The Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, Thursday, 24 Dec 1942: MRS. MARGARET E. GRANT A wide circle of friends and acquaintances will mourn the passing of Miss Margaret E. Grant which occured at her home, 242 Brookside Avenue, on Saturday, December 12th. Born at Marshdale , Pictou Co., in the year 1850, daughter of the late Donald and Isabella Grant, she was the last surviving member of a family of nine. When quite young Miss Grant went to the United States locating in Boston where she was a successful dressmaker and where the greater part of her life was spent, but always kept in touch with her friends by spending her summer vacations at home. Returning to Nova Scotia in 1917 she made her permanent home in New Glasgow. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a life member of the Women's Missionary Society in which she retained a keen interest to the end regardless of the fact that she had been an invalid for more than two years, a sufferer from arthritis. She was always ready to help for the betterment of the community in which she lived and many were the individuals she helped along the way. Surviving are a number of nephews and nieces, Mrs. Allan Fraser, Hopewell, Mr. Dan R. Mann, Lorne, Miss Elsie I. Mann, Boston, Mrs. Angus Monro, Millbrook, and the late Misses Jennie and Georgie Grant, High Street, New Glasgow, who took care of her during her last illness. Also one sister-in-law and a number of nephews and nieces residing in the United States. The funeral service held in Westminster Church was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Hugh Munro, D.D. The pall bearers, all grand nephews were: Francis T. Fraser, Francis A. Mann, Austin F. Munro, W.D. Buck,Jr., and Grant Buck. Interment was in Brookside cemetery. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DONALD A. CAMPBELL Deeply mourned is the death of Donald A. Campbell who has been ill for four years, which took place at his home on Almont Avenue yesterday morning. He enjoyed a large circle of friends and was very highly regarded. Few men were more active until laid aside through illness, and he led a busy life, during his fifty years. Don Campbell as he was also known was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Campbell of Sutherland's River. As a young man he joined the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia in New Glasgow and later for a time served the bank in Alberta. He returned to his native county and became secretary and accountant of the Greenwood Coal Co. In that capacity he had greater opportunity to prove his worth and was a valued and popular official. He is survived by his wife, formerly Evelyn Monro of Westville and one son Craig, a student in Grade XII of the New Glasgow High School. He leaves also two sisters, Mrs. J.J. Sutherland and Miss Clara Campbell of New Glasgow. The late Mr. Campbell took a large interest in Masonry. He was a Past Master of Hudson Lodge, Thorburn and a past District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia. He was also a member of the New Glasgow Rotary Club and the City Club. He was a Presbyterian and member of Westminster Church. Don Campbell was a splendid fellow to know, in all his activities he made warm friends and his interest was always for the betterment of the associations with which he was connected. His passing is mourned and there will be retained kindly memories of this splendid citizen and kindly fellow. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon from his late home on Almont Avenue. to Lorne Street cemetery. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace

On 5/15/2010 11:25 AM, Lawrence Naugle wrote: > Hi List, > I'm looking for information on William Boutilier b. ca:1867 and Anna > (surname unknown) b. ca 1868 > from St.Margaret's Bay. > > In the 1891 census for Nova Scotia I find William Boutilier and Anna > with two children OK where did you find them? There are 27 Wil* Boutil* and 21 Ann* Boutil* in NS in 1891. In NSHVS I find this only near match. Mary A. MacLeod and William S. Boutilier married 1884 in Cape Breton County Registration Year: 1884 - Book: 1804 - Page: 186 - Number: 76 >and the same family in the 1900 census of New York. On FamilySearch Record Search found at http://search.labs.familysearch.orgrecordsearch there is no William Boutillier with a wife Ann in New york State. i do not know if the entire 1900 New York Census has been uploaded to the web. > > Any information on this family would be great, but I would particularly > like to know who William's parents are, and Anna's surname and parents as > well.

Hi List, I'm looking for information on William Boutilier b. ca:1867 and Anna (surname unknown) b. ca 1868 from St.Margaret's Bay. In the 1891 census for Nova Scotia I find William Boutilier and Anna with two children and the same family in the 1900 census of New York. Any information on this family would be great, but I would particularly like to know who William's parents are, and Anna's surname and parents as well. Thanks, Lawrence

If so its not too late to submit your child's story for an anthology to be published later this year in Canada You can also submit poems, articles, diary entries, you could write about your journey in searching or if you knew that home child you could put down your memories, Do you have a story to tell about your Home Child? An Special Edition Anthology IV Book, to be published later this summer by Canadian Stories magazine, is a great opportunity for us to tell our stories and have them grouped together in one book, to acknowledge and honour our Home Children, and a wonderful keepsake and resource for 2010 Year of the British Home Child. There is no limit for the length of your story and the deadline date is July 1st 2010 You can include picture(s) which will be printed in black and white for the Anthology. Please let me know if you are interested and I will give you the email addresses of those organizing it George Proud to be connected to Elizabeth (Marjorie) Griffin, one of over 100,000 British Home Children sent from the United Kingdom to a new life in Canada.

