Our Maritime Ties
Retha Crossman
1878 - Yes, date unknown1. Retha Crossman was born 1878 (daughter of Patrick Arthur Crossman and Ruth Elizabeth Polly); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- AltDeath: 1881, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 6 May 1891, Lot 26, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
Census:
13 in 1891 census; mother listed as b. PEI whereas Elizabeth was b. NB which is given for the other children. She is also listed after all the other children
2. Patrick Arthur Crossman was born 1850, , , Prince Edward Island, British North America; died 1897, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: May 1891, Lot 26, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; stone mason
- Census: 6 May 1891, Lot 26, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
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39 in 1891 censusPatrick married Ruth Elizabeth Polly 18 Feb 1878, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Ruth (daughter of William J Polly and Lucretia Jane Allen) was born Abt 1855, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1897, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 1897, Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Ruth Elizabeth Polly was born Abt 1855, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of William J Polly and Lucretia Jane Allen); died 1897, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 1897, Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 14 Jan 1861, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 6 May 1891, Lot 26, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
He was 29, single; and she was 32, widow
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6 in 1861 census
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14 in 1871 census
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35 in 1891 censusChildren:
- 1. Retha Crossman was born 1878; died Yes, date unknown.
- Myrtle L Crossman was born 1879, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1880, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Alvah Crossman was born 1882, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Dec 1942, Morrill Village, , Maine, United States; was buried , ? Cemetery, Lawrence, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Melissa Crossman was born 14 Jun 1884, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Collin Crossman was born 16 Aug 1885, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 20 May 1906; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Mary Crossman was born 1 May 1887, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 8 Apr 1909, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
- Frederick Crossman was born 4 Sep 1890, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
6. William J Polly was born Abt 1827 (son of John B Polly and Margaret S Oulton); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Bef Dec 1853, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1861, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1861, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; carpenter
- Census: 1871, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1871, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; house joiner
Notes:
Birth:
24 in 1851 census
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24 in 1851 census
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35 in 1861 census
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44 in 1871 censusWilliam married Lucretia Jane Allen 27 Dec 1853, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Lucretia (daughter of Nelson Allen and Ruth Clara Trenholm) was born 21 Jun 1836, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 May 1856; was buried , Bayfield Cemetery, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Lucretia Jane Allen was born 21 Jun 1836, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Nelson Allen and Ruth Clara Trenholm); died 9 May 1856; was buried , Bayfield Cemetery, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 3 Oct 1836, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, British North America
- Residence: Bef Dec 1853, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Children:
- 3. Ruth Elizabeth Polly was born Abt 1855, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1897, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 1897, Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Generation: 4
12. John B Polly was born Abt 1797; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- AltBirth: 1797
- Residence: Bef Aug 1823, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: Between 1851 and 1861; joiner
- Census: 1861, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
NAME: - Amherst, Christ Church, Marriages 1823-1875 MD: MP: WIF:margaret Oulton LVIED:(1823 before marriage) Botsford, NB witnesses W M Oulton, William Wells
four other Polly families in 1851 census, Botsford Parish, could be brothers based on ages
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53 in 1851 census
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63 in 1861 censusJohn married Margaret S Oulton 12 Aug 1823, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William Martyn Oulton and Mary Elizabeth Forster) was born 1798; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
13. Margaret S Oulton was born 1798 (daughter of William Martyn Oulton and Mary Elizabeth Forster); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: , , Nova Scotia, Canada
- AltBirth: Abt 1804
- Residence: Bef Aug 1823, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891
Notes:
!ID=OU 1112ID=OU 1112
NAME:Margaret Oulton - Amherst, Christ Church, Marriages 1823-1875 MD: MP: HUS: LVIED:(1823 before marriage) Westmorland, NB witnesses W M Oulton, William Wells
Census:
47 in 1851 censusChildren:
- 6. William J Polly was born Abt 1827; died Yes, date unknown.
- Mary Polly was born Abt 1830; died Yes, date unknown.
- Charles Rufus Polly was born Abt 1834, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Bef 1881.
- Samuel Polly was born Abt 1836; died Yes, date unknown.
- Joseph B Polly was born Abt 1845; died Yes, date unknown.
- Joshua Seth Polly was born Abt 1848, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 15 Jul 1920, St Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.
14. Nelson Allen was born Abt 1805 (son of Jonas Allen and Elizabeth Wells); died Yes, date unknown. Nelson married Ruth Clara Trenholm Abt 1830. Ruth (daughter of Robert Trenholm and Katharine Seaman) was born Abt 1815; died 1896. [Group Sheet]
15. Ruth Clara Trenholm was born Abt 1815 (daughter of Robert Trenholm and Katharine Seaman); died 1896. Other Events:
- AltBirth: 1818
Children:
- 7. Lucretia Jane Allen was born 21 Jun 1836, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 May 1856; was buried , Bayfield Cemetery, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Mary Catherine Allen was born 3 Apr 1841, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.