My g-g-grandparents James & Martha Tock (nee Wadd) were living in Lincolnshire, UK, in the 1851 census with their daughter Mary Elizabeth, age 3. Soon after that they emigrated to New Brunswick, where 3 other daughters were born: Annie, Sarah & Emma. I find no trace of Martha in Canada, so not sure if she died before or after the move from the UK, or if she is the mother of the 3 younger girls. James remarried a woman named Margaret and had a son James, then moved with his daughters to California. Would appreciate any information on Martha, especially where and when she died.

James and Martha's daughter, Emma Sophia, is a g-g-g grandmother of mine. I do have some information in a family book on the Tock's though I don't remember how much is in it as regards to Martha. I will look and see when I get the book back. They actually came to the US, not New Brunswick and settled in Maine. Martha was visiting friends in New Brunswick when she went into early labor and had Emma, all the other girls were born in Maine as far as I know (except of course Mary E. who was born in Alkborough in England). I have more information on the family in my Ancestry family tree. If you type in Emma Sophia Tock on Ancestry and find a public member tree that says "Shinn Family Tree" that is my tree and has some info on the family, including Jame's parents and the possible parents of Martha. If you have different information or more that I don't know about, please let me know. Also, I have pictures of James and Emma Sophia if you would like copies.

Hello:
I was very interested to see your information. I was not even sure if Martha was the mother of all the girls, or if she had died in England and James remarried, but your message indicates that Martha was the mother of all. Do you know when and where she died? I have never found anything about her death. Feel free to email me at
eafischer_99@yahoo.com. I have more information about James and Martha and their families, so I will check my notes and let you know.
-Elizabeth

Thank you, I'd appreciate any information you'd be willing to share. I lent a book with a lot of information on the family to a relative, but when I get it back I will send you any information it has on Martha (or all the family if you'd like). I know Martha was the mother of Emma and Mary E. but as far as the other girls, I can't be sure without the book. I know Martha died in Maine in the 1860's and that James re-married Margaret in the mid-west (Chicago, I think) where he had a son before moving to San Joaquin, California (w/o the second wife and son). My e-mail is blueomega128@yahoo.com, please e-mail me with any info you might have on the family or questions.

Leah

Too cool! I am descended from John Tuck (that's how he was known in New Brunswick) and Margaret Mowatt. Margaret was from St. Stephen, New Brunswick, just across the border from Maine. She and my great-grandparents, my grandparents, and my parents are all buried in the same plot in St. Stephen. Their only son James Samuel was born in 1867, and then John left for California, leaving the family. I just learned from you two about the previous wife and the four daughters, so thank for that. I have all the information about the descendants of James Samuel, if you are interested. James Samuel would be my great-grandfather...his tombstone photo is attached.

Thanks for responding to my query. I would be interested in learning about James Samuel Tuck's descendants, and I can share information about his half-sisters and their descendants if you are interested. I noticed when I was searching the web for information that there is a James Tuck who is a professor at the University of Newfoundland and I wondered if he was related. I am descended from James/John Tock/Tuck's oldest daughter Mary Elizabeth, the only one of his children born in England. She is my great-grandmother. That's the first I've heard that James was known as John in New Brunswick - I wonder why that was? He seemed to like starting over, so maybe it had something to do with that. Anyway, if you would like to exchange information you can email me at
eafischer_99@yahoo.com
Thanks again,
Elizabeth Fischer (Seattle)