Our Maritime Ties
Alvah Crossman
1882 - 1942 (60 years)1. Alvah Crossman was born 1882, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Patrick Arthur Crossman and Ruth Elizabeth Polly); died 21 Dec 1942, Morrill Village, , Maine, United States; was buried , ? Cemetery, Lawrence, , Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- Census: 6 May 1891, Lot 26, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: Oct 1902, Winchester, , Massachusetts, United States; machinist
- Occupation: Jul 1906; machinist
- Census: 1916, Kindersley, , Saskatchewan, Canada
- Occupation: 1916, Kindersley, , Saskatchewan, Canada; farmer
- Occupation: Nov 1925, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; mechanic
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9 in 1891 census
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34 in 1916 censusAlvah married Margaret Wolfenden 16 Oct 1902, Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Margaret was born CA 1884, , , , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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he 21, she 18- Hazel Margaret Crossman was born 3 Jul 1906, Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Grace Myrtle Crossman was born 3 Jul 1906, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
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
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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:
- 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.
- 1. 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
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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
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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
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NAME:Margaret Oulton - Amherst, Christ Church, Marriages 1823-1875 MD: MP: HUS: LVIED:(1823 before marriage) Westmorland, NB witnesses W M Oulton, William Wells
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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
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- 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.