Issue #9

In this issue, we hear from Mary Blair, who is trying to fill in some gaps with regard to Catherine (Kate) Maybee. She has done an amazing amount of research and is asking for your help in putting all the loose ends together. If you have any answers, please email her at mblair@spectranet.ca

Looking For Catherine Maybee

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Mary writes:

I am looking for information on CATHERINE MAYBEE (d/o Abram Peter Maybee-b. abt. 1798 & Mary Campbell- b. abt. 1805, County Cork, Ireland.) They were living in Murray Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario

Siblings:
Peter H. Maybee-b. July 04, 1823 m. Esther Youmans
Malcolm Maybee- b. April 04,1826 m. Mary (Polly) Gunter
Fidelia Maybee- b. October 11, 1828 m. Richard Down
Jane Ann Maybee- b. abt. 1833 m. James Loveless & William Bell
Henry Maybee- b. May 05, 1835 m. Mary Magdelena Youmans & Melinda Frederick
Samantha Maybee- b. March 06, 1839 m. David Youmans

ALL THAT IS MENTIONED IN THIS ANCESTRY .COM WEB SITE FOR CATHERINE IS: "Kate" Maybee & "Jake" Terry. There are no birthdates and it says in the notes "There is a problem here"

I have Jacob Terry b. abt. 1810 and living in Clardendon Twp., Northumberland County.

On April 25, 1871, Abinger, Effingham census: Terry, Jacob- age 61, b. Ont., rel. W.M., farmer, Con. 09, Lot 3&4, Catherine age- 45, Isaac -age 17, Mary age 15, Owen- age 09(64 E, div. 03, page 05, census reel C-9997)Catherine would be born 1826

On April 04, 1871, Clarendon Census -Catherine would be born 1831-Jacob is listed as Irish, via the United States, Methodist & Farmer in both. (64-O, division 03, page 05, census reel C- 9998)

DID THEY MOVE DURING CENSUS TAKING? Birthdate for Catherine still not clear.

When son Isaac was married Dec. 17, 1877 his parents are listed as Catherine & Jacob.

I have a death record in Clarendon, June 11, 1884 (004942-1884) Jacob Terry

I have found a marriage record (Lennox/Addington marriages 1881-1890, vol. 02, pg. 68, #1276 by Linda Corupe: Bride:Catherine(Maybee) Terry -Age 35??(Was age a transcription error?)-widow-residence Miller, -born Murray ,d/o Abraham & Mary Maybee m. in Miller-August 30, 1886(Plevna- #003316-1886 & Miller #006717-1886) Groom; Alfred Slater-age 62-widower-res. Denbigh-b. Hampshire, England, -s/o James & Harriet Slater

**Birthdate of Catherine still not clear.

** In the 1891 census Catherine is again a widow.

CHILDREN OF CATHERINE:

#1 ISAAC TERRY- b. October 08, 1854, Brighton Twp., Northumberland County d. January 27, 1931, Manson , Manitoba m . Dec. 17, 1877 ( #20565178) in Abinger Twp.(Parents Jacob & Catherine)(Isaac living in Miller Twp.)to Martha Ann Brown - b. March 17, 1860 Camden E. Twp. Lennox and Addington County (Parents-Caleb Washington Brown & Nancy Van Nest)

#2 MARY FIDELIA TERRY- b. abt. 1856-Ameliasburgh, Prince Edward County(a real surprise to us) m. NOVEMBER 06, 1872-George Washington Grant b. Gananoque -Father: James Grant of Bangor, living in Miller Twp.

#3 OWEN TERRY- b. abt. 1864 - still living in the Miller area and single in the 1891 census

ISAAC'S CHILDREN:

Cyrus Warner - b. October 03,1878 Denbigh Twp. (-MS 929 reel 33 #015716-1878)d. Dec. 07,1948 Rapid City , Manitoba
Caleb Abraham Washington- b. March 04,1880 Denbigh Twp.( MS 929 reel 44 #016978-1880) d.July 24, 1951 New Liskeard, Ont.
Norman Frederick- b. May 30,1882 Denbigh Twp.(MS 929 reel 54 #017991-1882) d.June 15, 1941 Dunkinville , Manitoba
Sarah Lucinda- b.Aug. 14, 1884 Denbigh Twp. ( MS929 , reel 65, #01798-1884) d.Sept. 16, 1903 king Twp.(#220461)
Flosey Rosallie- b.Feb. 04,. 1887 Clarendon Twp.( MS929, reel 81, #008150-1887) d.Feb. 28, 1887 Clarendon Twp.(#005147-1887)
John Solomon- b.June 08, 1888 Clarendon Twp.(MS929, reel 87, #010287-1888) d.Aug. 18, 1889 Denbigh Twp.(#009604-1889)
Johnathan Adam- b.July 07, 1890 Denbigh Twp. ( #50218297) d. Oct. 14,1963 St. Vital, Manitoba
Eva Cordelia- b.June 10, 1894 Denbigh Twp. (#017092-1894) d.Sept. 30, 1980 Santa Maria, California
Nancy Evelena- b.April 26, 1896 Denbigh Twp . (#020498-1896) d. Jan. 16,1976 Golden , British Columbia
Herbert Leroy- b.June 28, 1898 Tudor Twp., Hastings County #01744998) d.July 06, 1975 Orillia, Ont.
Orphe Elizabeth- b.April 11, 1901 Tudor Twp., Hastings County ( #01779301) d.July 19, 1939 Manson, Manitoba

MARY FIDELIA'S CHILDREN:(I just found this info and it still needs a lot of work. There may be others) 1901 CENSUS

Jonus1881,
Katherine 1884,
Washington 1887,
Owne 1888,
Mary J. 1892,
Jessey 1899

Does anyone have any further info on this family? I would like to find the correct birthdate for Catherine as well as her death date. Does anyone know where she is buried ?
JACOB TERRY parents and siblings are still in hiding!

If any subscribers can answer any of Mary's Questions please email her at mblair@spectranet.ca

Mary has also provided some family photos thought to be of Catherine and Jake's descendents. Perhaps you can put the pieces together for her regarding these.

Isaac Terry s/o Jacob and Catherine Terry
and
Martha Ann (Brown)

---The people on the left are Isaac Terry (s/o Catherine Maybee & Jacob Terry) & Martha Brown
The chairs seem to be the same as one other picture I sent (see below). Does anyone know the people on the right?
Are they Terrys, Browns or Maybees?

Mary Blair asks "Who is This?"

Mary Balir is the great-grand-daugter of Catherine (Kate) Maybee and Jake Terry. She lives in Milton, Ontario. If any subscribers can answer any of Mary's Questions please email her at mblair@spectranet.ca

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