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Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359
Bef 1756 - 1823 (> 66 years)1. Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359 was born Bef 8 Jul 1756, Topsham, , Devon, England; was christened 8 Jul 1756, Topsham, , Devon, England (son of Arthur Owen and Martha Andrews); died 8 Jun 1823, Shipyards, Lot 49, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 11 Jun 1823, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Shipbuilder.
- AltBirth: 28 Jul 1756
- AltDeath: 5 Jun 1823, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
!ID= OW 147
NAME:Arthur Owen - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
ID:11 Jun 1823
LIVED:Malpeque(Princetown), PEI age 67
DD:1823
IP:University Ave, Charlottetown, PEI
CD:8 Jul 1756 - PAR0009
CP:Topsham, Devonshire, England
PARN:Arthur and Martha Owen
BD:23 Jul 1756
BD:27 Jul 1756 - BOK0022 p127
DD:8 Jun 1823
WIF:Elizabeth Lee
MD:abt 1787 - p254
BP:Topsham, Devonshire, England
DD:8 Jun 1823 - CEM0016
LIVED:Princetown, PEI age 67 years
born in Devonshire, England; shipbuilding in Topsham - BOK0004 p719 emigrated to Alberton, PEI in 1780; shipbuilding on the Island married Elizabeth Lee in London
Emigrated to PEI, returned to England, married Elizabeth Lee, returned to PEI in 1789/99 settling at Princetown, may have left oldest son with grandparents in London; married at St. Martins in the Fields (no record); work for Hill of Topsham; came after a quarrel over property after father's death - PER0205
will written 12 Mar 1823, probate 8 Aug 1823 - Arthur Owen, of Princetown; mentions wife
Elizabeth, sons George, John and Arthur - WIL0012
Arthur, born 1756, Topsham, Devonshire, of Welsh descent, came to the Island
in 1788. He landed and built ships at Cascumpeque (Alberton). The plant was
destroyed by fire. He moved to Princetown prior to Aug. 04, 1796.
Additional information on the Owen family including those descendants not
shown here may be obtained from Cavendish,Its History,Its People, by Harold
H. Simpson.
AltBirth:
based on date (8 Jun 1823) and age (66 yrs 10 mos 11 days) of death
Buried:
Old Anglican Cemetery Elm Avenue, Register of Burials 1805 to 1826 (included with cemetery transcript for above cemetery, Lot 33, 10B
Arthur Owen of Malpeque, d. June 8; bur. June 11, 1823. AE 67 (Corner's Inquest)Arthur married Elizabeth Lee 2 Jul 1786, Whitechapel, , Middlesex, England. Elizabeth (daughter of George Lee and Anne Vicary) was born 4 Sep 1761, , , Devon, England; died 18 Jan 1833, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Arthur Lee Owen was born 29 Feb 1788, London, , , England; was christened 23 Mar 1788, St Mary's, Rotherhithe, , England; died 15 Dec 1860, Brookfield/Georgetown Rd, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Brudenell Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Martha Owen was born 25 Nov 1790, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Dec 1863, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Lot 16 United Baptist Cemetery, Lot 16, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Sarah Sophia Lee Owen was born 20 Jan 1792, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died , , , Ontario, Canada.
