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Bishop Family - Minto/Chipman Area.

Bishop Family - Minto/Chipman Area.

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 1:46AM GMT
Classification: Lookup
Edited: 24 Jun 2014 1:47AM GMT
Surnames: Bishop, Flemming.
Hello everybody,

I've been trying to find more information about my family. My grandfather is Allison Harry Bishop, married to Lena Bishop (Leblanc) and his father was named Kenneth Bishop and wife, Bertha Bishop. After that, I'm not 100% sure. Its coming up for Kenneth's father, William Bishop married to Maltilda M. Flemming.

I'm just wondering If anyone has more information.

Thanks!
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Re: Bishop Family - Minto/Chipman Area.

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 5:35AM GMT
Classification: Query
Close. Kenneth Lee Bishop was:

625. KENNETH LEE BISHOP b. Gaspereaux, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 10SEP1912, d. 1970, buried Chipman United Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB, m. Chipman Parish, Queens Co, NB 19JUN1931 BERTHA FRANCES STILWELL (b. Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 15MAY1915, d. 1980, buried Chipman United Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB), d/o Beresford Samuel (Samuel Beresford) and Harriet (Hattie) (or Hannah) May (Porter) Bishop.

His parents were:


62. ABRAHAM (ABRAM) LINCOLN (ARMSTRONG) BISHOP b. 23MAY1875, m. Queens Co., NB 28SEP1904 MATILDA (TILLIE) GRACE (ESTHER) FLEMMING [523] (b. 20MAR1886), d/o Andrew S. and Esther (Easter) (Bishop) Flemming.
In 1911, in Chipman Parish, Matilda 'Fleming' (widow?, MAR1886) is living with her mother and siblings. Listed as her mother's grandsons are: Robert Fleming? (NOV1910), Fred Fleming? (DEC1905), 'Rodyen' Fleming? (FEB1908) and Abram Fleming? (APR1910). Since, of the grandsons, Fred (DEC1805) is Fred Bryden Bishop [621] (13DEC1905), s/o Matilda; then perhaps the other grandsons are her sons as well.
A son was Abram Armstrong Bishop b. APR1910 (ca. 1910), who m. St. Paul's Manse, Fredericton, York Co., NB 30NOV1931 Elsie Hornez (b. Paris, France ca. 1909), d/o Henry and Leocadie (Tondeur) Hornez. Abraham A. Bishop (b. 1907, d. 1979, buried Trinity United Church Cemetery, Bridge St., Minto, Sunbury Co., NB), m. Elsie Hornez (b. 1908, d. 1967, buried Trinity United Church Cemetery, Bridge St., Minto, Sunbury Co., NB).
Robert b. NOV1910 may be Robert Elmo Bishop b. 21NOV1910, d. 2OCT1988, buried First Chipman United Church Cemetery, Gaspereau Forks, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB, m. Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 30DEC1944 Mae D. Cassidy (b. 8JAN1918, d. 26SEP1990, buried Trinity United Church Cemetery, Bridge St., Minto, Sunbury Co., NB).

Abraham (Abram) was the son of:


6. WILLIAM BISHOP b. Gaspereau, Chipman Parish. Queens Co., NB ca. 1837-9 (OCT1835 in 1901, SEP1838 in 1911), d. 13OCT1923, m. Queensbury Parish, York Co., NB by the Rev. James Tupper of the Baptist Church 7NOV1872 PRISCILLA FLEMMING (b. ca. 1855-6, d. Queens Co., NB 20APR1898 age 43 years), d/o James and Eleanor Flemming.
When married, both were of Chipman, and witnesses were Wm. Henderson and Jas. Flemming. Just shortly before, 10OCT1872, William's sister, Mary, had m. Thos. N. 'Stevison' in the same place.
In Chipman Parish in 1871, 'Percilla' lived with her parents and was age 15.
In the 1871 directory a farmer in Gaspereau, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB. When married, both she and William were from Chipman Parish, although there were Fleming's/Flemming's in Douglas Parish, York Co., NB as well. Witnesses were William Henderson and James Flemming.
In Chipman Parish in 1881 William was age 42, 'Pricilla' age 26, and they were farming, b. NB, Irish and Baptist. Children were: May Ellen (7), Abraham (6), Jane (4) and Almira (2). Also there was a Sarah Fleming (12) and the widow, Jane Black (b. Ireland ca. 1801) who had been with William's mother in 1871; and who may have been his maternal aunt.
In Chipman Parish in 1891 William was age 52 and a farmer. His father was b. NS and mother Ireland. Priscilla was age 36, b. NB, parents b. Ireland. Children were: Mary (17), Abraham (16), Jane (14), Almira (12), Wilmina (9) and Whitfield (2).
In Chipman Parish in 1901. In the same place in 1911 William was a widower b. SEP1838. With him were: Whitfield (DEC1889) and 'Vilotte' (MAR1885).

