Miscellaneous Vital Records
(Including Births, Marriages, Deaths and Miscellaneous Mentionings)
Death Section updated September 2009
This page will be for "Miscellaneous Records" that are found and contributed to the site. If you have something to contribute ie: a date of birth or death that you have a "official source" (eg: announcement from a paper or a a certificate of some sort) indicating where it came from I would be happy to post it here. Please let me know if you have something to contribute.
Births
Birth - George W. Lank in Eastport on Oct. 14, 1895 3rd Child of George H. Lank, born in Campobello, Residence Eastport, occupation Sealer of cans and Lavinia Holland, born in Mascarine, New Brunswick, Residence Eastport, Occupation House Wife
Birth - Edward J. Lank in Eastport on June 4, 1899 Father George Lank Mother Lavinia Holland, born in St. George
Birth - Arthur Wellington Lank, born 1904 - 11 - 04 in Welshpool Father George William Lank (Son of Robert Lank and Charlotte Ann McDonald) Mother Annie Louise Stimpson (Daughter of Frank Stimpson born in Campobello, and Julia Allan born in Lubec, ME)
Birth - in Eastport, Caroll B. Lank on July 6, 1894 6th Child of Robert B. Lank born in Campobello and Jessie C. Whalen born in Calais
Birth - ____ Lank in Eastport on Nov 30, 1893 1st child of Edward Lank born in Campobello (Son of Robert Lank and Anna McDonald), laborer and Ethel Sutherland, born in St. George, N.B. (Daughter of Charles Sullivan/Sutherland and Phoebe Cook)
Birth - in Eastport, Walter Lank on Dec. 18, 1894 2nd child of Edward Lank born in Campobello, Residence Eastport Occupation Sealer in Factory Ethel Sutherland, born in Back Bay, New Brunswick
Birth - Berton Delmar Lank in Eastport on Oct. 31, 1894 3rd Child of James E. Lank and Sarah A. Laskey
Marriages
Thanks to Karen Small for the following Marriages. Added May 15, 2003
Morrison, David & Lydia Hill b/o
Campobello on 11/7/1853.
Source: Marriage licenses for Charlotte
County starting in 1851.
From Washington Co., Maine records:
Joseph Bassett & Mary Wilson b/o Campobello
on 11/26/1834
PORTER /BROWN At Wilson's Beach, Campobello May 12, 1903 by Rev.A.J.Prosser--John Porter Jr. and Nellie M Brown. Source : St.Croix Courier, May 21 1903
Thanks to Glenn Morrison who provided the following Vital Records pertaining to LANK families/surnames who were residing in Eastport Maine, but somehow connected to Campobello. Added September 15, 2003
From Eastport, Maine Vital Records:
Marriage - Groom: George Harvey Lank, age 22, born in Campobello, Residence Eastport Father Robert Lank, Occupation Corker, Residence Eastport, Born in Eastport Mother Charlotte A. McDonald, Occupation House Keeper, Residence Eastport, Born in LeTete, N.B. Bride: Levina Holland, age 20, born in Eastport, Residence Eastport Father William Holland, Occupation Baker in Factory, born in Didgequash, N.B. Mother Jane ____, Occupation House Keeper, B. ??
From 1900 census, Charlotte, Washington County, Maine, Sheet 2B, Enumeration District 194: Holland, William, Head, Farmer, born 1832, age 68, year of emigration 1875, Canada, Canada, Canada Holland, Eliza, Wife, 1847, age 52, emigration 1875, Canada, Canada, Canada Holland, John A., Son, 1886, age 14, Maine Holland, Robert E., Son, 1895, age 5, Maine Holland, Sarah E., Daughter, 1887, age 19, Maine Holland, Libbie M., Gr. Daughter, 1890, age 9, Maine Lank, George Jr., GrandSon, 1895, age 4, Maine, Canada, Canada Lank, George, Visitor, 1864, age 35, Emigration 1885, Married 12 years, Canada, Canada, Canada Lank, Lavina, Visitor, 1869, age 30, Married 12 years, Canada, Canada, Canada Lank, Frank, Visitor, 1896, age 3, Maine, Maine, Maine Lank, Edward J., Visitor, 1899, age 1, Maine, Maine, Maine
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Thanks to Jim Parker for the following marriage. Added September 15, 2003
From "The City Gazette" of Saint John, Monday, November 7, 1814:
Married at Campo Bello, on The 22nd ult. By David Owen, Esq. Mr. Benjamin Parker, to Miss Jane Wilson, both of that place.
