Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf...
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 1
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 1 Years: 1762 - 1818 Page: 322 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Adam Acker In Database: yes
Residence: Chester Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 1 March 1816
Name of Spouse: Lillis Date Probated: 30 July 1816
Name of Executor (s): wife: Lillis Acker and son: Valentine Acker and Lot Church (and they are to be the guardians of the children that are minors until they become of age)
Names of Witnesses: David W. Crandel; Jno. E. Pence and Henry Hatt
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Daughter: Catherine Barbara
2 Daughter: Ann Margaret
3 Daughter: Mary Elizabeth
4 Daughter: Lillis
5 Son: Henry
6 Son: Valentine
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Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 363 - 364 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George Acker In Database: yes
Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 29 June 1887
Name of Spouse: Mary Regina (Morash) Date Probated: 24 December 1892
Name of Executor (s): son: George H. Acker
Names of Witnesses: George D. Geldert and Mrs M. Solomon
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: George H.
2 Daughter: Maria Antoinette
3 Daughter: Elanor
4 Daughter: Sophia Harmon
5 Daughter: Louisa Seaboyer
6 Daughter: Sarah A. Gates
7 Daughter: Caroline Heckman
8 Daughter: Francis A. Hertle
9 Son: William F.
10 Heirs of late son, Thomas I. Acker – William and Mary Acker
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 2
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 208 - 210 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Henry Acker In Database:
Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 4 April 1884
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 20 March 1889
Name of Executor (s): sons: James and David Acker
Names of Witnesses: Benjamin Acker and Henry Schnare
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: James of Oakland
2 Son: David
3 Son: Henry
4 Son: George
5 Son: William
6 Daughter: Eliza – w/o Martin Meisner of Blandford
7 Daughter: Sarah – w/o John Smeltzer of Mahone Bay
8 Granddaughter: Emma Acker - d/o his daughter, Eliza
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Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 3 Years: 1836 - 1854 Page: 117 - 118 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Jacob Michael Acker In Database: yes
Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 14 Jan 1843
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth (Boehner ?) Date Probated: 20 April 1843
Name of Executor (s): son in law: John Kedy
Names of Witnesses: Leonard Hirtle; Adam Lantz and William Turner
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Michael
2 Son: Henry
3 Son: Jacob
4 Daughter: Regina
5 Daughter: Elizabeth
6 Daughter: Catharine
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 3
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 295 - 296 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Michael Acker In Database:
Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 9 July 1864
Name of Spouse: Catherine Barbara Date Probated: 28 February 1866
Name of Executor (s): son in law: Frederick Slagenwhite
Names of Witnesses: Samuel B.A. Zwicker; Elkanah Kedy and John Kedy sr
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Adopted daughter: Mary Ann – w/o Frederick Slagenwhite of Mahone Bay
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Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1841 - 1859
Mf: 0558675
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: William Alexander Esq. In Database:
Residence: Township of New Dublin Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 7 April 1847
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Filed: 9 November 1852
Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Alexander and William Palmer
Names of Witnesses: William Palmer; John Publicover – s/o Peter and James Seaburger
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 William Palmer
2 Susanna Palmer
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 4
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 253 - 254 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Edward Allen In Database:
Residence: County of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 29 May 1883
Name of Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Date Probated: 21 April 1890
Name of Executor (s): wife: Mary Elizabeth Allen
Names of Witnesses: James D. Selig and Alexander Berringer
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: John - $1
2 Son: Edward - $1
3 Son: James - $1
4 Daughter: Louisa - $1
Notes: After his wife dies, his son, John Allen will then inherit all real and personal estate.
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1873 - 1874 Mf: 0558686
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George Anderson sr In Database: yes
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: blacksmith Date Written: 4 December 1872
Name of Spouse: Sophia Elizabeth Date Filed: 20 June 1873
Name of Executor (s): son: Charles Anderson
Names of Witnesses: Joseph Rudolf jr of Lunenburg – merchant and Adolphus Gaetz
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: George
2 Son: Charles
3 Son: Benjamin
4 Son: William
5 Son: John
6 Daughter: Mary Ann – w/o Ephraim Herman
7 Daughter: Christiann – w/o Nathaniel Strum
8 Daughter: Emma – w/o James McLachlan
9 Granddaughter: Bertha Young – d/o dec’d daughter, Sophia – w/o Edward Young
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 5
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 136 - 138 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Michael Anderson In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: boat builder Date Written: 20 July 1887
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 7 November 1887
Name of Executor (s): son: Joseph Freeman Anderson and James H. Brown of Newtown
Names of Witnesses: C. Edwin Kaulbach and Aubrey B. Coldwell
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Joseph Freeman
2 Daughter: Antoinette Eliza – w/o Alexander Knickle
3 Daughter: Maude Elizabeth
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Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1878 - 1880 Mf: 0558690
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: William J. Anderson Family in Data Base: Residence: Dublin St., Mahone Bay Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 1 December 1877
Name of Spouse: Sarah (Ham) Date Filed: 26 February 1878
Name of Executor (s): wife: Sarah
Names of Witnesses: James M. Metlzer and Joseph Ham
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 No children listed
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 6
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1862 - 1866 Mf: 0558680
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Adam Andrews In Database:
Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 25 March 1864
Name of Spouse: Catharina Regina (Acker) Date Filed: 4 June 1864
Name of Executor (s): wife: Catharine Regina and John Kedy Esq.
Names of Witnesses: William Turner; James Acker and John Kedy sr
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son in law: Peter Eisenhaur
2 Grandson: James Hiltz
3 Daughter: Eliza – w/o George Ernst - £30
4 Daughter: Sarah – w/o Daniel Hiltz - £30
5 Daughter: Mary – w/o Isaac Mader - £30
6 Daughter: Caroline - £30
7 Daughter: Catharine – w/o Benjamin Burgoine - £30
Notes: wife: Catharina Regina is bequeathed all of his real estate during her natural life. Also personal property which consists of household furniture, wearing apparel and all the rest and residue of his personal property. After her death it then goes so son in law Peter Eisenhaur and grandson, James Hiltz in equal proportions all and singular real estate.
