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James Kean 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Nassagawega Township, Canada East, Canada

Death Date: 20 April 1916

Death Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Jane Diclive

Spouse(s): Jane Kennedy

Children(s):

In 1840, James Kean entered the world in Nassagawega Township, Canada East, Canada, born to Benjamin Hugh Kean Keen Sr And Jane M Mckinlay Mckinley Cause Of Death Old Age Gradnal Diclive. James Kean married Jane Caroline Kennedy. James Kean passed away in 1916 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James Kean entered the world in Nassagawega Township, Canada East, Canada, born to Benjamin Hugh Kean Keen Sr And Jane M Mckinlay Mckinley Cause Of Death Old Age Gradnal Diclive.
  • James Kean married Jane Caroline Kennedy.
  • James Kean passed away in 1916 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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James Kean's Ancestors

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James Kean
1840–1916
Birth Place: Nassagawega Township, Canada East, Canada
Parents
Benjamin Hugh Kean Keen Sr
1795–1880
Bushmills, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jane (M McKinlay McKinley Cause of Death: Old Age Gradnal) Diclive
1796–1877
Antrim County, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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James Kean's Timeline

2 Records

1840
5 Dec 1840
Birth of James Kean in Nassagawega Township, Canada East, Canada
Nassagawega Township, Canada East, Canada
1916
20 April 1916
Age 76
Death of James Kean in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Nassagawega Township, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1916
    Event Place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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