David,
Thank you so much! I will check that site out as soon as I get a chance.
Steve
On 9/14/13, David Winter <davidwinter@...> wrote:
> Hi Stephen:
>
> Try <www.novascotiagenealogy.com>
>
> Which should give you some Cumberland County vital statistics.
>
> Hope what¹s below helps you.
>
> Dave
> =========
> Chronicle Herald, Monday, August 27, 1962, pg. #5; Reel #5894, NSARM,
> Halifax, N.S.
> OBITUARY: George Ivor Trask
> Parrsboro - George Ivor Trask, died at his home here after an illness of
> four months. He was 61. He was born in England, son of the late Susan and
> James Trask. He came here in 1922. He is survived by his wife, the former
> Elsie Mills of Parrsboro; six daughters, Mary (Mrs. Richard Lock), Margaret
> (Mrs. Dave Bland), and Jean (Mrs. Reagh Allen), all of Amherst; Dorothy
> (Mrs. Conrad Manning), in Saskatchewan; Muriel (Mrs. John Corbin), Berwick;
> and Lois ( Mrs. Walter Nuttall), of Parrsboro; three sons, Robert in
> Saskatchewan; Wallace, Amherst; and Charles, at home; 13 grandchildren; two
> sisters, Mrs. Mary Coleman, Joggins; and Mrs. Norris Greer, Debert; three
> brothers, Charles and John, both of Joggins; and Thomas, Toronto. Funeral
> services were held Friday at Smith's Funeral Home in Parrsboro, Rev. R.
> Doering officiating. Interment was in the United Church Cemetery.
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 5 Jan 2009
> =================
> Chronicle Herald, Monday, January 6, 1975, pg. #2; Reel #6044, NSARM,
> Halifax, N.S.
> OBITUARY: Mrs. George Trask
> Parrsboro - Mrs. George Trask, 71, died Saturday in Dawson Memorial
> Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Parrsboro, she was the former Elsie Muriel
> Mills, a daughter of the late Ernest and Eva (Shipley) Mills. Surviving are
> six daughters, Mary (Mrs. Richard Lock), Margaret (Mrs. David Bland), both
> of Amherst; Lois (Mrs. Walter Nuttall), Jennie (Mrs. Ray Allen), both of
> Parrsboro; Muriel (Mrs. Winston Schofield, Wolfville; Dorothy (Mrs. Frank
> Holliday), South Brookfield; two sons, Wallace, Amherst; Charles,
> Parrsboro;
> 21 grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a son,
> Robert.
> The body is at Smith's Funeral home, where funeral service will be 2 p.m.
> Tuesday, Rev. Parker Matheson officiating. Burial will be in the United
> Church Cemetery.
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 5 Jan 2009
> ===============
> Saturday, November 3, 2001 The Halifax Herald Limited
> TRASK, Wallace George
> TRASK, Wallace George - 78, Upper Nappan, died suddenly Thursday, November
> 1, 2001, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Joggins, he was a son
> of the late George and Elsie (Mills) Trask. Wallace retired as Director of
> Manufacturing at Enheat in Amherst after 32 years. During his retirement he
> enjoyed working with his son Donald, building canoes until his death. He
> enjoyed hunting, motorcycling and gardening. He is survived by his wife,
> the
> former Mary Elizabeth Baschuke; daughter, Joan (Dean) Sullivan, Upper
> Nappan; son, Donald (Susan) Trask, Brookdale; brother, Charles (Barb)
> Trask,
> Parrsboro; sisters, Mary (Richard) Lock and Muriel Moore, both of Amherst;
> Margaret (David) Bland, Fort Lawrence; Dorothy (Frank) Halliday, Edmonton,
> Alta.; Jean (Raegh) Allen, Parrsboro; grandchildren, Anna and David Trask;
> several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother, Robert; sister,
> Lois (Mrs. Walter Nuttall). Cremation has taken place. There will be no
> visitation and no flowers by request. Funeral service will take place 2
> p.m.
> Tuesday, November 6, in Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst,
> Rev. Allan Griffin officiating. Donations in his memory may be made to the
> Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Canadian National Institute for
> the Blind or a charity of your choice. www.maritimeobits.com
>
> Source: the late Jack Wagstaff
> =================
> Tuesday, September 9, 2003 The Halifax Herald Limited
> LOCK, Richard William - 78, Amherst, passed away peacefully Sunday,
> September 7, 2003, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Born in
> Halifax, he was a son of the late Albert and Catherine (O'Brien) Lock. He
> was a veteran of the Second World War serving as a flying officer with the
> RCAF No. 90 Squadron. Prior to his wartime service, he studied at the Nova
> Scotia College of Art. He was employed with Robb Engineering, Amherst, for
> many years, retiring in 1980 as a contract manager. He is survived by his
> wife, the former Mary E. Trask; son, Alan R. (Donna), Rothesay, N.B.;
> brother, Albert E. (Eileen), Salisbury, N.B.; sister-in-law, Dorothy;
> grandchildren, Bevan (Kirstin), Elizabeth, Amy, Blair; great-grandchildren,
> Findlay and Janine; aunt, Geraldine Ellis, Halifax. Besides his parents, he
> was predeceased by brother, Stanley W. A memorial service will be held in
> Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church, Amherst, on Thursday, September 11, at
> 2 p.m., Rev. Allan E. Griffin officiating. There will be no visitation. In
> lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Victorian Order of Nurses or a
> charity of choice.
