Darlene — Howard Stewart. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: a farmer and school bus driver
• Misc: May 1985; four grandchildren
• Residence: May 1985, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 29 May 1985, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Oxford Journal

Notes:

Obituary:

Obituary

Amherst Shore - Ottis William Murray, 71 Amherst Shore, died Sunday, May 26 in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in Amherst Shore, he was a son of the late C. Whitney and Hannah (Ogden) Murray. He owned and operated his own farm. He was a school bus driver for 25 years until 1979. He was a member of the Lorneville United Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Marion Weeks; three daughters, Ruth Farrow, Bridgewater; Shirley, Costa Rica; Darlene (Mrs. Howard Stewart), Amherst; a son, Larry, Amherst Shore; four grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Muriel Brownell. Funeral was Wednesday, Rev. Kevin MacKenzie officiating. Burial was in Lorneville Cemetery. (From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, published Wednesday, 29 May 1985, posted to nscumber by Kathryn Jeffers.)

Otis — Marion Weeks. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AltDeath: Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltBirth: CA 1881, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltBirth: 1882, , , Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Oct 1904, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
• Residence: Sep 1951, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Oct 1963; six grandchildren
• Obituary: 23 Oct 1963, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Amherst Daily News, p.8

Charles married Hannah Jane Ogden 13 Oct 1904, Baie Verte, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Hannah was born 16 Jan 1879, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Sep 1951, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Lorneville Cemetery, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AltBirth: 1878, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltDeath: 8 Sep 1951, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Other Events:

• Will: 4 Sep 1855
• AltDeath: 1884

Notes:

Will:
This is the last will and testament of me J. William Murray of Amherst Shore in the County of Cumberland Province of Nova Scotia farmer. My will is first that my just debts and funeral expences be paid by my executors hereinafter named and the residue and remainder of my real and personal property which shall not begen..? for such purpose I give and devise and dispose thereof as follows to wit: I give and devise to my beloved wife Lavinia Jane Murray all my personal property for to maintain and school the children until they become of the age of twenty one years also to have the use of my real estate until my children becomes of the age of twenty one years providing she is to give the children schooling and good home and comfortable maintanance. I give and bequeath into my son Charles Whitney Murray one half of my real estate when he becomes of age. I give and bequeath unto my son John William Muray the other half of my real estate when he becomes of age the said real estate to be equally divided when the become of age. I give and devise and bequeath unto Sarah Elizabeth Murray twenty dollars to be paid by my wife her mother when she becomes of age And I do nominate and appoint my wife Levinia Jane Murray to be the sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In testimony where of I the testator have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty five. J. William Murray.
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COURT OF PROBATE CUMBERLAND SS:
I James N. Ogden of Amherst Shore in the County of Cumberland farmer make oath and say, that I am one of the subscribing Witnesses to the annexed will,-- That the said J. William Murray above named now deceased, duly executed the same in my presence and in the presence of James N. Brownell we being then both present with Testator at the same time, and that I and the said James N. Brownell did also attest and subscribe the said will as witnesses thereto in the presence of Testator and of each other, and that the said testator was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding. Sworn to at Amherst this 16th day of August? AD 1887 Before me James H. Ogden W. M. Fullerton Reg. of Probate Co. Cumberland
(courtesy of Ruth Rushton)

Died:
aged 36

John married Lavenia Jane Oulton 24 Oct 1880, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lavenia (daughter of George Banford Oulton and Mary Elizabeth Lockhart) was born 21 Jun 1863, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Dec 1943, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Amherst Shore Baptist Cemetery, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Misc: nephew/niece of Isaac G Oulton
• AltBirth: 21 Jun 1863, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltBirth: Abt 1865
• Census: 1871, Head of Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Nov 1903, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1911, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Abt Jan 1911, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltDeath: 28 Dec 1943

Notes:

Census:
6 in 1871 census

Census:
47 in 1911 census

Buried:
J William Murray
1849 – 1884
Charles T Ogden
1867 – 1942
Their wife
Lavenia J Oulton
1863 – 1943