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William McCann 1786–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1786

Birth Location: Kirkcubbin, Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 5 February 1857

Death Location: Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: Nathaniel McCann

Mother: Jane Fairbairn

Spouse(s): Sarah McKee

Children(s): William McCann

In 1786, William McCann entered the world in Kirkcubbin, Down, Northern Ireland, born to Nathaniel Mccann And Jane Fairbairn. William McCann married Sarah Mckee, and had children including William H Mccann. William McCann passed away in 1857 in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1786, William McCann entered the world in Kirkcubbin, Down, Northern Ireland, born to Nathaniel Mccann And Jane Fairbairn.
  • William McCann married Sarah Mckee, and had children including William H Mccann.
  • William McCann passed away in 1857 in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel McCann
1752–1806
Birth Location: Inishargy, Down, Down, Ireland
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Jane Fairbairn
1768–1806
Birth Location: Kircubbin Down Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McKee
1790–1876
Birth Location: Rureagh, Down, Ireland
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Children(s)

William McCann
1815–1864
Birth Location: –
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William McCann's Ancestors

Self
William McCann
1786–1857
Birth Place: Kirkcubbin, Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
Nathaniel McCann
1752–1806
Inishargy, Down, Down, Ireland
Jane Fairbairn
1768–1806
Kircubbin Down Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McCann's Descendants

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William McCann (8 Jan 1786–5 February 1857) m. Sarah McKee (10 Sep 1790–2 Mar 1876)
  1. 1. William (H) McCann 1815–1864 m. Magdalena (Eleonore) KIRCHENBAUER 1818–1900
    1. 1. Daniel (Webster) McCann 1845–1884 m. Mary (Ellen) Cotts 1846–1919
      1. 1. Eugene (Martin) McCann 1871–1924 m. Ora (Odessa) Ogle 1873–1944
        1. 1. Octa McCann 1896–1963 m. Charles (Daniel) Armel 1891–1975

William McCann's Timeline

2 Records

1786
8 Jan 1786
Birth of William McCann in Kirkcubbin, Down, Northern Ireland
Kirkcubbin, Down, Northern Ireland
1857
5 February 1857
Age 71
Death of William McCann in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Kirkcubbin, Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1857
    Event Place: Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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