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John Ross 1838–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1838

Birth Location: Piedmont Valley, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Hugh 71c)

Mother: Jane Cumming

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The story of John Ross began in 1838 in Piedmont Valley, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1855, John Ross resided in Brant, New York, USA. John Ross passed away in 1896 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ross began in 1838 in Piedmont Valley, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1855, John Ross resided in Brant, New York, USA.
  • John Ross passed away in 1896 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA.

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John Ross's Ancestors

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John Ross
1838–1896
Birth Place: Piedmont Valley, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Hugh M Clennie Ross (Merigomish, 71c)
1800–1868
Durness, Sutherland, , Scotland
Jane Cumming
1808–1865
Cumming MT, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Donald (Ross Or Machustian Mac) Eanicoun
1771–1861
Durness, Achuchoran Achuchairn, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Ann Dunn
1776–1862
Durness, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Cumming
1779–1839
Glenurquhart, Highland, Scotland
Catherine Cumming
1776–1852
Glenurquhart, Highland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1838
31 May 1838
Birth of John Ross in Piedmont Valley, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Piedmont Valley, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
1855
1855
Age 17
John Ross resided here in Brant, New York, USA
Brant, New York, USA
1896
1896
Age 58
Death of John Ross in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1838
    Event Place: Piedmont Valley, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Brant, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brant
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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