John Stanley
M, b. circa 1793, d. after 1881
| Father | Job Stanley b. bt 1765 - 1768, d. 6 Jan 1854 |
| Mother | (?) (?) d. b 1795 |
| Relationship | 3rd great-granduncle of Pamela Joyce Wood |
John Stanley was born circa 1793 at England.1 He was the son of Job Stanley and (?) (?). John Stanley married Mary Esther Woodbury before 1818. John Stanley died after 1881 at Mispec, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; John "Standley", 88, b. England, wid, was living in the household of his son Warren Stanley and family. Solomon "Standley", 82, wid, b. US, was also there as were Mary Daly, 44, widow, b. US, J. Edgar Daly, 3, Frank, 6 and Sarah E., b. Oct 1880.1
It has not been verified that John Stanley is the son of Job, but it can not be overlooked as a possibility. However, it is unlikely that Isabella Dyer was his mother. All census records list John to be born in England. Of course, this would mean that Job Stanley had to have been in England about 1790. In any case, there was a definite relationship between Job Stanley and John Stanley.
In 1821, John and wife Esther were already in Grand Manan as they appear in that census. The 1851 census for Grand Manan lists that he entered the province in 1818. Coincidentally, the 1821 Memorial of Job Stanley says he had been on the same particular lot almost 4 years. Might it possibly be that Job was of England, fathering John about 1790 - Perhaps his wife died in childbirth and John was left to be cared for by her family? Job Stanley came to Massachusetts, married Isabella, had several children while always moving on, looking for a good place to settle. Finally, after setting down roots on Lot 2 [NB Land Petitions, film #F4191, p. 662], he sent for his son to come be with him? Maybe John Stanley arrived in 1818, but seeing that opportunity was better on Grand Manan, moved there almost immediately. That would explain why petition for land was made by Job's other sons, Soloman, Job and Joseph. John was already settled in Grand Manan before 1821, and the sons made their petition for land in 1822.
In 1881, John and his son Warren, along with his wife and son, are found living in Mispec. Warren was the head of the household, and Solomon Stanley, aged 82 was living with them. Solomon must be John's brother.
Alot more research must go into John's background if we are to learn about Job Stanley.1,2
It has not been verified that John Stanley is the son of Job, but it can not be overlooked as a possibility. However, it is unlikely that Isabella Dyer was his mother. All census records list John to be born in England. Of course, this would mean that Job Stanley had to have been in England about 1790. In any case, there was a definite relationship between Job Stanley and John Stanley.
In 1821, John and wife Esther were already in Grand Manan as they appear in that census. The 1851 census for Grand Manan lists that he entered the province in 1818. Coincidentally, the 1821 Memorial of Job Stanley says he had been on the same particular lot almost 4 years. Might it possibly be that Job was of England, fathering John about 1790 - Perhaps his wife died in childbirth and John was left to be cared for by her family? Job Stanley came to Massachusetts, married Isabella, had several children while always moving on, looking for a good place to settle. Finally, after setting down roots on Lot 2 [NB Land Petitions, film #F4191, p. 662], he sent for his son to come be with him? Maybe John Stanley arrived in 1818, but seeing that opportunity was better on Grand Manan, moved there almost immediately. That would explain why petition for land was made by Job's other sons, Soloman, Job and Joseph. John was already settled in Grand Manan before 1821, and the sons made their petition for land in 1822.
In 1881, John and his son Warren, along with his wife and son, are found living in Mispec. Warren was the head of the household, and Solomon Stanley, aged 82 was living with them. Solomon must be John's brother.
Alot more research must go into John's background if we are to learn about Job Stanley.1,2
Family | Mary Esther Woodbury |
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| Last Edited | 27 Jul 2015 |