Percy Reid Cavanagh

Male 1897 - 1957  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Percy Reid Cavanagh was born on 14 Sep 1897 in Frankville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada (son of George Washington Cavanagh and Maria Emily Clark); died on 1 Aug 1957 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 168780359
    • _UID: 3E8194D05D4549FA831A9773483F5E770BB5
    • Census-Household Member: 1901, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1916, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    • Occupation: 1916, Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada; although listed as overseas, he is listed as worker for an engineer
    • Census: 1921, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Automobile Chauffeur
    • Residence: 1921, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; 521 Pacific, Ward 2, Vancouver Centre
    • Occupation: Bef Feb 1957, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Marine Checker for shipping companies

    Notes:

    (Research):from FaG
    BC death record informant Ella May nee Sutherland. Son of George Cavanagh and Maria Clarke. 50 years in Vancouver. Until Feb 1957 marine checker for various shipping companies.

    WW1 Canadian attestation Sept 30, 1915 Calgary, Alberta #54185. Father Geo of Stettler, AB. Military high school Cadets at Vancouver, BC. Clerk, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5'7".
    Sapper (Spr.) rank in Royal Canadian Engineers is equal to a general rank of Private. FAG does not have title Sapper available.

    First marriage Dec 31, 1919 to Minerva Jessie McLelland. Dissolved March 5, 1937.

    Second marriage July 31, 1937 to Ella Sutherland, divorced, nee Clarke. Percy Cavanagh, age 39, divorced, longshoreman. born Frankville, Ontario, resides Vancouver with parents, son of George Cavanagh and Maria Clarke.

    Birth:
    Name?tab?Maria Clark
    Gender?tab?Female
    Spouse?tab?George Cavanagh
    Child?tab?Cavanagh

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168780359

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    Alberta Street, Stettler, Alberta
    Percy is overseas, William is nine.

    Census:
    521 Pacific, Ward 2, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia

    Died:
    BC death record informant Ella May nee Sutherland. Son of George Cavanagh and Maria Clarke. 50 years in Vancouver. Until Feb 1957 marine checker for various shipping companies.
    WW1 Canadian attestation Sept 30, 1915 Calgary, Alberta #54185. Father Geo of Stettler, AB. Military high school Cadets at Vancouver, BC. Clerk, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5'7".
    First marriage Dec 31, 1919 to Minerva Jessie McLelland. Dissolved March 5, 1937.
    Second marriage July 31, 1937 to Ella Sutherland, divorced, nee Clarke. Percy Cavanagh, age 39, divorced, longshoreman. born Frankville, Ontario, resides Vancouver with parents, son of George Cavanagh and Maria Clarke.

    Percy married Minerva Jessie McLelland on 31 Dec 1919 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name:?tab?Percy Reid Cavanagh
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Spouse Name:?tab?Minerva Jessi McClelland
    Spouse Gender:?tab?Female
    Marriage Date:?tab?31 Dec 1919
    Marriage Location:?tab?Vancouver
    Registration Number:?tab?1919-09-210386
    BCA Number:?tab?B12904
    GSU Number:?tab?2032873

    Children:
    1. Ralph Reid Cavanagh was born on 30 Sep 1920 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 20 Feb 1973 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 23 Feb 1973 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. Patricia Margaret Elizabeth Cavanagh was born on 23 Feb 1922 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 23 Dec 1928 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. Cavanagh was born on 8 Dec 1923 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 2 Jan 1924 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon, United States.

    Percy married Ella May Clarke on 31 Jul 1937. Ella (daughter of Ernest Clarke and Helena Stanwood) was born on 13 Nov 1898 in Peterborough, England; died on 4 Apr 1966 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington Cavanagh was born on 17 Feb 1860 in Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada (son of James Cavanaugh and Elizabeth Dixon); died on 22 Apr 1936 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26288170
    • Name: Kavanagh
    • _UID: 8809DAEF7EB945C7BCDA9FAE14A215539E4B
    • Census-Household Member: 1881, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Census: 1901, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
    • Residence: 1915, Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    • Census: 1916, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    • Census: 1921, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Retired

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Event Description: from 1901 census

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26288170

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census:
    Alberta Street, Stettler, Alberta
    Percy is overseas, William is nine.

