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Descendents of William Bell (12 Apr. 1813 - 23 May 1895)
and Janet Oliver (~1812 - 1 Sep 1895)

Third Immigrant Generation Continued...
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28. Thomas Coburn Johnston . Son of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 22 Feb 1863 in Harvey. Died 1932. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.

    (From Harvey Presbyterian Church records:    Hildah Johnston d. 8 Jun 1891, age 14 mo.; Vernon Johnston d. 4 Jun 1890, age 2 mo.   May have been children of Thomas Cockburn Johnston and Nancy "Isobel" Burrell??)

    He married Nancy "Isabel" Burrell, daughter of Robert Burrell & Ann Piercy, 22 Sep 1886 in Harvey By J. A. McLean, Presbyterian . Born 22 Nov 1868 in Harvey. Died 24 Dec 1927. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.

    Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Burrell and Christina Johnston.

    Copied from newspaper obituary - 1927 --
    Mrs Thos Johnston Has Passed Away
    McAdam, Dec. 26 -- After a lingering illness of nearly four years, Mrs Isobell Johnston, wife of Thomas Johnston, has passed away.   She was born in Harvey, Nov 22, 1868.
    She leaves to mourn her husband, two brothers, Thomas Burrell of McAdam, and Alexander Burrell, of Harvey; two sisters, Mrs Odburn Stamers (sic), of McAdam and Mrs John Hay, of Harvey; also three sons, George of Brownville, Gordon and Robert, of McAdam, and one daughter, Mrs Roy Grant, of McAdam.
    The services were held at her late home today at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. E. Gosline, assisted by Rev. G. A. Ross.

    They had the following children:
121 i. George Henry Alfred Johnston
122 ii. Hilda Johnston (Twin)
123 iii. Vernon Johnston (Twin)
124 iv. Mabel May Johnston
125 v. Gordon Johnston
126 vi. Robert Burrell Johnston

29. Christina Johnston . Daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 8 Feb 1865 in Harvey. Died 26 Jul 1896 in Harvey.
    Christina died of T.B.   From Church Records, Christina d. 26 Jul 1896, age 31 yr. 5 mo.

30. Jane "Agnes" Johnston . Daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 1 Feb 1867 in Harvey. Died 14 Dec 1887 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
    Witnesses to marriage were J. and Julia R. McLean.
    Jane Agnes died 14 Dec 1887, age 20 years.
    She married George McEachren, 17 May 1886 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records Bu J. A. McLean.

31. Mary Ann Johnston . Daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 6 Feb 1869 in Harvey. Died 10 Apr 1916 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    Mary Ann and Joseph Robison had three sons:   Harry Alvin, Delbert Jay, and Archibald Harold.

    From newspaper obituary - 1915:
    Mary Robinson
    Harvey Station, April 12 -- Mary Robinson, wife of Joseph Robinson, died at her home here on Monday afternoon after a long illness of consumption of the lungs.   She was about forty-seven years of age and was a daughter of Christopher Johnston of Coburn.   She is survived by her husband and three sons, Harry, Delbert and Archie, at home.   She is also survived by her aged father, who is very infirm, two brothers and two sisters.   Her brothers are Luke Johnston of this place, and Thomas Johnston of McAdam.   Her sisters are Mrs James McCann of McAdam, and Mrs Robert Embleton residing here.   She was much esteemed and her death is deeply regretted.

    She married Joseph Robison, son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert, 25 Apr 1890 in Saint John Co., NB . Born 26 Apr 1863 in Harvey. Died 12 Sep 1929 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    From newspaper obituary - 1929:   (Surname was spelled "Robinson" in the obituary, instead of "Robison".)
    Joseph Robinson (sic)
    Harvey Station, Sep 13 -- Joseph Robinson, a well-known and highly respected resident, died at his home here at 9.30 last night at the age of 66 years.   He had been in failing health for some time, but was ill only a few days.
    He was the oldest son of the late Stephen and Jane Robinson and is survived by his wife, who is a daughter of Mr and Mrs David Essensee, of this place; a little daughter, Muriel, and three sons by his first wife--Harry, who is in the employ of the C.P.R. of Jackman, Me.; Archie, of McAdam, and Delbert, who is proprietor of a large hotel in Vernon, BC., also three sisters and three brothers, Mrs James Hunter, of this place, Mrs Maunsell Tracy, of Edmonton; Mrs John Saunders, of Portland, Me.; George, of Lethbridge; Charles,   of Harvey Station, and Albert, of Toronto.
    The funeral will be held from his late residence on Saturday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. J. Hugh McLean, of the United Church.

    They had the following children:
127 i. Harry Alvin Robison
128 ii. Delbert Jay Robison
129 iii. Archibald Harold Robison

32. William Johnston . Son of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 1 Feb 1871 in Harvey.
    William may have married in U.S.A.

33. Georgina "Georgie" Johnston . Daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 16 Mar 1873 in Harvey. Died 4 Jan 1938. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    She married Robert Allan Embleton, son of George Embleton & Jane Wilson, 17 Mar 1898 in York Co., NB. Born 28 Oct 1869 in Tweedside. Died 22 Jun 1931. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    To distinguish him from other Robert Embletons, he was called "Hollow Bob".   They lived on the Lake Road in Harvey Station, and had nine children.
    For further information on this family see the book, "The Wilsons of Harvey, 1798 - 1983" by Jocelean Swan Hall.

