Reuben’s family is a
bit of a puzzle for me and if anyone reading can fill in the blanks, I would love to hear from you!
Reuben was born in New
Annan to George Vincent & Mary Higgins and was married twice – first to
Mary Ann Higgins, possibly a niece of his mother’s and second to a Mary Ann
McLeod.
According to Sheridan
Vincent’s book, “The Vincent Family”, 1998 ed, pg 132, Mary Ann Higgins died
while Reuben was in Onslow fighting to keep some land but it doesn’t state the
year.
Four births for the
pair can be found on the Family History website – James, John K, Joshua and
Olivia. Other than a death entry for
John K – poof!
I am sure there is
information out there, but I haven’t been able to find any including a marriage
for John K based on his death record indicating he was married.
Another possible child for Reuben and Mary Higgins is a George P (abt 1845) who married an Esther Simpson & had a son George B. It appears George P was an Expressman in Boston and perhaps died before his son was born because I couldn't find any other entries for him after the marriage.
If you look at the birth entry for George B, it appears that Esther is registering him by herself and he too may have died young as he is not on the 1881 census with Esther & her new husband.
George & Esther Marriage Entry -- George B's Birth Entry
Sheridan’s book indicates that the James above married a Margaret Campbell – the problem here is with the age – the marriage entry to Margaret shows that that James was born about 1862. Upon further research, the James who married Margaret was a James David Vincent – a 2nd James born to Reuben with his 2nd wife.
Some researchers indicate that the James above is a James Edward who married Annie Swan (nee Watson) in 1903. The problem with this is that the James Edward was recorded as being only 55 years old but based on our James’ birth entry, he would have been 71. I went along with this marriage because it's not impossible that he married a younger widow and it makes sense with his death before 1911. Annie is living with her parents in 1911 and then she travels to the States to see one of her sons.
If you look at the birth entry for George B, it appears that Esther is registering him by herself and he too may have died young as he is not on the 1881 census with Esther & her new husband.
George & Esther Marriage Entry -- George B's Birth Entry
Sheridan’s book indicates that the James above married a Margaret Campbell – the problem here is with the age – the marriage entry to Margaret shows that that James was born about 1862. Upon further research, the James who married Margaret was a James David Vincent – a 2nd James born to Reuben with his 2nd wife.
Some researchers indicate that the James above is a James Edward who married Annie Swan (nee Watson) in 1903. The problem with this is that the James Edward was recorded as being only 55 years old but based on our James’ birth entry, he would have been 71. I went along with this marriage because it's not impossible that he married a younger widow and it makes sense with his death before 1911. Annie is living with her parents in 1911 and then she travels to the States to see one of her sons.
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| courtesy of Adam Vincent |
Reuben's 2nd wife Mary Ann McLeod died in
1911 and based on Sheridan’s book, she & Reuben had 7 children: Jane;
Elizabeth; James D; Jennie; Lilla; Margaret & George.
Jennie Fulton Vincent
never married and is buried with her mother at Brookside
Cemetery in New Glasgow.
Margaret married a
Leonard Hinds and lived and died in Providence, RI. After her death, Leonard married her sister
Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ and she too died in Providence,
RI.
Lilla ‘Jessie’
married Joseph MacDonald and removed to California (at least 3 children).
James David was married 4 times in the
end and may have died in Connecticut
where his son lived. George William
married a Jemima ‘Jennie’ Peart and the pair lived in Needham, MA.
Leaving Jane incomplete along with her half siblings.
Like his brother Joshua, Reuben broke off from the family and raised their families elsewhere. This has left me frustrated with the lack of records that I have been able to find....
Leaving Jane incomplete along with her half siblings.
Like his brother Joshua, Reuben broke off from the family and raised their families elsewhere. This has left me frustrated with the lack of records that I have been able to find....
I hate dead ends!
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