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William John Crosby 1857–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Garden Island, Ontario

Death Date: 7 Nov 1880

Death Location: Lost on Schooner Norway on Lake Ontario

Father: William Crosby

Mother: Susan McGuire

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William John Crosby was born in 1857 in Garden Island, Ontario, the child of William Paul Crosby And Susan Mcguire. In 1861, William John Crosby resided in Frontenac, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, William John Crosby resided in Garden Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. William John Crosby passed away in 1880 in Lost on Schooner Norway on Lake Ontario.

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Biography

  • William John Crosby was born in 1857 in Garden Island, Ontario, the child of William Paul Crosby And Susan Mcguire.
  • In 1861, William John Crosby resided in Frontenac, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, William John Crosby resided in Garden Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.
  • William John Crosby passed away in 1880 in Lost on Schooner Norway on Lake Ontario.

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William Crosby's Ancestors

Self
William Crosby
1857–1880
Birth Place: Garden Island, Ontario
Parents
William Paul Crosby
1829–1881
England
Susan McGuire
1837–1910
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Ewbank) Crossby
1807–1860
Durham, England
Mary (Ann) Boniger
1812–
St Martins in the Fields, Westminster, London, England
David McGuire
1810–
County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Parker Crossby
1776–1860
Catharine Ewbank
1783–1861
Paul Boniger
1781–1853
Mary Child
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crossby
1740–
Catherine Parker
1746–
William Ewbank
1747–1814
Alice Wetherell
1754–1800

William Crosby's Timeline

4 Records

1857
17 Feb 1857
Birth of William John Crosby in Garden Island, Ontario
Garden Island, Ontario
1861
1861
Age 4
William John Crosby resided here in Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 14
William John Crosby resided here in Garden Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Garden Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
1880
7 Nov 1880
Age 23
Death of William John Crosby in Lost on Schooner Norway on Lake Ontario
Lost on Schooner Norway on Lake Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Garden Island, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Garden Island, Frontenac, Ontario; Roll: C-9998; Page: 29; Family No: 104
    [3] Maritime History of the Great Lakes, Norway Schooner Disaster

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Garden Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Garden Island, Frontenac, Ontario; Roll: C-9998; Page: 29; Family No: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Lost on Schooner Norway on Lake Ontario
    Record Source: Maritime History of the Great Lakes, Norway Schooner Disaster

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