He is the twin brother of Benjamin E. Yelland.
He was born on George Street (in the "little white house" next door to the carriage shop): Peterborough Examiner
Birth Announcement from the Peterborough Examiner 25 Aug 1859: YELLAND - In this town, on the 23 August 1859 to the wife of Mr. Wm. Yelland, the birth of twin sons. This, Dr. Harvey tells us, is their second set of twins (sons) within 15 months.
Joseph and Sarah were married in St. Lukes Anglican Church, Peterborough, ON. They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary 18 Nov 1950.
He was a member of the first Peterborough Volunteer Fire Brigade for 20 years until it was disbanded in 1904.
The family spent 58 summers at their cottage, built in 1892, on a private island, at Stoney Lake, ON, owned by the Yellands and another family. His favorite sport was fishing.
He was a lifetime resident of Peterborough, ON.
He was one of the oldest members of the congregation of Murray Street Baptist Church.Joseph was a carriagemaker and blacksmith from 1885; and in 1892, he took over the family business, until the age of the "motorcar." The carriage shop was purchased from the estate of William Yelland, in 1920, by Mr. H. Gainey.
He was employed in various mills in Montreal and Fort William as a Civil Engineer and Contractor.
He built locks & docks on the Trent Canal System and built lock gates & most of the warves & pier buildings at Youngs Point. ON: Peterborough Examiner Newspaper.In the Peterborough City Directory 1888-89; he was a carriage maker; worked at 462 George Street, his father's blacksmith shop; and lived at 57 Harvey Street.
The 1891 census listed him as a wagon maker and his religion as Methodist.
In the 1901 census, he was living at 466 George Street, he was a carriage manufacturer, and his religion was Baptist. The 1901 Census shows his date of birth as 23 Aug 1861, the Family Register and the newspaper birth anouncement shows 23 Aug 1859.The 1914 Peterborough City Assessment shows him living at 693 Harvey Street.
He lived at 677 Bethune Street when he died in 1951.
He died at 92 years in the Civic Hospital, Peterborough, ON. Cause of death: Pneumonia
The funeral was held at Comstock Funeral Home, Rev. Ivan C. Morgan of Murray Street Baptist Church officiating.He was burried at Little Lake Cemetery, Section C, Range 16 South, Lot 24, Grave 1 (no shell).
The sourse for much of the information is the Peterborough Examiner Newspaper; the Yelland Family Register, Peterborough, ON, dated 27 May 1918; the family headstone; and Burial Records, Little Lake Cemetery, ON.
Sarah was born at Emily Township. She lived near London, ON until she married at 19 years old. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting.
Emily Township - Victoria County, Southeast corner
Part of Colborne District, 12 miles NW of Peterborough, ON.
Became Peterborough County in 1850 when the counties of Peterborough and Victoria united.She was burried 3 Apr 1953 at Little Lake Cemetery, Section C, Range 16 South, Lot 24, Grave 2 (no shell) Cause of death: Embolism-Lung; age 87 years; Rev. Morgan, Clergy, Comstock's Funeral Directors
Her baby girl was buried on 18 Jan 1886 at Little Lake Cemetery - stillborn; Section C, Range 16 South, Lot 23, Grave 5 (no shell)
18. Henry (George, Harry) GILL (KEMPTON)
FreeBMD shows his birth as 3Q 1842 in Norwich, Norfolk.
A Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, Norwich, Norfolk, England, from the General Register Office, Somerset House, London, England, states Henry Gill's date of birth is 18 Aug 1842, born in St. Stephens; Norwich, Norfolk, England.
On the 1881 Norfolk Census (taken 3 Apr 1881), Henry Gill was 37 years old and he lived at Earlham Road 11 Havelock Road; Heigham, Norfolk, England, with his brother, Fred Gill, the head of household.
The 1881 Norfolk Census (taken 3 Apr 1881); Henry Gill’s marriage record, 9 Nov 1881; and Edith Gill's birth certificate, 3 Nov 1888, all showed him as a tailor. He was shown as Henry Gill, 38 years old, on his marriage record, born 18 Aug 1842. Edith's father was listed as Henry Gill on her birth certificate. Lillie’s last name was also listed as Gill, in Winnipeg, MN, born 26 Sep 1891.
