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William Ernest Boyce

Male 1925 - 2001  (~ 76 years)


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  1. 1.  William Ernest Boyce was born CA 1925 (son of Charles Hilton Boyce and Harriett Elizabeth Magdeline Hay); died 24 Dec 2001, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: purser on Labradoe Icebreaker and sales manager at CKEC radio New glasgow
    • Obituary: 26 Dec 2001, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Herald

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    BOYCE, William Ernest "Bill" - 76, Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow, formerly of Trenton and Truro, passed away Monday, December 24, 2001. He was a son of the late Hilton and Harriett (Hay) Boyce. He was a veteran of the Second World War having served overseas. Bill was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He served as a purser on the Labrador Icebreaker. He was sales manager at C.K.E.C. Radio, New Glasgow. Surviving are sons, William (Roberta), Oshawa; Terry (Joyce), Sydney, Cape Breton; daughters, Nancy (George) Boggs, Trenton; Charlene (Julian) Young, Halifax; grandchildren, Michael (Rachel) and Allison Boyce, Lynn and Dawn Boggs and Madeleine Young; two great-grand- children, Matthew and Renee Gerrior; brothers, Doug (Eileen), Charlie (Del), both of Truro; Syd (Irene), Brule, Ralph (Audrey), Tatamagouche; George (Linda), Ron (Marg), both of Truro; sisters, Helen (Charlie) McNeil, Flo (Vince) Weatherbee, Grace Moore, all of Truro. He was predeceased by wife, Lillian "Toot" (Morris); daughter, Mary Lenore in infancy. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday in St. Andrews United Church, Truro, Rev. Margaret Sagar officiating. Interment of ashes will take place in Robie Street Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Glen Haven Manor, 739 East River Road, New Glasgow, N.S. B2H 5E9, A.A. Organization or a charity of choice. Services are under the direction of Eagles Funeral Home, Westville.

    [posted to CAN-NS-OBITS mailing list 12 Aug 2008 by Douglas Sinnis]

    William — Lillian Grace Morris. Lillian was born CA 1928, Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 8 Mar 1993, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Lenore Boyce died CA 1950.
    2. William Boyce
    3. Terry Boyce
    4. Nancy Boyce
    5. Charlene Boyce

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Hilton Boyce was born 18 Oct 1895, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Ernest Edward Elliott Boyce and Flora Elisa Catherine MacDonald Browne); died 10 Aug 1986, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: May 1920, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; warehouseman
    • Misc: Dec 2001; grandchildren, Michael (Rachel) and Allison Boyce, Lynn and Dawn Boggs and Madeleine Young; two great-grand- children, Matthew and Renee Gerrior

    Notes:

    Census:
    5 in 1901 census

    Charles married Harriett Elizabeth Magdeline Hay 21 May 1920, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Harriett was born CA 1895, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Harriett Elizabeth Magdeline Hay was born CA 1895, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: May 1920, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; clerk

    Notes:

    Married:
    both 25

    Children:
    1. 1. William Ernest Boyce was born CA 1925; died 24 Dec 2001, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. Harold Douglas Boyce
    3. Charles Hilton Boyce, Jr
    4. Sydney Edmund Boyce
    5. Ralph Elliott Boyce
    6. George Winston Boyce
    7. Ronald Frank Boyce
    8. Helen Mae Boyce
    9. Flo Boyce
    10. Harriett Grace Boyce


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ernest Edward Elliott Boyce was born 15 Dec 1868, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Benjamin Boyce and Elizabeth Mary Read); died 4 Nov 1956, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , , Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • AltBirth: 15 Dec 1869, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1871, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Amherst District A, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: Oct 1893, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    2 in 1871 census

    Census:
    12 in 1881 census

    Census:
    31 in 1901 census

    Ernest married Flora Elisa Catherine MacDonald Browne 18 Oct 1893, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Flora was born 29 Jul 1871, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Aug 1928, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Flora Elisa Catherine MacDonald Browne was born 29 Jul 1871, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Aug 1928, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Oct 1893, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    29 in 1901 census

    Notes:

    Married:
    he 24, she 23

    Children:
    1. Garda Florence Boyce was born 8 Jul 1894, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Charles Hilton Boyce was born 18 Oct 1895, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 Aug 1986, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    3. Ethel Maude Boyce was born 20 Jan 1898, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Enos Boyce was born 19 Jan 1901, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin Boyce was born 16 May 1839 (son of Daniel Boyce and Charity Fields); died 22 Oct 1922, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Upper Sackville Cemetery, Upper Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: Bef Nov 1866, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1871, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Occupation: Between 1871 and 1881, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; shoemaker
    • Census: 1881, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Amherst District A, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Jul 1900; a watchman
    • Census: 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a night watchman

    Notes:

    Census:
    11 in 1851 census

    Census:
    22 in 1861 census; name listed as Benjamin Grant in transcript

    Census:
    31 in 1871 census

    Census:
    41 in 1881 census

    Census:
    52 in 1891 census

    Census:
    62 in 1901 census

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Mary Read 15 Nov 1866, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Elizabeth was born 28 Sep 1839, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 15 Sep 1916, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States; was buried , Upper Sackville Cemetery, Upper Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Mary Read was born 28 Sep 1839, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 15 Sep 1916, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States; was buried , Upper Sackville Cemetery, Upper Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bef Nov 1866, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1871, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Amherst District A, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    31 in 1871 census

    Census:
    40 in 1881 census

    Census:
    52 in 1891 census

    Census:
    62 in 1901 census

    Children:
    1. 4. Ernest Edward Elliott Boyce was born 15 Dec 1868, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 4 Nov 1956, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , , Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. George Arthur Boyce was born Abt 1873; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ethel Maude Boyce was born 5 Jun 1875, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Jul 1958, Albany, Albany, New York, United States.
    4. Lewis Lorn Boyce was born 15 Nov 1879; died 14 Apr 1952.
    5. Hattie Ray Boyce was born 2 Oct 1882, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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