Musquodoboit Pioneers:
A Record of Seventy Families,
Their Homesteads and Genealogies
1780 - 1980
original text by
Jennie ReidVolume II
Statement from Jim Reid, son of the late author, Jennie Reid
It is with a great sense of pride that Dan, Carolyn and I make our Mother, Jennie Reid's, work of love, "A Record of Seventy Musquodoboit Families", available for publication on the Internet through the Nova Scotia GenWeb site. It was her fondest dream to ensure the information, history and genealogy of the Musquodoboit Valley become available to anyone who was interested in her work.
I can remember the many summer afternoons our family spent searching through the woods and brush; cleaning off old tombstones buried in moss; and reciting the valuable information contained on those stones to Mum who meticulously recorded it. I can remember the many evenings sitting around the dining room table as Dad revealed the great wealth of stories and knowledge he had retained from living his full 80 years in the Valley. I can remember the many interesting people who came to visit looking for information on their forefathers; they picked Mum's brain for knowledge as she did likewise to them. But most of all, I remember the great sense of satisfaction she so often expressed when she was able to see someone walk out our door with a much keener awareness of their family background.
Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude to Carroll Armstrong who encouraged us to put the information online, and also for her work with Lark Szick, Volunteer Co-Ordinator for The Nova Scotia GenWeb Project, in co-ordinating the many volunteers who have given so freely of their time to prepare the book for publication on the Internet.
I can see the smile of satisfaction on Mum's face expressing the accomplishment of her fondest dream.
Jim
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INDEX
Volume I
Edward Annand 1 The Archibald Family 16 Adam Archibald 18 John Archibald 20 Jonathan Archibald 50 Matthew Taylor Archibald 52 Robert Archibald 67 Samuel Burke Archibald 75 Samuel Fisher Archibald 103 William Archibald 129 John Bates 152 Henry Behrendt 165 John Braden 168 The Brown Family 175 George Bell 180 James Benvie 184 Adam Bryson 187 James Bryson 195 Robert Bryson 202 William Bryson 210 James Bruce 214 William Butcher 218 William Henry Cumminger 225 James Cruickshank 226 David Dickie 231 George Scott Dickie 246 James Drady 260 John Dunbrack 262 Robert Ervin 278 Alexander McNutt Fisher 292 John Fox 295 Alexander Fraser 301 William Guild (Gould) 304 Colonel Henry Arthur Gladwin 326 Hugh Hanna 337 William Hay 344 John Higgins 351 (Owen) Edward Hogan 400 Henry Hollingsworth 405 Johnson Kaulback 417 James Kent 426 John Layton 432 Henry Leck 441 Volume II
John Lindsay 462 Joseph Miller 473 Henry Gloud Morris 478 James Muir 483 James Murchy 485 James Murphy 489 Edward McCabe 495 Thomas McCallum 500 James McCurdy 504 Alexander McCurdy 512 Sarah McCurdy 519 Matthew Archibald McCurdy 520 James MacDonald 523 Alexander MacDougall 531 John McFetridge 533 George McLeod 560 Peter Ogilvie 566 John Ogilvie 578 Samuel Pearson 583 James Reid 584 Robert Rhodes 645 William Scott 647 Rev. Robert Sedgewick 654 Alexander Shaw 662 Henry Sibley 673 Rev. John Sprott 693 James Sprott 699 Captain George Taylor 701 James White 716 John White 722 A Musquodoboit Miscellany 730 Agriculture in The Musquodoboit Valley 731 The Musquodoboit Creamery 744 Cemeteries, Pioneer and Hillside 747 Church Buildings 754 History of Presbyterianism in Musquodoboit Valley 765 The Anglican Church 792 The Congregational Church 797 The Methodist Church 806 Early Settlers in Meagher's Grant A. B. Lay, 1922 (updated to 1980) 814 Early Settlers in Musquodoboit 817 Early Land Grants in Musquodoboit 824 The Medical Profession in the Musquodoboit Valley (doctors, midwives, hospital, clinic) 830 Musquodoboit Railway 839 Temperance Divisions in the Musquodoboit Valley 841 Women's Organizations 847 Bibliography 852
Volume II pp. 462-853
John Lindsay
John Lindsay was born in Ayreshire, Scotland, 1760. He was an officer in the British Navy during the American Revolution and then he came to Nova Scotia where he received a grant over 1000 acres in Brookvale June 23, 1800. The name was spelled "Linzie" on the Grant, and the little brook nearby the homestead was called "Linzie" or "Lippincott" Brook. John died in 1822 and is buried in Pioneer Cemetery. He married Miss Griffin; they had 1 son and 1 dau.
2-1 John b. 1783-Oct. 1858 age 75 years.
3-2 Sarah
John married Margaret Parker. John died in 1858 - buried in Hillside Cemetery. Margaret died May 1, 1856 age 76 years - buried in Pioneer Cemetery.
John and Margaret had 5 sons and 2 daus.
4-1 James b. 1809 -
*5-2 Thomas b.1811 -Nov. 13, 1889
*6-3 Abigail b. Mar. 4, 1814 - Oct.3, 1899
*7-4 John b.Mar.28,1815 - May 30, 1876
*8-5 Sarah b. 1817 -
*9-6 William b. Mar. 19, 1819 - Oct.3, 1876
10-7 Alexander b. 1822PAGE 462.
4-1 James Lindsay (1st son of John and Margaret Parker Lindsay) settled on the west end of the pioneer grant of land where LeRoy and Bernard Pearson now reside in 1980. James md. Mary Stuart of Scotland, later they moved to US.
They had 3 sons and 3 daus.
11-1 Anthony
12-2 Isobel
13-3 Albert
14-4 John
15-5 Jessie
16-6 Sarah
After this family moved to the United States, all further contact was lost.3-2 Thomas Lindsay (2nd son of John and Margaret Parker Lindsay) settled on the eastern line of his father. Late he moved to “Pollybog” or Alton as it is now called and took charge of the railway water tank with his son William. He is buried in Stewiacke East. Thomas md. 1st Rebecca Hanna, 1832. They had 5 sons and 3 daus.