On 4 Oct 1890, George Kempton, age 40 or 48 (born 18 Aug 1842), was a passenger on the "SS Sarnia" bound for Quebec and Montreal from Liverpool, England; Ship's master was Joseph Gibson; Arrived on 20 Oct 1890. He was accompanied by his wife, Mary (Alice Jane), age 29 (born 23 Oct 1860); and children, Gladys (Gladys Joy), age 5 (born 15 Jan 1885); Bertha (Violet Bertha), age 4 (born 19 Jul 1886); Douglas (David Douglas), age 3 (born 17 Aug 1887); Dorothy (Edith Dorothy), age 2 (born 3 Nov 1888). It is uncertain why his wife is called Mary and not Alice Jane; why some of the children were listed by their middle name. However, it is quite certain it is the correct family because all the ages all coincide with their birthdates.
The 1891 Canadian Census for Winnipeg, MN, shows George Kempton, 48, born abt 1843; Alice, his wife, 30, abt 1861; Joy Glad, 6, abt 1885; Violet, 5, abt 1886; David, 3, abt 1888; Dorothy E., 2, abt 1889. Joy Glad is Gladys Joy and Dorothy E. is Edith Dorothy.
Evidence points to the fact that Henry Gill changed his name to George Kempton when he came to Canada in 1890 and his wife and the children became Kemptons from that time on.
- Many records show both Henry Gill and George Kempton born in the same place and the same year and that they were both tailors.
- Henry's brother is William Kempton Gill and his sister is Elizabeth Kempton Gill. Henry Gill's maternal grandmother, was Elizabeth Kempton.
- There is no marriage record of George (Harry, Henry) Kempton, marrying Alice Jane; there is a marriage record for Henry Gill marrying Alice Jane, 9 Nov 1881.
- Edith Dorothy's Birth Record, 3 Nov 1888, states that her father is Henry Gill, tailor.
- There are no records of George Kempton prior to his imigration to Canada in 1890.
- There is no immigration record for Henry Gill coming to Canada; there is an immigration record of George Kempton coming to Canada in 1890 with his family.
- Henry Gill did not appear on the 1891 England or Canada Census, but George Kempton did appear in Winnipeg, MN on the 1891 Canada Census.
- Lily Hycinthe's Birth Record, 26 Sep 1891, states that her father is George Kempton, tailor, and the informant was Alice Kempton Gill.
- There is no death record for Henry Gill in England or Canada; there is a death record for George Kempton in Winnipeg, MN, 22 Oct 1897.
- Gladys Joy's Marriage Record, 3 Apr 1905, states that her father is Harry Kempton.
- Edith Dorothy's Marriage Record, 20 Sep 1911, states that her father is Harry Kempton.
- Victor Kempton, the son of Alice, was a Kempton on his WWI records, dated 10 Jan 1916, and his mother was Mrs. D.W. Montgomery. He was born 20 Jan 1897 in MN.
- Margaret Alice (Daisy)'s Marriage Record, 16 Sep 1916, states that her father is Douglas Kempton, soldier (Probably wrong, it was probably her brother.)
- Lily Hycinthe's Marriage Record, 2 Jun 1920, states that her father is Henry Kempton, tailor.
- Violet Bertha's Death Register for BC, 20 Mar 1937, states that her father is Hary Kempton.
- Lily Hycinthe's Death Record for BC 14 Mar 1968 states that her father is George Kempton Gill, tailor.
- Edith Dorothy's Death Register for BC, 24 Jul 1981, states that her father is Harry Kempton.
- It certainly appears that Henry Gill and George (Harry, Henry) Kempton are the same person.George Kempton's Death Record from Manitoba states he died 22 Oct 1897 at 55 years old in St. Boniface, MN (Making him born in 1842, the same as Henry Gill, born 18 Aug 1842); the informant was Alice Kempton; he was a tailor; and lived at 389 McDermot Street, Winnipeg.
A Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, County of Middlesex, General Register Office, England, shows Alice Jane Boreham was born 23 Oct 1860 at 48 Hindon Street; Pimlico, Belgrave, Middlesex, England. St George Hanover Square spans the boundaries of the counties of London and Middlesex. It transferred to London in 1889. Pimlico is a small area of Central London in the City of Westminster.
The 1881 English Census (taken 3 Apr 1881), shows Alice Boreham, 20 years old, born in Pimlico, Middlesex, England, living with her parents, at Green Hills in Thorpe next Norwich, Norfolk, and she was a Nurse Domestic Service, Out of Employ.
A Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage shows that she married Henry Gill on 9 Nov 1881 and was living in Thorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, England, at the time of her marriage. The marriage of Henry and Alice took place in the Parish Church in the parish of Thorpe St Andrew Episcaple in the County of Norfolk, after Banns by John Patterson, Rector. Their wedding was witnessed by James Boreham, Elizabeth Sarah Ann Boreham (Alice's parents), and Fred Gill (Henry's brother).
Alice came to Canada in 1890, according to the 1901 Canada Census. Gladys, Violet, David, and Edith were all born in England and came with her.
Immigration Records, 1890, Schedule B, for the Dominion Line, Passenger List for the ship, "SS Sarnia," shows George Kempton, 40; Mary (Alice Jane) Kempton, 29; Gladys (Gladys Joy), 5; Bertha (Violet Bertha), 4; Douglas (David Douglas), 3; Dorothy (Edith Dorothy), 2; sailed from Liverpool, England, 10 Oct 1890, and arrived in Quebec, Canada, 20 Oct 1890. It is uncertain why Alice was called Mary and the children were called by their middle names. However, it is quite certain that they are the correct family as all the ages coincide with their birthdays.
The 1891 Canadian Census for Winnipeg, MN, (taken 6 Apr 1891) shows George Kempton, born abt 1843; Alice, abt 1861; Joy Glad (Gladys Joy), abt 1885; Violet, abt 1886; David, abt 1888; Dorothy E. (Edith Dorothy), abt 1889.
If Alice Jane married George (Henry, Harry) Kempton; a different man than Henry Gill, it would have to have been in England between 3 Nov 1888, Edith's birthday (Her Birth Certificate states her father was Henry Gill, tailor.), and 4 Oct 1890, when she left England with George Kempton and her four children. Lily Gill's birth certificate, 26 Sep 1891, Winnipeg, MN; states her father is George Kempton. I am quite certain that Henry Gill and George Kempton are the same person and he changed his name when he came to Canada in 1890.
On George Kempton's death certificate, 22 Oct 1897, Alice Kempton was living at 389 McDermot Street, Winnipeg, MN.
On the 1901 Canadian Census for Winnipeg, MN (taken 31 Mar 1901); Alice came to Canada in 1890 with Violet, David, and Edith (Gladys is not listed). It shows Alice Kempton as head of household, she is widowed, her five children living with her are all called Kempton, and she was a dressmaker. Violet was not with the rest of the family on the 1901 Manitoba Census; she was living with a family named Harvy, in Winnipeg, Ward 3, as a domestic, listed as Violet Hampton (The image shows quite plainly, it is Violet Kempton). Gladys is also not listed with the family in 1901. (Where was she?) She was in the 1891 Census for Winnipeg with the family and married Henry Greene in Winnipeg on 13 Apr 1905.
The 1906 Canadian Census for Winnipeg, MN (taken 28 Jun 1906) states that Alice came to Canada in 1880 (However, this is incorrect), she was living in Winnipeg, at 53 Frances Street, as a widow with six of her children. Lily, Margaret (Daisy), and Victor were all born in Winnipeg, MN.
She married Daniel W. Montgomery, 22 Jun 1910, in Winnipeg, MN. She was listed as Alice Jane Kampton. Her Father was James Boreham and her mother was listed as Elizabeth Richards. Daniel died on 21 May 1926, before Alice did.
