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William Henry Bryant 1848 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1848

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 Jun 1926

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: William Bryant

Mother: Julia Wells

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hickingbottom

Children(s): William Bryant, George Bryant, Andrew Bryant, Joseph Bryant, Jessie Bryant, Eliza Bryant, Loran Bryant, Annie Bryant, Julia Bryant

In 1848, William Henry Bryant entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to William O Bryant and Julia Ann (Juley) Wells. In 1891, William Henry Bryant resided in Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada. William Henry Bryant married Elizabeth Jessie Hickingbottom, and had children including William Henry Bryant, George Hickingbottom Bryant, Andrew M Bryant, Joseph Robert Bryant, Jessie Louise Bryant, Eliza May Bryant, Loran Hilton Bryant, Annie O Bryant, Julia Wells Bryant. William Henry Bryant passed away in 1926 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Henry Bryant entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to William O Bryant and Julia Ann (Juley) Wells.
  • In 1891, William Henry Bryant resided in Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Henry Bryant married Elizabeth Jessie Hickingbottom, and had children including William Henry Bryant, George Hickingbottom Bryant, Andrew M Bryant, Joseph Robert Bryant, Jessie Louise Bryant, Eliza May Bryant, Loran Hilton Bryant, Annie O Bryant, Julia Wells Bryant.
  • William Henry Bryant passed away in 1926 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bryant's Ancestors

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William Bryant
1848 – 1926
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
William O Bryant
1823 – 1905
Luxulyon, Cornwall, England
Julia (Ann (Juley)) Wells
1827 – 1882
Potton, Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Gardner Wells
1807 – 1883
Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Canada
Elmira Sargent
1813 – 1883
Lower Canada
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Wells
1787 – 1863
Olive Bryford
1786 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772 – 1829
Catherine Weld
1759 – 1847
Joseph Bryford
1760 –
Sarah Spears
1760 –

William Bryant's Descendants

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William (Henry) Bryant (6 Sep 1848 – 30 Jun 1926) m. Elizabeth (Jessie) Hickingbottom (7 Jun 1850 – 17 Apr 1908)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Bryant (12 Aug 1873 – 1943)
  2. 2. George (Hickingbottom) Bryant (5 April 1876 – 9 May 1915) m. Jessie (Louise) Sollitt (7 Oct 1881 – 14 Mar 1918)
    1. 1. George (Ansol) Bryant (02 Jun 1901 – 07 Jun 1902)
    2. 2. Cecil (Hilton) Bryant (8 Dec 1902 – 21 Dec 1949)
    3. 3. Reala (Murial) Bryant (22 Jul 1904 – 7 Sept 1973) m. Earle (Henry) Finley (10 Apr 1900 – 5 Sep 1991)
      1. 1. Ronald (Earl) Finley (22 Aug 1928 – 19 Nov 2020) m. Donna (Louise) Jackson (29 Aug 1934 – 17 Jul 2013)
        1. 1. Ronald (Craig) Finley (5 Apr 1961 – ) m. Susan
        2. 2. Wendy Craig m. John Crimshaw
        3. 3. Barbara Finley m. Donald Wiebe
        4. 4. Dale Finley
        5. 5. David Finley m. Michelle
      2. 2. Gwen Finley m. Gus Holloway
        1. 1. Pamela Holloway
        2. 2. Cheryl Holloway m. Sean James
    4. 4. Ida Bryant (July 1905 – )
    5. 5. Hazel (Amelia) Bryant (03 Jul 1907 – 25 May 1966) m. William Hayes (14 May 1902 – 21 Jul 1961)
      1. 1. William (Harold) Hayes (abt 1930 – 10 Mar 1933)
    6. 6. William (Russell) Bryant (10 Jun 1909 – 21 Mar 1973)
    7. 7. Frank (Elden) Bryant (23 Oct 1910 – 13 Jan 1912)
    8. 8. Clarence ('Ted' James Hodgson) Bryant (5 Oct 1912 – 20 Jan 1983)
    9. 9. Ernest (Hickingbottom) Bryant (03 Apr 1914 – 26 Jan 1991)
    10. 10. Rita Bryant
    11. 11. Frank Bryant (October 1900 – )
  3. 3. Andrew (M) Bryant (12 Mar 1878 – 1939)
  4. 4. Joseph (Robert) Bryant (13 Jan 1880 – 5 November 1957)
  5. 5. Jessie (Louise) Bryant (13 May 1884 – Mar 1918)
  6. 6. Eliza (May) Bryant (21 Nov 1885 – bef. 1916)
  7. 7. Loran (Hilton) Bryant (21 Jun 1888 – )
  8. 8. Annie (O) Bryant (2 May 1890 – )
  9. 9. Julia (Wells) Bryant (24 Mar 1892 – 11 Sep 1961)

William Bryant's Timeline

3 Records

1848
6 Sep 1848
Birth of William Henry Bryant in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 43
William Henry Bryant resided here in Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
1926
30 Jun 1926
Age 78
Death of William Henry Bryant in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 85
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 339

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 339

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