On 5 Jan 1916 when Ida Alice* was 44, she married Rev Ernest John SECKER in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Born on 5 Oct 1886 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Christened on 28 Oct 1888 in St. Peter at Hungate, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Ernest John died in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, on 7 Feb 1976; he was 89. Buried in 1976 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. Occupation: Pastor.

- 1886 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 [ancestry.com]
Name: Ernest John Secker
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1886
Registration district: Norwich
Inferred County: Norfolk
Volume: 4b
Page: 110

- 1888 England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
residence: Norwich, Norfolk, England
parents: John Secker, Harriet Eliza
record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Ernest John Secker
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 28 Oct 1888
baptism/christening place: St. Peter at Hungate, Norwich, Norfolk, England
father's name: John Secker
mother's name: Harriet Eliza
indexing project (batch) number: I07371-8
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1526324

- 1930 United States Census:
Name: Earnst J Secker
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Estimated Birth Year: 1887
Immigration Year: 1923
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Enumeration District Number: 130
Family Number: 60
Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
Line Number: 10
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1279
Film Number: 2341014
Digital Folder Number: 4610711
Image Number: 00252
Household Gender Age
Earnst J Secker M 43
Spouse Ida A Secker F 57

- 1940 "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Ernest John Seeker
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 12, Omaha, Omaha City, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: England
Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 94-190
Family Number: 237
Sheet Number and Letter: 62A
Line Number: 11
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2275
Digital Folder Number: 005460581
Image Number: 00675
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Ernest John Seeker M 53 England, C5 education, naturalized, pastor, church, PW, 52 wks, $2000, 48hr/2k
Wife Ida Alice Seeker F 61 Canada-English, H4 education
Residence: 2011 North 3a Street, Block 96, rent $25

- 1976 U.S. Social Security Death Index
First Name: Ernest
Middle Name:
Last Name: Secker
Birth Date: 5 October 1886
Social Security Number: 090-30-4533
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1954-1956)
Last Residence: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Zip Code of Last Residence: 68132
Death Date: February 1976
Estimated Age at Death: 90

- 1976 memorial for Ernest John Secker
Birth: Oct. 5, 1886, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death: Feb. 7, 1976, Omaha,Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Spouse:
Ida Alice Secker (____ - 1956)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Created by: Roberta Hutson
Record added: Aug 28, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 96113475

RESEARCH NOTES:
- if 1930 US census records are accurate, Ernest was quite a bit younger than Alice.
- Ernest Secker likely still in England in 1911.
- Family sources said he was born in England, and he was a Reverend (clergy). He and Alice [or perhaps just Alice] used to travel from their home in the USA (Omaha) to visit her relatives in PEI. They may also have lived in Winnipeg.

Other possible records:
- 1923: Ernest J Secker
Border Crossings From Canada to United States, 1895-1956
birth: Norwick,
immigration: Jan 1923
record title: Border Crossings From Canada to United States, 1895-1956
name: Ernest J Secker
arrival date: Jan 1923
arrival port: Winnipeg, Manitoba,
age: 36 years 3 months
estimated birth year: 1887
birthplace: Norwick,
birth country: England
gender: Male
race: English
nara publication title: Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954
nara publication number: M1464
nara roll number: 456

- 1927: Ernest J J Secker
Border Crossings From Canada to United States, 1895-1956
birth: Norwich,
immigration: 29 Aug 1927
record title: Border Crossings From Canada to United States, 1895-1956
name: Ernest J J Secker
arrival date: 29 Aug 1927
arrival port: Quebec, England
age: 40
estimated birth year: 1887
birthplace: Norwich,
birth country: England
gender: Male
race: English
departure port: Southampton, England
nara publication title: Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954
nara publication number: M1464
nara roll number: 534

- 1927: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Name: Ernest John Secker
Birth Date: abt 1887
Age: 40
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 11 Jul 1927
Port of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland
Ship Name: Letitia
Shipping line: Anchor Line
Official Number: 148847
Source Citation: Class: BT26; Piece: 834; Item 25
[ on film: Class = Tourist Third Cabin; Address: 355 George Street, Norwich; Occupation: Minister; Country of last permanent residence: USA; Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence: Foreign Countries]

- 1933: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Ernest John Secker
Year: 1933
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Place: Nebraska
Source Publication Code: 1552.10
Primary Immigrant: Secker, Ernest John
Annotation: Date and place of declaration of intention. Extracted from microfilm records at the Nebraska State Historical Society. Country of origin and county, book, and page number of original records are also provided.
Source Bibliography: DE VRIES, ELLEN M. AND RAYMOND D. Irish and Scotch-Irish Who Made A Declaration of Intention to Naturalize from Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Richardson, Sarpy and York Counties in Nebraska, 1855-1940. Lincoln, NE: Nebraskans of Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestry, 1997. 152p.
Page: 126
Source Citation: Place: Nebraska; Year: 1933; Page Number: 126.

