Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Family of Thomas Charles COMPTON (458) & Lucy Etta ROGERS
756. Caroline Ellen “Carrie” COMPTON (Thomas Charles11, Edmund Ernest10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 28 Oct 1884 in Summerside, PEI, Canada. Christened on 10 Apr 1885 in N St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Caroline Ellen “Carrie” died in Summerside, PEI, Canada, in 1952; she was 67. Buried in Princetown United Church (Presbyterian), Malpeque, Prince Co, PEI, Canada.

- 1885 CHRISTENING: Klement Richardson

- 1911 Living with parents in Lot 17, Prince Co, PEI at time of 1911 census, age 26.

- 1912 Married Jim Montgomery; had a boy (adopted) and a daughter Ruth

- 1930 mention in father’s obit:
“…There are left to mourn besides his sorrowing widow, three sons and two daughters namely: Mrs. James Montgomery of Malpeque; Mrs. Lloyd Small of St Eleanors; Elmer in Coston, Alta., Lowell of Summerside and Reginald at home; also one sister, Mrs. Cunard in the United States and two brothers, Alfred in St Eleanors and Ernest in North St. Eleanors…”

From another researcher
- Carrie Compton F, b. 1885, d. 1952
Charts Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Marriage* Carrie Compton married James A Montgomery, son of John Malcolm Montgomery and Mary Emily McNeill.
Birth* Carrie Compton was born in 1885 in St Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.
Death* She died in 1952.
Family
James A Montgomery b. 1893, d. 1971
Children
* Ruth Elaine Montgomery+ b. 21 Nov 1916, d. 29 Apr 2010
* Eric Montgomery b. 1918, d. 1920
On 11 Dec 1912 when Caroline Ellen “Carrie” was 28, she married James Alexander “Jim” MONTGOMERY in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada. Born in 1893 in Summerside, PEI, Canada. James Alexander “Jim” died in Summerside, PEI, Canada, in 1971; he was 78. Buried in Princetown U Ch, Malpeque, Prince Co, P.E.I., Canada.

- Census: 1926 Atlas, Princetown Page 13
- Son of John Montgomery and Mary MacNeill
- Carrie and Jim lived in Malpeque, PEI. Jim was a cousin to the authoress, Lucy Maud Montgomery. After Carries's death he married Isobel Gray.
They had the following children:
i.
Ruth Elaine MONTGOMERY (1916-2010)
ii.
Eric MONTGOMERY (Adopted) (1918-1920)
757. Reginald Vernum COMPTON (Thomas Charles11, Edmund Ernest10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1) . Born on 15 May 1887 in Summerside, PEI, Canada. Christened on 29 Sep 1889 in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada. Reginald Vernum died on 26 Jul 1972; he was 85. Buried abt 1972 in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada. Occupation: Farmer.

- 1889: CHRISTENING: C.F. Lowe
- 1911: Living with parents in Lot 17, Prince Co, PEI at time of 1911 census, age 24.
- 1938: MARRIAGE: G.R. Harrison. Witnesses Ralph E. Compton, Muriel H.B. Compton
- Occupation farmer
- He is reported to have had part of Thomas Compton Compton's tombstone in his basement.

- 1930 mention in father’s obit:
“…There are left to mourn besides his sorrowing widow, three sons and two daughters namely: Mrs. James Montgomery of Malpeque; Mrs. Lloyd Small of St Eleanors; Elmer in Coston, Alta., Lowell of Summerside and Reginald at home; also one sister, Mrs. Cunard in the United States and two brothers, Alfred in St Eleanors and Ernest in North St. Eleanors…”

- Gravestone: COMPTON / Reg. Compton / 1887 - 1972 / his wife / Margaret Frances Todd / 1915 - 2012
On 12 Oct 1938 when Reginald Vernum was 51, he married Margaret Frances TODD in Summerside, PEI, Canada. Born on 16 Dec 1915. Margaret Frances died in Rose Valley, PEI, Canada, on 25 May 2012; she was 96. Buried abt 2012 in St Johns Anglican Cemetary, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada.

- 2006 - Mrs. Margaret Compton, Summerside listed as great-grandmother to Lori Burch, class of 2006, Fredericton, NB.

