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Peter Dwyer 1811–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 2 Dec 1884

Death Location: River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Cornelius Dwyer

Mother: Janet Douglass

Spouse(s): Mary Perrin

Children(s): Nancy Dwyer, Lucy Dwyer, Daniel Dwyer, Sarah Dwyer, Susan Dwyer, James Dwyer, Abigail Dwyer, Eliza Dwyer, Mary Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer, Alexander Dwyer

In 1811, Peter Dwyer entered the world in River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Cornelius Dwyer And Janet Douglass. Peter Dwyer married Mary Jean Perrin, and had children including Abigail Dwyer, Alexander Murphy Dwyer, Daniel Dwyer, Eliza Dwyer, James Dwyer, Lucy Shea Dwyer, Mary Perrin Dwyer, Nancy Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer, Sarah Wilson Dwyer, Susan Dwyer. Peter Dwyer passed away in 1884 in River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Peter Dwyer entered the world in River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Cornelius Dwyer And Janet Douglass.
  • Peter Dwyer married Mary Jean Perrin, and had children including Abigail Dwyer, Alexander Murphy Dwyer, Daniel Dwyer, Eliza Dwyer, James Dwyer, Lucy Shea Dwyer, Mary Perrin Dwyer, Nancy Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer, Sarah Wilson Dwyer, Susan Dwyer.
  • Peter Dwyer passed away in 1884 in River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Peter Dwyer's Ancestors

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Peter Dwyer
1811–1884
Birth Place: River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Cornelius Dwyer
1767–1850
Tipperary, Ireland
Janet Douglass
1771–
St Cuthberts Blotter, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Cornelius Dwyer
1742–1842
Tipperary, Ireland
Isabella (Millea) 1742
1742–1826
Tipperary, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Dwyer's Descendants

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Peter Dwyer (1811–2 Dec 1884) m. Mary (Jean) Perrin (1812–Aft. 1871)
  1. 1. Nancy Dwyer 1856–1939
  2. 2. Lucy ((Shea)) Dwyer 1832–1865
  3. 3. Daniel Dwyer 1835–1911
  4. 4. Sarah ((Wilson)) Dwyer 1859–1932
  5. 5. Susan Dwyer 1840–1840
  6. 6. James Dwyer 1847–1895
  7. 7. Abigail Dwyer 1845–1920
  8. 8. Eliza Dwyer 1854–1942
  9. 9. Mary (Perrin) Dwyer 1852–1935
  10. 10. Patrick Dwyer 1837–1873 m. Therea (Mary) Furlong 1830–1879
    1. 1. William (P) Dwyer 1860–1946
    2. 2. Margaret (D.) Dwyer 1876–1962
    3. 3. Mary Dwyer 1865–1915
    4. 4. Daniel Dwyer 1865–1921
    5. 5. Margaret (Anastasia) Dwyer 1850–1901 m. George Galbraith 1848–1890
      1. 1. George Galbraith 1878–1936
      2. 2. Laura ("May") Galbraith 1881–1962
      3. 3. Elizabeth Galbraith 1866–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann "Minnie") Galbraith 1871–1920
      5. 5. Arthur (Patrick) Galbraith 1886–1935
      6. 6. Joseph (R) Galbraith 1883–
      7. 7. William Galbraith 1875–1913
      8. 8. Frederick (John) Galbraith 1870–1940 m. Marion (Graham) Norris 1876–1953
        1. 1. Frederick (Alexander) Galbraith 1910–1992 m. Margaret (Jane) Seeley 1915–2013 m. Helen (Norma) Dougherty 1924–1991
        2. 2. George (Gregory) Galbraith 1903–1964
        3. 3. John (Frederick) Galbraith 1900–
        4. 4. Robert (Cross) Galbraith 1915–1962
        5. 5. Marion (Frances) Galbraith 1899–1968
        6. 6. Fred (J) Galbraith 1895–
  11. 11. Alexander (Murphy) Dwyer 1844–1906

Peter Dwyer's Timeline

3 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Peter Dwyer in River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada
River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1813
Jun 1813
Age 2
Birth of Peter Dwyer in River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada
River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1884
2 Dec 1884
Age 73
Death of Peter Dwyer in River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada
River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1813
    Event Place: River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1884
    Event Place: River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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