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ADAMSON
FAMILY ***
Contributed
by Cleadie Barnett
(unrelated
to this family - no additional data)
- Adamson Family of New Jerusalem
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Robert H. Adamson, m. [...] Sweeney
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R. Hepburn; b. 1890 - d. 1943 ae 62 yrs, New Jerusalem, Queens Co,
NB; m. Gertrude Beckett
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Donald A.; m.
Lena Beckett
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Louise {schoolteacher - res. near Fredericton); m.
Frank Jewett
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Agnes; d. pre 1943 ? / Western Canada; m.
[...]
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James; d. of TB when a young man / unmarried
Resided in New Jerusalem. He was from Millstream, Kings County, ca. 1904.
He was a sawmill owner and operator. Gilbert Sweeney, brother-in-law of
Robert H., lived with his nephew Hepburn on the old homestead.
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R. Hepburn Adamson, b. 1890 - d. 1943 ae 62 yrs, New Jerusalem,
Queens Co, NB m. Gertrude Beckett d/o Samuel & Elizabeth (Selfridge)
Beckett. When the government took over the area as a military base in 1952-53,
Gertie moved to Brown's Flats, where she died 7 May 1861. She was b. in
1885.
Hepburn carried on the mill operated by his father, and also has fox
farming as a sideline for many years. He, with his brother, Donald, built
a large house on the property, which he later shared with his son, Leland.
When Lee took over the mill he added a portable mill to his equipment.
When he moved to Harvey he again set up a mill, at York Mills.
They had two sons, and raised a girl as their daughter.
Leland (Lee) operated the saw mill after his father. Following
the land take over by the government he and his wife moved to Harvey, York
County, where he also operated a saw mill. He m. Marguerite Stapledon,
whom he met while she was teaching school in the New Jerusalem area. They
had:
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Walter m. [...] Brown, d/o D'Arcy Brown of Brown's Flats,
and has 4 children. A dau; a son, Stephen and two more.
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Shirley m. [...], an airman. They lived in Ontario and Germany
and have five children.
Herbert W. resided in Montreal in 1952/3. He m. 10 Jun 19.., to
Erma
Jean Benvie, d/o Mr. & Mrs. John W. Benvie, of Upper Stewiack,
NS.
Bessie Stockton was an "adopted" daughter. In 1942 she m. Cpl.
James Wingate Ogilvie, of Sterling, Scotland and Saint John, NB. They
lived awhile in the latter place. Bessie died in young womanhood at the
homestead in New Jerusalem, of a lingering fight with cancer, during which
she showed remarkabke faith and courage. They had one daughter who
lived with her grandmother, Gertie Adamson, at Brown's Flats.
Jimmy, a professional soldier, is stationed at Base
Gagetown in Oromcoto, NB, and has since remarried. He and his second wife
lived in the greater Fredericton area.
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Barbara Wingate, b. 8 Dec 1943.
ADAMSON - Hepburn
= 1943 Jerusalem, b. at Millstream 62 yrs ago, living there until 1905.
He operated a saw and grist mill up to the time of his death.
Survived by his wife, two sons: Leland & Herbert; sister Mrs. Frank
Jewett of Saint John; one brother, Donald of Fredericton, as well
as a foster daughter, Mrs. J. W. Ogilvie, St John. (Note: He
was buried at Lake Baptist Cemetery, in Jerusalem, later moved to Brown's
Flats.) (#1,TJ,?)
= Mrs. Gertrude Adamson = Friends and neighbours were saddened by the
sudden death of Mrs. Gertrude Adamson, widow of the late Hepburn Adamson,
which occurred at her home in Brown;s Flat, NB, on May 7, after many months
of ill health. She was 76 years of age.
Mrs. Adamson was born in New Jerusalem, NB, a daughter
of Mr and Mrs. Sam Beckett, where she lived until seven years ago. She
was a member of the Baptist Church, being active in Sunday School, Sewing
Circle, Missionary Societies, and all organizations of church work until
her passing to a better home.
She is survived by two sons: Leland of Harvey, NB,
and Herbert of Montreal, PQ. Also surviving are a sister. Mrs. Alice Short
of Brown's Flat; five brothers:
Edwin of Norton, Rev. Gordon of Moncton, Eldon of
Brown's Flat, Humbert of Arlington, Mass, and Walter of Sudbury, Mass..
and several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The funeral took place from Brown's Flat Baptist
Church. Rev. George Conway officiated, assisted by Rev. Morris Russell,
who also sang a solo, "My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me" as a testimony
of the deceased member. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
= ADAMSON - At Browns Flat, Kings County, Sunday, May 7, 1961, Gertrude
L. Adamson of West Jerusalem, Queens County, survived by two sons, five
brothers, one sister, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Resting at her home in Browns Flat until May 9,
when, following prayers at the home at 1:45 funeral service will be held
in the Browns Flat United Baptist Church. Interment in the Baptist Cemetery
at New Jerusalem.
= MRS. J. W. OGILVIE DIES AT NEW JERUSALEM = New Jerusalem, Queens County,
Aug 23 - (Special) - Mrs. Bessie L. Olgilvie, died at the home of her mother
this evening. She had been in failing health, for the past year.
She was well-known here and in Saint John.
Surviving besides her husband and her mother, Mrs.
R.H. Adamson, are one daughter, Barbara, and two brothers, Lee and Herbert.
The funeral will be held from the home of her mother
of the Lake Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Interment
will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
= FUNERAL SERVICE HELD AT NEW JERUSALEM = New Jerusalem, Queens County,
Sept 6 - Special - The funeral of Mrs. Bessie Ogilvie, wife of Sgt. James
W. Olgilvie of Saint John, was held the home of her mother, Mrs. R. Hepburn
Adamson, to the Baptist Church. Rev. B.P. Covell, pastor, conducted the
service. Flowers were received from the Baptist Sunday School and Church,
the New Jerusalem Women's
Institute, the New Jerusalem Ladies L.O.B.A. No.