    Census:
    Address: 729 - 16th Ave. W., Ward 6, Vancouver


    Died:
    Name:?tab?George W Cavanagh
    [George Washington Cavanagh]
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Birth Year:?tab?abt 1860
    Death Age:?tab?76
    Death Date:?tab?22 Apr 1936
    Death Location:?tab?Vancouver
    Registration Number:?tab?1936-09-512977
    BCA Number:?tab?B13156
    GSU Number:?tab?1953020

    Buried:
    Name:?tab?George W. Cavanagh
    Death Date:?tab?22 Apr 1936
    Cemetery:?tab?Mountain View Cemetery
    Burial Place:?tab?Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    George married Maria Emily Clark. Maria (daughter of James Clark and Mary Ann Gillespie) was born on 31 Dec 1871 in Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Mar 1962 in Coquitlam, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maria Emily Clark was born on 31 Dec 1871 in Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Clark and Mary Ann Gillespie); died on 28 Mar 1962 in Coquitlam, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26288171
    • _UID: E1F6EBD9E5894D82AA1DE2C17F3DB7560B2F
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1881, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1901, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1916, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    • Census-Household Member: 1921, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Canada
    • Travel - Arrival: 8 Nov 1944, Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, United States; Vancouver to Blaine, Washington
    • Residence: 8 Nov 1944, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; 1752 West 4th Ave
    • alt Death: 19 Nov 1961, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

    Notes:

    Lived in Vancouver and was visited by Willa Clark in 1956. She lived with her son Percy. George and Maria lived at Frankville before moving west.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26288171

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    neighbours: Bellamy, Tupper, Lingstone, Godderich, Stone, Stevens, Arnold,?b? Clark, ?/b?Brown, Stacey, Craig, Esay, Morrison, Sopher, Arnold, Percival

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    Alberta Street, Stettler, Alberta
    Percy is overseas, William is nine.

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    Address: 729 - 16th Ave. W., Ward 6, Vancouver


    alt Death:
    Last name?tab?Cavanagh,
    Sex?tab?Female
    Age?tab?66
    Year?tab?1961
    Death date?tab?11/19/1961
    Place?tab?VANCOUVER
    Province?tab?British Columbia
    Country?tab?Canada
    GSU microfilm number?tab?2033375
    BC microfilm number?tab?B13254
    Record set?tab?British

    Died:
    Name:?tab?Maria Emily Cavanagh
    Gender:?tab?Female
    Birth Year:?tab?abt 1873
    Death Age:?tab?89
    Death Date:?tab?28 Mar 1962
    Death Location:?tab?Coquitlam
    Registration Number:?tab?1962-09-004758
    BCA Number:?tab?B13256
    GSU Number:?tab?2033377

    Children:
    1. 1. Percy Reid Cavanagh was born on 14 Sep 1897 in Frankville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Aug 1957 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. William James Cavanagh was born on 14 Nov 1906 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1991 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Cavanaugh was born on 10 Apr 1822 in Ireland; died before 1915.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: CDF2325B744A40C78D62E297F87E6EC01DC1
    • Census: 1881, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    James married Elizabeth Dixon. Elizabeth was born in Apr 1831 in Ireland; died before 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Dixon was born in Apr 1831 in Ireland; died before 1925.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 37B48961C0C4474680F9B5CC1C4EFE74BCE2
    • Census-Household Member: 1881, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Children:
    1. Joseph Cavanagh was born in 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1926.
    2. Latetia Cavanagh was born in 1856 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1932.
    3. Margaret Cavanagh was born in 1858 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1948.
    4. 2. George Washington Cavanagh was born on 17 Feb 1860 in Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Apr 1936 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    5. William James Cavanagh was born in 1862 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1965.
    6. Harriett Ellen "Ella" Cavanagh was born in 1866 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1961.
    7. Jane Cavanagh was born in 1868 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1965.
    8. Thomas Wesley Cavanagh was born in 1870 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1955.
    9. Samuel Young Cavanagh was born in 1873 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1948.
    10. Elizabeth Cavanaugh died in 1965.

