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William Georgeson (abt. 1732)

William Georgeson
Born about in Bower, Caithness, Scotlandmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Husband of — married about 1755 in Bower, Caithness, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Biography

William Georgeson was born in ~1732 in Kirk, Bower, Caithness, Scotland. His father was Donald Georgeson (~1700 - ). Note: There are no GEORGESON baptisms obvious in Caithness between 1724 and 1741[1]

His brother was Donald Georgeson (~1730 - ~1793).

When William was about 23 he married Jean Doull (~1730 - ) in 1755 in Bower, Caithness. Note: not immediately obvious in the OPR[2]

Their children were...

  1. Donald Georgeson (~1754 - )
  2. Elspet (Georgeson) Murray (~1756 - )
  3. William Georgeson (~1760 - )
  4. Jannet Georgeson (~1762 - )
  5. Margaret Georgeson (~1764 - )
  6. James Georgeson (~1766 - )
  7. Isobel Georgeson (~1768 - )
  8. Jean Georgeson (~1771 - )
  9. Alexander Georgeson (~1774 - )
  10. James Georgeson (~1778 - ).

Research Notes

Note: Note: From the witnesses to baptisms, the places associated with both this William and Donald Georgeson married to Esther MILLER, and the lack of other families in the neighbourhood, Donald and William are assumed to be siblings.[1]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Note: Title: Lorna's Family History Musings, Location: Waikanae, New Zealand. Citing: Page: Nov 2013 (accessed before 17 November 2013)
  2. Marriage: Missing source ID S55. Citing: Page: Bap. 2 May 1756 Elspet d/o William GEORGESON (Kirk), Bower, Caithness, 34/00 0010 0067, copy d/loaded Nov 2013 (accessed before 17 November 2013)




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