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Elizabeth Birdsill

Father

Benjamin Birdsill b. 1743, d. 13 Mar 1834

Mother

Rachel Carpenter b. 1747, d. 7 Mar 1843

Last Edited

24 Aug 1997

Elizabeth Birdsill was the daughter of Benjamin Birdsill and Rachel Carpenter.

Hannah Birdsill

Father

Benjamin Birdsill b. 1743, d. 13 Mar 1834

Mother

Rachel Carpenter b. 1747, d. 7 Mar 1843

Last Edited

24 Aug 1997

Hannah Birdsill was the daughter of Benjamin Birdsill and Rachel Carpenter.

Isaac Birdsill

M, d. before 20 June 1828

Father

Benjamin Birdsill b. 1743, d. 13 Mar 1834

Mother

Rachel Carpenter b. 1747, d. 7 Mar 1843

Last Edited

11 Oct 2002

Isaac Birdsill was the son of Benjamin Birdsill and Rachel Carpenter.

Will*

Isaac Birdsill left a will; His father's will states that Isaac is already deceased on 20 June 1828, and his share of his father's estate to go to his children. Isaac was appointed a constable for the Parish of Wickham, 11 January, 1788. Moved to Wentworth County, Ontario in 1826 (The Birdsell File).

Death*

He died before 20 June 1828.

Phoebe Birdsill¹

F, b. 14 September 1771, d. 27 February 1869

Father

Benjamin Birdsill b. 1743, d. 13 Mar 1834

Mother

Rachel Carpenter b. 1747, d. 7 Mar 1843

Last Edited

11 Jun 2004

Birth*

Phoebe Birdsill was born on 14 September 1771 in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

She was the daughter of Benjamin Birdsill and Rachel Carpenter.

Marriage*

Phoebe Birdsill married Gilbert Merritt, son of Robert Merritt and Elizabeth Robinson, on 11 July 1790 in Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Death*

Phoebe Birdsill died on 27 February 1869 in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada, at age 97.

Burial*

She was buried in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Family

Gilbert Merritt b. 16 November 1765, d. 16 October 1846

Children

Deborah Merritt b. 6 Nov 1791, d. 1846
Ann Merritt b. 26 Oct 1795
Abraham Merritt b. 13 Jan 1797
Caleb Merritt b. 14 Mar 1798
Sarah Merritt b. 15 Dec 1800, d. 6 Jun 1840
Isaac Merritt b. 15 Mar 1802, d. 14 Feb 1834
Elizabeth Merritt b. 24 May 1805, d. 10 Jan 1888
Gilbert Robinson Merritt+ b. 11 Sep 1807, d. 7 Oct 1857
Phebe Merritt b. 10 Jan 1811, d. 9 Mar 1885
Benjamin Merritt b. 10 Jul 1813, d. 25 Aug 1882
Mary Merritt b. 1 Dec 1816, d. 27 May 1907

Citations

[S266] LDS, Ancestral File (TM)., CD-ROM (Salt Lake City, Utah: July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996), Compiled records. Hereinafter cited as Ancestral File (TM).

Sarah Birdsill

Father

Benjamin Birdsill b. 1743, d. 13 Mar 1834

Mother

Rachel Carpenter b. 1747, d. 7 Mar 1843

Last Edited

28 Aug 1997

Sarah Birdsill was the daughter of Benjamin Birdsill and Rachel Carpenter.

Albreda Birmingham¹

F, b. circa 1304

Last Edited

29 Apr 2009

Birth*

Albreda Birmingham was born circa 1304 in Birmingham, Worcestershire, England.¹

Marriage*

She married Simon de Holt, son of John de Holt, circa 1324 in Yardley, Worcestershire, England.¹

Family

Simon de Holt b. circa 1302

Child

John Holt+¹ b. c 1324, d. c 1400

Citations

[S3595] Descendants of Hugh de Beauchamp, online http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/owt/person.aspx?pid=13670020. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Hugh de Beauchamp.

Cecil Edna Birt¹

F, b. 19 May 1885

Father

James S. Birt

Mother

Chloe Annette Crandall b. 20 Jul

Last Edited

22 Feb 2011

Birth*

Cecil Edna Birt was born on 19 May 1885.¹

She was the daughter of James S. Birt and Chloe Annette Crandall.

Citations

[S1067] Allan Lee Tieman, "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records" (Blue Island, Illinois). . Hereinafter cited as "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records."

Christina Olive Birt¹

F, b. 28 March 1880

Father

James S. Birt

Mother

Chloe Annette Crandall b. 20 Jul

Last Edited

22 Feb 2011

Birth*

Christina Olive Birt was born on 28 March 1880.¹

She was the daughter of James S. Birt and Chloe Annette Crandall.

