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Robert Geddes 1815–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1815

Birth Location: Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada

Death Date: Abt. 1893

Death Location: Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada

Father: John Putnam)

Mother: Dorothy Geddes)

Spouse(s): Jane Vance

Children(s): Robert Geddes, George Geddes, Amelia Geddes, Alexander Geddes

In 1815, Robert Geddes entered the world in Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada, born to John Geddes Marr Putnam And Dorothy Putnam Marr Geddes. Robert Geddes married Jane Vance, and had children including Alexander Geddes, Amelia Jane Geddes, George Geddes, Robert Geddes. Robert Geddes passed away in 1893 in Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Robert Geddes entered the world in Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada, born to John Geddes Marr Putnam And Dorothy Putnam Marr Geddes.
  • Robert Geddes married Jane Vance, and had children including Alexander Geddes, Amelia Jane Geddes, George Geddes, Robert Geddes.
  • Robert Geddes passed away in 1893 in Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Putnam)
1776–1845
Birth Location: Londonderry, County Antrum, Northern Ireland
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Dorothy Geddes)
1785–1874
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Vance
1812–1890
Birth Location: Great Village, Colchester Co., NS
JV

Children(s)

Robert Geddes
1838–1881
Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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George Geddes
1834–1857
Birth Location: South Branch, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester Co., N.S.
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Amelia Geddes
1841–1912
Birth Location: South Branch, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester Co, NS
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Alexander Geddes
1839–1857
Birth Location: South Branch, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester Co., N.S.
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Robert Geddes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Geddes
1815–1893
Birth Place: Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada
Parents
John Geddes (Marr: Putnam)
1776–1845
Londonderry, County Antrum, Northern Ireland
Dorothy (Putnam (Marr:) Geddes)
1785–1874
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Robert Geddes
1750–1812
Bellie Morayshire,Scotland
Elizabeth McLellan
1756–1844
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
William (Putnam (Marr:) Prescott)
1746–1831
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy ((Dolly) Prescott (Marr:) Putnam)
1748–1839
Kensington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
John Geddes
1720–1800
Ann Anderson
1716–1780
Michael McClellan
1725–1805
Esther
1726–1814
Caleb Jr.
1725–1751
Elizabeth Putnam)
1726–1769
Joseph Taber)
1705–1755
Mary Prescott)
1708–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Geddes
1694–1754
Christian Wilkie
1700–
James Anderson
1678–1740
Suit Garland
1710–1736
Caleb Putnam
1694–1757
Silence Phillips
1695–1757
Ebenezer Nurse
1693–1765
Elizabeth Mitchell
1697–1757
Jonathan Prescott
1675–1755
Elizabeth Prescott)
1669–1755
Joseph Spooner)
1647–1734
Elizabeth Taber)
1683–1743

