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James Drury 1861–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1861

Birth Location: Ottringham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 27 March 1929

Death Location: Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Drury

Mother: Susanna Akitt

Spouse(s): Emma Sturgeon

Children(s):

James Drury was born in 1861 in Ottringham, Yorkshire, England, the child of Robert Drury And Susanna Akitt. In 1871, James Drury resided in Atwick, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, James Drury resided in York East, York East, Ontario, Canada. James Drury married Emma Doane Sturgeon. James Drury passed away in 1929 in Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Drury was born in 1861 in Ottringham, Yorkshire, England, the child of Robert Drury And Susanna Akitt.
  • In 1871, James Drury resided in Atwick, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, James Drury resided in York East, York East, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Drury married Emma Doane Sturgeon.
  • James Drury passed away in 1929 in Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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James Drury's Ancestors

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James Drury
1861–1929
Birth Place: Ottringham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Drury
1830–1917
Yorkshire, England
Susanna Akitt
1831–1912
Keyingham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sarah Akitt
1805–1888
North Newbald, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Akitt
1778–1850
Mary Briggs
1779–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Akitt
1748–1833
Ann Cannaby
1749–1837
John Briggs
–1778

James Drury's Timeline

4 Records

1861
28 July 1861
Birth of James Drury in Ottringham, Yorkshire, England
Ottringham, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 10
James Drury resided here in Atwick, Yorkshire, England
Atwick, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 20
James Drury resided here in York East, York East, Ontario, Canada
York East, York East, Ontario, Canada
1929
27 March 1929
Age 68
Death of James Drury
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1861
    Event Place: Ottringham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: York East, York East, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 22; Family No: 102
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 692
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Atwick, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: York East, York East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: York East, York East, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 22; Family No: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1929
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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