Our Maritime Ties
George Thomas Owen
1881 - 1951 (70 years)1. George Thomas Owen was born 2 Apr 1881, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 22 Jul 1881, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of George Frederick William Owen and Isabella Murray Hunter); died 16 Nov 1951, Camrose, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Camrose Cemetery, Camrose, , Alberta, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Lot 53, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: Between 1904 and 1951, East Bittern Lake, , Alberta, Canada
- Misc: Dec 1951; four grandchildren
Notes:
!ID= OW 1475212
!NAME:Thomas George Owen
!NAME:George Thomas Owen -PAR0014 PARN:George and Isabella (Hunter) Owen BD:27 Apr 1881 CD:22 Jul 1881 CP:St David's United church, Georgetown, PEI
!BP:Cardigan, PEI - HFN0004
!BD:abt 1881 - CEN0010 BP:PEI LIVED:PEI age 10
!NAME:Thomas George Owen - NEW(obit) BD:2 Apr 1881 BP:Cardigan, PEI DD:16 Nov 1951 DP:St Mary's Hospital MD:25 Dec 1917 MP:Canrose, AB WIF:Edna G Reynolds LIVED:East Bittern Lake, AB moved to Bittern Lake district in 1904
!NAME:Tom Owen - Margaret Sklehorne WIF:Edna OCC:farmer LIVED:near Tofield, AB
!NAME:Thomas George Owen - second hand copy from Bible BD:2 Apr 1881 DD: died from Angina P
!NAME: - Isobel Maxey PARN: BD: WIF:Edna Alberta, 2 childrenTom and Edna had two sons. No other information.
Census:
10 in 1891 censusGeorge married Edna G Reynolds [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. George Frederick William Owen was born 14 Aug 1850, Three Rivers, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 8 Jan 1851, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Thomas Owen and Margaret Norton); died 18 Jun 1900, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jun 1900, Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; official reporter for Provincial Legistature
- Occupation: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; reporter
- Occupation: Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; sessional clerk for Canadian Parliament
- Census: 1891, Lot 53, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, Lot 53, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; a farmer
Notes:
!ID= OW 147521
!BD:14 Aug 1851 MD:2nd 20 Jul 1894
!NAME:George Owen - PAR0014 OCC:farmer, trader LIVED:1881 - Cardigan, PEI
!ID:21 Jun 1900 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown) IP:Georgetown, PEI LIVED:1900 - Cardigan, PEI age 49 BP:Three Rivers, PEI -HFN0004 NAME:George Frederick Owen NAME:George Frederick William Owen -PAR0017 PARN:Thomas and Margaret Owen - HFN0004/PAR0017 BD:14 Aug 1850 CD:8 Jan 1851 CP:St Paul, Charlottetown, PEI
!BD:abt 1851 - CEN0010 BP:PEI age 40
!marriage bond 13 Aug 1894 - George Frederick Owen, W, Cardigan & Mary Ann Lavers, S, Georgetown - VST0010
!BD:16 Aug 1850 - PER0257 WIF:Isabel Hunter
!DD:18 - NEWS (from George Owen) DP:St. Luke's Hospital, Ottawa, ON OCC:Sessional Clerk, House of Commons '...had an attack of acute indigestion some weeks ago, which affected his heart and caused his death.'
!NAME: - second hand copy from Bible BD: DD: MD: MP: WIF: died from Angina Pectoris
BD:16 Aug 1850 - Dave Hunter
Census:
40 in 1891 census
Buried:
In memory of George F. Owen died at Ottawa June 18, 1900 aged 49 years 10 months erected by his loving wife Mary A. Owen also George the infant son of Geo. F. & Mary A. Owen died May 10, 1989George married Isabella Murray Hunter 25 Dec 1878, Montreal, , Quebec, Canada. Isabella was born Feb 1851, , , Quebec, Canada; died 30 Dec 1891, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Isabella Murray Hunter was born Feb 1851, , , Quebec, Canada; died 30 Dec 1891, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Lot 53, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Obituary: 31 Dec 1891, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Charlottetown Daily Examiner
Notes:
BD:abt 1854 - CEN0010 BP:Que age 37 LIVED:PEI
!DD:30 Dec 1891 - NEW(Daily Examiner) PARN:George Hunter, Montreal 'caught a cold on the 18th inst, which developed into congestion of the lungs'
!NAME: - Isobel Maxey DD:
Census:
39 in 1891 census
Buried:
In memory of Lemuel Ths Owen died at Emerson Manitoba July 13, 1888 aged 33 years
'Tho lost to sight to memory dear! Erected by his loving wife'
In memoriam Isabella (Murry) Hunter wife of George F. Owen died Dec. 30, 1891 aged 40 years
'After life's restless fever, to the faithful cometh peace'Children:
- Margarita Isabel Owen was born 20 Oct 1879, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 22 Jul 1881, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 15 Aug 1973, Glendale, , California, United States.
