Queries
    Posted June 18, 2002





    Wilkins: George Freeman Wilkins migrated with his family from Amity, Maine to Canterbury, New Brunswick circa 1850.  Who were his parents?
     -Betty Fredericks, 4 Mt. Pleasant St., (308) No. Billerica, MA, USA, 01862. E-mail to  bbffrrpp@attbi.com.

    Hardy - Cole: Searching for Henry Hardy and or his ancestors. Henry was born in New Brunswick - possibly Miramichi - and married Jane Cole, believed to be from Nipisquit. Henry died in 1844 in New Richmond, Quebec.
     -Brenda (Hardy) Hamilton, 3395 Bodard Road, Nelson, BC, Canada, V1L 6T3. E-mail to Brenda_Hamilton@telus.net.

    Hunt: I am seeking information on the father of Hibbard(t) Hunt, early settler of  Campobello Island (preceded Owen). Relocated to Lubec. Father may have been John Hunt, who may have been associated with Simonds, Hazen and White.
     -Steve Gabany, 585 Woodbine, Terre Haute, IN, 47803, U.S. E-mail to  gabany@indstate.edu.
     

    Darling - Craft: I am looking for information on the Darling family of Pleasant Ridge, New Brunswick. Bliss Darling was married to Vera Craft. His father was John Darling and this is where I run into a brick wall.
     -Joy Biggley,  851 Lawrence Rd., Apt. 903, Hamilton,Ontario, Canada,  L8K 6B9. E-mail to  sbiggley@sympatico.ca.
     

    Scribner - Clark: Does anyone have information on Ezra Scribner, who was born in Saint John on 12 Feb. 1807 and was married on 10 Mar. 1831 in Queens County to Priscilla Clark, who was born 1 May 1812 in New Canaan.
     -Sara A, Scribner, 10028 Mandus Olson Rd. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110, USA. E-mail sarascribner@bainbridge.net.
     

    Cathline - Dunham: I am trying to locate the burial sites of Mary Ann (Cathline) Dunham, who died 03 Oct. 1851 and David Alston Dunham of 18 Mar. 1845.
     -Ralph B. Cathline, 20 Brooks St. Apt 518, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, L4N 7X2. E-mail
    thesteadysgt@cois.on.ca.

    Osborne: Robert and Honora Osborne lived in Saint John, New Brunswick. Robert died sometime before 1896 while Honora died in 1912. They lived on Sheriff Street and Hilyard Street. Their children may have included Robert, Frederick James, Jeremiah and John Thomas. They were of Irish, Roman Catholic origin. Can anyone provide any particulars?
     -Mary Austin, 814 Mill Street, Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada, N0H 2C4. E-mail austinpowers@bmts.com.
     

    Austin: Who were the ancestors of Moses Austin, born in the late 1700s?  His wife was Elizabeth / Elinor Robinson. All of his children were born in New Brunswick. He died after 1860 in Littleton, Aroostook County, Maine. Children include Margaret (Austin) Chase Lee, Elizabeth, Catherine, William, Moses, Charles Augustus, Ruth (Austin) Currier, and Lydia.  His grandchildren Charlotte, Hiram, and Isaac Chase and Robert Austin, son of Elizabeth, also lived with him until their adulthood.
     -Kerry Sullivan, 7 Lakeshore Drive, Sudbury, MA, USA, 01776. E-mail kerry_L_sullivan@hotmail.com.
     

    Malloy - Gorey: Elizabeth Ann Malloy was born in 1900 in Bath, New Brunswick to John Malloy and Elizabeth Gorey. I am seeking information on these families.
     -Cheryl Ferrante, PO Box 244, Orrs Island, Maine, USA, 04066. E-mail    phloors@suscom-maine.net.
     

    McMillan - Fenton: Archibald McMillan was a boat and shipbuilder. He supervised the building of a ship for James Couper at the yard of Owens and Lawton of Saint John in 1824.  He went to Australia in 1833 with his wife Janet Fenton. Seeking information on the family and shipbuilding in this time period.
     -Cecil Rae, 3/184 Weatherall Road, Beaumaris,3193,   Victoria, Australia. Email cecrae@ozemail.com.au.

    Arbo: The first Arbo settled in Northumberland County in 1780. Many of his descendants live today in Blackville and Blissfield parishes. I would like to hear from anyone doing research on this family.
     -Laurette (Arbeau) Gulvin, 4102 Buttenut Court, Vineland, ON, Canada, L0R 2C0. E-mail  ellanbee@sympatico.ca.

    Kernin -(Spelling is very inconsistent). I am seeking information on the family of Edward J. Kernin who was born about 1841. He was a Civil War Veteran -1st Maine Heavy Artillery. He died 23 Feb 1898 in Milwaukee, WI. Father's name unknown.  Mother was Catherine but family name  unknown - she was born in Aug 1812 in New Brunswick and died after 1900 in Eastport, Maine. Siblings (US 1860 census): William (b, 1832, New Brunswick, boat builder); Sarah J. (b. about 1839, New Brunswick); Robert S. (b. about 1846); plus 2 other children who died before 1860.  Family immigrated from New Brunswick to
    Eastport, ME in 1840s.
        -Kenneth G. Neuman, 1717 N. Bayshore Drive,  #2231 Miami,  FL, USA  33132. E-mal kengenproj@aol.com

    Hersey: I am working on a Hersey Genealogy. One of my interests is Samuel who was supposed to have had seven sons and lived on a small farm in Springfield  (Lower Hainesville) in New Brunswick. Any information on Canadian Herseys is desired
     -Elliott Hersey, 259 Summit Hill Rd., Harrison, ME., USA, 04040 E Mail ehersey@aol.com

    Daly - Sproul - Belding: I am interested in any Daly, Sproul, or Belding in New Brunswick. I have placed information on these families on my website at http://home.earthlink.net/~emerydaly/.
     -Emery C. Daly, 90 Derek Drive, Tolland, CT, USA, 06084. E-mail to emerydaly@earthlink.net or telephone (860) 870-8823.

