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Descendents of Thomas Speedy (14 Oct 1815- 26 Jan 1900)
and Isabella Patterson (9 Nov 1815 - 26 Nov 1888)

Third Immigrant Generation
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45. Eva May Speedy . Daughter of William A. Speedy & Mary Ann Moffitt. Born 22 Jul 1883 in Harvey. Died 26 May 1973. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

 

   In 1940, Eva was living in Bangor, Maine.

 

    She married Daniel V. Urquhart, 27 Jul 1904 in Harvey Presbyterian Church, York Co. . Born 9 Feb 1877 in Birdton. Died 13 Jun 1916 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Mail Carrier.    At the time of marriage, he was listed as living in Brockton, Mass.

 

    Witnesses at marriage were:   George Speedy and Lovisa Speedy.

 

    Copied from newspaper obituary (undated);

    Daniel V. Urquhart

    Harvey Station, NB, June 14--The death of Daniel V. Urquhart occurred at his home at Manners Sutton Yesterday morning.   He has not been in good health for some time but was able to be around until about a week ago.   He was stricken down with what seemed to be congestion of the lungs.   He was in the fortieth year of his age and was a native of Birdton, on the Nashwaak.   For some years he was engaged in the manufacture of shoes at Brockton, Mass., but came here about six years ago and was engaged as mail carrier between the Station and South Tweedside, which position he filled in a very satisfactory manner.

 

  He is survived by his wife, who is a daughter of Mr and Mrs William Speedy, of Manners Sutton, and three children, also by six brothers and four sisters.   He was a man of pleasant disposition and since his coming here has made many friends.   Interment was made in the cemetery at Manners Sutton this afternoon.

 

    They had the following children:

  191   i.   Marguerite Eva Urquhart

  192   ii.   Charles "Alvin" Urquhart

 

46. Mary Agnes McLean Speedy . Daughter of William A. Speedy & Mary Ann Moffitt. Born 2 Aug 1886 in Harvey. Christen 26 Apr 1886 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 7 Jun 1980.

 

    In 1940, was living in Boston, Mass.

    She first married Allen Frederick Budd, 21 Sep 1904 in York Co., NB .

 

    They had the following children:

  193   i.   Vercelia Jennie Mae Budd

  194   ii.   Ruth Budd

 

    She second married Gordon Simms.

 

    She third married Mr. Potts.

 

47. Archibald Noble Speedy . Son of William A. Speedy & Mary Ann Moffitt. Born 9 Mar 1888 in Harvey. Christen 23 Jun 1888 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 24 May 1940. Buried in Bangor, Maine.

 

    Archie lived in New York City.   Interment, Bangor, Maine.

 

    From newspaper obituary (1940):

 

    Late A. Speedy

 

    Well Known Native of Harvey, NB, Passed Away -- Interment at Bangor, Me.

 

    McAdam, May 31 -- Archibald Speedy of New York, died on May 24th after a short illness at the age of 51 years.

 

    Mr Speedy was born at Harvey, York County, the youngest son of the late William and Mary Ann Speedy and was well known throughout the Province.   He leaves, besides his wife, two brothers, Nelson Speedy of McAdam and George Speedy of Harvey; four sisters, (Janie) Mrs George Lister, McAdam; (Eva) Mrs Dan Urquhart, Bangor, Me.; (Mary) Mrs Gordon Simms, Boston; and (Myrtle) Mrs Harold Locke, Flint, Michigan.

 

    Interment was made at Bangor, Maine.

 

    He married Charlotte Jordan.

 

48. Myrtle Olive Speedy. Daughter of William A. Speedy & Mary Ann Moffitt. Born 13 Feb 1891 in Harvey.
Christen 26 Sep 1891 in Harvey Presbyterian Church.

She married Harold Aubury Locke.

Myrtle Olive Speedy (1910)
Harold Aubury Locke (1910)


Harold Locke and Myrtle Speedy with children Grace and Elvin, Alberta, 1919.

 

 

    In 1940, was living in Flint, Michigan.

 

    She married Harold Locke.

 

49. Charles Adam Speedy. Son of Ann "Annie" Speedy. Born 16 Nov 1866 in Harvey.