82. Hugh5 RIDDELL (child of Andrew, #164);[424],[425] born 1765 at Co. Monaghan, Ireland; possibly in Glanish, Kilmore parish;[426],[427],[428],[429] married Arabella Nesbit (see #83);[428] died "aged 80 years" 28 Aug 1845 at Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[430] buried at Providence Cemetery, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., British North America (Canada).[431]
He and Arabella Nesbit emigrated in 1827 to Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[432],[433] He and Arabella Nesbit lived in 1837 at lot 17, con. 3, Albion Twp., Home District, Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[434]
Children of Hugh5 Riddell and Arabella Nesbit (see #83) were as follows:
- i. Thomas4
Riddle;[435],[435] born 1813 at Co. Monaghan, Ireland.[429]
- ii. Elizabeth Riddle;[435],[435] born 1816 at Co. Monaghan, Ireland.[429]
- iii. Maria Riddle;[436],[436] born circa 1818 at Ireland;[437] married William Newlove, son of Love Newlove and Mary Corner, 18 Feb 1851 at Albion Twp., Home District, Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); by banns, performed by Congregational minister J. Wheeler, witnessed by Thomas Donaldson, and Sarah Jane (?);[180],[181] died of apoplexy 8 Feb 1888 at Albion Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada.[438]
She and William Newlove appeared on the census of 1851 at Albion Twp., Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where William (40) was a farmer, b. England, and Meriah (30) b. Ireland, John (13), Thomas (6), and Mary Jane (1) were present, CoE.[184] She and William Newlove appeared on the census of 1861 at Lot 14, Con. 3, Albion Twp., Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where William (49) was an English-born farmer, C Church, and Meriah (43) born in Ireland, Church of Scotland, with John (22), Thomas (15), William (12), Mary J (10), Elizabeth (6), Margaret (3), and James L (1) present, living in a 1½-story log home, where the children were Methodist. On 200 acres, they family produced wheat, peas, oats, potatoes, hops, and hay.[185] She appeared on the census of 1871 at Albion Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; where Meriah Newlove (51) was a widowed farmer, with Mary Jane Newlove (18), Elisabeth Newlove (16), and Margrett Newlove (13) present, with two farm labourers John Wilson (56), and John Saleby (55).[439] She lived between 1873 and 1877 at Lot 14, Con. 3, Albion Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada.[440],[441] She appeared on the census of 1881 at Albion Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; where Meriah (63) was widowed, farming, b. Ire and Presbyterian, and Lizzie (23), Margret (20), and 2 farm labourers were present. The children were b Ont and Wesleyan Methodist.[442]
- iv. Nesbit Riddell;[436],[436] born 1819 at Co. Monaghan, Ireland;[429] died 8 Nov 1854 at Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario);[206] buried at Providence Cemetery, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada), where his name is spelled "Nasbit."[431]
- 41. v. Jane Riddell.
