William
BISHOP
Born
9 May 1809
,
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Died
22 July 1870
,
Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
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Born: 9 May 1809 in Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
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William married Sarah HOOPER 21 March 1838 in Prince Edward Island, Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Sarah HOOPER was born abt. 1819 in Prince Edward Island, Canada (Ile Saint-Jean). Sarah died 19 March 1890 in Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville).
William BISHOP died 22 July 1870 in Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA .
Father: James Bishop
Mother: Mary Tarfette
Mother: Mary Tarfette
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Spouse & Children of William BISHOP
William BISHOP married 
Sarah HOOPER
Marriage date: 21 March 1838
Marriage place: , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Sarah HOOPERMarriage date: 21 March 1838
Marriage place: , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Children of William BISHOP and Sarah HOOPER
Rachel BISHOPBorn: 12 February 1839, White Sands, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died: 20 March 1915, Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 March 1915, Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth BISHOPBorn: 1 December 1840, White Sands, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died: abt. 1840, White Sands, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died: abt. 1840, White Sands, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Annie BISHOPBorn: 1 June 1844, White Sands, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died: 1 October 1911, East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 1 October 1911, East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
John Wilson BISHOPBorn: 29 May 1846, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died: 22 October 1923, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 October 1923, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Sarah Ann FOSTER 4 January 1870 Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah BISHOPBorn: abt. 1848, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Maria BISHOP Nathaniel BISHOPBorn: February 1855, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died: 27 November 1909, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 27 November 1909, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Birth — 18099 May 1809
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
1838 Marriage / PartnerWilliam BISHOP and Sarah HOOPER 21 March 1838, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (Ile Saint-Jean)
He was 28 years old.
1839 Birth of ChildRachel BISHOP was born 12 February 1839, White Sands, Prince Edward Island, Canada
William was 29 years old.
1840 Birth of ChildElizabeth BISHOP was born 1 December 1840, White Sands, Prince Edward Island, Canada
William was 31 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Birth of ChildAnnie BISHOP was born 1 June 1844, White Sands, Prince Edward Island, Canada
William was 35 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1846 Birth of ChildJohn Wilson BISHOP was born 29 May 1846, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (Ile Saint-Jean)
William was 37 years old.
1855 Birth of ChildNathaniel BISHOP was born February 1855, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (Ile Saint-Jean)
William was 45 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Death
Name: William Bishop
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 22 Jul 1870
Death Place: Lonsdale, Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 61
Birth Date: 1809
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Father's Name: James Bishop
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Mother's Name: Mary
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09565-9
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
GS Film number: 2294969
Reference ID: p. 53
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Name: William Bishop
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 22 Jul 1870
Death Place: Lonsdale, Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 61
Birth Date: 1809
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Father's Name: James Bishop
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Mother's Name: Mary
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09565-9
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
GS Film number: 2294969
Reference ID: p. 53
'Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950,' database, FamilySearch.org
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Moshassuck Cemetery Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Last updated: 12/13/2022 1:04:29 PM
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