Our Maritime Ties

1862 - Bef 1948 (< 85 years)

Generation: 1

Clarence Wilmot Rockwell was born 31 Aug 1862, , , Nova Scotia, Canada (son of James Edward Rockwell and Caroline Simmonds); died Bef 31 Mar 1948, Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada.

Other Events:

Census: 1871, Amherst District A, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: 1881, Amherst District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: Mar 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: Mar 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a sawyer or lawyer
Obituary: 1 Apr 1948, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald

Notes:

Census:
8 in 1871 census

Census:
18 in 1881 census

Obituary:

Obituary

CLARENCE W. ROCKWELL
AMHERST, March 31 - Word has been received by relative here of the death in Medicine Hat of Clarence W. Rockwell, a native of Hastings, Cumberland, a son of the late James E. and Caroline Rockwell. His earlier life was spent in Nova Scotia, but in young manhood he went to British Columbia and later to the Western States. When ill health came upon him a year ago he went to Medicine Hat to live with his siter. He underwent a serious operation in the hospital of that city, but failed to recover. Surviving him are one brother, Allan D. Rockwell of Hastings, one sister, Mrs. Minnie Chapman of Medicine Hat and several nieces and nephews. Interment was made in Medicine Hat.
[From the Halifax Chronicle Herald Newspaper, 1 April 1948, page 8.]
[posted to NSCumber ,mailing list by K. Jeffers]

Generation: 2

James Edward Rockwell was born 27 May 1839, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of James Edward Rockwell and Eleanor Forster Oulton); died 21 Apr 1912, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , East Amherst Cemetery, East Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

AltBirth: 1837
AltBirth: Abt 1839, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
AltBirth: 26 May 1839, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: 1871, Amherst District A, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: 1881, Amherst District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: Mar 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: Mar 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
Census: Jun 1911, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: Jun 1911, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
AltDeath: 1912, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
32 in 1871 census

Census:
41 in 1881 census

James — Caroline Simmonds. Caroline was born Abt 1836, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Oct 1915, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Warren Baptist Cemetery, Warren, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Caroline Simmonds was born Abt 1836, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Oct 1915, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Warren Baptist Cemetery, Warren, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

AltBirth: 15 May
Census: 1871, Amherst District A, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: 1881, Amherst District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: Mar 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: Jun 1911, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
AltDeath: 1912, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
35 in 1871 census

Census:
43 in 1881 census

Children:

Clara E Rockwell was born 1859; died Bef Apr 1948.
1. Clarence Wilmot Rockwell was born 31 Aug 1862, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 31 Mar 1948, Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada.
Walter Lacey Rockwell was born 1865; died Bef Apr 1948.
Ella Lane Rockwell was born 21 Nov 1868, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 Sep 1938.
Minnie Amelia Rockwell was born 7 Feb 1873, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Jul 1952, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Allan Dunbar Rockwell was born 12 Dec 1874, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 19 Jan 1957, Watertown, , Massachusetts, United States.
Miner E Rockwell was born 20 Nov 1877, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 Jan 1917, Hastings, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Generation: 3

James Edward Rockwell was born 15 Jul 1804, Fort Lawrence, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1886; was buried 1886, Warren Baptist Cemetery, Warren, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Residence: Bef Jul 1828, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1881, Amherst District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
76 in 1881 census

James married Eleanor Forster Oulton 15 Jul 1828, , , New Brunswick, Canada. Eleanor (daughter of William Martyn Oulton and Mary Elizabeth Forster) was born 19 Jan 1809, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 26 Mar 1861, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Aft 26 Mar 1861, Warren Baptist Cemetery, Warren, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Eleanor Forster Oulton was born 19 Jan 1809, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of William Martyn Oulton and Mary Elizabeth Forster); died 26 Mar 1861, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Aft 26 Mar 1861, Warren Baptist Cemetery, Warren, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Residence: , , Nova Scotia, Canada
Baptised: 2 Jul 1809, , , New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1851

Notes:

!ID=OU 1117

no Rockwells in 1851 census for Westmorland co, NB, some in 1871 Census for Cumberland CO, NS

Baptised:
Twin sister of Abigail Oulton

Census:
not in 1851 Westmorland Co census

Children:

Mary Ann Rockwell was born 18 May 1829, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Lucy Jane Rockwell was born 18 Dec 1830, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
James William Rockwell was born 20 Mar 1832, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 2 Apr 1832, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Cynthia Amelia Rockwell was born 19 Jun 1834, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Mar 1860, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
2. James Edward Rockwell was born 27 May 1839, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 Apr 1912, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , East Amherst Cemetery, East Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
William Martin Rockwell was born 7 Mar 1842, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Albert Bent Rockwell was born 9 Jun 1845, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 May 1907; was buried , Warren Baptist Cemetery, Warren, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Generation: 4

10.

