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Our Maritime Ties
Hester S Stright
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1. Hester S Stright was born 22 Feb 1904, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 31 Mar 1976, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Hester married Thomas Lipton Briggs 15 Nov 1925, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Thomas was born 25 Feb 1904, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 29 Mar 1998, Spence Settlement, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Zora Clarene Briggs
was born 31 Oct 1927, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 15 Apr 1993, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 3. Thelma Juanita Briggs
was born 8 Feb 1930, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1 Mar 2015, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Trenholm, Cemetery, Spence Settlement, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 4. Vera Blanche Briggs
- 5. Clarence Stright Briggs
was born 21 Apr 1934, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 17 Feb 1949, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 6. Basil Arthur Briggs
was born 21 Jan 1936, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Jan 1979, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Fernwood Cemetery, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 7. Frances Elisabeth Briggs
Generation: 2
2. Zora Clarene Briggs (1.Hester1) was born 31 Oct 1927, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 15 Apr 1993, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Other Events:
- Residence: Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- AltDeath: 5 Apr 1993, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Zora married Robert A Simpson 14 Feb 1946, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Robert was born 4 Nov 1918, Little Shemogue, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 6 Jan 1994, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Thomas R Simpson
- 9. Arthur Harris Simpson
- 10. Nettie Hester Simpson
- 11. Arlene B Simpson
- 12. Lois Jean Simpson
- 13. Gwenyth Irene Simpson
- 14. John Roger Simpson
- 15. Cora Christine Simpson
- 16. Merton Simpson
3. Thelma Juanita Briggs
(1.Hester1) was born 8 Feb 1930, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1 Mar 2015, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Trenholm, Cemetery, Spence Settlement, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Other Events:
- Residence: Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- AltBirth: 1930, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Obituary:
Obituary
Thelma J Trenholm 1930-2015
It is with deep sadness that the family must announce the peaceful passing of Thelma J. Trenholm, age 85, of Murray Corner. Thelma passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Sackville Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Murray Corner, NB, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Hester (Stright) Briggs.
Thelma was a member of the Silver Pioneers, the Women's Institute, the Murray Corner United Church Women. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family and bowled with the Seniors for many years. She was an avid card player and loved a game with anyone that would join her.
She will be sadly missed by two sisters Vera Spence, Murray Corner, and Frances (Francis) Boyd, Murray Corner; sister-in-law Gwenyth Briggs, Murray Corner; several nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her brothers Clarence, Basil and sister Zora Simpson.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home. Visiting hours will be held at the Jones Funeral Centre, 3 West Main St., Port Elgin, NB (506-538-2241) on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held at the Jones Funeral Centre, Port Elgin on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 2 pm, William Drysdale, DLM officiating. Burial will take place in the Trenholm Cemetery at a later date.
The Family would like to thank Sackville Special Care Home for their dedication and care to Thelma over the last year, as well as the Sackville Memorial Hospital, Dr Alison Dysart and Dr. Natalie Sheehan for their support.
Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Thelma may do so to the Trenholm Cemetery or the Bayfield-Cape Tormentine Fire Department.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or the funeral home Facebook page.Thelma married Melvin Albert Trenholm [Group Sheet]
4. Vera Blanche Briggs (1.Hester1)
Vera married Horace Alvin Spence [Group Sheet]
Children:
5. Clarence Stright Briggs (1.Hester1) was born 21 Apr 1934, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 17 Feb 1949, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
6. Basil Arthur Briggs
(1.Hester1) was born 21 Jan 1936, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Jan 1979, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Fernwood Cemetery, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Other Events:
- Occupation: commercial fisherman
- Occupation: house construction
- Residence: Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Died:
drowned while lobster fishingBasil married Gwenyth Georgina Allen [Group Sheet]
Children:
7. Frances Elisabeth Briggs (1.Hester1)
Frances — Francis Boyd. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Brian Thomas Boyd
- 23. Robert Joseph Boyd
- 24. Donna Marie Boyd
- 25. Gerald Edward Boyd
- 22. Brian Thomas Boyd
Generation: 3
8. Thomas R Simpson (2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Thomas married Carol Walton [Group Sheet]
Children:
9. Arthur Harris Simpson (2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Arthur married Isabel Marion Trenholm [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Catherine Clarlene Simpson
- 29. Arthur Harris Simpson
- 30. Waylon Harold Simpson
- 31. Sandra Marion Simpson
was born 3 Mar 1976; died 4 Mar 1976; was buried , Fernwood Cemetery, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 32. Dennis Driscoll Simpson
- 33. Curtis Robert Simpson
- 28. Catherine Clarlene Simpson
10. Nettie Hester Simpson (2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Nettie married Alexandre Joseph Gallant [Group Sheet]
Children:
11. Arlene B Simpson (2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Arlene married William F Reade [Group Sheet]
Children:
12. Lois Jean Simpson (2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Lois married Blaine Nicholson [Group Sheet]
Children:
13. Gwenyth Irene Simpson (2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Gwenyth married Raymond Arnold Phinney [Group Sheet]
Children:
14. John Roger Simpson (2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
John married Monica Bonnie Jean Stright (daughter of Charles William Beal Stright and Maxine Edith McGlashing) [Group Sheet]
Children:
15. Cora Christine Simpson (2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Cora married Barry Dobson [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Lucas Dobson
- 50. Ryan David Lloyd Dobson
was born 20 Oct.
- 51. Logan Herve Dobson
was born 24 Jan.
