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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 Rea

Children(s): William Rea, Elizabeth Cathcart, Andrew Rea, Levi Rea, Samuel Rea, Harriet Scharf, Sarah Foster, Mildred Armstrong, Annie Ray, Edward Ray

The story of William Rea began in 1863 in Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland. In 1901, William Rea resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, William Rea resided in , Carleton, Ontario. William Rea married Elizabeth Rea, and had children including Andrew James Rea, Annie Ray, Edward Ray, Elizabeth Cathcart, Harriet Scharf, Levi Rea, Mildred Armstrong, Samuel Rea, Sarah Jane Foster, William Rea. William Rea passed away in 1949 in Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rea began in 1863 in Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1901, William Rea resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, William Rea resided in , Carleton, Ontario.
  • William Rea married Elizabeth Rea, and had children including Andrew James Rea, Annie Ray, Edward Ray, Elizabeth Cathcart, Harriet Scharf, Levi Rea, Mildred Armstrong, Samuel Rea, Sarah Jane Foster, William Rea.
  • William Rea passed away in 1949 in Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rea's Ancestors

Self
William Rea
1863–1949
Birth Place: Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
James Rea
1833–1919
Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
Agnes ((Known as Nancy)) McAlister
1831–1919
Carnalbanagh Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William Rea
1800–1891
Co. Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth ((Betty)) McMullan
1809–1874
Co, Antrim, Ireland.
John McAlister
1810–
Ardboley, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Jane Rooney
1820–1870
Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Rea
1775–
Jane Morrow
1775–
David McMullan
–1812
John McAlister
1785–1872
Margaret Whiteford
1774–1856
Bernard Rooney
1784–1863
Jeanne Geyt
1791–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patriarch McAlister
1750–
Ann Coughlin)
1754–1852
Jacobi Rooney
1762–
Clement Geyt
1759–1823
Jeanne Vibert
1758–1833

William Rea's Descendants

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William Rea (23 Apr 1863–12 Feb 1949) m. Elizabeth Rea (8 October 1865–2 November 1940)
  1. 1. William Rea 1894–1918
  2. 2. Elizabeth Cathcart 1897–1978
  3. 3. Andrew (James) Rea 1889–1962
  4. 4. Levi Rea 1894–1984
  5. 5. Samuel Rea 1891–1972
  6. 6. Harriet Scharf 1898–1986
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Foster 1902–1991
  8. 8. Mildred Armstrong 1906–1989
  9. 9. Annie Ray 1889–
  10. 10. Edward Ray 1895–

William Rea's Timeline

4 Records

1863
23 Apr 1863
Birth of William Rea in Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland
Glenwherry, Antrim, Ireland
1901
1901
Age 38
William Rea resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 48
William Rea resided here in , Carleton, Ontario
, Carleton, Ontario
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Carleton, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 30 - Nepean, Carleton, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Bells Corners, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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