George Sutherland, b. 1793 Scotland, d. 1863, Weldford, Kent, NB, Canada

[JohnSutherland]

George Sutherland was born in (?) Scotland, c 1793, moved to Canada via unknown means, died 24 Nov 1863 in Weldford, Kent, NB and was buried in Weldford.  I don't have his wife's name, but he is believed to have had at least two children, James Sutherland, b. circa 1821 in Main River, Kent, NB, and possibly Samuel Kent Sutherland, b. circa Aug 1842, Kent, NB.

Please note the 20+ year difference between ages for James and Samuel. This could imply an error in the information I have, or it could indicate two marriages for George.  The 1861 census has George living with his son, James in Weldford.

Any information on George Sutherland in Weldford, Kent, NB will be very helpful.  Thank you.

[*Sandra*]

Welcome to RootsChat

Looks like a work in progress - old message board post from 2012

http://www.genealogy.com/forum/regional/countries/topics/scotland/64653/

Sandra

[trish1120]

I did see George indexed on the 1861 Census in Canada;
George Sutherland
Father
Race Scotland
New Brunswick Census, 1861
birth:   1793   
residence:   1861   Weldford, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada

I dont have access to the image.

[*Sandra*]

Snippets for background info - Anc tree gives dates of death for George Sutherland - 24 November 1863 Weldford, Kent Co., NB.

James Sutherland - 9 April 1869 - Weldford Kent Ontario.

James married Mary Lawson - 2 January 1854 Richibucto, Kent Co., New Brunswick at the home of her father Robert Lawson.

There is a note for 1 December 1849  - Sold Lot #18 Kent Co New brunswick
Granter to Peter Manson for the sum of £25.

Sandra

[JohnSutherland]

Sandra, Trish,

Thanks for responding.  Yes, this is an old inquiry that I have never successfully resolved.  In the recent years I've been adding several thousand new ancestors on other branches, and am just now returning and trying to find George.  I've even considered having DNA testing done to try and follow his path back to Scotland.  I'm sure he lived, but his history is still a mystery.

As a side note, I also found a land petition dated July 14, 1825 for a George Sutherland, age 36, in York County, NB.  Because of the age difference (b. ca 1789), and because of the York County location, I have not included this find in my analysis. 

Best regards,

John Sutherland

[*Sandra*]

Samuel Kent Sutherland appearing on Canadian Census in 1871 Colchester Nova Scotia under Kent S Sutherland was the son of William Sutherland And Elizabeth. All the children born Nova Scotia.

William Sutherland   73 Born Scotland 1798.
Eliza Sutherland   54 Born Ireland 1817.
Kent S Sutherland   29 William Sutherland 27
Mary A Sutherland   24  Elizabeth Sutherland 22
Alexander Sutherland   20Robert Sutherland   17
Hannah Sutherland   15 Theodore Sutherland 12
Joseph Sutherland   9

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

The above Samuel K Sutherland was the one born 7 June 1842 who died 17 April 1924
Name of father William Sutherland and Mother Elizabeth Richardson.

https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=101-605&Event=death&ID=182585

Sandra

[JohnSutherland]

Sandra,

Thank you.  I've removed Samuel from my tree.  I haven't figured out how, if in any way, I am connected to the Sutherlands in Nova Scotia.  There may be a connection, as the clan is not a very large clan, but that specific connection is still unknown.

Best regards,

John

[*Sandra*]

This info came from an old message board post -

Samuel Kent Sutherland son of William R Sutherland and Elizabet Richardson.
William Sutherland was the son of James Sutherland and Christiana Ross - they arrived Nova Scotia on "Elizabeth and Ann" in 1806.
James Sutherland was the son of John Donald Sutherland b. Kildonan, Sutherlandshire, Scotland d. Scotland m. Janet GRANT b/d Scotland. Their children: Donald; Isabel m. Alexander Gordon -  William - Robert - Janet -  James -  Mary

https://www.ancestry.com/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=434&p=surnames.sutherland

Sandra