Our Maritime Ties
Donald Embree
Generation: 2
2. Norman Hugh Embree was born 29 Mar 1912, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Sep 1992, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Jun 1933, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
Norman married Madeline Zenda Jackson 21 Jun 1933, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; divorced Bef Nov 1971. Madeline (daughter of Earl Henderson Jackson and Myrtle Greta Baxter) was born 21 Sep 1913, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 May 1996, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Madeline Zenda Jackson was born 21 Sep 1913, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Earl Henderson Jackson and Myrtle Greta Baxter); died 29 May 1996, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: 2 daughters, 1 son, 10 grandchildren
- Occupation: Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; personal care worker
- Residence: Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Aug 1974, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Misc: May 1996; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
- Obituary: 31 May 1996, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald
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EMBREE, Madeline Zenda - 82, 2615 Northwood Terrace, Halifax, formerly of Lorneville, died May 29, 1996, in Victoria General Hospital. Â Born in Tidnish, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Myrtle (Baxter) Jackson. Â She was a former member of Lorneville United Church and WMS; life member of Pythian Sisters Elizabeth Temple 6, Amherst and member of Rebekah Lodge, Halifax. Â She had worked as a personal care worker for many years in Amherst and Halifax. Â She also worked as a clerk at Woolworth's, Amherst and Eatons, Halifax. Â Surviving are daughters, Doreen (Mrs. William MacIvor), Tidnish Bridge; Myrtle (Mrs. Charles Wagner), Waverley; son, Donald, Halifax; sister, Mrs. Marion Helpard, Amherst; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Â She was predeceased by granddaughter, Beth Wagner. Â Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, Rebekah Lodge service 7 p.m. tonight, both in Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst. Â Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in Cumberland Memorial Chapel, Amherst, Rev. Carol Gunn officiating. Â Burial to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge. Â Donations to Canadian Diabetes Association or any charity.
[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson 28 Aug 2012]Children:
Generation: 3
6. Earl Henderson Jackson was born 22 Jul 1892, Head of Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of David Murray Jackson and Henrietta Gertrude Doyle); died 15 Aug 1974, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1901, Tidnish District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Dec 1912, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
- Residence: 1950, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Misc: Aug 1974; seven grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren
- Obituary: 17 Aug 1974, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifac Chronicle Herald
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8 in 1901 census
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TIDNISH - Earl Henderson Jackson, 82, of Tidnish died Thursday at the Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Â Born at Head of Amherst, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David M. Jackson. Â He was a retired farmer and a member of the Cumberland County Liberal Association. Â He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Madeline Embree, Halifax; and Mrs. Marion Helpard, Amherst; seven grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Â He was predeceased by his wife, the former Myrtle G. Baxter. Â The body is at Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst where funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. H.G. MacKenzie officiating. Â Interment in the Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge.
[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson 28 Aug 2012]Earl married Myrtle Greta Baxter 11 Dec 1912, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Myrtle was born 23 Mar 1891, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 16 Nov 1971, Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Myrtle Greta Baxter was born 23 Mar 1891, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 16 Nov 1971, Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: 1950, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Misc: Nov 1971; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren
- Obituary: 17 Nov 1971, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald
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TIDNISH - Mrs. Earl H. Jackson, 80, Tidnish, Cumberland County, died Tuesday in Mason's Rest Home, Tidnish Bridge. Â Born in Tidnish Bridge, she was the former Myrtle Greta Baxter, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Baxter. Â Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Madeline Embree, Halifax; Marion (Mrs. Reginald Helpard), Amherst; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Â The body is at Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst, where funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Russell Harding officiating. Â Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Tidnish Bridge.
[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson 4 Aug 2012]Children:
- 3. Madeline Zenda Jackson was born 21 Sep 1913, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 May 1996, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Marion Elizabeth Jackson was born 1920, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Feb 2009, Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 4
12. David Murray Jackson was born 9 Feb 1860, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of James Jeremiah Jackson and Caroline Fields); died 6 Mar 1916, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- AltBirth: Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- AltBirth: 9 Feb 1861
- Census: 1871, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Jul 1892, Head of Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; lumberman
- Census: 1901, Tidnish District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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10 in 1871 census
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40 in 1901 censusDavid married Henrietta Gertrude Doyle 25 Nov 1885, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Henrietta was born 20 Oct 1854, Five Islands, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 2 Feb 1933. [Group Sheet]
13. Henrietta Gertrude Doyle was born 20 Oct 1854, Five Islands, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 2 Feb 1933. Other Events:
- AltBirth: 23 Oct 1853, Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
- AltBirth: 23 Oct 1854
- Census: 1901, Tidnish District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- AltDeath: 31 Jan 1933, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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46 in 1901 censusNotes:
Married:
David Jackson, 25, bachelor, farmer & Nettie G Smith, 31, widowChildren:
- Beryl Wilmer May Jackson was born 30 Mar 1888, Amherst Head, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Sep 1950, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 6. Earl Henderson Jackson was born 22 Jul 1892, Head of Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Aug 1974, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.