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 –1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 148 - 149 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Catherine Regina Andrews In Database:
Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 11 April 1876
Name of Spouse: wid/o Adam Andrews Date Probated: 25 August 1879
Name of Executor (s): Alexander Kedy sr – s/o the late John Kedy
Names of Witnesses: John Andrews and James Burgoine
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Grandson: James Hiltz
2 Daughter: Sophia Eisenhauer
3 Daughter: Catherine – w/o Benjamin Burgoyne
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 7
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 – 1893 Mf: 0556204
Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 364 - 366 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Daniel Andrews In Database: yes
Residence: Indian Point Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 22 July 1868
Name of Spouse: Eliza (Zwicker) Married; 17 Dec 1851- d/o John George
Zwicker and Susanna Catherine Hiltz
Date Filed: 20 December 1869
Name of Executor (s): John Andrews (s/o Philip) and Jacob Andrews
Names of Witnesses: Jacob Andrews and William Turner
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: John
2 Daughter: Jane
3 Daughter: Eliza
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Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Vol.: 6 Years: 1885 1893 Page: 310 - 311 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Jacob Andrews In Database:
Residence: Indian Point Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 15 June 1889
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 13 August 1891
Name of Executor (s): son: Jacob Edward Andrews of Indian Point and Jacob Hiltz of Indian Point
Names of Witnesses: Simon Burgoyne; James E. Schnare and H. Schnare
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Jacob Edward
2 Son: James Adam Moshel
3 Daughter: Louisa
4 Daughter: Mary
5 Sister: Mrs Elkanah Zwicker (living with Jacob and is allowed to stay there after his death – and his son, Jacob Edward, is to pay for her tombstone)
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 8
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Vol.: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 122 - 123 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Andrews In Database:
Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 22 March 1887
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 30 June 1887
Name of Executor (s): son: William Andrews and James Winacht
Names of Witnesses:
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: William
2 Son: Philip
3 Son: John
4 Son: Benjamin
5 Ellen Windrow
6 Daughter: Abigail
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Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 182 - 185 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Philip Andrews In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 29 December 1811
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 15 September 1829
Name of Executor (s): son: John Andrews
Names of Witnesses:
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: John
2 Son: Jacob
3 Daughter: Mary Elizabeth – w/o Christian Lay
4 Son: George
5 Daughter: Margaret
6 Daughter: Magdalena
7 Youngest son: Adam
8 Son: Philip
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 9
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 1 - 2 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: William V. Andrews In Database:
Residence: Bridgewater Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: merchant Date Written: 20 March 1874
Name of Spouse: Couraddina Date Probated: 14 January 1884
Name of Executor (s): wife: Coradina Andrews and sons: John Andrews and Charles Temm*a Andrews
Names of Witnesses: And. Gow and John L. Doyle
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: John William
2 Son: Charles T.
3 Son: George
4 Son: Joseph F.
5 Daughter: Mary I. – w/o Tilly Spearwater
6 Daughter: Emma Knight
7 Daughter: Augusta Grant
8 Daughter: Martha Andrews
Notes: Codocil – written 24 November 1881 – witnessed by B. Zwicker and Charles Grey – bequeathed to Rev’d Gelling – Church of England at Bridgewater $50 – Rev’d Yount, Lutheran minister at Bridgewater $50 exclusive of his subscription and Rev’d March of the Baptist Church at Bridgewater $50
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 –1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 125 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Edwin Arenburg In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: shoemaker Date Written: 8 February 1873
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 6 February 1879
Name of Executor (s): John Morash
Names of Witnesses: John Burns and Joseph W. Lockhart
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Regina Emino – w/o Charles Emino
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 10
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 1 Years: 1762 - 1818 Page: 40 - 41 No.: 21
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Frederich Arenberg In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 18 July 1774
Name of Spouse: Maria Juliana Date Probated: 2 July 1781
Name of Executor (s): wife: Maria Juliana
Names of Witnesses: Melchior Brumm; Michael Morash and Nicolas Conrad
Children and/or other heirs listed:
Notes `: The children are not listed – “I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Maria Juliana Arenberg , during her natural life, all my real and personal estate (of whatever nature it be) which I shall be possest at the time of my decease, and after the decease of my said wife, to my children and grandchildren in such parts and portions, as my said wife shall think proper.”
Note 2: He has a son, John that married Frederica Bleysteiner 12 July 1778
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1874 - 1876 Mf: 0558687
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George Arenburg In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: butcher Date Written: 16 March 1874
Name of Spouse: Sarah Date Filed: 8 April 1874
Name of Executor (s): Wife: Sarah Arenburg
Names of Witnesses: Benj. Selig and Joseph W. Lockhart
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: William Adolphus
2 Son: John Henry
3 Son; George Augustua
4 Daughter: Lucy Amelia
5 Daughter: Helen Elizabeth
6 Daughter: Sarah Sophia
7 Daughter: Mary Eliza
8 Daughter in law: Rebecca – w/o son, John Henry
Notes: wife, Sarah is named guardian of William Adolphus
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 11
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 4 - 5 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Arenberg In Database: yes
Residence: LaHave Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 6 December 1819
Name of Spouse: Frederica (Bleysteiner) Date Probated: 10 October 1820
Name of Executor (s): John Koch of LaHave – merchant and son in law: George Morash
Names of Witnesses: Edw’d James; John Bolever and William Koch
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 No children listed
Note 1: Frederica (his wife) receives all of the real and personal estate as well as all chattels of what so ever.
Note 2: Children I have listed for them are: Johan Friedrich; Friederika Margarethe; Johann Matthaus and Johannes
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 1 Years: 1762 - 1818 Page: 136 - 138 No.: 70
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Leonard Arenberg In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: tavern keeper Date Written: 28 April 1795
Name of Spouse: Regina (Elizabeth
Harnish)
Date Probated: 3 November 1795
Name of Executor (s): Regina Arenberg
Names of Witnesses: George Bohner jr; Mathew Ernst and Francis Rudolf
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Names of the children are not given – in my database so far I have 2 children for them – John (b: 1788) and Anne Catharine (b: 1794)
Notes: Leonard appointed his wife and Caspar Heckman jr and Caspar Ernst as co-guardians of his children (this suggests to me the children are minors)
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 12
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 3 Years: 1836 - 1854 Page: 267 - 268 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: William Arenburg In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 19 February 1849
Name of Spouse: Regina Date Probated: 12 May 1849
Name of Executor (s): wife: Regina Arenburg
Names of Witnesses: Henry Ernst and Charles Arenburg
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: William
2 Son: James
3 Son: Edwin
4 Daughter: Regina
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Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206
Vol.: 10 Years: 1922 - 1928 Page: 107- 108 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Benjamin Aulenbach In Database:
Residence: Farmville Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 4 November 1907
