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Generations from William
and Joanna Gamblin's Children
1. WILLIAM1 GAMBLIN was born 1775 in
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England,
and died 1851 in English Settlement, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. He married JOANNA STANHOPE SEYMOUR August
27, 1810 in Saint George, East Stonehouse, Devon, England. She was born 1787 in England,
and died 1851 in Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada.
Notes for WILLIAM GAMBLIN:
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| William and Joanna Gamblin Homestead in
Pearsonville, NB,
pictured in 1900 |
William and Joanna Gamblin Homestead in August 2001 |
William Gamblin was born in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England. He was apprentice to
a blacksmith. William joined the service on January 3, 1805, at the age of 29, in
Taunton. William got through with a slight sabre cut on one cheek and a bullet wound in
his ankle. William Gamblin married Joanna (Ann) Seymour in England while in the Royal
Marines, Plymouth Division, in 1810. He was discharged two years later on June 15, 1812,
for a condition called "hectic". At the time, "hectic", was a
medical term for a feverish condition such as tuberculosis ("consumption"), in
which body temperature spikes daily. However, since William lived another 39 years,
he probably did not have TTB or lung cancer. Malaria would have been described as a
"relapsing" fever, so it wan't that either. They emigrated to Canada, and
finally settled in English Settlement Queens County NB. According to John Smith's
Ancestry.com discussion group posting of 11 April 1999, William and Joanna Gamblin came to
New Brunswick, Canada, when it was a wilderness in 1819 from Plymouth Dock, Devonshire,
England with children John, William and Sarah. Sarah, the youngest, was born in
1818. Joanna picked the bullet out of his ankle years after in New Brunswick on the
old homestead. William and Joanna's homstead still exists in Pearsonville on Highfield
Road in August, 2001. Both are buried in the Woodland United Church Cemetery,
Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada.
A 9 March 1892 copy of a Land Grant
from 9 November 1829 to William Gamblin, John Bartlett, Thomas Harvey, Alexander
Carmichael, James Broad, and William Pearson is in the possession of Ken and Susan
Barbi,
Annapolis, Maryland, in February 2001.
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| Parish Church in
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England |
Copy of William Gamblin's Discharge Papers from in June 15, 1812:
To all Officers, Civil and Military, these are to Certify that the Bearer hereof,
William Gamblin, Pte. in the 141st Company of the Division aforesaid, born at Wiveliscombe
in Somersetshire, aged 37 years, 5 feet 7 inches high, brown hair, sallow complexion, gray
eyes, by trade a Blacksmith, hath served Honestly and Faithfully for Seven years Five
months and Thirteen days, and being (...Paper all worn out...) He is hereby Discharged
from the said Corps having first received all his pay, Arrears of Pay and other just
Pretensions, as appears by his Signature at the bottom hereof. Given under my hand and
Divisional
Seal, this 15th Day of June, Anno Dom. 1812. Credit
Tho. Strickland.
Credit on Ledgers --- 2 " O " 5
Ditto for clothing --- "
Conduct Money, ---- I " 2 " 9
Received the 15th Day of June, 1812, the above Sum, being thee Whole of my just
Pretension. As Witness my Hand, Wm. [his mark] Gambling
Witness present, Benj Wilkenson
Note: The top line -- part of which is missing and the part which is still there but
not decipherable starts - - Witness, then the balance is not decipherable. It apparently
gave the name of the Division the 141st, Company was in. Under this is a small Scroll,
then the wording as above recorded. The witness spelled Great Grandfathers name wrong,
having added a G at the end. The line in the body of the Discharge Certificate which is
not decipherable, apparently gve the reason for his discharge. [As stated above, the
reason for discharge is "hectic", a respiratory condition. This information
comes from Bob O'Hara of Kew, Surrey, UK, in December, 2003.] The above was copied
by me [Harold S. Gamblin] from a photostat copy of the original Discharge Certificate
which is in the possession of Mrs. Blanche Webb, a daughter of my Cousin William
Gamblin,
who lived on the old homestead granted to Great Grandfather William. Signed Harold S.
Gamblin
Source: E Mail from Evan Gamblin dated January 31, 2001
In the on-line parish register from Stoke Damerel Parish, William Gamblin is referred to as a laborer at Plymouth Dock (later known as Devonport). Plymouth Dock-Stoke Damerel-Plymouth was in practicality all one place, different districts that grew and merged into present-day Plymouth. I think in those days there were only two Anglican Churches: Stoke Damerel and St. George's.
Joanna Elizabeth Gamblin, bapt. 3 April, 1814, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.
Joanna Gamblin buried 22 October, 1815, age 1 year and seven months, in Stoke Damerel parish.
William Henry Seymour Gamblin, bapt. 18 August, 1816, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.
Source: E Mail from Greg Haley dated May 2, 2008.
