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Georgie Beryl Read¹

F, b. 7 April 1902, d. 24 April 1994

Father

Captain John Lefurgey Read¹ b. 15 Oct 1878, d. 29 Jun 1950

Mother

Nellie Davidson Hillson¹ b. 14 Apr 1880, d. 29 Nov 1974

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

22 Aug 2011

Birth*

Georgie Beryl Read was born on 7 April 1902 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Captain John Lefurgey Read and Nellie Davidson Hillson.¹

Marriage*

Georgie Beryl Read married George Thomas Barton.¹

Death*

Georgie Beryl Read died on 24 April 1994 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, U.S.A., at age 92.¹

Family

George Thomas Barton b. 7 May 1888, d. 11 March 1961

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Georgie Donalda Read¹

F, b. 3 June 1912, d. 15 August 1991

Father

Joseph Edgar Read¹ b. 10 May 1870, d. 18 Jul 1937

Mother

Harriet Wortman¹ b. 27 Aug 1875, d. 21 Mar 1949

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Georgie Donalda Read was born on 3 June 1912 in Erie, British Columbia, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Joseph Edgar Read and Harriet Wortman.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Georgie Donalda Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Joseph Edgar Read in Salmo, Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 51) were his wife Hattie Wortman (age 45), their children Royal Verne (age 12), Georgie Donalda (age 9) & Harold Douglas (age 7). Joseph was a storekeeper. Their children were in school. The family religion was Baptist.²

Marriage*

Georgie Donalda Read married first Archibald Donald MacDougall on 19 December 1937 in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S.A., they had one son.¹

Marriage*

Georgie Donalda Read married second John Douglas Forbes in 1948 they had no children.¹

Death*

Georgie Donalda Read died on 15 August 1991 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada, at age 79.¹

Family 1

Archibald Donald MacDougall d. 1941

Family 2

John Douglas Forbes

Citations

[S8242] Correspondence with Nancy Read (unknown informant address). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S9083] 1921 Canada Census, Salmo, Kootenay West, British Columbia, of Joseph E. Read Household #144, 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 15, Page 9, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Gladys Adele Read¹

F, b. 2 October 1908, d. 31 May 1995

Father

Captain John Lefurgey Read¹ b. 15 Oct 1878, d. 29 Jun 1950

Mother

Nellie Davidson Hillson¹ b. 14 Apr 1880, d. 29 Nov 1974

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

21 Dec 2011

Name-Com

Gladys Adele Read is commonly known as Adele.²

Birth*

She was born on 2 October 1908 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Captain John Lefurgey Read and Nellie Davidson Hillson.¹

Marriage*

Gladys Adele Read married Clarence Hugh Cameron.¹

Death*

Gladys Adele Read died on 31 May 1995 in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, at age 86.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40549,-63.77750.
Inscription: Clarence Hugh Cameron / April 29, 1895 - Nov. 8, 1972 / His Wife / Adele Read / Oct, 2. 1908 - May 31, 1995.²

Tombstone, Clarence Hugh Cameron (1895-1972), his wife Adele Read (1908-1995). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Clarence Hugh Cameron b. 29 April 1895

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6276] Cemetery Marker - Adele Read, Clarence Hugh Cameron & Adele Read Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.

Hannah Read¹

F, b. between 16 August 1757 and 1760

Father

Eliphalet Read¹ b. 6 Oct 1730, d. bt 1804 - 1805

Mother

Sarah Bucklin of Providence¹ b. 25 May 1737, d. a 1811

Relationship

4th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Apr 2007

Birth*

Hannah Read was born between 16 August 1757 and 1760.¹

She was the daughter of Eliphalet Read and Sarah Bucklin of Providence.¹

Citations

[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.

Harold Douglas Read¹

M, b. 13 February 1914, d. 17 May 1984

Father

Joseph Edgar Read¹ b. 10 May 1870, d. 18 Jul 1937

Mother

Harriet Wortman¹ b. 27 Aug 1875, d. 21 Mar 1949

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Name-Com

Harold Douglas Read is commonly known as Doug Read.¹

Birth*

He was born on 13 February 1914 in Erie, British Columbia, Canada.¹

He was the son of Joseph Edgar Read and Harriet Wortman.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Harold Douglas Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Joseph Edgar Read in Salmo, Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 51) were his wife Hattie Wortman (age 45), their children Royal Verne (age 12), Georgie Donalda (age 9) & Harold Douglas (age 7). Joseph was a storekeeper. Their children were in school. The family religion was Baptist.²

Death*

Harold Douglas Read died on 17 May 1984 in Erie, British Columbia, Canada, at age 70.¹

Citations

[S8242] Correspondence with Nancy Read (unknown informant address). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S9083] 1921 Canada Census, Salmo, Kootenay West, British Columbia, of Joseph E. Read Household #144, 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 15, Page 9, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Harris G. Read¹

M, b. 7 February 1894, d. 1916

Father

Alton G. Read¹ b. 31 Aug 1869, d. 1930

Mother

Edith L. Ward¹ b. 6 Nov 1871, d. 1958

Last Edited

26 Feb 2012

Birth*

Harris G. Read was born on 7 February 1894 in New Brunswick, Canada.¹

He was the son of Alton G. Read and Edith L. Ward.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Harris G. Read was enumerated on the census of between 12 April 1901 and 15 April 1901 in the household of Alton G. Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Harris G. Read was enumerated on the census of between 3 June 1911 and 6 June 1911 in the household of Alton G. Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.²

Death*

Harris G. Read died in 1916.³

Burial*

He was buried in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.³

Citations

[S6616] 1901 Canada Census - Alton G. Read, Household #114, 12-15 April 1901, Microfilm LAC Roll T-6445, Page 12, Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6618] 1911 Canada Census - Alton G. Read, Household #36, 3 - 7 June 1911, Microfilm Page 3, Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6671] John Read On-line database, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; , 1907.

Harry Read¹

M, b. 1880, d. 1881

Father

Thomas Whittemore Read¹ b. 26 Jan 1857, d. 29 May 1902

Mother

Elvira Davidson¹ b. 9 Jun 1855, d. 1933

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

16 Dec 2011

Birth*

Harry Read was born in 1880.¹

He was the son of Thomas Whittemore Read and Elvira Davidson.¹

Death*

Harry Read died in 1881.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40545,-63.77748. Tall square obelisk.
Inscription: In Loving Memory of / Joseph Read / Born Oct. 31, 1846 / Died April 6, 1919. / Sarah Carruthers / Read / Born July 2, 1857, / Died March 5, 1915. / Always an angel. / George C. Read / 1879 - 1922. / READ
Left: Ephraim Read / Died / at Demerara, S.A. / March 3, 1865: / Aged 53 years. / Also his wife / Rosara Chappell / Died Aug. 4, 1883: / Aged 73 years. / The world is better for / their having lived in it.
Right: In Loving Memory of / David P. Read / Born June 5, 1845 / Died Feb. 8, 1918 / His wife / Emma Bishop / Born July 4, 1849 / Died Sept. 12, 1930 / He giveth his beloved / sleep. Son / A. Balfour / Drowned 1910 Aged 31. / Columbia River, B.C.
Back: T. Whittemore Read / 1856 - 1902. / His Wife / Elvira Davidson / 1855 - 1933 / Harry 1880 - 1881. / Nellie 1881 - 1882. / Beatrice 1885 - 1889. / Lorne 1888 - 1953.
Footstones: Father Mother.¹

Tombstone, Joseph Read (1849-1919), his wife Sarah Jane Carruthers (1857-1915), his father Ephraim (1812-1865), his mother Rosara Chappell (1811-1884), Joseph's brother David P. Read (1845-1918), his wife Emma Bishop (1849-1930), their son A. Balfour (1879-1910), Joseph's brother Thomas Whittemore Read (1856-1902), his wife Elvira Davidson (1855-1933), their children Harry (1880-1881), Nellie (1881-1882), Beatrice (1885-1889) and Lorne (1888-1953). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S6257] Cemetery Marker - Joseph Read, Joseph Read & Sarah Carruthers Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.

