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John McGinnis 1862 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Cathcart, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 Jul 1935

Death Location: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Father: Donald McGinnis

Mother: Christina McDonald

Spouse(s): Charlotte Greenly, Margaret McKenzie

Children(s): Joseph McGinnes

The story of John McGinnis began in 1862 in Cathcart, Oxford, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, John McGinnis resided in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario. John McGinnis married Charlotte Greenly, Margaret McKenzie, and had children including Joseph McGinnes. John McGinnis passed away in 1935 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John McGinnis began in 1862 in Cathcart, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, John McGinnis resided in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario.
  • John McGinnis married Charlotte Greenly, Margaret McKenzie, and had children including Joseph McGinnes.
  • John McGinnis passed away in 1935 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McGinnis's Ancestors

Self
John McGinnis
1862 – 1935
Birth Place: Cathcart, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Donald McGinnis
1824 – 1881
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christina (Mary) McDonald
1823 – 1868
Inverness Shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Angus McGinnis
1792 – 1872
Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine ("kitty") Morrison
1792 – 1881
Inverness Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McGinnis
Mary MacDonald
1783 – 1881
Morrison
Margaret MacLean
1776 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander McInnis
1740 – 1822

John McGinnis's Descendants

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John McGinnis (15 Feb 1862 – 11 Jul 1935) m. Charlotte Greenly (abt 1872 – ) m. Margaret McKenzie (abt 1868 – )
  1. 1. Joseph McGinnes

John McGinnis's Timeline

6 Records

1862
15 Feb 1862
Birth of John McGinnis in Cathcart, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Cathcart, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1862
18 May 1862
John McGinnis was baptized in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 9
John McGinnis resided here in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario
Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 19
John McGinnis resided here in Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 58
John McGinnis resided here in Ridgefield, Huron, Ohio, USA
Ridgefield, Huron, Ohio, USA
1935
11 Jul 1935
Age 73
Death of John McGinnis in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Cathcart, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brantford, Brant South, Ontario; Roll: C_13263; Page: 32; Family No: 181
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C-9913; Page: 89
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridgefield, Huron, Ohio; Roll: T625_1398; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 819
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760-1923, Diocese of London (Ontario); London, Ontario
    [7] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brantford Expositor; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Brantford, Ontario, Canada; ,0.65840596,0.50516915,0.74058557&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 May 1862
    Event Place: Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760-1923, Diocese of London (Ontario); London, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C-9913; Page: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brantford, Brant South, Ontario; Roll: C_13263; Page: 32; Family No: 181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridgefield, Huron, Ohio; Roll: T625_1398; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridgefield, Huron, Ohio; Roll: T625_1398; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodstock
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brantford Expositor; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Brantford, Ontario, Canada; ,0.65840596,0.50516915,0.74058557&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brantford Expositor; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1935; Publication Place: Brantford, Ontario, Canada; ,0.65840596,0.50516915,0.74058557&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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