  3. 6.  James Clark was born on 25 Dec 1824 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (son of James Clark and Martha Tait); died on 15 Jan 1872 in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: M875-ZPV
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 52772953
    • _UID: A034098474154FE4AB83ACD5826A671534F6
    • Immigration: 1848, Hanover township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Census: 1850, Hanover township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States; USA
    • Immigration: 1855, Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; from USA
    • Census: 1861, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada - West ward of the town of Brockville
    • Occupation: 1861, Brockville, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Religion: 1861, Brockville, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Census: 1871, Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Religion: 1871, Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • alt Death: 15 Jan 1871, Elizabeth-Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    (Research):?i?Looking at the 1881 map, the family home was probably in the Frankville area.

    1851 Census for Hinchinbrooke, Frontenac Cty, Schedule A, Roll C_11721; pg. 9; Line 21?/i?
    Charles S.Clark, 19, 1833, b. USA, shantyman, E. Church
    Eli C.Clark, 40, 1812, USA, b. Lumberman, E. Church
    George Ashley (Ashby), 25, 1827, b. CAN, Farmer, E. Church

    ?i?1851 Census for Storington, Frontenac Cty, Canada West Schedule A, roll C_11721, pg. 83, Line 20
    ?/i?Reuben Clarck, 35, 1817, Canada West, farmer, Church of England
    Christiann Clark, 29, 1823, Canada West
    Gilbert 11, 1841
    Daniel, 9, 1843
    Maranda, 8, 1844
    Harriet, 6, 1846
    Hanah, 3, 1849
    Elgin, 1, 1851

    ?i?1851 Census for Storington, Frontenac Cty, Canada West Schedule A, roll C_11721, pg. 75, Line 21
    ?/i?John E. Clarck, Canada East, 40, 1812, Wesleyan Methodist
    Catherine Clarck, 33, 1819, Canada West
    James, 9, 1843
    Clarinda, 9, 1843
    Mary, 7, 1845
    Jane, 5, 1847

    ?i?1851 Census for Bathurst, Lanark Cty, Canada West Schedule A, roll C_11721, pg. 21, Line 22
    ?/i?John Clark, 61, 1791, Scotland, Farmer, Church of Scotland
    Catherine Clark, 60, 1792, Scotland
    James, 26 1826,CAN
    Jannett, 23, 1829, CAN
    John, 21, 1831, CAN
    Christina, 19, 1835, CAN

    (Medical):Name?tab?James Clark Gender?tab?
    Male
    Age?tab?48
    Birth Date?tab?1824
    Birth Place?tab?Ireland
    Death Date?tab?15 Jan 1872
    Death Place?tab?Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
    Religion?tab?Church of England
    Cause of Death?tab?Ulceration of Lungs & Stomach

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M875-ZPV

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52772953

    Immigration:
    As noted by Margaret J. McCaw in the 1911 census

    Census:
    Relation to head?tab?Name?tab?Age
    Head (implied)?tab?James Clark?tab?25
    Wife (implied)?tab?Mary Ann Clark?tab?20
    Daughter (implied)?tab?Margareth J Clark?tab?3
    Daughter (implied)?tab?Rachel Clark?tab?1
    James Gilaspy?tab?45
    Hugh Clark?tab?21


    Immigration:
    See Rachel & Margaret Jane in 1911 census

    Census:
    17 James?tab?Clarke?tab?Male?tab?34?tab?1827?tab?Ireland?tab?
    18 Mary A Clarke Female?tab?32?tab?1829?tab?Ireland?tab?
    19 James?tab?Clarke?tab?Male?tab?10?tab?1851?tab?U S of A
    20 Robert Clarke?tab?Male?tab?8?tab?1853?tab?U S of A
    21 John?tab? Clarke?tab?Male?tab?6?tab?1855?tab?Upper Canada
    22 Mary A Clarke?tab?Female?tab?3?tab?1858?tab?Upper Canada

    Neighbours - almost all labourers
    Glasford, Collins, French, Pierson, Ryan, Gleason, Thommas Bobear; Willson, Bowey, Leech, Singleton, McCoffery, Rev. H. Byrnes,

