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James Cluney

christownes — 2010-01-01 22:57:29Z

Born in 1834 Nova Scotia. Moved to Maine and married Susan Lynch in 1965. James & Susan moved to Boston. Along the way they adopted Mary. There is also a Hanna Cluney born around 1873 who is a cousin to Mary. John is her uncle. Hannah's father's name is Thomas Cluney. Can anyone help me out here. I seem to be at a road block.

Re: LYNCH

bettyws — 2010-01-01 01:06:14Z

What I have:
Mary Adelaide Lynch 1871 - 1927 m Joseph A D Gibbons (b Bermuda)? in Bermuda, d in St John, bur St Joseph's Cemetery.
Children:
Cecil George Gibbons
Gerald Debrasy
Anney/Mabel
Lillian Louisa twin b 28 Jan 1909
Eleanor Maria twin " Bur New Catholic Cem, NB, Canada. Now Old Catholic Cem or St Joseph's Cem.

I think I got this information from a book in a genealogy library. Although the twin named Eleanor may seem a clue, Mary's husband's mother was Eleanor Georgiana Wainwright Gibbons. I'm searching the Wainwright side. Am related to Eleanor GW Gibbons brother, Joseph H Wainwright.

I have a photograph of Mary's husband's brother - Richard T P Gibbons - who may have migrated to St John as Joseph and another brother did from Bermuda. I would like to find decendants to send this picture to.

Also have had a time finding birth/marriage records for Martha Haley b in Halifax, Nova Scotia 1834(parents Patrick Haley b Ireland, Ann Forarier/Frasier b Halifax. I found a Patick Haley in St John. Not sure there is a connection. There is some connection with the Gibbons since at some time Martha was also Martha Gibbons. Will scan you a record sheet.
Betty

Re: LYNCH

bettyws — 2010-01-01 00:56:15Z

Re: LYNCH

TruemanT — 2009-12-31 21:18:51Z

Hi Betty

I see you have info on a Mary Lynch. Would her parents have been Thomas and Eleanor? The Lynchs that I am interested in are from Ferguson's Cove. Coincidence, I was born and lived in St. John too.

Happy New Year,
Trueman
Star1@Eastlink.ca

Re: Mahoney/Stoker, O'Mullin

mlcahalane1 — 2009-12-29 17:08:50Z

Would it be better to continue the conversation on the Stoker family by email? My email address is mlcahalane@verizon.net. I will be happy to share any information that I have.

Re: Mahoney/Stoker, O'Mullin

jolly661 — 2009-12-28 22:21:25Z

As far as I can make out, your Henry is the Shoemaker. I would love to be able to fit him in to the main Stoker tree, but I am still missing a few bits of information. If you have anything that would help I would be delighted to get it.

Have you been able to find out much about his time in America.

Regards

Re: Mahoney/Stoker, O'Mullin

mlcahalane1 — 2009-12-28 16:54:36Z

Catherine Stoker Mahoney was my g-grandmother. At the time of my 1st post I was estimating her birthdate from census records. The church records in Halifax did not list parents' names. Her death record in Lynn, MA, USA,05 Feb 1911, listed father's name as Henry Stoker.

Re: Mahoney/Stoker, O'Mullin

jolly661 — 2009-12-28 15:47:15Z

Yes, it is the same family. On your original enquiry, you mentioned the birth date of 1828. What was the source of that date? Do the NS records give her father's name?
Regarding Henry, I have not yet fitted him in to the family, but I suspect he belongs to the shoemaker branch, of which Senior Stoker seems to have been the progenitor. (Senior as a first name came from his mother's (or grandmother's) surname, Mary Senior.

Re: Mahoney/Stoker, O'Mullin

mlcahalane1 — 2009-12-28 15:32:56Z

I agree that the information regarding Catherine Stoker, her parents and siblings fits with my Catherine Stoker. The Irish Family History Foundation/ Swords Heritage Center made that information available online for a fee. Henry and Catherine Stoker and some of their children appear in the 1841 Census, Liverpool, England. Henry and son John arrived in NY in 1847. His wife Catherine and daughters Anne and Mary arrived in NY in 1848. Are we researching the same family?

