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James Edward Rockwell 1852–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Rockwell

Mother: Jane Reid

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In 1852, James Edward Rockwell entered the world in Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada, born to David Porter Rockwell And Jane Reid. James Edward Rockwell passed away in 1907 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, James Edward Rockwell entered the world in Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada, born to David Porter Rockwell And Jane Reid.
  • James Edward Rockwell passed away in 1907 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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James Rockwell's Ancestors

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James Rockwell
1852–1907
Birth Place: Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
David Porter Rockwell
1820–1864
Nova Scotia
Jane Reid
1806–1863
Grandparents
Gideon Rockwell
1790–1836
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
Agsah Porter
1790–1836
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rockwell
1751–1827
Lydia Barnaby
1757–1823
Stephen Porter
1764–1838
Ruby Kinsman
1766–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Barnaby
1728–1780
Desire Chappel
1733–1780
Simeon Porter
1725–1779
Sarah Kilburn
1736–1807
Benjamin Kinsman
1743–1817
Hannah Pelton
1746–1824

James Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1852
1852
Birth of James Edward Rockwell in Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada
1907
1907
Age 55
Death of James Edward Rockwell in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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