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James Gale 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Cashel, Dromahair, Manor Hamilton, Leitrim, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Dec 1961

Death Location: Hythe, Grande Prairie Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Sr

Mother: Catherine Hamilton

Spouse(s): Lydia Pretzer

Children(s): Douglas Gale, Robert Gale

The story of James Gale began in 1891 in Cashel, Dromahair, Manor Hamilton, Leitrim, Ireland. In 1901, James Gale resided in Drumahaire, Leitrim, Ireland. James Gale married Lydia Liddie Pretzer, and had children including Douglas Doyle Gale, Joyce Louise Gale, Robert Duncan Gale. James Gale passed away in 1961 in Hythe, Grande Prairie Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gale began in 1891 in Cashel, Dromahair, Manor Hamilton, Leitrim, Ireland.
  • In 1901, James Gale resided in Drumahaire, Leitrim, Ireland.
  • James Gale married Lydia Liddie Pretzer, and had children including Douglas Doyle Gale, Joyce Louise Gale, Robert Duncan Gale.
  • James Gale passed away in 1961 in Hythe, Grande Prairie Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gale's Ancestors

Self
James Gale
1891–1961
Birth Place: Cashel, Dromahair, Manor Hamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Parents
William John Gale Sr
1855–1922
Cashel, Dromahair, Killanummery, Leitrim, Ireland
Catherine ('Kate') Hamilton
1860–1945
Carrigeen, County Leitrim, Ireland
Grandparents
James Gale
1824–1876
Drumconner, Killanummery, Leitrim, Ireland
Anne (Johnston (G GM)) (Gale)
1824–1890
James Hamilton
1814–1885
Ireland
Maria ((Mary)) Stuart
1820–1888
Gurteen, Parish of Killarga, Leitrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Gale
1782–1877
Catherine Frizzell
1800–1877
Campbell Johnston
1793–1869
McKee ?
1800–
Robert Hamilton
1750–1834
Frances 'Fanny'
1760–1834
James Stuart
1800–
Maria ?
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Frizzell
1770–
Stuart
1780–

James Gale's Descendants

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James Gale (20 Apr 1891–20 Dec 1961) m. Lydia ("Liddie") Pretzer (29 Sep 1902–13 Sep 1997)
  1. 1. Douglas (Doyle) Gale 1941–2016
  2. 2. Robert (Duncan) Gale 1939–1939

James Gale's Timeline

6 Records

1891
20 Apr 1891
Birth of James Gale in Cashel, Dromahair, Manor Hamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Cashel, Dromahair, Manor Hamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
1901
31 March 1901
Age 10
James Gale resided here in Drumahaire, Leitrim, Ireland
Drumahaire, Leitrim, Ireland
1918
31 Jan 1918
Age 27
James Gale resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1919
1919
Age 28
James Gale resided here in Hythe, Alberta, Canada
Hythe, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 30
James Gale resided here in 72-12-W6th, Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
72-12-W6th, Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
1961
20 Dec 1961
Age 70
Death of James Gale in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Cashel, Dromahair, Manor Hamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Census
    [2] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 3369 - 7
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 6; Census Place: Edmonton West, Alberta; Page Number: 11
    [4] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [5] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [6] Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: King; Roll: 1991650; Draft Board: 02
    [8] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [9] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
    [10] U.S., Residents Serving in Canadian Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1918
    [11] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [12] Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N
    [13] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [14] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4734
    [15] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
    [16] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Drumahaire, Leitrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4734

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1910
    Event Place: Eastport, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 6; Census Place: Edmonton West, Alberta; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Residents Serving in Canadian Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Hythe, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
    [2] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1919
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 72-12-W6th, Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 6; Census Place: Edmonton West, Alberta; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4734

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia
    Record Source: Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 3369 - 7

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, IL , USA
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, IL, United States of America
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: King; Roll: 1991650; Draft Board: 02

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Death Indexes
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hythe, Grande Prairie Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

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