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Merritt Eugene Oulton

Male 1874 - 1896  (21 years)


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  • Name Merritt Eugene Oulton 
    AltDeath 1874  [1
    Born 28 Dec 1874  , , New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Baptised 7 Jun 1876  [4
    AltDeath 1879  [3
    Census 1881  Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1891  Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 16 in 1891 census, listed as brother (of Marie?)
    Died 3 Oct 1896  Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • believe it should be Tuesday 3 Oct 1899. Newspaper clippng: At Northport, Tuesday, Merritt Oulton went out in his punt to bring in his boat which was anchored in an exposed position. After reaching the boat it was swamped and the young man drowned. He was a young man of good habits and character. He was about 22 years old and unmarried.
    AltDeath 3 Oct 1899  [7
    Misc See note  [3
    • While building a covered bridge at Dorchester, NB, he sang "Master the Tempest is Raging" with his last breath
    Notes 
    • ID= OU 111B1A

      NAME:Merrit Oulton - 1891 Census, Westmorland Co, Westmorland p (102-2) BP: age 16; parents b.NB; Methodist; living with Benjamin and Marie Wells, listed as brother (to Marie ?)

      NAME: - Oulton family Tree, by Gladys Trenholm PARN: DD:1874 drowned while fishing

      -RO Drowned while fishing
    Person ID I2092  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2009 

    Father William Christopher (Kit) Oulton,   b. 25 Jun 1838,   d. 15 Oct 1913  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Louisa Oulton,   b. 24 May 1842, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1929  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S761] Info: Ferrin Leavitt, GEDCOM received Sep 1999.

    2. [S210] Census: 1891 Westmorland Co, NB (Reliability: 2).
      V.2, Westmorland Parish, p.1024 (p.102-2 in census)

    3. [S707] Info: Carl Oulton, 'Oultons in America 1995' descendancy charts.

    4. [S858] Parish: NB, Point de Bute, Baptisms, #365 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S863] Info: Ginny (Oulton) Foley, Document 'Oulton_glf.doc' received 4 Apr 12000.

    6. [S1142] Census: 1881 Canada, Westmorland Co, NB, Dist 33-C2, p.38, C-13184.
      Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
      Christopher CULLEN M Male English 42 N. B. Farmer Weslyan Methodist
      Louisa CULLEN M Female English 39 N. B. Weslyan Methodist
      Arthur CULLEN Male English 20 N. B. Farmer Son Weslyan Methodist
      Moria CULLEN Female English 16 N. B. Weslyan Methodist
      Sophia CULLEN Female English 15 N. B. Weslyan Methodist
      Fred CULLEN Male English 11 N. B. Weslyan Methodist
      Effa CULLEN Female English 7 N. B. Weslyan Methodist
      Maragat CULLEN Female English 6 N. B. Weslyan Methodist
      Mervilla CULLEN Male English 4 N. B. Weslyan Methodist
      Thinga CULLEN Female English 3 N. B. Weslyan Methodist
      Baley CULLEN Male English <1 Born: Apr; 11/12 N. B. Weslyan Methodist

      Source Information:
      Census Place Westmorland, Westmorland, New Brunswick
      Family History Library Film 1375820
      NA Film Number C-13184
      District 33
      Sub-district C
      Division 2
      Page Number 38
      Household Number 185

    7. [S1248] Info: Dorothy Ballard, Descendants of Richard Goodwin, received Oct 2002.

    8. [S1944] Info: Lilian (Marshall) Johnsson, info via Jackie (Marshall) Sarrazin's e-mail 9 Apr 2008, as told by Lillian (Wells) Marshall.


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