ROBERT SEALY (GLOUCESTER CO.)

REFERENCES

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

B. Late registration of births

FIRST GENERATION

1. Robert Sealy (A). There was a Robert Sealy in or around New Bandon, Gloucester Co., as established from newspaper notices. He came to NB from Ireland somewhere between 1837 and 1842 as indicated by his children's dates and places of birth taken from the 1871 Census of the Parish of New Bandon, Gloucester Co. He probably died before 1861 as he is not listed in the 1861 Census. No 1851 Census records for Gloucester Co survived. There may be a relationship to Thomas Sealy of 172 King St East, Saint John who was born in Bandon, Cork Co, Ireland. Identified Children:

a. Robert Sealy (AA). Born about 1826 in Ireland (1891 Census).

b. Richard Sealy (AB). Born about 1835 in Ireland (1891 Census).

c. Mary Sealy (AC). Born about 1837 in Ireland (Census data).

d. Elizabeth Sealy (AD). Born about 1842 in NB (Census data).

SECOND GENERATION

1. Robert Sealy (AA). Born about 1826 in Ireland and came to Canada in 1845. Married about 1850 to Mary Ann Smith. He died 4 Feb 1893 (8 Feb 1893 SJG). Mary Ann was born 6 May 1832 in NB (1901 Census) and died 22 Jun 1922, age 91 (30 Jun 1922 DT). Robert was a farmer in New Bandon Parish, Gloucester Co (Census data). The family was CofE (1891 Census). Identified children:

a. Elizabeth Ann Sealy (AAA). Born 25 Mar 1850 (1901 Census).

b. Susan Jane Sealy (AAB). Born about 1853 (1861 Census).

c. Sarah Sealy (AAC). Born 15 Mar 1855 (1901 Census).

d. Rebecca Ann Sealy (AAD). Born 10 Jan 1857 (Census confirms).

e. Martha Sealy (AAE). Born about 1859 (1861 Census).

f. Frances (Fanny) Sealy (AAF). Born about 1860 (Census data).

g. Robert Sealy (AAG). Born 5 Nov 1863 (1901 Census).

h. Susan Jane Sealy (AAH). Born 27 May 1866 (1901 Census).

i. Phoebe Sealy (AAI). Born about 1868 (1871 Census).

j. Margaret Melinda Sealy (AAJ). Born 4 Jul 1870 (1901 Census).

k. Thomas John Sealy (AAK). Born 13 Sep 1873 (1901 Census).

l. Emma Lydia Sealy (AAL). Born about 1876 (Check 1881 Census)

m. George Rufus Sealy (AAM). Born 20 Jun 1878 (1901 Census).

2. Richard Sealy (AB). Born about 1835 in Ireland (1891 Census) and came to Canada in 1845 (1901 Census). Married 13 Mar 1862 to Susan Jane Ellis at New Bandon (29 Mar 1862 Chatham Gleaner). He died in 1913. His wife was born in 1844 and died in 1874. He is listed in the 1871, 1881, and 1891 Censuses as a farmer in New Bandon Parish, Gloucester Co. Identified children:

a. Elizabeth A. Sealy (ABA). Born about 1863 (1871 Census).

b. Rebecca Ann Sealy (ABB). Born 1 Jan 1865 (1901 Census).

c. John (Jack) Richard Sealy (ABC). Born 29 Feb 1867 (1871 Census confirms).

d. Mary Jane Sealy (ABD). Born about 1870 (1871 Census).

e. Robert Edward (Ned) Sealy (ABE). Born about 1873 (1891 Census).

f. Thomas Richard Ernest Ainsley (Ain) Sealy (ABF). Born 3 Mar 1875 (1901 Census).

3. Mary Sealy (AC). Born about 1837 in Ireland and came to Canada in 1845 (1901 Census). Married 16 Dec 1857 to Edward P. Ellis at New Bandon, Gloucester Co (19 Dec 1857 CG). Edward was born 13 Oct 1837 in NB (1901 Census). He was a farmer New Bandon Parish, Gloucester Co (Census data). Identified children:

a. Matthew P. Ellis (ACA). Born about 1861 (1881 Census).

b. Thomas John Ellis (ACB). Born about 1863 (1881 Census).

c. Mary Ann Ellis (ACC). Born about 1865 (1881 Census).

d. Elizabeth Ellis (ACD). Born about 1868 (1881 Census).

e. Albert E. Ellis (ACE). Born 15 Aug 1870 (1901 Census).

f. Rebecca Jane Ellis (ACF). Born 4 Jul 1873 (1901 Census).

