Burin Peninsula - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Riggs/ Taylor

colindwaye — 2013-04-12 18:27:25Z

found him
William H. Riggs born 1912 Burin son of Andrew Riggs and Elsie Farrell
Andew Riggs and my grandmother Mary Ann Riggs would be first cousins

Riggs/ Taylor

colindwaye — 2013-04-11 18:09:38Z

Anyone know where this William Riggs belongs:

Burin Bay Arm- 1935 census
Riggs William Head m m 25
Riggs Nora Wife f m 23
Riggs Jennie Dau f s 4
Riggs Owen Son m s 2

William Riggs and Nora Taylor
-Jenny Evelyn Riggs b. 1932 Burin, Nl
m. Stephen Whynott
d. April 9 2013 Louisbourg
- Al Riggs m. Sharon
- Louisa Riggs m. Lowell Ehler
- Nora Riggs, died in infancy

Jenny Evelyn (Riggs) 'Nanny Why' Whynott

Our hearts were broken on April 9, 2013, when our
mother, grandmother and great-grandmother took
her last journey.
She was born in Burin, N.L., in 1932. She was the
daughter of the late William and Nora (Taylor)
Riggs.
She moved to Halifax, N.S. at the age of nine.
She graduated from Business College and worked in
the credit department at Sears. She married
Stephen and moved to Louisbourg in 1953.
She was a dedicated and loving wife and mother
and became very active in the community working
in Girl Guides of Canada, CWL, Home & School and
Ladies Auxiliary Louisbourg Volunteer Fire
Department.
Jenny is survived by her daughters, Nora (Wayne)
Pitcher, Louisbourg, Judith Anne (Melvin) Beaver,
Kamloops, B.C.; and son, Stewart (Bonnie)
Whynott, Louisbourg. She is also survived by her
grandchildren, Matthew, Michelle, Amy and Adam,
her great-grandchildren, Hilliary, Chole,
Stephen, Nora and Tanner. Also survived by her
sister-in-law, Sharon Riggs, Halifax;
brother-in-law, Lowell Ehler, Halifax;
stepsister, Janet Larter, P.E.I. and many nieces
and nephews who so enjoyed visiting Aunt Jenny in
Louisbourg.
She is also survived by her extended family,
Cathy, Davey, Charlene (Nick), Heather, Nicole
and little Taylor.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her
loving husband, Stephen, brother, Al Riggs,
sister, Louisa (Ehler) and Nora in infancy.
Jenny will be sadly missed by very good friends,
Florence Fiander and Colleen Billard.
Jenny's family would like to thank the doctors
and staff of 4C and Palliative Care at Cape
Breton Regional Hospital for the care and
compassion they gave our mother. Also thanks to
the VON and Home Care Workers who provided her
with her daily care, support and friendship.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 12, 2013,
at Stella Maris Church, Louisbourg, from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will take place 11 a.m.,
Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Stella Maris Church
with Fr. Raj. officiating. Interment to follow in
the church cemetery.

Looking for Information on GGrandparents

D_Oneill87 — 2013-03-20 04:31:11Z

Hi
I am looking for Information on my GGrandparents...Philip Evans and Rebecca Keeping...both are from Bay de Lue and Femme Bay Newfoundland....Is there any one here that may have some Information, Philip and Rebecca would have been born in the 1880... They had a son born March 31 1901 Thomas, he married Charlotte Baker on November 11th 1927, her Father was Edward Baker.

Re: Parsons, Brewer, Mayo of Burin area

kcbrewer — 2013-03-10 13:50:43Z

Thank-you
I will send you and e-mail

Re: John Smith - Oderin > St.Patricks Island > Baine Harbour

PTessier37 — 2013-03-09 02:26:06Z

Any help would be appreciated. My email address is p-tessier@hotmail.com

Thank you.

Re: John Smith - Oderin > St.Patricks Island > Baine Harbour

shumaker171 — 2013-03-09 02:16:26Z

Hi. I know that there were more than one Smith branch in this area. Your William Smith might be from this other branch, as our branch comes down from John Smith. I was just contacted by another descendant of this other branch.

Give me your email and I can send you some records and possibly get you in touch with this other person too.

