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Malcolm Cannon1

M, #104452

Parents

FatherThomas Melvin Cannon b. 14 February 1907, d. 1982
MotherRuth Marie Larlee, of McAdam, New Brunswick b. 1928, d. 1 November 2002
Relationships4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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DeathMalcolm Cannon died in infancy. in infancy.1

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), Part 1, p. 345. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.

Laura Rose Cannon1,2

F, #104453, b. 1947, d. 1947

Parents

FatherThomas Melvin Cannon b. 14 February 1907, d. 1982
MotherRuth Marie Larlee, of McAdam, New Brunswick b. 1928, d. 1 November 2002
Relationships4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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BirthLaura Rose Cannon was born in 1947.3
DeathShe died in 1947 in infancy. in infancy.1
BurialShe was buried in Larlee Creek Cemetery, Perth-Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.

Inscription: CANNON / Our Babies / Jasper M. 1946 / Laura Rose 1947 / Forever in Our Hearts.4,3

Marker, Jasper M. Cannon (1946-1946) & Laura Rose Cannon (1947-1947), children of Thomas M. Cannon & Ruth Maria Larlee. Larlee Creek Cemetery, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), Part 1, p. 345. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  2. [S9606] Correspondence with Tami Shea, -London, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
  3. [S10029] Cemetery Marker, Larlee Creek Cemetery, Perth-Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada. Jasper & Laura Rose Cannon, transcription; read by David A. Walker, 24 May 2015.
  4. [S9617] Larlee Creek Cemetery Index, online http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbtvglhg/larlee_creek.htm, Tobique Valley Genealogy and Local History Group. Hereinafter cited as Larlee Creek Cemetery Index.

Margaret Evelyn Kelly1

F, #104457, b. 19 November 1932, d. 27 October 1999
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NameMargaret Evelyn Kelly was also known as Margaret Evelyn Cannon.2
NameShe was also known as Evelyn Margaret Kelley.2
NameShe was also known as Evelyn Kelley.1
BirthShe was born on 19 November 1932, in Petersville, Queens County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.3,1
MarriageShe married Alexander Manford Cannon son of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn, on 9 September 1947, in 70 Exmouth St., Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaG. Alexander was 34 years old, bachelor, farmer, Baptist, living in Petersville, Queens County, New Brunswick. Evelyn was 16 years old, spinster, Baptist, living at home in Petersville.1
DeathMargaret Evelyn Kelly died on 27 October 1999 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.3
BurialShe was buried in Ocean View Cemetery; Latimor Lake, East Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaG.3

Partner with Alexander Manford Cannon b. 20 October 1908, d. 7 December 1996

Citations

  1. [S9236] Marriage Certificate - Alexander Cannon, Alexander Cannon & Margaret Evelyn Kelley marriage, 9 September 1947, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F20047, Code B4/1947, Number 4983.
  2. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 345. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  3. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), pages 345-346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.

Stephen Elmer Costain1

M, #104478, b. 12 December 1906, d. 1974

Parents

FatherJohn James Costain b. 15 June 1867, d. 1943
MotherJemima Crossman b. 5 August 1869, d. 1960
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NameStephen Elmer Costain was also known as Elmer Stephen Costain.2
NameHe was also known as Elmer Costain.3,4,5
BirthHe was born on 12 December 1906, in Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1
BaptismHe was baptized on 3 June 1907 in the United Church, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG; the officiating clergyman was Rev. D. MacLean.1
MarriageHe married Pearl Cannon daughter of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn, on 28 July 1926, they lived in Miminegash, Prince County, and raised a family of sixteen children.2
DeathStephen Elmer Costain died in 1974.2
BurialHe was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.85965, -64.23718G. inscription: COSTAIN / 1907 Elmer Costain 1974 / His Wife / 1910 Pearl Cannon 1984.2,4
Tombstone, Elmer Stephen Costain (1907-1974), his wife Pearl Cannon (1910-1984). Miminegash United Church Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children with Pearl Cannon b. 20 November 1910, d. 15 March 1984

