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robertgillisnj — 2012-04-11 21:56:24Z

I opened this MB to search for the PICTOU surname and find the 20 newest messages are about people or events in PICTOU COUNTY.Be sure you are on the correct MB before Posting

Re: "Glencoe" MacDonald's in Pictou

Ken_ward75 — 2012-03-19 22:43:07Z

Hi Ben,
I am trying to research my. G G G grandfather Evan McDonald who lived in Mclennans Mountain, Pictou. I can see that it is not the same Evan that you have,but thought there may be a chance that you have come across him in your research.
The details I have are, he was probably born in Nova Scotia about 1806.
His wife,s name was Ann and they were farmers in Mclennans mountain.
their daughter, Annie married Henry Bates on 16th September 1874 in Church of Scotland, Mclennans Mountain.The minister was Rev. Gould and the witnesses were,Finlay and Pat? McDonald. As I live in New Zealand I am finding it difficult to access the records over there,and I wondered if by Chang you had come across this family?

Regards,

Ken Ward

http://kraftcelebrationtour.tsn.ca/entry/2776539-Hector-Arena

DennisRyan99 — 2010-07-15 00:50:20Z

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Thank you for your support.

Dennis Ryan

James FLEMING (1863-1922) burial?

kthompsn — 2009-08-28 15:03:32Z

My wife is a great-granddaughter of James Fleming (1863-1922) and Elizabeth S Cameron (1867 - 1896). Elizabeth, and James' 2nd wife Mary Margaret Ellen Betts (1875 - 1929), are both buried in Brookside Cemetery, New Glasgow. James death certificate gives only Stellarton as place of burial, no cemetery mentioned. Would someone be so kind as to stop by the Brookside cemetery and see whether James is buried with his wives?

MARTHA JANE McDONALD 1827-1911

AJJBC9 — 2007-04-30 17:25:28Z

Seeking further info on MARTHA JANE McDONALD ,born June 26 1827 and died Dec 11 1911 in Westville and buried in Auburn Cemetery.She might well have been born in Yarmouth,N.S.??
Who were her parents????
Her husband was ANGUS McDONALD...1822-(1908 I think)
They had 4 know children... JOHN J McDONALD.. Sep 1856 (poss born in Cumberland.He marr an ELIZABETH J McLEOD in 1883.
WILLIAM C McDONALD.. born c 1859..(he was the info on Marth Jane's Death cert.William marr 1881 to CHRISTINA B SAUNDERS.
EFFIE J McDONALD born c 1863.
ELLA C McDONALDborn c 1865 Pugwash (?) and she marr 1887 to a JAMES STEWART.
Any help much appreciated on these folks.

John J. McKenzie, Sarah McMaster and John Marshall

LTemple72 — 2006-11-24 12:48:20Z

I am looking for information on three people from Pictou County:
1. Doctor John J. McKenzie, son of Dr. George McKenzie, born about 1873, died 1918. Married Charlotte Kayenbergh in 1908 in Halifax. Took over his father's practice in 1905. Had one child, female, living. Looking to contact any members of the family.

2. John Marshall, managed a coal mine in Fernie, B.C. Born in Westville in 1874. Married Charlotte Kayenbergh.

3. Sarah B. McMaster married Henri Gustave Kayenbergh in New Glasgow, 1872. Mother's name Mary and brother Daniel. Lived in Pictou until her death in 1942.

Any information on the families of these people appreciated. Linda

Re: John J. McKenzie, Sarah McMaster and James Marshall

LTemple72 — 2006-11-24 12:48:20Z

Sorry everyone. The name should be James Marshall not John. Cheers; Linda

"Glencoe" MacDonald's in Pictou

2006-05-23 12:12:31Z

Re: Older obits

2006-01-14 18:57:20Z

Have you checked with the halifax Archives or the Roots society in New Glasgow.

WILLIAM MC/MACKENZIE (1770, Ross-shire, Scotland - 11 Mar 1888, Pictou, Nova Scotia) and FLORA MC/MACMILLAN (1767, Inverness-shire, Scotland - 15 May 1853, Pictou, Nova Scotia)

2005-03-25 16:03:50Z

Older obits

Copperpenny123 — 2005-02-27 15:51:48Z

I wonder if anyone can help me regarding death dates on the following:

(1) William Albert MacIntosh born in New Glasgow in 1911 and died sometime between the years 1939 and 1942. He was the son of Alexander A MacIntosh and Ellen Reid and is buried at Castle Hill Cemetery in MacLellan's Brook, Pictou County.

(2) Mary (Mae) Ross MacIntosh born in 1899 in Thorburn and died in New Glasgow in the early to mid 50s. She was the daughter of Alexander A MacIntosh and Ellen Reid, and is buried at Castle Hill Cemetery in MacLellan's Brook, Pictou County.

Is there a resource available with older obits? Have checked with both the Evening News and the Halifax Herald with no luck..

Any information would be greatly appreciated,
Sincerely, Sharon

William Fraser's Family

gumbee417 — 2004-12-30 14:58:04Z

I am looking for information on William Fraser who came from Beauly, Inverness, Scotland in 1801 with his wife Marion and five children,
(James, Catherine, John, Hugh Evan and Willtam. They settled at Big Brook, west branch East River, Pictou County, Nona Scotia.

