First Brooklyn Cemetery

First Brooklyn Cemetery
Brooklyn, Nova Scotia

 

Unknown American Fishermen

In memory of the American Fisherman who perished when the Schooner Clara Friend was lost on Neal's Ledges, Liverpool Harbour Feb. 9, 1895

Erected by the citizens of Brooklyn, Queens Co., NS and the City of Gloucester, Mass.

Godfrey

Sarah wife of John Godfrey died Oct. 15, 1872 age 52 yrs

Taylor

Taylor, and footstones that read Father, Mother, Bessie, Mary, Belle

[Believed to be:

George Taylor died Jan.16, 1900 age 80

Elizabeth Chandler Taylor (wife of George) died 1911 age 79

Mary Taylor (dau of George and Elizabeth) died Oct. 10, 1906 age 34

Bessie Taylor Smith (daughter of George and Elizabeth and wife of Jabez Smith) Bessie died May 14, 1911 age 50

Belle (dau of George and Elizabeth) died Dec. 22, 1896 age 27 years]

Mouzar

Capt. William Mouzar died 1909

Mouzar

Sophia Mouzar died 1911

Smith

Harry E. Smith died Oct. 22, 1908 age 31 yrs 9 mos

McLeod

Capt. Edwin McLeod died May 20, 1903 aged 73 yrs

Wharton

Capt. Henry Wharton died May 15, 1905 age 73 yrs

Godfrey

Dorcas Godfrey died Aug. 6, 1899 age 48 yrs

Teresa Godfrey died June 5, 1906 age 17 yrs

Grant

Amelia wife of William G. Grant died Aug. 3, 1912 age 49 yrs

McLeod

Edward McLeod died Oct. 21, 1888 age 83 yrs

McLeod

Sarah wife of Edward McLeod and daughter of John and Elizabeth Gardner died Jan. 13, 1849 in the 36th year of her age

McLeod

Mary E. McLeod died Aug. 1, 1912 age 87 years

McLeod

Archibald McLeod born Mar. 12, 1871 died Jan. 27, 1872

Lillian M. McLeod born Feb. 10, 1874 died Oct. 28, 1902

Gardner

Mary wife of Wm. Gardner died Dec. 24, 1840 age 34 years

Gardner

Josephis Gardner died May 25, 1873 age 29 years

Dexter

Anna wife of Isaac Dexter died Oct.9.1841 age 85 yrs

Isaac Dexter Esq. died Feb. 2, 1848 age 96 years

McLeod

Orinda daughter of James and Mary McLeod died Nov. 6, 1888 age 90 years

McLeod

James McLeod died Nov. 10, 1855 age 85 yrs

Mary wife of James McLeod died Jan. 28, 1850 age 74 years

Dexter

Thomas Dexter died April 29, 1913 age 67 years

McLeod

James died March 25, 1836 aged 7 weeks

Esther died May 12, 1856 aged 12 years

[Believed to be children of Thomas and Abigail McLeod]

