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William James Sharpe 1885–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1885

Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Sharpe

Mother: Maria Sharp

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1885, William James Sharpe entered the world in York, Ontario, Canada, born to James Sharpe And Maria Sharp. William James Sharpe passed away in 1950 in Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William James Sharpe entered the world in York, Ontario, Canada, born to James Sharpe And Maria Sharp.
  • William James Sharpe passed away in 1950 in Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sharpe's Ancestors

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William Sharpe
1885–1950
Birth Place: York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Sharpe
1856–1915
Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland
Maria Sharp
1858–1933
Orillia, Ontario
Grandparents
Rebecca
1827–
Manor Hamilton, Co, Leitrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Erwin
1802–1864
Jane Irwin
1796–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dennison
1756–1838
Sarah Alexander
1760–1837

William Sharpe's Timeline

7 Records

1885
15 Jan 1885
Birth of William James Sharpe in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1885
15 Feb 1885
Birth of William James Sharpe in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1885
15 Aug 1885
William James Sharpe was baptized in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 6
William James Sharpe resided here in Sutton, York North, Ontario, Canada
Sutton, York North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 16
William James Sharpe resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 36
William James Sharpe resided here in Toronto Ward 5, Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
Toronto Ward 5, Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
1950
1950
Age 65
Death of William James Sharpe in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1885
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths - 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 74; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sutton, York (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 43
    [4] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8809 - 33
    [5] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sutton, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 39
    [6] Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 93; Census Place: Ward 5, Toronto West, Ontario; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1885
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Toronto (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Toronto (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sutton, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sutton, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sutton, York (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Toronto Ward 5, Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 93; Census Place: Ward 5, Toronto West, Ontario; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8809 - 33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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