William
WHALEN
Born
28 May 1805
,
Westerham, Kent, England
Died
abt. 1849
,
Nova Scotia, Canada
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William WHALEN married 
Matlida HAYES
Marriage date: 27 October 1831
Marriage place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Matlida HAYES was the child of John HAYES (HAYNES) and Elizabeth DURKEE
Matlida HAYESMarriage date: 27 October 1831
Marriage place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Matlida HAYES was the child of John HAYES (HAYNES) and Elizabeth DURKEE
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Saint John's Anglican Church
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Birth — 180528 May 1805
Westerham, Kent, England
1831 Marriage / PartnerWilliam WHALEN and Matlida HAYES 27 October 1831, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 26 years old.
1832 Birth of ChildWalton Thomas WHALEN was born October 1832, , Nova Scotia, Canada
William was 27 years old.
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