Citations

[S1067] Allan Lee Tieman, "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records" (Blue Island, Illinois). . Hereinafter cited as "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records."

Clara Flavita Birt¹

F, b. 19 December 1881

Father

James S. Birt

Mother

Chloe Annette Crandall b. 20 Jul

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Clara Flavita Birt was born on 19 December 1881.¹

She was the daughter of James S. Birt and Chloe Annette Crandall.

Marriage*

Clara Flavita Birt married William Hook on 22 February 1898.¹

Family

William Hook

Citations

[S1067] Allan Lee Tieman, "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records" (Blue Island, Illinois). . Hereinafter cited as "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records."

Clifford Allyn Birt¹

M, b. 24 July 1893

Father

James S. Birt

Mother

Chloe Annette Crandall b. 20 Jul

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Clifford Allyn Birt was born on 24 July 1893.¹

He was the son of James S. Birt and Chloe Annette Crandall.

Citations

[S1067] Allan Lee Tieman, "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records" (Blue Island, Illinois). . Hereinafter cited as "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records."

Daniel Birt¹

Last Edited

12 May 2011

Marriage*

Daniel Birt married Eva Leard, daughter of Samuel Leard and Janie Collett.¹

Family

Eva Leard b. 1897

Child

George Birt¹ b. 1927, d. 1951

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

George Birt¹

M, b. 1927, d. 1951

Father

Daniel Birt¹

Mother

Eva Leard¹ b. 1897

Last Edited

11 Mar 2002

Birth*

George Birt was born in 1927.¹

He was the son of Daniel Birt and Eva Leard.¹

Death*

George Birt died in 1951.¹

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

James S. Birt¹

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Marriage*

James S. Birt married Chloe Annette Crandall, daughter of Henry W. Crandall and Nancy M. Parker, on 11 May 1879.¹

Family

Chloe Annette Crandall b. 20 July

Children

Christina Olive Birt+ b. 28 Mar 1880
Clara Flavita Birt+ b. 19 Dec 1881
Cecil Edna Birt b. 19 May 1885
Pearl Elizabeth Birt b. 20 Feb 1888
Waldo Emerson Birt b. 22 Oct 1890
Clifford Allyn Birt b. 24 Jul 1893

Citations

[S1067] Allan Lee Tieman, "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records" (Blue Island, Illinois). . Hereinafter cited as "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records."

Pearl Elizabeth Birt¹

F, b. 20 February 1888

Father

James S. Birt

Mother

Chloe Annette Crandall b. 20 Jul

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Pearl Elizabeth Birt was born on 20 February 1888.¹

She was the daughter of James S. Birt and Chloe Annette Crandall.

Citations

[S1067] Allan Lee Tieman, "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records" (Blue Island, Illinois). . Hereinafter cited as "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records."

Waldo Emerson Birt¹

M, b. 22 October 1890

Father

James S. Birt

Mother

Chloe Annette Crandall b. 20 Jul

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Waldo Emerson Birt was born on 22 October 1890.¹

He was the son of James S. Birt and Chloe Annette Crandall.

Citations

[S1067] Allan Lee Tieman, "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records" (Blue Island, Illinois). . Hereinafter cited as "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records."

Violet M. Birtwhistle¹

F, b. 1909, d. 1978

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

30 Aug 2012

Birth*

Violet M. Birtwhistle was born in 1909.¹

Marriage*

She married Clifford Cedric Montgomery, son of Robert Hodgson Montgomery and Amy Maud Cannon.¹

Death*

Violet M. Birtwhistle died in 1978.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40504,-63.77589.
Inscription: MONTGOMERY / In Loving Memory of / Clifford C. Montgomery / 1907 - 1987 / Helen E. Leard / 1912 - 1948 / Wife of / Clifford C. Montgomery
Back: MONTGOMERY / Violet M. Birtwhistle / Also Wife of / Clifford C. Montgomery / 1909 - 1978.¹

Tombstone, Clifford C. Montgomery (1907-1987), his first wife Helen E. Leard (1912-1948), his second wife Violet M. Birtwhistle (1909-1978). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Family

Clifford Cedric Montgomery b. 17 July 1907, d. 1987

Citations

[S7335] Cemetery Marker, Summerside Peoples Cemetery, Clifford C. Montgomery marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 19 July 2012.

Louise Bisbee¹

F, b. 23 July 1896, d. 23 May 1975

Charts

Descendants of Richard Coye & Lucy Ann Lenten
Descendants of Silas Titus & Jane Newdyke

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Louise Bisbee was born on 23 July 1896.¹

Marriage*

She married Dr. Harry Leo Kilburn, son of Edward Albert Kilburn and Mary Arabella Gunter, in June 1917.¹

Death*

Louise Bisbee died on 23 May 1975 at age 78.

