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Lillian E. Moore1

F, #68901, d. 5 December 1917
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Parents

FatherJ. Verner Moore b. 9 February 1891, d. 19 August 1956
MotherSusie D. Lowther b. 25 May 1892, d. 21 November 1990
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NoteLillian died in infancy.1
DeathLillian E. Moore died on 5 December 1917.1
BurialShe was buried in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Crapaud, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1

Citations

  1. [S14664] Cemetery Transcripts, St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Crapaud, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.

Major Wright1,2

M, #68909, b. 17 April 1830, d. 7 October 1907
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Major Wright (1830-1907).

Parents

FatherStephen Wright, Esq. b. 1801, d. 27 April 1883
MotherMartha Hooper b. 1797, d. 10 June 1838
Relationships2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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BirthMajor Wright was born on 17 April 1830, in Centreville (Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1,3
BaptismHe was baptized on 1 May 1831 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.33786, -63.72143G; the officiating clergyman was John Snowball.1
MarriageHe married Ada Mary Shreve on 12 October 1870, in St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.4
CensusHe was head of the household in the census in 1881 in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household with Major (age 51) were his wife Ada Shreve (age 35), their daughters Mina (age 9) and Mary (age 8). Major was a merchant. The family religion was Methodist.5
1881 Canada Census, Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Major Wright, his wife Ada Shreve, their daughters Mina and Mary. Census image courtesy of Library & Archives Canada.
CensusHe was head of the household in the census on 28 April 1891 in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household with Major (age 61) were his wife Ada Shreve (age 42), their daughters Mina (age 19) and Mary (age 18) and son Richard (age 10). Major was a merchant. The family religion was Methodist.6
1891 Canada Census, Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Major Wright, his wife Ada Shreve, their daughters Mina & Mary, and son Richard. Census image courtesy of Library & Archives Canada.
CensusHe was head of the household in the census in 1901 in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household with Major (age 71) were his wife Ada Shreve (age 51), their daughters Mina (age 27) and Mary (age 26) and son Richard (age 20). Major was a merchant. The Major's religion was Methodist, everyone else Epsicopalian.7
1901 Canada Census, Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Major Wright, his wife Ada Shreve, their daughters Mina & Mary Millicent, and son Richard/Richmond. Census image courtesy of Library & Archives Canada.
DeathHe died on 7 October 1907 in Maplethorpe, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.

Obituary: "The news was received on Thursday evening of the death of Major Wright at the age of 77 years, which occurred at Maplethorpe, Bedeque, at five o’clock on that day. Mr. Wright’s health has not been very good since the death of his wife some year and a half ago, but he was not seriously ill until Monday night, since which time he grew rapidly worse until death released him from his suffering. Mr. Wright was one of the best known and most highly esteemed gentlemen in the province and his death removed an old landmark of Prince County. He commenced business in Bedeque over forty years ago. Some years ago he handed the business over to his son Richmond who closed it out about a year ago.

He leaves one son, Richmond, who recently removed to Vancouver and whose return is daily expected, and one daughter, Miss Millicent, at home. His brothers are Henry E., Summerside; J. Morris, Vancouver; Chas., Bedeque; Edward, New Annan. Mrs. Dr. Beer, Charlottetown, and Mrs. F. W. Strong are sisters of deceased. The funeral will probably take place on Sunday as no arrangements have yet been made pending the arrival of his son from Vancouver."8

BurialHe was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34676, -63.73426G. Inscription:Major Wright, / April 17, 1830 / Oct. 17, 1907 / - / Know that my Redeemer liveth / Even to them also which sleep / in Jesus will God bring with / Him.9
Tombstone, Major Wright (1830-1907). United Church Cemetery (Bedeque Cemetery), Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Front inscription detail.

Children with Ada Mary Shreve b. 9 September 1846, d. 26 February 1906

DaughterMina Millicent Wright b. 27 August 1871
DaughterMary Beatrice Wright b. 2 September 1872, d. 18 April 1906
SonStephen Charles Wright b. 4 February 1875, d. 16 August 1877
SonRichard Harold Wright b. 13 April 1881

Citations

  1. [S6128] Baptismal Record: Major Wright, Bedeque United Church, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Book #1, Page 42, (1 May 1831). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Major Wright.
  2. [S6109] Cemetery Marker - Stephen Wright & Martha Hooper. Stephen Wright & Martha Hooper, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 7 July 2011.
  3. [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. 33. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
  4. [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
  5. [S9087] 1881 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Microfilm C-13162, Page 50, Family #199.
  6. [S9088] 28 April 1891 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Microfilm T-6383, Page 50, Family #145.
  7. [S9089] 1901 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Microfilm T-6428 to T-6556, Page 13, Family #135.
  8. [S9091] Death - Wright, Major, Agriculturist, Summerside, (published 19 October 1907), page 5, col. 1. Hereinafter cited as Agriculturist.
  9. [S6195] Cemetery Marker - Major Wright. Major Wright, tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 1 August 2011.

