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John W Harkness 1857–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1857

Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Annan, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Gideon Harkness

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Mary McKenzie, Mary McKenzie

Children(s): Jennie Harkness

In 1857, John W Harkness entered the world in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to Gideon Harkness And Margaret Scott. In 1861, John W Harkness resided in Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada. John W Harkness married Mary Ann Mckenzie, Mary Mckenzie, and had children including Jennie Jean Benella Gordon Harkness. John W Harkness passed away in 1889 in Annan, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John W Harkness entered the world in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to Gideon Harkness And Margaret Scott.
  • In 1861, John W Harkness resided in Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada.
  • John W Harkness married Mary Ann Mckenzie, Mary Mckenzie, and had children including Jennie Jean Benella Gordon Harkness.
  • John W Harkness passed away in 1889 in Annan, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harkness's Ancestors

Self
John Harkness
1857–1889
Birth Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Gideon Harkness
1816–1897
, Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1821–1897
East Boonrow Farm, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Harkness
1786–1858
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Helen (Ellen) Scott
1792–1872
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Robert Scott
1799–1872
Boonraw Farm, Hawick, Scotland
Agnes (Margaret) Turnbull
1799–1831
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Harkness
1740–1823
Elizabeth Oliver
1753–1840
John Scott
1766–1851
John Scott
1766–1851
Euphemia (Scott)
1766–1850
Willliam Turnbull
1770–
Margaret Buckham
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Scott
1736–1818
Elizabeth Douglass
1739–1800

John Harkness's Descendants

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John (W) Harkness (27 Jan 1857–1889) m. Mary (Ann) McKenzie (abt 1860–25 Jul 1923) m. Mary McKenzie (Abt 1860–25 Jul 1923)
  1. 1. Jennie ((Jean) Benella Gordon) Harkness 1883–1950

John Harkness's Timeline

4 Records

1857
27 Jan 1857
Birth of John W Harkness in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 4
John W Harkness resided here in Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada
Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada
1882
19 May 1882
Age 25
John W Harkness was married in Grey, Owen Sound, Annan, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Owen Sound, Annan, Ontario, Canada
1889
1889
Age 32
Death of John W Harkness in Canada
Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1882
    Event Place: Grey, Owen Sound, Annan, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1028-1029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annan, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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