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The Descendants of Richard Hudson and Arabella Barker
Submitted by J. Arthur Hudson 1 Richard Hudson was born January 2, 1797 at Yorkshire England, and immigrated to Prince Edward Island in 1817. He sailed from Hull England on March 22 on the "Valiant" and arrived in Charlottetown on June 3, 1817. On September 3, 1817 he married Arabella Barker, born October 25, 1793 at Yorkshire England, daughter of William and Arabella [Tebb] Barker, who had also came to Prince Edward Island on the "Valiant". Mary Barker, only sister of Arabella {Barker] Hudson also came to P.E.I. at that time with her parents and sister.
Richard and Arabella Hudson remained in Charlottetown for about one year, and then moved to Tryon with Arabella`s parents, where they purchased a farm fronting the Tryon River.
Richard Hudson was a farmer and also a Methodist Preacher, where he supplied in the pulpits at Tryon, Bedeque and Charlottetown Churches for many years.
He also served in the Prince Edward Island Legislature two terms, 1839-1847. He was also appointed as a Magistrate and a Justice of the Peace.
Richard Hudson died August 17, 1878, Arabella Hudson died August 4, 1857. They are both interred at Tryon Peoples Cemetery, where their descendants placed a monument in 2002, to their memory on the occasion of the 175 th. Anniversary of their arrival on P.E.I.
CHILDREN:
i William Barker Hudson 1818-1894
ii Mary Ann Hudson 1821-1895
iii James Carr Hudson 1824-1848
iv Eliza Arabella Hudson 1830-1830
v Jabez Hudson 1831-1912
SECOND GENERATION 2 William Barker Hudson born July 13, 1818 at Charlottetown, moved to Tryon with his parents the following year. He married Barbara Nicholson in 1846. Barbara was born January 7, 1823, daughter of George and Ann [Gray] Nicholson of Crapaud, P.E.I.
William was a farmer and also a tailor. They lived on the family farm in Tryon with their family until 1867 when William purchased a one hundred acre farm of Crown Land in Cascumpec, from the Government for 50 pounds, and they moved to Cascumpec with their family in the fall of that year. William Hudson died February 25, 1894. Barbara Hudson died November 24, 1870. They are both interred at Cascumpec United Church Cemetery.
CHILDREN:
i Annie Hudson 1847-1921
ii Eliza A Hudson 1848-?
iii Penzie Hudson 1850-?
iv Elizabeth Hudson 1852- deceased in infancy
v Jemima Hudson 1855- ?
vi James Carr Hudson 1856-1913
3.Mary Ann Hudson 1821-1895, Richard
Mary Ann Hudson married James Cameron 1815-1892
James was a farmer in Tryon and this is where they raised their family:
CHILDREN:
i George Whitfield Wheelock Cameron 1846-1916
ii Arabella Cameron 1848-?
iii Annie Cameron 1852- 1926
iv Richard Hudson Cameron 1855- 1916
v William Warren Lord Cameron 1856- ?
vi Elmira Cameron 1858- 1923
vii Jabez Cameron 1865-1888, drowned in U.S.A at age 23, interred Tryon Peoples Cemetery,
James and Mary Ann Cameron are interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery.
4. James Carr Hudson, Richard
James Carr Hudson 1824-1848, drowned in Tryon River, age 24, single.
5. Eliza Arabella Hudson 1830-1830, Richard
6. Jabez Hudson, Richard
Jabez Hudson 1831-1912 married Maria Sobey 1835-1909. Jabez was a farmer and cared for the home farm in Tryon.
CHILDREN:
i. Richard Tremaine Hudson 1856-1882, drowned age 26.
ii. Robert Bruce Hudson 1858-1915
iii Lawrence Gordon Hudson 1862-?
iv George Shadford Hudson 1863-1939
v Ann Evangeline [Eva] Hudson 1868-1929
vi Carrie Olive Hudson 1870-1936
Jabez and Maria Hudson are interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery.
THIRD GENERATION 7. Annie Hudson, William Barker, Richard
Annie Hudson 1847-1921, married James Young Leard 1849-1910 of Cascumpec. James Young Leard was a joiner and he built many homes in western Prince Edward Island, he also built Bethel Church in Springfield West, and it is believed that he also built the Methodist /United Church in Cascumpec, PE.I.
CHILDREN:
i. Robert Hudson Leard 1876-1877
ii Maud Leard , infant death
iii James Carr Leard, infant death
iv G. Russell Leard 1882-1978
v Lulu May Leard 1884-1969
James Young Leard and Annie Leard are interred in the United Church Cemetery in Cascumpec, P.E.I.