William was a son of:

JAMES BURBAGE BISHOP b. Horton Twp., Kings Co., NS 28MAR1797 (ca. 1800), d. Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 29JUL1871 (or JUL1870 per 1871 census, of lung fever) age 73 years, m. Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 28MAR1827 MARY JANE FLEMMING (b. Londonderry, Ireland ca. 1807-9, d. Upper Gaspereau, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 1879).
James Fleming (b. Ireland ca. 1811-2) and William H. Fleming (Flemming) (b. Ireland ca. 1820) were likely brothers from Ireland, and were living next to each other in Chipman Parish in 1861 and 1871. It is possible that Mary Jane Flemming was their older sister. James and William also lived 'next door' to Mary in 1861 and in 1871. Further away there was also a James Fleming b. Ireland ca. 1818. Two of the earliest Fleming petitioners for land in Queens Co. were Andrew Fleming (1824) and William Fleming (1837). Presumably Andrew was the father of the elder James Flemming and of the William who was his neighbour; both of whom had sons, Andrew. Andrew Flemming received 200 acres in Brunswick Parish, Queens Co., NB 30JUL1833; as did John Black. Jane Black (b. Ireland ca. 1801), living with Mary Jane (Flemming) Bishop in 1871 may have been John Black's widow; perhaps even Mary's sister.
Assuming that Andrew Flemming is probably Mary Jane Flemming's father might be premature; but seems very possible. And Andrew Flemming, Jr.'s (of Canning Parish, Queens Co., NB) estate was probated 1851. This may be the Andrew Flemming of Co. Tyrone, Ireland, came to NB in 1783 as a Loyalist, and settled in the coal mine area of Chipman Parish. He is said to have had eight children. ("History of Queens County 1876", E. Stone Wiggins, page 27). Either this Loyalist was not, in fact, a Loyalist, or he was not connected to William and James Flemming of Chipman Parish, both b. Ireland after 1783. Dr. Wright does list an Andrew Fleming, originally from Ireland, amongst Loyalists to NB in 1783.
'Burbadge' (61) and Mary (52) Bishop were in Chipman Parish, Queens Co., Nb in 1861. He was b. NS, Baptist and a farmer. She was b. Ireland and Baptist. Children were: James (28), William (24), Elias (20), Jane (30), Mary (15), Abel (12) and Isaac (6). In the next two households were 'Burbadge' Bishop (26) and his wife, Amelia (24) and children: Samuel (2) and Esther (5 months); and George Bishop (30), his wife, 'Bulah' (30), and children: Matilda (5), William B. (4) and Mary Ann (11 months).
In 1871, in Chipman Parish, were Mary Bishop, a widow, b. Ireland ca. 1808, Baptist. Children were: Jane (39), William (33), Elias (28), Mary (25), Abel (21) and Isaac (16). Also with them was Jane Black b. Ireland ca. 1801, also a widow.
A son may have been Henry Bishop who m. 1863 Mary Elizabeth Briggs. Both were of Queens Co., NB, and John McJenkin of Saint John Co. co-signed their marriage bond.
James Bishop was granted 35 acres in Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 30SEP1873. It is not clear if this was a posthumous grant, or to a son or grandson.

The Bishop's were a new England family (New London Co., CT), that came to Nova Scotia after the Seven-Years War. Some later moved to New Brunswick; Queens Co. and, I think, Westmorland (maybe Albert?) Co. A lot are my cousins which I why I have some stuff on them.

