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James Duffy Armstrong 1844 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 13 Dec 1891

Death Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Father: John Armstrong

Mother: Anora O'Brien

Spouse(s): Margaret Dickson

Children(s): Annie Armstrong, Cecil Armstrong, Ferrers Armstrong, Leonard Armstrong, Ethel Armstrong

James Duffy Armstrong was born in 1844 in Nelson, New Zealand, the child of John Armstrong and Anora O'Brien. James Duffy Armstrong married Margaret J. H. Dickson, and had children including Annie Armstrong, Cecil Armstrong, Ferrers Armstrong, Leonard George Armstrong, Ethel Armstrong. James Duffy Armstrong passed away in 1891 in Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • James Duffy Armstrong was born in 1844 in Nelson, New Zealand, the child of John Armstrong and Anora O'Brien.
  • James Duffy Armstrong married Margaret J. H. Dickson, and had children including Annie Armstrong, Cecil Armstrong, Ferrers Armstrong, Leonard George Armstrong, Ethel Armstrong.
  • James Duffy Armstrong passed away in 1891 in Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Armstrong
1818 – 1902
Birth Location: Cavan, Ireland
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Anora O'Brien
1819 – 1861
Birth Location: Windsor,Berkshire, England
AO

Spouses(s)

Margaret Dickson
1849 – 1890
Birth Location: Scotland
MD

Children(s)

Annie Armstrong
1875 –
Birth Location: –
AA
Cecil Armstrong
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
CA
Ferrers Armstrong
Birth Location: –
FA
Leonard Armstrong
Birth Location: –
LA
Ethel Armstrong
Birth Location: –
EA

James Armstrong's Ancestors

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James Armstrong
1844 – 1891
Birth Place: Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
John Armstrong
1818 – 1902
Cavan, Ireland
Anora O'Brien
1819 – 1861
Windsor,Berkshire, England
Grandparents
James Armstrong
1782 – 1840
Virginia,Co Cavan or Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland.
Bridget Smith
James O'Brien
– 1840
Unknown
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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James (Duffy) Armstrong (1844 – 13 Dec 1891) m. Margaret (J. H.) Dickson (1849 – 22 Sep 1890)
  1. 1. Annie Armstrong (1875 – ) m. John Levick
    1. 1. John Levick
    2. 2. Ena Levick
    3. 3. Kenneth Levick
  2. 2. Cecil Armstrong
  3. 3. Ferrers Armstrong
  4. 4. Leonard (George) Armstrong
  5. 5. Ethel Armstrong m. Albert Hadley
    1. 1. Leonard Hadley
    2. 2. Llyod Hadley
    3. 3. Betty Hadley

James Armstrong's Timeline

3 Records

1844
1844
Birth of James Duffy Armstrong in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1891
13 Dec 1891
Age 47
Death of James Duffy Armstrong in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1892
1892
Age 48
James Duffy Armstrong - Probate in Jim's death it consisted of a dozen valuable horses, eight or more vehicles, equipment, stables, 3 or 4 acres of land, dwelling house and men's cottage. It seems that the net proceeds from the sale was 300 pounds
Jim's death it consisted of a dozen valuable horses, eight or more vehicles, equipment, stables, 3 or 4 acres of land, dwelling house and men's cottage. It seems that the net proceeds from the sale was 300 pounds

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Jim's death it consisted of a dozen valuable horses, eight or more vehicles, equipment, stables, 3 or 4 acres of land, dwelling house and men's cottage. It seems that the net proceeds from the sale was 300 pounds
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