Birch, James

Birth Name Birch, James
Gender male
Age at Death 91 years, 1 month, 28 days

Notes

Note

James and Angelina had 15 children - see Leaves from the birches of Avoca, page 96 for the whole family.

The PEI Baptismal Index has 14 of their children:
Devona May 1884
George Edward 1886
Mary Ellen 1887
Charlotte Lydia Bell 1889
George Albert Byron 1891
William Gordon 1892
John James Sydney 1894
Mary Ellen Pearl 1895
Maggie Rubizelle 1897
Jessie Maud 1901
Angelina Maretta 1902
Ivan Champion 1906
Jennie Matilda 1907
Arthur Bernard Seymour 1908

Guardian, 1936 - "CELEBRATED 88TH BIRTHDAY-Mr. James Birch of Lot 16 celebrated his 88th birthday on January 20th. The many friends of Mr. Birch will be pleased to know that he is enjoying good health and has all his faculties ..."

"He leaves to mourn five sons and six daughters, namely: George Birch of the Car Ferry Charlottetown at Borden; Gordon of the CNR Shops at Moncton, Sidney at home, Arthur of SW Lot 16; Ivan in N. Bedeque; Mrs. Russell Ramsay, Northam; Mrs. Louise Perry, Mrs. Ruby Lovett, Mrs. Jessie Chaplin all of Boston; Mrs. Fremont Campbell, French River, Mrs. Aretus Campbell, SW Lot 16." Guardian

James E. Birch from Lot 16 married Angelina Fitzgerald from Lot 14 on 26 Dec 1883. Thomas Birch was a witness.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth June 25, 1848 Lot 16, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada    
Death August 23, 1939 Prince Edward Island, Canada    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Birch, Edwardabout 1806November 3, 1894
Mother Baglole, Maryabout 1819May 26, 1899
    Brother     Birch, John June 30, 1838 October 2, 1865
    Brother     Birch, William January 22, 1840 December 1869
    Sister     Birch, Eliza January 2, 1842 1898
    Brother     Birch, Thomas October 19, 1843 March 1900
    Brother     Birch, Prussia February 12, 1846 July 15, 1875
         Birch, James June 25, 1848 August 23, 1939
    Brother     Birch, Albert January 14, 1849
    Sister     Birch, Mary Jane Janie May 10, 1854 September 6, 1934
    Brother     Birch, Dionysius George May 10, 1854 before 1856
    Brother     Birch, George Dionysius 1856 October 4, 1892
    Brother     Birch, Louis Edward Lewis July 31, 1858 1926
    Sister     Birch, Margaret Susan May 13, 1852 June 18, 1932
    Brother     Birch, Edmund Seymour June 19, 1861 before 1932

Families

Family of Birch, James and Pendleton, Angelina

Married Wife Pendleton, Angelina ( * October 6, 1864 + October 27, 1923 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1883 Prince Edward Island, Canada    
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Birch, Devona MayMay 20, 1884April 18, 1978
Birch, George Edward1886March 10, 1890
Birch, Mary Ellen Elmira1887March 21, 1890
Birch, Charlotte Lydia Bell1889April 1890
Birch Burch, George Albert ByronMarch 10, 18911967
Birch, William GordonApril 5, 1892August 27, 1977
Birch, John James SydneyMarch 27, 1894May 21, 1977
Birch, Mary PearlAugust 13, 1895November 3, 1986
Birch, Maggie RubeselleFebruary 5, 18971986
Birch, Arthur Bernard SeymoreOctober 10, 18981974