Ninth Generation (Continued)
Family of Charlotte Lisle NEWMAN (66) & Colonel Harry Childeroy COMPTON
75. Arthur Newman COMPTON (Charlotte Lisle NEWMAN8, Joanna WHITAKER7, Jeremiah6, Jeremiah5, Margaret LISLE4, John3, William2, Anthony1). Born in 1782 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened on 9 Aug 1782 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Arthur Newman died in West Indies, in 1805; he was 23.
- 1782 ARTHUR NEWMAN COMPTON - IGI entry:
Christening: 09 AUG 1782 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: HARRY COMPTON Family
Mother: CHARLOTTE
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00
- 1805 DEATH: drowned while serving in the Navy in West Indies.
Drowned at sea off the West Indies.
- Assistant Ship’s Surgeon.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- previously entered as Harry Newman
- 1782 ARTHUR NEWMAN COMPTON - IGI entry:
Christening: 09 AUG 1782 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: HARRY COMPTON Family
Mother: CHARLOTTE
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
J136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00
- 1805 DEATH: drowned while serving in the Navy in West Indies.
Drowned at sea off the West Indies.
- Assistant Ship’s Surgeon.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- previously entered as Harry Newman
76. Major Thomas Compton COMPTON (Charlotte Lisle NEWMAN8, Joanna WHITAKER7, Jeremiah6, Jeremiah5, Margaret LISLE4, John3, William2, Anthony1) 
. Born abt 1789 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened in 1795. Thomas Compton died in St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada, on 5 Aug 1850; he was 61. Buried abt 1850 in Miscouche, PEI, Canada. Occupation: Politician, MLA for Prince County 1831 -.
- Thomas emigrated [from England] with his father to PEI in 1803 [or 1804]. Today many of his descendants still live in Canada and even in the USA. Spent most of his adult life in St. Eleanor's, PEI; built home "Pavilion".
- Was a Major in British Army.
- 1811 - was only surviving son of Col. Harry Compton.
- 1812 - On June 16, 1812 he had been a juror at the Gallant Inquest (first murder recorded on the Island - a husband went mad and killed his wife).
- 1829 - PEI Record Aug 13, 1829 p. 3: On October 1, 1829 His Excellency the Lt. Governor appointed Thomas Compton Compton a magistrate under the Small Debt Act.
- 1831 - he was elected M.L.A. Also was a tax accessor and collector.
- 1835, from http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/petitions/detail.php?id=805 [1 page document and cover - see 2 images]
Thomas Compton, Parish of Richmond, petitioned Gov Aretas William Young (along with Thomas Richard) on 25 March 1835 [petition no. 805, RG5, Series4, file 47]:
Summary: The petitioners are British Subjects and wish to obtain, by Purchase, a tract of Land containing fifty acres situated on a Brook on the unlocated Land in the rear of the fifteen Point Settlement on Township Number Fifteen, for the purpose of Building a Grist Mill for the convenience of the inhabitants. The petitioners wish to purchase the land, which is in a wilderness state, for the Price of twenty shillings per acre.
- 1841, published in the Charlottetown Guardian on Saturday Dec 2, 1905:
“Over Sixty Years Ago
The Colonial Herald of October 5th, 1841 contains the announcement of the Provincial Treasurer, J. Spencer Smith of the appointment of the following persons to be receivers of assessments on all lands in the Province:- Joseph Pope, Bedeque; Thomas C. Compton, St Eleanors; Jas. Yeo, Port Hill; Allan Forsythe, Cascumpeque; Thomas McNutt, Princetwon Royalty; Jas. Pidgeon, New London; Thomas Fairbairn, Sable; Solomon Desbrisay, Charlottetown; Allan McDougall, Belfast; John Jardine, St. Peters; Alexander Macdonald, St. Margaret’s; Wm. S. MacGowam, Souris; Hugh Macdonald, Three Rivers; James Richards, Murray Harbor.”
- From another researcher: Converted to Catholicism, probably about 1832 as Hubert (born 1831) was baptised Anglican, and their next child Eliza (b 1833) was baptised RC. [research note - this conclusion may not be accurate, as earlier children were also baptised RC - e.g. son Edmund Ernestin 1821]
- 1850 - Buried in Miscouche. 1788-1850. Copy of Will on file Thomas and wife buried at St. John the Baptist Church [RC], Miscouche, graves unmarked, wooden crosses rotted. Not listed in the PEIGS Cemetery Listing.