- several possibilities in ENGLAND census:
1. 1901 England and Wales Census:
Name: Ernest Secker
Event: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Norwich, Norfolk
Record Type: Household
Registration District: Norwich
Sub-district: East Wymer
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Augustine
Civil Parish: Norwich
County: Norwich, East Wymer, Norwich, Norfolk

OR 2. 1901 England and Wales Census:
Name: Ernest Secker
Event: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: East Harling, Norfolk
Record Type: Household
Registration District: Guiltcross
Sub-district: Kenninghall
Ecclesiastical Parish: East Harling St Peter & St Paul
Civil Parish: East Harling
County: Guiltcross, Kenninghall, East Harling, Norfolk

- 1881 England and Wales Census, - at least a relative?
Name: Ernest Secker
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1867
Birthplace: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Marital Condition: Single
Profession/Occupation: Scholar
Address: Wellington Lane
Census Place: Norwich St Giles, Norfolk, England
Disability:
Record Type: Household
Family History Library Film: 1341469
The National Archives Reference: RG11
Piece/Folio: 1946 / 80
Page Number: 24
Household Gender Age
Parent Anna M Secker F 44
Emily M Secker F 16
Ernest Secker M 14
Ellen M Secker F 10
Mabel E Secker F 8

- 1891 England and Wales Census
Name: Ernest Secker
Event: Census
Event Date: 1891
Gender: Male
Age: 4
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Norwich, Norfolk
Record Type: Household
Registration District: Norwich
Sub-district: East Wymer
Ecclesiastical Parish: St James
Civil Parish: Norwich
County: Norfolk
OR
1891 England and Wales Census,
Name: Ernest E Secker
Event: Census
Event Date: 1891
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: East Harling, Norfolk
Record Type: Household
Registration District: Guiltcross
Sub-district: Kenninghall
Ecclesiastical Parish: East Harling
Civil Parish: East Harling
County: Norfolk

On 31 Jan 1900 when Albert Edward was 27, he married Ethel Minnie SINCLAIR , daughter of William SINCLAIR (ca1845-<1901) & Margaret (1847-), in Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 4 Aug 1876 in Bridgetown, NS, Canada. Ethel Minnie died in 1947; she was 70. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor, NS, Canada. Religion: Church of England.

- father Scotch, mother English (Margret).
- Listed as age 23, spinster, living in British Columbia at time of marriage (Jan 31, 1900)
- Lived with husband and mother in Antagonish NS at time of 1901 census.
- Lived with husband, mother and 5 children in Pictou NS at time of 1911 census.

RESEARCH NOTES:
Can’t find anywhere in 1881 census. Only remote possibility is:
Neil SINCLAIR M Male Scottish 38 Prince Edward Island Merchant C. Presbyterian
Jane SINCLAIR M Female Scottish 36 Prince Edward Island C. Presbyterian
Bessie E. SINCLAIR Female Scottish 14 Prince Edward Island Going To School C. Presbyterian
Magaret A SINCLAIR Female Scottish 12 Prince Edward Island Going To School C. Presbyterian
Robert SINCLAIR Male Scottish 8 Prince Edward Island Going To School C. Presbyterian
Edna M. SINCLAIR Female Scottish 6 Prince Edward Island Going To School C. Presbyterian
Source Information:
Census Place Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island
Family History Library Film 1375798
NA Film Number C-13162
District 1
Sub-district Q
Page Number 26
Household Number 111

On 19 Dec 1906 when Mary Delores “Dot” was 32, she married Charles Andrew MAYNARD, son of John MAYNARD (1819-1900) & Flora MACLEAN (1829-1922), in Rectory, Northam, PEI, Canada. Born on 28 Jul 1868 in Port Hill, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Christened on 13 Jun 1869 in Port Hill, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Charles Andrew died in Port Hill, Prince Co., PEI, Canada, on 6 Feb 1950; he was 81. Buried on 8 Feb 1950 in St James Anglican, Port Hill, Prince Co, PEI Canada.

