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David Nelson Read¹

M, b. 24 June 1920, d. 29 October 1982

Father

George Washington Read¹ b. 21 Nov 1884, d. 1944

Mother

Maude Rattenbury¹ b. 1888, d. 1977

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 Dec 2011

Name-Com

David Nelson Read is commonly known as David.²

Birth*

He was born on 24 June 1920 in residence, Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

He was the son of George Washington Read and Maude Rattenbury.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

David Nelson Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of George Washington Read in Travellers Rest (rural Summerside), Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with George (age 36) were his wife Maude Rattenbury (age 32), their son David (age 11 months) and George's widowed mother Emma Bishop (age 70). George was a farmer.³

Baptism

David Nelson Read was baptized on 6 November 1932 in Trinity United Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39454,-63.78915; the officiating clergyman was L.B. Campbell.¹

Death*

He died on 29 October 1982 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, at age 62.^4,2

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40539,-63.77554.
Inscription: READ / David Nelson Read / June 24, 1920 - Oct. 29, 1982 / Benjamin Read / Dec. 24, 1921 - Apr. 4, 1997 / Rest in Peace.⁴

Tombstone, David Nelson Read (1920-1982), his brother Benjamin Read (1921-1997). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Citations

[S5821] Baptism Record - David Nelson Read, Trinity United Church, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 63-64. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - David Nelson Read.
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S9084] 1921 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of George W. Read Household #60, 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 6, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6283] Cemetery Marker - David Nelson Read, David Nelson Read & Benjamin Read Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 22 August 2011.

David Purrington Read¹

M, b. 5 July 1845, d. 5 June 1918

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

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

2 Mar 2014

Name-Com

David Purrington Read is commonly known as David.²

Birth*

He was born on 5 July 1845 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

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

Marriage*

David Purrington Read married Emma Gordon Bishop, daughter of Elias Bishop and Jane Hacker, on 3 June 1869.³

Census HeadHousehold*

David Purrington Read was head of the household in the census of 1881 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

1881 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of David Read, his wife Emma Bishop, children Joseph, Jane, Elytha, Balfour and Emeline.

Group Photo*

He was included in a group photograph, 1894.³

Family portrait of David Purrington Read family. Front row seated: David, Bishop, Cassie, Emma, Cecelia & Elytha. Back row standing: George, Emeline, Joseph, Janie & Balfour. Hold the mouse cursor over any face & click to view that person's page. Photo courtesy of Jean (MacKay) MacAusland.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of April 1901 in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with David (age 56) were his wife Emma Bishop (age 51), children Balfour (age 22), Elytha (age 24), Emeline (age 19), George (age 16), Cecelia (age 15), Cassie (age 12) and Nelson (age 10). David was a farmer, Balfour and George were farmer's sons, Elytha a school teacher.⁴

1901 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of David Read, his wife Emma Bishop, children Balfour, Elytha, Emeline, George, Cecelia, Cassie and Nelson.

Living*

He was living in 1902 in Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.⁵

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1911 in Lot 19, Wilmot, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with David (age 65) were his wife Emma Bishop (age 61), children George (age 26), Cecelia (age 25), Cassie (age 22) and Bishop (age 20). David was a farmer, George was a farmer's son, Cecelia a sales lady in a dry goods store, and Bishop a bank clerk.⁶

1911 Canada Census, Wilmot, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of David Read, his wife Emma Bishop, children George, Cecelia, Cassie and Bishop.

Death*

He died on 5 June 1918 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, at age 72.¹

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.⁷

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.

Family

Emma Gordon Bishop b. 4 July 1849, d. 12 September 1930

Children

Joseph Edgar Read+¹ b. 10 May 1870, d. 18 Jul 1937
Jane Hacker Read¹ b. 1874, d. 1939
Elytha Rosara Read+¹ b. 7 Dec 1876, d. 1950
Alexander Balfour Read¹ b. 25 Oct 1879, d. 12 Sep 1909
Emeline Mercedes Read+¹ b. 25 Oct 1881, d. 1980
George Washington Read+¹ b. 21 Nov 1884, d. 1944
Cecilia Nora Read+⁴ b. 25 Feb 1886, d. 1950
Cassie Gordon Read+⁴ b. 22 Dec 1888, d. 1963
Nelson Bishop Read+⁴ b. 7 Dec 1890, d. 1975

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).
[S6255] 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 1, Family #10.
[S8009] Death of Capt. Thomas Whittemore Read, Agriculturist, Summerside, 31 May 1902, page 5, col. 1. Hereinafter cited as Agriculturist.
[S6256] 1911 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Wilmot, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 1, Family #5.
[S6257] Cemetery Marker - Joseph Read, Joseph Read & Sarah Carruthers Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.

David R. Read¹

M, b. 15 May 1953, d. 6 August 1999

Father

George Morton Read¹ b. 1926, d. 20 Feb 1984

Relationship

5th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

27 Jul 2012

Birth*

David R. Read was born on 15 May 1953.¹

He was the son of George Morton Read.¹

Death*

David R. Read died on 6 August 1999 at age 46.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.52981,-63.68611.
Inscription: READ / David R. May 15, 1953 / Aug. 6, 1999 / Elizabeth née Mountain Nov. 6, 1954.¹

Tombstone, David R. Read (1953-1999), his wife Elizabeth Mountain (1954- ). Malpeque Peoples Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Citations

[S7192] Cemetery marker, David R. Read & Elizabeth Mountain inscription; read by David A. Walker, 12 July 2012.

David Wortman Read¹

M, b. 6 March 1901, d. 5 July 1908

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*

David Wortman Read was born on 6 March 1901 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, U.S.A..¹

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

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

David Wortman Read was enumerated on the census of between 8 April 1901 and 10 April 1901 in the household of Joseph Edgar Read 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.²

Death*

David Wortman Read died on 5 July 1908 in Erie, British Columbia, Canada, at age 7; he died after being thrown from a horse.¹

Citations

[S8242] Correspondence with Nancy Read (unknown informant address). 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.

Dean Carruthers Read¹

M, b. 19 December 1925, d. before 2008

Father

Nelson Bishop Read¹ b. 7 Dec 1890, d. 1975

Mother

Vera Younger Carruthers¹ b. 1894, d. 19 Nov 1946

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

2 Mar 2014

Birth*

Dean Carruthers Read was born on 19 December 1925 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

He was the son of Nelson Bishop Read and Vera Younger Carruthers.¹

Death*

Dean Carruthers Read died before 2008 in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Citations

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

Deborah Gail Read¹

F, b. 11 November 1957, d. 29 December 1983

Father

Ruben Weldon Read¹ b. 6 Jul 1918, d. 24 Dec 1974

Relationship

6th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

19 Jun 2014

Name-Com

Deborah Gail Read is commonly known as Debbie Read.¹

Birth*

She was born on 11 November 1957 in Alberta, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Ruben Weldon Read.¹

Biographical Note*

Debbie married twice.¹

Marriage*

Deborah Gail Read married second John Mills.¹

Death*

Deborah Gail Read died on 29 December 1983 in Alberta, Canada, at age 26; Debbie and John "Jack" died in an auto accident.¹

Family

John Mills d. 29 December 1983

Citations

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

Doris May Read¹

F, b. 9 May 1912, d. 21 March 2008

Father

George Carruthers Read¹ b. 24 Dec 1879, d. 10 Feb 1922

Mother

Sarah Jane Yeo¹ b. 1 Dec 1883

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*

Doris May Read was born on 9 May 1912 in Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of George Carruthers Read and Sarah Jane Yeo.¹

Marriage*

Doris May Read married Arnold Pinkham on 7 February 1948 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.¹

Death*

Doris May Read died on 21 March 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 95.¹

