Ninth Generation (Continued)
John Romkey (John Thomas8, Johann Georg7, Johann Conrad Ramichen6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1).
Born on 17 Dec 1820 in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 John was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 23 Jan 1821.8
Jacob Romkey (John Thomas8, Johann Georg7, Johann Conrad Ramichen6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1).
Born on 22 Sep 1822 in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 Jacob was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 19 Oct 1822.8
On 17 Dec 1849 Thomas married
Mary Elizabeth Caroline Smith, daughter of Thomas Smith & Mary Elizabeth Smith, in Sydney (Antigonish) Co., Nova Scotia.
10 Born on 28 Aug 1826 in Marie Joseph, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia. Mary Elizabeth Caroline died in Ecum Secum, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, on 25 Aug 1877; she was 50.19
Thomas and Caroline Romkey with two sons resided in the Marie Joseph census district, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. His widowed mother Magdalene Romkey lived in the household. Thomas Romkey was a merchant. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Guysborough Co., ED 202-H, Marie Joseph, p. 26)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that the widower Thomas Romkey with a son resided in the Marie Joseph census district, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. His widowed mother Margaret Romkey lived in the household. Mary Smith was 22-year-old servant in the household. Thomas Romkey was a master mariner. William Romkey was a seaman. The family wwere Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Guysborough Co., ED 8-H, Marie Joseph, p. 31)
They had the following children:
Edward Romkey (John Thomas8, Johann Georg7, Johann Conrad Ramichen6, Anna Margaretha Uhrig5, Johann Wendel4, Nicolaus3, Henrich2, Johannes (Hans) Urich1).
Born on 29 Apr 1830 in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 Edward was baptized in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 29 Apr 1830.8