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William Brokenshaw Hanson 1863–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1863

Birth Location: Fowey, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1936

Death Location: Fowey Cornwall

Father: James Hanson

Mother: Fanny Hicks

Spouse(s): Rachel SYMONS

Children(s): Annie HANSON, Alice HANSON, Fanny Hanson, Ethel Hanson, William Hanson

In 1863, William Brokenshaw Hanson entered the world in Fowey, Cornwall, England, born to James Thorpe Hanson And Fanny Hicks. In 1871, William Brokenshaw Hanson resided in Fowey, Cornwall, England. In 1881, William Brokenshaw Hanson resided in Fowey, Cornwall, England. William Brokenshaw Hanson married Rachel May Symons, and had children including Alice Gertrude Hanson, Annie Louise Hanson, Ethel May Hanson, Fanny Hicks Hanson, William Charles Thorpe Hanson. William Brokenshaw Hanson passed away in 1936 in Fowey Cornwall.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Brokenshaw Hanson entered the world in Fowey, Cornwall, England, born to James Thorpe Hanson And Fanny Hicks.
  • In 1871, William Brokenshaw Hanson resided in Fowey, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1881, William Brokenshaw Hanson resided in Fowey, Cornwall, England.
  • William Brokenshaw Hanson married Rachel May Symons, and had children including Alice Gertrude Hanson, Annie Louise Hanson, Ethel May Hanson, Fanny Hicks Hanson, William Charles Thorpe Hanson.
  • William Brokenshaw Hanson passed away in 1936 in Fowey Cornwall.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hanson's Ancestors

Self
William Hanson
1863–1936
Birth Place: Fowey, Cornwall, England
Parents
James Thorpe Hanson
1837–
Fowey, Cornwall, England
Fanny Hicks
1842–1905
Fowey, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
James (Thorpe) Hanson
1810–1894
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Caroline Brokenshaw
1814–1882
Fowey, Cornwall, England
Peter HICKS
1804–1878
Fowey, Cornwall, England
Ann Willcock
1809–1882
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hanson
1768–1827
Sarah Cheesman
1786–1869
William Brokenshaw
1783–1857
Ann Beer
1789–1874
John HICKS
1773–
Alice Found
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernard Cheesman
1766–1801
Sarah
1765–1811
Richard Brokenshaw
1738–1796
Jane Dingle
1751–1796
Jacob Beer
1755–1826
Eleanor Treleaven
1754–
WILLIAM FOUND
1745–1830
JACKETT COURTS
1737–

William Hanson's Descendants

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William (Brokenshaw) Hanson (27 Jan 1863–31 Oct 1936) m. Rachel (May) SYMONS (25 Nov 1870–3 Dec 1950)
  1. 1. Annie (Louise) HANSON 1903–1975 m. Jack (Veale) LAMERTON 1899–1977 m. Jack (Vosper) Lamerton 1899–1977
    1. 1. Joan LAMERTON 1922–2001 m. Joseph (Edward) WILKINSON 1923–1997
    2. 2. Joan LAMERTON 1922–2001 m. Joseph (Edward) WILKINSON 1923–1997
  2. 2. Alice (Gertrude) HANSON 1905–1980 m. David (Maurice) COHEN 1902–1944
  3. 3. Fanny (Hicks) Hanson 1909–1990 m. John (Wesley) HEARD 1901–1976
  4. 4. Ethel (May) Hanson 1911–2005 m. Wesley Bray 1896–1961
  5. 5. William (Charles Thorpe) Hanson 1899–

William Hanson's Timeline

5 Records

1863
27 Jan 1863
Birth of William Brokenshaw Hanson in Fowey, Cornwall, England
Fowey, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 8
William Brokenshaw Hanson resided here in Fowey, Cornwall, England
Fowey, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 18
William Brokenshaw Hanson resided here in Fowey, Cornwall, England
Fowey, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 38
William Brokenshaw Hanson resided here in Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall, England
Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall, England
1936
31 Oct 1936
Age 73
Death of William Brokenshaw Hanson in Fowey Cornwall
Fowey Cornwall

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Fowey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2299; Folio: 50; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341552.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2258; Folio: 54; Page: 17; GSU roll: 834881.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2258; Folio: 54; Page: 17; GSU roll: 834881.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2196; Folio: 75; Page: 8.
    [5] UK, Royal Naval Reserve Service Records Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Fowey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2258; Folio: 54; Page: 17; GSU roll: 834881.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Fowey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2299; Folio: 50; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341552.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2196; Folio: 75; Page: 8.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Fowey Cornwall

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