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Elspeth <I>Nesbitt</I> Larner

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Elspeth Nesbitt Larner

Birth
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Death
12 Oct 1911 (aged 94)
Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA
Burial
Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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"mother"

"93 years 2 (?) months"

Mrs Elspeth Larner, relict of the last John Larner, and probably the oldest woman in this city, died at the home of her son, David S. Larner, 85 Union street, early Sunday morning, Nov. 12, aged 93 years and 2 months. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Born in Berwick, England, Sept. 11, 1818, she, with the rest of the family, came to this country at the age of 12 years, and settled in Harvey Settlement, N.B. At that early period Harvey and all York County, was a vast wilderness, being practically uninhabited by human beings. After a stay there they migrated to Milltown, Me., thence to Robbinston, and later to Calais, where she has since lived. She has been a permanent resident of Calais for 54 years. The place where Mrs Larner was born in England is situated on the River Tweed, directly on the boundary line between that country and Scotland; geographically the same as Calais and St. Stephen, which undoubtedly had a lot to do with their fixing Calais as their final home. In her own home she practiced all the thrift and good qualities that the people of her native country are noted for. Mrs Larner raised a large family of 11 children of which seven are living, namely: John and David S., who reside in Calais, Mrs Elizabeth Furbush of Princeton, Thomas of Princeton, Mrs Anne Vaughan of New York city, Robert A. of Wausau, Wis., and George of Orono. She also leaves 20 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Mrs Larner at the time of her death was the oldest member of the Congregational church of this city. Deceased had been confined to her bed for 11 years, being utterly unable to move without assistance. During the entire period of her illness, her every want has been kindly administered to by her children. The people of our city will regret the passing away of one so long a resident, as she was known by all and universally respected. Until only a few weeks ago her mind was unusually bright for one so advanced in years, and the anecdotes and experiences in the old country were often listened to by her friends with great delight. She retained until the end the quaint mode of speech of the country of her birth, being a rich and pleasing mixture of Scotch and English dialect.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov 14, and will be conducted by Rev. R. A. McDonald, assisted by Rev. C. G. McCully, pastor emeritous of the Congregational church. (Calais Advertiser)

In the 1900 U.S. Census, John Larner, 84, born September 1815 in England, parents born England, was living on Union Street in Calais, Maine, with Alice (sic), 81, born September 1818 in England parents born England; shoe factory foreman David S., 38, born August 1861 in Maine;daughter-in-law Alice, 32, born April 1868 in Canada, parents born Canada; grandson David S., 8, born July, 1891 in Maine; and granddaughter Essie, 7, born March, 1893 in Maine. The elder Larners immigrated to the U.S. in 1843 and had married the year after immigration. Elspeth had borne 11 living children and 7 were still living.
The younger Larners had been married 10 years. Alice had borne two live children, and they were still alive.

In the 1880 U.S. Census, depot master John Larner, 64, born England, parents born England, was living in Calais, Maine with Elisepeth (sic), 63, born England, parents born England; and son David S., 18, born Maine.

In the 1870 U.S. Census, r.r. tender John Larner, 56, born England, was living in Ward 3, Calais, Maine, with Elsphat, 54, born Scotland; seaman James, 23; r.r. engineer Thomas, 21; Annie, 19; machinist George, 17; stable boy Edward, 15; laborer Robert, 14; and David, 8, all born in Maine.

In the 1860 U.S. Census, John Larner, 41, born England, was living in Ward 3, Calais, Maine, with Elizabeth(sic), 40, born England; and Elizabeth (sic), 19; John, 15; James, 13, all born N.B.; Thomas, 11; Ann, 9; George, 7; Edward, 5; Robert, 4; and Elizabeth, three months, all born in Maine.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, farmer John Larner/Sama, 33, born England, was living in Robbinston, Maine, with Elizabeth (sic), 32, born England; Elizabeth, 9, born N.B.; John, 4, born N.B.; James, 3; and Thomas, 2, both born Maine. Living with them appears to be Elspeth's father, laborer James "Mashbeth", 75, born England.

