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The Descendants of James Harding and Elizabeth Bernard
1. James Harding (Capt)., born 1786 in England, (son of Unknown and Elizabeth ----). He married Elizabeth Bernard, born 16 Sept 1793 in French River, PEI, (daughter of Samuel Bernard and Elizabeth Vine) died 21 April 1880 in French River, PEI, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican, French River, PEI. James died 5 April 1853 in Maine, USA, buried: in Tremont, Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Children:
i James Harding. He married Rebecca Palmer, married 23 Dec 1829 in St. Eleanors, PEI.
ii William Harding.
2. iii Robert Harding born 1806.
3. iv Charles Harding born 25 Jan 1812.
4. v Samuel Harding born 1812.
5. vi Elizabeth Harding born 1820.
6. vii Sarah "Sally" Harding born 1823.
7. viii Mary Harding born JAN. 29, 1825.
8. ix Lydia Louise Harding born JUNE 15, 1827.
9. x Joseph Dawison Harding born 1832.
Second Generation
2. Robert Harding, born 1806 in French River, PEI. He married (1) Rachel Haywood, married 24 Dec 1842 in Lot #2, (daughter of John Haywood and Rachel Lydia Warren). He married (2) Euphenia Ross, married 19 Nov 1877 in New Brunswick, born in New Brunswick. He married (3) Nancy McAlmond, born 1842 in New Brunswick, (daughter of George D. McAlmon and Mary) ref: LISA PETERSEN, died 1919, buried: in St. Andrews, REXTON, N.B. (UNITED). Robert died 12 Nov 1909 in Rexton, NB (at his home).
Children by Rachel Haywood:
i Caroline Harding.
ii Janet Harding.
iii Joseph D. Harding, born FEB. 23, 1861.
iv Edwina Harding, born JULY 29, 1864.
v Carrie Harding, died AT BIRTH.
Children by Nancy McAlmond:
vi Robert H. Harding, born 1882 in New Brunswick. He married Irene Long, born 1889 in NEW BRUNNSWICK. Robert died 1952 in New Brunswick, buried: ST. ANDREWS in Rexton, NB.
3. Charles Harding, born 25 Jan 1812 in Graham's Road, PEI Lot 20. He married Mary Calder, born 1 Jan 1809, died 26 Dec 1907 in Graham's Road, PEI, buried: 30 Dec 1907 in Clifton Cemetery, New London, PEI. Charles died 21 Feb1902 in Graham's Road, PEI Lot 20, buried: in Clifton Cemetery, New London, PEI.
Children:
i Joseph Harding, born 1832.
ii Charles Harding. He married Macdougall.
10. iii Caroline Harding born 1836.
iv James Harding, born FEB. 1, 1837, died AS A BABY.
11. v John Harding born 1839.
12. vi James Harding born 10 Oct 1840.
13. vii Robert Harding born AUG. 4, 1842.
14. viii Elizabeth Harding born JUNE 18, 1846.
4. Samuel Harding, born 1812. He married Hester Baker, married Dec 15 1839, born Oct 23 1815, (daughter of Jesse Baker and Sarah Schurman) died May 18 1911 in SUMMERFIELD. Samuel died NOV. 13, 1905, buried: in Summerfield, PEI.
Children:
15. i Elizabeth Harding born SEPT. 25, 1840.
16. ii John Ross "Dolly" Harding born 6 April 1842.
17. iii James Harding born JUNE 8, 1844.
18. iv William Harding born DEC. 15, 1846.
5. Elizabeth Harding, born 1820. She married William Joseph Thomas Vincent, married FEB. 11, 1841 in New London, PEI, born MARCH 9, 1818 in New London, PEI, (son of William Vincent and Sarah Smith) died APRIL 23, 1871, buried: in CASCUMPEQUE, P.E.I. (ALBERTON). Elizabeth died FEB. 10, 1907.
Children:
19. i Robert James Vincent born 4 Oct 1841.
20. ii Elizabeth Maclellan Vincent born 2 Nov 1843.
21. iii William Vincent born April 1846.
iv Mary Vincent. She married Joseph F. Smith, married 4 Sept 1867.
v Benjamin Vincent, born 1852, NEVER MARRIED, died 10 Feb 1871.
22. vi John Vincent.
vii Alexander Vincent, born 1856, NEVER MARRIED, died 5 Jan 1870.
viii James Archibald Vincent, born 18 Sept 1859. He married Frances Alice Dorcas Simmons, married 28 Sept 1881. James died 15 Jan 1921, buried: in ALMA.
23. ix Joseph Vincent born 1 Feb 1864.
6. Sarah "Sally" Harding, born 1823. She married Samuel Brock Durant, married AUG. 29, 1840, born 23 MAY 1821 in ST. SERVON, FRANCE, (son of Samuel B. Durant and Mary Ann (9663)) died 6 May 1864 in SPRINGBROOK, P.E.I., buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI. Sarah died JUNE 2, 1908.
Children:
i Mary Ann Durant, born FEB. 11, 1841, died JULY 24, 1860.
ii James Durant, born NOV. 24, 1842, died MAY 6, 1864, buried: in AT SEA.
24. iii Elizabeth Durant born JULY 23, 1844.
25. iv John Cambridge Sims Durant born APRIL 8, 1847.
v Edwena Durant, born 12 MAY 1851, died SEPT. 26, 1863.
26. vi William Durant born AUG. 14, 1853.
27. vii Samuel Richard Durant born APRIL 1, 1856.
7. Mary Harding, born JAN. 29, 1825 in French River, PEI. She married Ebenezer Beairsto, married JAN. 22, 1843, born FEB. 22, 1816, (son of George Beairsto and Janet Young) died SEPT. 26, 1898, buried: in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Alberton. Mary died DEC. 4, 1916, buried: in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Alberton.
Children:
i James Beairsto, born 22 Jan 1844, died YOUNG.
ii George Beairsto, born 6 Jan 1845, died YOUNG.
28. iii Elizabeth Harding Beairsto born 27 March 1847.