Name of Spouse: Elenor (Smeltzer) Date Probated: 7 March 1924
Name of Executor (s): son: George Albert Aulenbach and Charles Ernst
Names of Witnesses: Nathaniel Hebb and Benjamin Beck
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: B. Wesley
2 Son: G. Albert
3 Son: Enoch D.
4 Daughter: Alberta A. – w/o Charles Ernst - $400.00
5 Daughter: Edna C. – w/o Celphas Demone - $400.00
6 Son: J. Creighton
7 Son: E. Freeman
8 Son: Willis S.
9 Daughter: Alice F.
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Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 359 - 359 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Awalt In Database:
Residence: Colemans Cove Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: fisherman Date Written: 12 June 1869
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 19 August 1869
Name of Executor (s): John Joseph Awalt – St Margarets Bay and George Isaac Awalt – Colemans Cove
Names of Witnesses: Thomas Awalt and Henry Awalt
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: John Joseph
2 Son: George Isaac
3 Son: James William
4 Son: Thomas Lorenso
5 Son: Henry Amos
6 Son: William
7 Daughter: Judy Ann – w/o George Hutt
8 Daughter: Sarah Ann – w/o Edward Hiltz
9 Daughter: Elizabeth
Notes:
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Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 315 - 316 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George Backman In Database:
Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 5 August 1859
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 9 March 1867
Name of Executor (s): sons: George and Daniel Backman
Names of Witnesses: Henry Shup jr; Jacob Hermon and William Whitman
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: George
2 Son: Daniel
3 Son: Benjamin
4 Son: Caleb
5 Son: Joshua
6 Son: David
7 Son: Nathaniel
8 Daughter: Sarah – w/o David Slaugenwhite
9 Daughter: Sophia – w/o Daniel Heckman
10 Daughter: Mary Ann – w/o John Cruickshanks
11 Daughter: Catherine – w/o Martin Meisinger
Notes:
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Vol.: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 14 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George Backman In Database:
Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 21 October 1892
Name of Spouse: Catharine Date Probated: 27 March 1894
Name of Executor (s): wife: Catharine Backman and son: Alexander Backman
Names of Witnesses: James Dowling and Simon Nass
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Alexander
2 Daughter: Antonette – w/o Emmanuel Shoop
3 Daughter: Eliza – w/o George Moser
4 Daughter: Ellen – wid/o Nathaniel Meisner
Notes:
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Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206
Vol.: 9 Years: 1912 - 1922 Page: 269 - 270 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Louisa Backman - widow In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 1 April 1915
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 2 May 1916
Name of Executor (s): John B. Young and Hugh Anderson
Names of Witnesses: Wm A. Gaetz and M.M. Gardner
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Grandniece: Elizabeth Knickle 14 Nephew: Empolis Morash
2 Grandniece: Edith Backman 15 Niece: Maud Backman
3 Niece: May Horick 16 Half sister: Clara Emino 4 Niece: Ellie Knickle 17 Sister: Mary Young
5 Lila Young – d/o John B. Young 18 John B. Young
6 Muriel Young – d/o John B. Young 19 Sister: Sarah Anderson
7 Niece: Willietta McKenzie 20 Sister: Sophia McDonald
8 Niece: Mrs Charles Cowie 21 Sister: Matilda Zinck
9 Niece: Ethel Giffett
10 Niece: Jenetta Anderson
11 Niece: Minnie Anderson
12 Niece: Jessie (or Jenie ?) Morash
13 Niece: Ellie Knickle
Notes:
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Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 320 - 321 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Bailly In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: baker Date Written: 13 August 1883
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 27 December 1883
Name of Executor (s): sons: John and James Bailly and son in law: William Selig
Names of Witnesses: Edward Dowling and Henry Bailly
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: James
2 Son: John
3 Son: David
4 Daughter: Rose
5 Daughter: Ellen
6 Daughter: Louisa
7 Daughter: Anne
Notes:
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1840 - 1844 Mf: 0558673
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Joseph Bailly In Database:
Residence: Twp of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: cordwainer Date Written: 9 September 1840
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Filed: 13 June 1842
Name of Executor (s): sons: Joseph and George Bailly
Names of Witnesses: John Anderson, Matthew Heisler and Dan. S. Grant
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Joseph
2 Son: John
3 Son: George
4 Son: Henry
5 Son: Benjamin
6 Daughter: Elizabeth
7 Daughter: Mary
8 Daughter: Bathsheba
9 Daughter: Rosina
Notes:
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Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 271 - 272 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Thomas Bailey In Database:
Residence: LaHave Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 9 March 1865
Name of Spouse: Barbara Date Probated: 2 May 1865
Name of Executor (s): sons: Benjamin and William Bailey
Names of Witnesses: Charles R. Pernette and Thomas H. Moser
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Benjamin
2 Son: William
3 Son: Thomas
4 Son: James
5 Son: Solomon
6 Daughter: Elizabeth Smiser
7 Daughter: Matilda
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 157 - 158 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Conrad Baker In Database:
Residence: Cabbage Island - LaHave Islands Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 28 March 1860
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 16 April 1860
Name of Executor (s): Martin Lonus – yeoman and John Thomas Smith – yeoman – both of New Dublin and residing in Lower Dublin
Names of Witnesses: Henry Cook and Henry M. Spike
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Enos
2 Son: George
3 Daughter: Martha
Notes: If the other children (not named) demand it, they are to receive 1 shilling and 3 pence currency
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Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 275 - 276 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Daniel Baker In Database:
Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 1 December 1900
Name of Spouse: Mary Ann Date Probated: 20 March 1901
Name of Executor (s): son in law: James Eisenhauer of Oakland
Names of Witnesses:
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Grandson: Charles Mills
2 Grandson: Daniel Mills
3 Granddaughter: Lana Mills
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 515 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Eli Baker In Database:
Residence: Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Tancook Island Date Written: 24 November 1874
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 2 December 1874
Name of Executor (s): no one was named executor
Names of Witnesses: Jacob Baker – s/o Andrew and Caleb F. Hubley
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Daughter: Sabina
2 Daughter: Christianna
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 19
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 481 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Enos Baker In Database:
Residence: Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Tancook Island Date Written: 7 November 1873
Name of Spouse: Victoria Date Probated: 24 November 1873
Name of Executor (s): wife: Victoria Baker
Names of Witnesses: Albert Pearl and Jacob Cross
Children and/or other heirs listed:
Notes: Victoria inherits the entire estate
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 3 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Ezeriah Baker In Database:
Residence: Tancook Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 23 February 1885
Name of Spouse: Leah Date Probated: 31 March 1885
Name of Executor (s): wife: Leah Baker and Albert Pearl
Names of Witnesses: H. Ezekiah Slaugenwhite and William Lantz
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Grandmother: Mrs Elizabeth Baker - $3
2 Friend: Isaac Baker - $60 to erect 2 tombstones – one for his late father and one for him, Ezeriah
Notes: Wife, Leah Baker was bequeathed all his real estate and personal property as well as his pew in the Baptist Meeting House. Leah is to pay all just and lawful debts.