- George Owen was born 27 May 1794, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 24 Apr 1860, , Lot 18, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Thomas Owen was born 12 Oct 1795, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 6 Apr 1860, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Apr 1860, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Ann Owen was born 23 Jul 1797, Cascumpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 25 Aug 1798, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 26 May 1855, Dalhousie, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried May 1855, Riverview Cemetery, Dalhousie, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- John Owen was born 25 Feb 1799; was christened Jun 1800, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 18 Jul 1868, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Presbyterian Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Elizabeth Lee Owen was born 22 Apr 1802, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 28 Apr 1802, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 May 1874, Lower Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
2. Arthur Owen was born Bef 15 Oct 1723; was christened 15 Oct 1723, Topsham, , Devon, England (son of Thomas Owen and Sarah ?); died 1778. Other Events:
- Occupation: Mar 1761, Topsham, , Devon, England; shipwright
- Occupation: Jun 1764, Topsham, , Devon, England; shipwright
- AltDeath: 1787
Notes:
!ID= OW 14
CD:15 Oct 1723 - PAR0009
CP:Topsham, Devonshire, England
MD:16 Jun 1745
MP:Topsham, Devonshire, England
drowned on trip from London to Topsham/Liverpool, 1778 - PER0205
was a shipbuilder in Topsham, in business in 1735Arthur married Martha Andrews 16 Jun 1745, Topsham, , Devon, England. Martha (daughter of Robert Andrews and Mary Heath) was born Abt Mar 1724, , , Devon, England; was christened 25 Mar 1724, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Bef 18 Sep 1780, , , Devon, England; was buried 18 Sep 1780, ? Cemetery, Topsham, , Devon, England. [Group Sheet]
3. Martha Andrews was born Abt Mar 1724, , , Devon, England; was christened 25 Mar 1724, Topsham, , Devon, England (daughter of Robert Andrews and Mary Heath); died Bef 18 Sep 1780, , , Devon, England; was buried 18 Sep 1780, ? Cemetery, Topsham, , Devon, England. Notes:
!ID= AN 11
CD:25 Mar 1724 - PAR0009
CP:Topsham, Devonshire, England
MD:16 Jun 1745
MP:Topsham, Devonshire, England
HUS:Arthur Owen
ID:18 Sep 1780
IP:Topsham, Devonshire, England
PARN:Robert and Mary Andrews!ID= AN 11
CD:25 Mar 1724 - PAR0009 CP:Topsham, Devonshire, England MD:16 Jun 1745 MP:Topsham, Devonshire, England HUS:Arthur Owen ID:18 Sep 1780 IP:Topsham, Devonshire, England PARN:Robert and Mary AndrewsChildren:
- Sarah Owen was born Abt Aug 1746; was christened 3 Aug 1746, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- Mary Owen was born Abt Dec 1747, , , Devon, England; was christened 18 Dec 1747, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- Martha Owen was born Abt Mar 1749, , , Devon, England; was christened 19 Mar 1749, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Bef 15 Apr 1749, , , Devon, England; was buried 15 Apr 1749, ? Cemetery, Topsham, , Devon, England.
- Jane Owen was born Abt Feb 1750, , , Devon, England; was christened 18 Feb 1750, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- Thomas Owen was born Abt Jul 1752, , , Devon, England; was christened 19 Jul 1752, Topsham, , Devon, England; died 29 May 1823, Topsham, , Devon, England.
- Arthur Owen was born Abt Dec 1753, , , Devon, England; was christened 25 Dec 1753, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Bef 24 Jul 1754, , , Devon, England; was buried 24 Jul 1754, ? Cemetery, Topsham, , Devon, England.
- 1. Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359 was born Bef 8 Jul 1756, Topsham, , Devon, England; was christened 8 Jul 1756, Topsham, , Devon, England; died 8 Jun 1823, Shipyards, Lot 49, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 11 Jun 1823, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Martha Owen was born Abt Dec 1757, , , Devon, England; was christened 25 Dec 1757, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Bef 10 Mar 1758, , , Devon, England; was buried 10 Mar 1758, ? Cemetery, Topsham, , Devon, England.
- Martha Owen was born Jul 1761; died Oct 1777; was buried 22 Sep 1777, , Topsham, , Devon, England.
- John Owen was born Abt Jul 1763, , , Devon, England; was christened 27 Jul 1763, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- Mellony Owen was born Abt Dec 1766, , , Devon, England; was christened 13 Dec 1766, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
4. Thomas Owen was born 1689, Exeter, , Devon, England (son of Thomas Oynes and Jane Bentt); died Abt 1753. Other Events:
- Occupation: Carpenter
Notes:
!Exeter Freemen 1266-1967 3 July 1727 Thomas Owen, son of Thomas Owen, glover, by succession
!Exeter Land Deeds, D1/7/48 17 Nov 1730 Thomas Owen of the said city and county of Exon, carpenter ... of Thomas Owen, the older and ___ father of the said Thomas Owen ... Sarah Owen, wife of the said Thomas Owen ... begin immediately from and after the deaths of Jane Owen, widow mother of the said Thomas Owen ... determinable on the deaths of the said Jane Owen the said Thomas Owen party of those profent (?) and John Owen his brotherThomas — Sarah ?. [Group Sheet]
5. Sarah ? Children:
- Thomas Owen was born Jul 1716; died Yes, date unknown.
- Arthur Owen was born Oct 1717; died Oct 1717; was buried 29 Oct 1717.
- Jane Owen was born Feb 1719; died Yes, date unknown.
- 2. Arthur Owen was born Bef 15 Oct 1723; was christened 15 Oct 1723, Topsham, , Devon, England; died 1778.
