Annapolis County GenWeb
Q1
06 Feb 2003
From: Dyan Margeson
Subject: Piggott
I am trying to verify a marriage that took place on 21 January
1828 between
William PIGGOTT and Barbara BOHAKER... Barbara died 22 Sept 1832 in Lr. Granville,
N.S.
I would like to know both William and Barbara's parents names, where this marriage took place... and also where Barbara is buried...
Q2
09 Feb 2003
From: Bill Tufts
Subject: ROBINSON Loyalists, Wilmot, NS
I'd like to get these Loyalists sorted out.
Beverley Robinson Jr. of the Loyal American Regiment and a Thomas Robinson (also
of LAR) received land grants at Wilmot twp. Who was Thomas?
I'm also looking for a James Robinson. I can't seem to find him at Wilmot. There
was a James at Shelburne with a grant. Who was he? Wife's name? Did he go to
Wilmot later?
Q3
25 Feb 2003
From: Malcolm Uhlman
Subject: Johnson - Hoffman Marriage
I am in need of a marriage date of Olman Allison Johnson of
Torbrook Annapolis County to Florence Hoffman also of Torbrook. This marriage
should have taken place in the late 1930's to 1940.
Q4
Feb 2003
From: Deborah Baker
Subject: Munro(e)'s of Belleisle
I am interested in information on the Munro(e)'s who lived
in the Annapolis County in the mid 1800's. William and Mary (Rafuse) Munroe
lived in Belleisle and moved their family to Mill Village, Queens Co. in about
1888. They had 8 children. I would like to know if there are any other branches
of the family tree. I would like to know more of their origins.
Q5
06 Mar 2003
From: Ray Calvert
Subject: Hersey Ancestors near St. Mary's Bay, Nova Scotia
Researching roots in Nova Scotia. Great-grandfather was Charles
Stuart Hersey. He was from St. Mary's Bay. Supposedly had family still there;
a brother or uncle; Walter Hersey.Charles relocated to Rockport, Massachusetts.
Trying to connect our line through two fuzzy generations back to the Hersey
from England/Normandy as my grandfather related to his children as they were
growing up. Any assistance is appreciated.
Q6
06 Mar 2003
From: Connie Millett
Subject: Wade family
I am looking for information on the Wade family, specifically
the late Norman and Nina (Troop) Wade from Granville Center, Annapolis County.
If you know any reference books that might help of have information, please
contact me.
Q7
11 Mar 2003
From: Cliff and Linda Barnhart
Subject: Smith family Loyalists
I am looking for info re: a Smith family who came to Wilmot,
Annapolis Co. in 1783 as Loyalists. I know this is a real long shot with a name
like Smith and so little information. My gggrandfather was William Smith b.
1830 unsure of place but did eventually marry and settled in Advocate Habour.
He had children Rebecca, John, Walter Austin, Maria, William, Ammie, Carrie
Maude. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Q8
13 Mar 2003
From: Annette Starr
Subject: Looking for family, name Baker
Hi, my name is Annette and my grandparents lived near or in Margretsville. My grandparents names were Charles and Annette Baker. There are 10 children in the family and l would love love to find their desendents. Please if anyone can help i would appreciate it so much. I now l have alot of cousins out there and l would love to find someone.
Q9
14Mar 2003
From: Cheryl Rafuse
Subject: Henderson
Can anyone supply further information:
Joseph Henderson marries Rebecca Ann Johnson, 3 May 1851 in Cornwallis Township
of Nova Scotia. Joseph Henderson's parents,siblings,birth and death
unknown. Rebecca Johnson is the daughter of Daniel and Ruby (Sanford) Johnson.
Joseph and Rebecca have one known son Daniel William
Henderson B. 1850 D.1918 Wolfville Nova Scotia. Are there any known Annapolis
Co. connections to Joseph Henderson. Any suggestions appreciated.
