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James William Rea 1800–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ireland

Death Date: 03 May 1888

Death Location: Ramsay Twp., Lanark County, Ontario

Father: Thomas Rea

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Jane None

Children(s): William Rea, Catharine Rea

The story of James William Rea began in 1800 in Fermanagh, Ireland. James William Rea married Jane, and had children including Catharine Rea, William James Rea. James William Rea passed away in 1888 in Ramsay Twp., Lanark County, Ontario.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Rea began in 1800 in Fermanagh, Ireland.
  • James William Rea married Jane, and had children including Catharine Rea, William James Rea.
  • James William Rea passed away in 1888 in Ramsay Twp., Lanark County, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rea
1780–1843
Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ireland
TR
Mary Taylor
1782–
Birth Location: Cavan, Ontario
MT

Spouses(s)

Jane None
1815–1840
Birth Location: Omemee, Ontario, Canada
J

Children(s)

William Rea
1834–1905
Birth Location: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
WR
Catharine Rea
1838–
Birth Location: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
CR

James Rea's Ancestors

Self
James Rea
1800–1888
Birth Place: Fermanagh, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Rea
1780–1843
Fermanagh, Ireland
Mary Taylor
1782–
Cavan, Ontario
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rea's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Rea (1800–03 May 1888) m. Jane (1815–11 Oct 1840)
  1. 1. William (James) Rea 1834–1905 m. Ann Hickson 1838–1903
    1. 1. Arnold Rea 1883–
    2. 2. Weldon Rea 1863–1936 m. Mary Hunter 1877– m. Charlotte Blackwell 1888–1914
      1. 1. Gwendolyn (Marjory Ladona) Rea 1897– m. John (Roscoe) Stewart 1895–
    3. 3. Silas Rea 1864–1939
    4. 4. Amelia (Maude (Millie)) Rea 1866–1935
    5. 5. William (James) Rea 1868–1959 m. Eliza (Levina Copeland) Fee 1892–1957
      1. 1. Arnold (William) Rea 1921–2018
      2. 2. Jean (V) Rea 1914–
      3. 3. Dorthy (E) Rea 1916–1988 m. Gordon (Richard) Corley 1916–1976
    6. 6. Robert (Ryerson) Rea 1871–1948 m. Ettie Rea 1874–1921
      1. 1. James (Clark) Rea 1909–1983 m. Fannie Vernon 1900–1989
        1. 1. Vernon Rea 1941–1948
      2. 2. Rueben Rea 1911–1993 m. Florence (May) Logan 1911–2008
      3. 3. Robert (Hudson) Rea 1919–2004 m. Sheila Squires 1922–1977
      4. 4. Roy Rea 1894–
      5. 5. Audrey Rea 1915–
      6. 6. Julia Rea 1906–
      7. 7. Theresa Rea 1904–
      8. 8. Margaret Rea 1908–
      9. 9. Alma Rea 1913–
      10. 10. Myrtle Rea 1917–
      11. 11. Ina (Viola) Rea 1896–1978 m. William (Blythe) Willis 1878–1941 m. Victor (St.) Rayner 1885–1930
        1. 1. Margaret (Etta) Willis 1913–2005 m. Earl Neal 1913–
        2. 2. Arthur Willis 1899–
        3. 3. Victor (St Rayner) Jr 1926–1998
        4. 4. Margaret (St) Rayner 1914–
      12. 12. Ada (Mae) Rea 1900–
      13. 13. Annie Rea 1901–
      14. 14. Eva (Ettie) Rea 1893–1901
    7. 7. Annie (Laura) Rea 1877–
    8. 8. Wilfred (B) Rea 1879–
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Rea 1861–1902 m. Edwin (James) Sutton 1862–1914
      1. 1. Annie (B) Sutton 1890–
  2. 2. Catharine Rea 1838–

James Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1800
Abt. 1800
Birth of James William Rea in Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland
Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland
1800
1800
Birth of James William Rea in Fermanagh, Ireland
Fermanagh, Ireland
1888
03 May 1888
Age 88
Death of James William Rea in Ramsay Twp., Lanark County, Ontario
Ramsay Twp., Lanark County, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1800
    Event Place: Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fermanagh, Ireland
    Record Source: Descendants of Thomas Rea

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1888
    Event Place: Ramsay Twp., Lanark County, Ontario
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