Musquodoboit Pioneers a record of Seventy Families, Their Homesteads and Genealogies - bet 20

Archives that the school was provided in 1829. From 1836 to 1850
he was the teacher in "Canada." He died of acute appendicitis in
Gay's River, where he was teaching school, in 1854.) James and
Abigail are both buried in Pioneer Cemetery.
Abigail d Oct. 28, 1899, age 85 yrs.
Dau. Elizabeth d Sept. 3, 1908 age 74 yrs.
James d Oct. 25, 1854, age 55 yrs. James and Abigail had 7 sons
and 2 daus.
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*11-1 Elizabeth Griffiths 1834 - Sept. 14, 1908.
*12-2 John Lindsay b Apr. 22, 1836 - July 21, 1891.
*13-3 Hugh b Sept. 22, 1839.
*14-4 James b. Feb. 18, 1841-May 26, 1931.
*15-5 Alexander b May 18, 1843-Mar. 9, 1927.
*16-6 Margaret Hanna Howard b Mar. 22, 1845 - Mar. 19,
1932.
*17-7 Samuel b Apr. 1, 1848 - Oct. 30, 1927.
*18-8 George Henry Parker b July 7, 1851 - 1919.
*19-9 William McKeen b Dec. 20, 1854
11-1 Elizabeth Griffiths Hanna (1st dau. of James and Abigail
Lindsay Hanna) was unmarried. She is buried in the Pioneer
Cemetery.
12-2 John Lindsay Hanna md. to Julia Telfer. John served in the
army of the Potomac during the Civil War and was First Sergeant
in the guard of honor which accompanied the remains of Abraham
Lincoln to its last resting place in Springfield, Illinois.
13-3 Hugh (2nd son of James and Abigail Lindsay Hanna) md. in the
Southern States. No issue.
14-4 James Hanna (3rd son of James and Abigail Lindsay Hanna)
also went to the States.
15-5 Alexander Hanna (4th son of James and Abigail Lindsay Hanna)
went to the eastern States. He lived in Reading, Mass. He md.
Cassie Ellis. They had 1 dau.
1. Winnifred Muir, died young.
16-6 Margaret Hanna (2nd dau. of James and Abigail Lindsay Hanna)
md. Edward Howard. No issue.
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17-7 Samuel Hanna (5th son of James and Abigail Lindsay Hanna)
md. Mary Archibald McCurdy on May 27, 1886. He was a carpenter
and painter. He built the first post office in Middle
Musquodoboit, about 1900. Mr. Hanna built the Lou Murchy house
and numerous other houses. His home is now owned by Guy Fisk in
1980. Samuel died in 1926 and is buried in the Pioneer
Cemetery. His wife Mary A. McCurdy (1858-1918),
son Victor M. (1898-1919) and infant son who died 1894 are also
buried in the Pioneer Cemetery. They had 5 sons and 2 daus.
*20-1 Frank Adams b Mar. 26, 1887
*21-2 Norma b Jan. 25, 1889
*22-3 Grace b Nov. 25, 1890
*23-4 William Fielding b Nov. 12, 1892
*24-5 Infant son d 1894
*25-6 Victor Middleton b Jan. 7, 1898 - Jan. 13, 1919
*26-7 Hugh Smith b Nov. 17, 1902
20-1 Frank Adams Hanna (1st son of James and Mary McCurdy Hanna)
md. Muriel McCormick. Frank and Muriel had 3 sons.
27-1 William George
28-2 Victor Herbert
29-3 Peter
27-1 William George Hanna md. Lucy -----. They have,
30-1 Thomas
31-2 Catherine
32-3 Kerry
33-4 David
28-2 Victor Herbert Hanna md. Vera Savage. They live in Nanaimo,
B.C. They have 1 son.
34-1 Frank
29-3 Peter Hanna md. Jean McMinn. They have 1 son and 2 daus.
35-1 Louise
36-2 Patricia
37-3 Randolph
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21-2 Norma Hanna (1st dau. of Samuel and Mary McCurdy Hanna) md.
Dr. Joseph Wilfred Davis. They have 1 son and 1 dau.
38-1 Mary McCurdy
39-2 Philip Trueman
38-1 Mary McCurdy Davis md. Herbert Byrne. 3 daus.
40-1 Dee
41-2 Gael Lindsay
42-3 Lynn Derrigan
39-2 Philip Trueman Davis md. Margaret -----. He lives in
Colorado Springs. 3 daus.
