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James Hillier 1824–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1824

Birth Location: Somersetshire, England

Death Date: 19 Sep 1908

Death Location: Tilbury East Twp., Kent, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Hillier

Mother: Susanna Ryall

Spouse(s): Lydia Squires

Children(s): Thomas Hillier, Susanna Hillier

The story of James Hillier began in 1824 in Somersetshire, England. James Hillier married Jane Dorrington, Lydia Ann Squires, and had children including Charles Hillier, Elizabeth Hillier, Susanna Hillier, Thomas J Hillier. James Hillier passed away in 1908 in Tilbury East Twp., Kent, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hillier began in 1824 in Somersetshire, England.
  • James Hillier married Jane Dorrington, Lydia Ann Squires, and had children including Charles Hillier, Elizabeth Hillier, Susanna Hillier, Thomas J Hillier.
  • James Hillier passed away in 1908 in Tilbury East Twp., Kent, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hillier
1800–1851
Birth Location: England
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Susanna Ryall
1801–1858
Birth Location: Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Squires
1836–1875
Birth Location: Long Island, Queens, New York
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Children(s)

Thomas Hillier
1861–
Birth Location: Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Susanna Hillier
1864–1915
Birth Location: Mersea, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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James Hillier's Ancestors

Self
James Hillier
1824–1908
Birth Place: Somersetshire, England
Parents
James Hillier
1800–1851
England
Susanna Ryall
1801–1858
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hillier's Descendants

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James Hillier (01 Oct 1824–19 Sep 1908) m. Lydia (Ann) Squires (25 Aug 1836–14 Jul 1875)
  1. 1. Thomas (J.) Hillier 1861–
  2. 2. Susanna Hillier 1864–1915 m. John (S) Cowan 1859–1932
    1. 1. Randulph (Harold) Cowan 1902–1903
    2. 2. Lydia (Gertrude) Cowan 1894–1980 m. Thomas (Dewitt) Patterson 1891–1976
      1. 1. Helen (I.) Patterson 1925–1970
      2. 2. Clare (R.) Patterson 1920–2005
    3. 3. Alberto (Desmond) Cowan 1892–1967 m. Irene (Mc) Leod –1964
      1. 1. John (Peter Jack) Cowan 1923–2007
    4. 4. James 1891–1971 m. Beulah (Irene) Keyes 1898– m. Jennie (Gertrude) Ritchie 1891–1921
      1. 1. Bruce (T) Cowan 1928–1994 m. Margaret (E.) Cowan 1927–2008
      2. 2. John (Ritchie) Cowan 1916–1987
      3. 3. Clinton Cowan 1917–1947
    5. 5. Earl (Carlyle) Cowan 1897–1970 m. Hazel (Merle) McLeod –1953
      1. 1. Cleo (Norene) Cowan 1920–1931
      2. 2. Lynda Cowan 1923– m. Ron Robertson –2006
      3. 3. Wanda (Marlene) Cowan 1933–2005 m. John (Thomas) Oliver 1932–2003
      4. 4. Harlon (L) Cowan 1922– m. Elizabeth (“Betty” Helen) Brooks 1934–2018
      5. 5. Blake Cowan 1921–1991
      6. 6. Russel Cowan 1924–2009 m. Bessie (Irene) Imeson 1926–2017

James Hillier's Timeline

2 Records

1824
01 Oct 1824
Birth of James Hillier in Somersetshire, England
Somersetshire, England
1908
19 Sep 1908
Age 84
Death of James Hillier in Tilbury East Twp., Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury East Twp., Kent, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Somersetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Tilbury East Twp., Kent, Ontario, Canada
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