    Census:
    neighbours: Bellamy, Tupper, Lingstone, Godderich, Stone, Stevens, Arnold,?b? Clark, ?/b?Brown, Stacey, Craig, Esay, Morrison, Sopher, Arnold, Percival

    Died:
    Name:?tab?James Clark
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Age:?tab?48
    Religion:?tab?Church of England
    Birth Date:?tab?abt 1824
    Birth Place:?tab?Ireland
    Death Date:?tab?15 Jan 1872
    Death Place:?tab?Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
    Cause of Death:?tab?Ulceration of Lungs & Stomach

    Died at age 49, lung problems, poor health from war experience.
    Believed to be UEL and previously lived in Pennsylvania.
    Believed to have lived in the Frankville area and that they were United Empire Loyalists.


    Buried:



    This cemetery was previously know as the ?b?Old Protestant Cemetery adjacent to County Road #2 (Old highway #2)
    ?/b?
    Inscription
    [Side 1]
    JAMES CLARK
    BORN DEC.25,1823
    DIED JAN.15,1871
    [Side 2]
    MARY A. WIFE OF JAMES CLARK
    MAR.14,1900
    AGED 73 Y'RS.
    [Side 3]
    JAMES CLARK BORN NOV.28,1851
    DIED JAN.20,1863
    DAVID CLARK BORN
    JAN.19,1868
    DIED MAR.20,1868
    Willa Clark's letter - Burial noted as in St. Peter's Cemetery, New Boyne, ON, CDN Doesn't seem to be a tombstone at this cemetery, but found this on Canadian Headstones.

    Name:?tab?Mary Ann Gillespie Clark
    Cemetery:?tab?St. Peter's / Newboyne Anglican+
    Burial Place:?tab?Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada
    Notes:?tab?JAMES CLARK BORN DEC. 25.1828. DIED JAN.15. 1871 MARY A. WIFE OF JAMES CLARK DIED MAR. 14. 1900. AGED 73 Y'RS
    Picture Available:?tab?https://canadianheadstones.com...

    ?i?James CLARK
    St. Peter's / Newboyne Anglican+, Ontario

    TRANSCRIPTION
    JAMES CLARK [Jr.] BORN NOV.28.1851. DIED JAN.20.1863. DAVID CLARK BORN JAN.19.1868 DIED MAR.20. 1868. [Son's of James and Mary Ann Clark]

    ADDITIONAL NAMES
    David CLARK
    SUBMITTED BY: ronaldw@xplornet.com on 2012-04-09 17:29:27?/i?

    James married Mary Ann Gillespie on 4 May 1846 in Dunboe Parish, Coleraine Barony, County Londonderry, Ireland. Mary (daughter of James Gillespie and Jane Lees) was born on 3 Apr 1828 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 16 Mar 1901 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Gillespie was born on 3 Apr 1828 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (daughter of James Gillespie and Jane Lees); died on 16 Mar 1901 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: M875-Z5Z
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 52772954
    • Name: Elizabath ?
    • _UID: 0C2768C6D1B84ACAB91CF2D563E31309FC3E
    • Immigration-Witness: 1848, Hanover township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Census-Household Member: 1850, Hanover township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States; USA
    • Immigration: 1852, Brockville, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; From USA. Two numbers are indicated suggesting uncertainty - 1852 and 1862.
    • Immigration-Witness: 1855, Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; from USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada - West ward of the town of Brockville
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1881, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Residence: Mar 1900, Frankville, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 10
    • Census: 1901, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • alt Death: 1903, Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Dad's database had Mary Ann. Mom's notes, based on Grandma's notes indicate 'Elizabeth' Gillespie, from near Brockville, ON. It also indicates that they were married in Caleraine, Ireland and later lived in Pennsylvania where Grandma's Grandmother had a large dry goods store. It was thought they were United Empire Loyalists. Her Grandfather had been in the American War, and subsequently was in poor health and died at age 49 of lung trouble.

    name indicated elsewhere as Mary A. Gillespie

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M875-Z5Z

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52772954

    Immigration-Witness:
    Role: Witness
    As noted by Margaret J. McCaw in the 1911 census

