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Joseph Fair 1854 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Oil Springs, , Ontario, Canada

Father: Andrew Fair

Mother: Eliza Cowan

Spouse(s): Malvina Smith, Louisa Smith

Children(s): Andrew Fair, Eliza Fair

Joseph Fair was born in 1854 in Ontario, the child of Andrew Hudson Fair and Eliza Margaret Cowan. In 1881, Joseph Fair was recorded in the census in Petrolia , living at house of Henry Parker. Joseph Fair married Malvina Smith, Louisa Smith, and had children including Andrew Elias Fair, Eliza Katherine Fair. Joseph Fair passed away in 1937 in Oil Springs, , Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Joseph Fair was born in 1854 in Ontario, the child of Andrew Hudson Fair and Eliza Margaret Cowan.
  • In 1881, Joseph Fair was recorded in the census in Petrolia , living at house of Henry Parker.
  • Joseph Fair married Malvina Smith, Louisa Smith, and had children including Andrew Elias Fair, Eliza Katherine Fair.
  • Joseph Fair passed away in 1937 in Oil Springs, , Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Fair
1824 – 1877
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Ireland
AF
Eliza Cowan
1826 – 1892
Birth Location: Drumhillery, Tynan, Armagh, Ireland
EC

Spouses(s)

Malvina Smith
1852 – 1889
Birth Location: Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
MS
Louisa Smith
1845 – 1927
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
LS

Children(s)

Andrew Fair
1883 –
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
AF
Eliza Fair
1887 – 1946
Birth Location: Lambton,Ontario, Canada
EF

Joseph Fair's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Fair
1854 – 1937
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Andrew Hudson Fair
1824 – 1877
County Tyrone, Ireland
Eliza (Margaret) Cowan
1826 – 1892
Drumhillery, Tynan, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Fair
1800 –
Tyrone.Ire. on Lord Caledon's estate
Unknown
– 1829
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Armagh Ireland
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Armagh Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Fair
Margaret Braid
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell
Watt

Joseph Fair's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Fair (1854 – 1937) m. Malvina Smith (1852 – 11 Feb 1889) m. Louisa Smith (23 Dec 1845 – 11 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Andrew (Elias) Fair (10 Jun 1883 – )
  2. 2. Eliza (Katherine) Fair (16 JUN 1887 – 11 APR 1946) m. James Lovie (ABT 1875 – )

Joseph Fair's Timeline

8 Records

1853
5 Nov 1853
Birth of Joseph Fair in Rothsay, Twsp. Maryborough, Co. Wellington, Ontario
Rothsay, Twsp. Maryborough, Co. Wellington, Ontario
1854
1854
Birth of Joseph Fair in Ontario
Ontario
1881
1881
Age 27
Joseph Fair appeared in census in Petrolia , living at house of Henry Parker
Petrolia , living at house of Henry Parker
1891
1891
Age 37
Joseph Fair resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 47
Joseph Fair resided here in Oil Springs (Village), Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
Oil Springs (Village), Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 57
Joseph Fair resided here in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 67
Joseph Fair resided here in Village of Oil Springs, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Village of Oil Springs, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1937
1937
Age 83
Death of Joseph Fair in Oil Springs, , Ontario, Canada
Oil Springs, , Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Rothsay, Twsp. Maryborough, Co. Wellington, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [3] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 67; Census Place: Oil Springs (Village), Lambton East, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Petrolia , living at house of Henry Parker

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Oil Springs (Village), Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Village of Oil Springs, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 67; Census Place: Oil Springs (Village), Lambton East, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sta Engineer

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer near Oil Springs, On., Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Oil Springs, , Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oil Springs, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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