Ninth Generation (Continued)
Joseph Beers (Joseph8, Thomas7, Nathan6, Barnabas5, Anthony4, James3, John2, James1).
Born on 23 Jun 1796 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America.3 Joseph was baptized in Charlottetown, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America, on 26 Feb 1797.3 Joseph died in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America, on 2 Jan 1872; he was 75. Buried on 5 Jan 1872.2
Joseph Beers and his family resided at Lot 50, Queens County, P.E.I. according to the provincial census of 1841. There were eight members in the household of which seven were Anglican and one Roman Catholic. Joseph Beers was a farmer who held 100 acres of land in fee simple. Of the acreage, 40 acres were arable. The census indicated that the 100 acres was considered 2nd best quality. In 1840 the family grew 25 bushels of wheat, 150 bushels of oats, and 300 bushels of potatoes. Joseph Beers owned one horse, four neat cattle, six sheep and two hogs. Seven family members were native of the colony while one was a native of Ireland.
Joseph married
Ellen Donovan.
Born abt 1811. Ellen died in Charlottetown, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, Canada, on 25 Jan 1895; she was 84. Buried on 27 Jan 1895 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, Canada.2
They had the following children:
Matilda Maria Beers (Joseph8, Thomas7, Nathan6, Barnabas5, Anthony4, James3, John2, James1).
Born on 17 Jan 1798 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America.3 Matilda Maria was baptized in Charlottetown, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America, on 13 Aug 1798.3 Matilda Maria died in Prince Edward Island, Canada, on 15 Feb 1879; she was 81.
In 1818 Matilda Maria married John Cavanaugh in Prince Edward Island, British North America. Born abt 1795 in Kingdom of Ireland.
They resided at Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Island.
Henrietta Christina Beers (Joseph8, Thomas7, Nathan6, Barnabas5, Anthony4, James3, John2, James1).
Born on 7 Dec 1799 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America.3 Henrietta Christina was baptized in Charlottetown, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America, on 17 Feb 1801.3 Henrietta Christina died in China Point, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, Canada, on 26 Jun 1886; she was 86.
On 3 Jan 1821 Henrietta Christina married William Spencer Crane in Prince Edward Island, British North America. Born in 1797 in Prince Edward Island, British North America. William Spencer died in Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, Canada, on 21 May 1880; he was 83.
1841 census, lot 50
They had the following children:
Margaret Beers (Joseph8, Thomas7, Nathan6, Barnabas5, Anthony4, James3, John2, James1).
Born on 18 Mar 1802 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America.3 Margaret was baptized in Charlottetown, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America, on 11 Mar 1804.3 Margaret died in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, Canada, on 6 Jan 1881; she was 78. Buried on 9 Jan 1881.2
Thomas Beers (Joseph8, Thomas7, Nathan6, Barnabas5, Anthony4, James3, John2, James1).
Born on 27 Apr 1804 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America.3 Thomas was baptized in Charlottetown, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America, on 21 Jan 1805.3 Thomas died bef 1881; he was 76.
On 26 Jul 1831 Thomas married Mary MacLeod.
They had the following children:
Charles Beers (Joseph8, Thomas7, Nathan6, Barnabas5, Anthony4, James3, John2, James1).
Born on 7 Oct 1807 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America.3 Charles was baptized in Charlottetown, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America, on 14 Mar 1808.3
Maria Beers (Joseph8, Thomas7, Nathan6, Barnabas5, Anthony4, James3, John2, James1).
Born in 1810 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America.
On 12 Mar 1835 Maria married Cavendish Mainwaring Willock in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island, British North America. Born in 1801 in Appleby, Westmorland, England, Great Britain.
They had the following children: