Second Immigrant Generation
Descendents of Andrew Grey (ca 1785-94 – after 1861)
and 1. Mary Watson (unknown– aboard D'arcy summer, 1836)
and 2. Sarah Burgess ( ca 1810 – 11 Nov 1896)
First immigrant Generation
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
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Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
PRE-Immigrant Generation
1. George Embleton
Born 1776 in Framlington, Eng. Died 1833 in Wooler. Occupation Joiner, Cartwright.
Copied from records from Wooler area by E. E. Lister--source not identified: "George Embleton of the Parish of Wooler and Margaret Davidson of Berwick were married in this church by Banns this 28th day of July, 1802 by Hugh Hodgson, Vicar. This marriage was solemnized between George Embleton and Margaret Davidson, now Embleton in the presence of *John Darry and *Jane Bolton, Charles Embleton, Robert Davidson."
*According to the parish registers of Eglingham (NBL) 1662 - 1812 transcribed at:
http://www.geocities.com/boltonsurname_uk/eglingham.html
these witnesses were John Davy and James Bolton.
George Embleton and Margaret Davidson were married in 1802 in Eglingham, England in presence of Charles Embleton and Robert Davidson. They had ten children. Three children died in childhood. One daughter, Mary, married and stayed in England, and the remaining six children emigrated to Canada. George died in Wooler at age 56 years, and his wife Margaret died in Wooler at age 54 years.
He married Margaret Davidson, daughter of William Davison, 23 Jul 1802 in Eglingham, Eng. Born 1782 in Bewick Folly, Eglingham, Eng. Died 1836 in Wooler.
They had the following children:
2 i. Mary Embleton
3 ii. Isabella Embleton
4 iii. William Embleton
5 iv. William Embleton
6 v. Mary Embleton
7 vi. Margaret Embleton
8 vii. Eleanor Embleton
9 viii. George Embleton
10 ix. Elizabeth Embleton
11 x. Robert Embleton
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
2. Mary Embleton
Daughter of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 1803 in Eng. Died 1803 in England. First daughter of George Embleton, joiner. Mary died at age 10 days.
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
3. Isabella Embleton
Daughter of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 1804 in Branton, England. Christen 25 Jul 1804 in Branton Presbyterian. Died 16 Feb 1892 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
(Believed to be buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery, but her name is not on gravestone.)
She married Thomas Herbert, son of Robert Herbert & Isabella Wandless, 11 Jun 1824 in Haughhead (Parish Of Ilderton). Born 1798 in Alwinton, England. Died 24 Feb 1862 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
Marriage: 1824. Ilderton Parish Bishops Transcripts: Thomas Herbert, Biddleston of the Parish of Allenton a batchelor and Isabella Embleton of the Haugh-Head of this parish, spinster, by Banns June 11. Witnesses: George Embleton, Elizabeth Reed, George Herbert.
(Allenton was old name of Alwinton.) (The marriage information from Ewen Herbert of Victoria, Australia, who did research in England.)
Thomas Herbert, his wife Isabella Embleton, and their children Margaret, age 12, Isabella, age 10, Robert, age 8, Mary, age 3, and Christina, age 1 year; together with Isabella's sisters Eleanor and Elizabeth Embleton, and brother Robert Embleton; and brother William Embleton and his wife Jane and two young sons George and James Embleton came to New Brunswick on the brig Cornelius of Sunderland in 1837. They were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement. Thomas's occupation on arrival in NB was listed as Miller.
Thomas first got Land Grant Lot #7W, first Tract, Harvey Settlement, 100 acres, and later added other property to his holdings. The 1861 Census shows that the Herberts had 300 acres of land--75 improved and 225 unimproved. Cash value of farm was 200 pounds, and value of implements and machinery was 15 pounds. They had 3 horses, 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 4 other neat cattle, 12 sheep, 2 swine, and slaughtered 350 lb. pork. They produced 150 lb. butter, 90 lb. cheese, 55 lb. wool, 15 ton hay, 15 bu. wheat, 300 bu. oats, 30 bu. buckwheat, 6 bu. peas, 5 bu. timothy, 12 bu. turnips and 80 bu. potatoes.
