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Peter Tronson (1792–1837) was born in Dublin, Ireland and died in Newark, New Jersey. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Tronson 1792–1837

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Born 25 Oct 1792 · Dublin, Ireland

Died 21 Jan 1837 · Newark, New Jersey

Spouse Catherine Foster

Children John Tronson

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U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

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Catherine Foster

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John Tronson

Biography

The story of Peter Tronson began in 1792 in Dublin, Ireland. Peter Tronson married catherine foster, and had children including john tronson. Peter Tronson passed away in 1837 in Newark, New Jersey.

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1792

Birth of Peter Tronson in Dublin, Ireland

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Death of Peter Tronson in Newark, New Jersey

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: Peter Tronson (1792–1837) was born in Dublin, Ireland and died in Newark, New Jersey. 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 Peter 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Peter Tronson PTP

1792–1837

Dublin, Ireland