In the 1911 Canadian Census for Winnipeg, MN (taken 1 Jun 1911), she was listed as the wife of Daniel Montgomery, with her 6 children listed as K?mptons. She was living in the Amulet Block on Buell Avenue, southwest corner at Langside Street [Today it is 640 Westminster Avenue] <http://www.mhs.mb.ca/data/census/1911/winnipeg/index.shtml>
She was not listed in a copy of the 1912 Winnipeg City Directory, at 87 Sherbrooke, with Albert Stanley Yelland and her children, Violet, Donald, and Lillie Kempton. Edith was also not shown on this directory although she was married to Albert Stanley on 20 Sep 1911. (the gathering of information for the directory could have been done prior to their marriage).
On the 1916 Canadian Census for St Boniface, MN, She is listed as Alas Montgomery, with her husband, Daniel Montgomery, living at 208 St Mary Road, St Boniface, MN, 55, Born in England, Presbyterian. There are four children living with her, Violet, Lila, Dazey, and Victor (There is no surname shown).
In 1916, when Victor Kempton, her son, signed up to join the army for WWI, she was living at 208 St. Marys Road, Norwood, MN. Later, Victor's address was changed to Lindley Cottage, Nr. Swindon, Wiltshire, England (This is probably incorrect as Alice was not in England during WW1.)
Alice died and was buried in Chicago; Cook County, Illinois, USA on 14 Jul 1928. She was listed as Alice Jane Montgomery on her Death Certificate, widowed at the time of her death. It states her father is Wm. Boreham.
On the 1881 Census: Frederick was a Carpenter's Apprentice; 15; lived at 3 Montpelier Place, Bristol St James & St Paul Out, Gloucester, England, with his father, Frederick and mother, Lucretia L.
A family story has been told that Frederick won a water pitcher as a trophy in a Penny-Farthing Bicycle race in England and it was handed down to his son, Leonard, who passed it on to his wife, Ida. She passed it on to her daughter, Phyllis, who then passed it on to her son, Allen, who has it in his possession today. As near as we can figure, Frederick won it about 1885, when he was 19 years old.
His Marriage Record, 6 Jul 1887, says he was a Carpenter and Joiner and lived at 135 City Road, Bristol, Gloucester, England.
I can't find any of the family on the 1891 Census.
On the 1901 Census for Bristol: Frederick, 34, was a builder, employer; Rose, Wife, 35; Fredk, 12; Walter, 11; Stanley, 7; Leonard, 6; Oswald, 3; Leslie, 2; Percy, 1; all born in Bristol; and they lived at 33 Cranbrook Road, Bristol. They had a servant, Eva Williams, age 18.
He came to Canada 20 Apr 1911 with his family on the steamer, SS Montcalm, from Avonmouth, England, arriving at Montreal, 4 May 1911, destination was Vancouver, BC. He was listed as a house builder.
He worked as a gardener for the Public Works Department, Vancouver Parks Board, for 11 years from 1920 to 1931.
He lived at 738 West 24th Ave.,Vancouver, BC from the time of Oswald joining the army on 16 May 1918 to the time of his death. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, BC.The information I had previously, stated that his father was John Smith and his mother was Elizabeth Marie Miller, Christened 3 Feb 1833, in Chedworth, Gloucester, England (Her parents were Richard Miller and Charlotte Cook, Married 19 May 1832 in Chedworth, Gloucester, England), but this has since proven wrong in that his Death Record states that his father was Frederick Smith and his mother was Lucretia Louisa Reid and his Marriage Record states that his father is Frederick.
The 1871 England Census for St. Augustine, Bristol; states Mary is 42 years old, the wife of George Evans, 45, Publican, born in Somerset, Chewmagna; Mary is born in Bristol, also all the children, Thomas G., 18, Occupation - Smith; Frank J., 13; Alfred, 10; Harry, 8; Rose, 5; and a sister, Mary, 59 (George's sister), Servant Domestic; born in Somerset, Tinsbury. They are living at No. 1 Frogmore Street.