- 2012 in obit for Donald Burch: mother-in-law Margaret Compton

- 2012 obit from www.journalpioneer.com
Compton - The death occurred at the Summerset Manor, Summerside, on Friday, May 25, 2012, of Margaret Compton, of Summerside, aged 96 years. Born in Rose Valley, she was the daughter of the late James and Christina (Thomas) Todd. Survived by her children
Etta Burch, Summerside;
Doris (Bob) Peterson, Oyster Bed Bridge;
Violet (Lloyd) Banks, Kensington;
Charles Compton, Summerside;
Lea (Judy) Compton, Mill River;
Wayne (Anne) Compton, St Eleanors;
20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren;
sisters Hazel Frizzell, Summerside; Thelma Fookes, Calgary, AB;
and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her husband Reginald Compton; brothers Samuel, Ewen and Earl Todd; sisters Olive Todd, Annie Frizzell, Katie Edwards, Ella Sherren and Violet Mayne; son-in-law Donald Burch; and by great-granddaughter Haleigh Thibeau.
Resting at the Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, where funeral service will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. Interment in St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, St. Eleanors. Visiting hours Sunday from 2 – 5 p.m. Memorial donations to the St. John’s Anglican Church Cemetery Fund would be appreciated.it for Margarie Compton nee Todd.

- 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 96536157 for Margaret Frances Compton
Birth: 1915
Death: May 25, 2012
96y
Daughter of the late James and Christena (Thomas) Todd. Predeceased by her husband Reginald Compton
Burial: Saint John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Saint-Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Created by: brknhrt
Record added: Sep 04, 2012 - no image
They had the following children:
i.
Margaret Etta* COMPTON (1939-)
ii.
Doris Elaine COMPTON (1941-)
iii.
Catherine Violet* COMPTON (1943-)
iv.
Charles Reginald COMPTON (1948-)
v.
Leland Grant “Lea” COMPTON (1949-)
vi.
Albert Wayne* COMPTON (1954-)
758. Elmer Lauran Young COMPTON (Thomas Charles11, Edmund Ernest10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 8 Jun 1889 in Summerside, PEI, Canada. Christened on 29 May 1890 in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada.

- 1890: CHRISTENING: C.F. Lowe
- 1911: Living with parents in Lot 17, Prince Co, PEI at time of 1911 census, age 21.

- 1930 mention in father’s obit:
“…There are left to mourn besides his sorrowing widow, three sons and two daughters namely: Mrs. James Montgomery of Malpeque; Mrs. Lloyd Small of St Eleanors; Elmer in Coston, Alta., Lowell of Summerside and Reginald at home; also one sister, Mrs. Cunard in the United States and two brothers, Alfred in St Eleanors and Ernest in North St. Eleanors…”

- Met his future wife out West.
Elmer Lauran Young married Cecilia LAYTON. Born abt 1890 in NS, Canada. Occupation: Teacher.

Born NS; from son, Layton Compton
They had the following children:
i.
Layton COMPTON (ca1913-1994)
ii.
Vernon COMPTON (ca1915-1994)
iii.
Cecil COMPTON (ca1918-)
iv.
Lee COMPTON (ca1920-)
v.
Frank COMPTON (ca1923-)
vi.
Reba COMPTON (ca1925-)
759. Alice Mabel* Rogers COMPTON (Thomas Charles11, Edmund Ernest10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 10 Dec 1890 in Summerside, PEI, Canada. Christened on 16 Sep 1891 in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada. Alice Mabel* Rogers died in 1975; she was 84. Buried in Peoples Cem., Summerside, Prince Co., P.E.I. Canada.

- 1891: CHRISTENING: C.F. Lowe
- 1911: Married but living with parents with infant daughter at time of 1911 census, age 20.
- 1911 marriage notice published in The Charlottetown Guardian on January 28, 1911, page 5:
“A very pretty but quiet wedding took place at the Methodist Parsonage, Summerside, P.E.I., on January 13th, when Alice Mabel, daughter of Thomas C. Compton, of St. Eleanors was united in marriage to Lloyd, son of Alfred Small, of Wilmot. Rev. Jas Strothard, pastor of the Summerside Methodist Church, officiated. The bride was prettily attired in a gown of brown broad cloth with hat to match. The young people were accompanied by the bride’s father. For the present they will reside with the groom’s father, Alfred Small, Wilmot.”

- 1930 mention in father’s obit:
“…There are left to mourn besides his sorrowing widow, three sons and two daughters namely: Mrs. James Montgomery of Malpeque; Mrs. Lloyd Small of St Eleanors; Elmer in Coston, Alta., Lowell of Summerside and Reginald at home; also one sister, Mrs. Cunard in the United States and two brothers, Alfred in St Eleanors and Ernest in North St. Eleanors…”
On 13 Jan 1911 when Alice Mabel* Rogers was 20, she married John Lloyd* SMALL in Methodist Parsonage, Summerside, Prince, PEI, Canada. Born on 16 Jan 1889. John Lloyd* died in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PEI, Canada, on 11 Jun 1958; he was 69. Buried in Peoples Cem., Summerside, Prince Co., P.E.I. Canada. Occupation: Janitor At S'side Town Hall.