Harvey Earl Read¹

M, b. circa September 1920

Father

Frank Wesley Read² b. 24 Nov 1893, d. 19 Feb 1973

Mother

Celestia Almira Trenholm² b. 24 Dec 1897

Relationship

6th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke

Last Edited

16 Jun 2014

Name-Com

Harvey Earl Read is commonly known as Harvey Read.²

Birth*

He was born circa September 1920 in New Brunswick, Canada.²

He was the son of Frank Wesley Read and Celestia Almira Trenholm.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Harvey Earl Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Frank Wesley Read in Midgic, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Frank (age 27) were his wife Celestia Trenholm (age 23) and their children Arthur (age 4), Rheuben/Ruben (age 2) and Harvey (age 8 months).²

Citations

[S8864] Sharon Reid, Family history records, Moncton, New Brunswick.
[S8861] 1921 Canada Census, Midgic, Parish of Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Frank Read household #12, 1921, digital copy of original image LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 38, Page #2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Herbert Read¹

M, b. 1871, d. 1873

Father

James Chappell Read¹ b. 1838, d. 1873

Mother

Jane Harrison¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Aug 2011

Birth*

Herbert Read was born in 1871.¹

He was the son of James Chappell Read and Jane Harrison.¹

Death*

Herbert Read died in 1873.¹

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Hermance Read¹

Last Edited

31 Jan 2014

Marriage*

Hermance Read married Angus Archibald Read, son of Alpheus Palmer Read and Lucinda May Tower.¹

Family

Angus Archibald Read b. 20 December 1918, d. 1975

Citations

[S8864] Sharon Reid, Family history records, Moncton, New Brunswick.

Irene Celestia Read¹

F, b. 1922, d. 2001

Father

Frank Wesley Read¹ b. 24 Nov 1893, d. 19 Feb 1973

Mother

Celestia Almira Trenholm¹ b. 24 Dec 1897

Relationship

6th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke

Last Edited

17 Jun 2014

Birth*

Irene Celestia Read was born in 1922 in New Brunswick, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Frank Wesley Read and Celestia Almira Trenholm.¹

Death*

Irene Celestia Read died in 2001 in British Columbia, Canada.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Baie Verte Cemetery, Baie Verte, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Family

Children

Gary Wayne Read¹ b. 1945
Sandra L. Read¹ b. 15 Sep 1949, d. 2011

Citations

[S8864] Sharon Reid, Family history records, Moncton, New Brunswick.

Israel Read¹

M, b. March 1657, d. 17 November 1732

Father

John Read b. 1604, d. 7 Sep 1685

Mother

Sarah Lessie b. 1614, d. 23 Apr 1702

Relationship

7th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

14 Feb 2012

Birth*

Israel Read was born in March 1657 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^2,1,3

He was the son of John Read and Sarah Lessie.

Marriage*

Israel Read married Rebecca Ruggells on 6 November 1684 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁴

Death*

Israel Read died on 17 November 1732 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 75.³

Family

Rebecca Ruggells d. 14 March 1735

Children

John Read³ b. 22 Apr 1686
Rebecca Read³ b. 14 Jul 1687
Israel Read³ b. 3 Sep 1688, d. 22 Sep 1732
Mary Read³ b. 4 Aug 1690
Joseph Read+ b. 19 Aug 1692, d. 1760
Elizabeth Read³ b. 6 Apr 1694
Ann Read³ b. 23 Mar 1695
Ruth Read³ b. 23 Nov 1697
Joshua Read³ b. 3 Oct 1699, d. 14 Sep 1722
Judith Read³ b. 8 Apr 1701
Jeremiah Read³ b. 8 May 1703

Citations

[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.
[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861), p. 243. Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

Israel Read¹

M, b. 3 September 1688, d. 22 September 1732

Father

Israel Read¹ b. Mar 1657, d. 17 Nov 1732

Mother

Rebecca Ruggells¹ d. 14 Mar 1735

Relationship

6th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Apr 2007

Birth*

Israel Read was born on 3 September 1688.¹

He was the son of Israel Read and Rebecca Ruggells.¹

Death*

Israel Read died on 22 September 1732 at age 44.¹

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

James Read

Last Edited

5 May 2004

Marriage*

James Read married Mary Ripley.

Family

Mary Ripley

Children

Amelia Read+
Thomas Read+
Louisa Read+ b. 1850, d. 1896

James C. Read¹

M, b. 1854, d. 1881

Father

William Read¹ b. 1791, d. 1867

Mother

Mary Ann Bowser¹ b. 1812, d. 1873

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

4 Apr 2011

Birth*

James C. Read was born in 1854.^1,2

He was the son of William Read and Mary Ann Bowser.¹

Death*

James C. Read died in 1881.²

Burial*

He was buried in Point de Bute Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Inscription: William Read / 1791 - 1867 / Mary A. His Wife / 1812 - 1873 / Children / James C. / 1854 - 1881 / Susan R. / 1847 - 1919 / READ.²

Tombstone, William Read (1791-1867) and his second wife Mary Ann Bowser (1812-1873), their children James (1854-1881) and Susan (1847-1919). Point de Bute Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Citations

[S2161] Census 1861: Westmorland Parish, 1861, Microfilm C-1006, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5520] William Read Marker Inscription; David Walker, 2004.

James Chappell Read¹

M, b. 1838, d. 1873

Father

Ephraim Read¹ b. 1812, d. 3 Mar 1865

Mother

Rosara Chappell¹ b. 1811, d. 4 Aug 1884

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Aug 2011

Birth*

James Chappell Read was born in 1838 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

He was the son of Ephraim Read and Rosara Chappell.¹

Marriage*

James Chappell Read married Jane Harrison.¹

Death*

James Chappell Read died in 1873 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Family

Jane Harrison

Children

Ephraim Read¹ b. 1868, d. 31 Mar 1945
Louise Read¹ b. c 1870, d. 1956
Herbert Read¹ b. 1871, d. 1873

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

James Johnson Read

M, b. 21 January 1843, d. 6 August 1921

James Johnson Read (ca. 1842-1921)

Father

George Read¹ b. c 1799, d. 14 May 1888

Mother

Sarah Richardson¹ b. c 1804, d. 21 Apr 1862

Relationship

2nd great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read
Descendants of John Richardson & Mary Flintoft

Last Edited

26 Feb 2012

Birth*

James Johnson Read was born on 21 January 1843 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.²

He was the son of George Read and Sarah Richardson.¹

Name-Com

James Johnson Read is commonly known as James Read in 1851.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1851 in the household of George Read in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; included in the household with George (age 53) were his wife Sarah Richardson (age 47), and children Charles (age 13), James (age 8), Ann (age 16), Jane (age 10) and Celia (age 5). George was a farmer.³

Name-Com

James Johnson Read is commonly known as James J. Read in 1861.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of George Read in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; included in the household with George (age 63) were his wife Sarah Richardson (age 57), and children James (age 18) and Celia (age 14). George was a farmer, and owned his farm. The family religion was Baptist.⁴

Name-Com

James Johnson Read is commonly known as Johnson in 1871.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of George Read in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; included in the household with George (age 72), now widowed, were his son James Johnson (age 28) and daughter Celia Ann (age 23). Both George and Johnson were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.⁵