Family

Arnold Pinkham b. 14 March 1910, d. 16 November 1972

Citations

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

Dorothea Read¹

F, b. 1834, d. 1912

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

23 Dec 2011

Nickname

Dorothea Read also is known commonly by the nickname of Dolly.²

Birth*

She was born in 1834 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

She was the daughter of Ephraim Read and Rosara Chappell.¹

Alt-Birth

An alternate birth date is in June 1835 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.²

Marriage*

Dorothea Read married Hon. John Lefurgey on 18 July 1854 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.^1,2

Death*

Dorothea Read died in 1912 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Alt-Death

An alternate death date is on 7 October 1911.^2,3

Burial*

She was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40555,-63.77644. Large fenced family plot.
Inscription: Promoted / John Lefurgey / May 5, 1891, / Æt. 67. / Also his / Beloved wife / Dorothea Read / Oct. 7, 1911 / Æt. 77. / LEFURGEY
Left: Fell Alseep / William Allan / Lefurgey / Feb. 7, 1893, / Æt. 27.
Right: At Rest / John Ephraim / Lefurgey / Mar. 15, 1912, / Æt. 43. / - / At rest / Beatrice / April 8, 1932. / Æt. 72 / Wife of / George McSweeney / -
Back: Gone home to God / Rowena Catherine / Died / Aug. 22, 1857 / Æt. 10 M's. / Raymond David / Died / Sept. 30, 1878, / Æt. 2 Y'rs. / Charles Emanuel / Died / May 9, 1883, / Æt. 21.
Three footstones in front, Mother, Father, Beatrice. Four footstones behind, William, Charles, Raymond, Ephraim.^2,3

Family plot, Hon. John Lefurgey. Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Tombstone, Hon. John Lefurgey (1824-1891), his wife Dorothea Read (1834-1912), their children, William Allan (1866-1893), John Ephraim (1869-1912), Beatrice (1860-1932), Rowena Catherine (1856-1857), Raymond David (1876-1878) and Charles Emanuel (1862-1883). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Family

Hon. John Lefurgey b. 17 March 1824, d. 5 May 1891

Children

Ivan Lefurgey¹
Rowena Catherine Lefurgey¹ b. 1856, d. 22 Aug 1857
Rosara Millicent Lefurgey+¹ b. 24 Apr 1858, d. 1942
Beatrice Rosalind Mary Victoria Lefurgey+¹ b. 19 Apr 1860, d. 8 Apr 1932
Charles Emanuel Lefurgey¹ b. 1862, d. 9 May 1883
Cecelia Maria Arloty Rebecca Eliza Lefurgey+¹ b. 8 Apr 1864, d. 10 May 1937
William Wilfred Allan Lefurgey¹ b. 12 Jul 1866, d. 7 Feb 1893
John Ephraim Selina Lefurgey¹ b. 14 Jan 1869, d. 15 Mar 1912
Alfred Alexander Alphonse Lefurgey¹ b. 22 Apr 1870
Dorothy Lefurgey¹ b. 1874
Raymond David Lefurgey¹ b. 1876, d. 1878

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S5814] "The Descendants of Jean de la Forijd-Lefurgey", Karin Allan , to The Island Register ; www.islandregister.com/cannon1.html, www.islandregister.com, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as "The Descendants of Jean de la Forijd-Lefurgey."
[S6287] Cemetery Marker - John Lefurgey, John Lefurgey & Dorothea Read Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 22 August 2011.

Earl Fraser Read

M, b. 19 April 1896

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Divorce

Earl Fraser Read and Violet Lulu Boss were divorced.

Birth*

Earl Fraser Read was born on 19 April 1896 in Tidnish, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Marriage*

He married Violet Lulu Boss, daughter of Rupert Sellar Boss and Alice Lucilla Schurman, on 15 August 1925 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Divorce*

Earl Fraser Read and Violet Lulu Boss were divorced in 1931.

Family

Violet Lulu Boss b. 27 August 1900

Edith Louise Read^1,2

F, b. 19 February 1889

Father

James Johnson Read³ b. 21 Jan 1843, d. 6 Aug 1921

Mother

Sophia Mary Oulton³ 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*

Edith Louise Read was born on 19 February 1889 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; the declarant on her birth registration form was her aunt Lily Tingley, of Dorchester, signed 31 October 1947. She declared that "both parents are deceased", and that she was "70 years of age". The birth registration was filed 19 August 1949.^1,2

She was the daughter of James Johnson Read and Sophia Mary Oulton.³

Name-Com

Edith Louise Read is commonly known as Edith in 1901.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She 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.²

Citations

[S3166] Edith Louise Read, Microfilm PANB F18778, Code 1889-R-7 (1889), 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.
[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.

Edmund Bert Read¹

M, b. 30 November 1898, d. 20 November 1963

Father

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

Mother

Margaret Olive Ward² b. c 1867, d. b 1903

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

31 Jan 2014

Name-Com

Edmund Bert Read is commonly known as Bert Read.²

Birth*

He was born on 30 November 1898 in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; the informant for this Late Registration of Birth was his older brother Brenton, dated 12 July 1947, at Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Johnson's Mills was recorded as his birth place on his Registration of Death.^2,1

He was the son of Alpheus Palmer Read and Margaret Olive Ward.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edmund Bert Read was enumerated on the census of 15 April 1901 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Alpheus (age 34) were his wife Maggie Ward (age 34), and sons Brenton (age 9), Frank (age 7), Vincent (age 4) and Bert (age 2). Alpheus was a seaman.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edmund Bert Read was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.³

Marriage*

Edmund Bert Read married Eva Clara Patterson, daughter of Albert Gilbert Patterson and Mary J . Read, on 30 April 1924 in home of the bride, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; they were married by license. Bert was a farmer, bachelor, age 26, Methodist, living in Jolicure. Eva was a spinster, 18 years, Methodist, living in Jolicure.⁴

Occupation*

Edmund Bert Read was an attendant at the armories in Sackville at the time of his death. until 1963.⁵

Death*

He died on 20 November 1963 in Memorial Hospital, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, at age 64; cause of death was carcinoma of left kidney. Bert was living on Bridge Street, Sackville at the time of his death. The informant for his death registration was his wife Eva Patterson.⁵

Burial*

He was buried on 22 November 1963 in Rural Cemetery, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.⁵

Family

Eva Clara Patterson b. 4 February 1906

Child

Lester Read+⁶ b. 21 Aug 1927, d. c 1961

Citations

[S8821] Edmund Bert Read, Microfilm F18792, Code 1898-R-9 (1898), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S6603] 1901 Canada Census - Alpheus Read, Household #125, 15 April 1901, Microfilm LAC Roll T-6445, Page 13, Line 36, Sackville, Westmorland County, New brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives 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.
[S8826] Edmund Bert Read & Eva Clara Patterson marriage, 30 April 1924, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB Microfilm F19686, Code B4/1924, Number 3857.
[S8827] Registration of Death, copy of original certificate PANB microfilm F20889, Volume 261, Registration 5412 (filed 14 Dec. 1963), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Registration of Death.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Edward Read¹

M, b. 12 May 1884, d. 1967

Father

Charles R. Read^1,2 b. 10 Sep 1851, d. 1 Sep 1938

Mother

Mary Eva Burns^1,2 b. 15 Aug 1859, d. 1949

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 Variation

Edward Read is also known as Edmund A. Read.²

Birth*

He was born on 12 May 1884 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^1,2