    They had the following children:
130 i. Alice Mildred Embleton
131 ii. Ward Beecher Embleton
132 iii. George "Allen" Embleton
133 iv. Helen Elizabeth Embleton
134 v. Earle Christopher Embleton
135 vi. Florence Jane "Flossie" Embleton
136 vii. Amy Pearl Embleton
137 viii. Bertha Fern Embleton
138 ix. Urban Burns Embleton

34. Margaret Ellen Johnston . Daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 11 Jul 1875 in Harvey. Died 10 Sep 1897 in Harvey.
    Margaret Ellen died at age 22 yr.

35. Charles Johnston . Son of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 1 Jun 1877 in Harvey. Died 13 Jan 1908 in Harvey.
    From Church Records:   Charles Johnston d. 13 Jan 1908, age 31 yr., heart failure.

36. John Albert "Ab" Johnston . Son of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 11 Jul 1879 in Harvey. Died 9 Dec 1949 in Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.

    Copied from newspaper obituary:
    Buried at Harvey
    The death of J. Albert Johnston occurred at Victoria Public Hospital on Friday, Dec 9th after a short illness.   Deceased was in his seventieth year.   He is survived by his wife and one grandson; several nieces and nephews.   An only daughter predeceased him thirteen years ago.
    The funeral was held from the home on Monday afternoon at two o'clock.   The services were conducted by the Rev. A. H Sproule of the Knox Presbyterian Church.   There were a great number of floral tributes and a great many attended the funeral   The choir under the direction of the church organist rendered favorite hymns of the deceased.   The bearers were six nephews, Ward, Allan, Earl and Urban Embleton; James and Gordon Johnston.   Interment was made in the Harvey Cemetery.
    He married Ellen Bell "Nellie" Wilson, daughter of Alexander Wilson & Isabelle "Belle" Bell, 13 Jul 1910 in York Co., NB. Born 28 Oct 1881 in Harvey. Died 27 May 1964 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried 29 May 1964 in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    Nellie died 27 May 1964, age 82 yr 6 mo 29 days, at Harvey Hospital.

    Copied from newspaper obituary:
    Mrs A. Johnston Paid Last Tribute
    Harvey -- The funeral of Mrs Albert (Nellie) Johnston whose death occurred at the Harvey Community Hospital was held from her residence in Harvey Station.   She was in her 83rd year. Pallbearers were:   Albert Embleton, Allan Embleton, Heber Little and Arden Wilson.
    Surviving are a brother, Levi; a sister Sarah, both of Harvey Station; a grandson, Phillip Herron, Sussex; a great granddaughter; and several nephews and nieces.
    Interment was in the Harvey Station Cemetery.

    They had the following children:
139 i. Sarah Lillian Johnston

37. Florence Johnston . Daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 1 Sep 1881 in Harvey. Died 19 Jan 1922 in McAdam, York Co., NB . Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.

    Copied from newspaper obituary - 1922:

    Mrs James McCann
    McAdam, Jan. 20 -- The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mrs James McCann, after a lingering illness, aged 40 years.   Deceased was a daughter of the late Christopher Johnston, of Manners Sutton, and is survived by her husband and two daughters, Orie and Ruth, also one sister, Mrs George Embleton and three brothers, Thomas Johnston of McAdam, and Luke and Albert, of Manners Sutton.
    Mrs McCann was a quiet, unassuming person and respected by all who knew her.   The funeral will be held from her late home Saturday afternoon and conducted by Rev. Mr Hatfield, interment at Rockland Cemetery.   The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
    She married James McCann, son of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister, 12 Jul 1910 in York Co., NB. Born 15 May 1874 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records. Died 6 Jun 1948 in York Co., NB . Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.

38. Grace Johnston . Daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell. Born 29 Oct 1884 in Harvey. Died 4 Dec 1907 in Harvey.

   From Church Records:   Mrs Grace Johnston McCann d. 4 Dec 1907, age 23 yr. 1 mo., Tuberculosis.
    She married James McCann, son of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister, 7 Sep 1904 in York Co., NB. Born 15 May 1874 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records. Died 6 Jun 1948 in York Co., NB . Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.

39. Rebecca Victoria Bell . Daughter of Jane Bell. Born 15 Jun 1865 in Harvey.

    Witnesses to marriage were John Bell and Ellen Cameron.

    She married Robert Brown "Bob" Wilson, son of Alexander Wilson & Isabella Craig, 22 Mar 1883 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records By Rev. Dr. A. J. Mowatt. Born 26 Jan 1862 in Harvey Settlement, York Co., NB. Christen 1 Jan 1864 in Presbyterian Church In Harvey. Died 10 Dec 1936 in Yarmouth, ME. Buried in Durham, ME. Occupation Farmer, Storekeeper.
    Bob, his first wife Rebecca Victoria, and their son Oswald moved to Maine where both father and son operated farms in Livermore Falls and Durham.   Bob's second wife was a widow with a daughter, Blanche.   She was listed as Blanche M. Loring on her step-father's death records.   Bob died of cardio-renal disease and paralysis and was buried in Durham, ME.

