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Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake 1847–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1847

Birth Location: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick

Death Date: 08 Apr 1908

Death Location: Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Simon Lake

Mother: Sophia ✔️

Spouse(s): Joseph Blakney

Children(s): Jane Blakney, Edda Blakney, Levina Blakney, Ella Blakney, Beverly Blakney, Fanny Blakney

In 1847, Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake entered the world in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, born to Simon Lake And Sophia A Gray. In 1851, Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake resided in Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake resided in Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake married Joseph Crandall Blakney, and had children including Beverly Lake Blakney, Edda Mina Blakney, Ella M Blakney, Fanny Blakney, Jane Maria Blakney, Levina S Blakney. Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake passed away in 1908 in Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake entered the world in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, born to Simon Lake And Sophia A Gray.
  • In 1851, Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake resided in Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake resided in Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake married Joseph Crandall Blakney, and had children including Beverly Lake Blakney, Edda Mina Blakney, Ella M Blakney, Fanny Blakney, Jane Maria Blakney, Levina S Blakney.
  • Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake passed away in 1908 in Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lake's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lake
1847–1908
Birth Place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Parents
Simon Lake
1802–1876
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Sophia (A. Gray) ✔️
1807–1869
Springfield, Kings Co. New Brunswick , Canada
Grandparents
Nicholas Lake
1757–1804
North Hill, Cornwall, England
Justus (Wesley) Gray
1766–1843
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Jane Walker
1773–1859
Indian Fields, Albemarle, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Captain Grey
1728–1824
Thomas II
1749–1809
Margaret Hoops
1754–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gray
1679–1761
Elizabeth Meeker
1696–1772
Thomas Walker
1715–1794
Mildred Washington)
1721–1778
Major Hoops
1709–1771

Elizabeth Lake's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ann "Bessie") Lake (May 1847–08 Apr 1908) m. Joseph (Crandall) Blakney (Sep 1850–1933)
  1. 1. Jane (Maria) Blakney 1885–1968 m. Randall Whittier 1886–1961
    1. 1. Randall (Augustus Whittier) Jr 1912–
    2. 2. Hazen (Lake) Whittier 1920–1974 m. Victoria (V.) Nicnols 1922–2014
      1. 1. James (William) Whittier 1943–1974 m. Janice (A.) Galluzzo 1946–2017
    3. 3. Dorothy Whittier 1908– m. William (Edward) Knight 1908–1984
      1. 1. Judith Knight 1937–2008
  2. 2. Edda (Mina) Blakney 1876–1950 m. Frank (Henry) Palmer 1869–1960
    1. 1. Elizabeth (L) Palmer 1910–
  3. 3. Levina (S) Blakney 1882–1949 m. Royal (Robbins) Heuter 1883–1917 m. Hurbert Vialle 1871–
    1. 1. Royal (Robbins Heuter) Jr 1907–1908
  4. 4. Ella (M) Blakney 1887–1977
  5. 5. Beverly (Lake) Blakney 1877–1904 m. Ida (May) Cummings 1882–
  6. 6. Fanny Blakney 1881–

Elizabeth Lake's Timeline

7 Records

1847
May 1847
Birth of Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick
1851
1851
Age 4
Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake resided here in Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 14
Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake resided here in Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 24
Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake resided here in Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick
Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick
1881
1881
Age 34
Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake resided here in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1900
1900
Age 53
Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake resided here in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1908
08 Apr 1908
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Lake in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1847
    Event Place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Kings, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C-995; Page: 6; Line: 55
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1003
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13184; Page: 26; Family No: 106
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10378; Page: 34
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 659; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0762
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Kings, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C-995; Page: 6; Line: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Springfield, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10378; Page: 34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13184; Page: 26; Family No: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 659; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0762

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 659; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0762

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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