Family

Dr. Harry Leo Kilburn b. 1893, d. 1945

Citations

[S202] Lorna Burke, Lorna Burke (P.O. Box 71, 6642 Rte. 8, Ludlow, New Brunswick, Canada).

Bishop

F, b. 1 January 1720/21, d. 14 July 1783

Father

John Bellamy b. 11 Mar 1692/93, d. 14 Mar 1733/34

Mother

Mary Baker b. 21 Mar 1686/87, d. b 19 Mar 1754

Last Edited

27 Oct 2002

Residence*

Bishop lived in New Brunswick.¹

Note*

ID:14 Jul 1783 - VST0004
IP:Windsor, NS

!NAME: - Evelyn Bishop Smith, May 1993
PARN:
CD:
MD:
MP:
HUS:

-RO BD:1722 BP:Whitstone, Devonshire. 3 miles from Exeter DD:28 Jul 1783 DP:Windsor, NS

-RO Her will dated 19 January 1782.

-RO P.A.N.S., RG48 Reel 550(w)

-RO Notes for Charity Bellamy The widow Charity Bellamy remarried a John Bishop who operated an inn Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. When John Bishop died, Charity married for a third time to a Sean Martin, who had been a captain in colonel Winslow's expedition to capture Fort Beausejour in 1755.

-RO Her will, dated 19 January 1782, mentions her son Charles Oulton and her sister Johanna Bellamy back in Devon. This will made under name of Charity Martin. (Deaths, Burials and Probates of Nova Scotians, Vol. 2 Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia.)

FL- Information received from Donald Keith Feb 2, 1995.¹

Name Variation

Bishop is also known as Charity Bellamy.¹

Birth*

She was born on 1 January 1720/21 in Whitestone, Devonshire, England.^2,1

Christening

She was christened on 1 January 1720/21 in Whitestone, Devonshire, England.¹

She was the daughter of John Bellamy and Mary Baker.

Marriage*

Bishop married William Oulton, son of Charles Oulton and Margaret Fisher, on 14 December 1743 in Whitestone, Devonshire, England; chart only gives year.^3,4,5

Marriage

Bishop married John Bishop circa 1753.¹

Marriage*

Bishop married Sennacherib "Sean" Martin circa 1 September 1762.¹

Death*

Bishop died on 14 July 1783 in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, at age 62.^2,1

Burial*

She was buried on 14 July 1783 in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia.¹

Death

She died circa 28 July 1783 in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia.¹

Family 1

William Oulton b. 23 July 1714, d. 1760

Child

Charles Oulton+ b. a 9 Sep 1744, d. 9 Sep 1826

Family 2

Sennacherib "Sean" Martin d. 2 February 1782

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), GEDCOM received Sep 1999, QUAY 1.
[S388] Bing Geldart, "Family Group Sheets from Bing Geldart", Oct. 1997. Unknown comments, FGR of William Oulton. Hereinafter cited as "Family Group Sheets from Bing Geldart."
[S406] Nicholas Oulton, Faded Images , chart. Hereinafter cited as Faded Images.
[S406] Nicholas Oulton, Faded Images , p.20. Hereinafter cited as Faded Images.

Amelia Bishop

Last Edited

17 Aug 2002

Marriage*

Amelia Bishop married Jefferson Masina Marchbanks, son of Francis Marion Marchbanks and Martha Ann Sammons, on 25 January 1891.

Family

Jefferson Masina Marchbanks b. 31 July 1849, d. 21 June 1926

Amey Bishop¹

F, b. 2 November 1780, d. 11 January 1815

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Note*

Dau. of Gideon Bishop.

Birth*

Amey Bishop was born on 2 November 1780.

Marriage*

She married Peter Ballou , Dr. before 1797.¹

Death*

Amey Bishop died on 11 January 1815 at age 34.

Family

Peter Ballou , Dr. b. 29 January 1763, d. 21 September 1826

Children

Welcome Ballou+ b. 7 Feb 1797, d. 27 Apr 1867
Anna Ballou+ b. 24 Dec 1802

Citations

[S1488] Adin Ballou, Ellaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous in America (Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.: E. L. Freeman & Co., 1888), 146-147. Hereinafter cited as Ellaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous.

Barclay Isaac Bishop

M, b. 7 April 1883, d. 1956

Father

William Albert Bishop

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Illsley

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Barclay Isaac Bishop was born on 7 April 1883 in South Williamston, Nova Scotia, Canada.

