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William Jefferson 1790–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: 13 Littlegate, Sunderland

Father: Robert Jefferson

Mother: eleanor goodday

Spouse(s): Ann bowie

Children(s): William Jefferson, John Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Frances Jefferson, Ann Jefferson, Martha Jefferson

William Jefferson was born in 1790 in Sunderland, Durham, England, the child of Robert Jefferson And Eleanor Goodday. In 1861, William Jefferson resided in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. William Jefferson married Ann Bowie, and had children including Ann Jefferson, Frances Bowey Jefferson, John Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, William Jefferson. William Jefferson passed away in 1854 in 13 Littlegate, Sunderland.

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Biography

  • William Jefferson was born in 1790 in Sunderland, Durham, England, the child of Robert Jefferson And Eleanor Goodday.
  • In 1861, William Jefferson resided in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • William Jefferson married Ann Bowie, and had children including Ann Jefferson, Frances Bowey Jefferson, John Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, William Jefferson.
  • William Jefferson passed away in 1854 in 13 Littlegate, Sunderland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jefferson
1755–1810
Birth Location: Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
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eleanor goodday
1759–
Birth Location: Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann bowie
1793–
Birth Location: St Kitts, India
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Children(s)

William Jefferson
1822–1890
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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John Jefferson
1838–
Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
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Thomas Jefferson
1832–1896
Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
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Frances Jefferson
1838–1880
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Ann Jefferson
1828–1892
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Martha Jefferson
1831–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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William Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferson
1790–1854
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
Robert Jefferson
1755–1810
Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
eleanor goodday
1759–
Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
Grandparents
Joseph Jefferson
1727–
durham, england
Sarah FORSTER
1739–1795
Bishop-Wearmouth, County Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
William Forster
1693–1758
Hannah Kell
1689–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forster
1664–
Isabel Ribey
1664–
William Kell
1655–1743
Ann Sinerfell
1655–

William Jefferson's Descendants

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William Jefferson (1790–1854) m. Ann bowie (13 JULY 1793–)
  1. 1. William Jefferson 1822–1890 m. Mary Cousins 1824–
    1. 1. Margaret Jefferson 1857–
    2. 2. Ann Jefferson 1859– m. thomas gray 1858–
    3. 3. Rachel Jefferson 1859–1877
    4. 4. William Jefferson 1860– m. Mary (J) Jefferson 1856–
    5. 5. George Jefferson 1865–
    6. 6. JOHN (PHILIP) JEFFERSON 1849–1906 m. SARAH PINCHARD 1853–1913
      1. 1. JOHN (PHILIP) JEFFERSON 1889–1890
      2. 2. ADA JEFFERSON 1880–1883
      3. 3. ADA JEFFERSON 1886–1964 m. charles kerr 1885– m. Henry Armstrong 1884–
        1. 1. Thomas (Godfrey) Armstrong 1916–1963
        2. 2. Thomas (Godfrey) Armstrong 1916–1963
        3. 3. Thomas (Godfrey) Armstrong 1916–1963
        4. 4. Thomas (Godfrey) Armstrong 1916–1963
        5. 5. Thomas (Godfrey) Armstrong 1916–1963
        6. 6. Ruth Armstrong 1922–
        7. 7. Thomas (Godfrey) Armstrong 1916–1963
        8. 8. henry Armstrong 1911–
        9. 9. sarah Armstrong 1913–
      4. 4. Mary (Hannah) Jefferson 1877–1967 m. Charles Gillingham 1876–
        1. 1. George Gillingham 1901– m. Mary (H) Gillingham 1901–
        2. 2. Mary (Hannah) Gillingham 1905– m. Henry (H) Robinson 1906–
        3. 3. Charles Gillingham 1908–1923
      5. 5. ELIZABETH JEFFERSON 1875–1951 m. John Nisbet 1877–
        1. 1. George Nisbet 1898–1915
        2. 2. Florence (pinchard) Nisbet 1898–1983 m. Henry Gordon 1894–
        3. 3. Isabella Nisbet 1902–
        4. 4. Thomas Nisbet 1904–1932
        5. 5. Margaret Nisbet 1907–1917
        6. 6. Elizabeth Nisbet 1909–
        7. 7. ethel Nisbet 1912–
        8. 8. georgina Nisbet 1917–
      6. 6. MARGARET JEFFERSON 1873–1903 m. Robert (Purse) Kell 1858–1900
        1. 1. Ralph (Purse) Kell 1894–1961
        2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Kell 1898–1963
        3. 3. ROBERT KELL 1899–1938
      7. 7. ETHEL JEFFERSON 1883–1947 m. ROBERT HENDERSON 1881–1933
        1. 1. HELEN HENDERSON 1905–1970
        2. 2. John (Philip) Henderson 1908–1970 m. Elizabeth Cahill 1909–1984
        3. 3. ADA (JEFFERSON) HENDERSON 1910–1993 m. JOHN (THOMAS) MCNISH 1910–1982
  2. 2. John Jefferson 1838–
  3. 3. Thomas Jefferson 1832–1896 m. Ann 1833–
    1. 1. Frances (Ann) Jefferson 1863–1920
    2. 2. John Jefferson 1863–1895
    3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Jefferson 1865–1933 m. Thomas (Embleton) Sullivan 1865–
    4. 4. Hannah Jefferson 1871–
  4. 4. Frances (Bowey) Jefferson 1838–1880
  5. 5. Ann Jefferson 1828–1892 m. james martin 1820–
    1. 1. William (Jefferson) illegitimate 1852–
    2. 2. Margret (Jefferson) illegitimate 1857–
    3. 3. Sarah Martin 1871–
    4. 4. Julian Martin 1858–
    5. 5. Victoria Martin 1866–
    6. 6. Thomas Martin 1867–
  6. 6. Martha Jefferson 1831–

William Jefferson's Timeline

3 Records

1790
1790
Birth of William Jefferson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1854
1854
Age 64
Death of William Jefferson in 13 Littlegate, Sunderland
13 Littlegate, Sunderland
1861
1861
Age 71
William Jefferson resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3766; Folio: 55; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3766; Folio: 55; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: 13 Littlegate, Sunderland
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