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James William "William" BYRNE

Male 1861 - 1931  (69 years)


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  • Name James William "William" BYRNE  [1
    Nickname William 
    Born 12 Aug 1861  Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • His great grandson states he was born 12 August 1862.
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth 12 Aug 1862  [3
    Died 19 Jul 1931  Stellarton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • William James BYRNE, died age 69, on 19 July 1931, at 648 Albion Road, Stellarton, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. He was born 12 August 1861 in Newfoundland; son of William BYRNE and Catherine O'DONNELL. He was a coal miner; resided at place of residence and in province for 29 years. Buried 22 July 1931 in Stellarton. Death attributed to cancer of the tongue; contributing factor being cancer of glands of neck. Informant: Mrs. Wm. BYRNE, wife, residing in Stellarton.
    Buried 22 Jul 1931  Duff Cemetery, Stellarton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    • Buried in unmarked grave; age 69.
    Notes 
    • He was the son of Capt. William BYRNE, born 1818 in Ireland, and Catherine Doyle O'DONNELL, born 1824 in Newfoundland. He had at least one brother, named John, born in 1865 in Newfoundland. (Personal comm.) [2, 3]
    Person ID I1368  Nosworthy
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2017 

    Family Harriet Matilda MACHON,   b. 25 Apr 1869, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1934, Stellarton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 17 Apr 1888  [1
    Address 1901  Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address 1911  [6
    Stellarton, Nova Scotia 
    Address 19 Jul 1931  [2
    648 Albion Rd., Stellarton, Nova Scotia 
    • Address at the time of William's death.
    Children 
     1. Laura L. BYRNE,   b. 25 Nov 1889, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alice Elizabeth BYRNE,   b. 9 Dec 1891, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Thomas BYRNE,   b. 13 Apr 1894, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1964, New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. George Raymond BYRNE,   b. 7 Feb 1897, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1923, Stellarton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     5. William Frederick BYRNE,   b. 7 Feb 1897, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1983, Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. Margaret Ann BYRNE,   b. 10 Sep 1899, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1920, Stellarton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     7. Maria "Dottie" BYRNE,   b. Nov 1901, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Bertha Christina BYRNE,   b. Aug 1904, Stellarton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1940, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 36 years)
     9. Living
     10. Living
     11. Catherine BYRNE,   b. 6 Mar 1911, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1911  (Age 0 years)
     12. Clarence Miller BYRNE,   b. 6 Mar 1911, Stellarton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1944, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
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    Duff Cemetery, Stellarton, Nova Scotia
    Duff Cemetery, Stellarton, Nova Scotia
    Both William and Harriet are known to be buried here, along with at least one of their daughters.
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2008 
    Family ID F404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S37] Diary of Lauretta Brooks, nee Machon, (original manuscript).

    2. [S77] Civil Death Registration.

    3. [S676] Personal communication.

    4. [S262] Book: Duff Cemetery, The Forgotten People., Carol Duncan Evans; James Francis Smith.

    5. [S53] Census of Canada, 1901, (31 March 1901).

    6. [S308] Census of Canada, 1911, (1 June 1911).