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Ruth Pearson 1807 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1807

Birth Location: Whitechurch, , Ontario, Canada

Death Date: APR 1863

Death Location: Scott Twp, Dunham Co, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Pearson

Mother: Hannah James

Spouse(s): Samuel Birchard

Children(s): Jane Birchard, Eli Birchard, Lydia Birchard, William Birchard, Nathan Birchard, Mary Birchard, Harvey Birchard, Esther Birchard, Martha Birchard, Eliza Birchard, Sarah Birchard, Isaac Birchard

In 1807, Ruth Pearson entered the world in Whitechurch, , Ontario, Canada, born to William Pearson and Hannah James. In 1852, Ruth Pearson resided in Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Ruth Pearson resided in Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Ruth Pearson married Samuel Birchard, and had children including Jane Birchard, Eli Birchard, Lydia Birchard, William Birchard, Nathan Birchard, Mary Ann Birchard, Harvey 'Henry' P Birchard, Esther Birchard, Martha Birchard, Eliza Birchard, Sarah Birchard, Isaac James Birchard. Ruth Pearson passed away in 1863 in Scott Twp, Dunham Co, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Ruth Pearson entered the world in Whitechurch, , Ontario, Canada, born to William Pearson and Hannah James.
  • In 1852, Ruth Pearson resided in Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Ruth Pearson resided in Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ruth Pearson married Samuel Birchard, and had children including Jane Birchard, Eli Birchard, Lydia Birchard, William Birchard, Nathan Birchard, Mary Ann Birchard, Harvey 'Henry' P Birchard, Esther Birchard, Martha Birchard, Eliza Birchard, Sarah Birchard, Isaac James Birchard.
  • Ruth Pearson passed away in 1863 in Scott Twp, Dunham Co, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pearson
1781 – 1813
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
WP
Hannah James
1778 – 1855
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
HJ

Spouses(s)

Samuel Birchard
1787 – 1863
Birth Location: Ferrisburgh, Addison, Vermont, USA
SB

Children(s)

Jane Birchard
1824 – 1840
Birth Location: Birchardtown, , , Canada
JB
Eli Birchard
1826 – 1864
Birth Location: Birchardtown, , , Canada
EB
Lydia Birchard
1829 – 1854
Birth Location: Birchardtown, , , Canada
LB
William Birchard
1831 – 1831
Birth Location: Birchardtown, , , Canada
WB
Nathan Birchard
1833 – 1907
Birth Location: Birchardtown, , Ontario, Canada
NB
Mary Birchard
1835 – 1898
Birth Location: Birchardtown, , , Canada
MB
Harvey Birchard
1838 – 1916
Birth Location: East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada
HB
Esther Birchard
1840 – 1900
Birth Location: –
EB
Martha Birchard
1842 – 1913
Birth Location: , , Ontario, Canada
MB
Eliza Birchard
1844 – 1872
Birth Location: –
EB
Sarah Birchard
1847 – 1877
Birth Location: –
SB
Isaac Birchard
1850 – 1925
Birth Location: –
IB