1111, Lee Adamson's Mill Crew, Staff of the Saint John General Hospital,
and a wreath from No.7 E.S.&W. Company R.C.E. of Saint John. Pallbearers
were Medley McKinnon, Cyrus Corbett, Harold Murphy, Charles Fulton, Malcolm
Corbett and Sam Doherty. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Olgivie was 32, a graduate of the Modern Business
College, and prior to her marriage was employed for some six years on the
office staff of the Saint John General Hospital. She had been in falling
health for about a year.
Surviving besides her husband and mother, is a daughter,
Barbara, aged two and one-half years; also two brothers, Herbert, Dartmouth,
NS, and Lee at home.
ADAMSON - Marguerite Elizabeth (Mrs. Leland)
= Unexpectedly at her home, Harvey Station, Dec. 9, 1975, Marguerite
Elizabeth Adamson, wife of Leland Adamson; survived by her husband, two
children, nine grandchildren, one brother and one sister, several nieces
and nephews.
Resting at her home until Thursday when service
will be held in St Andrew's United Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment
in Harvey Cemetery. (#1,TJ,?)
= MARGUERITE E. ADAMSON (Dec 1975) The death of Mrs. Marguerite
Adamson, wife of Leland Adamson, occurred unexpectedly at her home at Harvey
Station at the age of 67.
Born in Chatham, a daughter of the late Walter and
Mildred (Hendry_Stapledon, she was a school teacher in Harvey Station and
retired in 1960.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Walter
Harvey Station; one daughter, Shirley of Toronto; one brother, Allan Stapledon
of Marysville; one sister, Mrs. Helen McLeod, St Martins; nine grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
The body rested at her home ... Andrews United Church
where service was conducted by Rev. L. G. Todd, assisted by Rev. Joseph
Beesley. Pallbearers were Jack Allan, Jr. and Earl Stapledon (nephews),
Stephen Adamson (grandson), Gary Clark and Earle Grieve.
Interment took place in the Harvey Community Cemetery.
A service was conducted at the home by the LOBA. Many floral tributes were
received as well as memorial cards to numerous organizations.
ADAMSON - Herbert W.
= Unexpectedly in his 56th year at Rockville General Hospital on Friday,
May 16, 1975, Herbert W. Adamson of Montreal, formerly of New Jerusalem,
Queens County, NB. Survived by his wife, Erma (Benvie), daughters,
Faye (Mrs. L. Gibbons) and Ruby (Mrs. R. Funnell); three grandchildren,
one brother Lee of Harvey Station. Funeral service was held in Montreal
at White Chapel on Tuesday, May 20 with interment in Hawthorne Dale Cemetery.
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Donald A. Adamson resided in the new duplex house on the home
property for awhile, but later moved to Gagetown, then to Fredericton,
York Co, and on to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He died at the Victoria General
Hospital, Dartmouth, NS aged 69 years. He was employed at the Naval Armories
Depot, and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, Tuft's Cove, NS, and
was buried in Mt. Hermon Cemetery, Dartmouth. He m. Lena Beckett,
who died 16 July 1953, aged 66 years, at her home in Dartmouth, NS.
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Grace, unmarried, resides in New York City, NY
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Elva, d. 1950, m. Frank Graham (who d. 13 Jan 19.., ae 34
yrs (6 years before her father) *{d. date may be for him or her?}
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Agnes d., at one time taught school in West Jerusalem. She m.
Edwin
M. Smith
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D. Malcolm, res. in Needham, Mass
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Robert F.
Who are these children ??
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Donald
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Darlene
ADAMSON - Donald A.
= Donald A. Adamson d. at the Victoria General Hospital, in Dartmouth,
NS, aged 69 yrs, formerly of New Jerusalem and Fredericton, NB. Son
of the late R.H. Adamson. Employee of the Naval Armoires Depot, Dartmouth,
NS. Funeral from the Bethel Baptist Church, Tuft's Cove, by Rev.
Charles Savage. Interment in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Dartmouth. Survived
by 2 daus: Grace, New York City; Mrs. E.M. (Agnes) Smith, Petitcodiac;
2 sons: Robert, Dartmouth and Malcolm D., Needham, MA. A dau, Mrs.
Elva Graham d. six years ago and his wife, the former Lena Beckett, of
New Jerusalem d. in 1953 at their home in Dartmouth. (about 1956)
(#1,TJ,?)
ADAMSON - Mrs. Donald (1953)
= Mrs. Donald Adamson, d. of a heart attack in Dartmouth, NS, d/o the
late Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Beckett, New Jerusalem, NB. Survived by her
husband, 2 daus: Mrs. Agnes Smith, Petitcodiac, & Grace, New York;
2 sons: Malcolm, Arlington, MA & Robert at home. 2 sisters: Mrs.
Alfred Short, Moncton, and Mrs. Hepburn Adamson, New Jerusalem. Five brothers
and several other relatives, also survive. Members of the Bethel Baptist
Church in Dartmouth, NS, from where the funeral was held. Burial is to
be in the Rural Cemetery. (#1,TJ,?)
ADAMSON - Lena (Mrs. Donald)
= Mrs. Donald Adamson, d. 16 Jul 1953 at her home, 18 Howe St, Lotting
Park, Dartmouth, NS, after a brief illness. She was formerly Lena Beckett,
of New Jerusalem, and was in the 66th year of her life. Survived
by her husband, 2 daus, 2 sons, 2 sisters, 5 brothers, 6 grandchildren.
Funeral from her home Saturday. Interment in Dartmouth. (#1,TJ,?)