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William Hugh James Smithson 1909–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1909

Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 Jul 1982

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Father: Robert Smithson

Mother: Beatrice McAlonan

Spouse(s): Anne Illingworth

Children(s):

In 1909, William Hugh James Smithson entered the world in York, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Hugh Smithson And Beatrice Mcalonan. In 1911, William Hugh James Smithson resided in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1921, William Hugh James Smithson resided in Municipality South Vancouver, Vancouver South, Bri. William Hugh James Smithson married Anne Illingworth. William Hugh James Smithson passed away in 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Biography

  • In 1909, William Hugh James Smithson entered the world in York, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Hugh Smithson And Beatrice Mcalonan.
  • In 1911, William Hugh James Smithson resided in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • In 1921, William Hugh James Smithson resided in Municipality South Vancouver, Vancouver South, Bri.
  • William Hugh James Smithson married Anne Illingworth.
  • William Hugh James Smithson passed away in 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Smithson's Ancestors

Self
William Smithson
1909–1982
Birth Place: York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Hugh Smithson
1886–1947
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Beatrice McAlonan
1890–
Bradford, England
Grandparents
William (Hugh) Smithson
1847–1896
Darlington, Durham, England
Jane Dee
1853–
Billingham, Durham, England
Ruth (Ellen) Spencer
1855–
Bowling, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Smithson
1816–
Jane Etty
1813–1891
Miles Spencer
1833–
Ann Loxam
1830–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Smithson's Timeline

4 Records

1909
31 Mar 1909
Birth of William Hugh James Smithson in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 2
William Hugh James Smithson resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 12
William Hugh James Smithson resided here in Municipality South Vancouver, Vancouver South, British Columbia, Canada
Municipality South Vancouver, Vancouver South, British Columbia, Canada
1982
7 Jul 1982
Age 73
Death of William Hugh James Smithson in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1909
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [3] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 12
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 52 - South Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 12; Family No: 157
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 19; Census Place: Vancouver South (Municipality), Vancouver South, British Columbia; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 52 - South Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 12; Family No: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Municipality South Vancouver, Vancouver South, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 19; Census Place: Vancouver South (Municipality), Vancouver South, British Columbia; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1982
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

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