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Phoebe Merritt 1824–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1824

Birth Location: Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 17 Jan 1914

Death Location: Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Abraham Merritt

Mother: Sarah Hendry

Spouse(s): William VanWart

Children(s): Lemaeh Vanwart, Benjamin Vanwart, Anne Vanwart, William Wart, Edith Wart, Phoebe VanWart, Lemuel Wart, Effie Wart, James Wart, Leonard Wart

The story of Phoebe Merritt began in 1824 in Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, Phoebe Merritt resided in Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1871, Phoebe Merritt resided in Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick. Phoebe Merritt married William George Vanwart, and had children including Anne Lillian Vanwart, Benjamin M Vanwart, Edith Sarah Van Wart, Effie Van Wart, James Robinson Van Wart, Lemaeh Vanwart, Lemuel Abram Van Wart, Leonard Slipp Van Wart, Phoebe Keziah Vanwart, William Alva Van Wart. Phoebe Merritt passed away in 1914 in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Phoebe Merritt began in 1824 in Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, Phoebe Merritt resided in Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1871, Phoebe Merritt resided in Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick.
  • Phoebe Merritt married William George Vanwart, and had children including Anne Lillian Vanwart, Benjamin M Vanwart, Edith Sarah Van Wart, Effie Van Wart, James Robinson Van Wart, Lemaeh Vanwart, Lemuel Abram Van Wart, Leonard Slipp Van Wart, Phoebe Keziah Vanwart, William Alva Van Wart.
  • Phoebe Merritt passed away in 1914 in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Phoebe Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Merritt
1824–1914
Birth Place: Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Abraham Merritt
1797–1861
Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.
Sarah Hendry
1797–1837
Wickam, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phoebe Merritt's Descendants

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Phoebe Merritt (26 Oct 1824–17 Jan 1914) m. William (George) VanWart (06 August 1822–09 April 1902)
  1. 1. Lemaeh Vanwart 1853–
  2. 2. Benjamin (M) Vanwart 1860–
  3. 3. Anne (Lillian) Vanwart 1870–1949
  4. 4. William (Alva Van) Wart 1867– m. Alice (L.) Haley 1871–1933
    1. 1. Grace (W Van) Wart 1900–1982
    2. 2. William (Alvah Van Wart) Jr 1895–
    3. 3. Ruth (M Van) Wart 1897–
  5. 5. Edith (Sarah Van) Wart 1866– m. James Phipps 1865–
    1. 1. Ruth (Mildred) Phipps 1893–1974 m. Alfred McAuley 1874–
    2. 2. Hazel Phipps 1888–
  6. 6. Phoebe (Keziah) VanWart 1862–1944
  7. 7. Lemuel (Abram Van) Wart 1858–1938
  8. 8. Effie (Van) Wart 1855–
  9. 9. James (Robinson Van) Wart 1850–1935
  10. 10. Leonard (Slipp Van) Wart 1831–1896 m. Mary (Victoria) McAlpine 1837–1873

Phoebe Merritt's Timeline

7 Records

1824
26 Oct 1824
Birth of Phoebe Merritt in Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 37
Phoebe Merritt resided here in Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 47
Phoebe Merritt resided here in Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick
Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick
1881
1881
Age 57
Phoebe Merritt resided here in Portland Ward 1, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Portland Ward 1, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 67
Phoebe Merritt resided here in Portland Lorne Ward, Saint John City, New Brunswick, Canada
Portland Lorne Ward, Saint John City, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 77
Phoebe Merritt resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1914
17 Jan 1914
Age 90
Death of Phoebe Merritt in Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Portland Lorne Ward, Saint John City, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6304; Family No: 283
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1004
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Saint John, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13178; Page: 92; Family No: 479
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10380; Page: 62
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: New Brunswick; Page: 31; Family No: 306
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10380; Page: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Portland Ward 1, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Saint John, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13178; Page: 92; Family No: 479

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portland Lorne Ward, Saint John City, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Portland Lorne Ward, Saint John City, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6304; Family No: 283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: New Brunswick; Page: 31; Family No: 306

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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