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 20
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 284 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George A. Baker In Database:
Residence: Tancook Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: no date
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 15 March 1883
Name of Executor (s): son: Alfred Baker
Names of Witnesses: Joseph Pearl and Casper Oxner J.P.
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Alfred
2 Son: Daniel
3 Son: David
4 Daughter: Christian – w/o Joseph Ham
5 Daughter; Catherine – w/o David Gates
6 Grandson: Ezeriah Baker
7 Grandson: Richard Baker
Notes:
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 303 - 305 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Henry Baker In Database:
Residence: Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 10 December 1829
Name of Spouse: Catharine Barbara Date Probated: 29 September 1833
Name of Executor (s): wife: Catharine Barbara Baker and son in law: Jacob Grass
Names of Witnesses: David Wright; Charles Morrison and David Hall
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Reuben
2 Son: William Henry
3 Son: George Nelson
4 Son: Philip
5 Son: Jacob
6 Daughter: Catharine
7 Daughter: Sophia Elizabeth (husband’s name not given)
8 Daughter: Catharine Elizabeth
9 Daughter: Mary Catharine
10 Daughter: Lucy
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 21
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 200 - 201 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Jacob Baker sr In Database:
Residence: Big Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 23 October 1872
Name of Spouse: Sophia Date Probated: 10 August 1880
Name of Executor (s): son: Reuben Baker and son in law: Henry Hutt
Names of Witnesses: George Mason; Reuben Baker and Charles L.A. Church
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Youngest son: Reuben
2 Son: Stephen P.
3 Daughter: Sophia Slaugenwhite
4 Daughter: Ceclia Mills
5 Daughter: Mary Ann H. Hutt
6 Victoria Young
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 243 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Jacob A. Baker In Database:
Residence: Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: no date
Name of Spouse: Lucy Young Date Probated: 14 July 1900
Name of Executor (s): son: Gabriel Baker
Names of Witnesses: Benjamin Langille and Leander Young
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Gabriel
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 22
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 327 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Baker In Database:
Residence: New Germany Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 26 December 1901
Name of Spouse: Eliza (Spidle) Date Probated: 8 January 1902
Name of Executor (s): no executor named
Names of Witnesses: T.S.L. Ford and Angus Baker
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: William Hiram
2 Son: James Silas
Notes: Says he has other children, but did not name them. William and James are to maintain the children as well as his wife, Eliza
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1835 - 1840 Mf: 0558672
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Philip Baker In Database:
Residence: Big Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 17 May 1835
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Filed: 12 May 1836
Name of Executor (s): no executor (s) were listed – but Wm Haly was granted a letter of administration and his widow, Elizabeth
Names of Witnesses: Wm Haly (?); Wm A. Kearscy (?) and Peter Hiltz
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Solomon
2 Son: Daniel
3 Son: Lewis
4 Daughter: Ameline
5 Daughter: Mary Jane
6 Daughter: Sarah Elizabeth
7 Daughter: Elizabeth Catharine
8 Daughter: Rachael
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 23
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 261 - 263 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Reuben Baker In Database:
Residence: Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: fisherman Date Written: 28 June 1890
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 11 August 1890
Name of Executor (s): Reuben Cross of Tancook Island – fisherman
Names of Witnesses: Edward Mills and Charles A. Smith
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Asa
2 Son: Gordon
3 Son: Burpee
4 Son: Edmund
5 Daughter: Lottie
6 Daughter: Mabel
7 Mother: Sophia Baker
Notes: The bequeaths to his sons are subject to his mother’s right to her dower. He does not explain what that right is.
