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The Descendants of Frank Jeffrey

Note: This file is a work in progress, as are most of the lineages on the Register. As such, it may contain omissions or errors. Always check all data, and use these files for a guide only. This is a problem line, or brick wall. I have no information prior to Frank. If you have, or need further information on this family, please contact me.

1. Frank Jeffrey b. Jun 23 1840, Arichat, NS., Occupation: Mariner/Fisherman., m. Amelia (Melinda), b. Jul 26 1843, Arichat, NS., Other: Resided, Lot 59, PEI. Frank Other: Resided, Lot 59, PEI.

Children:

2. i John Jeffrey b. Nov 29 1868.

ii Harriet Jeffrey b. Dec 26 1876, Arichat, NS.

Second Generation

2. John Jeffrey b. Nov 29 1868, Nova Scotia., Occupation: Sailor., m. Jan 24 1893, in St. Paul's Church, Sturgeon, PEI., Caroline CARRIE Landry, b. Nov 14 1870, Nova Scotia., (daughter of Andrew Landry and Margaret) d. Apr 04 1952, Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI., Other: Resided, Lower Montague, PEI. John died ___ 1959, Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI., Other: Resided, Lower Montague, PEI. "On the 24th of January 1893 two publications of bans having been made and one having been dispensed with between John Jeffery and Caroline Landrie latter of Montague Bridge Parish and no impediment having been discovered, I received their mutual consent to marriage and gave them the Nuptial Benidiction in the presence of [witnesses names are unclear in the copy]. - William Phelan.

Caroline: Both Caroline and John had French as their mother tongue, but they and all their children spoke in English, as well. John and Caroline could not write in English - 1901 census.

Children:

i John Charles SHAUNTY Jeffrey b. Oct 27 1893, Lower Montague, PEI., d. ___ 1977, Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI., Other: Resided, Lower Montague, PEI.

ii Andrew A. Jeffrey b. Dec 11 1894, Lower Montague, PEI., d. Dec 09 1929.

iii Catherine A. Jeffrey b. Jan 26 1895, Lower Montague, PEI., Other: Resided, Lower Montague, PEI.

3. iv Margaret Matilda Jeffrey b. Sep 29 1897.

4. v Mary L. Jeffrey b. Sep 17 1899.

vi Susan S. Jeffrey b. Nov 04 1902, Lower Montague, PEI., d. Sep 26 19__.

vii Joseph Leo Jeffrey b. May 22 1906, Lower Montague, PEI., d. Feb 12 1907.

5. viii Frances Loretta Jeffrey b. Nov 14 1907.

Third Generation

3. Margaret Matilda Jeffrey b. Sep 29 1897, Lower Montague, PEI., m. Jun 29 1921, Donald DANIEL G. MacKenzie, b. ___ 1901, Ref: MacKenzie, d. ___ 1976, Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI., Other: Resided, Montague, PEI. Margaret died ___ 1992, Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI.

Children:

i Daniel John MacKenzie b. Aug 21 1921, Ref: MacKenzie, m. Bernice Coyle. Daniel died Nov 01 1997, QEH, Charlottetown, PEI., Buried: Nov 04 1997, Roman Catholic Cem., Charlottetown, PEI., Other: Resided, Cornwall, PEI.

ii Ardeth M'Kenzie Ref: MacKenzie, Other: Resided, Charlottetown, PEI.

iii Wilfred M'Kenzie b. ___ 1924, Ref: MacKenzie, d. Apr 07 1981, Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI.

iv Eugene Marven M'Kenzie b. ___ 1926, Ref: MacKenzie, d. May 21 2001, QEH, Charlottetown, PEI., Buried: May 22 2001, St. Mary's Parish Cemetery, Montague, PE, Other: Resided, Montague, PEI. Eugene was a veteran of the Second World War.

v John Vincent M'Kenzie Ref: MacKenzie, Other: Resided, Montague, PEI.

vi Ann Benice M'Kenzie b. ___ 1934, Ref: MacKenzie, m. Eudore ED Bernier, Other: Resided, Montague, PEI. Ann died Feb 19 1998, KCMH, Montague, PEI., Buried: Feb 21 1998, St. Mary's Parish Cemetery, Montague, PE, Other: Resided, Montague, PEI.

4. Mary L. Jeffrey b. Sep 17 1899, Lower Montague, PEI., Occupation: Housewife, m. Oct 23 1917, in Georgetown, PEI., John A. McKearney, b. Jan 02 1886, Lot 61, PEI., Baptized: Jan 24 1886, St. Paul's, Sturgeon, PEI., (son of Terrence McKearney and Margaret McLean) Occupation: Armed Forces, d. Jun 23 1962, Lower Montague, PEI., Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI., Other: Resided, St. Mary's Road, Lot 61, PEI. Mary died Feb 14 1981, Montague, PEI., Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI.

