Biography of Peter Weatherby(1836-1914)-C6

Peter Weatherby(1836-1914)-C6
Birth: January 12th, 1836 in Vernon River, Price Edward Island, Canada
Father: John Smith Weahterbie(1801-UNKN)-C12
Mother: Elizabeth Acorn(1798-1873)-C13

Married: Married Louisa Carver(1837-1911) on October 4th, 1861 in Lot 49, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Children:
Mary Ann Weatherby(1862-1939)
Catherine J. Weatherby(1864-1940)
John Thomas Weatherby(1867-UNKN)
Peter Weatherby(1870-1914)
Michael Weatherby(1872-1903)
Margaret Elizabeth Weatherby(1876-UNKN)
William Augustus Weatherby(1879-UNKN)
Frances Bernand Weatherby(1883-UNKN)


Death: April 22nd, 1914 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Peter Weatherby was born on January 12th, 1836 to John Smith Weatherby and Elizabeth Acorn in Vernon River, Prince Edward Island, Canada.  He married Louisa Carver(1837-1911) on October 4th, 1861 in Lot 49, Prince Edward Island, Canada.



Their first child, Mary Ann Weatherby, was born on September 8th, 1862 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.  And the family lived in Charlottetown until Peter's death.  Their second child, Catherine J. Weatherby, was born on January 26th, 1864. Their first  son, John Thomas Weatherby was born on August 19th, 1867.  Their second son, Peter Weatherby was born on June 29th, 1870.  He was followed by Michael Weatherby on April 22nd, 1872.

Margaret Elizabeth Weatherby was born on October 17th, 1876.  She is not listed in the 1881 census, so likely died before 1881.  William Augustus Weatherby was born on June 30th, 1879.  The 1881 census shows Peter living with his wife, and some of his children, namely Catherine, John Thomas, Peter, Michael and William.  Mary Ann would have been around 19 and may have moved out, though she didn't get married until 1887.  The entire family are listed as Roman Catholic except Peter.  He is listed as being a Wesleyan Methodist.  His profession is listed as laborer.

Their last child, Frances Bernard Weatherby was born on March 24th, 1883.  In 1888, he is listed in the city index as being a laborer and living at 20 Clark.  In 1890, the city index shows him as living on Palmer's Lane and being a laborer. The 1891 has Peter living with his wife and John, Peter, Michael, William and Frances.  Peter is listed as being a member of the Free Church His profession is doing something with coal, which I can't fully decipher and a laborer.  His sons John and Peter are listed as being a fisherman and a painter, respectively.  There is a 1 year old child named Mary listed as being a lodger.

Approximate location of 20 Clark Street.

The 1901 census has Peter and Louisa living with their sons John, Peter, William and Francis.  Peter Senior is listed as being a laborer and having an annual income of $100.  John is also a laborer, but doesn't show any income.  Peter is a painter, making about $200 a year.  William is a sailor, making $350 a year, and Francis is a painter, making $150 a year from painting and $150 a year from other jobs.  None of them worked the entire year and between them they brought in $950 the previous year.  There is also a girl, Mary A., listed as being Peter Seniors daughter.  Given that she is age 11 I find this to be highly unlikely and is more likely his grand daughter.  She is probably the same Mary listed as a lodger in the 1891 census.  They also have a 7 month old boarder named John C. Monoghan living with them.  Peter is listed as being a Presbyterian.

By 1911, he is living with his wife and his granddaughter Annie, age 8.  He is still listed as a laborer doing odd jobs and works 60 hour weeks.  He made $300 in 1910.  He died on April 22nd, 1914 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Sources:

• Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, 1780-1983: Microtech Supply and Services; Various Church Records; Orwell, Vernon River, Pownal, Queens County; 1848-1968; Author: Prince Edward Island Public Archives; Methodist Church (Pownal); United Church of Canada (Pownal); FHL Roll: 1630106. Name; Peter Wetherbie, Gender Male, Event Type Marriage, Marriage Date 4 Oct 1861 Marriage Place Prince Edward Island, Canada, Spouse Louise Carver
• 1881 Census of Canada: ear: 1881; Census Place: Charlottetown Royalty, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13163; Page: 98; Family No: 479
• 1891 Census of Canada: Year: 1891; Census Place: Charlottetown Royalty, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Roll: T-6383; Family No: 425
• 1901 Census of Canada: Year: 1901; Census Place: Charlottetown (City/Cité), Queen's (west/ouest), Prince Edward Island; Page: 6; Family No: 56
• 1911 Census of Canada: Year: 1911; Census Place: 53 - Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Page: 18; Family No: 194
• Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906: Name: Peter Weatherby, Gender: Male, Residence Year: 1888, Street address: 20 Clark Residence Place: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Publication Title: McAlpine’s CharlotteTown City Directory, 1887-1888
• Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906: Name Peter Weatherbie, Residence Year 1890, Street Address Palmer's Zane, Residence Place Prince Edward Island, Occupation laborer, Publication Title Frederick’s Prince Edward Island Directory and Book of Useful Information, 1889-1890