Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Charles ANDREW (861) & Lilly Ada LEARD
1449. Lena Leard ANDREW (Charles9, Charles S8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 28 Aug 1880 in St Eleanors, PEI, Canada. Christened on 8 Mar 1881 in St Marys Anglican, Summerside, Prince , PEI Canada. Lena Leard died in Oct 1913; she was 33. Religion: Methodist.
- 1881 CHRISTENING: Rev. Theophilous Richey
PEI Baptismal Index:
Child's Full Name Lena Layard Andrew
Birth Date
Place of Birth St. Eleanors
Baptismal Date 8 March 1881
Place of Baptism
Officiating Clergy Theoph. Richey
Father's Name Charles Andrew
Mother's Name Lily
Church Name St. Mary's Anglican
Church Location Summerside
Record Book Number 1
Record Book Page 58
Entry Number 0 45
- 1881 Census: Listed as Elena, age <1, English, born PEI Nov; 6/12, living (with parents) at Beech Point (Lot 17), Prince, PEI
- 1881 Canada Census. Lot 17, R, Prince, No 1, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1881 Canada census).
Together with her parents and aunt:
Elena Andrew. Age 6/12 (Nov). Born in PEI.
- 1891 Canada Census. Lot 17, Prince, No 134, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1891 Canada census).
Together with her father and stepmother and sister:
Lena L Andrew. D. Age 10. Born in PEI.
- 1901 census: Living with parents [father, step-mother] in Lot 17, Prince Co, PEI , age 20.
- 1901 Canada Census. Lot 17, No 133, Prince East, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1901 Canada census).
Together with her father and stepmother and 2 siblings:
Lena L Andrew. Dau. Age 20. Born 28 Aug 1884 [wrong] in PEI.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- Name also appears as Elena
- LOCATION: New York?
- 1881 CHRISTENING: Rev. Theophilous Richey
PEI Baptismal Index:
Child's Full Name Lena Layard Andrew
Birth Date
Place of Birth St. Eleanors
Baptismal Date 8 March 1881
Place of Baptism
Officiating Clergy Theoph. Richey
Father's Name Charles Andrew
Mother's Name Lily
Church Name St. Mary's Anglican
Church Location Summerside
Record Book Number 1
Record Book Page 58
Entry Number 0 45
- 1881 Census: Listed as Elena, age <1, English, born PEI Nov; 6/12, living (with parents) at Beech Point (Lot 17), Prince, PEI
- 1881 Canada Census. Lot 17, R, Prince, No 1, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1881 Canada census).
Together with her parents and aunt:
Elena Andrew. Age 6/12 (Nov). Born in PEI.
- 1891 Canada Census. Lot 17, Prince, No 134, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1891 Canada census).
Together with her father and stepmother and sister:
Lena L Andrew. D. Age 10. Born in PEI.
- 1901 census: Living with parents [father, step-mother] in Lot 17, Prince Co, PEI , age 20.
- 1901 Canada Census. Lot 17, No 133, Prince East, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1901 Canada census).
Together with her father and stepmother and 2 siblings:
Lena L Andrew. Dau. Age 20. Born 28 Aug 1884 [wrong] in PEI.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- Name also appears as Elena
- LOCATION: New York?
On 25 Dec 1907 when Lena Leard was 27, she married Evan Compton CARR, son of George Washington* CARR (1849-1915) & Sarah Hope COMPTON (1855-1930). Born on 4 Oct 1878 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Evan Compton died in 1967; he was 88. Religion: Presbyterian.
- 1881 Census: Listed as Evans, age 2, Scottish, living in household of Hugh Carr at Beech Point (Lot 17), Prince, PEI.
- FAMILY: 2 children by second marriage
- 1930 from mother Sarah’s obit: “sons and daughters are: Rev. A. Lee Carr, Wembley, Alberta; Messrs. Evan E. Carr, Nantin, Alberta; Austin C. Carr, Kingston, Ont.; H. Villiers Carr, North St. Eleanors; Mrs. E. S. Anderson, Toronto, Ont.; Mrs. Frank Montgomery, Wetaskiwin, Alberta; Miss Olive B. Carr, Calgary, Alberta.”