29. iv Joseph William Beairsto born 21 March 1849.
v George Donald Beairsto, born 12 Feb 1851. He married Agnes Augusta Macrae.
vi Janet Young Beairsto, born 15 May 1853.
vii Sarah Beairsto, born 20 Feb 1855. She married Robert James Vincent, born 4 Oct 1841, (son of William Joseph Thomas Vincent and Elizabeth Harding) died 21 Sept 1908 in ALMA, P.E.I., buried: in ALMA. Sarah died 1944 in HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ALMA,P.E.I.
viii Charles Harding Beairsto, born 20 Jan 1857. He married Inez Macrae. Charles died 1903.
ix Lydia Ellen Beairsto, born 25 March 1859. She married Jackson.
30. x Samuel Ebenezer Beairsto born 22 Feb 1861.
xi Mary Jane Beairsto, born 11 May 1863.
xii Edwina Edith Beairsto, born 29 May 1865. She married Samuel Ebenezer Maclellan, married JULY 24, 1888.
xiii Henry Arthur Beairsto, born 11 Aug 1869.
xiv Mary Frances Beairsto, born 10 July 1871.
xv Albert Thomas Beairsto, born 31 Dec 1873.
xvi Harold Arthur Beairsto, born 1 April 1875.
8. Lydia Louise Harding, born JUNE 15, 1827 in French River, PEI. She married Alexander Rankin, married AUG. 30, 1844, born 1820, died 1903. Lydia died FEB. 13, 1910.
Children:
31. i Joseph D. Rankin born 1849.
32. ii James Harding Rankin born 1850.
iii Alexander C. Rankin, born 1852. He married Mary Macdonald, married AUG. 19, 1881, born in ANTIGONISH, N.S. Alexander died MAY 7, 1900.
iv Elizabeth Rankin, born 1854. She married John Haywood, married OCT. 25, 1871, born JAN. 1, 1842 in ALMA, P.E.I., (son of John Haywood and Mary Ann Vincent). Elizabeth died 1921.
v Katherine Rankin, born FEB. 18, 1855. She married (1) Hudson Clark. She married (2) John Williams, born 1845, died 1931, buried: in ST. PETER'S ROAD, CH'TOWN, P.E.I. Katherine died 1932, buried: in ST. PETER'S ROAD CEMETERY, ANGLICAN.
33. vi Jessie Rankin born SEPT. 16, 1857.
vii Mary Ann Rankin, born 27 May 1860. She married James Warren, married JUNE 21, 1880, (son of John Warren and Jane Hewitt). Mary died 1944.
34. viii William Rankin born 1862.
ix Colin Dyer Rankin, born OCT. 12, 1865. He married (1) Sadie Wilson. He married (2) Bertha Enriques. Colin died 1954.
x Gilman Rankin, born 1868. He married Martha Hopgood, (daughter of Thomas Hopgood and Elizabeth Craig). Gilman died 1953.
9. Joseph Dawison Harding, born 1832. He married (1) Sarah E. Waugh, born 1832, died DEC. 15, 1854, buried: DEC. 17, 1854. He married (2) Helen "Mary Ellen" Sims, married JAN. 31, 1856, born 1832, died SEPT. 14, 1906 in French River, PEI, buried: SEPT. 16, 1906 in St. Thomas Anglican, Springbrook, PEI. Joseph died AUG. 25, 1919 in St. Thomas Anglican, Springbrook, PEI.
Children by Sarah E. Waugh:
i James William Harding, born DEC. 1, 1854, died AUG. 1, 1855.
Children by Helen "Mary Ellen" Sims:
ii James P. Wallace Harding, born JULY 3, 1857 in New London, PEI, NEVER MARRIED, bapt. SEPT. 13, 1857, died JULY 22, 1894, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
iii Elizabeth Dashwood Harding, born MARCH 15, 1859, bapt. JULY 10, 1859 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI, died MARCH 16, 1876, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
35. iv Sophronia Ann "Jane" Harding born FEB. 9, 1861.
v Sarah Alice "Ellen" Harding, born JUNE 1863, bapt. SEPT. 20, 1863, died APRIL 17, 1866, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
vi Martha Emma Harding, born JUNE 1865, died MARCH 10, 1867, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
36. vii Joseph Henry "Harry" Harding born DEC. 17, 1866.
37. viii John Boyce "Boyd" Harding born 28 Sept 1871.
Third Generation
10. Caroline Harding, born 1836. She married Robert Taper, born 1836, (son of Robert Taper and Elizabeth Mackay) died 7 Feb 1913, buried: in United Church, North Granville, PEI. Caroline died 8 April 1924 in North Granville, PEI, buried: in United Church, North Granville, PEI.
Children:
i Charles Taper, born JAN. 20, 1858. He married (1) Janetta Macdonald, born 1862 in HOPEDALE, P.E.I., died JULY 5, 1889, buried: UNITED CHURCH in North Granville, PEI. He married (2) Amanda E. Horne, born 1869 in South Winsloe, PEI, (daughter of ---- Horne and ----- Heartz) died 1952, buried: VANCOUVER, B.C. in STONE, UNITED CHURCH, SOUTH WINSLOE,PEI. Charles died DEC. 19, 1899, buried: UNITED CHURCH in South Winsloe, PEI.
ii Elizabeth Graham Taper, born 9 Oct 1859. She married (1) P. Eaton. She married (2) George Turner 3rd, married 23 April 1900, born 6 May 1855, (son of George Turner 2nd and Grace Yeo) died 29 April 1949 in South Winsloe, PEI, buried: in South Winsloe United Church Cemetery. Elizabeth died 25 Dec 1903 in South Winsloe, PEI (at home), buried: in South Winsloe United Church Cemetery.
iii John Morris Taper, born AUG. 23, 1861, died 1863.
iv John Taper, born SEPT. 4, 1863. He married Marsha J. Mackay.
v Mary Jane Taper, born AUG. 9, 1865.
vi William Joseph Taper, born JULY 26, 1867. He married Loreta, born in TORREON, MEXICO. William died JUNE 20, 1945, buried: in MALTBY, WASH. USA.
vii Eliza Taper, born JUNE 5, 1869. She married Rolstan.
viii Robert Tweedy Taper, born JULY 16, 1871.
ix Janette Taper, born SEPT. 7, 1873.
x James Andrew Taper, born MAY 6, 1875. He married Elizabeth Jane Mallett, married OCT. 20, 1909 in METHODIST PARSONAGE, born 1886, (daughter of Herbert Mallett and Lucy Ann Taylor) died 29 MAY 1 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside PEI, buried: 31 MAY 1 in North Granville United Church Cemetery. James died JAN. 31, 1954 in North Granville, PEI, buried: FEB. 3, 1954 in North Granville United Church.
xi Catherine Maggs "Kate" Taper, born OCT. 1, 1877. She married John Mackay. Catherine died APRIL 1, 1958.
