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• Occupation: Bef 1991; a member of Canadian Forces
• Residence: Apr 1993, Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada
• Obituary: 30 Apr 1993, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Herald

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ROBERTS, Percy James - 43, Petawawa, Ont., formerly of Canso, died April 27, 1993, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Central West River, Pictou County. Born in Canso, he was a son of James and Jewel (Swaine) Roberts, Canso. He was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for 25 years, retiring in 1991. He was currently employed in Petawawa. He is survived by his wife, Lois; son, James Douglas, at home; stepdaughter, Tonya, Petawawa; seven sisters, Linda White, California; Shirley Ehler, Whitehead, Guysborough County; Winifred Bent, Paula Richard, both of Canso; Margaret Feltmate, Kempt Road, Richmond County; Susan Hendsbee, Dartmouth; Julia Bain, Eastern Passage. He was predeceased by a sister, Hilda Mae Bland. A memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. today in St. James United Church, Antigonish. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Malcolm and Deavitt Funeral Home Chapel, 141 Renfrew St., Pembroke, Ont. Cremation to follow. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to any charity.

Percy married Lois Wilkinson [Group Sheet]

1. James Douglas Roberts

James married Julia Beatrice Swaine [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Jan 1942, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; a carpenter
• Residence: Jan 1942, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada

Walter married Mary Catherine Spears 19 Nov 1914, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary was born 7 Jan 1895, Whitehead River, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 May 1937, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 21 May 1937; the Canso Breeze & Antigonish-Guysborough Advocate, p5

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The death of Mrs. Walter Swaine took place on Tuesday morning in St. Martha's hospital, Antigonish, after an illness of several months. She is survived by her husband and eleven children as well as a number of brothers and sisters, some of whom were here for the funeral, which took place on Saturday, in the Canso cemetery, Rev. W. H. Johnson, pastor of the Canso Baptist Church, officiating.

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• Occupation: a carpenter
• Obituary: 6 Jan 1942, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; Guysborough County Advocate, p.5
• Obituary: 8 Jan 1942, Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; Eastern Chronicle

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Rupert Swaine, Canso - The oldest and one of the most respected citizens of Canso, Robert [sic] Swaine, passed on December 30 at the ripe old age of 93 years. Mr. Swaine was born in Canso, and followed his trade as a carpenter. He enjoyed good health until a couple of years ago. The past few years, he and Mrs. Swaine made their homes with their children, first with their daughter Cora (Mrs. Charles Kavanaugh) and within the past year or so with their son Fred and Mrs. Swaine, who tenderly cared for him in his illness. The deceased leaves to mourn for him his widow; three sons, Walter and Fred, Fishery Officer, both at Canso, Clarence, Western Canada; two daughters, Cora (Mrs. Charles Kavanaugh), Montreal, and Annie Laurie, teacher at Vancouver. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. H. Johnson at the residence of his son.


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CANSO'S OLDEST RESIDENT IS DEAD - The death of Canso's oldest resident and a very respected citizen, RUPERT SWAINE, occured at the home of his son FRED, fisheries inspector for Canso District. The late Mr. Swaine, who had reached the advanced age of 92 years last June, followed the carpenter trade during his working years but had been in failing health recently. He is survived by his wife, three sons, FRED, fisheries officer, Canso; with whom the aged couple resided during recent years; WALTER, a carpenter, also of Canso; and CLARENCE in Western Canada; and two daughters, MRS. CHARLIE KAVANAGH, Montreal and ANNIE LAURIE, teacher, Vancouver, B.C. The funeral was conducted by the Rev.W.H. Johnson, Pastor of the Canso Baptist Church.

James married Eunice Jane Talbot 25 Dec 1888, Strait of Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eunice (daughter of Caleb Moses Talbot and Charity Kinney) was born 30 Oct 1865, Strait of Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Jun 1955, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Apr 1922, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada