Ancestral Trails Genealogy ~ Life in the Past Lane
An ongoing family history research project by David A. Walker
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Gwendolyn Howatt Clay1
F, #108502, b. 5 August 1902, d. 14 January 1985
Gwendolyn Howatt Clay (1902-1985). Photo courtesy of Marilyn (Clay) Adair.
Parents
| Father | Alexander Anderson Clay b. 8 November 1858, d. 7 February 1925 |
| Mother | Grace Lydia Reid b. 8 November 1861, d. 22 February 1953 |
| Relationships | 4th cousin of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Gwendolyn Howatt Clay was also known as Gwendolyn Clay.2 |
| Birth | She was born on 5 August 1902, in New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, CanadaG. she never married.3 |
| Group Photo | She was included in a group photograph , in December 1906.1 Siblings Merrill (1896-1969), Gwendolyn (1902-1985) and Harvey Clay (1899-1961). Photo courtesy of M.C. Adair. |
| Daughter | She was enumerated on the census in 1911 in the household of Alexander Anderson Clay, as a daughter, in New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, CanadaG. Enumerated in the household of Alexander Clay (age 52) were his wife, Grace Reid (age 50), their children, Hazel (age 19), Merrill (age 14), Harvey (age 12) and Gwendolyn (age 8). Alexander was a commercial traveler. The family religion was Methodist.2 |
| Daughter | She was enumerated on the census in 1921 in the household of Alexander Anderson Clay, as a daughter, in New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, CanadaG. Enumerated in the household of Alexander Clay (age 62) were his wife, Grace Reid (age 59), their children, Merrill (age 24) and Gwendolyn (age 18). The family religion was Presbyterian.4 |
| Death | She died on 14 January 1985 in Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaG.1 |
| Burial | She was buried in May 1985 in Riverside Cemetery, New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.3 |
Citations
- [S2541] Correspondence with M.C. Adair.. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
- [S13904] 1911 Canada Census, New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, household #194 of Alexander A. Clay, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia; Microfilm reel 2417688, Digital Folder Number 7526743, Image Number 700, Page 11. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
- [S13901] Compiled by M.C. Adair, "Family Group Sheet for Alexander Anderson Clay". Hereinafter cited as "Family Group Sheet".
- [S13905] 1921 Canada Census, New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, household #111 of Alexander A. Clay, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia; Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 47, Page Number 11. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
Margaret Ellen Taylor1
F, #108508, b. 1842, d. 1914
Parents
| Father | Donald Taylor b. 28 October 1809, d. 2 April 1889 |
| Mother | Eleanor Green b. 26 September 1814, d. 6 February 1845 |
| Last Edited | 14 November 2017 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Margaret Ellen Taylor was born in 1842.1 |
| Death | She died in 1914.1 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of William Green Taylor, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40537, -63.77634G. Inscription: William Green Taylor / 1843 - 1925 / Also His Wife / Matilda Ann Doull / 1855 - 1935 / Margaret Ellen Taylor / 1842 - 1914 / TAYLORBack: Edwin Taylor / 1877 - 1957 / Elizabeth Ferguson / Wife of / Edwin Taylor / 1883 - 1948 / Edith Margaret MacIntyre.1  Tombstone, William Green Taylor (1844-1925), his wife Matilda Ann Doull (1855-1935), his sister Margaret Ellen Taylor (1842-1914), their son Edwin (1877-1957), his first wife Elizabeth Ferguson (1883-1948), his second wife Edith Margaret MacIntyre (1897-1977). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.  Back inscription detail. |
Citations
- [S12327] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. William Green Taylor family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 4 July 2017.
Reuben Dow Stavert1
M, #108509, b. 1862, d. 1891
Parents
| Father | Robert McCaull Stavert b. 1830, d. 1909 |
| Mother | Eliza McEwen b. 1832, d. 1917 |
| Last Edited | 14 November 2017 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Reuben Dow Stavert was born in 1862.1 |
| Death | He died in 1891.1 |
| Interred | He was buried in the plot of Robert McCaull Stavert, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40520, -63.77640G. Inscription: STAVERT / Robert McCaull 1830 - 1909 / His Wife / Eliza McEwen 1832 - 1917 / His Sons / Reuben Dow 1862 - 1891 / Frank Leslie 1865 - 1921 / Sir William McEwen K.B.E. 1861 - 1937 / Edman Price 1866 - 1940 / Henry Ward Beecher 1868 - 1942 /Plate on base: Lady Alma Kate Stavert / 1864 - 1959Left (plate on base): Florence Ann Stavert / Apr. 19, 1876 - July 27, 1972 / Wife of / Henry Ward Beecher Stavert.2,1  Tombstone, Robert McCaull Stavert (1830-1909), his wife Eliza McEwen (1832-1917), their sons Reuben Dow Stavert (1862-1891), Frank Leslie Stavert (1865-1921), Sir William McEwen Stavert K.B.E. (1861-1937), Edman Price Stavert (1866-1940), Henry Ward Beecher Stavert (1868-1942), Lady Alma Kate Stavert (1864-1959), wife of Sir William McEwen Stavert, Florence Ann Stavert ((1876-1972), wife of Henry Ward Beecher Stavert. Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.  Front plate.  Left plate. |
Citations
- [S12329] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Robert McCaull Stavert family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 4 July 2017.
