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Sheet Harbour Families


Living

Living

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Lillian Wirth

James Coolen [Parents] was born 1 on 11 Aug 1849 in Nova Scotia. He died 2 on 20 Feb 1928 in Halifax, NS. He married 3, 4 Martha Ellen Rozee on 14 Nov 1872 in Halifax, NS.

1891 Census Halifax City, Halifax County, N.S. Ward #6 -A Page #35

Coolen:
James age 43 Born N.S. Church of England Auctioneer
Martha age 39 Born England Church of England
Edwin age 16 Born N.S.

James P. Baranaby Look Up April 17, 2000

Martha Ellen Rozee [Parents] was born on 21 Feb 1852 in England. She died 1 on 23 Nov 1951 in Halifax, NS. She married 2, 3 James Coolen on 14 Nov 1872 in Halifax, NS.

1. According to 1901 census she emigrated to Canada in 1870 from England

2. The following was discivered by James P. Barnaby in the Public Archives of Nova Scotia as he was searching various Coolen connections as a very great kindness to me - May, 2000. Thank you very much, James.


" Spitalfield Silk and Nova Scotia Sweets " THE ROZEE STORY 1688 - 1988 By: J. Furber Marshall P.A.N.S. Library Call number CS-90 R.893 - 1991 References to Coolin Family: Page #20 #7-

Martha Ellen Rozee born Feb.21st, 1852 in East London, Middlesex Co. United Kingdom Died: Nov. 23rd, 1951 in Halifax, Halifax Co. N.S. buried in Halifax, Halifax Co. N.S. She married James Coolin son of William Coolin and Rebecca. Nov. 14th, 1872 in Halifax, Halifax Co. N.S. James Coolin was born 1849 in Portuguese Cove, Halifax Co.N.S. Died: Feb. 20th, 1928. Buried in Halifax, Halifax County, N.S.

His marriage certificate lists him as a " mechanic" but he was best known as an auctioneer. The family lived at 93 Coburg Road opposite the gates of Dalhousie Universtiy for many years.

CHILDREN: (1)......Edwin George (Nedder) Coolin Page : #37 #16.....Edwin George (Nedder ) Coolin Born 1879...Died Aug. 20th, 1956 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co. N.S. Buried in Halifax, Halifax Co. N.S. He married: 1st: Gertrude A. Kneen a daughter of Joseph Kneen and Emily Cretlin, circa 1877 in Liverpool, Merseyside County, United Kingdom...she died March 4th, 1946 in Lower Sackville, Halifax Co. N.S. Buried in Halifax, Halifax Co. N.S

Children of Edwin Geroge Coolin and Gertrude A. Kneen

(1) Michael William Southwood Coolin. He married Eva Hearnon. Bill worked for Ontario Pulp and Power and was living in Thorold, Ontario at the time of his father's funeral in 1956. Eva and Bill had 2 or 3 children.

Obituary for Gertrude A. (Kneen)Coolin.

The Halifax Mail.. P.A.N.S. Reel #7336 March 15th, 1946 Page #6 Mrs. Gertrude A. Coolin.

.Mrs. Gertrude A. Coolin, wife of Captain E.G. Coolin, Lower Sackville Halifax Co. N.S. died at her home yesterday, after a lengthy illness. She was in her 70th year. Born in Liverpool, she was the daughter of the late
Joseph and Emilly Kneen. Her passing will be learned and deep regretted by a wide circle of friends in the community. Besides, her husband, Mrs. Coolin is survived by one son Major William S. Coolin of Thorold, Ontario, two brothers George of South Africia and Joseph of Montreal. Funeral services , will be held at Cruickshanks Funeral Home, Robie Street at 2:00 pm on Saturday conducted by Rev. H.S. Blanchard. Interment in Camp Hill Cemetery.

Page #37.. #16 He married second.... Emma Robar, daughter of William Edward Robar and Sophia E. Bezanson
born circa 1889 in Guysborough, Guysborough Co.N.S. Died April 28th, 1956.

Obituary for Emma Robar)Coolin....second wife of Edwin George Coolin... Halifax Mail Star... P.A.N.S. Reel #7447 April 30th, 1956 Page #24

Coolin:

There passed away at the Victoria General Hospital after a short illness, Mrs. Emma Hattie Coolin - formerly of St. Mary's River Lodge, Sheerbrooke, Guysborough Co. N.S. The remains are at Cruiskshanks Funeral Home. Services will be held on April 30th, 1956 at 3 pm . Internment in Camp Hill Cemetery.

