Eleanor Coffin1
F, #110321, b. 7 April 1822
Citations
- [S13578] Baptismal record, Eleanor Coffin, St. Paul's Anglican Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 46, (24 June 1831). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
Elihu Coffin1
M, #95293, b. 4 October 1746, d. 30 June 1825
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
Eliphalet Coffin1
M, #95075
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
Eliphalet Coffin of Exeter, New Hampshire1
M, #108309, d. 16 August 1736
(Groom) Marriage* | Eliphalet Coffin of Exeter, New Hampshire married Judith Coffin, daughter of James Coffin and Florence Hooke, on 11 February 1710.1 |
Death* | Eliphalet Coffin of Exeter, New Hampshire died on 16 August 1736.1 |
Family: Eliphalet Coffin of Exeter, New Hampshire and Judith Coffin
|
Citations
- [S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 4. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
Elisha Coffin1 
M, #95419, b. 10 August 1699, d. 1722
Citations
- [S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 704. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.
Elisha Coffin1
M, #97011
Marriage* | Elisha Coffin married Susannah Anderson on 3 January 1827, Elisha Coffin /B/ of Savage Harbour, and Susannah Anderson /S/ of St. Peters, by Robert Douglas Esq., J.P.1 |
Citations
- [S3896] Marriage Record - Elisha Coffin & Susannah Anderson, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record - Elisha Coffin & Susannah Anderson.
Elisha Coffin1
M, #97019
Marriage* | Elisha Coffin married Emma Jackson on 25 September 1827, Elisha Coffin /B/ and Emma Jackson /S/, both of Kings County, by Robert Douglas Esq., J.P.1 |
Citations
- [S3903] Marriage Record - Elisha Coffin & Emma Jackson, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record - Elisha Coffin & Emma Jackson.
Elisha Coffin1
M, #97041
Marriage* | Elisha Coffin married Mary Jane Coffin on 8 April 1857, in Queens County, Prince Edward Island . Elisha Coffin (B) Mary Jane Coffin (S) Date of Celebration April 8, 1857 by license Witnesses: Charles Coffin and Benjamin Coffin Esq. Recorded 28 May 1858 Married by Henry (?) Crawford.1 |
Citations
- [S3924] PEIGS, translator, "Marriage Books 1856-1863" ( PARO, (Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada). Hereinafter cited as "R.G. Vital Statistics, Series 3 Marriage Records, Vol. 5 1856-1863 (MNI #71), p. 127."
Elisha Coffin1
M, #109961, b. 5 November 1801
Citations
- [S13223] Baptismal Record, St. Paul's Anglican Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 3, Page 55. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
Elisha Coffin1
M, #110272, b. 21 June 1844, d. 21 June 1930
Birth* | Elisha Coffin was born on 21 June 1844.1 |
| He was the son of James Coffin and Margaret Mary Helen Webster.1 |
Marriage* | Elisha Coffin married Caroline Margaret Clark, daughter of John Charles Clark and Matilda Mutch.2 |
Death* | Elisha Coffin died on 21 June 1930, at age 86, in Savage Harbour, Kings County, Prince Edward Island .3,4 |
Burial* | He was buried in Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .4 |
Citations
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 9.
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 40.
- [S13607] Elisha Coffin entry Death Record, Patriot newspaper, published 31 December 1930, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Record.
- [S11391] Cemetery Transcripts, Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of David Arthur Walker,.
Elisha E. Coffin1
M, #110401, b. 27 June 1804, d. 27 June 1892
Birth* | Elisha E. Coffin was born on 27 June 1804 in Savage Harbour, Kings County, Prince Edward Island .2 |
| He was the son of Andrew Coffin and Frances Sanderson.1 |
(First) Marriage* | Elisha E. Coffin married first Emma Jackson, daughter of James Jackson and Mary Ann Bagwell.3 |
(Second) Marriage* | Elisha E. Coffin married second Elizabeth Jackson, daughter of James Jackson and Mary Ann Bagwell, on 12 March 1841.3 |
Death* | Elisha E. Coffin died on 27 June 1892, at age 88.4 |
Burial* | He was buried in St. John's United Church Cemetery, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .4 |
Citations
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 4.
