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James Stanley 1833 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct., 1833

Birth Location: Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada

Death Date: 17 Oct 1910

Death Location: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA

Father: George Stanley

Mother: Mary Sheppard

Spouse(s): Sarah Abbey, Elizabeth GRASBY, Wealthy Abbey

Children(s): ♂ STANLEY, Jane Stanley, Mary Stanley, George Stanley, Lawrence Stanley, Katie Stanley, James Stanley, John Stanley, Robert Stanley, Sarah Stanley, Francis Stanley

In 1833, James Stanley entered the world in Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada, born to George Stanley and Mary Sheppard. James Stanley married Sarah Louisa Abbey, Elizabeth Ann GRASBY, Wealthy Ann Abbey, and had children including ♂ John D STANLEY, Jane Stanley, Mary Minnie Stanley, George Shadrach Stanley, Lawrence F. Stanley, Katie J. Stanley, James J. Stanley, John L. Stanley, Robert Stanley, Sarah M. Stanley, Francis J. Stanley. James Stanley passed away in 1910 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, James Stanley entered the world in Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada, born to George Stanley and Mary Sheppard.
  • James Stanley married Sarah Louisa Abbey, Elizabeth Ann GRASBY, Wealthy Ann Abbey, and had children including ♂ John D STANLEY, Jane Stanley, Mary Minnie Stanley, George Shadrach Stanley, Lawrence F. Stanley, Katie J. Stanley, James J. Stanley, John L. Stanley, Robert Stanley, Sarah M. Stanley, Francis J. Stanley.
  • James Stanley passed away in 1910 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Stanley
1808 – 1891
Birth Location: County Waterford, Ireland
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Mary Sheppard
1808 – 1892
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Abbey
1837 – 1884
Birth Location: Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
SA
Elizabeth GRASBY
1854 – 1892
Birth Location: Ontario
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Wealthy Abbey
1840 – 1901
Birth Location: Jefferson County, New York
WA

Children(s)

♂ STANLEY
1857 – 1933
Birth Location: Hullet, Huron, Canada
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Jane Stanley
1859 – 1861
Birth Location: Huron County, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Stanley
1858 – 1937
Birth Location: Connecticut
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George Stanley
1860 – 1932
Birth Location: Hullett
GS
Lawrence Stanley
1861 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
LS
Katie Stanley
1863 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
KS
James Stanley
1867 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
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John Stanley
1869 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Robert Stanley
1871 – 1930
Birth Location: Huron County, Ontario, Canada
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Sarah Stanley
1872 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Francis Stanley
1876 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
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James Stanley's Ancestors

Self
James Stanley
1833 – 1910
Birth Place: Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
Parents
George Stanley
1808 – 1891
County Waterford, Ireland
Mary Sheppard
1808 – 1892
Ireland
Grandparents
James Stanley
1768 –
Ireland
Sarah Hood
1768 –
Kill St Nicholas, Waterford, Ireland
James Sheppard
1788 – 1893
Tipperary Co, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Susan Sheppard
1790 – 1822
Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Hood
1740 – 1771
Elizabeth Wilson
1745 –
(Unknown) Sheppard
1760 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stanley's Descendants

