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Gideon Harkness 1818–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 AUG 1897

Death Location: Annan, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Harkness

Mother: Helen Scott

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In 1818, Gideon Harkness entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Harkness And Helen Scott. In 1861, Gideon Harkness established residence. In 1871, Gideon Harkness established residence. Gideon Harkness passed away in 1897 in Annan, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Gideon Harkness entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Harkness And Helen Scott.
  • In 1861, Gideon Harkness established residence.
  • In 1871, Gideon Harkness established residence.
  • Gideon Harkness passed away in 1897 in Annan, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Gideon Harkness's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Harkness
1818–1897
Birth Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Harkness
1786–1858
of Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Helen Scott
1790–1872
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Harkness
1740–1823
of Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Betty Olivier
1752–1840
of Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Gideon Scott
1759–
Wilton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabel Stuart
1763–
of Wilton, Rxbrgh, Sctl.
Great-Grandparents
James Harkness
1714–
Betty Dickson
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon Harkness's Timeline

5 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Gideon Harkness in Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 43
Gideon Harkness resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 53
Gideon Harkness resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 63
Gideon Harkness resided here
None
1897
24 AUG 1897
Age 79
Death of Gideon Harkness in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1897
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annan, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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