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George Elcana Grant 1871 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 Apr 1943

Death Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Grant

Mother: Mary Watling

Spouse(s): Emily Barnett

Children(s): Lila Grant

In 1871, George Elcana Grant entered the world in Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to John George Grant and Mary Jane Watling. In 1881, George Elcana Grant resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, George Elcana Grant resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada. George Elcana Grant married Emily Edith " Emma" Barnett, and had children including Lila Pearl Grant. George Elcana Grant passed away in 1943 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1871, George Elcana Grant entered the world in Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to John George Grant and Mary Jane Watling.
  • In 1881, George Elcana Grant resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, George Elcana Grant resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada.
  • George Elcana Grant married Emily Edith " Emma" Barnett, and had children including Lila Pearl Grant.
  • George Elcana Grant passed away in 1943 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grant
1836 – 1914
Birth Location: Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
JG
Mary Watling
1839 – 1922
Birth Location: Smithville, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
MW

Spouses(s)

Emily Barnett
1874 – 1931
Birth Location: South Gosfield, Essex, Ontario, Canada
EB

Children(s)

Lila Grant
1897 – 1983
Birth Location: Ruthven, Essex, Ontario, Canada
LG

George Grant's Ancestors

Self
George Grant
1871 – 1943
Birth Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John George Grant
1836 – 1914
Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
Mary (Jane) Watling
1839 – 1922
Smithville, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Grant
1811 – 1879
Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England
Jane Cox
1811 – 1876
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, , England
John Watling
1813 – 1889
Darsham, Suffolk, England
Charlotte
1819 –
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Grant
1752 – 1837
Elizabeth Burden
1769 – 1821
George Cox
1779 – 1852
Charlotte Manwell
1779 – 1862
James Watling
1796 – 1869
Jemima Pritty
1796 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grant
1725 – 1807
Rachael Brown
1725 –
John Burden
1736 – 1814
Elizabeth Flower
1735 – 1805
James Cox
1749 – 1824
Mary Spicer
1752 – 1778
Joseph Manwell
1754 – 1811
Elizabeth Flook
1751 –
Thomas Watling
1763 – 1851
Sarah Lyons
1773 – 1829
John Pritty
1754 –
Elizabeth Bunn
1757 – 1844

George Grant's Descendants

1.
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George (Elcana) Grant (1871 – 11 Apr 1943) m. Emily (Edith " Emma") Barnett (29 Oct 1874 – 20 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. Lila (Pearl) Grant (11 Mar 1897 – Oct 1983) m. Thurman (Francis) Vanaman (2 Jan 1894 – Apr 1960)
    1. 1. Thurman (Grant) Vanaman (28 Dec 1916 – 12 Mar 1973)
    2. 2. Marion (Ruth) Vanaman (abt 1918 – 27 Sep 2002)

George Grant's Timeline

8 Records

1871
1871
Birth of George Elcana Grant in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 10
George Elcana Grant resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 20
George Elcana Grant resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1896
21 Apr 1896
Age 25
George Elcana Grant was married in Essex, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 30
George Elcana Grant resided here in Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 40
George Elcana Grant resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 50
George Elcana Grant resided here in Essex, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1943
11 Apr 1943
Age 72
Death of George Elcana Grant in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Gosfield, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C_13280; Page: 25; Family No: 109
    [3] London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; School Admission and Discharge Registers; Reference: LCC/EO/DIV06/COL/AD/002
    [4] Essex District, Ontario, Canada Census, 1881 (Kingsville, Colchester, Sandwich, Pelee, Gosfield)
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Gosfield, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C_13280; Page: 25; Family No: 109
    [2] Essex District, Ontario, Canada Census, 1881 (Kingsville, Colchester, Sandwich, Pelee, Gosfield)

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Essex, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
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