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William Read 1845–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan. 1845

Birth Location: Burin Newfoundland Canada

Death Date: 12 Jul 1911

Death Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Reid

Mother: Mary Wagg

Spouse(s): Sarah Read

Children(s): Geor Reid, Ethel Reid, William Read, Laura Reid, Wilbert Reid, Walter Reid, Lillian Reid, Mary Reid, William Reid, Jeanette Reid

The story of William Read began in 1845 in Burin Newfoundland Canada. William Read married Sarah Read, and had children including Ethel Reid, Geor Reid, Jeanette Reid, Laura May Reid, Lillian Kingwell Reid, Mary Ann Dicks Reid, Walter Reid, Wilbert Christopher Reid, William L Reid, William Nelson Read. William Read passed away in 1911 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Read began in 1845 in Burin Newfoundland Canada.
  • William Read married Sarah Read, and had children including Ethel Reid, Geor Reid, Jeanette Reid, Laura May Reid, Lillian Kingwell Reid, Mary Ann Dicks Reid, Walter Reid, Wilbert Christopher Reid, William L Reid, William Nelson Read.
  • William Read passed away in 1911 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reid
1811–1887
Birth Location: Harbor Buffett
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Mary Wagg
1821–1888
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Read
1854–1914
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
SR

Children(s)

Geor Reid
1892–1969
Birth Location: Newfoundland
GR
Ethel Reid
1894–1957
Birth Location: Newfoundland
ER
William Read
1877–1966
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
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Laura Reid
1889–1929
Birth Location: Step-A-Side Burin Newfoundland, Canada
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Wilbert Reid
1895–1975
Birth Location: Burin Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
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Walter Reid
1896–
Birth Location: Newfoundland
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Lillian Reid
1873–1955
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland
LR
Mary Reid
1875–1954
Birth Location: Burin Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
MR
William Reid
1875–
Birth Location: –
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Jeanette Reid
1881–
Birth Location: Burin Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
JR

William Read's Ancestors

Self
William Read
1845–1911
Birth Place: Burin Newfoundland Canada
Parents
William Reid
1811–1887
Harbor Buffett
Mary (Frances) Wagg
1821–1888
Burin, Newfoundland
Grandparents
William Reid
1789–1867
Burin Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Ann Unknown
Unknown
Thomas Wagg
1787–1875
Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Rebecca Kirby
1798–1872
Possibly Kirby's Cove, Burin Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
James Wagg
1772–
Mary Bridle
1774–1829
Joseph Kirby
1763–1838
Rebecca Fraser
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wagg
1756–1824
Jenny King
1759–
Richard Kirby
1716–
Elizabeth Jackson
1740–

William Read's Descendants

1.
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William Read (3 Jan. 1845–12 Jul 1911) m. Sarah Read (June 1854–10 April 1914)
  1. 1. Geor Reid 1892–1969 m. Mabel 1893– m. Hosie (Maud) Reid 1900–1983
  2. 2. Ethel Reid 1894–1957 m. James (Alexander) Jeffrey 1887–1955
  3. 3. William (Nelson) Read 1877–1966 m. Violet (St) Croix 1882–
    1. 1. Florence Reid 1920–2018
    2. 2. Horace Reid 1911–
    3. 3. Dorothy Reid 1917–
    4. 4. Daisy Reid 1914–
  4. 4. Laura (May) Reid 1889–1929 m. Arthur (Leonard Jones) (Sparrow) 1885–1958
    1. 1. Hazel (Irene) Jones 1919–1988
    2. 2. Edna (Gertrude) Jones 1917–2004
    3. 3. Phyllis (Loretta Myrtle) Jones 1922–2007
    4. 4. Ellis (Edmund) Jones 1924–1990
    5. 5. Arthur (Wilbert) Jones 1915–1915
  5. 5. Wilbert (Christopher) Reid 1895–1975 m. Christina (catherine) browne\kavanaugh 1894–1965
    1. 1. Earl (Frederick) Reid 1926–2002
    2. 2. Wilbert (George) Reid 1918–1942
    3. 3. William (Joseph) Reid 1921–2001
    4. 4. Robert (Edmund) Reid 1925–1945
  6. 6. Walter Reid 1896–
  7. 7. Lillian (Kingwell) Reid 1873–1955 m. George Newport 1873–1957
    1. 1. William (J.) Newport 1904–1925
    2. 2. Harry (Hector) Newport 1909–2009
    3. 3. Bessie Newport 1903–
    4. 4. Violet Newport 1911–
    5. 5. Laura (May) Newport 1913–
    6. 6. Lily (Ruby) Newport 1915–
    7. 7. Ethel Newport 1898–
    8. 8. Jane (Elizabeth) Newport 1900–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann Dicks) Reid 1875–1954 m. Robert (Forsey) Hollett 1874–1924
    1. 1. Alec (William) Hollett 1912–1982 m. Ethel (Violet) Reid 1925–
    2. 2. Lester (Graham) Hollett 1903–1974
    3. 3. Morgan (Clive) Hollett 1905–1924
    4. 4. Charlotte (Reid) Hollett 1908–2010
    5. 5. Robert (Forsey) Hollett 1909–
    6. 6. Sarah (Nita) Hollett 1913–1941
    7. 7. Roy (Bruce) Hollett 1916–
  9. 9. William (L.) Reid 1875–
  10. 10. Jeanette Reid 1881–

William Read's Timeline

9 Records

1844
January 1844
Birth of William Read in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1845
3 Jan 1845
Birth of William Read in Burin Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Burin Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1845
3 Jan. 1845
Birth of William Read in Burin Newfoundland Canada
Burin Newfoundland Canada
1850
Abt. 1850
Age 5
Birth of William Read in Burin Newfoundland Canada
Burin Newfoundland Canada
1850
Abt. 1850
Age 5
Birth of William Read
None
1911
1911
Age 66
William Read resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1911
1911
Age 66
William Read resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1911
12 Jul 1911
Age 66
Death of William Read in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
1911
12 Jul 1911
Age 66
Death of William Read in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1845
    Event Place: Burin Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1844
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 80 - Ward 5, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Burin Newfoundland Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan. 1845
    Event Place: Burin Newfoundland Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 80 - Ward 5, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 33
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 80 - Ward 5, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 80 - Ward 5, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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