>
> [unknown source: maybe late Jack Wagstaff]
> =============
> Chronicle Herald, Friday, February 16, 1990, pg. #C8; Reel #6358, NSARM,
> Halifax, N.S.
> OBITUARY:
> Manning, Conrad W. - 59, Parrsboro, died Thursday in Victoria General
> Hospital. Born in Parrsboro, he was a son of the late Harry and Isalena
> (Spencer) Manning. He was a retired carpenter and a janitor in Parrsboro
> schools for many years. He is survived by two daughters, Kathy, Digby;
> Jill,
> at home; a son, Michael, Belmont; four grandchildren. The body is in
> Smith's
> Funeral Home, Parrsboro, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today and Saturday, where
> funeral will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Margaret Young officiating. Burial
> will be in St. George's Anglican Cemetery at a later date. Donations may be
> made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 29 Jan 2011
> Ex-hubby of Dorothy Eleanor Trask
> ================
> Monday, November 6, 2000; The Halifax Herald Limited
> NUTTAL, Georgina Lois
> NUTTAL, Georgina Lois - 62, Riverview, N.B., passed away Saturday, November
> 4, 2000, in the Moncton Hospital. Born in Parrsboro, Lois was the daughter
> of the late George and Elsie (Mills) Trask. She is survived by her husband
> of 44 years, Walter Nuttal; children, Carla Ryan (Bruce), Riverview, N.B.;
> Gerald (Felicity), St. John's, Nfld.; Robert (Cathy), Riverview; Dawson
> King
> (Bruce), Saint John, N.B.; grandchildren, Roderick, Robert, Rebecca, Grace,
> John, Tyler, Madison, Amy and Sean; and by her siblings, Wallace Trask
> (Mary), Mary Lock (Richard), Margaret Bland (David), all of Amherst;;
> Dorothy Halliday (Frank), Lunenburg; Muriel Moore, Amherst; Jean Allen
> (Reagh) and Charles Trask (Barbara), all of Parrsboro; several nieces and
> nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Trask. The family will
> be receiving friends in Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd.,
> Riverview, N.B. today, November 6, from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be
> held 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, in Riverview Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial
> donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian
> Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements
> have
> been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home.
> =================
> ALLEN, Reagh L - 76, of Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., passed away Sunday,
> March
> 29, 2009, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan,
> surrounded by his family. Born in Port Greville, he was a son of the late
> Ervin and Eva (Bowden) Allen. Known to his coworkers as "Thunder", he
> worked
> with Robb Engineering in Amherst for 32 years. He was a hard worker, a
> devoted husband for 49 years and was a loving father and grandfather. He
> enjoyed working around the house and his drives "down-shore", but most of
> all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by
> his wife, the former Jean Trask; daughter, Lorie (David), Parrsboro; sons,
> Mitchell (Karen), Maccan; Thearon (Nancy), Oxford; Gordie (Shauna), Truro;
> sisters, Christena Gould, Amherst; Kathleen Lowther, Barrie, Ont.; 12
> grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; special nephew, Gordon Coates,
> Barrie, Ont. He was predeceased by sister, Ola Rockwell; brother, Leon;
> grandson, Tyler; niece, Donna O'Blenis. At Reagh's request, his remains
> have
> been donated to the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation. A memorial
> service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in Smith's Funeral Home,
> Parrsboro, Rev. Greg Doyle officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial
> donations may be made to the Tyler Allen Memorial Fund. On-line condolences
> at: www.smithsfuneralhome.com
> [Tuesday, 31-March-2009 The Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, NS]
> [collected by EMKeys 2009-03-31]
> ====================
> Chronicle Herald, Monday, December 3, 1962, pg. #2; Reel #5898, NSARM,
> Halifax, N.S.
> PARRSBORO YOUTH KILLED IN MONTANA
> Parrsboro - Word has been received that Robert Trask, 18, son of Mrs.
> George
> Trask and the late George Trask, Parrsboro, was killed near Chinook,
> Montana, Saturday, while employed in transporting grain by diesel truck
> from
> Saskatchewan. Driver of the truck was not seriously injured. The body is
> being forwarded to Parrsboro for interment in the United Church Cemetery.
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 5 Jan 2009
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> On 13-09-14 4:46 PM, "Stephen Trask" <strask@...> wrote:
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>> I am new to this group and it looks like a great group to be in.
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>> I'm Stephen Charles Trask, Clifford Charles Trask, William Trask,
>> James Trask (1860-1936) and am looking to connect with my long lost
>> Trask cousins and any genealogy information.
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>> I know my dad, grandpa, and great grandpa are from Nova Scotia.
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>> I would appreciate any help/information any of you may have.
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>> Thanks,
>> Steve
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