He was the son of William Albert Bishop and Mary Elizabeth Illsley.

Marriage*

Barclay Isaac Bishop married Elmina Drake Schurman, daughter of Elijah Hyatt Schurman and Eunice Reid, on 7 April 1909 in Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Death*

Barclay Isaac Bishop died in 1956 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Family

Elmina Drake Schurman b. 28 July 1884, d. 28 November 1938

Bessie Bishop¹

F, b. circa 1876

Father

Henry Bishop¹ b. c 1841

Mother

Eliza Burke¹ b. c 1849

Last Edited

27 Jan 2011

Birth*

Bessie Bishop was born circa 1876 in Taunton, Somerset, England.¹

She was the daughter of Henry Bishop and Eliza Burke.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Bessie Bishop was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Henry Bishop in Parish of Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, England; included in the household were Henry's wife Eliza, children Louisa (age 10), Eva (age 9), William (age 7), Walter (age 3), Frank (age 1) and Bessie (age 5). There was also Sarah Ferris, age 25, laundress. Henry was a general labourer.¹

Citations

[S5122] 1881 England Census - Henry Bishop, Household of Henry Bishop,, Microfilm GSU Roll 1341570, Class RG11, Piece 2369, Folio 8, Page 11, Ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.co.uk.

Cornelia Bishop¹

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Marriage*

Cornelia Bishop married Julius D. Roberts, son of Calvin Gilbert Roberts and Elizabeth Maria Dyer, on 15 December 1864 in Northfield, Illinois.¹

Family

Julius D. Roberts b. 4 March 1839

Children

Carl Bishop Roberts b. 27 Mar 1868, d. 27 Jul 1868
Gracie Roberts b. 30 Aug 1869, d. 21 Mar 1871
Jessie Roberts b. 2 Apr 1873
Clarence D. Roberts b. 31 Aug 1875
Alfred E. Roberts b. 31 Oct 1875, d. 10 Mar 1885
Henry H. Roberts b. 6 Nov 1888

Citations

[S1423] C. C. Olin, A Complete Record of the John Olin Family (Indianapolis: Baker-Randolph Co., Printers, 1893), 79. Hereinafter cited as A Complete Record of the John Olin Family.

Edward Bishop¹

Last Edited

19 Jul 2013

Marriage*

Edward Bishop married Theora.¹

Family

Theora

Child

Myrtle Eliza Bishop+¹ b. 26 May 1855

Citations

[S8493] Frederick A. Hoben & Myrtle E. Bishop marriage, 18 August 1909, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB film F15934, Code B4/1909, Number 2034.

Elias Bishop¹

M, b. 1812, d. 1895

Last Edited

2 Mar 2014

Marriage*

Elias Bishop married Jane Hacker.¹

Birth*

Elias Bishop was born in 1812.¹

Death*

He died in 1895 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Family

Jane Hacker

Children

George Bishop² b. c 1838
Horatio Nelson Bishop b. 29 Nov 1841
Emma Gordon Bishop+¹ b. 4 Jul 1849, d. 12 Sep 1930

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read (Borden, Prince Edward Island). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S9072] 1921 Canada Census, Wilmot Rd., Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Nelson Bishop Read Household #253, 15-16 June 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 103, Page 25, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Eliza Bishop

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Family

John Duncanson b. 1806, d. 1872

Child

Laura Johnstone Duncanson+

Eliza Catherine Bishop

F, b. 12 October 1865, d. 30 March 1948

Father

Frederick James Bishop

Mother

Eliza Catherine Robinson

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Name Variation

Eliza Catherine Bishop is also known as Eliza Bishop.

Birth*

She was born on 12 October 1865 in South Cottonwood, Utah, U.S.A..

She was the daughter of Frederick James Bishop and Eliza Catherine Robinson.

Marriage*

Eliza Catherine Bishop married John Abraham Maxfield, son of Richard Dunwell Maxfield and Artemissa Ann Harris, on 8 October 1885 in South Cottonwood, Utah, U.S.A..

Death*

Eliza Catherine Bishop died on 30 March 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A., at age 82.

Family

John Abraham Maxfield b. 1 September 1861, d. 29 August 1939

Children

Lois Vay Maxfield b. 26 Jul 1886, d. 29 Aug 1970
Iva Preall Maxfield b. 10 Mar 1888, d. 12 Jul 1966
Amy Ann Maxfield b. 16 Jun 1893, d. 2 Feb 1968
Alta Minnie Maxfield+ b. 19 Feb 1898

Elizabeth Bishop

Last Edited

30 Nov 2001

Note*

MD:5 Oct 1734 - PER0008 MP:Newberry, MA HUS:Daniel Goodwin.

