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John Seaman¹

M, #99501, b. About 1845

Parents

Father	Lowther Pennington Seaman b. About 1798
Mother	Clarissa b. About 1821

Relationships	1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	12 June 2024 17:48:43

Birth

John Seaman was born About 1845, in New BrunswickG.¹

Witness

He was enumerated on the census in 1861 in the household of Lowther Pennington Seaman in Dundas Parish, Kent County, New BrunswickG. included in the household with Louther (age 63) was his wife Clarissa (age 40), sons John (age 16), James (age 15), William (age 14) & Jacomiah (age 13), and daughters Lydia (age 12) & Rachel (age 6). Louther was a general labourer, as were his three oldest sons John, James and William. He and his children were members of the Church of England, Clarissa was Baptist.¹

1861 Canada Census, Parish of Dundas, Kent County, New Brunswick. Household of Lowther (Louther) Pennington Seaman, his wife Clarissa (Clarisy), and their children John, James, William, Jacomiah, Lydia and Rachel.

Citations

[S5530] 1861 Canada Census - Louther Seaman

Lydia Seaman¹

F, #99502, b. About 1849

Name	John Peter Warkentin was also known as John Warkentin.¹
Birth	He was born About 1953.
Living	He was living in New Haven, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG, in 2011.¹
Death	He died on 2 March 2014, at in home, New Haven, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Funeral	The funeral was held on 6 March 2014 in St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Cornwall, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.

Father	Melvin George Marchbank b. 1913, d. 1988
Mother	Barbara Alice McAllar b. About 1917, d. 3 April 2011

Relationships	4th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	29 August 2014 00:00:00

Name	Kathy Marchbank was also known as Cathy Marchbank.
Death	She died as an infant.

Name	Christina was also known as Christina McKenzie.¹
Marriage	She married Donald McKenzie.¹

Name	Lillie F. Elliott was also known as Lillie F. Townsend.¹
Birth	She was born in 1878, in Albion Mines, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.¹
Marriage	She married Ira M. Townsend, son of Leonard Townsend and Sarah Elizabeth Boss. on 6 January 1897, in Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, CanadaG. they were married by license. Ira was a bachelor, fireman, living in Springhill, Nova Scotia. Lillie was a spinster, living in Springhill. They were both Presbyterians. The officiating clergyman was Rev. D. Wright.¹

Name	Lillie was also known as Lillie Elliott.¹
Marriage	She married James Elliott.¹

Name	Martha A. was also known as Martha A. Stafford.¹
Birth	She was born in 1861, in EnglandG.¹
Marriage	She married Mr. Stafford.¹
Witness	She was enumerated on the census Between 16 January 1920 and 19 January 1920 in the household of Henry Cory Durfee in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USAG. they were in the house adjacent to Henry's parents & sister. Included in the household with Henry (age 37) were his wife Grace (age 29), daughter Grace (age 2), mother-in-law Martha A. Stafford (age 59), sister-in-law Martha A. Stafford (age 27), and John Borden (age 71), a boarder. Henry's occupation was listed as a general farmer.¹ 1920 US Census, Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode island. Household of Henry Cory Durfee, his wife Grace, daughter Grace, mother-in-law Martha Stafford (mother of Grace), sister-in-law Martha Stafford (sister of Grace), John Borden, a boarder.
Witness	She was enumerated on the census on 2 April 1930 in the household of Henry Cory Durfee in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USAG. included in the household with Henry (age 48) were his wife Grace Stafford (age 39), daughter Grace (age 13) and son Henry (age 7). A boarder, John Borden (age 82), was also in the household. Henry was a carpenter, working in a shipyard.² 1930 US Census, Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode island. Household of Henry Cory Durfee, his wife Grace, daughter Grace and son Henry.

Daughter	Grace S. Stafford+ b. 1891
Daughter	Martha A. Stafford b. 1893

Birth	Mr. Stafford was born, in Rhode Island, USAG.¹
Marriage	He married Martha A..¹

Birth	Martha A. Stafford was born in 1893, in Massachusetts, USAG.¹
Witness	She was enumerated on the census Between 16 January 1920 and 19 January 1920 in the household of Henry Cory Durfee in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USAG. they were in the house adjacent to Henry's parents & sister. Included in the household with Henry (age 37) were his wife Grace (age 29), daughter Grace (age 2), mother-in-law Martha A. Stafford (age 59), sister-in-law Martha A. Stafford (age 27), and John Borden (age 71), a boarder. Henry's occupation was listed as a general farmer.¹ 1920 US Census, Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode island. Household of Henry Cory Durfee, his wife Grace, daughter Grace, mother-in-law Martha Stafford (mother of Grace), sister-in-law Martha Stafford (sister of Grace), John Borden, a boarder.
Witness	She was enumerated on the census on 2 April 1930 in the household of Henry Cory Durfee in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USAG. included in the household with Henry (age 48) were his wife Grace Stafford (age 39), daughter Grace (age 13) and son Henry (age 7). A boarder, John Borden (age 82), was also in the household. Henry was a carpenter, working in a shipyard.² 1930 US Census, Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode island. Household of Henry Cory Durfee, his wife Grace, daughter Grace and son Henry.