(Witness) Marriage

James Johnson Read witnessed the marriage of James McKenzie and Amanda M. E. Townsend on 12 February 1872 in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; they were married by license. James was a bachelor, shoemaker, living in Sackville, New Brunswick. Amanda was a spinster, living in Point de Bute, New Brunswick. James was 42, Amanda 37. The officiating clergyman was Rev. George Miles.⁶

Marriage*

James Johnson Read married first Sarah Ann Bowser, daughter of George Ebenezer Bowser and Charlotte Mitton, on 29 January 1879 in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, "m. 29th ult., by Rev. D.A. Steele, Jas. J. Read, Jolicure (West. Co.) / Miss Sarah Bowser, Leicester."⁷

Marriage*

James Johnson Read married second Sophia Mary Oulton.²

Name-Com

James Johnson Read is commonly known as Johnson in 1881.⁸

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of George Read in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household of George (age 82), now widowed, were his son Johnson (age 38), also widowed, daughter Celia (age 30), George (age 4) and Mary (age 2), children of Johnson. George and Johnson were both farmers. Their religion was Baptist. The on-line copy of the census page is of very poor quality, so is not displayed here.⁹

Census HeadHousehold*

James Johnson Read was head of the household in the census of between 10 April 1901 and 12 April 1901 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Johnson (age 58) were his second wife Sophia Oulton (age 36), and their children Edith (age 12), Alice (age 9), William (age 7) and James Turner (age 4). Johnson was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist. Johnson Read's farm was adjacent to that of Frank Townshend.²

1901 Canada Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of James Johnson Read, his second wife Sophia Oulton, and their children Edith, Alice, William and James Turner.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1911 in Jolicure Lake, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Johnson (age 68) were his wife Sophia Oulton (age 45) and their son Turner (age 14). Johnson was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.¹⁰

1911 Canada Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of James Johnson Read, his second wife Sophia Oulton, and their son Turner.

Death*

He died on 6 August 1921 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, at age 78.^11,12

Burial*

He was buried in the Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, 45.93588,-64.23374.
Inscription: In memory of / James J. Read / Aug. 6, 1921 / Aged 79 yrs.¹³

Tombstone, James Johnson Read (1843-1921). Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Family 1

Sarah Ann Bowser b. 1861, d. 16 April 1879

Child

Mary J . Read+ b. 4 Apr 1879, d. 25 Aug 1933

Family 2

Sophia Mary Oulton b. 10 August 1865

Children

Edith Louise Read¹⁴ b. 19 Feb 1889
Alice P. Read¹⁴ b. 17 Oct 1892
William J. Read¹⁴ b. 19 Jul 1894
James Turner Read^14,15 b. 6 Jan 1897

Citations

[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S5500] 1901 Canada Census - James Johnson Read, Household #52, 10-12 April 1901, Microfilm Roll T-6445, Page 5, Jolicure, Westmorland County, District #24, Westmorland Subdistrict #H-3, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5493] 1851 Canada Census - George Read, Line 4, 1851, Microfilm Roll C_998, Page 4, Westmorland County, Westmorland Subdistrict 89, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5494] 1861 Canada Census - George Read, Line 4, 1861, Microfilm Roll C_1006, Page 51, Westmorland County, Westmorland Subdistrict, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5495] 1871 Canada Census - George Read, Household #76, 1871, Microfilm Roll C_10392, Page 22, Westmorland County, Westmorland Subdistrict, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5535] Unknown spouses' names, (1872), Marriage Record - James McKenzie & Amanda Townsend, Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, Registration Book 1872, Page 73, Number 51 , unknown manuscript info. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record - James McKenzie & Amanda Townsend.
[S3164] Married: Johnson Read & Sarah Bowser, Chignecto Post, Sackville, New Brunswick, 6 February 1879. Hereinafter cited as Chignecto Post.
[S1335] Volunteers, Census 1881: Canada (Salt Lake City: 1881 Canadian Census, CDs, 2001), LDS CD. Hereinafter cited as Census 1881: Canada.
[S5503] 1881 Canada Census - George Read, Household #182, 1881, Microfilm Roll C_13184, Page 37, Jolicure, Westmorland County, District #35, Subdistrict #41, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5502] 1911 Canada Census - James Johnson Read, Household #38, 7-8 June 1911, Microfilm Page 4, Jolicure Lake, Westmorland County, District #35, Subdistrict #41, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S109] Marker Inscription; David Walker.
[S3163] Index to Death Certificates: James Johnson Read, Death Certificates PANB F18952, Reg'n 49642, Vol. 49, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Index to Death Certificates: James Johnson Read.
[S5506] James Johnson Read Marker Inscription; David Walker, 2004.
[S2470] Census 1901: J. Johnson Read - Westmorland, J. Johnson Read #52, 1901, Image file from original census page T-6445, District Number 24, Subdistrict h-3, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick, Edwards, Ontario, Canada, David Arthur Walker.
[S5501] James Turner Read, Microfilm PANB F18790, Code 1897-R-9 (2 June 1966), Public Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

James Turner Read^1,2

M, b. 6 January 1897

Father

James Johnson Read^1,2 b. 21 Jan 1843, d. 6 Aug 1921

Mother

Sophia Mary Oulton^1,2 b. 10 Aug 1865

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read
Descendants of John Richardson & Mary Flintoft

Last Edited

29 Mar 2011

Birth*

James Turner Read was born on 6 January 1897 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; he was his own declarant for the late birth registration, dated 28 February 1966 in Sackville, New Brunswick, and filed 2 June 1966. He was living in Dorchester at this time.^1,2

He was the son of James Johnson Read and Sophia Mary Oulton.^1,2

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

James Turner Read was enumerated on the census of between 10 April 1901 and 12 April 1901 in the household of James Johnson Read in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Johnson (age 58) were his second wife Sophia Oulton (age 36), and their children Edith (age 12), Alice (age 9), William (age 7) and James Turner (age 4). Johnson was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist. Johnson Read's farm was adjacent to that of Frank Townshend.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

James Turner Read was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of James Johnson Read in Jolicure Lake, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Johnson (age 68) were his wife Sophia Oulton (age 45) and their son Turner (age 14). Johnson was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.⁴

Name-Com

James Turner Read is commonly known as Turner in 1911.⁴

Living*

He was living in February 1966 in Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.²

Citations

[S2470] Census 1901: J. Johnson Read - Westmorland, J. Johnson Read #52, 1901, Image file from original census page T-6445, District Number 24, Subdistrict h-3, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick, Edwards, Ontario, Canada, David Arthur Walker.
[S5501] James Turner Read, Microfilm PANB F18790, Code 1897-R-9 (2 June 1966), Public Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S5500] 1901 Canada Census - James Johnson Read, Household #52, 10-12 April 1901, Microfilm Roll T-6445, Page 5, Jolicure, Westmorland County, District #24, Westmorland Subdistrict #H-3, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5502] 1911 Canada Census - James Johnson Read, Household #38, 7-8 June 1911, Microfilm Page 4, Jolicure Lake, Westmorland County, District #35, Subdistrict #41, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Jane Read¹

Father

Benjamin Read¹ b. c 1777, d. 1868

Mother

Rebecca Allen¹

Relationship

1st cousin 5 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

16 Aug 2011

Death*

Jane Read died.¹

Birth*

She was born.¹

She was the daughter of Benjamin Read and Rebecca Allen.¹

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Jane F. Read¹

F, b. 1841

Father

George Read² b. c 1799, d. 14 May 1888

Mother

Sarah Richardson² b. c 1804, d. 21 Apr 1862

Relationship

2nd great-grandmother of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith (#1)
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith (#2)
Descendants of John de Heneage (#1)
Descendants of John de Heneage (#2)
Descendants of William de Honywood (#1)
Descendants of William de Honywood (#2)
Descendants of William Read (#1)
Descendants of William Read (#2)
Descendants of John Richardson & Mary Flintoft
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

