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William Edgerton 1849–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Cartwright, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Apr 1894

Death Location: Albert Canyon, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Robert Egerton

Mother: Elizabeth Leslie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Creasor

Children(s): Ida Edgerton, Maybelle Edgerton, Ellen Edgerton, Allyson Edgerton, Leslie Ivany

The story of William Edgerton began in 1849 in Cartwright, Durham, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, William Edgerton resided in Durham, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, William Edgerton resided in Cartwright, Durham West, Ontario, Canada. William Edgerton married Elizabeth Jane Creasor, and had children including Allyson Leslie Ivany Edgerton, Ellen Jane Edgerton, Ida Ann Edgerton, Leslie Allison Edgerton Ivany, Maybelle Gertrude Edgerton. William Edgerton passed away in 1894 in Albert Canyon, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edgerton began in 1849 in Cartwright, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, William Edgerton resided in Durham, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, William Edgerton resided in Cartwright, Durham West, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Edgerton married Elizabeth Jane Creasor, and had children including Allyson Leslie Ivany Edgerton, Ellen Jane Edgerton, Ida Ann Edgerton, Leslie Allison Edgerton Ivany, Maybelle Gertrude Edgerton.
  • William Edgerton passed away in 1894 in Albert Canyon, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Edgerton's Ancestors

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William Edgerton
1849–1894
Birth Place: Cartwright, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Egerton
1808–1900
Clonfail, Ireland
Elizabeth (Jane) Leslie
1812–1894
Tattymorris Townland, Clones Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Grandparents
John Egerton
1770–1850
County Fermanagh, Ireland
Elisabeth Nixon
1780–1874
Anaskilly, Ireland
Ellis Leslie
1773–1843
Tattymorris, Clones Parish, Fermanagh Ireland
Elizabeth Elliott
1771–1860
Iver, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Edgerston
1740–
William *
1729–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Edgerston
1710–1760

William Edgerton's Descendants

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William Edgerton (1849–14 Apr 1894) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Creasor (29 Dec 1857–29 Jun 1889)
  1. 1. Ida (Ann) Edgerton 1882– m. Henry (Harry Charles) Nixon 1874–1960
    1. 1. Phyllis (Mary Nixon) Wilson 1912–1992
    2. 2. Allison (Libby) Nixon 1902–1966 m. Hazel Nixon 1900–
    3. 3. Harold (William) Nixon 1906–1941
    4. 4. Duncan (Alexander) Nixon 1915–1963 m. Alice Beardon 1912–
    5. 5. Byron (Page) Nixon 1911–1930
    6. 6. Frances (Ethel) Nixon 1918–1925
  2. 2. Maybelle (Gertrude) Edgerton 1884–1959 m. Henry (Ivan) Stevenson 1879–1948 m. Dr. (Petrus Emanuel) Johanson 1881–1953
    1. 1. Emory (Jean) Stevenson 1912–1997
    2. 2. Wellard (Edgerton) Stevenson 1907–1962
    3. 3. Victor (Ivan) Stevenson 1905–1995
    4. 4. Sheridan (Claire) Stevenson 1911–1979
  3. 3. Ellen (Jane) Edgerton 1886–1981
  4. 4. Allyson (Leslie Ivany) Edgerton 1889–1960
  5. 5. Leslie (Allison (Edgerton)) Ivany 1889–1960

William Edgerton's Timeline

4 Records

1849
1849
Birth of William Edgerton in Cartwright, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Cartwright, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 12
William Edgerton resided here in Durham, Ontario, Canada
Durham, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 22
William Edgerton resided here in Cartwright, Durham West, Ontario, Canada
Cartwright, Durham West, Ontario, Canada
1894
14 Apr 1894
Age 45
Death of William Edgerton in Albert Canyon, British Columbia, Canada
Albert Canyon, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Cartwright, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Cartwright, Durham West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: C-9978; Page: 35; Family No: 116
    [2] Durham County, Ontario, Canada Census, 1861
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Durham County, Ontario, Canada Census, 1861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cartwright, Durham West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Cartwright, Durham West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: C-9978; Page: 35; Family No: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Albert Canyon, British Columbia, Canada

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