- From family sources: Lost an eye to the horn of a cow or bull. He had an operation to replace it with a glass eye in Boston. Nathen Ramsay wrote a poem about a party at his brother Daniel's, one verse of which is "There is one thing you can't deny, that Charley Maynard's a walking spy. He sees everything with one eye, all in the house of Daniel." (from a book called "People and Stuff" by R.C. Montgomery).

- 1881 Canada Census, living in Lot 13, Prince, PEI
Household Gender Age Birthplace
John Mynard M 61y England
Flora Mynard F 50y Prince Edward Island
Catherine Mynard F 26y Prince Edward Island
William D. Mynard M 22y Prince Edward Island
John Hugh Mynard M 21y Prince Edward Island
Thomas H. Mynard M 19y Prince Edward Island
James H. Mynard M 17y Prince Edward Island
Edmund Mynard M 15y Prince Edward Island
Margaret J. Mynard F 13y Prince Edward Island
Charles A. Mynard M 11y Prince Edward Island - going to school, English, CofE, abt 1870
Minnie Ida Mynard F 9y Prince Edward Island
Arthur F. Mynard M 7y Prince Edward Island

- 1906 MARRIAGE: Rev. Harper. Witnesses L. Courtney Harper, Olive B. Harper

- 1911 Census Lot 13:
- Maynard, Charles A. Jul 1870 age 40
- Mary D. wife Oct 1874 36
- Alice dau. Dec 1908 2
- Flora mother Oct 1830 80 widow

- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Charles Maynard
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Maynard
Father Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Mother's Name: Flora Maynard
Mother Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Prince Edward Island
District: Prince
District Number: 147
Sub-District: Tyne Valley
Sub-District Number: 22
City, Town or Village: Port Hill Township 13
Street or Township: Port Hill
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age - owns single wood house, 6 (7?)
Charles Maynard 50 - head, M M 50, PEI, parents PEI, farmer OA own farm
Mary Maynard 45 - wife, F M 45, PEI, parents PEI, none
Alice Maynard 12 - daughter, F S 12, PEI, parents PEI, student
William Maynard 8 - son, M S 8, PEI, parents PEI,
Hermann Maynard 6 - son, M S 6, PEI, parents PEI
Flora Maynard 92 - mother, F W 92, PEI, parents Scotland, none
[on same page is another Maynard family headed by Annie]

- c1933, Gathering at the Maynards in Port Hill PEI
Photo from Charles Clark
BACK ROW, L to R:
- Charlie Maynard, Dot's husband (b. 1868, d. 1950)
- Herman Maynard, Dot's youngest son (b. 1914, d. 1958)
- Fanny C. (Andrew) Hunt, Dot's sister (b. 1881, d. 1958)
- Amy (Tanton) Andrew, Dot's sister-in-law (b. 1881)
- Harry C. Andrew, Dot's youngest brother and my grandfather (b. 1889, d. 1985)
- Nell (Richardson) Andrew, Dot's sister-in-law and my grandmother (b. 1894, d. 1992)
- Mabel (Andrew) May, Dot's sister (b. 1883, d. 1958).
FRONT ROW, L to R:
- Richard R. "Rick" Hunt, Dot's brother-in-law
- Alice Ida (Maynard) Williams, Dot's daughter (b. 1908, d. 1984),
holding baby Charles Williams, her son and Dot's grandson.
- Earle Williams, Dot's son-in-law (b. 1906, d. 1977)
- William Maynard, Dot's oldest son (b. 1912, d. 1986)

- 1937 Aug 29 Port Hill Family Picnic photo:
Taken at Charlie Maynard's place in Port Hill, PEI:
Standing (L-R): Rick Hunt, a Maynard cousin (perhaps Henry?), Will Maynard, Janet Hunt with Charles Williams in front, Mabel (Andrew) May, Herman Maynard (with white hair), Margaret Hunt (youngest of 6 daughters), Mrs. Herman Maynard, Fanny (Andrew) Hunt, Pearl (Stewart) Maynard (housekeeper after Dot (Andrew) Maynard died and who William Maynard married), Katherine Andrew (Horace and Amy's daughter), Earl Williams (Alice Maynard's husband) holding baby daughter Freda Williams (who grew up to marry Cody Banks), Charlie Maynard, a young couple not related to the Andrews but likely cousins on the Maynard side, Alice Williams, Chrysler(?) car.
Sitting at the table (L-R): Unidentified woman, Horace Andrew, Amy (Tanton) Andrew
Port Hill is about 3 miles away from Tyne Valley, PEI.

