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William Risk

William was born in 1913 in Paisley.¹

Birth Notes
- born ca. 1913
  Source Irene Pearson, 2004

William's father was William Risk and his mother was Agnes Fraser. His maternal grandparents were John Fraser and Sarah Templeton. He had a sister named Sarah. He was the younger of the two children. He died as a war casualty at the age of 29 on October 9th, 1942 in site of S.S. Pennington Court sinking.²¹

Death Notes
- RISK
  WILLIAM
  29
  -----
  1943
  043/MR 733
  MARINE RETURN

Occupation Details
- William's occupation was Second Radio Officer in transportation for SS Pennington Court. He died on October 9th, 1942 while still employed there.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Risk
  - b.1876 in Paisley d.28 May 1956 in Renfrew
  
  William Risk
  - b.1913 in Paisley d.09 Oct 1942 in site of S.S. Pennington Court sinking
  
  Alexander Fraser
  - d.<  1858
  
  Alexander Fraser
  - b.01 May 1803 in Mauchline d.05 Sep 1858 in Paisley
  
  John Adamson
  
  Isabella Adamson
  - b.10 Jun 1773 in Galston d.<  1858
  
  <Unknown>
  
  John Fraser
  - b.13 Jul 1840 in Paisley d.24 Sep 1905 in Paisley
  
  Thomas Hamilton
  - d.<  1855
  
  Helen Hamilton
  - b.1804 in Old Cumnock d.23 Jul 1855 in Paisley
  
  John McLatchie
  - b.1737 in Ayrshire d.Aug 1797
  
  Janet McLatchie
  - b.27 Dec 1772 in Old Cumnock d.<23 Jul 1855
  
  Janet Crawford
  - b.1750 d.Nov 1800
  
  Agnes Fraser
  - b.10 Sep 1878 in Paisley d.07 Dec 1948 in Paisley
  
  Sarah Templeton
  - b.01 Apr 1840 in Paisley d.1916 in Paisley

Personal Timeline

Details of William's family with Jane Alexander Houston

¹ William Risk death
² Risk gravestone

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