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Janet Jennette Grant 1843–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1843

Birth Location: Meagher Grant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 6 Sep 1905

Death Location: Dartmouth Town, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Grant

Mother: Margaret Farnell

Spouse(s): Patrick Behan, John Dillman

Children(s): Mary Behan, Margaret Behan, Catherine Behan

In 1843, Janet Jennette Grant entered the world in Meagher Grant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Grant And Margaret Jane Farnell. In 1891, Janet Jennette Grant resided in Darmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Janet Jennette Grant resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Janet Jennette Grant married John Dillman, Patrick Albert Behan, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Behan, Margaret Behan, Mary Ellen Behan. Janet Jennette Grant passed away in 1905 in Dartmouth Town, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Janet Jennette Grant entered the world in Meagher Grant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Grant And Margaret Jane Farnell.
  • In 1891, Janet Jennette Grant resided in Darmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, Janet Jennette Grant resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Janet Jennette Grant married John Dillman, Patrick Albert Behan, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Behan, Margaret Behan, Mary Ellen Behan.
  • Janet Jennette Grant passed away in 1905 in Dartmouth Town, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Grant's Ancestors

Self
Janet Grant
1843–1905
Birth Place: Meagher Grant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Grant
1816–1900
Meaghers Grant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Margaret (Jane) Farnell
1812–1858
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Grant
1783–1862
Aberdeen, Scotland
Agnes Farnell
1795–1852
Upper Musquodoboit, 1654152, Nova Scotia, Canada
John (Furnier) Farnell
1797–1861
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jennett ((Janet)) Henry
1795–1875
Musquodoboit, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Farnell
1759–1827
Margaret Fisher
1771–1853
George Farnell
1759–1827
Margaret Fisher
1771–1853
Sarah Fisher
1765–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Farnhill
1719–1780
Hannah Marston
1734–
Elizabeth Crowley\Cowley
1744–1826
William Farnhill
1719–1780
Hannah Marston
1734–
Elizabeth Crowley\Cowley
1744–1826
John Fisher
1744–1818
Elizabeth Cowley
1743–1826

Janet Grant's Descendants

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Janet (Jennette) Grant (17 Jan 1843–6 Sep 1905) m. Patrick (Albert) Behan (31 Mar 1831–1880) m. John Dillman (22 Feb 1829–21 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Behan 1867–1954
  2. 2. Margaret Behan 1865–
  3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) Behan 1868–1958

Janet Grant's Timeline

4 Records

1843
17 Jan 1843
Birth of Janet Jennette Grant in Meagher Grant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Meagher Grant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 48
Janet Jennette Grant resided here in Darmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Darmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 58
Janet Jennette Grant resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1905
6 Sep 1905
Age 62
Death of Janet Jennette Grant in Dartmouth Town, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dartmouth Town, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Meagher Grant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Darmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 309
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bedford, Halifax (CountyComté), Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Darmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Darmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bedford, Halifax (CountyComté), Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Dartmouth Town, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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