SonEmerson Otis Costain b. 13 October 1926, d. 3 April 1999
SonEverett L. Costain b. 1928, d. 2005
DaughterVelda M. Costain b. 13 June 1929, d. 20 July 2008
SonThomas Elliott Costain b. 29 March 1931, d. 22 May 2009
DaughterGoldie Ethyl Costain b. 29 October 1934, d. 19 March 2019
SonNelder Costain b. 19 April 1937, d. 24 June 2009
SonMajor Myril Costain b. 1938, d. 6 May 2012
DaughterAletha Costain b. 1940, d. 1999
DaughterLucina Viola Costain b. 3 July 1941, d. 14 December 2020
DaughterBrenda Olive Costain+ b. 14 October 1942, d. 5 September 2020
SonDarrell James Costain b. 8 December 1946, d. 2 August 2018

Citations

  1. [S9373] Baptism Record, United Church Records, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Book #2, (8 September 1914). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
  2. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  3. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 248. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  4. [S9372] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Elmer Costain & Pearl Cannon, photograph & inscription; read by David A. Walker, 11 September 2014.
  5. [S13961] Obituaries - Goldie Ethyl Brennan, Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

John James Costain1

M, #104479, b. 15 June 1867, d. 1943

Parents

FatherJames Costain b. About 1841, d. 4 February 1936
MotherEliza Rix b. About 1844, d. 5 April 1891
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BirthJohn James Costain was born on 15 June 1867.2
BaptismHe was baptized on 11 May 1868 in the United Church, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward IslandG; the officiating clergyman was J. Rice.2
MarriageHe married Jemima Crossman daughter of William H. Crossman and Margaret Ann.1
DeathJohn James Costain died in 1943.3
BurialHe was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.85961, -64.23717G.

Inscription: FATHER / John James / Costain / 1867 - 1943His name is also inscribed on his parents marker.Inscription: James Costain / Died / Feb. 4, 1936 / Aged 95 years / Eliza Rix / Wife of / James Costain / Died / April 5, 1891 / Aged 47 yearsLeft: Also Their Son / Frederick R. / Died / Feb. 2, 1889 / Aged 15 yearsRight: John J. Costain / 1867 - 1943.3

Tombstone, John James Costain (1867-1943). United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Tombstone, James Costain (1841-1936), his wife Eliza Rix (1844-1891), their sons Frederick R. Costain (1874-1889) and John James Costain (1867-1943). United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Front inscription detail.
Left inscription detail.
Right inscription detail.

Children with Jemima Crossman b. 5 August 1869, d. 1960

DaughterMinnie Violet Costain b. 25 February 1892
DaughterJessie Harriet Costain b. 21 April 1894
DaughterEthel Maud Costain b. 23 December 1895, d. 28 July 1992
SonTerrance Howard Costain+ b. 11 May 1897, d. 21 July 1994
DaughterLessie Helen Costain b. 11 May 1897
DaughterEtta Olga Costain b. 1 September 1899
SonJohn Wycliffe Costain b. 12 May 1904
SonStephen Elmer Costain+ b. 12 December 1906, d. 1974

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  2. [S10254] Baptism Record, United Church Records, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Record Book Number 1, Page Number 68, (11 May 1868). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
  3. [S10255] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. John James Costain, photograph & inscription; read by David A. Walker, 31 August 2015.

Jemima Crossman1

F, #104480, b. 5 August 1869, d. 1960

Parents

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NameJemima Crossman was also known as Gemima Crossman.2
NameShe was also known as Jemima Costain.2
BirthShe was born on 5 August 1869.3
BaptismShe was baptized on 24 September 1874 in the United Church, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward IslandG; the officiating clergyman was J. Yelland.3
MarriageShe married John James Costain son of James Costain and Eliza Rix.2
DeathJemima Crossman died in 1960.
BurialShe was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.85960, -64.23719G.

Inscription: MOTHER / Jemima / Costain / 1867 - 1960.4

Tombstone, Jemima (Crossman) Costain (1869-1960). United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children with John James Costain b. 15 June 1867, d. 1943

DaughterMinnie Violet Costain b. 25 February 1892
DaughterJessie Harriet Costain b. 21 April 1894
DaughterEthel Maud Costain b. 23 December 1895, d. 28 July 1992
SonTerrance Howard Costain+ b. 11 May 1897, d. 21 July 1994
DaughterLessie Helen Costain b. 11 May 1897
DaughterEtta Olga Costain b. 1 September 1899
SonJohn Wycliffe Costain b. 12 May 1904
SonStephen Elmer Costain+ b. 12 December 1906, d. 1974

Citations

  1. [S9373] Baptism Record, United Church Records, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Book #2, (8 September 1914). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
  2. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  3. [S10257] Baptism Record, United Church Records, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Record Book Number 1, Page Number 78, (24 September 1874). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
  4. [S10258] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Jemima (Crossman) Costain, photograph & inscription; read by David A. Walker, 31 August 2015.

