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James Rainsford Colwell 1850–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1850

Birth Location: Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 14 Jan 1913

Death Location: Lower Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: George Colwell

Mother: Sarah Dykeman

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dykeman

Children(s): Florence Colwell, Leslie Colwell

In 1850, James Rainsford Colwell entered the world in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada, born to George William Colwell And Sarah Emily Dykeman. In 1861, James Rainsford Colwell resided in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1871, James Rainsford Colwell resided in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick. James Rainsford Colwell married Rebecca Louise Dykeman, and had children including Florence Harriet Colwell, Leslie Colwell. James Rainsford Colwell passed away in 1913 in Lower Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Rainsford Colwell entered the world in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada, born to George William Colwell And Sarah Emily Dykeman.
  • In 1861, James Rainsford Colwell resided in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1871, James Rainsford Colwell resided in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick.
  • James Rainsford Colwell married Rebecca Louise Dykeman, and had children including Florence Harriet Colwell, Leslie Colwell.
  • James Rainsford Colwell passed away in 1913 in Lower Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Colwell
1821–1888
Birth Location: Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
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Sarah Dykeman
1826–1888
Birth Location: Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
SD

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Dykeman
1847–1910
Birth Location: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
RD

Children(s)

Florence Colwell
1880–1951
Birth Location: Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
FC
Leslie Colwell
1884–1928
Birth Location: Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
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James Colwell's Ancestors

Self
James Colwell
1850–1913
Birth Place: Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
George William Colwell
1821–1888
Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Sarah (Emily) Dykeman
1826–1888
Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
William Colwell
1789–1882
Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Eunice (Ann) Dykeman
1784–1859
New Brunswick, Canada
Jacob (Wiggins) Dykeman
1795–1827
Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Joanna (Jaco) Springer
1802–1873
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John +
1749–1833
Hannah COLWELL
1772–1798
Eunice Dykeman
1746–1808
Garret Dykeman
1741–1813
Gilbert Dykeman
1769–1851
Dorcas Manzer
1777–1862
William Springer
1775–1861
Sarah Thurston
1774–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Caldwell
1728–1787
Elizabeth Caldwell
1734–1758
Abraham Capt
1720–1775
Anne Hatfield
1721–1808
Jacob Jr.
1720–1774
Rebecca Vermilyea
1721–1760
Gerritt Dykeman)
1740–1813
Eunice Hatfield
1740–1808
Barnett Manzer
1749–1843
Mary Lester
1751–1823
William Uel
1746–1822
Martha Yeomans
1755–1831
Samuel THURSTON
1754–1822

James Colwell's Descendants

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James (Rainsford) Colwell (23 July 1850–14 Jan 1913) m. Rebecca (Louise) Dykeman (3 Jul 1847–12 Dec 1910)
  1. 1. Florence (Harriet) Colwell 1880–1951 m. Harry Orchard 1868–1937
    1. 1. Mabel Orchard 1902– m. Leigh (Allan) Brown 1895–
    2. 2. Susan (Louise) Orchard 1905–1923
    3. 3. Mary (Edith) Orchard 1906–1968
    4. 4. Hattie Orchard 1912–1913
    5. 5. Frank (Gerald) Orchard 1910–1995 m. Vivian (Marguerite) Orchard 1911–2000
      1. 1. Gerald (William) Orchard 1942–2017 m. Ruth (Donna) Orchard 1942–1996
      2. 2. Maurice (Albert Orchard) Mr. 1945–2020 m. Carol (Ann Orchard) Mrs 1946–2015
  2. 2. Leslie Colwell 1884–1928 m. Vera Dykeman 1886–1964

James Colwell's Timeline

7 Records

1850
23 July 1850
Birth of James Rainsford Colwell in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 11
James Rainsford Colwell resided here in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 21
James Rainsford Colwell resided here in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick
1881
1881
Age 31
James Rainsford Colwell resided here in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 41
James Rainsford Colwell resided here in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 51
James Rainsford Colwell resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1913
14 Jan 1913
Age 63
Death of James Rainsford Colwell in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1850
    Event Place: Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10380; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13181; Page: 29; Family No: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Cambridge, Sunbury and Queens, New Brunswick; Page: 16; Family No: 173

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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