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William HALLIDAY 1820–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1820

Birth Location: York State, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Nov 1908

Death Location: Cormonant, Minnesota, USA

Father: James Hallowday

Mother: Lilias Reaper

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah HALLIDAY

The story of William HALLIDAY began in 1820 in York State, Scotland. William HALLIDAY had children including Sarah Halliday. William HALLIDAY passed away in 1908 in Cormonant, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William HALLIDAY began in 1820 in York State, Scotland.
  • William HALLIDAY had children including Sarah Halliday.
  • William HALLIDAY passed away in 1908 in Cormonant, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hallowday
1786–1879
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lilias Reaper
1786–1874
Birth Location: Alvah, Banff, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah HALLIDAY
1848–1927
Birth Location: Normanby Twp. Ontario, Canada
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William HALLIDAY's Ancestors

Self
William HALLIDAY
1820–1908
Birth Place: York State, Scotland
Parents
James Hallowday
1786–1879
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lilias Reaper
1786–1874
Alvah, Banff, Scotland
Grandparents
James Reaper
1752–1855
Banff, Parish of Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Thomson
1756–
Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Reaper
1721–
Jean Rainey
1724–
John Thompson
1743–1839
Janet Blain
1734–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Reaper
1690–
Margaret Taylor
1687–
John (Rhanie)
1688–1724
Jean Gordon
1693–1724
Margaret Miller
1718–
Patrick Blain
1707–1741
Janet Hannay
1703–

William HALLIDAY's Descendants

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William HALLIDAY (9 Jan 1820–29 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. Sarah HALLIDAY 1848–1927
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ward (Marr:) Spencer) 1881– m. David Spencer 1874–1956
      1. 1. Myrtle (Olive "Ollie") Spencer 1903–1987 m. Alvey (Roy) Barfoot 1895–1970 m. Dickie (Isham) Mills 1895–1979
        1. 1. Florence (Eva) Mole –2016 m. frederick (john) nickles 1878–1976 m. Joseph (Clayton) Mole 1920–1991
        2. 2. Vivian (Lenore) Barfoot 1924–2003
        3. 3. Alma (Laverne) Barfoot 1941–1941
        4. 4. Carman (John) Barfoot 1940–1940
        5. 5. Grace (Cora) Barfoot 1927–2011
      2. 2. Hilda (Louisa) Spencer 1904–
        1. 1. Lorraine Wyonch 1937–2010
      3. 3. Irene Spencer 1910–2002
      4. 4. Hilda (Louisa) Spencer 1904–
        1. 1. Lorraine Wyonch 1937–2010
        2. 2. Lorraine Wyonch 1937–2019
      5. 5. Irene Spencer 1910–2002
      6. 6. Ivy (Irene) Spencer 1907–
    2. 2. Lillian ((Lilly)M) Ward 1878–1946
      1. 1. Aylmer (Heralda) Ferguson 1905–1981
        1. 1. Isabelle (Lejeune) Ferguson 1935–1999
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) WARD 1872–1933
      1. 1. Charles (Howard) WARD 1913–1980
    4. 4. Josephine (Sarah) Ward 1882–1974
      1. 1. Arva (Evelyn) Spencer 1909–

William HALLIDAY's Timeline

2 Records

1820
9 Jan 1820
Birth of William HALLIDAY in York State, Scotland
York State, Scotland
1908
29 Nov 1908
Age 88
Death of William HALLIDAY in Cormonant, Minnesota, USA
Cormonant, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1820
    Event Place: York State, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Cormonant, Minnesota, USA
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