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William Sanderson 1879–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Belford, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 2 Apr 1909

Death Location: Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father: John Sanderson

Mother: Helen Frisken

Spouse(s): Sarah Ahern

Children(s): Ruth Sanderson, William Sanderson, Caroline Sanderson

In 1879, William Sanderson entered the world in Belford, Northumberland, England, born to John Sanderson And Helen Frisken. William Sanderson married Sarah Ann Ahern, and had children including Caroline Helen Sanderson, Ruth Margaret Lillian Sanderson, William John Sanderson. William Sanderson passed away in 1909 in Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Sanderson entered the world in Belford, Northumberland, England, born to John Sanderson And Helen Frisken.
  • William Sanderson married Sarah Ann Ahern, and had children including Caroline Helen Sanderson, Ruth Margaret Lillian Sanderson, William John Sanderson.
  • William Sanderson passed away in 1909 in Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sanderson's Ancestors

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William Sanderson
1879–1909
Birth Place: Belford, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Sanderson
1841–1899
Buckton, Northumberland, England
Helen Frisken
1846–1901
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Sanderson
1817–1888
Branxton, Northumberland, England
Jane Mathieson
1813–1878
Scotland
William Friskin
1818–1892
Swinton, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanderson
1786–1853
Catharine Brown
1788–1852
William Matheson
1794–1863
Elizabeth Murray
1799–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sanderson's Descendants

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William Sanderson (1 Dec 1879–2 Apr 1909) m. Sarah (Ann) Ahern (4 Aug 1883–13 Aug 1955)
  1. 1. Ruth (Margaret Lillian) Sanderson 1907–1967 m. William (John) Tregea 1905–1959
    1. 1. William (John) Tregea 1933–1997 m. Shirley (Margaret) Borthwick 1936–1997
    2. 2. Rodney (William) Tregea 1928–2005
    3. 3. Shirley (Margaret) Tregea 1936–1986 m. Keith (Purdy) Smith 1934–1972
    4. 4. Gordon (James) Tregea –2011
    5. 5. Evelyn (May) Tregea 1930–1931
  2. 2. William (John) Sanderson 1903–1936
  3. 3. Caroline (Helen) Sanderson 1905–1932

William Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1879
1 Dec 1879
Birth of William Sanderson in Belford, Northumberland, England
Belford, Northumberland, England
1909
2 Apr 1909
Age 30
Death of William Sanderson in Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Belford, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Queensland Federation Index 1890-1914

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