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William Tilson 1824–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Denn Parish, Parcy, County Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 26 August 1879

Death Location: Deredis, Butlers Bridge, Urney, County Cavan, Ireland

Father: John Tilson

Mother: Amelia O'Brien

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Armstrong

Children(s): Thomas Mr., Robert Tilson, Emily Tilson

In 1824, William Tilson entered the world in Denn Parish, Parcy, County Cavan, Ireland, born to John Tilson And Amelia O Brien. William Tilson married Elizabeth Eliza Armstrong, and had children including Emily Tilson, Robert Tilson, Thomas William Tilson Mr. William Tilson passed away in 1879 in Deredis, Butlers Bridge, Urney, County Cavan, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1824, William Tilson entered the world in Denn Parish, Parcy, County Cavan, Ireland, born to John Tilson And Amelia O Brien.
  • William Tilson married Elizabeth Eliza Armstrong, and had children including Emily Tilson, Robert Tilson, Thomas William Tilson Mr.
  • William Tilson passed away in 1879 in Deredis, Butlers Bridge, Urney, County Cavan, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tilson
1788–1880
Birth Location: Deredis, Co. Cavan, Ireland
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Amelia O'Brien
1789–1874
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Armstrong
1831–1901
Birth Location: Tullycoan, Annagh Parish, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland
EA

Children(s)

Thomas Mr.
1854–1936
Birth Location: Deredis, Co. Cavan, Ireland
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Robert Tilson
1845–1918
Birth Location: County Cavan, Ireland
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Emily Tilson
1868–
Birth Location: Cavan, Ireland
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William Tilson's Ancestors

Self
William Tilson
1824–1879
Birth Place: Denn Parish, Parcy, County Cavan, Ireland
Parents
John Tilson
1788–1880
Deredis, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Amelia O'Brien
1789–1874
Ireland
Grandparents
John Tilson
1767–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tilson's Descendants

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William Tilson (1824–26 August 1879) m. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Armstrong (Abt. 1831–15 July 1901)
  1. 1. Thomas (William Tilson) Mr. 1854–1936 m. Annie (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Hewitt 1865–1945
    1. 1. George (Herbert) Tilson 1893–1967 m. Esther Cassidy 1911–1982
      1. 1. Gladys (Gertrude) Tilson 1932–2022 m. Robert (William) Mee 1901–1986
      2. 2. Irene (M) Tilson 1945–2023
      3. 3. Verena Tilson 1934–2018 m. Stanley (Henry) Ebbitt 1925–2007
      4. 4. William (George) Tilson 1937–1937
      5. 5. Eric (Herbert) Tilson 1940–1994
    2. 2. Wm (Frederick) Tilson 1891–1974 m. Sarah (Emily Browne) Mrs. 1898–1967
      1. 1. William (Robert Tilson) Mr. 1919–2001
      2. 2. Evelyn (Adelaide "Elsie" Tilson) Mrs. 1923–1975 m. Robert (James) Johnston 1920–2008
      3. 3. Violet (Emily Tilson) Mrs. 1924–
      4. 4. Violet (Emily) Tilson 1924–
    3. 3. John (Joseph) Tilson 1896–
    4. 4. Ethel (Elizabeth) Tilson 1902–1974
    5. 5. Ernest (Wilbert) Tilson 1908–1986 m. Lilly McCracken –1966
    6. 6. Mabel (Arabella) Tilson 1899–1958 m. John (Francis) Roberts 1905–1988
  2. 2. Robert Tilson 1845–1918
  3. 3. Emily Tilson 1868–

William Tilson's Timeline

2 Records

1824
1824
Birth of William Tilson in Denn Parish, Parcy, County Cavan, Ireland
Denn Parish, Parcy, County Cavan, Ireland
1879
26 August 1879
Age 55
Death of William Tilson in Deredis, Butlers Bridge, Urney, County Cavan, Ireland
Deredis, Butlers Bridge, Urney, County Cavan, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Denn Parish, Parcy, County Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1879
    Event Place: Deredis, Butlers Bridge, Urney, County Cavan, Ireland
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