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Posted: 14 Nov 2014 2:14AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 5 Feb 2015 9:52PM GMT
Surnames: Howe
My family's name on my grandfathers side is Howe. I know very little about him My great grandfathers name is James Freeman Howe he was married to a Sarah Johnson. I know of my grand father as one of their children Freeman Donald Howe born April 1st 1926. Just curious if anyone knows this name.

Re: Family information

Posted: 16 Nov 2014 6:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am not related to this family, all of the following can be found on free sites, other than the obituary. The obituary was transcribed by me from microfilm at UNB library.
Hope this helps on your grandmothers side.
Child JOHNSTON, SADIE MAY
SexF
Date of Birth1894 | 03 | 04 (Y-M-D)
PlaceBRIDGETOWN
CountyNORTHUMBERLAND
FatherJOHNSTON, WILLIAM
MotherMCKAY, JESSIE
Code9-1-49-156
MicrofilmF14023
found at http://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/?culture=en-CA

The obituary was transcribed by me microfilm at UNB library.
HOWE, Mrs James ( Sarah ( Sadie ) Johnston ) d.February 25, 1961

The death of Mrs Sarah ( Sadie) HOWE, widow of James HOWE, occurred at the Miramichi Hospital, Feb. 25, after a lengthy illness. Mrs HOWE was born in Newcastle, 67 years ago and was a daughter of the late William JOHNSTON of Halifax and Jessie ( McKAY ) JOHNSTON of North West Bridge. She resided in Newcastle for many years, and for the past 22 years, until a few months ago, in Douglastown.

Surviving is one daughter, ( Margaret) Mrs Lloyd ROBISON, Moncton; three sons: Gordon and Freeman, Toronto and Robert , Newcastle; also two sisters: ( Bertha) Mrs William CURTIS, Gray Rapids and ( Gladys) Mrs. W. D. COMEAU, North West Bridge.

The funeral service was held at the home of her sister, on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. T. Cunningham, Minister of St James Presbyterian Church, assisted by the church choir.

The pallbearers were: Freeman HARE, William McKAY, R ? BASS, Lloyd ROBISON, William COMEAU and Alexander HARE ? .

The remains were placed in the receiving vault at Riverside Cemetery, Chatham to await burial in the spring in Miramichi Cemetery, Newcastle.

Source: North Shore Leader, March 03, 1961
Your grandfather
Descendants of George Thomas Howe

1 George Thomas Howe b: 11 Oct 1841 in Boom Road, New Brunswick d: 23 Mar 1918 in New Brunswick
.. +Mary Jane Matchett b: 24 Mar 1846 d: Bet. 1901 - 1911 in New Brunswick
........ 2 Helena Howe b: 17 Mar 1867 in Allison Seettlement, New Brunswick
............ +Andrew L. Matchett b: 27 Dec 1866 in Sunny Corner, New Brunswick? d: 03 Aug 1938
........ 2 Willliam John Howe b: 14 Jun 1872 in Boom Road, New Brunswick
............ +Mary Elizabeth Morrison b: Dec 1878 in North Esk, New Brunswick
........ 2 George Howe b: Jun 1877
............ +Abigail Matchett b: 12 Apr 1879
........ 2 David Howe b: 01 Aug 1880
........ 2 Mary Jane Howe b: 07 Jan 1883
........ 2 Elizabeth Howe b: 27 Mar 1886
........ 2 James Howe b: 10 Mar 1888
........ 2 Barbara Howe b: 23 Mar 1891 in Northesk, New Brunswick
............ +Russel Matchett b: 05 Sep 1887 in Northesk, New Brunswick

Your grandfather in 1911 census
20 34 Howe George Sr M Head W Oct 1841 59 1901 Links
21 34 Howe David M Son S Aug 1885 25 1901
22 34 Howe James M Son ? Mar 1888 23 1901

Home / 1911 / New Brunswick / Northumberland / 28 North Esk / page 5 split view
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com

Name HOWE, JAMES
Sex M
Date 1930-08-30
County NORTHUMBERLAND
Registration 71258
Volume 071
Microfilm F18974
found at http://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/?culture=en-CA
His death cert gives his parents as George Howe and Mary Howe

Here is a son of James & Sarah
Name COTE, MARIE ELIZABETH
Married HOWE, FREEMAN DONALD
Date 1947-07-15
County RESTIGOUCHE
Parish ADDINGTON
Number 3536
Code B4/1947
Microfilm F20046
found at http://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/?culture=en-CA

Re: Family information

Posted: 16 Nov 2014 8:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
The following is a rather hasty compilation that may give you a start. I think it is mostly accurate but people were not inclined to give information to ‘officials’, and the information gather was often incorrect for any number of reasons. You will see me struggling with some of this.