He was the son of Charles R. Read and Mary Eva Burns.^1,2

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edward Read was enumerated on the census of 23 April 1891 in the household of Charles R. Read in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 39) were his wife Mary Eva (age 31), their children Ethel (age 11), Elbert (age 10), Edmond/Edward (age 8), Charles (age 6) and Wilmot (age 3). There was also a domestic, age 16. Charles was a farmer and trader. The family religion was Secularist.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edward Read was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Charles R. Read in Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 49) were his wife Mary Eva (age 41), their children Ethel (age 21), James/Elbert (age 19), Edmond/Edward (age 16), Charles (age 14), Wilmot (age 13) and Ephraim (age 3). Charles was a farmer, Ethel a teacher. James, Edmund and Charles were farmer's sons. The family religion was Universalist.²

Death*

Edward Read died in 1967 in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6468] 1901 Canada Census - Charles R. Read, Household #9, 1901, Microfilm Page 2, Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6467] 1891 Canada Census - Charles R. Read, Household #176, 23 April, 1891, Microfilm Roll T-6383, Page 40, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Edwin D. Read¹

M, b. circa 1857

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

11 Oct 2004

Birth*

Edwin D. Read was born circa 1857.¹

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

Citations

[S2161] Census 1861: Westmorland Parish, 1861, Microfilm C-1006, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Elaine Emma Read¹

F, b. 18 January 1915

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

Birth*

Elaine Emma Read was born on 18 January 1915 in Johnson's Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; the informant for this Late Registration of Birth was a neighbour.²

She was the daughter of Alpheus Palmer Read and Lucinda May Tower.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elaine Emma 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*

Elaine Emma Read married Harley Everett Buck, son of Manford Buck and Elsie Tower, on 21 September 1932 in Baptist Parsonage, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; they were married by license, #18921. Harley Everett was a farmer, bachelor, 22 years of age, Baptist, living in Dorchester Cape, New Brunswick. Elaine Emma was a housekeeper, spinster, 18 years of age, Baptist, living in Dorchester Cape.¹

Name Variation

As of 1967, Elaine Emma Read is also known as Emma Elaine Reid; her surname was spelled Reid on her Late Registration of Birth in 1967, as witnessed by a neighbour.²

Family

Harley Everett Buck b. circa 1910

Citations

[S8870] Harley Everett Buck & Elaine Emma Read marriage, 21 September 1932, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F19766, Code B4/1932, Number 13220.
[S8851] Emma Elaine Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB F24380, Code 1915--802606 (filed 7 August 1967), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, 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.

Elbert James Read¹

M, b. 12 June 1882, d. 1923

Father

Charles R. Read² b. 10 Sep 1851, d. 1 Sep 1938

Mother

Mary Eva Burns² b. 15 Aug 1859, d. 1949

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

14 Sep 2012

Name Variation

Elbert James Read is also known as James Elbert Read.³

Birth*

He was born on 12 June 1882 in Reads Corners, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^3,2

He was the son of Charles R. Read and Mary Eva Burns.²

Name-Com

Elbert James Read is commonly known as Elbert in 1891.^2,1

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 23 April 1891 in the household of Charles R. Read in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 39) were his wife Mary Eva (age 31), their children Ethel (age 11), Elbert (age 10), Edmond/Edward (age 8), Charles (age 6) and Wilmot (age 3). There was also a domestic, age 16. Charles was a farmer and trader. The family religion was Secularist.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elbert James Read was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Charles R. Read in Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 49) were his wife Mary Eva (age 41), their children Ethel (age 21), James/Elbert (age 19), Edmond/Edward (age 16), Charles (age 14), Wilmot (age 13) and Ephraim (age 3). Charles was a farmer, Ethel a teacher. James, Edmund and Charles were farmer's sons. The family religion was Universalist.³

Name-Com

Elbert James Read is commonly known as James in 1901.³

Marriage*

He married Geraldine Ann Sweet.^2,4

Death*

Elbert James Read died in 1923 in Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; he committed suicide by hanging.²

Burial*

He was buried in United Church Cemetery, Cascumpec, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.76357,-64.10790. Stone #34.
Inscription: READ / Elbert J. Read / 1881 - 1922 / wife Geraldine Ann Sweet / 1885 - 1975 / Baby Vonda M. 1910.⁴

Tombstone, Elbert James Read (1882-1923), his wife Geraldine Ann Sweet (1885-1975), their infant daughter Vonda (1910-1910).

Front inscription detail.

Family

Geraldine Ann Sweet b. 1885, d. 1975

Children

Vonda M. Read⁴ b. 1910, d. 1910
Dr. Frances E. M. Read⁵ b. 1911, d. 1982

Citations

[S6467] 1891 Canada Census - Charles R. Read, Household #176, 23 April, 1891, Microfilm Roll T-6383, Page 40, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6468] 1901 Canada Census - Charles R. Read, Household #9, 1901, Microfilm Page 2, Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S7404] Tombstone, United Church Cemetery, Cascumpec, Prince Edward Island, Elbert James Read tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 11 July 2012.
[S7405] Tombstone, United Church Cemetery, Cascumpec, Prince Edward Island, Frances E. M. Read tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 11 July 2012.

Eliphalet Read¹

M, b. 11 June 1758, d. 26 June 1819

Father

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

Mother

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

Relationship

4th great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker (#1)
Ancestors of David Arthur Walker (#2)
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

9 Apr 2013

Christening*

Eliphalet Read was christened on 11 June 1758 in Wrentham, Massachusetts.¹

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

Marriage*

Eliphalet Read married Margaret Converse, daughter of Jesse Converse and Elizabeth, circa 1783 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.^2,1

Death*

Eliphalet Read died on 26 June 1819 at age 61.³

Burial*

He was buried in the Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, 45.93595,-64.23385.
Inscription: In Memory / of Eliphalet Read / who Departed this / Life June 26, 1819 / aged 60 years.³

Tombstone, Eliphalet Read (1758-1819), with footstone 'E.R.'

Tombstone, Eliphalet Read (1758-1819). Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Inscription detail.

Footstone, 'E R'.

Family

Margaret Converse b. circa 1768, d. 24 January 1850

Children

Peter Read¹
Otho Read¹ b. c 1784, d. 7 Oct 1823
Jesse Read¹ b. c 1787
Ann Read¹ b. c 1788, d. 3 Nov 1853
Eunice Read+¹ b. c 1790, d. c 1871
William Read+¹ b. 1791, d. 1867
George Read+¹ b. c 1799, d. 14 May 1888
Elizabeth Read¹ b. c 1801, d. 16 Mar 1891

Citations

[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S8244] Howard Trueman, The Chignecto Isthmus & its First Settlers (Belleville, Ontario: Mika Publishing Company, 1975), p. 258. Hereinafter cited as The Chignecto Isthmus.
[S4431] Cemetery Marker - Eliphalet Read, Eliphalet Read Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 2004.

