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Robert Backus 1827–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1827

Birth Location: Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Jul 1898

Death Location: Wallacetown, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Stephen Sr.

Mother: Anne Storey

Spouse(s): Jane Pearce

Children(s): William Backus, Frederick Backus, John Backus, Anna Backus

The story of Robert Backus began in 1827 in Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Robert Backus married Jane Pearce, and had children including Anna Frances Backus, Frederick Henry Backus, John Robert Backus, William Stephen Backus. Robert Backus passed away in 1898 in Wallacetown, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Backus began in 1827 in Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
  • Robert Backus married Jane Pearce, and had children including Anna Frances Backus, Frederick Henry Backus, John Robert Backus, William Stephen Backus.
  • Robert Backus passed away in 1898 in Wallacetown, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Backus's Ancestors

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Robert Backus
1827–1898
Birth Place: Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Stephen Backus Sr.
1786–1865
Dutchess County, New York
Anne Storey
1791–1857
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784

Robert Backus's Descendants

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Robert Backus (15 Jun 1827–26 Jul 1898) m. Jane Pearce (19 Mar 1835–1 May 1914)
  1. 1. William (Stephen) Backus 1859–1892 m. Jane (Olivia) Backus 1855–1949
    1. 1. Mary (Olive) Backus 1889–1889
    2. 2. Evelyn (Gertrude) Backus 1890–1979
    3. 3. William (Leslie) Backus 1892– m. Mary (Eliza) Garbutt 1894–
  2. 2. Frederick (Henry) Backus 1861–1919 m. Sarah (Jane) Thayer 1874–1910
    1. 1. John (R.) Backus 1905–1975
    2. 2. George (Henry) Backus 1907–1944
    3. 3. Winfred Backus 1897–1947
    4. 4. Florence (May) Backus 1899–1993 m. Fred (G.) Brown 1902–1986
    5. 5. Mabel Backus 1895–1957
    6. 6. William (Albert) Backus 1903–2002
  3. 3. John (Robert) Backus 1866–1899
  4. 4. Anna (Frances) Backus 1874–1939 m. Edward (Vernon) Docker 1871–1957

Robert Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1827
15 Jun 1827
Birth of Robert Backus in Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
1898
26 Jul 1898
Age 71
Death of Robert Backus in Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1827
    Event Place: Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunwich Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Dunwich Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallacetown, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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