Eric:
Thanks.
When Agnes Grace MacAloney married widower, Frank Purdy Crawford on 27 Jun
1931 at United Church Parsonage, Parrsboro, on their marriage document ³w²
is crossed out and changed to Divorced.
Anyone know the name of her first husband or were James and Haliburton
possibly illegitimate / out of wedlock? I can¹t seem to locate a previous
marriage for Agnes Grace.
Something appears to have happened to Agnes Grace MacAloney¹s parents (John
MacAloney and Eliza May Doyle) as she and her sister, Thelma Wright
MacAloney are living with an uncle and aunt on the 1911 Census:
Automated Genealogy Version;
1911 Colchester County Census, Five Islands family #49, DOYLE:
10 49 Doyle Owen M Head M Mar 1847 64 1901
11 49 Doyle Agnes F Wife M Mar 1855 56 1901
12 49 Doyle Charles M Brother W May 1844 67 1901
13 49 McAloney Thelma F Niece S Apr 1902 9 1901
14 49 McAloney Grace F Niece S Apr 1903 8 1901
Thelma Wright MacAloney m/1 Percy Bayne Fife 29 Apr 1922, Presbyterian
Manse, Economy.
Not mentioned in James¹ obit was a step sister, Viva Beatrice Crawford, born
Springhill, 28 Nov 1899; m/1 George William Gilroy, born Springhill, 28 Mar
1896, on 8 Jan 1819 in Springhill.
Viva¹s hubby:
Springhill¹s Moss Journal;
Gilroy, George William (Mr.) January 22, 1967 March 28, 1896/7 70 y
Crawford, Viva h/w HC b. Springhill s/o Edward & Elizabeth (Donkin)
Viva¹s parents, m/1 30 Nov 1897, Baptist, Springhill;
Springhill¹s Moss Journal;
Crawford, Frank P. (Mrs.) January 20, 1922 May 29, 1879 42y7m Cunningham,
Mary B. HC b. Thorburn d/o Geo.& Isabella; m. Nov. 30, 1897; d. Springhill
Springhill¹s Moss Journal;
Crawford, Frank Purdy Sr. October 27, 1961 1879 , Margaret h/w d.1914 FI b.
Hantsford; m. 2) Mrs. Grace MacAloney; d. Five Islands
Note: Feel ³Margaret² & ³1914² are in error and should be Mary Barbara &
1922 Dave Winter
Dave
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On 12/29/09 4:07 PM, "keysie" <keysie@...> wrote:
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> MacALONEY, James W. - It is with great sorrow the MacAloney family announces
> the passing of their husband, father and grandfather, James W. MacAloney at
> home in Five Islands on Monday, December 28, 2009. Born in Five Islands in
> 1923, he was the son of the late Grace (MacAloney) Crawford and stepson of the
> late Frank Crawford. He was employed at Enheat Ltd. (now IMP Aerospace),
> Amherst for over 30 years. During his earlier years, he and his brother Hal
> operated a lumbering business with a portable sawmill working in Cumberland
> and Colchester Counties. He was a lifetime member of Peniel United Church
> where he was an elder of the church, member of the choir, the Cobequid Male
> Choir, and was Superintendent of the Sunday School. James was treasurer of the
> Five Islands Cemetery Company and a founding member of the Five Islands
> Volunteer Fire Department, Glooscap Festival and the Athletic Association. As
> a member of the Corinthian Lodge No. 63, Great Village, for over 60 years, he
> served as Master, Deputy Grand Master and Secretary for 25 years. In 2007 he
> received his 60 year jewel. He will be remembered by all of his friends and
> family as a great gardener, visitor and lover of politics. He was an avid
> baseball fan and attended many ball games including the Blue Jays World Series
> with his brothers, Hal and Purdy. One of his greatest joys was taking his
> family on their annual summer camping trip. He is survived by his wife of 56
> years, Elizabeth (Corbett); daughters, Nancy MacAloney (Chris Melvin), East
> River; Betty Doyle (Paul), Lower Sackville; Margaret Davis (Lou), Truro; a
> son, Peter (Linda), Toronto; grandchildren, Jason and Matthew Davis; Patrick
> and Maghan Doyle; James, Liam and Spencer MacAloney; a brother, H. Purdy
> Crawford (Beatrice), Toronto, Ont.; sister-in-law, Katrina MacAloney, Bedford;
> many nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was predeceased by his brother,
> Haliburton. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, at Smith's
> Funeral Home, Parrsboro, where a Masonic service will take place 7 p.m.
> Wednesday. A celebration of James life will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Peniel
> United Church, Five Islands, Rev. Florence Antle-Brison officiating. Burial in
> the Five Islands Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
> to the Peniel United Church or to a charity of choice. Online condolences at
> www.smithsfuneralhome.com
> [Tuesday, 29-December-2009 The Chronicle-Herald, Halifax NS]
> [collected by EMKeys 2009-12-29]
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> his brother:
>
> MacAloney, Haliburton (Hal) J. - 83, Five Islands, passed away September 25,
> 2002 in the Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born in Five Islands, August
> 24, 1919, he was the son of the late Grace (MacAloney) Crawford and stepson of
> the late Frank Crawford. He was employed at Enheat Ltd. (now IMP Aerospace),
> Amherst, for over 30 years and at the time of his retirement was
> Vice-President and General Manager of the Aircraft Division. During his
> earlier years, he and his brother James operated a lumbering business with a
> portable sawmill, working in Cumberland and Colchester Counties. He was a long
> time member of Peniel United Church volunteering in many capacities including
> over 30 years service as Chairman on the Board of Stewards. He enjoyed singing
> in the church choir and did so until his hospitalization in September. He
> loved his community of Five Islands and devoted himself to its many
> activities. He was Past Master of the Corinthian Lodge No. 63, Great Village,
> Grand Stewart of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia and received his 50
> year jewel in 1999. He will be remembered by all of his friends and relatives
> as a great storyteller. He was an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays. His many
> interests included golf, traveling, cards, darts, bowling, gardening, music
> and politics. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Katrina (Spicer);
> a daughter, Donna (Douglas) Campbell, Bedford; three grandchildren, Lisa
> (Sean) Woodill, Geoff and Alyson Campbell; two brothers, James (Elizabeth)
> MacAloney, Five Islands and H. Purdy (Beatrice) Crawford, Toronto; many
> nieces, nephews and inlaws. Masonic Service at 7 p.m. Friday to be followed by
> visitation from 7-9 p.m. at Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro. A Celebration of
> Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Peniel United Church, Five
> Islands, Rev. Robert Mack officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
> made to Peniel United Church, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your
> choice.
> [Source: www.smithsfuneralhome.com/obits.htm]
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