Mary Elizabeth Dean/Gow
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- Subject: Mary Elizabeth Dean/Gow
- From: "Ronald N. Gowe" <Ronald_N._Gowe_uid1330@yahoogr_ oups.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:46:54 -0000
In cleaning up my files this morning I find that I have a Mary
Elizabeth DEAN b. 1840 in Diligent River who married James William
SMITH (1837 - 12 Dec 1870) on 5 Jan 1859. Harris Jenks recorded on
page 16 of his journal that James Smith, of Diligent River, died of
consumption 12 Dec 1870. They had three children: Hattie B. Smith,
b. 1862; George Edward Smith, b. 4 Aug 1865 Diligent River, d. bef
1930, m. 31 Dec 1890 in Diligent River, Maud Manuge (1 Jun 1870-26
Aug 1930); James Benson Smith, b. 1869, d. 1872.
I also have a Mary Elizabeth DEAN b. 1839 in Diligent River who m. 1/
James William SMITH, b. 1837, d. 12 Dec 1870, on 5 Jan 1859
2/ William Edward Gow (1823 - ?) m. 12 Apr 1873 in Cumberland Co.,
NS. PANS 16530, page 87, #58 Cumberland County, N.S. (1864 - 1894):
the marriage of Will Gow to Elizabeth Smith is recorded, witnesses
James L. Gow & Maggie Gow. William Edward's first wife was Sarah
Maria ???, b. 1830 in Parrsboro, d. 22 Dec 1864 in Parrsboro. "Likely
died in childbirth after Annie. Six children were listed. Who the
sixth child was and what sex is not known. Page 11 of Harris Jenks'
Journal." The children were: James Loran (9 Apr 1852-23 Aug 1917);
Margaret (1854- ?? m. 17 Dec 1878 Capt William DEAN); Sarah (25 Jan
1856 - ?? m. 23 Apr 1875 Albert Nichols); John (1858 - ?? m. Ardell
Stevens); Harriet Rebecca (22 May 1861 - ?? m. 8 Jun 1881 Henry
Gesner Kerr); Annie (1864 - ??) All children born in Parrsboro.
Which of the birth dates for Mary Elizabeth DEAN is the correct one?
What Was Sarah Maria's Surname? Does anyone have the missing death
dates for the children? Any & all information would be greatly
appreciated.
Ron Gowe, Terrace, B.C.
"Pax Domini Sit Semper Vobiscum"
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