Second Immigrant Generation
Descendents of Andrew Grey (ca 1785-94 – after 1861)
and 1. Mary Watson (unknown– aboard D'arcy summer, 1836)
and 2. Sarah Burgess ( ca 1810 – 11 Nov 1896)
First immigrant Generation
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
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Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
1. John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie
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Born 1783 in Coldstream, Roxburghshire Co., Scot. Died 15 Jun 1858 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
The spelling of "Cockburn" was changed to "Coburn" in the 1870s.
John Cockburn and his wife Elizabeth Lesley and nine children ranging in age from 3 years to 22 years, left Berwick-upon-Tweed on 28 May 1837 on the Brig Cornelius of Sunderland, and arrived in Saint John, NB, 12 Jul 1937. They travelled to Fredericton on the steamer, Water Witch. They received Land Grant Lot #8w, 100 acres, in Harvey Settlement, and were among the first settlers of Harvey.
According to oral history handed down through the generations, two daughters, Margaret and Dorothy, stayed in England when the rest of the family came to Canada. Margaret's birth was found in the IGI, but Dorothy's birth date was not found. According to Elizabeth's obituary she was the mother of 11 children, and from our records just nine came to NB.
The Cockburns had a small inn, which was the stagecoach stop. In the book, "Notes on North America, Agricultural, Economical and Social" by James F. W. Johnston, Vol II, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London in 1851, on page 170, Dr. Johnston makes reference to having stayed at the Inn on a visit to the Harvey Settlement area in 1848: "I stayed over night at this settlement, in a comfortable little inn kept by a Mr. Cockburn, who had several sons grown up, all of whom but one had already left him, and settled on farms of their own."
Inscription on gravestone in Harvey Settlement Cemetery: "In Memory of John Cockburn Died 15th June 1858 Aged 73 years. Native of Coldstream, County of Roxburghshire, Scotland."
He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley, 26 May 1806 in Eccles, Berwick Co., Scotland. Born 1788 in Eng. Died 11 Apr 1869 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
From Morning Telegraph, 20 Apr 1869:
Died Harvey Settlement, 11th ult., Elizabeth relict of John Cockburn, age 81, left 11 children, 86 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.
They had the following children:
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2 i. Margaret Cockburn (Coburn)
3 ii. John Cockburn (Coburn)
4 iii. Dorothy Cockburn (Coburn)
5 iv. Isabella Cockburn (Coburn)
7 vi. George Cockburn (Coburn)
8 vii. Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn)
9 viii. William Cockburn (Coburn)
10 ix. Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn)
11 x. Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn)
12 xi. Thomas Cockburn (Coburn)
13 xii. Ralph Cockburn (Coburn)
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
2. Margaret Cockburn (Coburn)
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Daughter of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born 13 Aug 1807 in Lutholm, Berwick, Scotland. Christen 22 Aug 1807 in Eccles, Berwick, Scotland.
No further information. Possibly stayed in England when the family emigrated to Canada in 1837.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
3. John Cockburn (Coburn)
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Son of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born 3 May 1808 in Eccles, Berwick, Scotland. Christen 8 May 1808 in Eccles, Berwick, Scotland.
No further information. Possibly stayed in England when the rest of the family emigrated to Canada in 1837.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
5. Isabella Cockburn (Coburn)
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Daughter of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born Approx 1813 in Eng. Died 15 May 1884 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Inscription on gravestone in Harvey Settlement Cemetery: "In memory of Mother, wife of Thomas Nesbitt, died May 15, 1884 aged 71 years. Have faith in God"
She married Thomas Nesbitt, son of John Nesbitt & Ann, 27 Apr 1839 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John Birkmyre . Born Approx 1817 in Eng. Christen 28 Sep 1817 in Wooler, United Presbyterian Cheviot Street--NC. Died 20 May 1882 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer, Carpenter. Religion Presbyterian.
Thomas came to NB in 1837 with his parents and siblings, and were among the pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.
From NB Royal Gazette, 1 May 1839: "Married 27th ult. by Rev. J. Birkmyre, Thomas Nesbit and Miss Isabella Cockburn, both of Fredericton parish, York Co."
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were George Roberts and Susanna Nesbit.
According to 1851 Census, Thomas was a carpenter, and living in Fredericton. The 1861 Census has the family living in Manners Sutton parish, and Thomas was a farmer and carpenter. In 1861 they owned or occupied 30 acres improved land and 220 acres unimproved land; cash value of farm 120 pounds; value of implements and machinery, 6 pounds. They had 2 horses, 3 milch cows, 3 other neat cattle, 9 sheep, 2 swine, and slaughtered 150 lb. pork. Produced 150 lb. butter; 34 lb. wool; 14 tons hay; 100 bu. oats; 50 bu. buckwheat; 3 bu. peas, 20 bu. timothy; 50 bu. turnips and 100 bu. potatoes.
Inscription on gravestone in Harvey Settlement Cemetery: "God is Love, Asleep in Jesus. Sacred to the memory of Thomas Nesbitt, died May 20, 1882 aged 63 years, also Charlotte Nesbitt, died June 21, 1861 aged 7 years."
They had the following children:
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14 i. Elizabeth Nesbitt
15 ii. Anne Isabella Nesbitt
16 iii. Margaret Jane Nesbitt
17 iv. Isabella P. Nesbitt
18 v. Susan Nesbitt
19 vi. Charlotte Nesbitt
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
6. James Cockburn (Coburn)
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Son of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born Approx 1815 in Eng. Occupation Tailor.
From New Brunswick Courier, 3 August 1839: "Married Fredericton, 23rd ult., by Rev. J. Birkmyre, James Cockburn and Miss Ann Nesbit, both of that parish."
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were George Cockburn and Susanna Nesbit.
No further information on James and his wife Ann.
He married Ann Nesbitt, daughter of John Nesbitt & Ann, 23 Jul 1839 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John Birkmyre. Born Approx 1820 in Eng.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
7. George Cockburn (Coburn)
Son of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born 1817 in Eng. Died 28 Dec 1884 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
George came to NB with his parents and eight siblings in 1837 with the first settlers of Harvey.
From New Brunswick Royal Gazette, 1 Dec 1841: "Married 13th inst., by Rev. D. McCurdy, George Cockburn and Miss Mary Piercy both of Harvey Settlement, York Co."
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1980 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Wm Cockburn, Isabella Piercy and Jas Cockburn.
From the 1861 Census, They owned or occupied 45 acres of improved land and 55 acres unimproved; cash value of farm was 150 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 15 pounds. They had 2 horses, 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 6 other neat cattle, 15 sheep, 4 swine, and slaughtered 400 lb. pork. Produced 150 lb. butter: 45 lb. wool; 18 tons hay; 4 bu. barley; 200 bu. oats; 140 bu. buckwheat; 6 bu. peas; 12 bu. timothy; 50 lb. clover seed; 100 bu. turnips; 150 bu. potatoes; and 50 bu. carrots.
George died at age of 66 years and 11 months.
He married Mary Piercy, daughter of Thomas Piercy & Mary Henderson, 13 Nov 1841 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian. Born 30 Sep 1819 in Northumberland, Eng. Died 6 Mar 1892 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Mary came to NB in 1837 with her parents and siblings, and were among the pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.
They had the following children:
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20 i. Mary Ann Coburn
21 ii. John G. Coburn
22 iii. Thomas Coburn
23 iv. James "Jim" Coburn
24 v. Elizabeth Ann "Betsy Ann" Coburn
25 vi. George Henry Coburn
26 vii. Isabella "Belle" Coburn
27 viii. Mary Coburn
28 ix. Margaret "Maggie" Coburn
29 x. Walter Henderson Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
8. Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn)
Daughter of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born 18 Mar 1820 in Eng. Died 4 Mar 1870 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From The Loyalist, 26 October 1843: "Married Harvey Settlement, York Co., 13th inst., by Rev. John M. Brooke, William Robinson and Elizabeth, daughter of John Cockburn, all of said settlement and lately from Northumberland, England."
From Thursday, Daily Telegraph, 10 March 1870: "Died Harvey, Mrs Elizabeth Robison, age 49, left husband, six children."
She married William Robison, son of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson, 13 Oct 1843 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton. Born 6 Sep 1811 in Eng. Died 16 Apr 1889 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
William Robison came to Harvey with the first settlers in 1837, as a single man. He settled on Lot #11, second tier, 100 acres, between the lots of George Nesbitt and Thomas Wilson, southeast of the road from Saint Andrews to Fredericton. William was the first in his family to come to NB, and he was followed in 1842 by his parents and siblings.
In the 1861 Census for Manners Sutton, he owned or occupied 40 acres of improved land and 60 acres of unimproved land; cash value of farm was 150 pounds; value of implements and machinery, 2 pounds. Had 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 2 other neat cattle, 7 sheep, 4 swine, and slaughtered 300 lb. pork. Produced 200 lb. butter; 20 lb. cheese; 25 lb. wool; 9 tons hay; 130 bu. oats; 80 bu. buckwheat; 60 bu. turnips; 80 bu. potatoes and 30 bu. carrots.
William, Elizabeth and family are not listed in the 1851 Census for the Harvey area, and in the 1871 Census it is noted that their son Marshall Taylor Robison (who was born 20 Jun 1850) was born in U.S.A., so perhaps the family were in U.S.A. for a period of time and some of the older children may have been born there also.
It is believed that William is buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery beside his wife and oldest son William, but his name is not on the gravestone. Unsure if there was a son, David, in this family--unable to confirm. David does not appear in any of the Census reports, the church death records, or on a gravestone in the Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Only information is from notes written by the late Mary Coburn, with the notation that he died young.
They had the following children:
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30 i. William Robison
31 ii. John Robison
32 iii. Marshall Taylor Robison
33 iv. Thomas James Robison
34 v. Stephen Robison
35 vi. Elizabeth Robison
36 vii. William Robison II
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
9. William Cockburn (Coburn)
Son of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born 1822 in England. Christen 1822 in Norham. Died 8 Sep 1893 in Nanaimo, BC.
William came to NB with his parents and siblings in 1837 and was among the pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.
From New Brunswick Courier, 18 May 1844: "Married Fredericton 9th inst., by Rev. J. M. Brooke, William Cockburn and Miss Jane Robinson both of Kingsclear."
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were James Cockburn and Robert Fulton.
The 1861 Census for Manners Sutton showed that they owned or occupied 20 acres improved land, and 80 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 80 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 2 pounds. They had 1 horse, 1 milch cow, 2 working oxen, 1 other neat cattle, 5 sheep, 1 swine, and slaughtered 200 lb. pork. Produced 20 lb. wool; 7 tons hay; 90 bu. oats; 50 bu. buckwheat; 4 bul timothy; 50 bu. turnips; and 80 bu. potatoes.
Many of this family moved to British Columbia, and William and his wife Jane Robison both died in BC.
From notes written by the late Mary Coburn there may have been a son named Harry in this family, who died young, but no record of his birth or death has been found.
He married Jane Robison, daughter of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson, 18 May 1844 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 1 Jun 1827 in England. Died 27 Nov 1910 in Vancouver, BC. Buried in Nanaimo, BC.
They had the following children:
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37 i. Margaret Jane Coburn
38 ii. Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Coburn
39 iii. John Lesley Coburn
40 iv. Marshall "Mate" Coburn
41 v. William Henry Coburn
42 vi. Jessie Coburn
43 vii. Stephen Robison Coburn
44 viii. Isabelle "Belle" Coburn
45 ix. George Thomas Coburn
46 x. Margery Hannah Coburn
47 xi. James Andrew Coburn
48 xii. Mary Ann Piercy Coburn
49 xiii. David Walter Coburn
50 xiv. Joseph Lewis Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
10. Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn)
Daughter of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born 7 Apr 1826 in Eng. Died 16 Feb 1905 in Acton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
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Charlotte came to NB with her parents and sibling in 1837 and were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
She married William Pass, son of William Pass & Hannah, 27 Oct 1849 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian . Born 17 May 1821 in Eng. Died 14 Mar 1905 in Acton, York Co., NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer, Carpenter. Religion Congregationalist.
William came to NB in 1843 with his parents, William Sr. and Hannah Pass. He had received training as a carpenter in England before coming to NB.
From New Brunswick Reporter, Fredericton, 2 Nov 1849: "Married Harvey Settlement, 27th ult., by Rev. D. McCurdy, William Pass and Miss Charlotte Cockburn."
PANB #F15551, p. 465: "William Pass and Charlotte Cockburn on Oct 27, 1849 by Daniel McCurdy, witnesses Thomas Cockburn and Elizabeth Messer."
In the 1861 Census, William owned or occupied 60 acres improved land and 240 acres unimproved land; cash value of farm was 150 pounds; cash value of implements and machinery, 10 pounds. Had 2 horses; 4 milch cows; 7 other neat cattle; 9 sheep; 2 swine; and slaughtered 300 lb. pork. Produced 300 lb. butter; 26 lb. wool; 12 tons hay; 250 bu. oats; 120 bu. buckwheat; 12 bu. timothy; 300 bu. turnips; and 100 bu. potatoes.
