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William Rea 1905–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1905

Birth Location: Ballymoney, Ireland

Death Date: 23 November 1991

Death Location: Larne, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: John Rea

Mother: Susannah Cahoon

Spouse(s): Madge Burnett

Children(s): John Rea, Margaret Rea

The story of William Rea began in 1905 in Ballymoney, Ireland. In 1911, William Rea resided in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland. William Rea married Madge Burnett, and had children including Florence Eileen Rea, John Rea, Margaret Rea. William Rea passed away in 1991 in Larne, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rea began in 1905 in Ballymoney, Ireland.
  • In 1911, William Rea resided in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland.
  • William Rea married Madge Burnett, and had children including Florence Eileen Rea, John Rea, Margaret Rea.
  • William Rea passed away in 1991 in Larne, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rea's Ancestors

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William Rea
1905–1991
Birth Place: Ballymoney, Ireland
Parents
John Rea
1864–1947
Glenwherry, Antrim Ireland
Susannah Cahoon
1870–1933
Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland.
Grandparents
James Rea
1833–1919
Ballymena, Ant, Ireland
Agnes ((Nancy)) McAlister
1831–1919
Carnalbanagh Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Thomas Cahoon
1848–1947
Larne? Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret Allen
1848–1890
Co. Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Rea
1800–1891
Elizabeth McMullan
–1874
John McAlister
1791–1890
Jane Mulholland
1791–
Hugh Colhoun
1816–1911
Jane Robinson
1821–1887
William Allen
1820–1877
Jane Kinner\Kinnear
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rea
1775–
Jane Morrow
1775–
David McMullan
1765–1812
James McAlister
1762–1838
Ellen
1768–1842
Thomas Cahoon
1797–1866

William Rea's Descendants

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William Rea (21 August 1905–23 November 1991) m. Madge Burnett (Mar 1906–23 February 1966)
  1. 1. John Rea 1936–1958
  2. 2. Margaret Rea 1940–1942

William Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1905
21 August 1905
Birth of William Rea in Ballymoney, Ireland
Ballymoney, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 6
William Rea resided here in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
1991
23 November 1991
Age 86
Death of William Rea in Larne, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Larne, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1905
    Event Place: Ballymoney, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1991
    Event Place: Larne, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

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