Thomas Robson of Sackville did not register a Will. A non-registered Will
and Codicil was found in his 1869 West Co Probate Court File. The Will had
to be proved in Probate Court via witness statements thus the creation of
some good documentation. Here are some details....the Will is dated March
23, 1868. The Sackville home property plus three other marshland properties
are left to wife Sarah and upon her demise to go to (my) children Eliza and
Isabella and the children of (my) son James, one-third each. Sons Thomas and
William are mentioned as residing out of the Province. He appoints wife
Sarah and grandson James Robson Lainy, Executrix and Executor of his estate.
Five other properties of Thomas are also listed. His estate with inventory
was valued at $9287.

In 1886 living in Saint John and an Engineer.

She came from England with her parents, William and Mary Russell (nee Vickory). In 1851 census her mother Mary Russell aged 67 was living with she and Thomas. Mary Ann Bissett widow of Thomas lived at 122 Britain St. according to 1881 City Directory and Samuel, her son was at same address. According to 1871 census she was 58 that year so was born in 1813. In 1879 widow at 122 Britain St. In 1886 at 143 Britain St. In 1900 bds. 165 St. James St. Her funeral (1901) was held at her daughter Elizabeth's house (Thomas Heffer's in Carleton). Rev. Dr. Gates officiated. The newspaper notice said she left three daughters and two of the pall bearers were nephews Capt. George Bissett of Lansdowne and Mr. H. H. Bissett. Robert Barbour, her son-in-law buried her - 'Cloth casket, outside case and conveying to cemetery, funeral, car and attendance all through $52.00. 4 Coaches and digging grave $13.00. Received payment:-N.W.Brenan per ALB.'

On April 9, 1804, Abel Sands swears that he is a British subject: that during the American Revolutionary War he served in one of His Majesty's Corps of Cavalry, the British Legion, as a Quarter Master and has ever since received Half-Pay as such, and is residing in the State of New York.

Adult children baptized in 1823 in Gagetown Anglican Church.

August 9, 1887, Saint John Globe

The Sands Heirs: - Richard SANDS never married and died at a ripe old age, very wealthy and without issue. His example, however, was not followed by his more susceptable brother, Abel SANDS who married in New Brunswick, presumably in Saint John, the issue of which was four children, all born in the city of Saint John, and some of whom, are still living. Abel Sands died about 50 years ago. One of his children was Mary Jane SANDS who was raised in Saint John and who about 40 or 50 years ago married there a man named MORGAN. The result of this marriage was six children, four daughters and two sons, all of whom also were born in St. John and resided there until reaching years of maturity. About 1878 or 1879, Mrs. Morgan and her family came to California and located at San Francisco. Her Mrs. Morgan resided until 1882 when death closed her labours on earth. Her family, now grown and mostly married off, still reside here with the exception of one daughter and are known as follows: Mrs. Maria WHIPPLE w/o James WHIPPLE, carpenter; Mrs. Emma SPRAGUE w/o George SPRAGUE; Mrs. Amelia PHILLIPS w/o David PHILLIPS; William MORGAN and Thomas MORGAN, all of this city and Mrs. Anna MARTIN w/o Thomas MARTIN, a railroad engineer residing at Aptos.

They lived on Garden Island, the first of the St. Lawrence River's 1000 Islands.
Garden Island was a shipbuilding site for vessels which sailed on the Great Lakes. John Scally was ship's captain of one of these vessels. When John Scally married for a second time they lived in Portsmouth. John was active on Sir John A. McDonald's political committees.