- [S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
Frank Leslie Stavert1
M, #108510, b. 1865, d. 1921
Parents
| Father | Robert McCaull Stavert b. 1830, d. 1909 |
| Mother | Eliza McEwen b. 1832, d. 1917 |
| Last Edited | 14 November 2017 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Frank Leslie Stavert was born in 1865.1 |
| Death | He died in 1921.1 |
| Interred | He was buried in the plot of Robert McCaull Stavert, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40520, -63.77640G. Inscription: STAVERT / Robert McCaull 1830 - 1909 / His Wife / Eliza McEwen 1832 - 1917 / His Sons / Reuben Dow 1862 - 1891 / Frank Leslie 1865 - 1921 / Sir William McEwen K.B.E. 1861 - 1937 / Edman Price 1866 - 1940 / Henry Ward Beecher 1868 - 1942 /Plate on base: Lady Alma Kate Stavert / 1864 - 1959Left (plate on base): Florence Ann Stavert / Apr. 19, 1876 - July 27, 1972 / Wife of / Henry Ward Beecher Stavert.2,1 Tombstone, Robert McCaull Stavert (1830-1909), his wife Eliza McEwen (1832-1917), their sons Reuben Dow Stavert (1862-1891), Frank Leslie Stavert (1865-1921), Sir William McEwen Stavert K.B.E. (1861-1937), Edman Price Stavert (1866-1940), Henry Ward Beecher Stavert (1868-1942), Lady Alma Kate Stavert (1864-1959), wife of Sir William McEwen Stavert, Florence Ann Stavert ((1876-1972), wife of Henry Ward Beecher Stavert. Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front plate. Left plate. |
Citations
- [S12329] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Robert McCaull Stavert family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 4 July 2017.
- [S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
Sir William McEwen Stavert, K.B.E.1
M, #108511, b. 1861, d. 1937
Parents
| Father | Robert McCaull Stavert b. 1830, d. 1909 |
| Mother | Eliza McEwen b. 1832, d. 1917 |
| Last Edited | 14 November 2017 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Sir William McEwen Stavert, K.B.E., was born in 1861.1 |
| Marriage | He married Lady Alma Kate --.1 |
| Death | He died in 1937.1 |
| Interred | He was buried in the plot of Robert McCaull Stavert, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40520, -63.77640G. Inscription: STAVERT / Robert McCaull 1830 - 1909 / His Wife / Eliza McEwen 1832 - 1917 / His Sons / Reuben Dow 1862 - 1891 / Frank Leslie 1865 - 1921 / Sir William McEwen K.B.E. 1861 - 1937 / Edman Price 1866 - 1940 / Henry Ward Beecher 1868 - 1942 /Plate on base: Lady Alma Kate Stavert / 1864 - 1959Left (plate on base): Florence Ann Stavert / Apr. 19, 1876 - July 27, 1972 / Wife of / Henry Ward Beecher Stavert.2,1 Tombstone, Robert McCaull Stavert (1830-1909), his wife Eliza McEwen (1832-1917), their sons Reuben Dow Stavert (1862-1891), Frank Leslie Stavert (1865-1921), Sir William McEwen Stavert K.B.E. (1861-1937), Edman Price Stavert (1866-1940), Henry Ward Beecher Stavert (1868-1942), Lady Alma Kate Stavert (1864-1959), wife of Sir William McEwen Stavert, Florence Ann Stavert ((1876-1972), wife of Henry Ward Beecher Stavert. Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front plate. Left plate. |
Partner with Lady Alma Kate -- b. 1864, d. 1959
Citations
- [S12329] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Robert McCaull Stavert family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 4 July 2017.
