YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Somerville 1825–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: parish, Ireland

Death Date: 26 April 1894

Death Location: Port Perry, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Somerville

Mother: Grace Kinkade

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnstone

Children(s): Robert Somerville, James Sommerville, William Somerville, Wellington Somerville

In 1825, John Somerville entered the world in parish, Ireland, born to Thomas Somerville And Grace Kinkade. In 1851, John Somerville resided in Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. John Somerville married Sarah Johnstone, and had children including James Sommerville, Robert James Somerville, Wellington Somerville, William Henry Somerville. John Somerville passed away in 1894 in Port Perry, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Find more search results for John Somerville
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1825, John Somerville entered the world in parish, Ireland, born to Thomas Somerville And Grace Kinkade.
  • In 1851, John Somerville resided in Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • John Somerville married Sarah Johnstone, and had children including James Sommerville, Robert James Somerville, Wellington Somerville, William Henry Somerville.
  • John Somerville passed away in 1894 in Port Perry, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Somerville's Ancestors

Self
John Somerville
1825–1894
Birth Place: parish, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Somerville
1779–1854
Church Hill, Inishmacsaint Parish, County Fermanagh, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grace Kinkade
1815–1861
Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Somerville's Descendants

1.
JS
John Somerville (1825–26 April 1894) m. Sarah Johnstone (12 January 1826–)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Somerville 1855–1934 m. Sarah Cripps 1852–1911
    1. 1. Bertha (Jane) Summerville 1886–1922 m. William (John) Young 1885–1957
      1. 1. Bessie (Elizabeth) Young 1910–1962 m. Cecil (A) Brabant 1905–1972
        1. 1. Roger (Douglas) Brabant 1934–1999 m. Mary (Catherine) Amey 1936–2020
  2. 2. James Sommerville 1866–1937
  3. 3. William (Henry) Somerville 1862–
  4. 4. Wellington Somerville 1861–

John Somerville's Timeline

6 Records

1825
1825
Birth of John Somerville in parish, Ireland
parish, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 26
John Somerville resided here in Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1871
1871
Age 46
John Somerville resided here in Manvers
Manvers
1881
1881
Age 56
John Somerville resided here in Port Perry, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
Port Perry, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 66
John Somerville resided here in Port Perry, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
Port Perry, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
1894
26 April 1894
Age 69
Death of John Somerville
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: parish, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Durham, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11718; Page: 51; Line: 11
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Port Perry, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 92
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Port Perry, Ontario North, Ontario; Roll: C_13245; Page: 46; Family No: 237
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Manvers, Durham East, Ontario; Roll: C-9980; Page: 20; Family No: 73
    [5] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 100
    [6] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Durham, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11718; Page: 51; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Manvers
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Manvers, Durham East, Ontario; Roll: C-9980; Page: 20; Family No: 73
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Port Perry, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Port Perry, Ontario North, Ontario; Roll: C_13245; Page: 46; Family No: 237

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Port Perry, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Port Perry, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham East
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1894
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Perry, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE