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James Robert Currey

Birth	:	20 Dec 1815 Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Death	:	8 May 1897 Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burial	:	William Russel Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6297800, -85.2590290
Description	:	James Robert Currey was the youngest child of David Currey and Dorothy Estey. James was admitted as an Attorney June 11, 1846 and then admitted as a Barrister June 13, 1848. He practiced in Gagetown and was the registrar of probates, and clerk of the Queens county court. On Oct. 13, 1850 he married Sarah Amelia Hoben, daughter of Reuben Hoben and Rebecca Humes. The couple was united in marriage at Canning, New Brunswick. They settled in Gagetown and had six children. He was appointed Way Officer June 13, 1856. The family can... Read More	James Robert Currey was the youngest child of David Currey and Dorothy Estey. James was admitted as an Attorney June 11, 1846 and then admitted as a Barrister June 13, 1848. He practiced in Gagetown and was the registrar of probates, and clerk of the Queens county court. On Oct. 13, 1850 he married Sarah Amelia Hoben, daughter of Reuben Hoben and Rebecca Humes. The couple was united in marriage at Canning, New Brunswick. They settled in Gagetown and had six children. He was appointed Way Officer June 13, 1856. The family can be found in the 1871 census for Gagetown Parish: Curry James R., 50, NB, Baptist, English, Lawyer; Curry Sarah A., 38, NB, Baptist, Irish; Curry Eliza, 19, NB, Baptist, English; Curry Lemuel A., 14, NB, Baptist, English; Curry Helen M., 12, NB, Baptist, English; Curry Sarah V., 10, NB, Baptist, English; Curry Augusta F, 10m, NB, Baptist, English, b May 1881 finds James listed as a Barristor, 65, Sarah Currey, 47, Eliza Currey 29, Lenard Currey 24, H. Maud Currey, 22, Sarah V. Currey, 20, all born in New Brunswick and living in Gagetown. 1891 James R. age 75, Barrister; Sarah A. age 58; Eliza age 39; Maud age 32 living in Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick. James was instrumental in the founding of The Grand Orange Lodge in the Province of New Brunswick, which was organized, April 10, 1875. Quoted from the Queen's County Historical Society News Letter, Vol. 4, #3, pages 4 & 5: "It is an easy transition of thought from one of New Brunswick's oldest schools, to the oldest university in the province, - the University of New Brunswick, which form many years has been preparing public leaders for their careers, here or in distant fields. A study of the "Register of Former Students and Graduates of U.N.B" issued in 1924, shows that a large proportion of Queens County students entered U.N.B. from the Gagetown Grammar School, and in many cases provided Canada with outstanding leaders in law, in the Church, the field of medicine, as teachers, and more recently as engineers. First student from Gagetown ..... and James Robert Currey, who became an attorney in 1848. Law was a favorite field for Gagetown students. The J.R. Currey mentioned abouve, had a son, Lemuel Allan Currey, D.C.L., 1895. J.R. Currey's grandson, Adrian B. Gilbert, B.A. 1916, M.A. 1919, was a Rhodes Scholar, and a B.C.L. of Oxfod University in 1922. He is a well-known Saint John lawyer. His brother, Lemuel Allan Gilbert, received his B.A. in 1914 and M.A. in 1918, and his B.C.L. from King's College in 1922. He is a High School teacher in Vancouver." Children of James and Sarah: Rebecca Eliza 1851 - 1922 Samuel Reuben 1853 - 1865 Lemuel Allen 1856 - 1912 Helen Maude 1858 - 1945 Sarah Victoria 1860 - 1919 Auguste Alene 1870 - 1872

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James Robert Currey's memorial is located at: William Russel Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, USA.
When did James Robert Currey death?
James Robert Currey death on 8 May 1897 in Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the James Robert Currey's memorial?
Latitude: 39.6297800
Longitude: -85.2590290

Family Members:

Parent

David Currey Sr.

(1767 - 1827)

Dorothy “Dolly” Estey Currey

(1774 - 1843)

Spouse

Sarah Amelia Hoben Currey

(1833 - 1920)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

(1793 - 1831)

(1795 - 1861)

(1798 - 1877)

(1805 - 1878)

(1810 - 1861)

George William Currie

(1813 - 1901)

Children

Samuel Reuben Currey

(1853 - 1865)

(unknow - unknow)

Lemuel Allan Currey

(1856 - 1912)

(unknow - unknow)

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Coordinate: 39.6237700, -85.1825800

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Coordinate: 39.6443240, -85.1844740

18. James Dickey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5777931, -85.2057648

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