- “In Miscouche cemetery lie the remains of Major Compton, his wife, and one of their daughters. Major Compton was the son of Colonel Harry Compton strange to say no monument has been erected to the memory of this worthy Catholic couple whose descendants unfortunately for themselves have drifted away from the true faith.” - pg 111 from the book “The Burke Chronicles, The story of the Beginnings of the Romona Catholic Church on PEI...”
RESEARCH NOTES
- previously had 10 children listed (sources vary from 9 to 12; names vary as well). 12 documented by a PEI researcher - at least 1 died as a child.
. Born abt 1789 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Christened in 1795. Thomas Compton died in St Eleanors, Prince Co., PEI, Canada, on 5 Aug 1850; he was 61. Buried abt 1850 in Miscouche, PEI, Canada. Occupation: Politician, MLA for Prince County 1831 -.- Thomas emigrated [from England] with his father to PEI in 1803 [or 1804]. Today many of his descendants still live in Canada and even in the USA. Spent most of his adult life in St. Eleanor's, PEI; built home "Pavilion".
- Was a Major in British Army.
- 1811 - was only surviving son of Col. Harry Compton.
- 1812 - On June 16, 1812 he had been a juror at the Gallant Inquest (first murder recorded on the Island - a husband went mad and killed his wife).
- 1829 - PEI Record Aug 13, 1829 p. 3: On October 1, 1829 His Excellency the Lt. Governor appointed Thomas Compton Compton a magistrate under the Small Debt Act.
- 1831 - he was elected M.L.A. Also was a tax accessor and collector.
- 1835, from http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/petitions/detail.php?id=805 [1 page document and cover - see 2 images]
Thomas Compton, Parish of Richmond, petitioned Gov Aretas William Young (along with Thomas Richard) on 25 March 1835 [petition no. 805, RG5, Series4, file 47]:
Summary: The petitioners are British Subjects and wish to obtain, by Purchase, a tract of Land containing fifty acres situated on a Brook on the unlocated Land in the rear of the fifteen Point Settlement on Township Number Fifteen, for the purpose of Building a Grist Mill for the convenience of the inhabitants. The petitioners wish to purchase the land, which is in a wilderness state, for the Price of twenty shillings per acre.
- 1841, published in the Charlottetown Guardian on Saturday Dec 2, 1905:
“Over Sixty Years Ago
The Colonial Herald of October 5th, 1841 contains the announcement of the Provincial Treasurer, J. Spencer Smith of the appointment of the following persons to be receivers of assessments on all lands in the Province:- Joseph Pope, Bedeque; Thomas C. Compton, St Eleanors; Jas. Yeo, Port Hill; Allan Forsythe, Cascumpeque; Thomas McNutt, Princetwon Royalty; Jas. Pidgeon, New London; Thomas Fairbairn, Sable; Solomon Desbrisay, Charlottetown; Allan McDougall, Belfast; John Jardine, St. Peters; Alexander Macdonald, St. Margaret’s; Wm. S. MacGowam, Souris; Hugh Macdonald, Three Rivers; James Richards, Murray Harbor.”
- From another researcher: Converted to Catholicism, probably about 1832 as Hubert (born 1831) was baptised Anglican, and their next child Eliza (b 1833) was baptised RC. [research note - this conclusion may not be accurate, as earlier children were also baptised RC - e.g. son Edmund Ernestin 1821]
- 1850 - Buried in Miscouche. 1788-1850. Copy of Will on file Thomas and wife buried at St. John the Baptist Church [RC], Miscouche, graves unmarked, wooden crosses rotted. Not listed in the PEIGS Cemetery Listing.
- “In Miscouche cemetery lie the remains of Major Compton, his wife, and one of their daughters. Major Compton was the son of Colonel Harry Compton strange to say no monument has been erected to the memory of this worthy Catholic couple whose descendants unfortunately for themselves have drifted away from the true faith.” - pg 111 from the book “The Burke Chronicles, The story of the Beginnings of the Romona Catholic Church on PEI...”
RESEARCH NOTES
- previously had 10 children listed (sources vary from 9 to 12; names vary as well). 12 documented by a PEI researcher - at least 1 died as a child.