17-1 William
*18-2 John b. Aug. 1833 -
*19-3 Jane Elizabeth
*20-4 Margaret
21-5 James
22-6 Edward
23-7 Hugh
*24-8 Rebecca
After his wife Rebecca died he married in 1846, Mrs. Margaret Richards of Musquodoboit. They had 5 sons and 3 daus.
25-9 Charles G. b. Sept. 15, 1846- Sept.15, 1914
26-10 Angus McLeod b. Apr. 2, 1849 - 1939
*27-11 Jessie
*28-12 Blanche
*29-13 Susan - unmarriedPAGE 463.
*30-14 Alexander b. 1860 - d. Sept.1, 1897, age 37
*31-15 Mary Ellen
*32-16 John
17-1 William Lindsay (1st. son of Thomas and Rebecca Hanna Lindsay) lived in the United States. No record.
18-2 John Lindsay (2nd son of Thomas and Rebecca Hanna Lindsay) Moved to Fall River, Halifax Co. He md. Jessie McKenzie in 1855. They had 3 sons and 2 daus.
*33-1 James
*34-2 Rebecca
*35-3 John
*36-4 Thomas
*37-5 Margaret
33-1 James Lindsay (1st son of John and Jessie McKenzie Lindsay). No Issue
34-2 Rebecca Lindsay (1st dau of John and Rebecca McKenzie Lindsay) md. Alexander Doyle. They had 5 sons and 4 daus.
1. Jessie
2. Margaret
3. Thomas
4. Harry died March 1967 in Hampton, N.B.
5. Fred
6. Wilbert
7. Foster d. March 1967
8. Frances (Mrs. E.J.Pryor of Bedford)
9. Nellie of Bedford
35-3 John Lindsay (2nd son of John and Jessie McKenzie Lindsay) md. Nettie Hilchey. They had 1 son.
38-1 Stanley
36-4 Thomas Lindsay (3rd. son of John and Jessie McKenzie Lindsay) md. Mary Hilchie. They had 5 sons and 2 daus.PAGE 464.
39-1 Roy born in Caribou Gold Mines, was a medical doctor.
40-2 Basil
41-3 Thomas
42-4 Vivian
43-5 Lowell
44-6 Harold37-5 Margaret Lindsay (2nd dau. of John and Jessie McKenzie Lindsay) md. Emerson Hunt. They had 1 dau.
1. Hazel
19-3 Jane Elizabeth Lindsay (1st dau. of Thomas and Hanna Lindsay) md. John Wilson of Glasgow, Scotland. They had 3 sons and 3 daus.
1 Florence - unmarried
2. Charlie
3. Arthur
4. Jennie
5. Margaret Henrietta
6. John
2. Charlie Wilson md. Ella Upham and had 4 sons and 5 daus.
1. Marguerite
2. Earl
3. Frank
4. Roy
5. Carl
6. Elaine
7. Lillian
8. Jennie
9. Florence
3. Arthur Wilson md. Sadie MacDonald and had 5 sons and 4 daus.
1. Lindsay
2. Florence
3. Jean
4. Laura
5. Marion
6. John
7. Clyde
8. Howard
9. BernardPAGE 465.
4. Jennie Wilson md. Gordon Walsh and had 1 son.
1.Gordon
5. Margaret Henrietta Wilson md. Fred Campbell of Windsor. They had 5 daus. And 2 sons.
1. Margaret (Mrs. Frank Archibald)
2. Lillian (Mrs. Duncan McMillan of Sheet Harbour)
3. Ethel
4. Ella
5. John
6. Ruth
7. Norman
6. John Wilson md. Gerda _________. They had 1 dau.
1. Joanne20-4 Margaret Lindsay (2nd dau. of Thomas and Rebecca Hanna Lindsay) md. Mr. Weaver. They lived in Lowell, Mass. No issue.
21-5 James Lindsay (3rd. son of Thomas and Rebecca Hanna Lindsay). No issue.
22-6 Edward Lindsay (4th son of Thomas and Rebecca Hanna Lindsay). No record.
23-7 Hugh Lindsay (5th son of Thomas and Rebecca Hanna Lindsay). No record.
24-8 Rebecca Lindsay (3rd. dau. of Thomas and Rebecca Hanna Lindsay) md. Mr. Coldwell of Gaspereau Valley, Annapolis Co. No issue. She died Mar.5,1933 and was buried in Gaspereau.
25-9 Charles G. Lindsay (6th son of Thomas and 1st. son of Margaret Richards) md. Matilda Fisher. He died in Montana. He had a family but not record is available.
26-10 Angus McLeod Lindsay (7th son of Thomas and 2nd son of Margaret Richards Lindsay) md. 1st. to Jessie Fisher. They had 7 sons.
45-1 Warren
46-2 Wallace
47-3 FrankPAGE 466.
48-4 Lloyd
49-5 Leland d. Nov.22,1918
50-6 Stanley d. 1947
51-7 Son died in infancy
Angus md. 2nd Etta Victoria Beck. They had 1 son and 4 daus.
52-1 Jessie (Mrs. Stanley Boomer of Alton)
53-2 Alexander lives in New York state.
54-3 Gladys (Mrs. Frank Sibley of Alton)
55-4 Beatrice (Mrs. Charles Fenton)
56-5 Ethel (Mrs. Clifford Crook of New York state.27-11 Jessie Lindsay (4th dau. of Thomas and 1st dau. of Margaret Richards Lindsay) md. Thomas Beal of Sackville, N.B. They had 2 sons and 7 daus.
1. Earl md. Annie Frame of Princeport
2. Blanche (Mrs. Victor Mognuson)
3. Caroline (Mrs. Hector Lake of Alton)
4. Margaret (Mrs. Bert O’Brien) (Mrs. Chas Deary)
5. Mildred (Mrs. Jack Milton) ( Mrs. Harrington)
6. Lena (Mrs. Henry Langille of Brentwood)
7. Susan (Mrs. Lindsay Smith)
8. Ethel died when 8 years old.
9. Thomas died when 9 years old.28-11 Blanche Lindsay (5th dau. of Thomas & 2nd dau. of Margaret Richards Lindsay) md. John Hood of Pictou Co. They had 3 sons and 2 daus.