- [S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
Edman Price Stavert1
M, #108512, b. 1866, d. 1940
Parents
| Father | Robert McCaull Stavert b. 1830, d. 1909 |
| Mother | Eliza McEwen b. 1832, d. 1917 |
| Last Edited | 14 November 2017 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Edman Price Stavert was born in 1866.1 |
| Death | He died in 1940.1 |
| Interred | He was buried in the plot of Robert McCaull Stavert, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40520, -63.77640G. Inscription: STAVERT / Robert McCaull 1830 - 1909 / His Wife / Eliza McEwen 1832 - 1917 / His Sons / Reuben Dow 1862 - 1891 / Frank Leslie 1865 - 1921 / Sir William McEwen K.B.E. 1861 - 1937 / Edman Price 1866 - 1940 / Henry Ward Beecher 1868 - 1942 /Plate on base: Lady Alma Kate Stavert / 1864 - 1959Left (plate on base): Florence Ann Stavert / Apr. 19, 1876 - July 27, 1972 / Wife of / Henry Ward Beecher Stavert.2,1 Tombstone, Robert McCaull Stavert (1830-1909), his wife Eliza McEwen (1832-1917), their sons Reuben Dow Stavert (1862-1891), Frank Leslie Stavert (1865-1921), Sir William McEwen Stavert K.B.E. (1861-1937), Edman Price Stavert (1866-1940), Henry Ward Beecher Stavert (1868-1942), Lady Alma Kate Stavert (1864-1959), wife of Sir William McEwen Stavert, Florence Ann Stavert ((1876-1972), wife of Henry Ward Beecher Stavert. Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front plate. Left plate. |
Citations
- [S12329] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Robert McCaull Stavert family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 4 July 2017.
- [S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
Henry Ward Beecher Stavert1
M, #108513, b. 1868, d. 1942
Parents
| Father | Robert McCaull Stavert b. 1830, d. 1909 |
| Mother | Eliza McEwen b. 1832, d. 1917 |
| Last Edited | 14 November 2017 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Henry Ward Beecher Stavert was born in 1868.1 |
| Marriage | He married Florence Ann.1 |
| Death | He died in 1942.1 |
| Interred | He was buried in the plot of Robert McCaull Stavert, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40520, -63.77640G. Inscription: STAVERT / Robert McCaull 1830 - 1909 / His Wife / Eliza McEwen 1832 - 1917 / His Sons / Reuben Dow 1862 - 1891 / Frank Leslie 1865 - 1921 / Sir William McEwen K.B.E. 1861 - 1937 / Edman Price 1866 - 1940 / Henry Ward Beecher 1868 - 1942 /Plate on base: Lady Alma Kate Stavert / 1864 - 1959Left (plate on base): Florence Ann Stavert / Apr. 19, 1876 - July 27, 1972 / Wife of / Henry Ward Beecher Stavert.2,1 Tombstone, Robert McCaull Stavert (1830-1909), his wife Eliza McEwen (1832-1917), their sons Reuben Dow Stavert (1862-1891), Frank Leslie Stavert (1865-1921), Sir William McEwen Stavert K.B.E. (1861-1937), Edman Price Stavert (1866-1940), Henry Ward Beecher Stavert (1868-1942), Lady Alma Kate Stavert (1864-1959), wife of Sir William McEwen Stavert, Florence Ann Stavert ((1876-1972), wife of Henry Ward Beecher Stavert. Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front plate. Left plate. |
Partner with Florence Ann b. 19 April 1876, d. 27 July 1972
Citations
- [S12329] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Robert McCaull Stavert family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 4 July 2017.
- [S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
Lady Alma Kate --1
F, #108514, b. 1864, d. 1959
| Last Edited | 6 May 2023 00:00:00 |
| Name | Lady Alma Kate -- was also known as Alma Kate Stavert.1 |
| Birth | She was born in 1864.1 |
| Marriage | She married Sir William McEwen Stavert, K.B.E., son of Robert McCaull Stavert and Eliza McEwen.1 |
| Death | Lady Alma Kate -- died in 1959.1 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of Robert McCaull Stavert, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40520, -63.77640G. Inscription: STAVERT / Robert McCaull 1830 - 1909 / His Wife / Eliza McEwen 1832 - 1917 / His Sons / Reuben Dow 1862 - 1891 / Frank Leslie 1865 - 1921 / Sir William McEwen K.B.E. 1861 - 1937 / Edman Price 1866 - 1940 / Henry Ward Beecher 1868 - 1942 /Plate on base: Lady Alma Kate Stavert / 1864 - 1959Left (plate on base): Florence Ann Stavert / Apr. 19, 1876 - July 27, 1972 / Wife of / Henry Ward Beecher Stavert.2,1 Tombstone, Robert McCaull Stavert (1830-1909), his wife Eliza McEwen (1832-1917), their sons Reuben Dow Stavert (1862-1891), Frank Leslie Stavert (1865-1921), Sir William McEwen Stavert K.B.E. (1861-1937), Edman Price Stavert (1866-1940), Henry Ward Beecher Stavert (1868-1942), Lady Alma Kate Stavert (1864-1959), wife of Sir William McEwen Stavert, Florence Ann Stavert ((1876-1972), wife of Henry Ward Beecher Stavert. Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front plate. Left plate. |
Partner with Sir William McEwen Stavert, K.B.E. b. 1861, d. 1937
Citations
- [S12329] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Robert McCaull Stavert family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 4 July 2017.