Q10
05 Apr 2003
From: Peter Oxenbridge
Subject: Family History - Peck
An LDS film show baptisms by a C of E. minister named Viet,
based in Digby, NS, of four Peck children of Jacob Peck, in Clements, Annapolis
in 1806. The youngest of these was John Peck who could well be my ancestor.
A John Peck married in Halifax in an unrecorded Baptist ceremony in 1929. My Gt GtGran who died in New Zealand, records her birth as about 1830 and her Father as John Peck Farmer. She and her husband emmigrated in 1879. This is the only information I have. Any help at all will be appreciated
Q11
12 Apr 2003
From: Cheryl Rafuse
Subject: Annapolis Co. Melvern Square Hatt
Looking for information on the following:
Burnis William Hatt b. 18 July 1881-1 Dec.1966; buried Melvern Sq.;married Carrie
Ethel Corkum;born is Chester Lun.Co., son of Jacob and Georgina Hatt
Children:Myrtle,Mrs.Earl Baltzer,Victoria Vale; Rita; and son CoreyMelvern Sq.
Merville Hatt b.11 May 1872 d.29 Oct. 1959 ;buried Melvern
Square;married Annie May Fisher;born Chester Lun Co., son of Jacob and Georgina
Hatt
These two gentlemen were my great grandmothers brothers, she was Vera or Versenn
who married William (Scottie) Harper of Port Williams, Nova Scotia
Any information would be appreciated.
Q12
13 Apr 2003
From: Sydney Trenholm
Subject: George Leaman Tufts , abt. ( 1900-1966 )
Looking for info , on the three wives of " George Leaman
Tufts " born in New Germany , Nova Scotia . He was married to ,
( 1st wife ) Myrtle Slocomb , born in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia ,
abt. ( 1900-1950 ). ( 4 children )
( 2nd wife ) Myrtle Bailey , born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia .( 5 children
)
( 3rd wife ) Jessie Marple , born in Margaree , Cape Breton , Nova Scotia .(13
ch)
Iam looking for , dates of birth's , dates of death's , wedding dates etc, Places
of burial , and birth dates & death dates of any of the children .
Any other information would be greatly appreciated!
Q13
16 Apr 2003
From: George Gilmore
Subject: Roberts Family of Bridgetown
Does anyone remember this family?
Carrie Cushing PURDY (1866-1941) m.(1882) Capt. Robert ROBERTS (1852-1914).
Children: 1) Matilda (1884-1954); 2) Sarah (1886); 3) Frederica (1887); 4) Carrie
(1888); 5) Robert (1890) m. Jean Wilson- New York?; 6) Andrew (1893) m. Grace?;
7) Annie "Margie" (1897-1990) m. Clarence TROOP- he drowned and she
later lived with sister Bea- 3 ch.: Douglas, Margie, Claire; 8) Beatrice "Bea"
(1900-1996?) was a nurse in Mass.; 9) John Douglas (1905-1930).
Carrie Purdy was my great-grandmother's sister. Annie Troop and Bea Roberts
lived in Robert family home on Church St., Bridgetown 1960s-1980s? Think Annie's
grand-daughter lived there in 1990s.
I live in Northern Ireland and would like to get in contact with any relatives
there. Can anyone help me?
Q14
16 Apr 2003
From: George Gilmore
Subject: Purdy home in Clementsport?
James Gilbert Purdy (son of Isaac Ditmars Purdy & Sarah
Anne Vroom) and Sarah Fairn married in N.S. 1855. Lived in Clementsport where
they had several children: Mary Jewett (1856), Reginald Fairn (1858), George
Ditmars (1860), James Gilbert (1862), Carrie Cushing (1866), Annie Wood (1868),
Harry Herbert (1869). Then moved in 1870s to Carleton, St. John's, N.B. where
James had a shipyard and had: Edward Dowling & Charles Godfrey (1874) and
Lurana Sutton (1876). In 1880s moved to New York where James & sons designed
and built boats.
