Celia (Black) Hamilton (1785 - 1861)

Born 1785 in Westmorland, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Wife of James Hamilton — married 17 May 1805 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1861 at about age 76 in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Biography

CELIA, the eldest child of Rev. William Black, was married to James Hamilton, a wealthy merchant, of Halifax. Mrs. Hamilton died in 1861, aged 76 years. Mr. Hamilton died in 1856, aged 77 years. They had a numerous family, several of whom died in infancy. The survivors were William, James Martin, Ebenezer Gay, John Barry, Mary Ann, and George Alfred.

• William married a lady from the United States; she had no children.

• James Martin married Elizabeth Mary Gill, of Newfoundland. He died in 1865, aged 55 years. His wife died in Brooklyn, in 1858, aged 52 years. They left one daughter.

• Ebenezer Gay, another son died in New Jersey in 1881, aged 65 years.

• John Barry, another son, died in Cadiz, Spain, in 1852, aged 28 years, leaving one daughter. His wife's name was Bohannan.

• Mary Ann, daughter of James Hamilton, died in 1862, aged 44 years. She was never married.

• George Alfred, the youngest son, resided in Providence, R.I., where he died in the year 1872, aged 47 years.

Of this large and wealthy family but few representatives reside in Halifax or in any part of Canada.

Sources

• http://www.hayward-logan.com/Robinson/william_black_chapter_iii.htm
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239827665/celia-hamilton : accessed 18 May 2022), memorial page for Celia Black Hamilton (1785–12 Mar 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 239827665, citing Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; Maintained by J.P. Ward (contributor 50068001) .