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Kolles Read¹

M, #101344, b. August 1905

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

Edith L. Ward¹ b. 6 Nov 1871, d. 1958

Last Edited

15 Feb 2012

Birth*

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

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

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

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

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Citations

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

Laura Anne Read¹

F, #104606, d. 1991

Pedigree

Relationship

6th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

17 Jun 2014

Death*

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

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Citations

[S8864] Sharon Reid, Family history records, unknown location.

Lester Read¹

M, #45346, b. 21 August 1927, d. circa 1961

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

Eva Clara Patterson¹ b. 4 Feb 1906

Relationship

3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Charlemagne
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 Richardson & Mary Flintoft
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

30 Jan 2014

Birth*

Lester Read was born on 21 August 1927.¹

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

Death*

Lester Read died circa 1961.¹

Citations

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

Lindsey Read¹

M, #101345, b. August 1907

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

Edith L. Ward¹ b. 6 Nov 1871, d. 1958

Last Edited

15 Feb 2012

Birth*

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

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

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

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

.¹

Citations

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

Lorne Hiram Read¹

M, #99998, b. 13 September 1887, d. 1953

Pedigree

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

22 Nov 2016

Name-Com

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

Birth*

He was born on 13 September 1887 in Prince Edward Island

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

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Lorne Hiram Read was enumerated on the census of 15 April 1891 in the household of Thomas Whittemore Read in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Thomas Whittemore (age 34) were his wife Elvira Davidson (age 35) and their only surviving child, Lorne (age 3) - three children had died young. His occupation was recorded as Master Mariner (ship's captain). The family religion was Universalist.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Lorne Hiram Read was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Thomas Whittemore Read in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Thomas Whittemore (age 44) were his wife Elvira Davidson (age 45), their children, Lorne (age 13) and Marion (age 2). His occupation was recorded as Master Mariner (ship's captain). The family religion was Universalist.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Lorne Hiram Read was enumerated on the census of between 3 June 1911 and 4 June 1911 in the household of Elvira Davidson in Convent St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Elvira (age 55) were her son Lorne (age 23) and daughter Marion (age 12). Lorne was a photographer. The family religion was Methodist.⁴

Marriage*

Lorne Hiram Read married Delia Jane Brown in 1916.¹

Census HeadHousehold*

Lorne Hiram Read was head of the household in the census of 1921 in Convert St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Lorne (age 33) were his wife Delia (age 27) and his mother Elvira (age 66). Lorne was a photographer, with a portrait studio in Summerside.⁶

Death*

He died in 1953, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40548,-63.77744

. Tall square obelisk.
Inscription: In Loving Memory of / Joseph Read / Born Oct. 31, 1846 / Died April 6, 1919. / Sarah Carruthers / Read / Born July 2, 1857, / Died March 5, 1915. / Always an angel. / George C. Read / 1879 - 1922. / READ
Left: Ephraim Read / Died / at Demerara, S.A. / March 3, 1865: / Aged 53 years. / Also his wife / Rosara Chappell / Died Aug. 4, 1883: / Aged 73 years. / The world is better for / their having lived in it.
Right: In Loving Memory of / David P. Read / Born June 5, 1845 / Died Feb. 8, 1918 / His wife / Emma Bishop / Born July 4, 1849 / Died Sept. 12, 1930 / He giveth his beloved / sleep. Son / A. Balfour / Drowned 1910 Aged 31. / Columbia River, B.C.
Back: T. Whittemore Read / 1856 - 1902. / His Wife / Elvira Davidson / 1855 - 1933 / Harry 1880 - 1881. / Nellie 1881 - 1882. / Beatrice 1885 - 1889. / Lorne 1888 - 1953.
Footstones: Father Mother.
Lorne and his wife have their own tombstone as well (the coordinates are for this stone). Inscription: READ / Lorne H. Read / 1888 - 1953 / His Wife / Delia Brown / 1891 - 1987.^5,7

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.

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

Family: Lorne Hiram Read and Delia Jane Brown

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S6271] 1891 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Roll T-6382, Family #98.
[S6272] 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 14, Family #135.
[S6464] 3-4 June 1911 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 3, Family #26.
[S6257] Cemetery Marker - Joseph Read. Joseph Read & Sarah Carruthers, Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.
[S11356] 1921 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Household of Lorne Read, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Census Place: Drill Shed, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Page Number 14. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6277] Cemetery Marker - Lorne Hiram Read. Lorne Hiram Read & Delia Brown, Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.

Louisa Read

F, #19399, b. 1850, d. 1896

Pedigree

Father

James Read

Mother

Mary Ripley

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Louisa Read was born in 1850.

She was the daughter of James Read and Mary Ripley.

Death*

Louisa Read died in 1896.

Children of Louisa Read and Joshua Holmes Smith

Mary Anne Smith+ b. 1871, d. 1959
Eva Matilda Smith+ b. 1872, d. 1938

Louise Read¹

F, #99937, b. circa 1870, d. 1956

Pedigree

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*

Louise Read was born circa 1870.¹

She was the daughter of James Chappell Read and Jane Harrison.¹

Marriage*

Louise Read married Herbert Chesley Harrison on 30 December 1924, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

.¹

Death*

Louise Read died in 1956, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

.¹

Family: Louise Read and Herbert Chesley Harrison

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Lydia Read¹

F, #93674, b. circa 1838

Pedigree

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

Last Edited

23 Jun 2004

Birth*

Lydia Read was born circa 1838 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick

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She was the daughter 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.

Maggie Read¹

F, #101343, b. August 1903

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

Edith L. Ward¹ b. 6 Nov 1871, d. 1958

Last Edited

15 Feb 2012

Birth*

Maggie Read was born in August 1903 in New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Alton G. Read and Edith L. Ward.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

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

.¹

Citations

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

Margaret Read¹

F, #93675, b. circa 1845

Pedigree

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

Last Edited

23 Jun 2004

Birth*

Margaret Read was born circa 1845 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick

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She was the daughter of William Read and Mary Ann Bowser.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.