    American Civil War Veterans: I am a member of 20th Maine Company I, American Civil War re-enactors group. We are interested in locating as many American Civil War Veterans graves in the Maritimes as possible. Most are marked with a GAR marker, which is usually a brass, or steel star with letters "GAR" on it.
     -Terry Middleton. 3 Prince Road, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, E2E1L3. E-mail to termid@nbnet.nb.ca..
     

    McLean: I am trying to locate and identify the spouses of  McLean from Queens County, New Brunswick in the period from 1800 to 1900 who were of the Branscombe, Reese, Wasson, Burk, Ferris, and Earle families. I am especially interested in locating the grave of Wellington Sobieski McLean who died February 4, 1914  and his mother Mary Earle McLean, whose date of death is unknown.
     -Rev. Peter D MacLean, POB 848,  Colchester, Vermont, 05446, USA. E-mail to fertiliz@sover.net.

    Washburn - Mercer: I am looking for information about Ebeneezer Washburn and his wife, Marie Mercer. According to family history Ebeneezer immigrated to the Canadian Maritimes about 1640, from Rhode Island. Ebeneezer and Marie are reported to be parents of Able Washburn, Sr.  Did Ebeneezer have other children?  Did he have siblings living in the Maritimes?
     -Lucille Dykes, 7275 Twin Branch Rd., Atlanta, Ga, 30328, USA. E-mail jdykes@interserv.com

    Elkins - Bateman - Maher: John Elkins was born in Ireland and he married Sarah Bateman on February 16, 1847 in New Brunswick with witnesses Edward and Leddy Bateman.  This Roman Catholic marriage was performed by Fr. Andrew Barron and was registered in Holy Family Church in Bathurst where three (Mary Anne, Elizabeth, and Margaret) of their 8 daughters also had their Baptisms registered. Margaret Bateman Elkins married Dennis Maher on February 28, 1870 and Margaret's Father, John Elkins, lived with Dennis & Margaret after his wife's death which occurred between the 1891 census and the 1901 census. On November 23, 1907, John Elkins died tragically in Norton. I'd like to find out where Sarah (Bateman) and John Elkins are buried. Both John and Sarah were converts to the Catholic Faith.
     -Sharon Pledge, 141 Pugsley Ave., Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, E2K 2X3. Telephone (506)652-5027 or e-mail to pledges@fundy.net.

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    QUERIES

    Posted May 21, 2002






    Flanagan - Aylward: John Flanagan's son’s death certificate states that John Flanagan was born in New Brunswick in 1814. I also know that John Flanagan married Bridget Aylward and that they had a number of children, all of whom were born in Quebec. Can someone provide me with information as to the Flanagan and Aylward parents and siblings?
     -Dan Flanagan, 1608 Garnaas Drive, Austin, Texas,  78758-2222, USA. E-mail to
    dflanagan@austin.rr.com.
     

    Wiggins - Briggs - Slocum: I am researching the following families and would like to exchange information with anyone concerning these families. Jacob Wiggins was born April 28, 1797 at Waterborough, New Brunswick. He died August 18, 1859 at Grand Lake, New Brunswick. He married Permassa Briggs on January 4, 1815 at Waterborough. His parents were Jacob Wiggins and Elizabeth Ruth Slocum.
             -Ralph Buzzell at 4124 N. Noble Pl., Oak Harbor, WA, USA, 98277. E-mail buzz@whidbey.net.
     

    McRae - O’Connell - Tippett: I'm looking for any information on the McRae family from Campbellton. Specifically, William Lyon McRae, a shoemaker who was born circa 1835 and died March  29,1899. His first wife was Sarah, 1847-1870?, and they had 3 boys, James Alexander,1864-1912, David Ritchie,1866 -June 29,1960, and William, 1871-?. His second marriage on December 12,1874 was to Mary O'Connell. They had at least 8 children, one of whom, Frederick John, was my grandfather. Fred married Pauline Tippett of Saint John on October 17,1916.
     -Peter McRae, 19 Roxborough Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5R1T9. E-mail to pmcrae@freedom.ca.
     

    DeMerchant: We are searching for connections on the surname DeMerchant. The name is a English translation of the German surname Kauffman/Coffman and has only been in existence since 1805. We are currently looking for information on John  Coffman / DeMerchant's whereabouts prior to 1777 when he  was a soldier in the Loyalist Prince of Wales American Volunteers. The possibility exists of ties in Pennslyvania or perhaps a displaced "Hessian" soldier. Also searching for his wife’s Mary’s maiden name. According to pension records for Widows of Revolutionary War Soldiers in 1840, Mary  and John DeMerchant were married in Fredericton in 1792. No records to date have been found to support this. For a  more complete history or ties to the surname DeMerchant, please visit www.DeMerchant.com or e-mail Norm DeMerchant at normdem@yahoo.com.
     -Norm DeMerchant,1807 Lincoln Rd., Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 8P4
     
     

    Sweet - Lachye - McLeod: Charles Sweet (37), widower, married Mary Ann McLeod (24) at St. Martins, New Brunswick on July 2, 1896. Charles was born in Saint John and was the son of Jarvis Sweet and Elizabeth Lachye. Mary Ann was born at Little Beech and  was the daughter of David and Sarah McLeod. They had at least two children - Ida  Bell 1901-1905, and an unnamed son (1897-?). They lived in St. Martins until at least 1901. Mary Ann died in January of 1920 while living at 127 Duke St., Saint John. Charles moved to Nauwigewauk by 1930. I am seeking any information on this family.
       -Bob Sweet, 35 Country Lane, Island View, New Brunswick, Canada E3E 1A2. E-mail to     bobsweet@nbnet.nb.ca.
     