Birth	Wellington Murphy was born About 1815, in New BrunswickG.¹
Marriage	He married Hester Ann.¹
Census	He was head of the household in the census in 1851 in Andover, Victoria County, New BrunswickG. included in the household with Wellington (age 37) were his wife Hester Ann (age 31), and their children Betsy Ann (age 14), Rebecca Jane (age 12), Martha (age 10), Albert (age 6), Melvina (age 4), Lucy Ann (age 2) and Hiram E. (age 5 months). Wellington was a farmer.¹ 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick. Household of Wellington Murphy, his wife Hester Ann, their children Betsy Ann, Rebecca Jane, Martha, Albert, Melvina, Lucy Ann and Hiram.

Daughter	Elizabeth Ann Murphy+ b. About 1837
Daughter	Rebecca Jane Murphy+ b. About 1839, d. After 1868
Daughter	Martha Murphy b. About 1841
Son	Albert Murphy b. About 1845
Daughter	Melvina Murphy b. About 1847
Daughter	Lucy Ann Murphy b. About 1849
Son	Hiram E. Murphy b. About December 1850

Name	Hester Ann was also known as Hester Ann Murphy.¹
Birth	She was born About 1820, in New BrunswickG.¹
Marriage	She married Wellington Murphy.¹
Witness	She was enumerated on the census in 1851 in the household of Wellington Murphy in Andover, Victoria County, New BrunswickG. included in the household with Wellington (age 37) were his wife Hester Ann (age 31), and their children Betsy Ann (age 14), Rebecca Jane (age 12), Martha (age 10), Albert (age 6), Melvina (age 4), Lucy Ann (age 2) and Hiram E. (age 5 months). Wellington was a farmer.¹ 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick. Household of Wellington Murphy, his wife Hester Ann, their children Betsy Ann, Rebecca Jane, Martha, Albert, Melvina, Lucy Ann and Hiram.

Father	Wellington Murphy b. About 1815
Mother	Hester Ann b. About 1820

Father	John Albert Seaman b. 15 October 1850, d. 13 April 1907
Mother	Mary Augusta Carroll b. 12 August 1861, d. 12 July 1923

Relationships	1st cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited	12 June 2024 17:48:43

Name	William H. Seaman was also known as Willie Seaman.^1,3
Birth	He was born on 28 April 1889, in New Brunswick, CanadaG.^1,3
Witness	He was enumerated on the census on 2 May 1891 in the household of John Albert Seaman in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. included in the household with John (ge 40) were his wife Augusta (age 30), children Seymore (age 13), Arrisey (age 7), Gerty (age 5), George (age 3) & Willie (age 1), and John's mother Jane (age 78). John's occupation was recorded as "Railway Track Master". John and his immediate family were Baptists, his mother Church of England. Their house was described as wooden, 1.5 stories and 8 rooms.¹ 1891 Canada Census, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of John Alfred Seaman, his wife Mary Augusta Carroll, children Seymore, Arrisey, Gerty, George, William and John's widowed mother, Sarah Jane Gibson.
Witness	William H. Seaman was enumerated on the census Between 4 April 1901 and 8 April 1901 in the household of John Albert Seaman in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. included in the household with John (age 50) were his wife Mary Augusta Carroll (age 40), their children Seymore (age 21), Ressie Jane (age 17), Gertie (age 15), George (age 13), William (age 11), Bessie (age 8), Harriett Elizabeth (age 6) and Hazel Pearl (age 2). There were also two boarders, F. Hodgen and Emily Tompson. John worked for the ICR Railway, and Seymore was a merchant. The family religion was Baptist, except for Augusta, who was Methodist.³ 1901 Canada Census, Moncton, westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of John Albert Seaman, his wife Mary Augusta Carroll, their children Seymore, Ressie Jane, Gertie, George, William, Bessie, Harriett Elizabeth and Hazel Pearl.
Witness	William H. Seaman was enumerated on the census in 1911 in the household of Mary Augusta Carroll in Humphreys Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. included in the household with widowed Mary Augusta (age 48) were her daughters Ressie Jane (age 26), Harriett Elizabeth (age 16), Hazel Pearl (age 12) & Jean (age 8), her sons William (age 19) & George (age 22), and George's wife Florence Mabel Richardson (age 22). Mary's occupation was entered as farmer, George as labourer; William's occupation could not be deciphered. The family's religion was Baptist.⁴ 1911 Canada Census, Humphreys Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of Mary Augusta (Carroll) Seaman, her daughters Ressie Jane, Harriett Elizabeth, Hazel Pearl & Jean, her sons William & George, and George's wife Florence Mabel Richardson.
Death	He died in 1958.⁵
Burial	He was buried on 10 January 1958 in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.⁵

