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Robert Geddes 1836–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1836

Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 28 Sep 1914

Death Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Geddes

Mother: Jane Vance

Spouse(s): Mary Dunlap

Children(s): George Geddes, Sarah Geddes, Frances Geddes, Frederick Geddes, Tupper Geddes, Authur Geddes, Thomas Geddes, Llewellyn Geddes, Simon Geddes, Martha Geddes, David Geddes, Mary Geddes

Robert Geddes was born in 1836 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Robert N Geddes And Jane Vance. In 1871, Robert Geddes resided in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia. In 1881, Robert Geddes resided in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Robert Geddes married Mary Jane Dunlap, and had children including Authur Geddes, David Fraser Geddes, Frances L Geddes, Frederick Burton Geddes, George Alexander Geddes, Llewellyn Geddes, Martha Rachel Geddes, Mary Jane Geddes, Sarah S Grant Geddes, Simon Rufus Geddes, Thomas L Geddes, Tupper Geddes. Robert Geddes passed away in 1914 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Geddes was born in 1836 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Robert N Geddes And Jane Vance.
  • In 1871, Robert Geddes resided in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1881, Robert Geddes resided in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Robert Geddes married Mary Jane Dunlap, and had children including Authur Geddes, David Fraser Geddes, Frances L Geddes, Frederick Burton Geddes, George Alexander Geddes, Llewellyn Geddes, Martha Rachel Geddes, Mary Jane Geddes, Sarah S Grant Geddes, Simon Rufus Geddes, Thomas L Geddes, Tupper Geddes.
  • Robert Geddes passed away in 1914 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Robert Geddes's Ancestors

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Robert Geddes
1836–1914
Birth Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Robert N. Geddes
1811–1855
Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jane Vance
1818–1890
Great Village, Colchester Co., NS
Grandparents
John (Geddes (Marr:) Putnam)
1776–1845
Londonderry, County Antrum, Northern Ireland
Dorothy (Putnam (Marr:) Geddes)
1785–1874
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Alexander Vance
1790–1856
Londonderry Township, Colchester County, NS
Mary (Jane) Spencer
1788–1876
Great Village, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Geddes
1750–1812
Elizabeth McLellan
1756–1844
William Prescott)
1746–1831
Dorothy Putnam)
1748–1839
2nd-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

Robert Geddes's Descendants

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Robert Geddes (Abt. 1836–28 Sep 1914) m. Mary (Jane) Dunlap (abt 1836–23 Jun 1923)
  1. 1. George (Alexander) Geddes 1864–1940 m. Georgia (Ellen Margaret) Higgins 1878–1963
    1. 1. Janet 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. Mary (Hazel) GEDDES 1904–1942 m. Lawrence (Dykeman) Sr 1898–1970
      1. 1. Herman (Roddie) DYKEMAN 1924–1994
  2. 2. Sarah (S Grant) Geddes 1876–1907
  3. 3. Frances (L) Geddes 1879–1909
  4. 4. Frederick (Burton) Geddes 1849–1893
  5. 5. Tupper Geddes 1868–1945
  6. 6. Authur Geddes 1867–
  7. 7. Thomas (L) Geddes 1851–
  8. 8. Llewellyn Geddes 1853–1933
  9. 9. Simon (Rufus) Geddes 1844–1912
  10. 10. Martha (Rachel) Geddes 1858–1940
  11. 11. David (Fraser) Geddes 1870–1958
  12. 12. Mary (Jane) Geddes 1863–1950
    1. 1. Frances (Geddes) Murphy 1900–1959

Robert Geddes's Timeline

5 Records

1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of Robert Geddes in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 35
Robert Geddes resided here in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia
1881
1881
Age 45
Robert Geddes resided here in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 55
Robert Geddes resided here in Upper Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1914
28 Sep 1914
Age 78
Death of Robert Geddes in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10559; Page: 69; Family No: 247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13175; Page: 44; Family No: 192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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