- 1. George Thomas Owen was born 2 Apr 1881, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 22 Jul 1881, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 16 Nov 1951, Camrose, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Camrose Cemetery, Camrose, , Alberta, Canada.
- Ethelwyn Maud Owen was born 28 Apr 1882, , , Quebec, Canada; died Bef 13 Aug 1960, Chesterville, , Ontario, Canada.
- Leonard Hunter Owen was born 11 May 1884, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 24 Oct 1945, Lougheed, , Alberta, Canada.
- Laura Louisa Owen was born 8 Feb 1886, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 30 Jul 1958, Hawthorne, , California, United States; was buried , ? Cemetery, Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Helen Gladys Owen was born 11 Sep 1887, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 2 Aug 1975, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- Arthur Lee Owen was born 24 Sep 1888; died 7 Oct 1888; was buried 10 Oct 1888.
Generation: 3
4. Thomas Owen was born 26 Mar 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 12 Sep 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Thomas Owen and Ann Campbell, I1a1e); died 9 Jan 1869, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1869, Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Shipbuilder
- AltBirth: 1825
- Residence: Oct 1849, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltDeath: 4 Jun 1869
Notes:
!ID= OW 14752
NAME:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 (St Peters, Charlottetown)
ID:11 Jan 1869
IP:Georgetown, PEI
LIVED:1869 - Cardigan, PEI
age 44
WIF:Margaret Norton - HFN0004
MD:4 Oct 1849
BP:Charlottetown, PEI
CD:12 Sep 1824 - HFN0004/PAR0017
CP:St Pauls, Charlottetown, PEI
PARN:Thomas and Ann Owen
NOTES:Postmaster General - 30 Apr 1867-; died at Charlottetown of inflammation
of the lungs (an illness of four weeks)!ID= OW 14752
NAME:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 (St Peters, Charlottetown) ID:11 Jan 1869 IP:Georgetown, PEI LIVED:1869 - Cardigan, PEI age 44 WIF:Margaret Norton - HFN0004 MD:4 Oct 1849 BP:Charlottetown, PEI CD:12 Sep 1824 - HFN0004/PAR0017 CP:St Pauls, Charlottetown, PEI PARN:Thomas and Ann Owen
NOTES:Postmaster General - 30 Apr 1867-; died at Charlottetown of inflammation of the lungs (an illness of four weeks)
!NAME: - Georgetown Anglican Cemetery DD: age 44
DD:4 Jun 1869 - Dave Hunter
Buried:
In memory of Thomas Owen died 9th Jan. 1869 AEt. 44Thomas married Margaret Norton 4 Oct 1849. Margaret was born 1 May 1825, Three Rivers, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Feb 1894; was buried 13 Feb 1894, Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
5. Margaret Norton was born 1 May 1825, Three Rivers, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Feb 1894; was buried 13 Feb 1894, Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Oct 1849, Brudell River, , Prince Edward Island, British North America
- Census: 1891, Lot 53, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
!ID:13 Feb 1894 - HFN0004 (St Peter, Charlottetown)
IP:Georgetown, PEI
LIVED:1894 - Cardigan Bridge, PEI
age 69
!NAME:Margaret Norton - HFN0008
PARN:John Norton
LIVED:Brudenell River, PEI
!BD:abt 1846 - CEN0010
BP:PEI
LIVED:Lot 53, PEI (with Angus McDonald)
age 65, widow
!NAME:Margaret Norton - PER0257
PARN:John and Eleanor (Jones) Norton (MacNaughton)
BD:1 May 1822
BP:Bellview Farm, Three Rivers, PEI
HUS:Thomas Owen
!BD:Mar 1 1822!ID:13 Feb 1894 - HFN0004 (St Peter, Charlottetown) IP:Georgetown, PEI LIVED:1894 - Cardigan Bridge, PEI age 69
!NAME:Margaret Norton - HFN0008 PARN:John Norton LIVED:Brudenell River, PEI
!BD:abt 1846 - CEN0010 BP:PEI LIVED:Lot 53, PEI (with Angus McDonald) age 65, widow
!NAME:Margaret Norton - PER0257 PARN:John and Eleanor (Jones) Norton (MacNaughton) BD:1 May 1822 BP:Bellview Farm, Three Rivers, PEI HUS:Thomas Owen
!BD:Mar 1 1822
!NAME: - Georgetown Anglican Cemetery HUS: DD: age 68
BD:1 Jun 1825 or 21 May 1825 - Dave HunterMargaret was born at Belleview Farm, Three Rivers, Brudenell, Parish of St.