11. John Harding, born 1839. He married (1) Elizabeth Cundall Whitehead, born 1843, (daughter of William Whitehead and Rebecca Power) died 1905, buried: NEW LONDON. He married (2) Melinda A. Beairsto, (daughter of John Beairsto and Joanna Mark). John died 1920.
Children by Elizabeth Cundall Whitehead:
i John Whitehead Harding, born 1872. He married Elmira "Myna" Baxter, married JULY 23, 1900, born 1869, died 1947. John died FEB. 18, 1946 in CAMBRIDGE ST., SUMMERSIDE (HOME), buried: FEB. 20, 1946 in People's Cemetery, Summerside PEI.
ii Mary Elizabeth Harding, born 1875 in Graham's Road. She married J. Gordon Mackay, married 4 Sept 1901 in Graham's Road (parents home), born 1867 in BRADALBANE, (son of William Mackay and Charlotte Cole) died 1931. Mary died 1932.
iii Rebecca Whitehead Harding, born APRIL 21, 1878 in Graham's Road, PEI. She married John E. Sinclair, born DEC. 24, 1879, (son of Peter Sinclair and Margaret Macmurdo) died DEC. 23, 1949. Rebecca died JULY 1, 1969 in SUMMERFIELD, buried: JULY 3, 1969 in SUMMERFIELD UNITED CHURCH.
iv Robina Harding, born JULY 18, 1879. She married A. Cameron Macgregor, born DEC. 20, 1877, (son of John Macgregor and Amelia M. Doyle) died OCT. 3, 1966 in Graham's Road, PEI Lot 20, buried: OCT. 5, 1966 in New London Cemetery, PEI. Robina died AUG. 4, 1964.
v Emily Caroline Harding, born APRIL 9, 1882. She married Franklin D. Marks, married 1910, born SEPT. 17, 1883, (son of John A. Marks and Ellen Owen) died DEC. 1967, buried: MARGATE in Margate, PEI. Emily died MAY 5, 1966, buried: MARGATE.
vi Gordon Harding, born APRIL 1886 in Graham's Road, PEI, died JUNE 15, 1890 in Graham's Road (scarlet fever).
12. James Harding, born 10 Oct 1840 in Graham's Road (at Patrick Cash's). He married Mary Hosea Whitehead, married 9 June 1868, born 1839, (daughter of Andrew Whitehead and Mary Graham) died 1 March 1921 in Graham's Road, PEI Lot 20, buried: in Clifton Cemetery, New London, PEI. James died 16 July 1940 in Graham's Road, PEI, buried: 18 July 1940 in Clifton Cemetery, New London, PEI.
Children:
i Andrew Harding, born SEPT. 23, 1868, NEVER MARRIED, occupation SCHOOL TEACHER/MINER, died JAN. 13, 1945 in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
ii Charles Harding, born MARCH 30, 1870, NEVER MARRIED, died 1920.
iii Elizabeth Jane Harding, born MARCH 30, 1870. She married Patrick L. Cash, married JAN. 9, 1896, born 1863, died JUNE 10, 1944 in Graham's Road, PEI Lot 20, buried: JUNE 13, 1944 in St. James Church, Summerfield. Elizabeth died SEPT. 17, 1944 in Graham's Road, PEI, buried: SEPT. 19, 1944 in St. James Church, Summerfield.
iv William Joseph Harding, born FEB. 9, 1877.
v Joseph Whitehead Harding, born JUNE 3, 1878.
vi Gavin Rainee Harding, born 21 MAY 1880 in Graham's Road, PEI Lot 20. He married Minnie Katherine Maclean, married 30 June 1909 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, born 8 April 1885 in Hampton, PEI, (daughter of James Allan Maclean and Sarah Harriet Dingwell) occupation HOUSE WIFE, died 15 Aug 1972 in LIVINGSTON-MacARTHUR NURSING HOME,, buried: 18 Aug 1972 in Hampton Cemetery, Crapaud, PEI. Gavin died 12 Sept 1955 in Calgary, Alta, buried: 14 Sept 1955 in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alta.
vii Emma Harding, born 31 MAY 1883. She married Harry Hoyt.
13. Robert Harding, born AUG. 4, 1842 in Graham's Road, PEI Lot 20. He married Sarah Blanchard, married APRIL 6, 1864 in FRENCH RIVER, P.E.I. LOT 21, born 1836 in FRENCH RIVER, P.E.I. LOT 21, died 1896. Robert died 1930 in TABUSINTAC, NEW BRUNSWICK.
Children:
i Harriet Harding, born 1861. She married James Maccallum, married AUG. 8, 1882, born 1857, died 1936. Harriet died 1899.
ii John Donald Harding, born MARCH 15, 1865. He married Ellen Stewart, born 1862, died 1942. John died 1950.
iii Charles Harding, born 1865. He married Settria Price, born 1872, died 1956. Charles died 1950.
iv Robert James Harding, born 1867. He married (1) Jane Price, born 1876, died 1920. He married (2) Bertha Williston Macintosh, born 1892, died 1962. Robert died 1944.
v Isabella Harding, born 1871. She married Franklin Price, born 1870, died 1962. Isabella died 1951.
vi William Harding, born 1874. He married Hannah Strang, born 1877, died 1956. William died 1936.
vii Benjamin Harding, born JULY 4, 1874, died 1878.