Marion Florence Read¹

F, #100000, b. 6 March 1899, d. 21 June 1953

Pedigree

Marion Florence (Read) Oxenham (1899-1953). Photo courtesy of Leslie (Farnworth) Young.

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

15 Nov 2013

Name-Com

Marion Florence Read is commonly known as Marion.^2,3

Birth*

She was born on 6 March 1899 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

She was the daughter of Thomas Whittemore Read and Elvira Davidson.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Marion Florence Read was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Thomas Whittemore Read in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Marion Florence Read was enumerated on the census of between 3 June 1911 and 4 June 1911 in the household of Elvira Davidson in Convent St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Elvira (age 55) were her son Lorne (age 23) and daughter Marion (age 12). Lorne was a photographer. The family religion was Methodist.³

Marriage*

Marion Florence Read married Arthur L. Oxenham, son of Thomas Oxenham and Sarah.¹

Death*

Marion Florence Read died on 21 June 1953, at age 54, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

.^1,4

Children of Marion Florence Read and Arthur L. Oxenham

Elva Lois Oxenham+⁴ b. 10 Feb 1925, d. 21 May 2007
Lorna Helen Oxenham+⁴ b. 9 Jul 1927, d. 19 Nov 2013

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S6272] 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 14, Family #135.
[S6464] 3-4 June 1911 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Page 3, Family #26.
[S8639] Personal correspondence, with Leslie Young (unknown informant address). Unknown repository (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Mary Read¹

F, #95675, b. January 1652

Pedigree

Father

John Read¹ b. 1598, 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*

Mary Read was born in January 1652.¹

She was the daughter of John Read and Sarah Lessie.¹

Citations

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

Mary Read¹

F, #95682, b. 4 August 1690

Pedigree

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*

Mary Read was born on 4 August 1690.¹

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

Citations

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

Mary Read¹

F, #101334, b. circa 1859

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

Mary Jane Tower¹ d. 1912

Last Edited

15 Feb 2012

Birth*

Mary Read was born circa 1859 in U.S.A.

She was the daughter of John Gideon Read and Mary Jane Tower.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

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

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(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

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

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(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

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

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Citations

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

Mary Read¹

F, #106056, b. circa 1917

Pedigree

Father

Benjamin Franklin Read¹ b. 22 Aug 1880, d. 1960

Mother

Nettie May Allen¹ b. 1899, d. 1991

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

17 Oct 2015

Birth*

Mary Read was born circa 1917 in New Brunswick, Canada

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She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Read and Nettie May Allen.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Read was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1921 in the household of Ephraim Reade in Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household with Ephraim (age 71) were his wife Sarah King (age 62), their son Frank (age 40), his wife Nettie Allen (age 21), their children, Mary (age 4), Ephraim (age 2) and Helen (age 8 months). Ephraim and Frank were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.¹

Citations

[S10414] 1921 Canada Census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Ephraim Reid household number 15, 1921, digital image of original page, Library & Archives Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 38; Census Place: Botsford (Parish), Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page Number: 2. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Mary Alice Read¹

F, #105436, b. June 1875, d. 23 November 1878

Pedigree

Father

William LeBaron Read¹ b. 17 Apr 1838, d. 5 Jul 1905

Mother

Mary Jane Lund¹ b. 18 Aug 1847, d. 5 Feb 1925

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

7 Apr 2015

Birth*

Mary Alice Read was born in June 1875 in Cookville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

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She was the daughter of William LeBaron Read and Mary Jane Lund.¹

Death*

Mary Alice Read died on 23 November 1878, at age 3; cause of death was diptheria.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Cookville Cemetery, Cookville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

Citations

[S9956] Correspondence with personal communication Moira McCarthy, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Mary E. Read

F, #21718

Pedigree

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Child of Mary E. Read and Roland MacMahon

Eva Irene MacMahon b. Mar 1910, d. 26 Mar 1958

Mary Ellen Read¹

F, #106052, b. 13 January 1864, d. 1947

Pedigree

Father

Joshua A. Read¹ b. 1812, d. 9 Nov 1885

Mother

Rebecca Allen¹ b. 10 Sep 1818, d. 1903

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

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

Last Edited

17 Oct 2015

Birth*

Mary Ellen Read was born on 13 January 1864 in New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Joshua A. Read and Rebecca Allen.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Ellen Read was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of Joshua A. Read in Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household with Joshua (age 55) were his wife Rebecca Allen (age 52), their children, Ephraim (age 21), Arthulenda (age 19), Joshua (age 15), Rebecca (age 13), Havelock (age 11) and Mary (age 6). The family religion was Baptist.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Ellen Read was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Joshua A. Read in Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household with Joshua (age 65) were his wife Rebecca Allen (age 62), their children, Joshua (age 24), Havelock (age 21), Mary (age 16), Ephraim (age 31), his wife Sarah King (age 23), their son Franklin (age 8 months). Joshua and Ephraim were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.³

Death*

Mary Ellen Read died in 1947.¹

Citations

[S10410] NB Genealogy, online www.automatedgenealogy.com, with links to Provincial Archives of New Brunswick data sets, Mary Ellen Read. Hereinafter cited as NB Genealogy.
[S10387] 1871 Canada Census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Joshua Reid household number 19, digital image of original page, Library & Archives Canada microfilm C-10392, page 7. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S10407] 1881 Census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Joshua Read household #229, digital image of original page, Library & Archives Canada microfilm C-13184, Page 57. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Mary Faustina Read¹

F, #101328, b. 4 May 1903

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

Lucinda May Tower b. c 1879, d. 1965

Last Edited

1 Feb 2014

Name-Com

Mary Faustina Read is commonly known as Mary Read.²

Birth*

She was born on 4 May 1903 in Johnson's Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. the informant for her Late Registration of Birth was her mother, Lucinda May (Tower) Read (recorded here as Reade), of Bridgedale, Albert County, New Brunswick, dated 24 October 1962 at Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.¹