Deaths
Submitted by Karen Small.
Hannah Babcock Obit from Saint Croix Courier April 9 1903 . After a long and painful illness of over a year,Mrs.Hannah Babcock, widow of the late Wilder Babcock of Upper Mills, passed to her eternal rest on Thursday morning.Mrs.Babcock had been ill for more than a year but endured her suffering............ Deceased was born in Princeton, Maine April 18,1830 and was 73 years old at the time of her death.Her maiden name was Dresser and on Jan 27th,1886 she married Wilder Babcock.Her husband died in 1893 ,leaving two boys Wilder and William .
**Please note there is no indication that Hannah Babcock's husband was from Campobello. But it is a Campobello name so I have posted it in the event it is. If you can confirm this please contact me . Karen adds the following... "Now the strange thing about this is that she was married and her hubby died in 1893,HOWEVER I find a Hannah Babcock widow with a son in 1861 census, same age etc as this gal would be. I do not know whether she is of the Campobello Babcocks but suspect so as there was only one other family named Babcock in 1861." **
PORTER /BROWN At Wilson's Beach, Campobello May 12, 1903 by Rev.A.J.Prosser--John Porter Jr. and Nellie M Brown. Source : St.Croix Courier, May 21 1903
Sad accident occurred at Eastport on May 25, Ezra Mitchell and his three sons of Campobello were fishing in a small boat in the harbour when a vessel came down the river from St.Andrews , ran into and sank the boat.The three boys were drowned. Source: St.Croix Courier May 28, 1903
The home of Burden Brown is still overwhelmed by sickness, hi swife , his son Arthur and daughter Ida are all extremely ill. Source: St.Croix Courier, July 9, 1903
Mrs. Jane Flagg died Sept 9 1903 age 86 yr.6 mth. Source: St.Croix Courier Oct.1903
On Sunday, Arthur Brown son of Mr.and Mrs. Burden Brown was laid to rest. Source: St.Croix Courier Oct 29, 1903
Death - in U.S. ___ Lank, Male, born April 1892 of Robert Lank and Jennie C. Whalen died Jan 2, 1893 Abcess of brain.
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Published November 16, 1938 in the Eastport Sentinal Newspaper
Wilsons Beach November 16, 1938
Mrs. Luther Brown and Miss Lydia Brown attended the funeral of Mrs. Brown's brother, the late George Seeley, of Amesbury, Mass. Mr. Seeley was a former resident of this place and passed away suddenly on Friday last.
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The following information was all taken from various Courier records as indicated below.
Daniel Brown of Campobello d.May 11 1904 age 76 yr-4 mth, 5? days Published: Courier May 26 1904
Emma Gallagher May 13 1904 age 24 Published: Courier May 26 1904
Baby Girl of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gallagher died May 7, 1905 , her mother died following Thursday. Published: Courier June 2, 1904
Ella Bertha Henderson died May 14 age 27 Published: Courier June 1 1905
Ruby Hillyard died May 15, 1905 age 3 weeks Published: Courier June 1 1905
June 29 1905, Suicide reported of George B Batson who was despondant over buisness reverses, had been living in Ma, age 37.
Died Campobello Marion Fitszimmons age 8mth, Published: April 29 1905 Courier
Mrs Maria Phinney died May 2 1905 age 73 yr.
From Rod Fleck who found this death:
Source: Vital Records from the Eastport Sentinel of Eastport, Maine 1818-1900" Edited by Kenneth L. Willey (Maine Genealogical Society special Publication No. 24) (Published by the Picton Press, Camden, Maine)
Vol. 41 #5, 22 Nov. 1859 Death: In Campobello, 19 Nov. 1859, Mary TINKER, 84 y.
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From Eastport, Maine vital records: Death - Mabel Lank, 2nd child of George Lank and Lavinia Holland Date of Death Oct. 18, 1893, Born April 9, 1893 Cause of Death Convulsions
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Submitted by: Heather Waddingham Added April 2008
Source: Scots in US and Canada 1825-1875 Page 39 (Ancestry.com)
William Harley, b. 1807, third son of William Harley, Willowbank, Glasgow, died on Campobello Island, near St. Andrews, NB 5-7-1834. (SG # 275).
