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William Alexander Sterling 1835–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 10 Feb 1883

Death Location: California, USA

Father: Walter Sterling

Mother: Margaret McLean

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In 1835, William Alexander Sterling entered the world in Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Walter Delany Sterling And Margaret Mclean. William Alexander Sterling passed away in 1883 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William Alexander Sterling entered the world in Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Walter Delany Sterling And Margaret Mclean.
  • William Alexander Sterling passed away in 1883 in California, USA.

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William Sterling's Ancestors

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William Sterling
1835–1883
Birth Place: Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Walter Delany Sterling
1811–
New Brunswick, Canada
Margaret McLean
1812–1903
Nashwaak Bridge, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander ((of Hector of Torranbeg)) Maclean
1756–1829
Torranbeg, Mull, Scotland
Margaret (Susan Drummond-MacGregor | aka) Susan
1763–1858
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hector Torren
1712–1799
Julian Lochbuie
1722–1809
Capt. York
1713–1784
Ann (Drummond)
1734–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Kilunaig
1674–1743
Marian MacLean
1680–1760
Allan MacLean
1680–1725
Julia Mac-Lean
1695–1725
Margarit (Drummond)
1669–1759
Johannes Col
1703–1752
Anna (Davenport)(Groesbeck)
1712–1779

William Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1835
1835
Birth of William Alexander Sterling in Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada
1883
10 Feb 1883
Age 48
Death of William Alexander Sterling in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1883
    Event Place: California, USA

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