There are lots belonging to Edward, George and William Deal shown in Plate V of the 1878 Atlas opf Halifax, all bordering Dutch Village Road. The Atlas is downloadable from: http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/pam_archives/index.php?fuseaction=genitem.displayItem&lang=eng&rec_nbr=3933717&rec_nbr_list=3933717,3822078,191594,196055,3708420,3970975,3029402,3809355,105011,134962&back_url=(http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/results/arch?module=arch&Language=eng&FormName=from+MIKAN+Search+Results&PageNum=1&SortSpec=score+desc&Language=eng&QueryParser=lac_mikan&Sources=mikan&Archives=&SearchIn_1=&Operator_1=AND&SearchIn_2=&SearchInText_2=&Operator_2=AND&SearchIn_3=&SearchInText_3=&MaterialDateOperator=after&MaterialDate=&ResultCount=10&Media=&Level=&DigitalImages=&Source=&cainInd=&SearchInText_1=Atlas+Halifax) Sorry for the long URL, I can e-mail individual plates of specific wards to anyone interested. Jay Underwood Elmsdale NS >From Jay Underwood and Railfare*DC Books "Ghost Tracks": http://www.railfare.net/Ghost%20Tracks.html "From Folly to Fortune": http://www.railfare.net/FromFollyToFortune.html "Built for War": http://www.railfare.net/builtforwar.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Cordes" <[email protected]> To: "Nova Scotia List" <[email protected]> Cc: "LUNEN-Links" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [NS-L] Blockhouse at the Isthmus, Halifax > Thank you John -- another most helpful contribution. This > passage from Raddall really seems to pin down very clearly the > meaning of "Block House and the Isthmus". I must try to find > my copy! > > I also found a few interesting hits by googling on the > following string: > > halifax ns "dutch village" history german > > One was this file: > http://suburbs.planning.dal.ca/Docs/Fairview%20Community%20Profile.pdf > > which has some useful history in its early parts. > > One sentence: > > "By 1763 land grants were created and Dutch Village was divided > into nine properties to be used for agriculture." > > is illustrated by a sketch map of these original 9 > properties, labelled by name (one of which I think is Deal). > > John Cordes > > > > On [2010-05-14 at 10:55pm] John D. Wilson <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Source: Raddall, Thomas H., Halifax, Warden of the North, McLelland & >> Stewart Limited, Toronto 1946 >> p. 40 - The "Dutch" folk were settled on a pair of rough lanes running >> north from the Cidadel slope which they called Brunswick and Gottingen. >> Later immigrants were granted land on the peninsula as far out as the >> isthmus. (the narrow strip of land between the North West Arm and >> Fairview Cove on Bedford Basin.) To protect them Cornwallis built three >> blockhouses at intervals from Bedford Basin to the head of the North >> West Arm, connected by a narrow military road which was patrolled by >> redcoats and rangers of the garrison. The south blockhouse stood in >> what is now the angle of Chebucto Road and Armdale Road, nearly opposite >> the entrance to Simpson's department store. The central blockhouse >> stood in what is now the north angle Bayers Road and Cannaught Avenue. >> The north blockhouse was near the present entrance to Fairview cemetery >> on Windsor Street, and the central driveway of the cemetery is all that >> remains of the old military road. > > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

And I have finally done what I should have done long ago, consulted Winthrop Bell's "Foreign Protestants". Section 50 has some useful commentary on the question of blockhouses, the isthmus, and the German settlers living in that area. However, I'm afraid it is too late at night for me to attempt any kind of summary -- the best I can say is that at a glance I see nothing contradicting the conclusions which have already been drawn. Perhaps more on this another day... John On [2010-05-14 at 11:20pm] John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you John -- another most helpful contribution. This > passage from Raddall really seems to pin down very clearly the > meaning of "Block House and the Isthmus". I must try to find > my copy! > > I also found a few interesting hits by googling on the > following string: > > halifax ns "dutch village" history german > > One was this file: > http://suburbs.planning.dal.ca/Docs/Fairview%20Community%20Profile.pdf > > which has some useful history in its early parts. > > One sentence: > > "By 1763 land grants were created and Dutch Village was divided > into nine properties to be used for agriculture." > > is illustrated by a sketch map of these original 9 > properties, labelled by name (one of which I think is Deal). > > John Cordes > > > > On [2010-05-14 at 10:55pm] John D. Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Source: Raddall, Thomas H., Halifax, Warden of the North, McLelland & > > Stewart Limited, Toronto 1946 > > p. 40 - The "Dutch" folk were settled on a pair of rough lanes running > > north from the Cidadel slope which they called Brunswick and Gottingen. > > Later immigrants were granted land on the peninsula as far out as the > > isthmus. (the narrow strip of land between the North West Arm and > > Fairview Cove on Bedford Basin.) To protect them Cornwallis built three > > blockhouses at intervals from Bedford Basin to the head of the North > > West Arm, connected by a narrow military road which was patrolled by > > redcoats and rangers of the garrison. The south blockhouse stood in > > what is now the angle of Chebucto Road and Armdale Road, nearly opposite > > the entrance to Simpson's department store. The central blockhouse > > stood in what is now the north angle Bayers Road and Cannaught Avenue. > > The north blockhouse was near the present entrance to Fairview cemetery > > on Windsor Street, and the central driveway of the cemetery is all that > > remains of the old military road. >

