James Sowerby1

#27819, (circa 1812 - before 1861)

Family

Ruth Elizabeth Smith b. c 1811
Children 1.Sarah Ann Sowerby+1 (c 1843 - )
 2.Martha Sowerby5 (c 1845 - )
 3.Mary Jane Sowerby5 (c 1851 - )
Without birth records, unable to positively identify the children of James and Ruth. Inconsistent names and ages in census records. Martha is a witness at the marriage of Sarah Ann; Sarah Ann, Mary Ruth and Mary Jane are living with James and Ruth in 1851; Mary and Martha are living with Elizabeth in 1861; Annie Hartnett is living with Ruth and Mary in 1881; Mary R is living with Ruth in 1891.2 
Birth*circa 1812He was born circa 1812 at New BrunswickG.1 
Marriage*25 December 1838He married Ruth Elizabeth Smith on 25 December 1838 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.3 
1851He and Ruth Elizabeth Smith appeared on the census of 1851 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.1 
Death*before 1861He died before 1861.4 

Citations

  1. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). James Sowerby (39), b. NB, English descent, farmer; Ruth (39), b. NB, English descent.
  2. [S520] VWH.
  3. [S1600] New Brunswick Marriage Registers 1789-1889, online FamilySearch.com, Westmorland > 1835-1856 > img. 84/336. Volume B, p. 81, Lic. No. 1945. James Sourby of Shediac Par. and Ruth Smith of Sackville Par., marr. 5 Dec 1838 by William Sears, Baptist minister; witn. John Steeves and Zelpha Smith.
  4. [S80] 1861 New Brunswick Province Census. wife Ruth (as Elizabeth) is wid., age 50.
  5. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia).