James REID (READ)
Born: 17 November 1812, Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 3 May 1885, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 3 May 1885, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Mary RIPLEY 8 March 1833
Thomas Burney
READ
Born
abt. 1790
,
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
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Born: abt. 1790 in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Thomas Burney married Sarah BROWN 23 January 1812 in Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah BROWN was born 18 July 1792 in Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sarah was the child of James BROWN and Sarah HARRISON.
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Thomas Burney READ married 
Sarah BROWN
Marriage date: 23 January 1812
Marriage place: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah BROWN was the child of James BROWN and Sarah HARRISON
Sarah BROWNMarriage date: 23 January 1812
Marriage place: Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah BROWN was the child of James BROWN and Sarah HARRISON
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1812 Marriage / PartnerThomas Burney READ and Sarah BROWN 23 January 1812, Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1812 Birth of ChildJames REID (READ) was born 17 November 1812, Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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