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Josiah William Thompson 1870–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Ross Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Nov 1962

Death Location: Renfrew Co, Ross, Ontario, Canada

Father: Elizabeth McCagherty

Mother: John Thompson

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In 1870, Josiah William Thompson entered the world in Ross Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, born to Elizabeth Mccagherty And John Thompson. In 1891, Josiah William Thompson resided in Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada. Josiah William Thompson passed away in 1962 in Renfrew Co, Ross, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Josiah William Thompson entered the world in Ross Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, born to Elizabeth Mccagherty And John Thompson.
  • In 1891, Josiah William Thompson resided in Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Josiah William Thompson passed away in 1962 in Renfrew Co, Ross, Ontario, Canada.

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Josiah Thompson's Ancestors

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Josiah Thompson
1870–1962
Birth Place: Ross Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Elizabeth McCagherty
1848–1924
Ireland
John Thompson
1839–1925
Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Patrick (M) McCagherty
1811–1875
Gilford, Down, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (A) Edmunston
1815–1871
Bracebridge County Down, Ireland
Josiah (William) Thompson
1809–1871
Ireland
Sarah
1805–1899
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1870
18 Mar 1870
Birth of Josiah William Thompson in Ross Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Ross Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 21
Josiah William Thompson resided here in Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada
Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada
1962
Nov 1962
Age 92
Death of Josiah William Thompson in Renfrew Co, Ross, Ontario, Canada
Renfrew Co, Ross, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Ross Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1962
    Event Place: Renfrew Co, Ross, Ontario, Canada

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