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    Relation to head?tab?Name?tab?Age
    Head (implied)?tab?James Clark?tab?25
    Wife (implied)?tab?Mary Ann Clark?tab?20
    Daughter (implied)?tab?Margareth J Clark?tab?3
    Daughter (implied)?tab?Rachel Clark?tab?1
    James Gilaspy?tab?45
    Hugh Clark?tab?21


    Immigration:
    The family shows up in the 1861 census

    Immigration-Witness:
    Role: Witness
    See Rachel & Margaret Jane in 1911 census

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    17 James?tab?Clarke?tab?Male?tab?34?tab?1827?tab?Ireland?tab?
    18 Mary A Clarke Female?tab?32?tab?1829?tab?Ireland?tab?
    19 James?tab?Clarke?tab?Male?tab?10?tab?1851?tab?U S of A
    20 Robert Clarke?tab?Male?tab?8?tab?1853?tab?U S of A
    21 John?tab? Clarke?tab?Male?tab?6?tab?1855?tab?Upper Canada
    22 Mary A Clarke?tab?Female?tab?3?tab?1858?tab?Upper Canada

    Neighbours - almost all labourers
    Glasford, Collins, French, Pierson, Ryan, Gleason, Thommas Bobear; Willson, Bowey, Leech, Singleton, McCoffery, Rev. H. Byrnes,

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    neighbours: Bellamy, Tupper, Lingstone, Godderich, Stone, Stevens, Arnold,?b? Clark, ?/b?Brown, Stacey, Craig, Esay, Morrison, Sopher, Arnold, Percival

    alt Death:
    These were dates for Elizabeth previously identified as the spouse of James.

    Died:
    Although the record indicates 1900, the memorial stone and other sources suggest it should have 1903. This document is a transcription and I believe an error may have been made one place or the other.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Citation Information
    Transcript
    "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGYQ-V7PC : 12 April 2018), James Clark in entry for James Clark and Mary Anne Gillespie,
    Marriage 4 May 1846, Articlave, County Coleraine, Ireland; citing General Register Office, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,275.
    James Clarkmentioned in the record of James Clark and Mary Anne Gillespie Name: James Clark Sex: Male Son: James Clark
    Other information in the record of James Clark and Mary Anne Gillespiefrom Ireland Civil Registration Name: James Clark Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 4 May 1846 Event Place: Articlave, County Coleraine, Ireland Event Place (Original): Articlave, Coleraine Gender: Male Age: 22 Birth Year (Estimated): 1824 Father's Name: James Clark Spouse's
    Name: Mary Anne Gillespie Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1827 Spouse's Father's Name: James Gillespie
    Source Information
    Title
    "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913,"
    Note
    "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGYQ-V7PC : 12 April 2018), James Clark in entry for James Clark and Mary Anne Gillespie, Marriage 4 May 1846, Articlave, County Coleraine, Ireland; citing General Register Office, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,275.
    James Clark mentioned in the record of James Clark and Mary Anne Gillespie Name: James Clark Sex: Male Son: James Clark
    Other information in the record of James Clark and Mary Anne Gillespie from Ireland Civil Registration
    Name: James Clark Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 4 May 1846 Event Place: Articlave, County Coleraine, Ireland
    Event Place (Original): Articlave, Coleraine Gender: Male Age: 22 Birth Year (Estimated): 1824 Father's Name: James Clark Spouse's Name: Mary Anne Gillespie Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1827 Spouse's Father's Name: James Gillespie

    First name(s)?tab?James
    Last name?tab?Clark
    Age?tab?-
    Marital status?tab?-
    Marriage year?tab?1846
    Marriage date?tab?04 May 1846
    Marriage place?tab?0123,Dunboe,Londonderry,Ireland
    Father's first name(s)?tab?-
    Father's last name?tab?-
    Mother's first name(s)?tab?-
    Mother's last name?tab?-
    Spouse's first name(s)?tab?Mary Anne
    Spouse's last name?tab?Gillespie
    Spouse's age?tab?-
    Spouse's birth place?tab?-
    Spouse's marital status?tab?-
    Spouse's father's first name(s)?tab?-
    Spouse's father's last name?tab?-
    Spouse's mother's first name(s)?tab?-
    Spouse's mother's last name?tab?-
    Residence?tab?-
    Place?tab?Dunboe
    County?tab?Londonderry (Derry)
    Country?tab?Ireland
    Record set?tab?Ireland Marriages 1619-1898
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Marriages
    Collections from?tab?Ireland
    ?i?Ireland Marriages 1619-1898 Transcription
    Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl?/i?