28 Mar 2011

Birth*

Jane F. Read was born in 1841 in New Brunswick.³

She was the daughter of George Read and Sarah Richardson.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Jane F. Read was enumerated on the census of 1851 in the household of George Read in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; included in the household with George (age 53) were his wife Sarah Richardson (age 47), and children Charles (age 13), James (age 8), Ann (age 16), Jane (age 10) and Celia (age 5). George was a farmer.⁴

Marriage*

Jane F. Read married James E. Townsend, son of Thomas H. Townsend and Eunice Read, on 9 August 1858.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Jane F. Read was enumerated on the census of 14 January 1861 in the household of James E. Townsend in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; included in the household were his wife Jane (Read), son Joseph F. and daughter Sarah Jane.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Jane F. Read was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of James E. Townsend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with James (age 46) were his wife Jane Read (age 30), and their children Frank (age 12), Sarah (age 9), Charles (age 7), Albert (age 5) and George (age 2 months). There was also Susan Hanright (age 22), probably a house servant. James was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Jane F. Read was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of James E. Townsend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with James (age 58) were his wife Jane Read (age 40), children Frank (age 22), Alcora (age 19), Charles (age 17), Albert (age 15) and George (age 10). James was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist. The digital image of the census page was not posted here due to its poor quality.⁶

Family

James E. Townsend b. 1824, d. 12 June 1887

Children

Joseph Frank Townshend+⁶ b. 23 Dec 1858, d. 15 Jan 1908
Sarah Jane Townshend⁷ b. c Oct 1860, d. b 27 May 1862
Sarah Alcorah Townshend+³ b. 27 May 1862, d. 9 Oct 1917
Charles Burton Townshend+² b. 31 Dec 1864, d. 1945
Albert James Townshend⁶ b. 1866
George Clinton Townshend⁶ b. Feb 1871

Citations

[S5492] 1871 Canada Census - James Townsend, Household #77, 1871, Microfilm Roll C-10392, Page 23, Westmorland district No. 186, Westmorland Subdistrict C, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S1335] Volunteers, Census 1881: Canada (Salt Lake City: 1881 Canadian Census, CDs, 2001), LDS CD. Hereinafter cited as Census 1881: Canada.
[S5493] 1851 Canada Census - George Read, Line 4, 1851, Microfilm Roll C_998, Page 4, Westmorland County, Westmorland Subdistrict 89, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S4077] 1861 Canada Census - James Townsend (1824-1887), Household #41, 14 January 1861, Microfilm Microfilm C-1006, Parish of Westmorland, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5490] 1881 Canada Census - James Townsend, Household #183, 1881, Microfilm Roll C-13184, Page 37, Westmorland district No. 33, Westmorland Subdistrict, Division 2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S2161] Census 1861: Westmorland Parish, 1861, Microfilm C-1006, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Jane Hacker Read¹

F, b. 1874, d. 1939

Jane Read, 1894. Photo courtesy of Jean (MacKay) MacAusland.

Father

David Purrington Read¹ b. 5 Jul 1845, d. 5 Jun 1918

Mother

Emma Gordon Bishop¹ b. 4 Jul 1849, d. 12 Sep 1930

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

2 Mar 2014

Name-Com

Jane Hacker Read is commonly known as Jane.²

Birth*

She was born in 1874 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

She was the daughter of David Purrington Read and Emma Gordon Bishop.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Jane Hacker Read was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of David Purrington Read in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with David (age 37) were his wife Emma Bishop (age 29), children Joseph (age 10), Jane (age 7), Elytha (age 5), Balfour (age 2) and Emeline (7 months). David Was a farmer. The family religion was Methodist.²

(Witness) Group Photo

Jane Hacker Read was included in a group photograph with David Purrington Read , 1894.³

Marriage*

Jane Hacker Read married Frank Endacott Hawke in 1907.¹

Death*

Jane Hacker Read died in 1939 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..¹

Family

Frank Endacott Hawke d. 1952

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6254] 1881 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Microfilm C_13162, Page 64, Family #259.
[S9069] Correspondence with personal communication Jean (MacKay) MacAusland (Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Jeremiah Read¹

M, b. 8 May 1703

Father

Israel Read¹ b. Mar 1657, d. 17 Nov 1732

Mother

Rebecca Ruggells¹ d. 14 Mar 1735

Relationship

6th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Apr 2007

Birth*

Jeremiah Read was born on 8 May 1703.¹

He was the son of Israel Read and Rebecca Ruggells.¹

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

Jesse Read¹

M, b. circa 1787

Father

Eliphalet Read¹ b. 11 Jun 1758, d. 26 Jun 1819

Mother

Margaret Converse¹ b. c 1768, d. 24 Jan 1850

Relationship

3rd great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Roger de Coigneries
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of Geoffrey IV Plantagenet
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

11 Oct 2004

Birth*

Jesse Read was born circa 1787.^1,2

He was the son of Eliphalet Read and Margaret Converse.¹

Census*

Jesse Read appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of his brother William; he was a widower and living with his brother and family.²

Citations

[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S2119] Census 1851: Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick, 1851, Microfilm Roll C-998, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

John Read¹

M, b. 1604, d. 7 September 1685

Father

William Read b. 1565, d. 24 Apr 1621

Mother

Lucy Heneage b. 24 Feb 1586, d. 17 Sep 1621

Relationship

8th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

16 Apr 2007

Birth*

John Read was born in 1604 in Canterbury, Kent County, England; an alternate birthplace is Ryborough.²

Alt-Birth

An alternate birth date is in 1598.³

He was the son of William Read and Lucy Heneage.

Immigration*

John Read immigrated in 1630. To Massachusetts with the Great Fleet.³

Marriage*

He married Sarah Lessie, daughter of William Lessie, circa 1630 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.²

Death*

John Read died on 7 September 1685 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^3,2

Burial*

He was buried in Old Burying Ground, Seekonk, Massachusetts. Inscription: "J. R. aet eighty-seven, D. S. 1685". The inscription indicates that the birth year of 1598 is the correct year.^3,2

Family

Sarah Lessie b. 1614, d. 23 April 1702

Children

William Read¹ b. bt 1630 - 1634
Abigail Read¹ b. 30 Dec 1638
John Read+ b. 29 Aug 1640, d. 26 Mar 1676
Thomas Read³ b. 9 Nov 1641
Ezekiel Read³ b. a 1642
Zachariah Read³ b. a 1642
Samuel Read¹ b. 1647, d. 5 Apr 1717
Moses Read³ b. Oct 1650
Mary Read³ b. Jan 1652
Elizabeth Read³ b. Jan 1654
Daniel Read³ b. Mar 1655
Israel Read+ b. Mar 1657, d. 17 Nov 1732
Mehitable Read³ b. Aug 1660

Citations

[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S2175] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.: Church of Latter Day Saints).
[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

John Read¹

M, b. September 1725

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

John Read was born in September 1725.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Cory, daughter of Philip Cory and Hannah Gray, on 17 March 1753 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.¹

Family

Mary Cory b. 5 October 1728, d. 27 August 1812

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

John Read

M, b. 29 August 1640, d. 26 March 1676

Father

John Read b. 1604, d. 7 Sep 1685

Mother

Sarah Lessie b. 1614, d. 23 Apr 1702

Relationship

7th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

16 Apr 2007

Birth*

John Read was born on 29 August 1640 in Braintree, Massachusetts.¹

He was the son of John Read and Sarah Lessie.

Marriage*

John Read married Rachel before 1669.

