Melvinia (Sears) Estabrooks (abt. 1849 - 1928)

Born about 1849 in Lubec, Washington, Maine, United States

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Melvinia^[1] Sears was born 15 Dec 1849. She was the eldest daughter of David Sears and Matilda Fillmore. Melvinia was born in Maine, although her parents and all of her siblings were born in New Brunswick. In 1850, the family was living in Lubec, Maine.^[2] By the time of the 1851 census, they had moved back to New Brunswick.

Melvinia married Wesley Estabrooks in August 1870.^[3] She was enumerated twice in the 1871 census - with her parents, and with her husband and his parents. Also living with Wesley & Melvinia in 1871 was a Mark Sears, age 8. Relationship unknown.

She died in 1928 and was buried in the Midgic Cemetery.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Name to be confirmed. 1851 census says Matilda, 1861 census says Leavena, 1871 census, 1901 census and cemetery transcript say Melvinia, children's birth certificates say Melvina
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch, Maine > Washington > Lubec > image 27 of 71; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 – David & Matilda Sears and 1 child; John & Charlotte Fillmore and 1 child
3. ↑ As per 1871 census
4. ↑ Midgic Cemetery – Wesley & Melvinia Estabrooks

See also:

• 1851 Census of New Brunswick, Westmorland County, Westmorland - District 89, Pg 32
• 1861 Census of New Brunswick, Westmorland County, Westmorland – Pg 44
• 1871 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Westmorland (186), Westmorland (C) - Pg 24-25 (household of David & Matilda Sears)
• 1871 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Westmorland (186), Sackville (B) - Pg 4-5 (household of Silas & Elizabeth Estabrooks)
• 1881 Canada Census, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Westmorland (33), Sackville, B-1 - Pg 61-62
• 1891 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Westmorland (24), Sackville (E-1) - Pg 56-57
• 1901 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada, New Brunswick, Westmorland (24), Sackville (E-7) - Pg 4