Note

!MD:5 Oct 1734 - PER0008
MP:Newberry, MA
HUS:Daniel Goodwin.¹

Name Variation

Elizabeth Bishop is also known as Goodwin.

Name Variation

Elizabeth Bishop is also known as Elizabeth Bishop.¹

Marriage*

She married Daniel Goodwin on 5 October 1734 in Newberry, Massachusetts.

Family

Daniel Goodwin

Children

Citations

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

Elizabeth Bishop

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Family

Benjamin Mutch

Child

William Mutch+ b. 5 Aug 1865

Elizabeth Bishop¹

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Marriage*

Elizabeth Bishop married John Copp, son of Jonathan Copp.¹

Family

John Copp

Child

John William Copp+¹

Citations

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

Emma Gordon Bishop¹

F, b. 4 July 1849, d. 12 September 1930

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

Father

Elias Bishop¹ b. 1812, d. 1895

Mother

Jane Hacker¹

Charts

Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

2 Mar 2014

Birth*

Emma Gordon Bishop was born on 4 July 1849.²

She was the daughter of Elias Bishop and Jane Hacker.¹

Marriage*

Emma Gordon Bishop married David Purrington Read, son of Ephraim Read and Rosara Chappell, on 3 June 1869.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emma Gordon Bishop 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.⁴

(Witness) Group Photo

Emma Gordon Bishop was included in a group photograph with David Purrington Read , 1894.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emma Gordon Bishop 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.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emma Gordon Bishop 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.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emma Gordon Bishop 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.⁷

Death*

Emma Gordon Bishop died on 12 September 1930 at age 81.²

Burial*

She 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.²

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

David Purrington Read b. 5 July 1845, d. 5 June 1918

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+⁵ b. 25 Feb 1886, d. 1950
Cassie Gordon Read+⁵ b. 22 Dec 1888, d. 1963
Nelson Bishop Read+⁵ 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).
[S6257] Cemetery Marker - Joseph Read, Joseph Read & Sarah 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).
[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.
[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.
[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.

Eva Bishop¹

F, b. circa 1872

Father

Henry Bishop¹ b. c 1841

Mother

Eliza Burke¹ b. c 1849

Last Edited

27 Jan 2011

Birth*

Eva Bishop was born circa 1872 in Taunton, Somerset, England.¹

She was the daughter of Henry Bishop and Eliza Burke.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Eva Bishop was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Henry Bishop in Parish of Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, England; included in the household were Henry's wife Eliza, children Louisa (age 10), Eva (age 9), William (age 7), Walter (age 3), Frank (age 1) and Bessie (age 5). There was also Sarah Ferris, age 25, laundress. Henry was a general labourer.¹

Citations

[S5122] 1881 England Census - Henry Bishop, Household of Henry Bishop,, Microfilm GSU Roll 1341570, Class RG11, Piece 2369, Folio 8, Page 11, Ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.co.uk.

Fannie Mae Bishop

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Family

Richard Warren Carter

Frank Bishop¹

M, b. circa 1880

Father

Henry Bishop¹ b. c 1841

Mother

Eliza Burke¹ b. c 1849

Last Edited

27 Jan 2011

Birth*

Frank Bishop was born circa 1880 in Taunton, Somerset, England.¹

He was the son of Henry Bishop and Eliza Burke.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frank Bishop was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Henry Bishop in Parish of Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, England; included in the household were Henry's wife Eliza, children Louisa (age 10), Eva (age 9), William (age 7), Walter (age 3), Frank (age 1) and Bessie (age 5). There was also Sarah Ferris, age 25, laundress. Henry was a general labourer.¹

Citations

[S5122] 1881 England Census - Henry Bishop, Household of Henry Bishop,, Microfilm GSU Roll 1341570, Class RG11, Piece 2369, Folio 8, Page 11, Ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.co.uk.

Frederick James Bishop

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Family

Eliza Catherine Robinson

Child

Eliza Catherine Bishop+ b. 12 Oct 1865, d. 30 Mar 1948

George Bishop¹

M, b. circa 1838

Father

Elias Bishop¹ b. 1812, d. 1895

Mother

Jane Hacker¹

Last Edited

2 Mar 2014

Birth*

George Bishop was born circa 1838 in Prince Edward Island.¹

He was the son of Elias Bishop and Jane Hacker.¹

Citations

[S9072] 1921 Canada Census, Wilmot Rd., Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Nelson Bishop Read Household #253, 15-16 June 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 103, Page 25, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Henry Bishop¹

M, b. circa 1841

Last Edited

27 Jan 2011

Birth*

Henry Bishop was born circa 1841 in Lancashire, England; his birth place was recorded as Taunton, Somerset, in the marriage certificate of his daughter Louisa.²