Daughter Christina, age 1 year, is included in a listing of the family after they arrived in NB, but the 1851 Census does not list her (she would have been about 15 years old), so perhaps she died soon after their arrival in NB or sometime prior to 1851. (No record of her death.)
Large format crayon portrait of five female generations of Isabel Embleton and her descendants taken ca. 1889 based on apparent age of infant Isabel Robison. Those in the photo, descending down the family tree, are: (Far right) Isabella Embleton (b. 9 Jun, 1804 (Haugh Head near Wooler) - 16 Feb 1892 Harvey Station, wife of Thomas Herbert; (third from right) Margaret Ann Herbert (b. 19 Jul 1825 - d. 10 Jan 1913), wife of David Little; (second from right) Isabel Little (b. 20 Jun 1845 - d. 18 Mar 1905), wife of James Embleton; (Far left) Margaret "Maggie" Embleton (b. 19 Jan 1867 - d. 25 Jul 1952), wife of George Robison; (Infant) Isabel Robison (b. 9 Jan. 1888 - d. 18 Dec 1918 of Spanish Flu).
Copied from article about Haugh Head, Wooler in local Berwick newspaper (contained in letter to Ewen Herbert, Australia, from Eric Herbert, Berwick-upon-Tweed, 9 Mar 2002): ".....Life in 1837 must have been hard. In this year William Embleton, who ran a joiner's shop at Haugh Head decided to risk crossing the North Atlantic with his young family to settle in Canada. Along with his brother-in-law Thomas Herbert from Coldgate Mill they joined the sailing ship 'Cornelius' at Berwick and with a group of other emigrants from Glendale and Tweedside made the hazardous crossing to New Brunswick, where their descendents still live, in a district named by them Tweedside."
(Information on the Thomas Herbert family was compiled from New Brunswick Census Reports, Church Records, Land Grants records, Marriage records, Birth records, death records, newspaper obituaries, cemetery gravestones, and research done previously on related families.)
They had the following children:
12 i. Margaret Ann Herbert
13 ii. Isabella "Belle" Herbert
14 iii. Robert Herbert
15 iv. Sarah Herbert
16 v. Mary Herbert
17 vi. Christian Herbert
18 vii. George Herbert
19 viii. Eleanor "Jane" Herbert
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
4. William Embleton
Son of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 1806 in Eng. Died 1808 in Wooler, Eng. First son of George and Margaret Embleton. William died at age 2 years.
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
5. William Embleton
Son of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 28 Dec 1810 in Wooler, England. Christen 10 Mar 1811. Died 1 Dec 1875 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
William and wife Jane Runchman with their sons George and James emigrated to New Brunswick in 1837 from Northumberland, England, with the first settlers of Harvey. They settled on Lot 5W, a hillside lot. The 1861 census lists William as a farmer/carpenter. He employed two males and one female, owned or occupied 30 acres improved land and 15 acres unimproved. Cash value of farm was 80 pounds, value of implements and machinery was 4 pounds. He had one horse, 2 milch cows, 3 other neat cattle, 10 sheep, 2 swine, and slaughtered 300 lb. pork. Produced 120 lb. butter, 25 lb. wool, 8 tons hay, 130 bu. oats, 60 bu. buckwheat and 60 bu. potatoes.
William and Jane had ten children.
Copied from article about Haugh Head, Wooler in local Berwick newspaper (contained in letter to Ewen Herbert, Australia, from Eric Herbert, Berwick-upon-Tweed, 9 Mar 2002): ".....Life in 1837 must have been hard. In this year William Embleton, who ran a joiner's shop at Haugh Head decided to risk crossing the North Atlantic with his young family to settle in Canada. Along with his brother-in-law Thomas Herbert from Coldgate Mill they joined the sailing ship 'Cornelius' at Berwick and with a group of other emigrants from Glendale and Tweedside made the hazardous crossing to New Brunswick, where their descendents still live, in a district named by them Tweedside."
From E. E. Lister: "The archives in Berwick listed William Embleton, born Dec 28, 1810 and christened March 10, 1811. His father was George Embleton, Joiner, from Longframington and mother Margaret, daughter of William Davidson, Shepherd."