- vi. James Riddell;[435],[435] born 24 Dec 1825 at Co. Monaghan, Ireland;[429],[443] died 10 Sep 1904 at Albion Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 78.[444]
He appeared on the census of 1901 at Albion Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; where James (76) b. Ireland 24 Dec 1825, imm. 1826, was a farmer, with Ann J. (64), Charlotte A. (33), George J. (26) present, b. Ontario, Methodist, plus a domestic (17).[445]
- vii. Margaret Riddle;[435],[435] born circa 1826 at Ireland;[446] married John Newlove, son of Love Newlove and Mary Corner, 14 Dec 1841 at Albion Twp., Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); by Rev. J. Baxter;[394],[395] died aged 62 years, 4 days 15 Aug 1887 at Wiarton, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.[447]
She and John Newlove appeared on the census of 1851 at Walsingham Twp., Norfolk Co, Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where John Newlove (38) was a lumberman, with Margaret Newlove (26), Mary Newlove (9), and Martha Newlove (6), with labourers John Kidd (15), and Love Newlove (35), Methodist.[397] She and John Newlove appeared on the census of 1861 at Walsingham Twp., Norfolk Co, Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where John Newlove (46) was a farmer, with Margaret Newlove (36), Mary Newlove (18), and Martha Newlove (16) present, Wesleyan Methodist.[398] She and John Newlove appeared on the census of 1871 at Keppel Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; where John Newlove (55), b. England, Margaret Newlove (45) b. Ireland, William Newlove (10), Wesleyan Methodist.[399] She and John Newlove appeared on the census of 1881 at Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; where John (60) was a farmer of England, with Margaret (55) of Ireland, both professing no religion, and Samuel (21), b. Ont, were present.[400] She lived in 1884 at Wiarton, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; at John's death.[448]
83. Arabella5 NESBIT; born circa 1775 at Ireland;[449],[450] married Hugh Riddell (see #82), son of Andrew Riddell and Martha Rogers;[428] died "aged 72 years" 10 May 1847 at Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario);[430] buried at Providence Cemetery, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[431]
She and Hugh Riddell emigrated in 1827 to Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[432],[433] She and Hugh Riddell lived in 1837 at lot 17, con. 3, Albion Twp., Home District, Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[434]
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84. John5 ALLAN (child of James, #168);[451],[452] born circa 1777 at Co. Berwickshire, Scotland;[453],[454] baptized 19 Jan 1777 at Coldingham, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland;[455] married Mary Cockburn (see #85), daughter of William Cockburn and Alison Aitchison;[456] died "John Allan sen... aged 85 years" 14 May 1862 at Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada), at age 85.[457]
He and Mary Cockburn appeared on the census of 1841 at Coldingham, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland; where John Allan (64), Margaret [sic Mary] (59), Hellen (25) and Jane (23) were present, in the home of Andrew Lander (30) and Alison Lander (25).[458] He and Mary Cockburn appeared on the census of 1861 at Lot 15, Con. 6, Albion Twp., Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where John Allan (82) a fraymer, and Mary Allan (84) both born Scotland, lived with their son John Allan (56) a yeoman born in Scotland, Hannah Allan (31), Margaret Allan (20), Jane Allan (18), Adam Allan (14), Ann Allan (12), Hannah Allan (9), John Allan (7), Elizabeth Allan (6), James Allan (3), and Robert Allan (1, b. 1860), with labourer James Jones (19), and another John Allan (23), a fraymer, both born in Upper Canada, of United Brethren religion. The family lived in a log house on 100 acres, producing wheat, barley, peas, oats, potatoes, turnips, and hay.[459]
Children of John5 Allan and Mary Cockburn (see #85) were as follows:
- i. Margaret4 Allan;[460],[460] baptized 27 Sep 1801 at Chirnside, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland;[461] married Robert Dunn 16 May 1824 at Coldingham, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland.[462]
- ii. James Allan;[463],[463] born 9 Sep 1803 at Chirnside, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland;[464] baptized 11 Sep 1803 at Chirnside, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland.[464]
- 42. iii. John Cockburn Allan.
