Who was Winnifred Westcott?

Winnifred Westcott (1875–1947) was born in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Winnifred Westcott 1875–1947

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Born 9 Nov 1875 · Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 24 Sep 1947 · Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Robert Westcott

Mother Maria Ann Benjamin

Spouse Emory Stanley Coldwell

Children Karl Milton Coldwell

Siblings Archibald Westcott, Cassie Blanche Westcott, Elmina Elizabeth Westcott, J Eliplalet Westcott, Rebecca Delight Westcott

Records

1891 Census of Canada Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1836-1907

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Westcott

Maria Ann Benjamin

Spouse(s)

Emory Stanley Coldwell

Children

Karl Milton Coldwell

Biography

In 1875, Winnifred Westcott entered the world in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to robert westcott and maria ann benjamin. In 1891, Winnifred Westcott resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Winnifred Westcott married emory stanley coldwell, and had children including karl milton coldwell. Winnifred Westcott passed away in 1947 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Census 1891 Census of Canada
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Record Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1836-1907

Life Timeline

1875

Birth of Winnifred Westcott in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Birth

1891

Winnifred Westcott resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Residence

1947

Death of Winnifred Westcott in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Winnifred Westcott

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1875) across 29 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Winnifred Westcott (1875–1947) was born in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Gaspereau, Kings, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Winnifred 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 29 generations of this lineage geographically.
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