William Thomas Jaggers1
M, #8152, b. 12 September 1906, d. About 1980
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| Note | Individual's notes: The following info was returned at a search of Dominion Land Grants a the Canadian Archive site (www.archives.ca) 4 LS 12 2 52 5 W3 Section Township Range Meridian Reference: Liber: 1026 Folio: 202 File reel number: C-6763 Names: William ThomasJaggers Source: Source 1. Source page: Page 149-150 Walter (sic, should be William) Thomas Jaggers My father, Henry Venerables Jaggers was born in Cork, South Ireland. Mymother, Lillian Turner, was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire. I, Bill and my brothers Harry, Sidney, and Emest were born in Barking, England. My sisters, Mavis and Dora, were born on the homestead eleven miles north of Canwood. Dad served in the First World War. His regiment was slaughtered but he was able to escape by crossing the Rhine River into Holland. He was listed as missing for three years. I had to quit school as Mother, Harry and I had to find work to support the family. There were no government allowances then. When peace was declared dad returned home. In March 1919 we sold everything we had in England and sailed for Canada. As immigrants we had to work for awhile to get some farming experience. We went to the Hiram Walker in Windsor, Ontario. I drove my first horse there - a big old Clyde horse pulling a manure cart. After a few months Dad decided he would like a place of his own, so the family bundled up and set across country by train. Our destination was Courtenay. However, we never made Courtenay. My dad met Percy Goulding a tRegina Station, who changed the course of our lives. He persuaded my dad he should go to 'God's Country' the vast tracts of land Northwest of Prince Albert in Saskatchewan, near Canwood. I'll never forget that journey. It was March, 1920. We had a dray teamdriven by Johnny Reid, pulling a sleigh. We went over frozen ground, over stumps, swamp land and eventually arrived at the homestead S.E. and S.W.quarters 1-52-5-W3. All we had was a tent. We drove the tent pegs into the frozen ground. We had no stove or cooking equipment. We just had to make do. Mother - she was so proud, so courageous - cried all night. In the morning a crowd of people broke from the bush, they had axes, shovels and hot food. In one day they cut the logs and put up a house for us. They even brought a stove. How thankful we were. When spring came, it really was God's country. In every pot hole, every lake, there were fish. Round every tree there was game. Our family farmed for thirteen years. We had many good times as well as bad. The depression saw prices for cattle drop to two cents a pound, pigs couldn't be given away and horses were going for thirty dollars. As a young boy, I was a good amateur boxer. I fought under the name of Paddy Ryan. I fought in many places in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. My young brothers and sister used to ride horseback, sleigh and buggy to the Nestle down School. There was one real good friend who used to come quite often. We would find him sleeping in the barn when we went to do the chores. Mother used to make him take a bath in an old wash tub. She would let him wear dad's clothes while she washed his. He was known as Rabbit Foot Bill. I followed our family to Duncan in 1934 and settled on Lake Cowichan Road. Dad and I both served in the Second World War. Dad developed cancer so he came home and he passed away in 1940. I was wounded in 1942 and spent one and a half years in hospital. I was discharged in 1946 from the army. I went back to work in lumber mills in Duncan, bought twenty-five acres of raw timber land, sold timber, farmed until my retirement when I made a career in Dahlia flowers. In 1936, I married Margery, a Duncan girl. We have two sons Michael and Andrew and two daughters Elizabeth and Susan. My brother Harry married Ann Dunning and they have three children. Sidney married Gwen Ralston. They have one daughter. Sidney's wife died in 1976. Ernest is married and has three children. Mavis, my sister, married an air force pilot and had two children. She passed away in Calgary in May,1975. My other sister, Dora, has five children all living around Victoria. |
| Birth | William Thomas Jaggers was born on 12 September 1906, in Barking, EnglandG.2 |
| Christening | He was christened on 3 October 1906 in Barking, EnglandG. |
| Immigration | He immigrated to CanadaG in March 1919. |
| Marriage | He married Marjery F. Willis daughter of James Willis and Elizabeth Wakefied. |
| Death | William Thomas Jaggers died About 1980 in Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaG. |
| Alt-Death | An alternate death date is After 1985. |
Citations
- [S285] Canwood History Book Committee, Chronicles of Canwood and Districts . Hereinafter cited as Chronicles of Canwood and Districts.
