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land records for Compton

Posted: 4 Sep 2014 12:29AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Curtis, Libby, Beland
Where would I find the land records where my ancestor, David Curtis had a farm in Compton in 1901. The 1901 census, District 150 lists David Curtis, his wife Leila Libby, children Sarah and James and a boarder, Godfrey Beland.. David Curtis died in 1902 and shortly after the family moved from the farm. I'd like to find out where exactly this farm was located. Any advice as to how I may find this out would be appreciated. Thank you.

Re: land records for Compton

Posted: 4 Sep 2014 11:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
That looks mighty like Waterville to me. In the previous census, David and family were actually in Waterville village. They seemed to have moved to a farm by 1911, but those names are Waterville names. I see the Topes on the previous page, and I know exactly where they lived, just outside the village. Some Reeds are there also, and the Dudevoirs on an earlier page. I would guess somewhere just outside the town. He was buried in Libbytown (Barnston), but that was probably where his wife was from. I know this isn't a lot of information, but maybe it will help.

Cheers,

Susan

Re: land records for Compton

Posted: 5 Sep 2014 1:03AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Curtis, Libby, Beland
Thank you Susan for your message... I live in Westbury, just outside East Angus and my husband works in Waterville. When you say just outside the village, would that be on route 143. As you mentioned, you know where the Topes lived.. Can you be more exact as to where they lived. We are very familiar with Waterville... David Curtis, my grgrgr uncle died in 1902. He was originally buried in Barnston, but then moved to the cemetary in Ayers Cliff and his wife is buried with him.. I've seen their grave. Your information is very much appreciated and I thank you.

Sandy

Re: land records for Compton

Posted: 5 Sep 2014 2:05AM GMT
Classification: Query
The Topes lived on what now, rather pleasantly, seems to be called Chemin Gale. I know it wasn't called that when I was growing up. I don't think it had a name then. If you go right to the end of King Street, to where it turns left, that is Chemin Gale, which eventually turns right and becomes the Swede Road. At that turn (the corner of Swede Road and Chemin Gale) was where my grandparents, Fred and Ida Reed, lived. Their house is long gone. However, before you get to that turn, as you are driving along Chemin Gale, you will see a house on your right, set way back from the road, down a long driveway. That is the Tope place. You can see all these roads easily on Google maps, too. The number for the Topes was 117 and that for the Curtis family, 134. So I don't think they were side by side. It's hard to tell how the system worked. I see my great-grandparents, the Carlquists, near the Topes, at 116, but they were not next door to them as that would suggest. They were on the Swede Road, much further along. Too bad there is no one left alive to remember David. Hope you find out more.

Susan

Re: land records for Compton

Posted: 6 Sep 2014 9:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much for this helpful information..We will take a ride out that way to see the area where they lived.As I mentioned, my husband works at Waterville TG so he's familiar with alot of the surrounding area. It's a shame I can't find out what happened with their daughter, Sarah. All I know about her is she married Godfrey Beland on April 29, 1903. The place of marriage says Fiche,Quebec... I never heard of this place. I was thinking perhaps they meant to write Fitchbay. I'll have to try to solve that one...Besides trying to find where David Curtis lived, his parents, Freeman Curtis aka Firmin Cassista and Amelia aka Milly, Minnie, (her real name is Emilie Girard.) are in the 1881 census for Hatley. I've tried to find where they farmed but haven't been able to locate that either. They are my grgrgr grandparents... Emilie is buried in the Lakeview cemetary, however there isn't any grave marker for her. She died in Dec. 1881... Not long after, her husband, Freeman moved to Massachusetts and later died in 1898.. He went to live near his oldest daughter, Philomene, my grgrgrandmother. She was married to Pierre Tetreault. My roots are here, however they ended up in Massachusetts, then New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and finally Connecticut, which is where I was born...Finding where they lived and farmed is something I've been trying to find out for a very long time.. This family, moved from Quebec in the 1830's or 1840's and lived in Swanton,VT, and Sheldon,VT...By 1877 they returned to Quebec and settled in I believe it was North Hatley or Hatley. I have to pull out that 1881 census to be sure... Their children grew up, some stayed in Quebec and others returned to the states.. If you would be so kind, could you look at the 1881 census for Freeman Curtis and family to see what you think where they would have lived.. It would be so nice to finally find out this information. Everytime I drive by the Lakeview Cemetary, I alway say hello to my grgrgr grandmother Emilie. I am so grateful for all the information you gave me about David Curtis and I will set out to check it out. Thank you again. Sandy

Re: land records for Compton

Posted: 6 Sep 2014 9:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
I can't find a record of Sarah's marriage to Godrey Beland. I will look more for that. As to the 1881 census, I found it very interesting. I don't know where they were, exactly, but they were near Squire Colby and John Perkins. Both of them are related to me. I'm basically related to everyone in Compton and Stanstead counties. Squire Colby is very distant, but John Perkins's son Albert married my grandfather's sister Kate. I am in touch with that family and I am going to ask my cousin if she knows where her great-grandfather was living in 1881, when he was 12 years old. I will keep you posted.

Susan

Re: land records for Compton

Posted: 7 Sep 2014 12:27AM GMT
Classification: Query
Wow, that is very interesting. I'll keep my fingers crossed in hoping your cousin can shed some light on this... The Colby family, I am also distantly related to them... The family at the Colby/Curtis Museum, they were originally from New Hampshire and were cousins to my great grandmother, Abby Colby who married Levi Putnam..(my maiden name is Putnam). These are my father's grandparents. A few years ago I had the pleasure of visiting the museum and took a tour and found out that one of the daughters was also named Abby Colby... She and my great grandmother were about the same age. The family in Stanstead was educated and my family were only poor farmers... looking forward to hearing from you.. Thank you once again...

Sandy
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