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Alvin Herman Costain

Alvin Herman Costain

Male 1913 - 1992  (78 years)

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  1. 1.  Alvin Herman CostainAlvin Herman Costain was born 15 Nov 1913 (son of Colin Cecil Costain and Lorena MacDougall); died 1992; was buried , West Cape United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Alvin married Mary Lilias Rix 23 Sep 1940. Mary (daughter of Charles Spurgeon Rix and Alice M Matthews) was born 13 Nov 1918, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 2000; was buried , West Cape United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Alison Heath Costain
    2. Bonnie Heather Costain
    3. Judy Lee Costain
    4. Linda Jean Costain

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Colin Cecil Costain was born 11 Jul 1886, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of William Thomas Costain and Mary Emmeline Lidstone); died 1960.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: blacksmith, fox rancher and farmer
    • Residence: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Lot 7, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    4 in 1891 census

    Colin married Lorena MacDougall 29 May 1910. Lorena was born 29 Nov 1887, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1980. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lorena MacDougall was born 29 Nov 1887, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1980.
    Children:
    1. Florence Emeline Costain was born 11 Feb 1911; died 1972.
    2. Claude Clinton Costain was born 19 Feb 1912.
    3. 1. Alvin Herman Costain was born 15 Nov 1913; died 1992; was buried , West Cape United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    4. Thelma Bessie Costain


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. Ella Amanda Costain was born 20 Sep 1884, O'Leary, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 10 Nov 1946, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    3. 2. 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.

    3. Children:
    1. 3. Lorena MacDougall was born 29 Nov 1887, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1980.
    2. Hazen Bliss MacDougall


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Samuel Ebenezer LidstoneSamuel Ebenezer Lidstone was born 17 Jul 1835, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 26 Feb 1889; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; mill-wright
    • Residence: Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Residence: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Residence: Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • AltBirth: 1835
    • AltBirth: 17 Jul 1835, , , , England
    • Residence: Bef Jan 1860, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Lot 6, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Lot 6, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; cabinet shop owner
    • AltDeath: 1890
    • AltDeath: 6 Mar 1915

    Notes:

    Census:
    46 in 1881 census

    Samuel married Almira Corinda Van Buskirk 4 Jan 1860, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Almira (daughter of James Van Buskirk and Mary Strang) was born 17 Jul 1835, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Mar 1915; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Almira Corinda Van BuskirkAlmira Corinda Van Buskirk was born 17 Jul 1835, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of James Van Buskirk and Mary Strang); died 9 Mar 1915; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Misc: birth/death dates given on headstone (PARO master File) are reverse of Island Refuge data
    • Misc: six daughters and five sons
    • Residence: Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • AltBirth: 1836
    • AltBirth: 30 Apr 1836
    • AltBirth: 17 Jul 1838
    • Residence: Bef Jan 1860, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Lot 6, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • AltDeath: 26 Feb 1889

    Notes:

    Census:
    45 in 1881 census

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Emmeline Lidstone 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.
    2. Edward James Lidstone was born 5 Sep 1862, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 4 Jun 1941; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    3. Annie Lidstone was born 9 Aug 1864, Cape Wolfe, Lot 7, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 23 May 1931; was buried Aft 23 May 1931, Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    4. Alvah Dobson Lidstone was born 6 Jun 1866, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Abt Feb 1935, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States.
    5. Rhoda Ella Lidstone was born 29 Apr 1868, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 26 Nov 1944; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    6. Janie Lidstone was born 20 Jan 1870, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 14 Jul 1961; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    7. Ceretta Maud Lidstone was born 10 Jan 1872; died 6 Mar 1898; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    8. Charles Isaac Lidstone was born 10 Oct 1873, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 8 Oct 1953, Tyne Valley, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , West Devon Cemetery, West Devon, , Pricnce Edward Island, Canada.
    9. Millage Gordon Lidstone was born 8 Aug 1875, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Feb 1965, Big Sandy, Chouteau, Montana, United States.
    10. Margaret Milisa Lidstone was born 30 May 1877, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 5 May 1953, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    11. Bertram Garfield Lidstone was born 30 Sep 1880; died 21 Jul 1903; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.


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