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William Hanson 1776–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1776

Birth Location: Altham, Lancashire

Death Date: 5 Jan 1847

Death Location: Heywood, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Hanson

Mother: Isabel Hacking

Spouse(s): Susan NN

Children(s): Isabella Hanson, Sally Hanson

The story of William Hanson began in 1776 in Altham, Lancashire. William Hanson married Susan Nn, and had children including Elizabeth Hanson, Isabella Or Elizabeth Hanson, Mary Hanson, Sally Or Sarah Hanson. William Hanson passed away in 1847 in Heywood, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hanson began in 1776 in Altham, Lancashire.
  • William Hanson married Susan Nn, and had children including Elizabeth Hanson, Isabella Or Elizabeth Hanson, Mary Hanson, Sally Or Sarah Hanson.
  • William Hanson passed away in 1847 in Heywood, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hanson's Ancestors

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William Hanson
1776–1847
Birth Place: Altham, Lancashire
Parents
Thomas Hanson
1750–1798
Altham, Lancashire
Isabel Hacking
1750–1809
Altham, Lancashire
Grandparents
William (Hanson) (Grimshaw)
1725–1787
Altham, Lancashire
Mary (Grimshaw) (Hanson)
1729–1807
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
Nicholas Hacking
1705–1779
St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England
Grace (Hacking)
1708–
Altham, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William (??)
1698–1754
Anne NN
1700–1740
John Grimshaw
1702–1794
Margaret Sherburn
1705–1754
John Hacking
1669–1713
Elizabeth Whittaker
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1664–1722
Alice Nuttall
1670–1729
John Sherbourne
1678–1688
Mary Haworth
1679–1728
William Hacking
1640–1699
Phoebe (Hacking)
1637–1665
Nicholas Whitaker
1630–1671
Elizabeth Whitaker
1649–1701

William Hanson's Descendants

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William Hanson (Feb 1776–5 Jan 1847) m. Susan NN (Abt. 1770–)
  1. 1. Isabella (or Elizabeth) Hanson 1801–1861
  2. 2. Sally (or Sarah) Hanson 1798–

William Hanson's Timeline

6 Records

1776
Feb 1776
Birth of William Hanson in Altham, Lancashire
Altham, Lancashire
1776
8 Jul 1776
William Hanson was baptized in Altham, Lancashire, England
Altham, Lancashire, England
1776
25 Feb 1776
William Hanson was christened in Altham, Lancashire, England
Altham, Lancashire, England
1798
1798
Age 22
William Hanson resided here in Altham, Lancashire, England
Altham, Lancashire, England
1847
25 Jun 1847
Age 71
Death of William Hanson in Heywood, Lancashire, England
Heywood, Lancashire, England
1847
5 Jan 1847
Age 71
Burial of William Hanson in Heywood, Lancashire, England
Heywood, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1776
    Event Place: Altham, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1776
    Event Place: Altham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
    [4] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Altham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Altham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Heywood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 CEM 421

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Heywood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 CEM 421
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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