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William Jefferson 1822–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 aug 1822

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: September 1890

Death Location: 34 MOORGATE STREET, SUNDERLAND

Father: William Jefferson

Mother: Ann bowie

Spouse(s): Mary Cousins

Children(s): Margaret Jefferson, Ann Jefferson, Rachel Jefferson, William Jefferson, George Jefferson, JOHN JEFFERSON

William Jefferson was born in 1822 in Sunderland, Durham, England, the child of William Jefferson And Ann Bowie. In 1841, William Jefferson resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England. William Jefferson married Mary Cousins, and had children including Ann Jefferson, George Jefferson, John Philip Jefferson, Margaret Jefferson, Rachel Jefferson, William Jefferson. William Jefferson passed away in 1890 in 34 MOORGATE STREET, SUNDERLAND.

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Biography

  • William Jefferson was born in 1822 in Sunderland, Durham, England, the child of William Jefferson And Ann Bowie.
  • In 1841, William Jefferson resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England.
  • William Jefferson married Mary Cousins, and had children including Ann Jefferson, George Jefferson, John Philip Jefferson, Margaret Jefferson, Rachel Jefferson, William Jefferson.
  • William Jefferson passed away in 1890 in 34 MOORGATE STREET, SUNDERLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jefferson
1790–1854
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Ann bowie
1793–
Birth Location: St Kitts, India
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cousins
1824–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Jefferson
1857–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
MJ
Ann Jefferson
1859–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
AJ
Rachel Jefferson
1859–1877
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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William Jefferson
1860–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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George Jefferson
1865–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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JOHN JEFFERSON
1849–1906
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
JJ

William Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferson
1822–1890
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
William Jefferson
1790–1854
Sunderland, Durham, England
Ann bowie
1793–
St Kitts, India
Grandparents
Robert Jefferson
1755–1810
Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
eleanor goodday
1759–
Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
James Bowey
1752–1821
Hendon, Durham, England
Margaret Wood
1755–1822
Sunderland, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jefferson
1727–
Sarah FORSTER
1739–1795
Francis Bowey
1726–1777
Anne Marshall
1732–
James Wood
1730–1805
Margaret
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forster
1693–1758
Hannah Kell
1689–1777
James Bowey
1704–1749
Sarah
1700–
Thomas Marshall
1700–1737
ANNE WARDHAUGH
1700–
james Wood
1713–1762

William Jefferson's Descendants

1.
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William Jefferson (4 aug 1822–September 1890) m. Mary Cousins (15 Mar 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–
        1. 1. George (E) Gillingham 1922–1996
        2. 2. Jean Gillingham 1930–1998
      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–
        1. 1. George (N) Gordon 1920–
        2. 2. Henry Gordon 1922–
      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
        1. 1. Valerie Henderson 1939–2008 m. Eric Dawson 1932–2001
        2. 2. Philip Henderson 1941–2003
      3. 3. ADA (JEFFERSON) HENDERSON 1910–1993 m. JOHN (THOMAS) MCNISH 1910–1982
        1. 1. Robert (H) McNish 1938–2017 m. Sheila Taylor 1940–2018
        2. 2. DOROTHY (MINNIE) MCNISH 1932–1988 m. DENNIS CHEAL 1929–1989

William Jefferson's Timeline

6 Records

1822
4 aug 1822
Birth of William Jefferson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1823
24 Jun 1823
Age 1
William Jefferson was baptized in St Peter, Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
St Peter, Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 19
William Jefferson resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 39
William Jefferson resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 49
William Jefferson resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1890
September 1890
Age 68
Death of William Jefferson in 34 MOORGATE STREET, SUNDERLAND
34 MOORGATE STREET, SUNDERLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 aug 1822
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5014; Folio: 74; Page: 65; GSU roll: 847383
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3778; Folio: 35; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543185
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 309; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Bishop Wearmouth; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 13; Page: 21; Line: 20; GSU roll: 241353
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [6] England, Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Admissions and Discharges, National Maritime Museum; Greenwich, England; Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Admission Registers; Reference Number: DSH/11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1823
    Event Place: St Peter, Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 309; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Bishop Wearmouth; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 13; Page: 21; Line: 20; GSU roll: 241353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3778; Folio: 35; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5014; Folio: 74; Page: 65; GSU roll: 847383

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1890
    Event Place: 34 MOORGATE STREET, SUNDERLAND
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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