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Rebecca Nelson

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  • Name Rebecca Nelson 
    Born 4 Apr 1841  Onslow, Colchester Co, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I59483  A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2012 

    Father Robert John Nelson, Sr.,   b. 22 Jun 1810, , Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1887, East Mountain, Colchester Co, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Agnes Hoar,   b. 28 Jul 1812, Onslow, Colchester Co, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1896, East Mountain, Colchester Co, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1831  Onslow, Colchester Co, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Clifford 
    Children 
     1. Beatrice Clifford,   b. 16 Feb 1887, Brookside, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1958, Truro, Colchester Co, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2012 
    Family ID F25064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birth:
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      Google search "Descendants of Richard Hoare" by "James Clifford Retson"
      Published - "August 26, 2011"
      DEscendents of Richard Hoare

      James Clifford and Rebecca Nelson had the following children:
      i. INFANT13 CLIFFORD.
      Notes for Infant Clifford:
      Died stillborn
      65. ii. MARY ALICE CLIFFORD was born in 1864 in Manganese Mines, Colchester County,
      N.S. Canada. She died on 15 Apr 1899 in Manganese Mines, Colchester County,
      N.S. Canada. She married JOHN HENRY ARCHIBALD on 02 Sep 1889 in Manganese
      Mines, Colchester County, NS, son of Samuel Matthew Archibald and Rebecca
      Shepherd McDonald. He was born on 22 Feb 1864 in Manganese Mines,
      Colchester County, Nova Scotia. He died on 09 Feb 1925 in Manganese Mines,
      Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
      iii. DAVID LORENZO CLIFFORD was born in 1866. He died on 29 May 1878 in East
      Mountain, Colchester County, NS, Age 12.
      66. iv. NANETTA CLIFFORD was born in 1869 in Nova Scotia. She died on 25 May 1896 in
      Acadia Mines. She married HOWARD MILLS. He was born on 01 Sep 1854 in
      Mapleton, Nova Scotia. He died on 14 Jan 1942 in Londonderry, Colchester
      County, Nova Scotia.
      67. v. BENJAMIN SCOTT CLIFFORD was born on 13 Aug 1871 in Brookside, Colchester
      County, Nova Scotia. He died on 03 Jul 1965 in Truro, Colchester County, N.S.
      Canada. He married LILLIE TAYLOR on 27 Dec 1899 in Home of Bride, Brookside,
      daughter of Matthew Taylor and Esther Archibald. She was born on 30 Jun 1874 i Brookside, Colchester County, NS. She died on 17 Jan 1939 in Brookside,
      Colchester County, NS.
      vi. JAMES WILLIAM CLIFFORD was born in 1874 in East Mountain, Colchester
      CountyNova Scotia. He died on 21 May 1946 in Chase, B.C.. He married ETHEL
      MAY MCNUTT on 22 Sep 1904, daughter of William B McNutt and Mary B ?. She
      was born on 03 Feb 1884 in Brookside, Colchester County, NS.
      Notes for James William Clifford:
      Age 7 in 1881
      Obituary
      bible Hill, June 4
      Word has been received by re;relatives here of the sudden passing at Chase,
      British Columbia , on May 21, of James William Clifford, age 73. Mr Clifford was in
      his usual health until a month ago, when he entered kamloops Hospital for
      observation and treatment. He returned home, apparent his old self again, but
      passed away in his sleep that night.
      Mr Clifford was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Clifford of Manganese Mines
      and later of Brookside, so was a brother of R. Scott Clifford of Brookside and of
      Mrs W.R. Retson of Ryland Avenue, Bible Hill. He learned the trade of Blacksmith
      with the late Charles Dickson at Central Onslow, then went West for a short time.
      Returning, he conducted his own business on the site of the present McLellan
      Garage, Central Onslow.
      Over 30 years ago , he went to British Columbia to make his permanent home and
      carried on trade there until he retired. HIs wife, the former Maie McNutt of
      Brookside, predeceased him a number of years ago,. They had no family.
      Funeral services was held from the church, in which for many years he had served
      as Superintendent of the Sunday School.
      possessed of a particularly genial disposition , Mr Clifford made friends everywhere
      he went.. those in the East were looking forward to renewing that fellowship this
      summer, as he had made plans to visit Nova Scotia in June, his last visit home
      having been made in 1920.
      vii. NOBLE CLIFFORD was born in 1876. He died on 26 May 1878 (age 1 Yr 10 Months).
      viii. LENA M. CLIFFORD was born in 1880. She died on 27 Feb 1901 (age 21 yrs).
      ix. SARAH PEARL CLIFFORD was born on 25 Jun 1882. She died on 20 Jan 1902 (age
      19 yrs).
      x. BEATRICE MARY CLIFFORD was born on 16 Feb 1887 in Brookside, Colchester
      County, N.S.. She died on 16 Sep 1958 in Truro, Colchester County, N.S. Canada.
      She married WILLIAM RANKIN RETSON on 25 Dec 1907 in Onslow, Colchester
      County, Nova Scotia, son of George Retson and Mary McManus. He was born on
      22 Feb 1884 in Townhead, Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland. He died on 14 Jul 1975 in
      Bible Hill, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.