Abel H. Washburn

M, b. circa 1825, d. after 1891
FatherAbel Washburn b. c 1794
MotherAbigail Vaughan
     Abel H. Washburn was born circa 1825.1 He was the son of Abel Washburn and Abigail Vaughan. Abel H. Washburn married Patience Amelia Howard, daughter of John Howard Jr and Rachel Campbell Kerr, on 23 February 1851 at St Martins, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; They were married by Rev. Wellington Jackson. Abel was listed as a shipbuilder. Witnesses were B. Ruddick and James Washburn.2 Abel H. Washburn died after 1891; 1891 census St Martins, Saint John County.
     Abel Washburn's parents were both born Nova Scotia according to the 1891 census. He appeared on the census of 1881 at St Martins, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; A.H. Washburn, 56, a manufacturer, wife Patience A., 53, and their children were all Baptists and born in New Brunswick.1

Family

Patience Amelia Howard b. 18 Oct 1828, d. 13 Jan 1907
Children
Last Edited4 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S303] 1881 Canadian Census Index (CD), New Brunswick, Saint John Co, St Martins. FHL Film# 1375815; NA Film #C-13179; District 25, Sub-District I, Division 1, Page 9, Household 40.
  2. [S811] Daniel F. Johnson, New Brunswick Vital Statistics from Newspapers, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Date : Mar 1, 1851, County : Saint John, Place : Saint John, Newspaper : New Brunswick Courier. Marriage of Abel Washburn & Patience Amelia Howard.