8. Eliza Arabella Hudson, William Barker, Richard
Eliza Arabella Hudson born May 21, 1848-? married Henry Matthews December 31, 1870
CHILDREN:
i James Herbert Matthews 1871-?
ii Barbara Winnie Matthews 1874-?
iii Ida Jane Matthews 1879-?
This family moved from Cascumpec to U.S.A in the 1880`s. No further information known by researcher.
9. Penzie Hudson, William Barker, Richard
Penzie Hudson married Wellington Green October 19, 1878. No known family by researcher. This family moved from Cascumpec to the St. John area of New Brunswick in the 1888`s
10, Elizabeth Hudson, William Barker, Richard
Elizabeth Hudson, born 1852 died in infancy.
11. Jemima Hudson, William Barker, Richard
Jemima Hudson born June 22, 1855, married Major H. Green, January 1, 1877. Major Green was a farmer and owned a farm in Cascumpec in 1880.
CHILDREN:
i Amy Maud Melvina Green 1877-?
ii Emmy Green 1878-?
iii Annie Mabel Green 1879-?
iv Infant, female, Green 1879-?
This family moved from Cascumpec to the St. John area of New Brunswick in the 1880`s. No further information known by researcher.
12. James Carr Hudson, William Barker, Richard
James Carr Hudson born May 16, 1856 in Tryon, moved to Cascumpec with his parents in 1867. James Carr Hudson was a farmer, he was also a very early member of the new Methodist Church in Cascumpec. James Carr Hudson married Margaret Cameron born April 29,1859. James and Margaret were married at the Methodist Parsonage in Alberton January, 1, 1879 .
Margaret was a daughter of James and Janet {Howatt] Cameron of Milburn, Prince County and formerly of Tryon.
CHILDREN:
i. Cecilia May Hudson 1880-1969
ii Ernest Brenton Hudson 1885-1975
iii Ella Pearl Hudson 1888-1952
James Carr Hudson died December 20, 1913. Margaret [Cameron] Hudson died April 24, 1927.
James Carr and Margaret Hudson are interred in United Church Cemetery at Cascumpec, P.E.I.
13. George Whifield Wheelock Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
G.W.Wheelock Cameron 1846-1916, married Sara Clark 1844- 1923
CHILDREN:
i Mary Cameron 1871-1948
ii Artemas Cameron 1872-1954
iii Austin Cameron 1883-1957
G.W. Wheelock and Sara Cameron are interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery, P.E.I.
14. Arabella Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Arabella Cameron born November 6, 1848
15. Richard Hudson Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Richard Hudson Cameron 1854-1916, married Amy Rogerson 1855-1926.
CHILDREN:
i John Harry Cameron 1876-1966
ii Nellie Myrtle Cameron 1879-1962
iii Ella Maud Cameron 1893- 1963
Richard H, Cameron and Amy Cameron are interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery.,P.E.I.
16. Annie Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Annie Cameron 1852- 1926 married Camden Clark1852-1923
CHILDREN:
i. Leander Marquis Clark, 1881-1882
ii. Walter Scott Clark, 1883-?
iii. Tryphenia Clark 1885-1941
iv. Ernest Duvar Clark 1886-?
v. Rexford G. Clark 1888-?
Leander Marquis Clark is interred in United Church Cemetery, Cascumpec, P.E.I.
17. William Warren Lord Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
William Warren Lord Cameron 1857-?
18. Elmira Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Elmira Cameron 1858/9-1923
19. Jabez Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Jabez Cameron 1865-1888. drowned in Sommerville Mass, age 23. Interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery, P.E.I.
20. Richard Tremaine Hudson, Jabez, Richard
Richard Tremaine 1856-? drowned in Tryon River at an early age. Interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery, P.E.I.
21. Robert Bruce Hudson, Jabez, Richard
Robert Bruce Hudson 1858-1915 married 1.st. Anna Stewart, married 2 nd. Jennie Rogerson
CHILDREN:
i. Guy Harold Hudson 1885-1955
ii Ivy Muriel Hudson 1890-1975
iii Earl Stewart Hudson 1891- ?
iv Robert Roy Hudson 1895-1922
v. Arthur Willard Hudson 1902- ?
22. Lawrence Gordon Hudson, Jabez, Richard
Lawrence Gordon Hudson 1862- ? , married Jessie E. Rogerson 1859-1961
CHILDREN:
i. Frank Lawrence Hudson 1884- ?
ii Thomas Hudson 1886- ?
iii Lillian Hudson 1888- ?