Birth	George Seaman was born on 25 December 1887, in Humphreys Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.^2,3
Alt-Birth Date	An alternate recorded birth date is on 25 December 1888 in Humphreys, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.⁴
Witness	He was enumerated on the census on 2 May 1891 in the household of John Albert Seaman in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. included in the household with John (ge 40) were his wife Augusta (age 30), children Seymore (age 13), Arrisey (age 7), Gerty (age 5), George (age 3) & Willie (age 1), and John's mother Jane (age 78). John's occupation was recorded as "Railway Track Master". John and his immediate family were Baptists, his mother Church of England. Their house was described as wooden, 1.5 stories and 8 rooms.¹ 1891 Canada Census, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of John Alfred Seaman, his wife Mary Augusta Carroll, children Seymore, Arrisey, Gerty, George, William and John's widowed mother, Sarah Jane Gibson.
Witness	George Seaman was enumerated on the census Between 4 April 1901 and 8 April 1901 in the household of John Albert Seaman in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. included in the household with John (age 50) were his wife Mary Augusta Carroll (age 40), their children Seymore (age 21), Ressie Jane (age 17), Gertie (age 15), George (age 13), William (age 11), Bessie (age 8), Harriett Elizabeth (age 6) and Hazel Pearl (age 2). There were also two boarders, F. Hodgen and Emily Tompson. John worked for the ICR Railway, and Seymore was a merchant. The family religion was Baptist, except for Augusta, who was Methodist.² 1901 Canada Census, Moncton, westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of John Albert Seaman, his wife Mary Augusta Carroll, their children Seymore, Ressie Jane, Gertie, George, William, Bessie, Harriett Elizabeth and Hazel Pearl.
Occupation	George Seaman was a trackman for the C.N.R. (Canadian National Railway). Between 1905 and 1923.⁴
Marriage	He married Florence Mabel Richardson, daughter of Ammi Richardson and Mary Emma Wheaton. on 7 January 1909, in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. they were married by license. George was a bachelor, Line sectionman for the railway, living in Humphreys Mills, Westmorland County. Florence was a spinster, living in Humphreys Mills. Both were Baptists.⁵
Witness	George Seaman was enumerated on the census in 1911 in the household of Mary Augusta Carroll in Humphreys Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. included in the household with widowed Mary Augusta (age 48) were her daughters Ressie Jane (age 26), Harriett Elizabeth (age 16), Hazel Pearl (age 12) & Jean (age 8), her sons William (age 19) & George (age 22), and George's wife Florence Mabel Richardson (age 22). Mary's occupation was entered as farmer, George as labourer; William's occupation could not be deciphered. The family's religion was Baptist.⁶ 1911 Canada Census, Humphreys Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of Mary Augusta (Carroll) Seaman, her daughters Ressie Jane, Harriett Elizabeth, Hazel Pearl & Jean, her sons William & George, and George's wife Florence Mabel Richardson.
Death	He died on 5 June 1923 in Mill Road, Humphreys, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. cause of death was "heart failure following influenza". The informant on his death certificate was his brother William.⁴
Burial	He was buried on 8 June 1923 in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, 46.10928, -64.77721G. Inscription: SEAMAN / George Seaman / 1888 - 1923 / His Wife / Florence M. Richardson / 1886 - 1972 / Daughters / Dorothy R. J. Seaman / 1918 - 1985 / Hazel Wallace / 1913 - 1988. Flatstone: Daughter / Hazel Wallace / 1913 - 1988.^4,7 Tombstone, George Seaman (1887-1923), his wife Florence Mabel Richardson (1886-1972), their daughters Dorothy Seaman (1918-1985) and Hazel (Seaman) Wallace (1913-1988). Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Flatstone inscription, Hazel (Seaman) Wallace.

Daughter	Hazel Seaman b. 4 July 1913, d. 1988
Daughter	Dorothy R. J. Seaman b. 1918, d. 17 October 1985