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 4, 22.
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 22.
- [S13610] Cemetery marker, St. John's United Cemetery, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Elisha E. Coffin & Elizabeth Jackson, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 102.
Elisha Coffin Jr.1 
M, #94983, b. 9 October 1763, d. 14 September 1851
Birth* | Elisha Coffin Jr. was born on 9 October 1763 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts .2,1,3 |
| He was the son of Capt. Elisha Coffin Sr. and Eunice Myrick.1 |
Marriage* | Elisha Coffin Jr. married Jane Robbins, daughter of William Robbins and Helen, circa 1785.1 |
Death* | Elisha Coffin Jr. died on 14 September 1851, at age 87, in Savage Harbour, Kings County, Prince Edward Island .4 |
Burial* | He was buried in Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, 46.40490,-62.80513 . Inscription: To the Memory of / Elisha Coffin Senr. / who died Sep. the 14th / 1851 / Aged 87 Years.4
 Tombstone, Elisha Coffin (1763-1851). West St. Peters Cemetery, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. |
Citations
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006.
- [S13220] Nantucket Births, Elisha Coffin entry, transcription Massachusetts Vital Records, 1621-1850; (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7757/261/… (9 October 1763),.
- [S2351] My Father's Shoes - Our Coffin Story, Ross Coffin, compiler, (North Gower: Self published, 2006). Hereinafter cited as My Father's Shoes - Our Coffin Story.
- [S2447] Marker Inscription for Elisha Coffin. Elisha Coffin, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, August 2007.
- [S13588] Baptismal record, Eunice Coffin, St. Paul's Anglican Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 3; Record Book Page 22, (25 February 1791). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 2.
- [S12111] Baptismal Record, St. Paul's Anglican Church Records, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 3; Record Book Page 63. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
- [S13590] Baptismal record, Rebecca Coffin, St. Paul's Anglican Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 3; Record Book Page 75, (24 March 1806). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13589] Baptismal record, Phebe Coffin, St. Paul's Anglican Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 3; Record Book Page 91, (5 April 1809). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
Elisha K. Coffin1,2
M, #107138, b. 18 May 1820, d. 14 April 1892
Name-Com | Elisha K. Coffin is commonly known as Elisha Kim Coffin.3 |
Birth* | He was born on 18 May 1820.1 |
| He was the son of William Kemble Coffin and Margaret Dingwall.1 |
Baptism | Elisha K. Coffin was baptized on 12 March 1822 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, 46.355952,-63.124992 ; the officiating clergyman was Rev. T. Desbrisay.1 |
Marriage* | He married Mary May Jane Coffin, daughter of James Coffin and Margaret Mary Helen Webster, on 9 April 1857.3 |
Death* | Elisha K. Coffin died on 14 April 1892, at age 71.2 |
Burial* | He was buried in Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .2 |
Citations
- [S11268] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885, FHL microfilm 1487752, Digital Folder Number 004594544, Image Number 04739, Elisha Coffin, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book Number 3, Page Number 201. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
- [S11391] Cemetery Transcripts, Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of David Arthur Walker,.
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 28.
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 29.
