Annapolis County GenWeb

I am seeking information on Samuel Doucette and Anna Deveau. My grandfather's death certificate lists them as his parents and his birth place as Digby, NS on November 1, 1863 so they would have been married some time before. They would have been born possibly in the 1820's or 1830's. My grandfather's name was Germain Doucette and he married Elizabeth Gaudet from Yarmouth. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm searching for the parents of William Nix ,born about 1860's ,of Windsor,Hants County. He married Mary_______. They had one daughter I know of, Grace Elizabeth Nix,born 1884,died 6 Mar 1972,buried Riverside Cemetery,Bridgetown,Annapolis County,N.S. She married Elias C Ramey,of Bridgetown,born 1880,died 1963,Bridgetown,buried there also.Son of Isaiah & Martha A (Fabyr) Ramey. He was living in Windsor at the time of their marriage. Thanks for any help,willing to share info.

I am still looking for information on Allen's Settlement , Could have been called Wilmot at the time, now called Bloomington. It was founded by Col. James Allen,(A loyalist). Any information would be greatly appreciated.( I am descended from this Allen line) My Grandmother Bessie Ann Allen B- 1876 D-1966. Was the d/o William Allen. b-1839, she was born in Bloomington Annapolis County Nova Scotia.

Trying to find any information on my Grandfather, Edward Johnson, from Annapolis. Born in the 1800's, married Annie Mcphee from North Sydney then moved to Massachusetts in the late 1800's. Believe he was a fisherman.

Looking for Lucy G. Norris/Morris, born ca. 1848 in Bridgetown. Probably moved from the area sometime prior to 1877.

I am doing research on the above family lines. I can trace the MERRYS back to Mass. but I can't find the maiden name of Nancy, the wife of William who came to Wilmot with his mother and step-father GIDEON WITT about 1770. Their son William married LUCY BENSON and her parents were CHRISTOPHER BENSON Jr and LUCY DUNN of Annapolis. I have no information on the Dunn family. I would appreciate any help in filling in the blanks.

Also, does anyone have information on the ROYAL FENCIBLE AMERICANs of Nova Scotia? They disbanded at Saint John, New Brunswick in 1786.

Looking for information on Lemeal Morton Neily.Born in Margerarestville NS in 1836. Married Annie Windsor. I believed they lived in NB for a while before moving to Ont. I would really appreciate any information I seemed to have hit a brick wall.....

Is there anyone who would give me suggestions--looking for Information on the United Baptist Church in NS re itinerant preachers in early 1900s- my grandfather Sanford Harleigh CLARK travelled--Sandford, Oxford, other--stayed to preach--he lived in NB--can not find any record His son Hubert born @ 1896 NB lived perhaps in /near Windsor NS had a wife Elizabeth and daughter Helen (photo found/Windsor Studio) Also-Bertha Clark Hamilton/Henderson married to Robert Henderson/Hamilton lived in Middleton, = NS in 1940s or 1950s--she was the daughter of Artemus Clark son of William Allan--father buried in Woodstock NB Should anyone have any suggestions they would be appreciated .

I am looking for William Hannam supposedly born in Bridgetown, NS circa 1830. Married Harriet Ellen Langely of Lubec Maine, 8 October, 1855. Had child Mary Helen who was christened 23 July 1863, at St. Johns Anglican Church in Cornwallis Twp. NS. Can anyone find William Hannam for me please???

I am searching for more info regarding the family of JOHN HALL b. 1769 and NANCY ANNA MUNRO b.1767, d/o Lt. Col. Henry Munro. Their ch were: JOHN, JAMES, HENRY, WILLIAM, MARY ELIZABETH, CHARLOTTE and ANN. I have everyone's birth dates but need death dates and places. I know that John was a native of Bristol England and also, his father WILLIAM,who "came to America before the revoltuion". I need more info regarding the HALLS.

I'm endeavouring to place some of my mother's (Lottie Irene Patterson - Mother Amanda Jane Beals) information on line to see if I can attract any relatives' attention in the Annapolis Valley, Kings/Annapolis Counties.

My mothers youngest sister, Dorris Amanda (Patterson) Clarke lives in Berwick and is 97+ years of age. One of her sons, Fred and his wife Margaret (formerly Larsen) live in New Minas.

My wife and I are rather new at family tree matters, but have done fairly well to date. I have my maternal ancestors traced by a cousin living in Alberta. I would like to place at least my side of the family back to the following persons in the early 1800s or perhaps a bit prior to that time.