    Dykeman -Hatfield: The Loyalist Garret Dykeman, was born in1741 and died in1813. He was married to Eunice Hatfield, who was born in1746 and died in1808. They had four sons Jacob (Statira Camp), Gilbert (Dorcas Manzer), Moses (Eunice Currie) and Joseph (Hannah Flagor). Two girls Eunice (William Colwell) and Rebecca (Richard Currey/Currie). Garret settled in Queens County, New Brunswick. During the last eight years I have been trying to gather all the descendants (male and female lines) of Garret Dykeman under one cover. If you can help please contact Brian Ballard, 66 Rivershore Dr., Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, E2K 4T5. Telephone (506) 658 0249 or e-mail bballard@nbnet.nb.ca.
     

    Sanderson: Desire any information on George Sanderson, elector in Moncton in 1885. I seek the names of his parents, his dates of birth and death. Was he from Ayrshire, Scotland? What exactly did an Elector do?
        -David N. Strickland, 14533 Hague Drive, Farmers Branch, TX, USA, 75234. E-mail to dstrickland@optekinc.com.
     

    O'Dea - Dea - Dundon: I am very interested in any information on the exact date and the ship that enabled my Irish O'Dea - Dea ancestors to arrive in Lower Canada. Michael O'Dea (born 1750)  was married to Margaret Dundon, who lived in  Bruff Parish, Limerick, Ireland. Three of their sons James, John & Denis came to Lower Canada - New Brunswick - Gaspe Coast, Quebec around 1816/1825. James is my  4th  great-grandfather. He married Ann (Nancy) Enright in Ireland and  had children born in both Ireland and the Gaspe coast.
     - Brian Dea - O'Dea, 22 Eastview Ave., North Ryde, Sydney, Australia, 2113. E-mail  onedea@zip.com.au.
     

    Worden - Anderson: I'm working on the grandchildren of Gabriel Worden and wife Sarah Anderson. The family names are, Sniffen, Carpenter, Flewelling, Northrup, Glazier, Smith, Emmic, Glazier, Vanhorn, Hammon, Merrit, Jenkins, Case, Orser, Garrity, Fowler, Barnes and
    Belyea.
     - Debby Worden, 3417 West Drive, Port Huron, MI., USA, 48049. E-mail to   debbygene@msn.com.
     

    Hennigar: I would like to hear from descendants of Adam Hennigar and sons, Michael and Christopher, of New York City and Saint John, New Brunswick, Loyalists during the American Revolution.
     -John Hennigar. E-mail to jwhen@optonline.net
     

    Hersey: I am working on a Hersey Genealogy. One of my interests is Samuel who was supposed to have had seven sons and lived on a small farm in Springfield  (Lower Hainesville) in New Brunswick. Any information on Canadian Herseys is desired
     -Elliott Hersey, 259 Summit Hill Rd., Harrison, ME., USA, 04040 E Mail ehersey@aol.com
     

    Daly - Sproul - Belding: I am interested in any Daly, Sproul, or Belding in New Brunswick. I have placed information on these families on my website at http://home.earthlink.net/~emerydaly/.
     -Emery C. Daly, 90 Derek Drive, Tolland, CT, USA, 06084. E-mail to emerydaly@earthlink.net or telephone (860) 870-8823. Website is  http://home.earthlink.net/~emerydaly/
     

    Hartt: I am looking for the names of the New Brunswick schools the following Hartt ladies taught at. They lived near Jacksontown, New Brunswick when growing up.  Caroline Hartt was born in 1873 and came west to teach in 1903.  Phoebe was born in 1877. Florence was born in 1872, and  went to India as a missionary in 1900.  Pearl was born in1885 and came to Alberta to teach in 1914 and died in child birth in 1915. All these Hartt ladies taught school in New Brunswick before they left the area. Any help in finding their schools would be most appreciated.
     -Carole J. Dick, . E-mail to  caroledi@telus.net
     

    Somers - Stiles - Kilborn: Sophia Somers was born about 1758 and was the daughter of Matthias Somers.  She married Josiah Stiles, who was born in 1766 in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.  He was a son of Nathan Stiles and Kesiah Kilborn. I would like to find  the names of Sophia's and Josiah's children.
     -Shirley Somers Lillo, 5112 Eagle Lake Road, Duluth, Minnesota, USA,  55803.  E-mail to  SLillo8858@aol.com.
     

    American Civil War Veterans: I am a member of 20th Maine Company I, American Civil War re-enactors group . Our membership consists of people from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. We are interested in locating as many American Civil War Veterans graves in the Maritimes as possible. Most are marked with a GAR marker, which is usually a brass, or steel star with letters "GAR" on it . We are looking to locate these men so that we can properly honor them with a fitting ceremony. As many as 50,000 Canadians fought in the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, with many of them returning to their homes after it ended. If you can help us with a location for any of these brave souls, please contact:
     --Terry Middleton. 3 Prince Road, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, E2E1L3. E-mail to termid@nbnet.nb.ca..
     

    Sutherland - Sawyer: Andrew Sutherland was born October of 1818, somewhere in New Brunswick.. I am seeking the town of his birth and the names of his parents. He married Lydia Sawyer of New Hampshire about 1845 in Maine. Their seven children were born from 1846 through 1880 in Masardis, Maine. The family moved to Silver Creek, Minnesota about 1868.
    -Warren H. Hasty, 4632 Zenith Ave. So., Minneapolis, MN, USA. 55410-1870. Or E-mail WHasty@aol.com.
     

    McLean: I am trying to locate and identify the spouses of  McLean  /  MacLean from Queens County, New Brunswick in the period from 1800 to 1900 who were of the Branscombe, Reese or Rees, Wasson, Burk, Ferris or Farris, and Earle families. I am especially interested in locating the grave of Wellington Sobieski McLean who died February 4, 1914  and his mother Mary Earle McLean, whose date of death is unknown.
     -Rev. Peter D MacLean, POB 848,  Colchester, Vermont, 05446, USA. E-mail to fertiliz@sover.net.
     