14. Elizabeth Harding, born JUNE 18, 1846. She married William Graham Whitehead, married JAN. 19, 1869, born DEC. 18, 1844, (son of Andrew Whitehead and Mary Graham) died FEB. 15, 1916 in Margate, PEI, buried: FEB. 17, 1916 in Clifton Cemetery, New London, PEI. Elizabeth died NOV. 16, 1910, buried: in Clifton Cemetery, New London, PEI.
Children:
i Mary Jane Whitehead, born 1868. She married Henry Mallett. Mary died 25 July 1891.
ii Chalmers Whitehead, born 1871. He married Mabel Broad.
iii Josephine Whitehead, born 1873. She married D. J. Mackay.
iv John Andrew Whitehead, born 1874. He married Addie Mackinnon, married 12 FEB 1 in at the Manse, New London, born 1877, (daughter of George Mackinnon and Robina Whitehead) died APRIL 1, 1958, buried: in Clifton Cemetery, New London, PEI. John died APRIL 7, 1955, buried: in Clifton Cemetery, New London, PEI.
v Ada Graham Whitehead, born SEPT. 16, 1875. She married Edward George Mayhew, born DEC. 16, 1868.
vi Charles Foster Whitehead. He married Agnes Strompl.
vii William Whitehead. He married Dorothey Loew.
viii Caroline Whitehead, died SEPT. 27, 1889.
15. Elizabeth Harding, born SEPT. 25, 1840. She married Thomas Bell, married SEPT. 5, 1863, born JAN. 8, 1824, died OCT. 30, 1911. Elizabeth died 1909.
Children:
i Samuel Bell, born APRIL 11, 1864 in SPRINGFIELD, P.E.I. He married Hattie Davies, married in DOVER, N.H.
ii Thomas Alexander Bell, born DEC. 12, 1865 in SPRINGFIELD P.E.I. He married Isabella Shaw Robinson, born OCT. 31, 1865 in MOUNT PLESANT, P.E.I., died DEC. 23, 1930. Thomas died AUG. 1906, buried: in BREWER, MAINE.
iii Sarah "Sadie" Bell, born MARCH 29, 1868 in SPRINGFIELD P.E.I. She married (1) Chester Laird, married 1884, born in St. Eleanors, PEI. She married (2) William Pritchard, married 1901. She married (3) Richard Roberts, married 1920. Sarah died APRIL 9, 1966 in CASTLETON, VA., buried: in CASTLETON, VA.
iv Jane Bell, born JUNE 19, 1871 in SPRINGFIELD P.E.I., died FEB. 13, 1889 in PORTSMOUTH, N.H., buried: in PORTSMOUTH, N.H.
v Esther Huston "Hettie" Bell, born JAN. 27, 1873 in SPRINGFIELD P.E.I. She married William Donald Sutherland, married 27 MAY 1, born APRIL 6, 1872 in CLIFTON, P.E.I., (son of John Sutherland and Elizabeth Mackay) died MARCH 5, 1951 in KENSINGTON, P.E.I. Esther died JUNE 9, 1966, buried: in Charlottetown, PEI.
vi Daniel Schurman Bell, born NOV. 28, 1875 in SPRINGFIELD P.E.I. He married (1) --------. He married (2) Mary Elizabeth Green, married JAN. 11, 1909, born JUNE 14, 1872 in GREEN PARK, P.E.I., (daughter of Colin Green and Nancy Thompson) died JUNE 29, 1950 in SPRINGHILL, P.E.I. Daniel died OCT. 17, 1959, buried: in SPRINGHILL, P.E.I.
vii Priscilla Ferguson "Till" Bell, born AUG. 25, 1878 in SPRINGFIELD P.E.I. She married William Henry Harvey, born JAN. 9, 1883 in TRAVELLERS REST, P.E.I., (son of Joseph Harvey and Nancy Waite) died FEB. 11, 1957 in ENMORE, P.E.I. Priscilla died DEC. 6, 1959, buried: in O'LEARY.
viii Robina "Bine" Bell, born MARCH 16, 1884 in ENMORE P.E.I. She married (1) Harry Hughes, born in MAINE. She married (2) David Biggar.
16. John Ross "Dolly" Harding, born 6 April 1842 in NORBORO, P.E.I. He married (1) Catherine Macmurdo, married MARCH 7, 1863, born OCT. 17, 1836 in KELVIN GROVE, P.E.I., (daughter of David Macmurdo and Sarah Haywood) died FEB. 8, 1893 in Summerfield, PEI, buried: in SUMMERFIELD UNITED CEMETERY. He married (2) Bessie Macfadgen, married OCT. 19, 1894, born 1871 in Portage, PEI, (daughter of Samuel Macfadgen and (9251)) died AUG. 30, 1924 in NORBORO, buried: in SUMMERFIELD CHURCH CEMETERY. John died 14 Feb 1930 in Summerfield, PEI, buried: in SUMMERFIELD UNITED CEMETERY.
