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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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59. Edward Irvine Piercy . Son of Thomas H. Piercy & Jane Speedy. Born 19 Nov 1887 in B.C. Died 9 Mar 1969 in Denman Island, B.C.

 

    He married Celena Agnes Ballson, 23 Aug 1923 in Vancouver, BC. Born 2 Aug 1902.

 

60. Rose Lavina Piercy . Daughter of Thomas H. Piercy & Jane Speedy. Born 27 Jul 1890 in B.C. Died 3 Aug 1977 in B.C.

 

    She first married Thomas Houston Scott, 21 Aug 1912 in Denman Island, BC. Born 11 Apr 1887. Died 3 Mar 1914.

 

     She second married David Robertson, 15 Nov 1916 in Vancouver, BC. Born 8 Oct 1891. Died 14 Jun 1941.

 

61. Lewis Gilbert Speedy . Son of Thomas R. Speedy & Elizabeth Dundass. Born 23 Sep 1882 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 5 Nov 1927 in St. Stephen. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.

 

    From Saint Croix Courier "Journey Through Time", 5 May 1910:   Born - Speedy:   At St. Stephen, May 3, to Mr and Mrs Lewis G. Speedy, a son.

 

    From obituary in Telegraph Journal, 1927:

 

    Lewis G. Speedy of McAdam Dies

 

    Death Comes Suddenly at St. Stephen; Son Lives Here.

 

    St. Stephen, Nov 6 -- The death of Lewis G. Speedy took place suddenly at the home of his father, Thos R. Speedy, here, on Saturday evening.   Mr Speedy and wife had been here for the last three weeks, as he had not been feeling very well, but was gaining rapidly and was planning on returning to his home at McAdam shortly, to take up his regular duties as customs official.   At the time of his death he had been sitting in a chair, when those there noticed his head go back and asked him what the matter was, to which he replied, "nothing".   His wife ran to get him a drink of water, but he expired immediately.   Mr Speedy who was 45 years of age, was born at Harvey, the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Speedy, the family moving to St. Stephen some years ago.   Mr Speedy first went to McAdam in the employment of the CPR, but about 15 years ago entered the customs service and had been stationed at that place ever since, where he was widely known and respected, having a host of friends.   He was a member of the Oddfellow Lodge at that place.

 

    Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter and a son; his father, T. R. Speedy; two sisters, Mrs Jack Wilson, and Miss Lena, of this town; and five brothers, Fred and Carl, of Toronto; Norman, employed with the N. B. Telephone Company, Saint John, and John and Roy, both in business in this town.

 

    The funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet, waiting word from the brothers in Toronto.   Interment will take place here.

 

    A peculiar coincidence in Mr Speedy's death is that he worked in the same office with DeWitt Lister, who died so suddenly at the Chipman Hospital here on Friday.   Both were out on sick leave at the same time and died at practically the same time, thus depriving McAdam of two of its best citizens and the customs service of two valued employees within two days.

    He married Emma Janson, 21 Jun 1905 in Charlotte Co., NB . Born 1882. Died 27 Nov 1945 in Saint John, NB. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.

62. John Albert Speedy . Son of Thomas R. Speedy & Elizabeth Dundass. Born 7 Aug 1883 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 20 Sep 1950 in St. Stephen . Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.

 

    From The Saint Croix Courier "Journey Through Time", 21 Feb 1924:   "Births - Speedy - At Calais Hospital, February 14th, to Mr and Mrs John Speedy, a daughter."

 

    He first married Mabel Christie Welsh, 18 Jul 1917 in Charlotte Co., NB . Born 1887. Died 21 Feb 1924 in Calais Hospital. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.

 

    From The Saint Croix Courier "Journey Through Time", 6 March 1924:   "Deaths - Speedy - At Calais Hospital, Feby 21, Mable Christie Speedy, aged 36 years, beloved wife of John Speedy, St. Stephen."

      From newspaper clipping (1924)

 

     Mrs John Speedy

 

    The many friends of Mrs John Speedy learned with regret of her death which occurred at the Calais hospital Saturday morning.   Mrs Speedy had given birth to a daughter on February 14th, and complications set in.   Besides her husband and week old baby, she leaves a father and two brothers, the latter living in Exeter, NH.

    He second married Josephine Hastey, 5 Aug 1925 in St. Stephen, Charlotte Co. . Born 1883. Died 24 Oct 1968 in St. Stephen. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.