George, PEI. on May, 21, 1825. Baptised by Rev. Wm. John MacLennan, minister
at Belfast, according to the Church of Scotland.
Census:
65 in 1891 census: lodging with Angus McDonald, next door to George F Owen
Buried:
In memory of Margaret Norton beloved wife of Thomas Owen died Feb. 9th, 1894 aged 68 years
'In Christ is light'Children:
- 2. George Frederick William Owen was born 14 Aug 1850, Three Rivers, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 8 Jan 1851, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 18 Jun 1900, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jun 1900, Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Anna Louisa Owen was born 26 May 1852, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 22 Aug 1852, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1921, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
- Edith Gertrude Owen was born 31 Jul 1853, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 20 Aug 1855, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Jan 1929, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 18 Jan 1929, Cardigan Cemetery, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Lemuel Thomas Owen was born 18 Jun 1855, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 20 Aug 1855, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 13 Jul 1888, Emerson, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried 20 Jul 1888, Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Margaret Ethel Owen was born 16 Apr 1857, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 18 Jul 1862, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1912, , , Quebec, Canada.
- Alfred David Kaye Owen was born 10 Nov 1858, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 18 Jul 1862, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 May 1867, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried Aft 25 May 1867, ? Cemetery, Georgetown, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Ella Elizabeth Owen was born 13 May 1862, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 18 Jul 1862, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1926, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , St Joseph Cemetery, Boston, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Laura Sophia Owen was born 23 Aug 1864, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 18 May 1866, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Cardigan Cemetery, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Generation: 4
8. Thomas Owen was born 12 Oct 1795, Princetown, , 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 6 Apr 1860, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Apr 1860, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Shipbuilder.
- AltDeath: 4 Apr 1860
Notes:
!ID= OW 1475
NAME:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 CEM0016
IP:University Ave cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI
OCC:Postmaster-General of PEI
age 63
DD:6 Apr 1860 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
BD:12 Oct 1795 - BOK0004 p719
BP:Malpeque (Princetown), PEI
OCC:Postmaster-General for 18 years (1842-1860?)
WIF:Ann Campbell
educated in common schools in Malpeque (Princetown), engaged in mercantile
pursuits
CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205
CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey
DD:4 Apr 1860
not Postmaster General for part of 1858 & 1859; moved from Georgetown to
Charlottetown in 1854; had houses in Charlottetown, Cardigan & Georgetown; had
shipbuilding business with brother Arthur; worked for John Cambridge for a
while, Cambridge came to Island as land agent for Mr. Clarke, later owned 20%
of the Island; was High Sherriff of King's Co for a while, had his horse's
tail cut off by unknown people
Thomas Owen, proposed by William Graham, seconded by William Bearistor, elected
to represent King's County in the General Assembly, Dec 18, 1824 - 84 votes to
lead the polls - newspaper (?)