Re: John Smith - Oderin > St.Patricks Island > Baine Harbour

PTessier37 — 2013-03-09 01:15:55Z

I too have a connection to Wm. Smith born about 1810 married Elizabeth Whittle. Their daughter Sarah born, May 1, 1838 was a gg grandmother. Sarah married Robert Joyce Sept. 14, 1859 and had three children with him, Wm., James (my g grandfather) and Sarah who married Wm. Clarke. My gg grandmother Sarah passed away at a young age and my gg grandfather went the West Coast.

To my knowledge Wm. and Elizabeth had at least 6 children. Sarah, Wm., Elizabeth, James, Martha and Charles. I have very limited info on the Smith family. Would appreciate any info you wish to share on this family.

Re: John Smith - Oderin > St.Patricks Island > Baine Harbour

PTessier37 — 2013-03-09 01:15:54Z

Re: Parsons, Brewer, Mayo of Burin area

gen_bug — 2013-03-07 13:26:00Z

If you want to send me an email at gen_bug@hotmail.com we can talk. I can share what I have on your lines and even invite you to my family tree. Id be interested in filling in the newer generations information if possible.

Are you the daughter of Raymond Calvin Brewer and Pearl Glover? I have 6 children listed for them. I have some information filled in, on Nada and Gordons descendants

I have filled in the Pear side back 2 generations from Nada, he is the patriarch and its speculated he was from either France or England, but he was the first Pear in Newfoundland.

As for the Brewer side,
Gordon Brewer, is the son of John Brewer and Rebecca Julia Mayo, as already talked about.

John Brewer - s/o Robert Brewer and Mary.

Rebecca is the d/o William Mayo & Priscilla Bartlett
William Mayo is the s/o John Thomas Mayo & Sarah Foote

Priscilla Bartlett is d/o William Bartlett & Emma Day

Re: Parsons, Brewer, Mayo of Burin area

kcbrewer — 2013-03-07 11:49:16Z

I don't know a whole lot on my grandmothers side but still may be able to find out some information for you. My Dad would have probably known most of what your looking for but unfortunately he passed away almost 2 years ago. There is still 2 surviving daughters (aunts) of Gordon and Nada that I can get some information from and maybe some of my cousins. My Mother may also be able to help.
I have not researched my grandmother side yet so not sure where you are at this point but would love to help you anyway I can.

Re: Parsons, Brewer, Mayo of Burin area

gen_bug — 2013-03-07 00:01:59Z

Would love to swap information with you,
Nadas eldest brother Elward, is my brother in laws great grandfather.

gen_bug@hotmail.com
Melissa

Re: Parsons, Brewer, Mayo of Burin area

kcbrewer — 2013-03-06 23:21:26Z

Gordon and Nada were my Grandparents

Re: Parsons, Brewer, Mayo of Burin area

gen_bug — 2013-03-06 21:56:45Z

I realize it has been sometime, but recently have been entering in data I've worked on into the tree, and on my brother in laws side I have the name Brewer.

Gordon Gilbert Brewer, sister to your Georgina Lillian married to Nada Vernan Pear. Nada is my BIL's great grand aunt. Happy to help if I can

Melissa
gen_bug@hotmail.com

Re: Objet : Re: Shave family

CathyStafford20 — 2013-02-26 13:37:30Z

Do you have any idea where she might be buried?

Objet : Re: Shave family

wax4781 — 2013-02-26 13:31:44Z

ann elizabeth blackmore was the daughter of george blackmore and my great aunt ester skeard

Re: Lamaline

margueritemorissette — 2013-02-25 14:42:39Z

I'm looking for information on Henry Harold Dicks B-1774 Lamaline, Newfoundland and D: 1854 White Bear Bay, Newfound who married in 1803, I believe, Susanna Canines. Would like to know the children so that I have them correct in my Herridge tree. Thank you.

Burin land records

cwaye — 2013-02-16 23:02:23Z

Has anyone had any success with old land records in Burin area
I have been to St. John's and there wasn't too much there, I would think there must have been some records around.

Burin land records

cwaye — 2013-02-16 23:01:57Z

Has anyone had any success with old land records in Burin area
I have been to St. John's and there wasn't too much there, I would think there must have been some records around.

Re: John Smith - Oderin > St.Patricks Island > Baine Harbour

5burbs — 2013-02-09 15:12:29Z

Saw this posting about Joseph Edwin Smith. I believe you have found an incorrect death date for Joseph Edwin Smith. He did marry Hazel Oxner. He died in Halifax on April 8, 1982. This is his obit. I have info on the family for Joseph & Hazel.