43-1 Wendy
44-2 Rebecca
45-3 Cynthia
22-3 Grace Hanna (2nd dau. of Samuel and Mary McCurdy Hanna) md.
Ira Jay McFetridge of Middle Musquodoboit. A graduate of Halifax
Conservatory of Music, she was organist and choir leader of
Middleton Church until she retired in 1961.
Grace and Ira McFetridge had 3 sons and 1 dau.
46-1 Victor Hanna
47-2 Donald Roderick
48-3 John Griffith
49-4 Mary Ellen
46-1 Victor Hanna McFetridge is unmarried in 1980.
47-2 Donald Roderick McFetridge md. Florence Mitchell (dau. of
Edwin and Jessie Higgins Mitchell). They have 1 son and 1 dau.
50-1 Michael Donald
51-2 Ellen Grace
48-3 John Griffith McFetridge md. lst Rolla Pritchett of Gambo,
Newfoundland, she died
in 1957. They had 1 dau.
52-1 Ann Elizabeth
John md. 2nd Mrs. Maureen (Hollett) Elliott of Weymouth.
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49-4 Mary Ellen McFetridge md. George Lawson MacQuarrie. They
have 3 daus. and 2 sons.
53-1 Martha Jane
54-2 Moira Leigh
55-3 Ronald Lachlan
56-4 Mary Isabella
57-5 Ian
23-4 William Field Hanna (2nd son of Samuel and Mary McCurdy
Hanna) md. 1st Marcella LeRoy. No issue. He md. 2nd Constance
Miller. They had 1 dau.
58-1 Rosemary Ann
24-5 Infant son died in 1894 and is buried in the Pioneer
Cemetery.
25-6 Victor Middleton Hanna (4th son of Samuel and Mary McCurdy
Hanna) died from the effects of World War I in Halifax. He was
unmarried.
26-7 Hugh Smith Hanna (5th son of Samuel and Mary McCurdy
Hanna). He md. Doris Burdock of Unity, Saskatchewan. They have
1 son.
59-1 Allan
59-1 Allan Hanna lives in Winnipeg. He md. Diana. They have 2
sons.
60-1 Robert
61-2 Richard
18-8 George Henry Parker Hanna (6th son of James and Abigail
Lindsay Hanna) md. Jane Sibley of Meagher's Grant. They had 1
son and 1 dau.
62-1 Anne b Jan. 1888
63-2 Harold b Dec. 1890
62-1 Anne Hanna is unmarried.
63-2 Harold Hanna was unmarried.
19-9 William McKeen Hanna (7th son of James and Abigail Lindsay
Hanna), unmarried.
4-3 Anthony Hanna (3rd son of Hugh and Elizabeth Griffiths Hanna)
moved to U.S. No
further record.
5-4 Rebecca Hanna (1st dau. of Hugh and Elizabeth Griffiths
Hanna) md. Thomas Lindsay. They had a family and moved to United
States. Their children are listed in the Lindsay history.
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6-5 Meriah Hanna (2nd dau. of Hugh and Elizabeth Griffiths Hanna)
md. Mr. Smith of St.
Mary's Guysboro Co., N.S.
Note:
4-3 Anthony G. md. Emily Thayer (1812-1896). Anthony and Emily
had 2 known children.
1. Emily A. b 1837-1893 unmarried. She was a teacher.
2. Anthony G. b 1841-1913, he md. 1st Mary Faxon
1840-1882.
Md. 2nd Ella Buffum 1850-1929.
Boston Evening Transcript Dec. 31, 1913, Anthony Hanna, shoe
manufacturer of Holbrook, Boston died at age 72 years.
7 Eliza (dau. of Hugh and Elizabeth Griffith) born in Scotland or
Ireland. She was born 1799-Mar. 25, 1885 age 86 yrs. She md.
Joseph Fairclow Smyth (1802 - Aug. 7, 1887). They are both
buried near the John Campbell Presbyterian Church, Lower
Caledonia, Guys., Co. Family:
1. John Lindsay b 1827-1894, md. Elizabeth MacIntosh (9
children).
2. William b 1829-1891, md. Olive MacCarthy, buried near
his parents.
(5 children).
3. Hugh Hanna b 1831-1906, md. Margaret Stearns in
Boston, both are buried in
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Mass.
4. Joseph b ----- md. and died at Holland's Harbour.
5. Sidney b ----- md. 1st Miss Fraser of Sheet Harbour
who was the mother of his
3 children. After her death he md. 2nd Tina MacLean
of Lorne, Pictou Co.
