Our Maritime Ties
Ruby Loretta Beals
1890 - 1971 (80 years)1. Ruby Loretta Beals was born 11 Nov 1890, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Colin Bannerman Beals and Margaret Letitia Van Buskirk); died 6 Nov 1971, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried 9 Nov 1971, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, ,. Other Events:
- Residence: Bef 1952, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
- Residence: Between 1952 and 1960, Los Angeles, , California, United States
- Residence: Between 1960 and Nov 1971, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada
Ruby married Albert Otty Wetmore 26 Apr 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Albert was born 19 Feb 1885, Kars, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada; died 11 Sep 1964, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Colin Bannerman Beals was born 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of William Beals and Eliza Allen Strang); died Jun 1947, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: a farm machinery dealer
- Residence: Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States
- Residence: Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Colin married Margaret Letitia Van Buskirk 1883, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Stephen Van Buskirk and Matilda Ann Maxfield) was born 2 Jul 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Feb 1928, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Margaret Letitia Van Buskirk was born 2 Jul 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of Stephen Van Buskirk and Matilda Ann Maxfield); died 11 Feb 1928, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; dressmaker
Notes:
Census:
20 in 1881 censusChildren:
- Frank Johnson Beals was born 1884; died 1885, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Ray T Beals was born 25 May 1888, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 1950, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- 1. Ruby Loretta Beals was born 11 Nov 1890, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 6 Nov 1971, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried 9 Nov 1971, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, ,.
- Elwood F Beals was born 17 Mar 1894, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 11 Sep 1961, Los Angeles, , California, United States.
- Jean A Beals was born 4 Dec 1901, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
4. William Beals was born 1834; died 1892. William married Eliza Allen Strang 25 Mar 1857, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Eliza (daughter of Nathaniel Strang and Elizabeth Schurman) was born 25 Mar 1834, Chelton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1890; was buried , ? Cemetery, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
5. Eliza Allen Strang was born 25 Mar 1834, Chelton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of Nathaniel Strang and Elizabeth Schurman); died 1890; was buried , ? Cemetery, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- Misc: four children
- Residence: Middleton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States
Notes:
!ID= ST
!NAME: - Catherine Dickie 18/10/92 PARN: BD: DD: HUS: 4 children
Birth:
year only in Island Refuge & WeeksChildren:
- 2. Colin Bannerman Beals was born 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Jun 1947, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- Hammond Johnson Beals was born 10 Apr 1864, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Aug 1947, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Thomas Beals
- Annie Beals
6. Stephen Van Buskirk was born 2 Mar 1831, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of James Van Buskirk and Mary Strang); died 20 May 1903; was buried 24 May 1903, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: eight children
- Occupation: Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; blacksmith and farmer
- Occupation: farmer
- Residence: Fortune Cove, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Bef Feb 1859, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; blacksmith
- Census: 1891, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
Census:
50 in 1881 census
Census:
60 in 1891 censusStephen married Matilda Ann Maxfield 9 Feb 1859, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Matilda was born 1839; died 22 Oct 1898; was buried 24 Oct 1898, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Matilda Ann Maxfield was born 1839; died 22 Oct 1898; was buried 24 Oct 1898, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Bef Feb 1859, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
Census:
41 in 1881 census
Census:
51 in 1891 censusChildren:
- 3. Margaret Letitia Van Buskirk was born 2 Jul 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Feb 1928, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- James Oswald Van Buskirk was born 1863, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 30 Apr 1942, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried 2 May 1942, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- Lorena Frances Van Buskirk was born 1865; died 21 Feb 1887; was buried , Church of God Cemetery, West Devon, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk was born 1868, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 16 Oct 1892.
- Loretta Clementine Van Buskirk was born 1870, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1897.
