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James William Bailey 1865–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1865

Birth Location: LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1 May 1943

Death Location: LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Thomas Bailey

Mother: Alice Bailey

Spouse(s): Mary Corkum

Children(s): Dorothy Shankle, Jessie Bailey

In 1865, James William Bailey entered the world in LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Elkeney Bailey And Alice Bailey. In 1871, James William Bailey resided in Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. In 1881, James William Bailey resided in Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. James William Bailey married Alice, Mary Naomi Corkum, and had children including Dorothy Shankle, Jessie Lillie May Bailey. James William Bailey passed away in 1943 in LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James William Bailey entered the world in LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Elkeney Bailey And Alice Bailey.
  • In 1871, James William Bailey resided in Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1881, James William Bailey resided in Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James William Bailey married Alice, Mary Naomi Corkum, and had children including Dorothy Shankle, Jessie Lillie May Bailey.
  • James William Bailey passed away in 1943 in LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bailey
1840–1917
Birth Location: East Middle Lahave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
TB
Alice Bailey
1847–1933
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
AB

Spouses(s)

Mary Corkum
1863–1954
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
MC

Children(s)

Dorothy Shankle
1896–1982
Birth Location: Lahave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
DS
Jessie Bailey
1901–1930
Birth Location: Lahave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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James Bailey's Ancestors

Self
James Bailey
1865–1943
Birth Place: LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Thomas Elkeney Bailey
1840–1917
East Middle Lahave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Alice Bailey
1847–1933
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas Bailey
1802–1865
Americas, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax
Catherine (Barbara) Wagner
1813–1885
Upper Branch, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
William Palmer
1819–1878
Nova Scotia, Canada
Maria (R) Palmer
1820–1905
New Dublin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jane Crooks
1770–1802
John Bayley
1770–1880
Johann III
1779–1837
Magdalena (Wagner)
1786–1859
Palmer
1790–
Johann Wolfe
1786–1863
Anna Romkey
1788–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bailly
1740–
Johann II
1754–1803
Anna Wagner)
1752–1837

James Bailey's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Bailey (29 Nov 1865–1 May 1943) m. Mary ("Naomi") Corkum (18 Feb 1863–1954)
  1. 1. Dorothy Shankle 1896–1982 m. Warren (Hastings) Shankle 1892–1970
    1. 1. Norma (Mae) Shankle 1920–2010 m. Charles (Melbourne) Publicover 1913–1977
  2. 2. Jessie (Lillie May) Bailey 1901–1930 m. Reginald (Augustus) Purdy 1898–1969
    1. 1. Donald (William) Purdy 1930–1992 m. Eleanor (Catherine) O'Connell 1928–2006

James Bailey's Timeline

11 Records

1865
29 Nov 1865
Birth of James William Bailey in LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 6
James William Bailey resided here in Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
1881
1881
Age 16
James William Bailey resided here in Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 26
James William Bailey resided here in Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1895
1895
Age 30
James William Bailey was employed in LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 36
James William Bailey resided here in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 46
James William Bailey resided here in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 56
James William Bailey resided here in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 66
James William Bailey resided here in LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1943
1 May 1943
Age 78
Death of James William Bailey in LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1943
1 May 1943
Age 78
Burial of James William Bailey in LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1865
    Event Place: LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6318; Family No: 84
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13170; Page: 16; Family No: 76
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10549; Page: 14
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 40
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 91
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 46; Census Place: New Dublin, La Haye, Pentz, Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 9
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27196; Census Place: Queens-Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 9
    [9] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10549; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13170; Page: 16; Family No: 76

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Petite Rivière, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6318; Family No: 84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 91

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 46; Census Place: New Dublin, La Haye, Pentz, Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27196; Census Place: Queens-Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1943
    Event Place: LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 May 1943
    Event Place: LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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