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James Pierson 1823–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1823

Birth Location: Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 25 February 1906

Death Location: Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Pierson

Mother: Ann Ingle

Spouse(s): Jane Luke

Children(s): George Pierson, Joseph Pierson, Sarah Pierson, Mary Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson

The story of James Pierson began in 1823 in Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England. In 1871, James Pierson resided in Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario. In 1881, James Pierson resided in Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada. James Pierson married Jane Yeoman Luke, and had children including Elizabeth Rachel Pierson, George Pierson, Joseph Pierson, Mary Ann Pierson, Sarah Jane Pierson. James Pierson passed away in 1906 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Pierson began in 1823 in Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, James Pierson resided in Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario.
  • In 1881, James Pierson resided in Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Pierson married Jane Yeoman Luke, and had children including Elizabeth Rachel Pierson, George Pierson, Joseph Pierson, Mary Ann Pierson, Sarah Jane Pierson.
  • James Pierson passed away in 1906 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pierson's Ancestors

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James Pierson
1823–1906
Birth Place: Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Pierson
1764–1848
Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
Ann (Nancy) Ingle
1781–1832
Kirkby Mooreside, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Pierson
1719–1786
Lastingham, Yorkshire, England
Mary Moon
1731–1815
Lastingham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Moon
1700–1771
Elizabeth Smith
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pierson's Descendants

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James Pierson (27 February 1823–25 February 1906) m. Jane (Yeoman) Luke (Before 25 Dec 1826–18 Jun 1892)
  1. 1. George Pierson 1864–1949
  2. 2. Joseph Pierson 1857–1946
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Pierson 1853–1878
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Pierson 1846–1878 m. John Stirtevant 1831–1909
    1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Stirtevant 1871–1935
    2. 2. Fanny (Ann) Stirtevant 1869–1945
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Stirtevant 1867–1957
    4. 4. Emma Stirtevant 1870–1927
    5. 5. John Stirtevant 1875–1936
    6. 6. William (James) Stirtevant 1865–1923
    7. 7. Joseph (George) Stirtevart 1878–1878
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Rachel) Pierson 1847–1938

James Pierson's Timeline

4 Records

1823
27 February 1823
Birth of James Pierson in Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
1871
abt 1871
Age 48
James Pierson resided here in Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario
Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 58
James Pierson resided here in Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
1906
25 February 1906
Age 83
Death of James Pierson in Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1823
    Event Place: Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 49; Family No: 232
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C-9974; Page: 32; Family No: 126
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C-9974; Page: 32; Family No: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 49; Family No: 232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1906
    Event Place: Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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