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William Thomson 1806–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1806

Birth Location: Raskelf, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: bef 1871

Death Location: Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Ann Wiel

Spouse(s): Sarah Ellis

Children(s): Robert Thompson, Jane Thompson, Lancelot Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, John Thompson, Richard Thompson

In 1806, William Thomson entered the world in Raskelf, Yorkshire, England, born to William Thompson And Ann Wiel. In 1851, William Thomson resided in Strensall, Yorkshire, England. William Thomson married Sarah Ellis, and had children including Elizabeth Thompson, Jane Ann Thompson, John Thompson, Lancelot Thompson, Richard Thompson, Robert Thompson. William Thomson passed away in 1871 in Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1806, William Thomson entered the world in Raskelf, Yorkshire, England, born to William Thompson And Ann Wiel.
  • In 1851, William Thomson resided in Strensall, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Thomson married Sarah Ellis, and had children including Elizabeth Thompson, Jane Ann Thompson, John Thompson, Lancelot Thompson, Richard Thompson, Robert Thompson.
  • William Thomson passed away in 1871 in Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thomson's Ancestors

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William Thomson
1806–1871
Birth Place: Raskelf, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Thompson
1771–
Raskelf, Yorkshire, England
Ann Wiel
1776–
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thomson's Descendants

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William Thomson (8 Mar 1806–bef 1871) m. Sarah Ellis (1811–Jan 1887)
  1. 1. Robert Thompson 1838–1906 m. Jane Neal 1850–1903
    1. 1. Herbert (Neal) Thompson 1872–
    2. 2. Arthur Thompson 1879–1882
    3. 3. Florence Thompson 1875–
    4. 4. Fanny Thompson 1877–1912
    5. 5. Stanley Thompson 1886–1893
    6. 6. Harold Thompson 1890–1891
  2. 2. Jane (Ann) Thompson 1841–
  3. 3. Lancelot Thompson 1846–1919
  4. 4. Elizabeth Thompson 1850–1921
  5. 5. John Thompson 1829–1901
  6. 6. Richard Thompson 1835–1884

William Thomson's Timeline

5 Records

1805
29 Mar 1805
William Thomson was baptized in Raskelf, Yorkshire, England
Raskelf, Yorkshire, England
1806
8 Mar 1806
Birth of William Thomson in Raskelf, Yorkshire, England
Raskelf, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 45
William Thomson resided here in Strensall, Yorkshire, England
Strensall, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 55
William Thomson resided here in Percy, Murton, Northumberland, England
Percy, Murton, Northumberland, England
1871
bef 1871
Age 65
Death of William Thomson in Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Raskelf, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3839; Folio: 89; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543193
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2356; Folio: 217; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87622
    [4] York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Borthwick Institute for Archives; York, Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for the Archdeaconry of Yorkshire; Reference: PRRAS2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Raskelf, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Borthwick Institute for Archives; York, Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for the Archdeaconry of Yorkshire; Reference: PRRAS2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Strensall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2356; Folio: 217; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87622

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Percy, Murton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3839; Folio: 89; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1871
    Event Place: Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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