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William Summers 1797–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Chester Le Street, Durham, England

Death Date: 6 Jan 1878

Death Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England

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Spouse(s): Ann Summers, Elizabeth Richardson

Children(s): Daniel Summers, Charles Summers, George Summers, Elizabeth Summers

William Summers was born in 1797 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England, the child of Daniel Summers And Catherine. In 1841, William Summers resided in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. In 1851, William Summers resided in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England. William Summers married Ann Summers, Elizabeth Richardson, and had children including Charles Summers, Daniel Summers, Elizabeth Summers, George William Gibbon Summers. William Summers passed away in 1878 in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • William Summers was born in 1797 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England, the child of Daniel Summers And Catherine.
  • In 1841, William Summers resided in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, William Summers resided in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England.
  • William Summers married Ann Summers, Elizabeth Richardson, and had children including Charles Summers, Daniel Summers, Elizabeth Summers, George William Gibbon Summers.
  • William Summers passed away in 1878 in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England.

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William Summers
1797–1878
Birth Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
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William Summers's Descendants

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William Summers (abt 1797–6 Jan 1878) m. Ann Summers (abt 1799–) m. Elizabeth Richardson (–10 May 1840)
  1. 1. Daniel Summers 1823–
    1. 1. Ann (Jane) McKee 1848– m. John Soppitt 1849–
      1. 1. Samuel Soppitt 1880–1960 m. Alice Wood 1883–1946
        1. 1. William (Wood) Soppitt 1903–1990
        2. 2. Sarah (Ellen) Soppitt 1905–1984 m. Harry Cole 1901–1977
      2. 2. William Soppitt 1868–
      3. 3. John Soppitt 1875–
      4. 4. George Soppitt 1877–
      5. 5. James Soppitt 1884–
      6. 6. Emily Soppitt 1866–
      7. 7. Joseph Soppitt 1870–
  2. 2. Charles Summers 1820–
  3. 3. George (William Gibbon) Summers 1826–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Summers 1829–1884

William Summers's Timeline

6 Records

1797
abt 1797
Birth of William Summers in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 44
William Summers resided here in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 54
William Summers resided here in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 64
William Summers resided here in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 74
William Summers resided here in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
1878
6 Jan 1878
Age 81
Death of William Summers in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4984; Folio: 27; Page: 48; GSU roll: 847435.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3755; Folio: 60; Page: 10; GSU roll: 543182.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 439; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87071.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 312; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Houghton Le Spring; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 22; GSU roll: 241354.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 312; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Houghton Le Spring; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 22; GSU roll: 241354.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 439; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87071.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3755; Folio: 60; Page: 10; GSU roll: 543182.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4984; Folio: 27; Page: 48; GSU roll: 847435.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

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