SelfridgeWill
The People of Western Kings 1785 to 1901
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References for:

Selfridge William          (1818-15/3/1869)

          census 1851: married, age 30-40
          census 1861: married, age 40-50
          Aylesford United Cemetery 1869: Tombstone:
            In memory of William Selfridge, who died March 15, 1869, aged 51 years
          Kings County Probate Records 1869:
            SELFRIDGE William, Aylesford, Aylesford, 15 Mar 1869;
               SELFRIDGE Watson S, son;
               WOODWORTH Susan, daughter;
               SELFRIDGE Martha A, daughter;
               SELFRIDGE Mary A, daughter;
               SELFRIDGE Henry A, son;
               SELFRIDGE John W, son;
               SELFRIDGE George L, son;
               SELFRIDGE William E, son;
               SELFRIDGE Phebe-Mrs, wife;
               BENT Nancy, daughter;
               SELFRIDGE Odessa E, daughter.
 Phoebe                   (1827-27/12/1896)
          census 1851: married, age 20-30
          census 1861: married, age 30-40
          census 1871: widow
          census 1881: widow
          census 1891: widow, living with George, probably on the same farm.
          Aylesford United Cemetery 1896: Tombstone:
            In memory of Phoebe relict of the late William Selfridge died Dec. 27, 1896, aged 69 years
 - Nancy             (16/1/1840-12/12/1915)    married Douglas Bent
          census 1851: single, age 10-20
          census 1861: single, age 20-30
          Aylesford Union Cemetery: same Tombstone:
             Douglas Bent, Mar 18 1905, age 63 yrs.
             Nancy d. Dec 12 1915, age 75 yrs
          MacAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1908:  widow, Morden
 - John W                      (1850-    )
          census 1851: age under 10
          census 1861: age 10-15
          census 1871:
 - William  E         (16/8/1847-22/8/1932)
          census 1851: age under 10
          census 1861: age 10-15
          census 1871: not married, living alone
          census 1881:
          census 1891:
          census 1901: He's shown as married but no other info is shown.
             1/41 Woodworth Road, Aylesford, 4 room house, 2 out buildings on 74 acres.
          Aylesford Union Cemetery: same Tombstone:
             Bessie E. Selfridge, 29 May 1875-7 Nov 1907;
             Harry B., 23 Nov 1874-24 May 1896;
             Wm. E., died 22 Aug 1932, age 85 yrs.;
             his wife, Susan Tupper, 21 Dec 1855-6 April 1942
 - female                        (1851-    )
          census 1851: age under 10
          census 1861: age 5-10
 - George L                (19/6/1852-1923)
          census 1861: age 5-10
          census 1871:
          census 1881:
          census 1891:
          Aylesford Union Cemetery: same Tombstone:
             George L. Selfridge, 1852-1923,
             his wife  M. Katherine, 1858-1927.
             Arthur L., 1878-1916
 - Odessa                       (1856-    )    married Watson Pierce 
          census 1871:
          Marriage Records of Kings County 1876:
            20 Dec 1876 Aylesford Wesleyan: Watson PIERCE, age 31, Bachelor of Aylesford West, son of James and Nancy Pierce, married Odessa E SELFRIDGE, age 21, Spinster of Aylesford West, dau of William and Phoebe Selfridge
 - Watson                       (1859-    )
          census 1861: age 2-3
          census 1871:
 - Martha A                (12/2/1862-1932)    married George F West
          Marriage Records Kings County 1875:
             26 Oct 1881 Aylesford Methodist: George F WEST, age 25, Bachelor of Aylesford, son of William H and Matilda West, married Martha A SELFRIDGE, age 19, Spinster, dau William and Phobe Selfridge
 - Amanda                  (1864-7/12/1880)
          census 1871:
          Aylesford United Cemetery 1880: Tombstone:
            In memory of Amanda Daughter of William & Phoebe Selfridge, died Dec. 7, 1880, aged 16 years
 - Henry A                 (1867-16/5/1886)
          census 1871:
          Aylesford United Cemetery: Tombstone:
            In memory of Henry son of William & Phoebe Selfridge, died   ?? th May 1???
          Kings County Probate Records 1886:
            SELFRIDGE Henry A, Aylesford, Aylesford, 16 May 1886;
               SELFRIDGE Phebe-Mrs, wife.                                        [probably s/b mother - JD]