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William Rea 1800–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Co. Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 15 March 1891

Death Location: Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland

Father: David Rea

Mother: Jane Morrow

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McMullan

Children(s): James Rea, Elizabeth Rea, David Rea, John (Wray), Matilda Rea, William Rea, Mary Rea, Jennifer Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Jennifer Rea, William Rea, David Rea, John (Wray), Matilda Rea, Mary Rea

In 1800, William Rea entered the world in Co. Antrim, Ireland, born to David Rea And Jane Jenny Morrow. William Rea married Elizabeth Betty Mcmullan, and had children including David Rea, Elizabeth Eliza Rea, James Rea, Jennifer Jennie Rea, John Rea Wray, Mary Ellen Rea, Matilda Rea, William Rea. William Rea passed away in 1891 in Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1800, William Rea entered the world in Co. Antrim, Ireland, born to David Rea And Jane Jenny Morrow.
  • William Rea married Elizabeth Betty Mcmullan, and had children including David Rea, Elizabeth Eliza Rea, James Rea, Jennifer Jennie Rea, John Rea Wray, Mary Ellen Rea, Matilda Rea, William Rea.
  • William Rea passed away in 1891 in Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rea
1775–
Birth Location: Co. Antrim, Ireland
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Jane Morrow
1775–
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McMullan
–1874
Birth Location: Co Antrim, Ireland
EM

Children(s)

James Rea
1833–1919
Birth Location: Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
JR
Elizabeth Rea
1841–1923
Birth Location: Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland
ER
David Rea
1843–
Birth Location: Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
DR
John (Wray)
1829–1915
Birth Location: Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Matilda Rea
1837–1931
Birth Location: Owencloghy Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland
MR
William Rea
1832–1918
Birth Location: Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
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Mary Rea
1838–1924
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
MR
Jennifer Rea
1825–1909
Birth Location: Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
JR
Elizabeth Rea
1841–1924
Birth Location: Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
ER
Jennifer Rea
1825–1909
Birth Location: Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
JR
William Rea
1832–1918
Birth Location: Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
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David Rea
1843–
Birth Location: Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
DR
John (Wray)
1829–1915
Birth Location: Co. Antrim, Ireland
J(
Matilda Rea
1837–1931
Birth Location: Owencloghy Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
MR
Mary Rea
1838–1924
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
MR

William Rea's Ancestors

Self
William Rea
1800–1891
Birth Place: Co. Antrim, Ireland
Parents
David Rea
1775–
Co. Antrim, Ireland
Jane ((Jenny)) Morrow
1775–
Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rea's Descendants

1.
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William Rea (1800–15 March 1891) m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) McMullan (c1809–5 Sep 1874)
  1. 1. James Rea 1833–1919 m. Agnes ((Nancy)) McAlister 1831–1919
    1. 1. Margaret ((Maggie)) Rea 1871–1961
    2. 2. William Rea 1863–1949 m. Elizabeth Gardiner 1865–1940
      1. 1. Andrew (James "Andy") Rea 1889–1962
        1. 1. Andrew (Harnet) Rea 1918–1937
      2. 2. Levi Rea 1894–1984
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Rea 1897–1978
      4. 4. William Rea 1893–1918 m. Gertrude (Matilda) Wilson 1897–1987
        1. 1. Gardiner Rea 1918–
      5. 5. Harriett ("Hattie") Rea 1898–1986
      6. 6. Samuel Rea 1891–1972
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Rea 1902–1991
      8. 8. Jane (Allen "Jennie") Rea 1887–1982
      9. 9. Mildred ((Millie)) Rea 1906–1989
    3. 3. John Rea 1864–1947 m. Susannah Cahoon 1870–1933
      1. 1. John Rea 1892–1914 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Hawkins 1891–1961
        1. 1. Alexander Rea 1894–1984
      2. 2. Charles Rea 1903–1994 m. Sarah (Harriett) Burnett 1908–1988
      3. 3. William Rea 1905–1991 m. Madge Burnett 1906–1966
        1. 1. John Rea 1936–1958
        2. 2. Margaret Rea 1940–1942
      4. 4. Robert Rea 1908–1962 m. Sarah (Jane) Yendall 1909–1963
        1. 1. Susan Rea 1931–1999
        2. 2. Mary Rea 1933–1977
        3. 3. Robert Rea 1934–2016
      5. 5. James Rea 1896–1916
        1. 1. Charles Rea 1913–1984 m. Marcella (Marie) Kelly 1918–2015
      6. 6. Alexander Rea 1894–1984
      7. 7. Susanna Rea 1905–1910
      8. 8. William Rea 1899–1901
      9. 9. John Rea 1916–1983
      10. 10. William Rea 1898–1899
      11. 11. Susanna Rea 1900–1905
      12. 12. Still-born Rea 1902–1902
    4. 4. Charles Rea 1867–1947
    5. 5. Alexander Rea 1869–1959 m. Mary 1876–
    6. 6. Agnes ((Aggie)) Rea 1875–
    7. 7. James Rea 1865–1958
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Rea 1841–1923
  3. 3. David Rea 1843–
  4. 4. John (Rea) (Wray) 1829–1915
  5. 5. Matilda Rea 1837–1931
  6. 6. William Rea 1832–1918
    1. 1. James Rea 1871–
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Rea 1838–1924
  8. 8. Jennifer ((Jennie)) Rea 1825–1909
  9. 9. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Rea 1841–1924
  10. 10. Jennifer ((Jennie)) Rea 1825–1909
  11. 11. William Rea 1832–1918
  12. 12. David Rea 1843–
  13. 13. John (Rea) (Wray) 1829–1915
  14. 14. Matilda Rea 1837–1931
  15. 15. Mary (Ellen) Rea 1838–1924 m. James Semple 1836–1918
    1. 1. Rose Semple 1869–1933
    2. 2. John Semple 1872–
    3. 3. David Semple 1883–
    4. 4. William Semple 1877–
    5. 5. Male Semple 1875–
    6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Semple 1864– m. Alexander Murphy 1871–1916
      1. 1. Letisha Murphy 1903–1961 m. Frederick (Heggerty (Heggarty \) Hegarty) 1900–1943
      2. 2. Alexander Murphy 1906–
      3. 3. James Murphy 1900–1982
    7. 7. Mary Semple 1863–
    8. 8. Ellen Semple 1879–1954

William Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1800
1800
Birth of William Rea in Co. Antrim, Ireland
Co. Antrim, Ireland
1891
15 March 1891
Age 91
Death of William Rea in Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Co. Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1891
    Event Place: Owencloghey, Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
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