- 1881 Census: Listed as Evans, age 2, Scottish, living in household of Hugh Carr at Beech Point (Lot 17), Prince, PEI.
- FAMILY: 2 children by second marriage
- 1930 from mother Sarah’s obit: “sons and daughters are: Rev. A. Lee Carr, Wembley, Alberta; Messrs. Evan E. Carr, Nantin, Alberta; Austin C. Carr, Kingston, Ont.; H. Villiers Carr, North St. Eleanors; Mrs. E. S. Anderson, Toronto, Ont.; Mrs. Frank Montgomery, Wetaskiwin, Alberta; Miss Olive B. Carr, Calgary, Alberta.”
1450. Minetta Mae* ANDREW (Charles9, Charles S8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1) 
. Born on 29 Nov 1884 in N St Eleanors, Prince, PEI, Canada. Christened on 5 Jun 1885 in St Marys Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince, PEI, Canada. Minetta Mae* died in PEI, Canada, in 1960; she was 75. Buried abt 1960 in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada.
- 1885: CHRISTENING: by Rev. Klement Richardson
PEI baptismal index:
Child's Full Name Minetta May Andrew
Birth Date 29 November 1884
Place of Birth North St. Eleanors
Baptismal Date 5 June 1885
Place of Baptism
Officiating Clergy Klement Richardson
Father's Name Charles Andrew
Mother's Name Lillie
Church Name St. Mary's Anglican
Church Location Summerside
Record Book Number 1
Record Book Page 71
Entry Number 0
- 1891 Canada Census. Lot 17, Prince, No 134, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1891 Canada census).
Together with her father and stepmother and sister:
Maretta M Andrew. D. Age 6. Born in PEI.
- 1901: Living with parents [father and step mother] in Lot 17, Prince Co, PEI in 1901, age 15.
- 1901 Canada Census. Lot 17, No 133, Prince East, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1901 Canada census).
Together with her father and stepmother and 2 siblings:
May M Andrew. Dau. Age 15. Born 28 Aug 1885 in PEI.
- 1906 MARRIAGE: by Frederick M. Webster. Witnesses Leopold Compton, Margaret Mills
1906 PEI Marriage Record
Groom's Name Benjamin Mills
Groom's Residence St. Eleanors
Groom's Status Bachelor
Bride's Name May Andrew
Bride's Residence North St. Eleanors
Bride's Status Spinster
Date of Marriage License or Bond 5 January 1906
Date of Marriage Ceremony 5 January 1906
Officiant's Name F. M Webster
Source RG19, Series3, Subseries4: Marriage Licenses, 1906
- 1960 DEATH: Headstone says Mae Minetta
- 2011: There is a relative of Grandmother Mae Minetta who lives down the other end of PEI but i don't know his address. Benjamin and Mae had 11 Children:
Horace Sydney, Frederick Ernest, Kenneth Hubert, Dorothy Irene,Sarah "Sadie "Mae, Holden Compton, Catherine Green, William Bruce, Stanley Ralph, Lena Helen and Albert Tanton and as far as i know they have all passed on with Aunt Lena being the latest one to go.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- given names vary: Minnetta May, Mayette “Mae” Minetta - granddaughter says Mae Minetta
- 10 children listed by several sources, but names vary. May have had son Albert or daughter Lena Helen?
- LOC: New York?
. Born on 29 Nov 1884 in N St Eleanors, Prince, PEI, Canada. Christened on 5 Jun 1885 in St Marys Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince, PEI, Canada. Minetta Mae* died in PEI, Canada, in 1960; she was 75. Buried abt 1960 in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada.- 1885: CHRISTENING: by Rev. Klement Richardson
PEI baptismal index:
Child's Full Name Minetta May Andrew
Birth Date 29 November 1884
Place of Birth North St. Eleanors
Baptismal Date 5 June 1885
Place of Baptism
Officiating Clergy Klement Richardson
Father's Name Charles Andrew
Mother's Name Lillie
Church Name St. Mary's Anglican
Church Location Summerside
Record Book Number 1
Record Book Page 71
Entry Number 0
- 1891 Canada Census. Lot 17, Prince, No 134, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1891 Canada census).
