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Generation: 1

Lavilla Valerie Fields was born 24 Jan 1907, Pugwash Junction, , Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Frederick H Fields and Eleanor O'Brien); died 31 Mar 2003, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Residence: Sep 1964, Thomson, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Address:
RR#1
Residence: 1999, Oxford, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Obituary: 3 Apr 2003, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Herald
Obituary: 9 Apr 2003, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Oxford Journal

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FALKOWSKY, Lavilla Valerie - 96, Oxford, died Monday, March 31, 2003, in her daughter's home. Born in Pugwash Junction, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Eleanor (O'Brien) Fields. Lavilla enjoyed gardening, knitting, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor (Basil) Crowley, Oxford; foster son, Hugh Hicks, Brantford, Ont.; grandchildren, Valerie (Wayne) Christie, Amherst Shore; Lore (Robbie) McLaren, Pugwash Junction; Heather (Brian) Squires, Mount Pearl, NL; great-grandchildren, Natalie, Alex, McKenzie. She was predeceased by first husband, Alton Betts; second husband, David Falkowsky; brother, William. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 4, with funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, both in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home, 5075 Main St., Oxford, Rev. Gary MacDougall officiating. Donations may be made to Trinity United Church, Victoria. On-line condolences may be sent to: macdiarmid@eastlink.ca.

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Obituary

FALKOWSKY, Lavilla Valerie, 96, Oxford, Monday, March 31, 2003. Born in
Pugwash Junction, daughter of the late Fred and Eleanor (O'BRIEN) FIELDS. Husbands - 1st, late Alton BETTS, 2nd, late David FALKOWSKY.

Lavilla married Alton MacKenzie Betts 5 Dec 1940, Pugwash, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Alton was born , Victoria; died Feb 1962; was buried , Walace River Cemetery, Wallace River, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Eleanor Wanda Betts

Lavilla — David Falkowsky. David died Bef Apr 2003. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Frederick H Fields was born 2 Oct 1877, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Samuel Fields and Barbara E Hackett); died 31 Aug 1944, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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AltBirth: Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Misc: raised by Ephriam Howard, Middleboro when his mother moved to Attleboro, MA
AltBirth: 1876, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
AltBirth: 5 Feb 1877, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: 1881, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Residence: Aug 1944, Pugwash Junction, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
4 in 1881 census

Frederick married Eleanor O'Brien 11 Mar 1903, Middleboro, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Eleanor was born 1878, Middleboro, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Eleanor O'Brien was born 1878, Middleboro, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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Married:
he 26, she 25

Children:

William Andrew Fields was born 2 Nov 1903, Pugwash Junction, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Jul 1987, Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
1. Lavilla Valerie Fields was born 24 Jan 1907, Pugwash Junction, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 31 Mar 2003, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Generation: 3

Samuel Fields was born Abt 1853, Shemogue, , New Brunswick, Canada (son of George Oulton Fields and Margaret Murray); died Aft 1882.

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Census: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: Mar 1876, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
Census: 1881, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: 1881, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; farm labourer

Notes:

Census:
10 in 1861 census; could be the Samuel Fields livng with Patrick and Ann Burns listed as wife's nephew

Census:
28 in 1881 census

Samuel married Barbara E Hackett 21 Mar 1876, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Barbara was born 1857, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Barbara E Hackett was born 1857, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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Residence: Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Residence: Mar 1876, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: 1881, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Residence: Aft 1882, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation: Jan 1920, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; shipper in jewellery shore
Census: 6 Jan 1920, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Residence: 1944, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
154 Pleasant

Notes:

Census:
24 in 1881 census

Census:
62 in 1920 census

Children:

2. Frederick H Fields was born 2 Oct 1877, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 31 Aug 1944, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Albert Elwin Fields was born 1879, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died CA 1955, , Bristol, Rhode Island, United States.
William E Fields was born Between 1877 and 1879; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 4

George Oulton Fields was born 1803/4, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Anthony Fields and Sarah (Sally) Oulton); died 21 Jul 1855, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Old Pioneer Cemetery, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Occupation: carpenter
Occupation: farmer
AltBirth: Abt 1800
AltBirth: Between 1800 and 1803, , , New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
AltDeath: 25 Jul 1855, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

!NAME: - Evelyn Bishop Smith PARN: BD: MD: DD:

Census:
46 in 1851 census

George married Margaret Murray 1829/30. Margaret was born 9 Sep 1810, Scaleby Hill, , Cumberland, England; died 20 Apr 1884, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Lorneville, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Murray was born 9 Sep 1810, Scaleby Hill, , Cumberland, England; died 20 Apr 1884, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Lorneville, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
AltDeath: Aft 1881, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
41 in 1851 census

Census:
51 in 1861 census

Buried:
possibly

Children:

Sarah Jane Fields was born Abt 1831, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Apr 1910, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Susanna Sidell Fields was born 6 Apr 1832, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Abt 1902, Lorneville, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Lorneville Cemetery, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Thomas Oulton Fields was born 3 Feb 1834, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Amelia Murray Fields was born 3 Nov 1835, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1916, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Mary Fields was born 3 Nov 1835, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1916, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Caroline Fields was born 6 Dec 1837, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 25 Feb 1916, Lorneville, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
Margaret Abigail Fields was born Abt 1840, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Apr 1910, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, , Massachusetts, United States.
George Fields was born 22 Feb 1842, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1925, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Anthony Fields was born Abt 1845, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Charles Rufus Fields was born 4 Nov 1846, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Abt 1916, Lorneville, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
John Fields was born Abt 1850, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Samuel Fields was born Abt 1853, Shemogue, , New Brunswick, Canada; died Aft 1882.
Ralph Sidney Fields was born 8 Jun 1854, Shemogue, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 28 Jan 1915, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, , Massachusetts, United States.

Children:

5. Barbara E Hackett was born 1857, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Charles Hackett was born Abt 1853, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.