- 1950 BURIAL: Rev. Leslie A. Dignan

On 26 Jun 1912 when Horace James was 35, he married Amelina Darby “Amy” TANTON , daughter of Benjamin TANTON (1843-) & Eliza DARBY (1856-), in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada. Born on 30 Apr 1881. Christened on 20 Jul 1881. Amelina Darby “Amy” died in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince Co, PEI, Canada, on 2 May 1966; she was 85. Buried in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada.

- NAME: Commonly called Amy; christened as Amelia Darby; recorded as Amelina by others; last name can be spelled Taunton
- CHRISTENING: (Amelia Darby), Theophilus Richey
- 1901 Census, Lot 17, dist 133c-2, pg3 (7 people living in household #27):
-Tanton Benj., head, married, Sept 18 1843, 57
- Tanton Eliza, wife, married, Sept 17 1856, 44
- Tanton Bannerman, son, single, Apr 1 1879, 21
- Tanton Amy D, daughter, single, Apr 30 1881, 20
- Tanton Geo. S., son, single, July 27 1882, 18
- Tanton Marion L., daughter, single, Oct 19 1884, 16
- Tanton Fredk. G., son, single, Nov 3 1886, 14

- 1936, Sep 10: Andrew Group photo
Taken in St Eleanors, PEI. Standing (L-R):
- Arthur J. "Pictou" Andrew (1915-1994), youngest son of Albert & Ethel Andrew
- Amy (Tanton) Andrew (1881-1966), wife of Horace Andrew
- Alice M. Andrew (1918-1983), daughter of Horace and Amy
- Ben W. Andrew (1915-2005), son of Horace and Amy
Sitting: Arthur Andrew (1920-1986), son of Horace and Amy
[There were 2 cousins both named Arthur Andrew (one son of Albert, one son of Horace) - this may be the only closeup photo I have with the 2 of them in it/

On 12 Dec 1911 when Isabella Hope “Isa” was 33, she married Irvin Addington JOHNSTON in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Born abt 1885 in Ontario, Canada.

On 19 Aug 1908 when Fanny Coates was 27, she married Richard Raimes “Rick” HUNT , son of William Thomas Devere HUNT (1836-1907) & Isabella Fortune MACKINLAY (1840->1911), in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada. Born on 6 Feb 1881 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Christened on 17 Apr 1881 in PEI, Canada. Richard Raimes “Rick” died in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada, on 1 May 1941; he was 60. Buried on 4 May 1941 in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada. Occupation: Prothonotary.

- NAME: known as Rick. Middle name spelled Raimes [misspelled by some as Ramies]
Son of William T and Isabella F Hunt.

- OCCUPATION: Prothonotary

- From his daughter Mary: “My father's name was Richard Raimes Hunt and as far as I know, he was born in St. Eleanor's in the family home where I grew up. My father was the youngest of his family. He worked in a bank in Perth, Ontario and then succeeded his father as Prothonotary (Principal Clerk of the Court) in Summerside but inside work did not suit him and he ran the family farm in St. Eleanor's. He loved to fish and go hunting ducks and geese in the fall on an island in Malpeque Bay which a friend, Arthur Holland, owned. He had beautiful blue eyes and I thought he was wonderful.”

- 1901 Census, Lot 17: Hunt Richard 10/09/77 Living with Oatway Family

- 1911 Census Lot 17 (7 people in household #85, page 9, area 42):
- Hunt Isabella F., head, widow, Sept 1840, 70
- Hunt Thomas H., son, single, Nov 1865, 45
- Hunt Georgena B., daughter, single, July 1873, 37
- Hunt Richard R., son, married, Feb 1881, 30
- Hunt Fannie C., daughter-in-law, July 1881, 29
- Hunt Iabella F., granddaughter, single, Nov 1909, 1

- 1921 Census of Canada [mis-indexed as HUART]
Name: Richard Huart
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: Fannie Huart
Father Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Mother Birth Place: Scotland
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
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:
Name Age
Richard Huart 40
Fannie Huart 39
Isabellar Huart 11
Jessie Huart 8
Mary Huart 5
Frances Huart 2
Georgie Huart 47
Thomas Huart 55