- iv. David Allan;[465],[465] born 17 Feb 1813 at Co. Berwickshire, Scotland;[466] married Agnes "Nancy" McQueen;[467] died 16 Jan 1901 at Pilkington, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 87;[468] buried at Elora Cemetery, Pilkington, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada, "Aged 87 yrs. 11 mos / A native of Berwickshire Scotland / The last enemy that shall / be destroyed is death."[468]
- v. George Allan;[469],[469] born 1815;[470] died 1890.[470]
- vi. Hellen Allan;[471],[471] born circa 1816 at Scotland.[472]
- vii. Jane Allan;[471],[471] born circa 1818 at Scotland.[472]
- viii. Robert Allan;[473],[473] born 25 Mar 1819 at Chirnside, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland;[474] baptized 10 Apr 1819 at Coldingham, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland.[474]
85. Mary5 COCKBURN (child of William, #170);[475],[476] born 1776 at Co. Berwickshire, Scotland;[477],[478],[479] baptized 17 Mar 1776 at Coldingham, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland;[480] married John Allan (see #84), son of James Allan and Helen Anderson;[456] died "aged 88 years" 28 Nov 1862 at Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada), at age 86.[481]
She and John Allan appeared on the census of 1841 at Coldingham, Co. Berwickshire, Scotland; where John Allan (64), Margaret [sic Mary] (59), Hellen (25) and Jane (23) were present, in the home of Andrew Lander (30) and Alison Lander (25).[458] She and John Allan appeared on the census of 1861 at Lot 15, Con. 6, Albion Twp., Peel Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where John Allan (82) a fraymer, and Mary Allan (84) both born Scotland, lived with their son John Allan (56) a yeoman born in Scotland, Hannah Allan (31), Margaret Allan (20), Jane Allan (18), Adam Allan (14), Ann Allan (12), Hannah Allan (9), John Allan (7), Elizabeth Allan (6), James Allan (3), and Robert Allan (1, b. 1860), with labourer James Jones (19), and another John Allan (23), a fraymer, both born in Upper Canada, of United Brethren religion. The family lived in a log house on 100 acres, producing wheat, barley, peas, oats, potatoes, turnips, and hay.[459]
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88. James5 ASSELS (child of James, #176);[482],[483] born 17 Jan 1755;[484],[485],[142] christened 5 Feb 1755 at Whitechapel St Mary parish, Stepney, London, Co. Middlesex, England;[486],[487] married Sarah Flowers (see #89), daughter of Robert Flowers and Alice Pennington, circa 1795 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[488],[489] died 1 Oct 1823 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada), at age 68;[490],[254],[491] buried 3 Oct 1823 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada), in the presence of sons John and James Assels, James Sherar, and William Flowers.[492]
He began military service circa 1772 with the 20th Regiment of Foot.[493],[494] "Served 12 years in the 20th and 53rd Regiments of Foot and saw action during the American Rebellion."[495] James Astle embarked alone on the Brig "Polly" at Quebec City, 9 Jun 1784, bound for Chalure Bay.[496],[497],[498],[499],[500],[501] He lived in 1785 at New Carlisle, Québec, British North America (Canada); with approximately 50 acres.[502],[503] In 1787 James Astles signed a petition in New Carlisle.[504] On 3 Jan 1817, James Astles recorded the following in a petition for relief following the crop failure of that previous summer: "No. 49 Petition James Astles. The petitioner lives in New Carlisle aged 61 - has a wife and 10 Children living with him - sowed 5 bushels wheat last spring but had but 9 in return from the frosts. Had no Barley and some Oats he had sown did not ripen, and was obliged to make fodder of it for his cattle - Has a sufficiency of potatoes for passing the winter, but will be short he has Reason to believe of Potatoes for planting from having little more Grain than necessary for seed, say not more than 4 Bushels for making into flour. Was in His Majesty"s Land Service during the American Rebellion having served in all 12 years in the 20[th] and 53[rd] Regiments of Foot. Settled in the Bay of Chaleur in 1784 under the patronage of Govmt--Offers 8 Cords Firewood for a Barrel of Flour. Prays Relief accordingly."[505],[506]
Children of James5 Assels and Sarah Flowers (see #89) were as follows:
- i. John4
