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Ellen Mary Emerson 1842–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 May 1929

Death Location: Hillier, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Emerson

Mother: Elizabeth Maguire

Spouse(s): William Alexander

Children(s): John Alexander, William Alexander, Edward Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Ellen Alexander, Mary Alexander, James Alexander, Andrew Alexander

In 1842, Ellen Mary Emerson entered the world in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada, born to John Emerson And Elizabeth Jane Maguire. In 1871, Ellen Mary Emerson was recorded in the census in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Ellen Mary Emerson resided in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada. Ellen Mary Emerson married William Alexander, and had children including Andrew Caldwell Alexander, Edward Emerson Alexander, Ellen Jane Alexander, James William Albert Alexander, John James Alexander, Mary Jane Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, Thomas Henry Alexander, William Ryan Alexander. Ellen Mary Emerson passed away in 1929 in Hillier, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Ellen Mary Emerson entered the world in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada, born to John Emerson And Elizabeth Jane Maguire.
  • In 1871, Ellen Mary Emerson was recorded in the census in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Ellen Mary Emerson resided in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ellen Mary Emerson married William Alexander, and had children including Andrew Caldwell Alexander, Edward Emerson Alexander, Ellen Jane Alexander, James William Albert Alexander, John James Alexander, Mary Jane Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, Thomas Henry Alexander, William Ryan Alexander.
  • Ellen Mary Emerson passed away in 1929 in Hillier, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Emerson
1814–1861
Birth Location: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
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Elizabeth Maguire
1814–1876
Birth Location: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

William Alexander
1837–1911
Birth Location: Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

John Alexander
1864–1918
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
JA
William Alexander
1868–
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
WA
Edward Alexander
1876–1950
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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Thomas Alexander
–1936
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
TA
Sarah Alexander
1871–1950
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
SA
Ellen Alexander
1881–1974
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Alexander
1874–1874
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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James Alexander
1865–1888
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
JA
Andrew Alexander
1869–1948
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
AA

Ellen Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Emerson
1842–1929
Birth Place: Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Emerson
1814–1861
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth (Jane) Maguire
1814–1876
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Emerson's Descendants

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Ellen (Mary) Emerson (16 Jan 1842–30 May 1929) m. William Alexander (7 May 1837–7 Jul 1911)
  1. 1. John (James) Alexander 1864–1918 m. Lillian (Jane) Weir 1871–1944
    1. 1. John (Earl) Alexander 1908–2000 m. Leola Alexander 1906–
    2. 2. James (Russel) Alexander 1894–1981 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Brown 1897–1944 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Luna 1897–1944
      1. 1. Luella Alexander 1915–
      2. 2. Mildred Alexander 1917–
    3. 3. William (Norman) Alexander 1896–1981 m. Carrie (Margaret) Henderson 1897–1966
  2. 2. William (Ryan) Alexander 1868–
  3. 3. Edward (Emerson) Alexander 1876–1950 m. Mildred (L) Deline 1884–
    1. 1. Albert Alexander 1908–
  4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Alexander –1936 m. Sarah (Ethel) Henderson 1867–1954
    1. 1. Maggie (Helen) Alexander 1895–1962 m. Thomas (Herbert) Johnston 1888–1977
      1. 1. Clarence (Harold) Johnston 1927–2009
      2. 2. Ethel (Irene) Tooley 1924–2007
      3. 3. Herbert (Allan) Johnston 1926–2013
      4. 4. Donald (Robert) Johnston 1933–1996
    2. 2. William (John (Bill)) Alexander 1893–1970 m. Rhoda Goodmurphy 1902–1998
      1. 1. Jean (Carmelita) Alexander 1922–1995 m. Harvey (Lewis) Allison 1915–1979
    3. 3. Sarah (Carmelita) Alexander 1900–1980 m. Robert (Frederick) Wood 1902–1961
      1. 1. Shirley Wood 1935–1942
      2. 2. Walter Wood 1930–1945
    4. 4. Lillian (Lorena) Alexander 1901–1984
    5. 5. Maggie (Helen (Maude)) Alexander 1894–1962 m. Charles (James) Matthew 1896– m. Thomas (Herbert) Johnston 1888–1977
      1. 1. Herbert (Alan) Johnston 1926–2013
      2. 2. Donald (Robert) Johnston 1933–1996
      3. 3. Clarence (Harold) Johnston 1927–2009
      4. 4. Ethel (Irene) Johnston 1924–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Alexander 1871–1950 m. William (J) Harrison 1865–
    1. 1. Myrtle (Violet) Harrison 1903–
    2. 2. William (J) Harrison 1896–
    3. 3. Harry Harrison 1900–
    4. 4. Lillian (M) Harrison 1908–
  6. 6. Ellen (Jane) Alexander 1881–1974
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Alexander 1874–1874
  8. 8. James (William Albert) Alexander 1865–1888
  9. 9. Andrew (Caldwell) Alexander 1869–1948

Ellen Emerson's Timeline

4 Records

1842
16 Jan 1842
Birth of Ellen Mary Emerson in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 29
Ellen Mary Emerson appeared in census in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 49
Ellen Mary Emerson resided here in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1929
30 May 1929
Age 87
Death of Ellen Mary Emerson in Hillier, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Hillier, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 43
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Age:
    27-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1929
    Event Place: Hillier, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillier, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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