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William Parks was born c1802 in Glendermot Parish, County Londonderry, Ireland and came to Northumberland County with his mother, Nancy. William died September 20, 1853 in Red Bank.<br /> <br /> Date of Arrival: 1819 from Londonderry, Ireland<br /> <br /> Area of Residence: Red Bank<br /> Occupation: businessman, government agent, surveyor & bookkeeper <br /> Married: Jane (Jennie) Cowden November 11, 1823 Chatham <br /> Born: August 1806 in Kirk Maiden by Drummore, Wigtownshire, Scotland<br /> Died: November 20, 1890 in Red Bank<br /> Father: John Cowden<br /> Mother: Martha Gibson<br /> Date of Arrival: 1813 with parents<br /> Religion: Church of Scotland (Presbyterian)<br /> <br />
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(1) Richard Born September 18, 1825 in Red Bank; died January 28, 1897 in Tacoma, Washington.<br /> <br /> (2) Francis (Frank) Born December 28, 1827 in Red Bank; died July 25, 1905 In Upper Derby. On November 5, 1856 he married Hannah Blackmore, daughter of Thomas Blackmore* and Phoebe Newman of North Esk. Thomas emigrated from Scotland in 1818. Hannah was born c1837 and died May 4, 1903. Francis was a blacksmith and the family was Presbyterian. They had eight children. Frank and Hannah were buried in Ferguson Presbyterian Cemetery, Millerton.<br /> <br /> (3) Agnes Born c1829; died 1839 in Red Bank. She was not mentioned in the Family Bible and was not included in W.D. Hamilton’s compilation of the family.<br /> <br /> (4) Nancy Born December 3, 1829 in Red Bank; died February 10, 1911. On November 28, 1872 she married John S. Tozer, son of Elson Tozer and Mehetabel Room of North Esk. The Tozer family was Baptist. John was born c1820 and died October 7, 1892. “Hettie” was his third wife. They had no children.<br /> <br /> (5) Martha Jane Born April 10, 1832 in Red Bank; died June 15, 1900 in Sillikers. On August 9, 1853 at the Presbyterian Manse in Red Bank, she married Jeremiah/Jared Blackmore*, brother of Hannah Blackmore. They had eleven children. Jeremiah was born c1824 and died March 12, 1908. They were buried in St. Stephen’s United (Former Presbyterian) Cemetery, Red Bank.<br /> <br /> (6) Lydia Born August 26, 1834; died January 26, 1838 in Red Bank.<br /> <br /> (7) Elizabeth Jane Born November 20, 1836; died 1915. On December 30, 1873 she married George Stevenson, born c1815 and died c1880. They had two daughters who were buried with them in St. Stephen’s United (Former Presbyterian) Cemetery, Red Bank.<br /> <br /> (8) Alexander E. Born October 10, 1839 in Red Bank; died December 14, 1906; buried in Saunders Cemetery, Nelson. On April 10, 1873 in Derby he married Matilda Dian Weston, daughter of Joseph Weston and Mary Ann Tucker. The Westons were Church of England. She was born December 17, 1839 in Nelson and died November 17, 1924 in Upper Nelson. Her death certificate gives her burial place as English Cemetery, Kirkwood, but there is no stone for her. Alexander and their son Scott were buried in Saunders Cemetery, Chelmsford. <br /> <br /> (9) Lydia Ann Born October 10, 1839; died July 2, 1868. Lydia and Alexander were twins. On September 27, 1860 she married James Morrison, son of Charles Morrison and MaryClouston of North Esk. She had one child before she died.<br /> <br /> (10) John Born April 23, 1842 in Red Bank; died October 11, 1923. On December 18, 1871 he married Lydia Bryenton, daughter of George Bryenton and Mary McIntosh. Lydia was born September 8, 1849 in P.E.I. and died February 25, 1938. They raised nine children in South Esk and were buried in St. Stephen’s United (Former Presbyterian) Cemetery, Red Bank.<br /> <br /> (11) William Born September 23, 1844 in Red Bank; died April 1, 1871 in the U.S. On April 2, 1869 he married Estella E. Stover, born c1853 and lived in Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine.<br /> <br /> (12) Robert Born August 6, 1846 in Red Bank; died November 29, 1920 in Saint John. On October 30, 1871 he married Elizabeth Touchie, born April 3, 1850 to John Touchie and Christina Fisher. She died December 14, 1933. Robert was a government scaler and the family was Presbyterian. They raised ten children. They were buried in St. Stephen’s United (Former Presbyterian) Cemetery, Red Bank.<br /> <br /> (13) Joseph Born December 17, 1849 in Red Bank; died 1917 in Tacoma, Washington. On July 13, 1894 he married Mary Jane Bartlett, daughter of James Gilford Bartlett and Eliza Jane MacFarlane. Mary Jane was born c1855 in Ashland, Maine and died January 18, 1925 in Tacoma, Washington. Joseph and Mary Jane had two daughters.<br /> <br /> (14) James Edwin Born June 30, 1852; died October 21, 1926 in Red Bank. On January 2, 1877 he married Arminia “Minnie” B. Somers, daughter of James Somers and Mary Godfrey, and had five children. She was born c1856 and died April 17, 1887. On November 28, 1888 he married Jessie Amelia Johnston, daughter of Thomas Johnston and Margaret Edgar of Red Bank. She was born November 28, 1869 and died July 13, 1947. James and Jessie had seven children. They were buried in St. Stephen’s United (Former Presbyterian) Cemetery, Red Bank, along with some of their children.<br /> <br /> <br /> *See Thomas Blackmore family<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
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Early Marriages of Northumberland County<br /> N.B. Vital Statistics: Births, Marriages & Deaths<br /> Northumberland County Cemetery Transcriptions: Chatham, Derby, Nelson, North & South Esk <br /> Parishes<br /> Northumberland County Census Records, 1851-1901<br /> Northumberland County Church Records: Anglican & Presbyterian<br /> Old North Esk on the Miramichi<br /> Union Advocate: December 3, 1890-Jane Cowden Parks; February 21, 1911-Nancy Parks Tozer<br /> <br />
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