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Elizabeth (Dunham) Williams (1812 - 1872)

Elizabeth Williams formerly Dunham
Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 8 Jun 1839 in St. John New Brunswick Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 60 in South Bay, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1812. Elizabeth Dunham and William were married in 1839. [1] She passed away in 1872.[2]

The Daily Telegraph Aug, 24, 1872 vol. 32 # 1002 Fatal Accident at South Bay- Killed by a PicNic Train- The lady killed was Mrs. Nelson Williams who resided at South Bay, only a short distance from the station. She was about 54 years old and had a family of five children. Her husband is a boss Millwright and is known as a first class mechanic. When the accident happened he was at Miramichi engaged in some work in Messrs. Ritchie and Snowball's mill. An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Rigby. The jury were: Wm Roxborough, E.J. Sheldon, Wm Hasley, Freeman Spearin, Walter Turnbull, Chas. Godsoe, James Cooper . Testimonies of Angus Murray, engine driver; Benjamin Appleby, conductor; George Abram, brakeman; Phoebe Williams, daughter of deceased; William Thomas, millman. The deceased Elizabeth Williams on Wednesday, 21st Aug at the crossing at Lancaster Station, came to her death accidentally. The body of Mrs. Williams will be brought to Carleton (St. John) today for interment.[3]

Sources

  1. Daniel Johnson's New Brunswick newspaper vital statistics New Brunswick Courier, June 8 1839 vol. 8 # 320
  2. Telegraph Newspaper St. John New Brunswick- Aug. 24, 1872 vital records vol32 # 1006
  3. The Daily Telegraph St John, New Brunswick Aug. 24 1872 Daniel Johnson's N.B Newspaper Vital Statistics N.B vol.32 #1006 vol. 32 # 1012
  • 1871 Census of Canada St. John, New Brunswick dist. 174 div. 02 Lancaster subdist:J




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