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William McCann 1890–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 22 Jan 1958

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: Albert McCann

Mother: Betsy Seed

Spouse(s): Mary Ellen

Children(s):

The story of William McCann began in 1890 in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1891, William McCann resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. William McCann married Mary Ellen. William McCann passed away in 1958 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William McCann began in 1890 in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, William McCann resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • William McCann married Mary Ellen.
  • William McCann passed away in 1958 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert McCann
1866–1944
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
AM
Betsy Seed
1866–1949
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
BS

Spouses(s)

Mary Ellen
1889–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
ME

Children(s)

William McCann's Ancestors

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William McCann
1890–1958
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Albert McCann
1866–1944
Preston, Lancashire, England
Betsy Seed
1866–1949
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James McCann
1843–1893
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Margaret Wray
1844–1894
Preston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles McCann
1805–1874
Isabella Winskill
1810–1874
John Wray
1820–1873
Ellen Eccleston
1816–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Winskill
1780–1832

William McCann's Timeline

7 Records

1889
4 Aug 1889
William McCann was christened in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1890
1890
Birth of William McCann in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 1
William McCann resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 11
William McCann resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 21
William McCann resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1913
1913
Age 23
William McCann resided here
None
1958
22 Jan 1958
Age 68
Death of William McCann in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 2197
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25256
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3435; Folio: 26; Page: 46; GSU roll: 6098545
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3945; Folio: 23; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3435; Folio: 26; Page: 46; GSU roll: 6098545

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3945; Folio: 23; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25256

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 2197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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