4. Elizabeth Sealy (AD). Born about 1842 in NB. Married 4 Feb 1862 to Norman Buchanan at St George's Church, Bathurst (8 Feb 1862 Chatham Gleaner). The 1871 Census lists Elizabeth as married to George Buchanan (Could be Norman George or could be a second husband). Identified children:

a. William R. Buchanan (ADA). Born about 1866 (1871 Census).

b. Mary Jane Buchanan (ADB). Born about 1867 (1871 Census).

c. George A. Buchanan (ADC). Born about 1869 (1871 Census).

THIRD GENERATION

1. Elizabeth Ann Sealy (AAA). Born 25 Mar 1850 (1901 Census). Married ? to John Ellis. Later remarried to Edward Merserau of Janiville (30 Jun 1922 DT). Edward was born 3 Jul 1852 (1901 Census). John Ellis was a stonecutter and lumberman, born about 1854 (1881 Census). Identified children:

a. Melvin R. Ellis (AAAA). Born 3 Sep 1881 (1901 Census).

b. Sylvanus Lester Ellis (AAAB). Born 3 Apr 1883 (1901 Census).

c. John Lorne Ellis (AAAC). Born 15 Oct 1884 (1901 Census).

d. George E. Ellis (AAAD). Born 5 Mar 1885 (1901 Census).

e. Alvin Ellis (AAAE). Born 5 Mar 1891 (1901 census).

2. Susan Jane Sealy (AAB). Born about 1853 (1861 Census). She died about 1866.

3. Sarah Sealy (AAC). Born 15 Mar 1855 (1901 Census). Married 3 Apr 1873 to George Forbes. Remarried 31 May 1881 to John Ward of Salmon Beach (30 Jun 1922 DT). She died 2 Feb 1934. John was born 10 Apr 1844 (1901 Census) Identified children:

a. Richard Leaman Forbes (AACA). Born 11 May 1879.

b. Elizabeth Emma Ward (AACB). Born 4 May 1882 (Ref B).

c. Duncan Ward (AACC). Born 30 Apr 1883 (1901 Census).

d. Jennie B. Ward (AACD). Born 17 May 1884 (1901 Census).

e. John Arnold Ward (AACE). Born 26 Dec 1887 (1901 Census).

f. Hulda Emma Ward (AACF). Born 30 Jul 1890 (Ref B).

g. Alton Edgar Ward (AACG). Born 30 Nov 1891 (1901 Census).

h. George Sydney Ward (AACH). Born 12 Feb 1895 (1901 census).

i. Sarah Lulu Ward (AACI). Born 21 Jun 1897 (Ref B).

4. Rebecca Ann Sealy (AAD). Born 10 Jan 1857 (Census data). Married after 1881 Census to John A. Good of Big River. She died 16 Aug 1948. He was born about 1856 (1881 Census). John, a lumberman, age 25, and his wife, Rebecca, age 23, are listed in the 1881 Census of Bathurst Parish. They lived in Minnesota in 1922 (30 Jun 1922 DT). Identified children:

a. Mabel Good (AADA). Born in 1884.

b. John Good (AADB). Born in 1887.

c. Esther Good (AADC). Born in 1889.

d. Arthur Good (AADD). Born in 1890.

e. Mervin Good (AADE). Born in 1892.

f. Ernest Good (AADF). Born in 1894.

g. Walter Good (AADG). Born in 1896.

h. Elsie Good (AADH). Born in 1898.

5. Martha (Ann?) Sealy (AAE). Born about 1859 (1861 Census). Married ? to ? Nixon of Portland, Maine (30 Jun 1922 DT).

6. Frances (Fannie) Sealy (AAF). Born about 1860 (Census data). Married ? to ? Lovitt of Portland , Maine (30 Jun 1922 DT).

