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James Sharpe 1856–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1856

Birth Location: Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland

Death Date: 4 March 1915

Death Location: Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father:

Mother: Rebecca None

Spouse(s): Maria Sharp

Children(s): William Sharpe, Edythe West

The story of James Sharpe began in 1856 in Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland. James Sharpe married Maria Sharp, and had children including Edythe Helen West, William James Sharpe. James Sharpe passed away in 1915 in Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sharpe began in 1856 in Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland.
  • James Sharpe married Maria Sharp, and had children including Edythe Helen West, William James Sharpe.
  • James Sharpe passed away in 1915 in Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rebecca None
1827–
Birth Location: Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Maria Sharp
1858–1933
Birth Location: Orillia, Ontario
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Children(s)

William Sharpe
1885–1950
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
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Edythe West
1890–1979
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
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James Sharpe's Ancestors

Self
James Sharpe
1856–1915
Birth Place: Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland
Parents
Rebecca
1827–
Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John Erwin
1802–1864
Filthorp, Cumberland, England
Jane Irwin
1796–1864
Cloonclare Shankhill Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Dennison
1756–1838
Sarah Alexander
1760–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dennison
1724–

James Sharpe's Descendants

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James Sharpe (17 March 1856–4 March 1915) m. Maria Sharp (Dec 1858–8 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. William (James) Sharpe 1885–1950
  2. 2. Edythe (Helen) West 1890–1979 m. Willmot (Washington) West 1894–1982
    1. 1. Helen West 1917–
    2. 2. Wilmott (R) West 1919–

James Sharpe's Timeline

8 Records

1856
17 Mar 1856
Birth of James Sharpe in Hanor Hamilton, Co. Leitrim Ireland
Hanor Hamilton, Co. Leitrim Ireland
1856
17 March 1856
Birth of James Sharpe in Co Leitrim Ireland
Co Leitrim Ireland
1856
17 March 1856
Birth of James Sharpe in Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland
Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland
1881
1881
Age 25
James Sharpe resided here in St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 35
James Sharpe resided here in Sutton, York North, Ontario, Canada
Sutton, York North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 45
James Sharpe resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
2 April 1911
Age 55
James Sharpe resided here in Tehallan, Monaghan, Ireland
Tehallan, Monaghan, Ireland
1915
4 March 1915
Age 59
Death of James Sharpe in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Hanor Hamilton, Co. Leitrim Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sutton, York (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 43
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 35 - Holland Landing, York North, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1856
    Event Place: Co Leitrim Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1856
    Event Place: Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 48
    [3] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 35 - Holland Landing, York North, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario; Roll: C_13246; Page: 104; Family No: 575

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sutton, York North, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sutton, York (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Tehallan, Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 35 - Holland Landing, York North, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Sharpe 4 Mar 1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1915
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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