Death*

John Read died on 26 March 1676 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 35; John was killed by Indians at Pierces Fight.²

Burial*

He was buried in April 1676 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.³

Family

Rachel d. 12 October 1710

Child

Sarah Read³ d. 19 Jul 1673

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.
[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S2341] NEHGS, "Deaths, Plymouth Colony Records", New England Historical & Genealogical Register 1855, Vol. 9 9 (1855): Page 317. Hereinafter cited as "Deaths, Plymouth Colony Records."

John Read¹

M, b. 22 April 1686

Father

Israel Read¹ b. Mar 1657, d. 17 Nov 1732

Mother

Rebecca Ruggells¹ d. 14 Mar 1735

Relationship

6th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Apr 2007

Birth*

John Read was born on 22 April 1686.¹

He was the son of Israel Read and Rebecca Ruggells.¹

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

John Read¹

M, b. circa 1864, d. 1950

Father

John Gideon Read¹ b. 27 Feb 1826, d. 1907

Mother

Mary Jane Tower¹ d. 1912

Last Edited

26 Feb 2012

Birth*

John Read was born circa 1864 in New Brunswick, Canada.¹

He was the son of John Gideon Read and Mary Jane Tower.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

John Read was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of John Gideon Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

John Read was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Gideon Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Marriage*

John Read married Phoebe Annie Ward on 30 July 1890 in Parish of Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; they were married by license, with consent of parents. Witnesses were John's brother Alpheus and his wife Maggie Ward.³

Death*

John Read died in 1950.⁴

Burial*

He was buried in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.⁴

Family

Phoebe Annie Ward b. 1871, d. 1929

Child

Roland Rockwell Read⁵ b. 10 Sep 1891, d. 1962

Citations

[S6613] 1881 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #324, 1881, Microfilm LAC Roll C_13183, Page 69, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6619] 1871 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #151, 1871, Microfilm LAC Roll C-10392, Page 44, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6672] John Read & Phoebe Ward marriage, 30 July 1890, unknown repository, unknown repository address. PANB Film F13657, Ref. B4/1890, Number 2577.
[S6671] John Read On-line database, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; , 1907.
[S6673] Roland Rockwell Read, Microfilm image PANB Film F18781, Code 1891-R-10, file 1891-R10 (filed 12 October 1944), unknown repository, unknown repository address.

John Ainsworth Read¹

M, b. 11 October 1905

Father

Alpheus Palmer Read¹ b. 24 Feb 1867, d. 22 Oct 1937

Mother

Lucinda May Tower¹ b. c 1879, d. 1965

Last Edited

31 Jan 2014

Name-Com

John Ainsworth Read is commonly known as Ainsworth Read.²

Birth*

He was born on 11 October 1905 in Johnson's Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; the informant for this Registration of Birth was his brother Kenneth, dated 12 Sept. 1927 at Moncton, New Brunswick.¹

He was the son of Alpheus Palmer Read and Lucinda May Tower.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

John Ainsworth Read was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

John Ainsworth Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Alpheus (age 54) were his second wife Lucinda Tower (age 42), children Mary (age 18), Robert (age 16), John (age 15), Kenneth (age 14), Orpha (age 12), George (age 11), Virginia (age 9), Elaine (age 6), Arvilla (age 4), Angus (age 2), Rupert (5 months) and Alice (age 4 months - sic). The family religion was Baptist.³

Marriage*

John Ainsworth Read married Ida May Buck, daughter of Willard Buck and Edith Cole, on 8 June 1927 in Study, Highfield St. Baptist Church, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; they were married by license, #8513. John was a farmer, bachelor, 21 years of age, Baptist, living in Dorchester, Westmorland County. Ida May was a housekeeper, spinster, 18 years of age, Baptist, living in Dorchester Cape, Westmorland County.⁴

Name-Com

John Ainsworth Read is commonly known as John Read in 1972.⁵

Burial*

He was buried in Dorchester Cape Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.⁶

Family

Ida May Buck b. 6 September 1909

Citations

[S6611] John Ainsworth Read, Microfilm F20738, Code 1905-802199 (filed 12 Sept. 1927), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S6612] 1911 Canada Census - Alpheus Read, Household #120, 1911, Microfilm Page 12, Line 19, Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8858] 1921 Canada Census, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Alpheus Read household #48, 1921, digital copy of original image LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 38, Page #5, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8876] John Ainsworth Read & Ida May Buck marriage, 8 June 1927, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F19691, Code B4/1927, Number 1977.
[S8852] Orpha May Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB F22209, Code 1908--802562 (filed 13 May 1972), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S8864] Sharon Reid, Family history records, Moncton, New Brunswick.

John Earl Read¹

M, b. 14 April 1910, d. 29 March 1985

Hazel Nelson Embree & John Earl Read. Photo courtesy of George Read.

Father

Captain John Lefurgey Read¹ b. 15 Oct 1878, d. 29 Jun 1950

Mother

Nellie Davidson Hillson¹ b. 14 Apr 1880, d. 29 Nov 1974

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

18 Aug 2014

Name-Com

John Earl Read is commonly known as Jack.¹

Birth*

He was born on 14 April 1910 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

He was the son of Captain John Lefurgey Read and Nellie Davidson Hillson.¹

Marriage*

John Earl Read married Hazel Nelson Embree, daughter of John Blair Embree and Mary Nelson, on 1 January 1934 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Death*

John Earl Read died on 29 March 1985 in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, at age 74.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40540,-63.77547.
Inscription: READ / John Earl Read / April 14, 1910 - March 29, 1986 / His Wife / Hazel Nelson Embree / Aug. 10, 1913 - Jan. 1, 1982 / Always an Angel.²

Tombstone, John Earl Read (1910-1986), his wife Hazel Nelson Embree (1913-1982). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Hazel Nelson Embree b. 10 August 1913, d. 1 January 1982

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6282] Cemetery Marker - John Earl Read, John Earl Read & Hazel Nelson Embree Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 22 August 2011.

John Gideon Read¹

M, b. 27 February 1826, d. 1907

Father

Caleb Read

Mother

Martha Cole² b. c 1806, d. 19 Jul 1890

Last Edited

26 Feb 2012

Birth*

John Gideon Read was born on 27 February 1826 in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.^3,4,5

He was the son of Caleb Read and Martha Cole.²

Marriage*

John Gideon Read married Mary Jane Tower.¹

Census HeadHousehold

John Gideon Read was head of the household in the census of 1861 in Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.⁶

Occupation*

He was a farmer, as declared on the birth registration of his son Alpheus. in 1867 in Upper Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

Census HeadHousehold*

He was head of the household in the census of 1871 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.⁷

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1881 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.³

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1891 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.⁸

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of between 12 April 1901 and 15 April 1901 in the household of Alton G. Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.⁹

Death*

John Gideon Read died in 1907 in New Brunswick, Canada.¹⁰

Burial*

He was buried in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹⁰

Family

Mary Jane Tower d. 1912

Children

Rufus Read⁶ b. c 1850
Joseph Read³ b. c 1856
Mary Read³ b. c 1859
Caleb Read³ b. c 1860
John Read+³ b. c 1864, d. 1950
Alpheus Palmer Read+¹ b. 24 Feb 1867, d. 22 Oct 1937
Alton G. Read+³ b. 31 Aug 1869, d. 1930

Citations

[S6604] Alpheus P. Read, Microfilm F18759, Code 1867-R-4 (1867), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S6627] Daniel Johnson Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers Vol. 76, Vol. 76 (n.p.: New Brunswick Genealogy Society). Hereinafter cited as Vital Statistics from N.B. Newspapers Vol. 76.
[S6613] 1881 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #324, 1881, Microfilm LAC Roll C_13183, Page 69, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6609] Certificate of Registration of Death - Alpheus P. Read, death certificate (PANB microfilm F19340, Vol. 111, Regn. #13983, filed 30 October 1937), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - Alpheus P. Read.
[S6670] Unknown compiler, online http://trees.ancestry.ca/tree/16871838/person/929380877. (unknown location).
[S6614] 1861 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household of John G. Read, 1861, Microfilm LAC Roll C-1006, Page 35, Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6619] 1871 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #151, 1871, Microfilm LAC Roll C-10392, Page 44, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6620] 1891 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #283, 1891, Microfilm LAC Roll T-6306, Page 60, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6616] 1901 Canada Census - Alton G. Read, Household #114, 12-15 April 1901, Microfilm LAC Roll T-6445, Page 12, Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6671] John Read On-line database, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; , 1907.

