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William James Rea 1834–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1834

Birth Location: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Aug 1905

Death Location: Ops, Victoria, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Rea

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Ann Hickson

Children(s): Arnold Rea, Weldon Rea, Silas Rea, Amelia Rea, William Rea, Robert Rea, Annie Rea, Wilfred Rea, Sarah Rea

In 1834, William James Rea entered the world in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada, born to James William Rea And Jane. William James Rea married Ann Hickson, and had children including Amelia Maude Millie Rea, Annie Laura Rea, Arnold Rea, Robert Ryerson Rea, Sarah Jane Rea, Silas Rea, Weldon Rea, Wilfred B Rea, William James Rea. William James Rea passed away in 1905 in Ops, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William James Rea entered the world in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada, born to James William Rea And Jane.
  • William James Rea married Ann Hickson, and had children including Amelia Maude Millie Rea, Annie Laura Rea, Arnold Rea, Robert Ryerson Rea, Sarah Jane Rea, Silas Rea, Weldon Rea, Wilfred B Rea, William James Rea.
  • William James Rea passed away in 1905 in Ops, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rea
1800–1888
Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ireland
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Jane None
1815–1840
Birth Location: Omemee, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Ann Hickson
1838–1903
Birth Location: Ontario
AH

Children(s)

Arnold Rea
1883–
Birth Location: Ontario
AR
Weldon Rea
1863–1936
Birth Location: Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
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Silas Rea
1864–1939
Birth Location: Ontario
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Amelia Rea
1866–1935
Birth Location: Ontario
AR
William Rea
1868–1959
Birth Location: Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
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Robert Rea
1871–1948
Birth Location: Ontario
RR
Annie Rea
1877–
Birth Location: Ontario
AR
Wilfred Rea
1879–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Sarah Rea
1861–1902
Birth Location: Ops
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William Rea's Ancestors

Self
William Rea
1834–1905
Birth Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James William Rea
1800–1888
Fermanagh, Ireland
Jane
1815–1840
Omemee, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas Rea
1780–1843
Fermanagh, Ireland
Mary Taylor
1782–
Cavan, Ontario
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rea's Descendants

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William (James) Rea (26 Mar 1834–14 Aug 1905) m. Ann Hickson (11 Oct 1838–8 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Arnold Rea 1883–
  2. 2. Weldon Rea 1863–1936 m. Mary Hunter 1877– m. Charlotte Blackwell 1888–1914
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (Marjory Ladona) Rea 1897– m. John (Roscoe) Stewart 1895–
  3. 3. Silas Rea 1864–1939
  4. 4. Amelia (Maude (Millie)) Rea 1866–1935
  5. 5. William (James) Rea 1868–1959 m. Eliza (Levina Copeland) Fee 1892–1957
    1. 1. Arnold (William) Rea 1921–2018
    2. 2. Jean (V) Rea 1914–
    3. 3. Dorthy (E) Rea 1916–1988 m. Gordon (Richard) Corley 1916–1976
  6. 6. Robert (Ryerson) Rea 1871–1948 m. Ettie Rea 1874–1921
    1. 1. James (Clark) Rea 1909–1983 m. Fannie Vernon 1900–1989
      1. 1. Vernon Rea 1941–1948
    2. 2. Rueben Rea 1911–1993 m. Florence (May) Logan 1911–2008
    3. 3. Robert (Hudson) Rea 1919–2004 m. Sheila Squires 1922–1977
    4. 4. Roy Rea 1894–
    5. 5. Audrey Rea 1915–
    6. 6. Julia Rea 1906–
    7. 7. Theresa Rea 1904–
    8. 8. Margaret Rea 1908–
    9. 9. Alma Rea 1913–
    10. 10. Myrtle Rea 1917–
    11. 11. Ina (Viola) Rea 1896–1978 m. William (Blythe) Willis 1878–1941 m. Victor (St.) Rayner 1885–1930
      1. 1. Margaret (Etta) Willis 1913–2005 m. Earl Neal 1913–
      2. 2. Arthur Willis 1899–
      3. 3. Victor (St Rayner) Jr 1926–1998
      4. 4. Margaret (St) Rayner 1914–
    12. 12. Ada (Mae) Rea 1900–
    13. 13. Annie Rea 1901–
    14. 14. Eva (Ettie) Rea 1893–1901
  7. 7. Annie (Laura) Rea 1877–
  8. 8. Wilfred (B) Rea 1879–
  9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Rea 1861–1902 m. Edwin (James) Sutton 1862–1914
    1. 1. Annie (B) Sutton 1890–

William Rea's Timeline

9 Records

1834
26 Mar 1834
Birth of William James Rea in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1834
25 Dec 1834
William James Rea was baptized in Ops, Colborne, Canada
Ops, Colborne, Canada
1834
25 Dec 1834
William James Rea was christened in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1834
25 Dec 1834
William James Rea resided here in Ops
Ops
1871
1871
Age 37
William James Rea resided here in Ops
Ops
1881
1881
Age 47
William James Rea resided here in Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 57
William James Rea resided here in Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 67
William James Rea resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1905
14 Aug 1905
Age 71
Death of William James Rea in Ops, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Ops, Victoria, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6374; Family No: 46
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C_13242; Page: 64; Family No: 261
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C-9981; Page: 41; Family No: 135
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 9
    [5] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [6] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ops, Victoria (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 54
    [8] Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, RootsWeb; Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register
    [9] James C. McKensie Household, 1880 U.S. Census, East Boston, Boston,Suffolk, Massachusetts, NA Film T9-0690 Page 206C
    [10] 1881 Census of Canada, 1365878 Real C-13242 Dist 129 B 2 130 637
    [11] Compiled from records obtained from England
    [12] Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, Vol 1, Page 492, Dist Colborne

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Ops, Colborne, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, RootsWeb; Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] James C. McKensie Household, 1880 U.S. Census, East Boston, Boston,Suffolk, Massachusetts, NA Film T9-0690 Page 206C
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, 1365878 Real C-13242 Dist 129 B 2 130 637
    [3] Compiled from records obtained from England
    [4] Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, Vol 1, Page 492, Dist Colborne

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Ops
    Record Source: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, RootsWeb; Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ops
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C-9981; Page: 41; Family No: 135
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C_13242; Page: 64; Family No: 261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6374; Family No: 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ops, Victoria (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 54

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Opasatika Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ops Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Victoria South
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Ops, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
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