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Matilda Spears 1833–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Guysborough, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 20 Aug 1911

Death Location: Sheet Harbour, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Spears

Mother: Mary Munro

Spouse(s): David Kenney

Children(s): John Kenney, James Kenney

Matilda Spears was born in 1833 in Guysborough, , Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of William Spears And Mary Munro. In 1901, Matilda Spears resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax (CountyComté), Nova Scotia. In 1911, Matilda Spears resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Matilda Spears married David Kenney, and had children including James Kenney, John Kenney. Matilda Spears/ passed away in 1911 in Sheet Harbour, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Matilda Spears was born in 1833 in Guysborough, , Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of William Spears And Mary Munro.
  • In 1901, Matilda Spears resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax (County/Comté), Nova Scotia.
  • In 1911, Matilda Spears resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Matilda Spears married David Kenney, and had children including James Kenney, John Kenney.
  • Matilda Spears passed away in 1911 in Sheet Harbour, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Spears's Ancestors

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Matilda Spears
1833–1911
Birth Place: Guysborough, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Spears
1796–1879
Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Munro
1797–1874
Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Robert Spears
1773–
, , , Scotland
Naomi Nickerson
1770–
Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
John Munroe
1775–1827
Albany, New York, United States
Elizabeth Perry
1775–1845
Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Spears
1735–
Agnes Spreuel
1737–
Eldad Nickerson
1723–1770
Mary Cahoon
1723–1782
Daniel Munroe
1738–1806
Mary Boyle
1745–1827
Samuel Perry
1735–1827
Thankful Bourne
1742–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1668–1742
Anna Atwood
1688–1764
James Cahoon
1699–1743
Mary Rich
1700–1743
Solomon Boyle
1694–1771
Susannah Pelletreau
1702–1761
Samuel Perry
1688–1730
Sarah Leonard
1688–1788
Job Bourne
1717–1790
Lydia Swift
1718–1807

Matilda Spears's Descendants

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Matilda Spears (17 Aug 1833–20 Aug 1911) m. David Kenney (1817–)
  1. 1. John Kenney 1873–
  2. 2. James Kenney 1858–

Matilda Spears's Timeline

4 Records

1833
17 Aug 1833
Birth of Matilda Spears in Guysborough, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Guysborough, , Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 68
Matilda Spears resided here in Sheet Harbour, Halifax (County/Comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax (County/Comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 78
Matilda Spears resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1911
20 Aug 1911
Age 78
Death of Matilda Spears in Sheet Harbour, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Guysborough, , Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax (County/Comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, , Nova Scotia, Canada

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