Marriage*

He married Eliza Burke.¹

Census HeadHousehold*

Henry Bishop was head of the household in the census of 1881 in Parish of Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, England; included in the household were Henry's wife Eliza, children Louisa (age 10), Eva (age 9), William (age 7), Walter (age 3), Frank (age 1) and Bessie (age 5). There was also Sarah Ferris, age 25, laundress. Henry was a general labourer.²

Family

Eliza Burke b. circa 1849

Children

Louise Bishop¹ b. c 1871, d. 1958
Eva Bishop² b. c 1872
William Bishop² b. c 1874
Bessie Bishop² b. c 1876
Walter Bishop² b. c 1878
Frank Bishop² b. c 1880

Citations

[S5121] Joseph Biggs & Louise Dyke marriage, 28 November 1931, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada. PANB F19755, Ref. B4/1931, Number 5164.
[S5122] 1881 England Census - Henry Bishop, Household of Henry Bishop,, Microfilm GSU Roll 1341570, Class RG11, Piece 2369, Folio 8, Page 11, Ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.co.uk.

Horatio Nelson Bishop¹

M, b. 29 November 1841

Father

Elias Bishop b. 1812, d. 1895

Mother

Jane Hacker

Last Edited

2 Mar 2014

Baptism

Horatio Nelson Bishop was baptized on 29 November 1841 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.355952,-63.124992; the officiating clergyman was F. Roberts.¹

Birth*

He was born on 29 November 1841 in Prince Edward Island.¹

He was the son of Elias Bishop and Jane Hacker.

Citations

[S9073] Baptismal Record, Record Book 2, page 175. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.

John Bishop¹

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Note*

(an unknown value).¹

Residence*

John Bishop lived in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.^2,1

Marriage*

He married Bishop, daughter of John Bellamy and Mary Baker, circa 1753.¹

Family

Bishop b. 1 January 1720/21, d. 14 July 1783

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada), GEDCOM received Sep 1999, QUAY 1.

Lavenia Bishop

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Louise Bishop^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1871, d. 1958

Father

Henry Bishop³ b. c 1841

Mother

Eliza Burke³ b. c 1849

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace

Last Edited

2 Jun 2012

Birth*

Louise Bishop was born circa 1871 in Bristol, Somerset, England.²

She was the daughter of Henry Bishop and Eliza Burke.³

Alt-Birth

An alternate birth date is in 1869 in Taunton, Somerset, England; this date and place was recorded in her marriage certificate.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Louise Bishop was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Henry Bishop in Parish of Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, England; included in the household were Henry's wife Eliza, children Louisa (age 10), Eva (age 9), William (age 7), Walter (age 3), Frank (age 1) and Bessie (age 5). There was also Sarah Ferris, age 25, laundress. Henry was a general labourer.²

Marriage*

Louise Bishop married first Mr. Dyke on her marriage certificate (Joseph Biggs) she was described as a widow.³

Marriage*

Louise Bishop married second Joseph Biggs, son of George Biggs and Mary Ann Wallace, on 28 November 1931 in home of Joseph Biggs, Wellington Parish, McKees Mills, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada, Louise was a widowed housekeeper, living in Moncton, at the time of her marriage to Joseph Biggs.³

Death*

Louise Bishop died in 1958.⁴

Burial*

She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.⁴

Family 1

Mr. Dyke

Family 2

Joseph Biggs b. 1864, d. 30 December 1932

Citations

Her surname was entered as 'Doig' in the book "Preserving the Wallace Family" by Roy Ashley Wallace, page 197. Her previous married name was Dyke.
[S5122] 1881 England Census - Henry Bishop, Household of Henry Bishop,, Microfilm GSU Roll 1341570, Class RG11, Piece 2369, Folio 8, Page 11, Ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.co.uk.
[S5121] Joseph Biggs & Louise Dyke marriage, 28 November 1931, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada. PANB F19755, Ref. B4/1931, Number 5164.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 197. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Maud May Bishop¹

Last Edited

26 Dec 2012

Marriage*

Maud May Bishop married William Wood Whitely.¹

Family

William Wood Whitely

Citations

[S7697] Gordon James Wallace & Eva Whitely marriage, 15 July 1944, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F20034, Code B4/1944, Number 38102.