McIntosh

BenMacDonald75 — 2004-01-26 01:13:47Z

MacDonald - Springville

BenMacDonald75 — 2004-01-26 01:13:47Z

I am interested in making contact with descendents of this following Springville, Pictou Co MacDonald family to exchange information

Buried in Springville cemetery
Mary A. MacDonald wife of John MacDonald 1844 - 1915
John MacDonald 1841 - 1933

Regards,

Ben MacDonald
Glendale Arizona

CONN, CALDER, McCOULL (Westville), 1850-1891

PennyS23 — 2003-07-11 02:41:18Z

In 1877 David McCoull CALDER (b. c. 1855, Greenhill), married Lizzie Jane CONN (b. c. 1854, Joggins). David's parents were Peter and Janet CALDER; Peter was a jailer. Lizzie's parents were John CONN and Phoebe LOWE.

David and Lizzie (Eliza/Elizabeth) CALDER appear on the 1891 census of Southern Alberta, Medicine Hat, with young daughters Hortense (or Constance), Jennett and Phoebe.

Any links or leads would be appreciated!

CALDER, Peter, b. 1854 Green Hill

PennyS23 — 2003-07-11 02:41:18Z

Have had some good success on previous postings regarding this family but am stuck on the CALDER line. Peter was born 1831 in West River, married Janet D. McCOULL on 11 Jul 1854. Looking for his parents and/or siblings.

Once again, would be grateful for leads or links!

Duncan 'Speich' (McDonald) MacDonald - Vera MacDonald

Benjamin_MacDonald — 2003-03-07 12:28:07Z

In the intro to "Scottish Highlanders and the American Revolution" written in 1976 by G Murray Logan, he references a Mrs Vera (McDonald) MacDonald, who was 86 at that time.

He mentions Vera MacDonald as maintaining family records of the Duncan 'Speich' MacDonald family.

Are there any descendents of Vera MacDonald who might still have her notes and records??

MacDonald - Pictou County 1775 onwards

Benjamin_MacDonald — 2003-03-03 00:57:02Z

MacDonald - Pictou County

Benjamin_MacDonald — 2003-03-03 00:43:31Z

Sable Island MacDonald/McDonald

Benjamin_MacDonald — 2003-02-27 21:16:41Z

Does anyone have any access to this book by Patterson?
I am looking for information on Duncan McDonald (MacDonald) of Bridgeville who was Superintendent of Sable Island from 1873 until his death in 1884

PATTERSON, George, Rev. Transactions of the R.S.C. 1894
Sable Island, Its History and Phenomena. Regular
Royal Society of Canada, 1894, PATTERSON, George, Rev., D.D., F.R.S.C. Sable Island, To the Present Time, 1855-1894;

1817 Pictou Census

Benjamin_MacDonald — 2003-02-19 00:49:39Z

The following family is shown in the 1817 Pictou Census.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nspictou/census/cen_1817.htm

It is the only David McIntosh family listed.
Can anyone suppy the names, information, and birth dates of the family?

MCINTOSH David
men >16 2
boys 1
women 2
girls 2
total 7

Anne McIntosh - Pictou County

Benjamin_MacDonald — 2003-02-12 12:40:04Z

I am searching for the parentage of Anne McIntosh who marries John McDonald of the East Branch - East River, Pictou County on 24 Dec 1823. John McDonald (MacDonald) was born in 1799 or 1800 to Hugh (Evan) MacDonald and (possibly) Jane Grant.
Hugh McDonald was in the original group of disbanded soldiers who settled in and around Bridgeville, Sunny Brea and Springville and was one of 4 MacDonalds who were part of that original group of early settlers of the East River in 1784

Bedford - Pictou and Guysborough

Benjamin_MacDonald — 2003-01-11 16:21:43Z

From an obituary from Aug 1963 in the Pictou Advocate

"Word has been received in Pictou of the death of John Bedford, on Thursday Aug 22, 1963 in Philadelphia at the age of 89 years. Born in Pictou in 1874, he was the eldest of a family of eight, a son of the late John and Elizabeth (MacEwan) Bedford of Pictou. He went to the United States at the age of 18 and spent most of his life there. He resided in Philadelphia for over 60years. He is survived by his wife Hughena (MacDonald b. New Glasgoe 1879) Bedford, and one daughter, Mrs Ella Hirst in Philadelphia. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. bertha Speelman, East Providence, RI, and Mrs. Viola Christie, Pawtucket, RI. Four brothers and one sister predeceased him. Fire Chief George Bedford of Pictou is a nephew"

1881 CA Census
John BEDFORD M Male English 35 Nova Scotia Currier
Elizabeth BEDFORD M Female Irish 30 Nova Scotia
John BEDFORD Male English 7 Nova Scotia Scholar Jannet BEDFORD Female English 3 Nova Scotia
Birthy BEDFORD Female English 1b. May 10/12 Nova Scotia
I have further information on John Bedford if anyone has any family interest

Ben MacDonald
Glendale Arizona

Mary (Alice) MacLeod, 70, of Loch Broom

biddybump — 2001-11-14 20:29:28Z

Mary (Alice) MacLeod, 70, of Loch Broom died Sunday, Dec. 7, in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late George and Maude (Paige) MacDonald. She was a member of Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church and was active in the Loch Broom Community Club for many years. She was an accomplished pianist. She is survived by a son, Norman, Loch Broom; and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Norman MacLeod; and an infant son. Funeral service was held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Kyte Gillis officiating. Burial was in Lourdes Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Diabetes Clinic or the Nova Scotia Heart Foundation.
The Pictou Advocate, December 10, 1986

I am not researching this family.