Our Maritime Ties
Helen Amelia Boyce
Aft 1938 - 2010 (< 71 years)1. Helen Amelia Boyce was born Aft Apr 1938, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Harold Leo Boyce and Catherine Elizabeth Harroun); died 25 Mar 2010, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 2010, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Obituary: 27 Mar 2010, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald
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Helen Amelia Henwood 71 years of Lisgar Street, Springhill, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 in All Saints Hospital, Springhill. Born in Springhill, she was a daughter of the Late Harold and Catherine (Harroun) Boyce. Helen was a member of the Springhill Baptist Church and the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid dart player, winning several championships; enjoyed playing 45's, Yatzee and washer toss, tole painting and especially being with her family and friends and spending time at the beach. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Ralph; their children, Ernel (Sandra) Henwood, Westville, Bob (Kim) Henwood and Jamie (Heather) Henwood both of Springhill, Catherine (Robert) Parsons, Brookfield and Diana (Eddie) Pettigrew, Springhill; Helen's daughter, Bonnie Lee (Brian) MacDonald, Springhill; several grand and great grandchildren; brothers, Jack, Donald (Elsie Peterson), Robert, all of Springhill and Harold (Lillian) of Sydney, Cape Breton; sister, Linda (Ben) Thompson, South Brook; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters, Joyce, Patsy and Diana and an infant sister, Nancy. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to A. H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361) from where visitation will be held 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 Sunday, March 28, 2010 from the Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, March 29, 2010 from the Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Berry officiating. Burial in Mapleton Cemetery, at a later date. If so desired, donations in Helen's memory may be made to Nova Scotia Lung Association or Springhill Baptist Church would be appreciated.
[Saturday, 27-March-2010 www.brownsfuneralhome.com, Springhill, NS]
[collected by EMKeys 2010-03-27]Helen — . [Group Sheet]
Children:Helen — Ralph Amasa Henwood. Ralph was born CA 1937, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Feb 2015, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Harold Leo Boyce was born 1913, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Harvey Augusta Boyce and Eva Dora McCarthy); died 8 Jul 1992. Harold — Catherine Elizabeth Harroun. Catherine was born 1914, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 27 Nov 1996. [Group Sheet]
3. Catherine Elizabeth Harroun was born 1914, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 27 Nov 1996. Children:
- John Boyce
- Donald Boyce
- Robert Boyce
- Harold W Boyce
- 1. Helen Amelia Boyce was born Aft Apr 1938, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 Mar 2010, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Diana Leta Boyce was born Aft Apr 1946, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 Mar 2010, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Joyce Marie Boyce was born CA 1932, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 27 Jan 1995, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Patricia Boyce died Bef Mar 2010.
- Linda Boyce
- Nancy Boyce died Bef 1960.
Generation: 3
4. Harvey Augusta Boyce was born 21 Mar 1883, Wentworth, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Charles Rufus Boyce and Lucretia Taylor); died 10 Aug 1972, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- AltBirth: 1882, Tatamagouche, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Bef Sep 1902, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Sep 1902, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a miner
- Occupation: Feb 1906, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a miner
- Census: 1911, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1911, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a coal miner
Harvey married Eva Dora McCarthy 3 Sep 1902, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eva was born 10 May 1881; died 28 Feb 1948, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
5. Eva Dora McCarthy was born 10 May 1881; died 28 Feb 1948, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Bef Sep 1902, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children:
- Leta Boyce was born Sep 1903, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Mary Elizabeth Boyce was born 15 Feb 1906, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Apr 1987, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Vivian Boyce was born Feb 1908, , , Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 2. Harold Leo Boyce was born 1913, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 8 Jul 1992.
Generation: 4
8. Charles Rufus Boyce was born Abt 1844, Shemogue, , New Brunswick, Canada (son of Daniel Boyce and Charity Fields); died Bef Aug 1887. Other Events:
- Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Bef Sep 1868, West Brook, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Oct 1869, Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, United States; a farmer
- Occupation: Jul 1872, Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
- Occupation: Sep 1876, Half Way River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a labourer
- Census: 1881, Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
- Occupation: Mar 1883, Wentworth, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; seaman
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Birth:
in 1851 census age 6
Census:
6 in 1851 census
Census:
37 in 1881 censusCharles married Lucretia Taylor 23 Sep 1868, West Brook, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lucretia was born Abt 1846, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
9. Lucretia Taylor was born Abt 1846, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Bef Sep 1868, West Brook, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1881, Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Aug 1887, Wyndham Hill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Census:
33 in 1881 censusChildren:
- Amenia Boyce was born 27 Oct 1869, New Canaan, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Willard Boyce was born 7 Jul 1872, Parrsboro, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Mary A Boyce was born 30 Sep 1876, Halfway River, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Harvey Augusta Boyce was born 21 Mar 1883, Wentworth, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 Aug 1972, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.