NOTES:Deputy Postmaster General 29 November 1845 -
Postmaster General 23 July 1851 - (Benjamin Davies was PMG 3 August 1858!ID= OW 1475
NAME:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 CEM0016 IP:University Ave cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI OCC:Postmaster-General of PEI age 63 DD:6 Apr 1860 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
BD:12 Oct 1795 - BOK0004 p719 BP:Malpeque (Princetown), PEI OCC:Postmaster-General for 18 years (1842-1860?) WIF:Ann Campbell educated in common schools in Malpeque (Princetown), engaged in mercantile pursuits
CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205 CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey DD:4 Apr 1860 not Postmaster General for part of 1858 & 1859; moved from Georgetown to Charlottetown in 1854; had houses in Charlottetown, Cardigan & Georgetown; had shipbuilding business with brother Arthur; worked for John Cambridge for a while, Cambridge came to Island as land agent for Mr. Clarke, later owned 20% of the Island; was High Sherriff of King's Co for a while, had his horse's tail cut off by unknown people
Thomas Owen, proposed by William Graham, seconded by William Bearistor, elected to represent King's County in the General Assembly, Dec 18, 1824 - 84 votes to lead the polls - newspaper (?)
NOTES:Deputy Postmaster General 29 November 1845 - Postmaster General 23 July 1851 - (Benjamin Davies was PMG 3 August 1858
Christened:
by Rev Thomas DeBrisay
Buried:
In Memory of Thomas Owen Esq. Postmaster General of the Island Died April 6, 1860 aged 63 years
Also his son (..?)Thomas married Ann Campbell, I1a1e 23 Dec 1821. Ann (daughter of George Campbell and Anne Cameron) was born 18 Aug 1802, , , , Scotland; died 7 Jun 1892, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Jun 1892, Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
9. Ann Campbell, I1a1e was born 18 Aug 1802, , , , Scotland (daughter of George Campbell and Anne Cameron); died 7 Jun 1892, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Jun 1892, Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: Family tree showing Ann Campbell's connection to Ewen Cameron, chief of Clan Cameron
- Census: 1881, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
!ID= CB 11
ID:9 Jun 1892 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
age 90
HUS:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 (newspapers)
LIVED:1892 - Charlottetown, PEI
BD:abt 1802 - CEN0010
BP:Scotland
LIVED:Charlottetown, PEI (with Lemuel Cambridge Owen)
age 89
DD:7 Jun 1892 - CEM0019
age 90 years
PARN:George Campbell - BOK0004 p719
HUS:Thomas Owen
PARN:George and Ann (Cameron) Campbell - PER0205
HUS:Thomas Owen
BD:1802 - BOK0022 p254
DD:1892
!NAME:Ann (Campbell) Owen - HFN(St Pauls Burials)
DD:7 Jun 1892
ID:9 Jun 1892
IP:Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI
age 90; of Charlottetown, PEI
Census:
79 in 1881 census
Census:
89 in 1891 census; living with Lemuel C Owen
Buried:
In loving memory of Ann Owen wife of Thomas Owen, late Postmaster General of this Island died Jun 7, 1892 AEt. 90Children:
- Lemuel Cambridge Owen was born 1 Nov 1822, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 12 Sep 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Nov 1912; was buried Nov 1912, Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 4. Thomas Owen was born 26 Mar 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 12 Sep 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Jan 1869, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1869, Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- George William Owen was born 15 Sep 1825, New London, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1828, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 May 1906, Auckland, , , New Zealand; was buried 12 May 1906, Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland, , , New Zealand.
- Margaret Owen was born 21 Mar 1827, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1828, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Nov 1905, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- William Arthur Owen was born 9 Apr 1830, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 10 Oct 1831, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 2 Dec 1851; was buried 7 Dec 1851, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Mary Louisa Owen was born 30 Mar 1833, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 27 Jan 1834, Belfast, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 10 Jul 1895, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Elizabeth Lee Owen was born 11 May 1835, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 27 Jul 1835, Belfast, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Jul 1901; was buried , St Peter's Cemetery, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Charles Owen was born 1 Apr 1837, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Jun 1929, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Lydia Ann (Annie) Owen was born 30 Dec 1838, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Mar 1847; was buried 5 Mar 1847.
- Martha Jane Owen was born 26 May 1841, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 20 Mar 1842, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 14 Sep 1902, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Alfred Wallace Owen was born 19 Apr 1843, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 27 Aug 1843, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 May 1917, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 10 May 1917, People's Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Frances (Fanny) Isabel Owen was born 19 Aug 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 8 Nov 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 17 Nov 1920, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada.