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Robert Edgar 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1799

Birth Location: Kilkeel, Village of Newry, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 29 Feb 1880

Death Location: Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Thomas Edgar

Mother: Catherine Dykes

Spouse(s): Nancy Whalen

Children(s): Emory Edgar

In 1799, Robert Edgar entered the world in Kilkeel, Village of Newry, County Down, Ireland, born to Thomas Edgar And Catherine Dykes. Robert Edgar married Nancy Whalen, and had children including Emory Edgar. Robert Edgar passed away in 1880 in Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Robert Edgar entered the world in Kilkeel, Village of Newry, County Down, Ireland, born to Thomas Edgar And Catherine Dykes.
  • Robert Edgar married Nancy Whalen, and had children including Emory Edgar.
  • Robert Edgar passed away in 1880 in Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Robert Edgar's Ancestors

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Robert Edgar
1799–1880
Birth Place: Kilkeel, Village of Newry, County Down, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Edgar
1769–
Northumberland, England
Catherine Dykes
1776–
Longhirst, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Edgar's Descendants

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Robert Edgar (14 Feb 1799–29 Feb 1880) m. Nancy Whalen (20 December 1808–1892)
  1. 1. Emory Edgar 1855–1926 m. Mary (Ellen ("Ella")) Taylor 1857–1940
    1. 1. Ross Edgar 1894–1986 m. Frances Narvesen 1906–1996

Robert Edgar's Timeline

5 Records

1799
14 Feb 1799
Birth of Robert Edgar in Kilkeel, Village of Newry, County Down, Ireland
Kilkeel, Village of Newry, County Down, Ireland
1821
1821 or 1824
Age 22
Robert Edgar was married in New York City
New York City
1833
1833
Age 34
Robert Edgar was married
None
1839
1 Mar 1839
Age 40
Robert Edgar was married in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, United States
1880
29 Feb 1880
Age 81
Death of Robert Edgar in Livingston County, Brighton or Hartland, Michigan
Livingston County, Brighton or Hartland, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1799
    Event Place: Kilkeel, Village of Newry, County Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1821 or 1824
    Event Place: New York City

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1833

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Livingston County, Brighton or Hartland, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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