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 46 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Solomon Baker In Database:
Residence: Big Tancook Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 7 June 1857
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 1 July 1857
Name of Executor (s): mother: Elizabeth Baker
Names of Witnesses: Neldon Baker and Joseph Lot Church
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Mother: Elizabeth
2 Brother: Lewis
3 Brother: Daniel
4 Sister: Elizabeth
5 Sister: Jane
6 Sister: Rachel
7 Sister: Sarah
Notes:
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Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 56 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Valentine Baker In Database:
Residence: Windsor Road, District of Chester Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 21 August 1882
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 7 January 1886
Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Baker and nephew: John Baker
Names of Witnesses:
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Nephew: John Baker (who resides with Valentine and his wife)
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 338 - 339 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: James Barkhouse In Database:
Residence: Martins Point Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 9 June 1892
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 24 June 1902
Name of Executor (s): William Dorey and James Baggett
Names of Witnesses: Edmund Langille and Willinghby Brent ?, MD
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 William Dory of Martins Point
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 25
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 – 1893 Mf: 0556204
Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 188 - 189 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Philip Barkhouse In Database: yes
Residence: Cornwall Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 28 April 1860
Name of Spouse: Catherine (Eisenhauer) Married: 18 Nov 1828
Date Filed: 23 January 1862
Name of Executor (s): sons: Alexander, George and John David Barkhouse
Names of Witnesses: John Langille; Elkanah Kedy and John Kedy sr
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Alexander
2 Son: George
3 Son: John David
4 Daughter: Louisa – w/o Solomon Spidle (Don Shankles – Simeon Speidel [LCO])
5 Daughter: Eliza
6 Daughter: Elizabeth
7 Daughter: Marian
8 Daughter: Sophia
9 Daughter: Abigail
10 Daughter: Catherine
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 86 - 87 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Benjamin Barry In Database:
Residence: Maitland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 26 April 1894
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Amelia Date Probated: 16 April 1896
Name of Executor (s): sons: Stephen and Charles Barry
Names of Witnesses: Hibbert Barry and Nathaniel Hebb
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Stephen
2 Son: Charles of Maitland
3 Daughter: Sarah Ann – w/o John Henry Ernst - $20
4 Daughter: Louisa Albertina – w/o Henry A. Ernst - $20
5 Daughter: Charlotte Amelia – w/o Freeman Demone - $20
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 26
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 201 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George Berry In Database:
Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 8 May 1850
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 30 August 1862
Name of Executor (s): sons: James and Benjamin Berry
Names of Witnesses: Isaac Vienot; Chas Eickle and William Turner
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: James
2 Son: George
3 Son: David
4 Son: Benjamin
5 Daughter: Elizabeth
6 Daughter: Sarah
7 Daughter: Mary Ann
Notes:
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206
Vol.: 10 Years: 1922 - 1928 Page: 127 - 128 No.: 46
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George Barry In Database:
Residence: Maitland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 20 June 1923
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 17 June 1924
Name of Executor (s): daughter: Agnes Joudrey
Names of Witnesses: Kenneth J. Eichel of Maitland and Nathaniel Hebb, J.P. of Blockhouse
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Daughter: Lucretia – w/o Eber Demone
2 Daughter: Agnes Joudrey
3 Son in law: Eber Demone
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 27
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 102 - 103 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: James W. Bates In Database:
Residence: Bridgewater Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: landing waiter of H.M.C. of Bridgewater
Date Written: 24 August 1895
Name of Spouse: Amanda F. Date Probated: 11 July 1896
Name of Executor (s): Charles Henry Davison
Names of Witnesses: W.W. Bent and R.S. Trefry
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: William O.
2 Daughter: Sarah A. – wid/o John W. Knight
Notes:
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1850- 1855 Mf: 0558675
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: James Barry In Database:
Residence: Township of Chester Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 1 October 1848
Name of Spouse: Ann Date Filed: 26 December 1848
Name of Executor (s): wife: Ann Barry and William Robinson senr
Names of Witnesses: William O’Brien and Margaret Hawbolt
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son – William
2 Son – Thomas
3 Son – James
4 Daughter – Mary
5 Daughter – Ellen
6 Daughter - Catherine
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 28
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 166 - 167 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John A. Bauer In Database:
Residence: Mahone Bay Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: merchant Date Written: 26 June 1860
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 28 September 1860
Name of Executor (s): mother: Ann Bauer
Names of Witnesses: Benjamin Legge and Simon Burgoine
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Mother: Ann Bauer
2 Son: Charles
3 Mentions he has other children but they are not named
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 232 - 233 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Michael Bazeley In Database:
Residence: New Germany Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 6 November 1880
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 18 April 1881
Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Bazeley
Names of Witnesses: William Woodworth and Caleb Langille
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Daughter: Elizabeth
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 29
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 275 - 276 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Philip T. Beardsley In Database:
Residence: Bridgewater Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 27 October 1862
Name of Spouse: Freelove Date Probated: 9 June 1865
Name of Executor (s): son: Philip T. Beardsley and son in law: Robert West
Names of Witnesses: Thos K. Cragg and Isaac Durland - Bridgewater
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Youngest son: Philip T.
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1912 - 1922 Mf: 0556206
Book: 9 Years: 1912 - 1922 Page: 475 - 476 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Ada Beck - widow In Database:
Residence: Midville Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 9 December 1918
Name of Spouse: the late Enos Beck Date Probated: 10 March 1920
Name of Executor (s): Ruella Cook – w/o Silas – Upper Branch
Names of Witnesses: Margaret J. Marshall and Wm E. Marshall
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Granddaughter: Loretta Arenburg – d/o John and Melissa – Midville
2 Son in law: John Arenburg – Midville
3 Grandson: Aron (?) Arenburg
Notes: Ada is the d/o Edward Arenburg and Mary Ann Crouse
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 30
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 357 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Enos Beck In Database:
Residence: Upper Branch Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 19 July 1902
Name of Spouse: (Mary) Ada (Arenburg) Date Probated: 12 November 1902
Name of Executor (s): wife: Ada Beck and adopted son: Frank Arenburg
Names of Witnesses: Arthur C. Barnaby and Wm E. Marshall
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Adopted son: Frank Arenburg
Notes:
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1867 - 1871 Mf: 0558684
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Ephraim Beck In Database:
Residence: LaHave Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 13 December 1871
Name of Spouse: Mary Date Filed: 1872 September 14
Name of Executor (s): Lewis Wynoch
Names of Witnesses: Josiah Rudolf and Francis Langille
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Mentioned but not named
Notes: Lewis Wynoch was appointed guardian of the children. Mary, Ephraim’s wife, is to inherit everything under the condition she does not remarry. If she does, then the estate to be divided between the children.
