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Our Maritime Ties
James Rupert Swaine
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1. James Rupert Swaine was born 18 Jun 1849, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Dec 1941, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- 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]
Children:
- 2. Cora Lee Swaine
was born 12 Oct 1889, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died CA 1970, London, , Ontario, Canada.
- 3. John William Swaine
was born 19 Aug 1891, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 Jun 1917, Ontario Trench, , , France.
- 4. Walter Lewis Swaine
was born 21 Aug 1892, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Feb 1984, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 5. Clarence Rupert Swaine
was born 11 Mar 1894, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Mar 1989, Viking, , Alberta, Canada.
- 6. Wilfred Laurier Swaine
was born 13 Apr 1897, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Feb 1987, Richmond Hill, , Ontario, Canada.
- 7. Mildred Faustina Swaine
was born 29 Apr 1899, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 22 Feb 1934, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 8. Annie Laura Swaine
was born 13 Mar 1901, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Nov 1993, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
- 9. Ida May Swaine
was born 29 Apr 1904, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Sep 1921, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 10. Huntley Ross Swaine
was born 12 Apr 1906, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Jun 1935, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 11. Marion Alexandra Swaine
was born 10 Oct 1907, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Jul 1908, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Cora Lee Swaine (1.James1) was born 12 Oct 1889, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died CA 1970, London, , Ontario, Canada.
Other Events:
- Residence: Jan 1942, Montreal, , Quebec, Canada
Cora married Charles E Cavanaugh 12 Jan 1916, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. Charles was born 29 Apr 1886; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
3. John William Swaine (1.James1) was born 19 Aug 1891, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 Jun 1917, Ontario Trench, , , France.
4. Walter Lewis Swaine (1.James1) was born 21 Aug 1892, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Feb 1984, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- 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]
Children:
- 13. Clarence Leslie Swaine
was born 23 Apr 1915, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Nov 1971, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 14. Margaret Gladys Swaine
was born 22 Aug 1916, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Aug 1986, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 15. Frances Eunice Swaine
was born 3 Dec 1917, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Nov 1984, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 16. Walter Douglas Swaine
was born 13 Apr 1920, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Jun 1990, Lefroy, , Ontario, Canada.
- 17. Evelyn May Swaine
- 18. Elizabeth Katherine Swaine
- 19. Julia Beatrice Swaine
- 20. Mabel Estella Swaine
- 21. John William Swaine
- 22. Florence Mildred Swaine
- 23. Norma Jean Swaine
- 24. Ross Judson Swaine
- 25. James Rupert Swaine
was born 5 Sep 1936, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 Sep 1936, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
5. Clarence Rupert Swaine (1.James1) was born 11 Mar 1894, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Mar 1989, Viking, , Alberta, Canada.
Other Events:
- Residence: Jan 1942, , , Western Canada, Canada
6. Wilfred Laurier Swaine (1.James1) was born 13 Apr 1897, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Feb 1987, Richmond Hill, , Ontario, Canada.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Jan 1942, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; a Fishery Officer
- Residence: Jan 1942, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wilfred married Evelyn Burns 9 Nov 1929, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Evelyn was born Jul 1901; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. William Swaine
was born 8 Nov 1930, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 2000.
- 27. Muriel Swaine
7. Mildred Faustina Swaine (1.James1) was born 29 Apr 1899, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 22 Feb 1934, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Mildred married Joseph Albert Dort 16 Jan 1925, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joseph was born CA 1894, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 1994. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Joseph Dort
- 29. Thomas R Dort
was born CA 1930, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Dec 1994, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 28. Joseph Dort
8. Annie Laura Swaine (1.James1) was born 13 Mar 1901, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Nov 1993, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Jan 1942, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; a teacher
9. Ida May Swaine (1.James1) was born 29 Apr 1904, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Sep 1921, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
10. Huntley Ross Swaine (1.James1) was born 12 Apr 1906, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Jun 1935, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Huntley married Mabel Estella Bennett Jun 1931, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mabel was born 1910; died 1972; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
11. Marion Alexandra Swaine (1.James1) was born 10 Oct 1907, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Jul 1908, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 3
12. William Cavanaugh (2.Cora2, 1.James1)
13. Clarence Leslie Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1) was born 23 Apr 1915, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Nov 1971, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Obituary: 3 Dec 1971, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Herald
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CANSO - Clarence Swaine, 56, was buried following funeral service in the United Baptist Church Canso. Rev. Douglas Campbell officiated. / A veteran of the Second World War, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Swaine, Canso. / He is survived by his parents ; three sons, Gordon, Clarence and Donald; four daughters, Mrs. Joan Edwards, Hazel Hill; Mrs. Mary Dort, Canso; Mrs. Ruby Horne, Liscomb; and Mrs. Sheila Rhynold, Canso. / Interment was in the church cemetery.