6. Rebecca b 1837-1927 md. Samuel Smith. She is buried
in Middleboro, Mass.
2 children known.
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7. Mariah b ----- md. Gideon Rude (Rhude). They are
Rhudes in 1871 census, Wine Harbour, Guysborough Co.
8. Eliza b. --- md. andrew Flick.
The data on Anthony G. (4-3) and Eliza (7) supplied by Mrs. Ira
McFetridge, Middle Musquodoboit, N.S.
Note: Census of 1838 gives 871 people living in Middle
Musquodoboit.
William Hay
William Hay was born in the Parish of Cromdale, Speyside,
Scotland. He came to Nova Scotia about 1803 with John and James
Cruickshank. He settled in Murchyville and carried on carriage
building and lumbering. With his sons he built a grist mill and
carding mill on the right side of the road to Shaw's Lake, on
Little River. William Hay married Susanna Cruickshank, whose
family also came from Cromdale. Her father's name was John
William William Hay is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery, he died
Jan. 2, 1870 age 77 years. Susanna died Feb. 6, 1836, age 37
years, and is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery. William and
Susanna had 2 sons and 3 daus.
*2-1 John b 1825 -
3-2 Ann b -
*4-3 William b 1831-1900
*5-4 Elizabeth b Feb. 22, 1834-Mar. 5, 1891
6-5 Janet
William md. 2nd Nancy Grant in 1857. They had 1 son.
7-6 Wilson
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2-1 John Hay (1st son of William and Susanna Cruickshank Hay)
shared in his father's business and inherited the Hay farm. He
md. Ann Bruce, they had 2 sons and 4 daus.
* 8-1 John Burton 1863-1942
* 9-2 Minnie 1871-1953
*10-3 Stuart
*11-4 Susan
*12-5 Esther died in infancy
*13-6 Lida
8-1 John Burton Hay (1st son of John and Ann Bruce Hay) lived on
the old homstead. He md. Alfretta Milne. Burton is buried in
Hillside Cemetery. They had 1 son and 1 dau.
Alfretta's brother, Elmer Milne md. Luvilla Hilchey. 2 daus.
1. Jean (Mrs. Ronald Butcher. 2 sons Ronald and Douglas.
2. Elvie (Mrs. Walter Watt of Calgary, Alta.) 1 son
Robert, San Diego, California.
14-1 Edna
15-2 Ewell
14-1 Edna Hay (only dau. of J. Burton and Alfretta Milne Hay) md.
1st Mr. Collie, No issue. She md. 2nd William Smith of Boston,
they had 1 dau.
16-1 Hazel
Edna md. 3rd John Pitman of Saugus, Mass.
15-2 Ewell lives in Cole Harbour Home, Cole Harbour, Halifax Co.,
N.S.
9-2 Minnie Hay (1st dau. of John and Ann Bruce Hay) md. Frank
Mosher (1869-1947).
They lived in Shubenacadie where he was a farmer, their son Percy
lives on the farm at present 1980. They had 5 sons and 1 dau.
17-1 Elroy Clarke b 1897
18-2 Bertha Mabel b 1899
19-3 Percy Karl b 1901
20-4 George Franklin b 1903
21-5 Richard Hay b 1905
22-6 Max Victor b 1908
John Hay and his wife Ann Bruce are buried in the cemetery in
Elderbank. Hay came to Murchyville the same time as James Murchy
and settled just across the brook from the Murchy family.
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17-1 Elroy Clarke Mosher md. Annie Bennett. They live in
Shubenacadie. They have 1 dau.
23-1 Louise Mosher (Mrs. Fleming)
18-2 Bertha Mabel Mosher md. No issue.
19-3 Percy Karl Mosher is unmarried.
20-4 George Franklin Mosher md. Minnie Crouse. They have 2 sons
and 1 dau.
24-1 Margaret
25-2 Stanley
26-3 Karl
21-5 Richard Hay Mosher md. Emma McPhee. They have 1 dau. and 2
sons.
27-1 Joan
28-2 Munro
29-3 Ross
22-6 Max Victor Mosher md. Freda Fallis. 1 son.
30-1 Keith
10-3 Stuart Hay (2nd son of John and Ann Bruce Hay) md. Annie
Cameron. They had 4 sons and 2 daus.
31-1 Martha
32-2 John
33-3 Stella
34-4 Claude all lived in Waltham, Mass.