Thomas.

GEORGE THOMAS (A.?) HOWE b. 11OCT1843 (ca. 1842-4, OCT1841 in 1911), died Boom Road, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 23MAR1918 age 77 years, m. Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 11OCT1868 MARY (BARBARA) JANE (ANN) MATCHETT (b. 24MAR1846 (ca. 1846)).
George and Mary are said to have been born in Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB.
A birth record exists for James Iriny? Howe b. Red Bank, Northumberland Co., NB 11MAR1888, s/o George and Barbara Jane (Matchett) Howe. James’, Joseph’s and Josephine’s births were registered at the same time. When Lena’s, Margaret’s and William’s births were registered (at the same time) their mother was Mary Ann Matchett. Either Mary Ann and Barbara Jane were the same person or George was married twice; a matter yet to be resolved. Part of the problem is the two Barbara’s. Barbara Howe, d/o George and Mary Ann (Matchett) Howe, was b. Red Bank 23MAR1891 and ‘Barba’ Jane Howe, d/o George and Barbara Jane (Matchett) b. Red Bank 25MAR1890. It appears that there were two George’s, each married to a Matchett.
If there were two George’s, then one George Thomas Howe b. Boom Road, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB ca. 1841, died Boom Road, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 23MAR1918 age 77 years. There was also a George Thomas Howe b. Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia ca. 1857, d. Holmes Lake, Northumberland Co., NB 29DEC1916 age 59 years.
When William J. Howe b. ca. 1873 and a son of George and Mary Howe was married in 1901, a witness was Josephine Howe. This would suggest that Josephine was his sister.
In 1871, in Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB, there was only one George (29) Howe. His wife was Mary (25) and a daughter was Helena (Lena in birth record) (2). George Howe m. Northesk Parish 11OCT1868 Miss Mary Jane Matchett.
In Northesk Parish, in 1881, George (38) and Mary J. (35) had Ellen M. (12), Maggie (10), William J. (8), George H. (4) and David L. (8 months, AUG1880). To the Scots, particularly, ‘Ellen’ and ‘Helen’ were the same name and used interchangeably. Next door was the family of John (68) and ‘Meriah’ (55) Howe, very probably George’s parents.
In Northesk Parish in 1891, George (47) and ‘Marey’ (42) Howe had Maggie (20), William (17), George (14), David (11), ‘Josephen’ (8), ‘Elezebth’ (5), James (3) and Barbara (1). John Howe (82), next door, with a nephew?, Edward Howe (11) was born in NB as was his mother, but his father was from England. At this point, with Josephine a daughter and apparently the sister of William, I have to assume that there is only one George Howe, and that his wife was Mary Jane Matchett. The minister who recorded some births in at least one case (registering at least three births) had her as Barbara Jane Matchett and another as Mary Ann MAtcheet; but Mary Jane Matchett is the most consistent. The question then is whether the two birth records for Barbara/Barbra are for the same person. Although a year apart, they are similar. It is possible that one died in infancy and a second child was given the same name. When married, However, Barbara Jane Howe was b. ca. 1889 suggesting only one daughter probably b. in 1890.
George and Mary J. Howe are in Northesk Parish in 1901. The birth-dates in this census are often incorrect, usually one-year off, but sometimes apparently mere guesses. William J. Howe’s birth-date, for example, is exactly one-year off suggesting the enumerator actually made an effort to get a real date, but make incorrect calculations as to year (long story). Josephine is Mary J., suggesting her full name was Mary Josephine. Elizabeth was ‘Elizebeth’ S., James was James E. and ‘Barberey’ J. was b. 23MAR1890 again suggesting only one daughter with that name. Most significant is that John Howe (2AUG1815) lives with them as George’s father.
By 1911, Mary Jane appears to have died, and George lives with his two sons, David and James. Other members of the family lived nearby.
In 1851, George lived in Northesk Parish with his parents as:

