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William Kier Owen

Male 1877 - 1960  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Kier Owen was born 8 Jul 1877, , , , Canada (son of Arthur Lee Owen and Mary Matilda Gardiner); died 6 Dec 1960, , Alameda, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Lot 18, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Occupation: Apr 1910, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; housebuilder
    • Census: 20 Apr 1910, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    • Occupation: Apr 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; construction superintendent
    • Census: 2 Apr 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 14741D

    !DD:1960 - PER0213

    !married twice

    !NAME:W Keir Owen - NEW0003 (6 Dec 1943) PARN:Arthur Lee Owen LIVED:(1943) Oakland, CA

    !LIVED:Oakland, CA - PER0213 MD:(div)William was married and resided in Cal. No further information on his wife or
    offspring.

    Birth:
    13 years old in 1891 census

    William married Myrtle M Taylor CA 1909; divorced Between 1910 and 1920. Myrtle was born 4 Jan 1890, Nashville, , Tennessee, United States; died 11 Oct 1967, , Lane, Oregon, United States; was buried , Lane Memorial Garddens, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Arthur Sydney Owen was born 9 Jan 1910, , , California, United States; died 9 Dec 1994, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States.

    William married Elizabeth J Videll CA 1919. Elizabeth was born CA 1879, , , , Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur Lee OwenArthur Lee Owen was born 1822, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of George Owen and Helen Montgomery); died 7 Apr 1897; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Lot 18, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Lot 18, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • AltDeath: 17 Apr 1897

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 14741

    !DD:April 7, 1897 - HF0005, CEM0022 IP:United Church Cemetery, Princetown, PEI age 75 yrs

    !NAME:Arthur Owen - HFN0004 WIF:1st Flora Ellison MD:1st 22 Jan 1852 WIF:2nd Mary M Gardner MD:2nd 1 Nov 1855

    !NAME:Arthur Lee Owen - HFN0008 PARN:George and Helen (Montgomery) Owen BD:1822 WIF:2nd Matilda Gardiner LIVED:Hamilton, PEI

    !MD:1 Nov 1853 - PER0213

    !WIF:2nd Mary Matilda Gardiner (Jardine) - PER0205

    !BD:1822 - BOK0022 p254 DD:17 Apr 1897 MD:1st 18 Apr 1853 WIF:1st Flory Elleson no children WIF:2nd Matilda Gardiner LIVED:Hamilton, PEI

    !will written 21 May 1894; filed 17 Apr 1897; of Hamilton, Prince Co; mentions wife Matilda; sons Arthur Lee, George

    !marriage bond 15 Jan 1852 between Arthur Owen, B, Lot 18 and Flora Ellison, S, P T Royalty - VST0010

    !LIVED:(1855) Malpeque - HFN0009 (Licences #6 p.26-27) WIF:2nd Mary M Gardiner licence 23 Oct 1855 to Rev Mr RossArthur and Flory had no children. He and Matilda had a large family which you
    will find detailed in Cavendish, Its History, Its People, by Harold H. Simpson
    , on page 254.

    Birth:
    year only in Island Refuge & Hunter, 68 years old in 1891 census

    AltDeath:
    year only in Island Refuge

    Buried:
    In memory of Arthur L. Owen died April 7, 1897 AEt. 75
    'All things are ready Come away'


    His daughter Catherine J. wife of Joseph Warren died July 1890 AEt. 31


    Also his wife Matilda Gardiner died June 5, 1904 AEt. 69
    'Come home'


    His sons William J., Nelson B., George died 1865

    Arthur married Mary Matilda Gardiner 1 Nov 1853, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Mary was born 1835; died 5 Jun 1904, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 8 Jun 1904, United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Matilda GardinerMary Matilda Gardiner was born 1835; died 5 Jun 1904, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 8 Jun 1904, United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Lot 18, , Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Notes:

    !DD:5 Jun, 1904 - HFN0005, CEM0022 IP:United Church Cemetery, Princetown, PEI age 69 yrs

    !NAME:Matilda Gardiner - HFN0008 PARN:Thomas and Jane Catherine (Warren) Gardiner BD:1835 DD:5 Jun 1904 HUS:Arthur Lee Owen

    !BD:1835 - PER0205 HUS:Arthur L Owen NAME:Mary Matilda Gardiner (Jardine?)