Gardner

James F. Gardner died June 17, 1884 aged 47 years

Gammage

Sam. G. Gammage died May 19, 1865 age 54

McLeod

George McLeod died Mar. 13, 1880 age 70 years

Annis

Eunice daughter of Joseph Annis died July 12, 1851 age 13 years

Smith

Emeline wife of Spencer Smith died Sept. 10, 1859 age 35 years

McLeod

Gilbert born Nov. 13, 1840 died Aug. 15, 1841

Helen Augusta born Aug. 23, 1846 died Nov. 21, 1847

Children of George and Eunice McLeod

Wharton

Israel Wharton 1831-1913

His wife Catherine 1835-1886

Their son Joseph 1858-1876

Godfrey

Henry Godfrey died March 16, 1897 age 78 yrs

His wife Matildia [sic] died Aug. 2, 1897 age 79 years

Marshall

Laura wife of I. W. Marshall died Mar. 8, 1892 age 38 yrs

McLeod

Annie wife of Colin McLeod died May 31, 1889 age 35 years

Smith

Mother Mariam wife of Henry Smith died Aug. 8, 1886 age 63 years

Henry Smith died July 17, 1893 age 75 years

Dexter

Duncan C. Dexter born Sept. 10, 1866 died Nov. 8, 1888

Gardner

Jedidah Gardner died Aug. 11, 1900 age 59 years

Henry Gardner died April 14, 1911 age 73 years

Dexter

Joseph Harris Dexter died July 3, 1907 age 70 years

Gardner

Capt. Thomas R. Gardner 1840-1910

Wife and mother Cynthia 1842-1874

Wife and mother Serena 1858-1895

Sister Esther 1869-1888

Gardner

Ebenezer Gardner died Oct. 14, 1836 age 49 years

Gardner

Emily Gardner wife of Jabez Gardner died Sept. 9, 1900 age 44 years

Gardener

Ebenezer Gardener [sic] died Jan 12, 1845 age 27

Hall

John R. Hall died Nov. 21, 1889 age 76 years a native of Cromarty, Scot.

McLeod

Capt. James McLeod died Feb. 9, 1914 age 74 years

Selena wife of Capt. James McLeod died Mar. 16, 1902 age 80 years

Henry lost at sea Jan. 15, 1899 age 21 years

Gardner

Esther C. wife of Thomas Gardner died Jan. 20, 1868 age 55 years

Gardner

Margaret wife of Allen Gardner died Aug. 4, 1889 age 50 years

Gardner

Helena wife of Allen Gardner died Feb. 12, 1869 age 42 years

Godfrey

Enoch Godfrey died May 18, 1909 age 95 years

Smith

Catherine wife of the late Capt. Spencer Smith born July 19, 1826 died June 27, 1902

Mickerson

Thomas Nickerson died Dec. 29, 1903 age 77 years

Crooks

William Crooks born Feb. 26, 1839 died June 11, 1891

Richardson

Baby Eugene son of Lawrence P. and Jean Richardson died 1911 age 4 mos

Annis

Sarah wife of Thomas Annis died Dec. 20, 1890 age 44 years

Gorfrey

Eunice Madeline wife of Grafton Godfrey died Mar. 30, 1914 age 50 yrs

Gardner

Mother Eliza Jan. 4, 1821-Dec. 29, 1908

Erected by her son F. T. Gardner

Gardner

Hiram Gardner died July 30, 1856 aged 31 years

Gardner

Jedidah wife of Joseph Gardner died Nov. 29, 1865 age 71 yrs

Gardner

Joseph Gardner died Feb. 24, 1889 age 91 years

Gardner

Henry Gardner died Sept. 19, 1873 age 66 years

McLeod

Genevieve Frances wife of James A. McLeod April 14, 1877-Oct. 23, 1912

Nickerson

Father Rev. Warren Nickerson 1794-1839

Nickerson

Mother Dorcas his wife 1801-1887 [w/o Warren Nickerson]

Forbes

John Forbes died Jan. 23, 1903 age 82 years

Forbes

Joseph Forbes died Nov. 12, 1879 age 44 years

Gardner

Mary Gardner died Oct. 27, 1861 in her 69th year

Nickerson

Jesse Nickerson died May 4, 1847 age 88 years

Nickerson

Lydia Nickerson died Apr. 15, 1854 aged 96 years

Dexter

Joseph Dexter March 9, 1795-Jan. 14, 1879

Jerusha Dexter May 16, 1799-Feb. 12, 1884

Gardiner

John D. Gardiner died Dec. 27, 1851 age 25 years

Gardner

Mary Jane wife of Joseph H. Gardner died Jan. 13, 1844 aged 21 years

Dexter

Barzillai Dexter died Mar. 19, 1912 age 67 yrs 10 mos

Godfrey

Wharton H. age 18 mos

Milford W. age 3 mos

Willard Jr. age 1 day

Children of Capt. Willard P. and Mary E. Godfrey

Gardner

Huram Gardner died April 2, 1872 aged 24 yrs 11 mos

Gardner

Winnifred A. Gardner

Smith

An iron monument with it's name plate long lost marks the grave of Annie Smith wife of Nathaniel Smith and daughter of William Gardner and Sophia Remby. Annie died around 1874-75

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Compiled by Tim McDonald
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