    McMennamin - Sullivan - McSheffrey - Crotty: I am researching the family of Philip Sullivan and Ann(e) McMennamin from Stanley, Cross Creek, or of Saint John County. They are the parents of Dora Mae Sullivan, who was born in Cross Creek on April 12, 1885 and Baptized at St. Patrick's on May 14, 1885. Philip married a second time to Elizabeth McSheffrey and had a daughter, Phyllis Sullivan, who married Denis Crotty. There were two other daughters, Marie and Ida. If anyone has any information I would be pleased to hear from them.
     -Beth Haskell , P.O. Box 532, Lebanon, TN., 37087, USA. E-mail to  BugButtsMom@aol.com.

    Amos - Phinney: I would like to know any information on James Amos who was born in Scotland in 1846 and died in New Brunswick in 1924. He married Melvinia Phinney who was born in 1863.
     -Linda Schamerhorn, 1500 Tansley Drive, Unit A14, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 5K3. E-mail to chiibikewinkwe@hotmail.com.
     

    Washburn - Mercer: I am looking for information about Ebeneezer Washburn and his wife, Marie Mercer. According to family history Ebeneezer immigrated to the Canadian Maritimes about 1640, from Rhode Island. Ebeneezer and Marie are reported to be parents of Able Washburn, Sr.  Did Ebeneezer have other children?  Did he have siblings living in the Maritimes?
     -Lucille Dykes, 7275 Twin Branch Rd., Atlanta, Ga, 30328, USA. E-mail jdykes@interserv.com or telephone [770] 396 4365.
     

    Elkins - Bateman - Maher: John Elkins was born in Ireland and he married Sarah Bateman on February 16, 1847 in New Brunswick with witnesses Edward and Leddy Bateman.  This Roman Catholic marriage was performed by Fr. Andrew Barron and was registered in Holy Family Church in Bathurst where three (Mary Anne, Elizabeth, and Margaret) of their 8 daughters also had their Baptisms registered. Margaret Bateman married Dennis Maher on February 28, 1870 and Margaret's Father, John Elkins, lived with Dennis & Margaret after his wife's death which occurred between the 1891 census and the 1901 census. On November 23, 1907, John Elkins died tragically in Norton. I'd like to find out where Sarah (Bateman) and John Elkins are buried. Both John and Sarah were converts to the Catholic Faith.
     -Sharon Pledge, 141 Pugsley Ave., Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, E2K 2X3. Telephone (506)652-5027 or e-mail to pledges@fundy.net.
     
     

    Bissett - Carvell: Annie Adelaide Bissett Carvell was born 1862 in New Brunswick, Canada and  died January 15, 1946 in Kings County. She married William Carvell. When the Bissett family property in Grafton, New Hampshire was sold in 1935 or 1936, she was living in Clifton (Royal), Kings Co., New Brunswick and her signing was witnessed by Perley Carvell and Frank Carvell. In 1903 her residence was Boston, Massachusetts and William E. Carvell’s residence was given as  Kingston, New Brunswick. I am looking for descendants and burial site.
     -Beverly H. Barney, P O Box 956, Grantham, NH, USA, 03753. E-mail to
    bev@barney.org.
     

    Wilson - Logan: Thomas Wilson,  born June 27, 1859 married Catherine Logan who died on Mar. 10, 1909. Their children were  Thomas L. -  Lucy Etta Dingee, Walter D. - Jennie May  Downey,  Robert Francis -  Pearl O. Allingham,  Bertha R. died at age 17,  Annie and Nellie May Wilson.
     Please contact Ann Waddell and Paul Wilson at 506-763-2257 or email to          waddell@brunnet.net. Postal address Ann Waddell & Paul Wilson, 1077 Route 845,        Kingston, NB, Canada, E5N 1K7.
     

    Gillies - Clark - Preston - Graves: I am looking for anyone who has any information on John Gillies (Gillis) and Margaret Cameron Gillies who were married in Cape Breton and had children: Margaret Emily, Murray J., John Cameron, and possibly Mary Ann.  They all left Cape Breton and moved to Moncton. Margaret Emily married Isaac Bonnell Clark. John Cameron married Emma Preston and secondly Blanche Graves. These marriages took placel in Moncton.
     -Anne Geall, 5278 Tobin St., Apt 11; Halifax, NS, Canada, B3H1S2. E-mail to ageall@ns.sympatico.ca.
     

    Perry:  I am trying to find the parents of William Perry born in 1812 or 1813. In the 1851 Kings County Census, he is listed as age 38 his wife Lydia is age 30. Is he related to George Perry and Deborah Dunham Smith Perry, who resided in New Canaan, Queens County or to William and Priscillia Walker Perry?.
     -E-mail Barb at barbripley@ns.sympatico.ca.
     

    Mountain: I am trying to locate the cemetery where James Proctor Mountain is buried. He died in Saint John on December 11, 1947.
     -E-mail to muffie@nbnet.nb.ca.
     

    Musquash Island: I am interested in finding the names of the people who lived on Lower Musquash  Island, Saint John River in the era of 1750 to 1850. Does anyone have information or pictures of James Simonds?
     -Bazil Nash, 48 Upper Hampstead Rd.,Gagetown, NB, Canada, E5M-1W2. E-mail to
    eldric@attcanada.ca.
     

    Kearns - Keefe: Thomas Kearns was born in the 1830s in Sussex and was living in the Seeley's Mill area  (Waterford) in 1871 and listed as age 32 with Blacksmith being his trade. His father Patrick Kearns and stepmother Catherine were living with their son Timothy age 25 in the same area. His mother Margaret Kief or Keefe was deceased by 1840. There were more children to this family so if any thing fits please get in touch with me.
     -Betty Millett Ellis , P.O. Box 234 , Readfield, Maine, USA, 04355. E-mail to Bellis6@aol.com.
     