Captain John Lefurgey Read¹

M, b. 15 October 1878, d. 29 June 1950

Capt. John Lefurgey Read (1878-1950). Portrait by Lorne Read, courtesy of George Read.

Father

Joseph Read¹ b. 31 Oct 1849, d. 6 Apr 1919

Mother

Sarah Jane Carruthers¹ b. 2 Jul 1857, d. 5 Mar 1915

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Captain John Lefurgey Read was born on 15 October 1878 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

He was the son of Joseph Read and Sarah Jane Carruthers.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Captain John Lefurgey Read was enumerated on the census of 13 April 1891 in the household of Joseph Read in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 41) were his wife Sarah Carruthers (age 40), sons John (age 12) and George (age 10), and nephew Ephraim (age 21). There was also an unrelated lodger, William MacGregor (age 16). Joseph was a merchant. The family religion was Secularist.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Captain John Lefurgey Read was enumerated on the census of 3 April 1901 in the household of Joseph Read in Lot 25, Summerside, Prince County, British Columbia, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 51) were his wife Sarah Carruthers (age 49), sons John (age 22) and George (age 21), Sarah's brother Thomas (age 63), and Warren Wood (age 20), a domestic/farm labourer. Joseph and John were Sea Captains, Thomas a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.³

Marriage*

Captain John Lefurgey Read married Nellie Davidson Hillson, daughter of Soloman Hillson and Adaliza Davidson, on 19 June 1901 in the Hillson homestead, Wilmot, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Death*

Captain John Lefurgey Read died on 29 June 1950 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325, at age 71.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40541,-63.77754.
Inscription: In Loving Memory / John Lefurgey Read / 1878 - 1950 / His Wife / Nellie Davidson Hillson / 1880 - 1974.⁴

Tombstone, John Lefurgey Read (1878-1950), his wife Nellie Davidson Hillson (1880-1974). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Inscription detail.

Family

Nellie Davidson Hillson b. 14 April 1880, d. 29 November 1974

Children

Georgie Beryl Read+¹ b. 7 Apr 1902, d. 24 Apr 1994
Nellie Theresa Read+¹ b. 18 Feb 1904, d. 7 Jul 1966
Sarah Josephine Read^1,5 b. 9 Dec 1905, d. 19 Jun 1998
Gladys Adele Read+¹ b. 2 Oct 1908, d. 31 May 1995
John Earl Read+¹ b. 14 Apr 1910, d. 29 Mar 1985

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6266] 1891 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Roll T-6382, Page 22-23, Family #112.
[S6269] 3 April 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 7, Family #67.
[S6263] Cemetery Marker - John Lefurgey Read, John Lefurgey Read & Nellie Hillson Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.
[S6259] Baptism Record - Sarah Josephine Read, United Church, Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 2, Page 13-14 (also recorded at Bedeque United Church, Book 2, Page 10). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Sarah Josephine Read.

Joseph Read

Charts

Descendants of Silas Tito

Last Edited

22 Oct 2002

Marriage*

Joseph Read married Hannah Titus, daughter of John Titus and Hannah, on 6 December 1727; They were married by Rev. David Turner.¹

Family

Hannah Titus b. 27 October 1701, d. 11 February 1764

Citations

[S1005] William R. Arthurs, word processor file, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Joseph Read¹

M, b. 19 August 1692, d. 1760

Father

Israel Read b. Mar 1657, d. 17 Nov 1732

Mother

Rebecca Ruggells d. 14 Mar 1735

Relationship

6th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

14 Feb 2012

Birth*

Joseph Read was born on 19 August 1692 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.²

He was the son of Israel Read and Rebecca Ruggells.

Marriage*

Joseph Read married Hannah Healey on 16 December 1727 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^3,1

Death*

Joseph Read died in 1760.³

Family

Hannah Healey

Children

Joshua Read² b. 1 Jul 1728
Eliphalet Read+⁴ b. 6 Oct 1730, d. bt 1804 - 1805
Joseph Read² b. 1733
Betty Read² b. 30 Nov 1738
Rosanna Read² b. 7 Dec 1740
Benjamin Read² b. 8 Nov 1743

Citations

[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861), p. 243. Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

Joseph Read¹

M, b. 1733

Father

Joseph Read¹ b. 19 Aug 1692, d. 1760

Mother

Hannah Healey¹

Relationship

5th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Apr 2007

Birth*

Joseph Read was born in 1733; Joseph died without issue.¹

He was the son of Joseph Read and Hannah Healey.¹

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

Joseph Read¹

M, b. 1775, d. 1832

Father

Eliphalet Read¹ b. 6 Oct 1730, d. bt 1804 - 1805

Mother

Sarah Bucklin of Providence¹ b. 25 May 1737, d. a 1811

Relationship

4th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

16 Aug 2011

Birth*

Joseph Read was born in 1775.²

He was the son of Eliphalet Read and Sarah Bucklin of Providence.¹

Marriage*

Joseph Read married Hanna.²

Death*

Joseph Read died in 1832.²

Family

Hanna

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Joseph Read¹

M, b. 31 October 1849, d. 6 April 1919

Joseph Read (1849-1919). Photo courtesy of George Read.

Father

Ephraim Read¹ b. 1812, d. 3 Mar 1865

Mother

Rosara Chappell¹ b. 1811, d. 4 Aug 1884

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

9 Apr 2013

Birth*

Joseph Read was born on 31 October 1849 in Read's Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

He was the son of Ephraim Read and Rosara Chappell.¹

Marriage*

Joseph Read married Sarah Jane Carruthers, daughter of Samuel Carruthers and Sophia Muttart, on 27 September 1877 in Prince Edward Island, Canada; they were married by license, by Rev. Robert Patterson. Witnesses were John Lefurgey and Charles R. Read.²

Marriage record, Joseph Read & Sarah Carruthers, 27 September 1877.

Census HeadHousehold*

Joseph Read was head of the household in the census of 13 April 1891 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 41) were his wife Sarah Carruthers (age 40), sons John (age 12) and George (age 10), and nephew Ephraim (age 21). There was also an unrelated lodger, William MacGregor (age 16). Joseph was a merchant. The family religion was Secularist.³

1891 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Joseph Read, his wife Sarah Carruthers, their sons John and George, nephew Ephraim and an unrelated lodger.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 3 April 1901 in Lot 25, Summerside, Prince County, British Columbia, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 51) were his wife Sarah Carruthers (age 49), sons John (age 22) and George (age 21), Sarah's brother Thomas (age 63), and Warren Wood (age 20), a domestic/farm labourer. Joseph and John were Sea Captains, Thomas a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁴

1901 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Joseph Read, his wife Sarah Carruthers, their sons John and George, Sarah's older brother Thomas and an unrelated lodger.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1911 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 62) were his wife Sarah Carruthers (age 60), two unrelated boarders, and Sadie Read (age 5), also listed as a boarder, but who is actually a niece, daughter of John Lefurgey Read. Joseph's religion was listed as Universalist, while Sarah was Presbyterian. Sadie was also recorded as Universalist.⁵

1911 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Joseph Read, his wife Sarah Carruthers, and three boarders including a Sadie Read, age 5.