Re: Mahoney/Stoker, O'Mullin

appler1 — 2009-12-28 12:52:01Z

There are a lot of Irish Stokers, but I think that Catherine Stoker, bapt. in Clontarf RC church on 30 Mar 1828 fits the bill. Her parents were Henry (a shoemaker) and Catherine (nee Williams), who were m. in Clontarf RC on 16 Apr 1827. She had siblings: Henry, Anne, James, John, John (again), Mary, Bridget and Mary (again). They then seemed to have emigrated to Liverpool, England and then to the US in 1847.

Re: Charles Ward and Sarah Smith

lefteez6 — 2009-12-28 04:02:40Z

Hi Dorthy or Judy,

I have Nolter's in my family. My grandmother was Hanora (Crowe) Nolter and my grandfather was George William Nolter Jr. His father was George William Nolter Sr. and his wife was Virginia Viola Diebler. I have found a third gen. cousin, Jeff Nolter, who's father was Earl Nolter, married to Lucielle. Lucielle is still living. Earl's father, John F. Nolter was my grandfather George Jr.'s brother. They were from PA. My great-grandmother Viola always said that they were PA Dutch. I have dates, etc. if either are interested. Nolter is such an uncommon name that you never know. My personal email is witchez6@msn.com
Michelle

Re: Mahoney/Stoker, O'Mullin

mlcahalane1 — 2009-12-28 01:39:44Z

Yes, I am still researching Catherine Stoker. I found the marriage record of James Mahony and Catherine Stoker who were married at St. Mary's, Halifax, NS, on May 21, 1852. The witnesses were William and Ellen Stoker.

Re: Mahoney/Stoker, O'Mullin

appler1 — 2009-12-28 00:12:03Z

Hi, If you are still searching, I may have further information on your Catherine Stoker.

Re: Passage to Halifax paid by E.S.A.

sgyllich — 2009-12-27 17:59:28Z

Empire Settlement Act (ESA):
Under the Empire Settlement Act of 1922, the Canadian government offered assisted passage to young men and women, in the form of loans and reduced fares, to encourage the immigration of farm labourers and domestic workers.

Our relative came to Canada the same way.

Re: looking for my fathers family in Canada

cruznmr2 — 2009-12-23 19:07:11Z

I am also looking for a family of Dorine Florence Wood. She would probably in in her later 70's currently. (12/2009). I had heard she may have been from Canada, but not sure. She gave birth to a child in CA and KS in 1952. This may not be much help for either of us, but we have to do what we can to find family.

RAYNES - 1900 obit request

solfert1 — 2009-12-22 20:41:46Z

I am trying to locate the obituary for William John RAYNES who died in Halifax (city) 13 May 1900. Any help would be
very appreciated.

Re: Gardiners (mixed-black&white) from Halifax

anthonylyn30 — 2009-12-10 03:38:23Z

hi, i know this is a long shot, saw your message july 2006, in regards to slaves you spoke about, have you ever come across a sarah johnson, she lived and died in jamaica,im newis to this, so any information or advice you could give, would be appreciated, TIA anthony lyn

Re: Hill Family

CarolMFerguson — 2009-12-07 01:17:38Z

Here is link to your grandfather in the 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Halifax County, Sheet Harbour:

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/View.jsp?id=18062&a...

If you click the links at the end of each persons line it will take you to them in the 1881 Census, also marriage & death information.

You can obtain additional vital records at https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com

Hope this helps.

Re: Surname - Shortt

cashortt — 2009-12-04 22:38:17Z

Edith (Shortt) Walker born 1879, is my great-aunt. Her parents were Thomas Joshua Jones Shortt and Mary Cathrine Bishop. I have more Shortt family history available if you are still interested.

Re: Mary Anabelle Houghton who married George Millett

roysloan02 — 2009-12-01 05:30:31Z

Just wondering did anyone discover a death date and place for Mary Annabelle HOUGHTON born December 23, 1753 in Bolton, MA USA. They married in Chester, N.S. on 3 August 1775.

