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Joseph Sylvester 1742–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1742

Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: January 1840

Death Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding

Father: Joseph Sylvester

Mother: Hannah Rydall

Spouse(s): Juliana Ragge

Children(s): Mark Sylvester

In 1742, Joseph Sylvester entered the world in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Sylvester And Hannah Rydall. Joseph Sylvester married Juliana Ragge, and had children including Mark Sylvester. Joseph Sylvester passed away in 1840 in Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Joseph Sylvester entered the world in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Sylvester And Hannah Rydall.
  • Joseph Sylvester married Juliana Ragge, and had children including Mark Sylvester.
  • Joseph Sylvester passed away in 1840 in Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding.

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Joseph Sylvester's Ancestors

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Joseph Sylvester
1742–1840
Birth Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Sylvester
1715–1779
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Rydall
1715–
Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sylvester's Descendants

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Joseph Sylvester (14 May 1742–January 1840) m. Juliana Ragge (22 Mar 1718–1780)
  1. 1. Mark Sylvester 1764–1814 m. Martha Wainwright 1761–1848
    1. 1. Mary Sylvester 1796–1861 m. Cornelius Hughes 1792–1863
      1. 1. Mary (Maletta) Hughes 1830–1901 m. David Nutt 1827–1891
        1. 1. David (B) Nutt 1862–1944 m. Emaline ("Emily") Near 1867–1947

Joseph Sylvester's Timeline

2 Records

1742
14 May 1742
Birth of Joseph Sylvester in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
1840
January 1840
Age 98
Death of Joseph Sylvester in Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding
Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1742
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1840
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding

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