Eliphalet Read^1,2

M, b. 6 October 1730, d. between 1804 and 1805

Father

Joseph Read² b. 19 Aug 1692, d. 1760

Mother

Hannah Healey²

Relationship

5th 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*

Eliphalet Read was born on 6 October 1730 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^3,2

He was the son of Joseph Read and Hannah Healey.²

Marriage*

Eliphalet Read married Sarah Bucklin of Providence, daughter of Benjamin Bucklin and Rebecca Bowen, on 2 June 1757 in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.^3,4

Biographical Note*

Eliphalet moved to New Brunswick, and was with General Wolfe at the taking of Québec in 1759. He finally settled in Sackville, New Brunswick.⁵

Census

Eliphalet Read appeared on the census of 1770 in Sackville, Westmorland County, Nova Scotia; Westmorland County was still part of Nova Scotia at this time. The household of Eliphalet Reed (Read) consisted of 1 man (Eliphalet), 2 boys, 1 woman (Sarah), and 3 girls. In 1770 he was the father of three boys, Eliphalet, William & Joseph, and four girls, Hannah, Rebecca, Sarah & Elizabeth.⁶

Death

He died circa 1784.⁷

Alt-Death*

An alternate death date is between 1804 and 1805 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.³

Family

Sarah Bucklin of Providence b. 25 May 1737, d. after 1811

Children

Hannah Read³ b. bt 16 Aug 1757 - 1760
Eliphalet Read+ b. 11 Jun 1758, d. 26 Jun 1819
Rebecca Read⁴ b. 1764, d. 1820
William Read⁴ b. 1766, d. 1843
Sarah Read⁴ b. 1772, d. 1818
Elizabeth Read⁴ b. 1774, d. 1804
Joseph Read⁴ b. 1775, d. 1832
Benjamin Read+ b. c 1777, d. 1868
Joshua Read⁴ b. 1783, d. 1846

Citations

Eliphalet (m): Hebrew. A son of David, born in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:16). In colonial New England the name was sometimes abbreviated as Liffe (from the NEHGS newsletter, 3 August 2011, Name Origins, by Julie Helen Otto).
[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.
[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.
[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.
[S5971] Eliphalet Read, 1770 Published transcription, http://www.ancestry.ca, Sackville, Nova Scotia Ancestry.ca.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Elizabeth Read

F, b. circa 1791, d. 1860

Father

Robert Cornelius Read

Mother

Sarah Shipley

Last Edited

15 Nov 2012

Birth*

Elizabeth Read was born circa 1791.

She was the daughter of Robert Cornelius Read and Sarah Shipley.

Marriage*

Elizabeth Read married Richard Thompson, son of Richard Thompson and Dorothy Patton.

Death*

Elizabeth Read died in 1860.

Family

Richard Thompson b. circa 1784, d. 1865

Children

Mary Bowden Thompson+ b. 1810, d. 1878
Sarah Thompson+ b. 1812

Elizabeth Read¹

F, b. circa 1801, d. 16 March 1891

Father

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

Mother

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

Relationship

3rd great-grandaunt 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

31 Aug 2003

Birth*

Elizabeth Read was born circa 1801.¹

She was the daughter of Eliphalet Read and Margaret Converse.¹

Death*

Elizabeth Read died on 16 March 1891.¹

Citations

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

Elizabeth Read¹

F, b. January 1654

Father

John Read¹ b. 1604, d. 7 Sep 1685

Mother

Sarah Lessie¹ b. 1614, d. 23 Apr 1702

Relationship

7th great-grandaunt 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*

Elizabeth Read was born in January 1654.¹

She was the daughter of John Read and Sarah Lessie.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.

Elizabeth Read¹

F, b. 6 April 1694

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*

Elizabeth Read was born on 6 April 1694.¹

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.

Elizabeth Read¹

F, b. 1774, d. 1804

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

16 Aug 2011

Birth*

Elizabeth Read was born in 1774.²

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

Death*

Elizabeth Read died in 1804.²

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).

Elytha Rosara Read¹

F, b. 7 December 1876, d. 1950

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

Father

David Purrington Read² b. 5 Jul 1845, d. 5 Jun 1918

Mother

Emma Gordon Bishop² 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

Elytha Rosara Read is commonly known as Elytha.^3,4

Birth*

She was born on 7 December 1876 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.²

She was the daughter of David Purrington Read and Emma Gordon Bishop.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elytha Rosara 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.³

(Witness) Group Photo

Elytha Rosara Read was included in a group photograph with David Purrington Read , 1894.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elytha Rosara Read was enumerated on the census of April 1901 in the household of David Purrington Read in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with David (age 56) were his wife Emma Bishop (age 51), children Balfour (age 22), Elytha (age 24), Emeline (age 19), George (age 16), Cecelia (age 15), Cassie (age 12) and Nelson (age 10). David was a farmer, Balfour and George were farmer's sons, Elytha a school teacher.⁴

Marriage*

Elytha Rosara Read married Melville Lawson Bradshaw on 21 September 1905 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elytha Rosara Read was enumerated on the census of 26 June 1911 in the household of Melville Lawson Bradshaw in New Glasgow, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Melville (age 32) were his wife Elytha Read (age 30), their daughters Celia (age 5) and Emma (age 3). Melville was a farmer.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elytha Rosara Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Melville Lawson Bradshaw in Granville St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Melville (age 41) were his wife Elytha Read (age 43), their children Cecelia (age 14), Emma (age 12) and Harriet (age 9).⁷

Death*

Elytha Rosara Read died in 1950 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.²

Burial*

She was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40531,-63.77604.
Inscription: BRADSHAW / In Loving Memory / Melville Lawson Bradshaw / Dec. 16, 1879 - July 1, 1957 / Elytha Rosara Read / Dec. 7, 1876 - Nov. 13, 1950 / Beloved Wife of / Melville Lawson Bradshaw.¹

Tombstone, Melville Lawson Bradshaw (1879-1957), his wife Alytha Rosara Read (1876-1950). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Inscription detail.

Family

Melville Lawson Bradshaw b. 16 December 1879, d. 1 July 1957

Children

Cecilia Lillian Bradshaw+² b. 8 Jul 1906, d. 29 Sep 1968
Emma Virginia Bradshaw+² b. 14 May 1908
Harriet Genevieve Bradshaw+² b. 1 Aug 1912

Citations

[S6279] Cemetery Marker - Elytha Rosara Read, Melville Bradshaw & Elytha Rosara Read Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.
[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.
[S6255] 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 1, Family #10.
[S9069] Correspondence with personal communication Jean (MacKay) MacAusland (Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S9082] 1911 Canada Census, New Glasgow, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, of Melville Bradshaw Household #138, 26-27 June 1911, Microfilm LAC microfilms T-20326 to T-20460, Page 14, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9077] 1921 Canada Census, Granville St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Melville Bradshaw Household #121, 15-16 June 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 103, Page 11, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Emeline Mercedes Read¹

F, b. 25 October 1881, d. 1980

Emeline 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

Emeline Mercedes Read is commonly known as Emeline.^2,3,4

Birth*

She was born on 25 October 1881 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

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

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emeline Mercedes 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

Emeline Mercedes Read was included in a group photograph with David Purrington Read , 1894.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emeline Mercedes Read was enumerated on the census of April 1901 in the household of David Purrington Read in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with David (age 56) were his wife Emma Bishop (age 51), children Balfour (age 22), Elytha (age 24), Emeline (age 19), George (age 16), Cecelia (age 15), Cassie (age 12) and Nelson (age 10). David was a farmer, Balfour and George were farmer's sons, Elytha a school teacher.³

Marriage*

Emeline Mercedes Read married William Rankin MacKay in 1904.^1,6

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emeline Mercedes Read was enumerated on the census of June 1911 in the household of William Rankin MacKay in Lot 19, New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; their infant son Edwin Joseph, not yet named on the 1911 census was entered with a birth date one month prior to the enumeration. The 1911 census began 1 June 1911, but didn't finish until 26 February 1912. Included in the household with William were his wife Emeline (entered as Emiline), daughter Dorothy, sons David, Nelson and Edwin, and his aunt Ellen, who had helped raise him.⁶

Census HeadHousehold*

Emeline Mercedes Read was head of the household in the census of 1921 in Travellers Rest, New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Emeline (age 38), recorded as married, but her husband was not enumerated, her children Dorothy (age 15), David (age 14), Nelson (age 11), Edwin (age 9), Balfour (age 6), George (age 3) & Francis (age 1), her aunt Ellen MacKay (age 87) and Joseph Gillis (age 23), an unrelated boarder. Emeline's daughter Cassie was not enumerated. Emeline's occupation was recorded as 'farmer operator'.⁷

1921 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Household of Emeline (Read) MacKay, her children Dorothy, David, Nelson, Edwin, Balfour, George & Francis, her aunt Ellen MacKay, and Joseph Gillis, an unrelated boarder.