Together with her father and stepmother and sister:
Maretta M Andrew. D. Age 6. Born in PEI.
- 1901: Living with parents [father and step mother] in Lot 17, Prince Co, PEI in 1901, age 15.
- 1901 Canada Census. Lot 17, No 133, Prince East, Prince Edward Island (ref Ancestry 1901 Canada census).
Together with her father and stepmother and 2 siblings:
May M Andrew. Dau. Age 15. Born 28 Aug 1885 in PEI.
- 1906 MARRIAGE: by Frederick M. Webster. Witnesses Leopold Compton, Margaret Mills
1906 PEI Marriage Record
Groom's Name Benjamin Mills
Groom's Residence St. Eleanors
Groom's Status Bachelor
Bride's Name May Andrew
Bride's Residence North St. Eleanors
Bride's Status Spinster
Date of Marriage License or Bond 5 January 1906
Date of Marriage Ceremony 5 January 1906
Officiant's Name F. M Webster
Source RG19, Series3, Subseries4: Marriage Licenses, 1906
- 1960 DEATH: Headstone says Mae Minetta
- 2011: There is a relative of Grandmother Mae Minetta who lives down the other end of PEI but i don't know his address. Benjamin and Mae had 11 Children:
Horace Sydney, Frederick Ernest, Kenneth Hubert, Dorothy Irene,Sarah "Sadie "Mae, Holden Compton, Catherine Green, William Bruce, Stanley Ralph, Lena Helen and Albert Tanton and as far as i know they have all passed on with Aunt Lena being the latest one to go.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- given names vary: Minnetta May, Mayette “Mae” Minetta - granddaughter says Mae Minetta
- 10 children listed by several sources, but names vary. May have had son Albert or daughter Lena Helen?
- LOC: New York?
On 5 Jan 1906 when Minetta Mae* was 21, she married Benjamin Coleman MILLS , son of Hubert Coleman MILLS (1854-1921) & Mary Jane TANTON (1856-1926), in Summerside, PEI, Canada. Born on 9 Aug 1880 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Christened on 2 Dec 1880 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Benjamin Coleman died in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada, on 21 Sep 1937; he was 57. Buried on 23 Sep 1937 in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada.
- 1880 CHRISTENING: Rev. Theophilus Richey
- 1891 Canada census, living in Lot 17, Prince, PEI
Name Age
Hubert E Millis 35 - M, 35, M, O, father England, mother PEI, CERC, farmer
Mary J Millis 35 - F, 35, M, Wife, PEI, parents PEI
Gurtie N [V?] Millis 14 = F, 14, S, dau, PEI, O, PEI,
Lucey M Millis 12 - F, 12, -, dau, O. PEI,
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Benjman S Millis 9 - M, 9, son, PEI, O, PEI, RC
Annie Millis 7 - F, 7, daur, PEI, O, PEI, RC
Maggie Millis 5 - F, 5, daur, PEI, O, PEI, RC
Davey Millis 3 - F, 3, daur, PEI, O, PEI, RC
Arthur P Millis 7/12 - M, 7/12, son, PEI, O, PEI, RC
[1st film image contains 2 pages, including Creswell, Craswell, Andrew (3), Compton; 2nd film image finished the Mills household + Andrew]
- 1909 news item published in the Charlottetown Guardian, Apr 24, 1909, pg 5, col 1
“Important Provincial News of the week for Saturday Subscribers. Wednesday. …
The annual meeting of the congregation of St John’s Church, St. Eleanor’s was held on Easter Monday, Rev. F.M. Webster presiding. The church wardens’ accounts when all liabilities were paid showed a credit balance. The following were elected Vestrymen for the ensuing year:- Sydney Richardson, Frederick Compton, Albert Tanton, William Andrew, Horace Andrew, Benj. Mills, Henry Compton and R. R. Hunt. Wardens - William Andrew and Henry Compton, Delegates to D.C.S. - Major Jones and Sydney Richardson; Delegates to D.S. - the Church Wardens; Substitutes - J. R. Forbes and Herbert Andrews, Halifax. During the past year an excellent organ was purchased and paid for. Some other improvements to the church were also provided for.”