7. Robert H. Sealy (AAG). Born 5 Nov 1863 (1901 Census) at Canobie, Gloucester Co. Married 16 Oct 1890 to Mary Melinda (Minnie) Buttimer. He died 1 Jan 1951 (2 Jan 1951 TJ). She was born 26 Jan 1868 and died 28 Jun 1949 (29 Jun 1949 TJ). Robert lived at Canobie on the family homestead. He farmed, was a grocer, and Postmaster for Canobie (2 Jan 1951 TJ). He received a land grant of 100 acres, 23 RA 3 Canobie Settlement, on 29 Nov 1929. Identified children:

a. Emma Pearl Sealy (AAGA). Born 14 Jul 1895 (Ref B).

b. Frances Leona Sealy (AAGB). Born 17 Dec 1896 (1901 Census).

c. Robert Hugh Sealy (AAGC). Born 12 Sep 1898 (1901 Census).

d. George Douglas Sealy (AAGD). Born 5 Jan 1901 (1901 Census).

e. Hazel Elizabeth Sealy (AAGE). Born in 1903.

f. Myrtle Annie Sealy (AAGF). Born in 1910.

g. Herbert John Sealy (AAGG). Born in 1912.

8. Susan Jane Sealy (AAH). Born 27 May 1866 (1901 Census). Married ? to Matthew Parrett Ellis (ACA). He was a farmer in New Bandon Parish and was born about 1859 (1901 Census). Susan is not listed as a survivor in her mother's obituary (30 Jun 1922 DT). Identified children:

a. Mary L. Ellis (AAHA). Born 15 Apr 1887 (1901 Census).

b. Allen C. Ellis (AAHB). Born 13 Apr 1890 (1901 Census).

c. Charlotte E. Ellis (AAHC). Born 2 Mar 1891 (1901 Census).

d. Albert E. Ellis (AAHD). Born 30 Nov 1893 (1901 Census).

e. Ira Aiton Ellis (AAHE). Born 3 May 1896 (Ref B).

f. Marion Elizabeth Ellis (AAHF). Born 8 Nov 1898 (Ref B).

9. Phoebe Sealy (AAI). Born about 1868 (1871 Census). Married ? to Thomas J. Ellis of Portland, Maine (30 Jun 1922 DT). She lived at South Portland in 1951 (2 Jan 1951 TJ)

10. Margaret Melinda Sealy (AAJ). Born 4 Jul 1870 (1901 Census) at Canobie, Gloucester Co. Married ? to John Herbert Branch. He was born 27 Feb 1872 (1901 Census). Margaret lived at Bathurst in 1951 (2 Jan 1951 DT). Identified children:

a. Everett Lee Branch (AAJA). Born 7 Jun 1897 (Ref B).

b. Helena May Branch (AAJB). Born 14 Apr 1899 (1901 Census).

c. Jessie Elaine Branch (AAJC). Born in 1902.

d. Harold Robert Branch (AAJD). Born in 1904.

e. Barbara Sealy Branch (AAJE). Born in 1906.

f. John Everett Branch (AAJF). Born in 1911.

11. Thomas John Sealy (AAK). Born 13 Sep 1873 (1901 Census) at Canobie, Gloucester Co. Married ? to Gertrude Rosengren. He is not listed as a survivor in his mother's obituary (30 Jun 1922 DT). Identified children:

a. Mary Mary Neva Sealy (AAKA). Born in 1907.

b. Eda Frances Sealy (AAKB). Born in 1908.

c. Velma Martha Sealy (AAKC). Born in 1909.

d. Jean Lillian Sealy (AAKD). Born in 1910.

e. Opal Gertrude Sealy (AAKE). Born in 1912.

f. Robert W. R. Sealy (AAKF). Born in 1916.

g. Andrew Arnold Sealy (AAKG). Born in 1918.

12. Emma Lydia Sealy (AAL). Born about 1876. (1881 Census).

13. George Rufus Sealy (AAM). Born 20 Jun 1878 (1901 Census). He lived in Passadena, California, in 1922 (30 Jun 1922 DT) and at Attadena, California in 1951 ( 2 Jan 1951 TJ).

14. Elizabeth A. Sealy (ABA). Born about 1863 (1871 Census). Married 27 Sep 1883 to James Donahue of Bathurst (22 Nov 1883 DT). Identified children:

a. Anne Jane Donahue (ABAA). Born 16 Apr 1889 (Ref B).