Henry Holland Patterson/Elizabeth P. Creamer
Their Children:
Frank (1886 - ? )

Ida (1867-1868)

William Lockhart (1864-1957)

Samuel Beals / Ellen Powers (No dates indicated)
Their children
Amanda Jane (1870-1904)
Edward (1859 - ? )
Robert (1861-1952)
Mary (1864 - ? )
George (1865 - ? )
Wilhemina (1873-1899) (SIngle)

My grandfather William Lockhart Patterson (1964-1957) My grandmother Amanda Jane Beals (1870-1904)
Their Children:
Abbie Jane (1890-1980) 1st husband Ted DeWinter of N.S.
Nina Alberta (1892-1905) (Died at 7 months)
Albert Edward (1894-1918) (Single) Died in WW I in France
Frank Emerson (1897-1916) (Single - died of TB)
Lottie Irene (1899-1995) 1st husband John Bennet (Benoit) Divorced/Deceased 2nd husband John Angus MacLeod/Deceased
Dorris Amanda (1902- ) Husband Vernon Clarke (deceased)

Looking for information on Robert John Henderson Senior and wife Jane Foster both from Scotland. Son Robert John Henderson was born Nova Scotia May 25, 1862 ending up in South Dakota in 1889.

I am looking for a grant from charles I to Henry Young confirmed 10 June 1625. You seem to be the only site on the NS Gen Web that has land grants. Do you have any ideas of where to look? He was from England, Coulten, but not sure of spelling. thanks.

I'm looking for any information on the family of Robert Francis Cummings born about 1815. He married Rebecca Berry on Jan/11/1844. Robert died on Jan/30/1899. I have a listing of his children if anyone is interested, but what I am desperately in need of, is his parents names. Where were they from, etc. Anyone?

Looking for information concerning:

1. Jonathan PAYSON, b. 1728 in Dorchester, MA, and his wife, Elizabeth Tileston Payson, b.1733 in Dorcheser, MA. They migrated to Nova Scotia (and possibly later New Brunswick) about 1762, and they died there, he possibly in 1805 and she possibly in 1822.

2. Benjamin SNOW, b. 1754 in Hudson, NH; fought briefly in the Am. Rev. before migrating to Nova Scotia. He married there in 1783 Elizabeth Payson (daughter of the above couple) in Annapolis (my source doesn't say whether this is the county or the town Annapolis Royal) , and returned with her to Plymouth, NH in 1787.

Can you tell me anything about Rev. Nathaniel Fisher, who penned the will signed by Mary Wilkie in Annapolis in 1780? Was he the pastor of the Anglican Church? Was he from England? America?

Searching for the parents of Maria Elizabeth Trimper, of Clements Tsp. Born approx.1814; child Levi Trimper who was born in 1837. Maria Elizabeth married Abraham Lowe nov. 1841. They lived on the Hessian Line. They had 2 children;William J. Lowe and Charlotte Lowe.

I am looking for information regarding the family of Joseph Thomas (1752-1811) who came to Nova Scotia from Philadelphia PA, probably 1783 or 1784. He apparently settled in the Annapolis area as several Land Grants were issued for him . He was probably born in Wales. Joseph Thomas married Sarah (Sally) MacKenzie and was buried in the MacKenzie burial ground. I expect there were children, but I have no clue as to their names. I am especially interested in discovering if his father, Walter, and/or an uncle, Alexander, migrated with him. I have no other information on Walter and Alexander beyond their names and the fact that they arrived in the Pennsylvania from Wales. If there is any data on this family, I would appreciate knowing of it and receiving some guidance in getting whatever records are available, if any. Thank you for whatever help you might be able to provide.

Looking for death dates and burial place for James & Sarah Hammond Oakes/Oaks who resided in Annapolis Co before migrating to Gagetown Queens Co NB

I am looking for proof of residence for Capt. James Oakes and wife Sarah Hammond plus their four children in Annapolis Co.I have only last child Christopher listed as born 10 April 1777 in this co.Capt James Oakes was a seafaring man and traded in MA (USA) and NS ports. All information welcome.

I am trying to find out what happened to my GG grandmother Louisa. She was Born abt 1841 as Louisa M. Williams, m. William Peters (14 Mar 1857) from Digby Neck where they lived untill Wm's death about 1878. Louisa m. John Wyllie 5 Jan 1887 from Round Hill Annap Co. where they lived untill his death on 16 Oct 1895. She was left as LA for his estate. I can find no trace of her after that. John was b. 1831 and the son of David & Hannah Wyllie. He had the following children by his 1st marriage, I believe to Bessie. William Wallace David, George A., Emmerson, Mary Jane ??, Ida E. ?? Louisa had 8 children by her ist marriage. Annabell , Lora (Floretta), Clara, Charles, Lydia, Mary Jane, Edgar, and Cutler. The youngest, Cutler would have been 20 at the time of John Wyllie's death and I have seen evidence that he was present at the time. Annabell, Lora (Floretta) and Charles, I know about. The rest have disappeared. If anyone knows anything about these Peters's, Clara , Lydia D, Mary Jane, Edgar, and Cutler, I would appreciate the help. Have a fair bit of info for Digby Co. and am willing to share.

