John W. Kirkland (abt. 1832 - 1892)

Born about 1832 in Fredericton, York, New Brunswick

Husband of Ellen (Easton) Kirkland — married 2 Nov 1854 in Chatham, New Brunswick

Descendants

Died 6 May 1892 at about age 60 in Kingston, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

This profile is part of the Kirkland Name Study.

John W. Kirkland was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick about 1832, son of John William Kirkland and Elizabeth Weeks. The family moved from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island, and then back to New Brunwsick (Chatham)

John married Ellen Easton^[1] on Nov 2, 1854 in Chatham, NB.^[2] They were married at the same time as Rebecca Kirkland, presumably John's sister.^[3] John and Ellen settled in Kingston (now Rexton), Kent, New Brunswick, where they lived for almost 40 years and raised 4 children. John was a cabinet maker, and in later years, a house painter.^[4] He was a Free Will Baptist, though his wife and children were Presbyterian. As well, John was a good vocalist and an accomplished ventriloquist.^[5]

John died at his home on May 6, 1892 at the age of 60.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ also seen as "Helen"
2. ↑ "New Brunswick, Marriage Registers, 1789-1889," images, FamilySearch, Northumberland > 1808, 1806, 1809, 1811-1864 > image 542 of 615; citing Provincial Archives, Fredericton – Marriage of John W. Kirkland and Ellen Easton
3. ↑ Daniel F Johnson, New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Vol 15, No 842; Northumberland, Chatham, The Gleaner and Northumberland Schediasma, Nov 4, 1854 - Marriage of John Kirkland and Ellen Easton of Chatham. Note: date is not given in newspaper item ("same day and same place"), but search of other items same day show marriage of Rebecca Kirkland. Therefore, marriage was Nov 2, 1854 at St. John's Church
4. ↑ Daniel F Johnson, New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Vol. 2, No 3281; May 12, 1892, Richibucto, Kent, Review - Death of John W. Kirkland
5. ↑ Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Vol 83, No 1091; Northumberland, Newcastle, Union Advocate, May 11, 1892 – Death of John Kirkland
6. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Registration of Death, Kent County, Code 2296, Reference C4/1892, Microfilm F140218 – Death of John Kirkland, 1892

See also:

• 1861 Canada census, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Kent, Richibucto, Pg 44 - John & Helen Kirkland and family
• 1871 Canada Census, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Kent, Richibucto, Pg 51 - John & Helen Kirkland and family
• 1881 Canada census, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Kent, Richibucto, Division 3, Pg 25 - John & Ellen Kirkland and family (written 'Cirkland')
• 1891 Canada Census, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Kent, Richibucto, Division 3, Pg 27 – John & Helen Kirkland and family.

Note: Kirkland-320 (William Kirkland) was merged into this profile as there is no evidence that a sibling named William existed. The "W" in John W. Kirkland is likely William.

• WikiTree profile Kirkland-320 created through the import of Bishop_Ducharme (3).ged on Oct 22, 2012 by Leslie Bishop. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Leslie and others.