Emerson Otis Costain1,2

M, #104481, b. 13 October 1926, d. 3 April 1999

Parents

FatherStephen Elmer Costain b. 12 December 1906, d. 1974
MotherPearl Cannon b. 20 November 1910, d. 15 March 1984
Relationships4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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BirthEmerson Otis Costain was born on 13 October 1926.3
DeathHe died on 3 April 1999.3
BurialHe was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.3

Citations

  1. [S13286] Obituaries, Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  2. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  3. [S11942] Cemetery Transcript, Miminegash United Church, transcription, Library of Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.

Everett L. Costain1,2

M, #104482, b. 1928, d. 2005

Parents

FatherStephen Elmer Costain b. 12 December 1906, d. 1974
MotherPearl Cannon b. 20 November 1910, d. 15 March 1984
Relationships4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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BirthEverett L. Costain was born in 1928.1
DeathHe died in 2005.1
BurialHe was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1

Citations

  1. [S13289] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Everett L. Costain, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.
  2. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.

Velda M. Costain1,2

F, #104483, b. 13 June 1929, d. 20 July 2008

Parents

FatherStephen Elmer Costain b. 12 December 1906, d. 1974
MotherPearl Cannon b. 20 November 1910, d. 15 March 1984
Relationships4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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NameVelda M. Costain was also known as Velda M. Ellsworth.2
BirthShe was born on 13 June 1929.2
MarriageShe married Vincent M. Ellsworth.2
DeathShe died on 20 July 2008.2
Principal 2She witnessed the burial of Vincent M. Ellsworth and Velda M. Costain in the United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.2

Partner with Vincent M. Ellsworth b. 22 March 1920, d. 13 April 1976

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  2. [S13288] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Velda M. Costain, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.

Thomas Elliott Costain1

M, #104484, b. 29 March 1931, d. 22 May 2009

Parents

FatherStephen Elmer Costain b. 12 December 1906, d. 1974
MotherPearl Cannon b. 20 November 1910, d. 15 March 1984
Relationships4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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NameThomas Elliott Costain was also known as Thomas Costain.2,3
BirthHe was born on 29 March 1931, in Palmer Road, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1,2
DeathHe died on 22 May 2009 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658, -63.777325G.1,2
BurialHe was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.2

Citations

  1. [S13296] Obituary ~ Thomas Costain, Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  2. [S13290] Cemetery marker, Floral Hills Memorial Garden, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Thomas E. Costain, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.
  3. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.

Goldie Ethyl Costain1,2

F, #104486, b. 29 October 1934, d. 19 March 2019
Goldie Ethel (Costain) Brennan (1934-2019).

Parents

FatherStephen Elmer Costain b. 12 December 1906, d. 1974
MotherPearl Cannon b. 20 November 1910, d. 15 March 1984
Relationships4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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NameGoldie Ethyl Costain was also known as Goldie Costain.3
NameShe was also known as Goldie Ethyl Brennan.2
BirthShe was born on 29 October 1934, in Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1,4
MarriageShe married Raymond Ebenezer Brennan son of William Amos Brennan and Catherine Hayes Forsythe, on 29 March 1950, they lived on the Dock Road. They had eight children.2,5
DeathGoldie Ethyl Costain died on 19 March 2019 in Maplewood Manor, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1
FuneralThe funeral was held on 22 March 2019 in Gordon Memorial United Church, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1
BurialShe was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1

Partner with Raymond Ebenezer Brennan b. 11 June 1917, d. 21 August 2006

Citations

  1. [S13961] Obituaries - Goldie Ethyl Brennan, Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  2. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 248. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  3. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  4. [S5687] Published transcripts, Nazarene & United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; PEIGS, 2008.
  5. [S9926] Tombstone, Church of the Nazarene Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Raymond Brennan & Goldie Costain, tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 11 September 2014.