    !BD:1835 - BOK0022 p254 DD:5 Jun 1904 HUS:Arthur L Owen LIVED:Hamilton, PEI

    !NAME:Mary Matilda Gardiner - HFN0009 (Licences #4 1851-1863) LIVED:(1855) Bedeque, PEI licence 23 Oct 1855 to Rev Mr Ross

    !NAME:Matilda M Gardiner - HFN0008 (Owen 1989) HUS:Arthur Owen DD:5th DP:Hamilton, PEI ID:8th

    Birth:
    55 years old in 1891 census

    Buried:
    In memory of Arthur L. Owen died April 7, 1897 AEt. 75
    'All things are ready Come away'


    His daughter Catherine J. wife of Joseph Warren died July 1890 AEt. 31


    Also his wife Matilda Gardiner died June 5, 1904 AEt. 69
    'Come home'


    His sons William J., Nelson B., George died 1865

    Died:
    date only in Island Refuge & Hunter

    Children:
    1. Ellen Amanda Owen was born 7 Oct 1856, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Dec 1916, Margate, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Margate, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. Nelson Byron Owen was born 27 Oct 1857; died Sep 1865; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    3. Catherine (Kate) Jane Owen was born 13 Aug 1859; died 3 Aug 1890; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    4. George Thomas Owen was born 9 Mar 1861, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Oct 1865; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    5. Charlotte Anne Owen was born 20 Jul 1862, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 29 Aug 1895, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. William James Owen was born 6 Jun 1864; died Sep 1865; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    7. Barbara Simpson Owen was born 19 Feb 1866, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 19 Aug 1930, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. George Nelson Owen was born 17 Feb 1868, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Oct 1943; was buried , ? Cemetery, East Wiltshire, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    9. Bradford Dean Owen was born 30 Dec 1869, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 4 Mar 1898, Cambridge, , Massachusetts, United States.
    10. Thomas Stewart Owen was born 12 Feb 1872, , Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United Statesoc.
    11. Arthur Lee Owen was born 8 Aug 1873, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 5 Dec 1943, Hamilton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    12. Edwin John Owen was born 28 Aug 1875, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 2 Nov 1943, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    13. 1. William Kier Owen was born 8 Jul 1877, , , , Canada; died 6 Dec 1960, , Alameda, California, United States.
    14. Nelson Ernest Owen was born 22 Oct 1879; died 1951, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , People's Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Owen was born 27 May 1794, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359 and Elizabeth Lee); died 24 Apr 1860, , Lot 18, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 1474

    BD:27 May 1794 - HF Name file (Montgomery)
    DD:1860

    DD:24 Apr 1860 - CEM0022
    age 66 yrs

    OCC:farmer - BOK0004 p400
    LIVED:Little Marsh, Lot 18, PEI
    WIF:Ellen Montgomery

    CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205
    CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey
    WIF:Helen Montgomery

    BD:27 May 1794 - BOK0022 p254
    DD:1860
    WIF:Helen Montgomery
    LIVED:Little Marsh (Hamilton area), PEI - p126

    will written 9 May 1857; filed 9 May 1860; of Malpeque, Lot 18; mentions
    unmarried daughters Sophoria, Christy and Martha - WIL0012!ID= OW 1474

    BD:27 May 1794 - HF Name file (Montgomery) DD:1860

    DD:24 Apr 1860 - CEM0022 age 66 yrs

    OCC:farmer - BOK0004 p400 LIVED:Little Marsh, Lot 18, PEI WIF:Ellen Montgomery

    CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205 CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey WIF:Helen Montgomery

    BD:27 May 1794 - BOK0022 p254 DD:1860 WIF:Helen Montgomery LIVED:Little Marsh (Hamilton area), PEI - p126

    will written 9 May 1857; filed 9 May 1860; of Malpeque, Lot 18; mentions unmarried daughters Sophoria, Christy and Martha - WIL0012George and Helen had 1 son and 4 daughters. They married following William
    Woodside's death during his shipping venture to Nfld.

