The Descendants of Benjamin John Perry


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The Descendants of Benjamin John Perry

The Wesleyan Methodist Perrys of PEI and Beyond

There were other Wesleyan Perrys on the island that are not listed here such as Joseph Perry who married Jessie Gillis. In 1881 they resided in Charlottetown Royalty. It is possible that he was the son of Benjamin�s brother Joseph and his wife Grace Swift. David Perry (below) was likely married to Jane Wadman in 1852. Jane and her children are shown in the 1881 census in lot 28. Any information that can confirm or disprove anything in this file is appreciated.

First Generation

1. Benjamin John PERRY, son of Charles Perry and Hannah Mepham was born 1793 in Dale Hill, Ticehurst, Sussex, England and was christened 11 Aug 1793 in Ticehurst, Sussex, England. He died 10 Oct 1847 in Prince Edward Island, Canada and was buried in Margate United Church Cemetery, PEI, Canada.

Benjamin was likely named for his maternal grandfather and the name has been handed down many times in every generation.

Benjamin married (1) Elizabeth HOPE on 15 Oct 1821 in Etchingham, Sussex, England. (research is being conducted regarding Benjamin�s first wife but at this time I believe this to be correct)

They had the following children:

2 M i. Benjamin PERRY was christened 21 Apr 1823 in Wesleyan, Sandhurst By Cranbrook, Kent, England.

3 M ii. Benjamin PERRY was christened 31 Jul 1825 in Ticehurst, Sussex, England.

4 F iii. Sarah PERRY was christened 31 Jul 1825 in Ticehurst, Sussex, England.

5 M iv. David PERRY was christened 25 May 1828 in Ticehurst, Sussex, England.

6 M v. Levi PERRY was christened 13 Feb 1831 in Ticehurst, Sussex, England. He died 9 May 1909 and was buried in Margate United Church Cemetery, PEI, Canada.

Benjamin also married (2) Eliza BATEUP, daughter of John BATEUP and Mary, on 14 Mar 1836 in Old Church, St. Pancras, London, England. Eliza was born 4 Dec 1810 in Robertsbridge, Sussex, England.

They had the following children:

7 F vi. Mary Ann PERRY was born 5 Feb 1837 and was christened 5 Mar 1837 in Wesleyan, Sandhurst By Cranbrook, Kent, England.

8 M vii. Charles Henry PERRY was born 9 Jul 1838.

9 F viii. Eliza PERRY was born 31 May 1840.

+ 10 M ix. Amos PERRY was born 18 Feb 1843 and died 6 Aug 1920.

+ 11 M x. John Benjamin PERRY was born 27 Mar 1845 and died 13 Mar 1929.

Second Generation

10. Amos PERRY (Benjamin John) was born 18 Feb 1843 in New Market Road, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He died 6 Aug 1920 in Bath, Maine and was buried 8 Aug 1920 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Maine.

Amos married Mary BAREFOOT. Mary was born 21 Sep 1845 in Dunescallan, Ireland. She died 17 Feb 1927 in Bath, Maine.

They had the following children:

12 M i. Thomas Barefoot PERRY was born 25 Feb 1870 in Bath, Maine, USA. He died 1954.

+ 13 M ii. Amos Frederick PERRY was born 23 Apr 1872 and died 1936.

+ 14 M iii. William John PERRY was born 2 Nov 1876 and died 1938.

11. John Benjamin PERRY (Benjamin John) was born 27 Mar 1845 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He died 13 Mar 1929 in North Haven, Connecticut and was buried Mar 1929 in Eastlawn Cemetery, East Haven, Connecticut. John was born Benjamin John but as an adult he used the name John B. Perry.

In 1880 he resided in Bath., Maine and was employed as a ship�s carpenter. In 1888 he resided in Augusta, Maine. He was employed as a blacksminth and wheelwright at Sabine & Perry, Water St., Augusta, Maine About 1895 he moved to New Haven, Connecticut and was employed as a blacksmith.

John married (1) Mary Ann DOUGLASS on Mar 1869/1870 in Bath, Maine. Mary was born Abt 1853 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. She died Bet 1884-1892 in Maine.

They had the following children:

+ 15 F i. Annie L. PERRY was born Apr 1870.

+ 16 F ii. Eva Iva PERRY was born 9 Apr 1872 and died Jun 1964.

+ 17 F iii. Frederica Alberta PERRY was born 10 Aug 1875.

18 F iv. Olga C. PERRY was born 9 Mar 1878 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. She died 17 Jan 1962 in Augusta, Maine and was buried 20 Jan 1962 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Augusta, Maine.

Olga married James Arthur SAVAGE, son of James SAVAGE and Martha A. WHITNEY, on 4 May 1897 in Augusta, ME. James was born 1871 in Augusta, Maine, USA. He died before 1962.

19 M v. Raymond E. PERRY was born Feb 1881 in Maine, USA.

20 M vi. J. Robert PERRY was born about 1884 in Maine, USA.

John also married (2) Mary Virginia CALVERT "Minnie", daughter of Edward CALVERT and Lavinia CHESHER, about 1893. Minnie was born 11 Jul 1871 in Virginia. She died 12 Jun 1946 in East Haven, Connecticut and was buried 15 Jun 1946 in Montowese Cemetery, Montowese, Connecticut.

They had the following children:

+ 21 M vii. Henry Benjamin PERRY was born 11 Apr 1895 and died 17 Jan 1962.

+ 22 F viii. Nora E. PERRY was born 19 Jan 1898 and died 20 Dec 1966.

23 F ix. Edith L. PERRY was born 1904 in Connecticut, USA.

24 M x. Andrew C. PERRY was born 15 Apr 1906 in Connecticut, USA. He died Jan 1971 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Third Generation

13. Amos Frederick PERRY (Amos, Benjamin John) was born 23 Apr 1872 in Bath, Maine, USA. He died 1936.

Amos married Lucy B. MURPHY on 29 Nov 1900.

They had the following children:

25 F i. Eleanor PERRY was born 1904. She died 1965.

26 M ii. Fred PERRY was born 1906. He died 1972.

27 M iii. Maurice PERRY was born 1907. He died 1971.

14. William John PERRY (Amos, Benjamin John) was born 2 Nov 1876 in Bath, Maine, USA. He died 1938 in Maine, USA.

William married (1) Nellie MCKIEVER before 1897. Nellie was born 1879. She died 1963.

They had the following children:

+ 28 M i. Edward PERRY was born 1897 and died 1965.

+ 29 F ii. Lois May PERRY was born 1899 and died 1977.

30 F iii. Mary Barefoot PERRY was born 1900. She died 1982.

Mary married Willis BROWN on 20 Mar 1920 in Bath, Maine.

+ 31 M iv. William A. PERRY was born 1904 and died 1970.

William also married (2) Agnes COLBY on 2 Sep 1913. Agnes was born 1883. She died 1951.

15. Annie L. PERRY (John Benjamin, Benjamin John) was born Apr 1870 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Annie married Benjamin F. NEWMAN, son of Joseph NEWMAN and Amy P. WAITE, on 28 Dec 1892 in Augusta, ME. Benjamin was born Oct 1859 in Maine, USA.

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16. Eva Iva PERRY (John Benjamin, Benjamin John) was born 9 Apr 1872 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. She died Jun 1964 in Prince William County, Virginia.

Eva married (1) William Edward CALVERT, son of Edward CALVERT and Lavinia CHESHER, on 4 Aug 1892 in Augusta, ME. William was born about 1869 in Virginia. He died before 1894.

Eva also married (2) Andrew J. CALVERT, son of Edward CALVERT and Lavinia CHESHER, in 1894. Andrew was born 3 Nov 1871 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA. He died 4 Nov 1907 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA.

They had the following children:

37 M i. Robert Andrew CALVERT was born 1894 in Virginia. He died 2 Mar 1957 in Fulton County, Georgia.

38 M ii. John P. CALVERT was born 1896 in Virginia. He died before 1910.

39 M iii. Cecil E. CALVERT was born about 1900 in Virginia, USA. He died May 1985.

17. Frederica Alberta PERRY (John Benjamin, Benjamin John) was born 10 Aug 1875 in Bay Fortune, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Frederica married Elwin Dudley CONY, son of John H. CONY and Sarah E. DUDLEY, on 24 Dec 1896 in Augusta, ME. Elwin was born 1869 in Augusta, Maine, USA.

They had the following children:

+ 40 F i. Olga P. CONY was born 4 Apr 1898 and died 25 Nov 1972.

21. Henry Benjamin PERRY (John Benjamin, Benjamin John) was born 11 Apr 1895 in Montowese, Connecticut, USA. He died 17 Jan 1962 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Henry married Mary Eva ZUWALLACK, daughter of John ZUWALLACK (Schaufflich) and Mary Teresa VERHEYDEN. Mary was born 9 Dec 1895 in Connecticut. She died 27 Jul 1973 in Branford, Connecticut and was buried in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford, Connecticut.

They had the following children:

+ 41 M i. Edward Benjamin PERRY was born 6 Mar 1918 and died 20 Feb 1993.

42 M ii. Arthur A. PERRY was born 27 Dec 1919 in Connecticut, USA. He died 11 Aug 1995 in Branford, Connecticut, USA.

43 M iii. Marcus B. PERRY was born 9 Mar 1922. He died 25 Feb 1999 in Branford, CT.

22. Nora E. PERRY (John Benjamin, Benjamin John) was born 19 Jan 1898 in Connecticut, USA. She died 20 Dec 1966 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.

Nora married Morizio GANDOSSY "Marcus", son of GANDOSSI. Marcus was born 12 Nov 1891 in Montagna, Italy. He died 17 Jul 1985 in West Haven, Connecticut.

Marcus immigrated 7 Apr 1910 to Ellis Island, New York.

They had the following children:

44 M i. Marcus L. GANDOSSY was born 31 May 1924 in Connecticut, USA. He died 14 Mar 1998 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.

+ 45 M ii. Robert John GANDOSSY was born 26 Mar 1927 and died 12 Sep 1988.


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