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Robert James Newell 1805 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1805

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 04 Jun 1896

Death Location: North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Newell

Mother: Martha Somerville

Spouse(s): Hannah Lindsay, Ellen Farquhar, Matilda McElroy

Children(s): Martha Newell, Robert Newell, Alexander Newell, Margaret Newell, John Newell, William Newell, Margaret Newell

In 1805, Robert James Newell entered the world in Ireland, born to James Newell and Martha Somerville. Robert James Newell married Hannah Lindsay, Ellen Farquhar, Matilda McElroy, and had children including Martha Newell, Robert James Newell, Alexander Newell, Margaret Jane Newell, John Newell, William George Newell, Margaret Newell. Robert James Newell passed away in 1896 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Robert James Newell entered the world in Ireland, born to James Newell and Martha Somerville.
  • Robert James Newell married Hannah Lindsay, Ellen Farquhar, Matilda McElroy, and had children including Martha Newell, Robert James Newell, Alexander Newell, Margaret Jane Newell, John Newell, William George Newell, Margaret Newell.
  • Robert James Newell passed away in 1896 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Newell
1782 – 1859
Birth Location: Monaghan, Monaghan, Ireland
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Martha Somerville
1790 – 1864
Birth Location: Monaghan, Monaghan, Irelaand
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Lindsay
1800 – 1873
Birth Location: Cootehill, Caven, Ireland
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Ellen Farquhar
1814 – 1889
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Matilda McElroy
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Martha Newell
1829 – 1894
Birth Location: Ireland
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Robert Newell
1830 – 1885
Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Alexander Newell
1832 – 1904
Birth Location: Eastern Twps, Quebec, Canada
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Margaret Newell
1835 – 1908
Birth Location: Québec City, Quebec, Canada
MN
John Newell
1837 – 1920
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
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William Newell
1840 – 1917
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Newell
1835 – 1901
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
MN

Robert Newell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Newell
1805 – 1896
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James Newell
1782 – 1859
Monaghan, Monaghan, Ireland
Martha Somerville
1790 – 1864
Monaghan, Monaghan, Irelaand
Grandparents
James (Robert) Newell
1750 – 1851
Armagh, Ireland
Mary McKnight
1750 –
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mcknight
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Newell's Descendants