He married Jane Runchman, 1832 in England. Born 1812 in England. Died 9 May 1886 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Unsure who Jane's parents were, but it is quite possible that her father's name was James Runchman, and her mother's name was Cherry--maiden name unknown. There was a Cherry Runchman who immigrated to Harvey in 1842 with her son Edward Runchman and granddaughter Margaret Runchman. Cherry was born approximately 1774/1777 (Age in 1851 Census was 77 and age in 1861 census was 83 years) and died 13 Jan 1866, at age 88 years.
They had the following children:
20 i. George Embleton
21 ii. James Embleton
22 iii. Cherry Jane Embleton
23 iv. Margaret Isabella Embleton
24 v. Mary Christine Embleton
25 vi. Eleanor "Ellen" Embleton
26 vii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Embleton
27 viii. William Embleton
28 ix. Christina Davidson Embleton
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
6. Mary Embleton
Daughter of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 1811 in Eng. Died in Eng.
Mary and her husband Joseph Smith lived in England. Probably the only member of their family to come to Canada was their son William Walter Embleton Smith, who married and settled in Harvey Settlement.
She married Joseph Smith, 1828 in Haughhead, Eng. Born 1801 in Alnwick, Eng. Died in Alnwick, Eng.
They had the following children:
30 i. Alice Smith
31 ii. William Smith
32 iii. Andrew Smith
33 iv. George Smith
34 v. Margaret Smith
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
7. Margaret Embleton
Daughter of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 1812 in Eng. Died 1818 in Wooler, Eng.
Margaret died in Wooler at age 6 years.
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
8. Eleanor Embleton
Daughter of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 4 May 1814 in Haughead, Eng. Christen 8 May 1814 in Ilderton, Eng. Died 23 Jun 1888. Buried in Woodstock Anglican Cemetery.
Eleanor came to NB in 1837 on the brig Cornelius of Sunderland with her sister and brother-in-law Isabell and Thomas Herbert and their five young children. Eleanor was 20 years old. Her sister Elizabeth, age 18, her brother Robert, age 16, and brother William Embleton with his wife Jane and two small children came to NB at the same time. They were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
From New Brunswick Courier, 23 Feb 1939: Married Woodstock, Carleton Co., 13th inst., by Rev. R. Douglas, E. A. Cunliffe, Esq., Woodstock and Eleanor, second daughter of George Embleton, Esq. of Northumberland, England.
From Carleton Co., New Brunswick, Marriage Records, Book A: Page 076:
Cunliffe, Elisha A. of Woodstock; Embleton, Elenor, of Woodstock, married 13 February 1839 by Richardson Douglas, Wesleyan Minister. Witnesses: A. Smedes Wetmore, Thomas Perley.
She married Elisha Ayers Cunliffe, son of Joseph Cunliffe Capt. & Pheobe, 13 Feb 1839 in By Richardson Douglas, Woodstock, N.B. Born 25 Jul 1796 in Woodstock, N.B. Christen 17 Mar 1800 in Woodstock, NB. Died 8 May 1868 in Woodstock. Buried in Woodstock Anglican Cemetery. Occupation Farmers, Woodstock Area. Religion Anglican.
Death date on gravestone: 8 May 1868. However, obituary in Carleton Sentinel, 27 Jun 1868 reads: Died 10th inst., at his residence, Woodstock (Carleton Co.) Elisha Ayers Cunliff, age 72 (Intelligencer please copy).
List of children for this family taken from the 1861 Census, Parish of Woodstock, Carleton Co., PANB F1595, page 34, #1332. There may have been another daughter, although she is not listed in 1851 or 1861 Census. From Carleton Sentinel, 14 March 1874--"Died at her mother's residence Lincoln, Maine, 17th ult., Camilla Cunliffe, eldest d/o late Elisha Cunliffe, Age 32."
They had the following children:
36 i. Joseph J. A. Cunliffe
37 ii. Margaret P. Cunliffe
38 iii. Elisha C. Cunliffe
39 iv. Isabel Cunliffe
40 v. Thomas (G. Or P.) Cunliffe
41 vi. Wellington Cunliffe
42 vii. M. Elizabeth Cunliffe
43 viii. Agatha Cunliffe
44 ix. Alma Victoria Cunliffe
45 x. Eleanor M. Cunliffe
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
9. George Embleton
Son of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 4 May 1818 in Eng. Christen 8 Jun 1828 in Ilderton, Eng. Died 2 Dec 1880 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer, Carpenter.
George and Elizabeth with their sons George and Robert, emigrated to New Brunswick in 1842.
George farmed on Land Grant lot No. 13, tier 3, SE Harvey Settlement, 100 acres. The 1861 census lists George as a farmer/carpenter. They owned or occupied 50 acres improved and 70 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 150 pounds, and value of implements and machinery was 5 pounds. They had one horse, 4 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 2 other neat cattle, 8 sheep, 3 swine, 300 lb. pork slaughtered, produced 300 lb. butter, 40 lb. wool, 10 ton hay, 200 bu. oats, 80 bu. buckwheat, 10 bu. timothy, 50 bu. turnips and 100 bu. potatoes.
The farm went to Elisha Embleton, the youngest son, by the following Quit Claim deed in 1880:
(Land Registry RS98 v 71, p. 587-9 -- F5647 PANB -- Quit Claim Deed)
Joseph T. Embleton et al to Elisha Embleton } No. 31848. Know all men by these Presents that we George Embleton and Ann his wife, Thomas A. Embleton and Margaret his wife of Parish of Dumfries, Michael Embleton and Mary E. his wife; Joseph T. Embleton and Isabella his wife and David Embleton of the parish of Manners Sutton and all in the County of York and Province of New Brunswick; Robert Cleland and Jane T. his wife in the Parish of St. Stephen, George Coffey and Margaret I. D. his wife of the parish of St. Stephen and County of Charlotte, Province of New Brunswick; William Embleton and Elizabeth M. his wife of Carleton, County of St. John, Province of New Brunswick, and Robert Embleton and Elizabeth his wife of Bancroft Davius (?) County, Missouri, United States, in consideration of the sum of one dollar to each to be paid by Elisha Embleton of Parish of Manners Sutton, County of York, Farmer, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Do hereby convey remise release and for ever quit claim unto the said Elisha Embleton his heirs and assigns a certain lot or piece of land situated and being in Parish, County aforesaid and Province of New Brunswick viz: a lot containing one hundred acres more or less with all buildings, improvements, privileges and ________ thereto belonging, bounded and distinguished as follows known as lot number thirteen in the third tier of southeast Harvey granted from the Crown to George Embleton to have and to hold the above released premises to the said Elisha Embleton his heirs and assigns for his and their use forever, providing and on the express condition that the said Elisha Embleton shall board and lodge and maintain in a comfortable manner his and our father and mother George and Elizabeth Embleton and if at any time he the said Elisha Embleton or his heirs or assigns should fail to do so, or pay the sum of seventy-eight dollars a year during their life time, then this quit claim deed to be void and of no effect.
In witness whereof we the said George Embleton and Ann his wife, Thomas A. Embleton and Margaret his wife, Michael Embleton and Mary E., his wife, Joseph T. Embleton and Isabella his wife, David Embleton, Robert Cleland and Jane T. his wife, George Coffey and Margaret I. D. his wife, William Embleton and Elizabeth his wife, and Robert Embleton and Elizabeth his wife in token of our release of all right of dower in the granted premises to the said Elisha Embleton but only on the condition above mentioned of maintaining our father and mother have herewith set our hand and seals these dates as set opposite our names in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of John Rutherford. (And signed by all the names listed above. Note: The signature of William's wife looks like "Hannah E.", whereas she is listed above as Elizabeth. And in marriage records William married Margaret Mott in Dec 1865--Elizabeth or Hannah E. may be a second wife?? /jh)
He married Elizabeth Twizell, in England. Born 1819 in Eng. Died 30 Nov 1890 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They had the following children:
46 i. George Embleton
47 ii. Robert Embleton
48 iii. William Embleton
49 iv. Joseph Twizell Embleton
50 v. Thomas Albert Embleton
51 vi. Jane T. Embleton
52 vii. Michael Embleton
53 viii. David Embleton
54 ix. Margaret Isabella Davidson Embleton
55 x. Elisha Embleton
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
10. Elizabeth Embleton
Daughter of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 1819 in Eng. Christen 1 Jun 1819 in Ilderton, Eng. Died 3 Oct 1852 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Elizabeth came to NB in 1837 on the brig Cornelius of Sunderland, with her sister and brother-in-law Isabell and Thomas Herbert and their five young children. Elizabeth was 18 years old. Her sister, Eleanor, age 20 years, and brother Robert, age 16 years, and brother William Embleton with his wife Jane and two small children came to NB at the same time. They were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
From N.B. Royal Gazette, 10 Feb 1841: "Married 4th inst., by Rev. Dr. Birkmyre, George Nesbit and Miss Elizabeth Embleton both of Kingsclear parish, York Co."
