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Robert Wight 1877–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1877

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 24 May 1924

Death Location: Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario

Father: Alexander Wight

Mother: Mary McGirr

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The story of Robert Wight began in 1877 in Ontario. In 1891, Robert Wight resided in Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry S. Robert Wight passed away in 1924 in Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Wight began in 1877 in Ontario.
  • In 1891, Robert Wight resided in Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry S.
  • Robert Wight passed away in 1924 in Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario.

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Robert Wight's Ancestors

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Robert Wight
1877–1924
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Alexander "Sandy" Wight
1830–1893
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary McGirr
1843–1924
Armagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Wight
1792–1872
Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Janet Howden
1808–1879
salton, East Lothian, Scotland
James (Joseph McGirr) Sr
1820–1904
Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Margaret Fox
1821–1866
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Wight
1756–
Agnes Skirving
1758–
Thomas Sr
1794–1871
Sarah Derrough
1800–1896
Chas Fox
1801–
Margaret Cassidy
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1765–
Fox
1780–
Cassidy
1780–

Robert Wight's Timeline

3 Records

1877
abt 1877
Birth of Robert Wight in Ontario
Ontario
1891
1891
Age 14
Robert Wight resided here in Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1924
24 May 1924
Age 47
Death of Robert Wight in Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario
Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 278

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1924
    Event Place: Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario

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