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Descendents of Richard James (ca 1816 - 1881/1891
and Catherine (ca 1818 - 23 Oct 1879)Second Immigrant Generation
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2. Mary James . Daughter of Richard James & Catherine. Born 22 Dec 1840 in England. Died 22 May 1914 in Rusagonis, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.Mary's birth date 22 Dec 1840, age 50 years old, from 1901 census.
From The Gleaner, 23 May 1914, page 16:
Death at Rusiagornish
The death occurred at Rusiagornish last evening of Mrs Mary Oakley, widow of the late John Oakley, aged 76 years. One son, John, of Rusiagornish, with whom she resided, and one brother, Edward James, of Tweedside, survive. The funeral will take place on Monday morning, the remains being conveyed to Harvey Station for interment.
She married George Oakley. Born Approx 1825 in England. Died 1871/1881. Occupation Farmer.
In the 1871 Census for Manners Sutton, York County, NB, George Oakley is 46 years of age, born in England, farmer, and listed as "new settler".
They had the following children:
6 i. Emma Oakley
7 ii. Elizabeth Oakley
8 iii. John Oakley
9 iv. Mary Ann Oakley
3. Edward "Ned" James . Son of Richard James & Catherine. Born 1843 in England. Died 18 Sep 1923 in Pokiok. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Game Warden And Fish Warden. Religion Presbyterian.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1923:
Edward James
At an early hour Tuesday, Sept 18, Edward James passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs H. T. Wentworth, with whom he made his home. Born in 1843, he was the only son of Mr and Mrs Richard James and came with them from England at the age of 11 years and settled in Tweedside where he lived until about five years ago. He was a kindly man known to his most intimate friends as "Pop", of a cheery disposition, ever ready to give a helping hand, and he made hosts of friends and kept their friendship.
He was game warden and fish warden for 18 years and was never as happy as when he was in the woods. He married Miss Janet Wood, daughter of Peter Wood, who predeceased him ten years ago. They had fourteen children, including three pair of twins, all of whom survive him; Mrs James Morrow and Mrs Mary Cleghorn, of South Tweedside; Mrs D. McCullough, of Coburn; Peter, of Onawa, Me.; Lee, of McAdam; Frank, of Wisconsin; Mrs W. H. Edwards, of New York; Mrs O. Martin and Mrs F. Martin, of Ontario; Richard and Thomas, of St. Stephen; Mrs H. T. Wentworth, of Pokiok and Edward and Clifford, at home; hosts of grand children and five great-grandchildren.
He married Janet "Jeanette" Wood, daughter of Peter Wood & Mary Moffitt, 2 Nov 1869 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Rev. John M. Brooke . Born 21 Apr 1853 in Harvey. Died 11 Oct 1913. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Peter Wood and Rebecca A. Armour.
Janet died 11 Oct 1913, age 60 yrs. 5 mo. 21 days.
They had the following children:
10 i. Richard James (Twin)
11 ii. Elizabeth Scott "Liz" James (Twin)
12 iii. Thomas Fee James
13 iv. Mary Jane James (28 Jul 1874 - 17 Sep 1936)
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Undated photograph (ca 1914 based on young Chester Cleghorn's height). Subjects right to left, Robert "Bob" Cleghorn (1862-1917), his wife Mary Jane James (1874-1936), Jennie "Estella" Messer, their son Edward Ray Cleghorn (1897-1982) and only half in the photograph Chester William Cleghorn (1908- ). Source: Ruth Cleghorn Ker, rephotographed by Tim Patterson July 22, 2006. Undated photograph of Mary Jane (James) Cleghorn (1874-1936), and Minnie Messer. Mary Jane (James) Cleghorn is in identical appearance and dress to the photo on left so image was probably taken on the same day. Source: Ruth Cleghorn Ker, rephotographed by Tim Patterson July 22, 2006.
14 v. Lavina James
15 vi. Frank Alexander James
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Postcard from Frank James of Erie Pennsylvania to his sister Mary Jane James, wife of Robert Cleghorn, showing off his children.
Postcard dated 1914 reads:
Here we are the whole family Mamie Francis & Rosella why dont you write will write you a letter soon and all will and having a good time this summer Frank 1547 W 29th St. Erie PaAddressed to:
Mrs. Robert Cleghorn
South Tweedside
York Co.
N.B.
"Harvey Station"
Canada
16 vii. Ada Gladstone James
Undated postcard photograph of:
ADA GLADSTONE JAMES
Source: Ruth Cleghorn Ker; rephotographed by Tim Patterson July 22, 2006.
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17 viii. Peter Wood James
18 ix. John "Edward" James (Twin)
19 x. Margaret Ann "Annie" James (Twin)
20 xi. Jessie James
21 xii. George "Clifford" James (Twin)
22 xiii. Rena Idella "Della" James (Twin)
23 xiv. Lee James
4315. Undated portrait photograph of "Dan McCullough & Jessie". Photographer: Harvey, Fredericton, N.B.
J Swan Hall commented (31 May 2009): "Andrew Ernest "Dan" McCullough 1881 - 1977 and his wife Jessie James 1891 - 1943 (d/o Edward "Ned" James and Janet "Jeanette" Wood)"
Source: Ross Wood, Tweedside, Harvey, York Co., N.B. Rephotographed, by Tim Patterson, 7 Aug 2008.
Undated pre-World War I postcard of:
JAMES WILLIAM "JIM" CLEGHORN
(b. 5 July 1888 - d. 11 July 1923) (left at rear)EDWARD RAY CLEGHORN (right at rear) (b. 7 Apr 1897 - d. 2 Apr 1982),
and
LEE JAMES (seated front)
Source: Ruth Cleghorn Ker; rephotographed by Tim Patterson July 22, 2006.
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