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William Jefferson 1858–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1858

Birth Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Norton, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Jefferson

Mother: Jane GATENBY

Spouse(s): Eliza Trenholme

Children(s): Ernest Jefferson, George Jefferson, Annie Jefferson, William Jefferson

The story of William Jefferson began in 1858 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, William Jefferson resided in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England. William Jefferson married Eliza Trenholme, and had children including Annie Jefferson, Ernest Jefferson, George Jefferson, William Jefferson. William Jefferson passed away in 1933 in Norton, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jefferson began in 1858 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Jefferson resided in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Jefferson married Eliza Trenholme, and had children including Annie Jefferson, Ernest Jefferson, George Jefferson, William Jefferson.
  • William Jefferson passed away in 1933 in Norton, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferson
1858–1933
Birth Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Jefferson
1819–1883
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Jane GATENBY
1827–1901
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Jefferson
1784–1857
Carthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Alice Halton
1786–1858
Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
Robert Gatenby
1785–1819
Thirsk and Sand Hutton, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Morrell
1801–1852
Galphay, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jefferson
1749–1815
Hannah Pannet
1756–1846
John Halton
1753–1824
Ann Mohun
1756–1831
Robert GATENBY
1749–1800
Jane Watson
1755–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Jefferson
1707–1772
Jane Eckles
1709–1789
David Halton
1709–
Elizabeth Peacock
1710–1759
George Mohun
1710–1777
Mary Hildreth
1719–
Christopher GATENBY
1717–1792
Jane GAINS
1721–1787
William Watson
1715–1788
Jane Oates
1720–1793

William Jefferson's Descendants

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William Jefferson (Mar 1858–1933) m. Eliza Trenholme (Abt. 1863–1939)
  1. 1. Ernest Jefferson 1886–1951
    1. 1. Mary Jefferson 1908–
    2. 2. Marion Jefferson 1915–
  2. 2. George Jefferson 1891–
  3. 3. Annie Jefferson 1893–1972
  4. 4. William Jefferson 1899–1974
    1. 1. Hugh (Gordon) Jefferson 1933–2009

William Jefferson's Timeline

6 Records

1858
Mar 1858
Birth of William Jefferson in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 13
William Jefferson resided here in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1880
July 1880
Age 22
William Jefferson was married in Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 23
William Jefferson resided here in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1933
Jun 1933
Age 75
Death of William Jefferson in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1933
1933
Age 75
Burial of William Jefferson in Norton, Durham, England
Norton, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1858
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4820; Folio: 27; Page: 46; GSU roll: 1342163
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1880
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4820; Folio: 27; Page: 46; GSU roll: 1342163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1933
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Norton, Durham, England

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