James Kent (1855–1935) was born in Coleraine, Victoria, Australia and died in Oakey, Queensland, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Kent 1855–1935

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Born 26 Jul 1855 · Coleraine, Victoria, Australia

Died 28 Feb 1935 · Oakey, Queensland, Australia

Father Thomas Kent

Mother Mary Ann Dickson

Siblings Annie Kent, Charles Kent, David Kent, Edward Kent, George Alexander Kent, Henry Kent, Jane Kent, John Kent, Laura May Kent, Mary Ann Kent, Mr Kent, Thomas Kent

Records

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Australia and New Zealand, Find … Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Kent

Mary Ann Dickson

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Children

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Biography

James Kent was born in 1855 in Coleraine, Victoria, Australia, the child of thomas kent and mary ann dickson. In 1925, James Kent resided in Jondaryan, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia. James Kent passed away in 1935 in Oakey, Queensland, Australia.

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Death Records Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
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Record Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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Church Records Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers
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Record Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917

Life Timeline

1855

Birth of James Kent in Coleraine, Victoria, Australia

Birth

1925

James Kent resided here in Jondaryan, Maranoa, Queensland, Australia

Residence

1935

Death of James Kent in Oakey, Queensland, Australia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Kent

This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1275) to Coleraine, Victoria, Australia (1855) across 24 generations.

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: James Kent (1855–1935) was born in Coleraine, Victoria, Australia and died in Oakey, Queensland, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Kent PTP

1855–1935

Coleraine, Victoria, Australia