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William Colwell 1789–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 3 May 1882

Death Location: Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: John +

Mother: Hannah COLWELL

Spouse(s): Eunice Dykeman, Sarah Colwell

Children(s): George Colwell

In 1789, William Colwell entered the world in Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Colville Colwell 4 Ggf And Hannah Britton Colwell. In 1861, William Colwell resided in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. William Colwell married Eunice Ann Dykeman, Sarah Colwell, and had children including George William Colwell. William Colwell passed away in 1882 in Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1789, William Colwell entered the world in Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Colville Colwell 4 Ggf And Hannah Britton Colwell.
  • In 1861, William Colwell resided in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • William Colwell married Eunice Ann Dykeman, Sarah Colwell, and had children including George William Colwell.
  • William Colwell passed away in 1882 in Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John +
1749–1833
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
J+
Hannah COLWELL
1772–1798
Birth Location: Knowlton, Warren, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eunice Dykeman
1784–1859
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Sarah Colwell
1795–1887
Birth Location: Jemseg,Queens, NewBrunswick, Canada
SC

Children(s)

George Colwell
1821–1888
Birth Location: Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
GC

William Colwell's Ancestors

Self
William Colwell
1789–1882
Birth Place: Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
John Colville Colwell 4 GGF +
1749–1833
New Jersey, USA
Hannah (Britton) COLWELL
1772–1798
Knowlton, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
James (Herbert) Caldwell
1728–1787
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Moore Colwell) Caldwell
1734–1758
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Caldwell
1706–1770
Mary Parks
1706–1770
Colonel Chelsea
1685–1743
Elizabeth Moore
1686–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain (Muir)
1682–1750
Mary Phillips
1685–1748
Jacques (Parque)
1670–1753
Margery Mitchell
1680–1750
Augustine Privateer
1608–1688
Anne Wooley
1636–1688
Thomas Militia
1660–1724
Elizabeth Bernard
–1710

William Colwell's Descendants

1.
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William Colwell (1789–3 May 1882) m. Eunice (Ann) Dykeman (25 Nov 1784–15 Sep 1859) m. Sarah Colwell (1795-11-00–1887-05-08)
  1. 1. George (William) Colwell 1821–1888 m. Sarah (Emily) Dykeman 1826–1888
    1. 1. James (Rainsford) Colwell 1850–1913 m. Rebecca (Louise) Dykeman 1847–1910
      1. 1. Florence (Harriet) Colwell 1880–1951 m. Harry Orchard 1868–1937
        1. 1. Mabel Orchard 1902– m. Leigh (Allan) Brown 1895–
        2. 2. Susan (Louise) Orchard 1905–1923
        3. 3. Mary (Edith) Orchard 1906–1968
        4. 4. Hattie Orchard 1912–1913
        5. 5. Frank (Gerald) Orchard 1910–1995 m. Vivian (Marguerite) Orchard 1911–2000
      2. 2. Leslie Colwell 1884–1928 m. Vera Dykeman 1886–1964
    2. 2. Joana (C) Colwell 1859–1867
    3. 3. William Calwell 1855–1931
    4. 4. Charles (Melvin) Colwell 1864–1931
    5. 5. Haney (Milton) Colwell 1854–1872
    6. 6. Charity (Springer) Colwell 1848–1928

William Colwell's Timeline

7 Records

1789
1789
Birth of William Colwell in Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1809
3 Jan 1809
Age 20
William Colwell was married in Jemseg, New Brunswick, Canada
Jemseg, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 72
William Colwell resided here in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1866
1866
Age 77
William Colwell resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 82
William Colwell resided here in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick
1881
1881
Age 92
William Colwell resided here in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1882
3 May 1882
Age 93
Death of William Colwell in Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Jemseg, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10380; Page: 2; Family No: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13181; Page: 5; Family No: 16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1882
    Event Place: Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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