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Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

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 First immigranT Generation                 

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 Second immigranT Generation            

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 Third immigranT Generation               

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Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

FIRST Immigrant Generation

1. Andrew D. Montgomery

Born Approx 1787 in Eng. Or Scot.

   

Andrew Montgomery, age 50, labourer; wife Nancy, age 50; children:   Andrew, 22; David, 20; William, 17; Jane, 15; and Margaret, 11, were on the list of emigrants who asked for land in Harvey Settlement in August 1837.   (It is believed they were with the pioneer settlers who came to New Brunswick on the Cornelius in 1837.)

 

Andrew received Lot 14E in Harvey Settlement.

 

PANB RS-272 Land Petition Vol 30, No. 123, dated 12 Mar 1847, Andrew D. Montgomery and his wife Agnes Montgomery sold their land to Aaron Dorcas Senior, and on 8 Aug 1857 Aaron Dorcas assigned Lot No. 14 to his son Andrew Dorcas (PANB reel F9060).

 

Very little is known of this family, they did not stay in Harvey Settlement very long.   They left the area before the 1851 Census.

 

Son William married Isabella Dorcas, and in the 1851 Census they were living in Red Rock area of Stanley, York Co., NB.

 

He married Nancy (Or Agnes). Born Approx 1787 in Eng. Or Scot.

 

They had the following children:

  2   i.   Andrew Montgomery

  3   ii.   David Montgomery

  4   iii.   William Montgomery

  5   iv.   Jane Montgomery

  6   v.   Margaret Montgomery

  7   vi.   James Montgomery

andrew d. montgomery

Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

second Immigrant Generation

2. Andrew Montgomery

Son of Andrew D. Montgomery & Nancy (Or Agnes). Born Approx 1815.

   

No further information.

Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

second Immigrant Generation

3. David Montgomery

Son of Andrew D. Montgomery & Nancy (Or Agnes). Born Approx 1817.

 

In the Marriages, York County, NB 1837-1850:   David Montgomery, Kingsclear Parish, married 8 Oct 1840, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Kingsclear.   Witnesses:   Thomas Burke and Winnifred Burke.   (W. Dollard, Roman Catholic)

 

Unsure if this is David, son of Andrew and Nancy Montgomery, pioneer setttlers of Harvey Settlement.

 

David does not appear in the 1851 census.

   

No further information.

Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

second Immigrant Generation

4. William Montgomery 

Son of Andrew D. Montgomery & Nancy (Or Agnes). Born Approx 1820. Died 1851.

 

From New Brunswick Courier, 2 Nov 1844:   "Married 8th ult by Rev. Archibald McCallum, William Montgomery, Harvey Settlement and Miss Isabella Dorcas, Douglas parish."

 

From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB):   Witnesses to marriage were James Chorch and William Darcus.

 

In the Stanley, NB Census 1851 (Red Rock):   William Montgomery, 27, Scotch, farmer; wife Isabella, 24, English; daughter Margaret, 6 born in NB; son Andrew, 3 born in NB; also James Dorcas (wife's brother) 21, English, Lumberer.

 

No further information on this family.

 

He married Isabella Dorcas, daughter of William Dorcas & Margaret, 8 Oct 1844 in York Co., NB By Rev. Archibald McCallum . Born Approx 1827 in Ireland.

 

They had the following children:

 

  8   i.   Margaret Jane Montgomery

  9   ii.   Andrew Montgomery

  10   iii.   James Montgomery

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Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

second Immigrant Generation

5. Jane Montgomery

Daughter of Andrew D. Montgomery & Nancy (Or Agnes). Born Approx 1822.

  

In Marriage records for York Co., NB 1837-1950:   Jane Montgomery, Fredericton, married 2 May 1843, Francis Harris, Fredericton.   Witnesses:   Edward Corbett, Ellen Holland (George Coster, Anglican).

 

Not sure if this is Jane, daughter of Andrew and Nancy Montgomery, pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.  

 

Unable to find her in the 1851 census.   No further information.

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Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

second Immigrant Generation

6. Margaret Montgomery

Daughter of Andrew D. Montgomery & Nancy (Or Agnes). Born Approx 1825.

   

No further information.

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Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

second Immigrant Generation

7. James Montgomery

Son of Andrew D. Montgomery & Nancy (Or Agnes). Born Approx 1827.

   

No further information.

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Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

Third Immigrant Generation

8. Margaret Jane Montgomery

Daughter of William Montgomery & Isabella Dorcas. Born 1845 in Harvey. Christen 24 Aug 1845 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy.

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Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

Third Immigrant Generation

9. Andrew Montgomery

Son of William Montgomery & Isabella Dorcas. Born Approx 1848.

Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)
and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

Third Immigrant Generation

10. James Montgomery

Son of William Montgomery & Isabella Dorcas. Born Approx 1851.

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