Any assitance would be appreciated!

Re: Russell Morton HOLLAND/Myrtle STONE - Halifax Co. Nova Scotia

Toni_Wyatt_H — 2009-11-29 19:08:48Z

You do not state what your interest is or where your info comes from, regarding this couple, Russell Morton HOLLAND and Myrtle STONE. Neither name is a 'loner' in Halifax Co. during this time frame, so perhaps you have a different couple than we do.

Our Myrtle STONE did not have the middle name Margaret. My grand-aunt's name was Myrtle Christenia Kerr STONE. We believe the Kerr part came from her paternal aunt Alice STONE who married James KERR, as we have not seen it anywhere else within the family. I don't have the actual info on this computer, nor is where they wed in my original paper version of the tree, but we have up-dated data on the STONEs on a Cd. Therefore at the moment I cannot check to see where exactly my grand-aunt was married.

I do know she was born at home (farm) on the Cobequid Rd, (Lower) Sackville Halifax County Nova Scotia. I do know she was not bapt. in the C of E church you mentioned in Bedford. It did not exist at the time. She was bapt at the United Church on the (now called) Old Sackville Rd, as it was the only C of E church in their immediate area.

Looking forward to hearing from you again Chris. Please let us know how you connect to the HOLLANDs and/or STONEs (there is more than one connection).

Toni ~ Ontario

S.I.R. 1880's Immigration forms

bwillerton1 — 2009-11-29 05:46:36Z

Please advise as to the abbreviation SIR on immigration forms. My GGUncle and GGgrandfather immigrated to Canada then to the USA. On several forms this abbreviation appears and I have no idea as to its meaning. My e-mail address is RWillerton3@aol.com. Any information is appreciated. Thanks Richard Willerton

Re: Info on Lillian Green

scorni — 2009-11-27 13:20:43Z

Know them well. They were my grandparents.

Re: Russell Morton HOLLAND/Myrtle STONE - Halifax Co. Nova Scotia

nymets30 — 2009-11-26 20:58:45Z

Hi there,

Russell Morton HOLLAND was born in 1906, Windsor Junction, NS and married Myrtle Margaret STONE 28 Oct 1927, United Church Manse, Bedford, NS.

Cheers, Chris

Re: Martin

dyork46 — 2009-11-23 22:06:43Z

I looked in the Kim Stevens book of Ship Harbour families and found William Martin b. 30 Oct 1862. He married Ann Eddy on Apr 21, 1890, at Halifax. She was b. Dec 17, 1873 at Tangier, d/o James Henry Eddy and Charlotte Ann Clattenburg. His parents were Joseph Martin b. abt 1814 at Greenock, Renfewshire, Scotland and Susan Monk, married Aug 29, 1848 at Ship Harbour. She was b. Oct 3, 1828 Ship Harbour.
There is more information than I can type here. Email me at dyork@accesswave.ca and I will send the rest.

Re: Martin

BurdetteU — 2009-11-23 20:36:13Z

This information is available online. The 1891 Census can be accessed at
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1891/ind...
The 1901 and 1911 Census is at
www.automatedgenealogy.com
This will give you the family of William and Annie

Their marriage as well as lots of other information on the family is on the NS Vital Stats website
www.novascotiagenealogy.ca

The above sites are free and easily searchable
Happy Hunting

Re: Martin

Shirleylane80 — 2009-11-23 18:40:28Z

Karen they had the following that I know of
Joseph Edward Born April 4 1889
William Burton born Sept 28 1890
Mary Edith born Oct9 1893
Hugh Francis born Feb 21 1897
Charles Stewart born Aug 29 1900
These are all recorded at St Peter's Church Sheet Harbor
Annie's last name by the way was Eddie

Martin

karenBarriball28 — 2009-11-23 18:12:51Z

Hello

I am looking any information on Wiliiam Martin from ship Harbour Nova Scotia, who married Annie ? I would like to know if they had more children and what last name was Annie.
They has a son Charles Martin who married Alice Mary Perrier May 5th 1919 in Halifax, NS. I have Charles and Alice marriage records and thats all it says on there.