Chronicle Herald Sat. April 10, 1982 Page 36
Joseph Edwin Smith, 83, of 6308 North Street, Halifax, died Thursday in Halifax Civic Hospital.
Born in Baine Harbour, Nfld., he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Clark) Smith.
A 70 year resident of Halifax, he retired in 1966, after 26 years service with the department of national defense Naval Armament Depot, Dartmouth. He had previously worked as a stevedore and as a driver with Halifax Tramways. During the First World War, he served overseas with RCNVR. He was a member of St. George's Anglican Church, Order of Orange Lodge and past member of White Ensign.
He is survived by his wife, the former Hazel Oxner; four daughters, Gladys (Mrs. Harold Brown) and Violet (Mrs. Allen Bowen), both of Halifax; Lucille (Mrs. George Pyke), Bridgewater, and Shirley (Mrs. Fred Miles), Dartmouth; five sons, Gordon, Kenneth and Eric, all of Halifax, and Karl, Moncton; two sisters, Jean (Mrs. Sydney Walker) and Lillian (Mrs. Ed Roach), both of Halifax; three brothers, Harry and George (Thomas), both of Elmsdale, and Jack, Oyster Pond; 28 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son Clyde; two sisters, Beatrice (Mrs. William Tanner) and Maude (Mrs. James Beck), a brother Samuel (Ted), two grandchildren and a son-in-law.
The body is in Snow's Funeral home. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in St. George's Anglican Church, Halifax, Rev. Robert Petite officiating, assisted by Rev. H. G. Hodder, with burial in St. John's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. George's Anglican Church Memorial Fund.

Jacob Street

dejay99 — 2013-01-29 23:46:32Z

Looking for information regarding Jacob Street who was born in England between 1777-1807 and likely passed away in Newfoundland. He married Mary Ann Walsh on Dec 5, 1826. She was likely born in Newfoundland.

Moulton family dates Please

GGreen523 — 2013-01-22 00:07:25Z

In the 1884 Shalloway census there is Mother Rebecca (widow)and children: Richard - Rebecca - Elizabeth- would like to have the childrens birth dates. can anyone help. thank you

Re: Need help Please- maybe a MOULTON?

GGreen523 — 2013-01-21 23:42:55Z

Thank you for your help. I didn't know the marr date, maybe I can tract that down.

Re: Need help Please- maybe a MOULTON?

gen_bug — 2013-01-21 22:11:23Z

Hi there,

I looked at all the census records for the Marsh family in the US.
As Lilla M. Moulton, age 20 "niece" is listed from Canada, it would appear that yes, she would be a niece from Elizabeth's side. Either Elizabeth is a Moulton, OR a sister of hers married a Moulton,

I did see Lilla on passenger list intending to come to the states. She lists herself as a nurse. And that she is indeed from Newfoundland.

Also states on 2 of the census records that Elizabeth immigrated 1898 and other says 1902. 1930 Census tells us that they were married in 1903.

Need help Please- maybe a MOULTON?

GGreen523 — 2013-01-21 20:37:30Z

I am trying to get Elizabeth ? born 1868 in Nfld. (probably Burin) she married George L Marsh -he was born 1964 in Conn. USA. one son Edgar. in the 1910 us census it states Lillie M Moulton age 20- neice- lived with them - was Eliz. a Moulton- would like to know her maiden name.

Re: GOSLING FAMILY

babygosling2001 — 2013-01-17 20:28:33Z

First of all you can tell Angie she may contact me at anytime--- I am an immediate family relative on her Mothers side and have been doing the family history for over ten years.

Re: GOSLING FAMILY

9generationsmanynames — 2013-01-17 02:32:02Z

They had a daughter Shirley b. 10 Oct 1951 in St.Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, CANADA She married Albert Joseph CLARK
Birth 16 Feb 1937 in Penatanguishene, Midland, Ontario, CANADA
I'm trying to help their daughter Angeline (Angie) Marie SHEPPARD find her roots. Can u help me anything thank you.