- DEATH: age 60
- BURIAL: G.R. Harrison

- ANCESTRY: Richard Raimes Hunt ... in my research on the Hunt line, Isabella Fortune, Richard Raimes maternal grandmother had a sister Jessie who married a Richard Raimes. For reference:
http://www.lindsayandgilmour.co.uk/wp-content/uplo...Clark-and-Co-Ltd.pdf
- this document includes a portrait of Richard Raimes (1797-1888). Richard and his older brother John, (who founded the Raimes Clark pharmaceutical company in Edinburgh in 1816) “... came from an old Yorshire family, whose ancestry can be traced all the way back to the 11th century, when a Rames was awarded land and a castle for their role in the Norman conquest. Richard and John’s family came from the town of Wheldrake in North Yorshire, where the family had been farming land for over 300 years.”
“The Raimes brothers looked within their own family to fill management positions. George and Thomas Blanshard, nephews of John and Richard, were brought into the firm, contributing a great deal to its devcelopment. George Blanshard was qualified as a pharmacist and he and Richard Raimes both served in senior positions in the North British Pharmaceutical Society, as President and Chair respectively.”
“John Raimes never married. The family connection continued through Richard’s sons, John Fortune Raimes and Richard Raimes Jr. The both became partners and ultimately took over the running of the firm. When Thomas Blanshard died in 1882, the company name then reverted to Raimes & Co. Richard Raimes retired aged 71 and went on to live to the ripe old age of 90, reportedly never having had a serioius illness unti the last week of his life. He was ill for just one day before he died”
“Unfortunately, Richard’s sons did not enjoy the same good health as their father. John Fortune Raimes was subject to fainting fits and collapsed and died on the steps of Smith’s Place House in 1887 at the age of just 37. His brother Richard then [in 1888] took into partnership a former apprentice and traveller for the firm, Richard Clark, to help run the business. Richard Raimes survived only another three years, dying of pleurisy in 1891 at the age of 40.”...
“Richard Clark ... was twice married, the second time marrying the widow of Richard Raimes, his former business partner.”
“... a collection of letters between John Fortune Raimes’s widow Fanny, her daughter Helena (Nelly), and the firm’s solicitors, Mr Robertson and his son, young “Mr Bobby”, or “Groggy” as Helena was prone to call him. Fanny and Nelly obviouisly viewed the Robertsons as freinds and advisors, as well as “men of business”. The sent regular chatty letters, asking not just for funds, but for advice and help in dealing with servants and tradesment. The letters, which span four decades and both world wars, contain intriguing glimpses of a changing world. Fanny and Nelly were initially wealthy women, having inherited a large part of the Raimes fortune, but a stime wore on this rapidly diminished ... after 2 generations the money was gone.”
“The 1851 census confirms that Smith’s Place House was occupied by John Raimes, 69 years old, registered as a Wholesale Druggist. Lilving with him were his niece Ann Jackson, his nephew William Blanshard, two domestic servants and a female visitor (married).”
“The 1861 census tells us that Thomas Blanshard was now the head of Smith’s Place House, aged 41, and registered as a Wholesale Druggist. He was living with his unmarried sister, Mary Blanshard, who was 42, and two domestic servants. It also registers 16 rooms with one or more windows.”

- the Hunts are reported to have a DeVere connection (Earl of Oxford), - a Henry Hunt married Janet [Jane] DeVere daughter of Aubrey DeVere. - http://www.deveresociety.co.uk/OxfordPedigreeTree.pdf
[The 16th Earl of Oxford was John DeVere (abt 1516 - 3 Aug 1562). One of his brothers was Aubrey Devere - every generation had one. Aubrey married twice. A grandson from his first marriage was Robert DeVere, 19th Earl of Oxford; Aubrey had 2 daughters by his second marriage: Brridget and Jane. Jane married Henry Hunt.]

On 14 Jul 1921 when Hetty Mabel* was 37, she married Major Frederic Farrar “Fred” MAY , son of Robert MAY (-1884) & Henrietta Farrer STEWART (-1920), in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada. Born on 18 Oct 1883 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Christened on 16 Dec 1883 in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Charlottetown, PEI, Diocese Of NS, Canada. Frederic Farrar “Fred” died in 667 Coronation Ave, Duncan, BC, Canada, on 21 Jul 1951; he was 67. Buried on 24 Jul 1951 in St Marys Anglican Cemetery, North Cowichan, BC, Canada. Occupation: Retired Accountant.

