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Alexander Cope 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1853

Birth Location: Sheet Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 15 March 1930

Death Location: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Francis COPE

Mother: Mary Paul

Spouse(s): Mary Paul

Children(s): Jane Cope, Frank Cope, Joseph Cope, Alexander Cope, Margaret Cope, Bridget Cope

The story of Alexander Cope began in 1853 in Sheet Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871, Alexander Cope resided in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax East, Nova Scotia. In 1901, Alexander Cope resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Alexander Cope married Mary Paul, Matilda Stevenson, and had children including Alexander Cope, Bridget Cope, Frank Cope, Jane Macdonald Or Cope, Joseph Cope, Margaret Cope. Alexander Cope passed away in 1930 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cope began in 1853 in Sheet Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1871, Alexander Cope resided in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax East, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1901, Alexander Cope resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Alexander Cope married Mary Paul, Matilda Stevenson, and had children including Alexander Cope, Bridget Cope, Frank Cope, Jane Macdonald Or Cope, Joseph Cope, Margaret Cope.
  • Alexander Cope passed away in 1930 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cope's Ancestors

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Alexander Cope
1853–1930
Birth Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Francis Frank COPE
1829–1912
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ann) Paul
1837–1900
Canada
Grandparents
Francis (Peter Cope Sr) (Mi'kmaq)
1770–
Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada
Molly ((Mollie)) Salome
1782–1900
Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Bernard (Mi'kmaq)
1725–1770
Molly Salome
1725–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Cheif
1698–1757
Magdeleine COPE
1698–1800

Alexander Cope's Descendants

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Alexander Cope (4 November 1853–15 March 1930) m. Mary Paul (abt 1867–)
  1. 1. Jane (MacDonald Or) Cope 1890–
  2. 2. Frank Cope 1893–
  3. 3. Joseph Cope 1894–
  4. 4. Alexander Cope 1884–
  5. 5. Margaret Cope 1886–
  6. 6. Bridget Cope 1891–

Alexander Cope's Timeline

5 Records

1853
4 November 1853
Birth of Alexander Cope in Sheet Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 18
Alexander Cope resided here in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax East, Nova Scotia
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax East, Nova Scotia
1901
1901
Age 48
Alexander Cope resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 58
Alexander Cope resided here in Colchester, Nova Scotia
Colchester, Nova Scotia
1930
15 March 1930
Age 77
Death of Alexander Cope in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1853
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1965
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax East, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Colchester, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1930
    Event Place: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1965
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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