Group Photo*

She was included in a group photograph. Included in this group photo are Emeline Read, second from left, her daughter Dorothy, sons Balfour & Nelson, and Nelson's wife Virginia Simmons, left.⁵

From left: Virginia Simmons (wife of Nelson Read), Emeline Read, her daughter Dorothy, sons Nelson & Balfour. Photo courtesy of Jean (MacKay) MacAusland.

Death*

She died in 1980 in Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40552,-63.77563.
Inscription: MACKAY / William R. MacKay / 1883 - 1950 / His Wife / Emeline Read / 1882 - 1980 / Their children / Elmer June 2 - June 29, 1904 / Cassie Jan. 16 - Jan. 24, 1920
Back: Beloved Sons / J. Balfour MacKay / May 10, 1915 - Aug. 8, 1960 / Dorothy MacKay / Wife of Walter Sherwood / Aug. 14, 1905 - Sept. 5, 1971 / Francis E. / Jan. 16, 1920 - Mar. 20, 1975 / Lloyd George / June 20, 1918 - Aug. 18, 1976.⁴

Tombstone, William Rankin MacKay (1883-1950), his wife Emeline Mercedes Read (1882-1980), their children Elmer (1904-1904), Cassie (1920-1920), Joseph Balfour (1915-1960), Dorothy (1905-1971), Francis Edgar (1920-1975) and Lloyd George (1918-1976). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Family

William Rankin MacKay b. 31 January 1883, d. 1950

Children

Elmer McKay⁴ b. 2 Jun 1904, d. 29 Jun 1904
Dorothy Mackay⁴ b. 14 Aug 1905, d. 5 Sep 1971
David Ellery Mackay+⁸ b. May 1907
Nelson William Mackay+⁸ b. 7 Dec 1909, d. 23 Apr 1974
Edwin Joseph Mackay+⁸ b. 10 May 1911, d. 13 Mar 1976
Joseph Balfour MacKay+⁴ b. 10 May 1915, d. 8 Aug 1960
Lloyd George Mackay⁴ b. 20 Jun 1918, d. 18 Aug 1976
Francis Edgar Mackay⁴ b. 16 Jan 1920, d. 20 Mar 1975
Cassie Mackay⁴ b. 16 Jan 1920, d. 24 Jan 1920

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.
[S6255] 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 1, Family #10.
[S6253] Cemetery Marker - William R. MacKay, William R. MacKay & Emeline Read Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 17 August 2010.
[S9069] Correspondence with personal communication Jean (MacKay) MacAusland (Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S3716] 1911 Canada Census - William McKay (1883-1950), Household #33, June 1911, Microfilm unknown film, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 30, Page 3, Line 44, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9075] 1921 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Emeline (Read) MacKay Household #116, 15-16 June 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 103, Page 11, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Emma Jane Read¹

F, b. 13 May 1929, d. June 2008

Father

Nelson Bishop Read¹ b. 7 Dec 1890, d. 1975

Mother

Vera Younger Carruthers¹ b. 1894, d. 19 Nov 1946

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

2 Mar 2014

Birth*

Emma Jane Read was born on 13 May 1929 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Nelson Bishop Read and Vera Younger Carruthers.¹

Death*

Emma Jane Read died in June 2008 in Lucan Retirement Home, Lucan, Ontario, Canada, at age 79; Obituary: "The death occurred suddenly at the Lucan Retirement Home in Lucan, Ont., of Emma Jane Ingham (nee Read), wife of David George Ingham, age 79 years. Born in Summerside, she was the daughter of the late Bishop and Vera (Carruthers) Read. Survived by her children: Elizabeth (David) Gingerich, Waterloo, Ont; William (Irene) Ingham, Danville, California, U.S.A; and Susan (William) Tupper, Saskatoon, Sask. Lovingly remembered by her eight grandchildren. Also survived by two brothers Balfour (Shirley) Read, Summerside, and Verne Read, Halifax, N.S., and a sister-in-law Marjorie Read, Charlottetown. Predeceased by a brother Dr. D.C. Read. Resting at the Stephenson Funeral Home, Ailsa Craig, Ont. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m."²

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S9070] Death - Ingham, Mrs. David [nee Emma Jane Read], Journal Pioneer, Summerside, published June 2008. Hereinafter cited as Journal Pioneer.

Ephraim Read¹

M, b. 1812, d. 3 March 1865

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

14 Aug 2013

Birth*

Ephraim Read was born in 1812 in Baie Verte, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

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

Marriage*

Ephraim Read married Rosara Chappell, daughter of James Chappell, in 1833 in Prince Edward Island; Reads Corner, east of Summerside, was named for Ephraim Read, who came to Prince Edward Island from Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Ephraim worked in the fields of tanning, currying, harness making and boot & shoe making.^1,2

Biographical Note*

"A notable session was the Commissioner’s Court held here in 1860 by the famous Joseph Howe, Col. John Hamilton Grey and other leading men, to investigate land grievances. Among others who gave evidence before this Court was Ephraim Read who testified that he was the owner of one thousand acres at what is now Read’s Corner; and when asked the value of uncultivated land, replied that “wilderness land is like self-righteousness – the more of it a man has the worse off he is.”" in 1860.³

Death*

Ephraim Read died on 3 March 1865 in Demerara, British Guyana.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Demerara, British Guyana. His name is inscribed on the family tombstone of his brother Joseph as "Ephraim Read / Died / at Demerara, S.A. / March 3, 1865: / Aged 53 years".¹

Family

Rosara Chappell b. 1811, d. 4 August 1884

Children

Dorothea Read+¹ b. 1834, d. 1912
Rosaline Read¹ b. 1836, d. 1861
James Chappell Read+¹ b. 1838, d. 1873
Arlotta Letitia Read+¹ b. 1839, d. 1912
Rebecca Purrington Read+¹ b. 1842, d. 1884
David Purrington Read+¹ b. 5 Jul 1845, d. 5 Jun 1918
Ephraim A. Read+¹ b. Mar 1846, d. 1919
Joseph Read+¹ b. 31 Oct 1849, d. 6 Apr 1919
Charles R. Read+¹ b. 10 Sep 1851, d. 1 Sep 1938
Walter Balfour Read¹ b. 25 May 1856, d. 25 May 1878
Thomas Whittemore Read+^1,4 b. 26 Jan 1857, d. 29 May 1902

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6449] Alan Rayburn, Geographical Names of Prince Edward Island (Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names, 1973). Hereinafter cited as Geographical Names of Prince Edward Island.
[S8539] St. Eleanors; A Sketch of this Interesting and Historic Old P. E. Island Settlement, Agriculturist, Summerside, 1 March 1928. Hereinafter cited as Agriculturist.
[S5820] Baptism Record - Thomas Wetmore Read, Church of England, Richmond, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 222. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Thomas Wetmore Read.

Ephraim Read¹

M, b. 1868, d. 31 March 1945

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

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ephraim Read was born in 1868 in Tidnish, Nova Scotia.¹

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

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ephraim 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

Marriage*

Ephraim Read married Margaret June McLean on 12 November 1902 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.³

Death*

Ephraim Read died on 31 March 1945 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.⁴

Family

Margaret June McLean d. 1956

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.
[S6268] Unknown spouses' names, (12 Nov. 1902), Marriage Registration - Ephraim Read & Margaret June McLean, Reg. #1902-09-048994, B.C. Archives Microfilm #B11373, GSU Microfilm #1983530 , unknown manuscript info. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Registration - Ephraim Read.
[S6267] Death Reg'n - Ephraim Read, death registration (transcription) Reg. # 1945-09-660898, B.C. Archives Microfilm #B13187, GSU Microfilm #2032324, B.C. Archives, http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm. Hereinafter cited as Death Reg'n - Ephraim Read.

