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William Linn 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1888

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: Dec 1973

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Joseph Linn

Mother: Mary Elliott

Spouse(s): Isabella Miller

Children(s): William Linn, Ralph Linn, Isabel Linn, Margaret Linn, James Linn, Mary Linn

William Linn was born in 1888 in South Shields, Durham, England, the child of Joseph Linn And Mary Ann Elliott. In 1891, William Linn resided in Westoe, Durham, England. In 1901, William Linn resided in Coxlodge, Northumberland, England. William Linn married Isabella Miller, and had children including Isabel Bella Linn, James Jimmy Linn, Margaret Nellie Linn, Mary A Linn, Ralph Linn, William Linn. William Linn passed away in 1973 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • William Linn was born in 1888 in South Shields, Durham, England, the child of Joseph Linn And Mary Ann Elliott.
  • In 1891, William Linn resided in Westoe, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, William Linn resided in Coxlodge, Northumberland, England.
  • William Linn married Isabella Miller, and had children including Isabel Bella Linn, James Jimmy Linn, Margaret Nellie Linn, Mary A Linn, Ralph Linn, William Linn.
  • William Linn passed away in 1973 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Linn's Ancestors

Self
William Linn
1888–1973
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Joseph Linn
1859–1934
Jarrow, Durham, England
Mary (Ann) Elliott
1861–1936
South Shields, Durham, England
Grandparents
Joseph Linn
1832–
Hylton, Durham, England
Isabella Linn
1834–
Percy Main, Northumberland, England
James Elliott
1830–1889
South Shields, Durham, England
Ann Ridley
1832–
Gosforth, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Elliott
1785–
Mary Maide
1791–
Joseph Ridley
1806–
Margaret Brash
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Linn's Descendants

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William Linn (19 Feb 1888–Dec 1973) m. Isabella Miller (About 1896–22 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. William Linn 1922–1989 m. Alice Cammock 1927–2001
  2. 2. Ralph Linn 1920–2000
  3. 3. Isabel ('Bella') Linn 1924–1942
  4. 4. Margaret ((Nellie)) Linn 1926–1949
  5. 5. James ((Jimmy)) Linn 1929–1974
  6. 6. Mary (A) Linn 1932–1932

William Linn's Timeline

6 Records

1888
19 Feb 1888
Birth of William Linn in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 3
William Linn resided here in Westoe, Durham, England
Westoe, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 13
William Linn resided here in Coxlodge, Northumberland, England
Coxlodge, Northumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 23
William Linn resided here in Birtley, Durham, England
Birtley, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 51
William Linn resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1973
Dec 1973
Age 85
Death of William Linn in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1888
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30122
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4157; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6099267
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4816; Folio: 62; Page: 6
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012856F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4157; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6099267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Coxlodge, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4816; Folio: 62; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Birtley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012856F

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1973
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index

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