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 31
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 310 - 312 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George Beck sr In Database:
Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 1 December 1833
Name of Spouse: Anna Margaret Date Probated: 15 March 1834
Name of Executor (s): sons: Jacob and Leonard Beck
Names of Witnesses: Philip Rudolf; Casper Arenburg and John Heckman
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Jacob
2 Son: John
3 Son: Leonard
4 Daughter: Charlotte – w/o Christian Ruhland
5 Daughter: Elizabeth – w/o David Ernst
Notes:
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1850 - 1855 Mf: 0558675
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Jacob Beck Family in Data Base:
Residence: Centre Range Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 22 April 1852
Name of Spouse: Margaretha Elizabeth
(Conrad)
Date Probated: 31 July 1852
Name of Executor (s): son: Leonard Beck and nephew: Jacob Beck
Names of Witnesses: Jacob Beck and John Heckman
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: George
2 Son: Jacob
3 Son: Martin
4 Son: John
5 Son: Leonard
6 Daughter: Sophia Meisner
7 Daughter: Elizabeth – w/o Godlib Deeman
8 Daughter: Maria – w/o George Wentzel
9 Daughter: Sarah – w/o John Lohnes
10 Daughter: Catharine Beck
11 Daughter: Lucy Beck
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 32
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 1 Years: 1762 - 1818 Page: 352 - 353 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Beck In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 23 March 1819
Name of Spouse: Anna Mary Date Probated: 13 April 1819
Name of Executor (s): wife: Anna Mary Beck and brother in law: John Wentzel
Names of Witnesses: Henry Wollenhauph; George Beck and Mathias Finer
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Eldest son: John
2 Says he has 10 children younger then John but does not give their names
Notes:
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1867 - 1871 Mf: 0558684
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Martin Beck In Database:
Residence: Centre Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 5 June 1872
Name of Spouse: Sarah Date Filed: 11 July 1872
Name of Executor (s): wife – Sarah and Francis Beck (s/o John)
Names of Witnesses: Adolphus Gaetz and Jacob Beck
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Children of dec’d daughter, Jane Arabella: Edna Melissa, Jane Rosina; James Zenas and Jane Lavina Conrad
2 s/o dec’d daughter, Louisa Lones: David Foster
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 33
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1840 Mf: 0558009
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Michael Beck In Database:
Residence: Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 6 February 1802
Name of Spouse: Mary Eleonora (Myra) Date Filed: 26 February 1811
Name of Executor (s): son: Jacob Beck
Names of Witnesses: Jno. Michael Henick; Jacob Rehfuss and Gottlob Neuman
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Jacob
2 Son: John
3 Son: Georg
4 Daughter: Mary Magdalene Walter
5 Daughter: Elizabeth Conrad
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 112 - 113 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: William H. Begg In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: caulker Date Written: 10 September 1896
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 27 October 1896
Name of Executor (s): son in law: Harding Gerhardt and Jesson A. Anderson
Names of Witnesses: George W. Silver and Patrick McGuire
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Daughter: Elizabeth – w/o Newton Dauphinee
2 Daughter: Clara – w/o Harding Gerhardt
3 Daughter: Minnie – residing in the United States
4 Daughter: Lelia – w/o Georg Myra – residing in the United States
5 Daughter: Louisa – w/o William Townsend – residing in the United States
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 34
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 2 Years: 1762 - 1819 Page: 262 - 264 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: James Begin In Database:
Residence: Township of Lunenburg (Mahone Bay)
Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 24 October 1831
Name of Spouse: not named Date Probated: 12 January 1832
Name of Executor (s): brother in law: Adam Lantz (is also appointed guardian of the children – not named)
Names of Witnesses: Francis Zwicker; Philip Burling (?) and William Turner
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: James – is to support his step-mother (not named)
2 Sister: Catharina Graves
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 286 - 287 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: James Bell In Database:
Residence: Lower Dublin Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 1 March 1901
Name of Spouse: Mary Ann (Smith) Date Probated: 27 April 1901
Name of Executor (s): son: Charles Bell and James McKean of West LaHave Ferry
Names of Witnesses: David Wilkie – farmer – Pentz Settlement and James McKean – West LaHave Ferry
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Charles
2 Daughter: Mary Eliza Croft
3 Grandson: Charles Croft
4 Daughter in law: Augusta – wid/o son, William Bell
5 Granddaughter: Lottie Bell – d/o dec’d son, William
6 Josephine - w/o Lemuel Bushen
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 35
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 341 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Bell In Database:
Residence: North Dublin Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 10 May 1884
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 27 May 1884
Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Bell
Names of Witnesses: Archibald Brown and Christian Romkey
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 No children listed
Notes: … in the event of an heir of my body being born of my said wife Elizabeth the whole of the with named real estate and personal property to revert to this said heir at the death of my wife …..
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 –1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 251 - 253 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Peter Bell In Database:
Residence: Bell’s Cove Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 23 September 1881
Name of Spouse: Eliza Date Probated: 2 January 1882
Name of Executor (s): sons: Archibald and Charles Bell
Names of Witnesses: Samuel Oxner and Patrick McGuire
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Archibald
2 Son: Charles
3 Son: Edward Berman
4 Son: James
5 Son: John
6 Daughter: Amanda – w/o Leander Publicover
7 Daughter: Susan – w/o Daniel Wilkie
8 Daughter: Eliza Ann
9 Daughter: Sarah Ada
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 36
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1928 - 1946 Mf: 0556207
Book: 11 Years: 1928 - 1938 Page: 44 - 45 No.: 628
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Charles M. Bent In Database:
Residence: Bridgewater Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: merchant Date Written: 8 March 1929
Name of Spouse: Sarah M. Date Probated: 15 April 1929
Name of Executor (s): niece: Pauline Corkum
Names of Witnesses: J.G.A. Robertson and Mildred A. Baker
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Niece: Pauline Corkum
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 320 - 321 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Albertina Berringer (nee: Hardy) In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 30 September 1901
Name of Spouse: James Berringer Date Probated: 16 November 1901
Name of Executor (s): no executor named
Names of Witnesses: James Nass and Aubrey B. Coldwell
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: James Sydney
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 37
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 3 - 4 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Catharine Elizabeth Berringer In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 29 January 1855
Name of Spouse: wid/o Godlieb Berringer Date Probated: 31 March 1855
Name of Executor (s): Catharine Elizabeth Berringer
Names of Witnesses: John Blair and John Heckman
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Catherine Elizabeth – d/o the late John Berringer
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 350 - 351 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: David Berringer In Database:
Residence: Big Lots Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 29 March 1892
Name of Spouse: Martha (Mullock) Date Probated: 14 October 1892
Name of Executor (s): brother: Henry Berringer and son in law: George Smeltzer
Names of Witnesses: Alvin Langille and Stephen Langille
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Henry
2 Son: David
3 Daughter: Bertha
4 Daughter: Ann – w/o George Smeltzer
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 38
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1822 - 1838 Mf: 0558010
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: George Berringer In Database:
Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 18 October 1824
Name of Spouse: Anna (Lennox – a widow
when she married George on Dec 23, 1819 –
maiden name: Shupe)
Date Filed: 29 November 1824
Name of Executor (s): George Oxner and Casper Arenberg
Names of Witnesses: Alex Forsyth; Charles Burns and John Heckman