Ada Mary Shreve1

F, #68910, b. 9 September 1846, d. 26 February 1906
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NameAda Mary Shreve was also known as Ada Mary Wright.1
NameShe was also known as Ada Shreve.2,3,4
NameShe was also known as Ada Mary Shreeve.5
BirthShe was born on 9 September 1846, in Guysborough, Guysborough County, Nova ScotiaG.1
MarriageShe married Major Wright son of Stephen Wright, Esq., and Martha Hooper, on 12 October 1870, in St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.1
WitnessAda Mary Shreve was enumerated on the census in 1881 in the household of Major Wright in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household with Major (age 51) were his wife Ada Shreve (age 35), their daughters Mina (age 9) and Mary (age 8). Major was a merchant. The family religion was Methodist.6
1881 Canada Census, Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Major Wright, his wife Ada Shreve, their daughters Mina and Mary. Census image courtesy of Library & Archives Canada.
WitnessShe was enumerated on the census on 28 April 1891 in the household of Major Wright in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household with Major (age 61) were his wife Ada Shreve (age 42), their daughters Mina (age 19) and Mary (age 18) and son Richard (age 10). Major was a merchant. The family religion was Methodist.7
1891 Canada Census, Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Major Wright, his wife Ada Shreve, their daughters Mina & Mary, and son Richard. Census image courtesy of Library & Archives Canada.
DeathShe died on 26 February 1906 in Centreville, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Obituary: "The death of Mrs. Major Wright occurred at her home in Centreville, Bedeque, Monday after a lingering illness. The deceased was a daughter of the late Rev. C. J. Shreeve and was 59 years of age. A husband and one son, Richmond, and two daughters, Millicent and Mary, are left to mourn - all at home. The funeral took place on Thursday at 2:30 p.m."5
BurialShe was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34676, -63.73428G. Inscription: Ada Shreve Wright / Feb. 26, 1906.8
Tombstone, Ada Mary Shreve (1846-1906). United Church Cemetery (Bedeque Cemetery), Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children with Major Wright b. 17 April 1830, d. 7 October 1907

DaughterMina Millicent Wright b. 27 August 1871
DaughterMary Beatrice Wright b. 2 September 1872, d. 18 April 1906
SonStephen Charles Wright b. 4 February 1875, d. 16 August 1877
SonRichard Harold Wright b. 13 April 1881

Citations

  1. [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
  2. [S6191] Baptism Record - Stephen Charles Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 152. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Stephen Charles Wright.
  3. [S6192] Baptism Record - Richard Harold Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 59. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Richard Harold Wright.
  4. [S6193] Baptism Record - Mina Millicent Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 143. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Mina Millicent Wright.
  5. [S9090] Death - Wright, Mrs. Major [nee Shreeve], Agriculturist, Summerside, (published 3 March 1906), page 8, col. 6. Hereinafter cited as Agriculturist.
  6. [S9087] 1881 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Microfilm C-13162, Page 50, Family #199.
  7. [S9088] 28 April 1891 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Microfilm T-6383, Page 50, Family #145.
  8. [S6196] Cemetery Marker - Ada Mary Shreve. Ada Mary Shreve, tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 1 August 2011.

Jeffrey Scantlebury1

M, #68913, b. 1966, d. 1968
Last Edited 11 March 2002 00:00:00
BirthJeffrey Scantlebury was born in 1966.1
DeathHe died in 1968.1

Citations

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

Louis W. Francis1

M, #68916, b. 7 June 1921
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Last Edited 3 February 2020 00:00:00
BirthLouis W. Francis was born on 7 June 1921.1
MarriageHe married Grace L. Moore daughter of J. Verner Moore and Susie D. Lowther, there were no children from this marriage.1

Partner with Grace L. Moore b. 3 December 1917, d. 21 December 1975

Citations

  1. [S14660] Cemetery Transcripts, Baptist Church Cemetery, Westmoreland, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.

J. Maxwell Burgess1

M, #68949, b. 1900, d. 1951
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Last Edited 13 April 2024 16:00:05
BirthJ. Maxwell Burgess was born in 1900.1
MarriageHe married Henrietta Lowther daughter of Cornelius E. Lowther and Amy H. Lowther.1
DeathJ. Maxwell Burgess died in 1951 in Crapaud, Queens County, Prince Edward IslandG.1
BurialHe was buried in the People's Cemetery, Crapaud, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1

Partner with Henrietta Lowther b. 1901, d. 1986

Citations

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