15. Rebecca Ann Sealy (ABB). Born 1 Jan 1865 (1901 Census). Married 25 Apr 1883 to Walter Frederick Good of Bathurst. He was born 8 Nov 1860 (1901 Census). Identified children:

a. Martha Jane Good (ABBA). Born 26 Apr 1884 (DY).

b. Walter Frederick Good (ABBB). Born 25 May 1885 (1901 Census).

c. Lucy Melvina Good (ABBC). Born 20 Oct 1887 (1901 Census).

d. Herman James Good (ABBD). Born 29 Nov 1888 (1901 Census). VC winner 1918.

e. John Edmund Good (ABBE). Born 29 Apr 1890 (1901 Census).

f. Robert Ernest Good (ABBF). Born 14 Feb 1892 (Ref B).

g. Mary Ann Good (ABBG). Born 9 Aug 1893 (DY).

h. Charles Raymond Good (ABBH). Born 11 Apr 1895 (Ref B).

i. Isabella Inez Good (ABBI). Born 20 Oct 1896 (1901 Census).

j. Ida Ann Good (ABBJ). Born 12 Nov 1897 (Ref B).

k. Ethel Valeria Good (ABBK). Born 17 Nov 1898 (Ref B).

l. Elizabeth Alma Good (ABBL). Born 12 Feb 1900 (1901 Census).

m. Wiliam Richard Good (ABBM). Born 29 Sep 1901.

n. Emily Idell Good (ABBN). Born 1 Nov 1902 (DY).

o. Hubert Jacob Good (ABBO). Born 21 Apr 1906.

16. John (Jack) Richard S. Sealy (ABC). Born 29 Feb 1867 (1871 Census confirms) at New Bandon, Gloucester Co. Married 25 Nov 1891 To Caroline Sergeant. He died 27 May 1937. His wife was born 27 Oct 1873 (1901 Census) and died 3 Sep 1953 at Canobie. John was a mailman until 1921. Identified children:

a. John Arnold Sealy (ABCA). Born 8 Feb 1893 (1901 Census).

b. Clarence Edmond Sealy (ABCB). Born 26 Sep 1894 (Ref B).

c. Frances Charlotte Sealy (ABCC). Born 27 Jan 1896 (Ref B).

d. Annie Idell Sealy (ABCD). Born 4 Apr 1898 (1901 Census).

e. Helena May Sealy (ABCE). Born 30 May 1899 (Ref B).

f. William Gordon Sealy (ABCF). Born 18 Sep 1900 (1901 Census).

g. Raymond Sealy (ABCG). Born ?.

h. Rebecca Ann Sealy (ABCH). Born 25 Mar 1903.

i. Leaman Richard Sealy (ABCI). Born 14 Aug 1905.

j. Eldon George Sealy (ABCJ). Born 20 Aug 1909.

k. Melinda Sarah Sealy (ABCK). Born 28 Feb 1914.

l. Herman Walter Leslie Sealy (ABCL). Born 29 Nov 1915.

17. Mary Jane Sealy (ABD). Born about 1870 (1871 Census).

18. Robert E. Sealy (ABE). Born about 1873 (1891 Census).

19. Thomas Richard Ernest Ainsley (Ain) Sealy (ABF). Born 3 Mar 1875 (1901 Census) at Canobie, Gloucester Co. Married 7 Jun 1899 at St George's Church, Bathurst to Elizabeth Catherine Jagoe (9 Jun 1899 DT). He died 9 Mar 1933. His wife was born 14 Nov 1880 (1901 Census) at Canobie and died 2 May 1960. Ernest was a farmer. Identified children:

a. Leo Ernest Sealy (ABFA). Born 9 Sep 1900 (1901 Census).

b. Nina Jean Sealy (ABFB). Born 31 Dec 1902.

c. Edwin Sealy (ABFC). Born in 1903.

d. Oscar William Sealy (ABFD). Born 24 Mar 1905.

e. Lula Alica Sealy (ABFE). Born 26 Sep 1907.

f. Cecil Thomas Sealy (ABFF). Born 3 Oct 1909.

g. Archie James Sealy (ABFG). Born 23 May 1911.

h. Vera Winnifred Sealy (ABFH). Born 21 Nov 1912.

i. Erna Ruby Sealy (ABFI). Born 8 Dec 1914.

j. Norman Eldon Sealy (ABFJ). Born 21 Jul 1916.

k. Robert Sydney Sealy (ABFK). Born 17 Dec 1917.

l. Catherine Sealy (ABFL). Born in 1920 (DI).

m. Arthur Ainsley Sealy (ABFM). Born 26 Apr 1921.

FOURTH GENERATION

1. Emma Pearl Sealy (AAGA). Born 14 Jul 1895. Married ? to Thomas Knowles of Canobie. She died 16 Jun 1971. He was born in 1894 and died in 1977. Identified as Mrs Walter Knowles of Canobie in 29 Jun 1949 TJ and in 2 Jan 1951 TJ.