They had the following children:
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51 i. William Venables Pass
52 ii. John Cockburn "Jack" Pass
53 iii. James "Jim" Pass
54 iv. Elizabeth Hannah "Lizzie" Pass
55 v. Charlotte Pass
56 vi. Harriett "Hattie" Pass
57 vii. Anne "Annie" Pass
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
11. Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn)
Son of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born 27 May 1827 in Eng. Christen 4 Jun 1827 in Norham. Died 19 Apr 1907 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Andrew came to NB with his parents and siblings in 1837 and were among the pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.
Andrew and his wife Elizabeth Messer lived in Harvey and were farmers. (The farm was later known as the Fred Hanselpacker farm.)
The 1861 Census for Manners Sutton show that they owned or occupied 40 acres improved land and 260 acres unimproved land; cash value of farm was 200 pounds; value of implements and machinery, 14 pounds. They had 2 horses, 3 milch cows, 6 other neat cattle, 10 sheep, 2 swine, and slaughtered 300 lb. pork. Produced 200 lb. butter; 40 lb. wool; 16 tons hay; 200 bu. oats; 60 bu. buckwheat; 7 bu. timothy; 50 bu. turnips; and 100 bu. potatoes.
He married Elizabeth Messer, daughter of William Messer & Alice (Or Alison) Brown, 9 Mar 1850. Born 29 May 1828 in Eng. Died 26 Sep 1904 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
They had the following children:
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58 i. Alice Leslie Coburn
59 ii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Coburn
60 iii. Margaret Ann "Maggie" Coburn
61 iv. Charlotte Isabella "Bell" Coburn
62 v. John Wood Coburn
63 vi. Eleanor "Ellen" Coburn
64 vii. William Thomas "Bill" Coburn
65 viii. Mary Jane Coburn
66 ix. Andrew Coburn
67 x. Susanna "Susy" Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
12. Thomas Cockburn (Coburn)
Son of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born Approx 1830 in Eng. Died 14 Mar 1863 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Thomas came to NB with his parents and siblings in 1837 who were among the pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.
From Headquarters, 25 Jan 1854: "Married 20th inst., by Rev J. M. Brooke, Thomas Cockburn and Miss Nancy Johnstone both of Harvey Settlement, Kingsclear parish".
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB), witnesses to the marriage were Ralph Cockburn and Jane Wilson.
Thomas lived in Harvey. Inscription on gravestone in Harvey Settlement Cemetery: "In Memory of Thomas Cockburn Died 14th March 1863, Aged 33 years. Native of the County of Northumberland, England."
The 1861 Census for Manners Sutton shows that Thomas owned or occupied 32 acres improved land and 55 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 70 pounds; value of implements and machinery, 18 pounds. Had 1 horse, 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 1 other neat cattle, 8 sheep, 2 swine, and slaughtered 300 lb. pork. Produced 250 lb. butter; 40 lb. cheese; 28 lb. wool; 10 tons hay; 250 bu. oats; 20 bu. buckwheat, 15 bu. turnips and 60 bu. potatoes.
He married Nancy Johnston, daughter of Mr Johnston & Christina A. Heughan, 20 Jan 1854 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton . Born 15 Jan 1833. Died 18 Mar 1916 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Religious Intelligencer, 18 Nov 1864: "Married Harvey by Rev Samuel Johnson, John Dorcas and Mrs Nancy Cockburn."
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Married by Rev. Samuel Johnson, with witnesses Aaron Hay and Catherine Dorcas.
Copied from newspaper obituary - d. 18 Mar 1916:
Mrs Nancy Coburn
Harvey Station, March 20 -- Mrs Nancy Coburn, an old resident of this parish, died on Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs Walter Piercy, at Manners Sutton. She was in the eighty-third year of her age, and has been very infirm for some time past. She is survived by one son, John E. Coburn, who carried on a general store at Manners Sutton, and three daughters--Mrs Robert Little and Mrs Walter Piercy, of Manners Sutton, and Mrs F. Currie, of Boston. She is also survived by one brother, Christopher Johnston of Coburn. She was a lady possessed of many good qualities and had a wide circle of friends. The funeral will take place this afternoon.
They had the following children:
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68 i. Christina Coburn
69 ii. Elizabeth Coburn
70 iii. Mary Ann Coburn
71 iv. John Ervin Coburn
72 v. Thomasina Lesley "Mina" Coburn
73 vi. Tressa Bertina Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Second Immigrant Generation
13. Ralph Cockburn (Coburn)
Son of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley. Born 1834 in Eng. Christen 29 Mar 1834 in Wooler United Associate Tower Hill--NC. Died 28 Mar 1926 in Kamloops, BC.
From BC Vital Stats: died 28 Mar 1926, age 93, at Kamloops, BC.
Ralph came to NB with his parents and siblings in 1837 who were among the pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.
In the 1861 Census for Manners Sutton, Ralph's mother, Elizabeth, age 73, Scotch, was living with Ralph and his wife Emma and two children. They owned or occupied 60 acres improved land and 153 acres unimproved land; cash value of farm was 250 pounds; value of implements and machinery, 20 pounds. They had 4 horses, 4 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 6 other neat cattle, 15 sheep, 3 swine, and slaughtered 300 lb. pork. Produced 300 lb. butter; 30 lb. cheese; 50 lb. wool; 20 tons hay; 300 bu. oats; 50 bu. buckwheat; 100 bu. turnips; and 100 bu. potatoes.
Ralph and his wife Emma Elkington with many of their children, moved from NB between 1881 and 1891(they are listed in 1881 Census, but not in the 1891 Census.)
From notes written by Barbara Kaye, Nov 1999: "Ralph and Emma Coburn left Harvey for Manitoba in 1886 approximately. Their second and third daughters were married and remained in NB. Ralph and Emma separated in about 1890. Ralph went to the Yukon where he found enough gold to make his wife a ring. Ralph and his daughter Ella revisited Harvey and after their return to Manitoba, Ralph moved to British Columbia late in the 1890s or early 1900s. He died in Kamloops, BC 28 Mar 1926 at the age of 93. According to his death certificate he had lived in BC for 28 years.
Emma died in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1932."
(Information on the members of this family who moved from Harvey was provided by Barbara Kaye, 1043 Canyon Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC V7R 2K3, in a letter to Dr. W. L. Randall 8 Nov 1999.)
He married Emma Elkington, daughter of William Elkington & Susannah "Susan" Martin, 7 Oct 1857 in Harvey By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 19 Mar 1841 in England. Died 1932 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to the marriage were Thomas Nesbit and Andrew Cockburn.
They had the following children:
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74 i. Susanna Martin "Susan" Coburn
75 ii. Elizabeth Lesley "Lizzie" Coburn
76 iii. Emily Coburn
77 iv. George Albert Coburn
78 v. Tressa Coburn
79 vi. Frederick Roy Coburn
80 vii. Thomas "Wesley" Coburn
81 viii. Annie Selena Coburn
82 ix. Ella Amanda Coburn
83 x. Lottie May Coburn
84 xi. Carrie Astilia Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
14. Elizabeth Nesbitt
Daughter of Thomas Nesbitt & Isabella Cockburn (Coburn). Born 3 May 1842 in Fredericton. Christen 15 Aug 1842 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 15 Mar 1905 in Winnipeg. Buried in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg.
She married William Craig, son of Henry Craigs & Isabella Kay, 19 Oct 1865 in Harvey Presbyterian Church By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 21 Nov 1845 in Harvey. Christen 28 Dec 1845 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 26 Dec 1921 in Treherne, Man. Buried in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg. Occupation Farmer.
From St. John Globe, 30 Oct 1865: "Married at residence of bride's bather, by Rev. Samuel Johnson, 20th inst., William Craigs and Miss Elizabeth Nesbit, all of Harvey."
York Co., NB, marriage records gives date as 19 Oct 1865, and witnesses to marriage were Thomas Craig and Annie Nesbit.
William is listed as a farmer in the 1871 and 1881 Census for Manners Sutton. They lived and worked on a farm on what is now the Charlie Little Road in Harvey. In June 1892, William, Elizabeth and their two sons, Thomas and Stuart and daughter Annie left for Winnipeg, followed by daughter Isabella in November. Son Henry Fulton had already settled and married in Winnipeg. William operated a dairy farm in what is now part of Winnipeg.
Copied from newspaper obituary - undated:
William Craig
Harvey Station, Jan. 21 -- Thomas Craig has received word of the death of his brother, William Craig, which occurred at Winnipeg about the 8th inst. The deceased gentleman was a native of this place and went west with his wife and family upwards of twenty-five years ago and engaged in farming near Winnipeg. He was about seventy-five years of age and is survived by two sons and two daughters. His wife died about fifteen years ago. He was a man of fine character and had many friends here.
For complete information on this family see the genealogy book "The Craigs of Harvey Settlement, Red Rock and the Pontiac" by Helen C. Craig, printed 1999.
They had the following children:
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85 i. Henry Fulton Craig
86 ii. Thomas Nesbitt Craig
87 iii. Isabella Charlotte "Bell" Craig
88 iv. William "Stuart" Craig
89 v. Elizabeth Ann "Annie" Craig
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
15. Anne Isabella Nesbitt
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Daughter of Thomas Nesbitt & Isabella Cockburn (Coburn). Born 29 Jul 1844. Christen 29 Dec 1844 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton.
She married Elisha Smith, 1 Nov 1866 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records By Rev. Samuel Johnson .
In marriage records Elisha lived in Parish of Lincoln, Sunbury Co., NB. Witnesses to marriage were Margaret Nesbit and Malvin Smith.
Four children born between 1867 and 1872 were christened in Harvey Presbyterian Church. No further information on this family.
They had the following children:
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90 i. Isabella Smith
91 ii. Soloman Smith
92 iii. Thomas Smith
93 iv. Franklin Smith
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
16. Margaret Jane Nesbitt
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Daughter of Thomas Nesbitt & Isabella Cockburn (Coburn). Born Approx 1847. Died 10 Nov 1906 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Margaret Jane died 10 Nov 1906, age 59 years 8 months, of tuberculosis. (Church records)
She married Alexander Briggs, son of Thomas Briggs & Margaret Darling, 9 Dec 1868 in Harvey, York Co. By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born Approx 1841. Died 21 Jan 1916 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were James Briggs and Isabella Nesbit.
They had the following children:
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94 i. Isabella Briggs
95 ii. Darling M. Briggs
96 iii. Elizabeth May Briggs
97 iv. Thomas A. Briggs
98 v. Mary Anne "Annie" Briggs
99 vi. Susanna Gloriana "Susie" Briggs
100 vii. Minnie Jane Briggs
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
17. Isabella P. Nesbitt
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Daughter of Thomas Nesbitt & Isabella Cockburn (Coburn). Born 16 Nov 1849. Christen 31 Mar 1850 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton.
She married James Briggs, son of Thomas Briggs & Margaret Darling, 24 Dec 1874 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records, York Co., NB . Born 1847 in Harvey. Christen 25 Apr 1847 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy.
From Daily Telegraph, 28 Dec 1874: "Married at residence of bride's father, by Rev. Samuel Johnson, 24th inst., James Briggs and Miss Isabella R. Nesbit, both of Harvey."
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Briggs and Susanna L. Nesbit. No further information on this family.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
18. Susan Nesbitt
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Daughter of Thomas Nesbitt & Isabella Cockburn (Coburn). Born Approx 1852. Christen 9 May 1852 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
19. Charlotte Nesbitt
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Daughter of Thomas Nesbitt & Isabella Cockburn (Coburn). Born 26 Mar 1854. Christen 19 Apr 1854 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 21 Jun 1861 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
20. Mary Ann Coburn
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Daughter of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born Nov 1842 in Harvey. Christen 13 Nov 1842 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 24 Apr 1849 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Died at age 6 years and 6 months.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
21. John G. Coburn
Son of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 12 Aug 1844 in Harvey. Christen 22 Sep 1844 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 23 May 1901 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Ref: Watson et al, "The Little Family", 1993, p. 197. Hall & Crozier, 1983, "The Swan Family", 1983, p. 99.
From Daily Telegraph, 9 Jan 1871: "Married by Rev. Samuel Johnson, 4th ult., John Cockburn and Margaret Ann Nesbit, eldest daughter of John B. Nesbit, all of Harvey."
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Cockburn and Ellen N. Nesbit.
He married Margaret Ann Nesbitt, daughter of John B. Nesbitt & Elizabeth Chambers, 4 Jan 1871 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 3 Oct 1850 in Harvey. Died 19 Apr 1943 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1943:
Died at Harvey. Mrs John G. Coburn Was Well Known Woman, Prominent in Church and Community.
Harvey Station, N.B., April 27 -- The death of Mrs Margaret Ann Coburn, widow of John G. Coburn, at the home of her daughter, Mrs Cecil Grieve, on April 19th, removed one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of this community. Had she lived until October 3rd, she would have been 93 years of age. For the past few years she has been in poor health but always maintained her interest in the work of the church, W.M.S. and the Red Cross, to which she always contributed generously. For some time it had been her custom to have passages of Scripture read at the meetings of the W.M.S. and a few days before her death she sent her usual request which was complied with.
