Carleton County - Genealogy, Family History & Heritage
Mrs. Sarah BRIGGS
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Name Sarah BRIGGS [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] Title Mrs. Birth 21 Oct 1800 Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
[1, 6, 10] Christening 29 Jan 1809 Waterborough, Queens, New Brunswick, British North America
Gender Female Burial 1890 Summerfield Cemetery, Summerfield, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
[1] Death 30 Mar 1890 Summerfield, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
[1, 3] Person ID I20112 Carleton
Family James TILLEY, Jr.
b. 24 Feb 1798, Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
d. 31 Dec 1869, Wicklow, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
(Age 71 years)
Marriage Jan 1822 Wickham, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Children 1. Mary Elizabeth TILLEY
b. Feb 1825, Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
d. 5 Jun 1877, Summerfield, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
(Age ~ 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. Martha Jane TILLEY
b. 2 Feb 1833, Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
d. 25 Nov 1913, Wicklow, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
(Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. Sarah L. TILLEY
b. Feb 1846, Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
d. 13 Dec 1865, Upper Wicklow, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
(Age ~ 19 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F10645 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Marriage Notice:
m. Wickham, Queens Co., James TILLEY, jr. / Sarah seventh d/o Bial BRIGGS.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 2 Number 1245
Date January 29 1822
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The New Brunswick Royal Gazette
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Death Notice:
d. March 30th, at home of her son-in-law, Pierce SMITH, Summerfield (Carleton Co.), Sarah TILLEY relict of James TILLEY, formerly of Sheffield (Sunbury Co.) She was 89 years 3 mos. 9 days old. She leaves one son, four daughters, 35 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Sister Tilley was a member of the Methodist church for 62 years.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 75 Number 1183
Rank 160
Date April 19 1890
County Carleton
Place Woodstock
Newspaper Carleton Sentinel
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