    Looshtauk - Bracken: I am seeking passenger lists, stories and pictures of the Looshtauk. My mother's grandfather Sylvester Bracken was on that ship as a small boy and was the longest living passenger from that ship. His father James died and his mother landed with two boys on Middle Island. The ship was built in Tynemouth, St. Martins area of Saint John County.
     -Bill Flynn, 1810 Rutledge Road, Sydenham, Ontario, Canada,  K0H 2T0. E-mail to
    bflynn@adan.kingston.net
     

    Royal West India Rangers - Bowmaster - Everett: I am interested in locating the records of the disbandment of a Regiment of the Royal West India Rangers in Saint John in the early 1800s. Sargeant Henry Bowmaster was one of them and his wife was possibly Sarah Everett from England. They came from St. Kitts in the West Indies. Any information on this regiment and a verification of his wife's name would be appreciated.
     -Bill Flynn, 1810 Rutledge Road, Sydenham, Ontario, Canada, K0H 2T0. E-mail to bflynn@adan.kingston.net.
     

    Pierce: George and Mary Pierce of Ireland and their nine children emigrated from Ireland to Saint John, NB. Their children were: Henry (Bridget Owens); Alexander (Sarah McLaughlin); Hugh (Margaret McCafferty); John (Margaret McDevitt, Melissa Kenny); Catherine (Edward McCarron), Mary Elizabeth (James Roper); Margaret (Edward Johnston); George (Frances Semple, Mary Jane Fegan); and Robert. Any information in regards to any of these families would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
     -Patricia Pierce Underhill, 11 Mercer Lane, Lower Woodstock, NB, Canada, E7M 4H3. E-mail to bpunder@nbnet.nb.ca.
     

    Hannay - Hannah: My genealogy has led me to Weldford Parish in Kent County. William Hannay and his wife Mary Murray with 6 of their off spring left Kirdudbrightshire, Scotland and settled on a farm in Weldford Parish. One of their sons William C. married Elizabeth Richard around 1840 and their son John C. M. born in 1841 is my great grandfather. I would like to find information on any of the children of William Hannay / Hannah and his second wife Mary Mundle to whom he was wed in 1852.. I am also interested in finding the cemeteries where the members of the family are buried.
     -Bruce Hannah, 1384 Rock Springs Rd., San Marcos, CA, USA, 92069. E-mail to trophy16@juno.com.
     

    Nevers - McCann: The 1910 census of Moose Lake, Minnesota, gives the age of George Edward Nevers as 48. Other surces indicate he was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and was married to Mary  McCann of Nova Scotia. If any one has any information or any leads on the parents and siblings of George Edward Nevers, I would be very grateful.
     -Patrick Doherty, 2703 Mayfair Avenue North, Seattle, WA,  98109, USA. E-mail to  Chivi@aol.com.
     

    Jackson - Fleming - Sinstead - Springer - Fraser - Hopp: I am seeking information on the family of John Jackson who was born c1856 in England and died 13 Feb 1929 in Saint John. He married Margaret Mary Fleming on 31 Dec 1877 in Saint John. She died 26 Jun 1919. They had 5 children: William John (1878), Mary Edith (1880) -  Roy Clarence Fraser, Richard Padley (1886)  -  Helena Jane Sinstead, Harry Fleming (1887) - Nellie Muriel Springer and Alfred James (1890) - Jessie Evelyn Hopp.
     -Cindy Kiefer,  P.O. Box 4844, Mesa, AZ, 85211, USA. E-mail to ckjsmith@juno.com.
     

    Trecartin: I am a descendant of Martin Trecartin 1745-1817, who supposedly is buried at Oak Point. Any information on him,or his family, will be much appreciated.
     -June McCullough, 870 Route 1, Oak Bay, NB, E3L4A6. E-mail cmccull@nbnet.nb.ca.
     

    Goss- Turner - Sylvester: I am seeking information on the ancestors of Peter Goss, who was born in 1794 at Second Falls, New Brunswick. On 20 October 1816 in St. Andrews, he married Nancy Turner, the daughter of James Turner and Rachel Sylvester.
     -E-mail to C. D. Akerley, DaleA84027@aol.com.
     

    Paine - Wetmore - Organ Builders: I would like information on Paine and Wetmore, who were Church Organ Builders at the corner of Union Street and Wentworth Street in Saint John in the era of 1870 to 1890.
     -Daniel Hopkins, P.O. Box 176, Lockeport, NS, Canada, B0T 1L0. E-mail to danielwh1@ns.sympatico.ca.
     

    Walsh - Holder: I am searching for information concerning my grandmother, Violet Walsh, who spent summers in the1890s or thereabouts, at the home of Gilbert Walsh at or near Long Reach. She was also acquainted with Mr. Ed Holder of that area. Any help would be greatly appreciated
     -David Graham, 1343 Broadway, South Portland, Maine, USA, 04106. E-mail to dornoch@maine.rr.com.
     

    Ballanger - Estey - Seven Mile House: I am searching for information on a farm in Island View, just  7 miles north of Fredericton. James and Gertrude Ballanger received this property sometime after 1908. It was previously owned by the Estey family. At one time this was a thriving hotel called "The Seven Mile House".
     -Debbie Greer, 408-18th Street, High River, AB, Canada, T1V 1W3. E-mail
    dboyle@telusplanet.net.
     

    Dalzell - Galbraith - Baird: I am searching for information on the siblings and parents of George Young Dalzell 1853-1921 who was born in Lorneville. He married Susie Galbraith 1856-1923. George was keeper of Swallow Tail Light, Grand Manan from 1893 - 1912.  His death certificate shows states his father was William Dalzell, born in Ireland and his mother as Margaret Baird, born in Ireland.
     -Denise Reynolds, 1322 Roseberry Cresc., Oakville, ON, Canada, L6M 1W1. E-mail to dmareynolds@cogeco.ca.
     

    Flanagan - McDonough. Christopher Flanagan (1765) and Honora McDonough (1786) came from Ireland to Saint John, New Brunswick about 1822 with three children. Their son Thomas was baptized at St. Malachy’s Church in 1825. In 1830 the family moved to Stoneham, Quebec. I am interested in locating information on this family during their time spent in New Brunswick.
     -Don Michaud, 361 Armstrong Street, Rosemere, Quebec, Canada, J7A 1V8. E-mail to HALFHOT@webtv.net.
     