Mercy Bishop¹

F, b. 8 February 1776, d. 19 May 1861

Father

Capt. Timothy Bishop² b. 1740, d. 1827

Mother

Mercy Harding³ b. 1742, d. 1783

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke
Descendants of John Seaman & Martha Moore

Last Edited

13 Jan 2013

Residence*

Mercy Bishop lived in Horton (Kentville), Nova Scotia.^4,1

Birth*

She was born on 8 February 1776 in Horton Township, Kings County, Nova Scotia.^5,3

She was the daughter of Capt. Timothy Bishop and Mercy Harding.^2,3

Marriage*

Mercy Bishop married Abraham Seaman, son of Jacomiah Seaman Sr. and Margaret Bodee, on 8 June 1796 in St. John's Anglican Church, Cornwallis Township, Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada; there were 11 children from this marriage.^6,7,8,9

Burial*

Mercy Bishop was buried in Palmerston Cemetery, Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Broken stone on ground.
Inscription: Mercy / wife of Abraham Seaman / 1775-1861.⁵

Death*

She died on 19 May 1861 in Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, at age 85.^3,5

Family

Abraham Seaman b. 1767, d. 17 August 1848

Children

Stephen Seaman+¹⁰ b. 14 Dec 1795, d. 24 Dec 1864
Thomas Lewis Seaman¹⁰ b. 5 Oct 1797, d. 18 Nov 1890
Mary Ann Seaman¹⁰ b. 7 Apr 1799, d. 1883
Jacomiah Seaman+¹⁰ b. 8 Dec 1800, d. 21 Sep 1876
Abraham Seaman+¹⁰ b. 8 Oct 1803, d. 1880
James Seaman+⁸ b. 7 Nov 1805
William H. Seaman+¹⁰ b. 17 Dec 1807, d. 1896
Harriett Sophia Seaman+¹⁰ b. 27 Nov 1809, d. 27 Jan 1885
Pamelia Seaman+¹⁰ b. 24 Nov 1811, d. 12 Jan 1872
Edward N. Seaman¹⁰ b. 20 Nov 1813, d. 1815
Olivia Seaman¹⁰ b. 1815
Rebecca Seaman+¹⁰ b. 8 Feb 1819, d. 21 Sep 1899

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S841] James F. Smith, The History of Pugwash (Pugwash, Nova Scotia: North Cumberland Historical Society, 1978), Page 6.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Pugwash.
[S5817] Cumberland County Genealogical Society, compiler, Early Settlers of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia (Amherst, Nova Scotia: Cumberland County Genealogical Society, August 2011), family group sheet under Abraham Seaman. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
[S841] James F. Smith, The History of Pugwash (Pugwash, Nova Scotia: North Cumberland Historical Society, 1978), p.6, QUAY 1. Hereinafter cited as The History of Pugwash.
[S3485] Tombstone transcription: Mercy Bishop, Mercy Bishop Tombstone transcription, Cemeteries of North Cumberland, Cemeteries of North Cumberland.
[S7574] Abraham Seaman & Mercy Bishop, (8 June 1796), Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909, FamilySearch.org, Family History Library microfilm 1376193 , unknown manuscript info. Hereinafter cited as N.S. Marriage Register.
[S841] James F. Smith, The History of Pugwash (Pugwash, Nova Scotia: North Cumberland Historical Society, 1978), p.6. Hereinafter cited as The History of Pugwash.
[S3284] Sara Jewell, "The Memory House", Saltscapes Vol. 9, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 2008). Hereinafter cited as "The Memory House."
[S2259] Peter B. Hill, compiler, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol. 11, Part 3 (Plymouth, Massachusetts: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000), page 77. Hereinafter cited as Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol. 11, Part 3.
[S3468] Interview with Don MacLeod . Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Minnie Bishop¹

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Marriage*

Minnie Bishop married George Gay.

Family

George Gay

Citations

[S202] Lorna Burke, Lorna Burke (P.O. Box 71, 6642 Rte. 8, Ludlow, New Brunswick, Canada).

Myrtle Eliza Bishop¹

F, b. 26 May 1855

Father

Edward Bishop²

Mother

Theora²

Charts

Descendants of Richard Coye & Lucy Ann Lenten
Descendants of Silas Titus & Jane Newdyke

Last Edited

19 Jul 2013

Birth*

Myrtle Eliza Bishop was born on 26 May 1855 in Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.³

She was the daughter of Edward Bishop and Theora.²

Marriage*

Myrtle Eliza Bishop married Frederick Ashley Hoben, son of John Frederick Hoben and Rebecca Coy, on 18 August 1909 in Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada; they were married by license. Fred was 26 years old, a bachelor, a farmer, Baptist, living in Upper Gagetown. Myrtle was 24 years old, a spinster, living in Harvey Bank, Albert County.²