- [S284] Letter from Rev. P. A. Blair ;..
Marjery F. Willis
F, #8153, b. 12 April 1912
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Thomas Sherwood
M, #8154, b. 1586, d. 21 July 1655
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| Birth | Thomas Sherwood was born in 1586, in Ipswich, Suffolk, EnglandG. |
| Marriage | He married Alice Seabrook daughter of Robert Seabrook and Alice Godspeed, on 21 October 1604, in EnglandG. |
| Death | Thomas Sherwood died on 21 July 1655 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USAG. |
Alice Seabrook
F, #8155, b. 23 April 1587, d. 1639
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| Name | Alice Seabrook was also known as Alice Sherwood. |
| Birth | She was born on 23 April 1587, in EnglandG. |
| Marriage | She married Thomas Sherwood son of Thomas Sherwood, on 21 October 1604, in EnglandG. |
| Death | She died in 1639 in Stamford, Connecticut, USAG. |
Henry Merritt
M, #8156, b. 1590
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| Birth | Henry Merritt was born in 1590, in Tenterdon, EnglandG. |
| Marriage | He married Deborah About 1615, in EnglandG. |
Deborah
F, #8157, b. About 1595
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| Name | Deborah was also known as Deborah Merritt. |
| Birth | She was born About 1595, in EnglandG. |
| Marriage | She married Henry Merritt About 1615, in EnglandG. |
Thomas Sherwood
M, #8158, b. 11 September 1548, d. 1632
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| Birth | Thomas Sherwood was born on 11 September 1548. |
| Death | He died in 1632. |
John Sherwood
M, #8159, b. About 1514
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| Birth | John Sherwood was born About 1514.1 |
Citations
- [S286] My Hammer and Clements Family, online http://members.tripod.com/leinads/fam00668.htm. Hereinafter cited as My Hammer and Clements Family.
William Sherwood
M, #8160, b. Before 1504, d. About 1593
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| Birth | William Sherwood was born Before 1504. |
| Death | He died About 1593. |
Margaret Spalding
F, #8161
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Robert Seabrook
M, #8162, b. 25 September 1563, d. 12 September 1596
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| Birth | Robert Seabrook was born on 25 September 1563, in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG. |
| Marriage | He married Alice Godspeed daughter of Nicholas Godspeed and Margaret. |
| Death | Robert Seabrook died on 12 September 1596 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USAG. |
Alice Godspeed
F, #8163, b. 19 August 1576, d. 12 September 1596
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| Name | Alice Godspeed was also known as Alice Seabrook. |
| Birth | She was born on 19 August 1576, in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG. |
| Marriage | She married Robert Seabrook son of Thomas Seabrook and Olive. |
| Death | Alice Godspeed died on 12 September 1596 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USAG. |
Thomas Seabrook
M, #8164, b. 1537, d. 1562
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| Birth | Thomas Seabrook was born in 1537, in Bolton Percy, EnglandG. |
| Marriage | He married Olive. |
| Death | He died in 1562 in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG. |
Olive
F, #8165, b. 1539
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| Name | Olive was also known as Olive Seabrook. |
| Birth | She was born in 1539. |
| Marriage | She married Thomas Seabrook. |
Nicholas Godspeed
M, #8166, b. 1531, d. 17 February 1606
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| Birth | Nicholas Godspeed was born in 1531, in Wingrave, Bucks, EnglandG. |
| Marriage | He married Margaret. |
| Death | He died on 17 February 1606 in Wingrave, Bucks, EnglandG. |
Child with Margaret b. 1536, d. 4 February 1607
Nicholas Godspeed
M, #8168, b. 1503, d. 21 July 1557
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| Birth | Nicholas Godspeed was born in 1503, in Wingrave, Bucks, EnglandG. |
| Death | He died on 21 July 1557 in Wingrave, Bucks, EnglandG. |
Samuel Underhill
M, #8169
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| Marriage | Samuel Underhill married Mary. |
Mary
F, #8170
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| Name | Mary was also known as Mary Underhill. |
| Marriage | She married Samuel Underhill. |
John Marshall
M, #8171, b. About 1646, d. 1712
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| Note | John was 'granted, April 16 1669, a piece of meadow land at Cos Cob Neck, [Greenwich, Conn.], lying between Mr. Jones's land and Cellar Neck.' -History of Greenwich, p. 607. |
| Birth | John Marshall was born About 1646.1 |
| Marriage | He married Sarah Webb daughter of Richard Webb and Margery. |
| Death | John Marshall died in 1712 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USAG.1,2 |
Citations
- [S280] Spencer P. Mead, LL.B., Ye Historie of ye Town of Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn. (Harrison, New York: Reprinted by Harbor Hill Books, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ye Historie of ye Town of Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn..
