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Edwin Read 1871–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Orford Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Father: William Read)

Mother: Elizabeth Collins

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Edwin Read was born in 1871 in Orford Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Reid Reed Read And Elizabeth Collins. In 1891, Edwin Read resided in Orford, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada. Edwin Read passed away in 1947 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • Edwin Read was born in 1871 in Orford Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Reid Reed Read And Elizabeth Collins.
  • In 1891, Edwin Read resided in Orford, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada.
  • Edwin Read passed away in 1947 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

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Edwin Read's Ancestors

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Edwin Read
1871–1947
Birth Place: Orford Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Reid (Reed, Read)
1829–1911
London Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Collins
1835–1919
Dorchester Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Reuben Read
1811–1891
Marygate, York, Yorkshire, England
Marilla Cook
1807–1881
Stamford Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
Michael Collins
1803–
Kinsole, Cork, Ireland
Johanna Donoghue
1813–1906
Newtown, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Read
1774–1858
Sarah Varley
1775–1841
Haggai Cook
1773–1848
Sarah Cook
1777–1813
John Collins
1785–
Johanna O'Hea
1785–
Daniel Donoghue
1777–1836
Elizabeth Lamy
1785–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Rumbart
1734–1783
William Varley
1754–1820
Sarah Pickard
1750–
Robert Cook
1739–1796
Martha Skinner
1741–1833
James Durham
1747–1832
Eve Brine
1743–1825

Edwin Read's Timeline

3 Records

1871
12 Apr 1871
Birth of Edwin Read in Orford Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Orford Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 20
Edwin Read resided here in Orford, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Orford, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
1947
1947
Age 76
Death of Edwin Read in Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Orford Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Orford, Elgin West, Ontario; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 91

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Orford, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Orford, Elgin West, Ontario; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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