Annie Wood Purdy was my great-grandmother and I would love to get a photograph
of the house she lived in at Clementsport. Not sure if it was an an family house
or if any Purdys lived in it after they moved. Would anyone know where the house
in Clementsport was and if it's still standing? I live in Northern Ireland and
am not able to travel to Canada. Any help or information on this family would
be greatly appreciated.
Q15
08 Jun 2003
From: Chaim Freedman
Subject: Quint Family
Seeking information about Joseph Quint and his family, born
1902 Scotland, died 1958 Middleton, Pine Grove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. Son
of Julius and Jessie Quint.
Q16
05 Jul 2003
From: Ken Jefferson
Subject: Banks Family
I am looking to confirm the info below & document where possible the following line of Banks' of which I decend from:
I. Timothy Saunders Banks
b. 9 Dec. 1783, Wilmont, Nova Scotia
d. 28 Mar 1876, Tremont, Nova Scotia
m. 8 Jan 1809
Margaret Bass
b. 24 Dec. 1785 Wilmont, Nova Scotia
d. 30 Apr. 1871,
II. Joseph Banks
b. 8 Jan 1823, Aylesford, Nova Scotia
d. 4 Apr 1876, Tremont, Nova Scotia
m. 20 Jun. 1844,
Dorothy Payson
b. 1825
d. 8 Apr 1912, Tremont, Nova Scotia
III. Ada Elizabeth Banks
b. 26 May 1846, Meadowvale, Nova Scotia
d. 23 Dec. 1914, Torbrook Mines, NS, bur. Tremont,Kings Co. NS
m. 6 Oct 1869, Meadowvale, NS
Alexander Banks
b. 22 Apr 1847, Harmony, Nova Scotia
c. 8 Nov 1895, Torbrook, Nova Scotia
Children (Joseph Dimock, Howard Stanley, Ethel Iona, Betha Annie, Adelaide Mae, Jennie L.)
IV. Ethel Iona Banks
b. 24 Nov. 1886, Torbrook, Nova Scotia
d. 17 Oct.1988
Arthur Spurgeon Jefferson
b. 4 April 1880, Springfield, Anna.Co., Nova Scotia
d. 1 Jan. 1948, Torbrook Mines, Anna. Co., NS
Children( Laurie Havelock, James Victor, Zilpha Louise)
Q17
10 Jul 2003
From: Brad Davidson
Subject: Bent Family
I'm a descendant of this family; specifically David Bent and Mary Felch, who came to Annapolis from Mass. in 1760. I have "The Bent Family in America" by Allen H. Bent, publ.1900 and have collected a little bit on the N.S. families. If you would like to forward some details on your lines of interest, I would be happy to supplement with whatever I can.
Q18
25 Jul 2003
From: Linda Robb
Subject: Daniels Family Name in Annapolis County
I have a lady in my office (Mun. of Annapolis County) who is looking for any family information for Asa Daniels, Joseph, or Levi Daniels in West Paradise, Nova Scotia
Can anyone help, please reply to me and I will pass on to her.
Q19
31 Jul 2003
From: Dick Tucker
Subject: Death - Florence E. Willett - 1999
Looking for death notice of Florence E. Willett, wife of Gilbert
Fowler Willett of Granville. She is buried in St. Mary's cemetery in Belleisle.
She may have been related to my Wade family.
Q20
04 Aug 2003
From: M Lapinsky
Subject: Hudsons of Parkers Cove Annapolis Valley
My great grandparents, Alonza Hudson and Ellen Rafuse. Looking
for any living descendents.
Q21
16Aug 2003
From: Beverley Sherry
Subject: Mary Anne Scofield
Leary, Mary Anne, born 1859, Chelsea, Nova Scotia, daughter
of Cornelius Leary and Mary A. Hirtle. Married sometime before 1883, John W.
Scofield of Bridgetown, Nova Scotia.