Family

Frederick Ashley Hoben b. 20 October 1882, d. 1 December 1960

Citations

[S202] Lorna Burke, Lorna Burke (P.O. Box 71, 6642 Rte. 8, Ludlow, New Brunswick, Canada).
[S8493] Frederick A. Hoben & Myrtle E. Bishop marriage, 18 August 1909, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB film F15934, Code B4/1909, Number 2034.
[S1056] Microfilm Microfilm F14884, #5076, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Rachel Bishop¹

F, b. circa 1836, d. 17 August 1900

Last Edited

13 Mar 2012

Birth*

Rachel Bishop was born circa 1836.¹

Marriage*

She married Hiram Hicks.¹

Death*

Rachel Bishop died on 17 August 1900.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Family

Hiram Hicks b. circa 1830, d. 20 November 1902

Child

William F. Hicks¹ b. 11 Aug 1862, d. 1947

Citations

[S6778] Hiram Hicks family transcription of office records, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, 46.105783,-64.774850; , compiled by Ken Kanner, 1995.

Sarah Bishop^1,2

F, b. 1744, d. 16 February 1841

Father

Thomas Bishop b. 1717, d. 1748

Mother

Sarah Hubbel

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer

Last Edited

17 Dec 2006

Birth*

Sarah Bishop was born in 1744 in Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

She was the daughter of Thomas Bishop and Sarah Hubbel.

Marriage*

Sarah Bishop married Anthony Dyer, son of Deacon John Dyer and Freelove Williams, on 17 December 1762 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.

Death*

Sarah Bishop died on 16 February 1841 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.^3,4

Burial*

She was buried in Swan Point, Blackstone Blvd., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, U.S.A..³

Family

Anthony Dyer b. 23 June 1743, d. 2 December 1808

Children

Otis Dyer b. a 1763
Anthony Dyer , Jr.+ b. 1765, d. 1835
Freelove Dyer b. 1769, d. 17 Aug 1852
Elisha Dyer+ b. 5 Jan 1772, d. 9 Feb 1854
Hannah Dyer b. 1778, d. 10 Aug 1866
Sarah Dyer+ b. 1783, d. 19 Jan 1857

Citations

[S1407] J. H. Beers, Representative Men of Old Rhode Island Familes (Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: J. H. Beers & Co. / Higginson Books, 1908). Hereinafter cited as Representative Men of Old Rhode Island Familes.
[S1408] Frederick A. Virkus, Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, CD 113 (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1925). Hereinafter cited as Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy.
[S1355] Rhode Island Historical Society, Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries, Transcription Project Index (on-line, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/: Rootsweb, on-going project). Hereinafter cited as Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries.
[S1392] Inc. 2000 Ancestry, "Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1930 (database online)" (Orem, Utah). , 6:141. Hereinafter cited as "Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1930."

Thomas Bishop

M, b. 1717, d. 1748

Last Edited

3 Feb 2007

Birth*

Thomas Bishop was born in 1717 in Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Marriage*

He married Sarah Hubbel.

Death*

Thomas Bishop died in 1748.

Family

Sarah Hubbel

Child

Sarah Bishop+ b. 1744, d. 16 Feb 1841

Capt. Timothy Bishop¹

M, b. 1740, d. 1827

Last Edited

13 Jan 2013

Birth*

Capt. Timothy Bishop was born in 1740 in Connecticut.²

Marriage*

He married Mercy Harding.²

Death*

Capt. Timothy Bishop died in 1827.²

Family

Mercy Harding b. 1742, d. 1783

Child

Mercy Bishop+¹ b. 8 Feb 1776, d. 19 May 1861

Citations

[S841] James F. Smith, The History of Pugwash (Pugwash, Nova Scotia: North Cumberland Historical Society, 1978), Page 6.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Pugwash.
[S5817] Cumberland County Genealogical Society, compiler, Early Settlers of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia (Amherst, Nova Scotia: Cumberland County Genealogical Society, August 2011), family group sheet under Abraham Seaman. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

Walter Bishop¹

M, b. circa 1878

Father

Henry Bishop¹ b. c 1841

Mother

Eliza Burke¹ b. c 1849

Last Edited

27 Jan 2011

Birth*

Walter Bishop was born circa 1878 in Taunton, Somerset, England.¹

He was the son of Henry Bishop and Eliza Burke.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Walter Bishop was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Henry Bishop in Parish of Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, England; included in the household were Henry's wife Eliza, children Louisa (age 10), Eva (age 9), William (age 7), Walter (age 3), Frank (age 1) and Bessie (age 5). There was also Sarah Ferris, age 25, laundress. Henry was a general labourer.¹

Citations

[S5122] 1881 England Census - Henry Bishop, Household of Henry Bishop,, Microfilm GSU Roll 1341570, Class RG11, Piece 2369, Folio 8, Page 11, Ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.co.uk.