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William Rudolph Hansen 1880–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Capenhagen, Durham, England

Death Date: 24 Nov 1917

Death Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: Carl Hansen

Mother: Caroline None

Spouse(s): Mary Rackstraw, Mary Rackstraw

Children(s): Thomas Hansen, William Hansen

In 1880, William Rudolph Hansen entered the world in Capenhagen, Durham, England, born to Carl Hansen And Caroline. William Rudolph Hansen married Mary Ann Rackstraw, Mary Rackstraw, and had children including Thomas H Hansen, William Wallace Hansen. William Rudolph Hansen passed away in 1917 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1880, William Rudolph Hansen entered the world in Capenhagen, Durham, England, born to Carl Hansen And Caroline.
  • William Rudolph Hansen married Mary Ann Rackstraw, Mary Rackstraw, and had children including Thomas H Hansen, William Wallace Hansen.
  • William Rudolph Hansen passed away in 1917 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hansen's Ancestors

Self
William Hansen
1880–1917
Birth Place: Capenhagen, Durham, England
Parents
Carl Hansen
1860–
Copenhagen København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Caroline
1860–
Denmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hansen's Descendants

1.
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William (Rudolph) Hansen (abt 1880–24 Nov 1917) m. Mary Rackstraw (abt 1885–Sep 1947) m. Mary (Ann) Rackstraw (1865–)
  1. 1. Thomas (H) Hansen 1913–1966 m. Elizabeth (A) Brown 1914–
    1. 1. John Hansen 1935–1985
  2. 2. William (Wallace) Hansen 1910–

William Hansen's Timeline

6 Records

1880
abt 1880
Birth of William Rudolph Hansen in Capenhagen, Durham, England
Capenhagen, Durham, England
1882
1882
Age 2
Birth of William Rudolph Hansen in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
1908
October 1908
Age 28
William Rudolph Hansen was married in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 31
William Rudolph Hansen resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1917
24 November 1917
Age 37
Death of William Rudolph Hansen
None
1917
24 Nov 1917
Age 37
Death of William Rudolph Hansen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Copenhagen
    Record Source: Web: UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to World War I Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Capenhagen, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30210
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; Mercantile Marine Memorial Tower Hill, London Part 3 Eade - Harrison

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1908
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1917
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; Mercantile Marine Memorial Tower Hill, London Part 3 Eade - Harrison
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; Mercantile Marine Memorial Tower Hill, London Part 3 Eade - Harrison
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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