Eric:
Thanks for Currie¹s obit. It may prove useful somewhere in determining what
children belong to which mother.
Should this be 1901 Census, Springhill not 1891? Some of the children were
born after 1891.
1891 Cumberland census, Springhill:
65 BROWN, DORA DAUGHTER 14 29-01-1886 (Dora A Brown)
65 BROWN, JOSEPH HEAD 43 09-06-1857
65 BROWN, MALCOLM SON 08 30-10-1892
65 BROWN, MARGARET WIFE 56 25-11-1864
65 BROWN, MARGRETTA DAUGHTER 03 13-04-1897
65 BROWN, NELLIE DAUGHTER 01 20-11-1900
65 BROWN, REBECCA DAUGHTER 06 23-12-1894 (my grandaunt, Rebecca Jane (Brown)
Canning.)
65 BROWN, ROBERT SON 10 25-12-1890
Dave
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On 1/17/10 1:18 PM, "keysie" <keysie@...> wrote:
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> Dave:
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> As John says, Eric Alfred Smith married Josephine Rushton on 1921-09-14 at
> Truro, NS. I haven't copied marriage yet.
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> This is their son, Currie:
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> SMITH, Currie Ervin - 79, Springhill Junction, died Sunday, February 9,
> 2003, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Born in Springhill, he was
> a son of the late Eric and Josephine (Rushton) Smith. He began working for
> C.N. and then worked in the coal mines in Springhill, where Currie survived
> the "Bump" of 1958, coming out after nine days. He later worked for D.A.
> Casey, and then for Tantramar Motors, Amherst, retiring in 1988. Currie
> enjoyed being outdoors, working with his horses, gardening and
> four-wheeling. He also loved spending time with his family on weekends. He
> is survived by his wife, the former Mabel MacAloney; sons, David (Eunice),
> Bedford; Merlin, Truro; Terry, Riverview; sister, Beryl (Jim) Murray,
> Springhill; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased
> by son, Roger; daughter, Carolyn; brothers, Arlie, Ronald, Ottie, Oscar,
> Lester, George; sisters, Essie Pettigrew, Jean Pettigrew, Hazel. Visitation
> will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, with funeral service at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
> February 12, both in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home, 5075 Main St., Oxford, Rev.
> Perry Hanley officiating. Interment will be in the spring in Springhill
> Junction Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society
> or a charity of choice. On-line condolences may be sent to:
> macdiarmid@... <mailto:macdiarmid%40eastlink.ca> .
> [The Chronicle-Herald, 11 February 2003]
> [collected by EMKeys 2003-02-11]
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> Dora A Brown died of mitral regurgitation (i.e. defective valve between the
> right and left atriums (artria) of the heart. Don't I sound smart with a
> cardiac care nurse standing next to me!
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> I have a Susan M Brown born to Joseph Allen Brown & Rebecca Tait circa 1889.
> I have not found the other children yet. In addition to Susan, I have a
> Mary E Brown b 1886-06-07 to Joseph & Rebecca Brown with Dora's birthdate as
> 1885-01-29.
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> 1891 Cumberland census, Springhill:
> 624 BROWN, JOSEPH 35 M
> 624 BROWN, MARGARET 28 M
> 624 BROWN, ROBERT 00 4 MONTHS
> 624 BROWN, SUSAN 02
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> 1891 Cumberland census, Springhill:
> 65 BROWN, DORA DAUGHTER 14 29-01-1886 (Dora A Brown)
> 65 BROWN, JOSEPH HEAD 43 09-06-1857
> 65 BROWN, MALCOLM SON 08 30-10-1892
> 65 BROWN, MARGARET WIFE 56 25-11-1864
> 65 BROWN, MARGRETTA DAUGHTER 03 13-04-1897
> 65 BROWN, NELLIE DAUGHTER 01 20-11-1900
> 65 BROWN, REBECCA DAUGHTER 06 23-12-1894 (my grandaunt, Rebecca Jane (Brown)
> Canning.)
> 65 BROWN, ROBERT SON 10 25-12-1890
> =============================
>
> Eric
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Winter" <davidwinter@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca> >
> To: "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com <mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com> >
> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 9:20 AM
> Subject: [nscumber] Dora A. (Brown) Smith of Springhill
>
>> > Because of Dora's birth date of 1886, I have her as d/o Joseph and his
>> > m/1,
>> > Rebecca Tait, who may possibly died following complications of pregnancy;
>> > Margaret Ellen Scott being her step-mother. Joseph didn't m/2 Margaret
>> > until
>> > 18 Jun 1890, 4 years later.
>> >
>> > I have Eric Alfred Smith as deceased 20 Aug 1938 in All Saint's Hospital,
>> > Springhill; son, Ottie Smith being the Informant. Appears he remarried
>> > after
>> > Dora for a 3rd time as his surviving wife was named, Mrs. Josie Smith.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> > ==============
>> > NSARM Cumberland Marriages, 1912; Book #1811; Page #188; Entry #351
>> > Eric Smith, 35, w, Baptist, Farmer
>> > Living Windham Hill; Born Rodney
>> > S/o George and Melinda, Farmer
>> > And
>> > Dora Brown, 27, s
>> > Living Springhill; Born Springhill
>> > D/o Joseph and Margaret, Miner
>> > Married 31 Dec 1912, Springhill
>> > By Rev. Donald McPherson, Baptist
>> > Before Malcolm Brown and Annie DeWolfe
>> >
>> > Source: Dave Winter, 17 Jan 2010
>> > ===============
>> > NSARM Cumberland Deaths, 1920; Book #63; Page #279
>> > Dora Smith, Rodney, Married, Housewife
>> > Born 1886
>> > Died 27 Mar 1920, Rodney, age 34 years, of Mistral? Regurgitation?
>> > D/o Joseph Brown, N.S., and (not given)
>> > Informant; Eric Smith, Rodney, Husband
>> > Buried 28 Mar 1920, Rodney
>> >
>> > Source: Dave Winter, 17 Jan 2010
>> > =================
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