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William Faulkner 1783–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1783

Birth Location: Carrick-On-Suir, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Dec 1855

Death Location: Bardsley, Lancaster, England

Father:

Mother: Faulkner None

Spouse(s): Margaret Fox

Children(s): George Faulkner, John Faulkner, Thomas Faulkner, Robert Faulkner, Samuel Faulkner, John Faulkner, Mary Faulkner, William Faulkner, Catherine Faulkner, Sarah Faulkner, Thomas Faulkner, Patrick Faulkner

William Faulkner was born in 1783 in Carrick-On-Suir, Ireland, the child of Margaret Fox And Faulkner. In 1796, William Faulkner resided in Donegal. In 1802, William Faulkner established residence. William Faulkner married Isabella Faulkner, Margaret Fox, and had children including Catherine Faulkner, George Faulkner, John Faulkner, Mary Anne Faulkner, Patrick Faulkner, Robert Faulkner, Samuel Faulkner, Sarah Faulkner, Thomas Faulkner, William Faulkner. William Faulkner passed away in 1855 in Bardsley, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • William Faulkner was born in 1783 in Carrick-On-Suir, Ireland, the child of Margaret Fox And Faulkner.
  • In 1796, William Faulkner resided in Donegal.
  • In 1802, William Faulkner established residence.
  • William Faulkner married Isabella Faulkner, Margaret Fox, and had children including Catherine Faulkner, George Faulkner, John Faulkner, Mary Anne Faulkner, Patrick Faulkner, Robert Faulkner, Samuel Faulkner, Sarah Faulkner, Thomas Faulkner, William Faulkner.
  • William Faulkner passed away in 1855 in Bardsley, Lancaster, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Faulkner's Ancestors

Self
William Faulkner
1783–1855
Birth Place: Carrick-On-Suir, Ireland
Parents
Faulkner
1765–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Faulkner's Descendants

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William Faulkner (abt 1783–20 Dec 1855) m. Margaret Fox (1786–1811)
  1. 1. George Faulkner 1811–1856 m. Mary (Ann) Hall 1816–1892
    1. 1. Samuel Faulkner 1841–1911
      1. 1. Robert (Harvey) Faulkner 1891–1920
        1. 1. Alexander (Ross) Faulkner 1919–1986
    2. 2. Joseph Faulkner 1862–1931 m. Heneretta Faulkner 1865–1916
      1. 1. John Faulkner 1899–
      2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Faulkner 1909–1980 m. Lorraine (Mary) Plunkett 1914–1983
        1. 1. Margaret (Lorraine) Faulkner 1936–2018
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Eliza) Faulkner 1882–1935
  2. 2. John Faulkner 1814–
  3. 3. Thomas Faulkner 1827–1915
    1. 1. Robert Faulkner 1870–1934
  4. 4. Robert Faulkner 1810–
  5. 5. Samuel Faulkner 1802–
  6. 6. John Faulkner 1829–
  7. 7. Mary (Anne) Faulkner 1832–
  8. 8. William Faulkner 1834–
  9. 9. Catherine Faulkner 1836–
  10. 10. Sarah Faulkner 1838–
  11. 11. Thomas Faulkner 1839–
  12. 12. Patrick Faulkner 1843–

William Faulkner's Timeline

9 Records

1783
abt 1783
Birth of William Faulkner in Carrick-On-Suir, Ireland
Carrick-On-Suir, Ireland
1796
1796
Age 13
William Faulkner resided here in Donegal
Donegal
1802
1802
Age 19
William Faulkner resided here
None
1821
1821
Age 38
William Faulkner resided here in Maghera, Drung and Larah, Cavan, Ireland
Maghera, Drung and Larah, Cavan, Ireland
1841
1841
Age 58
William Faulkner resided here in Ireland
Ireland
1844
1844
Age 61
William Faulkner resided here in Maherantemple, Drung, Cavan, Ireland
Maherantemple, Drung, Cavan, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 68
William Faulkner resided here in Donegal, Republic of Ireland
Donegal, Republic of Ireland
1855
Jan 1855
Age 72
Death of William Faulkner in Drung, Cavan, Ireland
Drung, Cavan, Ireland
1855
20 Dec 1855
Age 72
Burial of William Faulkner in Bardsley, Lancaster, England
Bardsley, Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1783
    Event Place: Carrick-On-Suir, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [2] UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919, The National Archives; London, England; Series Title: UK Naval Officer and Rating Service Records; Class: ADM 29; Piece Number: 14
    [3] Ireland, Census Fragments, Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Pre-1901 Census Fragments

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Donegal
    Record Source: Irish Flax Growers List, 1796

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Record Source: Irish Records Index, 1500-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Maghera, Drung and Larah, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census Fragments, Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Pre-1901 Census Fragments

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Lord Viscount Morpeth's Testimonial Roll, 1841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Maherantemple, Drung, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1805-1837

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Donegal, Republic of Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland: 18411851 Census Abstracts (Republic of Ireland), Masterson, Josephine.; Ireland: 18411851 Census Abstracts (Republic of Ireland); Publication Place: Baltimore; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc; Publication Year: 1999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1855
    Event Place: Drung, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Bardsley, Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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