35-5 Cameron
36-6 William
11-4 Susan Hay (2nd dau. of John and Ann Bruce Hay) md. Bryson
Johnson. They had 3 sons and 2 daus.
37-1 Bertha
38-2 Clarence md. 1st Janie Murchy, 2nd Beatrice Murchy
39-3 Elizabeth (Mrs. Roy Taylor of Beverley, Mass.)
40-4 William
41-5 Frank
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12-5 Esther Hay (3rd dau. of John and Ann Bruce Hay) died in
infancy.
13-6 Lida Hay (4th dau. of John and Ann Bruce Hay) md. Duncan
Higgins. They had 2 daus.
42-1 Josie (Mrs. Frank Jennings)
43-2 Myrtle (Mrs. A.E. Gale of Ottawa, Ontario.
3-2 Ann Hay (1st dau. of William and Susanna Cruickshank Hay) md.
Henry Mac Heffey. They had 6 children but no record is
available.
4-3 William Hay (2nd son of William and Susanna Cruickshank Hay)
md. Mary Reid, dau. of James and Jane Whidden Reid. They had a
family of eleven children, which is listed in the Reid history.
5-4 Elizabeth Hay (2nd dau. of William and Susanna Cruickshank
Hay) md. John Higgins of Higginsville. They had 13 children who
are all listed in the Higgins family.
6-5 Janet Hay (3rd dau. of William and Susanna Cruickshank Hay)
md. William Day. They had 1 son and 2 daus.
44-1 Georgia
45-2 Clarinda
46-3 William
44-1 Georgia Day md. Arthur Johnson. No issue.
45-2 Clarinda Day md. Fred Harris. They had 1 dau.
47-1 Blanche md -----
46-3 William Day md. Annie Clair Taylor. They had 4 sons.
*48-1 Willis died young
*49-2 Austin Taylor
*50-3 Borden died young
51-4 Sidney Stuart
49-2 Austin Day md. 1st Marion Olive Wilson dau. of Henry and
Emma Wilson of Coldstream, Col. Co. N.S. They had 3 sons and 2
daus.
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*52-1 Ruby Emma twins
*53-2 Ronald Edwin he died when 17 yrs.
*54-3 Charles Henry
*55-4 Aubrey Willis
*56-5 Marion Lois
Austin md. 2nd Dorothy Marie Farrell, dau. of Ambrose and Bird
Farrell of Forest City, Maine. They have 3 sons and 6 daus.
*57-6 Anne Marie
*58-7 Mildred Roberts
*59-8 Evelyn Carlene died at the age of 12 years.
*60-9 Marjorie Elizabeth
61-10 William Austin
62-11 Linda Gail
63-12 Norma Margaret
64-13 Ross Douglas
65-14 David Eugene (foster son)
52-1 Ruby Emma Day md. Gerald Hobson, son of Edward and Cecilia
Hobson of Dartmouth. They have 4 daus.
66-1 Ruby Olive
67-2 Deborah Mary
68-3 Marlene Frances
69-4 Carolyn Louis
54-3 Charles Henry Day md. Helen Maria Melanson, dau. of Mr. and
Mrs. Morris Melanson of Digby. They live in Dartmouth and have 2
sons and 1 dau.
70-1 Frank Joseph
71-2 Gordon Michael
72-3 Marilyn Ann
55-4 Aubrey Willis Day md. Ethel May Croft, dau. of Ernest and
Sadie Croft of Stewiacke
East. They live in Wittenberg and have 2 sons and 1 dau.
73-1 John Edward
74-2 Eric Willis
75-3 Shelia Marie
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56-5 Marion Lois Day md. Robert Chester Bayers of Dartmouth.
They have 2 sons and 1 dau.
76-1 Ronald Chester
77-2 Duane Charles
78-3 Karen Lee
57-6 Anne Marie Day md. Paul Herman La Chance. 6 children.
79-1 Patricia Darlene
80-2 Tina Delores
81-3 Kelly Marie
82-4 Cindy Erin
83-5 Sherry Ann
84-6 ----------
58-7 Mildred Roberta Day md. Glendon Allen Seaboyer. They live
in Hardwood Lands and have 4 sons and 3 daus.
85-1 Charlotte Lynne
86-2 Roderick Allen
87-3 Terence Austin
88-4 Wanda Marie
89-5 Wendell Thomas
90-6 Virginia Lee
91-7 Gregory James
60-9 Marjorie Elizabeth Day md. Donald Curtis Wark, son of Donald
Wark. 2 sons.
