James Henry Roberts (1875 - 1961)

Born 17 Jul 1875 in Bass River, Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna Rachel Roberts — married 9 Oct 1900 in Norton, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died 31 May 1961 at age 85 in Bass River, Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

James was born in 1874. He passed away in 1961.

Birth: James Henry Roberts, son of John Roberts and Eliza Gilliis, was born on 17 Jul 1875 in Bass River, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada.^[1]

1881 Canada Census: H. James Roberts 7, was born in 1874 in New Brunswick, Canada. In 1881 he lived in Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Household members were: John 32, Eliza 33, Emily 13, William 11, Abigail 9, H. James 7, Benjamin 5, E.An 4 (Elizabeth Ann), and Luce 1.^[2].

1891 Canada Census: James Roberts, 18, was born in New Brunswick about 1873. In 1891 he lived in Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada.^[3]

Marriage: James Henry Roberts and Susanna Rachel Roberts were married in Norton, Kings, New Brunswick on 9 Oct 1900. James was from a French family that was originally called Robert (Robear). His family lived in Kent County, New Brunswick, and that is where he and Rachel went to live.^[4]

1901 Canada Census: James H. Roberts, 26, was born in New Brunswick. In 1901 he lived in Hampton, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. Household members were: James H. 26 and Rachel 17.^[5]

1911 Canada Census: James Roberts, 37, was born in New Brunswick. In 1911 he was living in Kent, New Brunswick, Canada with his family and parents. Household members were: James 37, Rachel S., Greta 10, Gurtha 7, Bessie 3, Paul 1, John M. 65, Eliza 62, and Callalo (James' sister} 18.^[6]

1921 Canada Census: James H. Roberts. 48, was born about 1873 in New Brunswick. In 1921 he was a farmer living in Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Household members were: James H. 48, Rachael 38, Gertie 17, Bessie 13, Paul 11, Kelly 9, Philip 7, Simon 5, Martha 4, John 3, and David 1.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTS1-S79 : 11 March 2018), Eliza Gillis in entry for James Henry Roberts, 17 Jul 1875; citing Bass River, Kent, New Brunswick, certificate 04628, Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 1,943,963. Record Number: 239.
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV66-R8Y : 20 May 2019), Luce Roberts in household of John Roberts, Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing John Roberts, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
3. ↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKX-ZQH : 3 August 2016), James Roberts, Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148102.
4. ↑ "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-QKYW.
5. ↑ Year: 1901; Census Place: Hampton, Kings, New Brunswick; Page: 1; Family No: 11.
6. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-P4DB : 16 March 2018), Callalo Roberts in entry for James Roberts, 1911; citing Census, Kent Sub-Districts 18-27, New Brunswick, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,676.
7. ↑ 1921 Census of Canada. Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 33; Census Place: Weldford (Parish), Kent, New Brunswick; Page Number: 3.