Thank you John -- another most helpful contribution. This passage from Raddall really seems to pin down very clearly the meaning of "Block House and the Isthmus". I must try to find my copy! I also found a few interesting hits by googling on the following string: halifax ns "dutch village" history german One was this file: http://suburbs.planning.dal.ca/Docs/Fairview%20Community%20Profile.pdf which has some useful history in its early parts. One sentence: "By 1763 land grants were created and Dutch Village was divided into nine properties to be used for agriculture." is illustrated by a sketch map of these original 9 properties, labelled by name (one of which I think is Deal). John Cordes On [2010-05-14 at 10:55pm] John D. Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: > Source: Raddall, Thomas H., Halifax, Warden of the North, McLelland & > Stewart Limited, Toronto 1946 > p. 40 - The "Dutch" folk were settled on a pair of rough lanes running > north from the Cidadel slope which they called Brunswick and Gottingen. > Later immigrants were granted land on the peninsula as far out as the > isthmus. (the narrow strip of land between the North West Arm and > Fairview Cove on Bedford Basin.) To protect them Cornwallis built three > blockhouses at intervals from Bedford Basin to the head of the North > West Arm, connected by a narrow military road which was patrolled by > redcoats and rangers of the garrison. The south blockhouse stood in > what is now the angle of Chebucto Road and Armdale Road, nearly opposite > the entrance to Simpson's department store. The central blockhouse > stood in what is now the north angle Bayers Road and Cannaught Avenue. > The north blockhouse was near the present entrance to Fairview cemetery > on Windsor Street, and the central driveway of the cemetery is all that > remains of the old military road.

Source: Raddall, Thomas H., Halifax, Warden of the North, McLelland & Stewart Limited, Toronto 1946 p. 40 - The "Dutch" folk were settled on a pair of rough lanes running north from the Cidadel slope which they called Brunswick and Gottingen. Later immigrants were granted land on the peninsula as far out as the isthmus. (the narrow strip of land between the North West Arm and Fairview Cove on Bedford Basin.) To protect them Cornwallis built three blockhouses at intervals from Bedford Basin to the head of the North West Arm, connected by a narrow military road which was patrolled by redcoats and rangers of the garrison. The south blockhouse stood in what is now the angle of Chebucto Road and Armdale Road, nearly opposite the entrance to Simpson's department store. The central blockhouse stood in what is now the north angle Bayers Road and Cannaught Avenue. The north blockhouse was near the present entrance to Fairview cemetery on Windsor Street, and the central driveway of the cemetery is all that remains of the old military road.

That's interesting Bob. That also is where Fort Sackville was/is... right at the mouth of the Sackville River. Perhaps this is the fort... blockhouse that has been mentioned in this ongoing correspondence. On 14-May-10, at 6:32 PM, bob gillis wrote: > On 5/13/2010 8:03 PM, Scott W. TEAL wrote: >> >> >> Hi, >> >> The Block House and the Isthmus as far as I know was the area where >> Eaglewood Subdivision now exists in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Roughly >> that >> area at any rate give or take a few miles / km. For a less specific >> answer - Bedford. >> >> The Johannes Schmidt mentioned - I think I have a death date for him >> somewhere. He only fathered 2 or 3 daughters and died fairly young, >> about 1762 from what I recall. > > The wife of a Johannes Schmidt died in 1762 per Don Shankle: > SMITH,Ann Margaret,D,1762-03-30,,SJAL,w/Johannes nee > Fulleary,,Lunenburg >> >> I've never had any cause to suspect that he - this "Johannes Schmidt" >> was the father of Johann Jacob Schmidt of Broad Cove. Johannes >> Schmidt / >> John Smith........rather common name. > > The name Johannes is different than Johan. Johannes is essentially > Johan Johan; > > Normally the first Johan is the baptismal name and the second like > Peter is the Call Name or Ruffname. Except for the Johanneses they > were > called by and often recorded by the Call Name > > bob gillis > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NOVA-SCOTIA- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

On 5/13/2010 8:03 PM, Scott W. TEAL wrote: > > > Hi, > > The Block House and the Isthmus as far as I know was the area where > Eaglewood Subdivision now exists in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Roughly that > area at any rate give or take a few miles / km. For a less specific > answer - Bedford. > > The Johannes Schmidt mentioned - I think I have a death date for him > somewhere. He only fathered 2 or 3 daughters and died fairly young, > about 1762 from what I recall. The wife of a Johannes Schmidt died in 1762 per Don Shankle: SMITH,Ann Margaret,D,1762-03-30,,SJAL,w/Johannes nee Fulleary,,Lunenburg > > I've never had any cause to suspect that he - this "Johannes Schmidt" > was the father of Johann Jacob Schmidt of Broad Cove. Johannes Schmidt / > John Smith........rather common name. The name Johannes is different than Johan. Johannes is essentially Johan Johan; Normally the first Johan is the baptismal name and the second like Peter is the Call Name or Ruffname. Except for the Johanneses they were called by and often recorded by the Call Name bob gillis

Hi Roger: I haven't tired to update since yesterday (that succeeded), but my file is displaying properly as of a few moments ago. -----Bob H----- On 5/14/2010 3:48 PM, Roger Weir wrote: > I just tried to update my tree and it isnt updating...When I tried to view it, it said my database didnt exist or wasnt configured. It has been working fine for months. I update my file regularly. > > Anybody else having the same problem? > > Roger > > > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

The Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S. Tuesday, 22 Dec 1942: DIAMOND WEDDING IN HOPEWELL The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan Cameron of Hopewell, N.S. extend congratulations to this worthy couple upon the attainment of the sixty-second anniversary of their marriage on December twenty- third inst. During that period it has been their lot to live in the community of Hopewell, observing the changes of four score years about them, and fulfilling the duties of good citizenship in an exemplary manner. Mr. Cameron has enjoyed a life long connection with the First Presbyterian Church, serving for seventeen years as a member of session, and is a former Sunday School Superintendent and prominent Oddfellow. Mrs. Cameron enjoys the distinction of having the longest connection as a communicant with First Presbyterian Church, uniting on April 29, 1877, and also being the only remaining member who joined during the pastorate of the esteemed Reverend John MacKinnon. She retains clear recollections of bygone days, and possesses a fund of humorous anecdotes, which combined with those of her good husband, makes this a delightful home to visit. Among the blessings enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Cameron is the privilege of having two of their family, Willard and Etta, Mrs. W.D. Gray, residing in the vicinity, the third member of the family, Harry, resides in Toronto. With their many friends the Eastern Chronicle congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Cameron on this anniversary and proffers its best wishes for the coming years. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, 24 Dec 1942: FIFTY YEARS WED His Worship Mayor James Saunders and Mrs. Saunders celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home on Queen Street, Westville. this week. The happy couple were waited upon by the members of the Town Council, the School Board and many of the prominent people of Westville. It was truly a splendid evening and the congratulations extended were of the most genuine nature. Mr. Saunders has always taken a keen and generous interest in the welfare of Westville and contributed much to the prosperity of the mining town. He has occupied a prominent place with respect to the Drummond Colliery, being mechanical superintendent. Several appreciative addresses were tendered Mr. and Mrs. Saunders during the evening and they were really showered with lovely gifts. To make the occasion the more happy was due to the whole family of Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, one son and four daughters being present, and five grandchildren. Kindest felicitations will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Saunders by their many friends not of Westville. The much respected couple have a wealth of friends far and near and they would all join in the good wishes so well tendered by their friends and neighbours in the home town. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace

Thanks very much, Liz -- most helpful. John On [2010-05-14 at 03:05pm] Burbidge Family <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > This comes from the book "The Little Dutch Village" written by Devonna & Don > Edwards from the introduction ...."Dutch Village no longer exists on > government maps, although one of Halifax's main arteries, Dutch Village > Road, derives its name from the original settlement. Dutch Village > originally consisted of the mile-and-a-half area between the head of the > Northwest Arm and St. Margarets Bay Road ...... Until 1766, the only way to > reach Dutch Village from Halifax was by the narrow road .... that branched > off at the southeast side of the North Blockhouse. On September 29, 1766, > the Germans of the little Dutch village petitioned for a new and shorter > road between Halifax and their settlement. As a result, Bayers Road was > extended form near the Middle Blockhouse (now the corner of Bayers Road and > Connaught Avenue) to the original road near Deal's Little Pond to the west. > This road became the principal highway between Halfiax and Dutch Village. > Over time, Dutch Village was swallowed by the expansion of Fairview from the > north and Armdale from the south." > > Hope this is of some help. > > Liz Burbidge > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara Meredith" <[email protected]> > To: "LUNEN-Links" <[email protected]>; "Nova scotia" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 12:58 PM > Subject: Re: [NS-L] [LL] Johannes SCHMIDT/SMITH wife > > > > When I was doing the research for my book I found out that the Foreign > > Protestants from the ship Gale were sent out to the "isthmus' to clear the > > land for a fort. So that could also have been what is the Park at the end > > of Spring Garden Road today, or out Bedford area. They stayed there until > > it was completed, and it was some distance from the settlement at that > > time. > > > > > > Barb > > > > > > > > On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:47 AM, John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Jay and Scott: > >> > >> Thanks for your contributions, which both appear eminently > >> sound. While not precisely consistent, at least they place the > >> location much closer to Halifax, making more sense in the > >> context than my suggestion. > >> > >> Note to Jay -- I do believe I may have run across that Dutch - > >> Deutsch idea on occasion, over the years... <vbg> > >> > >> John Cordes > >> > >> > >> On [2010-05-13 at 09:10pm] [email protected] < > >> [email protected]> wrote: > >> > I ran into this when researching my book "Ketchum's Folly" more thna > >> > ten > >> years ago..Ketchum's railway was built on gthe Isthmus of Chignecto, but > >> at > >> that time "isthmus" was a popular word for any thin stretch of land > >> connecting two larger stretches. > >> > > >> > I recall running across the phase "blockhouse and isthmus" when it > >> referred to what is now the Dutch Village area of Halifax...does this > >> make a > >> closer geographical connection to your Schmidts?..."Dutch" was actually a > >> corruption of "Deutch" (German) and some Swiss spoke German. > >> > > >> > Jay Underwood > >> > Elmsdale > >> > >> On [2010-05-13 at 09:10pm] Scott W. TEAL <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > > >> > Hi, > >> > The Block House and the Isthmus as far as I know was the area where > >> > Eaglewood Subdivision now exists in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Roughly > >> that > >> > area at any rate give or take a few miles / km. For a less specific > >> > answer - Bedford. > >> > The Johannes Schmidt mentioned - I think I have a death date for > >> > him > >> > somewhere. He only fathered 2 or 3 daughters and died fairly > >> > young, > >> > about 1762 from what I recall. > >> > I've never had any cause to suspect that he - this "Johannes > >> > Schmidt" > >> > was the father of Johann Jacob Schmidt of Broad Cove. Johannes > >> > Schmidt / John Smith........rather common name. > >> > - Scott > >> > > >> > ---- John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > > I should qualify (correct!) one thing I said below: the list > >> > > of heads of families is not restricted to Halifax -- that is my > >> > > mistake. I do not know which "Block House" is being referred > >> > > to. I am also not positive about "Isthmus" but *guess* that it > >> > > probably refers to what is meant even now by 'isthmus' in Nova > >> > > Scotia, namely the Isthmus of Chignecto. Not at all sure about > >> > > any of this -- anyone? > >> > > > >> > > John > >> > > > >> > > On [2010-05-13 at 06:29pm] John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > > > Hi Bob, > >> > > > > >> > > > I will quote your whole message for completeness, but only > >> > > > want to comment on the last part, the appearance of the name > >> > > > "Johannes Schmidt" in a volume of the Nova Scotia Historical > >> > > > Society. There is a "1" in each of the columns, Males above 16 > >> > > > and Females above 16 for a Total of 2. > >> > > > > >> > > > The list appears in what seems to be a rather complete census > >> > > > of Halifax, dated July, 1752: > >> > > > > >> > > > A list of the families of English, Swiss, etc., which > >> > > > have been settled in Nova Scotia since the year 1749, and > >> > > > who now are settlers in the places hereafter mentioned. > >> > > > > >> > > > It is interesting that this Johannes Schmidt is not living > >> > > > with the "Swiss and Germans in the North Suburbs". > >> > > > > >> > > > John Cordes > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > On [2010-05-13 at 05:30pm] bob gillis <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> <snip> > >> > > > > Googling for "Johannes Schmidt" +"merry jacks" I find two pages > >> both > >> > > > > different OCRs of the same document. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > 260 Nova, Scotia His[torical] Society. > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > AT THE BLOCK HOUSE AND THE ISTHMUS. > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > HEADS OF FAMILIES. Johnnes Schmidt, 1 > >> > > > > > >> > > > > (I cannot tell what classification of people this number 1 > >> > > > > apples > >> to: > >> > > > > M.16, F>16, M,16 or F<16; I assume M>16. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > Can anyone tell me what volume of the C of NHS this Census or > >> listing is > >> > > > > in what is the listing and in what year the listing or Censuswas > >> made? > >> > > > > > >> > > > > bob gillis