    From Portland Press Herald, 11 Dec 1936:
    Wilson Funeral Sunday
    Funeral services for Robert B. Wilson, 75, of 122 Park Street, a resident of this city 12 years, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral rooms of Harry Mitchell, 125 Main Street, Yarmouth, the town where he operated a store for several years.   He died Thursday in a nursing home after many years of failing health.
    Mr Wilson was born Dec. 26, 1860 at Harvey, NB, but had resided the greater part of his life in this state.   Before residing at Yarmouth he made his home in Livermore Falls.   He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Masons.
    Surviving are his daughter, Mrs Blanche Loring, with whom he made his home, and a brother, Charles Wilson of Pownal.

    (Birth date from Church Records and newspaper obituary are different.   Not sure which is correct.)

    They had the following children:
140 i. Oswald A. Wilson

40. Janet "Jennie" Smith . Daughter of Alexander James Smith & Mary Bell. Born 14 Sep 1865 in Wilmot. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died Dec   in Fredericton Junction. Buried in Gladstone Cemetery.

    Copied from newspaper obituary - undated:

    Late Mrs Bailey
    Many at Funeral of Well Known Fredericton Junction Woman.
    Fredericton Junction, Dec. 4 -- The funeral of Mrs Jennie Bailey, widow of John T. Bailey was held on Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs Alexander Blair.   Rev. Byron G. Linton conducted the service.
    Hymns, There is Not a Friend Like the Lowly Jesus and In the Sweet Bye and Bye were sung by the choir of the United Baptist Church.   Rev. Mr. Linton sang a solo The Stranger of Galillee.   Pallbearers were Frank Hart, H. R. Peterson, Chester Tracy, S. L. Alexander.   Interment was made in the Gladstone Cemetery.
    The late Mrs Bailey was a daughter of late Alexander and Mary Smith, Tweedside, York County and is survived by two daughter, Mrs Lizzie Acker and Mrs Alexander Blair; four sons, Millege, Herbert, Talbert and Borden, all of Fredericton Junction; four sisters, Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Elizabeth Smith, Mrs James Wilkin, York Mills; and Mrs Davidson, Tower Hill, Charlotte County; and two brothers, Talbert Smith, Boston, and Everett Smith, York Mills.

    She married John T. Bailey.

41. William Smith . Son of Alexander James Smith & Mary Bell. Born 24 Jun 1867 in Wilmot. Died 5 Apr 1922 in Harvey (Wilmot).

    Copied from newspaper obituary (undated):
    William Smith
    Harvey, April 10 -- Our community has been saddened by the death of William Smith, eldest son of the late Alexander Smith, at his residence here.   Although he had been in failing health for some time, the news of his death came as a shock to his friends.
    He was of middle age, a highly respected resident, of a kind and genial disposition and of sterling character.   He is survived by his three daughters, his mother, three brothers and five sisters.   The daughters are Mrs Scott McPherson of Nashwaak, Mrs Kenneth Murphy of Chipman, and Audrey, at home.
    He married Barbara Dorcas, daughter of Aaron Dorcas & Elizabeth Blizzard, 21 Dec 1900 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records. Born Approx 1882 in Wilmot.

    They had the following children:
141 i. Bertha Evelyn Smith
142 ii. Audrey May Smith
143 iii. (Name Unknown) Smith

42. George Edward Smith . Son of Alexander James Smith & Mary Bell. Born 21 Jan 1869 in Wilmot. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 3 Feb 1932 in Wilmot. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    Copied from newspaper obituary - undated:
    George Smith
    Harvey, Feb 10 -- Stricken on Wednesday afternoon with a severe heart attack, George Smith, of Harvey, passed away at his home about seven o'clock of the same day.   He was a son of the late Alexander and Mary Smith and is survived by four daughters and three sons.   They are Edward, Ella and Edith, of Portland, Maine; Harry, of McAdam, also Mrs Godkin, Fred and Nellie, at home.   Four grandchildren also survive.
    The funeral was held from his home on Friday afternoon.   All his children were present.   Mr. H. Galbraith, of Saint John, conducted the funeral service.   Interment was made in the Harvey cemetery.
    Mr Smith will be mourned by very many friends from whom will go deep sympathy to those so sadly bereaved by his death.   He was sixty years of age.
    He married Minnie May Dorcas, daughter of Aaron Dorcas & Elizabeth Blizzard, 12 Jun 1895 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records. Born 28 Oct 1871. Died 1960. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    Birth date from 1901 Census for Manners Sutton:   28 Oct 1871, however gravestone in Harvey Settlement Cemetery has:   1869-1960

    They had the following children:
144 i. Edith A. Smith
145 ii. Edward Smith
146 iii. Ella Smith
147 iv. Mabel E. Smith
148 v. Harry Wilmot Smith
149 vi. Fred Dunlop Smith
150 vii. Nellie Pauline Smith

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