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Surnames for February thru April 2002

ALLEN posted by Thomas Collins on Sunday, February 17, 2002

William Dennis ALLEN b- 31 Mar 1865, Beaver River(?), NS. F- Jacob ALLEN b- ca 1825, NS. M- Bekie(?)unknown b- ca 1835, NS. Religion- Calvinist Baptist. Origin- England. Occupation- Ship Builder (Digby, at Bear River). Siblings- Wentworth, Lilah, Austin.

CROSBY posted by Thomas Collins on Sunday, February 17, 2002

Ellen (Nellie) Ora CROSBY b- 23 Jan 1866, Deep Brook(?), NS. F- Josiah CROSBY b- ca 1831, NS. M- Maria(Mariar) unknown b- ca 1834, NS. Religion- Calvinist Baptist. Origin- England. Occupation- Carpenter (Pos. Ship Builder- Digby, at Bear River). Siblings- Howard, Alice, Louisa, Bertha, Carley(?) W.

NICHOLS posted by Charlotte Nichols-Vardy on Sunday, February 17, 2002

Descendants of John Roger Nichols, Loyalist 1783, have history compiled on this family

GIBSON, RYAN posted by Michael Stauffer on Sunday, February 17, 2002

Emeline Ryan, born 1853 in Digby. Married James Andrew GIBSON around 1869. Died June 1917, and burried in Marshalltown, St.Pauls Cemetery, Digby, N.S. Parents????????

FROST, TRASK, WESTCOTT posted by Karen Hipson on Sunday, February 17, 2002

Trying to locate information on Sarah Jane FROST, born about 1851 presumable in the Digby area. She married Joseph L TRASK about 1877. He was from the Sandy Cove area, born in 1851 to Thomas TRASK and Chloe WESTCOTT. If you have any information on her or her family (I have his) I'd love to hear from you!

NICKERSON, PARKER posted by Larry Small on Sunday, February 17, 2002

Seeking info Arthur NICKERSON b.1875? Digby area.had son with Elizabeth or Mary E. PARKER. The son,Percy PARKER b.1896,was my Grand Manan. He was sent to Grand Manan and raised by his uncle. thats all we know of Arthur and would like to know more

CROSBY, WEBB posted by Peggy Lesson Bruyette on Sunday, February 17, 2002

Looking for any info on Harvey M. CROSBY and Minnie WEBB in Bear River,Digby, Nova Scotia. Children: Ethel May CROSBY b. 1899 in Bear River,Edith CROSBY (Foote? DeLong,Sanborn) b.1897 in Brooklyn d.1966 in Maine, William lived in Dansville,NY and Willis CROSBY in Portland, Maine.Would appreciate any info I can get.Thank you, Peggy Lesson Bruyette

ADAMS, DAVIS, THOMAS posted by Cathy Adams on Sunday, February 17, 2002

i am researching my husbands family and am at a dead end with his grandfather and back his name is Thomas ADAMS, his father is George ADAMS, mother Mary DAVIS and a sister Georgiana THOMAS and sister moved to n.h. and married. Georgiana died here and is buried here but Tom disappered all i know is he was born in Nova Scotia in 1876 if anyone can help it would be very much appreciated. thank you very much

MUISE posted by June Muise on Sunday, February 17, 2002

Muise, born may 19, 1959 Digby, Nova Scotia

HAZLETON, THOMPSON posted by Bill Hazelton on Sunday, February 17, 2002

William HAZLETON, mariner,Digby 1860-1890? Sarah Jane THOMPSON Hazleton, school teacher? children: William Walter b.25 Oct 1870 Digby Joseph Fawcett b. 6 Feb 1873 Digby Thomas Domingo b. 27 April 1875 Digby Ralph F. b. 13 March 1877 Digby James Ernest b. 4 Jan 1879 Digby John Lewis b.7 June 1881 Digby Harry Roscoe b. 27 May 1883 Digby (my grandfather) Baby boy b.1 Dec 1885 Mary Blanche (May)b. 9 Feb 1889 Sarah Hane b. 17 August 1893 Victoria Bridge

WALSH posted by Marcelle Comeau on Saturday, March 23, 2002

Researching WALSH families in Plympton and Digby, 1860 to 1900.

SAUNDERS posted by Cheryl Andrews on Saturday, March 23, 2002

Sandy Cove; Francis Saunders. b. 1797 Holmes Saunders, b. 1819 Looking for ancestors, descendants.

AMERO posted by Diane Amero on Saturday, March 23, 2002

Othis(possibly Ambrose)Peter Amero-(great grandfather-in-law) Jane ? -(great grandmother-in-law) Children we know of: Ephram - son Ottie - son Augustus (or Gustus) Peter Amero - son (father-in-law) - dob. Oct.1888?, dod. Oct.1957? - Plympton, married: Florence Madeline(Madlen)Barnes? - (mother-in-law)dob.Dec.1890-92, dod. March.1954? - Plympton Children: William Peter Amero- dob. May 25, 1908 Manford Arnold Amero - dob. Dec. 23, 1925 Faustina May(Mrs.Handspiker)Amero - dob. ? Lawrence(Lorne)Amero - dob. ? Laura Amero - dob. ? Hubert Amero - dob. ? Celina (Mrs.Selig) Amero - dob. Feb. 21,1929 Philip Louis Amero - dob. Nov.22, 1922 Nelson (Leo) Amero - March 19, 1927 Joyce (Mrs.Feller) Amero - dob. ? All born in the Digby/Plympton area

