Our Maritime Ties

1902 - Yes, date unknown

Generation: 1

James Oswald Van Buskirk, II was born 19 Mar 1902, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (son of James Oswald Van Buskirk and Effie C Taylor); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Census: 21 Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Occupation: Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; carpenter
Census: 1 Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada

Notes:

Census:
18 in 1921 census

James married Molly Ryan 29 Dec 1942, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada. Molly was born 7 Jul 1913, Ardath, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Generation: 2

James Oswald Van Buskirk was born 1863, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Stephen Van Buskirk and Matilda Ann Maxfield); died 30 Apr 1942, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried 2 May 1942, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

Other Events:

Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Occupation: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; farmer
Occupation: Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; geneal contractor
Census: 21 Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Occupation: Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; carpenter
Census: 1 Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada

Notes:

Census:
18 in 1881 census

Census:
57 in 1921 census

James married Effie C Taylor 1891. Effie was born 14 Sep 1871, Cohasset, , Massachusetts, United States; died 20 Apr 1958, Miami, , Florida, United States; was buried 25 May 1958, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Effie C Taylor was born 14 Sep 1871, Cohasset, , Massachusetts, United States; died 20 Apr 1958, Miami, , Florida, United States; was buried 25 May 1958, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Census: 21 Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Census: 1 Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada

Notes:

Census:
8 in 1880 cenus

Census:
43 in 1916 census

Census:
48 in 1921 census

Children:

Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk was born 6 Aug 1891; died Yes, date unknown.
William Harold Van Buskirk was born Sep 1893, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Myrtle Matilda Van Buskirk was born 16 Feb 1895; died Yes, date unknown.
Clara May Van Buskirk was born 7 Aug 1898, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died 8 Apr 1940, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 10 Apr 1940, Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
1. James Oswald Van Buskirk, II was born 19 Mar 1902, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
Herbert Delton Van Buskirk was born 11 Feb 1906, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

Generation: 3

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 census

Stephen 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]

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 census

Children:

Margaret Letitia Van Buskirk was born 2 Jul 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Feb 1928, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
2. 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

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]

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 death

Children:

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.
4. 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.