Death*

He died on 6 April 1919 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at age 69.¹

Burial*

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Family

Sarah Jane Carruthers b. 2 July 1857, d. 5 March 1915

Children

Captain John Lefurgey Read+¹ b. 15 Oct 1878, d. 29 Jun 1950
George Carruthers Read+¹ b. 24 Dec 1879, d. 10 Feb 1922

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6842] Unknown spouses' names, (27 September 1877), Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888 (1871-1878), Page 423, Image 215, Joseph Read & Sarah Carruthers , unknown manuscript info. Hereinafter cited as Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers.
[S6266] 1891 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Roll T-6382, Page 22-23, Family #112.
[S6269] 3 April 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 7, Family #67.
[S6270] 1911 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 2, Family #12.
[S6257] Cemetery Marker - Joseph Read, Joseph Read & Sarah Carruthers Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.

Joseph Read¹

M, b. circa 1856

Father

John Gideon Read¹ b. 27 Feb 1826, d. 1907

Mother

Mary Jane Tower¹ d. 1912

Last Edited

15 Feb 2012

Birth*

Joseph Read was born circa 1856 in U.S.A.¹

He was the son of John Gideon Read and Mary Jane Tower.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Joseph Read was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of John Gideon Read in Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Joseph Read was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of John Gideon Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Joseph Read was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Gideon Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Citations

[S6613] 1881 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #324, 1881, Microfilm LAC Roll C_13183, Page 69, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6614] 1861 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household of John G. Read, 1861, Microfilm LAC Roll C-1006, Page 35, Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6619] 1871 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #151, 1871, Microfilm LAC Roll C-10392, Page 44, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Joseph Edgar Read¹

M, b. 10 May 1870, d. 18 July 1937

Joseph Read, 1894. Photo courtesy of Jean (MacKay) MacAusland.

Father

David Purrington Read¹ b. 5 Jul 1845, d. 5 Jun 1918

Mother

Emma Gordon Bishop¹ b. 4 Jul 1849, d. 12 Sep 1930

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

3 Mar 2014

Name-Com

Joseph Edgar Read is commonly known as Joseph.²

Birth*

He was born on 10 May 1870 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

He was the son of David Purrington Read and Emma Gordon Bishop.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Joseph Edgar Read was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of David Purrington Read in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with David (age 37) were his wife Emma Bishop (age 29), children Joseph (age 10), Jane (age 7), Elytha (age 5), Balfour (age 2) and Emeline (7 months). David Was a farmer. The family religion was Methodist.²

Marriage*

Joseph Edgar Read married Harriet Wortman, daughter of Samuel Wortman and Catherine Steeves, on 19 November 1889.¹

(Witness) Group Photo

Joseph Edgar Read was included in a group photograph with David Purrington Read , 1894.³

Census HeadHousehold*

Joseph Edgar Read was head of the household in the census of between 8 April 1901 and 10 April 1901 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 30) were his wife Hattie (age 25), their son (no name) Baby (1 month), Hattie's sister Ella (age 23) and a lodger. Joseph was a prospector. Joseph's religion was Deist, everyone else in the household were Baptists.⁴

1901 Canada Census, Nelson, British Columbia. Household of Joseph Edgar Read, his wife Hattie, their unnamed newborn, and Hattie's sister Ella.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 22 June 1911 in Erie, British Columbia, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 41) were his wife Hattie Wortman (age 35), their sons Alfred (age 4) and Royal (age 3), and an unrelated boarder named May Curwin (age 22), a school teacher. Joseph was a grocer. The family religion was Baptist.⁵

1911 Canada Census, Erie, British Columbia. Household of Joseph Edgar Read, his wife Harriet 'Hattie' Wortman, their sons Alfred and Royal, and an unrelated boarder.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1921 in Salmo, Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada; included in the household with Joseph (age 51) were his wife Hattie Wortman (age 45), their children Royal Verne (age 12), Georgie Donalda (age 9) & Harold Douglas (age 7). Joseph was a storekeeper. Their children were in school. The family religion was Baptist.⁶

1921 Canada Census, Salmo, Kootenay West, British Columbia. Household of Joseph Edgar Read, his wife Hattie Wortman, their children Royal Verne, Georgie Donalda and Harold Douglas.. Census image courtesy of Library & Archives Canada.

Death*

He died on 18 July 1937 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, at age 67.¹

Family

Harriet Wortman b. 27 August 1875, d. 21 March 1949

Children

David Wortman Read⁷ b. 6 Mar 1901, d. 5 Jul 1908
Alfred Edwin Read⁵ b. 15 Oct 1906, d. 27 Jan 1917
Royal Verne Read+⁵ b. 22 Aug 1908, d. 9 Aug 1975
Georgie Donalda Read⁷ b. 3 Jun 1912, d. 15 Aug 1991
Harold Douglas Read⁷ b. 13 Feb 1914, d. 17 May 1984

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6254] 1881 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Microfilm C_13162, Page 64, Family #259.
[S9069] Correspondence with personal communication Jean (MacKay) MacAusland (Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S5816] 1901 Canada Census - Joseph Edgar Read, Household #39, 8 April 1901, Microfilm Page 4, Nelson, B.C., Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8241] 1911 Canada Census, Erie, British Columbia, of Joseph E. Read household #142, 22-23 June 1911, on-line digitial copy from microfilm LAC reels T-20326 to T-20460, page 9, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9083] 1921 Canada Census, Salmo, Kootenay West, British Columbia, of Joseph E. Read Household #144, 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 15, Page 9, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8242] Correspondence with Nancy Read (unknown informant address). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Joshua Read¹

M, b. 3 October 1699, d. 14 September 1722

Father

Israel Read¹ b. Mar 1657, d. 17 Nov 1732

Mother

Rebecca Ruggells¹ d. 14 Mar 1735

Relationship

6th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

24 Apr 2013

Birth*

Joshua Read was born on 3 October 1699.¹

He was the son of Israel Read and Rebecca Ruggells.¹

Death*

Joshua Read died on 14 September 1722 at age 22.¹

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

Joshua Read¹

M, b. 1 July 1728

Father

Joseph Read¹ b. 19 Aug 1692, d. 1760

Mother

Hannah Healey¹

Relationship

5th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Apr 2007

Birth*

Joshua Read was born on 1 July 1728.¹

He was the son of Joseph Read and Hannah Healey.¹

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

Joshua Read¹

M, b. 1783, d. 1846

Father

Eliphalet Read¹ b. 6 Oct 1730, d. bt 1804 - 1805

Mother

Sarah Bucklin of Providence¹ b. 25 May 1737, d. a 1811

Relationship

4th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

16 Aug 2011

Birth*

Joshua Read was born in 1783 in Sackville, Cumberland County, New Brunswick.^2,3

He was the son of Eliphalet Read and Sarah Bucklin of Providence.¹

Death*

Joshua Read died in 1846.³

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.
[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861), Page 243. Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Joshua Read¹

Father

Benjamin Read¹ b. c 1777, d. 1868

Mother

Rebecca Allen¹

Relationship

1st cousin 5 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

16 Apr 2013

Joshua Read was the son of Benjamin Read and Rebecca Allen.¹

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Judith Read¹

F, b. 8 April 1701

Father

Israel Read¹ b. Mar 1657, d. 17 Nov 1732

Mother

Rebecca Ruggells¹ d. 14 Mar 1735

Relationship

6th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

17 Apr 2007

Birth*

Judith Read was born on 8 April 1701.¹

She was the daughter of Israel Read and Rebecca Ruggells.¹

Citations

[S2575] Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, History of the Reed Family in Europe and America (Boston: John Wilson & Son (Reprinted by Higginson Book Company), 1861). Hereinafter cited as History of the Reed Family in Europe and America.