92-1 Donald
93-2 Stacey Curtis
61-10 William Austin md. Linda Swartz. They live in Westphal. 2
children.
1. Tracy
2. Sandra
62-11 Linda Gail md. Douglas Sibley of Wittenberg. Children,
1. Jeffrey
2. Andrew
3. Loralee
63-12 Norma Margaret md. Robert Gartrell live in Burlington,
Ontario. 1 son.
1. Robert
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64-13 Ross Douglas md. Jane Turple, live in Milford.
1. Jason
2. Crystal
65-14 David Eugene md. Rebecca Doucette, live in Stewiacke East.
1. David
2. Randy
3. Richard
51-4 Sidney Stuart Day md. Helen Howell Malay.
* 94-1 James Stuart
* 95-2 Lawrence Beverley
* 96-3 Donald Roderick Sutherland
* 97-4 Helen Claire
98-5 Ivy May
99-6 Sidney Stuart
100-7 Henry Leonard
101-8 Hazel Lorraine
94-1 James Stuart Day md. Barbara Doreen Mills, dau. of Murray
and Maureita Mills. They have 2 sons and 3 daus.
102-1 Dana Stuart
103-2 Pamela Doreen
104-3 Eleanor Gail
105-4 Cherille Clair
106-5 James Allen
95-2 Lawrence Beverly Day md. Rose Marie Smith. They have 3 sons
and 2 daus.
107-1 Joseph Lawrence
108-2 Sidney Stuart
109-3 Marilyn Delores
110-4 Lois Marie
111-5 Robert William
96-3 Donald Roderick Sutherland Day md. Constance Margo Estey.
They have 1 son and 1 dau.
112-1 Donald Roderick
113-2 Wendy May
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97-4 Helen Clair Day md. Harvey Fraser Lively. They have 1 son
and 1 dau.
114-1 Wayde Fraser
115-2 Terry Ann Lorraine
98-5 Ivy May Day md. William Edward Buckley. They have 1 dau. .
. .
116-1 Melody Ann
The family of Austin and Sidney Day, all particulars supplied by:
Mrs. Sidney Day Chaswood, Halifax Co., N.S.
John Higgins
John Higgins was born in Wiltshire, England. He enlisted in the
70th (East Surrey) Regiment of Foot, whilst that unit was
stationed at Leeds, Yorkshire. On 25 April, 1777 he was
transferred to the Grenadier Company under Captain George
Hewitt. He went to America in 1778 with the Regiment and was
discharged there on October 24, 1783, before the 70th Foot
returned to England. Before leaving for America 1778, he married
Hester Carmichael.
1. John Higgins and Hester Carmichael had 6 sons and 2 daus.
*2-1 John b 1783 d Feb. 12, 1861 age 79
Research by T.H. Lodges Provincial Archives,
Halifax.
*3-2 James
*4-3 George
*5-4 Robert
*6-5 William
*7-6 Thomas
*8-9 Elizabeth
9-8 Jane d Apr. 10, 1865.
John's wife died and he md. Elizabeth Ogilvie. They had 1 dau.
10-9 Jane
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2-1 John, called John 2nd (1st son of John and Hester Carmichael
Higgins) md. Sarah Whidden (1782-Feb. 3, 1871) dau. of Simeon and
Dorothy Whidden. They had 4 sons and 4 daus.
*11-1 Simeon b 1810-1887
*12-2 John 3rd
*13-3 James
*14-4 George 1820-1896
*15-5 Sarah
*16-6 Abigail
*17-7 Janet
*18-8 Eliza Ann
11-1 Simeon (1st son of John and Sarah Whidden Higgins) md. Lydia
Brown (dau. of James Brown who is buried in Anglican Cemetery.
She was born in 1815, died in 1916. They had 8 sons and 4 daus.
*19-1 James
*20-2 John b 1840 (John 9th or merchant John)
*21-3 Sarah
*22-4 Matilda
*23-5 Archibald - no record
24-6 George - no record
25-7 William - no record, went to Boston
26-8 Collier - no record, went to New York
*27-9 Simeon
28-10 Adeline
29-11 Rebecca
*30-12 Amos Brown 1845-1904, age 49 years
10-1 James (1st son of Simeon and Lydia Brown Higgins) md. Jane
(dau. of Adam Bryson). His descendants are given in the Adam
Bryson history.
20-2 John (2nd son of Simeon and Lydia Brown Higgins) md. Jessie
(dau. of Adam Bryson). His descendants are listed in the Adam
Bryson history).