1. Lindsay md. Gladys Reid
2. Alexander md. Annie Spares
3. Margaret (Mrs. Laurie Stevens of Alton)
4. Florence (Mrs. Robbie Nickerson)
5. Hedley unmarried30-14 Alexander Lindsay (8th son of Thomas and 3rd. son of Margaret Richards Lindsay) md. Annie Dickie. No issue.
PAGE 467.
30-15 Mary Ellen Lindsay (7th dau. of Thomas and 4th. Dau. of Margaret Richards Lindsay md. Henry Dart of Pleasant Valley, Col. Co., N.S. They had 4 sons and 1 dau.
1. Hedley
2. Austin
3. Angus
4. Ernest
5. Mary Ellen
32-16 John Lindsay (9th son of Thomas and 5th dau of Margaret Richards Lindsay) md. _______. He had 2 sons and 1 dau.
57-1 Margaret
58-2 Stanley
59-3 John
Mrs. Frank Archibald of Moncton, N.B.; Mrs. Carrie Lake of Alton, Col. Co.; and Mrs. Stanley Boomer of Alton, Col. Co. provided data for the family of Thomas (2nd. Son of John and Margaret Parker Lindsay).6-3 Abigail Lindsay (1st dau. of John and Margaret Parker Lindsay) md. James Hanna. Her descendants are listed in the Hanna family.
7-4 John Lindsay (3rd. son of John and Margaret Parker Lindsay) md. Margaret Hutchinson, dau. of John and Eleanor Braden Hutchinson. He settled on the Lindsay Grant, just west of his father. Later he sold his home to William Reid, owned by Lester Dickie, 1980, then moved to Cook’s Brook and purchased a farm, on the Elizabeth Duncan lot. John died May 30, 1876, age 61 years. Margaret died May 4, 1885 age 68 years. They are all buried in Hillside Cemetery. John and Margaret had 4 sons and 1 dau.
*60-1 Frank
*61-2 Robert
*62-3 Edward
63-4 Joseph
*64-5 KatePAGE 468.
John left the farm to Frank. Not long after John died, the three sons, Frank, Edward and Joseph went to the Untied States.
60-1 Frank sold the farm to William Lawson. Frank was unmarried and lived in Colorado.
61-2 Robert Lindsay (2nd son of John and Margaret Hutchinson Lindsay) md. Alice Merson. They operated the Glendale Hotel in Halifax, at the corner of Bishop and Hollis Streets. They had 1 dau.
65-1 Kate
65-1 Kate md. a Mr. Skinner. No issue.
62-3 Edward Lindsay (3rd. son of John and Margaret Hutchinson Lindsay) md. and lived in Hyde Park, Mass., USA. No issue.
63-4 Joseph Lindsay (4th son of John and Margaret Hutchinson Lindsay) went to the States. No record.
64-5 Kate Lindsay (only dau. of John and Margaret Hutchinson Lindsay) died when 19 years old.
8-5 Sarah Lindsay (2nd dau. of John and Margaret Parker Lindsay) md. Alexander Stewart. No issue.
9-6 William Lindsay (4th son of John and Margaret Parker Lindsay) settled on the farm where his brother Thomas had settled. He md. Agnes Higgins. William died Oct.3,1876.
Agnes P. May 30, 1825 - July 7,1911
Mortimer May 5, 1870- Mar.30, 1873
William and Agnes had 7 sons and 5 daus.
*66-1 William
*67-2 Eliza
*68-3 Henry b. 1847-1935
*69-4 Carrie
*70-5 Leander
*71-6 Augustus
*72-7 Melinda
*73-8 Mary
*74-9 Mortimer died at 3 yrs.
*75-10 Arthur
*76-11 Alfred
*77-12 BerthaPAGE 469.
66-1 William Lindsay (1st. son of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) md. Idabel McLellan. They had 3 sons and 3 daus.
78-1 Charles
79-2 Howard
80-3 Leander md. Gertie Crouse
81-4 Ida
82-5 Olla
83-6 Stella
67-2 Eliza Lindsay (1st dau. of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) md. Charles Converse. A dau. Mrs. Edmund Jewett, Mount Vernon, N.H.
68-3 Henry Lindsay (2nd. Son of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) inherited his father’s farm, where he was born 1847, died 1935. (House owned by Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Smythe, 1980.) Henry Lindsay md. Emma Mitchell (1884-1947), both buried in Hillside Cemetery. Family:
Caroline, Mrs. Silas Allen
1. Donald
2. Keith
3 Joyce (Mrs. Bourinot)
4 Lorna (Mrs. Theakston)
Jessie, Mrs. Lloyd Johnson
1. Malcolm
2. William, Medical Doctor
3. Frances (Mrs. Murdock)
Agnes, school teacher, unmarried
Austin, md. Angelique M. LeBlanc
1. Ross Henry (deceased 1979)
2. Linda Marie (Mrs. Joseph Chisholm)
3. Raymond Austin md. Sherril Fulmer
4. Brian Alfred
5. Michael David
6. Denise Angela
69-4 Carrie Lindsay (2nd. dau. of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) md. Alexander Rhodes and moved to Newton, Mass. Her descendants are listed in the Rhodes history.PAGE 470.
70-5 Leander Lindsay (3rd. son of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) md. ______.
No issue.
71-6 Augustus Lindsay (4th. Son of William and Agnes Higgins) md. Georgie Spencer. They had 1 son and 1 dau.
84-1 Raymond
85-2 Lillian (Mrs. Clarence Beathrow)
72-7 Melinda Lindsay (3rd. dau. of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) md. Adam Archibald. His descendants are listed in the M.T. Archibald history.
73-8 Mary Lindsay (4th. Dau. of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) md. Tupper Dickie and moved to California. They had 3 sons and 2 daus.
1. Grace
2. Bessie
3. Fay
4. Frank
5. Lindsay
75-10 Arthur Lindsay (5th son of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) moved to California, married but no issue.
76-11 Alfred Lindsay (6th. Son of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) went to California. He md. ________, had 2 sons and 1 dau.
1. Rita
2. Edgar, unmarried d. in 1958
3. Oswald
77-12 Bertha Lindsay (5th dau. of William and Agnes Higgins Lindsay) md. Albert Higgins. They had 1 son and 3 daus.