Children by Catherine Macmurdo:
i Janet Esther Harding, born JAN. 22, 1863 in NORBORO, P.E.I. She married James Pickering, married SEPT. 28, 1882 in NORBORO, born SEPT. 3, 1856 in Clinton, PEI, occupation FARMER, died DEC. 7, 1928 in Clinton, PEI, buried: DEC. 9, 1928 in Margate, PEI. Janet died SEPT. 13, 1946 in NORBORO, P.E.I.
ii Sarah Amanda Harding, born JAN. 13, 1865 in NORBORO, P.E.I. She married Richard L. Pillman, married DEC. 21, 1884. Sarah died 1928.
iii James Archibald "Jim Arch" Harding, born JUNE 10, 1868 in NORBORO, P.E.I. He married Elizabeth Frances Clark, married NOV. 14, 1894, born JUNE 7, 1875 in WILMOT VALLEY, P.E.I., (daughter of William Charles Clark and Margaret Ann Lefurgey) died FEB. 14, 1961, buried: in SUMMERFIELD UNITED CEMETERY. James died OCT. 31, 1955 in NORBORO P.E.I., buried: NOV. 2, 1955 in SUMMERFIELD UNITED CEMETERY.
iv Martha Harding, born APRIL 10, 1875 in NORBORO, P.E.I. She married Allan R. Hall.
v John Ernest Harding, born JUNE 10, 1877 in NORBORO, P.E.I. He married Annie Roach Patch, married -___-1903 in Boston. Mass., born 19 March 1884 in CAMPOBELLO, N.B., (daughter of Charles Patch and Elizabeth (9094)) died 31 Aug 1925 in Elkland, Penn, buried: 2 Sept 1925 in Highland Cemetery Elkland, Penn. John died AUG. 24, 1949 in CALAIS, MAINE (AT HOME), buried: in ELKLAND PA.
vi David Samuel Harding, born NOV. 16, 1970 in NORBORO, P.E.I. He married Ethel (9005).
vii Elizabeth Jane "Lib" Harding, born JUNE 15, 1973 in NORBORO, P.E.I. She married Eljas James Jenkins, born in Murray Harbour, PEI, (son of Ephraim Jenkins and Sarah (9085)) died AUG. 5, 1956, buried: in ARLINGTON, MASS. Elizabeth died JAN. 27, 1963, buried: in ARLINGTON, MASS.
17. James Harding, born JUNE 8, 1844. He married Catherine Macphee, married OCT. 23, 1872, born 1843 in Prince Edward Island, (daughter of Angus McPhee and Mary Macdonald) died 15 Nov 1924 in French River, P.E.I., buried: in SPRINGFIELD. James died 1904.
Children:
i Mary Esther Harding, born SEPT. 28, 1873. She married Joseph Henry "Harry" Harding, married JUNE 1893, born DEC. 17, 1866 in PARK CORNER, P.E.I., (son of Joseph Dawison Harding and Helen "Mary Ellen" Sims) died JAN. 18, 1950 in French River, PEI, buried: JAN. 20, 1950 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI. Mary died NOV. 3, 1935, buried: in French River, PEI.
ii Annie Ella Harding, born 1875. She married Frank Pidgeon, born JULY 13, 1871 in PARK CORNER, P.E.I., (son of John K. Pidgeon and Annie J. Cook) died AUG. 27, 1954, buried: in KENSINGTON, P.E.I. Annie died JULY 6, 1904, buried: in French River, PEI.
iii James Bruce Harding, born FEB. 14, 1877. He married Nettie Locke, born in Nova Scotia, buried: in ALLSTON, MASS. James died SEPT. 13, 1908.
iv Lucy Harding, born 1881. She married Isaac Russell Bernard, married NOV. 2, 1900, born SEPT.6, 1881 in French River, PEI, (son of Charles Bernard and Ann Bernard) died MARCH 1, 1930. Lucy died AUG. 1909.
v Samuel Harding.
vi John William "Big Bill" Harding, born 7 Dec 1884. He married Edna Grace Brander, married 26 Aug 1914, born MARCH 28, 1894 in SEA VIEW, P.E.I., (daughter of George Brander and Priscilla Ann Adams) died SEPT. 18, 1971 in Charlottetown, PEI, buried: SEPT. 20, 1971 in GEDDIE MEMORIAL CEMETERY, NEW LONDON. John died 24 Feb 1942 in French River, PEI, buried: 26 Feb 1942 in GEDDIE MEMORIAL CEMETERY, NEW LONDON.
vii Wallace Harding, born NOV. 8, 1888. He married Winnie Macleod, born SEPT. 21, 1892, died 1966 in STOUGHTON, SASK., buried: in STOUGHTON, SASK.
18. William Harding, born DEC. 15, 1846. He married Janet Milligan, married JUNE 25, 1867, born 20 MAY 1 in BRAE, P.E.I., (daughter of Thomas Milligan and Susan Muggridge) died FEB. 25, 1929 in NORBORO, P.E.I. William died 24 MAY 1.
Children:
i William Joseph Harding, born 1871 in NORBORO, P.E.I. He married Euphemia Mary Ross, married OCT. 31, 1894, born in Graham's Road, PEI Lot 20, (daughter of John Ross and Annabelle Mackay) died in Quincy, Massachusetts. William died MARCH 30, 1916 in Quincy, Massachusetts.
ii Montague Baker "Mont" Harding, born SEPT. 27, 1874 in NORBORO, P.E.I. He married (1) Fannie Condon, married AUG. 24, 1895. He married (2) Edith Jane Rankin, born AUG. 6, 1876, (daughter of James Harding Rankin and Rebecca Folland Bowness). Montague died in PERTH AMBOY, N.J.
iii John Wesley Harding, born 26 Sept 1879 in NORBORO, P.E.I., occupation FARMER. He married (1) Andretta Jardine, married 18 Nov 1909 in FREETOWN AT THE BRIDE'S HOME, born 1884 in Freetown, Lot 26, PEI, (daughter of Andrew Jardine and Catherine Lawless) died JAN. 11, 1929 in NORBORO, buried: JAN. 13, 1929. He married (2) Ena, Mrs John Wesley Harding. John died 29 Aug 1938 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside PEI, buried: 4 Sept 1938 in SUMMERFIELD CEMETERY.
iv Winnie Harding. She married Henry Rideout.
v Lydia Harding, born JUNE 8, 1882.
19. Robert James Vincent, born 4 Oct 1841. He married (1) Agnes Seaton Millar. He married (2) Sarah Beairsto, born 20 Feb 1855, (daughter of Ebenezer Beairsto and Mary Harding) died 1944 in HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ALMA,P.E.I. Robert died 21 Sept 1908 in ALMA, P.E.I., buried: in ALMA.