Thank You
karen

Re: MARTIN

karenBarriball28 — 2009-11-23 15:43:26Z

thank you Shirley i will look there.
karen

Re: MARTIN

Shirleylane80 — 2009-11-23 15:22:05Z

His parents were William and Mary and you can see his marriage registration at the following URL
https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=... or go to novascotiagenealogy.com and put the name Charles Martin in the boxes and it will take you there
Shirley

MARTIN

karenBarriball28 — 2009-11-23 14:43:45Z

HELLO

MY GRANDFATHER WAS CHARLES STEWART AMIS MARTIN FROM HALIFAX NS WHO MARRIED ALIVE MARY PERRIER IN 1919 DOES ANYONE KNOW WHO CHARLES STEWART AMIS MARTIN'S PARENTS ARE? THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT NAMES OUT THERE AND i DONT KNOW WHICH ONE.
CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS ONE PLEASEEEE.

THANK YOU
KAREN

Re: Ledden and Letson Family

bcmcknight1 — 2009-11-22 12:37:13Z

The doubt cast about the William in Quebec is that his children were born in Quebec and the one dau. is named after her mother. William doesn't seem to show in McAlpine's Maritime Provinces Directory for 1870-71, in Halifax

http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=279787

Re: Ledden and Letson Family

RonRobichaud70 — 2009-11-22 11:36:06Z

I looked at that but I am not sure. Age wise it would be a match and the William ledden of Quebec claimns to be born in NB and has the same occupation merchant as the William Ledden we are searching for in NS. There is a William Ledden enumerated in the 1861 census for Halifax as being head of a family but I have no other details . His wife Anne Ltson died in Halifax in 1863. Would it be possible for him to acquire such a large new family so quickly and leave his other children behind.
In the NS On line vital statistics I came across the marriage of a James B Ledden born Quebec son of William ledden and barbara of Quebec. James B ledden was a banker and his father was a merchant. He married Lily R. Dakin on Oct 23, 1896 in Halifax. Seems awful coincidental that he was living in Halifax .
I need to have a look at the 1871 census for Halifax which I do not have to see what leddens are enumerated if any.

Re: Ledden and Letson Family

bcmcknight1 — 2009-11-22 04:36:45Z

Could that be him in the 1881 Census, remarried to Barbara,
with his five sons, living in montreal, Quebec and being a Grocer??

Ledden and Letson Family

RonRobichaud70 — 2009-11-21 14:32:18Z

Looking for information on William Ledden married Ann Austen Letson of Halifax NS. they lived in Miramichi for a time and then relocated to Halifax with anne's Letson family. Anne died 1863 Halifax NS. They had six children including Farnham Ledden who raised a family in NS and died Halifax in 1896

Isaac Edward Hamblin of Speenhamland, Berkshire, England

Countrygirl214 — 2009-11-21 14:13:24Z

I am looking for the parents of Isaac Edward Hamblin b. Abt. 1838 Speenhamland, Berkshire, England and d. Jun 1892 Newbury, Berkshire, England. He married Martha Ann (MNU) b. c. 1841 Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England. Thier son Henry Lionel Hamblin b. 16 Mar 1874 came to Nova Scotia abt. 1895 and married Willinea Leona "Lena" Shelbourn b. 17 Jul 1880 Halifax, Nova Scotia. I am trying to connect these Hamblins to James Hamblin b. 1608 Devon, Kent Co., England who immigrated to Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Hope someone out there might have some info on the above and be willing to help me out.

Terri Hamblin

Re: Weaver

PaddyKevin — 2009-11-20 14:30:25Z

Greetings. I too descend from Sophia Drysdale and Patrick McGrath. I was at a dead end with them until I saw this chain. Is there a public tree showing the pedigree of either of them?

