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William Kennedy 1847–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1847

Birth Location: New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 4 May 1927

Death Location: Brule, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Elizabeth Aitchison

Spouse(s): Mary Cock

Children(s): James Kennedy, Arthur Kennedy, Frank Kennedy, George Kennedy

The story of William Kennedy began in 1847 in New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, William Kennedy resided in Waugh River North, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, William Kennedy resided in Waughs River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. William Kennedy married Mary Drysdale Cock, and had children including Arthur Kennedy, Frank Kennedy, George Douglas Kennedy, James Kennedy. William Kennedy passed away in 1927 in Brule, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kennedy began in 1847 in New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, William Kennedy resided in Waugh River North, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Kennedy resided in Waughs River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William Kennedy married Mary Drysdale Cock, and had children including Arthur Kennedy, Frank Kennedy, George Douglas Kennedy, James Kennedy.
  • William Kennedy passed away in 1927 in Brule, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
William Kennedy
1847–1927
Birth Place: New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Kennedy
1817–1899
Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire
Elizabeth Aitchison
1821–1891
Salen, fifeshire
Grandparents
William (James) Aitchison
1794–1875
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Miller
1798–1874
Hoddam, Annan Pa, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kennedy's Descendants

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William Kennedy (2 Apr 1847–4 May 1927) m. Mary (Drysdale) Cock (1845–1935)
  1. 1. James Kennedy 1872–1952 m. Minnie MacKay 1876–1945
    1. 1. Mary (Lavinia) Kent 1896–1984 m. Henry (Dickson) Kent 1893–1976
      1. 1. Arthur (Dickson) Kent 1922–1993 m. Patricia (May) Carroll 1924–2000
        1. 1. James Kent 1951–1951
      2. 2. Eileen (Elizabeth) Kent 1923–2013
    2. 2. James (Arthur) Kennedy 1899–
    3. 3. Margaret (MacKay) Kennedy 1903–1979 m. John (Elwood) MacLeod 1894–1983
      1. 1. Roland (Burns) MacLeod 1925–2007 m. Margaret (Anne) MacLeod 1931–1993
    4. 4. Clarence Kennedy 1907–
    5. 5. Beatrice Kennedy 1908–
  2. 2. Arthur Kennedy 1875–1880
  3. 3. Frank Kennedy 1881–1904
  4. 4. George (Douglas) Kennedy 1883–1940 m. Christina (Sedgwick) Reid 1893–1955
    1. 1. Frank (Alexander) Kennedy 1923–1960
    2. 2. George (Harold) Kennedy 1921–1994
    3. 3. Pearl Kennedy 1920–

William Kennedy's Timeline

6 Records

1847
2 Apr 1847
Birth of William Kennedy in New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 44
William Kennedy resided here in Waugh River North, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Waugh River North, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
William Kennedy resided here in Waughs River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Waughs River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 64
William Kennedy resided here in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 74
William Kennedy resided here in Brule, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Brule, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1927
4 May 1927
Age 80
Death of William Kennedy in Waldergrave, Colchester,, Nova Scotia, Canada
Waldergrave, Colchester,, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1847
    Event Place: New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Waugh River North, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 24
    [2] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Waughs River, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family No: 72
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 3, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 35
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 41; Census Place: Brule, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 3
    [6] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Waugh River North, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Waugh River North, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Waughs River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Waughs River, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family No: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 3, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Brule, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 41; Census Place: Brule, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1927
    Event Place: Waldergrave, Colchester,, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brule, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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