Jane Waterbury Whelpley

F, (circa 1817 - 7 March 1891)
Father-Biological*William Whelpley b. c 1781, d. May 1830
Mother-Biological*Mabel Thomas b. 17 Feb 1785, d. 5 May 1866
Last Edited=20 Feb 2026
     Jane Waterbury Whelpley was born circa 1817 at Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, British North America.1 She was the daughter of William Whelpley and Mabel Thomas. As of 28 May 1838,her married name was Vaughn.

Jane Waterbury Whelpley married Captain William Vaughn, son of Captain David N. Vaughn and Rachel Floyd, on 28 May 1838 at the Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, British North America.

Children:
1. Mary Elizabeth Vaughn (1839-1912)
2. Rachel Vaughn (1840-1841)
3. William Vaughn (1844-1924)
4. Benjamin Vaughn (1845-1846)
5. Ann Vaughn (1847-____.)1,2


Jane and William's wedding announcement of 2 June 1838, reads:

In this city, St. John Co., 28th ult., by Rev. Samuel Bancroft, Capt. William VAUGHAN of Saint Martins / Jane WHELPLEY second d/o William WHELPLEY, late of this city.3


Jane Waterbury Whelpley and Captain William Vaughn, age 59 years appeared on the Canadian Census of 1871 at St. Martins, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada, Their religion was listed as Baptist.2 Jane Waterbury Whelpley appeared on the Canadian Census of 1881 at Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada, living with the Coock family.4 She died on 7 March 1891 at Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.1

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Member Trees - Use with Caution. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations.
  2. Library and Archives Canada. 1871 Canadian Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  3. New Brunswick Courier. "Wedding Bells", New Brunswick Courier volume 7, number 1080 (1838).
  4. Library and Archives Canada. 1881 Canadian Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.