Philo Seelye

Brief Life History of Philo

When Philo Seelye was born about 1841, in St. George, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada, his father, Orange J Seelye, was 32 and his mother, Jane Reynolds, was 26. He married Margaret Elizabeth Patterson on 2 April 1867, in Saint George, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Philo Seelye
1841–
Margaret Elizabeth Patterson
1840–1916
Marriage: 2 April 1867
Emma Seelye
1868–1935
Alexander Seelye
1869–1942
George Seelye
1871–1930
Mary Seelye
1872–
Adelia Seelye
1875–1941
Gertrude May Seelye
1879–1949
Dora Seelye
1882–1973

Sources (18)

  • Filo Sealye, "Canada Census, 1881"
  • Philo Seelye, "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
  • Philo Seeley, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

World Events (7)

1867 · British North America Act

The British North America Act or Constitution Act of 1867 caused three British colonies, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada to be united as one under the name Canada. Until this point New Brunswick had been the British crown colony.

1869

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1871

British Columbia joins the confederation.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Seeley .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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