1. Gerald md. Jessie Burnett - 6 children
2. Edith (Mrs. Frank Jennings)
3. Ruth (Mrs. Redden of New Minas) - 3 daus.
4. Linda (Mrs. Ted Dickinson) - large familyPAGE 471.
10-7 Alexander Lindsay (5th son of John & Margaret Parker Lindsay) md. Charlotte Guild. Alexander and Charlotte had 5 sons and 5 daus.
*89-1 Sidney Smith Murkland b. Nov. 6,1847- Dec.21,1925
*90-2 Pamela b. Feb.6,1850- unmarried
*91-3 Georgina b. July 6,1852
*92-4 Morrison b. Apr. 223,1854
*93-5 Susan b. Sept. 29,1856
*94-6 J. Wesley b. Nov. 1858 - Apr. 18, 1863
*95-7 Elliott b. Apr. 8, 1861
*96-8 Ainslie b. Nov. 26, 1863
*97-9 Edith b. Feb.7, 1866
98-10 Libby May b. Feb. 5,1869
89-1 Sidney S.M. Lindsay (1st son of Alexander and Charlotte Guild Lindsay) md. Annjanett McCurdy. They are buried in the Pioneer Cemetery. Sidney and Annjannett had 3 sons and 1 dau.
99-1 Everett R. b. Apr. 1880 -Aug.1902
100-2 Edwin Guy b. June 27, 1885
101-3 Vincent Munroe b. Feb.14, 1889
102-4 Edith May b. Apr. 1893
100-2 Edwin Guy md. in the U.S. They have 2 sons.
103-1 Everett
104-2 Carl
101-3 Vincent Munroe Lindsay md. Annie Vida Bentley. No issue.
102-4 Edith May Lindsay was a nurse in Rhode Island. She md. Hume Flagler. No issue.91-3 Georgina Lindsay (2nd. dau. of Alexander and Charlotte Guild Lindsay) md. Howard Taylor. They had a traveling concert troop. They had 4 sons and 1 dau.
1 Austin of Halifax
2 Czerny in U.S
3. Ira of Halifax, died 1965
4. Ethel (Mrs. Faulkner (Dr.) of Halifax.
5. Carl md. Jessie KidsonPAGE 472.
92-4 Morrison Lindsay (2nd. son of Alexander and Charlotte Guild Lindsay) md. 1st. Mary B. Hedley. She died Sept.2,1884 age 22 years and is buried in Hillside Cemetery. Morrison md. 2nd Jessie Kidson, they had 1 son and 2 daus.
105-1 Will
106-2 Edna (Mrs. Redden)
107-3 Winnifred
93-5 Susan Lindsay (3rd. dau. of Alexander and Charlotte Guild Lindsay) md. Alexander Grant of Halifax. They had 3 sons and 1 dau.
1. Frank of Bozeman, Montana
2. Harry of Minneapolis
3. Nellie (Mrs. Wm. Higgins)
4. James
After Mr. Grant died the family moved to Montana in 1908.
95-7 Elliot (4th son of Alexander and Charlotte Guild Lindsay) taught school in San Fransciso. He md. Rebecca _______. No issue.
96-8 Ainslie Lindsay (5th son of Alexander and Charlotte Guild Lindsay)
97-9 Edith Lindsay (4th dau. of Alexander and Charlotte Guild Lindsay) md. George Lindsay of Montana. Her descendants are listed in the Higgins history.
98-10 Libby May Lindsay (5th dau. of Alexander and Charlotte Guild Lindsay) md. Edward L. Hadley, they lived in Cambridge, Mass. They had 2 sons and 1 dau.
1. Ralph lives in Rhode Island
2. Harold
3. Margaret
Joseph Miller
The exact date is unknown, but sometime shortly after 1800, Joseph Miller came to Newcomb’s Corner where he received a Grant of land.
PAGE 473.
According to the Crown Land office, he came from Horton, King’s County, where he had lived for a time before settling in Musquodoboit. His Grant is dated Oct. 8, 1828 and contained 242 acres. Joseph later divided the farm into three farms for his sons; these farms are owned (1980) by Larry Ward, Donald Redden and William Higgins.
1. Joseph md. Elizabeth Higgins (dau of John Higgins and Hester Carmichael). They had 5 sons and 4 dau.
*2-1 Isaac
*3-2 Robert
*4-3 Thomas
*5-4 James
*6-5 William
7-6 Vinie
*8-7 Susan
*9-8 Elizabeth
*10-9 Jane
2-1 Isaac (1st son of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller) md. Jane Bryson. His descendants are listed in James Bryson’s history. No. 11-10.
3-2 Robert (3rd. son of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller) md. Ellen Higgins, dau. of Peter Higgins. They had 3 sons and 4 daus.
*11-1 Henry
12-2 Bessie
13-3 Susan
14-4 Clara
*15-5 Arthur
*16-6 Marshall
*17-7 Lillian
11-1 Henry md. Maggie Smith. They had 4 sons and 3 daus.
18-1 Charles md. Ella Jennings -Lloyd, Austin, Pearl and Jean
19-2 Violet md. Herbert Murphy - Keir and Muriel
20-3 Gladys md. Herbert Newhook - 4 sons and 3 dau.PAGE 474.
21-4 Vinie md. Mr. Summerson -
22-5 Guy md. ______ Prest. No issue.
23-6 William md. ______ Prest. - Louis and Doris
24-7 Lyle md. in U.S. - family
12-2 Bessie md. Mr. Burmer of Dartmouth, family of 5 or 6 children.
13-3 Susan md. Mr. Sinnot of Medford, Mass. 1 son Chester
14-4 Clara md. ________ Bruce of Moose River. Family Billy, Nellie, Christie and others.
15-5 Arthur md. Anna Cameron, they lived in Windsor and had 1 son and 3 daus.
25-1 Herbert
26-2 Jessie
27-3 Leona
28-4 Lillian
16-6 Marshall md. Dora Henley. They had 6 sons and 6 daus.
29-1 Harrison died when 3 years old.
30-2 Mae md. Oakley Dean - 3 sons and 2 daus.
