Jane (Scott) Hicks (1843 - 1925)

Born 17 Aug 1843 in Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Wife of John Manning Hicks — married 1859 in Westmorland, New Brunswick

Descendants

Died 16 May 1925 at age 81 in Midgic, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Jane Scott was born on August 17, 1843^[1] in Point de Bute, New Brunswick.^[2] She was the daughter of Israel Scott and Jemima Fillmore. On the 1851 census,^[3] she is listed as Gemima.^[4] All other sources give her name simply as "Jane". It is uncertain whether her name was Jemima, like her mother, with Jane as a nickname, or whether one of the names is a first name and the other a middle name.

Jane appears to have been enumerated twice on the 1861 census. She is listed with her parents and siblings in Westmorland Parish (probably Point de Bute)^[5] She is also listed with her husband and 4-month-old daughter in Sackville District (probably Midgic).^[6] While these could be two different people, Jane's death certificate confirms that her parents are Israel Scott and Jemima Fillmore, so it is more likely that she was double-counted.

Jane married John Manning Hicks in 1859.^[7] They had 12 children, of whom 6 survived childhood. Jane's youngest sister, Annie, was married to John Manning's brother, Albion.

In 1871, there was a James Scott, age 15, living with John & Jane. Was this was Jane's brother, James? If so, then his age is wrong on the census, as Jane's brother James was born about 1850, so he would have been 21 at the time of the census.

Jane died on May 16, 1925^[8] and was buried in Midgic Cemetery.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ As per 1901 Census. Birth date estimates run from 1841 to 1845, depending on the source
2. ↑ As per 1921 Census. This is the only source with a locality.
3. ↑ 1851 Census, New Brunswick, Westmorland County, Westmorland District (89) - Pg 42
4. ↑ Her mother's name was Jemima, but was written as "Gemima" on some census records.
5. ↑ 1861 Census of New Brunswick, Westmorland, Westmorland - Pg 47
6. ↑ 1861 Census of New Brunswick, Library and Archives Canada, Westmorland, Sackville - Pg 43
7. ↑ "New Brunswick, Marriage Registers, 1789-1889," images, FamilySearch, Westmorland > 1857-1875 > image 79 of 322; citing Provincial Archives, Fredericton – Pg 80, #4151: Marriage of John M. Hicks and Jane Scott
8. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Registration of Death, Westmorland, Registration 47736, Vol 47, Microfilm F18950 – Jane Hicks, 1925
9. ↑ Find A Grave, Midgic Cemetery, Midgic, Westmorland County, New Brunswick - Jane Hicks, 1842-1925

See also:

• 1871 Census, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Westmorland (186), Sackville (B) - Pg 6-7
• 1881 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Westmorland (33), Sackville (B-1) - Pg 69-70
• 1891 Canada Census, New Brunswick, Westmorland, Sackville - District E-1, Pg 29
• 1901 Canada Census, New Brunswick, Westmorland (24), Sackville (E-7), Pg 11 – On same page: M. John & Jane Hicks and 1 child; L. John & Georgia Hicks and 1 child.
• 1911 Canada Census, New Brunswick, Westmorland (35), Sub-District 26, Pg 12 – Mrs. John M. Hicks & Lucinda; George & Docia Fillmore, William Rhodes
• 1921 Canada Census, New Brunswick, Westmorland (District 49), Sackville (Sub-District 40), Midgic, Pg 6 – Jane Hicks, George & Docia Fillmore, William Rhodes