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John W Prosser 1849–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUN 1849

Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.

Death Date: 21 JAN 1917

Death Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.

Father: Peter Prosser

Mother: Nancy Pringle

Spouse(s): Ellen Smith, Emma *

Children(s): Charles Prosser, Elena Prosser, Eric Prosser, Ethel Prosser, Preston Prosser, Iva Prosser, John Prosser, Lloyd Prosser, Milton Prosser, Walker Prosser, Wilfred Prosser, William Prosser

In 1849, John W Prosser entered the world in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada., born to Peter Prosser And Nancy Pringle. In 1852, John W Prosser resided in York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, John W Prosser resided in York, Ontario, Canada. John W Prosser married Ellen Smith, Emma Thompson, and had children including Charles Prosser, Elena May Prosser, Eric Joel Prosser, Ethel Florence Prosser, Iva Prosser, John Aylmer Prosser, Living Prosser, Lloyd Prosser, Milton Prosser, Preston Eugene Prosser, Walker Prosser, Wilfred L W Prosser, William Wesley Prosser. John W Prosser passed away in 1917 in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada..

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Biography

  • In 1849, John W Prosser entered the world in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada., born to Peter Prosser And Nancy Pringle.
  • In 1852, John W Prosser resided in York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, John W Prosser resided in York, Ontario, Canada.
  • John W Prosser married Ellen Smith, Emma Thompson, and had children including Charles Prosser, Elena May Prosser, Eric Joel Prosser, Ethel Florence Prosser, Iva Prosser, John Aylmer Prosser, Living Prosser, Lloyd Prosser, Milton Prosser, Preston Eugene Prosser, Walker Prosser, Wilfred L W Prosser, William Wesley Prosser.
  • John W Prosser passed away in 1917 in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prosser's Ancestors

Self
John Prosser
1849–1917
Birth Place: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
Parents
Peter Prosser
1821–1892
N. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co. ON
Nancy Pringle
1821–1893
Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co. ON
Grandparents
John ((the Elder)) Prosser
1796–1852
Florida County, NY, USA
Sarah Willoughby
1803–1889
Richmond, Lennox & Addington Co. ON
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Willoughby
1763–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Patriot
1739–1810

John Prosser's Descendants

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John (W) Prosser (25 JUN 1849–21 JAN 1917) m. Ellen Smith (ABT 1857–29 MAY 1893) m. Emma (Thompson) * (26 SEP 1873–16 MAY 1957)
  1. 1. Charles Prosser 1890–1891
  2. 2. Elena (May) Prosser 1885–1891
  3. 3. Eric (Joel) Prosser 1909–1986
  4. 4. Ethel (Florence) Prosser 1883–1891
  5. 5. Preston (Eugene) Prosser 1879–1929
  6. 6. Iva Prosser 1889–1891
  7. 7. John (Aylmer) Prosser 1877–
  8. 8. Lloyd Prosser 1895–1936
  9. 9. Milton Prosser 1881–1891
  10. 10. Walker Prosser 1890–1891
  11. 11. Wilfred (L W) Prosser 1892–1949 m. Winnifred (Flossie) Sanderson 1895–1981
    1. 1. Clifford (J.) Prosser 1932–1985
    2. 2. Dorothy (Eileen) Prosser –1988
  12. 12. William (Wesley) Prosser 1875–1917

John Prosser's Timeline

6 Records

1849
25 JUN 1849
Birth of John W Prosser in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
1852
1852
Age 3
John W Prosser resided here in York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 12
John W Prosser resided here in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 32
John W Prosser appeared in census in North Gwilimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
North Gwilimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
1901
1901
Age 52
John W Prosser resided here in Gwillimbury (NorthNord) Snake Island, York (NorthNord), Ontario, Canada
Gwillimbury (North/Nord) Snake Island, York (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
1917
21 JAN 1917
Age 68
Death of John W Prosser in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1849
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Database online.
    [3] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Database online.
    [4] 1861 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: North Gwilimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gwillimbury (NorthNord) Snake Island, York (NorthNord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1917
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario. Canada.
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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