Is there anyone that may know of where I could find an obit for this man who died in 1950 and is buried in Scotsburn, Bethel Cemetery, according to his death certificate? His wife Nancy MacBain Cameron was the informant, they married in 1904. I'm actually looking for info on his brother William Howard Cameron who was born in 1880 in Churchville, and married to Janette C. McIvor in 1901 in Carriboo River. Hopefully an obit would give names of relatives. I haven't been able to find any information at all on William Howard Cameron and his wife Janette McIvor after their marriage in 1901. Thanks, Marilyn, Los Angeles

Hi everyone, This comes from the book "The Little Dutch Village" written by Devonna & Don Edwards from the introduction ...."Dutch Village no longer exists on government maps, although one of Halifax's main arteries, Dutch Village Road, derives its name from the original settlement. Dutch Village originally consisted of the mile-and-a-half area between the head of the Northwest Arm and St. Margarets Bay Road ...... Until 1766, the only way to reach Dutch Village from Halifax was by the narrow road .... that branched off at the southeast side of the North Blockhouse. On September 29, 1766, the Germans of the little Dutch village petitioned for a new and shorter road between Halifax and their settlement. As a result, Bayers Road was extended form near the Middle Blockhouse (now the corner of Bayers Road and Connaught Avenue) to the original road near Deal's Little Pond to the west. This road became the principal highway between Halfiax and Dutch Village. Over time, Dutch Village was swallowed by the expansion of Fairview from the north and Armdale from the south." Hope this is of some help. Liz Burbidge ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Meredith" <[email protected]> To: "LUNEN-Links" <[email protected]>; "Nova scotia" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [NS-L] [LL] Johannes SCHMIDT/SMITH wife > When I was doing the research for my book I found out that the Foreign > Protestants from the ship Gale were sent out to the "isthmus' to clear the > land for a fort. So that could also have been what is the Park at the end > of Spring Garden Road today, or out Bedford area. They stayed there until > it was completed, and it was some distance from the settlement at that > time. > > > Barb > > > > On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:47 AM, John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Jay and Scott: >> >> Thanks for your contributions, which both appear eminently >> sound. While not precisely consistent, at least they place the >> location much closer to Halifax, making more sense in the >> context than my suggestion. >> >> Note to Jay -- I do believe I may have run across that Dutch - >> Deutsch idea on occasion, over the years... <vbg> >> >> John Cordes >> >> >> On [2010-05-13 at 09:10pm] [email protected] < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> > I ran into this when researching my book "Ketchum's Folly" more thna >> > ten >> years ago..Ketchum's railway was built on gthe Isthmus of Chignecto, but >> at >> that time "isthmus" was a popular word for any thin stretch of land >> connecting two larger stretches. >> > >> > I recall running across the phase "blockhouse and isthmus" when it >> referred to what is now the Dutch Village area of Halifax...does this >> make a >> closer geographical connection to your Schmidts?..."Dutch" was actually a >> corruption of "Deutch" (German) and some Swiss spoke German. >> > >> > Jay Underwood >> > Elmsdale >> >> On [2010-05-13 at 09:10pm] Scott W. TEAL <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Hi, >> > The Block House and the Isthmus as far as I know was the area where >> > Eaglewood Subdivision now exists in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Roughly >> that >> > area at any rate give or take a few miles / km. For a less specific >> > answer - Bedford. >> > The Johannes Schmidt mentioned - I think I have a death date for >> > him >> > somewhere. He only fathered 2 or 3 daughters and died fairly >> > young, >> > about 1762 from what I recall. >> > I've never had any cause to suspect that he - this "Johannes >> > Schmidt" >> > was the father of Johann Jacob Schmidt of Broad Cove. Johannes >> > Schmidt / John Smith........rather common name. >> > - Scott >> > >> > ---- John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > I should qualify (correct!) one thing I said below: the list >> > > of heads of families is not restricted to Halifax -- that is my >> > > mistake. I do not know which "Block House" is being referred >> > > to. I am also not positive about "Isthmus" but *guess* that it >> > > probably refers to what is meant even now by 'isthmus' in Nova >> > > Scotia, namely the Isthmus of Chignecto. Not at all sure about >> > > any of this -- anyone? >> > > >> > > John >> > > >> > > On [2010-05-13 at 06:29pm] John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > Hi Bob, >> > > > >> > > > I will quote your whole message for completeness, but only >> > > > want to comment on the last part, the appearance of the name >> > > > "Johannes Schmidt" in a volume of the Nova Scotia Historical >> > > > Society. There is a "1" in each of the columns, Males above 16 >> > > > and Females above 16 for a Total of 2. >> > > > >> > > > The list appears in what seems to be a rather complete census >> > > > of Halifax, dated July, 1752: >> > > > >> > > > A list of the families of English, Swiss, etc., which >> > > > have been settled in Nova Scotia since the year 1749, and >> > > > who now are settlers in the places hereafter mentioned. >> > > > >> > > > It is interesting that this Johannes Schmidt is not living >> > > > with the "Swiss and Germans in the North Suburbs". >> > > > >> > > > John Cordes >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > On [2010-05-13 at 05:30pm] bob gillis <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> <snip> >> > > > > Googling for "Johannes Schmidt" +"merry jacks" I find two pages >> both >> > > > > different OCRs of the same document. >> > > > > >> > > > > > 260 Nova, Scotia His[torical] Society. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > AT THE BLOCK HOUSE AND THE ISTHMUS. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > HEADS OF FAMILIES. Johnnes Schmidt, 1 >> > > > > >> > > > > (I cannot tell what classification of people this number 1 >> > > > > apples >> to: >> > > > > M.16, F>16, M,16 or F<16; I assume M>16. >> > > > > >> > > > > Can anyone tell me what volume of the C of NHS this Census or >> listing is >> > > > > in what is the listing and in what year the listing or Censuswas >> made? >> > > > > >> > > > > bob gillis >> >> ---------------------------------------- >> Basic List Commands: >> >> 1. To post to the list >> Send a message to: >> [email protected] >> >> 2. How to unsubscribe >> a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- >> [email protected] that contains only the word >> unsubscribe >> >> b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- >> [email protected] that contains only the word >> unsubscribe >> >> 3. How to subscribe >> Send an email containing only the word >> subscribe >> to [email protected] >> >> 4. How to change to Digest mode >> a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) >> b. 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I just tried to update my tree and it isnt updating...When I tried to view it, it said my database didnt exist or wasnt configured. It has been working fine for months. I update my file regularly. Anybody else having the same problem? Roger

