Our Maritime Ties
Martin Alexander Carter
Abt 1818 - 1881 (~ 63 years)1. Martin Alexander Carter was born Abt 1818, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 18 Jun 1881; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- AltBirth: Westmorland Point, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: builder
- Census: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1861, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: Between 1861 and 1881, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; carpenter
- Census: 1871, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1881, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
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31 in 1851 census
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41 in 1861 census
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51 in 1871 census
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63 in 1881 census
Buried:
ae 61 yrsMartin married Lucy Ann Teed 4 Jan 1848, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Lucy (daughter of Mariner Ayer Teed and Susan W Siddall) was born 4 Nov 1829, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Sep 1886; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Julia A Carter was born Abt 1849; died 24 May 1870; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 3. Hazen Carter was born Abt 1850; died 7 Dec 1881; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 4. Alberta Carter was born Abt 1853; died 25 Sep 1887; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 5. Capt John W Carter was born Abt 1855; died 12 Mar 1935; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 6. Alice Carter was born 31 Mar 1858, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Apr 1942, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 23 Apr 1942, Sackville Cemetery, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 7. Minnie Welhelmina Carter was born 5 Nov 1860, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 8. Jefferson J Carter was born Abt 1864, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Nov 1881, (at sea); was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 9. Frank Carter was born Abt 1866, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Abt 1876; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 10. Mary Carter was born Abt 1870, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Julia A Carter (1.Martin1) was born Abt 1849; died 24 May 1870; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1861, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
2 in 1851 census
Census:
12 in 1861 census
Buried:
ae 21 yrs3. Hazen Carter (1.Martin1) was born Abt 1850; died 7 Dec 1881; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1861, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1871, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: Between 1871 and 1881, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; carpenter
- Census: 1881, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
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1 in 1851 census
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11 in 1861 census
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20 in 1871 census
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30 in 1881 census
Buried:
ae 21 yrs (should be 31 yrs ??)4. Alberta Carter (1.Martin1) was born Abt 1853; died 25 Sep 1887; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1861, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1871, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
8 in 1861 census
Census:
18 in 1871 census
Buried:
ae 23 yrs (should this be Alberta, ae 33 yrs ??)5. Capt John W Carter (1.Martin1) was born Abt 1855; died 12 Mar 1935; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1861, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1871, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Bef Aug 1877, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; ship captain
Notes:
age 79 yrs
Census:
6 in 1861 census
Census:
15 in 1871 census
Occupation:
30 in 1891 census; widowerJohn married Nettie R Horsman 27 Aug 1877, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Nettie was born Abt 1860; died 6 Apr 1890; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Allan Carter was born Abt 1879, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 12. Lindley William Carter was born 20 Jun 1882, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. Nellie Winnifred Carter was born 12 Mar 1890, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
John — Lillian L ?. Lillian was born 25 Jul 1868; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Blanch W Carter was born 15 Oct 1895; died Yes, date unknown.
- 15. Wilbert Carter was born 6 Aug 1899; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Alice Carter (1.Martin1) was born 31 Mar 1858, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Apr 1942, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 23 Apr 1942, Sackville Cemetery, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1861, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1871, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Bef Oct 1880, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1881, Amherst District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 15 Apr 1891, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: Jun 1911, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
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3 in 1861 census
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13 in 1871 census
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21 in 1881 censusAlice married Arthur Embree 6 Oct 1880, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Arthur was born Bef 1856; died 27 Jun 1886, Warren, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Julia Maude Embree was born CA 1882, East Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 6 Sep 1921, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 17. Lucy Mabel Embree was born 4 Jul 1885, East Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Alice — Stephen Barry Atkinson. Stephen was born 8 Oct 1848, , , New Brunswick, British North America; died Bef Apr 1942. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Adelbert Floyd Atkinson was born 29 Sep 1889, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 19. Cecil C Atkinson was born 23 Jan 1893, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Minnie Welhelmina Carter (1.Martin1) was born 5 Nov 1860, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1861, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1871, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1881, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Bef Sep 1882, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
1 in 1861 census
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11 in 1871 census
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20 in 1881 censusMinnie married John Naraway Chapman 27 Sep 1882. John was born Abt 1857; died 28 May 1892; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Eva Alberta Chapman was born 4 Jul 1883, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 20 Oct 1930, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 21. Grace Amanda Chapman was born Abt 1887, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 19 Jul 1952, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 22. John N Chapman was born Abt 1887; died Abt 1932.
