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Pte. Donald Francis COFFEY

Pte. Donald Francis COFFEY

Male 1893 - 1917  (24 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Pte. Donald Francis COFFEYPte. Donald Francis COFFEY was born on 4 Jul 1893 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (son of William Ross COFFEY and Harriet MCDONALD); died on 15 Aug 1917 in Lens, France; was buried in Grenay, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • WWI service: , , , France; 905080, 194th Bn Canadian Infantry; 10th Bn Killed in Action
    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census-Household Member: 1901, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
    • Attestation Papers: 24 May 1916, Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; enlisted
    • Letter: Mar 1918; Letter from Roy Waters published in Renfrew Mercury, Mar 29, 1918

    Notes:

    WWI service:
    Killed in Action while taking part with his battalion in an attack on Hill 70, he was killed by enemy shell fire, just after 'jumping off' in "no Man's Land" at Lens

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Attestation Papers:
    Age 22
    5' 6 1/2 "
    Ruddy complexion
    Grey eyes
    Brown hair

    Letter:
    Letter addressed to Pte. Coffey's sister Hilda.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Ross COFFEY was born on 23 Jul 1858 in Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (son of James COFFEY and Catherine Elizabeth ROSS); died on 8 Apr 1932 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1858, Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1911, Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; V L 55?
    • Origin: 1911; Scotch
    • Occupation: 1911; Foreman
    • Religion: 1911; Methodist

    William married Harriet MCDONALD on 7 Nov 1889 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Harriet (daughter of Donald Vickey MCDONALD and Mary Ann MCLEOD) was born about 1862 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jan 1900 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet MCDONALD was born about 1862 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Donald Vickey MCDONALD and Mary Ann MCLEOD); died on 19 Jan 1900 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: Of Snake River
    • Census-Household Member: 1891, Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died Pembroke, Jan 29 1900, Mrs. Wm Coffee of Snake River, tha dau of M r. Donald McDonald, 38. Survived by 6 small childlren and a husband, 5 si sters; Mrs. Robert McLaren, Alberta; Mrs. Wm McLaren, Cobden; Mrs. John Ma rtin, Beachburg; Mrs. W Johnston, Forester's Falls; Mrs. Michael McDonal d, Mud Lake; and 2 brothers, Mr. John McDonald of Alberta; Alex of Snake R iver; By Rev. Bayne at the Presbyterian Cemetery

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Notes:

    Married:
    #010793-89 (Renfrew Co): William CAFFEY (Coffey?), 81?, farmer, widower, S tafford twp., same, s/o James CAFFEY & Catherine ROSS, married Harrie tt R. MACANALED?, 29, widow, Westneath twp., Pembroke, d/o Donald McDONA LD & Mary Ann McLEOD, witn: Henry FERGUSON of Pembroke & Margaret McDONA LD of Westneath, 7 Nov 1889 at Pembroke

    Children:
    1. Christina McLeod COFFEY was born on 28 Aug 1890 in Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jun 1943 in St. Catherines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Catherines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Pte. Donald Francis COFFEY was born on 4 Jul 1893 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1917 in Lens, France; was buried in Grenay, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
    3. Isabella Agnes COFFEY was born in 1895; died on 21 Jan 1931 in Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
    4. Hildred Harriett COFFEY was born on 10 Jan 1897 in , Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Nov 1943 in Saskatoon, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Saskatoon, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. Alexander Herbert COFFEY was born on 9 Jan 1900 in , Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James COFFEY was born in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

    James married Catherine Elizabeth ROSS about 1855 in Horton/Mcnab Presbyterian, Renfrew Co., Ontario. Catherine was born about 1820 in , , , Scotland; died on 14 Dec 1906 in Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine Elizabeth ROSS was born about 1820 in , , , Scotland; died on 14 Dec 1906 in Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Ross COFFEY was born on 23 Jul 1858 in Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Apr 1932 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Donald Vickey MCDONALD was born on 21 Jun 1829 in Lancaster, Glengarry Co., Ontario (son of Roderick MCDONALD and Isabella MCRAE); died on 9 Nov 1912 in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

    Donald married Mary Ann MCLEOD on 29 Jun 1858 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Norman MCLEOD and Harriet Christie MACDONALD) was born on 20 Jul 1839 in Lancaster, Glengarry Co., Ontario; died on 27 May 1877 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann MCLEOD was born on 20 Jul 1839 in Lancaster, Glengarry Co., Ontario (daughter of Norman MCLEOD and Harriet Christie MACDONALD); died on 27 May 1877 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Isabella MCDONALD was born about 1859 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. Mary Jane MCDONALD was born about 1863 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. John Robert MCDONALD was born about 1867 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. Alexander MACDONALD was born on 1 Aug 1869 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 May 1948 in Northcote, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christina Ann MCDONALD was born on 24 Feb 1871 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jun 1915 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherine Ann MCDONALD was born on 21 Feb 1875 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    7. 3. Harriet MCDONALD was born about 1862 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jan 1900 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Margaret MCDONALD was born on 15 Apr 1865 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1938 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Roderick MCDONALD was born about 1801 in Glengarry Co., Ontario (son of John Roderick MCDONNELL and ? LACELLE); and died.

    Roderick married Isabella MCRAE on 23 Jul 1822 in Lancaster, Glengarry Co., Ontario. Isabella was born about 1801; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Isabella MCRAE was born about 1801; and died.
    Children:
    1. Alexander MCDONALD was born on 25 Jul 1823 in Glengarry Co., Ontario; and died.
    2. Donald Roderick MACDONALD was born on 21 Jul 1827 in Glengarry Co., Ontario; died on 9 Jan 1911 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Donald Vickey MCDONALD was born on 21 Jun 1829 in Lancaster, Glengarry Co., Ontario; died on 9 Nov 1912 in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Roderick MACDONALD was born on 22 Jan 1822 in Lancaster, Glengarry Co., Ontario; died on 8 Jul 1916 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isabella MCDONALD was born on 1 Jan 1837 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 7 Feb 1837; and died.

  3. 14.  Norman MCLEOD was born in , , , Scotland; died in Aug 1899; was buried in Douglas Public Cemetery, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

    Norman + Harriet Christie MACDONALD. Harriet (daughter of John Roderick MCDONNELL and ? LACELLE) was born about 1796 in Isle Of Skye, Scotland; died in Mar 1882 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Douglas Public Cemetery, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Harriet Christie MACDONALD was born about 1796 in Isle Of Skye, Scotland (daughter of John Roderick MCDONNELL and ? LACELLE); died in Mar 1882 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Douglas Public Cemetery, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Roderick MCLEOD was born on 15 Mar 1820 in Lancaster Twp., Glengarry, Ontario; died in Dec 1882 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Douglas Public Cemetery, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magnus MCLEOD was born on 11 Jun 1833; and died.
    3. Christina MCLEOD was born on 27 May 1836 in Glengarry; and died.
    4. 7. Mary Ann MCLEOD was born on 20 Jul 1839 in Lancaster, Glengarry Co., Ontario; died on 27 May 1877 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.


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