Jay and Scott: Thanks for your contributions, which both appear eminently sound. While not precisely consistent, at least they place the location much closer to Halifax, making more sense in the context than my suggestion. Note to Jay -- I do believe I may have run across that Dutch - Deutsch idea on occasion, over the years... <vbg> John Cordes On [2010-05-13 at 09:10pm] [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > I ran into this when researching my book "Ketchum's Folly" more thna ten years ago..Ketchum's railway was built on gthe Isthmus of Chignecto, but at that time "isthmus" was a popular word for any thin stretch of land connecting two larger stretches. > > I recall running across the phase "blockhouse and isthmus" when it referred to what is now the Dutch Village area of Halifax...does this make a closer geographical connection to your Schmidts?..."Dutch" was actually a corruption of "Deutch" (German) and some Swiss spoke German. > > Jay Underwood > Elmsdale On [2010-05-13 at 09:10pm] Scott W. TEAL <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > The Block House and the Isthmus as far as I know was the area where > Eaglewood Subdivision now exists in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Roughly that > area at any rate give or take a few miles / km. For a less specific > answer - Bedford. > The Johannes Schmidt mentioned - I think I have a death date for him > somewhere. He only fathered 2 or 3 daughters and died fairly young, > about 1762 from what I recall. > I've never had any cause to suspect that he - this "Johannes Schmidt" > was the father of Johann Jacob Schmidt of Broad Cove. Johannes > Schmidt / John Smith........rather common name. > - Scott > > ---- John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > > I should qualify (correct!) one thing I said below: the list > > of heads of families is not restricted to Halifax -- that is my > > mistake. I do not know which "Block House" is being referred > > to. I am also not positive about "Isthmus" but *guess* that it > > probably refers to what is meant even now by 'isthmus' in Nova > > Scotia, namely the Isthmus of Chignecto. Not at all sure about > > any of this -- anyone? > > > > John > > > > On [2010-05-13 at 06:29pm] John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Bob, > > > > > > I will quote your whole message for completeness, but only > > > want to comment on the last part, the appearance of the name > > > "Johannes Schmidt" in a volume of the Nova Scotia Historical > > > Society. There is a "1" in each of the columns, Males above 16 > > > and Females above 16 for a Total of 2. > > > > > > The list appears in what seems to be a rather complete census > > > of Halifax, dated July, 1752: > > > > > > A list of the families of English, Swiss, etc., which > > > have been settled in Nova Scotia since the year 1749, and > > > who now are settlers in the places hereafter mentioned. > > > > > > It is interesting that this Johannes Schmidt is not living > > > with the "Swiss and Germans in the North Suburbs". > > > > > > John Cordes > > > > > > > > > On [2010-05-13 at 05:30pm] bob gillis <[email protected]> wrote: <snip> > > > > Googling for "Johannes Schmidt" +"merry jacks" I find two pages both > > > > different OCRs of the same document. > > > > > > > > > 260 Nova, Scotia His[torical] Society. > > > > > > > > > > AT THE BLOCK HOUSE AND THE ISTHMUS. > > > > > > > > > > HEADS OF FAMILIES. Johnnes Schmidt, 1 > > > > > > > > (I cannot tell what classification of people this number 1 apples to: > > > > M.16, F>16, M,16 or F<16; I assume M>16. > > > > > > > > Can anyone tell me what volume of the C of NHS this Census or listing is > > > > in what is the listing and in what year the listing or Censuswas made? > > > > > > > > bob gillis