Assels;[135],[135] born circa 1797 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[507],[144] married Flora Morrisson 19 Apr 1825 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada); where John was a batchelor farmer, and he and Flora (19) were of New Carlisle, married by banns, witnessed by James Caldwell, and Richard Smith;[290],[508] died "aged 78" 27 Apr 1872 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada;[144],[509] buried 29 Apr 1872 at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada.[510]
John and Flora had 9 children, Hugh Joseph Assels b. 1828, Charles Robert Assels b. 13 Nov 1829, John Campbell Assels b.c. 1833, Ann Lane Assels b. 5 Sep 1835, Mary "Alice" Assels b. 8 May 1837, James Thomas Assels b. 3 Feb 1840, Flora Druscilla Assels b. 24 May 1842, Angelique "Angie" Assels b.3 Sep 1844, and William "Hector" Assels b.c. 1848, and many of their descendants are known.[293] He and Flora Morrisson appeared on the census of 1831 at Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada); where John was a farmer, with family of 5, Church of England, and no land.[511] He and Flora Morrisson appeared on the census of 1861 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada); where John Assels (64) was a farmer, with Flora Assels (55), Hugh Assels (32) a farmer, Alice Assels (23), James Assels (21) a mariner, Drucilla Assels (19), Hector Assels (13), Hugh Morrisson (13), Angelique Assels (17), and Edward Smith (4) present, living in a 1-story, frame house.[512] He and Flora Morrisson appeared on the census of 1871 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where John Assles (73) was a farmer, with Flora Assles (64), James Assles (31) , and Hugh Morrison (27), also farmers.[513]
- ii. James Assels;[514],[514] born circa 1799 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[515],[144],[516] married Margaret Forsyth 1 Dec 1825 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada); by banns, witnessed by Farquhar McRea, and William Flowers, uncle to both groom and bride;[517],[290] died "aged 82" 18 Nov 1880 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada;[144],[518] buried 21 Nov 1880 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada.[519]
James and Margaret had 10 children, James Weir Assels b. 8 Jul 1827, Thomas Campbell Assels b.c. 10 Jun 1829, Ann Assels b.c. 1831, Jesse Assels b. 17 Apr 1833, George Assels b.c. 1837, William Charles Assels b. 11 Dec 1837, John Edward Assels b. 11 Jun 1840, Alfred Assels b. 5 Sep 1842, Daniel Assels b. 22 Sep 1845, David Assels b.c. 1848, and many descendants are known.[293] He and Margaret Forsyth appeared on the census of 1831 at Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada); where James was a land owner, farmer, with a family of 5, Church of England, and having achieved his land ownership through adjudication.[511] He and Margaret Forsyth appeared on the census of 1861 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada); where James Assels (63) was a farmer, with Margaret Assels (58), Weir Assels (34), Ann Assels (30), George Assels (25), Jesse Assels (28) in New Brunswick, William Assels (22), John Assels (21), Alfred Assels (19), and Daniel Assels (16) present, living in a 1-story frame house.[520] He and Margaret Forsyth appeared on the census of 1871 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where James Assles (71) was a farmer, with Margaret Assles (66), Albert Assles (25), Ann Assles (30), and Daniel Assles (23) present.[521]
- iii. Samuel Robert Assels;[135],[135] born 5 Jul 1803 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[144],[522] baptized 30 May 1824 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada); by Richard Knagg, sponsored by James Gilker, and Sarah Assels (mother);[523] died accidentally, in a convulsive fit 8 Aug 1827 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada), at age 24;[144],[524] buried 10 Aug 1827 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada), with James and John Assels present.[525]
- iv. Alice Assels;[135],[135] born circa 1804 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[144],[526] married James S Morrisson 1 Sep 1824 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada); by banns, witnessed by Robert Sherar, and James Chenholm, and Sarah Assels;[290],[527] died 6 Sep 1892 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada;[142],[528] buried 7 Sep 1892 at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada, in the presence of James Sherar, and Mrs. Edmund Kempffer.[528]