Kenneth Stephen Read¹

M, b. 10 January 1907

Father

Alpheus Palmer Read² b. 24 Feb 1867, d. 22 Oct 1937

Mother

Lucinda May Tower² b. c 1879, d. 1965

Last Edited

1 Feb 2014

Name-Com

Kenneth Stephen Read is commonly known as Kenneth Read.²

Birth*

He was born on 10 January 1907 in Johnson's Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.^2,1

He was the son of Alpheus Palmer Read and Lucinda May Tower.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Kenneth Stephen Read was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Kenneth Stephen Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Alpheus (age 54) were his second wife Lucinda Tower (age 42), children Mary (age 18), Robert (age 16), John (age 15), Kenneth (age 14), Orpha (age 12), George (age 11), Virginia (age 9), Elaine (age 6), Arvilla (age 4), Angus (age 2), Rupert (5 months) and Alice (age 4 months - sic). The family religion was Baptist.³

Name Variation

As of 1927, Kenneth Stephen Read is also known as Kenneth Stephen Reid; his surname was spelled Reid on his Late Registration of Birth in 1927, and on the Official Notice of Marriage in 1936.^1,4

Marriage*

He married Ella Leona Douglas, daughter of John Hazen Douglas and Ada Edith Brundage, on 12 August 1936 in 157 Queen St., Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; Kenneth was a farmer, bachelor, 29 years of age, United Baptist, living at Dorchester Cape, New Brunswick. Ella Leona was a house worker, spinster, 27 years of age, United Baptist, living in Dorchester, New Brunswick.⁴

Family

Ella Leona Douglas b. circa 1909

Citations

[S8853] Kenneth Stephen Read, digital copy of original Certificate of Registration of Birth PANB F21588, Code 1907--802624 (filed 9 September 1927), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S6612] 1911 Canada Census - Alpheus Read, Household #120, 1911, Microfilm Page 12, Line 19, Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8858] 1921 Canada Census, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Alpheus Read household #48, 1921, digital copy of original image LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 38, Page #5, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8878] Kenneth Stephen Reid & Ella Leona Douglas marriage, 12 August 1936, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F20004, Code B4/1936, Number 5339.

Kolles Read¹

M, b. August 1905

Father

Alton G. Read¹ b. 31 Aug 1869, d. 1930

Mother

Edith L. Ward¹ b. 6 Nov 1871, d. 1958

Last Edited

15 Feb 2012

Birth*

Kolles Read was born in August 1905 in New Brunswick, Canada.¹

He was the son of Alton G. Read and Edith L. Ward.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Kolles Read was enumerated on the census of between 3 June 1911 and 6 June 1911 in the household of Alton G. Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Citations

[S6618] 1911 Canada Census - Alton G. Read, Household #36, 3 - 7 June 1911, Microfilm Page 3, Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Laura Anne Read¹

F, d. 1991

Relationship

6th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

17 Jun 2014

Death*

Laura Anne Read died in 1991 in Maine, U.S.A..¹

Citations

[S8864] Sharon Reid, Family history records, Moncton, New Brunswick.

Lester Read¹

M, b. 21 August 1927, d. circa 1961

Father

Edmund Bert Read¹ b. 30 Nov 1898, d. 20 Nov 1963

Mother

Eva Clara Patterson¹ b. 4 Feb 1906

Relationship

3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read
Descendants of John Richardson & Mary Flintoft
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

30 Jan 2014

Birth*

Lester Read was born on 21 August 1927.¹

He was the son of Edmund Bert Read and Eva Clara Patterson.¹

Death*

Lester Read died circa 1961.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Lindsey Read¹

M, b. August 1907

Father

Alton G. Read¹ b. 31 Aug 1869, d. 1930

Mother

Edith L. Ward¹ b. 6 Nov 1871, d. 1958

Last Edited

15 Feb 2012

Birth*

Lindsey Read was born in August 1907 in New Brunswick, Canada.¹

He was the son of Alton G. Read and Edith L. Ward.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Lindsey Read was enumerated on the census of between 3 June 1911 and 6 June 1911 in the household of Alton G. Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Citations

[S6618] 1911 Canada Census - Alton G. Read, Household #36, 3 - 7 June 1911, Microfilm Page 3, Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Lorne Hiram Read¹

M, b. 13 September 1887, d. 1953

Father

Thomas Whittemore Read¹ b. 26 Jan 1857, d. 29 May 1902

Mother

Elvira Davidson¹ b. 9 Jun 1855, d. 1933

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

18 Jan 2012

Name-Com

Lorne Hiram Read is commonly known as Lorne.^2,3,4,5

Birth*

He was born on 13 September 1887 in Prince Edward Island.³

He was the son of Thomas Whittemore Read and Elvira Davidson.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Lorne Hiram Read was enumerated on the census of 15 April 1891 in the household of Thomas Whittemore Read in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Thomas Whittemore (age 34) were his wife Elvira Davidson (age 35) and their only surviving child, Lorne (age 3) - three children had died young. His occupation was recorded as Master Mariner (ship's captain). The family religion was Universalist.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Lorne Hiram Read was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Thomas Whittemore Read in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Thomas Whittemore (age 44) were his wife Elvira Davidson (age 45), their children, Lorne (age 13) and Marion (age 2). His occupation was recorded as Master Mariner (ship's captain). The family religion was Universalist.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Lorne Hiram Read was enumerated on the census of between 3 June 1911 and 4 June 1911 in the household of Elvira Davidson in Convent St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Elvira (age 55) were her son Lorne (age 23) and daughter Marion (age 12). Lorne was a photographer. The family religion was Methodist.⁴

Marriage*

Lorne Hiram Read married Delia Jane Brown in 1916.¹

Death*

Lorne Hiram Read died in 1953 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40548,-63.77744. Tall square obelisk.
Inscription: In Loving Memory of / Joseph Read / Born Oct. 31, 1846 / Died April 6, 1919. / Sarah Carruthers / Read / Born July 2, 1857, / Died March 5, 1915. / Always an angel. / George C. Read / 1879 - 1922. / READ
Left: Ephraim Read / Died / at Demerara, S.A. / March 3, 1865: / Aged 53 years. / Also his wife / Rosara Chappell / Died Aug. 4, 1883: / Aged 73 years. / The world is better for / their having lived in it.
Right: In Loving Memory of / David P. Read / Born June 5, 1845 / Died Feb. 8, 1918 / His wife / Emma Bishop / Born July 4, 1849 / Died Sept. 12, 1930 / He giveth his beloved / sleep. Son / A. Balfour / Drowned 1910 Aged 31. / Columbia River, B.C.
Back: T. Whittemore Read / 1856 - 1902. / His Wife / Elvira Davidson / 1855 - 1933 / Harry 1880 - 1881. / Nellie 1881 - 1882. / Beatrice 1885 - 1889. / Lorne 1888 - 1953.
Footstones: Father Mother.
Lorne and his wife have their own tombstone as well (the coordinates are for this stone). Inscription: READ / Lorne H. Read / 1888 - 1953 / His Wife / Delia Brown / 1891 - 1987.^5,6

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Tombstone, Lorne Hiram Read (1888-1953), his wife Delia Brown (1891-1987). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Delia Jane Brown b. 1892, d. 29 November 1987

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6271] 1891 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Roll T-6382, Family #98.
[S6272] 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 14, Family #135.
[S6464] 3-4 June 1911 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 3, Family #26.
[S6257] Cemetery Marker - Joseph Read, Joseph Read & Sarah Carruthers Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.
[S6277] Cemetery Marker - Lorne Hiram Read, Lorne Hiram Read & Delia Brown Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.