Children by Agnes Seaton Millar:
i Joseph Vincent, born MARCH 17, 1862.
ii James Seaton Vincent, born MARCH 18, 1864.
iii Elizabeth Bartell Vincent, born OCT. 22, 1866, died FEB. 24, 1867.
iv Jessie Ann Vincent, born MARCH 23, 1869, died FEB. 4, 1876.
v George Benjamine Vincent, born 1871, died FEB. 6, 1876.
vi Jane Vincent, born AUG. 7, 1874.
vii Adeline Vincent, born APRIL 18, 1877.
20. Elizabeth Maclellan Vincent, born 2 Nov 1843. She married William A. Smith, married 28 May 1862, born April 1842, (son of John Smith and Sarah Vincent) died 18 Jan 1930. Elizabeth died 22 Oct 1891.
Children:
i Robert James Smith, born JUNE 23, 1862, died DEC. 9, 1898.
ii Emeline "Emma" Smith, born JAN. 12, 1864. She married William Feakes, married 24 MAY 1, born OCT. 14, 1864, died JULY 30, 1941. Emeline died FEB. 2, 1940, buried: in KILDARE CAPES.
iii Mary Jane Smith, born JUNE 7, 1866. She married Abraham "Abram" Jeffery, married AUG. 24, 1892, born 1869, died OCT. 17, 1943. Mary died JAN. 24, 1944.
iv Matilda Ann Smith, born JULY 15, 1868. She married William Getson, married NOV. 9, 1893. Matilda died JAN. 20, 1947, buried: in KILDARE CAPES.
v William Archibald Smith, born MARCH 13, 1870. He married Elizabeth "Eliza" Blakely, born 1882, died OCT. 1, 1954. William died MARCH 12, 1962.
vi Josephine Gertrude Smith, born FEB. 26, 1872. She married David Albert Geston, married APRIL 4, 1894, born 1869, died MARCH 12, 1961 in PEI Hospital, Ch'town PEI, buried: in ANGLICAN CHURCH CEMETERY, KILDARE. Josephine died JULY 8, 1956, buried: in KILDARE CAPES.
vii Elizabeth "Bessie" Smith, born 17 MAY 1. She married Frank Blackman.
viii Bennett Smith, born FEB. 1, 1876, died FEB. 20, 1876.
ix Joseph Vincent Smith, born MARCH 6, 1877. He married Elizabeth Jane "Bessie" Traves, married 29 MAY 1, born APRIL 11, 1883, died FEB. 24, 1961. Joseph died NOV. 26, 1952.
x John Alfred Smith, born JAN. 27, 1879. He married Elizabeth "Eliza" Blakely, born 1882, died OCT. 1, 1954. John died FEB. 15,1946.
xi Percy Smith, born JAN. 15, 1881, died JAN. 5, 1922.
xii Arthur Hudson Smith, born AUG. 29, 1883, died NOV. 17, 1912.
xiii Elva Hope Smith, born FEB. 10, 1890. She married Irving John Costain, married JAN. 11, 1911, born JUNE 28, 1881, (son of Samuel Costain and Sarah Haywood) died 17 MAY 1. Elva died OCT. 15, 1940.
21. William Vincent, born April 1846. He married Matilda Jane Barnett, married 29 Jan 1874, born 1855, died 1924. William died 28 July 1907 in ALMA.
Children:
i William Vincent, born NOV. 16, 1874.
ii Benjamin Vincent, born AUG. 31, 1876.
iii Ann Elizabeth Vincent, born AUG. 17, 1881.
iv Lettie Hall Vincent, born AUG. 31, 1882.
v Ada May Vincent, born OCT. 8, 1883.
vi David Bentley Vincent, born OCT. 2, 1885.
vii Matilda Jane Vincent, born SEPT. 15, 1888.
viii Harris Leigh Vincent, born MARCH 31, 1897.
22. John Vincent. He married Rachel Macneill.
Children:
i Robert Vincent, born ___ 1.
23. Joseph Vincent, born 1 Feb 1864. He married Christy Ellen Simmonds, married 6 Oct 1891, born 12 July 1871, died 20 May 1945 in ALMA. Joseph died 20 Nov 1930 in ALMA, P.E.I.
Children:
i Lena Mabel Vincent, born SEPT. 4, 1893, died MARCH 22, 1985 in WESTERN HOSPITAL, ALBERTON PEI, buried: MARCH 26, 1985 in ANGLICAN CHURCH CEMETERY, ALMA.
ii Grace Vincent.
iii Elizabeth Vincent.
iv James William Vincent, born JULY 16, 1902.
v Boyce Harding Vincent, born MARCH 6, 1903.
vi Calvin Earl Vincent, born DEC. 23, 1904, died SEPT. 13, 1920.
vii Ella May Vincent, born JULY 30, 1906.
viii Hazel Vincent, born MARCH 10, 1908, died JULY 31, 1908.
ix Sidney L. Vincent, born 1909.
x Ruth Vincent.
xi Jack Vincent.
xii Lester Vincent.
xiii Lloyd Vincent, died MAY 1, 1963 in WESTERN HOSPITAL, ALBERTON, buried: MAY 3, 1963 in HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH CEMETERY.
xiv Ralph Vincent.
24. Elizabeth Durant, born JULY 23, 1844. She married Robert Tuplin, born 1840, (son of Reuben Tuplin and Rebecca Folland) died JULY 6, 1909 in Alberton, PEI (at his home). Elizabeth died 17 MAY 1915.
Children:
i James Tuplin, born OCT. 21, 1834. He married Elizabeth Macgregor, born 1827, died APRIL 28, 1908 in NEW ANNAN (AT HER HOME) PEI, buried: APRIL 29, 1908. James died 10 MAY 1.
ii Samuel Tuplin. He married Beatrice Hutt.
25. John Cambridge Sims Durant, born APRIL 8, 1847. He married Hannah (Bentley) Tuplin, married SEPT. 17, 1872, born 28 MAY 1849, died DEC. 22, 1926. John died OCT. 8, 1918, buried: in Margate, PEI.
