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William Willson 1823–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1823

Birth Location: Shoreditch, London. England

Death Date: 3 APR 1895

Death Location: Shoreditch, London

Father: Edward Willson

Mother: Ann Hobbs

Spouse(s): Ann Linford

Children(s): Harry Willson, James Willson

William Willson was born in 1823 in Shoreditch, London. England, the child of Edward Willson And Ann Hobbs. In 1851, William Willson established residence. William Willson married Ann Linford, and had children including Harry Linford Willson, James William Willson. William Willson passed away in 1895 in Shoreditch, London.

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Biography

  • William Willson was born in 1823 in Shoreditch, London. England, the child of Edward Willson And Ann Hobbs.
  • In 1851, William Willson established residence.
  • William Willson married Ann Linford, and had children including Harry Linford Willson, James William Willson.
  • William Willson passed away in 1895 in Shoreditch, London.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willson's Ancestors

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William Willson
1823–1895
Birth Place: Shoreditch, London. England
Parents
Edward Willson
1794–1865
Hackney, London, Middlesex, England
Ann Hobbs
1799–1854
Acton, London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Edward Willson
1777–1865
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Ann Wickins
1770–
London, England
John Hobbs
1767–1802
Middlesex, England
Mary Hooker
1767–
England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Willson
1752–1836
Mary Eaton
1747–
John Hobbs
1748–
Hannah Ward
1745–
Thomas Hooker
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willson
1736–
Richard Eaton
1715–
Thomas Hooker
1715–1786

William Willson's Descendants

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William Willson (ABT 1823–3 APR 1895) m. Ann Linford (11 NOV 1837–20 APR 1907)
  1. 1. Harry (Linford) Willson 1867–
  2. 2. James (William) Willson 1862–1918

William Willson's Timeline

6 Records

1823
ABT 1823
Birth of William Willson in Shoreditch, London. England
Shoreditch, London. England
1823
6 APR 1823
William Willson was baptized in St Leonard Church, Shoreditch, London
St Leonard Church, Shoreditch, London
1851
1851
Age 28
William Willson resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 28
William Willson resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 28
William Willson resided here
None
1895
3 APR 1895
Age 72
Death of William Willson in Shoreditch, London
Shoreditch, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1823
    Event Place: Shoreditch, London. England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 APR 1823
    Event Place: St Leonard Church, Shoreditch, London

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 APR 1895
    Event Place: Shoreditch, London

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