23. George Shadford Hudson, Jabez. Richard
George Shadford Hudson 1863-1939, married Augusta Newsome 1866-1932
CHILDREN:
i. Carl N. Hudson 1890-1970
ii Elmer Hudson 1892- 1946
24. Ann Evangeline [Eva] Hudson, Jabez, Richard
Ann Evangeline [Eva] 1868- 1929, married James Edward Howatt 1863-1922
CHILDREN:
i. Harold Keith Howatt 1891-1985
ii. Annie Howatt 1893-1969
iii Daisy Howatt 1895-1941
iv Hildred Howatt 1900-1951
25. Carrie Olive Hudson, Jabez, Richard
Carrie Olive Hudson 1870/1-1936, married 1.st. Allie MacLean, married 2.nd. William Collett
CHILD:
i. Windsor Lyle Hudson MacLean 1897-
FOURTH GENERATION 26. Robert Hudson Leard, Annie Hudson, William Barker, Richard
Robert Hudson Leard 1876-1877, interred in Cascumpec United Church Cemetery,P.E.I.
27. Maud Leard, Annie Hudson, William Barker, Richard
Maud Leard, infant died ca. 1879, interred in Cascumpec United Church Cemetery.P.E.I.
28. James Carr Leard, Annie Hudson, William Barker, Richard
James Carr Leard, infant, died ca.1880, interred in Cascumpec United Church Cemetery.P.E.I.
29. G. Russell Leard, Annie Hudson, William Barker, Richard
G. Russell Leard 1882-1978 married Clara Lockerby 1888-1976.
CHILDREN:
i. Kenneth Erskine Leard 1917-
ii. George Earl {Rev,} Leard 1918-
iii William Godfrey Leard 1921-1944
iv. Gordon Russell Leard 1928-
30. Lulu May Leard, Annie Hudson, William Barker, Richard
Lulu May Leard 1884-1969 married Artemas Cameron 1872-1954
Lulu May Leard is interred in Cascumpec United Church Cemetery,P.E.I.
Artemas Cameron is interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery, P.E.I.
31. James Herbert Matthews, Eliza Huidson, William Barker, Richard
32. Barbara Winnie Matthews, Eliza Hudson, William Barker, Richard
33. Ida Jane Matthews, Eliza Hudson, William Barker, Richard
34. Amy Maud Melvina Green, Jemima Hudson, William Barker, Richard
35. Emmy Green, Jemima Hudson, William Barker, Richard
36. Annie Mabel Green, Jemima Hudson, William Barker, Richard
37. Female infant Green, Jemima Hudson, William Barker, Richard
38. Cecilia May Hudson, James Carr, William Barker, Richard
Cecilia May Hudson 1880-1969, married Robert Bowness Rankin 1877-1963
CHILDREN:
i. Grace Lavinia Rankin 1903-1973
ii. Clifford James Rankin 1904-1969
iii. Robert Hudson Rankin 1905-1993
iv Margaret Helen Rankin 1910-1992
v. Beatrice Cecilia Rankin 1915-1994
vi. Herbert Brenton Rankin 1919-1979
Cecilia and Robert Rankin are interred in Cascumpec United Church Cemetery,P.E.I.
39. Ernest Brenton Hudson, James Carr, William Barker, Richard
Ernest Brenton Hudson 1885-1975 married Helen Jane MacLellan 1896-1991
CHILDREN:
i. James Elmer Hudson 1917-2006
ii. Walter {Ted} Brenton Hudson 1918-
iii. Velma Annie Hudson 1920-1998
iv. Vernon Ralph Hudson 1922-
v. Ernest Bell Hudson 1924-1952
vi. John Arthur Hudson 1925-
vii. Helen Jean Hudson 1927-
viii. Everett Lea Hudson 1929-1980
ix. Leta Margaret Hudson 1931-
x Susie Elena Hudson 1934-1972
Brenton and Helen Hudson are interred in Cascumpec United Church Cemetery,P.E.I.
40. Ella Pearl Hudson, James Carr, William Barker, Richard
Ellla Pearl Hudson 1888--1952 married Rev. Walter Domville 1883- 1961
CHILDREN:
i. Margaret Domville 1918-1918
ii. Dorothy Hudson Domville 1922-
iii. James Allison Domville 1928-1981
Ella and Rev. Walter Domville are interred in Rural Cemetery Extension, Fredericton, N.B.
41. Mary Cameron, George W.Wheelock Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Mary Cameron 1871-1948 married Major A. Carruthers 1878-1955
CHILD:
i.. Lorne Cameron Carruthers 1905-1958 Mary and Major Carruthers are interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery, P.E.I..
