Charles Douglas Alley (1801 - 1879)

Born 1801 in Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Caroline (Wood) Alley — married 1845 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died 29 Sep 1879 at about age 78 in Millidgeville, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

In 1818, Thomas Charles Alley petitioned for three water lots for himself and his two sons, William and Charles in Georgetown. The lots for his sons were reserved until the sons reached age 21.

Charles married Elizabeth Wood Hazelwood, a widow, in 1845 in New Brunswick. ^[1]

Alley, Charles - Millidgville Saint John Boarding House

1865-1868 ^[2]

1870-1871 ^[3]

1871-1872 ^[4]

1879-1880 ^[5]

DAILY TELEGRAPH - 30 SEPTEMBER 1879 Died at Millidgeville (St. John) Monday morn. 29th inst. Charles D. Alley, 79th year. (P.E.I. papers please copy).

Mr Charles D Alley, an old and respected resident of Miillidgeville died very suddenly at his home yesterday morning. The deceased had been in ill health during the past few weeks but appeared to be somewhat better yesterday morning. About eight o'clock he was called up to breakfast. He responded to the call but as he did not come down soon afterwards one of the inmates went up again and on opening his bedroom door found him lying on the bed dressed and apparently in repose. Life, however, was extinct at this time. It is not probably that Coroner Rigby will hold an inquest as it is supposed death resulted from natural causes. ^[6]

Research Notes

Unable to find Charles in 1851, 1861, or 1871 census of Canada, although he was in city directories from 1865-1879.

Likely he was the son of Thomas Charles Alley and Catherine Douglas. In 1818, Thomas petitioned for three water lots for himself and his two sons, William and Charles in Georgetown. The lots for his sons were reserved until the sons reached age 21. Thomas Sr's son Thomas Charles Alley wasn't born until 1819.

Sources

1. ↑ Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 11 Number 292 Date December 13 1845 County Saint John Place Saint John Newspaper New Brunswick Courier m. Monday eve., by same, Charles Douglas ALLEY / Mrs. Eliza HAZLEWOOD, widow, all of Portland parish (St. John)
2. ↑ Hutchinson Directories , 1865-66 and 1867-1868
3. ↑ McAlpine’s Maritime Province Directory, 1870-1871
4. ↑ McAlpine’s Saint John City Directory, 1871-1872
5. ↑ McAlpine’s Saint John City Directory, 1879-1880
6. ↑ St John Telegraph Sept 30, The Wesleyan vol 31 no 40 Oct 3 1879 pg 5, on Canadiana.ca

• "Canada, New Brunswick, Saint John, Saint John Burial Permits, 1889-1919," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WK-L4MF : accessed 31 March 2023), Chs D Alley in entry for Eliza C Alley, 26 Feb 1892; citing Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 1,412,531.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168675436/charles-douglas-alley: accessed 31 March 2023), memorial page for Charles Douglas Alley (1800–29 Sep 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 168675436, citing Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Kingston, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by David Lewis (contributor 48794063).
• Examiner -- 18791001 -- Page 03 - same notice as PEI papers