Raymond Ebenezer Brennan1

M, #104487, b. 11 June 1917, d. 21 August 2006

Parents

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NameRaymond Ebenezer Brennan was also known as Ray Brennan.1
BirthHe was born on 11 June 1917, in Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. his tombstone has an incorrect inscribed birth date of 20 June 1917.1
BaptismHe was baptized on 10 January 1918 in the United Church, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.82178, -64.13719G; the officiating clergyman was Rev. E. Lockhart.2
Milit-BegHe enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on 10 July 1941.3
Milit-EndHe was discharged on 19 October 1945.3
MarriageHe married Goldie Ethyl Costain daughter of Stephen Elmer Costain and Pearl Cannon, on 29 March 1950, they lived on the Dock Road. They had eight children.1,4
DeathRaymond Ebenezer Brennan died on 21 August 2006 in Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1
BurialHe was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.82227, -64.13594G.

Inscription: BRENNAN / Husband / Raymond / June 20, 1917 / Aug. 21, 2006 | Married / Mar. 29 / 1950 | Wife / Goldie E. / Oct. 29, 1934 / / We Live Together in Happiness / We Rest Together in PeaceBack: Raymond Brennan / Leading Aircraftman / R.C.A.F. / 1941 - 1945 / Lest We Forget.5,4

Tombstone, Raymond Brennan (1917-2006), his wife Goldie Costain (1934- ). Church of the Nazarene Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.
Back inscription detail.

Partner with Goldie Ethyl Costain b. 29 October 1934, d. 19 March 2019

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 248. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  2. [S9927] Baptism Record, United Church, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Elmsdale United Church Records, Book 2, Page 3, (10 January 1918). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record, United Church, Elmsdale.
  3. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 249. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  4. [S9926] Tombstone, Church of the Nazarene Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Raymond Brennan & Goldie Costain, tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 11 September 2014.
  5. [S5687] Published transcripts, Nazarene & United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; PEIGS, 2008.

William Amos Brennan1

M, #104488
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MarriageWilliam Amos Brennan married Catherine Hayes Forsythe.1

Child with Catherine Hayes Forsythe

SonRaymond Ebenezer Brennan b. 11 June 1917, d. 21 August 2006

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 248. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.

Catherine Hayes Forsythe1

F, #104489
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NameCatherine Hayes Forsythe was also known as Catherine Hayes Brennan.1
MarriageShe married William Amos Brennan.1

Child with William Amos Brennan

SonRaymond Ebenezer Brennan b. 11 June 1917, d. 21 August 2006

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 248. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.

Everett Edward Murray1

M, #104493, b. 30 January 1914, d. 2 March 1991
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BirthEverett Edward Murray was born on 30 January 1914, in Dock Road, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Alice Hilda Cannon daughter of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn, on 1 September 1937, in St. Peter's Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1
DeathEverett Edward Murray died on 2 March 1991 in Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaG.1

Partner with Alice Hilda Cannon b. 2 July 1918, d. 23 January 2001

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 1133. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.

James Joseph Murray1

M, #104494, b. 15 January 1899, d. 18 November 1949

Parents

FatherGeorge Murray b. 1868, d. 1938
MotherM. Joseline Thompson b. About 1879, d. 20 December 1925
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NameJames Joseph Murray was also known as James Jacob Murray.2
NameHe was also known as James Murray.3
NameHe was also known as Jimmy Murray.4
BirthHe was born on 15 January 1899, in residence, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1,2
BaptismHe was baptized on 21 February 1901 in St. Peter's Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.81268, -64.06454G; the officiating clergyman was D. Davies.1
MarriageHe married Viola Velda Cannon daughter of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn, on 22 October 1938.2
DeathJames Joseph Murray died on 18 November 1949.2
BurialHe was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.80966, -64.07226G.

Inscription: In Loving Memory of / M. Joseline Thompson / Wife of / George Murray / Died Dec. 20, 1925, Aged 46 / Also of / George Murray / Died Sept. 3, 1938, Aged 70. / James Murray 1899 - 1949Back: MURRAY / William Murray / 1904 - 1968 / His Wife / Hannah Costain / 1907 - 1989.3,2

Tombstone, George Murray (1868-1938), his wife Joseline Thompson (1879-1925), their sons James (1899-1949) and William (1904-1968), his wife Hannah Costain (1907-1989). Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Front inscription detail.
Back inscription detail.

