Oliver Jones (1821 - 1899)

Born 15 Dec 1821 in Petitcodiac, Westmorland, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Garden (Simpson) Jones — married 2 Jun 1852 (to 20 Nov 1862) in Saint Anne's Chapel, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Husband of Elizabeth Jane (Beer) Jones — married 21 Jul 1863 in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Descendants

Died 15 Nov 1899 at age 77 in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Oliver was born about 1830.

Seventh son of Jacob Jones and Hannah Corey as per ^[1]

Referred to as "universally loathed," Oliver Jones was seen as both a major businessman responsible for the building of Moncton, New Brunswick, but also "destruction".

Marriage to Elizabeth Steeves

Around 1840, Oliver married Elizabeth Steeves. Citation for this marriage are needed.

Elizabeth died around 27 August 1851 in Moncton, Moncton, Westmorland, Canada ^[2]

Children with Elizabeth Steeves

1. Andrew Pugsley Jones (born about 1843)
2. Wilhelmina (born about 1845)
3. Samuel (born about 1846)
4. Noah (born about 1848)
5. Martha K Jones born ?? married Gilbert T. Steeves 5 January 1880 in Moncton ^[3]

1. Oliver (born about 1864)
2. Elizabeth (born about 1876)
3. Charlotte (born about 1885) m. Clarence William? Redmond 3 June 1908 in Moncton, Westmorland

1851 In the 1851 Canadian Census, Oliver, 29, is living in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, a widow, with children, Andrew, 8, Wilhelmina, 6, Noah, 4, and Samuel, 2, with servant Lucy Miller. ^{[4] [5]} It is possible Noah and Samuel are switched and actually supposed to be 2 and 4 in age respectively, as that is how they are listed in the 1861 census.

Marriage to Catherine Garden Simpson

On 2 June 1852 in Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada, Oliver Jones married Catherine Garden Simpson ^[6]. Witnesses to the marriage were Mary Elizabeth Simpson and Jacob [S?] Jones.

Catherine died 20 November 1862 in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada ^[7]

Children with Catherine Garden Simpson

1. John Simpson Jones was born about April 1855 and died 10 August 1855 in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada ^[8]
2. Emily A Jones was born about 1856 and died 30 July 1932 in Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada ^[9] She married John S. Trites ^[10]
3. George (born about 1862)

1861 In the 1861 Canadian Census, Oliver, 40, is living with his wife, Catherine, 31, and children Samuel, 15, Noah, 13, and Emily A, 4, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada ^[11]. Oliver's occupation is a Bank President. They have one servant, Mary Eckels, 20.

Marriage to Elizabeth Jane Beer

On 21 July 1863, Oliver Jones married Elizabeth Jane Beer in Prince Edward Island, Canada ^[12]. He is cited as an Esquire in the marriage record. Witnesses to the marriage were Eleander Evans and George Beer.^[13]

She was born 19 February 1844, to George Beer and Mary Ann Holland, and died 5 February 1927 in Moncton ^[14]

Children with Elizabeth Jane Beer

1. Andrew H Jones was born about 1866 in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada and died [needs citation]. He married Emma J Snow ^[15]
2. Gurney Randolph was born 5 May 1871 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada and died 1 February 1951 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ^[16] He married Alice Lavinia Price.
3. Middleton B (born about 1874) and died [citation needed]. He married E Claire McMurray in Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada ^[17]

1871 In the 1871 Canadian Census, Oliver, 49, is living with his wife, Elizabeth, 27, in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, and with children George, 9, Oliver, 7, Andrew, 5, and [possibly daughter] Emily, 13, and [unknown relation] Eliza Cummins, 21 ^{[18] [19]}

1881 In the 1881 Canadian Census, Oliver, 59, is living with his wife, Elizabet[h], 37, in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada with children Andrew, 15, Randolph, 9, Middleton, 7, and Elizabeth, 5 ^[20]

1891 In the 1891 Canadian Census, Oliver, 69, is living in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, with wife, Elizabeth [I/J], 43, Andrew, 24, [Gurney?] R, 20, Middleton B, 18, Elizabeth, 16, Charlotte, 6, and servant Bella Hicks, 20 ^{[21] [22]}

Death

Following Oliver's Death, his three sons donated $1,002 to Foreign Missions ^[23]

He bought a large family vault^[24] in Elmwood Cemetery prior to his death. Following his entombment, a group of men attempted to break in, and almost succeded in forcing the door. Guards were hired to watch the vault for the rest of the winter.

