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Deacon Robert Jones 1776–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1776

Birth Location: Hawkhead Mills, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 November 1859

Death Location: Alexandra, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Father: William Johnes\Jones

Mother: Margaret Locke

Spouse(s): Hannah Simpson

Children(s): William Jones, Susannah Wood), Ann Jones, Eliza Jones, Hannah Brown), Margaret Jones, Robert Jones, Jane Jones

In 1776, Deacon Robert Jones entered the world in Hawkhead Mills, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Johnes Jones And Margaret Locke. Deacon Robert Jones married Hannah Simpson, and had children including Ann Jones, Eliza Jones, Hannah Jones Marr Brown, Jane Jean Jones, Margaret Jones, Robert Peel Jones, Susannah Susan Jones Marr Wood, Thomas Jones, William Jones. Deacon Robert Jones passed away in 1859 in Alexandra, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Deacon Robert Jones entered the world in Hawkhead Mills, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Johnes Jones And Margaret Locke.
  • Deacon Robert Jones married Hannah Simpson, and had children including Ann Jones, Eliza Jones, Hannah Jones Marr Brown, Jane Jean Jones, Margaret Jones, Robert Peel Jones, Susannah Susan Jones Marr Wood, Thomas Jones, William Jones.
  • Deacon Robert Jones passed away in 1859 in Alexandra, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnes\Jones
1736–1926
Birth Location: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
WJ
Margaret Locke
1746–1826
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
ML

Spouses(s)

Hannah Simpson
1776–1855
Birth Location: West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
HS

Children(s)

William Jones
1804–1880
Birth Location: London, England
WJ
Susannah Wood)
1807–1888
Birth Location: Laxton, Northamptonshire, England
SW
Ann Jones
1812–1812
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
AJ
Eliza Jones
1806–1898
Birth Location: London, London, England
EJ
Hannah Brown)
1813–1880
Birth Location: Pownal, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
HB
Margaret Jones
1810–1842
Birth Location: London, London, England
MJ
Robert Jones
1818–1897
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
RJ
Jane Jones
1815–1892
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
JJ

Deacon Jones's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Jones
1776–1859
Birth Place: Hawkhead Mills, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Johnes\Jones
1736–1926
Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Locke
1746–1826
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Jones's Descendants

1.
DJ
Deacon (Robert) Jones (26 April 1776–25 November 1859) m. Hannah Simpson (10 Dec 1776–7 Oct 1855)
  1. 1. William Jones 1804–1880 m. Mary (Polly Gay (Marr:) Jones) 1806–1886
    1. 1. Robert (Vonclure) Jones 1834–1917 m. Emma (Reid) Pineo 1839–1931 m. Margaret MacRae 1832–1901
      1. 1. William (Erastus Obediah) Jones 1867–1944
        1. 1. William (Erastus Obediah) Jones 1867–1944 m. Thomas (Kerr) Milne 1902–
      2. 2. Aubrey (Horace) Jones 1868–1885
      3. 3. Letitia (Mary) Jones 1870–1943
      4. 4. john (knox) Jones 1867–1943
      5. 5. Walter (Vonclure) JONES 1871–1954
      6. 6. Mabel (Vernon) Jones 1875–1952
      7. 7. Jack (Cecil) Jones 1879–1977
      8. 8. Ralph (Mortimer Jones) Rev 1879–1969
      9. 9. Mille Jones 1875–
    2. 2. Abigail ("Abbie") Jones 1845–1916
    3. 3. David Jones 1842–1930
    4. 4. George Jones 1839–1904
    5. 5. Hannah Jones 1827–1907
    6. 6. James (Benjamin) Jones 1849–1933 m. Maria (J. Isabella) Stewart 1853–1916
      1. 1. Premier (John N Walter Jones of) PEI 1878–1955
      2. 2. Vernor (Wilberforce) Jones 1883–1953
      3. 3. Maleta (P Jones (Marr:) Stewart) 1886–1938
      4. 4. Layton (James) Jones 1891–1963
      5. 5. Margaret (Beatrice "Beatey") Jones 1873–1942
      6. 6. Anson (William B.) Jones 1880–1961
      7. 7. William (Arthur) Jones 1880–
      8. 8. John (Herman) Jones 1871–1920
      9. 9. Arthur (William) Jones 1875–1878
      10. 10. Walter (John) Jones 1878–1954
    7. 7. Jane (Jean) Jones 1815–1881
    8. 8. Jenny (Jane Jones (Marr:) Judson) 1832–1913
    9. 9. John (Gay) Jones 1829–1904
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth Jones (Marr:) McPhail) 1836–1890
    11. 11. Robert (Vonclure) Jones 1841–1921
    12. 12. William (M) Jones 1830–1916
    13. 13. Theophilus Jones 1844–
    14. 14. Jane (Jean) Jones 1815–1881
  2. 2. Susannah (Susan Jones (Marr:) Wood) 1807–1888
  3. 3. Ann Jones 1812–1812
  4. 4. Eliza Jones 1806–1898
  5. 5. Hannah (Jones (Marr:) Brown) 1813–1880
  6. 6. Margaret Jones 1810–1842
  7. 7. Robert (Peel) Jones 1818–1897
  8. 8. Jane (Jean) Jones 1815–1892 m. James (Bulpit) Gay 1812–1888
    1. 1. Susanna Gay 1838–
    2. 2. Mary (Cynthia) Gay 1844–
    3. 3. Amelia Gay 1842–1924
    4. 4. Hannah (Priscilla) Gay 1850–1910
    5. 5. William (Arthur) Gay 1856–1881

Deacon Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1776
26 April 1776
Birth of Deacon Robert Jones in Hawkhead Mills, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hawkhead Mills, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
1776
26 Apr 1776
Deacon Robert Jones was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1776
26 Apr 1776
Deacon Robert Jones was christened in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1778
7 May 1778
Age 2
Deacon Robert Jones was baptized in , Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
, Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
1803
02 Aug 1803
Age 27
Deacon Robert Jones was married in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
1859
25 November 1859
Age 83
Death of Deacon Robert Jones in Pownal, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Pownal, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1776
    Event Place: Hawkhead Mills, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1776
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 May 1778
    Event Place: , Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1776
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1803
    Event Place: West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1859
    Event Place: Pownal, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandra, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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