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William Jefferson 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1853

Birth Location: Cullercoats, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Apr 1929

Death Location: Lanchester, Durham, England

Father: George Jefferson

Mother: Jane Lisle

Spouse(s): Mary Brown

Children(s): Ellen Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Robert Jefferson, Sarah Jefferson, Georgina Jefferson, Ellen Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Robert Jefferson, Sarah Jefferson, Georgina Jefferson

In 1853, William Jefferson entered the world in Cullercoats, Northumberland, England, born to George Jefferson And Jane Lisle. In 1861, William Jefferson resided in Cullercoates, Northumberland, England. In 1871, William Jefferson resided in Cullercoates, Northumberland, England. William Jefferson married Mary Brown, and had children including Ellen Jefferson, Georgina Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Robert Brown Jefferson, Sarah Jefferson. William Jefferson passed away in 1929 in Lanchester, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Jefferson entered the world in Cullercoats, Northumberland, England, born to George Jefferson And Jane Lisle.
  • In 1861, William Jefferson resided in Cullercoates, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, William Jefferson resided in Cullercoates, Northumberland, England.
  • William Jefferson married Mary Brown, and had children including Ellen Jefferson, Georgina Jefferson, Jane Jefferson, Robert Brown Jefferson, Sarah Jefferson.
  • William Jefferson passed away in 1929 in Lanchester, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferson
1853–1929
Birth Place: Cullercoats, Northumberland, England
Parents
George Jefferson
1829–1906
Cullercoats, Northumberland, England
Jane Lisle
1829–1906
Cullercoats, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William Jefferson
1790–1843
Cullercoates, Northumberland, England
Barbara Robson
1791–1853
Whitley, Northumberland, England
Robert Lisle
1798–1848
Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England
Sarah Downey
1799–1839
Ashington, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Jefferson
1763–
Elizabeth Hood
1744–1820
William Robson
1768–
Ann Grundel
1770–
Robert Captain
1769–1851
Jane Robinson
1763–1855
Robert Downie
1776–1819
Elizabeth Daggot
1776–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jefferson
1744–1790
Ann Spence
1740–1797
John Robson
1745–1820
Ann Stankley
1750–1835
Joseph Grundel
1747–
Elizabeth Read
1750–1804
Robert Lisle
1723–1777
Frances DODDS
1725–1770
George Robinson
1740–1808
Jane Simpson
1740–1814
John Downey
1749–1831
Mary Lisle
1752–1828
Christopher DAGGETT
1760–

William Jefferson's Descendants

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William Jefferson (July 1853–Apr 1929) m. Mary Brown (October 1857–Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Ellen Jefferson 1878–1960 m. John (Joseph) Molloy 1874–1948
    1. 1. Robert Molloy 1917–1975 m. Isabella McAllister 1917–2002
      1. 1. Margaret Molloy 1944–2004
    2. 2. Jane Molloy 1907–1985 m. Sydney Watson 1907–
    3. 3. Mary Molloy 1905–1994 m. Joseph Purkins 1905–1972
      1. 1. Maureen Purkins 1934–2019 m. George (Arthur) Mundy 1932–2001
      2. 2. John (Humphrey) Purkins 1939–2019
      3. 3. Joseph Purkins 1931–2006 m. Dorothy Monahan 1943–2017
      4. 4. Mary Purkins 1936–1965 m. Thomas (W) Gibson 1934–1966
    4. 4. Jane ((Ginny)) Molloy 1907–1984 m. Sidney Watson 1907–
      1. 1. Maureen Watson 1943–1985
    5. 5. William Molloy 1903–1940 m. Mary Best 1904–
    6. 6. Ellen Molloy 1900–
  2. 2. Jane Jefferson 1880–1953 m. William Drinkald 1873–1944
    1. 1. Arthur Drinkald 1902– m. Snowdon 1905–
  3. 3. Robert (Brown) Jefferson 1888–1963 m. Anna McGivern 1893–1970
    1. 1. Annie Jefferson 1920–2004 m. John (Lawson) Clapperton 1919–1993
    2. 2. Mary Jefferson 1922–1996 m. Henry (G) Johnson 1919–2005
    3. 3. Robert Jefferson 1914–1981 m. Annie Dunwoodie 1916–
    4. 4. Jane Jefferson 1916–1918
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Jefferson 1918–1919
  4. 4. Sarah Jefferson 1891– m. George Harding 1890–1973 m. Robert Graham 1887–1917
    1. 1. Georgina Graham 1914–1929
  5. 5. Georgina Jefferson 1897–
  6. 6. Ellen Jefferson 1878–1960
  7. 7. Jane Jefferson 1880–1953
  8. 8. Robert (Brown) Jefferson 1888–1963
  9. 9. Sarah Jefferson 1891–
  10. 10. Georgina Jefferson 1897–

William Jefferson's Timeline

5 Records

1853
July 1853
Birth of William Jefferson in Cullercoats, Northumberland, England
Cullercoats, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 8
William Jefferson resided here in Cullercoates, Northumberland, England
Cullercoates, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 18
William Jefferson resided here in Cullercoates, Northumberland, England
Cullercoates, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 38
William Jefferson resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne, St James, Benwell, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, St James, Benwell, Northumberland, England
1929
Apr 1929
Age 76
Death of William Jefferson in Lanchester, Durham, England
Lanchester, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1853
    Event Place: Cullercoats, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5122; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 847397
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3843; Folio: 40; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543194

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cullercoates, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3843; Folio: 40; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cullercoates, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5122; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 847397

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, St James, Benwell, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4201; Folio: 140; Page: 49; GSU roll: 6099311

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1929
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England

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