Children, Arthur Burton Schofield, born 1883, Aaron, Charles, Allen. Widow Mary
Anne Scofield married Duncan McDonald (Catholic), in Kingston, Nova Scotia,
June 30, 1893.
Annie McDonald, widow, Bridgetown, married James Albert Wilkins, widower, May
9, 1904, at Port Lorne, service performed by Baptist minister. Arthur, Aaron
(Tom), Allen came to British Columbia. What happened to Mary Anne Wilkins and
son Charles Schofield? Other children?
Q22
06 Sep 2003
From: David Taylor
Subject: Taylor family of Clementsvalle
I am David Taylor of Moncton New Brunswick. I am looking for
my family roots and have them traced to my great gandfather Joshua Marsdon Taylor.
He was registered as Mousdon Taylor in the 1881 senses in Nictaux Nova Scotia.
Joshua Marsdon Taylor 1846 - 1912
Li (Lavenia given name) 1848 - 1936 maiden (Sproule- Ireland)
Children
William 1869 - moved to Hanover Mass.
John T. 1874 - 1963
James A. 1876 - 1927
Frederick G. 1879 - 1971
Frank moved to Rockland Mass.
I am looking for links to Joshua's parents. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Q23
11 Sep 2003
From: Cheryl Rafuse
Subject: Emma Stirling Hillfoot Farm
I am wondering if anyone can tell me what happened to an inmate
of Emma Stirling's by the name of Davina Harper?
Q24
11 Sep 2003
From: Patrick Bistrow
Subject: Prikler
I am researching the Prikler family, and was interested to
see a posting in the 2000 Queries (Q89) relating to them. Unfortunately, the
email address of the lady who posted the query is not valid. If anyone can provide
me with an up to date email address for Nancy Prikler McDow then I would be
very grateful.
Q25
24 Sep 2003
From: Pierrette Banks
Subject: David Marshall Banks
I'm doing genealogy work on my husband's side of the family.
His grandfather, David Marshall Banks was born on November 17, 1874 in Factorydale,
Kings County, Nova Scotia and died November 17, 1960. I understand that he's
buried in Morristown, Kings County, Nova Scotia.
I'm trying to locate proof of his birth and also of his death (obit, etc).
I've been trying to locate the town of Morristown, Nova Scotia on the internet
but cannot find it.
Q26
28 Sep 2003
From: Nan895@aol.com
Subject: Lincoln
I have been researching the Lincoln family of Massachusetts
for several years. Irven Morris LINCOLN was born on 18 Aug 1875 in Taunton,
MA. His parents were Morris Lincoln and Julia A. Martin. Irven married Nellie
A. Cahoon on 11 Sept 1900 in Taunton. Sometime in the 1930's, Irven and Nellie
moved to Nova Scotia. According to his brother's obituary of Sept 1938, Irven
was residing in Clementsport, Nova Scotia. His other brother's obituary of Dec
1941 states that Irven was residing in Nova Scotia. I have not had any luck
locating Irven and would be deeply grateful for any information. Thank you very
much!
Q27
08 Oct 2003
From: Linda Lou
Subject: Looking for Parents of Lavinia Ann"Hannah" Butler
Hannah Butler was my great grandmother and her parents were Benjamin J Butler - born 01/11/1829 and Mary Elizabeth Mcginnes born 12/08/1825. I believe they came from the Blue Mountain area - I have seen a picture of Hannah as she was known - she is of very dark complexion, wondered if from Indian stock. Hannah married Jonathon Elijah Walsh in 06/09 /1880.
My grandmother Jennifer Elizabeth "Jennie" Walsh married James Messom(born abt 1895) James Messom is the mistery- I cannot trace his family back further than him, he either came from Blue Mountain or Gaspereau, he worked and lived in Gaspereau most of his life but before that - is a big question. If anyone can help me out with that one as well that would be great.
