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William (Willie) REA 1802–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland

Death Date: 30 Mar 1877

Death Location: LINDSAY, CTY. VICTORIA, ONTARIO, CANADA

Father: Thomas Rea

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Rea, Hannah Rea, James Rea, Jane Rea

In 1802, William (Willie) REA entered the world in Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland, born to Thomas Rea And Mary Taylor. William (Willie) REA married Jane Mcgaw, and had children including Elizabeth Rea, Hannah Rea, James Rea, Jane Rea. William (Willie) REA passed away in 1877 in LINDSAY, CTY. VICTORIA, ONTARIO, CANADA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William (Willie) REA entered the world in Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland, born to Thomas Rea And Mary Taylor.
  • William (Willie) REA married Jane Mcgaw, and had children including Elizabeth Rea, Hannah Rea, James Rea, Jane Rea.
  • William (Willie) REA passed away in 1877 in LINDSAY, CTY. VICTORIA, ONTARIO, CANADA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William REA's Ancestors

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William REA
1802–1877
Birth Place: Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Rea
1780–1843
Fermanagh, Ireland
Mary Taylor
1782–
Cavan, Ontario
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William REA's Descendants

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William ((Willie)) REA (1802–30 Mar 1877)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Rea 1833–
  2. 2. Hannah Rea 1837–1904 m. Anthony Cottingham 1833–1871
    1. 1. William Cottingham 1864–
    2. 2. Jennie Cottingham 1870–
    3. 3. A (H) Cottingham 1864–
    4. 4. Walter Cottingham 1867–
  3. 3. James Rea 1844–
  4. 4. Jane Rea 1851–

William REA's Timeline

6 Records

1802
1802
Birth of William (Willie) REA in Fermanagh, Ireland
Fermanagh, Ireland
1802
1802
Birth of William (Willie) REA in Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland
Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland
1871
1871
Age 69
William (Willie) REA appeared in census in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 69
William (Willie) REA resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1877
7 Apr 1877
Age 75
Death of William (Willie) REA in Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Victoria, Ontario, Canada
1877
30 Mar 1877
Age 75
Death of William (Willie) REA in LINDSAY, CTY. VICTORIA, ONTARIO, CANADA
LINDSAY, CTY. VICTORIA, ONTARIO, CANADA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Fermanagh, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C-9981; Page: 38; Family No: 122
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 208
    [3] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 17
    [5] Descendants of Thomas Rea

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Cty. Fermanagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Reel C-9981 52(b) 2 family 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C-9981; Page: 38; Family No: 122
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Victoria South
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1877
    Event Place: LINDSAY, CTY. VICTORIA, ONTARIO, CANADA

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