- [S1208] David Alexander Moore, "David Alexander Moore, compiled records", (San Ramon, California, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "David Alexander Moore, compiled records".
Sarah Webb
F, #8172, b. 16 October 1653
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| Name | Sarah Webb was also known as Sarah Marshall. |
| Birth | She was born on 16 October 1653, in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connectcut, USAG.1 |
| Marriage | She married John Marshall son of Thomas Marshall. |
Citations
- [S1208] David Alexander Moore, "David Alexander Moore, compiled records", (San Ramon, California, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "David Alexander Moore, compiled records".
Thomas Marshall
M, #8173, b. 1610, d. 1671
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| Birth | Thomas Marshall was born in 1610, in EnglandG.1 |
| Immigration | He immigrated to EnglandG About 1637.1 |
| Religion | Religion: Thomas Marshall was Thomas was a Quaker; he was 'made a freeman at New Haven, March 7, 1647; removed to Greenwich, Conn before 1658. |
| Death | He died in 1671 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USAG.1 |
Citations
- [S280] Spencer P. Mead, LL.B., Ye Historie of ye Town of Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn. (Harrison, New York: Reprinted by Harbor Hill Books, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ye Historie of ye Town of Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn..
Margery
F, #8174
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Richard Webb
M, #8175, b. 1623, d. 15 March 1676
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| Birth | Richard Webb was born in 1623, in Stamford, Connecticut, USAG. |
| Marriage | He married Margery. |
| Death | He died on 15 March 1676. |
Richard Webb
M, #8176, b. 5 May 1580
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Grace Wilson
F, #8177
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John Wilson
M, #8178
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Alexander Webb
M, #8179, b. 20 August 1559
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| Birth | Alexander Webb was born on 20 August 1559, in Warwickshire, EnglandG. |
| Marriage | He married Mary Wilson daughter of Thomas Wilson. |
Mary Wilson
F, #8180
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Thomas Wilson
M, #8181
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Alexander Webb
M, #8182, b. 24 December 1534
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| Birth | Alexander Webb was born on 24 December 1534, in Warwickshire, EnglandG. |
| Marriage | He married Margaret Arden. |
Margaret Arden
F, #8183
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Henry Webb
M, #8184, b. 11 May 1510
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| Birth | Henry Webb was born on 11 May 1510. |
| Marriage | He married Grace Arden. |
Grace Arden
F, #8185
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Alexander Webb
M, #8186, b. 1484
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| Birth | Alexander Webb was born in 1484. |
Benjamin Birdsill1
M, #8187, b. 1743, d. 13 March 1834
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| Birth | Benjamin Birdsill was born in 1743, in Dutchess County, New York, USAG. |
| Marriage | He married Rachel Carpenter daughter of Archelous Carpenter, About 1765, in New York, USAG. |
| Will | Benjamin Birdsill left a will on 20 June 1828. Parish of Waterborough, Queens Co. Will dated 20 June 1828, proved 26 March 1834. Wife Rachel BIRDSILL one-third of real and personal estate and the household furniture. Son Benjamin BIRDSILL Jr. 100 pounds. Residue of real and personal estate to be divided among my children, Elizabeth BIRDSILL 'now CARPENTER,' Deborah BIRDSILL 'Now PURDY,' Phoebe BIRDSILL 'now MERRITT,' Deborah BIRDSILL 'now GIDNEY,' Sarah BIRDSILL 'now VAIL,' and Isaac BIRDSILL. Isaac BIRDSILL the last named legatee being now dead his portion to be divided among his children, my grandchildren, James, John, Isaac, William, Ephraim, and Samuel BIRDSILL. Sons-in-law Gilbert MERRITT and Nathaniel VAIL and my wife Rachel BIRDSILL executors. Witnesses: Charles GIDNEY, Joshua GIDNEY, Sara R. BABBIT, Valentine H. PETERS. Inventory, dated 27 March 1835, valued at 1,955 pounds by George KNOX and John McDONALD. Benjamin, a United Empire Loyalist, lived in New York City during the War. He and his family immigrated from Dutchess County, New York in 1783, settling in the Parish of Waterborough, Queens