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William Henry Edgerton 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1874

Birth Location: Medonte Townshp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 31 Jan 1948

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, York, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Edgerton

Mother: Mary Lawson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McLean

Children(s): Loretta Edgerton, William Edgerton, Alma Edgerton, Gertrude Edgerton, Vera Edgerton, Evelyn Edgerton, Marguerite Edgerton

William Henry Edgerton was born in 1874 in Medonte Townshp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Edgerton And Mary Ann Lawson. In 1891, William Henry Edgerton resided in Medonte, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada. William Henry Edgerton married Elizabeth Laura Catherine Mclean, and had children including Alma Rachel Edgerton, Evelyn Marjorie Edgerton, Gertrude Jane Edgerton, Loretta Edgerton, Marguerite Elizabeth Edgerton, Vera Mary Edgerton, William James Francis Edgerton. William Henry Edgerton passed away in 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Henry Edgerton was born in 1874 in Medonte Townshp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Edgerton And Mary Ann Lawson.
  • In 1891, William Henry Edgerton resided in Medonte, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Henry Edgerton married Elizabeth Laura Catherine Mclean, and had children including Alma Rachel Edgerton, Evelyn Marjorie Edgerton, Gertrude Jane Edgerton, Loretta Edgerton, Marguerite Elizabeth Edgerton, Vera Mary Edgerton, William James Francis Edgerton.
  • William Henry Edgerton passed away in 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, York, Ontario, Canada.

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William Edgerton's Ancestors

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William Edgerton
1874–1948
Birth Place: Medonte Townshp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Edgerton
1838–1912
Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ann) Lawson
1847–1930
Essa, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Ralph Egerton
1802–1887
Clonfeile, Clones Parish, Counties Fermanagh / Monaghan, Ireland
Mary (Anne) Nixon
1809–1886
Coolalong, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Egerton
1770–1850
Elisabeth Nixon
1780–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Edgerston
1740–

William Edgerton's Descendants

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William (Henry) Edgerton (2 May 1874–31 Jan 1948) m. Elizabeth ("Laura Catherine") McLean (11 Sep 1875–19 Jul 1935)
  1. 1. Loretta Edgerton 1902–1996
  2. 2. William (James "Francis") Edgerton 1898–1980 m. Mary (Jane) Sutton 1901–1996
    1. 1. Leonard (Henry) Edgerton 1928–2014 m. Doris (Ilene) Hickling 1932–2013
    2. 2. William (John Francis) Edgerton 1920–1973 m. Aleatha (Jean) Stonehouse 1920–1998
      1. 1. David (Francis) Edgerton 1946–1966
    3. 3. Marion (Margaret) Edgerton 1923–2009
    4. 4. Lionel (Sutton) Edgerton 1926–
  3. 3. Alma (Rachel) Edgerton 1895–1975
  4. 4. Gertrude (Jane) Edgerton 1907–
  5. 5. Vera (Mary) Edgerton 1900–1992
  6. 6. Evelyn (Marjorie) Edgerton 1906–
  7. 7. Marguerite (Elizabeth) Edgerton 1904–1988 m. Charles (Oswell) Lennox 1902–

William Edgerton's Timeline

4 Records

1874
2 May 1874
Birth of William Henry Edgerton in Medonte Townshp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Medonte Townshp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 17
William Henry Edgerton resided here in Medonte, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
Medonte, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
1894
10 Oct 1894
Age 20
William Henry Edgerton was married in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1948
31 Jan 1948
Age 74
Death of William Henry Edgerton in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1874
    Event Place: Medonte Townshp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Medonte, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6367; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Medonte, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Medonte, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6367; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, York, Ontario, Canada

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