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

Alt-Birth Date

An alternate recorded birth date is in May 1902 in New Brunswick, Canada

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(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Faustina Read was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

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(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Faustina 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*

Mary Faustina Read married Gordon Herbert Babcock, son of Silas Babcock and Eunice Tower, on 28 December 1922, in clergyman's residence, Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. They were married by license. Gordon Herbert Babcock was a farmer, bachelor, 24 years of age, Baptist, living in Johnsons Mills. Mary Faustina Read was a spinster, 19 years of age, Baptist, living in Johnsons Mills.⁴

Name Variation

As of 1962, Mary Faustina Read is also known as Mary Faustina Reade; this spelling of her surname was recorded on her Late Registration of Birth, as witnessed by her mother, who also signed her name as Lucinda Reade.¹

Family: Mary Faustina Read and Gordon Herbert Babcock

Citations

[S8854] Late Registration of Birth, Mary Faustina Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB F18906, Code 1903--801919 (filed 24 October 1962), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S6612] 1911 Canada Census - Alpheus Read, Household #120, 1911, Microfilm, Page 12, Line 19. Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, 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, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8855] Official Notice of Marriage, Gordon Herbert Babcock & Mary Faustina Read marriage, 28 December 1922, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F19682, Code B4/1922, Number 3123.

Mary J . Read^1,2

F, #9295, b. 4 April 1879, d. 25 August 1933

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

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

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Charlemagne (#1)
Descendants of Charlemagne (#2)
Descendants of Roger de Coigneries (#1)
Descendants of Roger de Coigneries (#2)
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith (#1)
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith (#2)
Descendants of John de Heneage (#1)
Descendants of John de Heneage (#2)
Descendants of William de Honywood (#1)
Descendants of William de Honywood (#2)
Descendants of Geoffrey IV Plantagenet (#1)
Descendants of Geoffrey IV Plantagenet (#2)
Descendants of William Read (#1)
Descendants of William Read (#2)
Descendants of John Richardson & Mary Flintoft
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

1 Feb 2014

Birth*

Mary J . Read was born on 4 April 1879. Sarah Bowser died less than two weeks after Mary's birth, presumably caused by this first and only birth. Mary was subsequently raised in the household of William Townshend and his wife Lydia Ann Bowser.³

She was the daughter of James Johnson Read and Sarah Ann Bowser.

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary J . Read was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of George Read in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household of George (age 82), now widowed, were his son Johnson (age 38), also widowed, daughter Celia (age 30), George (age 4) and Mary (age 2), children of Johnson. George and Johnson were both farmers. Their religion was Baptist. The on-line copy of the census page is of very poor quality, so is not displayed here.⁴

Marriage*

Mary J . Read married Albert Gilbert Patterson, son of Gilbert Patterson and Sarah Ann Townsend, on 28 November 1894, in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. "m. Jolicure (West. Co.) Nov. 28, by Rev. A.H. Lavers, Albert Patterson / Mary J. Read d/o Johnson Read." They lived on the Baie Verte Road where they had five children (note from Ron Townshend).⁵

Death*

Mary J . Read died on 25 August 1933, at age 54, in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

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Burial*

She was buried in the Point de Bute United Church Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.⁶

Children of Mary J . Read and Albert Gilbert Patterson

Earl Gilbert Patterson+⁶ b. 4 Dec 1897, d. Nov 1989
Viola Nellie Patterson+ b. 29 May 1902, d. 17 Oct 1978
Ida Lavinia Patterson+⁶ b. 26 Apr 1904
Eva Clara Patterson+² b. 4 Feb 1906
Mabel Sarah Patterson+⁶ b. 18 Mar 1912, d. 12 Apr 2008

Citations

Her surname was spelled Reid on the Late Registration of Birth for her son Earl, as witnessed by his aunt Mrs. Annabell (Wells) Oulton, in 1945.
[S8848] Late Registration of Birth, Eva Clair Patterson, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB F21265, Code 1906--802168 (filed 4 March 1946), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S377] Correspondence with Ron Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[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, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S3165] Married: Albert Patterson & Mary J. Read, Chignecto Post, Sackville, New Brunswick, 6 December 1894. Hereinafter cited as Chignecto Post.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Mary M. Read¹

F, #99875, b. 1823, d. 4 August 1895

Pedigree

Father

Benjamin Read² b. c 1777, d. 11 Nov 1853

Mother

Jane Allen² b. 1782, d. 11 Mar 1854

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

26 Jan 2019

Birth*

Mary M. Read was born in 1823 in New Brunswick

.^3,4,5

She was the daughter of Benjamin Read and Jane Allen.²

Marriage*

Mary M. Read married Joseph Bradshaw, son of Isaac Bradshaw and Sybil Emerson, on 13 October 1841, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island

. They were married by license, by the Lieutenant Governor, by Rev. Robt. Patterson, recorded 2 May 1843. Witnesses were George Shaw and William Meeks.⁶

Marriage Registration, Joseph Bradshaw and Mary Read.