- [S13579] Baptismal record, William Dingwell Coffin, Trinity United (First Methodist) Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 115, (27 July 1862). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13580] Baptismal record, Artemas William Coffin, Trinity United (First Methodist) Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 123, (20 February 1866). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13581] Baptismal record, John Wallace Coffin, Trinity United (First Methodist) Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 147, (5 August 1872). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
Elisha L. Coffin1
M, #110393, b. 5 April 1897
Citations
- [S13605] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 37, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, of Dingwell Coffin household #55, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 37, Queens County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556; Page 6. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Capt. Elisha Coffin Sr.1,2,3 
M, #94403, b. 21 March 1740, d. 29 October 1785
Birth* | Capt. Elisha Coffin Sr. was born on 21 March 1740 in Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts .1,4,5 |
| He was the son of Benjamin Coffin and Rebecca Coffin.1 |
Marriage* | Capt. Elisha Coffin Sr. married Eunice Myrick, daughter of Andrew Myrick and Jedidah Pinkham, on 22 January 1761, in Nantucket, Massachusetts .1 |
Death* | Capt. Elisha Coffin Sr. died on 29 October 1785, at age 45, in Savage Harbour, Kings County, St. John's Island (now Prince Edward Island) .1,4,6 |
Citations
- [S425] Ed. Orlo Jones and Doris Haslam, An Island Refuge, Loyalists and Disbanded Troops on the Island of Saint John (Prince Edward Island, Canada: UELAC - Abegweit Branch, 1983). Hereinafter cited as An Island Refuge.
- [S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992). Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.
- [S2351] My Father's Shoes - Our Coffin Story, Ross Coffin, compiler, (North Gower: Self published, 2006). Hereinafter cited as My Father's Shoes - Our Coffin Story.
- [S2308] LDS - Family Group Record - Elisha Coffin, online http://www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as LDS - Family Group Record - Elisha Coffin.
- [S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 715. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006.
Elizabeth Coffin1 
F, #95042, b. 1634/35, d. 19 November 1678
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
Elizabeth Coffin1
F, #95074, b. 27 January 1680, d. 4 July 1720
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
- [S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 700.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.
Elizabeth Coffin1
F, #95161
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
- [S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 701.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.
Elizabeth Coffin1 
F, #95207, d. 30 March 1769
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
Elizabeth Coffin1 
F, #95422, b. 27 October 1703, d. 1774
Birth* | Elizabeth Coffin was born on 27 October 1703.1 |
| She was the daughter of James Coffin and Ruth Gardner.1 |
Death* | Elizabeth Coffin died in 1774.1 |
Citations
- [S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992). Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.
Elizabeth Coffin1
F, #97014
Marriage* | Elizabeth Coffin married James Anderson on 9 February 1827, James Anderson /B/ and Elizabeth Coffin /S/, both of St. Peters, by Robert Douglas Esq., J.P.1 |
Citations
- [S3897] Marriage Record - James Anderson & Elizabeth Coffin, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record - James Anderson & Elizabeth Coffin.
Elizabeth Coffin1
F, #108220, b. 1757
Citations
- [S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 44. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
Elizabeth Coffin1
F, #108261, b. 20 September 1741, d. 17 June 1822
Citations
- [S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
Elizabeth Coffin1
F, #108306, b. 1771, d. 1771
Citations
- [S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 43. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
Elizabeth Coffin1
F, #108311
Citations
- [S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 4. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
Elizabeth Coffin1 
F, #109962, b. 29 November 1805
Citations
- [S13224] Baptismal Record, St. Paul's Anglican Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 3, Page 75. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
Elizabeth Coffin1
F, #110352, b. 28 December 1801
Elizabeth Jane Coffin1
F, #110385, b. 29 July 1843, d. 1914
Ella Blanche Coffin1
F, #103734, b. 24 July 1877, d. 1892
Name-Com | Ella Blanche Coffin is commonly known as Blanche Coffin.1 |
Birth* | She was born on 24 July 1877.1 |
| She was the daughter of Kimble Coffin and Elmira P. Clark.1 |
Marriage* | Ella Blanche Coffin married Clifford Richards.1 |
Death* | Ella Blanche Coffin died in 1892.1 |
Citations
- [S2317] Marion Clark, "Marion Clark, personal communication," e-mail message to David A. Walker. Hereinafter cited as "Marion Clark, personal communication."