- NAME: usually called Fred. Name Frederick F. Baptism certicate says Frederic Farrer May
- Parents Robert May, jr. and Henrietta F. Stewart Marriage License granted May 6 1879
- BAPTISM: St. Peter's Cathedral, PEI, Diocese of Nova Scotia by George W(?) Hodgson, Incumbent. Godparents: R.G. Freeland, Robert Bruce Stewart, Harriet May

- MILITARY: appointed as an Officer in the Active Militia of the Dominion of Canada to the 62nd Regiment of the St. John Fusiliers on Sept. 14, 1906, starting rank: Lieutenant. Certificate given at Ottawa on 16 Apr 1907, in the 7th year of the reign of Edward VII.. Hand and seal of Governor General Grey of Canada, signed by Minister of Militia and Defence F.W. Borden (?)

- 1911 Census: single and living in a boarding house in Saint John, NB with mother.

- 1914 Attestation Paper - signed up for WWI Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force (CEF) service on 2 Nov 1914. Listed as Frederick F May, born Charlottetown, PEI, Canada on 18 Oct 1883. Not married. Next of kin listed as his mother Mrs. Henrietta F May of 121 Union Street, St John, NB. Occupation listed as banker, with 17 years previous military experience:
5 years in Charlottetown Engineers
2 years 4th C A
10 years in 62nd Regmt
Rank of Capt. written at top of page.
- Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
Name: Frederick F May
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1883
Birth Location: Charlottetown, Canada
Relative: Mrs Henrietta F May
Relationship: Mother

- According to a family story, Major Fred May was injured in WW1 when he was buried alive by a shell at Ypres and was dug out by his men. Don’t know where he was hospitalized.

- He met Mabel Andrew, who graduated from nursing school in Charlottetown in 1918, probably in Charlottetown

- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Major Frederick F Maya [perhaps Mays or Maye?]
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Prince Edward Island
District: Queens
District Number: 148
Sub-District: Charlottetown (City)
Sub-District Number: 58
City, Town or Village: Charlottetown Ward 4 East C
Parish or Township: 181 Prince
Municipality: Charlottetown
Occupation: Banker
Household Members:
Name Age
Edwin Aiken 31
Dorthy Aiken 9
Gordon Aiken 5
Ada De Blois 67
Frederick F Maya 37
Barry ODonnel 25
Harry Tidmarsh 38
Donald K Carrie 65 [There are 9 other individuals at this same address; handwriting quite bad on this page, much could be read several ways]

- 1921 married in PEI after mother died.

- Notes on Fred May from his niece Harriet Andrew (2006): Uncle Fred [May] would dress nephews in his uniforms. [Also have pictures of his wife Mabel dressing up in uniform.] He was brought up by his grandmother and aunt – don’t know where his mother was. Had a hard life: entered a military academy early. Scared of kids – didn’t know how to act with them. Aunt Mabel had a stillborn baby near the time that Harriet Andrew was born – wanted to adopt Harriet buy Nell said no. Harriet used to visit them a lot and help out with baking, dusting and looking at photo albums to avoid dusting! At first, she was intimidated by her Uncle Fred until she discovered his weak point: shortbread. One day he came into the kitchen to sneak some of the shortbread she was making and whispered in her ear – don’t tell your aunt! Harriet realized he was just like a big kid, and was better after that. Uncle Fred had a 2-door vehicle (why not 4 – would have been easier to get in and out of?) and was always dropping crowds of relatives and visitors around. Sometimes he was quite overwhelmed, and looks that way in the picture on Uncle Albert’s doorstep.
Uncle Fred liked to fish at Dunk River [picture taken of him having a picnic there in 1936 with Mary and Rick Hunt]
Uncle Fred’s house was built on Pope Road = Sherbrooke Road, up from the corner with St Eleanor’s Store. He lived near the Hunts.

- 1937 pall bearer: Summerside Journal 15 November 1937,p.5,col.1
Mrs.…. Passed away last Thursday at the age of 78 funeral was held on Thursday from her late residence for St.John's Church and was largely attended. Rev. Mr Harrison officiated.The Pall bearers were Roy Tanton,Reginald Compton,Leonard Pickering, Stanley Tanton,Burleigh Owen, and MAJOR MAY.