Re: Tom Riggs, Mina Swim

daleriggs73 — 2012-12-28 18:50:13Z

the info u have so far is correct his name was john thomas

Re: John Smith - Oderin > St.Patricks Island > Baine Harbour

eugeneupshall — 2012-12-27 19:55:53Z

I am seeking information on my Greatgrandmother Emily Smith born about 1872 in Baine Hr, she had a brother Jim Smith who had a store in that community. Could be your J smith

Re: Keeping

cathy_white1 — 2012-12-25 02:16:52Z

looking for infor on the marriage of james kippen and eleanor cains please email cathy.white@nf.sympatico.ca

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John George Hatchard

daveodonoghue46 — 2012-12-12 17:15:26Z

The above was born c.1827 in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England No trace on the 1841 English Census.
He had returned to the UK by 1871 as per the Census. Woth a wife and 5 children (ages 4-14) He married (c.1857) whilst out in Newfoundland. The brides name was Susannah ? She was born c.1828 in Newfoundland. Can anybody help please with a surname for Susannah.

Many thanks.

Re: John George Hatchard

wmslaney — 2012-12-12 16:38:06Z

Just found the following on "Dorset Strays in Newfoundland"
Burin

06-Nov-1851; John W.(?) HATCHARD, Fisherman of Dorset, England, & Susan MATGARD of Bull’s Cove (Methodist wedding)

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

Rosschaser — 2012-12-06 02:06:59Z

Sorry, but I do not have a birth year for Thomas Snow. His son Ernest Wellington Snow was born 1872 so I am guessing Thomas could be born 1830s or 1840s. I believe there was only one Thomas Snow living in the Burin area in that time period. His son Ernest W., and grandson Stanley were born and living at Great Burin. So we know there were at least three generations of Snow family members living in the Burin area. Ernest Wellington Snow and family, as well as his son Stan and family, both left in the early 1920s to work in Cape Breton.

In the Parish of Burin Methodist church death records, I could find only one Thomas Snow, and he died at sea, off Cape LaHune 04 Sept 1907. The record did not show Thomas's age but it said he was born Harbour Grace.

I then reviewed the Harbour Grace Baptisms between 1824 and 1851 and found only two Thomas Snow's. One born 1851 to a James and Julia, the other, named Thomas Nathaniel Snow, born 1830 to a William and Jane. I think it is unlikely to be the first Thomas as a birth year of 1851 seems a bit young to be moving away from Harbour Grace and starting a family in Burin. Also, Thomas Snow's wife, Augusta Gale Churchwill, was born apparently in 1844! Thus, it leaves only the Thomas Nathaniel Snow born to William and Jane as the apparent parents. A supporting piece of information is that I believe Ernest Wellington Snow had a brother named Nathaniel Snow b abt 1878.

Getting back to Harbour Grace, there was a William Snow b. 1790 married to a Jane Pippy b. 1799 from Harbour Grace. Any of this sound familiar, or connect, to any of your research?

Cheers,
Donald

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

kadarby — 2012-12-05 12:44:04Z

Hi Donald,

Do you have a birth year or estimate for Thomas, if so I can take a look at the Harbour Grace records and see if I can find him for you.

Cheers
Karen

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

Rosschaser — 2012-12-05 00:51:43Z

Karen,

Thank-You! I've added these folks to my file. That's a big help. By chance do you have anything on the Thomas Snow married to Augusta Gale Chuchwill? I'm hoping to find his parents, or at least the area around Harbour Grace that he came from. Thanks.

I can supply info on some of the Thomas Snow descendants. My connection is through his son Ernest Wellington Snow.

Cheers,
Donald
Halifax

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

kadarby — 2012-12-04 14:33:16Z

Here is a link to Thomas Snow and Augusta Churchwill' marriage

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-10505-48140-91?cc...