Ellen Maria Coffin1
F, #110293, b. 7 March 1884, d. 8 July 1952
Birth* | Ellen Maria Coffin was born on 7 March 1884 in Prince Edward Island, Canada .2 |
| She was the daughter of William Albert Coffin and Nancy Eva Coffin.1 |
Baptism | Ellen Maria Coffin was baptized on 25 September 1884 in St. John's United Church, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada ; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Wm. Frame.1 |
(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold | She was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of William Albert Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Albert Coffin (age 47) were his second wife Grace MacDonald (age 40), his children by his first marriage, Ellen (age 17), Caroline (age 14) and William (age 12). Albert was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.2 |
Name-Com | Ellen Maria Coffin is commonly known as Ellen Coffin, in 1901.2 |
(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold | She was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of William Albert Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 38, Cherry Hill, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Albert Coffin (age 57) were his second wife Grace MacDonald (age 53), his children by his first marriage, Maria (age 27), Mabel (age 25) and Russel (age 22). Albert was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.3 |
Name Variation | As of 1911, Ellen Maria Coffin is also known as Maria Coffin.3 |
Death* | She died on 8 July 1952, at age 68.4 |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried in the plot of William Albert Coffin, in Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .4 |
Citations
- [S13546] Baptismal record, Ellen Maria Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mt. Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 10, (25 September 1884). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13547] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Albert W. Coffin household #56, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556; Page 6. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S13548] 1911 Canada Census, Cherry Hill, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, household of Albert Coffin, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Cherry Hill, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 2. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S11391] Cemetery Transcripts, Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of David Arthur Walker,.
Ellen Marie Coffin1
F, #110388, b. 19 October 1854, d. 6 January 1867
Birth* | Ellen Marie Coffin was born on 19 October 1854.1 |
| She was the daughter of James Coffin and Elizabeth Davidson.1 |
Death* | Ellen Marie Coffin died on 6 January 1867, at age 12 years, 2 months and 18 days, in St. Peters Bay, Kings County, Prince Edward Island .2,1 |
Burial* | She was buried in Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .2 |
Citations
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 17.
- [S11391] Cemetery Transcripts, Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of David Arthur Walker,.
Elmer Earl Coffin1
M, #70121
Citations
- [S5818] Death Notices 2011, The Island Register - Death Notices from Newspapers 2011, Prince Edward Island, http://www.islandregister.com. Hereinafter cited as The Island Register - Death Notices 2011.
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
Emily Coffin1
F, #110387, b. 25 May 1848
Emma Coffin1
F, #110444, b. 1834, d. 1904
Birth* | Emma Coffin was born in 1834 in Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island .1 |
| She was the daughter of Elisha E. Coffin and Emma Jackson.1 |
Marriage* | Emma Coffin married William R. Birt, son of John Birt and Sally Mills, on 31 December 1857, in Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island .1 |
Death* | Emma Coffin died in 1904.1 |
Burial* | She was buried in St. John's United Church Cemetery, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .2 |
Citations
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 102.
- [S11963] Cemetery Transcript, Mount Stewart, St. John's United People's Cemetery, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
Enoch Coffin1
M, #95088, b. 21 January 1663, d. 12 November 1675
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
- [S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 3. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
Enoch Coffin1
M, #95148, b. 1678, d. 1761
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
- [S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 701.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.
Erasmus F. Coffin1
M, #110370, b. 26 September 1840, d. 14 March 1917
Birth* | Erasmus F. Coffin was born on 26 September 1840.1 |
| He was the son of James Coffin and Elizabeth Davidson.1 |
Marriage* | Erasmus F. Coffin married Mary Ann Anderson on 15 June 1869, in Prince Edward Island . They were married by license. Erasmus was a bachelor living in St. Peters, Mary Ann a spinster living in St. Peters Bay. Witnesses were James Coffin (father of Erasmus) and James Anderson.2,3 Marriage Registration, Erasmus Coffin & Mary Ann Anderson. |
Census HeadHousehold | Erasmus F. Coffin was head of the household in the census of 1881 in Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Erasmus Coffin (age 40), were his wife, Mary Anderson (age 36), their children, Etta Maria (age 11), Bessie (age 9), Herbert (age 4), Ernest (age 3), and Elizabeth Davidson (age 68), mother of Erasmus. Erasmus was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.4 |
Census HeadHousehold* | He was head of the household in the census of 17 April 1891 in Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Erasmus Coffin (age 50), were his wife, Mary Anderson (age 46), their children, Etta (age 20), Bessie (age 19), Wesley (age 14), Ernest Leigh (age 12), James (age 8) and William (age 6). Erasmus was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.5 |
Census HeadHousehold | He was head of the household in the census of 1911 in Lot 39, Bristol, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Erasmus Coffin (age 70) was his wife, Mary Anderson (age 66). Erasmus was a retired farmer. They were Presbyterian.6 |
Death* | He died on 14 March 1917, at age 76.3 |
Burial* | He was buried in Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .3 |
Citations
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 17.