Thanks to Margaret Carter for the following death. Added April 2008
The Newspaper Eastern Argus issue of 2 August, 1804 says the following:
Died In Campobello Island N. Brunswick Mr. Nathaniel Cousins, shipwright, formerly of Kennebunk.
(Margaret wrote: This is , I believe, the son of Major Nathaniel Cousins of Wells/Kennebunk Maine. He has dropped off the radar screen after the 1799. Married to Olive McKussick on Wells VR. I would be very interested if there were any children and also if Olive remarried If anyone can provide more information, please contact me.
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The following were submitted by Chris Larsen. Added September 2009
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1713628
Wilson's Beach, Campobello, Oct. 30 - The community was
saddened when it was learned that Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Malloch had
been notified that their son, Howard, has paid the supreme
sacrifice in Italy, with the Canadian Army. The telegram stated
that he died if wounds received on October 9. Tpr. Malloch was
the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Malloch, and was 26 years of age.
He was a member of L.O.L. No.117, and was well liked by everyone.
He enlisted in Saint John on July 27, 1940, took his initial
training at Camp Borden, and proceeded overseas in October, 1941,
and had been in action in Italy for some time. He leaves to mourn
beside his parents, three sisters and one brother and a host of
friends. The sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents and
family.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 2,
1944.
Former Campobello Family Loses Two Sons Added September 2009
Campobello, August 14 - The cruel hand
of war regards no equitable distribution of sorrow and tragedy
when seeking whom it may destroy. Of late the island relatives
and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnston, now living in
Vancouver, have received word that a second of their sons has
been killed while serving in the R.C.A.F. overseas. Early in the
war, a son, Huntley Johnston, aged 22, a Lt.-Gunner in the
R.C.A.F. on duty. Now his younger brother, William, just over 19
years of age, and also a gunner, meets a like fate. The only
other son is also serving in the R.C.A.F. overseas. A daughter,
Margaret, is at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, in their youth,
were residents of Welchpool. From here their moved to Glendon,
Alberta, and lately to Vancouver. Mr. Johnston was a son of the
late James and Susan Johnston and brother Harvey and Albert,
still live here. Mrs. Johnston was Miss Blanche Alexander, a
teacher, and daughter of the late John and Louise Alexander of
Welchpool. Rev. J.J. Alexander of Moncton is a brother as is also
Wells at home. The family also have five sisters away from
Welchpool. The sympathy of the entire community goes out in full
measure to these, our sorrowing and martyed friends.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 17,
1944.
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Miscellaneous Mentionings
This is a clipping from the Quoddy Tides dated September 8, 1972.
ARTICLES FOR GOSPEL LABOUR.
This article was found by Mrs. Frances Lank of Campobello when re-modelling a room in her home on North Road. Descendants of many of the people named live on the Island.
Campobello, N.B. April 7, 1867
Articles for Gospel Labour
We, whose names are signed to these articles do promise to pay the sum set against each of our names for the purpose of securing the Pastoral Labours of Elder Wm. Brown in behalf of the Second Free Christian Baptist church of Campobello for six months.
We also agree to allow Elder Brown the privilege till March 25, 1868 to make up his time in. The money shall be paid to either of the Deacons in two payments to whose duty it shall be –
The rest of the paper torn off and gone.
Nemiah Mitchell $6.00, Hibbard Mitchell $4.00, Samuel Huckings $4.00, John McDonal $2.00, Andrew Parker $3.00, John A. Mitchell $4.00, William Mitchell $3.00, Ebben Calder $2.00, Henry ____ $1.50, Alhard Mitchell $1.50, Fanny Brundage $1.00, Hugh Simpson $6.00, Emily Jane Williams $2.00, Sarah Mitchell $3.00, ____ Todd $4.00, Nancy Patch $1.00, J.A. Taylor $1.00, E. Taylor $2.00, Charles Taylor $1.00, Peter Dieuaide $2.00, Margaret Harvey $ .50, Wm. Wallace Calder $2.50, Edward Gregg $1.00, Loren Hunt $1.00, James Taylor $1.00, Jonathon Bandel $1.00, Alden Hendrick $1.00, James Simpson $5.00, Mrs. James M. Parker $1.00, Robert Allingham $2.00, Owen Calder $1.00 and Malachi Parker $3.00.
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