Clarence married Dorothy Leona Bennett 4 Nov 1941, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; divorced 1955, , , Nova Scotia, Canada. Dorothy was born 1916, Hazel Hill, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Jul 2004, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Clarence Swaine
- 32. Gordon Swaine
- 33. Sheila Swaine
14. Margaret Gladys Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1) was born 22 Aug 1916, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Aug 1986, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Misc: Aug 1986; nine grandchildren
- Obituary: 28 Aug 1986, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Herald
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Margaret G Feltmate, Canso - Mrs Margaret Gladys Feltmate, 70, of Union Street, Canso, died Tuesday in Eastern Memorial Hospital, Canso. Born in Canso , she was a daughter of the later Walter and Mary (Spears) Swaine. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Oakley. five daughters, Gloria (Mrs Lawrence Johnson), Spryfield; Sharon (Mrs Gerald Mont), Lower Sackville; Phyllis (Mrs Gerald Ryan), Kitchener, Ont; Sandra (Mrs Cyril Horne), New Glasgow, and Wanda, Halifax, a son, Oakley Jr, Lower Sackville, six sisters Evelyn (Mrs Robert Smith) Eastern Passage; Lydia (Mrs Eric Foster) Prince Edward Island, Jewel (Mrs James Roberts), Mabel (Mrs Arthur Newell ) and Florence (Mrs Ed Bond) all of Canso; Norma (Mrs Leonard Dobson), Fox Island; three brothers, Douglas and Jack, both of Ontario, and Ross, Canso; nine grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, a brother and three infant sons. The body is in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso. Funeral will be 2 pm Friday in United Baptist church, Canso, Rev Timothy Fraser officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Canso.
Margaret married Oakley Ross Feltmate 25 May 1943 OR 27 May 1943, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. Oakley was born Nov 1907, Whitehead, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 Mar 1999, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Gloria Feltmate
- 35. Sharon Feltmate
- 36. Phyllis Feltmate
- 37. Oakley J Feltmate
- 38. Sandra Feltmate
- 39. son1 Feltmate
- 40. son2 Feltmate
- 41. son3 Feltmate
- 42. Wanda D Feltmate
15. Frances Eunice Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1) was born 3 Dec 1917, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Nov 1984, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Frances married Robert James Newell 18 Jul 1938, Queensport, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. Robert was born 1914, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Jun 1991, Port Hawksbury, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Frances married David Lawson Casey Between 1941 and 1947. David was born 26 Jun 1923, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Oct 1999, Chilliwack, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. James Bernard Casey
- 47. Cecil Douglas Casey
- 48. George Walter Casey
- 49. Wayne Clyde Casey
was born 20 Jun 1954, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Jun 1973, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 50. Roger William Casey
- 51. Derrick Vincent Casey
- 52. Donnalee Casey
- 53. Shirley Frances Casey
was born 3 Dec 1960, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Oct 2005, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , St John's Cemetery, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 46. James Bernard Casey
16. Walter Douglas Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1) was born 13 Apr 1920, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Jun 1990, Lefroy, , Ontario, Canada.
