My name is William James Connor
William James Connor was born in Port Rush, County Antrim Apri 1, 1889. He was still living in Port Rush at the time of the 1911 census. He moved to Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada sometime later that year. In 1914 he was living there when he enlisted in the Canadian Armed forces for Wolrd War 1.
Both of his brothers, Finley Sinclair Connor, and David Connor also moved to Canada after the 1911 Census in Ireland, as both enlisted in the Canadian Armed forces for Wolrd War 1. Finley was living in Saskatchewan and David was also in the Prince Edward County Area.
Theri Eldest sister Esther Mary Connor also moved to the Prince Edward County area at this time, and received money from William when he was in Europ as found in his WW1 records. She later seteled in Toronto where she worked as a domestic.
William Married Helen Mae Hineman on Dec, 30th 1918 when he returned from the war.
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| Date of Birth | 1st Apr 1889 | |
| Date of Death | 3rd Jul 1949 | |
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Friday 5th June 2020 07:49PM
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I have the brother, Finlay Sinclair Connor, born 28th June 1891 in Dundooan,Ballywillan Parish, on my family tree. His parents were William John Connor and Esther Mary Sinclair who was born 21 June 1870 at Ballymagarry, Dunluce Parish. Esther Mary was the daughter of Finlay Sinclair (1834-1908) and Catheriine Jane Martin (c.1839-1910) of Ballymagarry who had 15 children for whom I have details.
MontyMcF
Saturday 29th August 2020 04:57PM