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Robert (James) Newell (1 JUL 1805 – 04 Jun 1896) m. Hannah Lindsay (APR 1800 – 7 JAN 1873) m. Ellen Farquhar (1814 – 13 Aug 1889) m. Matilda McElroy
  1. 1. Martha Newell (18 Jun 1829 – 1894)
  2. 2. Robert (James) Newell (1830 – 10 Jun 1885) m. Maria (Jane) Johnston (AUG 1829 – 6 FEB 1882)
    1. 1. John (Robert) Newell (1835 – 1923)
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Newell (23 Oct 1852 – 27 Oct 1900) m. Jacob Whitcroft (21 Aug 1845 – 29 Dec 1919)
      1. 1. Robert (James) Whitcroft (25 Feb 1869 – 8 May 1927) m. Sarah Jamieson (1873 – 11 NOV 1892) m. Eriminta (Mary Lyons) Mitts (17 Nov 1879 – 09 Jul 1960) m. Mina (Mitts) Whitcraft
        1. 1. Robert (Jasmes) Whitcroft (1895 – 16 AUG 1895)
        2. 2. Jacob (Lorne) Whitcroft (11 Feb 1895 – 18 Aug1895)
        3. 3. Ruby (Sila) Whitcraft (22 APR 1896 – 08 DEC 1921)
        4. 4. Ruby (Leila) Whitcroft (17 Feb 1904 – 24 Feb 1905) m. William Boothroyd (11 Dec 1868 – 18 May 1937)
        5. 5. Rachel Whitcroft (19 Jun 1897 – 3 Jul 1898)
        6. 6. Elva (Winnifred) Whitcroft (8 May 1898 – 1 Sep 1899)
        7. 7. Mabel (Vivian) Whitcroft (23 Oct 1900 – 22 Apr 1982)
        8. 8. Clarke (Reginald) Whitcroft (03 Jun 1903 – 15 Nov 1914)
        9. 9. Blake (Louis) Whitcroft (28 Jul 1904 – 03 Sep 1994) m. Viola (May) Whittaker (12 Jan 1905 – 20 Jun 1930) m. Dorothy (Jean) Williams (1911 – 23 May 1977)
        10. 10. Dorothy Whitcroft (29 Aug 1906 – 24 Mar 1997)
        11. 11. Audrey (Catherine) Whitcroft (6 Aug 1908 – 29 Sep 1977)
        12. 12. Maude Whitcroft (16 Mar 1910 – )
        13. 13. James (Edward) Whitcroft (10 Jun 1912 – 26 Aug 1912)
        14. 14. Laughland (Galbraith) Whitcroft (15 Nov 1913 – 05 Sep 1930)
        15. 15. Baby Whitcroft (03 Jun 1921 – 03 Jun 1921)
        16. 16. James Whitcroft
        17. 17. Clarice Whitcroft
      2. 2. Rachel Whitcroft (21 Mar 1871 – 23 FEB 1941) m. John (Gordon) Staley (1876 – 21 APR 1952)
        1. 1. Claudia Staley (6 Feb 1902 – May 28, 1961) m. Samuel (Andrew Jackson St) Clair (10 Apr 1895 – 22 Mar 1974)
      3. 3. George (Thomas) Whitcroft (6 Jan 1872 – 4 Nov 1906) m. Ida (May) Acre (6 Feb 1872 – 29 Jul 1942)
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Whitcraft (13 Sep 1895 – 21 Sep 1958)
        2. 2. Victor (Thomas) Whitcroft (13 Sep 1895 – 21 Sep 1958) m. Rebecca (Harriett) Purdy (29 AUG 1889 – 18 DEC 1973)
        3. 3. Wallace (Glen Roy) Whitcroft (6 Nov 1896 – 23 Sep 1977) m. Hazel (Hannah Elizabeth) Taylor (19 Sep 1895 – 25 Dec 1985)
        4. 4. Cora (Beatice) Whitcroft (4 Jan 1900 – 10 Apr 1976) m. Gordon (Douglas) Cole (Oct 1899 – 6 MAR 1976)
        5. 5. Harry (Clifford) Whitcroft (10 Oct 1900 – 14 Oct 1960) m. Hazel Corless (7 APR 1912 – 18 NOV 1987)
        6. 6. Estella (May) Whitcroft (1 Jul 1902 – 7 Aug 1980) m. Clarence Steinhoff (29 JUL 1898 – 1960)
        7. 7. Eva (Winnifred) Whitcroft (9 Nov 1904 – 8 Dec 1989) m. Charles (Aden) McIntyre (1 SEP 1899 – 24 FEB 1992)
        8. 8. Georgina (Jane) Whitcroft (11 Feb 1907 – 13 Apr 1952) m. Wilford (Jas) Dawson (ABT 1905 – )
      4. 4. William (Edgar) Whitcroft (16 Apr 1874 – 24 May 1931) m. Sarah Fairbrother (10 Dec 1874 – 15 Feb 1950)
        1. 1. Thelma (May) Whitcroft (17 MAY 1901 – 6 MAR 1963) m. Leon (Comiskey) Simpson (17 FEB 1902 – 18 OCT 1980)
        2. 2. Ruby (Leona) Whitcroft (17 FEB 1904 – 24 FEB 1905)
        3. 3. Elmer (Willis) Whitcroft (3 Nov 1906 – Jan 1962)
