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Neil Sinclair 1843 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1843

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 14 May 1902

Death Location: Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Father: Adam Sinclair

Mother: Rebecca Glass

Spouse(s): Sophia Caldwell

Children(s): William Sinclair, James Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Lillie Sinclair

Neil Sinclair was born in 1843 in Ireland, the child of Adam Sinclair and Rebecca Glass. In 1861, Neil Sinclair resided in Rawdon, Hastings, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Neil Sinclair resided in Rawdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Neil Sinclair married Sophia Caldwell, and had children including William John Sinclair, James Edmund Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Lillie May Sinclair. Neil Sinclair passed away in 1902 in Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Neil Sinclair was born in 1843 in Ireland, the child of Adam Sinclair and Rebecca Glass.
  • In 1861, Neil Sinclair resided in Rawdon, Hastings, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Neil Sinclair resided in Rawdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.
  • Neil Sinclair married Sophia Caldwell, and had children including William John Sinclair, James Edmund Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Lillie May Sinclair.
  • Neil Sinclair passed away in 1902 in Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Sinclair
1821 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Rebecca Glass
– 1861
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Caldwell
1851 – 1918
Birth Location: Hastings County, Canada West
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Children(s)

William Sinclair
1872 – 1955
Birth Location: –
WS
James Sinclair
1875 –
Birth Location: Hastings, Ontario
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Alexander Sinclair
1879 –
Birth Location: Ontario
AS
Lillie Sinclair
1884 – 1974
Birth Location: Hastings, Ontario
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Neil Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Neil Sinclair
1843 – 1902
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Adam Sinclair
1821 –
Ireland
Rebecca Glass
– 1861
Grandparents
Neill SINCLAIR
1784 –
Glinokey, Argyle
Mary McDOUGALL
1788 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Neil Sinclair's Descendants

1.
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Neil Sinclair (4 Jan 1843 – 14 May 1902) m. Sophia Caldwell (13 May 1851 – 21 Nov.1918)
  1. 1. William (John) Sinclair (7 May 1872 – 18 Aug 1955) m. Martha Spencer (5 Sept. 1868 – 1945)
    1. 1. William (Leroy Alexander) Sinclair (20 Feb 1899 – 1971)
    2. 2. Gordon (Orlean) Sinclair (27 Oct 1902 – 5 Sept 1937) m. Beatrice (Maud) Gollings (abt 1906 – )
  2. 2. James (Edmund) Sinclair (ABT 1875 – ) m. Elizabeth Gorvett (ABT 1877 – )
    1. 1. Clarence Sinclair
  3. 3. Alexander Sinclair (30 Nov 1879 – ) m. Georginia Leota (1891 – 10 Nov 1977)
  4. 4. Lillie (May) Sinclair (7 May 1884 – 3 Dec 1974) m. John Johns (30 Nov 1873 – 1961)
    1. 1. Lorena (Viola) Johns (Feb 1903 – 1981)
    2. 2. Ray (Alfonso) Johns (Oct 1904 – 1943)
    3. 3. Myrtle (Ilene) Johns (18 Nov 1905 – 1994)
    4. 4. Alexander (Laverne) Johns (29 Apr 1907 – 1967)
    5. 5. Hilton (Archibald) Johns (Sep 1910 – 1986)
    6. 6. Frederick (Charles Sinclair) Johns (05 Feb 1912 – 1980)
    7. 7. Olive (Alma) Johns (1916 – 1961)
    8. 8. Ruby (Evelyn) Johns (1917 – 1975)

Neil Sinclair's Timeline

6 Records

1843
4 Jan 1843
Birth of Neil Sinclair in Ireland
Ireland
1861
1861
Age 18
Neil Sinclair resided here in Rawdon, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
Rawdon, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 28
Neil Sinclair resided here in Rawdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Rawdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 48
Neil Sinclair resided here in Usborne, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
Usborne, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 58
Neil Sinclair resided here in Usborne, Perth (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Usborne, Perth (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1902
14 May 1902
Age 59
Death of Neil Sinclair in Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 7
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 106
    [3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [4] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1033
    [5] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
    [6] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Rawdon, Hastings, Ontario; Roll: C-9993; Page: 26; Family No: 99
    [7] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Usborne, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 80
    [8] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Usborne, Perth (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1902
    Event Place: Usborne Twp, Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 106
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rawdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Rawdon, Hastings, Ontario; Roll: C-9993; Page: 26; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Usborne, Perth (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Usborne, Perth (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Usborne, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Usborne, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkton, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rawdon, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1033

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rawdon Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 7
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
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