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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