    Christened:
    by Rev Thomas DeBrisay

    Buried:
    In memory of George Owen died Apr. 24, 1860 aged 66 years also his wife Ellen died Dec. 15, 1848 aged 54 years
    'How beautiful it is for men to die upon the walls of Zion to be call(ed) like a watch worn and weary sentinel to put his armour off and rest in Heaven'

    George married Helen Montgomery 19 Dec 1821, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Helen was born 1794; died 14 Dec 1848, Little Marsh, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Helen Montgomery was born 1794; died 14 Dec 1848, Little Marsh, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: 5 Sep 1794, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • AltDeath: 15 Dec 1848

    Notes:

    !BD:abt 1794 - HFN0001 (Montgomery)
    DD:1848
    MD:1st abt 1815
    MD:2nd abt 1820

    !MD:2nd 1821

    !NAME:Helen Montgomery - BOK0018 (p.62)
    BD:1794
    DD:1848
    HUS:1st William Woodside
    MD:2nd 1820
    HUS:2nd George Owen

    !NAME:Helen Owen (Mrs) - HFN0007
    DD:14 Dec 1848
    DP:Little Marsh, PEI
    HUS:George Owen
    in 55th year

    DD:15 Dec 1848 - CEM0022
    age 54 yrs

    1PARN:Donald and Nancy (Penman) Montgomery - BOK0004 p396a
    HUS:1st William Woodside
    HUS:2nd George Owen

    !married William Woodside, had one daughter Barbara; after William Woodside was
    made to 'walk the plank' by some pirates, she married George Owen - BOK0022 p98

    !BD:1794 - BOK0022 p254
    DD:1848
    LIVED:Hamilton, PEI

    Buried:
    In memory of George Owen died Apr. 24, 1860 aged 66 years also his wife Ellen died Dec. 15, 1848 aged 54 years
    'How beautiful it is for men to die upon the walls of Zion to be call(ed) like a watch worn and weary sentinel to put his armour off and rest in Heaven'

    Children:
    1. 2. Arthur Lee Owen was born 1822, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 Apr 1897; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. John Owen
    3. Mary Jardine Owen was born 1828; died May 1896.
    4. Ann M Owen was born 1830, Hamilton, Lot 18, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 May 1869; was buried , ? Cemetery, Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    5. Sophia Owen was born 1831, Little Marsh, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 22 Dec 1896, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 24 Dec 1896, United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    6. Martha Owen was born Abt Nov 1836; died 23 Jun 1894, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Presbyterian Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    7. Christianna Owen was born 14 Jan 1835, , , , Canada; died 22 Dec 1903, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 24 Dec 1903, Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Donald Owen was born 1841; died 1847.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359Arthur 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]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth LeeElizabeth Lee was born 4 Sep 1761, , , Devon, England (daughter of George Lee and Anne Vicary); died 18 Jan 1833, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: 4 Sep 1761, London, , , England
    • Baptised: 30 Sep 1761, Exeter, , Devon, England; Address:
      Saint Martin

    Notes:

    DD:18 Jan 1833 - NEW0009
    DP:Princetown, PEI
    age 71

    BD:4 Sep 1761 - BOK0022 p 254
    DD:18 Jan 1833
    MD:abt 1787
    HUS:Arthur Owen
    LIVED:London, England; Princetown, PEI
    legend that Elizabeth's father was first cousin of General Robert E Lee - p127

    daughter of George Lee, a London jeweller; married in St Martin's in the Field
    (no record) - PER0205DD:18 Jan 1833 - NEW0009 DP:Princetown, PEI age 71

    AltBirth:
    Birth date based on death date and age at death.

    Baptised:
    See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Martin's_Church,_Exeter for information on the church.

    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.

  3. Children:
    1. 5. Helen Montgomery was born 1794; died 14 Dec 1848, Little Marsh, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. Hugh Montgomery was born 17 Jan 1796, Malpeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Jul 1866, Dalhousie, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Jul 1866, Riverview Cemetery, Dalhousie, , New Brunswick, Canada.


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