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James House 1798 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1798

Birth Location: Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Jun 1863

Death Location: Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph House

Mother: Rebecca Horning

Spouse(s): Catherine Shingler

Children(s): Andrew House, Lewis House, Marcia House, Mariott House

In 1798, James House entered the world in Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph B House and Rebecca Horning. In 1851, James House resided in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, James House resided in Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada. James House married Catherine C Shingler, and had children including Andrew William House, Lewis L House, Marcia House, Mariott House. James House passed away in 1863 in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1798, James House entered the world in Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph B House and Rebecca Horning.
  • In 1851, James House resided in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, James House resided in Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada.
  • James House married Catherine C Shingler, and had children including Andrew William House, Lewis L House, Marcia House, Mariott House.
  • James House passed away in 1863 in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph House
1768 – 1831
Birth Location: Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York
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Rebecca Horning
1771 – 1813
Birth Location: Skippack, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Shingler
1799 – 1865
Birth Location: Upper Canada
CS

Children(s)

Andrew House
1825 – 1887
Birth Location: Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Lewis House
1833 – 1915
Birth Location: Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
LH
Marcia House
1834 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Mariott House
1842 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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James House's Ancestors

Self
James House
1798 – 1863
Birth Place: Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph B House
1768 – 1831
Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York
Rebecca Horning
1771 – 1813
Skippack, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Harmanus House
1734 – 1816
Tappan, Rockland, New York
Maria (Margaretha) Walrath
1729 – 1816
Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Haus
1710 – 1777
Engelie Vrooman
1713 – 1790
Johan Walrath
1700 – 1759
Anna Ritter
1700 – 1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Haus
1666 – 1720
Anna Becker
1670 – 1715
Gerhardt Walrath
1670 – 1720
Anna Reffi
1674 – 1730

James House's Descendants

1.
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James House (18 Jun 1798 – 14 Jun 1863) m. Catherine (C) Shingler (1799 – 19 January 1865)
  1. 1. Andrew (William) House (1825 – 7 Sep 1887) m. Eliza (Ann) Cowen (11 Sep 1828 – 15 Aug 1915)
    1. 1. William (Henry) House (6 May 1851 – 19 Apr 1901)
    2. 2. Sarah (L) House (6 May 1854 – 23 Feb 1933) m. Richard (E) Ellsworth (abt 1856 – 1888)
      1. 1. Marion Elsworth (Dec 1876 – )
      2. 2. Edith (M) Elsworth (Oct 1878 – 1963) m. Herbert (L) Spencer (1876 – )
        1. 1. John (E) Spencer (1903 – )
        2. 2. Perry (C) Spencer (18 Dec 1904 – 25 Nov 1996) m. Gladys (Marie) Wolf (25 Sep 1904 – 2000)
        3. 3. Dwight (E) Spencer (1908 – )
      3. 3. Ralph (Christmas) Ellsworth (Dec 1880 – 1962) m. Anna Gynao (14 Jan 1885 – 1965)
        1. 1. Richard (E) Ellsworth (abt 1905 – 1965)
        2. 2. Lillian Ellsworth (1907 – ) m. Raymond Bennett (abt 1903 – )
        3. 3. Kenneth Ellsworth (1910 – )
        4. 4. Everett (F) Ellsworth (abt 1913 – 1982)
        5. 5. Louise (Doris) Ellsworth (1 Jun 1915 – 8 Nov 1977)
      4. 4. Mary Ellsworth (Apr 1882 – )
      5. 5. Lulu Ellsworth (Apr 1882 – )
    3. 3. Catherine House (2 Jun 1858 – 30 Jul 1875)
    4. 4. Ida (Jane) House (25 Jul 1862 – 8 Sep 1922)
    5. 5. Fannie (Eveline) House (5 Dec 1868 – 30 Jul 1887)
  2. 2. Lewis (L) House (4 Jun 1833 – 6 May 1915) m. Cordelia (Caroline) Gilbert (26 Nov 1844 – 21 Oct 1932)
    1. 1. Myrtle (E M) House (1864 – ) m. Thomas (N) Millard (Feb 1860 – 20 Jan 1922)
      1. 1. Mabel (G) Millard (1 Jan 1883 – Dec 1962)
      2. 2. George (A) Millard (23 Feb 1884 – )
      3. 3. Ruby (Laverne) Moore (8 Nov 1890 – 26 Apr 1977)
      4. 4. Jennie Milliard (Nov 1894 – )
      5. 5. Charles (Louis) Millard (30 Aug 1898 – 23 Jul 1975) m. Florance (Ann) Kenan (1898 – 1929)
        1. 1. Helen (E) Millard (14 Jul 1919 – 18 Sep 1919)
        2. 2. Thomas (Wayne) Millard (13 Mar 1922 – ) m. Marjorie (Mae) Thompson (29 Jul 1929 – Jul 1991)
        3. 3. Virginia (Mabel) Millard (26 Jan 1926 – 10 Jul 1997)
        4. 4. Betty Millard (abt 1921 – )
        5. 5. Anne Millard (abt 1923 – )
    2. 2. George (Lewis) House (10 Sep 1867 – 23 Jun 1928)
    3. 3. William (Wilbur) House (1868 – 1879)
    4. 4. John (W) House (20 Jul 1873 – 1936)
    5. 5. Arthur (Ray) House (18 Nov 1876 – 14 Jan 1924)
  3. 3. Marcia House (1834 – )
  4. 4. Mariott House (1842 – )

James House's Timeline

4 Records

1798
18 Jun 1798
Birth of James House in Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 53
James House resided here in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 63
James House resided here in Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
1863
14 Jun 1863
Age 65
Death of James House in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Elgin, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11719; Page: 79; Line: 27
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1018-1019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Elgin, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11719; Page: 79; Line: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1018-1019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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