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21-3 Sarah (1st dau. of Simeon and Lydia Brown Higgins) md.
William Horton of Upper Musquodoboit. They had 3 daus. and 2
sons.
31-1 Ada
32-2 Minnie
33-3 Lydia md. Dr. Stevenson, she was his 2nd wife
34-4 Samuel
35-5 George md. Maizie Sanford.
22-4 Matilda (2nd dau. of Simeon and Lydia Brown Higgins) md.
John Watson. They had 2 sons and 2 daus.
36-1 Neil
37-2 Clyde
38-3 Jane
39-4 Dau.
23-5 Archibald (3rd son of Simeon and Lydia Brown Higgins) went
to California and died there.
27-9 Simeon (7th son of Simeon and Lydia Brown Higgins) md. Jane
Dickie, sister of Samuel Dickie. They had 7 sons and 4 daus.
*40-1 Nathan b Apr. 29, 1865
*41-2 Martha b June 28, 1867 died when 16 years old
*42-3 Catherine b Nov. 6, 1870
*43-4 Samuel
*44-5 William
*45-6 Frank died when 14 years old
*46-7 Bertha
*47-8 Smith unmarried
*48-9 Suther
*49-10 Margaret
*50-11 Amos died when 8 years old
40-1 Nathan md. 1st Margaret Blair, they had 1 dau.
51-1 Frances md. (Henry Redden)
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Nathan md. 2nd Miss Cameron. No issue.
42-3 Catherine md. Adam Crowe. 2 sons,
52-1 Howard
53-2 Frank
45-4 Samuel md. Sadie Brown. They had 2 daus. and 1 son.
54-1 Viola md. Richard Christie of Salmon River, Truro
55-2 Hazel (Mrs. Allan Mitchell of Truro)
56-3 Aubrey md. Dorothy Fahie of Moose River. He was
killed overseas in
the Second World War.
44-5 William md. Rebecca Redden. They had 3 sons.
57-1 Harold
58-2 Warren
59-3 Clyde
46-7 Bertha md. George Smith of Moose River. They have 2 sons
and 2 daus.
60-1 Carl
61-2 Ervin
62-3 Vera
63-4 Norma
48-9 Suther md. Ida Prest of Mooseland. They had 4 sons and 2
daus.
64-1 Lawrence
65-2 Ross
66-3 Burris
67-4 Donald
68-5 Jean
69-6 Kathleen
49-10 Margaret md. Howard Purdy of Spry Bay. They had 4 sons.
70-1 Ralph
71-2 Roland
72-3 Elmer
73-4 Victor Killed Overseas; W.W. 2
28-10 Adeline (3rd dau. of Simeon and Lydia Brown Higgins) md.
Mr. Fisher and lived in Portland, Oregon. No further record.
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29-11 Rebecca (4th dau. of Simeon and Lydia Brown Higgins) md.
Mr. Van Sandt in Stockton, California. No further record.
30-12 Amos (8th son of Simeon and Lydia Brown Higgins) md. Jenny
Downey. No issue.
12-2 John, called John 3rd or "Fiddler John" (2nd son of John and
Sarah Whidden Higgins) md. Margaret McDonald Anderson. John and
Margaret had 3 sons and 4 daus.
74-1 John b 1834
75-2 Charles b 1842
76-3 Donald b 1853
77-4 Annie Isabel b 1845
78-5 Sarah Elizabeth died at 29 years.
79-6 Janet b 1839
80-7 Margaret b 1836
Also Amy b 1849-1860
74-1 John (1st son of Fiddler John and Margaret Anderson Higgins)
who was called "Sonny John" Higgins md. Sarah Higgins, his
cousin. 4 daus. and 1 son.
81-1 Alexandrina b May 28, 1864
82-2 Jemima b Aug. 17, 1870
83-3 Minervah b Sept. 18, 1873, unmarried.
[84]-4 Jane - unmarried
Son died when 4 years old.
81-1 Alexandrina md. Isaac Turple. They had 4 children.
Hilda m. Fay O. Smith and lives in Portland, Oregon.
Theodore
Rhoda -
82-2 Jemima md. Mr. Bowman and had 7 children.
83-3 Minervah - no record - unmarried.
75-2 Charles (2nd son of "Fiddler John" and Margaret Anderson
Higgins) md. Margaret Smith of Musquodoboit Harbour. They lived
in Waltham, Mass. They had 2 sons and a dau. No record.
84-1 Stephen Melville b Jan. 8, 1875, a son noted in old
church records.
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