How John M Head 35 Farmer Birth
How Maria F Wife 31 Birth
How George M Son 9 Birth
How Charlotte F Daughter 7 Birth
How Mary F Daughter 5 Birth
How David M Son 3 Birth

In Northesk Parish, in 1861, John Howe/Howes is listed in the agricultural and fisheries schedules. In the nominal census he is transcribed as John ‘House’ (41), but it should be John Howe. He and Maria (55) had George (19), Mary (14), David (12), Elizabeth (10), Edward (6), Catherine (4), Margaret (2) and Ellen (8? Months). There is also a mother-in-law, Charlotte (72 or 73) whose surname is given as Howe, although that seems improbable. I think that she was Charlotte Whiney (62) in 1851, wife of Ebenezer Whitney (78). See:
http://www.theyerxas.ca/yerxa/8susan_note.htm
http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg/index.php/Family:Whitney,_Ebe...)
This would suggest that Maria was a previously unrecognized daughter of Ebenezer and Charlotte (Parker) Whitney. Charlotte died at her son’s home in Northesk Parish 27FEB1868 age 79 years. Possibly John Howe was also from the pre-Loyalist settlement of Maugerville. Perhaps connected to Nathaniel and Mary Howe of that place; with Nathaniel apparently a Loyalist.

In Northesk Parish, in 1851, there were no Barbara Matchett’s. There were 5 Mary’s of which one was age 5 and the other age 6. On page 10 were:

Matchet William M Head 28 Farmer (Prop) Birth
Matchet Mary F Wife 28 Birth
Matchet Mary F Daughter 6 Birth
Matchet Elanor F Daughter 4 Birth
Matchet Elisabeth F Daughter 2 Birth

On page 30 were:

Matchet John M Head 35 Irish Farmer Birth
Matchet Cath F Wife 30 Birth
Matchet Mary F Daughter 5 Birth
Matchet John M Son 3 Birth

The ‘How’ family was on page 12 making Mary (6) the most probable, but that is not a certainty. In 1861, Mary Jane Matchett (15) was the d/o William (38) and Margaret (37) Matchett. In 1825, 1831 and 1832, William Matchett was involved in the administration of the estate of John Fraser of Chatham. This suggests an earlier generation. At:
http://www.newirelandnb.ca/Genealogies-M/Matchett.html

MATCHETT:

William Matchett, born c1800 in Ireland, died 25 Jan 1898, married, 17 Jan 1822, Mary Fraser, born c1802, the daughter of John and Mary (Gillis) Fraser. They settled in Northumberland County, probably in Northesq Parish.

children:
1) William Matchett Jr. b. c1823, m. 10 Jan 1845 Margaret Keating b. c1824 on PEI
2) Elizabeth Matchett b. c1825, m. 31 Jan 1843 William Burns
3) James Matchett born 1829, m. Barbara McKay
4) Mary Matchett b. c1832, married 23 Jun 1851 John Nowlan
5) Andrew Matchett b. c1834, d. 31 Mar 1898, married 13 Sep 1855 Abigail Mullins, first cousin
6) Jane Matchett b. c1836, d. 1898, m. 6 Oct 1858 William McAllister
7) George Matchett born c1837, married 6 Apr 1859 Isabelle Johnston.

PANB:MC1/MacRae, 1 page.

See also:
http://boards.ancestry.ca/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=127&...
http://boards.ancestry.it/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=709&...



