On 1 Sep 1859 Louis first married Angeline Publicover in Upper Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Born abt 1841. Angeline died bef 1883; she was 42.
Louis and Angeline Romkey with six children resided in the Petite Riviere census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Lavinia Gerhart lived in the household. Lewis Romkey was a fisherman. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-C, Petite Riviere, pp. 45-46)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Lewis and Angeline Romkey with eleven children resided in the Petite Riviere census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Lewis, William, John, Arberry [Aubrey] and Caleb Romkey were farmers. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-H1, Petite Riviere, p. 17)