Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

James Richard BISHOP

Male Abt 1836 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James Richard BISHOP  [1
    Birth Abt 1836  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Birth Abt 1836  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Since he was age 32 when he married on April 26, 1868, his birth year was calculated as circa 1836.
    Birth Abt 1837  Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Since he would be age 25 on his birthday after the census date of February 16, 1861, his birth year was calculated as circa 1837.
    Census 16 Feb 1861  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Richard was enumerated as a labourer, born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 25 on his next birthday, male, and single. He was living in a frame house of four stories with his parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, his married brother, John Bishop, his sister-in-law, Margaret Bishop, his nephew and neice, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and his unmarried brothers and sisters, William F. Bishop, Lucinda Bishop, Catherine Bishop, Mahaly Bishop, Marthy Ann Bishop, and Alina Bishop. They lived on the west part of lot 64, concession 1 west of Green Point.
    Inheritance Abt 1865  Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • He was mentioned in his father's will.
    Residence 26 Apr 1868  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Researcher Abt 2004  [2
    Gail Forsyth 
    • James Richard Bishop was Gail's great grandfather.
    Name Richard Bishop  [4
    _UID C835F3F04D7B4DD5A7CC5B77794FD68431BB 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I4206  Everyone
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2013 

    Father James BISHOP,   b. Abt 1806, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1864, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Rebecca PEARSALL,   b. 27 Jun 1813, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1830  Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F1529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Annie MCLAINE,   b. Percy Township, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 26 Apr 1868  Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F1533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Apr 1868 - Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1138] No editor named., Canada. Ontario. Quinte. Family History. PLBQ, (Toronto, Ontario. 1904.), 12 Jun 2005, page 661 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S546] Gail Forsyth, A00467, 27 May 2004, A00467. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S807] Hancocks, Elizabeth, A00713, (Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. 1979.), 10 Dec 2005, page 4 - Bishop, James R., A00713. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1181] Canada Census 1861. Canada West (Ontario), Prince Edward County, Sophiasburgh sub district 5, page 6, lines 20 to 32, James Bishop family. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S795] Laughton, Lorna Flint, A00702, (Calgary, Alberta, Canada. c. 1990.), 14 Oct 2005, # 86., A00702. (Reliability: 3).



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