Partner with Viola Velda Cannon b. About March 1921, d. 15 January 2019

Citations

  1. [S9833] Baptismal record, St. Peter's Anglican Church Records, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book #1, Page 106, (21 February 1901). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
  2. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 1145. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  3. [S9832] Cemetery marker, Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. James Murray, marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 11 August 2014.
  4. [S13701] Death Notice - Viola Blanchard, PEI Funeral Coops, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.

Leo Joseph Blanchard1

M, #104495, b. 28 July 1922, d. 5 November 2004

Parents

FatherFreeman Blanchard b. 4 May 1886, d. 4 September 1964
MotherPriscilla Arsenault b. 11 April 1892, d. 27 August 1972
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BirthLeo Joseph Blanchard was born on 28 July 1922, in Duvar, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Viola Velda Cannon daughter of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn, on 15 July 1953 in Bloomfield, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1
DeathLeo Joseph Blanchard died on 5 November 2004 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658, -63.777325G. Obituary: "At the Prince County Hospital, Summerside on Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, of "Leo" Joseph Blanchard of Summerside and formerly of Duvar, aged 82 years, a veteran of the Second World War. Dear husband of Viola (nee Cannon) Blanchard. Loving father of Sherry (David) Kennedy, Summerside and step-father of Milo (Cathy) Murray, Saint John N.B., George (Gladys) Murray, St. John N.B., and Helen (John) Zandbergen, Ottawa. Loving grandfather of Jim, Milo, Robert, Penny, Jeannie, Stacey, Jamie and Roxane. He is also survived by his brothers Benny (Erma), Gagetown N.B. and Elmer (Bea), Dundas, On. He was predeceased by his parents Freeman and Pricilla (Arsenault) Blanchard and his sisters Doris, Mildred, Olive, and Leona. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until Tuesday, then to St. Paul's Church, Summerside for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment to take place in the church cemetery. Memorial donations in Leo's memory to the Canadian Diabetes Foundation would be appreciated. Visiting hours Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Comrades of Miscouche Branch Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home at 6:45 p.m. Monday. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside."1,2
BurialHe was buried in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40540, -63.79069G.

Inscription: BLANCHARD / Leo Joseph / July 15, 1922 / November 5, 2004 / Loved by Wife Viola / & Daughter Sherry.3,4

Tombstone, Leo Joseph Blanchard (1922-2004). St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Central Street, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Partner with Viola Velda Cannon b. About March 1921, d. 15 January 2019

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 192. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  2. [S9831] Death - Leo Joseph Blanchard, Journal Pioneer, Summerside, (published 9 November 2004). Hereinafter cited as Journal Pioneer.
  3. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 193. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  4. [S9716] Tombstone, St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Leo Joseph Blanchard, marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 30 July 2014.

Freeman Blanchard1

M, #104496, b. 4 May 1886, d. 4 September 1964
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BirthFreeman Blanchard was born on 4 May 1886.1,2
MarriageHe married Priscilla Arsenault.1,2
DeathHe died on 4 September 1964.1,2
BurialHe was buried in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40439, -63.78999G.

Inscription: BLANCHARD / Freeman Blanchard / May 4, 1886 - Sept. 4, 1964 / Rest in Peace.3,2

Tombstone, Freeman Blanchard (1886-1964). St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Central Street, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children with Priscilla Arsenault b. 11 April 1892, d. 27 August 1972

DaughterOlive Blanchard b. 1918, d. 1992
SonLeo Joseph Blanchard b. 28 July 1922, d. 5 November 2004

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 192. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  2. [S9713] Tombstone, St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Freeman Blanchard, marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 30 July 2014.
  3. [S9237] Burial record, Freeman Blanchard Cemetery transcripts, Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.

Priscilla Arsenault1,2

F, #104497, b. 11 April 1892, d. 27 August 1972
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NamePriscilla Arsenault was also known as Priscilla Blanchard.1
BirthShe was born on 11 April 1892.3
MarriageShe married Freeman Blanchard.1,2
DeathShe died on 27 August 1972.3
BurialShe was buried in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40440, -63.78999G.