Children:
1. HELENA (LENA) M. HOWE b. Red Bank (Allison Settlement), Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 17MAR1868 (ca. 1869), m. the Manse, Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 27MAR1890 ANDREW MATCHETT (b. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB ca. 1867), s/o Andrew and Abigail Matchett.
2. MARGARET ANN HOWE b. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 31MAY1871 (ca. 1872), m. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 26APR1894 DANIEL McKAY (b. Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB ca. 1873), s/o Daniel and Margaret McKay.
3. WILLIAM JOHN HOWE b. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 14JUN1873 (14JUN1872 in 1901, JUN1876 in 1911), m. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 23OCT1901 MARY ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) MORRISON (b. Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB DEC1878 (ca. 1877-81); m. 2nd 1JAN1919 Charles F. Curtis), d/o Hector and Mary (Sullivan) Morrison.
4. GEORGE HENRY HOWE b. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 8JUN1877 (JUN1877 in 1911), m. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 6SEP1899 ABIGAIL CLAIRE MATCHETT (b. Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB ca. 1879), d/o Andrew and Clementine Matchett.
5. DAVID HOWE b. Red Bank (Boom Road), Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 2AUG1880 (ca. 1881, 1AUG1880 in 1901, AUG1885 (?) in 1911), m. Newcastle, Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 1APR1912 MINA PAYNE (b. Littleton, Northumberland Co., NB ca. 1881), d/o John and Ellen (Allison) Payne.
6. ELIZABETH S. HOWE b. Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB ca. 1886-7, d. Bridgetown, Northumberland Co., NB 24JAN1919 age 33 years, m. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 4SEP1907 ERNEST McLEAN (b. Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB ca. 1885), s/o Hector and Ellen (Barry) McLean.
7. MARY JOSEPHINE HOWE b. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 1JAN1883 (7JAN1883 in 1901).
8. ELIZABETH SOPHIA HOWE b. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 7MAR1886.
9. JAMES FREEMAN (IRVING, ‘IRINY’, E.) HOWE b. Red Bank, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 11MAR1888 (10MAR1888 in 1901, MAR1888 in 1911), d. Newcastle, Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 30AUG1930 age 42 years, m. SADIE MAY JOHNSTON (JOHNSTONE) (b. Bridgetown, Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 14MAR1893, d. Newcastle, Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 25FEB1961 age 67 years), d/o William and Jessie (McKay) Johnston.
James died partially of heart and kidney illnesses but apparently an accident was contributory. On his death record is a note that the “doctor refuses to give further information”. Also, the information on his death record gives his parents as George and Mary Howe.
Sadie’s father, William, was from Halifax, NS while her mother was from Newcastle, NB.
One Jessie McKay was a d/o Oliver McKay and m. Newcastle 11NOV1881 William D. Johnston/Johnstone.
Another couple were William (27NOV1871) and Jessie (26OCT1870) Johnston in Chatham Parish in 1901 with a son, George (12JUN1897).
Sadie Johnstone (14MAR1893), however, was in Newcastle Parish in 1901, with parents, Wm. (15APR1840) and Jessie (10FEB1856) and brothers Robert (27APR1882) and ‘Pearly’ (13APR1887) Johnstone. Next door were Oliver (27DEC1817) and his daughter, Sarah (17JUN1870) McKay; so I assume that this William and Jessie were the same married in 1881. Also in the Johnstone family, indicated as a son and two daughters, were Freeman Matheson (6JUN1890), ‘Gladas’ Matheson (1AUG1895) and Bertha Matheson (14JUN1899). Freeman Anderson Matheson (b. ca. 1876?), when married in 1907, was the son of Thomas and Janet Matheson. His death record (b. 25MAY1876, d. 27OCT1954) gives his parents as Thomas and ‘Janette’ (Coltart) Anderson. Freeman D. Johnston (15AUG1889-26FEB1955) was the son of William and Jessie (McKay) Johnston.
Next door to William and Jessie Johnstone in 1901 was the family of John and Annie Matheson. I feel that either Freeman, Gladys and Berth should be their children or, more probably, Freeman, Gladys and Berth are William and Jessie’s children. Examining the original shows this last to be the case, and the transcription giving their surnames as Matheson is incorrect. For example, Bertha Johnston (b. ca. 1899), when married in 1917 gave her parents as William and Jessie Johnston.
J. BARBARA JANE HOWE b. Red Bank (Boom Road), Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 23MAR1890 (25MAR1891, ca. 1889, 23MAR1890 in 1901, MAR1890 in 1911), m. 1st Northumberland Co., NB 26MAR1908 RUSSELL MATCHETT (b. ca. 1886 (SEP1888 in 1911)) s/o Herbert and Sarah Matchett; m. 2nd 29OCT1910 ROBERT A. HENDERSON (b. Halcomb, NB ca. 1886; m. 1st _____), s/o David and Margaret Henderson.

Re: Family information on George Howe

Posted: 17 Nov 2014 6:25PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Howe
Further to George Howe b Oct 1841. His family is well researched in "Old North Esk, On the Miramichi" by WD Hamilton 2004. pp 593. Well worth the price if you are researching families in the area.
George Howe's parents were John Howe b 1815 d July 1902 married abt 1840 to Maria Morrissey of Nova Scotia, they lived at Boom Road.
Mary Jane Matchett is found in this book as well and her parents are William Matchett b 1825 and Margaret Keating b 1822. This book has many families from the North Esk.
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