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William Sampson 1877–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1877

Birth Location: Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England

Father: John Sampson

Mother: Rebecca Mottished

Spouse(s): Clara Orange

Children(s): Marjorie Sampson

William Sampson was born in 1877 in Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of John Sampson And Rebecca Mottished. William Sampson married Clara Beatrice Orange, and had children including Marjorie Moyra Primrose Sampson. William Sampson passed away in 1955 in Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • William Sampson was born in 1877 in Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of John Sampson And Rebecca Mottished.
  • William Sampson married Clara Beatrice Orange, and had children including Marjorie Moyra Primrose Sampson.
  • William Sampson passed away in 1955 in Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sampson
1837–1932
Birth Location: Laxton, Nottinghamshire, England
JS
Rebecca Mottished
1835–1918
Birth Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
RM

Spouses(s)

Clara Orange
1880–1924
Birth Location: Leamington, Warwickshire, England
CO

Children(s)

Marjorie Sampson
1903–1988
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
MS

William Sampson's Ancestors

Self
William Sampson
1877–1955
Birth Place: Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Sampson
1837–1932
Laxton, Nottinghamshire, England
Rebecca Mottished
1835–1918
Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Sampson
1810–1870
Laxton, Notts
Ann Newbolt
1814–1859
Laxton, Notts
Jonathan Mottashed
1809–1888
Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England
Frances Ingham
1807–1891
Normanton, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Mottished
1781–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sampson's Descendants

1.
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William Sampson (abt 1877–1955) m. Clara (Beatrice) Orange (Apr 1880–9 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Moyra Primrose) Sampson 1903–1988

William Sampson's Timeline

12 Records

1877
29 Jan 1877
Birth of William Sampson in Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1877
1877
Birth of William Sampson in Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England
Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England
1877
abt 1877
Birth of William Sampson in Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England
Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England
1877
4 Mar 1877
William Sampson was baptized in Ossington, Holy Rood, Nottinghamshire, England
Ossington, Holy Rood, Nottinghamshire, England
1881
1881
Age 4
William Sampson resided here in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England
Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England
1891
1891
Age 14
William Sampson resided here in Marnham, Marnham, Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
Marnham, Marnham, Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
1900
July 1900
Age 23
William Sampson was married in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 24
William Sampson resided here in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 34
William Sampson resided here in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 62
William Sampson resided here in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1955
10 November 1955
Age 78
Death of William Sampson in Leicester, England
Leicester, England
1955
1955
Age 78
Death of William Sampson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 623
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2952; Folio: 99; Page: 20
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016026A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Ossington, Holy Rood, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1922, Nottinghamshire Archives; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; Parish Registers for Nottinghamshire; Reference: PR17291

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1900
    Event Place: Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Marnham, Marnham, Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2952; Folio: 99; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016026A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1955
    Event Place: Leicester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 623
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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