42. Artemas Cameron, George W. Wheelock Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Artemas Cameron 1872-1954 married Minnie Mae Callbeck 1877-1928. He married 2 nd.
Lulu May Leard 1884-1969.
CHILDREN:
i. Infant Cameron 1901-1901
ii. Infant Cameron 1902-1902
iii Vivian Gladys Cameron 1903-1982
iv. Leith Cameron 1905- ?
v. Kenneth Cameron 1913-1994
Artemas and Minnie May Cameron are interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery, P.E.I.
Lulu May Cameron is interred in Cascumpec United Church Cemetery, P.E.I..
43. Austin Cameron, George W. Wheelock Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Austin Cameron 1883-1957 married Annie Muttart 1886- ?
CHILDREN:
i. Marie Cameron 1912--19 ?
Austin and Annie Cameron are interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery, P.E.I.
44. John Harry Cameron, Richard Hudson Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
John Harry Cameron 1876-1966.
45. Nellie Myrtle Cameron, Richard Hudson Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Nellie Myrtle Cameron 1879-1962 married 1 st. George Burgess 1870-1917.
Nellie Myrtle Cameron married 2.nd. Herbert Warren
CHILDREN:
i. John Maxwell Burgess 1900-1951
ii. Stanley Cameron Burgess 1902-1972
iii. Lionel Harry Burgess 1906- ?
46. Ella Maud Cameron, Richard Hudson Cameron, Mary Ann Hudson, Richard
Ella Maud Cameron 1893-1963, married James Hibbert Howatt 1895- 1965,
CHILD:
i. Doris Jean Howatt 1919-? 47. Guy Harold Hudson, Robert Bruce, Jabez, Richard
Guy Harold Hudson 1885-1955, married Rosella King 1897-1978
CHILDREN:
i. Helen Margery Hudson 1918-
ii Bruce Harold Hudson 1920-1995
iii Joyce Irene Hudson 1927-
48. Ivy Muriel Hudson, Robert Bruce, Jabez, Richard
Ivy Muriel Hudson 1890-1975, married Joseph Wilfred Dilworth
CHILDREN:
i. Anne Elizabeth Dilworth
ii. Jean Irah Dilworth
49. Earl Stewart Hudson, Robert Bruce, Jabez, Richard
Earl Stewart Hudson 1891- 1969 married Francis Smith
50. Robert Roy Hudson, Robert Bruce, Jabez. Richard
Robert Roy Hudson 1895-1922, married Katherine McCullough 1902-?
CHILD:
i. Dorothy Irene Hudson 1921- ? 51. Arthur Willard Hudson, Robert Bruce, Jabez, Richard
Arthur Willard Hudson 1902- ?
52. Frank Lawrence Hudson Lawrence Gordon, Jabez, Richard
Frank Lawrence Hudson 1884- ? married Constance ---------
53. Thomas Hudson, Lawrence Gordon, Jabez, Richard
Thomas Hudson 1886- ?
54. Lillian Hudson, Lawrence Gordon, Jabez, Richard
Lillian Hudson 1888-1974 married Paul Hudland Robbins
CHILD:
i. Harvey Willard Robbins 1917- ?, married Mattie M. Foode 1917- ? 55. Carl Newsome Hudson, George Shadford, Jabez, Richard
Carl Newsome Hudson 1890-1970, married Marion Fraser 1890-1965
CHILDREN:
i. Ruth Margaret Hudson 1914- ? ii. Elizabeth Mae Hudson 1916- ?
iii. Richard Fraser Hudson 1923- ?
iv. George William Hudson 1925- ?
56. Elmer Hudson, George Shadford, Jabez, Richard
Elmer Hudson 1892-1946 married Mamie Shields
No children
57. Harold K. Howatt, Ann Evangeline [Eva] Hudson, Jabez, Richard
Harold K. Howatt 1891-1985 married Louise Black
No children.
Harold and Louise are interred in Tryon Peoples Cemetery, P.E.I.
58. Annie Howatt, Ann Evangeline [Eva] Hudson, Jabez, Richard
Annie Howatt 1893-1969, married Nathan Bell.
CHILD:
i. Dean Bell 59. Daisy Howatt, Ann Evangeline [Eva] Hudson, Jabez, Richard
Daisy Howatt 1895-1941, married Frank MacFarlane
CHILD:
i. Kathleen MacFarlane 60. Hildred Howatt, Ann Evangeline [Eva] Hudson, Jabez, Richard
Hildred Howatt 1900-1951, marreid Crilly Lea
CHILD:
i. John Lea