County, New Brunswick along the Jemseg River. The Jemseg flows out of Grand Lake some 50 miles north of the city of Saint John, and into the Saint John River seven miles below. It's not surprising that Benjamin and his family moved to Canada as Loyalists. He was a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), which are pacifists. Leaving America may have been a way for him and his family to try and live in peace away from the fighting. Even in Canada, not joining the Church of England had it's drawbacks. In 1807, as a witness to the signing of his son-in-law's will, he was only allowed to affirm, rather than swear that he had seen Coles Carpenter sign it. The 'History of Queens County, N.B.' states that Benjamin moved back to New York in 1826, and his son Benjamin Jr. moved to Wentworth County, Ontario about the same time. If they did indeed move, they didn't waste too much time in getting back to Waterborough. He was here to sign his will on the 20th of June in 1828, and died sometime before it was proved on the 26th of March, 1834. His son Benjamin Jr. predeceased him by almost four years in Waterborough. His wife, Rachel, lived for at least another 15 years, evidently moving to Gagetown sometime during the period in between, before making out her Will in 1843. Benjamin's ancestry shouldn't be too hard to trace back further, given the detailed Quaker records usually existing. The Birdsell File lists Benjamin the Loyalist as 'Jr' and his son as 'Benjamin III.' Further information was not in the file, though it did say that this information if from a forthcoming book on Queens County, N.B. being written by a Dr. Mildred Smith of Miami, FL. Sources: New Brunswick Loyalists by Sharon Dubeau; from the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick: The Birdsell file, Land Claims, Probate Records, History of Queens County, N.B. |
| Death | He died on 13 March 1834 in Waterborough, Queens County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. |
| Burial | He was buried in Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. |
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).
Rachel Carpenter1
F, #8188, b. 1747, d. 7 March 1843
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| Name | Rachel Carpenter was also known as Rachel Birdsill. |
| Birth | She was born in 1747, in Dutchess County, New York, USAG. |
| Marriage | She married Benjamin Birdsill son of Benjamin Birdsill and Martha, About 1765, in New York, USAG. |
| Death | Rachel Carpenter died on 7 March 1843 in Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. |
| Burial | She was buried in Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. |
| Will | She left a will on 28 May 1843. Rachael Birdsill's Will, proved 28 May 1843, of Gagetown, lists the following relatives: Grandchildren: John Gidney, Benjamin Gidney, Benjamin Vail, Mary Vail, Sarah Vail, Racheal Vail (now Purdy), Benjamin Golding. Sons: Benjamin Birdsel. Granddaughter Sarah Estabrook, wife of Ben Estrabrook Executors - grandsons Birdoch [spelling difficult to read] Carpenter and Abraham Merritt. |
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).
Benjamin Birdsill1
M, #8193, b. 1705, d. 13 September 1771
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| Birth | Benjamin Birdsill was born in 1705, in Oyster Bay, Nassau, Long Island, New YorkG. |
| Marriage | He married Martha About 1724, in Dumbe Swamp, Long Island, New York, USAG. |
| Death | He died on 13 September 1771 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, Long Island, New YorkG. |
Child with Martha b. About 1709
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).
Martha1
F, #8194, b. About 1709
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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).
William Godspeed1
M, #8195, b. About 1475
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| Birth | William Godspeed was born About 1475. |
| Marriage | He married Alice --. |
Citations
- [S295] Family Search - LDS, online http://www.familysearch.org/, compiled records. Hereinafter cited as Family Search - LDS.
Alice --
F, #8196, b. About 1477
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| Name | Alice -- was also known as Alice Godspeed. |
| Birth | She was born About 1477. |
| Marriage | She married William Godspeed. |
Levi Stewart1
M, #8199, b. About 1804
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| Birth | Levi Stewart was born About 1804, in Kentucky or Tennessee, USAG. |
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).