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Andrew Backus 1812–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: abt 1885

Death Location: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Stephen Sr.

Mother: Anne Storey

Spouse(s): Mary Hamilton

Children(s): Andrew Backus, Catharine Backus, Amelia Backus, Sarah Backus, Steven Backus, William Backus

In 1812, Andrew Backus entered the world in Canada, born to Stephen Backus Sr And Anne Storey. In 1861, Andrew Backus resided in Elgin, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Andrew Backus resided in Ontario, Canada. Andrew Backus married Mary Jane Hamilton, and had children including Amelia Olivia Victoria Backus, Andrew Storey Backus, Catharine E Backus, Sarah A Backus, Steven Alexander Backus, William Henry Backus. Andrew Backus passed away in 1885 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Andrew Backus entered the world in Canada, born to Stephen Backus Sr And Anne Storey.
  • In 1861, Andrew Backus resided in Elgin, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Andrew Backus resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Andrew Backus married Mary Jane Hamilton, and had children including Amelia Olivia Victoria Backus, Andrew Storey Backus, Catharine E Backus, Sarah A Backus, Steven Alexander Backus, William Henry Backus.
  • Andrew Backus passed away in 1885 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Backus's Ancestors

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Andrew Backus
1812–1885
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Stephen Backus Sr.
1786–1865
Dutchess County, New York
Anne Storey
1791–1857
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784

Andrew Backus's Descendants

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Andrew Backus (abt 1812–abt 1885) m. Mary (Jane) Hamilton (abt 1815–)
  1. 1. Andrew (Storey) Backus 1848–1938 m. Eliza (Ann) Potticary 1853–1922
    1. 1. Edna (Gertrude) Backus 1886–1886
    2. 2. Edith (Gwendoline) Backus 1889–1889
    3. 3. Infant Backus 1891–1891
    4. 4. Harold (Storey) Backus 1898–
  2. 2. Catharine (E.) Backus 1854–1954 m. Bamlet (Ellis) Sifton 1856–1939
    1. 1. Dorothy Sifton 1897–
  3. 3. Amelia (Olivia Victoria) Backus 1858– m. Thomas (Conn) Humphries 1856–1883
  4. 4. Sarah (A.) Backus 1850–
  5. 5. Steven (Alexander) Backus 1844–1891 m. Frances (Fannie) Morrish 1851–1934
    1. 1. Earnest (J. Storey) Backus 1879–1973
    2. 2. Mary (Jane May) Backus 1881–1952
    3. 3. Frances (Ida) Backus 1883–1940 m. John (Wesley) Huffman 1879–
    4. 4. Florence (Ann) Backus 1885–1940
  6. 6. William (Henry) Backus 1846– m. Euphemia Buchanan 1853–1936

Andrew Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Andrew Backus in Canada
Canada
1861
1861
Age 49
Andrew Backus resided here in Elgin, Canada West, Canada
Elgin, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 59
Andrew Backus resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 69
Andrew Backus resided here in Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
1885
abt 1885
Age 73
Death of Andrew Backus in Dunwich, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elgin, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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