One child is known of Alice and James, named James (b.1829) who married Mary Murphy in 1857, and many descendants are known.[529],[293],[530] She and James S Morrisson appeared on the census of 1861 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada); where James Morrisson (66) was a farmer, and Alice Morrisson (58) was present, together with Eliza (21) and Edward Marret (10) in a 1-story log home.[531] She and James S Morrisson witnessed the baptism of Edmund Kempffer (b. 14 Feb 1861), illegitimate son of Eliza Ann Marrett and Robert Kempffer on 13 Mar 1861 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada).[532] She and James S Morrisson appeared on the census of 1871 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where James Morrison (77) was a farmer, with Alice (65), and school boy, and nephew, Edmond Kempffer (10) present.[533] She and James S Morrisson appeared on the census of 1881 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where James (87) was a farmer, with Alice (77), Edmund Kempffer (19) a clerk, and Edward Marettt (28) a labourer, present.[534] She appeared on the census of 1891 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where Alice Morrison (89) a widow, lived with nephew Edmund Kempffer (30) a clerk, and Martha Kempffer (26), Annie Kempffer (7), and Ethel Kempffer (4).[535]
- v. Ann Assels;[135],[135] born circa 1811 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[144],[536] married William Langler 2 Feb 1832 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada); by license;[290],[537] died "aged about 40 years" 25 Dec 1851 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada);[144],[538] buried 27 Dec 1851 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada), by George Milne.[538]
Ann and William had a child: Sarah Jane Langler (b. 1 Feb 1832, bapt. 4 Feb 1832), and many of her descendants are known.[293],[539]
- vi. Mary Jane Assels;[135],[135] born circa 1812 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[144],[540] married Daniel Sawyer 13 Dec 1828 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[290] died 1865.[142]
Mary Jane and Daniel had 11 children, James Thomas Sawer, b. 29 Mar 1829; Sarah Sawyer, b.28 Feb 1831; Alexander Sawyer, 2 May 1833 - 12 Apr 1837; Esther Sawyer, b. 2 May 1835 - 11 Apr 1837; John Campbell Sawyer, b. 25 Aug 1837; Alice Sawyer, b. 12 Jan 1840; Esther Ann Sawyer, b. 25 May 1842; Margaret Amelia Sawyer, b. 24 Sep 1844; Maria Sawyer, b. 20 Nov 1846; Mary Jane Sawyer, b. 20 Dec 1850; Naomi Sawyer, b. 12 Aug 1853; some of whose descendants are known.[541],[542] She and Daniel Sawyer appeared on the census of 1861 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada); where Daniel Sawyer (63) was a farmer and blacksmith, with Mary J Sawyer (49), Alice Sawyer (22), Ann Sawyer (20), Margaret Ann Sawyer (17), Maria Sawyer (15), Mary Jane Sawyer (10), Naomi Sawyer (7), and Babe Sawyer (1) present.[543] She and Daniel Sawyer witnessed the baptism of Ann Eliza (b. 15 Oct 1860), illegitimate daughter of Esther Ann Sawyer and Allan Sinclair on 13 Sep 1861 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada).[544]
- 44. vii. William Campbell Assels.
- viii. Maria Assels;[135],[135] born circa 1815 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[545],[546] married Daniel Marrett 16 Apr 1834 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada); by license, by Andrew Balfour, witnessed by Farquhar McRea, and William Langlar;[290],[547] died "about 41 years of age" 3 Aug 1856 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada);[144],[548] buried 5 Aug 1856 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada), by George Milne, in the presence of her husband Daniel Maretts, and brother John Assels.[548]
Maria and Daniel had 7 children: Elizabeth Ann Marrett b. 19 Feb 1839, Sarah Marrett b. 18 Feb 1841, Daniel Albert Marett 18 Jun 1844, John Samuel Marett b. 28 Jan 1847, Edward Marett b. 21 Aug 1849, Hugh Marett b. 18 Mar 1853, John Marett b. 12 May 1856, and many of their descendants are known.[293],[549]
- ix. Hugh Assels;[135],[135] born circa 1817 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[144],[550] married Ellen Adams 13 Dec 1843 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada); after publication of banns, by George Milne, witnessed by Martin Sheppard Esq., and James Assels, brother of groom;[290],[551] died 16 Sep 1891 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada;[144],[552] buried 18 Sep 1891 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Quebec, Canada, by Frederick Byrne, in the presence of his son Hugh Assels and many others.[552]