- [S13596] Marriage Registration, Erasmus Coffin & Mary Ann Anderson, , 15 June 1869, Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.. Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888, Marriages 1867-1871.
- [S11391] Cemetery Transcripts, Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of David Arthur Walker,.
- [S13597] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Erasmus Coffin household #93, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel C-13164, Page 23. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- [S13601] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Erasmus Coffin household #97, 17 April 1891, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel T-6382, Page 22-23. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S13604] 1911 Canada Census, Bristol, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Erasmus Coffin household #143, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Bristol, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 15. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S13594] Baptismal record, Etta Maria Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 2, (3 April 1872). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13595] Baptismal record, Bessie Eveline Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 2, (3 April 1872). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13600] Baptismal record, Jane Douglas Susannah Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 3, (17 November 1874). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13599] Baptismal record, Herbert Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 6, (29 December 1876). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13598] Baptismal record, Ernest Leigh Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 7, (30 July 1879). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13602] Baptismal record, James Russell Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 11, (19 August 1886). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13603] Baptismal record, William Vernon Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 11, (19 August 1886). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
Ernest Leigh Coffin1
M, #110375, b. circa 1879
Name-Com | Ernest Leigh Coffin is commonly known as Leigh Coffin.2 |
Birth* | He was born circa 1879 in Prince Edward Island .1,3 |
| He was the son of Erasmus F. Coffin and Mary Ann Anderson.1 |
Baptism | Ernest Leigh Coffin was baptized on 30 July 1879 in St. John's United Church, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada ; the officiating clergyman was Rev. William Frame.1 |
(Son) Census HeadHousehold | He was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Erasmus F. Coffin, as a son, in Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Erasmus Coffin (age 40), were his wife, Mary Anderson (age 36), their children, Etta Maria (age 11), Bessie (age 9), Herbert (age 4), Ernest (age 3), and Elizabeth Davidson (age 68), mother of Erasmus. Erasmus was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.3 |
Name Variation | As of 1881, Ernest Leigh Coffin is also known as Ernest Coffin.3 |
(Son) Census HeadHousehold | He was enumerated on the census of 17 April 1891 in the household of Erasmus F. Coffin, as a son, in Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Erasmus Coffin (age 50), were his wife, Mary Anderson (age 46), their children, Etta (age 20), Bessie (age 19), Wesley (age 14), Ernest Leigh (age 12), James (age 8) and William (age 6). Erasmus was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.4 |
Marriage* | Ernest Leigh Coffin married Alice.2 |
Child of Ernest Leigh Coffin and Alice
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Citations
- [S13598] Baptismal record, Ernest Leigh Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 7, (30 July 1879). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S11391] Cemetery Transcripts, Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of David Arthur Walker,.