William Martyn Oulton was born 1770, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Charles Oulton, R-M269 and Abigail Fillmore); died 18 Oct 1845, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

Other Events:

AltBirth: 1808, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
AltDeath: 19 Nov 1844, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada
AltDeath: 19 Nov 1845, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

!ID=OU 111

farmed in Jolicure

BD:1770 - PER0001
DD:1845
IP:Pointe de Bute, NB
WIF:Mary Elizabeth Smith

NAME:William Martin Oulton - CEM0010
DD:18 Oct 1845
WIF:Mary Elizabeth ..
aged 75 years

in vestry of St Mark's Anglican church 1817-1818; constable in 1793, 1795!ID=OU 111

farmed in Jolicure

BD:1770 - PER0001 DD:1845 IP:Pointe de Bute, NB WIF:Mary Elizabeth Smith

NAME:William Martin Oulton - CEM0010 DD:18 Oct 1845 WIF:Mary Elizabeth .. aged 75 years

in vestry of St Mark's Anglican church 1817-1818; constable in 1793, 1795

!NAME:William Martin Oulton - Evelyn Bishop Smith, May 1993 PARN: BD:ca 1770 BP:Jolicure, NB WIF:Mary Elizabeth Smith

-RO BD:1770 BP:Jolicure, NB DD:1845 DP: Jolicure, NB IP:Point de Bute, NB NAME:William Martin Oulton

-RO Jolicure, New Brunswick

AltDeath:
'Mr Oulton being of a reserved mind and retiring habits, bith of which were likely to be fostered by the isolated locality of his residence. ...'

Died:
age 75 at death

William married Mary Elizabeth Forster 1796. Mary (daughter of George Forster and Margaret Colpitts) was born 1771; was christened 18 Oct 1772, Whickham, , Durham, England; died 2 Mar 1839, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Point de Bute Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

11.

Mary Elizabeth Forster was born 1771; was christened 18 Oct 1772, Whickham, , Durham, England (daughter of George Forster and Margaret Colpitts); died 2 Mar 1839, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Point de Bute Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

Other Events:

AltBirth: 1770, , , Durham, England
AltBirth: 1774

Notes:

NAME:Mary Elizabeth Smith - Catherine Dickie 18/10/92 BD:10 Apr 1780 father John, gdfather Nathaniel

BD:1749 - Oulton family Tree, by Gladys Trenholm DD:1839

-RO BD:1774

FL- !adjustments:Baised on information from James R. Wood name was change d from Smith to Forster. Check to see if the last name Smith came fro m a previous marriage.
Note:1995-96 baptism, sealing and endowement work was done using Mar y Elizabeth Smith. This may require review.

Died:
age 68 at death

Children:

William Oulton was born 1795, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1868, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Jolicure Cemetary, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Samuel Oulton was born 1796; died Yes, date unknown.
Margaret S Oulton was born 1798; died Yes, date unknown.
John Oulton was born Abt 1800; died Yes, date unknown.
Charles Oulton was born 1800; died 18 Feb 1879, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Lorneville Cemetery, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Jacob Oulton was born Abt 1802; died Yes, date unknown.
George Foster Oulton was born 12 Nov 1802; died 28 Nov 1822; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Thomas Oulton was born 1805; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , ? Cemetery, Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada.
William Martin Oulton was born 1807, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 20 Aug 1853; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
5. Eleanor Forster Oulton was born 19 Jan 1809, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 26 Mar 1861, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Aft 26 Mar 1861, Warren Baptist Cemetery, Warren, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Abigail Oulton was born 19 Jan 1809, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 30 Dec 1884; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Mary Elizabeth Oulton was born 25 Mar 1811, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 Nov 1868; was buried , Sackville Rural Cemetery, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Ralph F Oulton was born 17 Feb 1813, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 15 Oct 1895; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
child Oulton died Yes, date unknown.
Edward Sampson Oulton was born 1818, , , New Brunswick, Canada; was christened 27 Jul 1818, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1 Mar 1894; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.