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Our Maritime Ties
Cecelia Thompson
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1. Cecelia Thompson was born 27 May 1859, Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, British North America; died 18 Feb 1949, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 17 Apr 1891, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Jan 1947, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Obituary: 24 Feb 1949, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald
Notes:
Census:
31, widow
Obituary:
Obituary
MRS BORDEN SMITH
OXFORD, Feb. 23 - The funeral of the late Mrs. Borden Smith was held from the family home in Main Street Sunday afternoon, with many friends assembled to pay last tribute of respect to his highly esteemed citizen. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. D. B. Tupper, pastor of Trinity United Church, of which church the deceased lady was a valued member. Burial was made in Pine Grove cemetery, Oxford.
Mrs. Smith had resided in Oxford most of her long life, and would have observed her 90th birthday in May. Until ill health prevented, she took an active part in the work of Colfax Rebekah Lodge No. 7, Oxford. She was twice married, her first husband, Robert Smith, predeceasing her in 1898, and her second husband, Borden Smith, passing away within the past year.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John E. Hills, Oxford, and Mrs. Lewis N. Morrison, Mahone Bay. Two grandsons, H. H. Hills and Reginald Hills, Halifax, and Robert Hills, Montreal, are also among the survives.
[from Halifax Chronicle Herald, Thursday February 24, 1949, page 17, posted by Deb Everitt to NSCumber mailing list 2 Apr 2012]Cecelia married Robert William Smith 20 Jun 1877. Robert (son of George Oulton Smith and Mary Ann Angus) was born 9 Aug 1850, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 Sep 1887; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Alice May Smith
was born 5 Jan 1880, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 20 May 1967; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 3. Edith Louise Smith
was born 1883, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Abt 9 May 1908, Dryden, , Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Alice May Smith (1.Cecelia1) was born 5 Jan 1880, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 20 May 1967; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 17 Apr 1891, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1 Jun 1921, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Nov 1947, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Obituary: 20 May 1967, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Chronicle Herald (not seen)
Notes:
Census:
Role: household member
31, widowAlice married John Edmund Hills 20 Aug 1902, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. John was born 27 Oct 1873, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Aug 1956, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Harry Hunter Hills
was born 31 May 1904, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 31 Jan 1995, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 5. Robert Smith Hills
was born 27 May 1905, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Jan 1995.
- 6. John Edmund Hills
was born 12 May 1910, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1911; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 7. Reginald Hills
was born CA 1913, , , Nova Scotia, Canada.
3. Edith Louise Smith (1.Cecelia1) was born 1883, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Abt 9 May 1908, Dryden, , Ontario, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 17 Apr 1891, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Census:
Role: household member
31, widowEdith married Owen Clark Thompson 12 Nov 1907, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Owen was born 18 Sep 1881, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1922, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
4. Harry Hunter Hills (2.Alice2, 1.Cecelia1) was born 31 May 1904, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 31 Jan 1995, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 1911, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1 Jun 1921, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Jun 1929, Montreal, , Quebec, Canada; accountand
- Occupation: Between 1946 and 1971, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; manager of Royal Securities
- Residence: Aug 1956, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Misc: Jan 1995; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
- Obituary: 1 Feb 1995, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Chronicle Herald
Notes:
Obituary:
Obituary
HILLS, Harry Hunter - 90, Halifax, formerly of Lunenburg, died January 31, 1995, in Halifax. Born in Upper Stewiacke, he was a son of the late John Edmund and Allie May (Smith) Hills. He attended school in Oxford and the Commercial College at Mount Allison University. He joined the Bank of Nova Scotia and in 1928 joined Royal Securities (later Merrill Lynch). During the Second World War he was with the Halifax Rifles and later commissioned with the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps with the rank of major and paymaster of No. 6 District Depot, often going late at night to the convoys to pay the men before their embarkation for Europe. In 1946 he became manager of Royal Securities in Halifax until retirement in 1971. He was a director of Royal Securities; commodore of Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron; senior skip of the Halifax Curling Club; member of Bluenose Golf Club and a mason. He was active in fundraising for the Salvation Army. Surviving are a brother, Reginald, Waverley; daughter, Joan (Mrs. Ronald Pugsley), Halifax; sons, Jack, Oakville, Ont.; David, Bermuda; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Elda (Dee) Wood; brothers, Edmund, Robert. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 5 in St. Matthew's United Church, Barrington Street, Halifax, Rev. John Moses officiating.
[provided by Gerry Mattinson 31 Aug 2013]Harry married Elda Wynona Wood 20 Jun 1929, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elda was born 1905, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Jan 1995. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Joan Hills
- 9. Jack Hills
- 10. David Hills
5. Robert Smith Hills (2.Alice2, 1.Cecelia1) was born 27 May 1905, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Jan 1995.
Other Events:
- Census: 1911, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1 Jun 1921, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
6. John Edmund Hills (2.Alice2, 1.Cecelia1) was born 12 May 1910, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1911; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 1911, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
7. Reginald Hills (2.Alice2, 1.Cecelia1) was born CA 1913, , , Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 1 Jun 1921, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Jan 1995, Waverley, , Nova Scotia, Canada