- [S13597] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Erasmus Coffin household #93, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel C-13164, Page 23. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- [S13601] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Erasmus Coffin household #97, 17 April 1891, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel T-6382, Page 22-23. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Esther Harriet Maria Coffin1
F, #110298, b. 5 June 1875, d. 4 October 1960
Name-Com | Esther Harriet Maria Coffin is commonly known as Esther Coffin.2 |
Birth* | She was born on 5 June 1875 in Prince Edward Island, Canada .1 |
| She was the daughter of William Frederick Coffin and Charlotte Coffin.1 |
Baptism | Esther Harriet Maria Coffin was baptized on 4 November 1875 in St. John's United Church, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada ; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Wm. Frame.1 |
(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold | She was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of William Frederick Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Frederick Coffin (age 42) were his wife Charlotte Coffin (age 35), their children, Esther (age 6) and Lottie (age 1). Frederick was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.2 |
(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold | Esther Harriet Maria Coffin was enumerated on the census of 14 April 1891 in the household of William Frederick Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Frederick Coffin (age 50) were his wife Charlotte Coffin (age 44), their children, Esther Maria (age 15), Sarah Lottie (age 11) and Chester William (age 9). Frederick was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.3 |
Marriage* | Esther Harriet Maria Coffin married Robert Nicholas Glover on 2 May 1894, in Savage Harbour, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Newspaper Announcement: "On May 2nd, by Rev. D. Sutherland, Robert Nicholas Glover, Murray Harbour South, to Miss Esther Maria, daughter of Frederick Coffin, of Savage Harbour."4,5 |
(Wife) Census HeadHousehold | Esther Coffin was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Robert Glover, as his wife, in Lot 37, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Robert Glover (age 47) were his wife Esther Coffin (age 26), their children, Howard (age 6), Fay (age 4) and Wendell (age 2). Robert was a fisherman. The family religion was Presbyterian.6 |
(Wife) Census HeadHousehold | Esther Coffin was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Robert Nicholas Glover, as his wife, in Lot 38, Savage Harbour, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Robert Glover (age 56) were his wife Esther Coffin (age 35), their children, Howard (age 16), Fay (age 14), Wendell (age 12), Ella (age 8) and Guy (age 8 months). Robert, Howard, Fay and Wendell were fishermen. The family religion was Presbyterian.7 |
Census HeadHousehold* | Esther Harriet Maria Coffin was head of the household in the census of 1921 in Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Esther (Coffin) Glover (age 44) were her children, Wendell (age 22), Ella (age 18) and Guy (age 10). Wendell was a telegraph operator. The family religion was Presbyterian.8 |
Death* | She died on 4 October 1960, at age 85.5 |
Citations
- [S13552] Baptismal record, Esther Harriet Maria Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mt. Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 5, (4 November 1875). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13553] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Frederick Coffin household #92, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel C-13164, Page 22. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- [S13554] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Frederick W. Coffin household #62, 14 April 1891, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel T-6381, Page 15. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S14639] Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records from Prince Edward Island Newspapers, 1780-1900, compiled by Leland Currie 2019, PDF file on CD , Island Farmer June 14, 1894; The Watchman Jun 14, 1894; Island Guardian Jun 14, 1894, Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records, CD, compiled by Leland Currie, 2019. Hereinafter cited as Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records.
- [S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 41.
- [S13564] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 37, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, household #67 of Robert Glover, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 37, Queens County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556; Page 8. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S13558] 1911 Canada Census, Savage Harbour, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, household #55 of Robert Glover, digital copy of original document, LAC Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 6. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S13565] 1921 Canada Census, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, household of Esther (Coffin) Glover, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 103; Census Place: St. Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island; Page 7. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S13562] Baptismal record, Howard William Glover, Trinity First Methodist Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2, (5 May 1896). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13561] Baptismal record, Fay Carmen Glover, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 20, (26 November 1897). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13563] Baptismal record, Wendell Willard Glover, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 1; Record Book Page 22, (25 April 1899). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13560] Baptismal record, Guy Garfield Glover, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 38, (28 April 1911). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
Ethel Coffin1
F, #103733, b. 1871, d. 1955
Citations
- [S2317] Marion Clark, "Marion Clark, personal communication," e-mail message to David A. Walker. Hereinafter cited as "Marion Clark, personal communication."