Mrs Coburn was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Chambers) Nesbitt and was born at Harvey. She was the last remaining member of the family. Her husband passed away May 23rd, 1901. Since that time she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs Harry C. Swan. Last fall she went to visit her daughter, Mrs Grieve, where she became ill and had been confined to her bed since then.
Of a family of ten children, five survive her. Mrs Swan and Mrs Grieve, and three sons, Thomas, Matthew and Charles Coburn, all of Brownville Junction, Maine. The late Councillor Frank Coburn was a son, also Alexander Coburn, who gave his life in the Great War. There are 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mrs Coburn was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, a life member of he Women's Missionary Society and was for years a teacher in the Sunday Schools at Coburn and Manners Sutton. She was a woman of great kindliness and was loved by old and young.
They had the following children:
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101 i. George Harvey Lesley Coburn
102 ii. John "Franklin" Chambers Coburn
103 iii. Thomas Preston Coburn
104 iv. Elizabeth Victoria "Lizzie" Coburn
105 v. William Walter "Lewis" Coburn
106 vi. Mary Helena "Mame" Coburn
107 vii. James "Alexander" MacLean Coburn b. 22 Aug 1886 - d. 30 Mar 1918, WWI, Somme
108 viii. Matthew Piercy Coburn
109 ix. Georgie Ann Nesbitt "Annie" Coburn
110 x. Charles Everett Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
22. Thomas Coburn
Son of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born Approx 1845 in Harvey. Christen 25 Jan 1846 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 9 Sep 1919 in Harvey, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From the Daily Telegraph, 9 January 1874: "Married by Rev Samuel Johnson, at residence of bride's father, 2nd int., Thomas Cockburn and Miss Catherine Atcheson, all of Harvey."
Witnesses to the marriage were W. M. Atchison and Hannah Atchison.
Thomas and Catherine operated a general store in Harvey for a number of years (In 1881 Census Thomas is listed as a storekeeper, and in 1891 Census he is a farmer), then moved to Houlton, Maine, approximately 1893, and lived there for a few years then moved to Vancouver, BC, about 1896. Thomas died 9 Sep 1919, age 73, kidney trouble (CR) while in Harvey on a visit. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery but no gravestone. His wife died in Vancouver in 1918.
He married Catherine "Kitty" Atcheson, daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison, 2 Jan 1874 in York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 1846 in Harvey. Christen 25 Apr 1846 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy Died 18 Nov 1918 in 784 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC. Buried 21 Nov 1918 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver.
Copied from newspaper obituary:
Mrs Thomas Coburn
Harvey Station, Nov 29 -- Letters have been received here from Vancouver telling of the death of Mrs Catherine Coburn, wife of Thomas Coburn, which occurred there on November 18. She was a native of Harvey and was a daughter of Andrew Atcheson, one of the pioneers of the settlement.
She was in the seventy-fourth year of her age. She formerly resided at Manners Sutton, where her husband carried on a general store, but they went to Houlton about twenty-five years ago and a few years afterwards went to British Columbia. She is survived by her husband, one son and one daughter, also by two sisters, Mrs John Piercy of Comox, BC, and Mrs Ellen McCullough, residing here. Many of the older residents here remember her very well and esteemed her highly.
They had the following children:
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111 i. George Walter Coburn
112 ii. Andrew Lambert "Bert" Coburn
113 iii. Ella Maud Coburn
114 iv. Ida May Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
23. James "Jim" Coburn
Son of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 29 Jul 1846 in Harvey. Christen 22 Aug 1847 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 5 Feb 1928 in Harvey Sta. . Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farming, Lumbering, And General Store. Religion Presbyterian.
From Daily Telegraph, 18 May 1871: "Married by Rev Samuel Johnson, at his residence, 12th inst., James Cockburn and Miss Elizabeth Swan, all of Harvey."
Witnesses to marriage were John Swan and Elizabeth A. Cockburn.
(The spelling "Cockburn" was used until approximately 1877, then changed to "Coburn".)
Undated photograph of James "Jim" (Cockburn) Coburn and first wife Elizabeth H. "Bessie" Swan. Based on apparent age of subjects photograph was probably taken in the early 1870's shortly after they were married. Original photograph in collection of Luanna (Patterson) Culberson, Woodstock, New Brunswick.
Image (IMG-9272) taken by Tim Patterson July 27, 2006.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1928:
Harvey Man Died At Age Of 80 Years
Harvey Station, Feb 14 -- The death of James Coburn, of Harvey, occurred Feb. 5, at the home of his son, Alexander. Deceased had been ill but a short time. Although 80 years of age he had retained the use of his faculties to a remarkable degree. He was a lifelong Presbyterian. He had been prominent in business life also. Besides farming and lumbering, he founded the business firm of James Coburn and Son, the latter of late years being conducted by the son, G. Wesley Coburn. By his first marriage there survive the following children: Walter, Wesley, Alexander, Wilbert, Edgar, Robert and Roy, Mrs Arnold Little, Mrs Pembroke Little and Mrs Hazen Patterson, all belonging to Harvey with the exception of Edgar, who lives at McAdam. Deceased's second wife predeceased him by only seven months. After prayer at the house, the funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. George E. Knight. Interment was in the Harvey Cemetery, six of the deceased's sons being the pallbearers.
After the death of his first wife, Elizabeth, Jim married her sister, Sarah Jane Swan Briggs.
He first married Elizabeth H. "Bessie" Swan, daughter of James Swan & Jane Moody, 12 May 1871 in Harvey Sta., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 22 May 1854 in Harvey, York Co, NB. Died 9 Jul 1913 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Undated photograph of James "Jim" (Cockburn) Coburn and first wife Elizabeth H. "Bessie" Swan. Based on apparent age of subjects photograph was probably taken in the early 1870's shortly after they were married. Original photograph in collection of Luanna (Patterson) Culberson, Woodstock, New Brunswick.
Image taken by Tim Patterson July 27, 2006.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1913:
Mrs James Coburn
Harvey Station, N.B., July 12 -- Elizabeth Coburn, wife of James Coburn, of Manners Sutton, died at her home there yesterday morning after a long illness. She was a daughter of James Swan, one of the pioneers of Harvey. Deceased was a lady of very amiable disposition and was held in high esteem throughout the community and her death is deeply regretted. She is survived by her husband, seven sons and three daughters. The sons are Walter, G. Wesley, Wilbert, Alexander, Robert and Roy, residing here and Edgar Coburn, of McAdam. Her daughters are Mrs Arnold Little, of Coburn, Mrs Pembroke Little of Montreal, and Miss Pearle Coburn at home, all of whom were present when she died. She is also survived by three brothers and one sister. They are Henry Swan and Alex H. Swan, of Manners Sutton, James Swan, of Princeton, Maine, and Mrs Sarah J. Briggs, of Coburn.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and was one of the largest ever seen here. Rev. M. J. Macperson conducted the service.
Died at age 59 yr. 2 mo. 18 days.
They had the following children:
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115 i. Walter Henderson Coburn
116 ii. George Wesley "Wes" Coburn
117 iii. James Alexander "Sandy" Coburn
118 iv. Thomas Wilbert "Wil" Coburn (Twin)
119 v. Henry Edgar "Ed" Coburn (Twin)
120 vi. Minnie Gertrude J. Coburn
121 vii. Robert Coburn
122 viii. Mary "Lottie" Coburn
123 ix. Charles "Roy" Coburn
124 x. Sarah "Zilla" Coburn
125 xi. Elizabeth Etta "Pearle" Coburn
He second married Sarah Jane "Janie" Swan, daughter of James Swan & Jane Moody, 25 May 1915 in York Co., NB . Born 1 Feb 1858 in Harvey, York Co, NB. Died 8 Jul 1927 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Ref: Jocelean Swan Hall and Margaret Swan Crozier, "The Swan Family", 1980, p. 41.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1927:
Mrs Jas Coburn Has Passed Away
Harvey Staton, July 14 -- The death of Mrs James Coburn of Manners Sutton occurred on July 8 at the age of 69 years. Deceased had suffered slightly from paralysis some time ago, and she took a last stroke on Sunday afternoon, July 3, shortly after having attended church.
Deceased was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Swan, natives of England, who came to Harvey about 80 years ago, when the settlement was in its infancy. She was twice married. By her first husband, the late Thomas Briggs, she leaves four sons and two daughters. The sons are Matthew and John, of York Mills; Charles of Manners Sutton, and Allen of York Mills. The daughters are Margaret, Mrs LeBaron Little, and Lottie, Mrs Harry Swan, both of Harvey Station. Her second husband also survives and the following stepchildren: Walter, Wesley and Alexander Coburn of Manners Sutton; Edward (sic)Coburn, McAdam; William (sic), Robert and Roy Coburn, Manners Sutton; Lottie, Mrs Pembroke Little, Manners Sutton; Zilla, Mrs Arnold Little, of Coburn, and Pearl, Mrs Hazen Patterson, of Tweedside. Two brothers, Henry and Alexander Swan are also left to mourn.
The funeral was held in the Harvey Presbyterian church on Sunday, July 10, a very large number attending.
Group of ladies afternoon get to getter at Linda's camp
Dora Hunter, Lottie Little, Zilla Little, Linda Coburn,
Bessie Hanselpacker, Jane Davis?
back standing Ida Rutherford.
Dora Hunter was the adopted daughter of Eleanor Robison and
James Hunter,
Born December 22, 1899, died September 1990
Mary " Lottie" ( Coburn) Little
Born October 29, 1885 died December 14, 1983
Daughter of James Coburn and Elizabeth Swan.
Married to Pembroke Little.
Sarah `Zilla` ( Coburn) Little , daughter of James Coburn
and Elizabeth Swan,
Born August 11, 1889 died February 6, 1966
Married to David `Arnold`Little.
Linda Glenna Little
Born August 17, 1883 died May 4, 1971
Daughter of David " Allan" Little and Margaret Ann Lister,
Married to Wes Coburn
Bessie Louise Burrell
Born August 8, 1894 died February 20, 1975
Daughter of Ellen coburn and Alexander Burrell.
Married to 1) Fred Hanselpacker. 2) Willard Wilson.
Ida Elizabeth( Little) Rutherford
Born November 21, 1902 died September 12, 1994
Daughter of Ebenezer Little and Mary Agnes Lister,
Married to Lewis Rutherford.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
24. Elizabeth Ann "Betsy Ann" Coburn
Daughter of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 16 Feb 1849 in Harvey. Died 27 Feb 1902 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 21 Jun 1873: "Married Harvey 17th inst., by Rev Samuel Johnson, John C. Pass and Miss Elizabeth Ann Cockburn."
Witnesses to the marriage were W. V. Pass and Isabella Cockburn.
She married John Cockburn "Jack" Pass, son of William Pass & Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn), 17 Jun 1873 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 31 Oct 1852 in Harvey (Acton). Christen 23 Mar 1852 in St. Paul's Church Records. Died 8 May 1891 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
After the death of Jack and his wife Betsy Ann, the property was sold to William Grieve on 28 Nov 1902 for the sum of $1150. The property included the southeastern half of lot #6, 50 acres, in Harvey Settlement; and lot #6 second tier east of Cranberry Lake, 100 acres. As three of the Pass children--Arthur Gordon Pass, Lila Elizabeth Pass and William Everett Pass were infants (within the ages of twenty-one) the Supreme Court of Equity of NB on 21 March 1902 appointed John M. Swan their guardian and empowered to sell their estate rights jointly with the other Pass children, Mary Ann McCully and her husband John McCully, blacksmith, McAdam; Susan Charlotte Campbell and her husband George H. Campbell, commercial traveller, London, Ontario; and George Venables Pass, labourer. However before the conveyance of the land to William Grieve could be executed John M. Swan died, and on 11 Nov 1902 James Coburn was appointed guardian, and empowered to complete the sale of the said infants interests. (Information from In The Supreme Court in Equity, Indenture #52153, John C. Pass (Heirs) to William Grieve.)
Besides the parents, three children died between the period 1891 and 1902. Church records indicate that one son died of consumption, so possibly the others also died of the same disease.
They had the following children:
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126 i. Mary Ann Pass
127 ii. Susan Charlotte "Susie" Pass
128 iii. Eleanor Johnson "Ellen" Pass
129 iv. Charles "Wesley" Pass
130 v. George Venables Pass
131 vi. John Coburn Pass Jr.
132 vii. Arthur Gordon Pass
133 viii. Elizabeth "Lila" Pass
134 ix. William Everett "Willie" Pass
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
25. George Henry Coburn
Son of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 18 Feb 1851 in Harvey. Christen 18 Mar 1851 in St. Paul's Church Records. Died 23 Mar 1928 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Copied from newspaper obituary:
George H. Coburn Has Passed Away
Harvey Station, April 3 -- The death of George Henry Coburn, of Manners Sutton, occurred March 23 at the age of 77. Deceased was a prominent member of the United Church. He was unmarried and is survived by one sister, Mrs Andrew Dorcas, of this place.