Elspeth sailed from the North of England to N.B in 1837 with her two brothers George and James and her widowed father James on the brig "Cornelius of Sunderland" and were among the first settlers of Harvey.
Her father sold his Harvey land in 1844 and moved to Robbinston, Maine. (The New Brunswick Land Company and the Settlement of Stanley and Harvey)

Elspeth was the daughter of James Nesbitt and Catherine "Elspeth" Carr.
stone

"mother"

"93 years 2 (?) months"

Mrs Elspeth Larner, relict of the last John Larner, and probably the oldest woman in this city, died at the home of her son, David S. Larner, 85 Union street, early Sunday morning, Nov. 12, aged 93 years and 2 months. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Born in Berwick, England, Sept. 11, 1818, she, with the rest of the family, came to this country at the age of 12 years, and settled in Harvey Settlement, N.B. At that early period Harvey and all York County, was a vast wilderness, being practically uninhabited by human beings. After a stay there they migrated to Milltown, Me., thence to Robbinston, and later to Calais, where she has since lived. She has been a permanent resident of Calais for 54 years. The place where Mrs Larner was born in England is situated on the River Tweed, directly on the boundary line between that country and Scotland; geographically the same as Calais and St. Stephen, which undoubtedly had a lot to do with their fixing Calais as their final home. In her own home she practiced all the thrift and good qualities that the people of her native country are noted for. Mrs Larner raised a large family of 11 children of which seven are living, namely: John and David S., who reside in Calais, Mrs Elizabeth Furbush of Princeton, Thomas of Princeton, Mrs Anne Vaughan of New York city, Robert A. of Wausau, Wis., and George of Orono. She also leaves 20 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Mrs Larner at the time of her death was the oldest member of the Congregational church of this city. Deceased had been confined to her bed for 11 years, being utterly unable to move without assistance. During the entire period of her illness, her every want has been kindly administered to by her children. The people of our city will regret the passing away of one so long a resident, as she was known by all and universally respected. Until only a few weeks ago her mind was unusually bright for one so advanced in years, and the anecdotes and experiences in the old country were often listened to by her friends with great delight. She retained until the end the quaint mode of speech of the country of her birth, being a rich and pleasing mixture of Scotch and English dialect.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov 14, and will be conducted by Rev. R. A. McDonald, assisted by Rev. C. G. McCully, pastor emeritous of the Congregational church. (Calais Advertiser)

In the 1900 U.S. Census, John Larner, 84, born September 1815 in England, parents born England, was living on Union Street in Calais, Maine, with Alice (sic), 81, born September 1818 in England parents born England; shoe factory foreman David S., 38, born August 1861 in Maine;daughter-in-law Alice, 32, born April 1868 in Canada, parents born Canada; grandson David S., 8, born July, 1891 in Maine; and granddaughter Essie, 7, born March, 1893 in Maine. The elder Larners immigrated to the U.S. in 1843 and had married the year after immigration. Elspeth had borne 11 living children and 7 were still living.
The younger Larners had been married 10 years. Alice had borne two live children, and they were still alive.

In the 1880 U.S. Census, depot master John Larner, 64, born England, parents born England, was living in Calais, Maine with Elisepeth (sic), 63, born England, parents born England; and son David S., 18, born Maine.

In the 1870 U.S. Census, r.r. tender John Larner, 56, born England, was living in Ward 3, Calais, Maine, with Elsphat, 54, born Scotland; seaman James, 23; r.r. engineer Thomas, 21; Annie, 19; machinist George, 17; stable boy Edward, 15; laborer Robert, 14; and David, 8, all born in Maine.

In the 1860 U.S. Census, John Larner, 41, born England, was living in Ward 3, Calais, Maine, with Elizabeth(sic), 40, born England; and Elizabeth (sic), 19; John, 15; James, 13, all born N.B.; Thomas, 11; Ann, 9; George, 7; Edward, 5; Robert, 4; and Elizabeth, three months, all born in Maine.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, farmer John Larner/Sama, 33, born England, was living in Robbinston, Maine, with Elizabeth (sic), 32, born England; Elizabeth, 9, born N.B.; John, 4, born N.B.; James, 3; and Thomas, 2, both born Maine. Living with them appears to be Elspeth's father, laborer James "Mashbeth", 75, born England.

Elspeth sailed from the North of England to N.B in 1837 with her two brothers George and James and her widowed father James on the brig "Cornelius of Sunderland" and were among the first settlers of Harvey.
Her father sold his Harvey land in 1844 and moved to Robbinston, Maine. (The New Brunswick Land Company and the Settlement of Stanley and Harvey)

Elspeth was the daughter of James Nesbitt and Catherine "Elspeth" Carr.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82633699/elspeth-larner: accessed ), memorial page for Elspeth Nesbitt Larner (11 Sep 1817–12 Oct 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82633699, citing Calais Cemetery, Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA; Maintained by SusanE (contributor 47098878).