Most people don't marry or have children before age 15.
Eldest known child (Henry) was born in 1883-15=1868. Both parents of Henry Peterson [Father: PETERSON, EDWARD (b. Upper Blackville) and Mother: ARBEAU, MARGARET (b. Upper Blackville) ] would have been born before 1868.
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Marriage was announced in the newspaper. (married on 29 May 1882 at "residence of Elijah ARBO") for "Edward PETERSON, Blackville (North. Co.) / Margaret ARBO, same place."
1882-15= 1867. "Edward PETERSON, Blackville (North. Co.) and Margaret ARBO, same place." AKA [Father: PETERSON, EDWARD (b. Upper Blackville) and Mother: ARBEAU, MARGARET (b. Upper Blackville) ] would have been born before 1867.
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See also:
[1] - Death Certificates for ARBEAU, PRISCILLA (nee Peterson) {17 Dec 1882 at N.B. - 7 Feb 1947 at Upper Blackville, Blackville, Northumberland) [Spouse: Charles Arbeau. Father: Edward Peterson (b. NB) and Mother: Margaret Arbeau (b. NB)] [Signed by Cecile Arbeau, of Upper Blackville, Son of deceased] [Priscilla (Peterson) Arbeau was born 17 Dec 1882 at NB]
[2] - Late Registration of Births for PETERSON, HENRY (b. 18 Dec 1883 at Upper Blackville, Northumberland) [Father: PETERSON, EDWARD and Mother: ARBEAU, MARGARET]
[3] - Late Registration of Births for PETERSON, WELDON JOHN (b. 2 April 1900 at Upper Blackville, Northumberland) [Father: PETERSON, EDWARD and Mother: ARBEAU, MARGARET]
[4] - Newspaper marriage announcement. (married on 29 May 1882 at "residence of Elijah ARBO") for "Edward PETERSON, Blackville (North. Co.) / Margaret ARBO, same place."
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