The funeral, largely attended was held March 25, services being conducted in Harvey United Church by the pastor, Rev J. H. MacLean. The pallbearers were Keith Dorcas, Robert Dorcas, Frank Coburn, Harry T. Swan, and Edward and Wilbert Coburn.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
26. Isabella "Belle" Coburn
Daughter of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 2 Oct 1852 in Harvey. Died 21 Jul 1913 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were Alexander Burrell and Margaret Cockburn.
She married George Piercy Burrell, son of Robert Burrell & Ann Piercy, 26 Feb 1879 in Harvey, York Co. By Edward Roberts . Born 2 Jan 1847 in Harvey. Christen 27 Feb 1847 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 6 Feb 1923 in Oak Bay Road, Charlotte County, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Railroad Station Man (1891). Religion Presbyterian.
From Saint Croix Courier, 22 Feb 1923: Deaths - BURRELL - At Oak Bay Road, Feby 7, George P. Burrell, aged 78 years.
They had the following children:
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135 i. Mary Ann Burrell
136 ii. Robert Walter "Simpson" Burrell
137 iii. Gertrude Maggie Burrell
138 iv. Lizzie May Burrell
139 v. Annie Winnifred Burrell
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
27. Mary Coburn
Daughter of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 20 Mar 1855 in Harvey. Died 11 Nov 1892 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
From Daily News, 23 October 1877: "Married 17th Oct. by Rev. W. Caven, at his residence, John Swan and Mary Cockburn, both of Manners Sutton."
She married John Moffitt Swan, son of John "Jack" Swan & Margaret M. Moffitt, 17 Oct 1877 in By Rev. W. Caven. Born 27 Oct 1853 in Tweedside. Died 7 May 1902 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
John's first wife, Mary Coburn, died 11 Nov. 1892.
John had his right leg cut almost off by a circular saw in the mill at Tweedside, and died about twelve hours later. He lived on a farm in Tweedside, in recent years known as the Caroll Patterson farm.
They had the following children:
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140 i. John "Arthur" Walter Swan
141 ii. George Alexander Swan
142 iii. Henry Thomas "Harry" Swan
143 iv. Mary Winnifred "Mame" Swan
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
28. Margaret "Maggie" Coburn
Daughter of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 23 Sep 1858 in Harvey. Died 10 Dec 1930 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage to Andrew Coburn were Henry Craig and Mary E. Piercy.
Copied from newspaper obituary (1930):
Mrs Andrew Dorcas
Harvey, Dec 11 -- The community of Harvey was very much saddened by the death of Mrs Andrew Dorcas at her home, Manners Sutton, on December 10th, after a few months illness.
Mrs Dorcas was before her marriage, Miss Margaret Coburn, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Coburn of Harvey and was 73 years old.
She lived all her life in Harvey and vicinity and was a good neighbor and friend to all who knew her. She was a member of the United Church of Canada, a life member of the W.M.S. and a faithful worker both in Church and Society.
She has left to mourn a loving husband, two daughters and two sons. The daughters are Miss Eva at home, Mrs Charles Essensa of Brownville Junction. Robert of Harvey and Keith at home, also seven grand children.
The funeral was held from her late home on Thursday at 2:30 o'clock and was attended by many friends and relatives. Rev. J. H. MacLean of the United Church had charge of the funeral assisted by the choir. The hymns sung were: Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling, Nearer My God to Thee, There is no Night in Heaven. Six nephews were pall-bearers: Sandy and Robert Coburn, Harry Swan, Fred Davis, Dave Coffey and Lewis Davis. The floral tributes were beautiful.
Children:
144 i. George Walter Coburn
She second married Andrew Thomas Dorcas, son of Andrew Dorcas & Mary Virtue, 22 Dec 1885 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt. Born 16 Sep 1861 in Harvey. Died 7 Jun 1952 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Copied from newspaper obituary (1952):
Andrew Dorcas Died in Harvey
The community of Harvey was saddened by he passing on June 7th of one of its oldest and most respected citizens, Mr Andrew Dorcas.
His funeral which was largely attended was held in St. Andrews United Church where service was conducted by the Pastor Rev. J. L. Rose who gave a very comforting address.
The choir sang three of his favourite pieces, The Old Rugged Cross, In the Sweet Bye and Bye and Abide with Me. The pall-bearers were Lorne Coffey, Dave Coffey, Walter Coburn, Wilbert Coburn, Sandy Coburn and Bowman Little. Interment was made in the Harvey Cemetery.
Mr Dorcas was a son of the late Andrew and Mary Dorcas and has been life long resident of this place and being of a genial and friendly disposition he was loved and respected by all. Many beautiful floral tributes were received including one from the sesson of the United Church of which he was a member for over 40 years.
Mr Dorcas who had reached the age of 90, being born in 1861, had been enjoying good health up until very recently. On Friday morning he was stricken with a heart attack and died at an early hour on Saturday morning. He was married to Margaret Coburn in 1883 and she predeceased him in 1930.
Surviving are two sons, Robert of this place with whom he had made his home for the past number of years. Keith of Saint John and one daughter (Bessie) Mrs Charles Essensa of Brownville Jct., Maine. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
They had the following children:
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145 i. Robert Virtue Dorcas
146 ii. Mary "Eva" Dorcas
147 iii. Lena Isabell Dorcas
148 iv. Bessie Christina Dorcas
149 v. Frederick Lesley Dorcas
150 vi. Keith Chamberlain Dorcas
151 vii. Gertrude Ellen Dorcas
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
29. Walter Henderson Coburn
Son of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 7 May 1860 in Harvey. Died 10 Sep 1873 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 13 Sep 1873:
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Died Harvey, 10th ult., Walter Henderson Cockburn, youngest son of George Cockburn and Mary Cockburn, age 14.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
30. William Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 18 Mar 1844. Christen 26 Jun 1848 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 30 Jun 1853 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
31. John Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 27 Apr 1845 in Harvey. Christen 22 Jun 1845 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy.
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John Robison lived in Pennsylvania. John and Hattie had seven children.
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He married Hattie Ball.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
32. Marshall Taylor Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 20 Jun 1850 in U.S.A. Christen 25 Jun 1851 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton.
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According to the 1871 Census, Marshall was born in U.S.A.
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Marshall Taylor Robison was a sea captain, reputed to have sailed around Cape Horn.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
33. Thomas James Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 2 Jun 1852 in Harvey. Died Approx 1871 in Spokane, Wash.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
34. Stephen Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 9 Dec 1854 in Harvey. Died 25 Dec 1924 in Proctor, BC.
From Weekly Telegraph, 24 Mar 1880: "Married Fredericton 17th inst., by Rev..A. J. Mowatt, Stephen Robinson and Miss Mary J. Little, both of Manners Sutton, York Co."
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Little.
Stephen and Mary Jane lived on the farm first granted to William Robison, Lot 11, second tier, in the rear settlement (later known as the Irvine Embleton farm). Mary Jane's father, John Litle was ill and Mary Jane was on her way to help when her carriage overturned, and she had a miscarriage and died shortly after. (Her father died three days prior to Mary Jane's death.) Stephen eventually went to British Columbia. They had seven children. (See the book, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement, 1786-1992.)
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1924:
Died in British Columbia
Word has been received here of the death at Proctor, BC, on Christmas Day, of Stephen Robison, formerly of Harvey, NB, aged seventy years. For the past eighteen years he had been a resident of Nelson, Proctor and district and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs J. Sewell, Proctor. He was born at Harvey and is survived by four daughters and two sons, Mrs J. Sewell of Proctor; Mrs William Johnson, of Fernie, BC; Mrs E. Burnham of Long Beach, Cal., Mrs W. Pound and Harry Robison, of Millinocket, Me., and John C. Robison, of Nelson. Many old friends will regret to learn of Mr Robison's death.
Died Nelson District, BC. Reg. # 1924-09-342984, BCArchives Microfilm # B13125, GSU Microfilm # 1927302.
He married Mary Jane Little, daughter of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton, 17 Mar 1880 in Fredericton, York Co., NB By Rev. A. J. Mowatt, Presbyterian. Born 10 Sep 1859 in Harvey. Died 19 Feb 1893 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They had the following children:
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152 i. Jane Victoria Robison
153 ii. Elizabeth Edna Robison
154 iii. John Clarence Robison
155 iv. Amelia Janet "Amy" Robison
156 v. Harry Cecil Robison
157 vi. Ethel Mary Robison
158 vii. Kathryn Robison
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
35. Elizabeth Robison
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Daughter of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 9 Sep 1856 in Harvey.
Elizabeth had three sons and two daughters. No further information available.
She married Mr March.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
36. William Robison II
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Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 10 Jun 1859 in Harvey.
William lived in Pennsylvania. His wife, Cassie Ball, was twin sister of Hattie (wife of John). They had one son, John Robison.
He married Cassie Ball.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
37. Margaret Jane Coburn
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Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 9 Mar 1845 in Harvey. Christen 22 Jun 1845 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 29 Jan 1930 in Vancouver. BC. Buried in Nanaimo Cemetery, BC.
Witnesses to marriage were John F. Cockburn and Femaline Gartley.
Margaret died in Vancouver 29 Jan 1930, at age 84 years. (BCArchives #13139. GSU #1952854.)
Obituary from newspaper - 1930:
Late Mrs Gartley, 58 Years in BC. Resided on Vancouver Island 23 Years, Returning to Vancouver in 1905.
Nearly fifty-eight years ago when settlement started on the south shore of Burrard Inlet and the little town of Moodyville was in its heyday, Mrs George Gartley, a bride from Fredericton, NB, arrived with her husband. Her death on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs T. Tellefsen, 1745 East First, marks the passing of one of the foremost links with the history of the province and the termination of a career which has witnessed the transformation of a few scattered settlements to the dignity of a province.
Mrs Gartley was well-known on Vancouver Island, where she resided a number of years, as well as in Vancouver where she had made her home for the past twenty-five years. She was long active in circles of the Presbyterian Church.
One of a family of fifteen, she was born at Fredericton. In her home town she married George Gartley and the young couple were soon attracted to the West and arrived at Moodyville in 1872.
Here Mr Gartley established a logging business and supplied logs to the Moodyville sawmill. After several years in the mill town they moved to Vancouver Island and took up residence on a promontory near Comox, later known as Gartley's Point. The next twenty-three years were spent on the Island and it was here that Mrs Gartley witnessed and participated in the privations and hardships of pioneers. Her trip to Vancouver Island was made in a rowboat.
About 1905 she came to Vancouver with her husband.
Mrs Gartley is survived by Mrs Tellefsen and two other daughters, Mrs William Dornberg, Mrs Douglas Grant, both of Vancouver, and five sons, Albert, Ernest, Byron, Howard and Nelson. Numerous grandchildren also survive. Mr Gartley died twelve years ago.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m. from Harron Bros. & Williamson's chapel and burial was in the family plot at Nanaimo Cemetery, Nanaimo.
She married George Gartley, son of John Gartley & Mary Sanderson, 11 Jul 1871 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke . Born 1842 in Magaguadavic, NB. Died 14 Aug 1917 in Vancouver, BC. Buried in Nanaimo Cemetery, BC.
George and his wife Margaret and their first child moved to British Columbia in 1872, and first lived in Vancouver, then moved to Royston on Vancouver Island. After a few years, they moved and made their home in Nanaimo, BC. In the early 1900's, George and Margaret moved to Vancouver.
( A story told by family relatives is that "there is a picture of George Gartley hanging in the B.C. Legislative Building as he travelled to BC from NB in a covered wagon". Unable to confirm.)
From son Ernest Gartley's obituary (1943):
"Ernest Gartley, 71, pioneer of BC and member of the Salvation Army, died at his home at 238 East Sixth. Born at Harvey Station, York County, NB, he came to Victoria by way of San Francisco in 1872 with his parents and finally settled in Moodyville, where his father was employed as spar-hewer and bull-puncher.
"Mr Gartley (his father), to be able to realize his ambition to be a farmer, was given 100 acres of land in Vancouver by Mr Moody. However, he considered the land too stumpy for cultivation, and he returned the deed. The center of the 100 acres is now the site of the Vancouver Courthouse.
"Mr Gartley and his family moved shortly afterward and settled at Comox, at a place known as Gartley Point, and were at one time threatened with revolt and massacre by the 5000 Indians living there."
There is a picture of the George Gartley family, Nanaimo, taken in 1908, in which there are eleven people--seven males and four females.
George died in Vancouver at age 75 years, 14 Aug 1917. (BCArchives # B13102. GSU # 1927130.)
They had the following children:
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159 i. Ernest Lesley Gartley
160 ii. Byron Crawford "Barney" Gartley
161 iii. Femaline Gartley
162 iv. Albert George Gartley
163 v. John Gartley
164 vi. Walter Gartley
165 vii. William Earl Gartley
166 viii. Howard Francis Gartley
167 ix. Hattie Jessie L. Gartley
168 x. Nelson David Gartley
169 xi. Teressa Nason "Tessie" Gartley
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
38. Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Coburn
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Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 28 Oct 1846 in Harvey. Christen 24 Jan 1847 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 5 Dec 1930 in Boston. Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Melrose, Mass.