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Conrad Berringer
2 Frederick Berringer
3 Leonard Berringer
4 Barbara – w/o Peter Zwicker 5 Dorothy – wid/o Henry Hawbolt
6 Sophia – w/o Leonard Jung
7 Elizabeth – w/o John Jung
8 Isabella – w/o Casper Arenberg
9 Step daughter: Lucy Lennox
Notes: The above people except Lucy Lennox may be his brothers and sisters – not his children. George died: 17 Nov 1824 – 43 yrs 7 mos 5 days (DRL)
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 3 Years: 1836 - 1854 Page: 178 - 179 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Godlib Berringer sr In Database:
Residence: Townsip of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 4 May 1832
Name of Spouse: Catharine Elizabeth Date Probated: 7 November 1845
Name of Executor (s): son: Henry and Nicholas Berringer
Names of Witnesses: Conrad Berringer; George Herman and John Heckman
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Henry
2 Son: Nicholas
3 Son: John
4 Daughter: Mary Elizabeth Deemas
5 Daughter: Catharine Elizabeth Krass
6 Daughter: Hanah Silila Ernst
7 Daughter: Flonica (?) Kaulback
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 39
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1840 - 1844 Mf:0558673
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Gotlib Berringer Family in Data Base: Residence: First Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 29 November 1843
Name of Spouse: Catharine Date Filed: 11 December 1843
Name of Executor (s): brothers: Frederick and Leonard Berringer
Names of Witnesses: Nicholas Berringer; John Berringer and John Heckman
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Nephew: Benjamin – s/o brother, Frederick Berringer
2 Brother: Frederick Berringer
3 Brother: Leonard Berringer
4 Nephew: George Berringer – s/o his late brother, Conrad Berringer
5 Nephew: James Berringer – s/o his late brother, Conrad Berringer
6 Sister: Barbara – w/o Peter Zwicker
7 Sister: Elizabeth – wid/o John Young
8 Niece: Catharine – d/o of his late brother, John Berringer
9 Nephew: John – natural s/o his late brother, George Berringer
Notes:
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 3 Years: 1836 - 1854 Page: 11 - 13 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Berringer In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 6 February 1827
Name of Spouse: Ann Date Probated: 25 February 1837
Name of Executor (s): Frederick Berringer and George Creighton
Names of Witnesses: Mathew Heisler; Edward Meisner and George Creighton
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: John
2 Son: Francis
3 Daughter: Charlotte
4 Daughter: Catharine
5 Daughter: Sarah
6 Daughter: Arabella
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 40
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1878 - 1880 Mf: 0558690
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Berringer Family in Data Base: Residence: Centre Range Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 21 April 1878
Name of Spouse: Margaret (Mary Zwicker) Married: 21 March 1826
Date Filed: 21 October 1878
Name of Executor (s): Sons: James and Casper Berringer
Names of Witnesses: Joseph W. Lockhart and Edwin Bailly
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Nicholas
2 Son: Casper
3 Daughter: Eliza – w/o Elkanah Deal
4 Daughter: Catharine – w/o David Zwicker
5 Daughter: Mary – w/o David Rafuse
6 Daughter: Sophia – w/o Isaac Langille
7 Son: James
8 Niece: Mary Knock (residing with him)
9 Grandson: Johnson E. Falkenham – inherits half of the homestead
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 303 - 304 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Nicholas Beringer In Database:
Residence: First Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 17 August 1862
Name of Spouse: Sophia Elizabeth Date Probated: 4 June 1866
Name of Executor (s): sons: John and George Beringer
Names of Witnesses: Jas D. Selig and John Brown Comingo
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: John
2 Son: George
3 Son: Edward
4 Son: Nicholas
5 Daughter: Elizabeth – w/o George Beringer
6 Daughter: Louisa
7 Daughter: Sophia
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 41
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206
Vol.: 10 Years: 1922 - 1928 Page: 83 - 84 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Joshua Berringer In Database:
Residence: Garden Lots Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 22 April 1921
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 27 October 1923
Name of Executor (s): sons: Fred and Archibald Berringer
Names of Witnesses: Charles W. Lane and Fenwick B. Inglis
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Fred
2 Daughter: Annie – wid/o Charles Lohnes
3 Son: Wilbert
4 Son: Charles
5 Son: Archibald
6 Son: James
7 Son: Mahlon
8 Daughter: May – w/o Walter Tanner
9 Daughter: Winnifred – w/o Moyle Demone
10 Daughter: Ellmore
11 Daughter: Fanny
12 Daughter: Luetta
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 42
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 213 - 215 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Leonard Beringer In Database:
Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 24 February 1863
Name of Spouse: Mary Gertrude Date Probated: 2 June 1863
Name of Executor (s): son: William Beringer and George Acker sr of Second Peninsula – they were also appointed guardians of any minor children
Names of Witnesses:
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Reuben
2 Son: Alexander
3 Son: William
4 Son: Edmund
5 Daughter: Sophia Zink
6 Daughter: Catherine Beringer
7 Daughter: Barbara Beringer
8 Daughter: Isabelle Heckman
9 Daughter: Christiann Beringer
10 Daughter: Louisa Beringer
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 43
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 209 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Margaret Berringer In Database:
Residence: Centre Range Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 17 May 1880
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 29 October 1880
Name of Executor (s): brother: Alexander Knock
Names of Witnesses: James Berringer and Stephen Langille
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 John E. Falkenhime
2 Johnson E. Falkenhime
3 Mary Knock
4 Leonard Knock
5 John Knock
6 Alexander Knock
Notes: Appoints James Berringer and Eli Deal to be guardian of Johnson E. Falkenhime
Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1867 - 1871 Mf: 0558684
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Mary Berringer - widow In Database:
Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 30 March 1872
Name of Spouse: John Leonard Berringer Date Filed: 29 April 1872
Name of Executor (s): sons in law: Nicholas Berringer and Abraham Zink
Names of Witnesses: Chas. E. Kaulbach; Joseph H. Selig and Freden M***er
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Daughter: Mary Barbara – w/o Nicholas Berringer
2 Daughter; Sophia Elizabeth – w/o Abraham Zink
3 Daughter: Catherine – w/o James Berringer
4 Daughter: Isabella – w/o Jeffery Heckman
5 Daughter: Christiann – w/o George Berringer
6 Daughter; Louisa – w/o John Zink
7
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 44
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 238 - 240 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Mary Margaretha Berringer In Database:
Residence: Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: widow Date Written: 7 August 1830
Name of Spouse: 1st spouse: John Lennox Date Probated: 17 April 1831
Name of Executor (s): brother: Henry Shupe and son in law: Casper Metzler
Names of Witnesses: Ferdinana Conrad Temme, Pastor; John Young, Henry Shupe and Casper Metzler
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Eldest daughter: Anna Barbara (d/o John Lenox) – w/o James Clark
2 Second daughter: Isabella (d/o John Lenox) – w/o Casper Arenburg
3 Daughter: Sarah Elizabeth Lenox – unmarried
4 Daughter: Lucy Catharine (d/o John Lenox) – w/o Casper Metzler
5 Grandsons: John Theophilus and Thomas Chamberlain – eldest s/o of daughter, Anna Barbara and her 1st husband, John Chamberlain
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 230 - 231 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Nicholas Berringer – s/o John In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 31 October 1894
Name of Spouse: Sarah Date Probated: 19 March 1900
Name of Executor (s): wife: Sarah Berringer
Names of Witnesses: Mary Berringer and James Dowling
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 No children listed
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 45
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Vol.: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 1 - 2 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Reuben Berringer s/o Leonard In Database:
Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 3 July 1888
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 14 November 1893
Name of Executor (s): brother: Alexander Berringer and George Acker jr
Names of Witnesses: C. Edwin Kaulbach and Aubrey B. Coldwell
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Brother: Alexander
2 No children listed
Notes: In his will, he writes his will as if he is not married, but if he was at the time of his death, he writes how his estate should be divided up if he had a wife and children. In the marriage registrations, there is a Reuben Berringer (age 30 – First Peninsula – s/o John and Lucy A.) that married Mary Jane Purcell on 17th January 1884.