MUNRO posted by Sally A. Isnor on Saturday, March 23, 2002

Weymouth

DAKIN posted by Phyllis Arsenault Dakin on Saturday, March 23, 2002

Brooks 1624 Concord, Mass -Coolidge 1791 Dutchess County N.Y.-Hitchcock 1750 Norwalk Conn-Druscilla ??? 1747 ( may be sister of Hitchcock ? )-Fish 1725 Amenia N.Y.-Knight 1659 Concord, Mass--O`Neil b- 1877 Barton, N.S. -Saxton 1770 Quaker Hill N.Y.-Smalle 1847 N.S.- Stratton 1625 Concord, Mass-TiTus b-?? Centerville N.S.--Woods 1663 Mass.--Wooster 1674 Rowley Essex Mass

PRIME posted by Alan Prime on Saturday, March 23, 2002

Researching the ancestry of Michael Prime and son who came to Digby in 1784. The Global Prime Family History Centre, at www.primeroots.com England, UK

DUNBAR posted by Mary Ann Dunbar on Saturday, March 23, 2002

Curious to know more about Mary Ann DUNBAR who married george Henry COSMAN. Whose child was mary Ellen Cosman, who married George Henry Sabean, whose children were Georgianna anna Sabean and Charles oliver Sabean jr. thanks. I would appreciate knowing more about the offspring of each couple. thanks

BUTLER posted by Helen Legee Howley on Saturday, March 23, 2002

William age 47 and Jane age 44 on 1881 census, Canning, Kings County. Looking for their parents, etc

STANTON posted by Sheryl Stanton on Saturday, March 23, 2002

Would someone mind doing a lookup in the Yarmouth Genealogies by Clement V. Doane. I can supply page numbers.

GAVEL posted by Joshua Gavel on Saturday, March 23, 2002

John Gabriel Gavel married to Eva Amirault/Amero? Lived in Marshaltown, Digby Co., raising 7? children Married in 1920's Moved to Centerville 1940's Family separated by Social Services in 1953 Children placed in care Grandchildren born and removed from family. I am one of John's grandsons, raised in foster care and now 45 yrs. old. Seeking John's roots and family for contact

DUNBAR posted by Don Dunbar on Tuesday, March 26, 2002

William H. DUNBAR b 1839, Head of St. Mary's Bay, m Mary Ann STONE Jan. 1863, d 1922 North Head, Grand Manan, N.B.

TITUS posted by Joanne Chubb on Sunday, April 21, 2002

I am descended from Isaac and Jemima Mead TITUS, through both their sons Losee and Lewis to their children Jacob and Sally to their son Howard Cummings TITUS who married Emmeline THURBER and then after her death Olivia SHAFNER. They all resided in Digby County in various locations including, Westport, Brier Island, Trout Cove etc. The dates cover mid 1700's through the present time. Any information, please contact me at: genealogy@goes.com or jfchubb@yahoo.com Thanks. Joanne Chubb

BROOKS posted by Joanne Chubb on Sunday, April 21, 2002

Seeking parentage and ancestory informaton for Jeremiah BROOKS (1807-1896) who married Experience GRANT (abt 1811-abt 1890). According to Jeremiah's obituary they had 7 sons and 3 daughters. My line comes through their daughter Nancy who married Benjamin I. THURBER. Seeking any information. Thanks. Joanne Chubb

SONIER posted by Betsy Roche on Sunday, April 21, 2002

I'm searching the family of Zelphiann SONIER. She was the daughter of Basil and Hellen SONIER. The family was from Digby and are listed in the 1881 Digby Census reports. Zelphiann married Cahrles Wesley BRIDGHAM. They had a daughter, Justine. I'm searching this info. for Justine's daughter Pamela. If any one can give me more information, I would really appreciate it. Thanks much, Betsy Roche, Brewer, Maine

CARRIER posted by C.J. Cooper on Sunday, April 21, 2002

Is Granville,or was it a part of Digby County.If so I am looking for any info on Green CARRIER who arrived there in 1784? and was givin a grant of land.He came from the states as a loyalist with a wife, Hannah LEWIS, and two children.I have no info after arriving,only prior to arriving.I'm trying to make a connection with the CARRIERS on P.E.I. which I think derived from Green CARRIER. Any help appreciated.

MERRITT posted by Debbie Burr on Sunday, April 21, 2002

Gilbert MERRITT was born in Nova Scotia about 1790. He was likey the son of John MERRITT UE. He married Lucy WESTCOTT d/o Thomas WESTCOTT and Chloe CARPENTER in Jan. 1811. They were the parents of 7 or 8 children all born in the area of Sandy Cove or Digby Neck NS, between Nov 1811 and 1826. The family moved to Elgin and Kent Counties in Ontario around 1828. Seeking to find more info on Gilbert's siblings and/or parents.

WESTCOTT posted by Debbie Burr on Sunday, April 21, 2002

Lucy WESTCOTT was born in Dec 1786 likely in Digby County NS. She was the daughter of Thomas WESTCOTT UE and Chloe CARPENTER. She married Gilbert MERRITT in Nov 1811 and after the birth of their children, between Nov 1811 and 1826 they emigrated to Ontario. I have the names of Chloe's siblings but would like to fill in some blanks on that WESTCOTT family. Some of Chloe's nieces and nephews (children of her brother Thomas WESTCOTT Jr.) came to Kent County Ontario as well and stayed with her until settled.

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