Our Genealogy - Person Sheet
Our Genealogy - Person Sheet
Spouses
1Benjamin Reynolds Colpitts 
87,84, 1C5R, M
87,84, 1C5R, MBirth16 Aug 1816, Pollet River, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada93
OccupationFarmer84
FatherThomas Colpitts , M (1773-1849)
MotherEunice Reynolds , F (1778-1861)
Marriage3 Nov 183887
ChildrenMelissa A. , F (ca1839-1873)
Eunice R. , F (ca1840-1873)
Anabella , F (ca1842-)
John Watson , M (1843-1919)
Weltha J. , F (ca1846-)
George E. , M (ca1849-1868)
Thomas Whitfield , M (1852-1931)
Laura , F
David , M
Bela , M
William C. , M (1864-1909)
Notes for Catherine Bleakney
Listed in the 1851 census with her husband and children in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, age 29, suggesting a birth year of 1822. Listed of Irish descent.84
Obituaries notes for Catherine Bleakney
Date : October 18, 1893
Place : Saint John
Newspaper : Messenger and Visitor
“d. Aug. 29, at residence of her son, Deacon John COLPITTS of Forest Glen near Petitcodiac (West. Co.) Mrs. Catherine BLEAKNEY, 72nd year, w/o late Benjamin COLPITTS. She professed religion while in her 12th year and was baptized by the late Rev. Charles Lewis about 60 years ago at Butternut Ridge, now Havelock (Kings Co.) The funeral services were conducted by Bro. Saunders of Elgin and Rev. G. Seely. She was a sister of Rev. D. BLEAKNEY and the late Thos. BLEAKNEY.”51
Place : Saint John
Newspaper : Messenger and Visitor
“d. Aug. 29, at residence of her son, Deacon John COLPITTS of Forest Glen near Petitcodiac (West. Co.) Mrs. Catherine BLEAKNEY, 72nd year, w/o late Benjamin COLPITTS. She professed religion while in her 12th year and was baptized by the late Rev. Charles Lewis about 60 years ago at Butternut Ridge, now Havelock (Kings Co.) The funeral services were conducted by Bro. Saunders of Elgin and Rev. G. Seely. She was a sister of Rev. D. BLEAKNEY and the late Thos. BLEAKNEY.”51