        4. 4. Charles (Clayton) Whitcroft (6 Jun 1910 – 1970) m. Ellen (Irene) Welter (31 Oct 1912 – 9 Jan 1990)
      5. 5. Arthur (Reginald) Whitcroft (17 Mar 1876 – 2 Jun 1929) m. Mary (Virtue) Watson (06 JUN 1882 – )
        1. 1. Oliver (Herman) Whitcroft (11 FEB 1905 – 1968)
        2. 2. Hazel (Vivian) Whitcroft (27 May 1907 – )
        3. 3. Elmer (Reginald) Whitcroft (23 Jul 1908 – 14 MAR 1909)
        4. 4. Earl (J) Whitcroft (Apr 1910 – )
      6. 6. Herbert (Austin) Whitcroft (13 Jun 1878 – 1 May 1909)
      7. 7. Ernest (Aylmer Aylesworth) Whitcroft (15 Sep 1880 – 9 Aug 1938)
      8. 8. John (Francis Franklin) Whitcroft (25 Jan 1883 – 4 Jun 1937) m. Ethel Dunn (1 Apr 1886 – 12 Aug 1980)
        1. 1. Jemima Whitcroft (16 Jan 1903 – 15 Apr 1970)
        2. 2. Norma (Margaret) Whitcroft (26 Feb 1904 – 5 Jul 1925)
        3. 3. Ralph (Jacob) Whitcroft (28 May 1907 – 20 Dec 1979) m. Beatrice Pugsley (Circa 1905 – )
        4. 4. Jessie (Joreen) Whitcroft (11 Dec 1910 – 5 Dec 1972)
      9. 9. Edith (Ellen) Whitcroft (20 Jan 1887 – 23 Aug 1956)
      10. 10. Orwald (Merton) Whitcroft (22 May 1887 – 05 Dec 1940) m. Alice (Maude) Gall (abt 1888 – 23 Jun 1965)
        1. 1. Ronald Whitcroft (03 Aug 1911 – 13 Jan 1938)
        2. 2. Glenn (William) Whitcroft (Jan 1925 – 22 Apr 2002)
      11. 11. Claude (Melvin) Whitcroft (31 Oct 1889 – 12 May 1958)
    3. 3. Mary (Matilda) Newell (28 OCT 1856 – 4 JAN 1866)
    4. 4. Samuel (Alex) Newell (FEB 1859 – 27 MAR 1861)
    5. 5. William (George) Newell (FEB 1859 – 27 MAR 1861)
    6. 6. Hannah (Maria) Newell (16 NOV 1861 – )
    7. 7. Harriet Newell (27 AUG 1865 – 10 AUG 1868)
    8. 8. James Newell (18 NOV 1867 – )
    9. 9. Samuel Newell (27 JAN 1870 – )
  3. 3. Alexander Newell (12 Jul 1832 – 3 Jan 1904)
  4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Newell (11 Jul 1835 – 18 Mar 1908)
  5. 5. John Newell (1837 – 2 APR 1920) m. Mary (Ann) Farquhar (9 July 1840 – 3 December 1903) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith ( – AUG 1931)
    1. 1. James (Robert) Newell (1860 – 1931)
    2. 2. Edward Newell (30 Jun 1862 – 28 Mar 1948)
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Newell (10 APR 1865 – 18 JAN 1946)
    4. 4. Annie Newell (29 AUG 1868 – 14 SEP 1929)
    5. 5. Francis ((Frank) Berry) Newell (24 March 1870 – 30 July 1921)
    6. 6. Betsy Newell (ABT 1872 – abt 1875)
    7. 7. William Newell (2 Feb 1873 – 5 Jun 1926)
    8. 8. Wellington Newell (18 May 1875 – 27 Jan 1924)
    9. 9. Aaron (G.) Newell (30 Aug 1877 – 31 March 1927)
    10. 10. Margaret ("Mina") Newell (29 Oct 1879 – 17 Jul 1959)
    11. 11. John (A.) Newell (30 Mar 1883 – 17 July 1883)
    12. 12. John Newell (27 Apr 1884 – 1 Jul 1892)
    13. 13. Eva (Elizabeth) Newell (23 Sep 1907 – 6 Jan 1930)
  6. 6. William (George) Newell (1840 – 1917)
  7. 7. Margaret Newell (1835 – 1901)

Robert Newell's Timeline

3 Records

1805
01 Jul 1805
Birth of Robert James Newell in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1805
1 JUL 1805
Birth of Robert James Newell in Ireland
Ireland
1896
04 Jun 1896
Age 91
Death of Robert James Newell in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1805
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_79.
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1805
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1896
    Event Place: North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_79.
    [2] One World Tree (sm)
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