Who was Mary Placeway?

Mary Placeway (1762–1846) was born in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Kempt, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Placeway 1762–1846

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Jun 1762 · Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 9 Nov 1846 · Kempt, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Robert Placeway Plaseway Ii

Mother Mehitable Hamilton

Spouse James Mclearn

Children Elizabeth Mclearn, Isabella Mclearn, James Mclearn, Janet Mclearn, John C Mclearn, Joseph Mclearn, Katherine Mclearn, Nancy Mclearn

Siblings Polly Placeway, Robert Iii Placeway, William Placeway

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Placeway Plaseway Ii

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Biography

In 1762, Mary Placeway entered the world in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to robert placeway plaseway ii and mehitable hamilton. Mary Placeway married james mclearn, and had children including elizabeth mclearn, isabella mclearn, james mclearn, janet mclearn, john c mclearn, joseph mclearn, katherine mclearn, nancy mclearn. Mary Placeway passed away in 1846 in Kempt, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriage Records
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Birth Records Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices)

Life Timeline

1762

Birth of Mary Placeway in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Birth

1846

Death of Mary Placeway in Kempt, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Placeway

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada (1762) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Placeway (1762–1846) was born in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Kempt, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 Mary 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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