    First name(s)?tab?James
    Last name?tab?Clark
    Registration year?tab?1846
    Registration quarter?tab?1846
    Registration district?tab?Coleraine
    Volume?tab?4
    Page?tab?123
    MarriageFinder??tab?James Clark married one of these people
    Margaret Purdy, Mary Anne Gillespie, Margaret Miller, Anne Andrews
    County?tab?Antrim, Londonderry (Derry)
    Country?tab?Ireland
    Record set?tab?Irish Marriages 1845-1958
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Civil Marriage & Divorce
    Collections from?tab?Ireland
    ?i?copyright Family Search?/i?

    Children:
    1. Margaret Jane Clark was born on 2 Mar 1847 in Ireland; died on 28 Sep 1929 in Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Sep 1929 in Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rachel Clark was born on 17 Mar 1849 in Pennsylvania, United States; was christened on 17 Apr 1849 in Allen Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 18 Sep 1911 in Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. James Clark, Jr. was born on 28 Nov 1851 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 20 Jan 1863 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Robert M. Clark was born on 26 May 1853 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 26 Apr 1920 in Brockville, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rideau Ferry, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Robert Clark was born on 24 Jun 1854 in Frankville, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Apr 1925 in Frankville, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1925 in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Anne Clark was born on 8 Oct 1858 in Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1941 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Feb 1941 in Pinehurst Cemetery, Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Martha Clark was born on 12 Oct 1862 in Frankville, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jul 1925 in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David Clark was born on 19 Jan 1868 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Mar 1868 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 3. Maria Emily Clark was born on 31 Dec 1871 in Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Mar 1962 in Coquitlam, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Clark was born about 1787 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 3 Mar 1860 in Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L1W3-BXD
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46377152
    • _UID: A757E607765045669A2FB02BF62401F91407

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L1W3-BXD

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46377152

    Died:
    First name(s)?tab?James
    Last name?tab?Clark
    Birth year?tab?-
    Death year?tab?1860
    Death date?tab?? Mar 1860
    Cemetery?tab?Mound Cemetery
    City?tab?Watkins
    County?tab?Benton
    State?tab?Iowa
    Country?tab?United States
    Image link?tab?http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/James-Clark/9713165
    Record set?tab?United States Billion Graves Index
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Civil Deaths & Burials
    Collections from?tab?Americas, United States

    James married Martha TaitCounty Coleraine, Ireland. Martha was born about 1792; died on 18 Oct 1879 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 21 Oct 1879 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Martha Tait was born about 1792; died on 18 Oct 1879 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 21 Oct 1879 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L1W4-KWX
    • _UID: C7B16A81B2A6400DA10F44695A04DF2ED00D

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L1W4-KWX

    Buried:
    First name(s)?tab?Martha
    Last name?tab?Clark
    Age?tab?87
    Birth year?tab?1792
    Death year?tab?1879
    Death date?tab?18 Oct 1879
    Burial year?tab?1879
    Burial date?tab?21 Oct 1879
    Address?tab?-
    Parish?tab?-
    Diocese?tab?Westmoreland
    State?tab?Pennsylvania
    Country?tab?United States
    Institution?tab?Newspaper deaths
    Archive?tab?Historical Society of Pennsylvania
    Register?tab?Burial
    Date range?tab?1866-1900
    Record set?tab?Historical Society Of Pennsylvania, Deaths & Burials
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Civil Deaths & Burials
    Collections from?tab?Americas, United States
    copyright Findmypast 2017

    Children:
    1. 6. James Clark was born on 25 Dec 1824 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 15 Jan 1872 in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Jane Clark was born about 1825 in County Londonderry, Ireland; died on 10 Oct 1882 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States; was buried in Elcado Cemetery, Peru, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States.
    3. William Clark was born on 15 Aug 1828 in Ireland; died on 7 Dec 1901 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States.
    4. Hugh Clark was born about 1829 in Ireland; and died.
    5. Anna Jane Clark was born on 24 Apr 1832 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 20 Aug 1899 in Ramona, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Buck Creek Cemetery, Vera, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States.