In the 1881 England Census for St. Augustine, Bristol; there is a George Evans, Head, 54, Licenced Victular, born in Chew Magna; Mary Ann, Wife, 52, Domestic, born in Bristol; Frank J., Son, 23, Carpenter; born in Bristol; Alfred E., Son, 21; Upholsterer, born in Bristol; Chas H., Son, 19, Manuf.; born in Bristol; Rose E., Dau., 15, Scholar; living at 59 Frogmore St.
Her Marriage Certificate, 6 Jul 1887, says she lived at 11 Berkely Road, Bishopston, Bristol.
Her Death Certificate states her birthday is 8 Aug 1865. She died at 83 years, 5 months, 6 days, on 14 Jan 1946. The date in Ida Smith's Birthday Book was 8 Sep. FreeBMD states 4Q 1865. The IGI states she was christened on 4 Oct 1865. The correct birth date is probably 8 Sep 1865 from the Birthday Book.
She came to Canada and BC in 1911, with her husband and family.
She lived at 2244 West 43rd Ave., Vancouver, BC at the time of her death. She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, BC.
Henry Sharpe appears on P. 38-42 of Henry Sharpe Rolston's Family History. He was Robert William's first son.
HS Rolston's Family History states his birthday is 1 Sep 1870, on P. 38, the Smith Birthday Book and the BC Death Record says the same; however, his Ontario Birth Record states 30 Aug 1870.In the 1891 Census, he is living in Winnipeg, MN, with Henry Edwards Sharpe, his mother's brother.
Henry was educated at Chesley, London, and Winnipeg Private and Public Schools. He attended High Schools at Walkerton and London. He articled at law with C.J. Meikle at Chesney, but decided to continue his studies and attend Woodstock College. He left school to travel for his Father' firm. He arrived in Winnipeg in the fall of 1888 and moved to Brandon, MN in 1894, after his marriage.
He managed Imperial Oil Company at Brandon until Imperial Oil ordered him back to Winnipeg in Jan 1896, when they closed the office in Brandon.
After the death of Frank A. Fairchild, his Father-in-Law, in 1898, he was elected a Director of the Fairchild Company, Implement Dealers.
In the 1901 Census, he was living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ward 2.
He developed the Assiniboine Kennels for Sporting Dogs in Winnipeg. He belonged to The Commercial Club, the Kennel Club, the Poultry Association, the Western Canada Field Trials Club, St. George's Snowshoe Club, and was a Director of the Winnipeg Exhibition. He was associated with his brothers, "Chick" & "Liff" in the Burrard Kennels. The cups, trophies, medals, ribbons and diplomas won by the three brothers for prize dogs, horses, Dexter-Kerry cattle, poultry and tropical fish would fill a good size room.
The following is from the Manitoba Historical Society, Manitoba Biographies:
Henry Sharpe Rolston (1870-?) Merchant.
Born Norwich, Ontario, 1 September 1870, son of Robert William and Velette Rolston. Educated Walkerton high school; Woodstock College, Ontario. Removed to Winnipeg, 1887; was in employ of Hudson’s Bay Company for short time; travelled for Imperial Oil Company three years; manager for that firm’s Brandon branch ten years; then secretary of Fairchild Company, Winnipeg. Moved to British Columbia, 1903; commenced wholesale and retail implement business in Vancouver under firm name of Walworth, Rolston Company. Since coming to Vancouver has been closely connected with various organizations, putting on poultry and kennel shows, president of each two years: one of three directors of first Vancouver Horse Show; one of the promoters of Vancouver Hunt; Vancouver Amateur Driving; B.C. Fields Trial Clubs; Manager Vancouver Exhibition Association. Married Nellie Inez Fairchild, 1904; has five sons and four daughters. Clubs: Vancouver Press; Terminal City; Royal Vancouver Yacht; Hunt. Recreations: driving, stock-raising, floriculture. Conservative. Address: 2300 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. Source: Who’s Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada, Volume 1, 1911. C. W. Parker, editor. Canadian Press Association, Vancouver.He moved to Vancouver in 1903 and lived at 7th Ave and Oak Street. "Chick" and "Liff" Rolston built houses on ajoining property between Oak and Spruce Street.