Children:
i Edwina Hannah Durant, born JAN. 12, 1873. She married (1) William Vincent Somers, married MARCH 22, 1892, born JUNE 22, 1856, died MARCH 1910. She married (2) George C. Cass, married MAY 1. Edwina died SEPT. 4, 1940.
ii Fairlie Maude Durant, born JAN. 20, 1875. She married John Houston Laird, married MARCH 30, 1904, born SEPT. 18, 1874 in CAVENDISH, P.E.I., (son of James Laird and (9982)) occupation CONDUCTOR/CPR, died 30 MAY 1 in Victoria, B.C., buried: in Victoria, B.C. Fairlie died FEB. 6, 1966.
iii James Torr Durant, born MARCH 30, 1877. He married Lilliam Whelphley, married JUNE 4, 1906, born AUG. 3, 1884. James died APRIL 10, 1952.
iv Bessie Ermina Durant, born FEB. 11, 1880. She married Ernest Buzzell, married APRIL 8, 1906, died JAN. 1927. Bessie died 15 MAY 1.
v Florence Durant, born AUG. 16, 1882. She married Gordon Benjamin Woodside, married 20 MAY 1. Florence died OCT. 3, 1955 in PEI Hospital, Ch'town PEI, buried: in LOWER BEDEGUE CEMETERY.
vi Mary Louise Durant, born 3 FEB. 1885 in Margate, PEI. She married George Lee Norton Seaman, married 20 AUG. 1907, born 20 AUG. 1882 in Charlottetown, PEI, (son of Joseph Downing Seaman and Sarah Jane Norton) bapt. 15 NOV. 1882, died 4 FEB. 1928. Mary died 15 SEPT. 1981 in Halifax Infirmary, Halifax, NS, buried: 19 SEPT. 1981 in People's Cemetery, Ch'town PEI.
vii Sarah Lucretia Durant, born OCT. 15, 1887. She married James Kilgore, married JUNE 24, 1908, born SEPT. 4, 1882, died 1950. Sarah died MARCH 12, 1984 in KENSINGTON NURSING HOME, P.E.I., buried: MARCH 13, 1984 in DARTMOUTH MEMORIAL GARDENS, N.S.
viii William Clifford Durant, born JAN. 14, 1892, died APRIL 14, 1893.
ix Nina Leona Durant, born NOV. 17, 1895. She married (1) Roy McCoubrey, married DEC. 3, 1916, born MARCH 4, 1892, died APRIL 2, 1918. She married (2) David Lea Crane, married APRIL 16, 1926, born APRIL 9, 1894. Nina died OCT. 8, 1980.
x Frances Grace Durant, born MARCH 15, 1899. She married Henry Henderson, married APRIL 23, 1919, born MARCH 8, 1898, died DEC. 7, 1955 in Margate, PEI, buried: DEC. 9, 1955 in Margate, PEI.
26. William Durant, born AUG. 14, 1853. He married Christina Tuplin, married SEPT. 22, 1875, born 12 MAY 1854, (daughter of John Tuplin and Mary Bentley) died FEB. 4, 1912. William died 12 MAY 1882.
Children:
i William Jr. Durant.
ii Georgina Durant, born APRIL 23, 1876, NEVER MARRIED, occupation REGISTERED NURSE, died DEC. 30, 1965.
27. Samuel Richard Durant, born APRIL 1, 1856. He married Zetilla Tuplin, married JULY 31, 1877, born FEB. 11, 1859, (daughter of Thomas Tuplin and Ann Blaney) died NOV. 9, 1942. Samuel died 29 MAY 1947, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
Children:
i Mary Ann Durant, born NOV. 30, 1878. She married Herbert Halbrook, married JUNE 6, 1904. Mary died 20 MAY 1 in WAITMAN, MASS, buried: in WAITMAN, MASS.
ii Jane Durant, born FEB. 2, 1880. She married Joseph Garfield Whitehead, married JUNE 2, 1909, born SEPT. 1, 1881 in KENSINGTON, (son of Robert Whitehead and Mrs Robert Whitehead) occupation T. EATON CO. MANAGER, died NOV. 9, 1944 in 361 VICTOR ST., WINNIPEG (AT HOME), buried: NOV. 14, 1944 in ST. JOHN'S CEMETERY, WINNIPEG. Jane died JAN. 20, 1942.
iii Harry Cecil Durant, born AUG. 20, 1882. He married Lucinda Tuplin, married APRIL 1, 1912, born AUG. 10, 1882, died APRIL 6, 1974. Harry died FEB. 22, 1960.
iv Samuel Heath Durant, born AUG. 24, 1887. He married Blanche Evans, born AUG. 18, 1892, died JAN. 13, 1945. Samuel died JUNE 11, 1962.
v Lottie Armena Durant, born DEC. 31, 1888. She married George Ferraboschi, married 1910, born AUG. 26, 1889, died APRIL 6, 1924. Lottie died MARCH 27, 1939.
vi Ruth Elizabeth Durant, born FEB. 9, 1896. She married Albert Clark, married 1915, born JULY 23, 1892, died DEC. 24, 1948. Ruth died OCT. 2, 1923.
28. Elizabeth Harding Beairsto, born 27 March 1847. She married John Smith, married 8 Nov 1871, born 1842, died AUG. 28, 1879. Elizabeth died 29 April 1879, buried: in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Alberton.
Children:
i Wilfred J. Smith, born 1876. He married Gertrude Smith, born 1877, died 1927. Wilfred died 1955, buried: in ST. PETER'S ANGLICAN CEMETERY,.
29. Joseph William Beairsto, born 21 March 1849. He married Isabelle Maclellam, married 21 Dec 1875.
Children:
i Robert William Beairsto, born FEB. 9, 1877. He married Margaret Ellen "Nellie" Smith, married DEC. 16, 1925 in UNITED CHURCH PARSONAGE, (daughter of James Smith and Catherine Maclellen). Robert died JULY 28, 1950.
ii Walter Beairsto. He married Louise Beairsto, (daughter of John Champion Beairsto and Isabelle Mountain).
iii Joseph Dyer Beairsto. He married Essie Mae Barbour.
iv Atlee Ebenezer Beairsto, born JUNE 9, 1880. He married Mary Louisa Vidito.
v Samuel Beairsto, born JUNE 21, 1891.
vi (9725) Beairsto.
vii (9725).
