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Martha Adair 1837–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Jan 1877

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: Samuel Adair

Mother: Jane McLelland

Spouse(s): William Thompson

Children(s): William THOMPSON, John THOMPSON, Samuel Thompson, James Thompson, Jane Thompson, Mary Thompson, Thomas Thompson

The story of Martha Adair began in 1837 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, Martha Adair resided in West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Martha Adair resided in Kinloss, South Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Martha Adair married William Swalwell Thompson, and had children including James H Thompson, Jane Belle Thompson, John W Thompson, Mary A Thompson, Samuel A Thompson, Thomas E Thompson, William C Thompson. Martha Adair passed away in 1877 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Adair began in 1837 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, Martha Adair resided in West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Martha Adair resided in Kinloss, South Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
  • Martha Adair married William Swalwell Thompson, and had children including James H Thompson, Jane Belle Thompson, John W Thompson, Mary A Thompson, Samuel A Thompson, Thomas E Thompson, William C Thompson.
  • Martha Adair passed away in 1877 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Adair's Ancestors

Self
Martha Adair
1837–1877
Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Samuel Adair
1799–1877
Dromara Parish, Gransha Townland, Down Co., Northern Ireland
Jane (Jenny) McLelland
1806–
Ireland
Grandparents
John Adair
1765–1850
Down, Down, Ireland
Jane (Campbell) Rankin
1775–1876
dromore, down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Adair
1735–1793
Mary McClughan
1740–
John Rankin
1750–1807
Mary Beaton
1752–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathew Adair
1700–1774
Agnes Livingston
1704–
John Rankin
1726–1795
Lilias Waddell
1739–1786
Alexander Beaton
1698–1770
Anne #
1704–1780

Martha Adair's Descendants

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Martha Adair (1837–25 Jan 1877) m. William (Swalwell) Thompson (Abt. 1838–1898)
  1. 1. William (C) THOMPSON 1865–
  2. 2. John (W.) THOMPSON 1863–
  3. 3. Samuel (A) Thompson 1860–
  4. 4. James (H.) Thompson 1876–
  5. 5. Jane (Belle) Thompson 1867–1960 m. William Walsh 1853–1936
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen Lillian) Walch 1899–1992
    2. 2. Minnie (Irene) Walch 1889–1936
    3. 3. William (Lawrence) Walch 1886–1964
    4. 4. Nelson (Samuel Wellington) Walch 1894–1972
    5. 5. James (Arthur Lloyd) Walch 1902–1983 m. Violet (Pearl) Matthews 1907–1999
      1. 1. Donald (Alva) Walch 1929–1997 m. Lorna (Priscilla Myrtle) Nicholson 1926–2005
      2. 2. William (John) Walch 1930–1953
    6. 6. Thomas (Henry) Walch 1891–1906
    7. 7. Gordon (Bell) Walch 1905–1993 m. Bertha (May) Bowron 1901–1974
      1. 1. Harry (Albert) Walch 1928–2008
      2. 2. Shirley (Elaine) Walch 1930–2017 m. David (Allan) Blaney 1930–1999
  6. 6. Mary (A.) Thompson 1874–
  7. 7. Thomas (E.) Thompson 1870–

Martha Adair's Timeline

4 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Martha Adair in Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 24
Martha Adair resided here in West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 34
Martha Adair resided here in Kinloss, South Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Kinloss, South Bruce, Ontario, Canada
1877
25 Jan 1877
Age 40
Death of Martha Adair in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Year: 1861; Census Place: West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West; Roll: C-1061-1062; Page: 61
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Kinloss, Bruce South, Ontario; Roll: C-9934; Page: 31; Family No: 122
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Year: 1861; Census Place: West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West; Roll: C-1061-1062; Page: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kinloss, South Bruce, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Kinloss, Bruce South, Ontario; Roll: C-9934; Page: 31; Family No: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Zorra Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

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