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Jane Beare was born circa 1816 in Bandon, County Cork. She is the daughter of John Beare and Elizabeth Maynard. Jane sailed to Canada, probably from Queenstown (now Cobh), even though she may have gone from Kilmacsimon Quay below Innishannon, as ships traded between there and New Brunswick, and were glad to return with passengers. About eighty families left Bandon in the early 1800's and founded New Bandon in that Province. We believe she sailed in the company of her brothers Isaac and John. On 7 April 1839 Jane and Josiah Roberts were married by the Reverend Dr. Benjamin Gray at Trinity Anglican Church, St Johns, New Brunswick. Josiah James Roberts was born on 24 October 1817 in Guernsey, Channel Islands, England, and is the son of William Roberts and Dorothy James. Jane and Josiah had seven children. They moved to Murray Harbour in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The house where they lived is still in good condition. Josiah had a vessel, a small store and a blacksmith shop. Jane died in 1894 and is buried in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island. Josiah died on 3 January 1896 in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island.

Elizabeth Jane Roberts was born on 10 February 1840 in Prince Edward Island. She is the daughter of Jane Beare and Josiah Roberts. Elizabeth died on 15 February 1884 in Prince Edward Island.

Louisa Mary Roberts was born on 4 September 1844 in Prince Edward Island. She is the daughter of Jane Beare and Josiah Roberts. Louisa married Obediah Hooper on 22 June 1871 in Prince Edward Island. Obediah Hooper was born in 1848 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He is the son of John Hooper and Elizabeth Ann Jenkins. They had six children. Louisa died on 21 October 1892. Obediah died on 9 September 1902. They are buried in Murray Harbour Cemetery, Lot 64, Prince Edward Island. See Louisa M Roberts and Family

Wesley Roberts was born on 28 December 1846 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He is the son of Jane Beare and Josiah Roberts. The 1881 Census lists Wesley's occupation as blacksmith. Wesley married Eleanor Amelia (aka Helen and Ellen) Davey on 27 May 1867. Eleanor was born on 21 June 1848 in Prince Edward Island, and is the daughter of William L Davey and Harriet Ann Richards. They had five children. Eleanor (Ellen) died on 18 June 1878, and is buried at Murray Harbour Cemetery. Wesley married Emma Jane Davey on 18 December 1878. Emma was born on 15 October 1864 in Prince Edward Island, and is a sister of Eleanor and daughter of William L Davey and Harriet Ann Richards. Wesley and Emma had eight children. Emma died between 1893 and 1901. Wesley died on 14 October 1914 in Prince Edward Island. See Wesley Roberts and Family

William James Roberts was born on 25 April 1842 in Prince Edward Island. He is the son of Jane Beare and Josiah Roberts. William married Elizabeth Ann Stewart on 27 September 1865 in Prince Edward Island. Elizabeth was born in July 1846 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and is the daughter of John Isaac Stewart and Elizabeth McKay. William died on 13 March 1915 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth died on 30 January 1917 in Newport, Rhode Island. They are buried in Braman Cemetery in Newport. See William J Roberts and Family

John Roberts was born on 13 April 1849 in Prince Edward Island. He is the son of Jane Beare and Josiah Roberts. John married Selina Jane Ford Beck in 1870 at Toronto Lot, Prince Edward Island. Selina was born on 15 June 1850 at Toronto Lot, Prince Eward Island, and is the daughter of Vere Beck and Margaret Stapleton. John died on 26 June 1914 in Prince Edward Island. Selina died 7 September 1934. They are buried in Murray Harbour Cemetery, Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island. See John Roberts and Family

Josiah Roberts was born on 13 July 1851 in Prince Edward Island. He is the son of Jane Beare and Josiah Roberts. Josiah married Margaret Ann (Maggie) Henry on 25 July 1873 at White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island. Josiah died on 9 July 1927 in Marengo, Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Maggie died in 1928. They are buried in Marengo Cemetery, Kindersley. Saskatchewan. See Josiah Roberts (1851) and Family

David Roberts was born on 6 December 1853 in Prince Edward Island. He was baptised on 21 May 1854 in Prince Edward Island. David is the son of Jane Beare and Josiah Roberts. David died in 1874.