Here are the Descendants of John Churchwill, Augusta Churchwill's grandfather

Descendants of John Churchwill
------------------------------
1-John Churchwill b. 1777, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, bur. 15 Oct 1817,
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
+Rachel Parsons b. 3 Dec 1775, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, d. 16 Jun 1848
|--2-John Epworth Churchwill b. 1805, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, d. Feb 1870,
| Great Burin, Newfoundland
| +Charlotte Louisa Ash b. 1 Nov 1818, Carbonear, Newfoundland, d. 14 Feb
| 1893, Mud Cove, Newfoundland
| |--3-Elizabeth Jane Churchwill b. 1 Jul 1834, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland,
| | d. 1917, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | +William Collins
| | |--4-John Epworth Collins b. 18 Aug 1856, Collins Cove, Newfoundland, d.
| | | 1946
| | |--4-Mahala Collins b. 24 Jan 1857, Collins Cove, Newfoundland
| | |--4-Francis (Frank) Collins b. , Flat Islands, Newfoundland
| |--3-Laura Mary Churchwill b. 28 Jan 1835, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d. 19
| | Apr 1907, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | +Samuel Alfred Darby b. 28 Aug 1830, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d. 27
| | Aug 1894, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | |--4-Amelia Davidson Darby b. 3 Oct 1857, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | |--4-Stephen Ash Darby b. 2 Dec 1859, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d. 24
| | | May 1930, Calgary, Alberta
| | |--4-Rev. Dr. Thomas Brewster Darby b. 10 Dec 1862, Great Burin,
| | | Newfoundland, d. 2 Apr 1940, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
| | |--4-John Howard Darby b. 10 Sep 1864, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d. 12
| | | Jan 1939, North Sydney, Nova Scotia
| | |--4-William Frederick Darby b. 5 Dec 1869, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d.
| | | 3 Jun 1955, Collins Cove, Newfoundland
| | |--4-Alfred Samuel Darby b. 8 Jul 1875, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d. 18
| | | Mar 1959, Port aux Choix, Newfoundland
| |--3-William Parsons Churchwill b. 14 Jul 1837, Great Burin, Newfoundland,
| | d. 1898-1899, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | +Mary Ann Emberley
| |--3-Ann Bransfield Churchwill b. 14 Jan 1841, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d.
| | 1900, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| |--3-Augusta Gale Churchwill b. 29 May 1844, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | +Thomas Snow
| | +Unknown
| | |--4-Edward Churchwill
| |--3-Emily Teresa Churchwill b. 5 May 1845, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d. 23
| | Jun 1873, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | +Thomas H. Dancey b. 10 Aug 1839, England
| | |--4-John Churchwill Dancey d. 1921, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | |--4-William Heber Dancey b. 1868, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | |--4-George Thompson Dancey b. 7 Mar 1869, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| |--3-Charlotte Louisa Churchwill b. 14 Jul 1847, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| | +Samuel England Collins b. 31 May 1843, Collins Cove, Newfoundland
| |--3-Rachel Lilly Churchwill b. 5 Mar 1850, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| |--3-John Epworth Churchwill b. 13 Aug 1853, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| |--3-George Thompson Churchwill b. 4 Oct 1855, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d.
| | 15 Feb 1857, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| |--3-Agnes Eliza Churchwill b. 16 Jul 1858, Great Burin, Newfoundland, d.
| | 1923, Great Burin, Newfoundland
| +John Inkpen b. Dec 1856, Burin , Newfoundland
| |--4-Lottie Inkpen b. 3 Jan 1891, Burin Bay, Newfoundland
|--2-Elizabeth Churchwill b. 1808, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
|--2-Theresa Churchwill b. 1809, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
|--2-Charles William Farmery Churchwill b. 1811, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
|--2-William Churchwill b. 1813, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
------------------------------

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

Rosschaser — 2012-12-03 01:29:05Z

Hi Karen,

Yes, thanks, I would like to get the parents, and siblings, of Augusta Gale and Laura Mary Churchwill. And who were the parents of John Dancey? Thanks for your help.

Cheers,
Donald
Halifax, N.S.

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

Rosschaser — 2012-12-02 17:28:11Z

Karen,

Thanks. I didn't have Augusta's middle name, only the initial, so that is good. A couple of questions.

Do you know anything about the Thomas Snow married to Augusta Gale Churchwill. I've been trying to find out where he's from but with limited success. I don't know Thomas's parents, or where he was born or died. There was one Thomas Snow in the Burin death record. He died at sea Off Cape LaHune 4 Dec 1907 and was born in Harbour Grace area.

And on the Darby side, my parents lived just outside of Sydney, C.B. in an area called Westmount. When they first went to Westmount they were friends of a Gordon and Etta Darby. Is he in your tree?

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

kadarby — 2012-12-02 17:11:07Z

Augusta Churchwill was the sister of Laura Churchwill. She was born Augusta Gale Churchwill on May 29, 1844 and baptised in Burin on 19 September 1845. I have information on her parents and the rest of her siblings if you are interested. Laura Mary Churchwill was my great great grandmother as well!

to my knowledge there would not have been another J.Darby other than John Howard Darby that could be related to the Snow's.