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Robert Embleton and Margaret Herbert.
From New Brunswick Courier, 30 Oct 1852: "Died Harvey Settlement, 3rd ult., Elizabeth, wife of George Nisbet, age 33; and on 13th, William, son of George Nisbet, infant."
She married George Nesbitt, son of James Nesbitt & Elspeth, 4 Feb 1841 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John Birkmyre, Presbyteria. Born 16 Feb 1816 in North., Eng. Died 1881/1891. Occupation Farmer.
George at age 21 years came to NB on the brig "Cornelius of Sunderland" in 1837 with his widowed father James Nesbitt, sister Elspeth and brother James, and were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
George was listed in the 1881 Census, but not the 1891 Census, and it is presumed he died during that time.
They had the following children:
56 i. James Nesbitt
57 ii. George Estabrooks Nesbitt
58 iii. Margaret Nesbitt
59 iv. Thomas Nesbitt
60 v. William Nesbitt
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
11. Robert Embleton
Son of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson. Born 12 May 1820 in England. Christen 12 May 1820 in Ilderton, England. Died 2 Nov 1885 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
(Another birth date for Robert is 22 Dec 1821, not sure which would be correct.)
Robert came to NB in 1837 on the brig Cornelius of Sunderland, with his sister and brother-in-law Isabell and Thomas Herbert and their five young children. Robert was 16 years old. His sisters Elizabeth, age 18, and Eleanor, age 20, and brother William Embleton with his wife Jane and two small children came to NB at the same time. They were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
Robert and Betsy lived on Lot #13, second tier, in Harvey Settlement. The 1861 Census indicated they owned or occupied 45 acres improved and 105 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 150 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 6 pounds. They had one horse, 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 3 other neat cattle, 8 sheep, and 3 swine. They slaughtered 400 lb. pork. Produced 200 lb. butter; 46 lb. wool; 16 tons hay; 200 bu. oats; 80 bu. buckwheat; 5 bu. timothy; 20 lb. clover seed; 100 bu. turnips; and 100 bu. potatoes.
Robert and Betsy had eight children. See Chapter 2, page 7, of "The Wilsons of Harvey 1798-1983" by Jocelean Swan Hall for details on this family.
He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson, daughter of Robert Wilson & Mary Brown, 7 Aug 1844 in York Co., NB By Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian . Born 18 Nov 1818 in Lennilhill, Berwickshire, Scotland. Died 28 Dec 1901 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson came to NB with her parents and siblings in 1837 on the brig Cornelius of Sunderland, and were among the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
Copied from Marriage Records of York County, New Brunswick (1837-1888), held on microfilm at the Provincial Archives of NB.
"Robert Embleton and Elizabeth Wilson, both of the Parish of Kingsclear were married by Banns, being of age, this seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four by me -- D. McCurdy, Minister.
This marriage was solemnized between us (signed - Robert Embleton and Elizabeth Wilson) In the presence of (signed - Isabella Herbert and Robert Wilson) Filed and registered 11th December 1844."
They had the following children:
61 i. George R. Embleton
62 ii. Robert Wilson Embleton
63 iii. William Robert Embleton
64 iv. Mary Jane Embleton
65 v. Margaret "Isabel" Embleton
66 vi. Elizabeth Nesbit "Lizzie" Embleton
67 vii. Mary Jane Embleton
68 viii. Eleanor Camilla "Ellen" Embleton
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
SECOND Immigrant Generation
12. Margaret Ann Herbert
Daughter of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton. Born 19 Jul 1825 in Haugh-Head, England. Christen 22 Aug 1825 in Wooler Presbyterian Church, Tower Hill, Eng. Died 10 Jan 1913 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Herbert and Robert Embleton.