2. Frances Leona Sealy (AAGB). Born 1896. Never married. She was a stenographer at the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Saint John from about 1930 to at least 1960 (29 Jun 1949 TJ and City Dir).

3. Robert Hugh Sealy (AAGC). Born 1898. He lived in Toronto, Ont, in 1949 (29 Jun 1949 TJ) and in 1951 (2 Jan 1951 TJ).

4. George Douglas Sealy (AAGD). Born 1901. He lived at Canobie in 1949 (29 Jun 1949 TJ) and at Toronto, Ont, n 1951 (2 Jan 1951 TJ).

5. Hazel Elizabeth Sealy (AAGE). Born 1903. Identified as Mrs Arnold Wiseman of New Bandon in 29 Jun 1949 TJ and in 2 Jan 1951 TJ.

6. Myrtle Annie Sealy (AAGF). Born 1910. Married 18 Oct 1934 to Walter Matthew Scott of Dalhousie (22 Oct 1934 TJ). Identified as Mrs Robert Scott of Dalhousie in 29 Jun 1949 TJ and in 2 Jan 1951 TJ. Identified children:

a. Robert Gordon Scott (AAGFA). Born in 1936.

7. Herbert John Sealy (AAGG). Born 1912. He lived at Canobie in 1949 (29 Jun 1949 TJ) and in 2 Jan 1951 TJ.

8. Mary Mary Neva Sealy (AAKA). Born in 1907.

9. Eda Frances Sealy (AAKB). Born in 1908. Married 27 Sep 1930 to Charles Owen Martin of Alma(21 Oct 1930 TJ).

10. Velma Martha Sealy (AAKC). Born in 1909.

11. Jean Lillian Sealy (AAKD). Born in 1910.

12. Opal Gertrude Sealy (AAKE). Born in 1912. Married 26 Jul 1940 to Harry Leighton Warman of Campbellton, NB (5 Nov 1940 TJ).

13. Robert W. R. Sealy (AAKF). Born in 1916.

14. Andrew Arnold Sealy (AAKG). Born in 1918.

15. John Arnold Sealy (ABCA). Born 26 Feb 1893. Married 17 Mar 1922 at Clifton, Gloucester Co, to Margaret Eddy (18 Mar 1922 TJ).

16. Clarence Sealy (ABCB). Born in 1895.

17. Charlotte (Lottie) F. Sealy (ABCC). Born 27 Jan 1896.

18. Idell Annie Sealy (ABCD). Born 4 Apr 1898.

19. Helena (Lena) May Sealy (ABCE). Born 30 May 1899.

20. William Gordon Sealy (ABCF). Born 8 Sep 1901.

21. Raymond Sealy (ABCG). Born ?.

22. Rebecca Ann Sealy (ABCH). Born 25 Mar 1903.

23. Leaman Richard Sealy (ABCI). Born 14 Aug 1905.

24. Eldon George Sealy (ABCJ). Born 20 Aug 1909.

25. Melinda Sarah Sealy (ABCK). Born 28 Feb 1914.

26. Herman Walter Leslie Sealy (ABCL). Born 29 Nov 1915. Married 26 Jul 1946 to Marjorie Clara Jamieson. He died 14 Feb 1980 at Bathurst. His wife was born 8 Nov 1924 at Bathurst. Herman was a Pte overseas in WW2 (15 Aug 1945 TJ).

27. Leo Ernest Sealy (ABFA). Born 9 Sep 1900 (1901 Census).

28. Nina Jean Sealy (ABFB). Born 31 Dec 1902.

29. Edwin Sealy (ABFC). Born in 1903.

30. Oscar William Sealy (ABFD). Born 24 Mar 1905.

31. Lula Alica Sealy (ABFE). Born 26 Sep 1907.

32. Cecil Thomas Sealy (ABFF). Born 3 Oct 1909.

33. Archie James Sealy (ABFG). Born 23 May 1911.

34. Vera Winnifred Sealy (ABFH). Born 21 Nov 1912.

35. Erna Ruby Sealy (ABFI). Born 8 Dec 1914.

36. Norman Eldon Sealy (ABFJ). Born 21 Jul 1916. Married ? 1940 Priscella Scott. Was a Corporal overseas in WW2 (14 Aug 1945 TJ).

37. Robert Sydney Sealy (ABFK). Born 17 Dec 1917.

38. Catherine Sealy (ABFL). Born in 1920 (DI).

39. Arthur Ainsley Sealy (ABFM). Born 26 Apr 1921.