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William Prior 1785–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1785

Birth Location: County Durham

Death Date: 10 MAY 1839

Death Location: South Shields, Durham

Father: John Prior

Mother: Sarah Lee

Spouse(s): Ann Marshall

Children(s): William Prior

In 1785, William Prior entered the world in County Durham, born to John Prior And Sarah Lee. William Prior married Ann Marshall, and had children including William Prior. William Prior passed away in 1839 in South Shields, Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Prior entered the world in County Durham, born to John Prior And Sarah Lee.
  • William Prior married Ann Marshall, and had children including William Prior.
  • William Prior passed away in 1839 in South Shields, Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Prior's Ancestors

Self
William Prior
1785–1839
Birth Place: County Durham
Parents
John Prior
1753–
Longbenton, Northumberland, England
Sarah Lee
1749–
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Joseph Prior
1725–
Ann Storey
1730–
William Lee
1729–
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Isabel Hobson
1729–
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Prior's Descendants

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William Prior (ABT 1785–10 MAY 1839) m. Ann Marshall (ABT 1785–October 1858)
  1. 1. William Prior 1807–1880 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1807–1863
    1. 1. John Prior 1831–1887 m. Margaret (Jane) Tismond 1831–1898
      1. 1. John (William) Prior 1857–1901 m. Anne (Amelia) Prior 1857–1901
        1. 1. Jane (Florence) Prior 1881–1959 m. Williamson Dunnington 1881–1954
        2. 2. Annie (Amelia) Prior 1876–1953 m. Walter Ellis 1879– m. Walter Ellis 1879–
        3. 3. John (H) Prior 1879–
        4. 4. Ada (Mary Ann) Prior 1874–
        5. 5. Mabel (Ethel) Prior 1883–1972 m. Richard (Arthur) Nichols 1883–
        6. 6. May (Violet Phyllis) Prior 1889–1967
        7. 7. Albert (Henzell) Prior 1893–1973
        8. 8. Margaret (Edith) Prior 1894–1966
        9. 9. Doris (Grace) Prior 1897–
      2. 2. Alice Prior 1854–
      3. 3. Margt (Jane) Prior 1861–
      4. 4. Robt (Arthur) Prior 1865–
      5. 5. Henzell Prior 1866–
      6. 6. Albert Prior 1869–
      7. 7. Ada Prior 1872–
      8. 8. Ada Prior 1872–
    2. 2. J (Mary) Prior 1843–
    3. 3. R (Marshall) Prior 1845–
    4. 4. J (Mary) Prior 1843–
    5. 5. R (Marshall) Prior 1845–

William Prior's Timeline

2 Records

1785
ABT 1785
Birth of William Prior in County Durham
County Durham
1839
10 MAY 1839
Age 54
Death of William Prior in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1785
    Event Place: County Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1839
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham

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