- 1911 Canada census, living in St Eleanors PEI
Name Age [all English, Canadian, Anglican
Hubert Mills 56 - M, head, Apr 1835, 55, PEI, farmer
Mary Jane Mills 55 - F, W, M, April 1856, 55, PEI, none,
Arthur Mills 20 - M, son, S, July 1890, 20, PEI, farmers son
Jessie Mills 17 - F, daughter, S, Dec 1893, 17, PEI, none
Ada Mills 13 - F, daughter, S, De 1897, 13, PEI, 8 mo school
Earl Mills 10 - M, son,S, Oct 1900, 10, PEI, 8 mo school
Living next door [all English, Canadian, Anglican…
Benjamin Mills, M, head, Sept 1880, 30, PEI, farmer
May Mills, F, wife, M, Nov 1884, 26, PEI, none
Horace Mills, M, son, S, Dec 1906, 4, PEI
Frederick, M, son, S, May 1909, 2, PEI
- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Benjamin Milla [Mills]
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: May Milla
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
Household Members:
- 1921 Canada census, living in St Eleanors, Prince, PEI
Name Age - all Canada, English, C of E
Benjamin Milla 40 - O, Single Wood house 6 or 8? rooms, head, M, M, 40, PEI x 3, farmer, own farm
May Milla 37 - wife, F, M, 37, PEI x 3
Haris [Horis] Milla 14 - son, M, S, 14, PEI x 3, student
Frederick Milla 12 - son, M, S, 12, PEI x 3,
Kenneth Milla 10 - son, M, S, 10, PEI x 3,
Holden Milla 4 - son, M, S, 4, PEI x 3,
Dorothy Milla 8 - daughter, F, S, 8, PEI x 3,
Sadie Milla 6 - daughter, F, S, 6, PEI x 3,
Catherine Milla 1 - daughter, F, S, 1, PEI x 3,
Pope Gay 25 - servant, M, S 26?, PEI x 3, labourer, farm
George Gay 36 - servant M, S, 36, PEI x 3,labourer, farm
[living next door to Colin Craswell household]
- 1937 DEATH: age 58
- 1937 BURIAL: G.R. Harrison
Cemetery name St John's Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada
Name on headstone Benjamin C Mills
Birth 1880 - Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death 1937 - Prince Edward island
Gravestone says: “MILLS / in sacred memory of / Benjamin C. Mills / 1880 - 1937 / his wife / Mae Minetta Andrew / 1984 - 1960 / Grant Him O Lord Eternal Rest”
, son of Hubert Coleman MILLS (1854-1921) & Mary Jane TANTON (1856-1926), in Summerside, PEI, Canada. Born on 9 Aug 1880 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Christened on 2 Dec 1880 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Benjamin Coleman died in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada, on 21 Sep 1937; he was 57. Buried on 23 Sep 1937 in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada.- 1880 CHRISTENING: Rev. Theophilus Richey
- 1891 Canada census, living in Lot 17, Prince, PEI
Name Age
Hubert E Millis 35 - M, 35, M, O, father England, mother PEI, CERC, farmer
Mary J Millis 35 - F, 35, M, Wife, PEI, parents PEI
Gurtie N [V?] Millis 14 = F, 14, S, dau, PEI, O, PEI,
Lucey M Millis 12 - F, 12, -, dau, O. PEI,
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Benjman S Millis 9 - M, 9, son, PEI, O, PEI, RC
Annie Millis 7 - F, 7, daur, PEI, O, PEI, RC
Maggie Millis 5 - F, 5, daur, PEI, O, PEI, RC
Davey Millis 3 - F, 3, daur, PEI, O, PEI, RC
Arthur P Millis 7/12 - M, 7/12, son, PEI, O, PEI, RC
[1st film image contains 2 pages, including Creswell, Craswell, Andrew (3), Compton; 2nd film image finished the Mills household + Andrew]
- 1909 news item published in the Charlottetown Guardian, Apr 24, 1909, pg 5, col 1
“Important Provincial News of the week for Saturday Subscribers. Wednesday. …
The annual meeting of the congregation of St John’s Church, St. Eleanor’s was held on Easter Monday, Rev. F.M. Webster presiding. The church wardens’ accounts when all liabilities were paid showed a credit balance. The following were elected Vestrymen for the ensuing year:- Sydney Richardson, Frederick Compton, Albert Tanton, William Andrew, Horace Andrew, Benj. Mills, Henry Compton and R. R. Hunt. Wardens - William Andrew and Henry Compton, Delegates to D.C.S. - Major Jones and Sydney Richardson; Delegates to D.S. - the Church Wardens; Substitutes - J. R. Forbes and Herbert Andrews, Halifax. During the past year an excellent organ was purchased and paid for. Some other improvements to the church were also provided for.”