Witnesses to marriage were William McMullen and Margaret Jane Cockburn.
Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Coburn and her husband Phillip Owen Law lived at Lynfield Centre, Mass. They raised eight children: Minnie, Ethel, Walter, Mona, Tressa, Grace, Ada and Ernest. Three sons died in infancy. (Robert Law died 13 Aug 1872, age 3 yr. 7 mo., eldest son--Daily Telegraph, 17 Aug 1872.)
She married Phillip Owen Law, 21 Feb 1868 in Harvey, York Co., NB, By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 1842 in NB. Died 4 Mar 1913. Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Melrose, Mass.
Query in New Brunswick Genealogical Society Newsletter, Issue #12, June 1982, page 38: "Q443. LAW. Need any info on Phillip LAW, bro to Ada and Robert LAW. Phillip m. Elizabeth COBURN (2-29-1868) fr Harvey Sta and lived (?) in Moncton area. They had 11 ch and moved to Mass. ca 1892. Need Phillip's parents, where they came from etc. Jean Law Geyer, 821 Lucerne Pkway, Cape Coral, FL 33904 USA."
From Generations, Journal of NBGS, Vol 18, No. 1 (Issue 67), Spring 1996, "List of Electors for Town of Moncton 1885, Westmorland County, NB", on page 34: Law, Philip - Ward #3. (Not known if this is the same Philip.)
Phillip and family were living in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada in the 1881 Census. Census from www.family search.org (11/10/02) as follows:
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(Name, marital status, gender, ethnic orgin, age, birthplace, occupation, religion)
Philip O. Law, married, male, English, 36, NB, Railway Clerk, Church of England
Elizabeth Law, married, female, Scottish, 33, NB, C. Presbyterian
Margret Ada Law, female, English, 9, NB, Church of England
Minni Law, female, English, 8, NB, Church of England
Ethal Law, female, English, 6, NB, Church of England
Earnest L. Law, male, English, 3, NB, Church of England
Walter O. Law, male, English, <1Born: Jul; 9/12, NB, Church of England.
They had the following children:
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170 i. Robert Law
171 ii. Margaret "Ada" Law
172 iii. Minnie Law
173 iv. Ethel Law
174 v. Ernest L. Law
175 vi. Walter O. Law
176 vii. Mona Law
177 viii. Tressa Law
178 ix. Grace Law
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
39. John Lesley Coburn
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Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 21 Oct 1848 in Harvey. Christen 24 Dec 1848 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy.
No further information on this family. It is believed they went west to Seattle.
He married Mary Ann Torrance, daughter of Robert Torrance & Ellen MacDonald, 14 Sep 1873 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke. Born 6 Aug 1853 in Scot.
Witnesses to marriage were S. E. Atherton and Ella Killeen.
They had the following children:
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179 i. Ellen Selena Coburn
180 ii. George Gartley Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
40. Marshall "Mate" Coburn
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Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 17 Nov 1850 in Harvey. Died 29 Mar 1928 in McAdam. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Mate and Cassie were farmers in Harvey. Children: Harry G. (d. 21 yrs.); David E. (d. 17 yrs.); Mamie, Helen Elizabeth, Alice (d. 8 yrs.), Ross and Marshall (died infancy).
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1928:
Marshall Coburn Died At McAdam
McAdam, March 30 -- At McAdam on Thursday, Marshall Coburn suddenly passed way. He had lived at Harvey the greater part of his life, where he was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He leaves one son, Ross Coburn, of Aroostook Junction, also two daughters, Mrs Allan Cameron, Auburn, Me., and Mrs James O. Piercy, of McAdam; three brothers, James, Stephen and George, and one sister, Mrs George Gartley, all of Vancouver.
The service at the home will be conducted by Rev G. A. Ross. Interment will be at Harvey, where Rev G. K. Knight will officiate.
Inscription on gravestone in Harvey Settlement Cemetery: "In loving memory of Marshall Coburn, 1850-1928; Catherine Coburn, died May 4, 1919 aged 57 years; (right side) Alice M., Nov 8, 1897-May 3, 1905; Marshall H., July 15, 1905-Sept 29, 1905; (facing Hwy) In memory of Harry G., died Sept 10, 1903, aged 21 years; David E., died Sept 23, 1903 aged 17 years."
He married Catherine "Cassie" Graham, daughter of Gilbert Graham & Jane McCormick, 10 Nov 1881 in York Co., NB By William Ross, Presbyterian. Born 1862 in Magundy. Died 5 May 1919 in Harvey. Buried 7 May 1919 in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were George T. Coburn and Matilda Graham.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1919:
Mrs Marshall Coburn
Harvey Station, N.B., May 6 - Mrs Cassie Coburn, wife of Marshall Coburn, died at her home here on Sunday after several months illness. She was a lady who had a wide circle of friends and was much esteemed. She was a native of Prince William, being a daughter of Gilbert Graham, one of the pioneers of that parish. She is survived by her husband, two daughters and one son. Her daughters are Mrs Allen Cameron, of Auburn, Me., and Mrs James Piercy, of McAdam, both of whom were with her when she died. Her son is W. Ross Coburn, of this place.
They had the following children:
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181 i. Harry Gilbert Coburn
182 ii. David Edmund Coburn
183 iii. Mary Jane "Mamie" Coburn
184 iv. Helen Elizabeth Coburn
185 v. Alice Matilda Coburn
186 vi. Warren "Ross" Coburn
187 vii. Marshall Harrison Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
41. William Henry Coburn
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Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 10 Oct 1852 in Harvey. Died 9 Nov 1928 in Nanaimo, BC.
From 1881 Census, Nanaimo & Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island, BC, William was 26 years old, born in NB, single, Presbyterian and occupation: Grocer.
He married Sarah Ellen Parkin, 29 Aug 1881 in Nanaimo, BC.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
42. Jessie Coburn
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Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 4 Oct 1854 in Harvey.
Witnesses to marriage were Robert Coburn and Lizzie Webb.
Jessie and her husband Thomas H. Nason lived in Woodstock, N.B., and had five children: May, Herb, Daisy, Sadie and Roy.
She married Thomas H. Nason, 3 Feb 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke .
Thomas was from Montreal, Quebec.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
43. Stephen Robison Coburn
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Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 24 Nov 1856 in Harvey. Died 20 Nov 1929 in Nanaimo, BC.
From 1881 Census, Comox & Alberni, Vancouver Island, Stephen was 24 years old, born in NB, single, Presbyterian, and a Logger.
Information on Stephen, his wife Frances, and three children taken from 1901 Census, Vancouver Island, Courtenay area.
He married Frances Emma Wenburn, 1 Oct 1885 in Nanaimo, BC. Born 17 Jun 1866 in BC. Died 24 Jun 1943 in Nanaimo, BC.
They had the following children:
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188 i. Allen Stephen Coburn
189 ii. Edna Coburn
190 iii. Grace Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
44. Isabelle "Belle" Coburn
Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 8 Nov 1858 in Harvey. Died 3 Oct 1935 in Hartland, N.B. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland.
Belle and Andrew Aiton had ten children: David Albert, Frank Andrew, Herbert John, George Webster, Robert Leslie, Bessie Jane, Helen Grace, Theresa, Howard Paul and Grace. (Daughter Tressa Werdlew Aiton was born 13 Mar 1898 in Hartland, a graduate of Mt. A. Univ, and taught music.
married Roy L. Stevens, and had three daughters. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland.) (And Helen married ---- Berry.)
She married Andrew Aiton, son of Andrew Aiton & Isabel. Born 2 Apr 1853 in Ayreshire, Scotland. Died 9 Jun 1924 in Carleton Co., NB .
Came to Canada in 1853 from Scotland, and settled in Saint John, N.B.
They had the following children:
191 i. David Albert Aiton
192 ii. George Webster Aiton
193 iii. Howard Paul Aiton
194 iv. Bessie Jane Aiton
195 v. Frank Andrew Aiton
196 vi. Robert Leslie Aiton
197 vii. Herbert John Aiton
198 viii. Grace Helen Aiton
199 ix. Tressa Werdlew Aiton
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
45. George Thomas Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 23 Jan 1861 in Harvey, NB. Christen 21 Jul 1861 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 31 Jan 1930 in Vancouver, BC. Buried 3 Feb 1930 in Ocean View Cemetery, Burnaby, BC.
Information on the family and descendants from Ken Coburn, Enderby, BC, January 1998.
George and Minerva were divorced early in the 1900, George went to the States for 15 years, then lived on Burnaby Mountain.
He married Minerva Jane Churchill, daughter of Israel M. Churchill & Eleanor E. Williams, 10 Oct 1892 in Boston, Mass. Born 7 Aug 1867 in Temperance Vale, N.B. Died 22 Feb 1940 in Burnaby, B.C. Buried 24 Feb 1940 in Ocean View Cemetery, Burnaby. They were divorced.
They had the following children:
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200 i. Arthur Stanley Coburn
201 ii. Norris LeRoy Coburn
202 iii. Olivia Minerva "Eva" Coburn
203 iv. Charles Leander Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
46. Margery Hannah Coburn
Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 12 Dec 1863 in Harvey. Died 3 Dec 1905 in Boston, Mass.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
47. James Andrew Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 21 Jan 1865 in Harvey. Died 4 May 1951 in Comox, BC.
James Andrew Coburn lived in Vancouver, B.C. in 1928.
Information on James, his wife Maria, and three daughters taken from 1901 Census, Vancouver Island, Courtenay area. Death date from BC Vital Stats.
He married Maria Ann Ford, 3 Jan 1896 in Comox District, BC. Born 26 Dec 1872 in BC. Died 25 Jun 1948 in Comox, BC.
They had the following children:
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204 i. Tressa Coburn
205 ii. May (Or Mary?) Coburn
206 iii. Emily Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
48. Mary Ann Piercy Coburn
Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 20 Jan 1867 in Harvey.
Mary Ann Piercy Coburn lived in Nanaimo. May have married several times. No further information.
From newspaper clipping - 1931:
Nanaimo Family Trice Bereaved in Few Months
Nanaimo, Feb 1: When Mrs T. L. Wilson of Nanaimo was notified last evening of the death of her brother, Mr G. Coburn of Vancouver, the remains of a sister, the late M. J. Gartley, who death occurred in Vancouver, were being taken off the evening boat for interment in Nanaimo Cemetery.
This makes the third death in the family, another brother, Steve Coburn, having died several months ago. They are members of a well-known old-time family of Nanaimo.
She married Thomas L. Wilson. Born in Nanaimo.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
49. David Walter Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 16 Oct 1869 in Harvey. Died 2 Jul 1877 in Harvey.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
50. Joseph Lewis Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 16 May 1871 in Harvey. Died 13 Apr 1873 in Harvey.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
51. William Venables Pass
Son of William Pass & Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn). Born 23 May 1850 in Harvey (Acton). Christen 18 Aug 1850 in St. Paul's Church Records.
Witnesses to marriage were H. Davis and Margaret McKenzie.
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No further information on William. His wife Mrs Frances E. (McConaghy) Pass married William M. Graham in Eureka, CA (no date).
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He married Frances Elizabeth McConaghy, 5 Mar 1874 in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Fredericton By Rev. John M. Born in Prince William, York Co., NB.
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In marriage records, name is spelled "McConnacher".
From NBGS "Generations", Issue 48, June 1991:
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"N.B. natives in Humboldt County, California, 1800's
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Graham, William M., b. 14 June 1860 on St. John river at Magaguadavic Co., N.B., son of James Graham; m. in Eureka, CA, Mrs Frances E. (McConaghy) Pass, b. in Prince William, York Co., N.B."
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
52. John Cockburn "Jack" Pass .
Son of William Pass & Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn). Born 31 Oct 1852 in Harvey (Acton). Christen 23 Mar 1852 in St. Paul's Church Records. Died 8 May 1891 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
After the death of Jack and his wife Betsy Ann, the property was sold to William Grieve on 28 Nov 1902 for the sum of $1150. The property included the southeastern half of lot #6, 50 acres, in Harvey Settlement; and lot #6 second tier east of Cranberry Lake, 100 acres. As three of the Pass children--Arthur Gordon Pass, Lila Elizabeth Pass and William Everett Pass were infants (within the ages of twenty-one) the Supreme Court of Equity of NB on 21 March 1902 appointed John M. Swan their guardian and empowered to sell their estate rights jointly with the other Pass children, Mary Ann McCully and her husband John McCully, blacksmith, McAdam; Susan Charlotte Campbell and her husband George H. Campbell, commercial traveller, London, Ontario; and George Venables Pass, labourer. However before the conveyance of the land to William Grieve could be executed John M. Swan died, and on 11 Nov 1902 James Coburn was appointed guardian, and empowered to complete the sale of the said infants interests. (Information from In The Supreme Court in Equity, Indenture #52153, John C. Pass (Heirs) to William Grieve.)
Besides the parents, three children died between the period 1891 and 1902. Church records indicate that one son died of consumption, so possibly the others also died of the same disease.