Thanks
Kevin Lane
Orchard Park, NY

PaddyBeer@aol.com

BEAVER/GRAHAM

karenBarriball28 — 2009-11-20 00:47:19Z

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY COUSIN CAROL BEAVER, HER MOTHER WAS SADIE MARTIN, BEAVER. CAROL MARRIED JACK GRAHAM.
SHE HAS A BROTHER KENNETH (KEN) BEAVER FROM LOWER SACKVILLE
HALIFAX NS.
MY E-MAIL IS: b.barriball@rogers.com

can anyone from halifax help me?

karen

Re: martin/ beaver/smith

karenBarriball28 — 2009-11-18 22:31:07Z

I JUST WOULD LIKE TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING ME OUT WITH INFORMATION ON MY FAMILY.I WILL KEEP LOOKING ON THOSES WEBSITES YOU GAVE ME, BOY WHO EVER SAID DOING UP A FAMILY TREE WAS EASY.
THANKS SO MUCH
KAREN

Re: martin/ beaver/smith

karenBarriball28 — 2009-11-18 18:41:27Z

HELLO

I HAVE A ALICE M. (PERRIER) MARTIN BORN 1890 I DONT KNOW WHERE SHE WAS BORN WE ARE THINKING HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA, WHERE SHE IS BURIED AT GATE OF HEAVEN IN LOWER SACKVILLE
IT SAYS ON HER CHILDRENS DEATH NOTICE THAT A AMOS MARTIN FATHER AND ALICE M. PERRIER, MARTIN MOTHER. COULD THE DEATH NOTICE BE WRONG? BECAUSE I CANNOT FIND ANTHING ON AMOS MARTIN. ALICE'S CHILDRENS NAMES ARE SADIE, CLARENCE, LESTER, ARTHUR, RALPH, EARL , GEORGINA. BUT I CANT FIND ANY BIRTH RECORDS FOR THEM OR MARRIAGE RECORDS.
THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU FOUND
KAREN

Re: martin/ beaver/smith

DSelig — 2009-11-18 15:30:41Z

AHA! I found the marriage registration for Stewart & Alice, they were married in 1919 and he was from Ship Harbour (Halifax County), His parents are William Martin & Annie and in 1919 William was a stevidore, (so was in Halifax to work).

Alice was from Newfoundland, so that would be her burial in 1957. Stewart was Charles Stewart Martin and I found him with his family in Ship Harbour on the 1901 & 1911 censuses. (Spelled Stuoard in 1911 and under Charles in 1901)

Here is the link to the marriage on www.novascotiagenealogy.com, if you don't have Zoomify you will need to download it (right on this site) to see the image.
https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=...

From this point I checked a book I have on Ship Harbour families (by R K Stevens), William Martin married Ann Eddy, April 21, 1890, she was the daughter of James Henry Eddy and Charlotte Ann Clattenburg.

William was the son of John Martin who came from Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of John Martin & Mary McFarlane) and Susan Monk, his second wife (d/o John Monk & Amelia Zong).

I know that doesn't give you any leads on your second cousins, but maybe some of your 3rd or 4th will find you from this message.

Have a great day,
Dorothy

Re: martin/ beaver/smith

jgcordes — 2009-11-18 02:56:36Z

Here is the obituary for Arthur Francis MARTIN, from the Halifax Chronicle-Herald:

Published: 07/01/94
Page: C16
MARTIN, Arthur Francis (Art) - 67, Lower Sackville, died June
29, 1994, in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Halifax, he was
a son of the late Amos and Alice (Perrior) Martin. He was
employed with City Field for 15 years. He is survived by his
wife, the former Marie Beaver; four sons, Terry, Eastern
Passage; Darrell, Bruce, Darren, all of Lower Sackville; two
brothers, Earl, Toronto; Ralph (Butch), Dartmouth; two sisters,
Sadie Beaver, Georgina Smith, both of Lower Sackville; six
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a
son, David; two brothers, Clarence, Lester; sister, Marie.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Atlantic
Funeral Home, Lower Sackville. A memorial service will be 10
a.m. Monday in St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Owen
Connolly officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery,
Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
St. Vincent's Guest Home or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova
Scotia.

