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Rachel Kirkland 1873–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 10 Apr 1940

Death Location: Elgin, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Father: Andrew Kirkland

Mother: Mary Kirkland

Spouse(s): James Girden

Children(s): Levere Girden, Ardella Girden, Emeretta Girdon, Mary Phillips, James Girden, Rachel Girden, Violet Girden, Leta Girden

In 1873, Rachel Kirkland entered the world in Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada, born to Andrew Kirkland And Mary Kirkland. In 1881, Rachel Kirkland resided in Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada. Rachel Kirkland married James Leonard Girden, and had children including Ardella Omma Girden, Emeretta Girdon, James Andrew Girden, Leta Ferguson Girden, Levere Girden, Mary E Girden Phillips, Rachel Elizabeth Girden, Violet Lewella Girden. Rachel Kirkland passed away in 1940 in Elgin, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Rachel Kirkland entered the world in Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada, born to Andrew Kirkland And Mary Kirkland.
  • In 1881, Rachel Kirkland resided in Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Rachel Kirkland married James Leonard Girden, and had children including Ardella Omma Girden, Emeretta Girdon, James Andrew Girden, Leta Ferguson Girden, Levere Girden, Mary E Girden Phillips, Rachel Elizabeth Girden, Violet Lewella Girden.
  • Rachel Kirkland passed away in 1940 in Elgin, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Kirkland
1841–1909
Birth Location: Ontario
AK
Mary Kirkland
1834–1924
Birth Location: Ontario
MK

Spouses(s)

James Girden
1869–1944
Birth Location: Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
JG

Children(s)

Levere Girden
1897–1959
Birth Location: Ontario
LG
Ardella Girden
1900–1985
Birth Location: Seeley's Bay, Rear of Leeds Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
AG
Emeretta Girdon
1902–1940
Birth Location: Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
EG
Mary Phillips
1892–1960
Birth Location: Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
MP
James Girden
1898–1967
Birth Location: Ontario
JG
Rachel Girden
1894–1895
Birth Location: North Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
RG
Violet Girden
1905–1987
Birth Location: Storrington Twp, Frontenac County, Ontairo, Canada
VG
Leta Girden
1904–
Birth Location: Seeley's Bay, Rear of Leeds Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
LG

Rachel Kirkland's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Kirkland
1873–1940
Birth Place: Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Andrew Kirkland
1841–1909
Ontario
Mary Kirkland
1834–1924
Ontario
Grandparents
Nancy (Ann (Ann) Cloughley) (Claffley)
1819–1887
Ireland
James Kirkland
1819–1850
Armaugh, Ireland
Richard Finley
1803–1887
Ireland
Dorcas Stedman
1812–1891
County Wexford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Nathnl Tub
1768–1851
Elizabeth Dobbyn
1773–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Kirkland's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Kirkland (18 Apr 1873–10 Apr 1940) m. James (Leonard) Girden (27 May 1869–18 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Levere Girden 1897–1959 m. William (Matthew) Wilson 1893–1982
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Wilson 1928–2009 m. James (Ralph) Harper 1917–1996
      1. 1. Emerson (Earl) Harper 1948–1986
    2. 2. Matthew Wilson 1918–1997 m. Catherine, (Audrey) Bennett 1929–2017
      1. 1. Wayne (douglas Wilson) (Easter) 1948–2007
    3. 3. Maude (Luriana) Wilson 1920–1995 m. Charles (Winifred) Talbot 1918–1974
      1. 1. Harry (Matthew) Talbot 1947–2018
      2. 2. Doris (Mary) Talbot 1946–2010
      3. 3. Norma (Anne) Talbot 1942–2017 m. Charles (James "Chuck" Salter) Jr. 1929–2020 m. Lloyd (Preston) Salter 1943–2006
    4. 4. Clifford Wilson 1935–1985 m. Flora (Phyllis) Mackie 1933–1991
    5. 5. Robert (Allen) Wilson 1939–1991
    6. 6. Violet (Rachel) Wilson 1924–2003 m. Bernard Harvey 1895–1969
    7. 7. Charley Wilson 1926–2009
    8. 8. Harry (Reginald) Wilson 1931–2021
    9. 9. Wanda (Ida) Wilson 1937–2001 m. Charles ("Chuck"Orval) KNAPP 1937–2001
    10. 10. Virginia (bernice Wilson) Harper 1929–2007 m. Clifford (Grant) Harper 1924–2008
      1. 1. Phyllis (Leona) Harper 1947–2021 m. John (Ramsay) MacDonald 1946–2004
      2. 2. Allan (Gerald) Harper 1949–1950
    11. 11. Henry Wilson 1915–1963
    12. 12. Verna (May) Gendron 1933–2021
    13. 13. James Wilson 1922–
    14. 14. Eleda Wilson 1922–2006
  2. 2. Ardella (Omma) Girden 1900–1985
  3. 3. Emeretta Girdon 1902–1940
  4. 4. Mary (E Girden) Phillips 1892–1960
  5. 5. James (Andrew) Girden 1898–1967 m. Gladys (Arletta) Johnston 1901– m. Muriel Burt 1910–2001
    1. 1. Clifford (Allan) Girden 1927–2003 m. Myra Jones 1925–1999
      1. 1. James (W A) Girden 1949–2009
    2. 2. Bernadine Girden 1928–2020
    3. 3. Andrew (Earl) Girden 1931–2005
  6. 6. Rachel (Elizabeth) Girden 1894–1895
  7. 7. Violet (Lewella) Girden 1905–1987 m. Fredrick Stevens 1900–1983
    1. 1. Edna 1926–1998
    2. 2. James (Ronald "Ron") Stevens 1930–1989
    3. 3. Leonard (Washington) Stevens 1926–1986
    4. 4. Frederick (Franklin) Stevens 1928–1930
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Jean) Stevens 1934–2003
    6. 6. Bruce (Russel) Stevens 1933–2006
    7. 7. Robert (George "Bob") Stevens 1945–2005
  8. 8. Leta (Ferguson) Girden 1904–

Rachel Kirkland's Timeline

9 Records

1873
18 May 1873
Birth of Rachel Kirkland in Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
1873
18 Apr 1873
Birth of Rachel Kirkland in Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 8
Rachel Kirkland resided here in Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 18
Rachel Kirkland resided here in Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 28
Rachel Kirkland resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 38
Rachel Kirkland resided here in Leeds, Ontario
Leeds, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 48
Rachel Kirkland resided here in Bastard, Bastard Burgess South, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Bastard, Bastard Burgess South, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 58
Rachel Kirkland resided here in Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Leeds, Ontario, Canada
1940
10 Apr 1940
Age 67
Death of Rachel Kirkland in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
Leeds County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1873
    Event Place: Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C_13232; Page: 11; Family No: 55
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 28
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 68; Census Place: Bastard Burgess South, Leeds, Ontario; Page Number: 8
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Charleston, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C_13232; Page: 11; Family No: 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Crosby South, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leeds, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Bastard, Bastard Burgess South, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 68; Census Place: Bastard Burgess South, Leeds, Ontario; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Leeds, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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