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William Connell 1879–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: Matthew Connell

Mother: Barbara Reid

Spouse(s): Lavinia Cheesbrough

Children(s): Mary Connell

The story of William Connell began in 1879 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1881, William Connell resided in Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, William Connell resided in Kilfinichen and Kilviceuen, Argyll, Scotland. William Connell married Lavinia Cheesbrough, and had children including Mary Ellen Connell. William Connell passed away in 1967 in Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Connell began in 1879 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William Connell resided in Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Connell resided in Kilfinichen and Kilviceuen, Argyll, Scotland.
  • William Connell married Lavinia Cheesbrough, and had children including Mary Ellen Connell.
  • William Connell passed away in 1967 in Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Connell's Ancestors

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William Connell
1879–1967
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Connell
1849–1884
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Barbara Reid
1852–1911
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Reid
1814–1892
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Dunn
1817–1905
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Mary Scofield
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scoffield
1761–
Janet Bone
1767–

William Connell's Descendants

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William Connell (2 Mar 1879–1967) m. Lavinia Cheesbrough (20 Jul 1873–1950)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Connell 1911–2008 m. Joseph (L) Boncher 1902–1958

William Connell's Timeline

8 Records

1879
2 Mar 1879
Birth of William Connell in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 2
William Connell resided here in Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 12
William Connell resided here in Kilfinichen and Kilviceuen, Argyll, Scotland
Kilfinichen and Kilviceuen, Argyll, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 32
William Connell resided here in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
1916
Abt. 1916
Age 37
William Connell resided here in Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 42
William Connell resided here in Last Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
Last Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
1958
1958
Age 79
William Connell resided here in Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada
Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada
1967
1967
Age 88
Death of William Connell in Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon; ED: 11; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_172
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Anderston; ED: 81; Page: 6; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_241
    [3] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [4] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Last Mountain, 33; Roll: T-21938; Page: 19; Family No: 195
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Humboldt, Saskatchewan; Page: 3; Family No: 23
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 153; Census Place: Last Mountain, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 7
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Anderston; ED: 81; Page: 6; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilfinichen and Kilviceuen, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon; ED: 11; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1904
    Event Place: Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Last Mountain, 33; Roll: T-21938; Page: 19; Family No: 195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 153; Census Place: Last Mountain, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Humboldt, Saskatchewan; Page: 3; Family No: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Humboldt, Saskatchewan; Page: 3; Family No: 23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1916
    Event Place: Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Last Mountain, 33; Roll: T-21938; Page: 19; Family No: 195

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Last Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 153; Census Place: Last Mountain, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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