Ruth Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Pearson
1807 – 1863
Birth Place: Whitechurch, , Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Pearson
1781 – 1813
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah James
1778 – 1855
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nathanial Pearson
1752 – 1813
Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Bunting
1755 – 1840
Middletown, Delaware, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Pearson's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Pearson (MAR 1807 – APR 1863) m. Samuel Birchard (22 NOV 1787 – JUL 1863)
  1. 1. Jane Birchard (1824 – 1840)
  2. 2. Eli Birchard (1826 – 1864)
  3. 3. Lydia Birchard (1829 – 1854)
  4. 4. William Birchard (1831 – 1831)
  5. 5. Nathan Birchard (12 MAR 1833 – 1907)
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Birchard (1835 – 1898)
  7. 7. Harvey ('Henry' P) Birchard (5 May 1838 – 1 Jan 1916) m. Sarah (D Orvis) Birchard (8 Feb 1839 – 5 Feb 1892)
    1. 1. Lydia (Jane (Wilfred?)) Birchard (26 Oct 1864 – 12 Jun 1945)
    2. 2. Esther (Ann) Birchard (28 Sep 1866 – 19 Dec 1945)
    3. 3. Esther (Ann) BIRCHARD (28 Sep 1866 – 19 Dec 1895)
    4. 4. Oliver (Franklin) Birchard (25 Oct 1867 – 1951) m. Lillian (Agnes Theresa) Gowrie (14 JAN 1879 – 6 Nov 1957)
      1. 1. Reginald (Orville) Birchard (25 OCT 1896 – 3 Apr 1993) m. Pearl (America) Hale (03 Sep 1899 – 5 June 1956)
        1. 1. Chester (Alvery) Birchard (13 Dec 1917 – 10 Sep 1983)
        2. 2. Norman (Earl) Birchard (19 May 1919 – 28 Sep 1989)
        3. 3. Lillian (Inez May) Birchard (21 NOV 1920 – 21 Nov 2010) m. Charles (Robert) Jenner (11 Jun 1920 – 04 Nov 2008)
        4. 4. Myrtle (Ardith) Birchard (21 Nov 1920 – 20 Mar 2023) m. Richard ("Dick" Howard) Turner (29 Dec 1916 – 27 NOV 2007)
        5. 5. Cecil (Edward Jay) Birchard (02 Oct 1923 – 24 Jan 2016)
        6. 6. Russell (Ray) Birchard (16 August 1925 – 19 January 1998)
        7. 7. Ralph (Orville) Birchard (13 May 1927 – 10 Apr 1981)
        8. 8. Joyce (Phyllis Pearl) Birchard (14 Jul 1930 – 24 Apr 2015) m. Benjamin (Henry) Giesbrecht (13 Nov 1928 – 14 Nov 2013)
        9. 9. Infant (Daughter) Birchard (23 Oct 1940 – 23 Oct 1940)
      2. 2. Olive (Mary) Birchard (28 Sep 1898 – 18 Feb 1997)
        1. 1. Lillian (Mable) Aitchison (14 Mar 1917 – 11 Dec 1987)
      3. 3. Agnes (Meryl) Birchard (23 Feb 1901 – 13 Nov 1924)
      4. 4. Frederick (Gordon) Birchard (29 Oct 1903 – 07 Sep 1978)
      5. 5. Ivan (Ernest) Birchard (9 Nov 1905 – 26 Nov 1969)
      6. 6. Allen (Chester) Birchard (5 Sep 1908 – 29 Jan 1971)
      7. 7. Irene (Florence Birchard) Sheldon (14 Aug 1910 – 7 Jul 2006)
      8. 8. Franklin (Earl) Birchard (01 Sep 1912 – 17 Oct 1974)
      9. 9. Gladys (Lillian) Birchard (14 Aug 1914 – 5 Aug 2003)
      10. 10. David (Lloyd 'Bud' George) Birchard (22 Nov 1918 – 18 Dec 1996)
      11. 11. Elwin Birchard
    5. 5. Freeman (Clark Francis) Birchard (22 Jan 1869 – 20 Oct 1945)
    6. 6. Rachel (Hicks) Birchard (13 Apr 1870 – aft 1918)
    7. 7. Levi (Samuel) Birchard (27 May 1871 – 23 Feb 1953)
    8. 8. Emma (Melissa) Birchard (26 Feb 1874 – 12 May 1951)
    9. 9. Emma (B) Palmer (26 Feb 1874 – 12 May 1951)
    10. 10. Jemima (S Birchard) Botsford (24 Jul 1875 – 19 Jun 1906)
    11. 11. Delia (Ruth) Birchard (6 Sep 1876 – 8 Jan 1948)
    12. 12. Isaac (Watts) Birchard (17 Oct 1878 – 19 Apr 1952)
    13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Birchard (4 Sep 1880 – 14 Mar 1946)
  8. 8. Esther Birchard (1840 – 1900)
  9. 9. Martha Birchard (1842 – DEC 1913)
  10. 10. Eliza Birchard (1844 – 1872)
  11. 11. Sarah Birchard (26 JUN 1847 – 1877)
  12. 12. Isaac (James) Birchard (11 OCT 1850 – 1925)

Ruth Pearson's Timeline

4 Records

1807
MAR 1807
Birth of Ruth Pearson in Whitechurch, , Ontario, Canada
Whitechurch, , Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 45
Ruth Pearson resided here in Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 54
Ruth Pearson resided here in Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
1863
APR 1863
Age 56
Death of Ruth Pearson in Scott Twp, Dunham Co, Ontario, Canada
Scott Twp, Dunham Co, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1807
    Event Place: Whitechurch, , Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1863
    Event Place: Scott Twp, Dunham Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
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