He started Walworth, Rolston Company, a carriage and impliment business at No.7 Hastings St.
He was appointed manager of the Vancouver Exhibition from 1910 to 1928. It became the second best Fair in Canada, later renamed the PNE.
The following is an excerpt from Chuck Davis' book, The History of Metropolitan Vancouver, from the chapter on 1910:
"The Pacific National Exhibition—its name at the beginning was simply the Vancouver Exhibition—might have opened earlier than 1910 if it hadn’t been for the Royal Agricultural Show in New Westminster. That annual fair had been running for years, and New West tried to stall the creation of a competing fair in Vancouver. It didn’t work. Pressure from Vancouverites made the PNE inevitable.
Years later Alderman J.J. Miller, who’d been the first president of the exhibition association, reminisced about the birth of the fair: “The facilities for transportation [in 1910],” Miller wrote, “were not equal to the task of transporting the population of the growing City of Vancouver to New Westminster. The B.C. Electric Railway had but a single track connecting the two cities with a very limited number of interurban cars. The Canadian Pacific Railway on Exhibition days ran a special train made up of all kinds of rolling stock, passenger and freight, via Westminster Junction [now Port Coquitlam]. There was no highway, no automobiles, no buses.
“With all the available means of transportation," he continued, "not one half of the population could be handled. The expense also was great and the cost to a family excessive. The idea of an Exhibition located within the reach of a five-cent car fare to the population of the big City of Vancouver gained ground, and in 1908 definite steps were taken . . .”
Two years of hard work by Miller and others followed until August 15, 1910—the informal opening date—when the gates to the Exhibition were thrown open and the crowds poured in. The official opening was the next day, and the man who presided was the prime minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier. This was in a day when the visit of a prime minister thrilled the citizens.
The opening day crowd at the Exhibition was large: about 5,000. (Admission was 50 cents.) The organizers hadn’t been expecting anything like that number. Manager Henry Sharpe Rolston later recalled what that first day was like: “The arrangements for the first fair were very inadequate, particularly the handling of the crowds . . . Many of the directors tried to handle the crowds at the gates. The fence was knocked down; we collected cash and let the people in, put the cash in our pockets and emptied our pockets at the office. Everything was in a turmoil . . .”"He worked at Rolston Motors with his brothers.
He was appointed Receiver of Lightning Creek Mining Co. by the Supreme Court for four years.
The family had a summer cottage at Bidwell Bay.He lived at 2104 McDonald Street, Vancouver, BC at time of his death. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Rolston family plot, Jones Section, Block 31, Plot 25, Lot 2.
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23. Miriam (Nellie) Inez FAIRCHILD
Nellie appears on P. 42 of Henry Sharpe Rolston's Family History.
She moved with her mother, Mary Ida, and sisters, Nettie and Mary, in April 1879, going by S.S. International, from Fishers landing to St. Boniface and by ferry across the Red River to Winnipeg.
She went to Private School and St. John's Ladies College. She moved to Brandon in 1894, after her marriage.
At the time of her death, she lived at 2104 McDonald St., Vancouver, BC. She died in St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC.
Nellie was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Rolston family plot, Jones Section, Block 31, Plot 25, Lot 3.
Robert and Adeline's marriage record states his parents were John and Janet McCann.
In the 1881 Census, Thomas lived in household 132, James lived in household 135, and Robert Joseph lived in household 136.
In the 1891 Census:
James Henderson, Presbyterian, was living in household 101, with his wife, Nancy, and three children, Clarence, May, and Etta.
James was living next to Samual McKeand, who was in household 102, born in Scotland, with Elizabeth, his wife, and three sons, John, Arthur, and Mack;
Thomas Henderson, widower, Methodist, lived in household 105, with four children, Jessie, Isabella, Eleanor, and Frank;
William Henderson, Presbyterian, lived in household 124 with his wife, Margaret, and daughter, Bertha; Robert (R.J.) Henderson, Presbyterian, lived in household 127 with his wife, Adaline, and five children, Susan, Gabriel, Lawrence, Emma, and Ethel.
