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William Sewell 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sept 1820

Birth Location: Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Apr 1900

Death Location: Pollokshaws

Father: Robert Sewell

Mother: Ann Swanson

Spouse(s): Helen Johnston

Children(s): John Sewell, Jane Sewell, William Sewell

In 1820, William Sewell entered the world in Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert Sewell And Ann Swanson. In 1841, William Sewell resided in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1851, William Sewell resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Sewell married Helen Johnston, and had children including Jane Sewell, John George Sewell, William R Sewell. William Sewell passed away in 1900 in Pollokshaws.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Sewell entered the world in Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert Sewell And Ann Swanson.
  • In 1841, William Sewell resided in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Sewell resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Sewell married Helen Johnston, and had children including Jane Sewell, John George Sewell, William R Sewell.
  • William Sewell passed away in 1900 in Pollokshaws.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sewell's Ancestors

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William Sewell
1820–1900
Birth Place: Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Sewell
1781–1851
Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ann Swanson
1781–1853
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sewell's Descendants

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William Sewell (27 Sept 1820–22 Apr 1900) m. Helen Johnston (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. John (George) Sewell 1852–
  2. 2. Jane Sewell 1846–
  3. 3. William (R) Sewell 1851–

William Sewell's Timeline

8 Records

1820
27 Sept 1820
Birth of William Sewell in Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 21
William Sewell resided here in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 31
William Sewell resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 41
William Sewell resided here in Pollockshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Pollockshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 51
William Sewell resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 61
William Sewell resided here in Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 71
William Sewell resided here in Pollockshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Pollockshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1900
22 Apr 1900
Age 80
Death of William Sewell in Pollokshaws
Pollokshaws

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sept 1820
    Event Place: Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Hawick; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 1432; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_205; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pollockshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 7; Page: 41; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 10; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 10; Page: 17; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pollockshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 10; Page: 15; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Pollokshaws
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

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