Robert Geddes's Descendants

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Robert Geddes (Abt. 1815–Abt. 1893) m. Jane Vance (Abt. 1812–Abt. 1890)
  1. 1. Robert Geddes 1838–1881 m. Mary (Jane) Dunlap 1835–1923
    1. 1. Suther Geddis 1871–1938 m. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Wright 1872–1915 m. Janet Hamilton 1887–1955
      1. 1. Ida (R.) Ramey 1890–1952 m. Samuel (Philip) Miller 1886–1927 m. Percival (Addison) Ladd 1883–1940 m. Edward (J) Rhamey 1893–
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Slomka-Moonie 1917–2005 m. Harvey (Lavern) Slomka 1912–1954
        2. 2. Frank (Lee) Miller 1919–1998 m. Eva Mcleod 1889– m. Mary (“Betty”) Gerard –1951
        3. 3. Albert Miller –1998
    2. 2. George (Alexander) Geddes 1864–1940 m. Georgia (Ella Minerva) Higgins 1877–1963
      1. 1. Janet (Lena Geddes (Marr:) Bezanson) 1902–1970
        1. 1. Doris (Winefred) Bezanson 1922–2017
        2. 2. Donald (Alexander) Bezanson 1926–1998
      2. 2. Daisy Eide 1916–2005
      3. 3. Daisy (M) Geddis 1916–
      4. 4. Henry (Higgins) Geddes 1900–1978
      5. 5. Robert (Douglas) Geddes 1906–1956
      6. 6. Carl (Edward) Geddes 1909–1973
      7. 7. George (Clifford) Geddes 1910–1960
      8. 8. Mary ("Maizie" Hazel) Geddes 1904–1942
      9. 9. Ruby (S) Geddes 1913–1973
    3. 3. Sarah (S Grant) Geddes 1875–1907
    4. 4. Frances (L) Geddes 1880–1909 m. Frank (Raymond Robert) Fisk 1880–1966
      1. 1. Carlton (Suther) Fisk 1905–1986 m. Mary (J.) Fisk 1911–1999
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Fiske 1906–1967
    5. 5. Martha (Rachel) Geddes 1858–1941 m. George (Andrew) Boutilier 1849–1919
      1. 1. George (Douglas) Boutilier 1887–1977
      2. 2. Rupert Boutilier 1882–1973
      3. 3. Harry (E) Boutilier 1884–1960
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Geddes 1863–1950 m. George (William) Miller 1864–1950
      1. 1. Martin (Luther) Miller 1888–1966 m. Annie mill 1886–
      2. 2. Frances (Geddes) Miller 1901–1959
    7. 7. Tupper Geddes 1869–1943
    8. 8. David (Fraser) Geddes 1870–1958
    9. 9. Frederick (Burton) Geddes 1849–1893 m. Sarah Hagarty 1853–1881 m. Harriet (Ellen) Terhune 1853–1923
      1. 1. William Geddes 1877–
      2. 2. John (P. H.) Geddes 1881–
      3. 3. Raymond (Yorston) Geddes 1892–1967
      4. 4. Eveline (A) Geddes 1888–1969 m. G (Forman) Frizzell 1887–1967
      5. 5. John (Hector McKay) Geddes 1890–1967 m. Lauretta (Mae) McCarthy 1890–1972
        1. 1. Maurice (Daniel) Geddes 1913–1974
        2. 2. Walter (Hector) Geddes 1927–1934
        3. 3. Phyllis (Evangeline) Geddes 1922–1964
        4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Geddes 1925–2002
        5. 5. Helen (Evelyne) Geddes 1923–2014
        6. 6. Doreen (Shirley) Geddes 1930–2007
        7. 7. Frank (MacKay) Geddes 1912–1968
        8. 8. Frederick (Herman) Geddes 1914–1945
        9. 9. Georgina (May) Geddes 1916–2004
        10. 10. Viola (Beatrice) Geddes 1918–2005
      6. 6. Bessie (Lee) GEDDES 1883–1957 m. Stephen (Wilbur) WALLACE 1888–1962
      7. 7. Frederick (Burton) GEDDES 1886–1959 m. Ellie Geddes 1889–
        1. 1. Freda Geddes 1909–
        2. 2. Edith Geddes 1913–
        3. 3. Jean Geddes 1915–
        4. 4. Gwendolyn Geddes 1920–
        5. 5. Foster Geddes 1920–
    10. 10. Thomas (L) Geddes 1851–
    11. 11. Llewellyn Geddes 1853–1933 m. Janet (Primrose) Patterson 1862–1926
      1. 1. Reginald (Thomas) Geddes 1889–1951 m. Mary (Ellen) Geddes 1891–1992
        1. 1. Gertrude (Genevieve) GEDDES
        2. 2. vincent (edward) geddes 1930–2005
      2. 2. Myrtle (Vivan) Geddes 1897–1944
      3. 3. Haliburton (A.) Geddes –1886
    12. 12. Simon (Rufus) Geddes 1844–1912 m. Lucy Geddes 1839–
      1. 1. Florence Geddes 1879–
      2. 2. Albert Geddes 1881–
      3. 3. Lenna Geddes 1883–
      4. 4. William Geddes 1887–
    13. 13. Authur Geddes 1867–
  2. 2. George Geddes 1834–1857
  3. 3. Amelia (Jane) Geddes 1841–1912 m. John Cavanah 1835–1894
    1. 1. Lila (Blanche) Cavanagh 1879–1951
    2. 2. George (Alexander) Cavanagh 1869–1944
    3. 3. Maria (Jane) Cavanagh 1864–1924
    4. 4. Malinda Cavanagh 1860–1955
    5. 5. Charles (Edward) Cavanagh 1875–1937
    6. 6. Robert (A) Cavanagh 1861–1930
    7. 7. James (William) Cavanagh 1864–1933
    8. 8. Margaret (Anna) Cavanagh 1871–1965
    9. 9. Maggie Cavanagh 1875–
  4. 4. Alexander Geddes 1839–1857

Robert Geddes's Timeline

4 Records

1811
29 Apr 1811
Birth of Robert Geddes in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
1815
Abt. 1815
Birth of Robert Geddes in Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada
Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada
1855
4 May 1855
Age 40
Death of Robert Geddes in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1893
Abt. 1893
Age 78
Death of Robert Geddes in Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada
Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1811
    Event Place: Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1815
    Event Place: Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1855
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1893
    Event Place: Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada
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