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary M. Read was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Joseph Bradshaw in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Joseph (age 70) were his wife Mary (age 58), children Rebecca (age 29), Clarence (age 23), Winslow (age 21), Frederick (age 19), Alfred (age 17) and Mary Alberta (age 13). There was also a lodger, Charles Tufts, a mason. Joseph, Winslow Frederick and Alfred were farmers, Clarence a student.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary M. Read was enumerated on the census of 1891 in the household of Joseph Bradshaw in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Joseph (age 80) were his wife Mary (age 68), children Rebecca (age 30, - 29 in 1881!), Winslow (age 29), Frederick (age 27), and Mary Alberta 'Bertie' (age 21). Joseph & Winslow were farmers, Frederick a student and Bertie a music teacher.⁴

Death*

Mary M. Read died on 4 August 1895, in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^2,5

Burial*

She was buried in United - Baptist Church Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34227,-63.70289

. Stone 41.
Inscription: Joseph Bradshaw / Died / Mar. 13, 1896 / Aged 85 Years / - / Mary Read / Wife of / Joseph Bradshaw / Died / Aug. 4, 1895 / Aged 72 Years / - / Blessed are the dead / who die in the Lord / BRADSHAW.
Left: Also / Their daughter / Mary Alberta / Bradshaw / Died / June 26, 1903 / Aged 31 years.⁵

Tombstone, Joseph Bradshaw (1811-1896), his wife Mary Read (1823-1895), their daughter Mary Alberta Bradshaw (1872-1903). United/Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Children of Mary M. Read and Joseph Bradshaw

Annie Bradshaw² b. 1842
Eliza Bradshaw² b. 1844
Rev. William B. Bradshaw+² b. 1847
Isaac P. Bradshaw¹ b. 1848, d. 22 Oct 1856
Rebecca Bradshaw² b. 1850
Amanda Bradshaw² b. 1852
Alma L. Bradshaw+² b. 22 Feb 1856
Clarence Wilton Bradshaw+² b. 27 Jul 1858
Frederick Bradshaw² b. 1861
Winslow Perrington Bradshaw+² b. 30 Aug 1862, d. 1933
Alfred Bradshaw² b. 30 Jul 1863
Mary Alberta Bradshaw² b. 1872, d. 26 Jun 1903

Citations

[S9825] Cemetery Transcript, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 26-2 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S6806] 1881 Canada Census - Lot 26, Prince Edward Island, household of Joseph Bradshaw, 1881, digital image, LAC Roll C_13162, Page 36, Family #137. Library & Archives Canada. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6807] 1891 Canada Census - Lot 26, Prince Edward Island, household of Joseph Bradshaw, 1891, digital image, LAC Roll T-6383, Page 28, Family #124. Library & Archives Canada. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6797] Cemetery Marker. Joseph Bradshaw, marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 2012.
[S6905] Unknown spouses' names, (13 October 1841), Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888 (1839-1844), Page 151, Image 77, Joseph Bradshaw & Mary Read unknown manuscript info. Hereinafter cited as Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers.

Mehitable Read¹

F, #95678, b. August 1660

Pedigree

Father

John Read¹ b. 1598, 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*

Mehitable Read was born in August 1660.¹

She was the daughter of John Read and Sarah Lessie.¹

Citations

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

Mercedes Read¹

F, #99974, b. 1879

Pedigree

Father

Ephraim A. Read¹ b. Mar 1846, d. 1919

Mother

Edna W. Warner¹ b. Oct 1853

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

22 Aug 2011

Birth*

Mercedes Read was born in 1879 in Massachusetts, U.S.A.

.¹

She was the daughter of Ephraim A. Read and Edna W. Warner.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mercedes Read was enumerated on the census of 15 June 1880 in the household of Ephraim A. Read 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.²

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[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. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com

Minnie Read¹

F, #106062, b. circa 1873

Pedigree

Father

Eliphalet O. Read¹ b. 24 Jun 1842

Mother

Emma Jane King¹ b. 28 Oct 1853, d. 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

18 Oct 2015

Birth*

Minnie Read was born circa 1873 in New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Eliphalet O. Read and Emma Jane King.¹

Citations

[S10419] 1881 Census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Eliphalet Read household #230, digital image of original page, Library & Archives Canada microfilm C-13184, Page 57. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Moses Read¹

M, #95674, b. October 1650

Pedigree

Father

John Read¹ b. 1598, 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*

Moses Read was born in October 1650.¹

He was the son of John Read and Sarah Lessie.¹

Citations

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

Nancy Wall Read

F, #80713, b. 4 January 1915, d. 7 April 1977

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Note*

Divorced 1966.

Birth*

Nancy Wall Read was born on 4 January 1915 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Marriage*

She married Westcote Herreshoff Chesebrough, son of Albert Stanton Chesebrough and Emma Russell Bullock, on 8 June 1940, in Rhode Island

Death*

Nancy Wall Read died on 7 April 1977, at age 62, in Matunuck, Washington County, Rhode Island

Child of Nancy Wall Read and Westcote Herreshoff Chesebrough

Frederic Read Chesebrough b. 25 Nov 1942, d. 16 Mar 1967

Nellie Read¹

F, #100640, b. 1881, d. 1882

Pedigree

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*

Nellie Read was born in 1881.¹

She was the daughter of Thomas Whittemore Read and Elvira Davidson.¹

Death*

Nellie Read died in 1882.¹

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40545,-63.77748

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.

Nellie Theresa Read¹

F, #100006, b. 18 February 1904, d. 7 July 1966

Pedigree

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

8 Dec 2019

Name-Com

Nellie Theresa Read is commonly known as Nellie.²

Birth*

She was born on 18 February 1904 in residence, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. the baptism record has a birth place of Borden.^3,1

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

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Nellie Read was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Captain John Lefurgey Read, as a daughter, in Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John (age 34), were his wife Nellie (age 31), children Georgie (age 11), Nellie (age 7), Sadie (age 5), Adele (age 2) and John (age 1). John was a master mariner. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁴

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Nellie Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Captain John Lefurgey Read, as a daughter, in Cape Traverse, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John (age 42), were his wife Nellie (age 41), children Georgie (age 19), Nellie (age 17), Sadie (age 15), Adele (age 12) and John (age 11). Also enumerated in the household was an unrelated labourer named Timothy McDonald. John was a ship's captain. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁵

(First) Marriage*

Nellie Theresa Read married first Arthur Burrows Howatt.¹

Divorce*

Nellie Theresa Read and Arthur Burrows Howatt later divorced.¹

(Second) Marriage*

Nellie Theresa Read married second Glenn Gordon Waddell, son of William Waddell and Jennie Martin.¹