He married Elizabeth Ann "Betsy Ann" Coburn, daughter of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy, 17 Jun 1873 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 16 Feb 1849 in Harvey. Died 27 Feb 1902 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 21 Jun 1873: "Married Harvey 17th inst., by Rev Samuel Johnson, John C. Pass and Miss Elizabeth Ann Cockburn."
Witnesses to the marriage were W. V. Pass and Isabella Cockburn.
They had the following children:
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126 i. Mary Ann Pass
127 ii. Susan Charlotte "Susie" Pass
128 iii. Eleanor Johnson "Ellen" Pass
129 iv. Charles "Wesley" Pass
130 v. George Venables Pass
131 vi. John Coburn Pass Jr.
132 vii. Arthur Gordon Pass
133 viii. Elizabeth "Lila" Pass
134 ix. William Everett "Willie" Pass
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
53. James "Jim" Pass
Son of William Pass & Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn). Born 19 Jan 1854 in Harvey (Acton). Christen 30 Jun 1854 in St. Paul's Church Records. Died 11 Apr 1933 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Jim Pass did not marry. Died at the home of his nephew, Cecil Grieve. He took seizures. Had a long white beard. (Notes from Myrtle Little) Note on 1901 Census: Unsound mind.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
54. Elizabeth Hannah "Lizzie" Pass
Daughter of William Pass & Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn). Born Oct 1855 in Harvey (Acton). Christen 18 Jul 1856 in St. Paul's Church Records. Died 19 Feb 1891 in Presque Isle, Me.
She married James "Jim" Coffey, son of James Coffey & Catherine Armstrong, 1875. Born 1853. Died 1919.
Jim and Lizzie lived in Presque Isle, Maine, and had six children: Irving Leslie, Willie, Lottie, Mae, Lila and Millie. After Lizzie's death, Jim married Ida Leighten Paten and they had three children: Viola, Arthur James and Kenneth.
They had the following children:
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207 i. Irving Leslie Coffey
208 ii. William Venables "Willie" Coffey
209 iii. Charlotte Ann "Lottie" Coffey
210 iv. Mae Elizabeth Coffey
211 v. Lila Maude Coffey
212 vi. Millie Coffey​
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
55. Charlotte Pass
Daughter of William Pass & Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn). Born 16 Jul 1857 in Harvey (Acton). Christen 4 Jul 1858 in St. Paul's Church Records.
No further information.
She married William Quimby. Born in Chicago, Ill.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
56. Harriett "Hattie" Pass
Daughter of William Pass & Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn). Born 15 Jul 1859 in Harvey (Acton). Christen 19 Oct 1859 in St. Paul's Church Records. Died 7 Jun 1935 in Vancouver, BC. Buried in Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC.
Witnesses to wedding were James Coffey and William Pass.
She married George Alexander Smith Grieve, son of Patrick Turnbull Grieve & Mary Piercy, 24 Sep 1879 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Edward Roberts . Born 26 May 1854 in Harvey. Died 1933 in Vancouver, BC. Buried in Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC.
They had the following children:
213 i. Sterling Wilfred Grieve
214 ii. Alexander "Sandy" Grieve
215 iii. Charlotte Lavilla "Villa" Grieve
216 iv. Hattie "Mabel" Grieve
217 v. Percival Roy "Percy" Grieve
218 vi. William Lewis "Willie" Grieve
219 vii. Laura E. Grieve
220 viii. Lila May Grieve
221 ix. George "Albert" Grieve
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
57. Anne "Annie" Pass
Daughter of William Pass & Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn). Born 13 May 1861 in Harvey (Acton). Christen 9 Sep 1861 in St. Paul's Church Records. Died 12 Aug 1942 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Patrick Grieve and Ellen Coburn.
She married William Grieve, son of Patrick Turnbull Grieve & Mary Piercy, 15 Nov 1882 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt. Born 4 Oct 1852 in Parish Of Manners Sutton, NB. Died 21 Apr 1903 in McAdam, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
They had the following children:
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222 i. Charles "Melvin" Grieve
223 ii. Charlotte "Lovisa" Grieve
224 iii. Wilmot Lorne Grieve
225 iv. Elizabeth Florence "Flossie" Grieve
226 v. William "Cecil" Grieve
Annie Grieve.
Anne Pass
Born May 13, 1861 Acton died August 12, 1942, Harvey.
Daughter of William Pass and Charlotte Cockburn (Coburn)
Married on November 15, 1882 to William Grieve.
note - William Pass was a carpenter and had come to Canada
from England in 1843 with his parents (William and Hannah
Pass) settling in Acton, which was named after their home
in Acton Shropshire, England.. The farm later was owned by Lloyd Pollock.
William and Annie had 5 children- Melvin, Lovisa, Wilmot,
Flossie and Cecil Grieve.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
58. Alice Leslie Coburn
Daughter of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 18 Apr 1851 in Harvey. Died 14 Sep 1930 in Vancouver. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Alice raised one child, the daughter of her sister Margaret Ann (d. 4 Nov. 1884) and John D. Little: Maud Anna, b. 16 Oct 1884, in Harvey, and d. 1972 in Vancouver. Both Alice and Maud Anna are buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1930:
Mrs Alice Williams
Harvey Station, York Co., Oct 13 -- On the arrival of the Montreal train Thursday morning, the body of Mrs Alice Williams, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Maude Williams, arrived and was taken to the home of Fred Hanselpacker, where the funeral was held at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs Williams and daughter lived in Vancouver. Harvey was Mrs Williams' home when a girl. She was 79 years of age and was the eldest daugher of the late Andrew Coburn and Elizabeth Coburn. She leaves to mourn, Miss Maude Williams, three sisters and one brother, Mrs Alex Burrell and Mrs John Grieve, of Harvey; Mrs Wallace Burpee, Fredericton, and John Coburn, of Vancouver, besides a great number of nieces and nephews and friends. Burial was at the Harvey cemetery, with many lovely flowers from friends in this part of the province. The service was in charge of Rev. J. H. MacLean, of the United Church, assisted by the choir.
She married Thomas Williams, 24 May 1882 in Harvey.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
59. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Coburn
Daughter of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 17 Aug 1853 in Harvey, York Co., NB. Died 13 Apr 1920 in Boston, Mass. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 8 May 1874: "Married at residence of bride's father, by Rev. Samuel Johnson, 7th inst., James Swan and Elizabeth Cockburn, daughter of Andrew W. Cockburn, all of Harvey."
Witnesses to marriage were James Swan and Maggie Coburn.
She married James Thomas Swan, son of James Swan & Jane Moody, 7 May 1874 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 1852 in Harvey, York Co, NB. Died 4 Sep 1920 in Princeton, Maine. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery. Occupation General Store Business.
James was nicknamed "Waxy Jim", probably because of the type of moustache he wore. Jim and his wife Lizzie Coburn moved to Princeton, Maine when their children were young.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1920:
There died at Princeton on Saturday, Sept 4, a man loved and respected by the whole community, Mr James Swan, aged 67 years. Funeral services were held at the house on Monday, the 6th, under the auspices of Lewy's Island Lodge F. & A. M., Rev. William Williams, chaplain, officiating. The burial took place in the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him by a few short months. Mr Swan was an active worker in the church and in the Masonic Lodge, generous, genial and friendly towards everybody. He had no enemies at all. He came to Princeton from Harvey, N.B. about thirty years ago, bought and managed the Princeton House for several years. Later on he purchased the general store business of the H. L. Buck, where he continued in business to the time of his death. Mr Swan suffered influenza during the past winter and while still weak, Mrs Swan was taken to a Boston hospital for a serious operation from which she passed on. Mr Swan never recovered from the shock of her death and his sickness of the winter. Other bodily complications set in and he gradually wasted away. We shall miss James Swan more and more as a business associate, brother and friend. His rest will be peaceful, no troublesome dreams, worldly worries, can reach him now. He leaves to mourn their loss his sons, Charles H., District Supt. of Schools, A. C., store manager and Guy W., Post Master at Princeton, his daughter, Mrs Fred B. Larner, his brothers, Henry and Alexander, and his sister, Mrs Jas. Coburn of Harvey, N.B. and friends without number all around.
They had the following children:
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227 i. Elizabeth "Etta" Swan
228 ii. Arthur James Andrew Swan
229 iii. Lula Jane Swan
230 iv. Charles Henry Swan
231 v. Andrew Coburn Swan
232 vi. Guy Webber Swan
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
60. Margaret Ann "Maggie" Coburn
Daughter of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 11 Oct 1855 in Harvey. Died 4 Nov 1884 in Harvey.
Maggie had four daughters: Edith Susanna, Margaret Elizabeth "Lizzie", Jennie and Maude.
She married John D. "Jack" Little, son of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert, 21 Mar 1877. Born 13 Apr 1847 in Harvey. Christen 27 Apr 1847 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 23 Sep 1905 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
John did not have a middle name but took the initial "D" as a middle name to distinguish him from other John Little in Harvey at that time. He inherited from his father Lot 5 in the village of Harvey. (Original land granted to William Embleton, and later sold to David Little.)
John was married first to Margaret Coburn and had four children. After her death he married Martha Wilson, and had five children in second marriage.
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They had the following children:
233 i. Edith Susanna Little
234 ii. Margaret Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little
235 iii. Jane "Janie" Little
236 iv. Maude Anna Little Williams
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
61. Charlotte Isabella "Bell" Coburn
Daughter of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 12 Oct 1857 in Harvey. Died 19 Dec 1945 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were James Whittle and Alice S. Coburn.
She married John Henry "Jack" Grieve, son of Patrick Turnbull Grieve & Mary Piercy, 3 Dec 1879 in Harvey, York Co., By Edward Roberts . Born 4 Jun 1855 in Parish Of Manners Sutton, NB. Died 8 Aug 1925 in Victoria Public Hosp., Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer And Lumber. Religion Presbyterian.
They had the following children:
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237 i. Frederick Andrew Grieve
238 ii. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Grieve
239 iii. Alice Bertha "Bertie" Grieve
240 iv. John "Oswald" Coburn Grieve
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
62. John Wood Coburn
Son of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 30 Aug 1859 in Harvey. Died 13 May 1939 in Vancouver, BC. Occupation Lumberman.
John and his first wife, Ellen Little, and family moved to Vancouver Island, BC, approximately 1885. He was a lumberman, and after Ellen's death he married Ellen Cowie in 1899 in Victoria, BC. From his second marriage he had two sons, one was Wallace Coburn, a medical doctor.
In 1901 Census, for Victoria, BC, John was living in Victoria and his occupation was listed as Railroad, passenger con.
From "The Herald", 14 Oct 1893: "John Coburn, of Victoria, BC, is here on a visit to his many friends and relatives. Mr Coburn formerly resided here, but left about 8 years ago, and he now holds a lucrative position on the Vancouver Island Railway."
From "Nanaimo, The Story of a City", published by Nanaimo and District Museum Society, 100 Cameron Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, 1983. Page 16: "John Coburn, a well-known logger, operated a sawmill at Cassidy in the early 1900's. In 1908 he opened a new logging operation known as the New Ladysmith Lumber Company in East Wellington. His railway covered a total of 12.00 miles with two locomotives and five logging cars. The logs were hauled from Mount Benson to the mill at East Wellington where lumber was sawn. The lumber was then loaded on to railway cars to be transported to Brechin Point Rail Siding. A widely known and colorful engineer on this operation was Charlie Snowdon, nicknamed "Broom Handle Charlie". He ran the first "lokey" on Vancouver Island. In 1926, the business was sold to Nanaimo Lumber Company and the mill was relocated at Quarterway."
(Information from Annabel Cowie to Kenneth L. Coburn -- The BC Archives in Victoria has John Wood Coburn's diaries and papers, which are most interesting. It is not possible to remove them from the Archives so you must travel to Victoria to look at them.)
He first married Eleanor "Ellen" Christina Little, daughter of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert, 13 Dec 1882 in York Co., NB By Robert Nairn, Presbyterian. Born 3 Oct 1861 in Harvey. Died 6 Nov 1895 in Nanaimo, B.C.
Witnesses to marriage were Ebenezer Little and Ellen Coburn.
Listed in BC Vital Stats as Christina. Died at Nanaimo, BC at age 34 years, on 6 Nov 1895.
They had the following children:
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241 i. Lila Maude Coburn
242 ii. Dora Pauline Coburn
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He second married Ellen Cowie, daughter of Alexander Cowie & Sarah Hastings, 8 Feb 1899 in Victoria, BC (At The Home Of Her Sister, Mary King). Born 1868 in Ont. Died 4 Jul 1950 in Vancouver, BC.
They had the following children:
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243 i. Lorna Mae Coburn
244 ii. Wallace Andrew Coburn (Dr.)
245 iii. Glenn Gideon Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
63. Eleanor "Ellen" Coburn
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Daughter of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 25 Sep 1861 in Harvey. Died 21 Feb 1934 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were Robert Moffat and Mary J. Coburn.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1934:
Mrs Alexander S. Burrell
Harvey Station, York Co., Feb 27 -- The death occurred, after a lingering illness, of Ellen Burrell, wife of Alexander Burrell, at her home in Harvey Station on Feb 21. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Andrew Coburn, and was born at Harvey, on Sept 25, 1861. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian and later the St. Andrew's United Church, and until ill health prevented was an interested and active worker in all women's organizations connected with the church.