When I was doing the research for my book I found out that the Foreign Protestants from the ship Gale were sent out to the "isthmus' to clear the land for a fort. So that could also have been what is the Park at the end of Spring Garden Road today, or out Bedford area. They stayed there until it was completed, and it was some distance from the settlement at that time. Barb On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:47 AM, John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > Jay and Scott: > > Thanks for your contributions, which both appear eminently > sound. While not precisely consistent, at least they place the > location much closer to Halifax, making more sense in the > context than my suggestion. > > Note to Jay -- I do believe I may have run across that Dutch - > Deutsch idea on occasion, over the years... <vbg> > > John Cordes > > > On [2010-05-13 at 09:10pm] [email protected] < > [email protected]> wrote: > > I ran into this when researching my book "Ketchum's Folly" more thna ten > years ago..Ketchum's railway was built on gthe Isthmus of Chignecto, but at > that time "isthmus" was a popular word for any thin stretch of land > connecting two larger stretches. > > > > I recall running across the phase "blockhouse and isthmus" when it > referred to what is now the Dutch Village area of Halifax...does this make a > closer geographical connection to your Schmidts?..."Dutch" was actually a > corruption of "Deutch" (German) and some Swiss spoke German. > > > > Jay Underwood > > Elmsdale > > On [2010-05-13 at 09:10pm] Scott W. TEAL <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > The Block House and the Isthmus as far as I know was the area where > > Eaglewood Subdivision now exists in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Roughly > that > > area at any rate give or take a few miles / km. For a less specific > > answer - Bedford. > > The Johannes Schmidt mentioned - I think I have a death date for him > > somewhere. He only fathered 2 or 3 daughters and died fairly young, > > about 1762 from what I recall. > > I've never had any cause to suspect that he - this "Johannes Schmidt" > > was the father of Johann Jacob Schmidt of Broad Cove. Johannes > > Schmidt / John Smith........rather common name. > > - Scott > > > > ---- John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I should qualify (correct!) one thing I said below: the list > > > of heads of families is not restricted to Halifax -- that is my > > > mistake. I do not know which "Block House" is being referred > > > to. I am also not positive about "Isthmus" but *guess* that it > > > probably refers to what is meant even now by 'isthmus' in Nova > > > Scotia, namely the Isthmus of Chignecto. Not at all sure about > > > any of this -- anyone? > > > > > > John > > > > > > On [2010-05-13 at 06:29pm] John Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi Bob, > > > > > > > > I will quote your whole message for completeness, but only > > > > want to comment on the last part, the appearance of the name > > > > "Johannes Schmidt" in a volume of the Nova Scotia Historical > > > > Society. There is a "1" in each of the columns, Males above 16 > > > > and Females above 16 for a Total of 2. > > > > > > > > The list appears in what seems to be a rather complete census > > > > of Halifax, dated July, 1752: > > > > > > > > A list of the families of English, Swiss, etc., which > > > > have been settled in Nova Scotia since the year 1749, and > > > > who now are settlers in the places hereafter mentioned. > > > > > > > > It is interesting that this Johannes Schmidt is not living > > > > with the "Swiss and Germans in the North Suburbs". > > > > > > > > John Cordes > > > > > > > > > > > > On [2010-05-13 at 05:30pm] bob gillis <[email protected]> > wrote: > <snip> > > > > > Googling for "Johannes Schmidt" +"merry jacks" I find two pages > both > > > > > different OCRs of the same document. > > > > > > > > > > > 260 Nova, Scotia His[torical] Society. > > > > > > > > > > > > AT THE BLOCK HOUSE AND THE ISTHMUS. > > > > > > > > > > > > HEADS OF FAMILIES. Johnnes Schmidt, 1 > > > > > > > > > > (I cannot tell what classification of people this number 1 apples > to: > > > > > M.16, F>16, M,16 or F<16; I assume M>16. > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone tell me what volume of the C of NHS this Census or > listing is > > > > > in what is the listing and in what year the listing or Censuswas > made? > > > > > > > > > > bob gillis > > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > [email protected] > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > [email protected] that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to [email protected] > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. 