- 49. Lucas Dobson
16. Merton Simpson (2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Merton married Lorraine Linda Fields (daughter of Harry Powell Fields and Thelma Zenchyshyn) [Group Sheet]
Children:
17. Lipton Alvin Spence (4.Vera2, 1.Hester1)
Lipton married Margaret Joyce Ferrish [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Carolyn Dawn Spence
- 56. Tracy Lynn Spence
was born 3 Jul 1975, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 Jul 1990; was buried , Spence Settlement Cemetery, Spence Settlement, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 57. Richard Horace Spence
- 58. Janice Paige Spence
- 55. Carolyn Dawn Spence
18. Shirley Frances Spence (4.Vera2, 1.Hester1)
19. Blair Harris Spence (4.Vera2, 1.Hester1)
Blair — Sally Anne Fields. (daughter of Sydney Wallace Fields and Loretta Annie Ash) [Group Sheet]
Children:
20. Byron Allen Briggs (6.Basil2, 1.Hester1)
Byron — Agnes ?. [Group Sheet]
21. Stephanie Ellen Briggs (6.Basil2, 1.Hester1)
Stephanie married Cecil Edward Bird [Group Sheet]
22. Brian Thomas Boyd (7.Frances2, 1.Hester1)
Brian married Annamaria Hepditch [Group Sheet]
Children:
23. Robert Joseph Boyd (7.Frances2, 1.Hester1)
24. Donna Marie Boyd (7.Frances2, 1.Hester1)
25. Gerald Edward Boyd (7.Frances2, 1.Hester1)
Generation: 4
26. Kevin Thomas Simpson (8.Thomas3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
27. Roxann Carol Simpson (8.Thomas3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
28. Catherine Clarlene Simpson (9.Arthur3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Catherine — Robert Brian Gallant. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Catherine married Wayne Hedly Llewelyn Smith [Group Sheet]
29. Arthur Harris Simpson (9.Arthur3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Arthur — Mary Evelyn Backa. [Group Sheet]
30. Waylon Harold Simpson (9.Arthur3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Waylon married Kelly Ann Manuel [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Noah Antoine Simpson
- 68. Hannah Elisabeth Simpson
- 69. Zoe Simpson
- 67. Noah Antoine Simpson
31. Sandra Marion Simpson (9.Arthur3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1) was born 3 Mar 1976; died 4 Mar 1976; was buried , Fernwood Cemetery, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
32. Dennis Driscoll Simpson (9.Arthur3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Dennis married Radya Rifaat [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. Mya Nabila Simpson
- 71. Zora Amina Simpson
- 70. Mya Nabila Simpson
33. Curtis Robert Simpson (9.Arthur3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Curtis married Tamara Locke [Group Sheet]
Children:
34. Robert Alexander Gallant (10.Nettie3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Robert married Caroline ? [Group Sheet]
Robert — Rosalind ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 75. Kyle Michael Gallant
- 76. Kevin Gallant
was born 1991; died 1991.
- 77. Kori Leigh Gallant
- 75. Kyle Michael Gallant
35. Michael Adam Gallant (10.Nettie3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Michael married Natasha Dawn MacKenzie [Group Sheet]
Children:
36. Annette Marie Gallant (10.Nettie3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
37. Shauna Lynn Zora Reade (11.Arlene3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Shauna married Jeremy Thibeau [Group Sheet]
Children:
38. Tricia Lee Betty Reade (11.Arlene3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
39. Kimberly Dawn Reade (11.Arlene3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
40. Katherine Colleen Louise Reade (11.Arlene3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
41. Jeremy Blaine Nicholson (12.Lois3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
42. Trevor Lee Nicholson (12.Lois3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Trevor — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 81. Destin Nicholson
- 81. Destin Nicholson
43. Raymond Robert Phinney (13.Gwenyth3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
44. Matthew Gordon Phinney (13.Gwenyth3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
45. Christy Lynn Phinney (13.Gwenyth3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
46. Darren Barry Phinney (13.Gwenyth3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
47. Brandon John Simpson (14.John3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
48. Devin Charles Robert Simpson (14.John3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
49. Lucas Dobson (15.Cora3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
50. Ryan David Lloyd Dobson (15.Cora3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1) was born 20 Oct.
51. Logan Herve Dobson (15.Cora3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1) was born 24 Jan.
52. Lisa Mae Simpson (16.Merton3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Lisa — Ernest Edward Merrill. [Group Sheet]
Children:
53. Michelle Gail Simpson (16.Merton3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
Michelle married David Boyce Polley [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 84. Tyler Pauley
- 85. Spencer Pauley
- 84. Tyler Pauley
54. Jason Merton Simpson (16.Merton3, 2.Zora2, 1.Hester1)
55. Carolyn Dawn Spence (17.Lipton3, 4.Vera2, 1.Hester1)
56. Tracy Lynn Spence (17.Lipton3, 4.Vera2, 1.Hester1) was born 3 Jul 1975, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 Jul 1990; was buried , Spence Settlement Cemetery, Spence Settlement, , New Brunswick, Canada.
Notes:
Died:
leukemia57. Richard Horace Spence (17.Lipton3, 4.Vera2, 1.Hester1)
58. Janice Paige Spence (17.Lipton3, 4.Vera2, 1.Hester1)
59. Jordan Ross Spence (19.Blair3, 4.Vera2, 1.Hester1)
60. Preston Ashfield Spence (19.Blair3, 4.Vera2, 1.Hester1)
61. Cameron Thomas Boyd (22.Brian3, 7.Frances2, 1.Hester1)
62. Nicholas Edward Boyd (22.Brian3, 7.Frances2, 1.Hester1)