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Robert Edward Schurman

Male 1938 - 2001  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Edward Schurman was born 16 Mar 1938, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of George Gordon Schurman and Marguerite Omi Balcom); died 2001.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1971, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Comptroller of Clark Tire & Supply Ltd

    Robert married Marie Louise St L'Amour [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Kelly Elizabeth Schurman was born 4 Jan 1965, Kingston, , Ontario, Canada; died 1985.
    2. Linda Ann Schurman

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Gordon Schurman was born 8 Mar 1912, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Robert Layton Schurman and Ella Amanda Costain).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Between 1931 and 1936, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; employed by Halifax Realties Ltd
    • Occupation: Between 1936 and 1949, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; employed by International Correspondence Schools
    • Occupation: Aft 1949, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; owner/operator of George Schurman Real Estate Limited
    • Residence: 1971, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    George married Marguerite Omi Balcom 17 Jun 1937, Dartmouth, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Marguerite was born 18 May 1910, Dartmouth, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Marguerite Omi Balcom was born 18 May 1910, Dartmouth, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Dartmouth, , Nova Scotia, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Edward Schurman was born 16 Mar 1938, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 2001.
    2. Marilyn Balcom Schurman
    3. Linda Dorothy Schurman was born 3 Apr 1946, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1979, Delta, , British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Layton Schurman was born 4 Apr 1889, Lower Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 15 May 1964, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; realtor
    • Occupation: Between 1916 and 1918, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; a plumber's helper
    • Occupation: 1918/9, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; employed at Trenton steel works
    • Occupation: Between 1919 and 1927, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; employed by International Correspondence Schools
    • Occupation: Between 1928 and 1960, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; owner of Provincial Realty Company, later Halifax realties Ltd

    Robert married Ella Amanda Costain 7 Jun 1911, O'Leary, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Ella (daughter of William Thomas Costain and Mary Emmeline Lidstone) was born 20 Sep 1884, O'Leary, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 10 Nov 1946, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ella Amanda Costain was born 20 Sep 1884, O'Leary, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of William Thomas Costain and Mary Emmeline Lidstone); died 10 Nov 1946, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • AltDeath: 11 Oct 1946

    Notes:

    Census:
    6 in 1891 census

    Children:
    1. 2. George Gordon Schurman was born 8 Mar 1912, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. Dorothy Ada Schurman was born 17 Sep 1923, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Oct 2009, Howland, Penobscot, Maine, United States; was buried , Gould's Ridge Cemetery, Passadumkeag, , Maine, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Thomas CostainWilliam Thomas Costain was born 7 Mar 1859, Miminegash, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 19 Sep 1939; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: blacksmith
    • Residence: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; blacksmith
    • Census: 1891, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; blacksmith

    Notes:

    Census:
    22 in 1881 census; living in house of Henry Baker

    Census:
    32 in 1891 census

    William married Mary Emmeline Lidstone 21 Nov 1883. Mary (daughter of Samuel Ebenezer Lidstone and Almira Corinda Van Buskirk) was born 2 Dec 1860, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Mar 1953, O'Leary, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Mary Emmeline LidstoneMary Emmeline Lidstone was born 2 Dec 1860, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of Samuel Ebenezer Lidstone and Almira Corinda Van Buskirk); died 21 Mar 1953, O'Leary, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: O'Leary, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Residence: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Lot 6, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    There passed peacefully away on Mch. 21st at O'Leary, a prominent and highly esteemed citizen, Mrs. Mary Emeline Costain, at the age of 92 years. A former resident of Cape Wolfe, widow of the late Deacon William Thomas Costain, she was known and beloved by young and old. She was always interested in anything pertaining to the welfare of her community, and in all that concerned the advancement and extension of the Christian Church. A humble and sincere follower of her Lord and Master, her life was a veritable benediction to all with whom she came in contact. Sixty years ago she founded the Women's Missionary Society at Locke Road, which later became the Springfield W. M. S., of which she was president for over forty years.The funeral service was on Tuesday afternoon, Mch. 24th from the home of her sister, Mrs. Janie Smallman of O'Leary, to the Springfield Baptist Church, and was conducted by her Pastor, Rev. C. 0. Howlett. Some of her favorite Hymns were sung: "The Lord's My Shepherd", "Rock of Ages", and "Safe in The Arms of Jesus". A splendid solo "The Heart That Was Broken for Me", was beautifully rendered by J. B. Lewis of Freetown. Mrs. Costain was pre-deceased by her husband fourteen years ago. She leaves to mourn one son, Colin C. Costain, and two daughters, Mrs. Leslie Albert MacLean (Ruby), and Mrs. Bliss MacDougall (Marian), all of O'Leary and vicinity. One daughter, Mrs. R. L. Schuxman (Ella), of Halifax, pre-deceased her seven years ago. Also left are two sisters: Mrs. Janie Smallman of O'Leary and Mrs. D. Lee Waters of Mass., and two brothers, C. I. Lidstone of Tyne Valley, and Millage Lidstone of Spokane, Wash.. The interment was in the Church Cemetery.

    Census:
    20 in 1881 census

    Census:
    30 in 1891 census

    Children:
    1. Herman Willard Costain was born Abt 1882, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1945.
    2. 5. Ella Amanda Costain was born 20 Sep 1884, O'Leary, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 10 Nov 1946, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    3. Colin Cecil Costain was born 11 Jul 1886, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1960.
    4. Ruby Pearle Costain was born 17 Mar 1892, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 27 Jan 1977; was buried , West Point Presbyterian Cemetery, West Point, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    5. Marsepie Gladys Costain was born 1903; died 1903; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    6. Marian Ceretta Costain was born 15 Jun 1896; died 22 Feb 1973; was buried , West Cape United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.


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