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John Rea

Male 1833 - 1906  (73 years)


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  • Name John Rea 
    Born 27 Mar 1833  County Antrim, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Nov 1906 
    Buried Rea Cemetery, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20880  All
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2007 

    Family Isabella Reid,   b. 30 Oct 1832, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1909  (Age 76 years) 
    Married Aft 1856  Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David Rea,   b. 1858,   d. 28 Mar 1872, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     2. Mary Rea,   b. 1860,   d. 1874  (Age 14 years)
    +3. Dr. James Rea,   b. Abt 1861,   d. 17 Nov 1895, Toronto, York County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years)
     4. William Rea,   b. Abt 1864, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Margaret Rea,   b. 20 Nov 1865, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Jane Rea,   b. 22 May 1868, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 78 years)
     7. Maria Rea,   b. Abt 1871, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. David R. Rea,   b. 23 Apr 1873, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2007 
    Family ID F5847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Headstones
    REA, John M. and Isabella REID
    REA, John M. and Isabella REID

  • Notes 
    • http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eonwellin/pioneers/rea_john2.htm

      REA, John , b. Co. Antrim, Ire. 1833, where he was raised and educated. He came to Canada in 1856 and set. in Eramosa. The following year, Isabella Reid, to whom he had become engaged in Ireland, joined him and they were married. They set. on the farm of 100 acres which he had purchased, lot 30, con. 4, Eramosa, which he cleared, and at this old home they are at this writing passing the sunset of their long and useful lives, respected by the community, of which they have been active members for fifty years. Both John Rea and his wife have taken a deep interest in church matters, he having been an Elder of the Presbyterian church for thirty-five years. In politics he is a Liberal. Of their family: Dr. James Rea was a graduate of Victoria College, and also of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, with honors, in 1886. He became a leading physician in Toronto. He was also active in religious matters, being one of the Managers of the Y. M. C. A., as well as one of the Managers of Chalmers' Pres. Church, Toronto. He was a surgeon in the last Riel Rebellion. He d. in 1895, age 34 years. His widow and two children, Stella and Lillian survive him. The second son, William is retired at San Diego, Cal., and David I. also resides there, while two daughters Mrs. Douglas McGregor and Mrs. Geo. Foote, live in Eramosa. and Mrs. William Foote resides in Fergus.

      From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906




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