From newspaper obituary - 1913:
Mrs Margaret Little
Harvey Station, Jan 13 -- Mrs Margaret Little, widow of David Little, and one of the oldest and most respected residents of this place, passed away on Friday morning after a short illness of bronchitis. She was in the 88th year of her age, but her mind and memory were unimpaired till the last.
She was the oldest daughter of Thomas Herbert, one of the first settlers of Harvey and came here with her parents from Northumberland, England, in the year 1837. She resided with her husband on their farm at Little Settlement for nearly forty years and about twenty-eight years ago came to the Station, where she made her home every since. Her husband died about twenty years ago. She reared a large family, only four of whom survive her. They are Mrs Wm. E. Smith and Mrs M. Briggs, of this place, and Thomas and Eben of Coburn. She is also survived by about forty grandchildren. A considerable number of great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was a woman of strong character and much more than ordinary intelligence and of very amiable disposition, and had a large circle of friends. She was always ready to help in times of trouble, both by word and deed and held a large place in the affections of the community.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and was largely attended, despite the cold rainy weather which prevailed.
She married David Little, son of John Little & Janet Heughan, 8 Apr 1844 in Harvey Settlement By Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian. Born 25 Aug 1816 in Dumfries, Scotland. Died 9 Oct 1892 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
David Little came to NB in 1832 with his parents and siblings, and the family first settled in New Maryland, near Fredericton. David and his brothers moved to the Harvey area in the early 1840s and settled on land in the Little Settlement area,
David and his wife Margaret settled on Lot D, in Coburn, and were farmers. David soon amassed a considerable amount of land--the 1861 Census shows that he owned or occupied 100 acres of improved land and 350 acres of unimproved land.
The 1861 Census shows David as 45 years of age, Margaret as 39 years, and six children ranging in age from 16 years to 3 years of age. Two servants lived in their household, James Embleton, age 25, and Sarah Arbuckle, age 20 years. They had one horse, 5 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 5 other neat cattle, 45 sheep, 3 swine, and slaughtered 600 lb. pork. They produced 150 lb. butter, 110 lb. wool, 40 tons hay, 30 bu. wheat, 600 bu. oats, 50 bu. buckwheat, 10 bu. timothy, 50 bu. turnips, 100 bu. potatoes and 40 bu. carrots.
Last Will and Testament of David Little ( Probate Records F11788 PANB No. 444)
Know all men by these presents that I David Little of the Parish of Manners Sutton, Co. York, and Province of New Brunswick, Farmer, being of sound disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament. 1st. I give and bequeath to my son David Allen the south side of the old homestead lot of land which he now occupies the bounds being placed by fences and well known. 2nd. I give and bequeath to my son Ebenezer Little the north side of the old homestead lot of land and also the south east triangle of a lot of land adjoining said homestead lot, said triangle being formed by a little brook on one side and two roads on the other sides containing about 5 or 6 acres more or less. 3rd. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Little the lot of land known as the rear lot and on which the said Thomas Little now resides excepting the said South Eastern triangle willed to Ebenezer Little. 4th. I give and bequeath to my sons David Allen and Ebenezer Little conjointly the lot of land known as the swamp lot adjoining the mill pond on the Northeast Magaguadavic river. 5th. I give and bequeath to my oldest son John Little the lot of land at Harvey Station which I last bought from William Embleton and does not include the field next the railroad nor the house and barn nor the privilege of the spring water for the same, said lot not to be taken possession of by the said John Little until the death of his mother, she having to have the use of it during her lifetime. 6th. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret Little should she survive me the house and barn next to the railroad with the privilege of spring water, to be held by her absolutely and at her disposal in any way she may think proper, and it is also my will and desire that said beloved wife shall have two thirds of all my personal property, after paying all my just debts funeral expenses and so forth, and the other third of my personal property it is my will and desire that it shall be paid in equal proportions to my beloved daughters Isabella Embleton, Jane Smith, Mary E. Briggs, Ellen Coburn and Margaret Emma Darling Little, or such of them as may be living at my death, to be held by them respectively for their own private use without the control of any other person whatever. 7th. I ordain and appoint my sons John and Thomas Little as executors of this my last will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal and publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament in the presence of the witnesses named below this 11th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. Signed sealed published and declared by the said David Little as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. (Witnesses: John Taylor, Thomas Robison) Signed: David Little
Details of this family can be found in the book "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan, Jocelean Swan Hall.
