Annapolis County Queries Submitted in 2004

Looking for any info on florence Clarke b. 1820 and family. She had a brother Dr. James Clarke who was on Sable Island and her father I think is Dr. Joseph Clarke

from Granville, Annapolis. Any info would be appreciated. Would also like to know when they came to Nova Scotia and how long have they been their.

I am trying to verify that John Robbins, b. 1798, married to Sarah Ann Cornwell, b. <1802>, daught. of Jacob Cornwell, were the parents of Stephen Sumner Robbins, b. 18 Sept, 1848. John Robbins was the son of Abiel Robbins and Mary Saunders, originally of Yarmouth, but who moved to New Albany, Annapolis where I believe that John was born.

I am looking for information on a Charles Astel Blakney who may have been born in Maine. He married Frances Crowell in 1906 in Pleasantville, Lunenburg Co., N. S. Does anyone have parents, sibling or children for either of them.

I am looking for the William H. Hayes family of Mt Hanley -----Port George areas. Please let me know if I am doing this correct. A friend gave me this site, and asked me to try it for help. If this is not the one I should be on , could you direct me to a good site.

I,m looking for any information on my Grandparents, Rupert (Arthur) Parks.His wifes name was Emma.I know nothing about her with the exception, she was buried on my 2nd B'day which would be Sept 22nd, 1941.
As near as I can understand, he was a sea captain.If you could help me it would be appreciated... Gertie.
They lived in Port George, Anna. Co. NS

I am looking for info on Florence Clarke who married James Norwood and then a Glantz. I know she had a brother James who was a Doctor on Sable Island in the 1860's as James helped his nephew set up a dry goods store which Florences son ran for about a year. Florence moved to Boston and then Vineland after she remarried. I would love to know who her brothers and sisters were as well as her parents, etc. Joseph Clarke who was also a Dr. (Ithink) may be her father and lived in the annapolis area. Any info you may have would be appreciated.

Trying to locate the family of

Austin Arthur Foley, born on Nov. 23, 1886, in Placentia, NFLD. Died Aug. 17, 1917, in WW2 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment), 25 Bn. Service # 733752. He married Vesta (maiden name unknown), and had two children Douglas and Austin James. At the time of his enlistment his address was Victoria Beach, Annapolis County.

Austin James married Muriel Lumsden Armsworthy and they had Nolen Eugene, Wayne Arthur, Reginald Moreland, Sheila Ann, Marlene Elizabeth, Gregory Samuel and Sandra Jean.

Nolen Eugene Foley has a daughter Bridget Foley (married a Ring). She posted a message on genealogy.com message board, but her email is inactive and I am unable to reach her. My name is Linda Barnes (nee Foley). My grandfather James Foley was Austin Arthur's brother. I am doing a family tree, and I have a lot of info to share... Bridget please email me at [email protected]

I am researching my paternal great-grandmother. Her name was Emma Jane Crosby. Her parents were Leonard (Lenley or Lendley) Crosby and Sarah Pales or Fales from Bear River, Annapolis County, N.S. Emma was born March 25, 1862 and died December 2, 1954. She was first married to John Wesley and after he died she married his brother who was a widower, Arthur Willet Wesley. I am trying to find information for Emma's parents, Leonard and Sarah. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Can anyone help on this one. I am looking for the obi or parents of John Baker born 3 sep 1861, married Alice (unknown) born 5 nov 1862, had a son Percy born 8 may 1891, both John and his son drowned at sea fishing 12 mar 1910.

I am looking for the parents of Joseph Clarke b. 1791 Granville Nova Scotia. The family may be from Massachusetts or Maine. He married Harriette Green whos family was out of Boston and had two children that I know of: Florence m James Norwood in Halifax and Dr. James Clarke who was a Dr on Sable Island for awhile. Any information would be greatly apprciated.

My 2G-grandfather, Granville Bevil Reed, died intestate on 29 Mar 1881 in Port George, Annapolis Co. The administration was granted to his son William A. Reed and his widow Sophia (Fitch) Reed on 8 Apr 1881. I presume an inventory would have been made of his estate and I would appreciate suggestions on where I might find it.

Just wondering if you might check for the name Hugh McMurtery born January 1839 in Nova Scotia and lived in Margaretsville in the 1901 and 1911 census with his wife Margaret. I would like to know if he had any siblings or what his parents names might be.

I have roots from Nova Scotia and need some help. Nathaniel Cottle left Martha's Vineyard and fled to Annapolis, Nova Scotia and married Catharine Fletcher whose family had removed to Nova Scotia some years earlier. Nathaniel and Catharine were married on December 6, 1781 in Annapolis, Nova Scotia. They had a son named Granville born about 1782. After this they are found in Queens, New Brunswick. I would like to find something to confirm the marriage date if at all possible and the date of the son. Any help more than appreciated.

I am looking for any information about the early New England settler, Andrew White and wife Sarah, plus several children who arrived in Annapolis Royal, settled in Granville, Nova Scotia in the early 1760's. Andrew White was from the Peregrine White line--Plymouth 1620. I have been unable to find the date of their arrival, by ship or what. He died in Granville in 1787. Descendants are still in Annapolis County.

I found an old website you were in charge of. Percy Nelson placed a query on January 11, 2004 about Louisa Carter. Louisa Carter is the daughter of my great grandmother Louisa (Lowe) Carter. I am searching for pictures of this family. I tried emailing Percy at the email he listed, but it wouldn't go through.

I am trying to find any information available about a David Bryden in the vicinity of Annapolis Royal circa 1850-1860. Reportedly he was the first husband of Elizabeth Fullerton, daughter of Benjamin and Lucretia (Willoughby) Fullerton, of Upper Clements and Annapolis Royal, although I have seen nothing solid to support that claim of marriage. In 1858 Elizabeth, about 20 years old, married Edward Lockwood so its possible that the report of a Bryden marriage is incorrect. Nevertheless, having found nothing on a David Bryden in that area, I thought I'd throw the question out for comment.

Lydia Wood born 1742 died 1808 married Aaron Hardy Jr. in 1763 and lived in Annapolis. I had always thought she was the daughter of Rev. Thomas Wood, but am having second thoughts. Does anyone have any info on her origins?

I'm trying to locate birth, death and marriage record for Maria Bayard. Daughter of Samuel Vetch Bayard 1757 - 1832, a Loyalist. He died at Wilmot. He and children received land grant(s) in Annapolis County. Believe Maria born 13 May 1801 and married Rev. Sampson Busby, Methodist minister, in 1819. Maria's daughter, Henrietta Jane Cater Busby, 1832 - 1901, married William Smith, deputy minister of marines and fisheries. Any info would be greatly appreciated.