- 1944 residence: 213 Balmoral Street, Winnipeg, Man. Fred F. May, Major, V.D., late 26th Battalion, C.E.F. and G.H.Q Staff, Ottawa - wrote a typewritten “A Brief Commentary on The MILTARY CROSS awarded to Lt. Col. A. E. ANDREW, MA, MC, ED.

- abt 1946: moved to Duncan BC with his wife, where Mabel’s younger brother Harry Andrew had moved after the war. They bought a little 2-bedroom house at 667 Coronation Ave., Duncan BC.

- 1951 died of “Corony Occlusion” - heart attack, at home in Duncan, BC - he had lived in Duncan, BC for 5 years. Informant on death certificate was nephew D. R. Andrew [Dean] of Garden Street, Duncan, BC.
- BURIED: St Mary’s Anglican Cemetery, Somenos Rd, Duncan BC

RESEARCH NOTES
- from another researcher: [another] baptism says James (but year says 1880!).
- found a burial but don’t know if it’s connected:
FARRAR: Waren S FARRER, 25 Jun 1913 - 6 May 1981, his beloved w., J. Lavinia BONNELL, 29 Jul 1926 - 7 Feb 1985. In The Shrwood Cemetery, Brackley Lot 33-4 PEI

On 16 Jun 1915 when Harry Charles was 25, he married Eleanor Louise “Nell” RICHARDSON , daughter of Sydney RICHARDSON (1862-1951) & Isabella Harriet “Ella” COMPTON (1859-1951), in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada. Born on 16 Mar 1894 in Sherbrooke, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Christened on 9 Sep 1894 in St Johns Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada. Eleanor Louise “Nell” died in Duncan, BC, Canada, on 22 Feb 1992; she was 97. Buried on 25 Feb 1992 in St Marys Anglican Cemetery, Somenos Road, Duncan, BC, Canada. Religion: Anglican.

- NAME: Usually called Nell.
- 1894 BIRTH: Sherbrooke, PEI, Canada as per Certificate of Death; previously recorded as St Eleanors
- 1894 BAPTISED: St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanors PEI;
from PEI Baptismal Index online [this contains several errors]:
Child's Full Name Eleanor Louise Richardson
Birth Date 1 March 1894
Place of Birth Residence, St. Eleanors
Baptismal Date 9 September 1894
Place of Baptism
Officiating Clergy Alfred Osborne
Father's Name Sydney M. Richardson
Mother's Name Isabella H. Richardson
Church Name St. Mary's Anglican
Church Location Summerside
Record Book Number 2
Record Book Page 5

- RESIDENCE: lived in Sherbrooke as a girl (2 miles from St. Eleanors) where father had a small acreage and a market garden. Family then bought a big 2 storey house in St. Eleanors. After marriage lived on farm in N. St. Eleanors (~100 acres), then in house in St. Eleanors. Moved to Duncan, BC area in approx. 1950 (see group picture, Christmas 1950 in Duncan BC) - Harry and most of her family and already left, while she had stayed behind to nurse ailing parents. Her own health problems, she left PEI before her parents death in 1951 (likely in 1950).
Resided in the Duncan BC area for the rest if her life, first in a house on Herd Road which she really liked, particularly the large veranda. I don’t think the family was there very long, needing to move closer into town to be closer to work (at the dairy?). Their next house was at 5784 Garden Street in Duncan, backing on the lane along side the lumberyard and near the train tracks. Later in life she lived with her daughter Harriet, also living at the time on Garden Street. She lived for several years at the Cowichan Lodge on Tzouhalem Road, Duncan.

- WORK: Nurse - no formal training, nursed parents and relatives in the community. Trained as a dress maker, but didn’t like it (she was too “particular” and always got behind on the finishing work).

- HEALTH: had heart trouble in late 1940s due to stress of looking after parents and being separated from husband and family. Went on low salt diet for high blood pressure. Ruptured appendix about 1972. 1st cataract operation June 7, 1976, Victoria General hospital. 2nd operation for cataract Sept 27, 1976. Home from hospital Oct2/76. Surgery on left knee May 8, 1981. May 4, 1983 had marrow biopsy - mild type of bone cancer. May 17, 1983 scan of liver and bowel showed lots of gall stones. Infected appendix scar Jan, 1984 due to black thread still in place.

- DEATH: 5am, Feb 22, 1992
- FUNERAL: St. John's Anglican Church, Duncan, BC
- BURIAL: St. Mary's Anglican Cemetery, Duncan (Somenos), BC, Feb, 1992.