.Notes taken form Cruickshanks Funeral Home:Emma Hattie Coolin

age 67......married....Presbyterian...Female.....Date of Death April 28th, 1956.....residence 30 Conolly St...Father: Wm. Edward Robar....Mother: Sophie E. Bezanson....Charges to Edwin G. Coolin.

They had the following children:

  M i Edwin George (Nedder) Coolen

James Rozee.James married Sarah ?.

Sarah ?.Sarah married James Rozee.

They had the following children:

  F i Martha Ellen Rozee
  M ii John Rozee was born after 1852.

William Coolen.William married Rebecca.

Also spelled Coolin

Rebecca.Rebecca married William Coolen.

They had the following children:

  M i Francis Coolen
  M ii James Coolen
  F iii Mary Coolen
  F iv Florence Coolen

Edmund Joseph Watt [Parents] was born 1 on 12 Dec 1867 in Quoddy, Nova Scotia. He died in 1943. He married Sarah Ellen Purcell on 12 Apr 1893 in St. Peter's Church, Sheet Harbour, NS.

Sarah Ellen Purcell [Parents] was born 1 on 9 Jan 1870. She died in Feb 1907. She married Edmund Joseph Watt on 12 Apr 1893 in St. Peter's Church, Sheet Harbour, NS.

Secondary source for birth (different middle name - same woman)

LDS 1318354
Sarah Ann Purcell
b. 9 Jan 1870 — Sheet Harbour
Parents: Patrick Purcell
Mary Jane Quinlier (Quillinan)

They had the following children:

  M i Joseph Clarence Watt was born in 1894. He died in 1924.
  M ii Lawrence Earl Watt.
  F iii Mary Monica Watt
  M iv Augustine Winslow Watt.

John Watt.John married Ellen Furlong.

Ellen Furlong.Ellen married John Watt.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Anne Watt was born 1 about Oct 1859 in Quoddy, Nova Scotia.
  M ii John David Watt
  M iii William Bernard Watt was born 1 about Sep 1863 in Quoddy, Nova Scotia.
  M iv James Nicholas Watt was born 1 about Dec 1865 in Quoddy, Nova Scotia.
  M v Edmund Joseph Watt
  F vi Bridget Bertha Watt

Living [Parents]

Frances Agatha Purcell [Parents] 1 was born on 6 Apr 1889. She died in Mar 1970 in Sheet Harbour, NS. She was buried on 27 Mar 1970 in St. Peter's, Sheet Harbour. She married Living.

They had the following children:

  M i Living
  M ii Living
  M iii Living
  F iv Living

Henry Quillinan [Parents] was born 1, 2 about Jan 1857 in Sheet Harbour, NS. He married 3 Mary Dewolfe on 17 Aug 1881 in Sheet Harbour, NS.

Mary Dewolfe [Parents] was born 1 in May 1860. She married 2 Henry Quillinan on 17 Aug 1881 in Sheet Harbour, NS.

They had the following children:

  M i Living
  F ii Catharine Quillinan was born 1 on 9 Mar 1885 in Sheet Harbour, NS. She was christened on 26 Apr 1885 in St. Peter's, Sheet Harbour. She died 2 on 26 Oct 1902 in Sheet Harbour, NS.

DEATH: The inscription on this young woman's headstone, which would indicate the tragedy of her young death, reads:

DEATH: "In memory of CASSIE beloved daughter of Henry and
Mary Quillinan and late organist of St. Peter's Church
Sheet Harbour who died Oct 26, 1902 age 17 years.
RIP - erected by pastor and parishioners as a tribute
of sincere esteem"

Martin Murphy [Parents] was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia. He married 1, 2 Mary Elizabeth Purcell on 24 Nov 1897 in St. Peter's, Sheet Harbour, NS.

Mary Elizabeth Purcell [Parents] was born on 1 Feb 1876. She married 1, 2 Martin Murphy on 24 Nov 1897 in St. Peter's, Sheet Harbour, NS.

They had the following children:

  M i Living
  F ii Living
  F iii Living
  F iv Living

James Murphy was born about 1848 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He married Elizabeth Theresa Quillinan.

Elizabeth Theresa Quillinan [Parents] was born 1 about 1851 in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia. She married James Murphy.

They had the following children:

  F i Bridget Catherine Murphy was born on 24 Apr 1874 in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia.
  M ii Daniel M. Murphy was born about 1876.
  F iii Elizabeth E. Murphy was born about 1878.
  F iv Agnes Murphy was born on 12 Jun 1880.

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