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John E. Conway 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 28 Mar 1962

Death Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Marcus Conway

Mother: Elizabeth WAUGH

Spouse(s): Annie Raynolds

Children(s): John Conway, Margaret Conway, Jane Conway, Olive Conway, Eliza Conway

John E. Conway was born in 1888 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Marcus Dodd Conway And Elizabeth Emma Waugh. In 1911, John E. Conway resided in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia. In 1921, John E. Conway resided in Little Bras d'Or Cape Breton, Cape Breton North an. John E. Conway married Annie May E Raynolds, and had children including Eliza Conway, Jane Conway, John Marcus Conway, Margaret Conway, Olive Conway. John E. Conway passed away in 1962 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • John E. Conway was born in 1888 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Marcus Dodd Conway And Elizabeth Emma Waugh.
  • In 1911, John E. Conway resided in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1921, John E. Conway resided in Little Bras d'Or Cape Breton, Cape Breton North an.
  • John E. Conway married Annie May E Raynolds, and had children including Eliza Conway, Jane Conway, John Marcus Conway, Margaret Conway, Olive Conway.
  • John E. Conway passed away in 1962 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Conway's Ancestors

Self
John Conway
1888–1962
Birth Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Marcus Dodd Conway
1867–1923
Lingan, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth (Emma) WAUGH
1861–1914
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John Conway
1836–1868
Cramlington England, British Isles
Jane (Eltringham) Scott
1837–1884
Chester le Street, Craw Crook, Brancepeth, Durham, England
Robert Waugh
1829–1903
Prince Edward Island
Margaret (Clay Rochfort) Rochford
1832–1906
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Conway
1810–1870
Catherine Conway
1810–1890
Jane Eltringham
1818–1901
Thomas Scott
1813–1878
William Waugh
1791–1875
Margaret McConnell
1810–1893
JAMES ROCHFORD
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Eltringham
1781–1849
Anne Simpson
1786–1849
Mark SCOTT
1787–1836
Margaret Charlton
1790–
James Waugh
1760–1821
Rachel Townsend
1762–1809
Mary Kerr
1770–1854
Patrick Rochefort
1774–1819

John Conway's Descendants

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John (E.) Conway (2 Nov 1888–28 Mar 1962) m. Annie (May E) Raynolds (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. John (Marcus) Conway 1921–2001 m. Katherince Lyle 1920–2000
    1. 1. John (David) Conway 1942–1995
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty") Conway 1947–2018
    3. 3. Arlene (Marie) Conway 1949–2002
  2. 2. Margaret Conway 1912–
  3. 3. Jane Conway 1916–
  4. 4. Olive Conway 1920–
  5. 5. Eliza Conway 1921–

John Conway's Timeline

4 Records

1888
2 Nov 1888
Birth of John E. Conway in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 23
John E. Conway resided here in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 33
John E. Conway resided here in Little Bras d'Or Cape Breton, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Little Bras d'Or Cape Breton, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
1962
28 Mar 1962
Age 74
Death of John E. Conway in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1840-1917
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Little Bras d'Or Cape Breton, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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