31-3 Sidney md. Florence Rogers - 1 son and 1 dau.
32-4 Gertrude md. 1st. Freeman Webber, 1 son; md. 2nd Douglas
Day - 3 children
33-5 Rosamond md. Charles Hubley - Charles, Barrie.
34-6 Amy md. Sylvester Tiscornia - family of 17.
35-7 Vera md. Lorne Fraser - 1 son and 4 daus.
36-8 Bessie md. Ervin Mitchell - 3daus. And 5 sons.
37-9 Basil md. Lola Cole - 3 daus.
38-10 Bruce md. Eileen McMullin - 3 sons and 2 daus.;
Bruce md. 2nd. md. Ruth Barton.
39-11 Arthur - unmarried.
40-12 Lester - married.PAGE 475.
17-7 Lillian md. 1st. Thomas Green - no issue; 2nd. md. John Sanborn - no issue;
3rd. md. Fred Greenwood - no issue.4-3 Thomas (3rd.son of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller) md. Eliza Fisher. They had 2 sons and 1 dau. 13 other children died young.
41-1 Cyrus
42-2 Libby
43-3 Albert
41-1 Cyrus md. Catherine Elizabeth Josey. They had one son .
44-1 Otis Thomas
Cyrus 2nd. md. Sophie Noyes. They had 1 son and 1 dau
45-2 Grace
46-2 Cyrus
42-2 Libby md. M. Campbell. They had 16 children.
43-3 Albert md. in the U.S. One grandson is living in Beverley Farms, Mass.5-4 James (4th son of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller) md. Eliza Guild. See Guild history.
6-5 William (5th. son of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller) md. Sarah Watson. They had 2 sons and 3 daus.
*47-1 Barbara
*48-2 Charlotte
*49-3 William
*50-4 John
*51-5 Janet
47-1 Barbara md. Edward Horne. The Hornes came to Halifax from Holland, on the border of Germany. Barbara and Edward Horne had 3 sons and 5 daus.
52-1 Margaret
53-2 Annie
54-3 Frank
55-4 Blanche
56-5 Mary (Mrs. William Cameron)PAGE 476.
57-6 Edward
58-7 Etta
48-2 Charlotte md. William McKenzie. They had 3 sons and lived on Pleasant Valley Road.
59-1 Horton
60-2 Fred
61-3 Angus
49-3 William Miller was called “Buffalo Bill”. He md. Jane White. His descendants are listed in the Higgins family under the family of John White.
50-4 John md. ______. He lived where Henry Redden lived, Lindsay Lake. No issue.
51-5 Janet md. Mr. Boije, they had 1 son.
62-1 Maverick lived in New York.
7-6 Vinie (1st. dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller md. ________ Campbell. One son Warren md. Mrs. George Wilson, nee Francis Morris (dau. of John and Maria Oates Morris). No further record.
8-7 Susan (2nd. dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller) md. John Barron. No issue.10-8 Jane (4th. dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller) md. William Redden. They had 3 sons and 2 daus.
*63-1 Isaac
*64-2 John
*65-3 Angus
*66-4 Nellie
*67-5 Elizabeth
63-1 Isaac md. __________. They had 1 dau.
68-1 Jane
68-1 Jane md. John Wright, they lived in Meadowvale. They had 5 sons and 1 dau.
69-1 Clarence
70-2 Angus
71-3 Stanley
72-4 Wallace
73-5 Raymond
74-6 FlorencePAGE 477.
64-2 John Redden md. Mary Bryson (dau. of James Bryson ________ Whidden). They lived at Lindsay Lake on a farm beside the lake, later moved to McKenzie Hill in Lindsay Lake section. His descendants are listed in the James Bryson history.
65-3 Angus md. Eliza ________. They had 3 sons and 3 daus.
75-1 Wallace md. _______, 1 son and 6 daus.
76-2 William md. Edna Lindsay - 3 sons and 1 dau.
77-3 Neil md. Omie Worth - 1 son and 5 daus.
78-4 Laura md. Shannon Hilchie - 6 sons and 4 daus.
79-5 Rebecca md. William Higgins - 3 sons.
80-6 Mary md. Thomas Tinney 1 son and 4 daus.
66-4 Nellie md. John Mathias, they moved to California. No issue.
67-5 Elizabeth md. William Bruce from Scotland. They had 1 son and 1 dau.
81-1 Phillip
82-2 Christiana They live in California.
Henry Gloud Morris
1. Gloud Morris was born in Lancashire, England on Apr. 23,1784 where he received his education and learned the trade of ship building. He came to Halifax, N.S. in June 1806 where he worked at his trade. On June 2, 1811 he md. Elizabeth Bates who died Sept. 26,1824 at Halifax. They had 3 sons and 1 dau..
PAGE 478.
*2-1 John William b. Sept. 3, 1814
3-2 William Nicholas b. Oct.15,1816
*4-3 Henry Gloud b. Feb.11,1821 - Apr. 11, 1905
*5-4 Rebecca b. Nov. 3,1819 - Feb.1820
2-1 John William Morris ( 1st. son of Gloud and Elizabeth Bates Morris) went to sea as a young man and was drowned when the vessel on which he shipped was wrecked off the coast of China.
3-2 William Nicholas Morris (2nd. son of Gloud and Elizabeth Bates Morris) learned the carpenter trade in Halifax and later settled in Liscomb, Guysborough Co. He md. Mary Jane Hemlow. They had 7 sons and 3 daus.
6-1 Charles
7-2 Reuben
8-3 John
9-4 William
10-5 Henry
11-6 Samuel
12-7 Francis
13-8 Elizabeth
14-9 Matilda
15-10 Sophia
16-11 Rebecca
William Newcomb of Musquodoboit Harbour was a grandson of William Nicholas Morris.
4-3 Henry Gloud Morris (3rd. son of Gloud and Elizabeth Bates Morris) was born in Halifax where he lived until he was nine years of age. Then he came to South Section, Middle Musquodoboit, to make his home with Mr. & Mrs. David Hollingsworth. Eventually he was able to buy 100 acres of timber land from Good Matthew Archibald about a mile distant from his adopted home. He built a house and barn. On November 19, 1844 he md. Mary, dau. of John Hollingsworth and together they established a home where they lived to a good old age. He died Apr. 11, 1905 and his wife Mary died Feb. 17, 1896, aged 80 years. They are both buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Middle Musquodoboit. They had 2 sons and 1 dau.PAGE 479.