Inscription: Priscilla Arsenault / Wife of / Freeman Blanchard / April 11, 1892 - / - Aug. 27, 1972 / Rest in Peace.3,2

Tombstone, Priscilla Arsenault (1892-1972). St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Central Street, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children with Freeman Blanchard b. 4 May 1886, d. 4 September 1964

DaughterOlive Blanchard b. 1918, d. 1992
SonLeo Joseph Blanchard b. 28 July 1922, d. 5 November 2004

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 192. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  2. [S9713] Tombstone, St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Freeman Blanchard, marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 30 July 2014.
  3. [S9237] Burial record, Freeman Blanchard Cemetery transcripts, Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.

Olive Blanchard1,2

F, #104498, b. 1918, d. 1992

Parents

FatherFreeman Blanchard b. 4 May 1886, d. 4 September 1964
MotherPriscilla Arsenault b. 11 April 1892, d. 27 August 1972
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BirthOlive Blanchard was born in 1918.1,2
DeathShe died in 1992.1,2
BurialShe was buried in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40441, -63.79000G.

Inscription: BLANCHARD / Olive Blanchard / 1918 - 1992 / Till We Meet Again.1,2

Tombstone, Olive Blanchard (1918-1992). St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Central Street, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Citations

  1. [S9237] Burial record, Freeman Blanchard Cemetery transcripts, Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
  2. [S9715] Tombstone, St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Olive Blanchard, marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 30 July 2014.

Pearl A. Stavert1,2

F, #104499, b. 1925, d. 2013

Parents

FatherEdmund Stavert b. 27 April 1885, d. 18 July 1977
MotherBessie Willa Andrews b. 25 April 1900, d. 24 May 1986
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NamePearl A. Stavert was also known as Pearl A. Cannon.1
BirthShe was born in 1925.2
MarriageShe married Elmer Milo Cannon son of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn, on 4 January 1945.1,2
DeathPearl A. Stavert died in 2013.2
BurialShe was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44815, -63.62979G. Inscription: CANNON / Cannon / Elmer M. / 1925 - | Married Jan. 4, 1945 | Stavert / Pearl A. / 1925 - 2013.2
Tombstone, Elmer Milo Cannon (1925- ), his wife Pearl A. Stavert (1925-2013). Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Partner with Elmer Milo Cannon b. 1925

Citations

  1. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  2. [S9360] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Elmer Cannon & Pearl Stavert, photograph & inscription; read by David A. Walker, 14 August 2014.

Edmund Stavert1

M, #104500, b. 27 April 1885, d. 18 July 1977

Parents

FatherWilliam Stavert d. 10 October 1906
MotherCatherine McMurdo b. 1845, d. 5 July 1924
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NameEdmund Stavert was also known as Edmond Stavert.2,3
BirthHe was born on 27 April 1885.4
MarriageHe married Bessie Willa Andrews in 1921, Edmund was a bachelor from rural Summerside, Bessie was a spinster from Norboro.5,2,4
DeathHe died on 18 July 1977.4
BurialHe was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44737, -63.62928G. Inscription: STAVERT / Edmund Stavert / April 27, 1885 - July 18, 1977 / His Wife / Bessie Willa Andrews / April 25, 1900 - May 24, 1986 / The hours part us but they bring us together again.4,1
Tombstone, Edmund Stavert (1885-1977), his wife Bessie Willa Andrews (1900-1986). Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children with Bessie Willa Andrews b. 25 April 1900, d. 24 May 1986

DaughterPearl A. Stavert b. 1925, d. 2013
DaughterRuth Stavert+ b. 12 February 1928, d. 12 April 2022
DaughterJean Stavert b. 22 September 1929, d. 7 February 2019

Citations

  1. [S10306] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Edmund Stavert & Bessie Willa Andrews, photograph & inscription; read by David A. Walker, 5 August 2015.
  2. [S9230] Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II, Norma McLellan et al., (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, (published 2010)), page 346. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
  3. [S13365] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #186, of William Stavert, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556; Page 20. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
  4. [S8550] Cemetery Transcript, People's Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcription, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 19-3 (1998), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
  5. [S13366] Edmund Stavert & Bessie Willa Andrews, (1921), Marriage Record, Public Archives, Charlottetown, RG19/s3/ss6 Prince Edward Island, Marriage Registrations 1921. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.