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William Rea 1863–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 12 Feb 1949

Death Location: Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Rea

Mother: Agnes McAlister

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gardiner

Children(s): Andrew Rea, Levi Rea, Elizabeth Rea, William Rea, Harriett Rea, Samuel Rea, Sarah Rea, Jane Rea, Mildred Rea

In 1863, William Rea entered the world in Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland, born to James Rea And Agnes Nancy Mcalister. William Rea married Elizabeth Gardiner, and had children including Andrew James Andy Rea, Elizabeth Lizzie Rea, Harriett Hattie Rea, Jane Allen Jennie Rea, Levi Rea, Mildred Millie Rea, Samuel Rea, Sarah Jane Sadie Rea, William Rea. William Rea passed away in 1949 in Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Rea entered the world in Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland, born to James Rea And Agnes Nancy Mcalister.
  • William Rea married Elizabeth Gardiner, and had children including Andrew James Andy Rea, Elizabeth Lizzie Rea, Harriett Hattie Rea, Jane Allen Jennie Rea, Levi Rea, Mildred Millie Rea, Samuel Rea, Sarah Jane Sadie Rea, William Rea.
  • William Rea passed away in 1949 in Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rea
1833–1919
Birth Location: Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
JR
Agnes McAlister
1831–1919
Birth Location: Carnalbanagh Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland
AM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gardiner
1865–1940
Birth Location: Glenwherrie, Antrim, Northern Ireland
EG

Children(s)

Andrew Rea
1889–1962
Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland
AR
Levi Rea
1894–1984
Birth Location: Fallowfield, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
LR
Elizabeth Rea
1897–1978
Birth Location: Nepean, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
ER
William Rea
1893–1918
Birth Location: Fallowfield, Twp Nepean, Ontario, Canada
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Harriett Rea
1898–1986
Birth Location: Nepean, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
HR
Samuel Rea
1891–1972
Birth Location: Fallowfield, Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
SR
Sarah Rea
1902–1991
Birth Location: Carleton, Ontario, Canada
SR
Jane Rea
1887–1982
Birth Location: Balleymena, Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
JR
Mildred Rea
1906–1989
Birth Location: Nepean, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
MR

William Rea's Ancestors

Self
William Rea
1863–1949
Birth Place: Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
James Rea
1833–1919
Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
Agnes ((Nancy)) McAlister
1831–1919
Carnalbanagh Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William Rea
1800–1891
Co. Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth ((Betty)) McMullan
–1874
Co Antrim, Ireland
John McAlister
1791–1890
Muckamore Antrim
Jane Mulholland
1791–
Great-Grandparents
David Rea
1775–
Jane Morrow
1775–
David McMullan
1765–1812
James McAlister
1762–1838
Ellen
1768–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rea's Descendants

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William Rea (23 Apr 1863–12 Feb 1949) m. Elizabeth Gardiner (08 Oct 1865–02 Nov 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

William Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1863
23 Apr 1863
Birth of William Rea in Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland
Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland
1949
12 Feb 1949
Age 86
Death of William Rea in Bells Corners, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Bells Corners, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Bells Corners, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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