Robert — Karen ?. [Group Sheet]

Harry — Jessie Edith Moffatt. Jessie (daughter of Robert Roy Moffatt and Edith Serena Strang) was born 18 Aug 1914, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Mar 2006, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Feb 1996, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Mar 2006; grandchildren Nelson, Meredith, James Ross and Kelly Lynn
• Residence: Mar 2006, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 24 Mar 2006, Sydney, , Nova Scotia, Canada; {Sydney} Cape Breton Post

Notes:

Obituary:

Obituary

SYDNEY Jessie Edith Angel, 91, Ankerville Street, Sydney, passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Thursday, March 23, 2006.

Born in Amherst, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edith (Strang) Moffatt.

Jessie was a member of First United Church, Sydney, the UCW and active in church projects. She was also a member of the Kinettes, Y's Menettes and the Bairncroft Auxiliary.

Surviving are her sons, Robert (Karen), Amherst, and Norman (Carolyn), Ottawa; sister, Etta DeYoung, Sydney; and grandchildren, Nelson, Meredith, James Ross and Kelly Lynn.

She was predeceased by her husband, Harry and brothers, Russell, Charles and Roy.

Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at First United Church, Saturday 11 a.m., Rev. Donald MacDonald officiating. Interment in Alfred Smith Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Church, Sydney Y's Men's Club, Muscular Dystrophy Association or a charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydmemchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.

Other Events:

• Occupation: General Manager of Sydney Steel
• Residence: Bef Jun 1910, Mayfield, , Prince Edward Island, Canada

Robert married Edith Serena Strang 30 Jun 1910. Edith (daughter of Willard Henry Strang and Jessie Lavina Embree) was born 3 Oct 1879, Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Feb 1996. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Misc: could be the Edith Kirby listed in the 1881 census for Westmorland Co, NB
• Residence: Sydney, , Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltBirth: 3 Oct 1880
• Census: 1891, Amherst District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, Fort Lawrence, , New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: 1901; servant
• Residence: 1919, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
11 in 1891 census

Other Events:

• AltBirth: Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltBirth: 1851/2, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Baptised: 19 Jul 1855
• AltBirth: Abt 1857, , , New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1861, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1871, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
• Residence: Bef Oct 1878, Tidnish, , Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: 1919, Tidnish Bridge, , New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Census:
4 in census

Census:
17 in 1871 census

Willard married Jessie Lavina Embree 21 Oct 1878, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jessie (daughter of William Baker Embree and Anna Brownell) was born 21 Apr 1850, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Mar 1916. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AltBirth: 21 Apr 1850, Warren, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1871, Head of Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
20 in 1871 census