She leaves to mourn her husband, three daughters, Mrs Arthur E. Mowatt and Mrs Fred B. Hanselpacker, Harvey Station, and Mrs Harry L. Hicks, Sackville; two sons, Arthur G., Moncton, and Hazen W., with whom she resided; two sisters, Mrs Belle Grieve, Harvey Station, and Mrs Mary Burpee, Nashwaaksis, one brother, John W. Coburn, Nanaimo, BC, and 12 grandchildren.
She married Alexander Smith Burrell, son of Robert Burrell & Ann Piercy, 24 Jun 1885 in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Fredericton By Rev. A. J. M. Born 10 Nov 1856 in Harvey. Died 6 May 1935 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
From newspaper obituary - 1935:
Alex S. Burrell, aged 79, Passed Away at Harvey
Harvey, NB, May 9 -- Alex S. Burrell, 79 years, passed away on the 6th inst. He was predeceased by his wife about 15 months ago. Deceased was born and lived all his life at Harvey and leaves three daughters, Mrs Harry Hicks, Sackville; Mrs Fred Hanselpacker, and Mrs Arthur Mowatt, Harvey; and two sons, Arthur of Moncton and Hazen at home, with whom he was living. Funeral was held Wednesday. Service at home was conducted by Rev. A. MacKay, assisted by a quartette composed of Mrs George Speedy, Mrs Edgar Coburn, Robert V. Dorcas and G. Wesley Coburn. Interment in Harvey Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Grieve, Albert Hay, Saint John; Russell Moffitt, Arthur Mowatt, Fred Hanselpacker and Gordon Burrell
They had the following children:
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246 i. Arthur Alexander Gordon Burrell
247 ii. Alice "Maude" Burrell
248 iii. Russell Coburn Burrell
249 iv. Bessie Louise Burrell
250 v. Annie Norah Burrell
251 vi. Wallace "Hazen" Burrell
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
64. William Thomas "Bill" Coburn
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Son of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 12 Oct 1863 in Harvey. Died 22 Sep 1914. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
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Bill farmed his father's farm, which was later farmed by Fred Hanselpacker. Bill and his wife Hepsy did not have any children.
He married Hepzibah P. "Hepsy" Burpee, daughter of John Burpee & Hannah Savage, 2 Apr 1891 in York Co., NB . Born 12 Mar 1865. Died 1921 in Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Copied from newspaper obituary:
Died from Pneumonia
The death occurred yesterday afternoon at the home of Byron H. Kinghorn, 206 Smythe Street, of Mrs Hepsie Coburn, after a short illness with pneumonia. Deceased was 55 years of age and belonged to Harvey, but for some time has made her home with Mr Kinghorn's family. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs S. B. Jewett, of Sheffield, and Mrs Jackson, of Scotch Lake, and three brothers, George, Miles and Wallace Pickard, of Nashwaaksis. A short service will be conducted at the home of Mr Kinghorn this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev J. S. Sutherland, assisted by Rev Z. L. Fash. The remains will be taken to Harvey tomorrow morning by C.P.R., where interment will be made on the arrival of the train.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
65. Mary Jane Coburn
Daughter of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 30 Nov 1865 in Harvey. Died 3 Jan 1947.
Witnesses to marriage were James Swan and Elizabeth Swan.
Mary Jane and Wallace Burpee had five children: Roy Coburn, Helen Elizabeth, Jennie Muriel, Howard Andrew, and John Wallace. (John Wallace Burpee d. 10 Apr 1990. His wife was Nancy Hildebrand.)
She married John "Wallace" Burpee, son of John Burpee & Hannah Savage, 30 Sep 1886 in York Co., NB By Rev. A. J. Mowatt, Presbyterian . Born 16 Sep 1858.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
66. Andrew Coburn
Son of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 30 Mar 1868 in Harvey. Died 26 Feb 1891. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Student.
Died at age 23 years, while a student.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
67. Susanna "Susy" Coburn
Daughter of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth Messer. Born 3 Sep 1871 in Harvey. Died 29 May 1877 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Susy died of diphtheria at age of 5 years 9 months.
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Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
68. Christina Coburn
Daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) & Nancy Johnston. Born 22 Jun 1855. Died 16 Oct 1948. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 4 Dec 1873: "Married Harvey, 1st inst., by Rev Samuel Johnson, Robert Little and Miss Christina Cockburn, all of Harvey."
Witnesses to marriage were Alexander Little and Elizabeth Coburn.
She married Robert Little, son of Matthew Little & Isabel Hay, 1 Dec 1873 in Harvey, York Co. By Rev. Samuel Johnson. Born 8 Sep 1852 in Harvey.
Died 10 Sep 1927. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Ref: Janet S Watson, Brenda S Swan and Jocelean S Hall, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement", 1993, p. 180.
They had the following children:
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252 i. Rosella May "Rose" Little
253 ii. Ernest Abner Little
254 iii. Alberta Laurena "Bert" Little
255 iv. Lebaron Lester Little
256 v. Fred "Hillman" Little
257 vi. Pembroke Nason Little
258 vii. Maude Marguerite Little
259 viii. Bowman Little
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
69. Elizabeth Coburn
Daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) & Nancy Johnston. Born 14 Mar 1857 in Harvey. Died 30 Mar 1879. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
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From Daily Telegraph, 14 Dec 1877: "Married 12th inst., by Rev Dr. Brooke, Albert Little and Elizabeth Coburn, both of Manners Sutton."
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Witnesses to marriage were Alex Little and Thomas Wilson.
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She married John "Albert" Little, son of Matthew Little & Isabel Hay, 12 Dec 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton, By John M. Brooke. Born 6 Apr 1856 in Harvey. Died Dec 1932 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Universalist.
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Notes from page 212, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement, 1786-1992":
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Albert was a farmer and lived on Lot C, original Land Grant to his father Matthew Little. This land was later farmed by Albert's son, Oscar, and then to grandson Roderick.
Albert was married twice, his first wife, Elizabeth Coburn died in childbirth at the age of 22 years. By his second marriage, to Jane Agnes Lister, he had four children, Oscar, Howard, Lizzie and Edwin.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1932:
John Albert Little
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John Albert Little passed away recently at his home at Harvey, N.B. He had been in failing health for the last few years, although confined to bed only two months. He is survived by his wife, formerly Jane Agnes Lister; one daughter, Mrs J. Lorne Coffey, Harvey Station; and two sons, Howard M., York Mills, N.B. and Oscar B., at home, also two sisters, Mrs Robert Robison, Vancouver, and Mrs Edgar Coburn, McAdam, and one brother, Charles, Harvey.
The funeral was held from the Universalist Church, which was filled to capacity. Rev. Alex McKay, of the United Church, conducted the service, assisted by Rev. J. F. McKay, McAdam. Two hymns were sung by a quartet from the United Church, while two members of the Universalist choir sang a duet. The floral tributes were beautiful.
Mr Little was born in Harvey in 1856. He was a farmer and life-long Universalist. For years he was secretary of the Farmers' Trading Company, also for years superintendent of the Sunday School.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
70. Mary Ann Coburn
Daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) & Nancy Johnston. Born 17 Jan 1859 in Harvey. Died 17 Jul 1908 in Harvey.
She married Alexander Little, son of Matthew Little & Isabel Hay, 12 Dec 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke. Born 22 Mar 1854 in Harvey. Died 10 Feb 1930 in Lethbridge, Alberta.
From Daily Telegraph, 14 Dec 1877: "Married 12th inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, Alexander Little and Mary Ann Coburn, both of Manners Sutton, York Co."
Witnesses to marriage in 1877 were Albert Little and Thomas Wilson.
Alex's first wife, Mary Ann Coburn, died of tuberculosis, and his second wife, Georgie Nesbitt, died of premature child birth. Alex lived at York Mills and had an excelsior mill, and he and his son Roy rebuilt the Woolen Mill. This family moved to Alberta, and Alex died in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Alex and Mary Ann had nine children, four died of tuberculosis and one died in World War I.
Copied from newspaper obituary (1930)
ALEXANDER LITTLE
Brockway, Feb. 17 -- Word has been received here of the death at Lethbridge, Alta., of Alexander Little, former owner and operator of the Woollen Mills at York Mills. Mr Little was a native of Harvey, York County, but moved west some years ago with his family, of whom there are three sons and one daughter living from a family of nine. He had returned to Alberta early last fall from a visit here and had many friends in this community, who regret to hear of his passing.
They had the following children:
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260 i. Roy Little
261 ii. Delbert Little
262 iii. Jennie Little
263 iv. Mabel Little
264 v. Gray Little - 17 Mar 1892 - 28 Aug 1918 (Second Battle of Arras)
265 vi. Roxie Little
266 vii. Burns Little
267 viii. Nellie Ray Little
268 ix. Rex Little
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
71. John Ervin Coburn
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Son of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) & Nancy Johnston. Born 26 Dec 1861 in Harvey. Died 9 Jul 1930 in Harvey, York Co., NB . Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Operated A General Store Business.
He married Sarah "Sadie" Piercy, daughter of Walter Piercy & Sarah Swan, 20 Jan 1892 in York Co., NB . Born 18 Apr 1869 in Harvey. Died 23 Mar 1962 in Harvey Community Hospital, Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Died 23 Mar 1962, age 92 yr 11 mo 5 days.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1962:
Mrs Sarah Coburn
Harvey Station -- The funeral service for Mrs Sarah (Piercy) Coburn of Harvey was held from Knox Presbyterian Church here with Rev. S. Raymond Jackson, minister of the church, officiating.
Pallbearers were three nephews, Harry, James and Franklin Piercy, all of McAdam; a grandson, Jack Coburn, Harvey; and two grand-nephews, Thomas Briggs and Walter Piercy, both of Harvey.
Interment was in the family lot at Harvey Cemetery.
Born at Harvey in 1869, Mrs Coburn was a daughter of the late Walter and Sarah (Swan) Piercy. Her death occurred at Harvey Community Hospital following a long illness. She had resided the greater part of her life at Harvey.
Following her marriage to John E. Coburn, she resided with her husband for a brief period at Boston, Mass., and Saint John. She had assisted in the operation of her husband's general store business at Manners Sutton for many years. Her husband died in 1930.
Mrs Coburn was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and a life member of the Women's Missionary Society and Sewing Circle of that church.
Surviving are a daughter, Florence, at home; two grandsons, David and John Coburn, both of Harvey; four great grandsons, Allister, Kenneth, Laurence and Robert Coburn, all of Harvey. A daughter, Bessie, and a son, Edgar, predeceased her.
They had the following children:
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269 i. Elizabeth Edith "Bessie" Coburn
270 ii. Florence Christina "Flossie" Coburn
271 iii. James "Edgar" Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
72. Thomasina Lesley "Mina" Coburn
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Daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) & Nancy Johnston. Born 8 Apr 1863 in Harvey.
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Married 2 Dec 1884 by George W. Campbell, Methodist Minister, witnesses: J. R. Murphy and Edith Campbell. Carleton Co., N.B. Marriage Records, Book C, page 015.
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Mina lived in Boston, Mass.
She married Fred Currie, 2 Dec 1884 in Carleton Co., N.B.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
73. Tressa Bertina Coburn
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Daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) & Nancy Johnston. Born 15 Jul 1865 in Harvey. Died May 1965 in McAdam. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Tressa Bertina Coburn was the daughter of Nancy Johnston Coburn and her second husband, John Dorcas, but she always used the "Coburn" name.
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From newspaper obituary - 1965:
The largely attended funeral service for Mrs Tressa Bertina Piercy of Harvey Sta., wife of the late Walter Piercy, was held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Harvey Sta., with Rev. S. R. Jackson officiating, assisted by Rev. J. Murdock Fraser of St. Paul's United Church, McAdam.
Pallbearers were five grandchildren, Walter, Cecil and LeRoy Piercy, Guy Swan and Roland Coburn, and a great grandchild, Donnie Phillips. Interment was in Harvey Station Cemetery.
Mrs Piercy's death occurred at MacLean Memorial Hospital, McAdam at age of 99. A native of Harvey Sta., she was the last of the six member family of John and Nancy (Johnston) Coburn.
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She married Walter Piercy, son of Walter Piercy & Sarah Swan, 13 Feb 1889 in Harvey, York Co., NB . Born 17 Jan 1864 in Harvey. Died 6 Feb 1939 in McAdam. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
From newspaper obituary - 10 Feb 1939:
Friends in Harvey were shocked to learn of the passing of Walter Piercy, a life long resident of this place, which occurred at McAdam Junction on the evening of Feb 6th following a brief illness. He was a son of the late Walter and Sarah (Swan) Piercy and was born on Jan 17, 1864, one of a family of twelve children.
He was engaged in farming at Manners Sutton and had been a member of the board of assessors and secretary to the board of school trustees in his home parish for more than 25 years. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church.
