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James McGinnis (1782 - 1873)

James McGinnis
Born in Irelandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1812 in Irelandmap
Descendants descendants
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Died at about age 91 in Ninth Range, Leeds, Megantic, Quebecmap
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Biography

James was the son of ??

McGINNIS JAMES b c1782-1873 in IRELAND, FC, d 1873 in St Sylvestre, settled in 1836 on St Catherines Range, St Sylvestre Seigneurie, Lotbiniere Co, Que.

Married JANE Shutter/Shuter/Suitor b 1797-90 Ireland-1879. They married in about 1812.

Children:

  1. Eliza McGinnis, b. ca. 1808
  2. Martha McGinnis, b. 1813-1900 ; m. Samuel Elliot.
  3. William McGinnis, b. 1815-19-d.1883 m. 3x's
  4. Susan McGinnis b. 1817/19-1905; m. James William Cryan
  5. Sarah Jane McGinnis b.1821-1901
  6. Anne McGinnis b.1823?
  7. Mary Ann McGinnis b. 1821/23-1860
  8. James McGinnis b.1824/30
  9. Elizabeth McGinnis b.1836
  10. Catherine McGinnis b.1836-1904
  11. Margaret??

The family was found in the 1851 Canada Census in Quebec.[1] The household was enumerated as follows:

  • Jas. McGennis, Farmer, Ireland, Presbyterian, 68
  • Jas. McGennis, Ireland, Presbyterian, 23
  • Jane Shuter, Ireland, Presbyterian, 61
  • Catherine McGennis, Ireland, Presbyterian, 15
  • Margt Jameson, Ireland, Presbyterian, 15
  • Maria Cryan, Ireland, Presbyterian, 6 (dau of Susan?)

They lived in Leeds Tp in 1861.

James passed away on 11 June 1873 Ninth Range, Leeds, Megantic, Quebec, Canada burial: 13 June 1873 Burial: Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery, Leeds, Megantic, Quebec, Canada/Leeds Mégantic (Presbyterian Church), Quebec, Canada [2] His and his Wife's names are on the memorial stone.

Research Notes

1. Actes d’état civil et registres d’église du Québec (Collection Drouin), 1621 à 1967 Ancestry.com 2. Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s Genealogical Research Library, Ontario, Canada

Sources

  1. ↑ 1851 Canada Census Library and Archives (https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1851&op=img&id=e002306744)
  2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137841799/james-mcginnis: accessed 24 January 2023), memorial page for James McGinnis (1782–1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 137841799, citing Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery, Leeds, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada; Maintained by Eternal Peace (contributor 48793983).




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