- Onslow Thorwald Van Buskirk was born 1873, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Sandford Ellingwood Van Buskirk was born 1875, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Heatte Johnston Van Buskirk was born 1878, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 4
10. Nathaniel Strang was born 7 Apr 1804, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Jesse Strang and Sarah Wright); died 5 Jul 1884, Duxbury, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Ashdod Cemetery, West Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- Occupation: contractor and farmer
- Residence: Chelton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltBirth: 7 Apr 1804, North Bedeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Will: 10 Jun 1836, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Aft 1847, Duxbury, , Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation: Jan 1852, Duxbury, , Massachusetts, United States; a farmer
- Census: 1880, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Notes:
!NAME: - Catherine Dickie 18/10/92 PARN: BD: BP: DD: DP: MD:(1st) WIF:(1st) WIF:(2nd)
Birth:
year only in Island Refuge(Strang & Schurman) & Weeks
Will:
son - a lamb
Role: Heir
Census:
77 in 1880 census
Died:
year/place only in Island Refuge(Strang) & Weeks, year only in Island Refuge(Schurman)
Nathaniel, died 5 July, 1884, aged 80 years, 2 months, 10 days - on headstoneNathaniel married Elizabeth Schurman 13 Nov 1827. Elizabeth was born 20 Jun 1802, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 Dec 1847, Chelton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
11. Elizabeth Schurman was born 20 Jun 1802, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 Dec 1847, Chelton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: six daughters and three sons
Notes:
Birth:
date only from WeeksNotes:
Married:
year only in Island Refuge(Strang & Schurman) & WeeksChildren:
- Sarah Jane Strang was born 3 Aug 1828, Chelton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 2 Nov 1918, Lower Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Church of Scotland Cemetery, Wilmot Valley, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Peter Schurman Strang was born 8 Mar 1830, Chelton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Jan 1899, Pembroke, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Ashdod Cemetery, West Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
- Mary Trites Strang was born 13 Feb 1832, Chelton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 5 Jul 1873, Centreville Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 5. Eliza Allen Strang was born 25 Mar 1834, Chelton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1890; was buried , ? Cemetery, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
- Jared Strang was born 12 Mar 1836; died 1926.
- Elizabeth Malinda Strang was born 28 May 1838; died Yes, date unknown.
- Harriet Ann Strang was born 11 Feb 1841; died 9 Oct 1847.
- Alice Darby Strang was born Abt 1842, Duxbury, , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Nathaniel Nelson Strang was born 23 Apr 1846; died Yes, date unknown.
12. James Van Buskirk was born 15 Jul 1789, Rustico, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 27 Sep 1858, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: nine children
- Occupation: farmer
- Residence: Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltBirth: 15 Jul 1789, New Glasgow, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltBirth: 15 Jul 1789, Louisbourg, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- AltBirth: Jul 1791
- Baptised: 14 Feb 1792, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
BP from C Wesley Murray
Baptised:
Baptised at St Paul's Anglican Church.James married Mary Strang 2 Oct 1815. Mary (daughter of Jesse Strang and Sarah Wright) was born 13 May 1794, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 6 Nov 1866, Lower Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
13. Mary Strang was born 13 May 1794, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of Jesse Strang and Sarah Wright); died 6 Nov 1866, Lower Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: nine children
- AltBirth: 13 May 1784
- AltBirth: 13 May 1794, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltBirth: 13 May 1794, North Bedeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Will: 10 Jun 1836, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltDeath: 6 Mar 1866
Notes:
!NAME: - Catherine Dickie 18/10/92 PARN: BD: DD: HUS:
Birth:
year/place only in Island Refuge(Strang), date in Island Refuge(Van Buskirk)
AltBirth:
1866-1784 does not match age of 72 given on stone
Will:
daughter - a cow, four sheep and a bed; also listed as Polly - the stack of hay she has already in possession
Role: Heir
Died:
year only in Island Refuge(Strang), date in Island Refuge(Van Buskirk); age 72 at deathChildren:
- Sarah Van Buskirk was born 15 Sep 1819, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Sep 1892; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Jesse Strang Van Buskirk was born 15 Apr 1821, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 13 Jul 1892.
- Susannah Van Buskirk was born 5 Jun 1824, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Mar 1859; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Mary Annie Van Buskirk was born 7 Nov 1826, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Jacob Van Buskirk was born 22 Nov 1828, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Aug 1907.
- 6. Stephen Van Buskirk was born 2 Mar 1831, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 20 May 1903; was buried 24 May 1903, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- Jane Van Buskirk was born 13 Jul 1833, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 Aug 1925, East Providence, , Rhode Island, United States.
- Almira Corinda Van Buskirk was born 17 Jul 1835, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Mar 1915; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- James Alvin Van Buskirk was born 15 Jan 1841, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1 May 1871, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , West Cape United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.