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William Arthur Hanson 1848–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Fowey, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 10 Sep 1915

Death Location: FOWEY Cornwall England

Father: James Hanson

Mother: Caroline Brokenshaw

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hanson

Children(s):

In 1848, William Arthur Hanson entered the world in Fowey, Cornwall, England, born to James Thorpe Hanson And Caroline Brokenshaw. In 1851, William Arthur Hanson resided in Fowey, Cornwall, England. In 1861, William Arthur Hanson resided in Fowey, Cornwall, England. William Arthur Hanson married Elizabeth Ann Hanson. William Arthur Hanson passed away in 1915 in FOWEY Cornwall England.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Arthur Hanson entered the world in Fowey, Cornwall, England, born to James Thorpe Hanson And Caroline Brokenshaw.
  • In 1851, William Arthur Hanson resided in Fowey, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1861, William Arthur Hanson resided in Fowey, Cornwall, England.
  • William Arthur Hanson married Elizabeth Ann Hanson.
  • William Arthur Hanson passed away in 1915 in FOWEY Cornwall England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hanson
1810–1894
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
JH
Caroline Brokenshaw
1814–1882
Birth Location: Fowey, Cornwall, England
CB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hanson
1852–1933
Birth Location: Polruan, Cornwall
EH

Children(s)

William Hanson's Ancestors

Self
William Hanson
1848–1915
Birth Place: Fowey, Cornwall, England
Parents
James Thorpe Hanson
1810–1894
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Caroline Brokenshaw
1814–1882
Fowey, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Joseph (H) Hanson
1768–1827
Stoke Damerel?
Sarah Cheesman
1786–1869
Bexhill, Sussex, England
William Brokenshaw
1783–1857
Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Ann Beer
1789–1874
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Bernard Cheesman
1766–1801
Sarah
1765–1811
Richard Brokenshaw
1738–1796
Jane Dingle
1751–1796
Jacob Beer
1755–1826
Eleanor Treleaven
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nic Brokenshaw
1715–1772
Anne Wendon
1719–1741
Richard Dingle
1721–
Martha Davy
1726–
Philip Beere
1719–1782
Mary Tallack
1727–
Thomas Treleaven
1721–1795
Mary Cullis
1722–1763

William Hanson's Timeline

9 Records

1848
19 Mar 1848
Birth of William Arthur Hanson in Fowey, Cornwall, England
Fowey, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 3
William Arthur Hanson resided here in Fowey, Cornwall, England
Fowey, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 13
William Arthur Hanson resided here in Fowey, Cornwall, England
Fowey, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 23
William Arthur Hanson resided here in Vessels, Cornwall, England
Vessels, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 33
William Arthur Hanson resided here in Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Cornwall, England
Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 53
William Arthur Hanson resided here in Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall, England
Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 63
William Arthur Hanson resided here in Lanteglos, Cornwall, England
Lanteglos, Cornwall, England
1915
07 Oct 1915
Age 67
William Arthur Hanson - Will in Fowey, Cornwall, England
Fowey, Cornwall, England
1915
10 Sep 1915
Age 67
Death of William Arthur Hanson in FOWEY Cornwall England
FOWEY Cornwall England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Fowey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2288; Folio: 87; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341549.
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2322; Folio: 71; Page: ; GSU roll: 838825.
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2196; Folio: 82; Page: 22.
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1545; Folio: 52; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542828.
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1906; Folio: 41; Page: 18; GSU roll: 221058.
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Fowey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1906; Folio: 41; Page: 18; GSU roll: 221058.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fowey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1545; Folio: 52; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542828.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Vessels, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2322; Folio: 71; Page: ; GSU roll: 838825.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Fowey
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2288; Folio: 87; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341549.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2196; Folio: 82; Page: 22.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Lanteglos, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Fowey, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1915
    Event Place: FOWEY Cornwall England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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