Our Maritime Ties

1927 - 2005 (~ 78 years)

Generation: 1

Nathaniel Harvey Bigelow was born CA 1927, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of John Bigelow and Mary Elizabeth Boyce); died 6 Sep 2005, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Rodney Cemetery, Rodney, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Misc: three nieces and two nephews
Occupation: empolyed in coal mining and fishing
Obituary: 9 Sep 2005, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Herald

Notes:

Obituary:

Obituary

BIGELOW, Nathaniel Harvey - 78, Elgin Street, Springhill, passed away on
Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at his residence. Born in Springhill, he was a son
of the late John and Mary Elizabeth (Boyce) Bigelow. Most of his working years
were spent in coal mining and the fishing industry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing
and socializing. He is survived by his brother, William "Bill" (Joan) Bigelow,
Charlottetown, P.E.I.; three nieces and two nephews. He was predeceased by
sister, Colleen. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Monday, September 12,
followed immediately at 2 p.m. by a memorial funeral service with Rev. Perry
Hanley officiating, both held in A.H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill. Burial in
Rodney Cemetery, Cumberland County.
[posted to NSCUmber Mailing List by Eric Keys]

Generation: 2

John Bigelow was born 10 Aug 1905, Windarm Hill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Jan 1958, Lantz Siding, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 Jan 1958, ? Cemetery, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Residence: Nov 1926, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: Jan 1958, Lantz Siding, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; merchant

John married Mary Elizabeth Boyce 10 Nov 1926, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of Harvey Augusta Boyce and Eva Dora McCarthy) was born 15 Feb 1906, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Apr 1987, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Mary Elizabeth Boyce was born 15 Feb 1906, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Harvey Augusta Boyce and Eva Dora McCarthy); died 9 Apr 1987, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Children:

1. Nathaniel Harvey Bigelow was born CA 1927, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 6 Sep 2005, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Rodney Cemetery, Rodney, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
William Bigelow died 24 Jun 2015, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Mary Colleen Bigelow was born 28 Dec 1930, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Jul 2004, North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

Generation: 3

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]

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.
3. 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.
Harold Leo Boyce was born 1913, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 8 Jul 1992.

Generation: 4

12.

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

Notes:

Birth:
in 1851 census age 6

Census:
6 in 1851 census

Census:
37 in 1881 census

Charles 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]

13.

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

Notes:

Census:
33 in 1881 census

Children:

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.
6. 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.