It states James' and Thomas' father and mother were both born in Nova Scotia; William's father was born in Scotland and his mother was born in Nova Scotia; Robert J.'s father was born in Nova Scotia and his mother was born in Scotland.In the 1911 Census, Gabriel and Minnie are listed as Presbyterians.
Robert and Adeline farmed at West Wentworth, known as the Henderson Settlement. In the McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 for Cumberland County, Robert J. is listed as a farmer in Henderson Settlement.
10 Sep 1873 (Grant 11287, Book 48, Page 26) Robert Henderson of Wentworth in the County of Cumberland, Farmer, was granted one hundred acres of land, situate, lying, and being in the County of Cumberland, 27 chains on a course south 20 degrees from the south west angle of land granted to William Henderson in the District of Wentworth. This 110 acres of land was originally granted to John Henderson, on Grant 3827, 7 Dec 1857.
Robert's Death Certificate states: Registration Year: 1925 - Book: 107 - Page: 922; Cause of Death: Relatives gave cause of death as old age. He had been an invalid for some years.
He and Adeline were both buried in the Wentworth United Church Cemetery. Robert died at 82 years, 7 months.
Clayton Purdy, who wrote the Gabriel Purdy book, says Robert J. Henderson died 14 Nov 1926 [Quite probably wrong]. Cousin, Donna Henderson says the date of death on his headstone is 2 Jan 1925.
Book III "The History of the Hendersons" by Myrna Leah (Henderson) McDonald also says 2 Jan 1925.
His Death Certificate also says 2 Jan 1925.
25. Adeline (Adelaine) Sarah PURDY
Adelaine is the eighth generation of Francis1 Purdy.
She and Robert lived in West Wentworth, which was known as the Henderson Settlement.
Adeline scalded her foot badly and it was it not healing properly - her daughter, Susan Celeste Fulton, took her mother to Fort Ellis, Stewiacke, to be near the doctor. During this time, Robert passed away. Adeline did not to return home and passed her remaining days at Fort Ellis. She died on 14 Nov 1926, at Lower Stewiacke, Colchester County, NS. Both Robert and Adeline are buried in Wentworth United Church Cemetry. Robert and Adeline farmed at Henderson Settlement, NS.
Her birth record shows her date of birth as 8 Oct 1840; Her Death Certificate shows her date of birth as 9 Oct 1840. She died on 14 Nov 1926 at 86 years, 5 days which would make her birth date 9 Nov 1840.
Adeline's Death Certificate is available at www.novascotiagenealogy.com
Registration Year: 1926 - Book: 112 - Page: 1161 - No. 25113Invitation to an Anniversary
The honor of your presence is requested at the
50th Wedding Anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Henderson
on Monday June 21st, 1920.
Henderson Settlement, Four O'clockThis invitation was found in the papers of the Henderson's great-grand-daughter, Susan Celestie (Henderson) McDonald.