They had the following children:
69 i. Isabella Little
70 ii. John D. "Jack" Little
71 iii. Jane "Janie" Little
72 iv. Thomas Herbert Little
73 v. Infant Little (Stillborn)
74 vi. Mary Elizabeth Little
75 vii. David "Allan" Little
76 viii. Eleanor "Ellen" Christina Little
77 ix. Ebenezer "Eben" Little
78 x. Margaret "Emma" Darling Little
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
SECOND Immigrant Generation
13. Isabella "Belle" Herbert
Daughter of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton. Born 1827 in Eng. Died 21 Apr 1902 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were William Embleton and Thomas Herbert.
Copied from a notebook kept by Ellie L. Skene, McAdam:
An account of Harvey early, early settlers, told to me by Mrs James Little, Sr., York Mills. She said in the early days she and one of her sisters used to carry butter and eggs to Fredericton 25 miles from their home to exchange for groceries, etc. They would start early in the morning run all the way there and back until they came to a hill which they walked up, in order to get home before dark as they were so afraid of wolves which were at that time. Fifty miles over poor roads was a very long walk for one day. She also said her father, Thomas Herbert, had the first window in his cabin, which was a big event. He cut the frame with his jack knife and got the two or three panes of glass in Fredericton.
Some of the farmers had to dig their potatoes up after planting for food. How very much we owe these brave uncomplaining first settlers in Harvey who worked so hard under such difficulties and made it so much easier for us, their descendants.
-- Ellie L. Skene, McAdam, 5 Nov 1959.
She married James Little, son of John Little & Janet Heughan, 20 Apr 1846 in Harvey Settlement By Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian . Born 1814 in Dumfries, Scotland. Died 11 Feb 1890 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer/Miller.
James and Belle first settled on Lot B, third tier, in Coburn, and later moved to York Mills. The 1861 Census shows James as 47 years old, farmer/miller, and Presbyterian. Isabella was 34 years of age, and they had eight children ranging in age from 13 years to 4 months. James Nesbit, age 19, cousin, miller, was living in their household. They owned or occupied 70 acres improved land and 80 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 500 pounds, value of implements and machinery was 20 pounds. They had 3 horses, 4 milch cows, 4 working oxen, 4 other neat cattle, 12 sheep, 6 swine, and slaughtered 400 lb. pork. They produced 100 lb. butter, 48 lb. wool, 20 tons hay, 15 bu. wheat, 300 bu. oats, 2 bu. timothy and 60 bu. potatoes.
James acquired quite a lot of land. Listed are the Land Grants which he received: Lot B, third tier, 100 acres 1842/01/17; W of 50 Little Sett, 50 acres 1858/02/05; 49 on NE Br Magaguadavic R. 50 acres 1862/08/21; 171 Block 31, 200 acres 1867/12/09; and on NE Magaguadavic R. Blk 31, 50 acres 1868/08/21. There were many other land transactions which are not listed here.
James and Belle had ten children, and raised a foster daughter, Fanny Grass, who was born circa 1880, and was known as Fanny Little. (Fanny married John Parker of Magundy on 6 Jun 1906.)
For further information on this family refer to "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall. A write-up on the "History of Upper Mills" written by Clarence Little, March 1974 in included in the Little book.
They had the following children:
79 i. John Little
80 ii. Isabella Little
81 iii. Janet Little
82 iv. Margaret Little
83 v. Thomas "Herbert" Little
84 vi. James Lewis Little (Twin)
85 vii. Robert Archibald Little (Twin)
86 viii. Frederick Little
87 ix. George Marshall Little
88 x. J. Alfred Little
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
SECOND Immigrant Generation
14. Robert Herbert
Son of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton. Born Approx 1829 in Eng. Died 1911 in St. Kilda, Australia. Buried in Bright Cemetery.