Ephraim A. Read¹

M, b. March 1846, d. 1919

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

21 Feb 2013

Birth*

Ephraim A. Read was born in March 1846 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

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

Immigration*

Ephraim A. Read immigrated to U.S.A. in 1867.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Edna W. Warner in 1875.^1,2

Census HeadHousehold*

Ephraim A. Read was head of the household in the census of 15 June 1880 in Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Ephraim (age 34) were his wife Edna (age 26), their children Warren (age 4) & Mercedes (age 1), and Ellen Harris (age 19), a servant born in Prince Edward Island. Ephraim was a Universalist Minister.⁴

1880 US Census, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Household of Ephraim A. Read, his wife Edna, their children Warren & Mercedes, and a servant.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 4 June 1900 in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, U.S.A.; included in the household with Ephraim (age 54) were his wife Edna (age 46), children Warren (age 24) and Pauline (age 18). Ephraim was a clergyman, Warren a school teacher, and Pauline was in school.²

1900 US Census, Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont. Household of Ephraim A. Read, his wife Edna, children Warren and Pauline.

Living*

He was living in 1902 in Bethel, Vermont, U.S.A..⁵

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 10 May 1910 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A.; included in the household with Ephraim (age 64) was his wife Edna (age 58). He was a clergyman, Edna a carpet weaver. Their religion was Universalist.³

1910 US Census, North Salem, Westchester County, New York. Household of Ephraim A. Read and his wife Edna.

Death*

He died in 1919 in Flushing, Queens, New York.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Flushing, Queens County, New York, U.S.A.. Memorial stone in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
Inscription: E. A. Read / 1846 - 1919.^1,6

Tombstone, Ephraim A. Read (1846-1919). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Edna W. Warner b. October 1853

Children

Warren Wales Read^7,4,2 b. 30 Aug 1875
Mercedes Read¹ b. 1879
Pauline R. Read² b. Oct 1881

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6456] 1900 US Census - Ephraim A. Read, Household 82, 4 June 1900, Microfilm Roll T623_1696, Page 4A, Enumeration District 269, http://www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com.
[S6457] 1910 US Census - Ephraim A. Read, Household 232, 4 May 1910, Microfilm Roll T624_1090, Page 9B, FHL #1375103, Enumeration District 0098, http://www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com.
[S6455] 1880 US Census - Ephraim A. Read, Household 362, 15 June 1880, Microfilm Roll 545, Family History Film 1254548, Page 435D, Enumeration District 511, Image 0152, http://www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com.
[S8009] Death of Capt. Thomas Whittemore Read, Agriculturist, Summerside, 31 May 1902, page 5, col. 1. Hereinafter cited as Agriculturist.
[S6275] Cemetery Marker - Ephraim A. Read, Ephraim A. Read Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.
[S6461] New Hampshire, Birth & Christening Index, 1714-1904, Births & Christenings Index entry, database on-line, Ancestry.ca, http://www.ancestry.ca

Ephraim L. Read^1,2

M, b. 7 February 1898

Father

Charles R. Read^1,2 b. 10 Sep 1851, d. 1 Sep 1938

Mother

Mary Eva Burns^1,2 b. 15 Aug 1859, d. 1949

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

25 Jan 2012

Birth*

Ephraim L. Read was born on 7 February 1898 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.²

He was the son of Charles R. Read and Mary Eva Burns.^1,2

Alt-Birth

An alternate birth date is in 1889 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ephraim L. Read was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Charles R. Read in Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 49) were his wife Mary Eva (age 41), their children Ethel (age 21), James/Elbert (age 19), Edmond/Edward (age 16), Charles (age 14), Wilmot (age 13) and Ephraim (age 3). Charles was a farmer, Ethel a teacher. James, Edmund and Charles were farmer's sons. The family religion was Universalist.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ephraim L. Read was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Charles R. Read in Coleman, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 59) were his wife Mary Eva (age 51), and their son Ephraim (age 13). Charles was a farmer. The family religion was Anglican.³

Marriage*

Ephraim L. Read married Edith Rayner in 1930.¹

Death*

Ephraim L. Read died in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹

Family

Edith Rayner

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6468] 1901 Canada Census - Charles R. Read, Household #9, 1901, Microfilm Page 2, Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6469] 1911 Canada Census - Charles R. Read, Household #26, 1911, Microfilm Page 4, Lot 9, Coleman, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Ethel J. Read^1,2

F, b. 21 December 1879, d. 1967

Father

Charles R. Read^3,2 b. 10 Sep 1851, d. 1 Sep 1938

Mother

Mary Eva Burns^3,2 b. 15 Aug 1859, d. 1949

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

Birth*

Ethel J. Read was born on 21 December 1879 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^3,2

She was the daughter of Charles R. Read and Mary Eva Burns.^3,2

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ethel J. Read was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Charles R. Read in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 30) were his wife Mary Eva (age 22) and daughter Ethel (age 1). Charles was a farmer. Charles was a Universalist, his wife and daughter were Baptists.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ethel J. Read was enumerated on the census of 23 April 1891 in the household of Charles R. Read in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 39) were his wife Mary Eva (age 31), their children Ethel (age 11), Elbert (age 10), Edmond/Edward (age 8), Charles (age 6) and Wilmot (age 3). There was also a domestic, age 16. Charles was a farmer and trader. The family religion was Secularist.⁴

Marriage*

Ethel J. Read married James Stevenson.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ethel J. Read was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Charles R. Read in Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 49) were his wife Mary Eva (age 41), their children Ethel (age 21), James/Elbert (age 19), Edmond/Edward (age 16), Charles (age 14), Wilmot (age 13) and Ephraim (age 3). Charles was a farmer, Ethel a teacher. James, Edmund and Charles were farmer's sons. The family religion was Universalist.²

Death*

Ethel J. Read died in 1967 in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.³

Family

James Stevenson

Citations

[S6465] 1881 Canada Census - Charles R. Read, Household #88, 1881, Microfilm C_13162, Page 21, Lot 19 (Sub-district T), Prince County (District #1), Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6468] 1901 Canada Census - Charles R. Read, Household #9, 1901, Microfilm Page 2, Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6467] 1891 Canada Census - Charles R. Read, Household #176, 23 April, 1891, Microfilm Roll T-6383, Page 40, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Eunice Read^1,2

F, b. circa 1790, d. circa 1871

Father

Eliphalet Read² b. 11 Jun 1758, d. 26 Jun 1819

Mother

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

Relationship

3rd great-grandmother of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
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
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

18 Apr 2013

Birth*

Eunice Read was born circa 1790 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

She was the daughter of Eliphalet Read and Margaret Converse.²

Marriage*

Eunice Read married Thomas H. Townsend, son of Capt. John Townsend and ? ?, on 11 December 1817 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.³

Census HeadHousehold*

Eunice Read was head of the household in the census of 1851 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; included in the household with Eunice (age 61), now widowed, were four of her children, William (age 22), James (age 27), Amanda (age 18) and Jane (age 23). There was also a yet identified person, Leonard Townsend (age 9).⁴

1851 Canada East Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of Eunice (Read) Townsend, and four of her children, William, James, Amanda and Jane.