- [S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
Florence Ann1
F, #108515, b. 19 April 1876, d. 27 July 1972
| Last Edited | 14 November 2017 00:00:00 |
| Name | Florence Ann was also known as Florence Ann Stavert.1 |
| Birth | She was born on 19 April 1876.1 |
| Marriage | She married Henry Ward Beecher Stavert son of Robert McCaull Stavert and Eliza McEwen.1 |
| Death | Florence Ann died on 27 July 1972.1 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of Robert McCaull Stavert, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40520, -63.77640G. Inscription: STAVERT / Robert McCaull 1830 - 1909 / His Wife / Eliza McEwen 1832 - 1917 / His Sons / Reuben Dow 1862 - 1891 / Frank Leslie 1865 - 1921 / Sir William McEwen K.B.E. 1861 - 1937 / Edman Price 1866 - 1940 / Henry Ward Beecher 1868 - 1942 /Plate on base: Lady Alma Kate Stavert / 1864 - 1959Left (plate on base): Florence Ann Stavert / Apr. 19, 1876 - July 27, 1972 / Wife of / Henry Ward Beecher Stavert.2,1 Tombstone, Robert McCaull Stavert (1830-1909), his wife Eliza McEwen (1832-1917), their sons Reuben Dow Stavert (1862-1891), Frank Leslie Stavert (1865-1921), Sir William McEwen Stavert K.B.E. (1861-1937), Edman Price Stavert (1866-1940), Henry Ward Beecher Stavert (1868-1942), Lady Alma Kate Stavert (1864-1959), wife of Sir William McEwen Stavert, Florence Ann Stavert ((1876-1972), wife of Henry Ward Beecher Stavert. Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front plate. Left plate. |
Partner with Henry Ward Beecher Stavert b. 1868, d. 1942
Citations
- [S12329] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Robert McCaull Stavert family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 4 July 2017.
- [S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4 (2003), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
Francis B. Murphy1
M, #108520, b. 1898, d. 1974
| Last Edited | 28 April 2024 17:25:47 |
| Birth | Francis B. Murphy was born in 1898.2 |
| Marriage | He married Evelyn Connick.1 |
| Death | He died in 1974.2 |
| Burial | He was buried in St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40133, -63.54759G. Inscription: MURPHY / Francis B. Murphy / 1898 - 1974 / His Wife / Evelyn A. Connick / 1901 - 1991 / Gone but not forgotten.2  Tombstone, Francis B. Murphy (1898-1974), his wife Evelyn A. Connick (1901-1991). St. James Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. |
Children with Evelyn Connick b. 1901, d. 1991
| Son | Hubert Francis Murphy b. 4 September 1927, d. 5 April 2015 |
| Daughter | Mary Murphy b. 6 July 1935, d. 5 January 2023 |
Citations
- [S12337] Death Notices, Hubert Murphy, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- [S12338] Cemetery marker, St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Francis B. Murphy & Evelyn A. Connick, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker.
Evelyn Connick1
F, #108521, b. 1901, d. 1991
| Last Edited | 23 November 2018 00:00:00 |
| Name | Evelyn Connick was also known as Evelyn Murphy.1 |
| Birth | She was born in 1901.2 |
| Marriage | She married Francis B. Murphy.1 |
| Death | She died in 1991.2 |
| Principal 2 | She witnessed the burial of Francis B. Murphy and Evelyn Connick in St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40133, -63.54759G.2 Tombstone, Francis B. Murphy (1898-1974), his wife Evelyn A. Connick (1901-1991). St. James Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. |
Children with Francis B. Murphy b. 1898, d. 1974
| Son | Hubert Francis Murphy b. 4 September 1927, d. 5 April 2015 |
| Daughter | Mary Murphy b. 6 July 1935, d. 5 January 2023 |
Citations
- [S12337] Death Notices, Hubert Murphy, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- [S12338] Cemetery marker, St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Francis B. Murphy & Evelyn A. Connick, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker.
Elmer C. Hickey1,2
M, #108525, b. 1932, d. 2004
| Last Edited | 16 November 2017 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Elmer C. Hickey was born in 1932.1 |
| Death | He died in 2004.1 |
| Burial | He was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1 |
Citations
- [S10521] Cemetery Transcripts, Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Volume 21-7 (2005), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
- [S12339] Death Notices, Fulton T. Cousins, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.