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James Greer 1846 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1846

Birth Location: Ahoghill, County Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 5 Feb 1931

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Greer

Mother: Sarah Cowan

Spouse(s): Isabella Harrison

Children(s): James Greer, Isabella Greer, William Greer, Robert Greer, Samuel Greer, Harrison Greer

The story of James Greer began in 1846 in Ahoghill, County Antrim, Ireland. In 1852, James Greer resided in Wellington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, James Greer resided in Wellington, Canada West, Canada. James Greer married Isabella Harrison, and had children including James Greer, Isabella Greer, William Greer, Robert Greer, Samuel Greer, Harrison Greer. James Greer passed away in 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Greer began in 1846 in Ahoghill, County Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1852, James Greer resided in Wellington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, James Greer resided in Wellington, Canada West, Canada.
  • James Greer married Isabella Harrison, and had children including James Greer, Isabella Greer, William Greer, Robert Greer, Samuel Greer, Harrison Greer.
  • James Greer passed away in 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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James Greer's Ancestors

Self
James Greer
1846 – 1931
Birth Place: Ahoghill, County Antrim, Ireland
Parents
James Greer
1820 – 1846
Ireland
Sarah (Jane) Cowan
1825 – 1910
Co Armagh Ireland
Grandparents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Armagh, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Williams
1792 – 1861
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
James Williams
1770 –
Margaret DILLON
1770 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Switzer
1743 – 1794
Mary Sparrow
1750 – 1771

James Greer's Descendants

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James Greer (11 Nov 1846 – 5 Feb 1931) m. Isabella Harrison (26 Sep 1845 – 10 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. James Greer (1 Sep 1867 – 15 Aug 1950)
  2. 2. Isabella Greer (4 Jan 1870 – )
  3. 3. William Greer (Abt 1878 – 18 Nov 1951)
  4. 4. Robert Greer (1879 – 1929)
    1. 1. Joseph (B.) Greer (1915 – 2001)
      1. 1. Greer
        1. 1. Stacy Greer
  5. 5. Samuel Greer (Abt 1879 – )
  6. 6. Harrison Greer (22 Dec 1884 – 01 May 1925)

James Greer's Timeline

4 Records

1846
11 Nov 1846
Birth of James Greer in Ahoghill, County Antrim, Ireland
Ahoghill, County Antrim, Ireland
1852
1852
Age 6
James Greer resided here in Wellington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Wellington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 15
James Greer resided here in Wellington, Canada West, Canada
Wellington, Canada West, Canada
1931
5 Feb 1931
Age 85
Death of James Greer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Ahoghill, County Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11756; Page: 9; Line: 46
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Wellington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11756; Page: 9; Line: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wellington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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