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John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris 1866–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1866

Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Feb 1938

Death Location: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Father: Francis Ferris

Mother: Hanna Boyle

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore

Children(s): Francis Ferris, Allan Ferris, Sarah Ferris, Frances Ferris, Emma Ferris, Reta Ferris, Unknown Ferris, Baby Ferris

In 1866, John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris entered the world in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Francis Bell Ferris And Hanna Anna Boyle. In 1871, John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris resided in Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland. John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris married Sarah Ann Moore, and had children including Allan James Jim Ferris, Baby Girl Ferris, Emma Isobel Ferris, Frances Grace Ferris, Francis Andrew Ferris, Reta May Ferris, Sarah Anna Sal Ferris, Unknown Ferris. John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris passed away in 1938 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris entered the world in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Francis Bell Ferris And Hanna Anna Boyle.
  • In 1871, John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris resided in Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland.
  • John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris married Sarah Ann Moore, and had children including Allan James Jim Ferris, Baby Girl Ferris, Emma Isobel Ferris, Frances Grace Ferris, Francis Andrew Ferris, Reta May Ferris, Sarah Anna Sal Ferris, Unknown Ferris.
  • John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris passed away in 1938 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ferris's Ancestors

Self
John Ferris
1866–1938
Birth Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Francis Bell Ferris
1838–1904
Antrim, Shankill, Ireland
Hanna ('Anna') Boyle
1839–1892
Wexford, Ireland
Grandparents
John Ferris
1814–1880
Aghagallon, Antrim, Ireland
Catherine ((Kate)) Bell
1847–1867
Glenavey Antrim Ireland
Alexander (R) Boyle
1809–1887
Clonfeele, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth O'Brien
1814–1904
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Ferris
1789–1884
Sarah
1784–
Francis Bell
1803–1861
Ann Ingram
1791–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ferris
1753–1831
William Bell
1762–1845
Sarah Peel
–1811

John Ferris's Descendants

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John ((Klondike Jack) Alexander) Ferris (26 Oct 1866–22 Feb 1938) m. Sarah (Ann) Moore (26 Oct 1882–12 Apr 1951)
  1. 1. Francis (Andrew) Ferris 1916–1989 m. Lila (Minto Ferris) * 1924–1996
    1. 1. Frances (Ferrol) Ferris 1943–1994
  2. 2. Allan (James (Jim)) Ferris 1909–1987 m. Doris (Elizabeth Wallace) Badger 1921–2002
    1. 1. Donald (James) Ferris 1946–1948
    2. 2. Clayton (Allan) Ferris 1951–1971
  3. 3. Sarah (Anna (Sal)) Ferris 1912–1991
  4. 4. Frances (Grace) Ferris 1914–1982 m. Clarence (Cecil) Crisp 1911–1963
  5. 5. Emma (Isobel) Ferris 1918–1955
  6. 6. Reta (May) Ferris 1922–1922
  7. 7. Unknown Ferris 1924–1924
  8. 8. Baby (Girl) Ferris 1907–1907

John Ferris's Timeline

7 Records

1866
26 Oct 1866
Birth of John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 5
John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris resided here in Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland
Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland
1880
1880
Age 14
John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris - Naturalization
None
1881
1881
Age 15
John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris resided here in Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 45
John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris resided here in Perry Sound, Ontario
Perry Sound, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 55
John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris resided here in Mckellar Township, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Mckellar Township, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1938
22 Feb 1938
Age 72
Death of John (Klondike Jack) Alexander Ferris in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 610
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverness; ED: 4; Page: 41; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_17
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 80; Census Place: 80, Parry Sound, Ontario; Page Number: 1
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 119
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 23 - McKellar Township, McKellar Village, Perry Sound, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 35
    [7] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 41; Family No: 185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverness; ED: 4; Page: 41; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 23 - McKellar Township, McKellar Village, Perry Sound, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 80; Census Place: 80, Parry Sound, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 80; Census Place: 80, Parry Sound, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hagerman and McKellar, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 41; Family No: 185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Perry Sound, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 23 - McKellar Township, McKellar Village, Perry Sound, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Mckellar Township, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 80; Census Place: 80, Parry Sound, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 610

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