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David Harvey 1828–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1828

Birth Location: Firth and Stenness, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jun 1905

Death Location: Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William (Hervie)

Mother: Margaret Horie

Spouse(s): Margaret Kirkness

Children(s): William Harvey, Jane Harvey, Margaret Harvey, Robert Harvey, David Harvey

The story of David Harvey began in 1828 in Firth and Stenness, Orkney, Scotland. In 1851, David Harvey resided in Firth, Orkney, Scotland. David Harvey married Margaret Kirkness, and had children including David Harvey, Jane Harvey, Margaret Harvey, Robert Norman Harvey, William Harvey. David Harvey passed away in 1905 in Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of David Harvey began in 1828 in Firth and Stenness, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1851, David Harvey resided in Firth, Orkney, Scotland.
  • David Harvey married Margaret Kirkness, and had children including David Harvey, Jane Harvey, Margaret Harvey, Robert Norman Harvey, William Harvey.
  • David Harvey passed away in 1905 in Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Harvey's Ancestors

Self
David Harvey
1828–1905
Birth Place: Firth and Stenness, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
William Harvey (Hervie)
1792–1873
Firth and Stenness, Orkney, Scotland
Margaret Horie
1804–1845
Grandparents
John (Harvey) (Hervie)
1765–
Margaret Brown
1766–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Harvey's Descendants

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David Harvey (4 Jan 1828–26 Jun 1905) m. Margaret Kirkness (26 May 1827 (Jul 1829)–1891)
  1. 1. William Harvey 1860–1942 m. Christena ((Tena)) McIntosh 1863–1935
    1. 1. David (Alexander) Harvey 1896–
  2. 2. Jane Harvey 1862–1951
  3. 3. Margaret Harvey 1865–1938
  4. 4. Robert (Norman) Harvey 1867–1956 m. Sarah (Jane) Smith 1867–1949
    1. 1. James (Ernest) Harvey 1896–1917
    2. 2. Norman (David) Harvey 1898–1981
    3. 3. Elton (Robert) Harvey 1902–1978
    4. 4. Margaret (Beatrice) Harvey 1904–1993
    5. 5. Willie Harvey 1909–1962
    6. 6. Sarah (Kirkness) Harvey 1906–1907
    7. 7. Stewart (Campbell) Harvey 1911–1913
    8. 8. Edwina (Craik) Harvey 1900–1993
    9. 9. Maggie (Beatrice) Harvey 1904–1967 m. John McFaulds 1898–1969
  5. 5. David Harvey 1869–1951 m. Annie (Jane) Detwiller 1873–1946
    1. 1. William (David) Harvey 1912–1993
    2. 2. Robert (Hamilton) Harvey 1913–1980 m. Vera ("Mae") Ingram 1910–1992

David Harvey's Timeline

3 Records

1828
4 Jan 1828
Birth of David Harvey in Firth and Stenness, Orkney, Scotland
Firth and Stenness, Orkney, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 23
David Harvey resided here in Firth, Orkney, Scotland
Firth, Orkney, Scotland
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 77
Death of David Harvey in Logan, Perth, Ontario, Canada
Logan, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Firth and Stenness, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Series: MS248; Reel: 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Firth, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Series: MS248; Reel: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Logan, Perth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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