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of William M. Townsend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; included in the household with William (age 30) were his wife Lydia (age 22), children Guilford (age 4), George (age 3), William's mother Eunice Read (age 71) and William's sister Amanda (age 24). William was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Eunice Read was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of William M. Townsend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with William (age 41) were his wife Lydia Ann Bowser (age 32), children Gilford (age 14), George (age 12), Henry (age 8) & Manford (age 5), and William's widowed mother, Eunice Read (age 80). William was a farmer. Except for Eunice who was a member of the Kirk of Scotland, William and his family were Baptists.⁶

Death*

Eunice Read died circa 1871 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Marker in Jolicure Cemetery marked E. T.¹

Family

Thomas H. Townsend b. 1781, d. 9 January 1841

Children

Margaret Townsend+¹ b. c 1819, d. c 1893
John Townsend+¹ b. c 1821
James E. Townsend+¹ b. 1824, d. 12 Jun 1887
Eliza M. Townsend⁷ b. 1827, d. 18 Oct 1850
Jane E. Townsend+¹ b. 26 Jun 1828, d. 16 May 1908
William M. Townsend+¹ b. 5 Mar 1829, d. 21 May 1881
Amanda M. E. Townsend+^5,8 b. 1837

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S8255] Ken Kanner & V. Geldart, compiler, Marriage Register, Westmorland County, NB, 1790-1856, Part I (Saint John, New Brunswick: self published, 1985). Hereinafter cited as Marriage Register, Westmorland County, NB.
[S4617] 1851 Canada East Census - Eunice (Read) Townsend, Household of Eunice Townsend,, Transcribed from microfilm Roll C-998, Page 40, Line 27, Parish of Westmorland, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.co.uk.
[S5476] Census 1861: William Townsend, , 1861, Image file from original census page Roll #C-1006, Page 6, Jolicure, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick, , Edwards, Ontario, Canada, David Arthur Walker.
[S5499] 1871 Canada Census - William Townsend, Household #56, 1871, Microfilm Roll C_10392, Page 17, Jolicure, Westmorland District #186, Division 2, Westmorland Subdistrict c, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S2465] Marker Inscription, Eliza M. Townsend Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, August 2004.
[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.

Ezekiel Read¹

M, b. after 1642

Father

John Read¹ b. 1604, d. 7 Sep 1685

Mother

Sarah Lessie¹ 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*

Ezekiel Read was born after 1642.¹

He was the son of John Read and Sarah Lessie.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.

Dr. Frances E. M. Read¹

F, b. 1911, d. 1982

Father

Elbert James Read¹ b. 12 Jun 1882, d. 1923

Mother

Geraldine Ann Sweet¹ b. 1885, d. 1975

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

14 Sep 2012

Birth*

Dr. Frances E. M. Read was born in 1911.¹

She was the daughter of Elbert James Read and Geraldine Ann Sweet.¹

Occupation*

Dr. Frances E. M. Read was a psychiatrist, chosen perhaps because of her father's suicide.²

Death*

She died in 1982.¹

Burial*

She was buried in United Church Cemetery, Cascumpec, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.76355,-64.10784.
Inscription: READ / Dr. Frances E. M. Read / 1911 - 1982.
Back: READ.¹

Tombstone, Frances E. M. Read (1911-1982). United Church Cemetery, Cascumpec, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Citations

[S7405] Tombstone, United Church Cemetery, Cascumpec, Prince Edward Island, Frances E. M. Read tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 11 July 2012.
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Frank Wesley Read¹

M, b. 24 November 1893, d. 19 February 1973

Father

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

Mother

Margaret Olive Ward² b. c 1867, d. b 1903

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke

Last Edited

16 Jun 2014

Name-Com

Frank Wesley Read is commonly known as Frank Read.^2,3

Birth*

He was born on 24 November 1893 in Rockport or Johnsons Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; the informant for his Late Registration of Birth was his aunt, J. Augusta Mayors, of Clayton, Missouri, dated 28 April 1958 in Clayton.^2,1,3

He was the son of Alpheus Palmer Read and Margaret Olive Ward.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frank Wesley Read was enumerated on the census of 15 April 1901 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Alpheus (age 34) were his wife Maggie Ward (age 34), and sons Brenton (age 9), Frank (age 7), Vincent (age 4) and Bert (age 2). Alpheus was a seaman.²

Marriage*

Frank Wesley Read married Celestia Almira Trenholm, daughter of Silliker Daniel Trenholm and Celia Jane Wells, on 6 October 1915 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; they were married by license, by Joseph H. Brownell of Port Elgin, New Brunswick. Frank was aged 21, a bachelor, farmer, Methodist, living at Brooklyn Road. Celestia was aged 19, a spinster, Methodist, living at Brooklyn Road.¹

Census HeadHousehold*

Frank Wesley Read was head of the household in the census of 1921 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).⁴

Name-Com

In 1941 Frank Wesley Read is commonly known as Frank Reid in 1941; Reid was the surname spelling on the Late Registration of Birth for his son Arthur.⁵

Living*

He was living in 1964 in Baie Verte, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; this is where he was living at the time he provided information for the Late Registration of Birth for his son Ruben.⁶

Death*

He died on 19 February 1973 in General Hospital, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada, at age 79.⁷

Burial*

He was buried in Baie Verte Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.⁷

Family

Celestia Almira Trenholm b. 24 December 1897

Children

Arthur Vincent Reid+⁴ b. 29 Aug 1916, d. 6 Jun 2006
Ruben Weldon Read+⁴ b. 6 Jul 1918, d. 24 Dec 1974
Harvey Earl Read⁴ b. c Sep 1920
Irene Celestia Read+⁷ b. 1922, d. 2001
Vaughan Frank Read⁷ b. 15 Aug 1927, d. 3 Aug 1963

Citations

[S8860] Frank Wesley Read & Celestia Almira Trenholm marriage, 6 October 1915, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F15964, Code B4/1915, Number 3185.
[S6603] 1901 Canada Census - Alpheus Read, Household #125, 15 April 1901, Microfilm LAC Roll T-6445, Page 13, Line 36, Sackville, Westmorland County, New brunswick, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8862] Frank Wesley Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB microfilm F18784, Code 1893-R-7 (filed 28 April 1958), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[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.
[S8888] Arthur Vincent Reid, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB F24811, Code 1916-802653 (filed 2 November 1941), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S8863] Ruben Weldon Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB microfilm F25350, Code 1918-802774 (filed 2 April 1964), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S8864] Sharon Reid, Family history records, Moncton, New Brunswick.

Gary Wayne Read¹

M, b. 1945

Mother

Irene Celestia Read¹ b. 1922, d. 2001

Relationship

6th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke

Last Edited

17 Jun 2014

Death*

Gary Wayne Read died in Alberta, Canada.¹

Birth*

He was born in 1945 in New Brunswick, Canada.¹

He was the son of Irene Celestia Read.¹

Citations

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

George Read¹

M, b. circa 1799, d. 14 May 1888

Father

Eliphalet Read² b. 11 Jun 1758, d. 26 Jun 1819

Mother

Margaret Converse² b. c 1768, d. 24 Jan 1850

Relationship

3rd great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

6 Aug 2011

Birth*

George Read was born circa 1799 in New Brunswick.¹

He was the son of Eliphalet Read and Margaret Converse.²

Marriage*

George Read married Sarah Richardson, daughter of Joseph Providence Richardson and Jane Patterson, on 14 April 1829 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.^3,2

Census HeadHousehold*

George Read was head of the household in the census of 1851 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.¹

1851 Canada Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of George Read, his wife Sarah (Richardson), their children Charles, James, Ann, Jane and Celia.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1861 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

1861 Canada Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of George Read, his wife Sarah (Richardson), their children James and Celia.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1871 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

1871 Canada Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of George Read, his children Johnson and Celia.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1881 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.⁶

