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William Dorcas (b. ca 1796) Page 1 << 2 >> 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Index
Descendents of William Dorcas (ca 1796 - before 1871)
and Margaret "Unknown" (ca 1796 - ca 1860)Second Immigrant Generation
*********************************************************************************************2. Sarah Dorcas . Daughter of William Dorcas & Margaret. Born 25 Nov 1826 in Ireland. Died After 1901.
She married James McCoombs. Born Approx 1831 in Ireland. Died 23 Apr 1891 in Stanley.
3. Isabella Dorcas . Daughter of William Dorcas & Margaret. Born Approx 1827 in Ireland.
She married William Montgomery, 8 Oct 1844 in York Co., NB By Rev. Archibald McCallum . Born Approx 1824. Died 1851.
From New Brunswick Courier, 2 Nov 1844: "Married 8th ult by Rev. Archibald McCallum, William Montgomery, Harvey Settlement and Miss Isabella Dorcas, Douglas parish."
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were James Chorch and William Darcus.
They had the following children: (Probably more children.)
9 i. Margaret Jane Montgomery
4. James Dorcas . Son of William Dorcas & Margaret. Born 15 Sep 1829 in Ireland.
For further information on this family see "William Dorcas Genealogy" by The Nashwaak Bicentennial Assoc.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage to Isabella Buchanan were James McCombs and Jane Douglass, and James' surname is spelled "Darens" in marriage record. Witnesses to marriage to Rebecca Hood were Aaron Dorkis and Ann Hood, and James' surname is spelled "Dorkis".
He first married Rebecca Hood, 31 Aug 1854 in Fredericton, NB, By Rev. Dr. John M. Brooke .
They had the following children:
10 i. Nancy Agnes "Ann" Dorcas
He second married Isabella Buchanan, 6 Feb 1864 in York Co., NB By Peter Keay, Presbyterian . Born 14 Feb 1841 in Scotland.
They had the following children:
11 i. Margaret Rebecca "Maggie" Dorcas