On 13 Nov 1810 when Thomas Compton was 21, he married Hannah JEFFERY, daughter of James JEFFERY (1757-1815) & Jane Saunders RYDER (1762-1804), in PEI, Canada. Born on 13 Nov 1790 in Cariske, Isle of Wight, England. Christened on 21 Nov 1790 in St Mary The Virgin, Cariske, Isle Of Wight, England. Hannah died in St Eleanors, Prince, PEI, Canada, on 13 Dec 1871; she was 81. Buried on 15 Dec 1871 in St. John The Baptist, RC, Miscouche PEI.
- NAME: Last name may be spelled Jeffrey; name may be spelled Hanna Geffery or Jeffery, or Anne Jeffery (at least 3 variations in church baptism records)
- Came to Canada from Isle of Wight, England in 1808 with brother George Jeffery.
- 1871 Prince Edward Island Death Card Index, 1721-1905
Compton, Mrs. Major
Buried 15 Dec 1871 - Parish Cemetery, age 82
Record from St John the Baptist Church, Miscouche, Book 1
- 1872 death notice:
Compton, Mrs. Thomas C.
Summerside Progress - 15 January 1872, page 3, col. 8
On the 13th ult., [preceeding month] at the residence of her son, H. G. Compton, Esq., St. Eleanor's, Hannah, relict of the late Thomas C. Compton, Esq., in 82nd year of her age, deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and relatives
- NAME: Last name may be spelled Jeffrey; name may be spelled Hanna Geffery or Jeffery, or Anne Jeffery (at least 3 variations in church baptism records)
- Came to Canada from Isle of Wight, England in 1808 with brother George Jeffery.
- 1871 Prince Edward Island Death Card Index, 1721-1905
Compton, Mrs. Major
Buried 15 Dec 1871 - Parish Cemetery, age 82
Record from St John the Baptist Church, Miscouche, Book 1
- 1872 death notice:
Compton, Mrs. Thomas C.
Summerside Progress - 15 January 1872, page 3, col. 8
On the 13th ult., [preceeding month] at the residence of her son, H. G. Compton, Esq., St. Eleanor's, Hannah, relict of the late Thomas C. Compton, Esq., in 82nd year of her age, deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and relatives
They had the following children:
81i.
Harry Alfred* Newman COMPTON (1810-1850)
82ii.
John Arthur* Jeremiah Whittaker Newman COMPTON (~1816-1844)
83iii.
Matilda N. COMPTON (Died as Child) (1814-1823)
84iv.
Thomas COMPTON (1816-)
85v.
Virginia Frances COMPTON (1818-1892)
86vi.
Edmund Ernest COMPTON (1821-1890)
87vii.
Albert Harry* COMPTON (1823-1889)
88viii.
Charlotte Alicia Jane Lisle COMPTON (1825-1861)
89ix.
Eleanor Mary* COMPTON (1827-1879)
90x.
Hubert George COMPTON (1831-1915)
91xi.
Eliza Pring COMPTON (1833-1890)
92xii.
Catherine Victoria* Grace COMPTON (1837-1894)
77. Charlotte Alicia Lisle* COMPTON (Charlotte Lisle NEWMAN8, Joanna WHITAKER7, Jeremiah6, Jeremiah5, Margaret LISLE4, John3, William2, Anthony1). Born in 1785 in England. Christened on 9 Aug 1782 in Amport, Hampshire, England. Charlotte Alicia Lisle* died in Brittany, France, in 1878; she was 93.
- NAME: usually called Lisle
- CHARLOTTE ELVIRA LISLE COMPTON - IGI Entry:
Christening: 09 AUG 1782 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: HARRY COMPTON Family
Mother: CHARLOTTE
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
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- DEATH: in Brittany, France, at St. Launeuc
Charlotte moved to/lived in France and died aged 93.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- middle name may be Alice
- NAME: usually called Lisle
- CHARLOTTE ELVIRA LISLE COMPTON - IGI Entry:
Christening: 09 AUG 1782 Amport, Hampshire, England
Father: HARRY COMPTON Family
Mother: CHARLOTTE
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
K136521 1665 - 1875 1041196 Film NONE Sheet: 00
- DEATH: in Brittany, France, at St. Launeuc
Charlotte moved to/lived in France and died aged 93.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- middle name may be Alice