Q28
16 Oct 2003
From: Susan Hintz
Subject: Hodges look-up
I am trying to track Hodges ancestors in Nova Scotia, specifically
Jonathan Hodges (nickname Sampson) b 1838, Aylesford, d 1875 in Middleborough
MA, but buried in Morristown NS. His wife was Henrietta Vroom b abt 1846, d/o
John Ditmars Vroom b 1811 and Catherine Jones b 1809, both of Clements, Annapolis,
NS. Jonathan's siblings include Rebecca Hodges m William McKeown, Sylvanus Boardman
Hodges m Eliza Martin, and Louise Hodges m John Banks.
Parents are believed to be Jonathan Hodges and Ruth ____, both b about 1800.
They may have been part of the Massachusetts to NS migration, but I haven't
been able to make that link yet. Any help would be appreciated.
It appears that there is also a Jonathan C. Hodges who m. Rachel, and had a
son named Jonathan C, both families in the same area, same time, same ages,
and this is adding to my confusion.
I see that you are looking for volunteers to do look-ups - unfortunately, I
don't have access to any books or original records for the NS area, although
I have two town Diamond Jubilee books from Elgin and New Liepzig, North Dakota,
which have short biographies of settlers there, starting in the 1880's.
Q29
18 Oct 2003
From: Lucy Traves
Subject: Descendants of Capt. Oldham Gates of Wilmot, NS
I am researching the descendants of Capt. Oldham Gates of Wilmot
and his many wives. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who is connected
to this family.
Q30
25 Oct 2003
From: Lilly K
Subject: (Mary?) Catherine Gesner born about 1849
I'm trying to find the origin of my great-great grandmother,
(Mary?) Catherine GESNER, who was born about 1849 in Canada. I'm guessing she
was part of the Gesner family of Nova Scotia, mostly because it was so large
(and because she was, most definitely, "City People.").
She appeared in Minneapolis in 1871, where she married my great-great-grandfather,
Peter Jungblut/Youngblood, a butcher from Germany. I think this might have been
an elopement since they are no where to be found in 1870, and she never seems
to have had family in Minnesota. I think he first immigrated to Canada, worked
his trade for a bit, and they moved on together.....
Does anyone have a Mary, Catherine or Kate Gesner in their notes, born about
1849, and perhaps disappearing about 1871? Any information would be appreciated.
Q31
06 Nov 2003
From: Ward T
Subject: Francis Family
Any info on the Francis family
Q32
18 Oct 2003
From: Diane Goldsmith
Subject: Delap Family
I'm researching the DELAP ancestors in the Granville, Annapolis
NS area. A GrGrandfather, Charles Frank Delap born abt 1855 in NS moved to California
and had a family... wife is unknown. Children were Frank Charles b. 1889, Herbert,
Enos, Jesse. They settled in San Francisco and Charles was a longshoreman on
the Barbary coast. I am trying to locate Charles' parents, siblings and the
family history. Any DELAP family history would be appreciated, even other lines.
Q33
09Nov 2003
From: Dennis Young
Subject: Samuel Young
This is my proverbial "brick wall" My ancestor Samuel Young was born
in 1734, was at Gouldsboro, ME in 1790 and died there in 1819 where he is burried.
It has been said that he was born in Nova Scotia but I have never seen any record
of that. It has also been said that he and Noah Young were brothers but, agian,
no proof of that either. There is also no record that I know of listing his
parents.
Q34
18 Oct 2003
From: Heather Dau
Subject: Adam Cook in Annapolis Co
Capt. Adam Cook from Portaupique, Colchester, married at Saint
John in 1820 to a Londonderry girl. By 1853, Adam sold a piece of property in
Portaupique. The Deed claims he was a resident of Annapolis County and a shipwright.
Any suggestions how to pursue this fellow or his family?
Q35
14 Dec 2003
From: Ginny Lecaroz
Subject: Martine Hebert
I am trying to get information on my ancestors.
Martine Hebert & Nicolas Barriault married about 1682 in Port Royal.
Martine's parents are: Etienne Hebert & Marie Gaudet
Nicolas was born about 1646.
