(Photos courtesy of Garry Grover)
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Gravestone of Stephen Grover and Nancy Borland
In Menomonie, Wisconsin
Stephen Grover had a brother named Freeman who was married to Sophia Maddocks, a sister named Susan who married Thomas Spinney a lighthouse keeper in Phippsburg Maine, and one named Nancy (Wing) whom Garry Grover has found in Michigan where Stephen visited her on his way to Wisconsin.
A picture of Freeman Grover, Stephen's brother
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Ebenezer Grover and Elsie Trask were Stephen's and Freeman's parents, it is believed, but no proof has been found as of yet, that Ebenezer's parents were Ebenezer Grover and Martha Grant...
Should anyone have anymore info on this family please contact me
1810: is the entry date to NB from the United States according to the 1851 census for Stephen Grover and for Nancy Borland, she is listed as being from the USA but born in NB.
1810; Jan. 26: born, Borland, Martha, bap. 3 Nov 1811 d/o Alexander & Fanny (Christopher) of Ristigouche
1827; Jun. 25, Grover James, bap. 28 Jun 1830 s/o Stephen & Ann (Borland) of Ristigouche
1829; Aug. 9, Grover Matilda Jane, bap. 28 Jun 1830 d/o Stephen & Ann (Borland) of Ristigouche, NB
1830; May 13 born, Borland, John, bap. 28 Jun 1830 s/o Alexander & Fanny (Christopher) of Ristigouche
1831: We find Stephen Grover in the province of Quebec, Bonaventure County census
1831: Nov. 13, born, GROVER Freeman son of Stephen and Agnes Borland
1833: Sept. born, GROVER Alexander son of Stephen and Agnes Borland, Upsalquitch
1837: Apr. 6, born, GROVER Milton son of Stephen Grover and Agnes Borland
1838: Oct. 27, BORLAND James of Addington parish, married Agnes DOWNS also of Addington, with their witnesses being P. Coughlan and Jacques Paul
BORLAND Agnes d/o James and Agnes DOWNS of Kempt Road born Mar. 6/1844
1844: Jan. 7, born, LOVEJOY Johathon Sewell son of Jonathon S. LOVEJOY and Mary BORLAND of Upsalquitch
1846: April 15, born, Aboyne, LOVEJOY Amanda daughter of Josham LOVEJOY and Mary BORLAND
1849: Aug. 7, BORLAND Annabella of Addington married John MITCHELL also of Addington parish, with witnesses William Borland and ? Mitchell
1851: In Eldon parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Stephen GROVER is age 55, and Nancy (BORLAND) his wife age 51, their children:
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1) Alexander who is age 30 and a lumberer 2) James aged 25, a farmer and proprietor 3) Freeman age 21 4) Milton age 14 5) Mary who is listed as having been adopted and aged 13 years old 6) Stephen Stewart who is living with them a grandson and aged 7 (son of Mary Ann Grover and W. John Stewart) |
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Stephen's son Freeman |
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1851: In Eldon parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick
BORELAND Alexander listed as being age 81 in 1851, his date of entry to NB is listed as being 1797, farmer and proprietor. His wife Frances is age 69 years, English with a date of entry to NB of 1794.
Their children:
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1) William aged 31, farmer and proprietor 2) Alexander aged 40 3) John aged 22 |
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1851: In Eldon parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick
BORELAND James age 49, of the USA, born in NB. Farmer and proprietor,
his wife Agnes Downs who is aged 35, and her entry date to NB is 1823
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1) James age 13 2) Jane who is aged 11 3) Agnes aged 9 4-5) Twins by name of Frances and Sarah |
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1851: March 12, Matilda Jane GROVER of Addington parish, married William Goodwill of Addington also and they had for witnesses, William Borland and Stephen Grover
1856: Letter from Stephen Grover
Stephen wrote a letter to his brother in July of 1856 and it is addressed from Edmundston, NB., from the contents he seems to have been living there for a while..
A copy of that letter
was sent to me by Garry Grover along with the information from the US census.
1861: May 6, Susan (Grover) Spinney, who is married to Thomas Spinney, a lighthouse keeper, and Stephen's sister, writes a letter to Mr and Mrs Freeman Grover from Phippsburg, Maine.
