Robert Tweedie (1823 - 1883)

Born 26 Aug 1823 in New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1883 at age 59 in Hampton, Kings, New Brunswick

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Biography

Robert Tweedie was born in 1825, likely in Ireland. He was the son of Joseph Tweedie and (Unknown). Robert was a Methodist clergyman. He died on January 31, 1883 in Hampton, New Brunswick.

Research Notes

From Archives Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, Tweedie Family fonds: The Tweedie family immigrated to Canada in 1822 when Robert Tweedie (?-1863) and his wife Sarah Dowler (?-1870) left Leitrim County, Connacht, Ireland for Williamstown, New Brunswick. The couple had 10 children, 5 of whom were born in New Brunswick. Three of their sons, William, Robert, and James, all became Methodist ministers in the Maritime provinces.

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A Tweedie family tree says that Robert's grandfather and uncle were named Joseph Tweedie.

Sources

• Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, PANB, Volume 60 Number 1862; Date: February 8, 1883; County: Westmorland; Place: Sackville; Newspaper: Chignecto – Death of Rev Robert Tweedie
• Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, PANB, Volume 82 Number 3401; Date: August 11, 1892; County: Kent; Place: Richibucto; Newspaper: Review – Death of Joseph Tweedie