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John Ross 1855–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Garvagh, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 24 Sep 1941

Death Location: Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Ross

Mother: Martha Duggan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walters

Children(s): Mary Ross

The story of John Ross began in 1855 in Garvagh, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. John Ross married Elizabeth Walters, and had children including Mary Agnes Ross. John Ross passed away in 1941 in Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ross began in 1855 in Garvagh, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • John Ross married Elizabeth Walters, and had children including Mary Agnes Ross.
  • John Ross passed away in 1941 in Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia.

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John Ross's Ancestors

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John Ross
1855–1941
Birth Place: Garvagh, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Ross
1830–1895
garvagh, County Derry, Ireland
Martha Duggan
1831–1887
Cahill, County Derry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
David Ross
1790–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ross's Descendants

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John Ross (20 Jan 1855–24 Sep 1941) m. Elizabeth Walters (Abt 1856–20 Oct 1907)
  1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Ross 1879–1969 m. William (James) Harrison 1869–1929
    1. 1. Elsie (May) Harrison 1896–1976 m. Timothy (James) HAYES 1892–1976
      1. 1. Gerald HAYES 1930–2013 m. Helen (Adelaide Deane) Janes 1931–1996
      2. 2. Moira (Kathleen) HAYES 1928–1968
      3. 3. Alan (Patrick) HAYES 1917–2008

John Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1855
20 Jan 1855
Birth of John Ross in Garvagh, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Garvagh, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1855
20 Jan 1855
John Ross was baptized in Kilrea, Derry, Ireland
Kilrea, Derry, Ireland
1941
24 Sep 1941
Age 86
Death of John Ross in Merewether, New South Wales, Australia
Merewether, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Garvagh, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Kilrea, Derry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1864
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Merewether, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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