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James Thomas Grant 1896 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1896

Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 23 Mar 1994

Death Location: Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Grant

Mother: Eva Burvill

Spouse(s): Goldie Benner

Children(s): Norma Grant, Evan Grant

In 1896, James Thomas Grant entered the world in Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, born to William James Grant and Eva Burvill. In 1901, James Thomas Grant resided in Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (south/sud), Ontario, . In 1911, James Thomas Grant resided in Essex South, Ontario. James Thomas Grant married Goldie Kathleen Benner, and had children including Norma Marie Grant, Evan Grant. James Thomas Grant passed away in 1994 in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1896, James Thomas Grant entered the world in Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, born to William James Grant and Eva Burvill.
  • In 1901, James Thomas Grant resided in Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (south/sud), Ontario, .
  • In 1911, James Thomas Grant resided in Essex South, Ontario.
  • James Thomas Grant married Goldie Kathleen Benner, and had children including Norma Marie Grant, Evan Grant.
  • James Thomas Grant passed away in 1994 in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Grant's Ancestors

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James Grant
1896 – 1994
Birth Place: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William James Grant
1868 – 1946
Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Eva Burvill
1874 – 1968
Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John (George) Grant
1836 – 1914
Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
Mary (Jane) Watling
1839 – 1922
Smithville, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
Thomas Burvill
1833 – 1909
Folkestone, Kent County, England UK
Mary (Ann) Curtis
1836 – 1918
England
Great-Grandparents
James Grant
1811 – 1879
Jane Cox
1811 – 1876
John Watling
1813 – 1889
Charlotte
1819 –
George Curtis
1821 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Grant
1752 – 1837
Elizabeth Burden
1769 – 1821
George Cox
1779 – 1852
Charlotte Manwell
1779 – 1862
James Watling
1796 – 1869
Jemima Pritty
1796 – 1874

James Grant's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Grant (12 May 1896 – 23 Mar 1994) m. Goldie (Kathleen) Benner (25 May 1896 – 3 Apr 1995)
  1. 1. Norma (Marie) Grant (4 Nov 1921 – 26 Nov 1997) m. Lloyd (Robert) Linton (9 Jul 1922 – 25 May 2006)
    1. 1. Gary Linton
    2. 2. Bruce Linton m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Ivanisko (1951 – 2015)
      1. 1. Jonathan Linton
    3. 3. Robert Linton m. Linda Chauvin
  2. 2. Evan Grant (11 Feb 1923 – ) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery ( – 1991)

James Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1896
12 May 1896
Birth of James Thomas Grant in Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 5
James Thomas Grant resided here in Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 15
James Thomas Grant resided here in Essex South, Ontario
Essex South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 25
James Thomas Grant resided here in South Essex Gosfield S Township, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
South Essex Gosfield S Township, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1994
23 Mar 1994
Age 98
Death of James Thomas Grant in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1896
    Event Place: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
    [2] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 416
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 45
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: South Essex Gosfield S Township, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cottam, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

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