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Edith Hamilton 1878–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1878

Birth Location: South Crosby Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 March 1916

Death Location: Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada

Father: Charles Hamilton

Mother: Eleanor Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Benjamin Gavin

Children(s): Charles Gavin, John Gavin, Edward Gavin, Mary Gavin, Margaret Gavin, Edith Gavin, Mary Gavin, Urban Gavin, Harold Gavin

In 1878, Edith Hamilton entered the world in South Crosby Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, born to Charles Hamilton And Eleanor Fitzgerald. In 1881, Edith Hamilton resided in Leeds South, Ontario, Canada. Edith Hamilton married Benjamin Gavin, and had children including Charles Wilfred Gavin, Edith Teresa Gavin, Edward Lawrence Gavin, Harold Gavin, John Harold Gavin, Margaret Eleanor Gavin, Mary Helena Gertrude Gavin, Mary Josephine Gavin, Urban Hamilton Gavin. Edith Hamilton passed away in 1916 in Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Edith Hamilton entered the world in South Crosby Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, born to Charles Hamilton And Eleanor Fitzgerald.
  • In 1881, Edith Hamilton resided in Leeds South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Edith Hamilton married Benjamin Gavin, and had children including Charles Wilfred Gavin, Edith Teresa Gavin, Edward Lawrence Gavin, Harold Gavin, John Harold Gavin, Margaret Eleanor Gavin, Mary Helena Gertrude Gavin, Mary Josephine Gavin, Urban Hamilton Gavin.
  • Edith Hamilton passed away in 1916 in Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Hamilton's Ancestors

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Edith Hamilton
1878–1916
Birth Place: South Crosby Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada
Parents
Charles Hamilton
1838–1913
Ardclinis, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Eleanor Fitzgerald
1849–1935
Chaffey's Locks
Grandparents
John Hamilton
1797–1871
Rose McKerry
1804–1884
Antrim, Ireland
James Fitzgerald
1822–1898
Killaloe, Clare, Ireland
Mary Coughlin
1826–1850
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fitzgerald
1797–1865
Ann Markham\Markahan
1800–
Patrick Coughlin
1800–
Ellin Ahern
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fitzgerald
1770–
Catherine
1770–

Edith Hamilton's Descendants

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Edith Hamilton (24 July 1878–18 March 1916) m. Benjamin Gavin (5 Dec 1870–15 Apr 1957)
  1. 1. Charles (Wilfred) Gavin 1902–1975 m. Leona Leeder 1904–1994
    1. 1. Leon (Vincent) Gavin 1929–2008
    2. 2. Joseph (Ligouri) Gavin 1932–1933
  2. 2. John (Harold) Gavin 1905–1910
  3. 3. Edward (Lawrence) Gavin 1906–1979 m. Mary (Regena) Fodey 1921–2009
  4. 4. Mary (Helena Gertrude) Gavin 1908–1983 m. John (Joseph) Ward 1905–
  5. 5. Margaret (Eleanor) Gavin 1911–1984 m. Michael (Maurice) Horan 1906–
  6. 6. Edith (Teresa) Gavin 1912–1998 m. Leo McCarthy 1901–1976
    1. 1. Infant (Daughter) McCarthy 1932–1932
    2. 2. Gerald McCarthy 1934–1997
    3. 3. Hugh (Vincent) McCarthy 1936–2011
  7. 7. Mary (Josephine) Gavin 1916–1980
    1. 1. Thomas Merkley 1943–1986 m. Rita Mulville 1946–1983
  8. 8. Urban (Hamilton) Gavin 1914–1978
  9. 9. Harold Gavin 1904–1904

Edith Hamilton's Timeline

6 Records

1878
24 July 1878
Birth of Edith Hamilton in South Crosby Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada
South Crosby Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada
1878
11Aug 1878
Edith Hamilton was baptized in St Philip Neri
St Philip Neri
1881
abt 1881
Age 3
Edith Hamilton resided here in Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 13
Edith Hamilton resided here in Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 33
Edith Hamilton resided here in Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Leeds, Ontario, Canada
1916
18 March 1916
Age 38
Death of Edith Hamilton in Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1878
    Event Place: South Crosby Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Births
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_221.
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [9] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
    [10] Ontario, Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760 - 1923, St Philip Neri Baptism and Marriage Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11Aug 1878
    Event Place: St Philip Neri
    Record Source: Ontario, Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760 - 1923, St Philip Neri Baptism and Marriage Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leeds, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1916
    Event Place: Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_221.
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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