GEORGE SEALY (KINGS WARD, SAINT JOHN)

REFERENCES

A. Microfilm copies of NB Census Records for 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 ; Saint John Public Library, Saint John, NB.

B. Microfilm copies of Trinity Anglican (Saint John) Records; Saint John Public Library, Saint John, NB.

FIRST GENERATION

1. George Sealy (A). Born about 1811 (1851 Census). The 1851 census of Kings Ward, City of Saint John, lists George as a stage proprietor, age 40, with his wife Ellen, age 37. Both came from Ireland in 1836 (1851 Census). George's occupation is listed as coachman in Ref B. The family lived on Union St in 1853. (12 Feb 1853 NBC). Identified children:

a. George Sealy (AA). Born 14 Feb 1835 in Ireland (1901 Census).

b. David Sealy (AB). Born about 1837 (1851 Census).

c. Robert Sealy (AC). Born 15 Oct 1841 (Ref B).

d. Ellen Sealy (AD). Born 4 Sep 1843 (Ref B).

e. Jane Ludlow Sealy (AE). Born 1 Sep 1845 (Ref B).

f. Maria Jane Sealy (AF). Born 30 Sep 1849 (Ref B).

g. Thomas Sealy (AG). Born about Mar 1852 (12 Feb 1853 NBC).

SECOND GENERATION

1. George Sealy (AA). Born 14 Feb 1835 in Ireland (1901 Census). Married 1 Jul 1857 to Mary Newcombe Cowperthwaite of Maugerville, NB (11 Jul 1857 Carleton Sentinel). He died 29 May 1919 at Moncton (30 May 1919 DT). Mary was born 14 Jan 1827 (1901 Census). The 1861 Census of Salisbury Parish, Westmoreland Co, lists George as a Baptist minister, age 28, with his wife, Mary, age 34. The 1881 Census of Woodstock, Carleton Co, lists him as a Baptist minister, age 45, with his wife, Mary N, age 51. The 1891 Census of Salisbury Parish, Westmoreland Co, lists him as a Baptist minister, age 56, with his wife, Mary, age 63. His son and his son's wife are also listed in the household, as is a William Sealy, age 17 (a nephew?). He lived in Moncton after his retirement. Identified children:

a. Emily Judson Sealy (AAA). Born 6 Apr 1858 (8 May 1858 CS).

b. Anne Haskeltine Sealy (AAB). Born in 1859 (25 Jun 1859 NBC).

c. George Frederick Cory Sealy (AAC). Born 31 Dec 1860 (1901 Census).

d. Carey Marshman Sealy (AAD). Born about 1863 (8 Aug 1864 DT).

e. Mary A. Sealy (AAE). Born about Jun 1868 (1 May 1878 CV).

2. David Sealy (AB). Born about 1837 (1851 Census). Married 15 May 1865 to Maggie Lavinia Doherty of Woodstock, Carleton Co (Ref B). Marriage witnessed by brothers George and Robert. No further trace.

3. Robert Sealy (AC). Born 15 Oct 1841 (Ref A). Married 1 Jun 1865 to Mary Jane Corrigan (Ref B). Probable children:

a. Thomas George Sealy (ACA). Born Jul 1865.

b. William Sealy (ACB). Born about 20 Jul 1866.

4. Ellen Sealy (AD). Born 4 Sep 1843 (Ref B).

5. Jane Ludlow Sealy (AE). Born 1 Sep 1845 (Ref B).

6. Maria Jane Sealy (AF). Born 30 Sep 1849 (Ref B). Died 7 Jan 1854, age four years and three months (14 Jan 1854 NBC). Buried C of E Cemetery SE 173, Thorne Ave, Saint John.

7. Thomas Sealy (AG). Born about Mar 1852 (12 Feb 1853 NBC). Died 21 Jan 1853, age 10 months (12 Feb 1853 NBC). The death notice gives family residence as Union St. Buried C of E Cemetery SE 373, Thorne Ave, Saint John.

THIRD GENERATION

1. Emily Judson Sealy (AAA). Born 6 Apr 1858. Died 24 Apr 1858 at Woodstock, age 18 days, (8 May 1858 CS).

2. Anne Haskeltine Sealy (AAB). Born in 1859. Died in Jun 1859 as an infant at Salisbury, Westmoreland Co (25 Jun 1859 NBC).

3. George Frederick Cory Sealy (AAC). Born 31 Dec 1860 (1901 Census). Married 18 Nov 1884 at Peticodiac to Glenna H. Price (19 Nov 1885 DT). He died in 1937 at Mimico, Ont (7 Oct 1937 KCR). Glenna was born 3 Nov 1860 (1901 Census). Fred is listed in the 1891 and 1901 Censuses as a farmer in Salisbury Parish, Westmoreland Co. Identified children:

a. George Sealy (AACA). Born 24 Jul 1891 (1901 Census).

b. Helen Sealy (AACB). Born 17 Nov 1894 (1901 Census).

4. Carey Marshman Sealy (AAD). Born in 1863. Died 23 Jul 1864 at Maugerville, age 1 year (8 Aug 1864 DT).

5. Mary A. Sealy (AAE). Born about Jun 1868. Died 6 Apr 1878 at Woostock, NB of diptheria, age 9 years, 10 months (1 May 1878 CV).

6. Thomas George Sealy (ACA). Born Jul 1865. Died 29 Aug 1866 age 13 months (20 Sep 1866 CV). Buried in C of E Cemetery, Thorne Ave, SE 373, Saint John.

7. William Sealy (ACB). Born about 20 Jul 1866. Died 4 Aug 1866. Buried in C of E Cemetery, Thorne Ave, SE 373.