More About WILLIAM GAMBLIN:
Burial: Woodland United Church Cemetery,
Pearsonville, New Brunswick
Military service: Royal Marines
Occupation: Blacksmith
Notes for JOANNA STANHOPE SEYMOUR:
Also known as Ann, and Joannah. Joannah was found in their eldest son's (John) bible
spelled this way.
More About JOANNA STANHOPE SEYMOUR:
Burial: Woodland United Church Cemetery,
Pearsonville, New Brunswick
Children of WILLIAM GAMBLIN and JOANNA SEYMOUR are:
i. JOHN2
GAMBLIN, was born 12 Sep 1811 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, and died Aft. 1881. He married ANN HALL 14 Apr 1834 in English Settlement, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of GEORGE HALL and SARAH MOODY. She was born 20 Oct 1803 in West
Stockworth, Nottingham County, England, and died Bet. 1881 - 1891 in New Brunswick, Canada.
Notes for ANN HALL:
Ann "Nancy" HALL (George1) b. 20 October, 1803, West Stockworth, bapt. 1 November, 1803, Misterton parish,
Nottinghamshire, England; d. 1881-1891; m1. c1828; to William SARGESON, son of Robert and Elizabeth
Sargeson; b. 1805, England; d. 1831-1835. Ann (Hall) Sargeson m2. 14 April, 1835, English Settlement, Kings County, NB, witnesses - William Chamberlain & John Bartlett; to John
GAMBLIN, son of William Gamblin and Johanna Seymour; b. 12 September, 1811, Plymouth, Devon, England; d. after 1881
Issue from William Sargeson:
i. George Parker Sargeson, b. 1828, probably English Settlement, Johnston parish, Queens County, NB.
ii. Alice "Elsie" Sargeson, b. 1830, probably English Settlement, Johnston parish, Queens County, NB.
iii. Robert Sargeson, b. 1832, probably English Settlement, Johnston parish, Queens County, NB.
Source: Greg Haley, May 2, 2008
More About JOHN GAMBLIN and ANN HALL:
Marriage: 14 Apr 1834, English Settlement, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
Children of JOHN GAMBLIN and ANN HALL are:
i. WILLIAM HENRY SEYMOUR3 GAMBLIN, b. 03 Jan 1836,
Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada; d. 27 Jan 1907.
ii. SAMUEL JAMES GAMBLIN, b. 24 Oct 1837, Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada; d. 30 Oct 1895,
Collina, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
iii. JOHN GAMBLIN, b. 06 Sep 1839, Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada; d. Unknown.
iv. CHARLES SEYMOUR GAMBLIN, b. 30 Sep 1841, Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada; d. 20 Feb 1903.
v. MOODY GAMBLIN, b. 15 Nov 1843, Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada; d. 14 May 1847.
Source: Greg Haley
ii. JOANNA ELIZABETH GAMBLIN, b.
Bef. 03 Apr 1814, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England; d. Bef. 22 Oct 1815
More About JOANNA ELIZABETH GAMBLIN
Baptism: 3 Apr 1814, Stoke
Damerel Parish
Burial: 22 Oct 1815, Stoke Damerel Parish
Source: Greg Haley
iii. WILLIAM HENRY SEYMOUR GAMBLIN,
b. 1816, Plymouth, England.
Notes for WILLIAM HENRY SEYMOUR GAMBLIN:
Left his family and is believed to have moved to the USA taking up the name Seymour.
Source: Tressa Williams
iv. SARAH
EMELINE SEYMOUR GAMBLIN, b. 1818, England;
m. REV. JAMES NICHERSON, January 24, 1836.
v. JAMES ROBERT GAMBLIN, b.
October 6, 1821, Studholm, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada; d. October 9, 1891,
Marrtown, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada; m. ELIZABETH ANN ROWLEY, October 5, 1843,
Johnston, New Brunswick, Canada; b. December 22, 1825, County
Fermanagh, Ireland; d.
September 5, 1913, Marrtown, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Notes for JAMES ROBERT GAMBLIN:
First boy baby born in English Settlement on October 6, 1821.
More About JAMES ROBERT GAMBLIN:
Burial: Baptist Church Cemetery, Snider Mountain, New Brunswick
Notes for ELIZABETH ANN ROWLEY:
Elizabeth Roley came to Canada with her parents when she was six years old. They lived
in Saint John five years. Her father was a weaver by trade, in Ireland. It is understood
that the family first went to Australia to live but did not like it there and proceeded to
Canada to make their home.
More About ELIZABETH ANN ROWLEY:
Burial: Baptist Church Cemetery, Snider Mountain, New Brunswick
vi. CAROLINE GAMBLIN, b. April 18,
1824, Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada; d. October 24, 1893; m. JOHN
SOPER, November
27, 1843; b. March 15, 1820, London, England; d. June 10, 1896.