1.
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James Stanley (27 Oct., 1833 – 17 Oct 1910) m. Sarah (Louisa) Abbey (5 December 1837 – 29 Sep 1884) m. Elizabeth (Ann) GRASBY (abt 1854 – 23 Jan 1892) m. Wealthy (Ann) Abbey (28 Dec 1840 – 21 Mar 1901)
  1. 1. ♂ (John D) STANLEY (10 March 1857 – 31 Jan 1933) m. Jean (Johanna) Armstrong (12 May 1858 – 4 Dec 1943) m. Janet Armstrong (1860 – 1862)
    1. 1. William Stanley (Sept 13, 1881 – 26 Jul 1882)
    2. 2. ♀ (Laura Edith) STANLEY (Jan 19, 1883 – 1950) m. William Jones (7 February 1866 – 28 march 1944)
      1. 1. Hugh Jones (26 Jul 1911 – )
    3. 3. ♂ (James Abbey) STANLEY (17 Nov 1883 – Dec 23, 1960) m. Mary Lagest (abt 1886 – ) m. Amanda Stanley (abt 1895 – )
      1. 1. Marshall (D) Stanley (abt 1922 – )
      2. 2. Nellie Stanley (abt 1935 – )
    4. 4. ♀ (Nellie May) STANLEY (18 April 1888 – Apr 19 1985) m. Michael (Edmond) McTighe (10 Sep 1868 – 22 Oct 1906) m. Charles (John) Oechsle
      1. 1. John (Patrick) McTighe (3 Jul 1905 – 1 Sep 1957) m. Josie (Belle) Casey (Dec 12, 1907 – 4 March 2012) m. Josie (Belle) McTighe
        1. 1. John (Patrick) McTighe (21 OCT 1931 – 27 SEP 1981)
        2. 2. Michael McTighe (2-27-1933 – March 2010)
        3. 3. Nell (Belle) McTighe (abt 1938 – 2007)
      2. 2. Michael (Francis) McTighe (6 Mar 1907 – 17 Mar 1989)
      3. 3. Louis McTighe (1909 – 28 Jan 2000)
    5. 5. Myron (Thomas) Stanley (August 24, 1889 – May 24, 1971) m. Amy (Elmira) Wheeler (1894 – 1964)
      1. 1. Jean (Helen) Stanley (18 March 1914 – 7 Oct 2005) m. Elmer Hofland (19 July 1904 – 23 September 1990)
        1. 1. Duane (Nels) Hofland (13 aug 1934 – 25 oct 2011) m. Verona Grimsrud (Jan 1934 – )
        2. 2. Dean Hofland (Dec 1935 – ) m. Sharon Leech (24 Mar 1940 – ) m. Sharon Leech (abt 1940 – )
        3. 3. Neal (William) Hofland (27 Dec 1941 – ) m. Jeanne (Marie) O'Boyle (4 Oct 1942 – 30 Mar 2020)
        4. 4. JoAnn Hofland (abt 1946 – ) m. Rex (Spencer) Weatherstone (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. Elinore (Amy) Stanley (abt 1920 – 4 Jan 2010) m. Clarence (Burdette) Youngman (27 Feb 1916 – 14 Dec 1990)
        1. 1. Daryl (Craig) Youngman (18 Feb 1952 – )
    6. 6. Frederick (Marshall Dewitt) Stanley (9 Feb 1891 – Jun 6 1976) m. Fern Felton (28 Dec 1898 – 28 Sep 1984)
      1. 1. Janice Stanley (25 Apr 1926 – 1 Apr 2022) m. Wesley Warner (abt 1927 – )
    7. 7. John (Armstrong) Stanley (June 27 1894 – 1 May 1931) m. Carrie (B) Newman (5 Aug 1898 – 25 May 2000)
      1. 1. Robert (Burton) Stanley (18 Oct 1920 – 24 Nov 2003)
      2. 2. James (Gwynne) Stanley (17 Nov 1923 – Aug 1983)
      3. 3. James Stanley (abt 1925 – )
      4. 4. Gail Stanley (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Jane Stanley (1859 – bef 1861)
  3. 3. Mary (Minnie) Stanley (abt 1858 – 17 September 1937)
  4. 4. George (Shadrach) Stanley (30 Sept., 1860 – 30 Mar 1932) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) McMichael (Jul 1863 – 25 Dec 1921)
    1. 1. Mary (Lawson) Stanley (31 Oct 1883 – 1958)
    2. 2. Allene (C) Stanley (9 Aug 1896 – 26 Mar 1989)
    3. 3. James (Gamble) Stanley (22 Apr 1900 – 24 Oct 1921)
    4. 4. George (Junior) Stanley (10 Jan 1903 – Aug 1971)
    5. 5. Olive Stanley
  5. 5. Lawrence (F.) Stanley (abt 1861 – )
  6. 6. Katie (J.) Stanley (abt 1863 – )
  7. 7. James (J.) Stanley (abt 1867 – )
  8. 8. John (L.) Stanley (abt 1869 – )
  9. 9. Robert Stanley (22 April, 1871 – Abt 1930)
  10. 10. Sarah (M.) Stanley (abt 1872 – )
  11. 11. Francis (J.) Stanley (abt 1876 – )

James Stanley's Timeline

17 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of James Stanley in Ireland
Ireland
1833
27 Oct 1833
Birth of James Stanley in Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
1833
27 Oct 1833
Birth of James Stanley in Goderich Tp Ontario
Goderich Tp Ontario
1833
27 Oct., 1833
Birth of James Stanley in Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
1833
27 Oct 1833
Birth of James Stanley in Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
1833
27 Oct 1833
Birth of James Stanley in Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
1833
27 Oct., 1833
Birth of James Stanley in Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
1871
1871
Age 38
James Stanley resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 47
James Stanley resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1901
1901
Age 68
James Stanley resided here in Hullett, Huron (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Hullett, Huron (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 77
James Stanley resided here in Sault St marie Ward 3, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault St marie Ward 3, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1910
17 Oct 1910
Age 77
Death of James Stanley in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1910
17 Oct 1910
Age 77
Death of James Stanley in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1910
17 Oct 1910
Age 77
Death of James Stanley in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1910
17 Oct 1910
Age 77
Death of James Stanley in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1910
17 Oct 1910
Age 77
Death of James Stanley in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1910
17 Oct 1910
Age 77
Death of James Stanley in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532958; Roll Number: 140; Certificate Number: 145
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Family History Film: 1254107; Page: 175A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0635
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sault St marie Ward 3, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374654
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 67
    [5] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hullett, Huron (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 102
    [7] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Goderich Tp Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct., 1833
    Event Place: Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct., 1833
    Event Place: Goderich, Goderich Township, Huron County, Huron District, Upper Canada, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Family History Film: 1254107; Page: 175A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0635

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hullett, Huron (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hullett, Huron (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 102

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sault St marie Ward 3, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sault St marie Ward 3, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sault St marie Ward 3, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huron North
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532958; Roll Number: 140; Certificate Number: 145
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kinburn, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
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