Death*

He died on 14 May 1888.⁷

Burial*

He was buried in the Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, 45.93587,-64.23367. White flat stone, broken top.
Inscription: George Read / Died / May 14, 1888 / Aged 90 yrs. / - / S.B. Andres (stonecutter).⁷

Tombstone, George Read (ca. 1799-1888). Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Family

Sarah Richardson b. circa 1804, d. 21 April 1862

Children

Ann Read⁸ b. c 1835
Charles Read⁸ b. 1838
Jane F. Read+³ b. 1841
James Johnson Read+² b. 21 Jan 1843, d. 6 Aug 1921
Celia Ann Read⁸ b. c 1846

Citations

[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.
[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).
[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.
[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.
[S5507] George Read Marker Inscription; David Walker, 2004.
[S2119] Census 1851: Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick, 1851, Microfilm Roll C-998, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

George Read¹

M, b. circa 1837

Father

William Read¹ b. 1791, d. 1867

Mother

Sally Palmer¹ b. c 1795, d. 10 Oct 1842

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

23 Jun 2004

Birth*

George Read was born circa 1837 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

He was the son of William Read and Sally Palmer.¹

Citations

[S2119] Census 1851: Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick, 1851, Microfilm Roll C-998, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

George Albert Austin Read¹

M, b. 1 January 1910, d. 1987

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

George Albert Austin Read is commonly known as George Read.²

Birth*

He was born on 1 January 1910 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

George Albert Austin 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

George Albert Austin 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 1954, George Albert Austin Read is also known as George Albert Reid; this spelling of his surname was recorded on the Official Notice of Marriage.⁴

Marriage*

He married Dorothy Mae Steeves, daughter of Edward Eastman Steeves and Janet MacRae, on 31 August 1954 in United Church Parsonage, Petitcodiac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; they were married by license, #32210. George was 44 years of age, a canteen operator, bachelor, United Baptist, living at 714 Main St., Moncton, New Brunswick. Dorothy Mae was 48 years of age, a pastry cook (bakery), spinster, United Baptist, also living at 714 Main St., Moncton.⁴

Death*

George Albert Austin Read died in 1987.¹

Family

Dorothy Mae Steeves b. circa 1906

Citations

[S8864] Sharon Reid, Family history records, Moncton, New Brunswick.
[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.
[S8868] George Albert Reid & Dorothy Mae Steeves marriage, 31 August 1954, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F22870, Code B4/1954, Number 3656.

George Carruthers Read¹

M, b. 24 December 1879, d. 10 February 1922

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

16 Dec 2011

Birth*

George Carruthers Read was born on 24 December 1879 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A..¹

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

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

George Carruthers 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

George Carruthers 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*

George Carruthers Read married Sarah Jane Yeo, daughter of John Yeo and Mary Jane, on 7 June 1910 in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada.¹

Death*

George Carruthers Read died on 10 February 1922 in Kootenay Lake, British Columbia, Canada, at age 42; while on his way to a patient, his boat caught fire, and his body was never recovered. His name is inscribed on the family tombstone, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, as "George C. Read / 1879-1922".¹

Family

Sarah Jane Yeo b. 1 December 1883

Children

Ralph Emerson Read+¹ b. 30 Mar 1911, d. 23 Jun 1978
Doris May Read¹ b. 9 May 1912, d. 21 Mar 2008

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.

George Morton Read¹

M, b. 1926, d. 20 February 1984

Father

George Washington Read² b. 21 Nov 1884, d. 1944

Mother

Maude Rattenbury² b. 1888, d. 1977

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 Jul 2012

Name-Com

George Morton Read is commonly known as Morton.²

Birth*

He was born in 1926 in Summerside (Reads Corner), Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.²

He was the son of George Washington Read and Maude Rattenbury.²

Death*

George Morton Read died on 20 February 1984 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.²

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40540,-63.77555.
Inscription: George Morton Read / 1926 - 1984 / His Wife / Beatrice Y. Turbide / 1929 -
Back: READ.¹

Tombstone, George Morton Read (1926-1984), his wife Beatrice Y. Turbide (1929- ). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Child

David R. Read³ b. 15 May 1953, d. 6 Aug 1999

Citations

[S6284] Cemetery Marker - George Morton Read, George Morton Read & Beatrice Y. Turbide Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 22 August 2011.
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S7192] Cemetery marker, David R. Read & Elizabeth Mountain inscription; read by David A. Walker, 12 July 2012.

George Washington Read¹

M, b. 21 November 1884, d. 1944

George 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

George Washington Read is commonly known as George.^2,3,4

Birth*

He was born on 21 November 1884 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

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

(Witness) Group Photo

George Washington Read was included in a group photograph with David Purrington Read , 1894.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

George Washington Read was enumerated on the census of April 1901 in the household of David Purrington Read in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with David (age 56) were his wife Emma Bishop (age 51), children Balfour (age 22), Elytha (age 24), Emeline (age 19), George (age 16), Cecelia (age 15), Cassie (age 12) and Nelson (age 10). David was a farmer, Balfour and George were farmer's sons, Elytha a school teacher.²

Marriage*

George Washington Read married Maude Rattenbury.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

George Washington Read was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of David Purrington Read in Lot 19, Wilmot, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with David (age 65) were his wife Emma Bishop (age 61), children George (age 26), Cecelia (age 25), Cassie (age 22) and Bishop (age 20). David was a farmer, George was a farmer's son, Cecelia a sales lady in a dry goods store, and Bishop a bank clerk.³

Census HeadHousehold*

George Washington Read was head of the household in the census of 1921 in Travellers Rest (rural Summerside), Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with George (age 36) were his wife Maude Rattenbury (age 32), their son David (age 11 months) and George's widowed mother Emma Bishop (age 70). George was a farmer.⁶

Death*

He died in 1944 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40554,-63.77745.
Inscription: READ / N. Bishop Read / 1890 - 1975 / His Wife / Vera Y. Carruthers / 1894 - 1946 / Their Son / N. Verne Read / 1932 -
Back: READ / George W. Read / 1884 - 1944 / His Wife / Maude Rattenbury / 1888 - 1977 / Son / Rfln. Alan R. Read / Killed in Action in Belgium / 1923 - 1944. [Note: Alan is actually buried in the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Belgium]⁴

Tombstone, Nelson Bishop Read (1890-1975), his wife Vera Carruthers (1894-1946), their son Verne Read (1932- ), Nelson Bishop Read's brother George (1884-1944), his wife Maude Rattenbury (1888-1977), their son Alan Read (1923-1944). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Family

Maude Rattenbury b. 1888, d. 1977

Children

David Nelson Read⁷ b. 24 Jun 1920, d. 29 Oct 1982
Benjamin Read⁸ b. 24 Dec 1921, d. 4 Apr 1997
Alan Rattenbury Read⁹ b. 1923, d. 27 Oct 1944
George Morton Read+¹ b. 1926, d. 20 Feb 1984

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S6255] 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 1, Family #10.
[S6256] 1911 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Wilmot, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 1, Family #5.
[S6273] Cemetery Marker - Nelson Bishop Read, Nelson Bishop Read & Vera Carruthers Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.
[S9069] Correspondence with personal communication Jean (MacKay) MacAusland (Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S9084] 1921 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of George W. Read Household #60, 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 6, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5821] Baptism Record - David Nelson Read, Trinity United Church, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 63-64. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - David Nelson Read.
[S6283] Cemetery Marker - David Nelson Read, David Nelson Read & Benjamin Read Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 22 August 2011.
[S6274] Alan R. Read entry, Death Record - Alan R. Read, unknown repository, Veterans Affairs Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Record - Alan R. Read.

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*

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).