    Strong - Bell: I am looking for any informationon the family of Adam Robert Strong, born in Salmon Creek and Harriet Maud Bell, born in Waterford who were married 11 October 1906 in Sussex, New Brunswick. They had four boys, George, Cyril, Cecil and Ralph. During World War I, Adam Robert Strong married while in England. If there is any family still in New Brunswick, we would love to hear from you.
     -Donna Carter, 119 Woodside Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba. E-mail to dlowcarter@shaw.ca.
     

    Caie - Trider: William Shand Caie was born in1814 in Scotland and was married to Isabella Trider. The Caie family moved to Canada about 1820. Wm Cai was a member of the House of Assembly, Kent County, New Brunswick 1865-1873. I am seeking the names of William's parents, siblings and his children.
     -E-mail gailp@attbi.com.
     

    Christensen - Garnett - Connors - Watson: I am trying to locate information on the ancestors and relatives of Genevieve Christensen who was the wife of Matthew Garnett, and the daughter of Elizabeth J. Connors and Carl Christensen and the granddaughter of  George Connors and Margaret Watson.
     -Ann M Arsenault, 84 Cheyne Settlement Rd., Public Landing, NB, Canada, E5K 4M4. E-mail to gerry.cochrane@3web.net.
     

    Barrat: Richard Whiteside Barrat was born in Saint John, New Brunswick. In 1842 he was awarded  his sea captains certificate number CCOL. He married Mary H Barratt and died in England in the early 1900s.
     -Gill Doughty, Woodlands - Norden - Corfe Castle, Nr Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5DT England. E-mail to tisgill@yahoo.com
     

    Ahern - Heron - King: David Heron was born in Ireland in1836. He lived at Lyons Brook, Kings County with wife Ellen (King) and children: John 1861, David 1863, William1865, Richard 1866, Mary 1867, Robert 1869, Margaret 1871 and Sarah born1873. Any information would be appreciated.
     -Kimberly Hurst,1217 Westcott Rd, Windsor,Ontario, Canada, N8Y 4B9. E-mail to gypsygirl2002@aol.com.
     

    Tabor: I am interested in making contact with anyone who is researching the James, Jesses, Noah and Tucker Tabor of the Hampton and Hammond Parishes of Kings County, New Brunswick.
     -Christopher T. Hall, 10895 Grandview Ave., Corporate Woods Building 24, Suite 200,
    Overland Park, Kansas, USA, 66210. E-mail to chall@fdic.gov. Fax  913.451.1087
     

    Finlay - Patrick - Foley: Walter Finlay married Matilda Patrick in 1809 and moved from Scotland to Saint John, New Brunswick in 1835. Their children were Walter, Robert, Ann, Hugh, Charles, Thomas and Matilda. Hugh married Margaret Foley in 1865 and their children are Hugh, Mary Josephine, Thomas Walter, Robert James, Harry Hutton, Charles  McKay, Albert, Barbara Maud, Albert Crabb, Frank Stanley. Other surames in the family are Enslow, McAndrey, Moore and Brooks. If anyone has information contact:
     -Heather Finlay, 1501 15th Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94122, USA E-mail to  h_finlay55@hotmail.com.
     

    Coulter - Randal: Dr.William Coulter came to Canada in 1818 and settled in St. Stephen where he practised medicine for many years. He married Eleanor Ann Randal in1819 and they had four childern, (1) Eleanor Ann Coulter who became my great grand mother (2) Isabella Coulter (3) Jane Coulter (4) James Coulter who perished at sea on a ship owned by a Mr. Eaton. Any information would be appreciated.
     -Howard T Wright, 308 - 8412 Jubilee Road, RR1 Summerland, BC, Canada, V0H 1Z0. E-mail to h-mwright@shaw.ca. Telephone 250- 494-9478.
     

    Bournel - Plumer: Sylvanus Plumer was supposedly married in Saint John in 1774 to a Bournel lady. Does anyone have information a Bournel family being in New Brunswick?
     -D. Plummer at jdplummer2@juno.com.
     

    Wheaton - Riecker - Morrison: I am searching for my roots in the Kings County area in the families of Wheaton, Morrell, Riecker and Morrison. Any information you can share would be helpful.
     -Jeff Legere, 27 Vernon Avenue, Hampton, NB, Canada, E5N 5N1. E-mail to jlegere@nb.sympatico.ca.
     

    Noddin: Where did Michael Noddin, the 1774 Yorkshire settler come from in Yorkshire?
     -John Noddin, 809 Manawagonish Raod, Saint John, NB, Canada. E-mail to jnoddin@hotmail.com.
     

    Duplisea - Currie Cemetery: I am trying to find the information on the tombstone of my Great-grandfather, Joseph Duplisea, who is buried in Currie Cemetery, Tilley, Victoria County, New Brunswick. I believe he was born about 1854 in N.B. and died about 1912 in N.B.
     -Joe Baker, 35 via Amistosa  #A, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA, 92688-1914. E-mail to Joebaker831@aol.com.
     

    Wesley - Miller: Written in the Wesley Family Bible is: Father - Theon Alfred Zino Wesley - born in Mill Village, Western part of Nova Scotia on the 12th day of October, 1838. Mother: Mary Matilda Miller - born in Cocaigne, Province of New Brunswick, on the 25th day of April 1841. They were married in Trinity Church, Saint John by the Rev. Dr. Gray, Episcopal Minister, on the 21st day of May, A.D. 1861. I am seeking information on this family.
     -John L. Shrum, 2680 Wildhorse Lane, Minden, NV, USA,  89423. E-mail to  Joebaker831@aol.com.
     

    Tisdale: Does anyone have a photo of Thomas E. Gilbert Tisdale, who was the Dutch vice-consul 1872-1875 and was also consul for Panama. He was a well known merchant in Saint John and was also involved with insurance and was for some time Deputy Water Sheriff and Secretary of the Saint John Agricultural Society.
     -Karen Green., Box 361, 1917 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6J 1M7. E-mail to kbgreen@direct.ca.
     