Obituary Notice of Mrs. Adeline Henderson (Undated)
The funeral service for the late Mrs. Adeline S. Henderson was held at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fred W. Fulton (Susan Celeste), Stewiacke on Tuesday evening November 16th at seven o'clock. Comforting words were spoken by the pastor of the United Church of Stewiacke, Rev. Mr. Campbell, favorite hymns of the departed were sung "Hiding in Thee", All the Way My Savior Leads Me" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". On the following morning the remains were taken to Westchester and then to the United Church in Wentworth, where interment was made in the cemetery by the side of her husband Robert J. Henderson, who died two years ago. Many friends and neighbors gathered around the open grave to pay their last respect to this esteemed and respected lady. Rev. Mr. Horner conducted the service taking as his subject "Mother". Excellent music was rendered by the Wentworth choir. The hymns sung were selected some years ago by Mrs. Henderson. The floral offerings included: Wreath from daughters Susie and Emma; Spray from Mr. and Mrs. W. S. (Ethel) Schurman; Spray from Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Purdy (Gabriel's son) and Spray from Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Fulton (Susan's son). Mrs. Henderson died on November 14, 1926 after an illness of fourteen days at the advanced age of eighty six at the home of her oldest daughter Mrs. Fred W. (Susan) Fulton with whom she made her home for the last two and a half years. She is survived by five children: Mrs. Fred W. (Susan) Fulton, Stewiacke; Mrs. J. R. (Emma) MacDonald, Amherst; Mrs. W. S. (Ethel) Schurman, Portland, Oregon; G. S. (Gabriel) Henderson, Wentworth and William L. (William Lawrence) of Wayne, Alberta. Several grandchildren and give great-grandchildren. Mr. Elisha Purdy of Truro is a brother and Mrs. Edmund A. (Alice Gray - second marriage) Cocks (should be "Cox" according to Gabriel Purdy's Book) of Bible Hill is a sister, also Miss Emma Purdy of Westchester is a sister.
Sunday, November 14th, 1926 The funeral service for the late Mrs. Adeline S. Henderson was held at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fred W. Fulton, Stewiacke on Tuesday evening November 16th at seven o'clock. Comforting words were spoken by the pastor of the United Church of Stewiacke, Rev. Mr. Campbell, favorite hymns of the departed were sung "Hiding in Thee", "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". On the following morning the remains were taken to Westchester and then to the United Church in Wentworth, where interment was made in the cemetery by the side of her husband Robert J. Henderson, who died two years ago. Many friends and neighbors gathered around the open grave to pay their last respect to this esteemed and respected lady. Rev. Mr. Horner conducted the service taking as his subject "Mother". Excellent music was rendered by the Wentworth choir. The hymns sung were selected some years ago by Mrs. Henderson. The floral offerings included: wreath from daughters Susie and Emma, spray from Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Shurman; spray from Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Purdy and spray from Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Fulton. Mrs. Henderson died on November 14, 1926 after an illness of fourteen days at the advanced age of eighty six at the home of her oldest daughter Mrs. Fred W. Fulton with whom she made her home for the last two and a half years. She is survived by five children: Mrs. Fred W. Fulton, Stewiacke; Mrs. J.R. MacDonald, Amherst; Mrs. W.S. Schurman, Portland, Oregon; G.S. Henderson, Wentworth and William L. of Wayne, Alberta. Several grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Elisha Purdy of Truro is a brother and Mrs. Edmund A. Cox of Bible Hill is a sister, also Miss Emma Purdy of Westchester.
Robert's marriage record states that his parents were Richard and Annie and he was 30 years old.
His daughter, Roberta Alice's, birth record states that her father was dead when she was born on 2 Oct 1896.
Bessie Maria's birth record shows her mother is Priscilla Steward.
Hattie Eliza's birth registration shows her mother is Priscilla Stuart and it is signed by her as Priscilla Stuart Woodland.
The 1901 Census states she is a widow, head, born 31 May 1850, Nova Scotia, racial origin is Irish.
28. Irenee Isaie (Emerise) LEGER
Marriage record says place of birth is Cape Bald and he was a farmer.
He was buried in Sacre Coeur de Jesus Cemetery in Haute Aboujagane, NB.
29. Melende (Melindy) Marie GALLANT
Her marriage record spells her name as Melanie, the 1901 Census spells her name Melendy.
She was buried in Sacre Coeur de Jesus Cemetery in Haute Aboujagane, NB.
31. Celina GOGUEN
Family Search shows her birthday as 6 Sep 1864. The 1901 Census show her as 34,born 9 Mar 1867. The 1911 Census shows her birth as Mar 1867. Her Baptism was the 7 Sep 1864. Her Marriage Record shows her as 30 yrs in 1894.
Baptism: St. Pierre de Cocagne. C-3016. B-49
pr & mr: Jude Goguen, Elene Breau.
Ne hier; St. Pierre de Cocagne Church Registry.