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James Manford Norwood 1872 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Mooretown, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 06 Jul 1955

Death Location: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Norwood

Mother: Margaret Alexander

Spouse(s): May Alstyne

Children(s): Helen Norwood, Vincent Norwood

In 1872, James Manford Norwood entered the world in Mooretown, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Norwood and Margaret "Maggie" Alexander. In 1881, James Manford Norwood resided in Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, James Manford Norwood resided in Moore, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada. James Manford Norwood married May Isabell Irene Van Alstyne, and had children including Helen Vivian Norwood, Vincent Manford Norwood. James Manford Norwood passed away in 1955 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James Manford Norwood entered the world in Mooretown, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Norwood and Margaret "Maggie" Alexander.
  • In 1881, James Manford Norwood resided in Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, James Manford Norwood resided in Moore, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Manford Norwood married May Isabell Irene Van Alstyne, and had children including Helen Vivian Norwood, Vincent Manford Norwood.
  • James Manford Norwood passed away in 1955 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Norwood's Ancestors

Self
James Norwood
1872 – 1955
Birth Place: Mooretown, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Norwood
1842 – 1921
Ireland
Margaret ("Maggie") Alexander
1846 – 1909
Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1800 – 1872
Armagh North of Ireland
Mary (Ann) Kennedy
1812 – 1901
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kennedy
1785 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Norwood's Descendants

1.
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James (Manford) Norwood (06 Jun 1872 – 06 Jul 1955) m. May (Isabell Irene Van) Alstyne (1 Jan 1878 – 19 August 1932)
  1. 1. Helen (Vivian) Norwood (6 Jun 1905 – December 1989) m. Francis (Joseph) Payne (21 Aug 1895 – 26 Jan 1962)
    1. 1. Hugh (James) Payne (14 Oct 1938 – 09 Apr 2022) m. Linda Austin (26 Jul 1942 – 10 Jan 2019)
    2. 2. Frances (Vivian) Payne (04 Jan 1941 – ) m. Joseph (Peter) Cleary (12 July 1939 – 26 Mar 2006) m. Patrick (Bernard) Blewett (05 Mar 1928 – 15 Feb 2023)
      1. 1. Helen (Irene) Cleary (08 Jul 1965 – ) m. Timothy (Craig) Vance (10 Aug 1949 – )
        1. 1. Adrian (Joseph George) Vanniere (10 Aug 2003 – )
      2. 2. Norah Cleary (30 Apr 1972 – )
  2. 2. Vincent (Manford) Norwood (11 Dec 1910 – 20 October 2003) m. Doris Johnson (11 July 1902 – 5 March 1965)
    1. 1. James (Manford) Norwood
    2. 2. Elizabeth Norwood

James Norwood's Timeline

6 Records

1872
06 Jun 1872
Birth of James Manford Norwood in Mooretown, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Mooretown, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 9
James Manford Norwood resided here in Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 19
James Manford Norwood resided here in Moore, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
Moore, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 49
James Manford Norwood resided here in City of Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
City of Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 59
James Manford Norwood resided here in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
1955
06 Jul 1955
Age 83
Death of James Manford Norwood in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Mooretown, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Moore, Lambton West, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 91
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Moore, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 15; Family No: 71
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 68; Census Place: Sarnia (City), Lambton West, Ontario; Page Number: 2
    [5] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1955; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.6112801,0.7351167,0.7388012&xid=3355
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27275; Census Place: Lambton West, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Moore, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 15; Family No: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Moore, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Moore, Lambton West, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: City of Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 68; Census Place: Sarnia (City), Lambton West, Ontario; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27275; Census Place: Lambton West, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Herald - 8 Jul 1955 - Page 19, Obituary for James M. Norwood (Aged 83) 8 Jul 1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: City Alder-3
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1955; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.6112801,0.7351167,0.7388012&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1955; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.6112801,0.7351167,0.7388012&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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