Ethel Maud Coffin1
F, #110258, b. 11 April 1896
Name-Com | Ethel Maud Coffin is commonly known as Ethel Coffin.2 |
Birth* | She was born on 11 April 1896 in Prince Edward Island, Canada .1 |
| She was the daughter of Kimble Herbert Coffin and Edith S. Webster.1 |
(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold | Ethel Maud Coffin was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Kimble Herbert Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Kimble Coffin (age 40) were his wife Edith Webster (age 26), their children Ethel Maud (age 4) and Isaac (age 1). Kimble was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.1 |
(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold | Ethel Coffin was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Kimble Herbert Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 39, Morell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Kimble Coffin (age 51) were his wife Edith Webster (age 36), their children Ethel (age 14), Layton (age 12), Roy (age 10), Alice (age 6) and Earnest (age 3). Kimble was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.2 |
Citations
- [S13532] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Kimble H. Coffin household #71, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556; Page 10. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S13533] 1911 Canada Census, Morell, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, household of Kimble Coffin, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Morell, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Etta Coffin1
F, #103735, b. 1869
Citations
- [S2317] Marion Clark, "Marion Clark, personal communication," e-mail message to David A. Walker. Hereinafter cited as "Marion Clark, personal communication."
Etta Maria Coffin1
F, #110373, b. 26 February 1870, d. 1950
Name-Com | Etta Maria Coffin is commonly known as Etta Coffin.2 |
Birth* | She was born on 26 February 1870 in Prince Edward Island .1,3 |
| She was the daughter of Erasmus F. Coffin and Mary Ann Anderson.1 |
Baptism | Etta Maria Coffin was baptized on 3 April 1872 in St. John's United Church, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island ; the officiating clergyman was Rev. William Frame.1 |
(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold | She was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Erasmus F. Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Erasmus Coffin (age 40), were his wife, Mary Anderson (age 36), their children, Etta Maria (age 11), Bessie (age 9), Herbert (age 4), Ernest (age 3), and Elizabeth Davidson (age 68), mother of Erasmus. Erasmus was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.3 |
Marriage* | Etta Maria Coffin married Frank Anderson.4 |
(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold | Etta Coffin was enumerated on the census of 17 April 1891 in the household of Erasmus F. Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada . Enumerated in the household of Erasmus Coffin (age 50), were his wife, Mary Anderson (age 46), their children, Etta (age 20), Bessie (age 19), Wesley (age 14), Ernest Leigh (age 12), James (age 8) and William (age 6). Erasmus was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.2 |
Death* | Etta Maria Coffin died in 1950.4 |
Burial* | She was buried in Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .4 |
Citations
- [S13594] Baptismal record, Etta Maria Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 2, (3 April 1872). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
- [S13601] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Erasmus Coffin household #97, 17 April 1891, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel T-6382, Page 22-23. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [S13597] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Erasmus Coffin household #93, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel C-13164, Page 23. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- [S11391] Cemetery Transcripts, Community Cemetery, West St. Peters, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of David Arthur Walker,.
Eunice Coffin1 
F, #94984, b. 7 July 1766, d. 20 December 1805
Eunice Coffin1
F, #95330, b. 13 March 1788, d. 12 June 1843
Birth* | Eunice Coffin was born on 13 March 1788.1 |
| She was the daughter of Zenas Coffin and Abial Gardner.1 |
Death* | Eunice Coffin died on 12 June 1843, at age 55.1 |
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
Eunice Coffin1
F, #95397, b. 4 December 1845
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
Eunice Coffin1
F, #110319, b. 28 July 1830
Citations
- [S13576] Baptismal record, Eunice Coffin, St. Paul's Anglican Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 46, (24 June 1831). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
Eunice Coffin1
F, #110334, b. 22 October 1790
Citations
- [S13588] Baptismal record, Eunice Coffin, St. Paul's Anglican Church Records, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 3; Record Book Page 22, (25 February 1791). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
Eunice Matilda Coffin1
F, #110333
Everett Coffin1
M, #95379, b. 26 October 1842, d. 3 March 1869
Birth* | Everett Coffin was born on 26 October 1842.1 |
| He was the son of Charles G. Coffin and Eliza McArthur.1 |
Death* | Everett Coffin died on 3 March 1869, at age 26; he died on a burning ship.1 |
Citations
- [S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.