| Birth | : | 27 Dec 1827 Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Death | : | 2 Apr 1857 Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
| Burial | : | South Gower Cemetery, South Gower, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada |
| Coordinate | : | 45.0080338, -75.5640259 |
| Inscription | : | In Memory of WILLIAM Son of Edward & Jane DEMPSEY who died April 2 1857 aged 26 [29] y'rs Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke |
| Description | : | Fourth of five children born in Drumack, Rasharkin, Co Antrim to Edward Dempsey and his first wife Jane Hay. They were all baptised at First Kilrea Presbyterian in County Derry, about 20 miles away. In 1832 the Montreal Emigration Society brought the entire family to Prescott, Ontario. In 1857 William was headed to his job as a stagecoach driver in the Village of Long Island, Ontario, when the Kingston ferry boat slid out of control on the ice and was swamped. According to the Kingston Daily News three swam to shore, seven were rescued by young men on shore but sadly five... Read More |
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Where is William Dempsey's memorial?
William Dempsey's memorial is located at: South Gower Cemetery, South Gower, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Canada.
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When did William Dempsey death?
William Dempsey death on 2 Apr 1857 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
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Where are the coordinates of the William Dempsey's memorial?
Latitude: 45.0080338
Longitude: -75.5640259
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