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Robert Alexander Dennison 1820–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Sligo, Ireland

Death Date: 7 May 1905

Death Location: Stanley, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Dennison

Mother: Catherine Alexander

Spouse(s): Susannah Dowswell

Children(s): Thomas Dennison, Susanna Scott, Matilda Dennison, Jane Dennison, John Dennison, Susanna Dennison, Robert Dennison, William Dennison, Albert Dennison

The story of Robert Alexander Dennison began in 1820 in Sligo, Ireland. Robert Alexander Dennison married Susannah Dowswell, and had children including Albert Dennison, Jane Dennison, John Dennison, Matilda Dennison, Robert Dennison, Susanna 1 Dennison, Susanna 2 Dennison Scott, Thomas Dennison, William Dennison. Robert Alexander Dennison passed away in 1905 in Stanley, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Alexander Dennison began in 1820 in Sligo, Ireland.
  • Robert Alexander Dennison married Susannah Dowswell, and had children including Albert Dennison, Jane Dennison, John Dennison, Matilda Dennison, Robert Dennison, Susanna 1 Dennison, Susanna 2 Dennison Scott, Thomas Dennison, William Dennison.
  • Robert Alexander Dennison passed away in 1905 in Stanley, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

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Robert Dennison's Ancestors

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Robert Dennison
1820–1905
Birth Place: Sligo, Ireland
Parents
John Dennison
1789–1851
Sligo, Ireland
Catherine (Ingram) Alexander
1798–1887
Sligo, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Dennison
1758–1842
Drumlease Parish, Leitrim, , Ireland
Mary ('Polly' Anne) Campbell
1760–1834
Meenymore Manorhamilton, Ireland
Robert (or William Macallaster) Alexander
1765–
St Columb's, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William *
1722–1784
Elizabeth Abbot
1729–
William Campbell
1737–1810
Catherine Eadie
1737–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dennison
1695–1753
Elizabeth Collens\Collinder
1699–
Duncan Campbell
1711–1781
Margaret Douglas
1712–

Robert Dennison's Descendants

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Robert (Alexander) Dennison (20 Jun 1820–7 May 1905) m. Susannah Dowswell (4 May 1827–2 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. Thomas Dennison 1858–1946
  2. 2. Susanna (#2 Dennison) Scott 1865–1934
  3. 3. Matilda Dennison 1849–1915
  4. 4. Jane Dennison 1854–1928
  5. 5. John Dennison 1856–1943
  6. 6. Susanna (#1) Dennison 1863–1864
  7. 7. Robert Dennison 1869–1869
  8. 8. William Dennison 1864–1929
  9. 9. Albert Dennison 1859–1918

Robert Dennison's Timeline

2 Records

1820
20 Jun 1820
Birth of Robert Alexander Dennison in Sligo, Ireland
Sligo, Ireland
1905
7 May 1905
Age 85
Death of Robert Alexander Dennison in Stanley, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Stanley, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Sligo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1905
    Event Place: Stanley, Huron, Ontario, Canada

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