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Matthew Rea 1890–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1890

Birth Location: Rathkenny, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 16 DEC 1975

Death Location: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Father: William Rea

Mother: Margaret Foster

Spouse(s): Alice Ransley

Children(s): Frank Rea, Margaret Rea, John Rea, Olive REA

In 1890, Matthew Rea entered the world in Rathkenny, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland, born to William John Rea And Margaret Jane Foster. In 1901, Matthew Rea was recorded in the census in Rathkenny, Glenravel, Antrim, Ireland. In 1901, Matthew Rea was recorded in the census in Rathkenny, County Antrim, Ireland. Matthew Rea married Alice Ransley, and had children including Frank Matthew Rea, John Fredrick Rea, Margaret Alice Rea, Olive Rea. Matthew Rea passed away in 1975 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Matthew Rea entered the world in Rathkenny, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland, born to William John Rea And Margaret Jane Foster.
  • In 1901, Matthew Rea was recorded in the census in Rathkenny, Glenravel, Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1901, Matthew Rea was recorded in the census in Rathkenny, County Antrim, Ireland.
  • Matthew Rea married Alice Ransley, and had children including Frank Matthew Rea, John Fredrick Rea, Margaret Alice Rea, Olive Rea.
  • Matthew Rea passed away in 1975 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

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Matthew Rea's Ancestors

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Matthew Rea
1890–1975
Birth Place: Rathkenny, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Parents
William John Rea
1868–
County Antrim, Ireland
Margaret (Jane) Foster
1864–
Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Rea's Descendants

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Matthew Rea (14 APR 1890–16 DEC 1975) m. Alice Ransley (10 JUL 1888–26 DEC 1961)
  1. 1. Frank (Matthew) Rea 1919–1990
  2. 2. Margaret (Alice) Rea 1921–1994
  3. 3. John (Fredrick) Rea 1918–1996 m. Minnie (Bessie) HENLEY 1919–2006
  4. 4. Olive REA 1926–

Matthew Rea's Timeline

4 Records

1890
14 APR 1890
Birth of Matthew Rea in Rathkenny, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Rathkenny, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 11
Matthew Rea appeared in census in Rathkenny, Glenravel, Antrim, Ireland
Rathkenny, Glenravel, Antrim, Ireland
1901
1901
Age 11
Matthew Rea appeared in census in Rathkenny, County Antrim, Ireland
Rathkenny, County Antrim, Ireland
1975
16 DEC 1975
Age 85
Death of Matthew Rea
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1890
    Event Place: Rathkenny, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Rathkenny, Glenravel, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rathkenny, County Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton, AB, Canada

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