  3. 14.  James Gillespie was born in 1804 in Falkirk Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 1 Jul 1804 in Falkirk Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of John Gillespie and Margaret Clark); died after 1850 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 514454109D9B4013B20BBD5D43AF0976CC61
    • Immigration: 25 Feb 1847, New York, United States; Departure Liverpool on ship John R Skiddy; family # 454726
    • Census-Household Member: 1850, Hanover township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States; USA

    Notes:

    (Research):UK, Naval and Military Courts Martial Registers, 1806-1930

    Source Citation
    The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Judge Advocate General's Office: District Courts Martial Registers, Home and Abroad; Series: WO 86; Piece Number: 10

    Name:?tab?James Gillespie
    Court or Trial Date:?tab?27 Sep 1858
    Court or Trial Place:?tab?Londonderry
    Regiment:?tab?18th foot
    Reference Number:?tab?WO 86/10

    Ireland, Encumbered Estates, 1850-1885

    Name:?tab?James
    Residence Date:?tab?1871 (Apr-May)
    Residence Place:?tab?Back Row, Londonderry (Derry), Ireland
    Role:?tab?Tenant

    Jane/Jean Gillespie Flenniken
    BIRTH?tab?1700
    City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    DEATH?tab?20 May 1779 (aged 78? 79)
    Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    BURIAL?tab?Unknown
    MEMORIAL ID?tab?70710098 ? View Source

    Name:?tab?Jane Gillespie
    Gender:?tab?Female
    Birth Place:?tab?of NC
    Spouse Name:?tab?James Flenniken
    Spouse
    Birth Place:?tab?of NC
    Marriage
    Year:?tab?1731
    Marriage State:?tab?DE
    Number Pages:?tab?1
    Source Citation
    Source number: 4248.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Source Information
    Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

    Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.

    Christened:
    GILLESPIE
    JAMES
    JOHN GILLESPIE/MARGARET CLARK FR1579 (FR1579)
    M
    01/07/1804
    479/
    50 313
    Falkirk

    Immigration:
    Name:?tab?James Gillespie
    Arrival Date:?tab?25 Feb 1847
    Age:?tab?41 Y 8 M
    Gender:?tab?M (Male)
    Port of Arrival:?tab?New York
    Port of Departure:?tab?Liverpool
    Place of Origin:?tab?England
    Ship:?tab?John R Skiddy
    Family Identification:?tab?454726
    Microfilm Serial Number:?tab?M237
    Microfilm Roll Number:?tab?65

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    Relation to head?tab?Name?tab?Age
    Head (implied)?tab?James Clark?tab?25
    Wife (implied)?tab?Mary Ann Clark?tab?20
    Daughter (implied)?tab?Margareth J Clark?tab?3
    Daughter (implied)?tab?Rachel Clark?tab?1
    James Gilaspy?tab?45
    Hugh Clark?tab?21

    James married Jane Lees. Jane (daughter of Andrew Lees and Margaret Inglis) was born on 23 May 1807 in Old Monkland or Coatbridge Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Jane Lees was born on 23 May 1807 in Old Monkland or Coatbridge Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Andrew Lees and Margaret Inglis); died before 1850.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 5206AED954AE4BA3B3A258FEB58F5F6380C4

    Children:
    1. Andrew Gillespie was born in 1827 in Ireland; died in Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. Matthew Gillespie was born on 12 Nov 1827; died on 2 Aug 1865; was buried in Lehigh Zion Cemetery, Alburtis, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States.
    3. 7. Mary Ann Gillespie was born on 3 Apr 1828 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 16 Mar 1901 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Gillespie was born on 27 Jul 1830; died on 22 Sep 1850; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. David Gillespie was born on 25 Apr 1832 in Londonderry (Derry), County Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 2 Apr 1901 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Daniel Gillespie was born on 15 Jan 1835 in Ireland; died on 17 Dec 1877; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. James Gillespie was born on 21 Sep 1844 in Castelerock, County Londonderry, Northern Island; died on 13 Aug 1914 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.




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