30. Samuel Ebenezer Beairsto, born 22 Feb 1861. He married Martha P. Macdougall.
Children:
i Ebenezer Ray Beairsto, born 10 MAY 1.
31. Joseph D. Rankin, born 1849. He married (1) Catherine Ross, born 1852, died 1879. He married (2) Livinia (Pickering) Ross, married APRIL 22, 1884, (daughter of David Pickering and Grace Tuplin). Joseph died JAN. 1902.
Children by Catherine Ross:
i Gertrude Rankin, born JUNE 30, 1875.
ii George Rankin, born 1879.
Children by Livinia (Pickering) Ross:
iii Estelle Lavinia Rankin.
32. James Harding Rankin, born 1850. He married Rebecca Folland Bowness, married JUNE 10, 1873, born 1854 in MONTROSE, died NOV. 6, 1941. James died 1935.
Children:
i Alexander Franklin Rankin, born DEC. 20, 1873.
ii Edith Jane Rankin, born AUG. 6, 1876. She married Montague Baker "Mont" Harding, born SEPT. 27, 1874 in NORBORO, P.E.I., (son of William Harding and Janet Milligan) died in PERTH AMBOY, N.J.
iii Robert Bowness Rankin, born OCT. 28, 1877.
iv Lottie Rankin, born 1880.
v Thersea Alma Rankin, born DEC. 15, 1882.
33. Jessie Rankin, born SEPT. 16, 1857. She married Thomas Conquest. Jessie died 1948.
Children:
i John Thomas Conquest, born MARCH 30, 1880.
34. William Rankin, born 1862. He married Christina Mackay. William died 1953.
Children:
i Colin Dyer Rankin, born 19 MAY 1, died AUG. 9, 1891.
35. Sophronia Ann "Jane" Harding, born FEB. 9, 1861 in French River, PEI, bapt. JUNE 23, 1861 in St. Thomas Church, Springbrook, PEI. She married James Angus Pidgeon, married OCT. 8, 1891, born 1868, (son of John (Capt.) Pidgeon and Annie Jane Cook) died AUG. 14, 1947 in French River, PEI, buried: AUG. 16, 1947 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI. Sophronia died MARCH 27, 1898, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
Children:
i James W. Pidgeon.
36. Joseph Henry "Harry" Harding, born DEC. 17, 1866 in PARK CORNER, P.E.I. He married Mary Esther Harding, married JUNE 1893, born SEPT. 28, 1873, (daughter of James Harding and Catherine Macphee) died NOV. 3, 1935, buried: in French River, PEI. Joseph died JAN. 18, 1950 in French River, PEI, buried: JAN. 20, 1950 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
Children:
i Bessie Iola Harding, born NOV. 23, 1894 in PARK CORNER, P.E.I. She married John Everett "Jack" Mackay, married AUG. 28, 1915, born 27 MAY 1 in SPRINGBROOK, P.E.I., (son of Daniel Mackay and Matilda Macneil) died JAN. 2, 1959 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside PEI, buried: JAN. 5, 1959 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI. Bessie died JAN. 26, 1971 in Charlottetown, PEI, buried: JAN. 27, 1971 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
ii Ellen Alantha "Nellie" Harding, born DEC. 30, 1895. She married Arthur Lewis Ross, married APRIL 15, 1918, born JUNE 1, 1888 in BRIDGETOWN, P.E.I., (son of Lewis G. Ross and Catherine Mellish).
iii Georgie Anna Harding, born APRIL 8, 1897 in PARK CORNER, P.E.I. She married Ronald Charles Sturgeon, married 1919, (son of Capt. Charles Sturgeon and (9212)) died AUG. 24, 1950. Georgie died SEPT. 19, 1964, buried: in ROCHESTER, N.Y.
37. John Boyce "Boyd" Harding, born 28 Sept 1871, bapt. 22 April 1872. He married Josephine Hiltz, married 26 Nov 1897, born 1878, died 13 Aug 1939, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican, Springbrook, PEI. John died 19 June 1953.
Children:
i Harry Milton Harding, born 20/ Sept 1898. He married Rose Watson. Harry died 1966.
ii Health Fulton Harding, born 16 Oct 1899. He married Virgie Adams, born 1901, died 1982, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI. Health died 11 Oct 1983 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside PEI, buried: 13 Oct 1983 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
iii James Arnold Harding, born 31 Oct 1900, died 11 Sept 1901, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
iv Marion Winfield Harding, born 28 Dec 1901. She married Hugh John MacRae, married 22 March 1920 in New London, PEI, born 1895, died 7 Nov 1961, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI. Marion died 2 Jan 1960, buried: in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
v Cecil George Harding, born 3 Oct 1903. He married Hazel Jane Cousins, married 1937, born 26 Feb 1905, (daughter of James Cousins and Mariah Mae Gunn) died 3 May 1988 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside PEI, buried: 5 May 1988 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI. Cecil died 19 Nov 1987 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside PEI, buried: 21 Nov 1987 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
vi Alma Augusta Harding, born 15 April 1905. She married (1) Wallace Adams. She married (2) Morley Stewart.
vii Preston Wallace Harding, born 15 March 1907 in French River. He married Clare Isabel Quinn, born 1917, died 22 Jan 1969 in Charlottetown Hospital, Ch'town PEI, buried: 25 Jan 1969 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI. Preston died 2 May 1947 in French River, buried: 6 May 1947 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Springbrook, PEI.
viii Mary Josephine Harding, born 2 Oct 1909. She married (1) Leslie Campbell. She married (2) Grafton Campbell, married 22 Aug 1953 in St. John's Church, New London, born 4 Nov 1900 in P.E.I., died April 1987 in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, buried: 6 April 1987 in BELMONT MEMORIAL PARK, FRESNO, CA.