Baptism

Nellie Theresa Read was baptized on 16 May 1943 in the United Church, Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.23828,-63.54325

; the officiating clergyman was W. H. MacLean.³

Death*

She died on 7 July 1966, at age 62, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40538,-63.77748

.
Inscription: WADDELL / Nellie Read Howatt / Wife of / Glenn G. Waddell / Feb. 18, 1904 - July 7, 1966 / Her fearless bouyant [sic] spirit will always live, / revealing love and truth and radiant joy.²

Tombstone, Nellie Theresa Read (1904-1966). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Child of Nellie Theresa Read and Arthur Burrows Howatt

Norma Read Howatt+¹ b. 1928, d. 1995

Family: Nellie Theresa Read and Glenn Gordon Waddell

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S6264] Cemetery Marker - Nellie Theresa Read. Nellie Theresa Read, Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.
[S6260] Baptism Record - Nellie Theresa Read, United Church, Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 2, Page 13-14 (also recorded at Bedeque United Church, Book 2, Page 10). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Nellie Theresa Read.
[S12131] 1911 Canada Census, Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, of John L. Read household #126, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa, Census Place: Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia; microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, page 11. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S12130] 1921 Canada Census, Cape Traverse, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of John L. Read household #119, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa, Census Place: Cape Traverse, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 104, Page Number: 11. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Nelson Bishop Read¹

M, #100638, b. 7 December 1890, d. 1975

Pedigree

Bishop 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

17 Jul 2018

Birth*

Nelson Bishop Read was born on 7 December 1890 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

He was the son of David Purrington Read and Emma Gordon Bishop.²

(Witness) Group Photo

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

Name-Com

Nelson Bishop Read is commonly known as Nelson, in 1901.²

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of April 1901 in the household of David Purrington Read, as a son, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated 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. 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

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Bishop Read was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of David Purrington Read, as a son, 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.⁴

Name-Com

Nelson Bishop Read is commonly known as Bishop, in 1911.⁴

Census HeadHousehold*

He was head of the household in the census of 1921 in Wilmot Rd., Lot 17, Summerside East, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Nelson (age 30) were his uncle George Bishop (age 83) and nephew Nelson W. MacKay (age 12), son of his sister Emeline.⁵

(First) Marriage*

He married first Vera Younger Carruthers, daughter of James Carruthers and Sarah Jane Clark, on 3 October 1922.¹

(Second) Marriage*

Nelson Bishop Read married second Ada Jane Stevenson on 20 October 1948.^6,1

Name-Com

Nelson Bishop Read is commonly known as Bishop, in 1975 his middle name was common at the time of his death.⁷

Death*

He died in 1975, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^7,1

Burial*

He was buried in the 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]

There is a second tombstone for Nelson Bishop Read, this one for him and his second wife. Inscription: READ / 1890 N. Bishop Read 1975 / His Wife / 1886 Ada J. Stevenson 1986
Back: READ / 1924 A. Balfour / His Wife / 1934 Shirley D. Stevenson.⁷

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.

Second tombstone for Nelson Bishop Read (1890-1975), his second wife Ada J. Stevenson (1886-1986), his son by his first wife, son A. Balfour (1924- ), his wife Shirley D. Stevenson (1934- ). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Children of Nelson Bishop Read and Vera Younger Carruthers

Alexander Balfour Read+¹ b. 1924, d. 13 Jan 2022
Dean Carruthers Read+¹ b. 19 Dec 1925, d. b 2008
Emma Jane Read+¹ b. 13 May 1929, d. Jun 2008
Nelson Verne Read⁷ b. 1932, d. 23 Jul 2020

Family: Nelson Bishop Read and Ada Jane Stevenson

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[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 Jean (MacKay) MacAusland, Prince Edward Island (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[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.
[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, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6285] Cemetery Marker - Nelson Bishop Read #2. Nelson Bishop Read & Ada J. Stevenson, Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 22 August 2011.
[S6273] Cemetery Marker - Nelson Bishop Read. Nelson Bishop Read & Vera Carruthers, Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.

Nelson Verne Read^1,2

M, #100647, b. 1932, d. 23 July 2020

Pedigree

Nelson Verne Read (1932-2020).

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

7 Aug 2020

Name-Com

Nelson Verne Read is commonly known as Verne Read.¹

Birth*

He was born in 1932 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^1,3

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

Living*

Nelson Verne Read was living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

, in 2008.⁴

Death*

He died on 23 July 2020, in Andrews of Stratford, Stratford, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

Citations

[S6273] Cemetery Marker - Nelson Bishop Read. Nelson Bishop Read & Vera Carruthers, Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker, 18 August 2011.
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S15657] Death Notice - Nelson Verne Read, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S9070] Death - Ingham, Mrs. David [nee Emma Jane Read], Journal Pioneer, Summerside, published June 2008. Hereinafter cited as Journal Pioneer.

Orpha May Read¹

F, #101331, b. 10 June 1908

Pedigree

Father

Alpheus Palmer Read^2,1 b. 24 Feb 1867, d. 22 Oct 1937

Mother

Lucinda May Tower^2,1 b. c 1879, d. 1965

Last Edited

1 Feb 2014

Name-Com

Orpha May Read is commonly known as Orpha Read.²

Birth*

She was born on 10 June 1908 in Johnson's Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. the informant for her Late Registration of Birth was her older brother John Read, of Sackville, dated 13 May 1972 at Sackville, New Brunswick.^2,1

She was the daughter of Alpheus Palmer Read and Lucinda May Tower.^2,1

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Orpha May 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

Orpha May Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Marriage*

Orpha May Read married Cecil Freeman Ward, son of Bedford Barnes Ward and Alice Mary Boyce, on 30 January 1932, in Probate Court Room, Court House, Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. They were married by license, #17888. Cecil was a farmer, bachelor, 19 years of age, Baptist, living in Wood Point, Parish of Sackville, Westmorland County. Orpha was a domestic, spinster, 22 years of age, Baptist, living at Dorchester Cape, westmorland County.⁴