Minnie married Job Seaman McFarlane 11 Oct 1898, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Job was born 26 Sep 1857, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 22 Jun 1925, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
8. Jefferson J Carter (1.Martin1) was born Abt 1864, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Nov 1881, (at sea); was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1871, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1881, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; seaman
Notes:
Census:
7 in 1871 census
Census:
17 in 1881 census
Buried:
Lost at sea, ae 19 yrs9. Frank Carter (1.Martin1) was born Abt 1866, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Abt 1876; was buried , Dorchester Rural Cemetery, Dorchester, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1871, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
5 in 1871 census
Buried:
ae 10 yrs10. Mary Carter (1.Martin1) was born Abt 1870, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1871, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1881, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
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8 mos in 1871 census
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10 in 1881 census
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20 in 1891 census; living in household of J W Carter and listed as his sister
Generation: 3
11. Allan Carter (5.John2, 1.Martin1) was born Abt 1879, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
12 in 1891 census12. Lindley William Carter (5.John2, 1.Martin1) was born 20 Jun 1882, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
8 in 1891 census13. Nellie Winnifred Carter (5.John2, 1.Martin1) was born 12 Mar 1890, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, Salisbury Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
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1 in 1891 census; niece of Jno A or Minnie Chapman
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1 in 1891 census; seems to be the same daughter as the Nettie listed with Minnie (Carter) Chapman as a niece14. Blanch W Carter (5.John2, 1.Martin1) was born 15 Oct 1895; died Yes, date unknown. 15. Wilbert Carter (5.John2, 1.Martin1) was born 6 Aug 1899; died Yes, date unknown. 16. Julia Maude Embree (6.Alice2, 1.Martin1) was born CA 1882, East Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 6 Sep 1921, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 15 Apr 1891, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: From 1912 to 1921, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; chief telephone operator
Julia — Arthur Dixon Scott. Arthur was born CA 1877, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Russell Embree Scott was born 4 Mar 1900, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 24. Roy Borden Scott was born 2 May 1901, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
17. Lucy Mabel Embree (6.Alice2, 1.Martin1) was born 4 Jul 1885, East Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- AltBirth: CA 1885, , , New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 15 Apr 1891, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Lucy married Walter Roy Melanson 3 Sep 1907, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Walter was born 6 Oct 1883, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Jean Claire Melanson was born 7 Dec 1908, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 26. Viola Maude Melanson was born 4 Dec 1910, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 27. Harold Embree Melanson was born 1 Oct 1912, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
18. Adelbert Floyd Atkinson (6.Alice2, 1.Martin1) was born 29 Sep 1889, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 15 Apr 1891, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: Jun 1911, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Apr 1942, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
2 in 1891 census
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11 in 1901 census19. Cecil C Atkinson (6.Alice2, 1.Martin1) was born 23 Jan 1893, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
20. Eva Alberta Chapman (7.Minnie2, 1.Martin1) was born 4 Jul 1883, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 20 Oct 1930, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
7 in 1891 censusEva married Waldo H Steeves [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Dorothy Gordon Steeves died Abt 1958.
21. Grace Amanda Chapman (7.Minnie2, 1.Martin1) was born Abt 1887, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 19 Jul 1952, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
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4 in 1891 censusGrace married Charles A Dixon [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Mildred Chapman Dixon was born Abt 1915, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 27 Mar 2005, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 30. John McFarlane Dixon was born Abt 1919; died Bef 2005.
22. John N Chapman (7.Minnie2, 1.Martin1) was born Abt 1887; died Abt 1932.
Generation: 4
23. Russell Embree Scott (16.Julia3, 6.Alice2, 1.Martin1) was born 4 Mar 1900, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: Jun 1911, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: Sep 1921, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; bookkepper
Russell married Ethel Alexandria Horsler 11 Sep 1921, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Ethel was born CA 1900, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
24. Roy Borden Scott (16.Julia3, 6.Alice2, 1.Martin1) was born 2 May 1901, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: Jun 1911, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: Apr 1923, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; bookkepper
Roy married Helen Gladys Brooks 28 Apr 1923, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Helen was born 23 Nov 1898, Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
25. Jean Claire Melanson (17.Lucy3, 6.Alice2, 1.Martin1) was born 7 Dec 1908, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. 26. Viola Maude Melanson (17.Lucy3, 6.Alice2, 1.Martin1) was born 4 Dec 1910, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. 27. Harold Embree Melanson (17.Lucy3, 6.Alice2, 1.Martin1) was born 1 Oct 1912, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. 28. Dorothy Gordon Steeves (20.Eva3, 7.Minnie2, 1.Martin1) died Abt 1958. Dorothy married John C London [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Barbara London
29. Mildred Chapman Dixon (21.Grace3, 7.Minnie2, 1.Martin1) was born Abt 1915, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 27 Mar 2005, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Obituary: 28 Mar 2008, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; the Times & Transcript
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Obituary:
Obituary
Mildred Chapman Harris 1915 - 2005 The death of Mildred Chapman Harris, widow of James A. Harris of Reade Street, Moncton, occurred at The Moncton Hospital on Sunday, March 27, 2005. Born in Moncton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Chapman) Dixon. Mrs. Harris retired, several years ago, from the Number 5 Supply Depot after many years of service. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by one nephew, Jim (Cindy) Dixon of Moncton; one niece, Jean (Yvon) Gauvin of Riverview; two grandnephews, Curtis and Brennan both of Moncton; and two grandnieces, Monika and Karen both of Moncton. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James in 1979; one brother, John Dixon; and one cousin, Molly Dixon. Resting at Cadman's Funeral Home (857-1110) 114 Alma Street, Moncton Tuesday, March 29 from 7 to 9 pm. By request there will not be a public funeral service. A private family graveside committal service will be held later in the spring. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton. Donations in Mrs. Harris' name may be made to the memorial of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Cadman's Funeral Home, 114 Alma Street, Moncton.
Mildred — James A Harris. James died 1979. [Group Sheet]
30. John McFarlane Dixon (21.Grace3, 7.Minnie2, 1.Martin1) was born Abt 1919; died Bef 2005. John married Wyone Wilson [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Charles John Dixon was born Abt 1950; died Abt 1950.
- 33. Hazel Jean Dixon
- 34. James Edward Dixon