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John Sexton 1812–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1812

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 22 Oct 1874

Death Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Cornelius Sexton

Mother: Mary Connell

Spouse(s): Mary O'Neil

Children(s): John Sexton, Jane Sexton, Mary Sexton, Cornelius Sexton, Michael Sexton, Patrick Sexton, Daniel Sexton, Honora\Hannah Sexton, Ellen Sexton, Joseph Sexton

In 1812, John Sexton entered the world in Ireland, born to Cornelius Sexton And Mary Connell. In 1852, John Sexton resided in Essex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. John Sexton married Mary O Neil, and had children including Cornelius Sexton, Daniel Sexton, Ellen Sexton, Honora Hannah Sexton, Jane Sexton, John H Sexton, Joseph Henry Sexton, Mary Sexton, Michael Sexton, Patrick Sexton. John Sexton passed away in 1874 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Sexton entered the world in Ireland, born to Cornelius Sexton And Mary Connell.
  • In 1852, John Sexton resided in Essex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • John Sexton married Mary O Neil, and had children including Cornelius Sexton, Daniel Sexton, Ellen Sexton, Honora Hannah Sexton, Jane Sexton, John H Sexton, Joseph Henry Sexton, Mary Sexton, Michael Sexton, Patrick Sexton.
  • John Sexton passed away in 1874 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sexton's Ancestors

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John Sexton
1812–1874
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Cornelius Sexton
1786–
Ireland
Mary Connell
1788–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sexton's Descendants

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John Sexton (about 1812–22 Oct 1874) m. Mary O'Neil (about 1822–)
  1. 1. John (H) Sexton 1847–1881 m. Martha Bull 1853–
    1. 1. Phoebe (E) Sexton 1875– m. Joseph (H) Fidler 1865–
      1. 1. Bur (N) Fidler 1897–
      2. 2. Glenn (M) Fidler 1902–
    2. 2. Emma (C) Sexton 1877– m. Charles (F K Mc Dougall) Jr. 1862–
      1. 1. Walter (George) McDougall 1905–1991
      2. 2. Edna (Agnes) McDougall –1981 m. Albert (L) Risdon 1892–1967
        1. 1. Helen (Virginia) Risdon 1918–2010
        2. 2. Edmund (Charles) Risdon 1918–1994
        3. 3. Thomas Risdon 1921–1926
        4. 4. William (Albert) Risdon 1925–2005
      3. 3. Charles (F Mc Dougall) Jr. 1902–1968 m. Ida Weatherford 1907–
    3. 3. Philip (S.) Sexton 1879–
    4. 4. Jane Sexton 1872–
  2. 2. Jane Sexton 1836–
  3. 3. Mary Sexton 1839–
  4. 4. Cornelius Sexton 1842–
  5. 5. Michael Sexton 1844–
  6. 6. Patrick Sexton 1850–
  7. 7. Daniel Sexton 1853–
  8. 8. Honora\Hannah Sexton 1855–
  9. 9. Ellen Sexton 1858–
  10. 10. Joseph (Henry) Sexton 1860–

John Sexton's Timeline

7 Records

1812
about 1812
Birth of John Sexton in Ireland
Ireland
1835
1835
Age 23
John Sexton was married in Détroit, L`Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, Michigan
Détroit, L`Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, Michigan
1852
1852
Age 40
John Sexton resided here in Essex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Essex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 49
John Sexton resided here in Essex, Canada West, Canada
Essex, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 59
John Sexton resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 59
John Sexton resided here in Sandwich East
Sandwich East
1874
22 Oct 1874
Age 62
Death of John Sexton in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1812
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Détroit, L`Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, Michigan
    Record Source: Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1695-1954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Essex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Essex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sandwich East
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_8.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_8.

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