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Descendents of Thomas Piercy (ca 1760 - unknown)
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Generation 4
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20. Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Daughter of Matthew Piercy & Agnes Moffitt. Born 15 Nov 1842 in Harvey. Christen 8 Jan 1843 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 21 Feb 1925 in McAdam. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

Copied from newspaper obituary - 1925:
Mrs Ellen Lister
McAdam, Feb 23 -- The death of Mrs Ellen Lister occurred at her home on the 21st inst., after a brief illness. Deceased was the widow of the late James Lister, of York Mills, and was in the 83rd year of her age. Being of a quiet and kindly disposition she was beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs Margaret A. Little, Mrs Albert Little, Mrs George Little of Harvey Station, Mrs Alex Skene and Mrs James Piercy, of McAdam, and three sons, David E. and DeWitt T., of McAdam, and Ward M., of Vancouver, B.C.; also two sisters, Mrs Henry Swan of Harvey Station, and Mrs Wm Grieve, of Sandwick, B.C. Interment was made in the cemetery at Harvey. The funeral service was at the church in Harvey, and was conducted by Rev. Harold Tompkinson, assisted by Rev. J. H. MacLean.

She married James M. Lister, son of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan, 3 Aug 1858 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 22 Dec 1832 in Dumfries, Scot. Died 25 Feb 1912 in McAdam, N.B. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Sawyer.

From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Edward Lister and Thomas H. Piercy.

James came to America from Annan, Scotland with his parents and siblings in 1843. James and Ellen lived at York mills where James operated mills. In the 1861 Census, James was 28 years old, Scotch, Sawyer, and Presbyterian. Eleanor was 18 years old, and daughter Jane Agnes was 4 months old. Servant Nancy Christie, 17 years, lived in their household. They had 2 cows and one pig.

Listed in the Manners Sutton Subscribers Directory in the Atlas of York County, New Brunswick, published by Halfpenny & Co., Fredericton, N.B. in 1878 (Reprinted by Mika Publishing, Belleville, Ontario 1973) - "James Lister, Proprietor of Grist Mill, Harvey Mills." (Harvey Mills later became York Mills.)

Copied from newspaper obituary - 1912:
James Lister
McAdam Junction, Feb 26 -- The death of James Lister occurred at his home, York Mills, on Sunday the 25th Inst. He was in his 80th year and had been in failing health for two months. He was a native of Dumfries, Scotland, and came to this country when but ten years old. For over fifty years he had been a resident of York Mills, where he was engaged in the mining business. He was a man of sterling principles and was respected by all who knew him. He is survived by a widow, three sons and five daughters. The sons are David E., at home; Ward M. of Vancouver, and DeWitt T., of McAdam. The daughters are Mrs Margaret A. Little, Mrs Albert Little and Mrs George Little of Manners Sutton, and Mrs Alex Skene and Mrs James Piercy of McAdam.

They had the following children:
136 i. Nicholas Lister
137 ii. Jane Agnes Lister
138 iii. Margaret Ann Lister
139 iv. Jane Agnes Lister
140 v. Mary Isabel Lister
141 vi. Eleanor "Ellen" Lister
142 vii. Elizabeth Piercy "Lizzie" Lister
143 viii. Matthew Henry "Harry" Lister
144 ix. David Edward Lister
145 x. Ward M. Lister
146 xi. James "DeWitt" Talmage Lister

 

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