Robert, at age 20 years, sailed from New York, USA aboard the ship "Revenue", and arrived in Melbourne, Australia 16th Oct 1852. Also on the same ship were James Nesbit, age 29 years, farmer, and his wife Isabella Craig, age 29 years. It is believed that when he arrived in Australia, Robert went to the Ovens District (N.E. Victoria) looking for gold, but didn't have much luck. He became a teacher in the Beechworth area and married one of his pupils who had nursed him when he was very ill. He and his family later moved to Melborne where he went into business as a timber and wood merchant (firewood, coke, coal, etc.) at St. Kilda, Melbourne.
His daughters were well know teachers, and they are buried with Robert and his wife. Another daughter is buried nearby.
He married Emma Goldfinch, 13 Mar 1862 in Morses Creek, Australia. Born Approx 1845. Died 1923 in St. Kilda, Australia.
Emma was married at the home of her parents, John Goldfinch and Emma Ing, at Morses Creek. This settlement became the township of Bright.
They had the following children:
89 i. Thomas John Herbert
90 ii. William George Herbert
91 iii. Emma Jane Herbert
92 iv. Isabel Margaret Herbert
93 v. Alice Mary Herbert
94 vi. James Robert Herbert
95 vii. Martha Elizabeth Herbert
96 viii. Marshall Embleton Herbert
97 ix. Charles Goldfinch Herbert
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
SECOND Immigrant Generation
15. Sarah Herbert
Daughter of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton. Born 1832 in Colgate Hill, Parish Of Ilderton, England. Died 1834 in Colgate Hill, Parish Of Ilderton, England.
Wooler Presbyterian Church, Tower Hill - Burial records: 1834, Sarah, daughter of Thomas Herbert, Miller, Colgate Hill and his wife Isabella Embleton. Aged 2 years 3 months.
Descendents of George Embleton (1776 - 1833)
and Margaret Davidson (1782 - 1836)
SECOND Immigrant Generation
16. Mary Herbert
Daughter of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton. Born 1 Feb 1834 in Colgate Hill, Parish Of Ilderton, England. Christen in Wooler Presbyterian Church, Tower Hill, Eng. Died 17 Jun 1915 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
In 1907 Mary travelled to British Columbia to visit sons Bob, Alex and Ken.
From newspaper obituary - 1915:
Mrs Mary Robison
The death at Harvey Station on the 17th of Mrs Mary Robison, widow of the late Marshall Robison, removes one of the most highly respected and oldest residents of this part of the country, being 81 years of age. She died at her home after a lingering and painful illness from gangrene. About four years ago it became necessary to have one leg amputated on account of this disease. In spite of this great affliction she continued to be quite active until about eight months ago, when gangrene became rooted in her other foot and gradually spread through her system, causing a very painful death. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thos Herbert, having come here with her parents from England in the year 1837, when she was but three years of age. She was a woman possessed of great kindliness, strength of character and executive ability, and never considered any task heavy when performed for those she loved. Of thirteen children, ten survive her. They are Andrew, William and Allan, of Harvey Station; Frederick, of New Haven, Mass.; Robert, Alexander and Kenneth, of Vancouver, BC; Mrs Robt. A. Little, of York Mills; Mrs John Dore, of Stockton Springs, and Mrs David G. Taylor, of Boston, Mass.
One sister, Mrs Jane Robison, of Harvey Station, also survives. The funeral services were held on Friday at her late home at 3.30 o'clock, the officiating clergyman being Rev. J. F. McKay, of Harvey Station.
She married Marshall Robison, son of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson, 1 Nov 1853 in Fredericton By Rev. Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 24 Oct 1824 in Hawick, Scot. Died 11 Jan 1897 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Marshall came to NB in 1842 with his parents and siblings with the exception of his brother William Robison who arrived in NB in 1837 with the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Stephen Robinson, Mary Ann Shay and John Rutherford.
The 1861 Census shows that Marshall owned or occupied 75 acres improved and 330 acres unimproved land. He had one horse, 6 milch cows, 4 other neat cattle, 12 sheep and 4 swine. Produced 400 lb. pork slaughtered, 550 lb. butter, 46 lb. wool, 20 bu. timothy seed, and grew hay, oats, buckwheat, turnip and potatoes.
They had the following children:
98 i. Marshall Robison
99 ii. Thomas Robison
100 iii. William Robi