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William Dickson 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Linlithgow Burgh, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Archibald Dickson

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Marion Coates

Children(s): Jean Dickson

The story of William Dickson began in 1881 in Linlithgow Burgh, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1881, William Dickson resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1891, William Dickson resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. William Dickson married Marion Coates, and had children including Jean Dickson. William Dickson passed away in 1957 in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dickson began in 1881 in Linlithgow Burgh, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William Dickson resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Dickson resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Dickson married Marion Coates, and had children including Jean Dickson.
  • William Dickson passed away in 1957 in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Dickson
1858–1939
Birth Location: 209 high st linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Watson
1857–1887
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire
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Spouses(s)

Marion Coates
1879–1965
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jean Dickson
1916–1995
Birth Location: –
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William Dickson's Ancestors

Self
William Dickson
1881–1957
Birth Place: Linlithgow Burgh, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Meikle Dickson
1858–1939
209 high st linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Watson
1857–1887
Peebles, Peeblesshire
Grandparents
William Dickson
1823–1885
Duneparl, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella Meikle
1828–1881
Linlithgow, Scotland
Alexander Watson
1820–1903
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (C) Smith
1829–1906
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dickson
1800–
Elizabeth Thomson
1803–
John Meikle
1803–1862
Janet Jamieson
1804–1886
John Watson
1791–1858
Helen Cairns
1797–1867
George Smith
1798–1874
Janet Ballantyne
1793–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dickson
1761–1835
Janet Barclay
1763–1841
John Thomson
1776–1852
Robert Meikle
1756–1835
Margaret White
1757–
Alexander Watson
1770–
Marion Dickson
1771–1835
Agnes Somerville
1777–1839
James Smith
1765–
William Ballantyne
1773–
Margaret Brown
1773–1846

William Dickson's Descendants

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William Dickson (28 Mar 1881–1957) m. Marion Coates (1879–1965)
  1. 1. Jean Dickson 1916–1995

William Dickson's Timeline

6 Records

1881
28 Mar 1881
Birth of William Dickson in Linlithgow Burgh, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow Burgh, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
William Dickson resided here in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 10
William Dickson resided here in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 20
William Dickson resided here in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1957
1 January 1957
Age 76
Death of William Dickson
None
1957
1957
Age 76
Burial of William Dickson in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Linlithgow Burgh, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_357
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_326
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_273
    [4] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_273

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_357

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1957
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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