Other Events:
- Residence: Aug 1986, , , Ontario, Canada
Walter married Marion Elizabeth Fitzgerald Aft 1936. Marion died 1997. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Barbara Swaine
- 55. Georgina Swaine
- 56. Rosanne Swaine
- 57. Wilkie Swaine
17. Evelyn May Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1)
Evelyn married Robert Lawrence Smith [Group Sheet]
Children:
18. Elizabeth Katherine Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1)
Elizabeth married Eric Lloyd Foster [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 63. Barbara Ann Foster
- 64. Edith Gail Foster
- 65. Donald Wayne Foster
- 66. Nancy Marie Foster
- 63. Barbara Ann Foster
19. Julia Beatrice Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1)
Julia married James Douglas Roberts [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Linda Pearl Roberts
- 68. Shirley Elizabeth Roberts
- 69. Hilda Mae Roberts
was born 22 Dec 1947, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 Apr 1993, Central West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Anitgonish Cemetery, Antogonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 70. Percy James Roberts
was born 24 Aug 1949, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 27 Apr 1993, Central West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 71. Hazel Winnifred Roberts
- 72. Paula Marie Roberts
- 73. Margaret Ann Roberts
- 74. Susan Diana Roberts
- 75. Julia Beatrice Roberts
- 67. Linda Pearl Roberts
20. Mabel Estella Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1)
Mabel married Arthur James Newell [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 76. Eugene A Newell
- 77. Gary Newell
- 78. Donna Newell
- 79. Natalie Newell
- 80. Gordon M Newell
- 81. Darin Newell
- 82. April Dawn Newell
- 76. Eugene A Newell
21. John William Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1)
John married Doris Mary Monica Desjardins [Group Sheet]
Children:
22. Florence Mildred Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1)
Florence married Edward William Bond [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 89. Douglas Bond
- 90. Helen Bond
- 91. Ronald Bond
- 92. Donald Bond
- 89. Douglas Bond
23. Norma Jean Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1)
Norma married Leonard Thomas Dobson [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 93. James Arnold Dobson
was born 12 Sep 1952, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Jul 2003, Inuvik, , Northwest Territories, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 94. Sharon Nancy Dobson
- 95. Mary Agatha Dobson
- 96. Roy Thomas Dobson
- 97. Betty Jean Dobson
- 98. Erin Lee Dobson
- 93. James Arnold Dobson
24. Ross Judson Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1)
Ross married Mary Winnifred Schrader [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 99. Greta Swaine
- 100. Jacqueline Swaine
- 101. David Swaine
- 102. Reid Swaine
- 99. Greta Swaine
25. James Rupert Swaine (4.Walter2, 1.James1) was born 5 Sep 1936, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 Sep 1936, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
26. William Swaine (6.Wilfred2, 1.James1) was born 8 Nov 1930, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 2000.
William married Betty Taylor [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 103. Susan Swaine
- 104. Karen Swaine
- 105. Wendy Swaine
- 103. Susan Swaine
27. Muriel Swaine (6.Wilfred2, 1.James1)
Muriel married Francis Lyons [Group Sheet]
28. Joseph Dort (7.Mildred2, 1.James1)
29. Thomas R Dort (7.Mildred2, 1.James1) was born CA 1930, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Dec 1994, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Port Hawksbury, , Nova Scotia, Canada; operator of Causeway Smoke and Gift Shop
- Obituary: 27 Dec 1994, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Herald
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DORT, Thomas R. - 64, 4 Greenhill Crt., Antigonish, died December 24, 1994, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Canso, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Swaine) Dort. He resided in Port Hawkesbury for a number of years and operated the Causeway Smoke and Gift Shop. For several years he operated Farmer Tom's Market, Antigonish. Surviving are his wife, the former Rose MacDonald; daughter, Karen, Toronto; brother, Joseph, Brampton, Ont. He was predeceased by a son, Paul. Cremation will take place under the direction of MacIsaac Funeral Home, Antigonish. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. today in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, Rev. Bill Crispo officiating. Burial in parish cemetery at a later date. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Canadian Cancer Society.
Thomas — Rose MacDonald. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 106. Karen Dort
- 107. Paul Dort
died Bef 1994, Europe.
30. Eileen Edith Swaine (10.Huntley2, 1.James1)
Eileen married Clyde Matthew Armsworthy [Group Sheet]