Name Variation

As of 1972, Orpha May Read is also known as Orpha May Reid; her surname was spelled Reid on her Late Registration of Birth in 1972, as witnessed by her brother John, whose surname was recorded as Reid but signed as Read.¹

Family: Orpha May Read and Cecil Freeman Ward

Citations

[S8852] Late Registration of Birth, Orpha May Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB F22209, Code 1908--802562 (filed 13 May 1972), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S6612] 1911 Canada Census - Alpheus Read, Household #120, 1911, Microfilm, Page 12, Line 19. Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, 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, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8866] Westmorland County Marriage Registration, Cecil Freeman Ward & Orpha May Read marriage, 30 January 1932, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F19766, Code B4/1932, Number 12069.

Otho Read¹

M, #93323, b. circa 1784, d. 7 October 1823

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

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

Relationship

3rd great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

4 Aug 2014

Birth*

Otho Read was born circa 1784.¹

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

Death*

Otho Read died on 7 October 1823.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, 45.93588,-64.23387

. White stone, lying on ground. Inscription: In Memory of / Otho Read / Who Died October 7 / 1823 Aged 89 Years / - /.²

Tombstone, Otho Read (c1784-1823). Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Citations

[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S5515] Otho Read Marker Inscription; David Walker, 2003.

Pauline R. Read^1,2

F, #99975, b. October 1881

Pedigree

Father

Ephraim A. Read¹ b. Mar 1846, d. 1919

Mother

Edna W. Warner¹ b. Oct 1853

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

Nickname

Pauline R. Read also is known commonly by the nickname of Queenie.³

Birth*

She was born in October 1881 in Massachusetts, U.S.A.

.³

She was the daughter of Ephraim A. Read and Edna W. Warner.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Pauline R. Read was enumerated on the census of 4 June 1900 in the household of Ephraim A. Read 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.¹

Marriage*

Pauline R. Read married Clifford P. Seagrave.^3,2

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Pauline R. Read was enumerated on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of Clifford P. Seagrave in Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, U.S.A.

. Included in the household with Clifford (age 46) was his wife Pauline Read (age 28). He was a stock broker.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Pauline R. Read was enumerated on the census of 8 January 1920 in the household of Clifford P. Seagrave in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

. Included in the household with Clifford (age 56) were his wife Pauline Read (age 38), and her mother Edna (Warner) Read (age 66). He was a broker of investments.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Pauline R. Read was enumerated on the census of 21 April 1930 in the household of Clifford P. Seagrave in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

. Included in the household with Clifford (age 66) was his wife Pauline Read (age 43). He was a salesman of securities, having earned $8,983 during the previous year.²

Family: Pauline R. Read and Clifford P. Seagrave

Citations

[S6456] 1900 US Census - Ephraim A. Read, Household 82, 4 June 1900, Microfilm, Roll T623_1696, Page 4A. Enumeration District 269. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com
[S6458] 1930 US Census - Clifford Seagrave & Pauline Read, Household 786, 21 April 1930, Microfilm, Roll 2175, Page 6A, Image 821.0. Enumeration District 145. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com
[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S6460] 1910 US Census - Clifford Seagrave & Pauline Read, Household 225, 18 April 1910, Microfilm, Roll T624_1024, Page 7A, Image 720, FHL Film #1375037. Enumeration District 621. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com
[S6459] 1920 US Census - Clifford Seagrave & Pauline Read, Household 187, 8 January 1920, Microfilm, Roll T_625_1678, Page 8A, Image 365. Enumeration District 186. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com

Peter Read¹

M, #93327

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

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

Relationship

3rd great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

31 Aug 2003

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

Citations

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

Rainsford Read¹

M, #106076, b. 13 May 1887

Pedigree

Father

George Havelock Read¹ b. 19 Feb 1859, d. 2 Jul 1946

Mother

Hannah Jane Anderson¹ b. 25 Feb 1861, d. 28 Oct 1922

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

21 Oct 2015

Birth*

Rainsford Read was born on 13 May 1887 in Botsford Parish, Bayside, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.²

He was the son of George Havelock Read and Hannah Jane Anderson.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Rainsford Read was enumerated on the census of 1891 in the household of George Havelock Read in Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household with Havelock (age 31) were his wife Hannah Anderson (age 30), their children, Rainsford (age 4) and Katie (age 2). Havelock was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Rainsford Read was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of George Havelock Read in Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household with Havelock (age 42) were his wife Hannah Anderson (age 41), their children, Rainsford (age 13), Katie (age 12), Gordamay (age 9), William (age 8) and Gladys (age 3). Havelock was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.¹

Marriage*

Rainsford Read married Christie L. Crossman, daughter of Otho Crossman and Mary M., on 29 December 1909, in Little Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. They were married by license, by Joseph H. Brownlee of Little Shemogue. Witnesses were Rainford's sister May and her husband Alexander Burns. Rainsford was a bachelor, 22 years old, farmer, Presbyterian, living in Chapman, Westmorland County. Christie was a spinster, 16 years old, Methodist, living in Chapman.⁴

Census HeadHousehold*

Rainsford Read was head of the household in the census of 1911 in Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household with Rainsford (age 24) was his wife Christie Crossman (age 17). Rainsford was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁵

Family: Rainsford Read and Christie L. Crossman

Citations

[S10435] 1901 Census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Havelock Read household #69, digital image of original page, Library & Archives Canada microfilm T-6428 to T-6556, Page 8. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S10436] Registration of Birth, Westmorland County, Province of New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada, birth registration for Rainsford Read entry, digital image of original page Provincial Archives of New Brunswick microfilm F13394, Code A5/1887, Number 277, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S10438] 1891 Census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, household of Havelock Read, digital image of original page, Library & Archives Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6305; Family No: 236. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S10450] Marriage Registration, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, Rainsford Read & Christie Crossman, , Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick microfilm F15935, Code B4/1909, Number 2844.
[S10451] 1911 Census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New brunswick, household of Rainsford Read, digital image of original page, Library & Archives Canada,Year: 1911; Census Place: 2 - Botsford Parish, Cumberland, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page: 3; Family No: 19. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Ralph Emerson Read¹

M, #100009, b. 30 March 1911, d. 23 June 1978

Pedigree

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*

Ralph Emerson Read was born on 30 March 1911 in Ferguson, British Columbia, Canada

.¹

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

Marriage*

Ralph Emerson Read married Jessie Spratt in 1946.¹

Death*

Ralph Emerson Read died on 23 June 1978, at age 67, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

.¹

Family: Ralph Emerson Read and Jessie Spratt

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Rayworth Read¹

M, #101341, b. 26 April 1896

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

Edith L. Ward¹ b. 6 Nov 1871, d. 1958

Last Edited

15 Feb 2012

Birth*

Rayworth Read was born on 26 April 1896 in New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

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

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Rayworth 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

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, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, 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, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Rebecca Read¹

F, #65860, d. 1914

Pedigree

Last Edited

2 Jan 2006

Marriage*

Rebecca Read married Jacob Dykeman, son of Joshua C. Dykeman and Martha Springer.

Birth*

Rebecca Read was born in of Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Death*

She died in 1914.¹

Child of Rebecca Read and Jacob Dykeman

Emerson Dykeman

Citations

[S1039] Melinda McCoy, "Melinda McCoy, compiled records" (Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Melinda McCoy, compiled records."

Rebecca Read¹

F, #95680, b. 14 July 1687

Pedigree

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*

Rebecca Read was born on 14 July 1687.¹

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

Citations

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

Rebecca Read¹

F, #95697, b. 1764, d. 1820

Pedigree

Father

Eliphalet Read¹ b. 6 Oct 1730, d. a 9 Jun 1804

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*

Rebecca Read was born in 1764.²

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

Death*

Rebecca Read died in 1820.²

Citations

[S2575] History of the Reed Family in Europe and America, Jacob Whittemore Reed, compiler, (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, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Rebecca Read¹

F, #99873

Pedigree

Father

Benjamin Read¹ b. c 1777, d. 11 Nov 1853

Mother

Jane Allen¹ b. 1782, d. 11 Mar 1854

Relationship

1st cousin 5 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

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

Last Edited

16 Aug 2011

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

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Rebecca Read¹

F, #106045, b. circa 1858

Pedigree

Father

Joshua A. Read¹ b. 1812, d. 9 Nov 1885

Mother

Rebecca Allen¹ b. 10 Sep 1818, d. 1903

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

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

Last Edited

17 Oct 2015

Birth*

Rebecca Read was born circa 1858 in New Brunswick

.¹

She was the daughter of Joshua A. Read and Rebecca Allen.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Rebecca Read was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of Joshua A. Read in Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

. Included in the household with Joshua (age 46) were his wife, Rebecca Allen (age 43), their children, Eliphalet (age 19), Sarah Jane (age 17), Cynthia Ann (age 15), Catherine (age 13), Ephraim (age 11), Arthulenda Eliza (age 9), Benjamin (age 7), Joshua Temple (age 5), Rebecca (age 3), Havelock (age 1) and Sarah Jane's husband, Simeon Kay (age 23). Joshua, Eliphalet and Simeon were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Rebecca Read was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of Joshua A. Read in Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Citations

[S10392] 1861 Canada Census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Joshua Reid household number 11, digital image of original page, Library & Archives Canada microfilm C-1006, page 2. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S10387] 1871 Canada Census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Joshua Reid household number 19, digital image of original page, Library & Archives Canada microfilm C-10392, page 7. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Rebecca Purrington Read¹

F, #99881, b. 1841, d. 1882

Pedigree

Father

Ephraim Read¹ b. c 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

31 Dec 2019

Birth*

Rebecca Purrington Read was born in 1841 in Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.^1,2

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

Marriage*

Rebecca Purrington Read married Hon. Alexander Laird.¹

Death*

Rebecca Purrington Read died in 1882.²

Burial*

She was buried in the Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36228,-63.72546

.
Inscription: Alexander Laird 1830 - 1896 / His Beloved Wife / Rebecca P. Read 1841 - 1882 / LAIRD
Back: Their Children / James Albert 1868 - 1886 / William Ernest 1871 - 1889 / Alvin Ansel 1870 - 1898 / Mary Louisa 1877 - 1910.^2,3

Cemetery Marker: Alexander Laird (1830-1896), his wife Rebecca P. Read (1841-1882), their children James Albert (1868-1886), William Ernest (1871-1889), Alvin Ansel (1870-1898) and Mary Louisa (1877-1910). Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Children of Rebecca Purrington Read and Hon. Alexander Laird

Annie Laird¹ b. 6 Nov 1864, d. 27 Jun 1865
James Albert Laird² b. 1868, d. 1886
Alvin Ansel Laird² b. 1870, d. 1898
William Ernest Laird² b. 1871, d. 1889
Edna Jane Laird¹ b. 28 Jun 1875
Mary Louisa Laird² b. 1877, d. 1910

Citations

[S5813] Correspondence with George Read, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S8572] Cemetery Transcript, Presbyterian/United Church Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-3 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S14456] Cemetery marker, Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Alexander Laird family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 17 August 2019.