More About CAROLINE GAMBLIN:
Burial: Baptist Church Cemetery, Snider Mountain, New Brunswick
Notes for JOHN SOPER:
John Soper was a wheelwright by trade and lived in Saint John, becoming a freeman of
the city on April 25, 1855. He was also a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Society. John
was given a Crown grant No. 14 in the Parish of Brunswick, County of Queens. This land
adjoined that of Samuel Gamblin. He sold his land, but in 1865 borrowed 100 pounds from
William Johnson, who later married his daughter Joanna, and bought land on Snider
Mountain. In later years, after his wife died, he gave this land to his son, John
Alexander McCurdy Soper, to care for him in his old age. Son, John moved to Saint John,
later to Lower Coverdale, where his father died. The property on Snider Mountain was sold
to James Robert Soper for $1600. ( ?16.00) He later sold it and moved to
Moncton.
More About JOHN SOPER:
Burial: Baptist Church Cemetery, Snider Mountain, New Brunswick
vii. GEORGE A. MCCALLISTER GAMBLIN,
b. 1826, English Settlement (Highfield), Queens Co, New Brunswick; d. May 8, 1848.
Notes for GEORGE A. MCCALLISTER GAMBLIN:
His grave stone is broken.
Source: Tressa Williams
More About GEORGE A. MCCALLISTER
GAMBLIN:
Burial: Woodland United Church Cemetery,
Pearsonville, New Brunswick
Cause of Death: Drowning
viii. SAMUEL MICHAEL GAMBLIN, b. May
17, 1830, Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada; d. December 28, 1897,
Pearsonville, New
Brunswick, Canada; m. ESTHER ANN KIRKPATRICK, January 14, 1851,
Pearsonville, New
Brunswick, Canada; b. February 4, 1834, Campbell Settlement, York
County, New Brunswick; d. May 31, 1917,
Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada.
Notes for SAMUEL MICHAEL GAMBLIN:
Samuel is buried in Woodland United Church Cemetery in
Pearsonville, NB.
Following is the text of the original land grant in New Brunswick, Canada, to Samuel M.
Gamblin Registered June 27, 1855. The original land grant is in the possession of Ken and
Susan Barbi, Annapolis, Maryland, in February 2001. It is also available through the New
Brunswick Provincial Archives at the Bonar Law-Bennett Building, 23 Dineen Drive, UNB
Campus, Fredericton, NB, (506) 453-2111. It is located in Volume: 46, page, Grant number
7006, New Brunswick registration date: 1855/06/27; Accompanying plan: y; Acreage: 100
acres; Place and County: Johnston, Queens County.
New Brunswick.
Victoria, by the Grace of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britian and Ireland,
Queen, Defender of the Faith. To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye,
that We, of Our special Grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have given and granted,
and We do by these Presents for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, give and grant unto Samuel
M. Gamblin, his Heirs and Assigns, a Tract of Land situate in the Parish of Johnston in
the County of Queens in Our Province of New Brunswick, and bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a Maple tree standing on the easterly side of a reserved Road in the
northwesterly angle of lot number fifteen in Hock three. Thence running by the Magnet of
the year one Thousand eight hundred and fifty four North three degrees East along said
side of said reserved Road, fifty chains, thence South eighty seven degrees East twenty
chains to a spruce tree thence South three degrees west fifty chains to a post, and thence
North eighty seven degrees west twenty chains to the place of beginning, containing one
hundred acres, more or less, distinguished as lot number thirty five in Hock three, and
also particularly described and marked on the Plot or Plan of Survey hereunto annexed;
together with all profits, commodities, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining; except and reserved, nevertheless, out of
this present Grant to Us, Our Heirs and Successors, all Coals, and also all Gold and
Silver, and other Mines and Minerals; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of Land, and all
and singular the Premises hereby granted, with their appurtenances, (exept before
excepted) unto the said Samuel M. Gamblin his Heirs and Assigns, FOR EVER: Provided
always, and this present Grant is upon condition, that the same Grant be registered in the
Secretary's Office of Our said Province of New Brunswick, to which Registry shall be
attached a duplicate of the Plan hereunto annexed.
Given under the Great Seal of Our Province of New Brunswick. WITNESS Our trusty and
well beloved The Honorable John Henry Thomas Manners Sutton, Our Lieutenant Governor and
Commander in Chief of Our said Province, at Fredericton, the Twenty sixth day of June in
the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and in the Nineteenth Year
of Our Reign.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND A. L. Tilley
No. 7006 Registered the 27th day of June 1855 A. L. Tilley
More About SAMUEL MICHAEL GAMBLIN:
Burial: Woodland United Church Cemetery,
Pearsonville, New Brunswick
Notes for ESTHER ANN KIRKPATRICK:
She was Irish. Buried in the Woodland United Church Cemetery in Pearsonville , NB.
More About ESTHER ANN KIRKPATRICK:
Burial: Woodland United Church Cemetery,
Pearsonville, New Brunswick
Source: Ken and Susan
Barbi, Greg Haley, and Tressa Williams Genealogical Data
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