- 1911 Canada census, living in St Eleanors PEI
Name Age [all English, Canadian, Anglican
Hubert Mills 56 - M, head, Apr 1835, 55, PEI, farmer
Mary Jane Mills 55 - F, W, M, April 1856, 55, PEI, none,
Arthur Mills 20 - M, son, S, July 1890, 20, PEI, farmers son
Jessie Mills 17 - F, daughter, S, Dec 1893, 17, PEI, none
Ada Mills 13 - F, daughter, S, De 1897, 13, PEI, 8 mo school
Earl Mills 10 - M, son,S, Oct 1900, 10, PEI, 8 mo school
Living next door [all English, Canadian, Anglican…
Benjamin Mills, M, head, Sept 1880, 30, PEI, farmer
May Mills, F, wife, M, Nov 1884, 26, PEI, none
Horace Mills, M, son, S, Dec 1906, 4, PEI
Frederick, M, son, S, May 1909, 2, PEI
- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Benjamin Milla [Mills]
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: May Milla
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
Household Members:
- 1921 Canada census, living in St Eleanors, Prince, PEI
Name Age - all Canada, English, C of E
Benjamin Milla 40 - O, Single Wood house 6 or 8? rooms, head, M, M, 40, PEI x 3, farmer, own farm
May Milla 37 - wife, F, M, 37, PEI x 3
Haris [Horis] Milla 14 - son, M, S, 14, PEI x 3, student
Frederick Milla 12 - son, M, S, 12, PEI x 3,
Kenneth Milla 10 - son, M, S, 10, PEI x 3,
Holden Milla 4 - son, M, S, 4, PEI x 3,
Dorothy Milla 8 - daughter, F, S, 8, PEI x 3,
Sadie Milla 6 - daughter, F, S, 6, PEI x 3,
Catherine Milla 1 - daughter, F, S, 1, PEI x 3,
Pope Gay 25 - servant, M, S 26?, PEI x 3, labourer, farm
George Gay 36 - servant M, S, 36, PEI x 3,labourer, farm
[living next door to Colin Craswell household]
- 1937 DEATH: age 58
- 1937 BURIAL: G.R. Harrison
Cemetery name St John's Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada
Name on headstone Benjamin C Mills
Birth 1880 - Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death 1937 - Prince Edward island
Gravestone says: “MILLS / in sacred memory of / Benjamin C. Mills / 1880 - 1937 / his wife / Mae Minetta Andrew / 1984 - 1960 / Grant Him O Lord Eternal Rest”
They had the following children:
i.
Horace Sydney MILLS (1906-1978)
ii.
Frederick Ernest “Fred” MILLS (1909-1990)
iii.
Hubert Kenneth* MILLS (1911-1993)
iv.
Dorothy Irene MILLS (1913-<2009)
v.
Sarah May “Sadie” MILLS (1914-1999)
vi.
Holden Compton MILLS (1917-<1990)
vii.
Katherine Green MILLS (1919-1997)
viii.
William Bruce* MILLS (1921-<2009)
ix.
Stanley Ralph MILLS (1923-1979)
x.
Lena Helen MILLS (1924-2009)
xi.
Albert Tanton MILLS (~1928-2007)