    Mitton - Beaman: I am seeking information on William Ezra Mitton who was listed in the 1871 Elgin, Albert County census as a 15 year old farm laborer living with the Beaman family.
     -Gary R. Mitton, RR#2 Harriston, Ontario, Canada, N0G 1Z0. E-mail to spotted@sprint.ca.
     

    Fraser - Aubin: John Fraser was born circa 1822 in East River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. His parents were from Scotland. He married Josephine Aubin in Grand Falls, New Brunswick on May 12, 1879. He may have been a Reverend with the Episcopalian - Anglican Church.  He died in Grand Falls on Nov. 16, 1894. Iam searching for any information on John and his parents.
     -Lily Fraser, 42 Glen Eyre Court, Fredericton, NB, Canada, E3C 2P7. E-mail to lfraser@nb.sympatico.ca.
     

    Kievenaar - Wedderurn - Allan: Henry A. Kievenaar was born March 23, 1826 in Holland and died February 8, 1869.  He was supposedly the Dutch Consul to the Maritime Provinces. His wife Ellen J. Sullivan was born 1824 died 1882. His son, Henry, who died in 1899 is buried in Boston, Massachusetts and is listed in the Saint John Globe as a former prominant citizen of Saint John. His daughter Barbara married Mitchell Allan, the son of Allan and Dorothy Wedderburn.
     -M. A. Ames Fox, P.O. Box 187, Decherd, TN, 37324  U.S.A. E-mail to amesfox@tnns.net.
     

    Gilliespie - McCluskey: Nathaniel Gilliespie married Annie McCluskey in 1870. Their three daughters were Eleanor,  Emma and Eleta.  In Lovell's 1871 directory he was listed as a millwright in Milledgeville. Any leads would be wonderful.
     -Marion (Eccles) Ricker. Unit 10, 680 Commissioner's Rd.W., London, ON, Canada, N6K 4T8. E-mail to m.ricker@rogers.com.
     

    Pendleton: I am seeking information on Sylvanus Roscoe Pendleton's siblings as well as information on The Pendleton Panacea Co. at 145 Mill Street in Saint John that was owned by William Roscoe Pendleton and his son Sylvanus. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.
     -Marlee Willis, 3716 Logan Cr. SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T3E5Z5. E-mail to marlee@shaw.ca.
     

    Towle - Collier: I am seeking information on Francis P. Towle, who gave his birth place as Maine. He was married in 1839 to Jane Collier whose family migrated to Maine from the Miramichi area of New Brunswick. They lived in Orient and Amity and moved to Wisconsin in the mid 1850s, then to South Dakota in 1870s where they died.
     -Judy Huskey, Florida. E-mail to mhuskey3@comcast.net.
     

    George: Peter George and his wife - first name unknown - Anderson drowned in 1813 somewhere in the Maritime Provinces. They had four children - two of them being James and Peter. My interest lies in Peter who lived on the Saint John River. Any help would be most welcome.
     -Moira Lawrence, 169 Sussex Ave, Riverview, NB, Canada, E1B  3A8. E-mail to  mlawren@nb.sympatico.ca.
     

    Matthews: The first child of John Matthews was William, who was born 16 June 1825 in Portland, New Brunswick. Three other children were Matilda, Nathaniel and John. All 4 were baptized 30 July 1830 at St.Andrews Anglican Church in Saint John. Does anyone have information on the parents of John or where he was living before coming to Portland?
     -Norma Flude, 1843 Windswept Oak Lane, Fernandina Beach, FL, USA, 32034-8996. E-mail to NLFlude@aol.com.
     

    Husson: I am looking for information on Jacob and Jane Davis Husson and their daughter Harriet Jane, who was born circa 1809, Kings County, New Brnswick. She married Patrick Doherty son of Patrick and Jane Meehan Doherty of County Donegal, Ireland who came to Saint John in 1818.
     -Nancy Doherty-Perry, RD # 3 Box118-C, Lewis Road, Woming, PA, USA,18644. E-mail to NncyJnn@aol.com.
     

    Leonard - Johnville. Dennis Leonard was born in1881. His father William and grandfather Dennis arrived from Ireland in about 1832. I am llLooking for family records prior to 1851, or 1832 Irish passenger lists in Saint John or any living Leonard descendants.
     -P.L. Markson, 4 Heritage Lane, Freeport, ME, 04032, USA. E-mail to peggy_markson@coconetme.org.
     

     McCabe - Gibson - Cummings: Elizabeth Catherine McCabe was born in the late 1840s in Ireland, being the daughter of Frank McCabe and Catherine Gibson. After arriving in New Brunswick, she married James Cummings who was born in Prince Edwards Island. The family went to Boston a year after they were married. Some of their children were born in New Brunswick and others in Boston. Please contact me if you have any knowledge of this family.
     -P. Desilets, POBox 206, Sewell, NJ, 08080, USA. E-mail to patades@yahoo.com.
     

    Flagg - Hunt: I am looking for information on Josiah Flagg and Sarah Hunt who were married on Campobello Island. I know that their parents were very early settlers on the island. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     -Paula Flagg, 2425 Garin Road, Watsonville, CA., 95076, USA. E-mail to
    jpflaggca@cs.com.
     

    Getchell - Stinson: Seeking any knowledge of Abigail - Abbie E. Gatchell (1850-1935), the wife of William H. Stinson eventually of Webster Plantation or Springfield, Maine, where they are buried. Anything related to the Gatchell name will be most appreciated, especially cultural  identity.
     -Patricia Smith Ranzoni, HC 78 Box 173, Bucksport, Maine, USA. E-mail to pranzoni@aol.com.
     