John: From St. Pauls Roman Catholic Baptisms, page 149, B17: A Solved Mystery

"On the 20th day of June 1888 I baptised John born this 20th day of May last of the legitimato marriage of Patrick J. McCarney and Sara McCarney, Sponsor, Mary Hughes."

As was the practice in this register, later marriages for these children were noted in writing perpendicular to the baptism entry, and his reads,"Married in Georgetown, on Oct 23 1917 to Mary Jeffrey by Rev. Croken."

This information disagrees with information passed down through the family that he was the son of Terrance McKearney, Patrick's uncle.

Here is the kicker, to heighten the confusion. Both Terrence and wife Margaret, and family, (Family 30 in the census), and Patrick and wife Sara and family (Family 190 in the census) are living in the same house (House W 1-4) in the 1891 census. John is listed in that census, and the later 1901 census as the SON OF TERRANCE and Margaret.

Now, while researching this mystery, it was noticed on page 130 of the church register, the following baptism...

"On the 24th of January 1886, I baptised Rose [scratched out, then John inserted] born on the 2nd of Jan last of the legitimato marriage of Albion Connors [then Albion scratched out, and Terrence inserted, then a careless job of changing the surname Connors to McKearney] and Catherin Connors [again subsequently scratched out, Margaret inserted, then again a careless job of changing the surname to McKearney] Sponsor Maurice Daily and Rose McCarthy" A star is marked beside the entry, perhaps marking the errors.

It appears when they later went through the register to insert the later marriages for the children, that the marriage to Mary was placed upon the wrong John McKearney. Just out of interest, another John McKearney is not listed with Patrick and Sara in any census, so their son, John must have died between 1888 and 1890 when the Catholic census was taken.

Children:

i Stephan THEODORE McKearney b. Jul 17 1918, d. ___ 1972, Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI.

ii Mary LOUISE McKearney (details excluded), m. John (Bun) Edward Boudreault, b. ___ 1918, (son of Thomas TOM Boudreault and Ella Mae HELEN Murphy) Occupation: Fisherman, d. May 05 1994, Montague, PEI., Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI., Other: Resided, Lower Montague, PEI.

iii Helen McKearney (details excluded), m. Ernest Howard Graham, (details excluded).

iv Mary Francis Edna McKearney (details excluded), m. John Francois Joseph Bourgeois, (details excluded).

v John Alfred McKearney b. May 09 1925, d. ___ 1956, Buried: St. Mary's Cem., Montague, PEI.

vi Earl Vincent McKearney (details excluded), m. Mary Charlotte Jackman, (details excluded), (daughter of Jonas Jackman and Victoria Boudreau).

vii James Thomas McKearney b. Sep 29 1929, Occupation: Watchman., m. ___ 1952, Phyllis MacSwain, b. Apr 27 1932, (daughter of James JIMMY MacDonald and Sarah Gallant) Ref: See Note *, Occupation: Fish Cutter, d. Aug 17 1987, Halifax, NS., Buried: ___ 1987, St. James Cem., Georgetown, PEI., Other: Resided, Georgetown, PEI. James died Apr 13 1996, Moncton City Hosp., N.B., Buried: Apr 14 1996, St. James Parish Cem., Georgetown, PEI., Other: Resided, Georgetown, PEI.

Phyllis: Phyllis was the natural daughter of Sarah and Jimmy MacDonald.

5. Frances Loretta Jeffrey b. Nov 14 1907, Lower Montague, PEI., m. Nov 27 1927, Allen Seymour Acorn. Frances died Jun 24 2002, Riverview Manor, Montague, PEI., Buried: Jun 28 2001, St. Mary's Church Cem., Montague.

Allen: Seymour was know locally as "Bushy Acorn" because of his bushy hair...

Children:

i Beatrice Caroline Acorn b. Sep 13 1930, m. Hughie Joseph Lanteigne, (details excluded). Beatrice died +.

ii Alan LEWIS Acorn b. Jan 01 1931, m. Nov 28 1958, in St. Mary's Church, Rev. McCardle., MARY Gloria Rafuse, b. Jan 26 1935, (daughter of Harry Basil Rafuse and Mary Bridgett "Big Mary Peter" McLellan) d. Dec 08 1992. Alan died ___ 1980, Ontario., Other: Resided, Lower Montague/Ontario. Lewis on official records is spelled Lewis, but some family members spell his name Louis. Lewis took the children to Ontario when they were very young.

iii Mary Christina TINA Acorn b. ___ 1935, m. Sep 05 1950, Charles Albert King, d. +, Other: Resided, Georgetown, PEI. Mary died Jan 21 2001, Prince Edward Home, Charlottetown, PEI., Buried: May 11 2001, St. James Church Cem., Georgetown, PEI., Other: Resided, Georgetown, PEI.

iv Lawrence Acorn m. Unknown. Lawrence Other: Resided, Quincy, Mass.

v Mary Elizabeth Acorn m. (1) Donald Ross Carroll, m. (2) Mr. Ebalo, Other: Resided, Medford, Mass. Mary Other: Resided, Medford, Mass.