A copy of that letter
Thanks again to Garry Grover
1861: Eldon parish Restigouche County census
The GROVER family is gone, and the BORLAND family is listed as follows:
BORLAND Agnes is a widow of 47 yrs and she has her family with her
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1) James who is lited as a farmer and age 22 born in NB 2) Jane Ann who is 20 3) Agnes Elisabeth aged 18 4) Louisa who's 12 5) Frances Sophia listed as a twin age 10 6) Sarah Bryce as the other 10 yr old twin 7) William Alexander who's 8 |
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1867: Nov. 14, BORLAND Jane Ann, Addington, married George CUMMINGS of Dalhousie parish, witnesses: William Goodwill and Alexander Cumming
1869: Dec. 23, BORLAND Louisa of Restigouche County, married James GILLIS of Addington parish. Witnesses: John Moffat and R.G. Gordan
1870: Dunn county, Wisconsin, census
GROVER Stephen and Nancy (BORLAND) and their children,
BORLAND William, son of Alexander and brother of Nancy;
(BORLAND) Matilda who had been married to William Goodwill
GROVER Mary Ann who married W. John Stewart.
They were all together on the census so probably lived on adjacent properties.
(Stephen and Nancy 's marriage was performed by the same minister that married Matilda and Goodwill, which would be Rev. James Stephen. (no proof of this yet)
1871: July 19, BORLAND James son of James and Agnes Downs of Eldon parish married Eliza Ann McNAUGHTON also of Eldon. Witnesses: David D. Gerrard and John B. Christopher
1871: Restigouche County census, Eldon parish
BORLAND Agnes,
age 56, widow
She has her children living with her and they are listed as being:
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1) James age 31 2) Agnes age 25 3) Sarah age 18 4) William age 16 *note James's age* |
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1871: July 25, BORLAND Agnes of the parish of Eldon married Thomas KNOTT ( or maybe Knox) of the parish of Colborne. Witnesses were : James Smeaton and Archibald Fraser *note* in the 1871 census Agnes is not listed nor is her daughter but there is a Thomas Knox, watchmaker, who is listed as being 65 yrs old and alone in 1871 and 75 and still alone in 1881.
1881: Restigouche County census; Eldon parish
BORLAND James
*note the age* aged 30, wife Eliza (Ann McNaughton), listed as being age 21, and the following kids are with them
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1) Sarah Brice age 7 2) William Alexander age 4 3) John Dawson born in Nov. of same year |
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1883: Aug. 29, COOLING Benjamin Simpson of Flatlands, son of John COOLING and Mary MILLER married Martha Jane GILLIS d/o James GILLIS and Catherine BORLAND of Matapedia township
1891: Restigouche County census: Eldon parish
BORLAND James *again note his age*
age 35, Carpenter and wife Eliza who's listed as being age 34..
**BUT**
Lets look at their children 10 years later if this is the same James and Eliza Borland
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1) Walter who is listed as being age 7 2) Barbarie J. who is age 6 3) Maxwell is age 4 *note* is this the same James and Eliza Borland as in the 1881 census ?? what about the age and children ?? |
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1891: July 6, BORLAND Mrs Agnes, widow of James died age 78 yrs
Record from the Old Athol House cemetery Atholville NB:
GILLICE d/o James and Catherine BORLAND of Matapedia township on Aug. 29/1883
GILLIS Alex. Boyd s/o James, farmer, and Caroline BORLAND Upsalquitch born June 25/1857
GILLIS David s/o James, farmer, and Caroline BORLAND Upsalquitch born Jan. 29/1860
GILLIS Isabella d/o James and Caroline BORLAND Upsalquitch born Feb. ?/ 1855
GILLIS William Borland s/o James and Caroline BORLAND Upsalquitch born Mar. 22/1845
GILLIS James s/o James and Caroline BORLAND Upsalquitch born May 5/1847
GILLIS James of Restigouche, and Caroline BORLAND married Jan. 5/1843
WHEELER Alexander son of Valentine and Martha BORLAND Upsalquitch
born Oct. 27/1837
WHEELER Almira daughter of Valentine and Martha BORLAND Upsalquitch
born Jan.23/1848
WHEELER Annabella daughter of Valentine and Martha BORLAND Upsalquitch
born Mar. 30/1844
WHEELER Gordon Valentine son of Valentine and Martha BORLAND Upsalquitch
born Mar. 24/1851
WHEELER Mary Jane daughter of Valentine and Martha BORLAND Upsalquitch
born May 9/1835
WHEELER Matilda daughter of Valentine and Martha BORLAND Upsalquitch born
June 18/1845
WHEELER Melinda daughter of Valentine and Martha BORLAND Upsalquitch born
Nov. 18/1840
WHEELER James Simeon born 8 Jul 1830; bap. 5 Sep 1831 son of Valentine & Martha BORLAND of Ristigouche
Grover Mary Ann (Stewart) died in Menonie WI and is buried in the Cedar Falls WI cemetery