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They had the following children:
272 i. Guy Irvine Walter Piercy
273 ii. James Oscar Piercy
274 iii. Dora Bertina Piercy
Tressa and Walter Piercy.
Tressa Bertina Coburn
Born July 15, 1865 died May 11, 1965
Daughter of Nancy Johnston Coburn
Walter Piercy
Born January 17, 1864 died February 6, 1939
Son of Walter Piercy and Sarah Swan
Married on February 13, 1887
Three children-
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
74. Susanna Martin "Susan" Coburn
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Daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 4 Feb 1858 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church.
She married Alec Hunter, 1890 in Ontario. Born 15 Jun 1859 in Ontario.
According to the 1901 census, Alec Hunter and his wife Susan Coburn were living in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, where Alec was working as an engineer with the railroad. Prior to that, Alec was sheriff in Hamilton County, Ontario. Besides son Gordon, there were other children believed to be buried in Portage la Prairie.
They had the following children:
275 i. Gordon Hunter
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
75. Elizabeth Lesley "Lizzie" Coburn
Daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 22 Oct 1859 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 1939 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Albert Little and Emily Coburn.
She married Amos Little, son of Matthew Little & Isabel Hay, 10 Nov 1880 in York Co., NB By James McLeod, Free Baptist. Born 16 Aug 1859 in Harvey. Died Aug 1932 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
They had the following children:
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276 i. Guy Amos Little
277 ii. Lorne Amos Little
278 iii. Emery Albert Little (Twin)
279 iv. Infant Little (Twin)
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
76. Emily Coburn
Daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 31 Aug 1862 in Harvey. Died 2 Feb 1933 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were John E. Coburn and Jennet A. Little.
From newspaper obituary - 1933:
Mrs Emily Little
Harvey Station, York Co., Feb 12 -- The death of Mrs Emily Little occurred at the home of her son, Sterling, with whom she resided. Mrs Little resided here all her life and was in her 71st year. She is survived by four sons, Wesley, Saint John; Gilbert, Brownville Junction; Norman, Harvey, and Sterling; one daughter, Annie, at home, and one sister, Mrs Amos Little, of Harvey; two brothers reside in Manitoba; also surviving are 12 grandchildren. Her husband, William Little, died 10 months ago.
The funeral was held from her home. Rev. A. MacKay, of the United Church cunducted the service, assisted by Rev. George Knight. Favorite hymns were sung by the choir of the Universalist Church, of which she was a member. Interment was made in the family lot in Harvey cemetery.
She married William Embleton Little, son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton, 29 Apr 1885 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 15 Nov 1861 in Harvey. Died 4 Apr 1932 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer, Mail Driver.
William Embleton Little and his wife Emily Coburn had five children. For more information on this family, see page 301 in "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement."
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From newspaper obituary - 1932:
Dying, Attends To Faithful Horse Before Passing Away
Harvey Station, York Co., April 12 -- Taken ill suddenly just after he had stabled his horse for the night and entered his home, William E. Little, Harvey, rural mail driver for several years, died almost immediately. He had been overcome while returning home after delivering mails but managed to get home and attend to his horse, his faithful worker for several years, before he greeted his family and succumbed.
Little was a son of the late John and Cherry Jane Little and was born on Nov. 15, 1861. He resided at Harvey all his life and operated a large farm as well as attending to the duties of mail driver. At the time of his death he was a director of the Farmers' Trading Co.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Emily Coburn; four sons, Norman, Harvey; Gilbert, Brownville, Me.; Wesley, Saint John, and Sterling, at home; one daughter, Annie, who had left for Portland, Me., the day her father died; and seven brothers, Matthew, Robert, J. Ephraim, Isaiah, David and Stephen, all of Vananda, B.C., and Nelson, McAdam. There are also 12 grandchildren.
They had the following children:
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280 i. Norman Ralph Little
281 ii. Gilbert Edwin Little
282 iii. Annie Selena Little
283 iv. John "Wesley" Little
284 v. Sterling William Little
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
77. George Albert Coburn
Son of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 22 Jan 1865 in NB. Died 14 Dec 1932 in Kamloops, BC. Occupation Farmer.
George moved from Winnipeg to Chase, BC, around 1885 where he worked as a farmer. He died in Kamloops 14 Dec 1932 at age 67 years and 10 months. Two daughters: Ethel and Hazel. May have had other children.
He married Susan Jennie McBryan. Born Approx 1873. Died 2 Apr 1921 in Kamloops, BC.
Died in Kamloops, BC on 2 Apr 1921 at the age of 47 years 11 months.
They had the following children:
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285 i. Ethel Coburn
286 ii. Hazel Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
78. Tressa Coburn
Daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 8 Apr 1867 in Harvey.
She first married Angus McLeod, in Winnipeg. Born in Ontario. Died 1917 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg. Occupation Hotelkeeper.
In 1891 the family was living in Portage la Pairie, Manitoba where Angus was hotelkeeper of the Albion Hotel. Later he owned the Leland and Majestic Hotels in Winnipeg. Angus died in Portage la prairie in 1917 at the home of his brother, Jack. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Winnipeg.
They had the following children:
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287 i. John McLeod
288 ii. Roy McLeod
289 iii. Ernest McLeod
290 iv. Lewis McLeod
She second married David Jones, 1919.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
79. Frederick Roy Coburn
Son of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 16 Aug 1869 in Harvey. Died 18 Dec 1952 in Chase, BC. Occupation Farmer.
Fred moved to BC around 1893. He worked as a farmer and lived 59 years in BC and 52 years in Chase. Fred was living in Kamloops, BC when he married Florence (Flora) Walker on 20 Nov 1901 in Chase, BC. Fred died 18 Dec 1952 in Chase, aged 87 years. One child was Ralph David Coburn, b. 28 Jul 1908, Chase and died 27 Feb 1976 in Port Albernie, BC. There were other children.
He married Florence "Flora" Walker, 20 Nov 1901 in Chase, BC.
They had the following children:
291 i. Ralph David Coburn
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
80. Thomas "Wesley" Coburn
Son of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 4 Oct 1871 in Harvey. Died 31 Aug 1962 in Kamloops, BC. Occupation Farmer.
Wesley moved to BC around 1899 where he worked as a farmer. He served in the Army in WWI. He died 31 Aug 1962, Kamloops, BC, aged 90 years. He was unmarried
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
81. Annie Selena Coburn
Daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 4 Dec 1873 in Harvey. Died May 1958 in Portage.
In 1891 Annie was working as a domestic servant in the Albion Hotel in Portage la Prairie. In about 1895 she married John McLeod (brother of Angus).
She married John "Jack" McLeod, Approx 1895. Occupation Portage Soda Water Works.
They had the following children:
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292 i. Alice McLeod
293 ii. Norman McLeod
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
82. Ella Amanda Coburn
Daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 27 May 1876 in Harvey. Died 23 Jul 1966 in Winnipeg.
In 1901 Ella was working as a waitress in the Albion Hotel in Portage la Prairie. She married Alfred Thomas Hope 12 Sep 1906 and moved to Elkhorn, Manitoba where they bought a hotel. Later they moved to Winnipeg were their daughter Ivy Willa Hope was born. Alfred died in 1912. Ella married Samuel Lawther in 1919, they moved to Portage la Prairie where they owned the Albion Hotel until 1941, at which time they retired and moved to Winnipeg.
She first married Alfred Thomas Hope, 12 Sep 1906 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Born 10 Jul 1880 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Died 3 Nov 1912 in Winnipeg.
They had the following children:
294 i. Ivy Willa Hope
She second married Samuel Lawther, 27 Aug 1919. Died 5 Oct 1946 in Winnipeg. Occupation Hotel Owner.
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
83. Lottie May Coburn
Daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 11 Sep 1879 in Harvey.
She married Charles Thornton, 1903.
Charlie joined the 96th (Royal Winnipeg Rifles) militia at age 18. He was chosen to be part of the Canadian Army Unit that went to London for the Coronation of George V. Charlie was in the 2nd Battalion of the 90th (96th?) during WWI. Charlie worked in the payroll department of the City of Winnipeg.
They had the following children:
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295 i. Lila Thornton
296 ii. Harold Thornton
Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)
Third Immigrant Generation
84. Carrie Astilia Coburn
Daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington. Born 25 Nov 1882 in Harvey, NB.
She was delicate and lived with her mother. She was not married.
Index
Atcheson, Catherine "Kitty", spouse of 22
Briggs, Alexander, spouse of 16
Briggs, Susanna Gloriana "Susie" 99
Burpee, Hepzibah P. "Hepsy", spouse of 64
Burpee, John "Wallace", spouse of 65
Burrell, Alexander Smith, spouse of 63
Burrell, Arthur Alexander Gordon 246
Burrell, George Piercy, spouse of 26
Burrell, Robert Walter "Simpson" 136
Churchill, Minerva Jane, spouse of 45
Coburn, Andrew Lambert "Bert" 112
Coburn, Charlotte Isabella "Bell" 61
Coburn, Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" 38
Coburn, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy Ann" 24
Coburn, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy Ann", spouse of 52
Coburn, Elizabeth Edith "Bessie" 269
Coburn, Elizabeth Etta "Pearle" 125
Coburn, Elizabeth Lesley "Lizzie" 75
Coburn, Elizabeth Victoria "Lizzie" 104
Coburn, Florence Christina "Flossie" 270
Coburn, George Harvey Lesley 101
Coburn, George Wesley "Wes" 116
Coburn, Georgie Ann Nesbitt "Annie" 109
Coburn, James "Alexander" MacLean 107
Coburn, James Alexander "Sandy" 117
Coburn, John "Franklin" Chambers 102
Coburn, Margaret Ann "Maggie" 60
Coburn, Mary Helena "Mame" 106
Coburn, Minnie Gertrude J. 120
Coburn, Olivia Minerva "Eva" 202
Coburn, Susanna Martin "Susan" 74
Coburn, Thomas Wilbert "Wil" 118
Coburn, Thomasina Lesley "Mina" 72
Coburn, Wallace Andrew (Dr.) 244
Coburn, William Thomas "Bill" 64
Coburn, William Walter "Lewis" 105
Cockburn (Coburn), Andrew Wood 11
Cockburn (Coburn), Charlotte 10
Cockburn (Coburn), Elizabeth 8
Coffey, Charlotte Ann "Lottie" 209
Coffey, James "Jim", spouse of 54
Coffey, William Venables "Willie" 208
Craig, Elizabeth Ann "Annie" 89
Craig, Isabella Charlotte "Bell" 87
Dorcas, Andrew Thomas, spouse of 28
Gartley, Byron Crawford "Barney" 160
Gartley, Teressa Nason "Tessie" 169
Graham, Catherine "Cassie", spouse of 40
Grieve, Alice Bertha "Bertie" 239
Grieve, Charlotte "Lovisa" 223
Grieve, Charlotte Lavilla "Villa" 215
Grieve, Elizabeth Florence "Flossie" 225
Grieve, George Alexander Smith, spouse of 56
Grieve, John "Oswald" Coburn 240
Grieve, John Henry "Jack", spouse of 61
Grieve, Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" 238
Grieve, Percival Roy "Percy" 217
Grieve, William Lewis "Willie" 218
Hope, Alfred Thomas, spouse of 82
Law, Phillip Owen, spouse of 38
Lesley, Elizabeth "Betsy", spouse of 1
Little, Alberta Laurena "Bert" 254
Little, Alexander, spouse of 70
Little, Eleanor "Ellen" Christina, spouse of 62
Little, John "Albert", spouse of 69
Little, John D. "Jack", spouse of 60
Little, Margaret Elizabeth "Lizzie" 234
Little, Mary Jane, spouse of 34
Little, Rosella May "Rose" 252
Little, William Embleton, spouse of 76
McBryan, Susan Jennie, spouse of 77
McConaghy, Frances Elizabeth, spouse of 51
McLeod, John "Jack", spouse of 81
Messer, Elizabeth, spouse of 11
Nason, Thomas H., spouse of 42
Nesbitt, Margaret Ann, spouse of 21
Parkin, Sarah Ellen, spouse of 41
Pass, Eleanor Johnson "Ellen" 128
Pass, Elizabeth Hannah "Lizzie" 54
Pass, John Cockburn "Jack", spouse of 24
Pass, Susan Charlotte "Susie" 127
Pass, William Everett "Willie" 134
Piercy, Sarah "Sadie", spouse of 71
Robison, Amelia Janet "Amy" 155
Swan, Elizabeth H. "Bessie", spouse of 23
Swan, Henry Thomas "Harry" 142
Swan, James Thomas, spouse of 59
Swan, John "Arthur" Walter 140
Swan, John Moffitt, spouse of 27
Swan, Mary Winnifred "Mame" 143
Swan, Sarah Jane "Janie", spouse of 23
Thornton, Charles, spouse of 83
Torrance, Mary Ann, spouse of 39
Walker, Florence "Flora", spouse of 79
Wenburn, Frances Emma, spouse of 43
Williams, Maude Anna Little 236