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James Rea 1896–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1896

Birth Location: Ireland, Co Antrim

Death Date: 23 October 1916

Death Location: World War I, Battle of the Somme, France and Flanders, Europe

Father: John Rea

Mother: Susannah Cahoon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Charles Rea

In 1896, James Rea entered the world in Ireland, Co Antrim, born to John Rea And Susannah Cahoon. In 1901, James Rea resided in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland. In 1911, James Rea resided in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland. James Rea married Margaret Wright, and had children including Charles Rea. James Rea passed away in 1916 in World War I, Battle of the Somme, France and Flanders, Europe.

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Biography

  • In 1896, James Rea entered the world in Ireland, Co Antrim, born to John Rea And Susannah Cahoon.
  • In 1901, James Rea resided in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1911, James Rea resided in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland.
  • James Rea married Margaret Wright, and had children including Charles Rea.
  • James Rea passed away in 1916 in World War I, Battle of the Somme, France and Flanders, Europe.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rea's Ancestors

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James Rea
1896–1916
Birth Place: Ireland, Co Antrim
Parents
John Rea
1864–1947
Glenwherry, Antrim Ireland
Susannah Cahoon
1870–1933
Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland.
Grandparents
James Rea
1833–1919
Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
Agnes ((Nancy)) McAlister
1831–1919
Carnalbanagh Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Thomas Cahoon
1848–1947
Larne? Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret Allen
1848–1890
Co. Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Rea
1800–1891
Elizabeth McMullan
–1874
John McAlister
1791–1890
Jane Mulholland
1791–
Hugh Colhoun
1816–1911
Jane Robinson
1821–1887
William Allen
1820–1877
Jane Kinner\Kinnear
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rea
1775–
Jane Morrow
1775–
David McMullan
1765–1812
James McAlister
1762–1838
Ellen
1768–1842
Thomas Cahoon
1797–1866

James Rea's Descendants

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James Rea (1896–23 October 1916)
  1. 1. Charles Rea 1913–1984 m. Marcella (Marie) Kelly 1918–2015

James Rea's Timeline

4 Records

1896
1896
Birth of James Rea in Ireland, Co Antrim
Ireland, Co Antrim
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 5
James Rea resided here in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 15
James Rea resided here in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
1916
23 October 1916
Age 20
Death of James Rea in World War I, Battle of the Somme, France and Flanders, Europe
World War I, Battle of the Somme, France and Flanders, Europe

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Ireland, Co Antrim
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [3] Ireland, World War I Casualties, 1914-1922
    [4] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carnabana, Co. Antrim
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1916
    Event Place: World War I, Battle of the Somme, France and Flanders, Europe
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, World War I Casualties, 1914-1922
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 427001-428500; Reference: 237
    [3] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [4] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; Pension Record Cards; Reference: 1580768RAY-REA

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