    Clarke - Cahill: I am trying to find the birth date of William Henry Clarke born circa 1858 to Henry Herbert Clarke and Mary Cahill Clarke as well as their marriage record. Possibly lived in Shediac. Thank you for any help you can offer.
     -Barbara King, 1119 Periwinkle Way, Box 120 Sanibel, Florida, USA, 33957. E-mail to PTMMPKING@aol.com.
     

    Flanders: John George Flanders and his two sons John Osborne and William Pratt Flanders lived in Saint John circa 1860. The sons died in Plaster Rock. Where did their father die?  The family may have connections to Haymarket Square. Can anyone provide answers?
     -Patricia Flanders. E-mail torob_f <rob_f@novax.com
     

    White - Wilson: I am searching for the family of a John White who died in Kennebecais on March 14, 1862. I believe he died in a shipyard accident. He had possibly three children, maybe one named John. Also looking for any information on a John Wilson from Saint John who had a daughter Caroline born there in 1845 and she married a John White of Prince Edward Island.
     -Sandra Hume, PO  Box 1109, Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada, C0A 1R0. E-mail to ash.family@pei.sympatico.ca.
     

    Cochran - McAllister: An immigration record shows a Robert McAllister in 1833 leaving Londonderry, Ireland for Saint John, New Brunswick. Does anyone know if this Robert married a Margaret Cochran and they moved to Philadelphia where a daughter was born in 1840? By 1850, he has a second wife named Mary?
     -Stephen R. Christides. E-mail to SChristide@aol.com.
     

    Boyle - Kelly: I am seeking information on Margaret Boyle and Thomas W. Kelly who were married about 1857 in Saint John.
     -Sheila Boylan Froese, 393 Borden Ave., Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, L3Y5C1. E-mail to sheilaf@look.ca.
     

    Mulholland - Kane - Parker: I am looking for information on the family of Frederick Mulholland of Campobello Island. He and his wife Sarah Kane came from Ireland in 1839. His son Frederick married Ida Parker.
     Stephen Metcalf, 214 Branford Ave., Groton, CT, 06340, USA. E-mail to smmetcalf20@aol.com.
     

    Bleakney - Anderson - Stone - Smith - Oulton: Frances Delilah Bleakney, was born in l852 in Albert County, New Brunswick and was married in l872  to Charles Herbert Anderson of Sussex. They eventually moved to Minnesota. Charles' parents were Charles Anderson (son of Thomas Anderson and Jerusha Stone) and Nancy Smith (daughter of Nathaniel Smith and Patience Oulton). Who were the parents and siblings of Frances Bleakney?
     -E-mail to malbon@shaw.ca.
     

    McLaughlin: George and  Mary Alice McLaughlin married in 1884 and lived in St. David and  Honeydale. They had seven children; Joseph, Eva, Hardy, Inez (my  grandmother), Allie and Myrtle. I am searching for information on this family.
     -E-mail to Thespisq@cs.com.
     

    White - MacQueen: I am looking for any information on the ancestry of  Raymond Murray White, who was born in1866 at Kingston (Rexton) and died at. Livermore Falls, Maine in 1914. His father, Capt. John White, died at sea. His mother was Jane M. MacQueen from the Moncton area.
     -John White, 5 Fairfield Drive, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, USA. E-mail to whiteholm@adelphia.net or wbauer@nbnet.nb.ca.

    Pinkerton: My great-great-great-grandfather was John Pinkerton, born 1820  in Northern Ireland. He died Oct. 5, 1891. His wife was Margaret, born in 1825 in Northern Ireland  and died May 22, 1874. They emigrated from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, to New Brunswick in the mid 1840s. They had three children: James William Pinkerton; John Pinkerton Jr., who married Easter/Esther Hay; and Sarah Jane Pinkerton. All are buried in the family plot, St. Stephen, Charlotte County, N.B. I am interested in any Pinkerton
    connections in New Brunswick.
    - Geoff Pinkerton, 401 Fader St., New Westmister, B.C., V3L 3S9. Telephone
    (604) 520-9594. Fax (604) 691-5950. Or E-mail to geoffpinkerton@hotmail.co. My
    homepage is www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/6840/. The Pinkerton
    resource page is at www.geocities. com/Heartland/Prairie/8980/. "
     

    Goff: I am still searching for William Goff who may have been born in N.B. in 1782.  This note is to let you know that my e-mail address has changed and is now:
    rosiedoggie@attbi.com
     

    Wilkins: Searching for information on the extended family of George Freeman Wilkins who, with his family, migrated from Amity, ME, to Canterbury, New Brunswick, around 1850.   George and Mary Ann (Neal?) Wilkins possibly had 10 children. Their first-born was "Freeman" Wilkins whose descendants remained in York County. George was born in Maine, ~1815, and we believe his parents were Samuel and Electa "Leeta" Wilkins, who moved to Amity, ME, around 1830. Samuel Wilkins had been born in ME in 1780.    We continue to look for the names of his parents.  ...  George Wilkins' daughter, Clarissa, married Joseph Kidder, son of George's sister, Mary Jane (Wilkins) Kidder.
        -Betty Fredericks, 4 Mt. Pleasant St., (308) No. Billerica, MA,  01862, USA.
    bbffrrpp@attbi.com

    Hardy - Cole: Searching for Henry Hardy and or his ancestors. Henry was born in New Brunswick - possibly Miramichi - and married Jane Cole, believed to be from Nipisquit. Henry died in 1844 in New Richmond, Quebec.
     -Brenda (Hardy) Hamilton, 3395 Bodard Road, Nelson, BC, Canada, V1L 6T3. E-mail to Brenda_Hamilton@telus.net

    Jack: My great-great-grandfather was John Christian Jack (surname may have been spelled differently), who arrived in Saint John in 1855. He died in Elgin, N.B. His wife was Catherine Caroline and they had children named John Christian Jr., Albert Harry, Catherine Caroline, Fredrika Elisabeth Rosie and Jacob Henry. I am interested in finding information on this family.
    - Lil Cameron. E-mail to lil_cameron@hotmail.com
     
     

     
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