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William John McCarthy Adair 1874–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 20 Jan 1937

Death Location: Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Adair

Mother: Dorinda McCarthy

Spouse(s): Janet Taylor

Children(s): Herrick Adair, James Adair, David Adair, Ralph Adair, Clayton Adair, Frank Adair

In 1874, William John McCarthy Adair entered the world in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to William Adair And Dorinda Camelia Mccarthy. In 1921, William John McCarthy Adair resided in Carroll St, Town of Ingersoll, Oxford South, Ontar. William John McCarthy Adair married Janet Taylor, and had children including Clayton Robert Adair, David William Adair, Frank Adair, Herrick Robin Adair, James Adair, Ralph Adair. William John McCarthy Adair passed away in 1937 in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William John McCarthy Adair entered the world in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to William Adair And Dorinda Camelia Mccarthy.
  • In 1921, William John McCarthy Adair resided in Carroll St, Town of Ingersoll, Oxford South, Ontar.
  • William John McCarthy Adair married Janet Taylor, and had children including Clayton Robert Adair, David William Adair, Frank Adair, Herrick Robin Adair, James Adair, Ralph Adair.
  • William John McCarthy Adair passed away in 1937 in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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William Adair's Ancestors

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William Adair
1874–1937
Birth Place: Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Adair
1837–1877
Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Dorinda (Camelia) McCarthy
1854–1927
Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Adair
1807–1878
Dromara Parish, Gransha Townland, Down Co., Northern Ireland
Margaret McMurry
1806–1871
County Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Adair
1765–1850
Jane Rankin
1775–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Adair
1735–1793
Mary McClughan
1740–
John Rankin
1750–1807
Mary Beaton
1752–1807

William Adair's Descendants

1.
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William (John McCarthy) Adair (4 Jun 1874–20 Jan 1937) m. Janet Taylor (13 Nov 1882–1958)
  1. 1. Herrick (Robin) Adair 1923–1944
  2. 2. James Adair 1920–1920
  3. 3. David (William) Adair 1911–1979 m. Marjorie (Irene) Bragg 1911–2000
    1. 1. Robert (William) Adair 1930–1935
  4. 4. Ralph Adair 1921–1921
  5. 5. Clayton (Robert) Adair 1915–
  6. 6. Frank Adair 1913–

William Adair's Timeline

3 Records

1874
4 Jun 1874
Birth of William John McCarthy Adair in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 47
William John McCarthy Adair resided here in Carroll St, Town of Ingersoll, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Carroll St, Town of Ingersoll, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1937
20 Jan 1937
Age 63
Death of William John McCarthy Adair in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Carroll St, Town of Ingersoll, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 78; Census Place: 78, Oxford South, Ontario; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

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