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William Shannon 1802–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 30 Jul 1857

Death Location: Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Father: William Shannon

Mother: Mary Coughlan

Spouse(s): Alice Hampson

Children(s): James Shannon, Robert Shannon, Peter Shannon, Martha Shannon, Mary Shannon, John Shannon, William Shannon, Alice stepdad, Alice stepdad, Alice stepdad

The story of William Shannon began in 1802 in Cork, Ireland. William Shannon married Alice Hampson, and had children including Alice Hampson Sandiford Is Stepdad, James Shannon, John Shannon, Martha Shannon, Mary Ann Shannon, Peter Shannon, Robert Shannon, William Shannon. William Shannon passed away in 1857 in Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shannon began in 1802 in Cork, Ireland.
  • William Shannon married Alice Hampson, and had children including Alice Hampson Sandiford Is Stepdad, James Shannon, John Shannon, Martha Shannon, Mary Ann Shannon, Peter Shannon, Robert Shannon, William Shannon.
  • William Shannon passed away in 1857 in Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shannon
1775–1802
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Coughlan
1783–1815
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Alice Hampson
1802–1877
Birth Location: Bedford, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

James Shannon
1831–1872
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
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Robert Shannon
1833–1853
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
RS
Peter Shannon
1836–1868
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
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Martha Shannon
1841–1901
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
MS
Mary Shannon
1844–1901
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
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John Shannon
1826–
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
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William Shannon
1830–1832
Birth Location: Leigh , Lancashire.
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Alice stepdad
1851–1881
Birth Location: WIGAN Lancashire England
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Alice stepdad
1851–1881
Birth Location: WIGAN Lancashire England
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Alice stepdad
1851–1881
Birth Location: WIGAN Lancashire England
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William Shannon's Ancestors

Self
William Shannon
1802–1857
Birth Place: Cork, Ireland
Parents
William Shannon
1775–1802
Ireland
Mary Coughlan
1783–1815
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shannon's Descendants

1.
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William Shannon (1802–30 Jul 1857) m. Alice Hampson (9 May 1802–January 1877)
  1. 1. James Shannon 1831–1872 m. Honnora Casey 1844–1898 m. Ann Shannon 1828– m. Mary Shannon 1831–
    1. 1. John Shannon 1842–1905 m. Elizabeth Davenport 1852–1906
      1. 1. Mary Shannon 1879–1945 m. John (William) Wilkinson 1876–1934
        1. 1. Ada (Elizabeth) Wilkinson 1904–2006 m. Owen (John) Goddard 1902–1985
        2. 2. Albert (Edward) Sergeant 1897–
        3. 3. William Wilkenson 1901–
        4. 4. Sidney Wilkenson 1902–
        5. 5. Charles (Edward) Wilkinson 1903–1980
        6. 6. John Wilkinson 1900–
        7. 7. Albert Wilkenson 1898–
      2. 2. Margaret Shannon 1869–
      3. 3. Kate Shannon 1872–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Shannon 1874–
      5. 5. Norah Shannon 1876–
    2. 2. Jas Shannon 1852–
    3. 3. Michael Shannon 1856–1914
    4. 4. Margaret Shannon 1861–
    5. 5. William Shannon 1864–
    6. 6. Richard Shannon 1866–
    7. 7. Ann Shannon 1870–
    8. 8. Henry Shannon 1874–
    9. 9. Clarissa Shannon 1859–
  2. 2. Robert Shannon 1833–1853
  3. 3. Peter Shannon 1836–1868
  4. 4. Martha Shannon 1841–1901
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Shannon 1844–1901
  6. 6. John Shannon 1826–
  7. 7. William Shannon 1830–1832
  8. 8. Alice (Hampson Sandiford is) stepdad 1851–1881
    1. 1. John Shawcross 1875–1941 m. Isabella Westwell 1871–1935
      1. 1. Alice Shawcross 1904–1974 m. William Fenn 1896–
        1. 1. Alice Fenn 1937–
  9. 9. Alice (Hampson Sandiford is) stepdad 1851–1881
    1. 1. John SHAWCROSS 1876–1941
      1. 1. Alice Shawcross 1904–1974
  10. 10. Alice (Hampson Sandiford is) stepdad 1851–1881
    1. 1. John Shawcross 1875–1941
      1. 1. Alice Shawcross 1904–
        1. 1. Alice Fenn 1937–2022

William Shannon's Timeline

6 Records

1800
27 May 1800
William Shannon was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1802
1802
Birth of William Shannon in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1802
Jul 1802
William Shannon was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1841
1841
Age 39
William Shannon resided here in Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 49
William Shannon resided here in Pennington, Lancashire, England
Pennington, Lancashire, England
1857
30 Jul 1857
Age 55
Death of William Shannon in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2205; Folio: 58; Page: 41; GSU roll: 87215
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 513; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Leigh; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 51; Page: 32; Line: 11; GSU roll: 306901
    [3] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 May 1800
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jul 1802
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 513; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Leigh; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 51; Page: 32; Line: 11; GSU roll: 306901

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pennington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2205; Folio: 58; Page: 41; GSU roll: 87215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Collectors
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
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