Re: Whale Cove

DianeBakerMason — 2012-11-26 04:24:50Z

My Dad and his family were from Whale Cove. My Great-grandfather was Lewis Rowe (b. Louis Roul in France). My father is 88 but he is very unwell right now. I don't know any Perrins/Perhams in my tree. I walked in to Whale Cove a few years ago on a visit to the district. If you would like to message me we could maybe exchange what information we ahve. I have some photos that show very small portions - just the family house.

hickman

wax4781 — 2012-11-25 14:05:28Z

looking for information of belinda jane hickman born1941 to reuben hickman and rita mosher in fortune newfoundland also john hickman 1937 same parents .

hickman

wax4781 — 2012-11-25 14:05:28Z

looking for information of belinda jane hickman born1941 to reuben hickman and rita mosher in fortune newfoundland also john hickman 1937 same parents .

Re: Whale Cove

junehearn — 2012-11-24 11:43:17Z

My family (mom's side) are from Whale Cove - the Rowe/Hobbs family I have been looking for pictures as well with no luck. I have one of my grand-parent's house and one of my great-grand-parent's house as well but that doesn't show the community. I just have a picture of it at present - just a green harbour with sheep grazing. My mother is still living but does not remember the Perrin family - I think I did contact someone through Ancestry - and believe they moved to the mainland. June

Re: Whale Cove

junehearn — 2012-11-24 11:42:54Z

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

Rosschaser — 2012-11-23 01:27:10Z

Hi Karen.

I've been reading with enjoyment some of your posts on the folks from the Burin Peninsula. My mother-in-law was Catherine 'Kay (Snow) Boudreau. She was born in St. John's d/o Stan Snow, from Burin and gd/o of Ernest Wellington Snow, Burin, and Elizabeth 'Bessie' Taylor. Ernest's immigration papers to Nova Scotia said he had a cousin J. Darby in Sydney. I'm wondering what you might have on any of these families? And do you know if there was any other J. Darby, other than John Howard Darby, that was related to Ernest Snow and that went to Sydney? Cheers.
Donald, Halifax.

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

Rosschaser — 2012-11-23 00:54:58Z

The immigration paper date was Sept 1922 or 1923. . . (it's smudged).

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

Rosschaser — 2012-11-23 00:52:56Z

Thanks for making that connection for me. Can you please fill in the blanks between yourself and John Howard Darby? And do you live in Cape Breton as well?

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

josh1951 — 2012-11-22 23:59:23Z

Not much doubt that would be my Great Grandfather ,John Howard Darby, born
at Great Burin 1864 and died at Sydney,NS 1939. Augusta Churchill or
Churhwill would have likely been related to my Great Great Grandmother Laura Mary
Churhwill or Churchill who was married to Married Samuel Alfred Darby

Re: Emberley Family Tree

nolan_allan — 2012-11-22 23:32:19Z

you mentioned bavis on bruley.
looking for info on mary dora bavis birth @1849, john bavis BIRTH @ 1852 & joshua bavis BIRTH @ 1871.
believe mary dora is the daughter of james & christina
any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Darbys/Burin Peninsula

Rosschaser — 2012-11-19 04:38:23Z

I know this is a dated reply but I'm hoping you're still following this thread. . .

My wife's great grandfather was Ernest Welington Snow 1872-1953 from Burin, NL, son of Thomas Snow and Augusta Churchill. Ernest went to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and on his immigration papers it shows that he first came to Cape Breton through N. Sydney in 1921. Immigration papers are dated Sept 1933 when he is age 50 years (therefore born around 1872/1873). Says he was born in Burin, Nfld, that he is a Methodist by religion, and he came to N.S. looking for work. On his immigration papers he also shows that has a cousin Mr. J. Darby living at 49 Prince Street, in Sydney, N.S.

Any idea who this J. Darby cousin would be to Ernest W. Snow??

Cheers,
Donald Fraser Ross
Halifax, N.S.

Re: Tom Riggs, Mina Swim

timmymackinnon — 2012-11-19 00:11:09Z

Based on the dates that conclusion would be correct; however, we are still talking about Olive Riggs, daughter of Clara (Farewell) Riggs, sister of Clarence Riggs and wife of Raymond White.