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William Francis Ash 1888–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 9 Oct 1950

Death Location: Fort Frances, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Ash

Mother: Margaret Ash

Spouse(s): Mary Currie

Children(s): Morris Ash, Russell Ash, Freda Ash

The story of William Francis Ash began in 1888 in Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, William Francis Ash resided in Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William Francis Ash resided in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. William Francis Ash married Mary Currie, and had children including Alma Ash, Annie Ellen Ash, Freda Frances Mary Ash, Ila Ash, Lydia Ash, Morris Eugene Ash, Russell James John Ash. William Francis Ash passed away in 1950 in Fort Frances, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis Ash began in 1888 in Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, William Francis Ash resided in Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Francis Ash resided in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Francis Ash married Mary Currie, and had children including Alma Ash, Annie Ellen Ash, Freda Frances Mary Ash, Ila Ash, Lydia Ash, Morris Eugene Ash, Russell James John Ash.
  • William Francis Ash passed away in 1950 in Fort Frances, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ash's Ancestors

Self
William Ash
1888–1950
Birth Place: Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Ash
1856–1898
Bentick Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (J. Monkman) Ash
1862–1954
Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Francis Ash
1810–1892
Kilkenny, Ireland
Mary McKnight
1819–1888
County Down, Ireland
William McInnes
1830–
Ireland
Ellen Gormley
1831–1899
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ash's Descendants

1.
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William (Francis) Ash (23 Aug 1888–9 Oct 1950) m. Mary Currie (7 May 1894–1 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Morris (Eugene) Ash 1925–2007
  2. 2. Russell (James John) Ash 1914–1999 m. Joan (Irene) Kennedy 1915–2004
  3. 3. Freda (Frances Mary) Ash 1922–1995 m. Stanley (W.) Zurick 1919–1982

William Ash's Timeline

4 Records

1888
23 Aug 1888
Birth of William Francis Ash in Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 3
William Francis Ash resided here in Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 13
William Francis Ash resided here in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
1950
9 Oct 1950
Age 62
Death of William Francis Ash in Fort Frances, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
Fort Frances, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 67
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 302
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Arran, Bruce (northnord), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 86
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 87

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Arran, Bruce (northnord), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Fort Frances, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada

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