*16-1 John b. Mar.6,1846 -Apr. 26,1892.
*17-2 William Henry b. June 4, 1848 - May 18,1901
18-3 Margaret Elizabeth b. Mar. 24,1858
16-1 John Morris (1st. son of Henry Gloud and Mary Hollingsworth Morris) when a young man purchased the farm now owned by Percy Fisk, 1980. He md. Maria Oates, the widow of Edward Oates on Jan. 16,1898. She was a sister of Dr. C.H. Morris. The two Morris families were not related as far as can be learned. John died Apr. 26, 1892 in Colorado, USA. They had 3 daus.
*19-1 Frances b. Mar. 2,1879-
*20-2 Bessie b. Mar. 30, 1881-
*21-3 Maria b. Mar. 2,1884-
19-1 Frances Morris (1st.dau. of John and Maria Bates [possibly Oates as above] Morris) md. George Wilson, son of Samuel and Jennie McAulay Wilson of Lower Stewiacke. They lived in Elmsvale, Halifax Co., N.S. They had 1 son and 1 dau.
22-1 Joseph
23-2 Mary Bernice
22-1 Joseph md. Selena Ellen Corkum of LaHave. No issue.
23-2 Mary Bernice md. Everett Mitchell of Cooks Brook. They had 1 son and 3 daus.
24-1 Earl Edward
25-2 Thelma Frances (Mrs. Tom Dillman)
26-3 Ruth Florence (Mrs. Ralph Barton)
27-4 Bertha Georgina (Mrs. Carl Cook)PAGE 480.
George and Frances were divorced and Frances md. 2nd. Warren Campbell. They had 1 son and 3 daus.
28-1 Lillian (Mrs. Copeland, West Quincey, Mass.)
29-2 Gladys (Mrs. Spofford, East Lynn, Mass.
30-3 Irma
31-4 William
George Wilson md. 2nd Ella Urquahart Morris, dau. of Dr. Charles Henry Morris. No issue. George died in Aug. 1949 and is buried in Hilltop Cemetery beside Captain A.G. Morris in an unmarked grave. Mrs. George Wilson died in Vancouver, Feb. 21,1865. Buriel[sic] was at Sechelt, B.C. beside her son Tom.20-2 Bessie Morris (2nd. dau. of John and Maria Oates Morris) md. 1st. Anthony McGuskie of Wilkes- Barre, Pennsylvania on Oct. 22,1901. They had 1 son.
32-1 Gerald Anthony b. Jan. 4,1903. Gerald md. 1st. ______.
Md. 2nd. Lucy Marlowe. He is a retired naval officer. They had
1 dau. Bessie md. 2nd. James H. Roberts. They had 3 sons.
33-2 Wukkuan of Sherman Oaks, Calif.
34-3 James Harvey, Los Angeles, Calif.
35-4 Albert in Peru, South America.21-3 Maria Morris (3rd. dau. of John and Maria Oates Morris) went to Colorado, when nineteen years old. She md. William H. Johnson. No issue.
17-2 William Henry Morris (2nd. son of Henry Gloud and Mary Hollingsworth Morris) md. Susie Olivia Margeson of Berwick, N.S. They made their home in Somerville, Mass. Susie died June 8, 1893 and he died May 18, 1901. They had 2 daus.
36-1 Susie Amelia
37-2 Mary Ethel - both live in the U.S.PAGE 481.
18-3 Margaret Elizabeth Morris (Only dau. of Henry Gloud and Mary Hollingsworth Morris) md. May 1,1883 Alfred Scott, son of Alexander and Jane Nuttal Scott. They resided at the Scott homestead, Murchyville, (Gordon Hippern), 1980 until December 1890 when they purchased the farm formerly owned by James McDonald where they lived until her mother’s death in 1896. They moved back to her old home to care for her father in his declining years. There they lived with their son Ross who owned and operated his grandfather’s farm (Henry Gloud Morris). This farm until 1979 was owned by Walter Ramsey, a great grandson of Henry Gloud Morris. Alfred and Margaret had 3 daus. And 5 sons.
*38-2 Janet Myrtle died when 2 yrs. old
39-2 Henry Morris
*40-3 Murray
*41-4 William Stanley
*42-5 Alice
*43-6 Ross L.
44-7 Noble W.
45-8 Elsie M.
39-2 Henry Morris Scott (1st. son of Alfred and Margaret Morris Scott) went to the Canadian west when a young man.
40-3 Murray (2nd son of Alfred and Margaret Morris Scott) owned and lived on the farm formerly owned by Robert Higgins, Higginsville, 1980, property of Lloyd Butcher and his mother, he was unmarried. Later he sold the farm and lived with a nephew, Walter Ramsay.
41-4 William Stanley (3rd. son of Alfred and Margaret Morris Scott) lived in Brookvale, Musquodoboit on the Samuel James Archibald farm, property of his son Lorne, 1980. He md. Mildred J. Higgins of Higginsville. They had 2 sons and 3 daus.PAGE 482.
46-1 Myrtle
47-2 Edna
48-3 Lorne
49-4 William
50-5 Ruth
42-5 Alice Scott (2nd dau. of Alfred and Margaret Morris Scott) md. E.W. Stevenson of Musquodoboit Harbour. No issue.
43-6 Ross L. (4th. son of Alfred and Margaret Morris Scott) resided on his grandfather Morris’ farm. He was unmarried.
44-7 Noble W. (5th. son of Alfred and Margaret Morris Scott) enlisted in 1916. He remained in England until March 1919; returned home where he remained until 1921. Then he went to Manitoba, and later to B.C. He md. Elsie P. Martin of Salmon Arm,
B. C. No issue.
45-8 Elsie M. (3rd. dau. of Alfred and Margaret Morris Scott) md. Douglas Ramsey of Stewiacke. They had 4 daus. And 2 sons.