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206
Vol.: 10 Years: 1922 - 1928 Page: 70 - 71 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Sarah Rebecca Berringer In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: married woman Date Written: 7 February 1913
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 1 August 1923
Name of Executor (s): adopted daughter: Alice Loretta Nass
Names of Witnesses: Wm A. Gaetz and Daniel Risser
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Adopted daughter: Alice Loretta Nass of Lunenburg – spinster
2 Ellie – w/o Amos Crouse of Lunenburg - $200.00
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 46
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Vol.: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 337 - 338 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Sophia Catherine Berringer (widow) In Database:
Residence: Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 21 March 1889
Name of Spouse: Benjamin Berringer (dec’d) Date Probated: 7 June 1892
Name of Executor (s): sons: Joshua and Henry Berringer
Names of Witnesses:
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Henry
2 Son: Joseph
3 Son: Joshua
4 Son: Lewis
5 Son: Timothy
6 Daughter: Mary Ann – w/o Alfred Heisler
7 Daughter: Rosanna – w/o Alexander Morash
8 Daughter: Sarah – w/o Joseph Williams of Halifax
9 Steadman Berringer – s/o Josiah Berringer
Notes: In the birth registrations for Lunenburg County, I have a Timothy Berringer, born: 19th April 1867 – s/o Benjamin Berringer and Caroline Meisinger.
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 47
Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203
Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 198 - 201 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: John Bichler In Database:
Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 28 January 1830
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 24 February 1830
Name of Executor (s): uncle: Gotlieb Hirtle and brother: Adam Bichler
Names of Witnesses: Peter Strum; Francis I. Rudolf and Philip Greeser
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Sister: Elizabeth Bichler
2 Sister: Sophia Bichler
3 Sister: Magdalena Bichler
4 Sister: Regina Bichler
5 Sister: Catherine Bichler
6 Sister: Barbara – w/o Casper Wentzell
7 Brother: George Bichler
8 Brother: Adam Bichler
9 Nephews: John Ephraim and John Adam – sons of his brother: Adam Bichler
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 135 - 136 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Sarah Blair In Database:
Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 26 October 1877
Name of Spouse: wid/o John M. Blair Date Probated: 9 May 1879
Name of Executor (s): Joseph Bailley of Lunenburg
Names of Witnesses: George A. Ross and David Morash
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: John
2 Son: George
3 Daughter: Elera
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 48
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 163 - 164 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Benjamin Boliver In Database:
Residence: Upper LaHave Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 1 November 1879
Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 13 December 1879
Name of Executor (s): son: Reuben Boliver and Josiah Rudolf of LaHave
Names of Witnesses: James T. Fraser and Louisa Conrad
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Reuben
2 Son; Arthur
3 Son: Freeman
4 Son; Austin
5 Son: Nathaniel
6 Daughter; Anna
7 Daughter; Ada
8 Daughter: Minna
9 Daughter: Emma
10 Daughter; Esther
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 69 - 70 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Charles Bolover In Database:
Residence: Conquerall Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: farmer Date Written: 22 May 1876
Name of Spouse: Ellen Elizabeth Date Probated: 13 October 1876
Name of Executor (s): brother: George Bolever and nephew: George Solomon Bolover
Names of Witnesses: Benjamin Boliver and R.J. Jenkins
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Eldest son: James
2 Son: William
3 Son: Oster George
4 Daughter: Sophia Elizabeth – w/o Joseph Naugler
5 Daughter: Sarah Ann
6 Daughter: Matilda
Notes:
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 49
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 165 - 167 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: Charles Boliver In Database:
Residence: Pleasant River Road Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 1 August 1887
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 30 April 1888
Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Boliver and Joseph Colp (s/o Joseph)
Names of Witnesses: George H. West of Waterloo and Joseph Baker of P.R. Road
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Bennet – my right of grist mill which was willed to me by my father John Boliver and all the land and right of my attached thereto. After the death of my wife all my estate real and personal and to his children after his death.
2 Daughter: Levinia Colp - $100
3 Daughter: Sophia Beck - $100
4 Daughter: Amanda - $100 – 1 cow, 1 bed, 3 sheep
Notes:
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204
Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 202 - 203 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5
Name: David Boliver In Database:
Residence: Pleasant River Road Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.
Occupation: Date Written: 19 July 1880
Name of Spouse: Lydia (Baker) Date Probated: 13 August 1880
Name of Executor (s): wife: Lydia Boliver and Lewis Selig
Names of Witnesses: George H. West and Joseph Baker
Children and/or other heirs listed:
1 Son: Elsworth
2 Son: Anthony
3 Son: George
4 Son: David Purdy
5 Son: Silas
6 Daughter: Ednah
7 Daughter: Zilpha
Notes: David mentions his deceased father, John Boliver
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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 50
Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205
Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 221 - 223 No.:
Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon,