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James Rea 1833–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Ballymena, Ant, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1919

Death Location: Carnalbanagh, Antrim, Ireland

Father: William Rea

Mother: Elizabeth McMullan

Spouse(s): Agnes McAlister

Children(s): Elizabeth Rea, Charles Rea, Agnes Rea, John Rea, James Rea, William Rea, Alexander Rea, Margaret Rea

The story of James Rea began in 1833 in Ballymena, Ant, Ireland. In 1901, James Rea resided in Carnalbanagh, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland. James Rea married Agnes Known As Nancy Mcalister, and had children including Agnes Aggie Rea, Alexander Rea, Charles Rea, Elizabeth Lizzie Rea, James Rea, John Rea, Margaret Maggie Rea, William Rea. James Rea passed away in 1919 in Carnalbanagh, Antrim, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Rea began in 1833 in Ballymena, Ant, Ireland.
  • In 1901, James Rea resided in Carnalbanagh, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland.
  • James Rea married Agnes Known As Nancy Mcalister, and had children including Agnes Aggie Rea, Alexander Rea, Charles Rea, Elizabeth Lizzie Rea, James Rea, John Rea, Margaret Maggie Rea, William Rea.
  • James Rea passed away in 1919 in Carnalbanagh, Antrim, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rea's Ancestors

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James Rea
1833–1919
Birth Place: Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
Parents
William Rea
1800–1891
Co. Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth ((Betty)) McMullan
1809–1874
Co, Antrim, Ireland.
Grandparents
David Rea
1775–
Antrim, Ireland
Jane ((Jenny)) Morrow
1775–
Antrim, Ireland
David McMullan
–1812
Co. Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rea's Descendants

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James Rea (abt 1833–24 Dec 1919) m. Agnes ((Known as Nancy)) McAlister (abt 1831–30 April 1919)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Rea 1861–1925 m. Patricium ((Patrick) McLaughlin \) McLoughlin 1850–1893
    1. 1. Agnes Mclaughlin 1880–1911 m. David (John Forsythe MM (Military) Medal) 1875–1958
      1. 1. Sarah (Forbes) Forsythe 1909–1970 m. Angus Stewart 1918–1990
        1. 1. Malcolm Stewart 1940–2023 m. Bridget (Patricia (Patsy)) Harrigan 1939–2021
        2. 2. Angus Stewart 1938–2002 m. Mary (A) Moore 1936–2020
      2. 2. Samuel Forsythe 1910–1911
      3. 3. David (Andrew) Forsythe 1905–
      4. 4. James Forsythe 1904–
      5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Forsythe 1907–1998 m. Hugh (Martin) Hanna 1904–1970
        1. 1. Hugh (Martin) Hanna 1930–2004
    2. 2. Catherine ((Kate)) McLaughlin 1886–
    3. 3. Daniel (Mc) Laughlin 1882–
    4. 4. Alice (Mc) Laughlin 1891–
    5. 5. Margaret ((Maggie) Mc) Laughlin 1889–
    6. 6. Sarah McLaughlin 1893–
  2. 2. Charles Rea 1867–1947
  3. 3. Agnes ((Aggie)) Rea 1875–
  4. 4. John Rea 1864–1947
  5. 5. James Rea 1865–1958
  6. 6. William Rea 1863–1949 m. Elizabeth Rea 1865–1940
    1. 1. William Rea 1894–1918
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cathcart 1897–1978
    3. 3. Andrew (James) Rea 1889–1962
    4. 4. Levi Rea 1894–1984
    5. 5. Samuel Rea 1891–1972
    6. 6. Harriet Scharf 1898–1986
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Foster 1902–1991
    8. 8. Mildred Armstrong 1906–1989
    9. 9. Annie Ray 1889–
    10. 10. Edward Ray 1895–
  7. 7. Alexander Rea 1869–1959 m. Mary Kelly 1876–
    1. 1. Thomas Rea 1903–1903
    2. 2. Annie Rea 1903–1911
    3. 3. Mary Rea 1901–
  8. 8. Margaret ((Maggie)) Rea 1871–1961

James Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1833
abt 1833
Birth of James Rea in Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 68
James Rea resided here in Carnalbanagh, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
Carnalbanagh, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
1919
24 Dec 1919
Age 86
Death of James Rea in Carnalbanagh, Antrim, Ireland
Carnalbanagh, Antrim, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Ballymena, Ant, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Carnalbanagh, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Carnalbanagh, Antrim, Ireland

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