William Amherst EASTMAN October 2, 1827 - October 19, 1905 You are here: Photo Albums • EASTMAN • William Amherst Related Category: Wm. Amherst EASTMAN - Census William Amherst EASTMAN was born in Nepean, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Nadab EASTMAN (a Canadian) and Sarah GORDON (an Irish immigrant). He married Mary HAGLE in 1848 in Brock District, Ontario. Amherst and Mary had 9 children together before she passed away in 1869 when their youngest child was just 8 months old. There was some heartache during their marriage as both of their sons named John died as young children. The first John lived from 1851 to 1856 and the second from 1864 to 1866. Apparently Amherst moved his family from Ontario to Michigan in the mid-1850's. The 1860 U.S. Federal Census shows the family in Jamestown, Ottawa County, Michigan. This census also gives us the fact that all of their children born in 1855 and before were born in Canada and those after 1857 were born in Michigan. Amherst's 1st wife, Mary HAGLE photo taken before 1870 Wm. Amherst EASTMAN and wife (probably 2nd wife, Constance) photo taken before 1880 Mary died in October 1869 and Amherst married his second wife, Constance BENNETT, exactly three months later! They immediately started a family, having their first of 5 children just 10 months after the wedding. Again, Amherst was widowed. Constance died sometime between giving birth to their last child, Catherine, in March 1879 and June 1880 (the enumeration date of the U.S. Federal Census of 1880). This census lists Amherst as a widower with 6 sons, 3 daughters, a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter in his household. However, I do not believe that the first 3 sons listed are his. They may have been Constance's from a previous marriage. Amherst died October 19, 1905 in Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan where he is buried.

Jump to any section!-------------------------------------- Home Surname IndexPhoto AlbumsWhat's New?Sign/View GuestbookDownload GEDCOMAboutContactWeb Design     Birth: 2 Oct 1827 in Nepean, Ontario, Canada Death: 19 Oct 1905 in Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan Burial: Elk Township, Sanilac County, Michigan Father: Nadab EASTMAN Mother: Sarah GORDON Siblings: Henry Clay EASTMAN Marriage 1: Mary HAGLE - 21 Nov 1848 in Brock District, Ontario, Canada Children 1: John H. EASTMAN Charles E. EASTMAN Mark Hamilton EASTMAN Solomon EASTMAN Sarah EASTMAN Marian EASTMAN Mary Elizabeth EASTMAN John H. EASTMAN James Frank EASTMAN Marriage 2: Constance BENNETT - January 9, 1870 in St. Clair, Michigan Children 2: William Amherst EASTMAN Anna C. EASTMAN Margaret Jane EASTMAN Joseph Leonard EASTMAN Catharine M. EASTMAN   Click the logo above to see some U.S. Federal Census listings for Amherst EASTMAN.

William Amherst EASTMAN is possibly Robyn's great-great-great-grandfather. Robyn EASTMAN > Wayne EASTMAN > Lloyd EASTMAN > George EASTMAN > Mark Hamilton EASTMAN > William Amherst

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