Our Maritime Ties

1938 - 2008 (69 years)

Generation: 1

Marjorie Esther Rushton was born 8 Sep 1938, Portapique Mountain. Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Urias Rushton and Sadie Augusta Patterson); died 26 Aug 2008, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fox Harbour Cemetery, Fox Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Occupation: employed as a home care worker
Residence: Aug 2008, Montrose, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Obituary: 30 Aug 2008, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Chronicle Herald

Notes:

Obituary:

Obituary

PURDY, Marjorie Esther - 69, Montrose, passed away in Colchester Regional Hospital on August 26, 2008. Born in Portapique Mountain on September 8, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Urias and Sadie (Patterson) Rushton. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Purdy (Randy Conrad), Port Williams; Glenda (Brian) Singer, Lloydminster Alta.; sisters, Ruth Rushton and Lois Green, both of Great Village; Leona Brown, Truro; brother, Malcolm (Fern) Rushton, Truro; half-sister, Audrey McGee, Oromocto, N.B.; sister-in-law, Shirley Rushton, Wolfville; grandsons, Charles MacIntosh, Grande Prairie, Alta.; Danny MacIntosh, Tatamagouche; granddaughters, Heather and Nicole Mazur, Port Williams; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband, Ernest; daughter, Sheila MacIntosh; brothers, Milton, Clifford, and Carl; sister, Rhoda; half-sister, Gerry; half-brothers, Herb and Ken. Marj worked at several jobs over her life time but the career she loved most was as a home care worker for the County. Upon her retirement she continued doing home care privately for members of the community. Besides spending time with her family, Marj enjoyed reading, knitting, jigsaw puzzles and playing crib. A very special thank you to Dr. Henderson and the palliative care nurses of Colchester Regional Hospital. There will be no visitation by request. The funeral service will be held in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro, at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 13, Rev. Larry Harrison officiating. A reception will follow the service. Following the reception, interment will take place in Fox Harbour Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Palliative Care or a charity of your choice. On-line condolences may be made at: www.colchestercommunity.com

Marjorie — Ernest Purdy. Ernest died Bef Aug 2008. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Sheila Purdy died Bef Aug 2008.
Pam Purdy
Glenda Purdy

Generation: 2

Urias Rushton was born 6 May 1880, Westchester, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 May 1970, Melrose, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Occupation: Oct 1932, Montrose, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; a labourer

Urias married Sadie Augusta Patterson 19 Oct 1932, Great Village, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Sadie (daughter of Clifford Elmer Patterson and Margaret Nellie Simpson) was born Abt 1903, Westmorland Point, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1958, Montrose, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Sadie Augusta Patterson was born Abt 1903, Westmorland Point, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Clifford Elmer Patterson and Margaret Nellie Simpson); died 1958, Montrose, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Residence: Dec 1919, Joggins Mines, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Residence: Oct 1932, Montrose, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Residence: May 1954, Bass River, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Children:

Rhoda Beverley Rushton was born 15 Feb 1944, Montrose, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 Jan 2008, Bass River, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Portaupique Cemetery, Portaupique, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
Ruth Rushton
Lois Rushton
1. Marjorie Esther Rushton was born 8 Sep 1938, Portapique Mountain. Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Aug 2008, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fox Harbour Cemetery, Fox Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Leona Rushton
Malcolm Rushton died Bef Feb 2010.
Milton Rushton died Bef Jan 2008.
Clifford Rushton died Bef Jan 2008.
Carl Rushton died Bef Jan 2008.

Generation: 3

Clifford Elmer Patterson was born 22 Feb 1870, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada (son of Amos Thomas Patterson and Charity Augusta Bowser); died 23 Feb 1951, Montrose, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 25 Feb 1951, Portaupique Cemetery, Portaupique, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

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AltBirth: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Residence: Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
AltBirth: 27 Feb 1870, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1871, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1891, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: 1891, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; a farmer
Residence: Oct 1920, Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: Bef 1946; a labourer
AltDeath: 1948

Notes:

Census:
1 in 1871 census

Census:
21 in 1891 census

Clifford married Margaret Nellie Simpson 15 Sep 1897, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Margaret was born 24 Sep 1873, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 May 1954, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Portaupique Cemetery, Portaupique, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Nellie Simpson was born 24 Sep 1873, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 May 1954, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Portaupique Cemetery, Portaupique, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Residence: Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
AltBirth: 14 Sep 1873
AltBirth: 24 Sep 1873, Little Shemogue Harbour, , New Brunswick, Canada
AltDeath: 14 May 1954

Children:

3. Sadie Augusta Patterson was born Abt 1903, Westmorland Point, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1958, Montrose, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
daughter (Helen?) Patterson was born 12 Jun 1905.

Generation: 4

12.

Amos Thomas Patterson was born 4 May 1838, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1900; was buried , Four Corners Cemetery, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada.

Other Events:

Education: Coles Island
Occupation: Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
Census: 1861, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: 1861, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
Census: 1871, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: 1871, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; a farmer
AltDeath: 1883
Census: 1891, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: 1891, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; a farmer
Census: 1901, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: 1901, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; a farmer

Notes:

d. ca. 1906

Census:
22 in 1861 census

Census:
31 in 1871 census

Census:
51 in 1891 census

Census:
62 in 1901 census

Buried:
Amos Patterson
Died 1900 Aged 68 Years

Amos married Charity Augusta Bowser 15 Jan 1860. Charity (daughter of Thomas Bowser, III and Celia Amanda Smith) was born 27 Dec 1836, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Sep 1883, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Aft 9 Sep 1883, Four Corners Cemetery, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Charity Augusta Bowser was born 27 Dec 1836, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Thomas Bowser, III and Celia Amanda Smith); died 9 Sep 1883, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Aft 9 Sep 1883, Four Corners Cemetery, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada.

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AltBirth: 27 Jan 1836
Baptised: 13 Aug 1837, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, British North America
Census: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1861, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1871, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Census:
age 14 in 1851 census

Census:
24 in 1861 census

Census:
34 in 1871 census

Buried:
Augusta
Died Sept. 9 1883 Aged 47 yrs
Wife of Amos Patterson

Children:

Sabrinas E Patterson was born 1861, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Clayton I Patterson was born 25 Oct 1861, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Charles E Patterson was born 13 Oct 1863, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1890.
Milton T Patterson was born 24 Jan 1866, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1898.
Ida May Patterson was born 4 Mar 1868, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 19 Apr 1939, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
6. Clifford Elmer Patterson was born 22 Feb 1870, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 23 Feb 1951, Montrose, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 25 Feb 1951, Portaupique Cemetery, Portaupique, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
Thomas A Patterson was born 1870, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Oct 1920, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Verda E Patterson was born 8 Mar 1876, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 Jul 1897, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Aft 14 Jul 1897, Four Corners Cemetery, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada.
Lebaron B Patterson was born 17 Mar 1878, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.