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William Pearson 1891 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Silksworth, Durham, England

Death Date: Apr 1967

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Mathew Pearson

Mother: Isabella Welch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tulley

Children(s): Matthew Pearson, George Pearson, Irene Pearson, Thomas Pearson, Surtees Pearson, William Pearson

The story of William Pearson began in 1891 in Silksworth, Durham, England. In 1911, William Pearson resided in Tunstall, Durham, England. In 1939, William Pearson resided in Durham, England. William Pearson married Elizabeth Tulley, and had children including Matthew Pearson, George William Pearson, Irene Pearson, Thomas Pearson, Surtees Pearson, William Pearson. William Pearson passed away in 1967 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pearson began in 1891 in Silksworth, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, William Pearson resided in Tunstall, Durham, England.
  • In 1939, William Pearson resided in Durham, England.
  • William Pearson married Elizabeth Tulley, and had children including Matthew Pearson, George William Pearson, Irene Pearson, Thomas Pearson, Surtees Pearson, William Pearson.
  • William Pearson passed away in 1967 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pearson's Ancestors

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William Pearson
1891 – 1967
Birth Place: Silksworth, Durham, England
Parents
Mathew Pearson
1866 –
Belmont, Durham, England
Isabella Welch
1868 –
Sherburn, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pearson's Descendants

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William Pearson (15 Apr 1891 – Apr 1967) m. Elizabeth Tulley (30 Oct 1898 – Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Matthew Pearson (22 Feb 1923 – 21 Nov 1998) m. Olive Wood (5 Feb 1925 – 11 Jul 2015)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Pearson (8 Apr 1944 – 15 Apr 1983) m. Edwin (N) Jones
    2. 2. Carol Pearson (29 Aug 1950 – )
    3. 3. Pearson
    4. 4. Pearson
    5. 5. Pearson
  2. 2. George (William) Pearson (21 Dec 1925 – Apr 1984) m. Anne Ridley (28 Aug 1930 – 13 May 2019)
    1. 1. Alan (George) Pearson (Jan 1952 – )
  3. 3. Irene Pearson (12 Jan 1930 – Mar 1950)
  4. 4. Thomas Pearson (2 May 1932 – 2020) m. Barbara (Ann) Pugh (15 Jun 1934 – 5 Aug 2018)
  5. 5. Surtees Pearson (26 Jun 1938 – ) m. Margaret Smith (Jul 1939 – )
  6. 6. William Pearson (15 Nov 1940 – )

William Pearson's Timeline

4 Records

1891
15 Apr 1891
Birth of William Pearson in Silksworth, Durham, England
Silksworth, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 20
William Pearson resided here in Tunstall, Durham, England
Tunstall, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 48
William Pearson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1967
Apr 1967
Age 76
Death of William Pearson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Silksworth, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Tunstall, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1967
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England

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