50-1 Grace
51-2 Beatrice
52-3 Lawrence
53-4 Walter
54-5 Alice
55-6 Shirley
53-4 Walter inherited the Morris homestead where he lived until 1979, when the property was sold to Gordon Hippern. Walter Ramsay built a new home on the Little River, Shaw’s Lake Rd.
James Muir
James Muir came from Scotland and first settled in Shubenacadie. He md. Miss Wardrope of Milford.
1. James and his wife had 3 daus.
*2-1 Mary
*3-2 Isabell
*4-3 SarahPAGE 483.
Mrs. Muir died in Shubenacadie, and he md. 2nd. Jane McKenzie of Lake Egmont where they lived for a few years and where 3 daughters were born.
*5-4 Eliza
*6-5 Louisa
7-6 Ellen
James Muir’s 2nd wife died and he md. 3rd. Abigail Croker of Rawdon, Hants Co. By his 3rd. marriage one daughter was born who died young. Mr. Muir settled in Middle Musquodoboit during his 2nd. marriage. They lived on the Geddie Reid Place owned by Daniel Ross, in 1980. He built a grist mill near his house and dug a deep channel called the Mill race which carried water from a point of the brook further up for power. Today the trench is still visible in the field owned by Mrs. Jennie Reid, near the old clay works, 1980. After living in Middle Musquodoboit for some years his third wife died. His daughters Eliza (8 years) and Louisa (14 years) went to live with Mrs. Francis Layton, their Aunt Mary and grew up with her.
James Muir went to Lake Egmont, then to Chaswood to the home of his sister, Mrs. Thompson Bell, where he died at age of 78 years. James Muir died Sept.12,1874.
2-1 Mary (1st. dau. of James and Miss Wardrope Muir died at her sister’s home, (Mrs. Arthur Gladwin).
3-2 Isabell (2nd. dau. of James and Miss Wardrope Muir) md. her cousin ______McKenzie at Lake Egmont and where she died.
4-3 Sarah (3rd. dau. of James and Miss Wardrope Muir md. James Blackburn and moved to New Jersey, USA.PAGE 484.
5-4 Eliza (4th. dau. of James Muir and 1st. dau. of Jane McKenzie Muir) md. Francis Gladwin. They had 2 sons and 2 daus.
8-1 Mrs. James McFetridge (Mary)
9-2 Mrs. George Brown (Jane)
10-3 Henry lived and died in Colorado.
11-4 Edmond lived in Alaska, and died in Vancouver.
Eliza md. 2nd. Joseph Bruce, she was his second wife. They had 1 son and 1 dau.
12-1 Joseph
13-2 Fannie
12-1 Joseph md. Miss Ramsay, they had 1 son.
14-1 Russell was unmarried and lived in Chaswood.
13-2 Fannie md. __________.6-5 Louisa (5th. dau. of James and 2nd. dau. of Jane McKenzie Muir) md. Arthur Gladwin and became the mother of eleven children. Her descendants are listed in the Gladwin history.
7-6 Ellen (6th. dau. of James and 3rd dau. of Jane McKenzie Muir) went to the U.S.
She md. Walter Gordener and had 3 sons.James Murchy
1. James Murchy came from Aberdeen, Scotland. In 1831 and 1832 the name was spelled Murcky. He came with William Hay. They settled south of the village of Musquodoboit and later this section was called Murchyville. The house was close to the old grist mill, James Murchy built on the N.W. side of the Little River and William Hay settled across the brook on the hill. The old house was later moved and used as a wood-shed at the home of his son Alexander. He md. Elizabeth Annand. They had 5 sons and 2 daus.
PAGE 485.
2-1 John b. 1823
3-2 James b. 1826
4-3 William
*5-4 Alexander b. Aug. 19,1834
6-5 David
7-6 Dau.
*8-7 Elizabeth
James cleared the land and made a farm in Murchyville. Then he built a carding and grist mill on Little River, just below the present bridge. These two mills were only four feet apart. James died at the age of 79 years and is buried in Elderbank along with his wife Elizabeth. They were Methodists.
2-1 John (1st. son of James and Elizabeth Annand Murchy) md. Bella Dunbrack. They lived in Minneapolils. Family but no record.
3-2 James (2nd. son of James and Elizabeth Annand Murchy) md. Elizabeth Cruickshank of Elderbank. He purchased John Hay’s sawmill in Murchyville which his sons operated. Later a son-in-law, Edward Marks, put in modern sawmill which he operated himself. James lived across the road from his father on the same site as the present large house in Murchyville owned by Mr. & Mrs. Kay, 1980. James had 2 sons and 1 dau.
9-1 Sinclair
*10-2 Lewis
*11-3 Margaret
9-1 Sinclair and family moved to Crowe’s Nest Pass.
10-2 Lewis md. Elizabeth Howe of Elderbank. She was a grand-daughter of Joseph Howe, her father was Edward Howe. Lewis built the present large house in Murchyville. They had 1 son and 4 daus.
13-1 Edith (Mrs. Eisan)
14-2 Bessie
15-3 Margaret
James
PearlPAGE 486.
11-3 Margaret md. Edward Marks. They moved to Ship Harbour where he operated a mill. They had 1 son and 1 dau.
16-1 Carrie (Mrs. Norman Cole)
17-2 Lawrence
4-3 William (3rd. son of John and Elizabeth Annand Murchy) md. ________ . He lived in the west. Family, but no record is available.
5-4 Alexander ( 4th. son of John and Elizabeth Annand Murchy) md. Mary Jane Cole. They were married on Dec. 24, 1858. He lived across the road from his brother James. They had 5 sons and 2 daus.
*18-1 William Elgin b. Feb. 24,1860 - Sept. 17,1900
*19-2 Frank Burton b. Sept. 8,1861 - July 22,1897
*20-3 Bubby b. June 21, 1863 - Aug.27,1867
*21-4 Alexander George b. Feb. 18, 1865 -
*22-5 Bessie Alice b. Feb. 8,1868 -
*23-6 Mary Susan b. Mar. 28,1875 -
*24-7 Winfield Artz b. Mar. 16,1885 -
18-1 William md. Clara Jennex of Jeddore. He operated a farm in Murchyville. He died accidentally. They had 2 sons and 1 dau.
