Family:Whitney, Robert W. (c1806-1884)

Robert W. Whitney (Daniel, Ebenezer, [perhaps] Samuel⁴, John³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Daniel and Mary Ann (Forsyth) Whitney, was born about 1806, North Esk, NB, and died 4 Dec 1884, North Esk, NB.

He married, about 1832, PEI, Janet Eliza Warren. She was born 13 Sep 1812, Three Rivers, PEI, and died 16 Nov 1881, North Esk, NB.

Robert W. Whitney lived at North Esk Parish, NB. He was a farmer.

Children of Robert W. and Janet Eliza (Warren) Whitney:

i.	Margaret Caroline Whitney, b. 1833; d. after 1861; resided Richibucto Parish, NB.
ii.	Jane Young Whitney, b. 2 Jun 1834, Three Rivers, PEI; d. 3 Aug 1885, South Branch, NB; m. Michael Barrett; resided North Esk, NB.
iii.	Ebenezer Whitney, b. 1835, Weldford Parish, Kent Co., NB; m. Deborah Sullivan.
iv.	Mary Ann Whitney, b. 12 Mar 1836, Three Rivers, PEI.
v.	Bridget Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1838, Three Rivers, PEI; d. after 1871; resided Richibucto Parish, NB.
vi.	George Whitney, b. 1840, Weldford, NB; m. Sarah -----.
vii.	William Whitney, b. 3 Jan 1844, Weldford, NB; bapt. 25 Sep 1844, St.-Louis-Des-Francais Catholique, Kent, NB.[1]
viii.	Daniel B. Whitney, b. 1845, Weldford, NB; m.(1) Mary Beckwith; m.(2) Janet Elizabeth Forsyth.
ix.	Sarah Whitney, b. 7 Oct 1847, Weldford, NB; d. 2 Aug 1926, Richibucto, NB; m. before 1865, Jonathan Dickson Hudson; resided North Esk Parish, NB.
x.	Janet Eliza Whitney, b. ca. 1848, NB; d. after 1871; m. 22 Aug 1876, Chatham, NB, Alexander McLean, son of Alexander McLean and Huldah McKay. They resided Strathadam, NB. Her name may have been Jenette, address given as Hardwicke Parish.
xi.	John W. Whitney, b. ca. 1852; d. after 1883; m. 4 Sep 1883, Charlotte McLean; resided North Esk Parish, NB.
x.	Robert D. Whitney, b. 1855, NB, Canada; d. 21 May 1900, Bass, Kent Co., NB, of tuberculosis. Resided Richibucto Parish, NB.
xi.	Mary Whitney, b. 1862, NB; d. after 1871.

Census

This family would be recorded in Canadian censuses, not yet examined, with the following exceptions:

• 1861, Weldford, Kent Co., NB, Canada.
• 1871, Weldford, Kent Co., NB, Canada.
• 1881, Northesk, Northumberland Co., NB, Canada:

Robert WHITNEY M Male English 72 New Brunswick Farmer Presbyterian Jennet E WHITNEY M Female English 68 Prince Edward Island Presbyterian John W WHITNEY Male English 28 Prince Edward Island Labourer Presbyterian Robert D WHITNEY Male English 26 Prince Edward Island Labourer Presbyterian Abontague CONNORS Male English 30 New Brunswick Presbyterian

References

1.^  "William, s/o Robert & Jane Eliza Warner, b. 3 Jan 1844, bp. 25 Sep 1844, St.-Louis-Des-Francais Catholique, Kent, Carleton, NB," according to L.D.S. North America Vital Records Index.

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