James Armstrong

James Armstrong was the father of Teddy Armstrong and uncle of Lewis Allen.

Early life
James was born sometimes in early 1840s in New Brunswick to Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong. When his father died, James was brought up in an uncle's family and his mother married again - to Mr. Gardiner.

She moved away and gave birth to James's half-sister, Mary. He saw her only once, when mother visited him along with little Mary. James was brought up in an uncle's family. His mother died soon after and he never saw his sister after that.

Years later, James moved to Summerside at Prince Edward Island. He met there his future wife and fell in love with her - although she was twenty years younger.

Marriage
They married probably in 1879. Year later, she gave birth to their only child, son. She named him Theodore, short form Teddy.

"James Armstrong has never got over his wife's death five years ago. He was just wrapped up in his bit of a wife... she was twenty years younger than he was. Her death was an awful shock to him I've heard... just seemed to change his nature completely. He got sour and cranky."

- Rebecca Dew

Appearance

 * Anne of Windy Poplars (first appearance)