6. Robert Andrews (son of John Andrews and Rebecca Humphrys); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: May 1721, Mainhead, , Devon, England
Notes:
!ID= AN 1
!NAME:Robert Andrews - HFN0008 (Carr 1989 - PER0259)
MD:18 May 1721
MP:Exeter, England
WIF:Mary Heath!ID= AN 1
!NAME:Robert Andrews - HFN0008 (Carr 1989 - PER0259) MD:18 May 1721 MP:Exeter, England WIF:Mary HeathRobert married Mary Heath 18 May 1721, Exeter, , Devon, England. Mary (daughter of John Heath and Martha ?) was born 1696, Topsham, , Devon, England; died 1775; was buried 10 Dec 1775, Topsham, , Devon, England. [Group Sheet]
7. Mary Heath was born 1696, Topsham, , Devon, England (daughter of John Heath and Martha ?); died 1775; was buried 10 Dec 1775, Topsham, , Devon, England. Notes:
!ID= UN 603
!NAME:Mary Heath - HFN0008 (Carr 1989 - PER0259)
MD:18 May 1721
MP:Exeter, England
HUS:Robert Andrews!ID= UN 603
!NAME:Mary Heath - HFN0008 (Carr 1989 - PER0259) MD:18 May 1721 MP:Exeter, England HUS:Robert Andrews
Buried:
listed as widow - likely her, but can't be certainChildren:
- Mary Andrews was christened 21 Mar 1722, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Martha Andrews was born Abt Mar 1724, , , Devon, England; was christened 25 Mar 1724, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Bef 18 Sep 1780, , , Devon, England; was buried 18 Sep 1780, ? Cemetery, Topsham, , Devon, England.
- John Andrews was christened 8 Sep 1732, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 6 Feb 1737/8, Topsham, , Devon, England.
- Benjamin Andrews was christened 12 Feb 1738, Topsham, , Devon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 4
8. Thomas Oynes was born Bef 22 Nov 1657, Exeter, , Devon, England (son of John Oynes); died Abt 1727. Other Events:
- Occupation: Glover
- Baptised: 22 Nov 1657, Exeter, , Devon, England; Address:
St Edmunds - Occupation: 20 Oct 1673, Exeter, , Devon, England; apprentice
Notes:
!Exeter Freemen 1266-1967 20 Oct 1673 Thomas Owen, glover, apprentice of Andrew Heard
!Exeter Land Deeds, D1/7/47 9 May 1699 Thomas Owen, of Exeter, glover ... Jane Owen, wife of the said Thomas Owen, Thomas Owen and John Owen
!Exeter Land Deeds, D1/7/48 17 Nov 1730 Thomas Owen of the said city and county of Exon, carpenter ... of Thomas Owen, the older and ___ father of the said Thomas Owen ... Sarah Owen, wife of the said Thomas Owen ... begin immediately from and after the deaths of Jane Owen, widow mother of the said Thomas Owen ... determinable on the deaths of the said Jane Owen the said Thomas Owen party of those profent (?) and John Owen his brotherThomas married Jane Bentt 17 Nov 1674, Exeter, , Devon, England. Jane died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
9. Jane Bentt died Yes, date unknown. Children:
- John Oyens
- Thomas Oyne was born Bef 9 Nov 1675, Exeter, , Devon, England; died Bef 4 Nov 1676, Exeter, , Devon, England; was buried 4 Nov 1676, Exeter, , Devon, England.
- Edward Oynes was born Bef 14 Jan 1676/7; died Bef 4 Jun 1711, Exeter, , Devon, England; was buried 4 Jun 1711, Exeter, , Devon, England.
- 4. Thomas Owen was born 1689, Exeter, , Devon, England; died Abt 1753.
12. John Andrews was born 1642, Exeter, , Devon, England (son of Hugh Andrews); died Yes, date unknown; was buried 9 Jun 1713, Topsham, , Devon, England. Other Events:
- Occupation: Jun 1713, Topsham, , Devon, England; parish clerk
Notes:
Buried:
no proof this is the correct John AndrewsJohn married Rebecca Humphrys 8 May 1673, Topsham, , Devon, England. Rebecca died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
13. Rebecca Humphrys died Yes, date unknown. Children:
- 6. Robert Andrews died Yes, date unknown.
14. John Heath was born 1669, Topsham, , Devon, England (son of Robert Heath and Agnes Sanders); died Yes, date unknown. John — Martha ?. [Group Sheet]
15. Martha ? Children:
- 7. Mary Heath was born 1696, Topsham, , Devon, England; died 1775; was buried 10 Dec 1775, Topsham, , Devon, England.