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> > PS....and one more obit for another of Frederick's sons GARAGAN, Lawrence David "Larry" - The death of Lawrence "Larry" David Garagan of Burton, N.B., occurred in Oromocto Public Hospital on Thursday, April 20, 2006. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Frederick and Louise (Wilson) Garagan and the husband of Emma (Whelan) Garagan. Larry served in the Navy for 25 years and 12 years with the Public Services CFB Gagetown. He loved curling and bowling. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Emma (Whelan); daughters, Theresa Shannon (Ray), Broadview, Ill.; Eileen, Fredericton, N.B.; Moira Breen (Nairy), Burton, N.B.; Noreen Coy (Alvin), Upper Gagetown, N.B.; Sharon Desgroseilliers (Jerry), Petawawa, Ont.; sons, Lawrence (Denise), Dartmouth; Gregory (Dena Camp), Fredericton, N.B.; Barry (Diane), Dartmouth; Colin (Maryanne), Oromocto, N.B.; Alan, Waasis, N.B.; brothers, Tim (Winnie) and Mike (Mary), all of Halifax, as well as Brian (Geri), Winnipeg, Man.; sisters-in-law, Marion Garagan, Fall River; Jean Ryan, Fredericton, N.B.; brother-in-law, Marvin Whelan (Devena), Renfrew, Ont.; grandchildren, Dana, Maureen, Adrienne, Matthew, Breana, Stephanie, Jason G., Crystal, Lee, Ryan, Gerry, Daniel, Thomas, Bradley, Emma-Claire, Nathan, Hollie, Jason C., Erin, Christine, Scott, Adam, Michelle, Kyle and Lauren, as well as great-grandchildren, Alexa, Amaya, Taylor, Alexander, Braydon, Liberty, Athena and Lauren. He was predeceased by his son, Neil in 1972; brothers, Edward, Terrence, Dennis, Leo, Sean, Peter, Joe and Patrick; in-laws, Daniel and Priscilla (Smith) Whelan, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held in Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Monday, April 24, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, April 25, at 2 p.m. Rev. Ken Weir will officiate. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial tributes may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. www.oromocto.fh.com

> Known children of Louisa & Edward were: Mary Gertrude b 1886, Ireland, d 1904, Halifax > Frederick William b 1887, Gibraltar, d 1951, Halifax & Edward, b Apr 1891,Halifax. > > > Any assistance with the GARAGAN genealogy would be greatly appreciated! > > > Here are two obits which I believe to be Frederick William's sons. I hope they help fill in some gaps. Happy hunting ! GARAGAN, Leo D. - Halifax, died October 5, 1999, at home. Born July 8, 1926 in Halifax, he was a son of the late Frederick W. and Louise (Wilson) Garagan. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed bowling. Surviving are brothers, Timothy, Michael, Halifax; Lawrence, Burton, New Brunswick; Brian, Winnipeg. He was predeceased by brothers, Edward, Patrick, Joseph, Dennis, Terence, Sean, Peter. His remains have been donated to Dalhousie Medical School. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home, Bayer's Road, Halifax. GARAGAN, Dennis A. - 77, Lower Sackville, passed away November 25, 1997, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, New Infirmary Site. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Fred and Louise (Wilson) Garagan. He was retired from CIL after 37 years of service. He loved to travel and had a real passion for sports, especially minor sports. He wouldn't miss a chance to attend games and tournaments, especially when his grandsons were involved. Surviving are sons, Dave, Mount Uniacke; Doug, Lower Sackville; Den, South Alton; Terry, Coldbrook; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Tim, Mike, Lawrence, Leo, Brian. He was predeceased by his wife, Lillian Grace; daughter, Janet; brothers, Pat, Ned, Joe, Terry, Sean, Peter. Cremation has taken place. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday until time of memorial service 2 p.m. Friday, both in Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville, Rev. Wayne Fevens officiating. Burial in Oakridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations to any charity.