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William Sansom (1792 - 1876)

William Sansom
Born in Hambridge, Somerset, Englandmap
Husband of — married 23 Nov 1820 in Troedyraur, Cardiganshire, Walesmap
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Died at about age 84 in Cardigan, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Biography

William Sansom, son of Thomas Sansom and Abigail Brownsey, was born in 1792,in Hambridge, Somersetshire, England, UK and was baptised on 21 Sep 1794.Drayton, Somerset, England. William died on 14 Mar 1876 in Cardigan, York County, New Brunswick, Canada at age 84, and was buried in Cardigan, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. William married Mary Nichols (Nickles) on 23 Nov 1820 in Troedyraur, Cardiganshire, Wales. Mary was born in 1799 in Pembrook, South Wales, died on 14 Jul 1847 in Cardigan, York County, New Brunswick, Canada at age 48, and was buried in Cardigan, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Arrival On 09 April 1822, William and Mary with their newborn son James set sail to Canada on board the "Active". They arrived at Saint John NB on 01 June, and made their way to the Welsh community of Cardigan, New Brunswick.

Children of this marriage were:

1) James Sansom (1822-1889) Wales, Married Jane Edgar (1826-1877) had

2) John Sansom (1824-1892) Cardigan NB, Married Mary Evans (1828-1910) on 11 Sep 1851 at Fredericton

3) Thomas Sansom (1826-1902) Cardigan, Married Mary Ann Service (1826-1902) at Douglas.

4) Mary Ann Sansom (1831-?) Cardigan, Married William C. Richards (1835-?)

5) Charles Sansom (c1832-1890) Cardigan, Married Jane Evans (1842-1911)

6) William D. Sansom (1836-1896) Cardigan, Married Mary A. Richards (1844-?) about 1861 at Cardigan

7) Elizabeth Jane ( Eliza) Sansom (1834-1912) Married David Lewis Evans ( 1832-1917)

8) Hannah Sansom (1839-?) Cardigan,Married David Richards (1842-?) about 1863 at Douglas

9) Edwin Sansom (1844-1919) Cardigan, Married Minerva Fern Abernethy (1854-1936) about 1870 at Stanley


Residence 1852 Douglas, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Relation to Head of House: Widow. Occupation Farmer. William was Ill at the time the census was taken. [1]

1861 Douglas, York, New Brunswick, Canada.Relation to Head of House: Head. Living with his daughter Eliza Evans her husband and infant son. [2]

Burial: Interment date unknown, Cardigan Welsh Heritage Cemetery, Cardigan, York County, New Brunswick, Canada [3]

Sources

  1. Source: Year: 1851; Census Place: Douglas, York County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_1717; Page: 103; Line: 18 Certainty: 0 97 1851 census
  2. Source: #S374 Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1007 Certainty: 0 1051861 census
  3. Find a Grave, database and images : Find a grave, memorial page for William Sansom (1792–14 Mar 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 156205640, citing Cardigan Welsh Heritage Cemetery, Cardigan, York County, New Brunswick, Canada ; Maintained by Marilyn Stewart-Evans (contributor 48574124) .

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