- Son of Alfred Small and Jane Kinsman

- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Lloyd Small
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice Small
Father Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Mother Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Prince Edward Island
District: Prince
District Number: 147
Sub-District: St Eleanors
Sub-District Number: 32
City, Town or Village: St Eleanors
Parish or Township: St Eleanors
Municipality: St Eleanors
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Lloyd Small 31
Alice Small 30
Alden Small 5
Jean Small 10
Norma Small 7/12 [living between George Pickering and Thomas Compton households]

RESEARCH NOTES
- in the 1921 census in St Eleanors PEI there also lived Leonard Small (b abt 1881 PEI) and his wife Ella May. Don’t know if or how related.
They had the following children:
i.
Jean SMALL (1911-1996)
ii.
Alfred A. SMALL (Died as Infant) (1913-1914)
iii.
Alden J. SMALL (1915-1933)
iv.
Alfred Thomas SMALL (1922-1988)
v.
John Lloyd “Jack” SMALL (1933-1956)
vi.
Norma Elizabeth SMALL (1920-2011)
760. Thomas Charles Lowell* COMPTON (Thomas Charles11, Edmund Ernest10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1) . Born on 26 Jun 1897 in Dekker Road, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada. Christened on 25 Mar 1898 in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada. Thomas Charles Lowell* died on 14 Aug 1949; he was 52. Buried in 1949 in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada. Occupation: Attorney.

- 1898 PEI PARO Baptismal Record
Child's Full Name Thomas Charles Lowell Compton
Birth Date 26 June 1897
Place of Birth Residence, St. Eleanors
Baptismal Date 25 March 1898
Officiating Clergy J. M Withycombe
Father's Name Thomas Charles Compton
Mother's Name Lucy Etta Compton
Church Name St. Mary's Anglican
Church Location Summerside
Record Book Number 2
Record Book Page 11

- 1911: Living with parents in Lot 17, Prince Co, PEI at time of 1911 census. age 14.

- 1926 PEI PARO Marriage Record
Groom's Name Thomas Lowell Compton
Groom's Residence Summerside
Groom's Status Bachelor
Bride's Name Lillian Augusta MacLean
Bride's Residence Crapaud
Bride's Status Spinster
Source RG19/s3/ss6: Marriage registrations, 1926

- 1930 mention in father’s obit:
“…There are left to mourn besides his sorrowing widow, three sons and two daughters namely: Mrs. James Montgomery of Malpeque; Mrs. Lloyd Small of St Eleanors; Elmer in Coston, Alta., Lowell of Summerside and Reginald at home; also one sister, Mrs. Cunard in the United States and two brothers, Alfred in St Eleanors and Ernest in North St. Eleanors…”

- 1935 PEI phonebook, Summerside exchange, listed [islandregister]
Compton, T. L. - Law Office, Water - 68-4
Compton, T. L. - r Granville - 198-2
also listed:
Compton, H. A. and Son - Undertaking Plrs., Central - 253-2
Compton, Keith - r Summer - 253-1
Andrew, Harry - r North St. Eleanors - R9-12
Andrew, Horace - r North St. Eleanors - R9-15

- 1949: August 15 1949 Summerside Journal [PEI newspaper], Compton 1 4 Death of Summerside lawyer T. Lowell Compton [likely publish date]

From other researchers and family sources:
- 1898: CHRISTENING: J.M. Withycombe, sponsors Mr. & Mrs. Albert Compton
- 1911: Confirmation: 02 Jul 1911
- They lived at the corner of the Dekker Rd. and the Western Rd. in St. Eleanor's later moving to Summerside.
- Occupation: Attorney Employed his relative Mabel Andrew in his office prior to 1947.
- Gravestone: In loving memory / COMPTON / Thomas Lowell / 1897 - 1949 / his wife / Lillian A. MacLean / 1902 - 1996
In 1926 when Thomas Charles Lowell* was 28, he married Lillian Augusta MACLEAN in PEI, Canada. Born on 21 May 1902. Lillian Augusta died in South Shore Villa, Crapaud, PEI, Canada, on 16 Aug 1996; she was 94. Buried on 19 Aug 1996 in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada.

- Daughter of Donald MacLean and Ella Newsom.
They had the following children:
i.
Betty Joan* COMPTON (1930-)
ii.
David Charles COMPTON (1943-)
761. Preston Everett COMPTON (Thomas Charles11, Edmund Ernest10, Thomas Compton9, Harry Childeroy8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1) . Born in 1900 in Summerside, PEI, Canada. Preston Everett died in Summerside, PEI, Canada, in 1900; he was <1. Buried in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada.

- DEATH: age 6 weeks
His name is on the same tombstone as Thomas C., Lucy, and Reg, so presumable he was a son of Thomas and Lucy.

- Gravestone: In loving memory of / Thomas C. Compton / born Sept. 3, 1851 / died May 26, 1930. /
his wife / Lucy Etta Rogers / 1861 - 1935 /
Preston Everett / died 1900 age s1x weeks [2 photos]
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