In Cambridge Parish, Queens Co., NB, in 1861, Robert Orchard (39) had a wife, Charlotte (35). Another Robert Orchard (59), in the same parish, had a wife, Lucretia (47). Children were John (19), Samuel (17), Ann (13), Jane (11), May/Mary (9) and Alfred (4). This may suggest a marriage ca. 1842 rather than 1832. On the other hand, Lucretia (b. ca. 1814) would likely have been married ca. 1832, so I assume some older children are elsewhere. For example Lucretia Orchard (possibly a daughter?) m. 1870 James William Cody, and Hiram Orchard cosigned the marriage bond. Hiram lived in Saint John Co. at the time. Also, a marriage bond had been issued for Robert Orchard and ‘Loretta’ Briggs, cosigner Samuel White, in Queens Co. in 1832.
John Orchard (b. Cambridge Parish ca. 1842), in his 2nd marriage, gave his parents as Robert Orchard and Lucretia Briggs. Robert ‘Richard’ does seem to have been an erroneous reading or transcription of Robert Orchard.
A similar error is in John Orchard’s death record (b. White’s Cove, Queens Co., NB 13APR1842, d. Fairvale, Kings Co., NB 30AUG1935) which states his parents were ‘Thomas’ and Lucretia (Briggs) Orchard. In light of the above, I would think that ‘Robert’ would be more likely.
It would appear that the two Robert’s married sisters, as in Dan Johnson’s:
Date May 13 1846
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Morning News
“m. Grand Lake (Queens Co.) 5th inst., by Rev. A. Wood, Robert ORCHARD / Charlotte BRIGGS fourth d/o Hiram BRIGGS all of Grand Lake.”
At:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/e/n/Victor-L-Be...John Orchard’s first wife is given as Mary Caroline Bennison. At:
http://archive.org/stream/genealogicalhisto00whit/genealogic...Lucretia is given as the d/o Hiram and Susan (White) Briggs. The Briggs’ first lived at White’s Cove, but moved to Salmon River, in Chipman Parish.
“Lucretia Briggs, eldest daughter of Susan White and Hiram Briggs, was born 1816; married Robert Orchard, July 20, 1833; died March 25, 1903.”
Children.
140. I. — Hiram, born May 4, 1833; issue, six.
141. II. — William, born May 27, 1836; died February 4, 1904; issue, six.
142. III. — Thomas, born May 9, 1838 ; issue, three.
IV. — George, born May 16, 1840; married (1) Sarah Smith; married (2) Sarah Boil in 1887; no issue.
143. V. — John, born April 14, 1842; issue, fifteen.
144. VI. — Samuel, born March 4, 1844; issue, five.
145. VII. — Rebecca A., born May 20, 1848; issue, seven.
146. VIII. — Emma Jane, born August 15, 1850; issue, seven.
147. IX. — Mary A., born March 12, 1852; issue, eight.
X. — Louise, died in infancy.
XL — Robert, died in infancy.
XII. — James, died in infancy.
XIII. — Oswald, died in infancy.
“Charlotte Briggs, fourth daughter of Susan White and Hiram Briggs, was born October 11, 1826; married Robert Orchard in 1846; died October 5, 1862.”
Children.
I. — Elizabeth, born October 8, 1848.
II. — Clarissa, born November 18, 1850.
III. — James, born January 15, 1853.
IV. — Susanna A., born May 9, 1855.
V.— Frederick W., born May 7, 1858.
VI. — Harry S., medical doctor.
148. VII. — Samuel B., born January 19, 1861; issue, five.
It seems very likely, then, that Robert ‘Richard’ could only be Robert Orchard, and this is generally accepted.
Thomas.