Thomas.

Re: Bishop Family - Minto/Chipman Area.

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 9:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
Wow! Thank you so much, I have some cleaning up to do! That's more information then I was expecting. I just recently got into this as a hobby and was curious of my ancestors.

Much appreciated!

John.

Re: Bishop Family - Minto/Chipman Area.

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 2:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, John. If you can figure out a way to e-mail me, I may be able to send you the whole file. It is hardly complete. It's just that so many Bishop's are my relatives that I needed something to keep track of them. It used to be that if you clicked on my name you could get some way of privately contacting me. It's not safe to post your e-mail address in the open on these sites.

Thomas.

Re: Bishop Family - Minto/Chipman Area.

Posted: 13 Jul 2015 3:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
My fathers mother was Mabel Bishop whose father was Amos Bishop of Gasperous Forks.there is a graveyard there with a Bishop surname.
My grandmother,Mabel,I belief was related to Wilford Bishop,fame for being N.B. Minister of Public Works & highways under the Hatfield Gov't for say 10yrs.
I was born in Minto to Don Mowat.

Re: Bishop Family - Minto/Chipman Area.

Posted: 13 Jul 2015 9:15PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi!
Actually, Mabel was Amos' sister and Amos was the father of the Hon. Wilfred George Bishop; so he was her nephew.

The parents of Mabel and Amos were:

8. ELIAS BISHOP b. Gaspereau, Chipman Parish. Queens Co., NB 12FEB1842 (12FEB1844 in 1901, ca. 1841 in 1861), d. Gaspereau Forks, Chipman Parish. Queens Co., NB 25MAR1919, buried First Chipman United Baptist Cemetery, Gaspereau Forks, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB, m. 1st 1873 CHARLOTTE MORRISON (b. Cumberland Bay, NB 1852 (ca. 1854), d. Gaspereau Forks, Chipman Parish. Queens Co., NB 14OCT1900, buried First Chipman United Baptist Cemetery, Gaspereau Forks, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB), d/o George and Elizabeth Morrison; m. 2nd? EVELINE MORRISON (b. ca. 1872-4), d/o George and Jane (Henderson) Morrison.

Their children included:

83. AMOS BISHOP b. Gaspereau Forks, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 5JUN1878 (1879 on headstone, JAN 1879 in 1911), d. Salmon Creek, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 1972, buried Baptist Cemetery, Maple St., Chipman, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB, m. Queens Co., NB 30JUL1900 ANNIE ELZINA ('LINEY’, LENA) DYKEMAN (b. Salmon Creek, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 1SEP1876 (1877 on headstone, SEP1877 in 1911, 3SEP1877 in death record), d. Salmon Creek, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 6JUL1954 age 76 years, 10 months and 4 days, buried Baptist Cemetery, Maple St., Chipman, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB), d/o John and Jennie (Robb) Dykeman.

and:

88. MABEL BISHOP b. Upper Gaspereau, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 5APR1888 (7APR1888 in 1901), d. 17OCT1966, buried Full Gospel Pentecostal Church Cemetery, New Castle, Queens Co., NB, m. WILFORD (WILFERD) WOOD MOWAT (MOWATT) (b. North Forks, Sunbury Co., NB 3SEP1873, d. New Castle Bridge, Sunbury Co., (or Chipman Parish, Queens Co.), NB 20MAR1955 age 81 years, 6 months and 17 days), s/o William Henry and Phoebe Olive (Knox) Mowat.
children:
881. GEORGINA MOWATT, m. PURVIS SHANNON
882. DONALD MOWATT, m. RUTH ROSENGREEN
883. MARION ALICE MOWATT, b. Briggs Corner, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 15JUN1907, m. FRANK GOOD
884. ALLISON MOWATT.
885. WORDEN LEONARD MOWATT b. Briggs Corner, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., NB 5AUG1908, m. 1st ALBERT (ALBERTA?) COGSWELL; m. 2nd MYRTLE GREEN.
886. DORIS MOWATT m. GLENDON NILES
887. JEAN MOWATT m. BURNS BARTON.

Thomas.
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