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• Occupation: Port Hawksbury, , Nova Scotia, Canada; operator of Causeway Smoke and Gift Shop
• Obituary: 27 Dec 1994, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Herald

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DORT, Thomas R. - 64, 4 Greenhill Crt., Antigonish, died December 24, 1994, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Canso, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Swaine) Dort. He resided in Port Hawkesbury for a number of years and operated the Causeway Smoke and Gift Shop. For several years he operated Farmer Tom's Market, Antigonish. Surviving are his wife, the former Rose MacDonald; daughter, Karen, Toronto; brother, Joseph, Brampton, Ont. He was predeceased by a son, Paul. Cremation will take place under the direction of MacIsaac Funeral Home, Antigonish. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. today in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, Rev. Bill Crispo officiating. Burial in parish cemetery at a later date. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Canadian Cancer Society.

Thomas — Rose MacDonald. [Group Sheet]

1. Karen Dort
2. Paul Dort died Bef 1994, Europe.

Joseph married Mildred Faustina Swaine 16 Jan 1925, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mildred (daughter of James Rupert Swaine and Eunice Jane Talbot) was born 29 Apr 1899, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 22 Feb 1934, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: a carpenter
• Obituary: 6 Jan 1942, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; Guysborough County Advocate, p.5
• Obituary: 8 Jan 1942, Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; Eastern Chronicle

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Rupert Swaine, Canso - The oldest and one of the most respected citizens of Canso, Robert [sic] Swaine, passed on December 30 at the ripe old age of 93 years. Mr. Swaine was born in Canso, and followed his trade as a carpenter. He enjoyed good health until a couple of years ago. The past few years, he and Mrs. Swaine made their homes with their children, first with their daughter Cora (Mrs. Charles Kavanaugh) and within the past year or so with their son Fred and Mrs. Swaine, who tenderly cared for him in his illness. The deceased leaves to mourn for him his widow; three sons, Walter and Fred, Fishery Officer, both at Canso, Clarence, Western Canada; two daughters, Cora (Mrs. Charles Kavanaugh), Montreal, and Annie Laurie, teacher at Vancouver. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. H. Johnson at the residence of his son.


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CANSO'S OLDEST RESIDENT IS DEAD - The death of Canso's oldest resident and a very respected citizen, RUPERT SWAINE, occured at the home of his son FRED, fisheries inspector for Canso District. The late Mr. Swaine, who had reached the advanced age of 92 years last June, followed the carpenter trade during his working years but had been in failing health recently. He is survived by his wife, three sons, FRED, fisheries officer, Canso; with whom the aged couple resided during recent years; WALTER, a carpenter, also of Canso; and CLARENCE in Western Canada; and two daughters, MRS. CHARLIE KAVANAGH, Montreal and ANNIE LAURIE, teacher, Vancouver, B.C. The funeral was conducted by the Rev.W.H. Johnson, Pastor of the Canso Baptist Church.

James married Eunice Jane Talbot 25 Dec 1888, Strait of Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eunice (daughter of Caleb Moses Talbot and Charity Kinney) was born 30 Oct 1865, Strait of Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Jun 1955, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Apr 1922, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada

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• Residence: , Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Between 1892 and 1922, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 13 May 1922; the Canso Breeze & Guysborough County Advocate

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Caleb Talbot died Sun, 30 Apr,
age 84, funeral Tues, 2 May; left widow, daughter Mrs. Rupert Swaine and son Mr. Louis
Talbot, both of Canso; native of Antigonish County living in Canso for the past 30 years.

Caleb married Charity Kinney 2 Feb 1865, Port Mulgrave, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. Charity (daughter of Charles Kinney and Elizabeth Oulton) was born 15 Nov 1839, Linwood, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 19 May 1922, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 20 May 1922, Union Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• AltBirth: CA Mar 1839
• Residence: Oct 1867, Cape Settlement, , Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltDeath: 18 May 1922
• Obituary: 27 May 1922, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Canso Breeze & Guysborough County Advocate

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Mrs. Caleb Talbot, age 83 years 2 months, died Thursday, 18 May, after lingering illness, buried Sat, 20 May; survived by daughter Mrs. Rupert Swaine and son Lewis Talbot.