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Margaret "Maggie" Alexander 1846 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada

Death Date: 21 Apr 1909

Death Location: Brigden, Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Alexander

Mother: Mary Kennedy

Spouse(s): James Norwood

Children(s): Earnest Norwood, Thomas Norwood, James Norwood, Lavina Norwood, George Norwood, Alice Norwood, Ellen Norwood, Mary Norwood, Christina Norwood, Lena Norwood, Angus Norwood, Alfred Norwood, Margaret Norwood, James Norwood

The story of Margaret "Maggie" Alexander began in 1846 in Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Margaret "Maggie" Alexander resided in Moore, Lambton, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Margaret "Maggie" Alexander resided in Moore, Lambton, Ontario. Margaret "Maggie" Alexander married James Norwood, and had children including Earnest Albert Norwood, Thomas Alfred Norwood, James Manford Norwood, Lavina Norwood, George Wesley Norwood, Alice Eva Norwood, Ellen Norwood, Mary Norwood, Christina Norwood, Lena Norwood, Angus Norwood, Alfred Norwood, Margaret Norwood, James Norwood. Margaret "Maggie" Alexander passed away in 1909 in Brigden, Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret "Maggie" Alexander began in 1846 in Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Margaret "Maggie" Alexander resided in Moore, Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Margaret "Maggie" Alexander resided in Moore, Lambton, Ontario.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Alexander married James Norwood, and had children including Earnest Albert Norwood, Thomas Alfred Norwood, James Manford Norwood, Lavina Norwood, George Wesley Norwood, Alice Eva Norwood, Ellen Norwood, Mary Norwood, Christina Norwood, Lena Norwood, Angus Norwood, Alfred Norwood, Margaret Norwood, James Norwood.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Alexander passed away in 1909 in Brigden, Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Alexander
1800 – 1872
Birth Location: Armagh North of Ireland
AA
Mary Kennedy
1812 – 1901
Birth Location: Scotland
MK

Spouses(s)

James Norwood
1842 – 1921
Birth Location: Ireland
JN

Children(s)

Earnest Norwood
1868 – 1921
Birth Location: Lambton, Ontario
EN
Thomas Norwood
1870 – 1879
Birth Location: Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
TN
James Norwood
1872 – 1955
Birth Location: Mooretown, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
JN
Lavina Norwood
1874 – 1942
Birth Location: Lambton Co Ont
LN
George Norwood
1877 – 1953
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
GN
Alice Norwood
1878 – 1880
Birth Location: Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
AN
Ellen Norwood
1881 –
Birth Location: Ontario
EN
Mary Norwood
1883 –
Birth Location: Ontario
MN
Christina Norwood
1884 –
Birth Location: Concession 10, Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
CN
Lena Norwood
1885 –
Birth Location: Ontario
LN
Angus Norwood
1886 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
AN
Alfred Norwood
1886 – 1905
Birth Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
AN
Margaret Norwood
1890 –
Birth Location: Concession 10, Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
MN
James Norwood
Birth Location: –
JN

Margaret Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Alexander
1846 – 1909
Birth Place: Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Parents
Alexander Alexander
1800 – 1872
Armagh North of Ireland
Mary (Ann) Kennedy
1812 – 1901
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Kennedy
1785 –
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ("Maggie") Alexander (07 Apr 1846 – 21 Apr 1909) m. James Norwood (03 Oct 1842 – 4 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. Earnest (Albert) Norwood (Mar 31, 1868 – 19 Apr 1921) m. Harriet Martin (Aug 1, 1875 – Aug 28, 1948)
    1. 1. Victor (Robinson) Norwood (12 Jan 1906 – Jun 1970) m. Ruth (Gretchen) Havens (Feb 11, 1907 – Sep 15, 1985) m. Pearl Frank (abt 1909 – ) m. Estelle Dedenbach (Jul 26, 1907 – Jan 28, 1990)
      1. 1. Victor Norwood (Apr 20, 1926 – Dec 1959)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Gladys) Norwood m. Robert (A.) Bussler
    3. 3. Myrtle Norwood m. Richard (S.) Ashmore
  2. 2. Thomas (Alfred) Norwood (1870 – 01 Oct 1879)
  3. 3. James (Manford) Norwood (06 Jun 1872 – 06 Jul 1955) m. May (Isabell Irene Van) Alstyne (1 Jan 1878 – 19 August 1932)
    1. 1. Helen (Vivian) Norwood (6 Jun 1905 – December 1989) m. Francis (Joseph) Payne (21 Aug 1895 – 26 Jan 1962)
      1. 1. Hugh (James) Payne (14 Oct 1938 – 09 Apr 2022) m. Linda Austin (26 Jul 1942 – 10 Jan 2019)
      2. 2. Frances (Vivian) Payne (04 Jan 1941 – ) m. Joseph (Peter) Cleary (12 July 1939 – 26 Mar 2006) m. Patrick (Bernard) Blewett (05 Mar 1928 – 15 Feb 2023)
        1. 1. Helen (Irene) Cleary (08 Jul 1965 – ) m. Timothy (Craig) Vance (10 Aug 1949 – )
        2. 2. Norah Cleary (30 Apr 1972 – )
    2. 2. Vincent (Manford) Norwood (11 Dec 1910 – 20 October 2003) m. Doris Johnson (11 July 1902 – 5 March 1965)
      1. 1. James (Manford) Norwood
      2. 2. Elizabeth Norwood
  4. 4. Lavina Norwood (25 Jul 1874 – 3 May 1942) m. William (B) Battram (21 Nov 1861 – 18 Oct 1916)
    1. 1. George (Lee) Battram (1 Sep 1889 – Mar 1964)
    2. 2. John (Edgar) Battram (31 Aug 1892 – 8 Jul 1975)
    3. 3. Beulah Battram (10 May 1898 – 12 Nov 1981)
    4. 4. Marguerite Battram (16 Jun 1900 – 02 Jun 1990) m. Harold (Edmund) Somerville (22 Feb 1895 – Feb 1980)
      1. 1. Thomas Somerville (1924 – 2008)
      2. 2. William (Edward) Somerville (1928 – 2002)
      3. 3. Mary (June) Somerville (13 Oct 1936 – 07 Jul 2002) m. Roland Rempel
    5. 5. Olga Battram (24 Dec 1902 – 22 Mar 1990) m. Howard (LaVerne) Parke (20 Aug 1898 – 29 Nov 1964)
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Parke (31 Jul 1926 – 15 Jul 1994) m. Donald (Eugene) Cowles (10 Feb 1924 – 2014)
        1. 1. Donna (Jean) Cowles (abt 1948 – ) m. Ronald (J) Bozung (abt 1947 – )
        2. 2. David (Bradley) Cowles
        3. 3. Douglas (Eugene) Cowles
  5. 5. George (Wesley) Norwood (abt 1877 – 1953)
  6. 6. Alice (Eva) Norwood (18 Sept 1878 – 10 Oct 1880)
  7. 7. Ellen Norwood (abt 1881 – )
  8. 8. Mary Norwood (abt 1883 – )
  9. 9. Christina Norwood (09 May 1884 – ) m. Fred (Wedderburn) Taylor (abt 1879 – ) m. Samuel Tidwell
  10. 10. Lena Norwood (abt 1885 – )
  11. 11. Angus Norwood (22 Nov 1886 – )
  12. 12. Alfred Norwood (22 Dec 1886 – 05 Apr 1905)
  13. 13. Margaret Norwood (09 Sept 1890 – ) m. David Moll (2 Feb 1890 – 2 May 1958) m. Frank Carr
    1. 1. Marvin (James Cornelius) Moll (abt 1917 – )
    2. 2. Walter Moll (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (Mildred) Moll (27. Feb 1920 – 14 Apr 2003)
  14. 14. James Norwood m. Christina Tidwell

Margaret Alexander's Timeline

7 Records

1846
07 Apr 1846
Birth of Margaret "Maggie" Alexander in Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 15
Margaret "Maggie" Alexander resided here in Moore, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Moore, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 25
Margaret "Maggie" Alexander resided here in Moore, Lambton, Ontario
Moore, Lambton, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 35
Margaret "Maggie" Alexander resided here in Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 45
Margaret "Maggie" Alexander resided here in Moore, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
Moore, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 55
Margaret "Maggie" Alexander resided here in Moore, Lambton (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
Moore, Lambton (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
1909
21 Apr 1909
Age 63
Death of Margaret "Maggie" Alexander in Brigden, Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brigden, Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Moore, Lambton West, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 91
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1040-1041
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Moore, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 15; Family No: 71
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Moore, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 11
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Moore, Lambton (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 59
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 145
    [7] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Moore, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1040-1041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Moore, Lambton, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Moore, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Moore, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 15; Family No: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Moore, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Moore, Lambton West, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Moore, Lambton (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Moore, Lambton (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Brigden, Moore Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 145
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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