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William Fry 1852–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1852

Birth Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 18 Sept 1900

Death Location: Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Francis Frye

Mother: Rebecca Frye

Spouse(s): Lucy Somerton

Children(s): Rebecca Frye, Martha Fry, Priscilla Fry

In 1852, William Fry entered the world in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Francis Frye And Rebecca Churchill Frye. William Fry married Lucy Somerton, and had children including Martha Jane Fry, Priscilla Fry, Rebecca Bessie Frye. William Fry passed away in 1900 in Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Fry entered the world in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Francis Frye And Rebecca Churchill Frye.
  • William Fry married Lucy Somerton, and had children including Martha Jane Fry, Priscilla Fry, Rebecca Bessie Frye.
  • William Fry passed away in 1900 in Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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William Fry's Ancestors

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William Fry
1852–1900
Birth Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Francis Frye
1834–1920
Newfoundland, Canada
Rebecca (Churchill) Frye
1838–1910
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Grandparents
Robert Churchill
1800–1866
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings
1803–1890
Beachy Cove, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
William Churchill
1772–1815
Eleanor Hammond
1773–1851
John Jennings
1785–1822
Elizabeth
1783–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 1747
1748–
Margaret Allen
–1828
John Hammond
1742–
Elizabeth Bland
1744–
Thomas Jennings
1755–1821
Thomas Rev.
1738–1825
Edward Harding
1750–
Elizabeth Sweaney
1760–

William Fry's Descendants

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William Fry (Abt 1852–18 Sept 1900) m. Lucy Somerton (1853–28 Sep 1926)
  1. 1. Rebecca ("Bessie") Frye 1892–1970 m. James Churchill 1891–1971
    1. 1. Lloyd Churchill 1920–1998 m. Ruth (E) Johns 1923–2002
    2. 2. Mottie Churchill 1913–1990 m. George (F.) Cook 1913–1972
    3. 3. Daisy (May) Churchill 1915–1992 m. Victor Clouston 1907–1991
    4. 4. Margaret ("Maggie" Churchill) Scott 1917–2009 m. James (A) Scott 1918–
    5. 5. Ethel Churchill 1921–2017 m. Robert (T) Penney 1922–
    6. 6. Selina ("Lena") Churchill 1923–2004 m. George Handley 1925–2009
    7. 7. Violet Churchill 1925–
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Fry 1882–1941
  3. 3. Priscilla Fry 1895–1979

William Fry's Timeline

2 Records

1852
Abt 1852
Birth of William Fry in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1900
18 Sept 1900
Age 48
Death of William Fry in Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sept 1900
    Event Place: Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

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