He and Ellen Adams appeared on the census of 1861 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada); where Hugh Assels (44) was a farmer, with Ellen Assels (37), Farquhar Assels (17) a labourer, Sarah Jane Assels (15), James Thomas Assels (13), William Robert Assels (11), Ann Eliza Assels (9), Alfred Assels (6), Benjamin Assels (3), and Ellen Assels (1) present, living in a 1-story log home. Sarah McRea (?) was a widow, and had resided with the family, yet died in 1860 of dropsy at age "70."[553] He and Ellen Adams appeared on the census of 1871 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where Hugh Assels (53) was a farmer, with Ellen Assels (50), James Thomas Assels (22), Wm. Robert Assels (20), and Alfred Assels (16) each farmers, Benjamin Assels (14), Hugh Assels (8), Ernest Assels (5), Ann Eliza Assels (16), Ellen Assels (11), and Ida Assels (2) present.[554] He and Ellen Adams appeared on the census of 1881 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where Hugh Assels (63) was a farmer, with Ellen Assels (54), Ann E. Assels (24), Alfred Assels (22), Benjamin Assels (20) temporarily absent, Ellen Assels (18), Hugh Assels (16), Earnest Assels (15), and Ida Assels (14) present.[555] He appeared on the census of 1891 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where Hugh Assels (74) was a widowed farmer, and Hugh Assels (28) worked in wood, Earnest Assels (25) a farmer, Ida Assels (23), and son Herbert Assels (10) were present.[556]
- x. Andrew Assels;[135],[135] born circa 1820 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[144],[557] married Lucy Dobson 3 Jan 1844 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada); by George Milne, after publication of banns, in the presence of the bride's uncle William Dobson, and the groom's brother John Assels;[290],[558] died before 1891.[142],[559]
Andrew and Lucy had 10 children, and many descendants are known.[293] He and Lucy Dobson appeared on the census of 1861 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada); where Andrew Assels (44) was a farmer, Lucy Assels (44), Sarah Assels (15), Charles Assels (14), and James Assels (12) were both labourers, Martha Assels (9), Mary Ann Assels (8), Anderson Assels (5), Maria Assels (2) were present, living in a 1-story frame house.[560] He and Lucy Dobson appeared on the census of 1871 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where Andrew Assels (50) was a farmer, with Lucy Assels (50), Charles Assels (24), and James William Assels (21) both farmers, Sarah Assels (26), Mary Ann Assels (18), Anderson Assels (16) a farmer, Maria Assels (13), and Melvina Assels (8) present.[561] He and Lucy Dobson appeared on the census of 1881 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada; where Andrew Assels (60) was a farmer, with Lucia Assels (58), Anderson Assels (24), and Daniel Assels (15), both farmers, present.[562]
89. Sarah5 FLOWERS (child of Robert, #178);[563],[564] born circa 1778;[485],[565] married James Assels (see #88), son of James Assels and Ann Banks, circa 1795 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[488],[489] married Farquhar McRea 1 Dec 1825 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (Québec), British North America (Canada);[566],[567] died "aged 82 years" 27 May 1860 at New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada);[568],[254] buried 29 May 1860 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada), by George Milne.[569]
On 3 Jan 1817, James Astles recorded the following in a petition for relief following the crop failure of that previous summer: "No. 49 Petition James Astles. The petitioner lives in New Carlisle aged 61 - has a wife and 10 Children living with him - sowed 5 bushels wheat last spring but had but 9 in return from the frosts. Had no Barley and some Oats he had sown did not ripen, and was obliged to make fodder of it for his cattle - Has a sufficiency of potatoes for passing the winter, but will be short he has Reason to believe of Potatoes for planting from having little more Grain than necessary for seed, say not more than 4 Bushels for making into flour. Was in His Majesty"s Land Service during the American Rebellion having served in all 12 years in the 20[th] and 53[rd] Regiments of Foot. Settled in the Bay of Chaleur in 1784 under the patronage of Govmt--Offers 8 Cords Firewood for a Barrel of Flour. Prays Relief accordingly."[505],[506] She appeared on the census of 1861 at Cox Township (New Carlisle), Bonaventure Co., Canada East (Québec), British North America (Canada); where Sarah McRea was a widow, and had resided with son Hugh Assels's family, yet died in 1860 of dropsy at age "70."[570]
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