Publish Date: Monday, September 3, 2001 MURCHISON, Helen B., 88 PRESQUE ISLE - Helen B. Murchison, 88, wife of the late Clayton Murchison, passed away on Sept. 1, 2001, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born at Grand Manaan Island, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Howard and Ida (Hume) Urquhart. She worked at Maine Potato Growers egg department before her retirement. She is survived by two brothers, Howard Urquhart of Prospect Harbor, Hilldreth and his wife, Ida Urquhart of Raymond; three sisters and their husbands, Bettenna and Linwood Scheleber of Portland, Ruby and Chauncy Bridges of Brownfield, and Jolene Urquhart of Ellsworth; 10 grandchildren and their spouses, Michael and Maureen Murchison, Rhonda Cash, Paula and Bruce Dyer, Patricia Murchison, Stephen and Kim Murchison, Barbara and Robert Farley, Jacqueline and Troy Morrisette, Shirley, Joy and Cheryl Murchison; 18 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Clayton Murchison two sons, Clayton R. "Mike" Murchison and Russell G. Murchison; a brother, Leonard Urquhart; two sisters, Clara Krouse and Shirley Argraves; and a grandson, John Murchison. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, with Pastor Lawrence Beals officiating. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until time of service. Interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle.
Publish Date: Friday, June 25, 1999 HAFFORD, Alma M. 'Dolly' PRESQUE ISLE - Dolly Hafford, 85, wife of the late Kenneth B. Hafford Sr., died June 24, 1999, at her son's residence. She was born Sept. 26, 1913, in Four Falls, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of John and Ellen (Watson) Murchison. She is survived by three sons and their wives, Ronald R. and Marilyn Hafford of Monmouth, Kenneth B. and Susan Hafford Jr. of Presque Isle, and Richard G. Hafford of Batavia, N.Y.; a daughter, E. Grace Abbott of Orlando, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Robert Hafford, Scott Hafford, Lori Dyer, Donna May White, Samuel Hafford, Kenneth B. Hafford III, Stacy Barnes, Richard Hafford, Jennifer Hafford, Norman Abbott, and Paula Martin; seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, John R. Hafford in 1997; three brothers, Clayton Murchison, Howard Murchison and Harrison Murchison; three sisters, Cora, Grace and Hildred. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Pastor Doug Tobin officiating. Interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle.
have him shown born in 1799 as well in family info on Rideouts by Sam
Rideout in 1990Jepthah or Japeth or Japthey Rideout migrated from Maugerville to Carleton County between 1821 and 1826 together with his parents and most if not all his 12 or 13 brothers and sisters. ("The Rideouts" a four page typewritten document from the Family Histories collection, Author not cited, no date, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick [PANB])
In 1851 he petitioned for "about sixty to 100 Acres of Crown Land" in Andover Parish, Victoria County, on the St. John River near Ezekiel Rideout and across from the mouth of the Salmon River. "Petitioner wishes this land on the road system." His age given as 45. (See PANB microfilm F 4243)
Also in 1851 "Japthey" was found living in Perth Parish, in what is now Victoria County, New Brunswick with his wife Ann and children. His neighbour was his father-in-law, George Dixon. He is described as a 42 year old farmer. (See http://www.upperstjohn.com/1851/perth5.htm#13).
In 1859 Jephtha again petioned for land. (We haven't seen PANB microfilm F 9021, as cited in http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/...)
By 1861 Jephthah Rideout appears as a 62 year old Baptist farmer residing in Grand Falls Parish, Victoria County, New Brunswick. On 11 January of the same year he petitioned for one hundred acres of land "South of [his father-in-law] Geo Dixons No. 131 Grand Falls." (See PANB 9026). (Grand Falls Parish was created from Andover Parish).
According to Sheila Watson's book her and her siblings were born in Preston, England
never wed.
Never married
Land Grant
Rideout, Gideon*
Volume: 139, page , Grant number 23308
Original province of registration: New Brunswick
Nova Scotia registration date:
New Brunswick registration date: 1895/09/04Accompanying plan: y
Acreage: 100 acres
Place and County: Drummond, Victoria County
Comments:New possible info
Rideout, Gideon (1833 - 1924) - male b. 1833 in Salmon River, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada d. 4 MAY 1924 father: Rideout, Jeptha (~1809 - 1881) mother: Dixon, Ann (1812 - 1894)
Never married.
never wed, Lived with parents in 1881 Census
Name RIDEOUT, WILLIAM G Born Oct 23 1854 Died Oct 17 1922 Age -- Place of Birth -- Place of Death -- Relationship -- Cemetery St. Alban's Anglican, Victoria County
Probably never married
Lived in Maugerville until at least 1821 (from Deeds)
Lived in Wakefield, Carlton County in 1826
they must have moved between these times
From Deeds
Probably immegrated with the Loyalist refugees in 1783
Land Grant
Rideout, Hiram L.*
Volume: 131, page , Grant number 22119
Original province of registration: New Brunswick
Nova Scotia registration date:
New Brunswick registration date: 1891/05/31Accompanying plan: y
Acreage: 70 acres
Place and County: Grand Falls, Victoria County
Comments:
June 1870 shown as birth in 1911 census
Land Grant
Rideout, Hiram L.*
Volume: 131, page , Grant number 22119
Original province of registration: New Brunswick
Nova Scotia registration date:
New Brunswick registration date: 1891/05/31Accompanying plan: y
Acreage: 70 acres
Place and County: Grand Falls, Victoria County
Comments:
June 1870 shown as birth in 1911 census