John Cordes

Re: Martin/ Beaver/smith

WallyRL — 2009-11-18 02:50:31Z

Name: ARTHUR MARTIN
Interm Date: July 04, 1994
Age: 67
Status: RETD
Nativity: HALIFAX NS
Cemetery: Gate of Heaven
Section: 4A
Plot: A
Grave: 18
Funeral Home: AFH
Cremation: Yes

Re: martin/ beaver/smith

WallyRL — 2009-11-18 02:45:59Z

Name: LESTER JOSEPH MARTIN
Interm Date: October 01, 1991
Age: 64
Status: TRUCK DRIVER
Nativity: HALIFAX NS
Cemetery: Gate of Heaven
Section: 4A
Plot: A
Grave: 18
Funeral Home:
Cremation: Yes

Re: Martin/ Beaver/smith

karenBarriball28 — 2009-11-18 02:18:41Z

HI WALLY

THEY WERE ALL R.C.

SOME OF MY FAMILY ARE BURIED AT GATE OG HEAVEN

LESTER JOSEPH MARTIN BORN 1927 - DIED OCT 1991

HE IS BURIED WITH CHARLES L. BEAVER NO MARKERS FOR HIM.

LOOKING FOR DEATH NOTICE

KAREN

Re: martin/ beaver/smith

DSelig — 2009-11-18 02:17:05Z

Hi Karen, here is another obituary for you, for your Aunt Sadie.

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star Published: 09/23/95
Page: D27
BEAVER, Sadie Patricia - 71, Lower Sackville, died September 22, 1995, in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Stewart and Alice (Perrier) Martin. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Roman Catholic Church and Marion Helpers Society. Surviving are her husband, Charles; daughter, Carol (Mrs. Jack Graham), Lower Sackville; son, Ken, Lower Economy; sister, Mrs. Georgina Beaver, Lower Sackville; brothers, Earl, Toronto; Ralph, Dartmouth; four grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers, Clarence, Lester, Arthur. Cremation has taken place. Family will receive visitors 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Charles Burke officiating. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to The Arthritis Society.

I have tried to find a death date or obituary for either Stewart or Alice. Nothing for Stewart but I think Alice is in the same plot as Lester and Arthur, as I found an Alice M Martin, age 68, died Aug 23, 1957, born in Newfoundland. Again you would need to contact the Library if you wanted to see if an obituary was printed.

Best of Luck,
Dorothy

Re: Martin/ Beaver/smith

WallyRL — 2009-11-18 02:08:24Z

Karen: Religion?
Can u post the death notices and what was the source of these records?

Re: Martin/ Beaver/smith

karenBarriball28 — 2009-11-18 01:33:51Z

HELLO WALLY

FROM THERE DEATH RECORDS LOWER SACKVILLE, THATS ALL I KNOW
MY MOTHER SAID AT ONE TIME WATERSTREET I THINK. BUT LIKE I SAID THEY ALL HAVE LOWER SACKVILLE IN THERE DEATH NOTICES.
STILL TRYING TO FIND MY FATHERS GRAVE AND MY UNCLES

LESTER JOSEPH MARTIN 1927 -1991
ARTHUR FRANCIS MARTIN (ART) 1927 -1994

THEY WERE TWINS

CHEERS
KAREN

Re: Martin/ Beaver/smith

WallyRL — 2009-11-18 00:55:31Z

Karen: Where did the Beaver and Martin Families originate; from Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia - Sheet harbour to Moser River?

Wally Lowe

martin/ beaver/smith

karenBarriball28 — 2009-11-18 00:29:08Z

i am looking for my second cousins from SADIE & CHARLES BEAVER, GOERGINA SMITH, EARL MARTIN, CLARENCE MARTIN, ARTHUR (ART) MARTIN, RALPH (BUTCH) MARTIN. IN LOWER SACKVILLE HALIFAX.
I AM LESTER JOSEPH MARTIN DAUGTHER IF YOU WANT TO CHAT LET ME KNOW.

KAREN