His will was probated in Dorchester in December. Real estate: $12,000. Personal $78,000. The proctor was D. I. Welch.^[25]

Sources

1. ↑ [1] Dictionary of Canadian Biography Vol 12.
2. ↑ https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/NewspaperVitalStats/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=a2e8ad1b-1fbe-44ec-862b-544a2d48f46d&r=1&ni=151368
3. ↑ [2] Daughter Martha's Marriage Announcement
4. ↑ [3] Oliver Jones, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; citing p. 64, line 15; Library and Archives Canada film number C_997, Public Archives, Ontario.
5. ↑ [4] bac-lac.gc.ca image link:
6. ↑ [5]: Oliver Jones and Catherine Garden Simpson, 02 Jun 1852; citing Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 56, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 846,413. Marriage to Catherine Garden Simpson "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch.
7. ↑ https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/NewspaperVitalStats/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=f4674c99-eddd-439f-9fbe-9348c138665d&r=1&ni=151850
8. ↑ Death of Son, John Simpson Jones https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/NewspaperVitalStats/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=61718205-738d-477d-a2d2-e34f2caadd63&r=1&ni=151850
9. ↑ Daughter Emily's Death Record [6]: Oliver Jones in entry for Emily A Trites, 30 Jul 1932; citing Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, certificate 080348, Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,134,690. "New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938," database with images, FamilySearch.
10. ↑ Daughter Emily's Marriage Announcement https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/NewspaperVitalStats/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=778e37a4-f6e2-4f03-8576-392bd1fad1c4&r=1&ni=151850
11. ↑ [7]:Oliver Jones, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; citing line number 1351, p. 34; Library and Archives Canada number C-1006, Public Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 477,557. "New Brunswick Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch.
12. ↑ Marriage to Elizabeth Jane Beer [8]: Oliver Jones and Elizabeth Jane Beer, 21 Jul 1863; citing , Prince Edward Island, Canada, Public Archives, Charlottetown; FHL microfilm 1,630,093. "Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888," database with images, FamilySearch.
13. ↑ https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/NewspaperVitalStats/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=e98dde54-9e4b-42c1-9ccf-3b93077e0c8c&r=1&ni=151850
14. ↑ Wife's Death Record [9]: Elizabeth J Jones, 05 Feb 1927; citing Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, certificate 1168, Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,134,655. "New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938," database with images, FamilySearch
15. ↑ Son Andrew's Marriage Record [10]: Elizabeth Jones in entry for Andrew H Jones and Emma J Snow, 13 Oct 1891; citing , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, p. , Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,024,676. "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch
16. ↑ Son Gurney Randolph's Death Record [11]: Gurney Randolph Jones, 1951. "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch.
17. ↑ Son Middleton's Marriage Record [12]: Elisabeth Jones in entry for Middleton M Jones and E Claire McMurray, 12 Jun 1895; citing Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 127, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,024,682. "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch .
18. ↑ [13]: Oliver Jones, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. Link is broken. Record is on page 79, House Number 254. "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch.
19. ↑ Collectionscanada.ca working link: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1871/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2544840
20. ↑ [14]: Oliver Jones, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Oliver Jones, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch
21. ↑ [15]: Oliver Jones, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148108. "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch.
22. ↑ bac-lac.gc.ca image link: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=510196
23. ↑ [16] Baptist Year Book for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. 1898. p. 4.
24. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #118077762 Jones Vault
25. ↑ [17] The Oliver Jones Estate The Daily Transcript, Dec 01, 1899

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Jones_(businessman)
• http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/jones_oliver_12E.html
• Death of Mr. Oliver Jones The Daily Transcript, Nov 15, 1899, p. 1
• Death of Mr. Oliver Jones, The Daily Times, Nov 15, 1899, p. 4
• Saturday's Funeral The Daily Times, Nov 20, 1899 (description of funeral and tributes)