Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (Ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

Andrew Montgomery family - 5 Nov 2006

Descendents of Andrew Montgomery (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (ca 1787 - UNKNOWN)

First Generation

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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:

2i.Andrew Montgomery

3ii.David Montgomery

4iii.William Montgomery

5iv.Jane Montgomery

6v.Margaret Montgomery

7vi.James Montgomery

Second Generation

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

No further information.

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.

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:

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8i.Margaret Jane Montgomery

9ii.Andrew Montgomery

10iii.James Montgomery

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.

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

No further information.

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

No further information.

Third Generation

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

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

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

Index

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, Nancy (Or Agnes), spouse of1

Dorcas, Isabella, spouse of4

Montgomery, Andrew2

Montgomery, Andrew9

Montgomery, Andrew D.1

Montgomery, David3

Montgomery, James10

Montgomery, James7

Montgomery, Jane5

Montgomery, Margaret6

Montgomery, Margaret Jane8

Montgomery, William4

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