Remember Read¹

F, #115561, b. 26 April 1657

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Read¹

Charts

Descendants of William White & Susanna Jackson

Last Edited

26 Mar 2023

Baptism*

Remember Read was baptized on 26 April 1657 in Salem, New Plymouth Colony County, Massachusetts Colony

.¹

She was the daughter of Thomas Read.¹

Marriage*

Remember Read married Josiah White, son of Resolved White and Judith Vassall, before 30 December 1680.¹

Children of Remember Read and Josiah White

Joseph White¹
Samuel White¹ b. 4 Sep 1696
Josiah White¹ b. 20 May 1705
Mary White¹ b. 20 May 1705, d. b 20 May 1710
Sarah White¹ b. 26 Jul 1713
Hannah White¹ b. 1 Nov 1713

Citations

[S316] Editor Lucy Mary Kellogg, F.A.S.G. Robert M. & Ruth W. Sherman, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, vol. 1, The Descendants of William White (Plymouth, Massachusetts: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1988), p. 106. Hereinafter cited as Mayflower Families through Five Generations, vol. 1.

Richard Read¹

M, #93673, b. circa 1849

Pedigree

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

Last Edited

23 Jun 2004

Birth*

Richard Read was born circa 1849 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick

.¹

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

Rita Lucretia Read¹

F, #106072, b. 15 September 1906

Pedigree

Father

Walter King Read¹ b. 12 Apr 1879, d. 28 Apr 1951

Mother

Ruth Alfretta Milton¹ b. 6 Feb 1879, d. 28 Jan 1958

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

19 Feb 2023

Name-Com

Rita Lucretia Read is commonly known as Rita Read.²

Birth*

She was born on 15 September 1906 in Botsford Parish, Upper Cape, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. the informant for this Late Registration of Birth was her mother, signed 18 August, 1927, at Moncton, New Brunswick.¹

She was the daughter of Walter King Read and Ruth Alfretta Milton.¹

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Rita Read was enumerated on the census of June 1911 in the household of Walter King Read, as a daughter, in Upper Cape, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Walter Read (age 32) were his wife, Ruth Milton (age 32), their children, Ruby (age 6), Reta (age 4), Delbert (age 3), Eliza (age 2) & Isabel (age 6 months) and Walter's sister Emma Read (age 15). Walter was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.²

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Rita Read was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1921 in the household of Ruth Alfretta Milton, as a daughter, in Botsford Parish, Botsford, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Ruth Read (age 42) were her children, Ruby (age 16), Reta (age 14), Delbert (age 13), Eliza (age 12), Isabel (age 10), Evelyn (age 8), Irene (age 6) and Gerald (age 4). Her husband Walter Read was still living, but not enumerated here.The family religion was Methodist.³

(survivor) Death

Rita Lucretia Read was a survivor of Walter King Read on 28 April 1951 in Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

; the newspaper obituary recorded a death date of 25th.^4,5

Citations

[S10428] Late Registration of Birth, Province of New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada, Rita Lucretia Read, digital image of original page PANB microfilm F21266, Code 1906-802282 (filed 18 August 1927), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S18055] 1911 Census of Canada, Upper Cape, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, household of Walter Read, digital copy of original census document, Page: 12; Family No: 116. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S18056] 1921 Census of Canada, Botsford (Parish), Westmorland County, New Brunswick, household of Ruth A. Reid, 1 June 1921, digital copy of original document, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 38; Census Place: 38, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page Number: 7. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S18051] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990, Walter King Reade entry. Registration Number: 1951-09-004743, BCA Number: B13208, GSU Number: 2032700. Hereinafter cited as British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990.
[S18052] Deaths: Reade, Walter King, The Province, Newspaper Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, published 1 May 1951, Page 23, Column 3. Hereinafter cited as The Province.

Robert Read

M, #21611

Pedigree

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Robert Read was born in Wentworth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Marriage*

He married Jennie Davidson, daughter of Thomas Davidson and Jane Ann Naismith, on 14 August 1912.

Family: Robert Read and Jennie Davidson

Robert Cornelius Read

M, #25721

Pedigree

Last Edited

15 Nov 2012

Marriage*

Robert Cornelius Read married Sarah Shipley.¹

Children of Robert Cornelius Read and Sarah Shipley

Elizabeth Read+ b. c 1791, d. 1860
Thomas S. Read¹ b. 1800, d. 1866

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 61. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Robert William Hanson Read¹

M, #101329, b. 20 August 1904, d. 25 July 1934

Pedigree

Father

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

Mother

Lucinda May Tower² b. c 1879, d. 1965

Last Edited

31 Jan 2014

Name-Com

Robert William Hanson Read is commonly known as Robert Read.²

Birth*

He was born on 20 August 1904 in New Brunswick, Canada

.^2,1

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

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Robert William Hanson 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

Robert William Hanson Read was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Death*

Robert William Hanson Read died on 25 July 1934, at age 29, in Dorchester Cape, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

; cause of death was from an epileptic convulsion. The informant for his Death Registration was his brother John.¹

Burial*

He was buried on 27 July 1934 in Dorchester Cape, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

Citations

[S8877] Certificate of Registration of Death, Robert William Hanson Read entry. PANB microfilm F18988, Vol. 085, Registration 85340.Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Registration.
[S6612] 1911 Canada Census - Alpheus Read, Household #120, 1911, Microfilm, Page 12, Line 19. Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, 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, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Roland Rockwell Read¹

M, #101475, b. 10 September 1891, d. 1962

Pedigree

Father

John Read¹ b. c 1864, d. 1950

Mother

Phoebe Annie Ward¹ b. 1871, d. 1929

Last Edited

26 Feb 2012

Birth*

Roland Rockwell Read was born on 10 September 1891 in Upper Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. the informant for this Late Registration of Birth was his father, John Read, dated 29 September 1944, at Upper Rockport.¹

He was the son of John Read and Phoebe Annie Ward.¹

Death*

Roland Rockwell Read died in 1962.²

Burial*

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

.²

Citations

[S6673] Late Registration of Birth, Roland Rockwell Read, Microfilm image PANB Film F18781, Code 1891-R-10, file 1891-R10 (filed 12 October 1944),.
[S6671] John Read On-line database, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; , 1907.