I am looking for my grandfather, Henry C. Powers and his father James M. Powers (aka as Major Powers) Henry Powers was suppose to have been born in Bridgetown in 1871. His mother was Jerusha Farnsworth of Aylesford, N.S. James Powers was suppose to have been born in Bridgewater in approx. 1835. I would appreciate any information you might have. The names Powers is in the book Nova Scotia Immigrants on pages 199 and 458.

I an looking for information on the arrival of Jesse Walton to Annapolis sometime around 1782 from New York. He did not stay in Annapolis but took a grant in New Brunswick.

I had info that the above two were buried port royal around 1700.i would appreciate any info on my relatives,possible name of cemetery and if i could get info on the internet.thanks in advance.

Looking for those researching the Thomas family of Annapolis County.

I have been researching the line of Archibald Gilli(e)s who was granted land in Dalhousie West circa 1820. Records indicate he had two sons, Daniel and John, and possibly a third child (Calnek's History lists 3 but not by name). I have gathered fairly extensive records on Daniel's branch and feel I have prospects on John's branch which appears to have left the area by the 1862 census. There is strong evidence that some of his family may have ended up in the Yarmouth/Tusket area for awhile. Archibald had been a soldier in the British Army although the exact regiment is not certain. It appears that all Gillis's in this part of the province are likely tied to this individual. Anyone with connections to or information on this family feel free to contact me.

My grandfather, William Burkitt Fowler Chute, was born near Hampton Bay, Nova Scotia on Dec 24, 1851. In December, 1879 he married Sophia Oikle who was born at a Mic Mac Indian reservation. My father, Ernest Yorke Chute, was born on October 11, 1886 at Phinney Cove, Annapolis County Nova Scotia. The family farm is still at this address on the bay.

I would like to locate the Indian reservation and tribe where my grandmother was born. She would have been about the same age as my grandfather who married at 18, or perhaps younger. The above is all I have to go by and am not sure where further records would be maintained.

My mother's [Dorothy Bruce] father was Robert Bruce and emigrated directly from Scotland before the turn of the century. That family still lives about the Bruce farm in Truro or Greenwood. My father and mother moved to Massachusetts during the Depression.

I am trying to find where George and Bessie (Dimock) Starratt are burried. I believe they were burried in Annapolis Co. Their son William S. married Melissa Wilson, When he died she remarried Henry Freeman- I'm trying to find where she is burried, William was burried in East Dalhousie. Can anyone help me.

Looking for background of Robert Young, son of James Young, described as a captain in the British Navy, served in French and Indian War, and as ship captain in Am Revolution, petitioned for land grant in Ontario, 1794. At the time had 7 sons, three of them over 21 (Robert, James, Reuben), and 3 daughers. One son probably Stephen, b. 1777. Granted land on Lake Ontario at the Bay of Quinte, 1796. Robert a Justice of the Peace there.

I am trying to find information regarding Jane Griffin, listed as born in Annapolis Royal on George E. Griffins Birth Certificate. George was one of five children. He was Born Perry, Maine and was adopted I believe. She was listed as colored and married Joseph Griffin from Digby, NS. Their son was born Oct. 11, 1872. They had four other children Israel, Susan, Minnie, and John. She may have been Mi'kmaq. Any help you could provide would be appreciated.

Looking for Alexander Williams b. 1759, died 8/3/1845, parents or where from and Ann. C. Williams b.1806, died 2/8/1881. AND Andrew Williams and wife Anna Mills oaround halifax to Bridgetown. Married and buried from St. Luke's Anglican church.

I am looking for ANY family related to the following people in that area, Alexander Williams and wife Anna,he b. about 1769 or so.Who are parents,said to be aphysican from scotland. Andrew Williams and wife Ann Mills he b. 1790-99,question wheteher Alexander his father or Zephaniah, my gggrandfather Charles Schmidt Whilliams and his wife Emma Casbin Williams(daughter of William and Sophie Casbin)he b. Nov. 1850 and she b. 1853, their children Florence Edith Williams b. 1872 bap. St. Lukes Anglican Church, Annapolis, (my grandfather) Arthur Hemmington Williams b.1874, Harry E. Williams b.1881,Bertram Mills Williams b. 1877, Stanley St. George Williams b. 1883, Bertram M. Susie Bates of Freeport, n.S. had 3 children, Ernest E.Williams, 2 daughters ?1Married alburne Hunt, a minister and the other married Austen MacDonald, another minister.My ggrandfather had a brother George Henry who married a Kent from N.B.Mostly looking for ANY info on this family who lived in the Bridgetown,Annapolis, Digby area until at least 1905-07 Looking for ANY info on this family or ancestors. Have found all but harry E. who lived in halifax,said to have died 1968 there.