25-1 William -unmarried
26-2 Earl
-3 Alice (Mrs. McBain)26-2 Earl md. Mrs. Lewis Murchy of Elderbank. They had 2 sons and 1 dau.
27-1 Elgin
28-2 Lloyd
29-3 Lillian (Mrs. Carl Crowell)
19-2 Frank was killed in a gold mine.
20-3 Bubby died when four years old.
21-4 Alexander md. Annie Jennings. He lived in Moose River, later moved to California.PAGE 487.
They had 2 sons and 4 daus.
29-1 Albert
30-2 Ira
31-3 Jane (Mrs. Johnson)
32-4 Bessie
33-5 Myrtle Beryl
34-6 Beatrice (Mrs. Johnson), she md. her late sister Jane’s husband.22-5 Bessie md. and lived in New York. No issue.
23-6 Mary md. Dr. Osgoode and lived in New York. No issue.
24-7 Winfield Artz md. Zelda Hartling, Middle Musquodoboit. They had 1 son and 1 dau.
35-1 Douglas H.
36-2 Vera Jane.
[Winfield] Artz md. 2nd. Alice Davis of Vermont, N.H.
37-3 John Alexander
38-4 Mary Jane
39-5 Natalie
40-6 Nancy
35-1 Douglas md. Agnes Salway. No issue.
36-2 Vera lived in New York
37-3 John md. and lives in Westfield, Mass.
38-4 Mary md. Hubert Crozier. They have 5 children.
39-5 Natalie md. Robert Martill. They have 3 sons and 3 daus.
40-6 Nancy md. Lewis Bisaillon, 1 son and 1 dau.6-5 David (5th son of James and Elizabeth Annand Murchy) md. and lived in New Westminster. Family but no record is available.
7-6 Dau. md. Samuel Green and moved to Alberta. No record.
8-7 Elizabeth (2nd. dau. of James and Elizabeth Annand Murchy) md. Alexander Higgins. Her descendants are listed in the Higgins history.PAGE 488.
James Murphy
1. James Murphy came from Ireland. He md. Alice (2nd. dau. of David and Letitia Barnhill Archibald) in 1815. They had 3 sons and 2 daus.
*2-1 Eleanor b. 1815
3-2 David b. 1820
4-3 Letitia b.1822
*5-4 James b. 1824 - 1900
6-5 John b. 1825James died Apr. 21, 1868 age 76 years and his wife Alice died Aug. 9,1849, age 54 years. He had a sawmill in Glenmore, on the Mrs. Florence Archibald farm (1980).
2-1 Eleanor (1st. dau. of James and Alice Archibald Murphy) md. John McFetridge. For her descendants see the McFetridge history.
3-2 David (1st.son of James and Alice Archibald Murphy) md. _________. They lived in Brookvale and then moved to Hilden. 1 son David and dau. Martha md. George Reid. Descendants in the Reid history.
7-1 David, son of 3-2, b. Aug.1, 1847 - Jan. 17, 1922. David md. Susan Lamon (June 30,1852 - Nov.12,1919. They had 7 sons and 4 daus.
* 8-1 James William b. Sept.15, 1870-Jan. 1941
* 9-2 Edson died when young
*10-3 Warren b. Oct.27, 1875
*11-4 Henry Thomas died and buried at sea in 1899
*12-5 Mary Craig d. June 1928
*13-6 Hedley died in California about 1929
*14-7 Edith died very young
*15-8 Eldridge died as an infant
*16-9 Fred killed at Vimy Ridge
*17-10 Christina b. 1891 -1915
*18-11 Hattie b 1893PAGE 489.
8-1 James William (1st son of David & Susan Lamon Murphy) md. Mary Jane McCurdy on Jan. 19, 1895. She was born Dec. 1870-Feb. 17, 1913, died in Yukon. They had 4 sons and 4 daus.
*19-1 Susan Edith b Nov. 8, 1895
*20-2 Walter McCurdy b June 28, 1897-1945
*21-3 Henry Thomas b Jan. 29, 1899
*22-4 Hilda May b Dec. 3, 1900-
*23-5 Charles Reid b Aug. 3, 1904-)
*24-6 David b Sept. 7, 1906 - ) 4 children
*25-7 Mary Craig b July 26, 1908-) born in
*26-8 Betsy b Jan. 14, 1911 - June 1924) Dawson.
19-1 Susan md. Gordon Hector Reid on June 22, 1926. After her husband's death she worked as a public health nurse for the Fort William District. They had 2 sons.
27-1 Donald Hector
28-2 Bruce Gordon
27-1 Donald md. Jacqueline McMahon. They have 3 sons and 1 dau.
29-1 Bryon David
30-2 Laura Joan
31-3 -------- Alan
32-4 Keith Farley
28-2 Bruce md. Sylvia Riddell. They have 3 sons.
33-1 Gordon Jeffery
34-2 Morrow Gregory
35-3 Bruce Lanard
20-2 Walter md. Wilma ---------. No issue.
21-3 Henry lived in Toronto since 1920.
22-4 Hilda md. A. Harry Lewis. They have 1 son
and 1 dau.
36-1 Sylvia
37-2 Ross
Hilda lived in New Westminster, B.C.PAGE 490.
23-5 Charles md. Jean Whynott. They live in Liverpool, N.S. 2 sons and 2 daus.
38-1 Arthur Reid
39-2 William McCurdy
40-3 Betty
41-4 Ruth Elihea
24-6 David md. Arlene Andrews. He lived and raised his family in Aurora, Illinois, U.S.A. 3 sons and 2 daus.
42-1 David Jr.
43-2 Janet Marie
44-3 Mary Ellen
45-4 Harry Thomas
46-5 Terrence
25-7 Mary is a nurse on the staff of Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington, Ontario.10-3 Warren (3rd son of David & Susan Lamon Murphy) md. Carrie ---------. They have 1 son and 1 dau.
47-1 Anita
48-2 Craig
12-5 Mary (1st dau. of David & Susan Lamon Murphy) md. Clair Scott in Geneva, Illinois. No issue.4-3 Letitia (2nd dau.