My name is George Whitman, I was born in lawrencetown as was my father, grandfather and great grandfather. My fathers name was -- Crofton Fitzgerald Uniacke Whitman Grandfather was-------- Charles Belyeau Whitman 1856-1914 Great grandfather-----Hon William Charles Whitman 1809-1818. I am trying to find some information on my grandparents, I was to young to remember them and have no info on them. I am sort of grasping at straws to find any thing out about them. So if you have any info on them or can tell me where I could find out, I would appreciate it.

I am Looking for the birth of Philip Viges, born 1817 in Canada. Also Philip Viges married to Margaret Ragaraes from Ireland born 1820.

I am looking for any information on a Hervey Winnington Wright he was born between 1858 - 61 passably in Clementsvale the info that I would like to have is his parents names if passable. there is a possibility of a brother George but thin info may be wrong. If you could look up this info if would be greatly appreciated.

Would appreciate knowing where one can find church records for Port George area for years around 1850. I am looking for information about an
Alexander MacInnis who lived in the area. Had two daughters: Ellen and Sara. May have had a son named James Alexander MacInnis. Alexander mayhave moved to Kentville at some point.

I am seeking the names of the parents of John Henry Pierce. He was born in 1825 in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. He married Naomi Grant in 1856 and died in Nictaux, Nova Scotia in 1918. Any information would be appreciated.

My name is Danny Himmelman . I 'm doing research on my family , my problem is that I have ran into a name where I can't find a location for his Birth. I have been told that he was from the Annapolis Valley area but excatly where is unknown to me or other's.

His name is Benjamin Daniels he was born approx: 1826 , date of death is somewhat of a mystery to me but he is susposed to buried in the "Brookside Cemetery" in Bridgewater , Lunenburg county area but I had a friend check into it and there is a Benjamin Daniel buried there the only thing is his wife isn't buried there with him and the "s" isn't added to the end of the name Daniels.

This could be a common mistake I know , but the other thing is the date if he had died around the date 1886 which I have been told he couldn't have fathered most of his children because (1) of his children was born after this date.

Now what I'm wondering is if there is anyway I could find him through you guys. They had childern by the names of (william & spurgeon) whom died underage in the war , there was also James (jimmy) , Frank , Reuben , Arthur , John , and a possible Enoch ,
there was also Laura , Elizabeth , Ellie , Effie , and Lillas whom died as a infant. Now Arthur was born and named Arthur but his name changed to "Willis" a few days after birth, so his name would match his twin sister Lillas , when Lillas died (willis) was then re-named back to Arthur.

I'm hopeing that someone could give me a hand to find out where he was originaly from .

I have recently been told that my ancestor's who I thought were Best's may have originally been Bailey's. Apparently the children of one of my Best ancestor's took in their neighbors children after their parents died. They eventually moved to Nova Scotia and the children took on the Best name. Is there anyone with any more information on this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

It is very important for people currently living in the Annapolis Valley and /or from there, to link themselves to the geneology contained in the HISTORY OF ANNAPOLIS COUNTY by Savary and calnek.

In my own case I have two photos, left to me by Stewart P. Dodge, of Spa Springs of Ambrose Doge and his wife Abigail Parker. My grandfather Stewart has written on the back of them: My grandparents Ambrose Dodge, on one and Abigail Dodge on the other amd " I leave these photographs ( they are paintings, I think) to my son Loring A. Dodge, my father. Ambrose and Abigail are mentioned on Page 502 of the History of Annapolis county.

I have various connections to Welton, Spinney, Gates,Banks,harris,Elliott, Cropley (mary's portrait hangs in my livign room), etc., established by letters from older citizens such as Gladys Bishop of Lawrencetown, written in the 7o's and 80's, and from the occasional person still living such as Jean boutilier of Bedford and Evelyn Phinney Dodge of Margaretville.

I have been trying to trace my family roots.. I know that my Ggfather live in Albany New or New Albany. His name was Stewart Wamboldt he married a woman Susan Acker ,and a second marriage to a woman named Mildred. They had 5 children between both marriages. If you can help me in any way please E-mail me .

I am trying to track down any information I can about these people. They had a Henry Hamilton that married a Mary Rice. My great, great grandmother was Ruth Hamilton, a child of a Henry Hamilton and Mary Rice. Have the names of the other siblings in the family. Would there be any records that I could have copied?

I am researching the family of Dr Andrew Sidler of Granville, who had four daughters. Mary m Alexander McKenzie 1822 and they had 6 children. Elizabeth m Jacob Turple 1823, ! daughter. Ann m William Fowler. Wilhelmina m John Clark 1823.were my g-g-grandparents. Their son John migrated to Australia. Any information regarding these would be appreciated

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