William H. Hamilton1

M, #20903, b. 8 February 1867
Father*James Hamilton1
Mother*Maria Bezanson1 b. c 1845, d. 22 Feb 1901
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     William H. Hamilton was born on 8 February 1867.1 He lived in Salmon River, Nova Scotia.1
Last Edited29 Jun 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 96.

Stephen Hamilton1

M, #20904, b. 15 April 1869
Father*James Hamilton1
Mother*Maria Bezanson1 b. c 1845, d. 22 Feb 1901
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Stephen Hamilton was born on 15 April 1869.1 He lived in Kemptown, Nova Scotia.1
Last Edited29 Jun 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 96.

James Mitchell1

M, #20906, b. circa 1874
Father*James Mitchell1
Mother*Minnie Ann Bezanson1 b. c 1856
     James Mitchell was born circa 1874 at Nova Scotia.2 He appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of Stephen Bezanson and Elizabeth (?) at Goshen, Nova Scotia, but it is not 100% clear that James Mitchell was the grandson of Stephen Bezanson. The relationship is written as "Som", or possibly "Son", but other son entries on the page use an "S" only.2

Census Summary

1870
Birth
1874
1880
1890
Census
1891
Last Edited25 Aug 2020

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 40, 97.
  2. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Goshen, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; District Number: 32; Page: 16; Family: 69.

Simon George Holley1

M, #20907, b. circa 1855, d. 16 November 1882
Father*Edward Holley b. c 1809
Mother*Phoebe Bezanson b. 23 Aug 1817, d. a 1891

Family

Annie Bezanson b. 1857
Children
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Simon George Holley was born circa 1855.1 He married Annie Bezanson on 3 November 1876 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. The ceremony was performed by Reverend G.M. Grant.2,1 Simon George Holley died on 16 November 1882.3

Census Summary

1850
Birth
1855
1860
1870
Census
1871
1880
Census
1881
Death
1882

Census, Residence

Census1871Simon George Holley appeared on the census of 1871 at Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia, in the household of Edward Holley and Phoebe Bezanson with Annie Holley, Reuben Holley and Augustus Levi Holley.4
Census1881Simon George Holley and Annie Bezanson appeared on the census of 1881 at Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia, with James Holley, Jane Holley, Caroline Holley, Howard Holley and Sarah Jane Bezanson.5
Last Edited1 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 40, 41.
  2. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Bezanson, Anna; Holley, Simon George; Registration Year: 1876; Book: 1816; Page: 167; Number: 430.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 40.
  4. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Isaacs Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10563; Family: 14; Page: 4.
  5. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Isaacs Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13168; Family: 90; Page: 22.
  6. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 97.

Nina Bezanson1

F, #20908, b. 18 November 1888
Father*James Edward Bezanson2 b. 5 Mar 1851, d. 5 Oct 1924
Mother*Mary Jane Melvin2 b. 22 Dec 1854, d. 1 Jan 1944
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Nina Bezanson was born on 18 November 1888.2

Census Summary

1880
Birth
1888
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901

Census, Residence

Census1891Nina Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Chester, Nova Scotia, in the household of James Edward Bezanson and Mary Jane Melvin with Grace Bezanson, Avery Whitman Bezanson, Melinda Ann Bezanson, Elizabeth Bezanson and Stanley Bezanson.1
Census1901Nina Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, in the household of James Edward Bezanson and Mary Jane Melvin with Avery Whitman Bezanson, Bertha Bezanson and Melinda Ann Bezanson.3
Last Edited24 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6318; Family: 239.
  2. [S458] Lunenburg County GenWeb, "1901 Canadian Census Extracts for Lunenburg County", District I, Chester Basin, Page 4, Line 16.
  3. [S458] Lunenburg County GenWeb, "1901 Canadian Census Extracts for Lunenburg County", Year=1901, District=i - Chester Basin, Page=4, Line=11, Name=Bezanson, James.

Edward James Holley1

M, #20909, b. before 1837, d. 20 November 1871
Father*Edward Holley1 b. c 1809
Mother*Phoebe Bezanson1 b. 23 Aug 1817, d. a 1891
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Edward James Holley was born before 1837.1 He died on 20 November 1871. According to his death register entry, he drowned.. The informant on his death certificate was Edward Holley.2,1
Last Edited7 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 41.
  2. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Holley, Edward James; Registration Year: 1871; Book: 1807; Page: 55; Number: 143.

Caroline E. Holley1

F, #20910, b. 1850
Father*Edward Holley1 b. c 1809
Mother*Phoebe Bezanson1 b. 23 Aug 1817, d. a 1891

Family

James H. Taylor b. c 1847
Children
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Caroline E. Holley was born in 1850.1 She married James H. Taylor on 6 December 1870 at Melrose, Nova Scotia.2

Census Summary

1850
Birth
1850
1860
1870
1880
Census
1881
1890
Census
1891

Census, Residence

Census1881James H. Taylor and Caroline E. Holley appeared on the census of 1881 at Goshen, Nova Scotia, with Minnie Elizabeth Taylor.3
Census1891James H. Taylor and Caroline E. Holley appeared on the census of 1891 at Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia, with Howard Taylor, Edward Holley and Phoebe Bezanson and also with John Clyburn (M, 24), Minnie Clyburn (F, 19), and Howard Clyburn (M, 7 months.)4
Last Edited7 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 41.
  2. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Holly, Caroline E; Taylor, James H; Registration Year: 1870; Book: 1814; Page: 36; Number: 97.
  3. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Goshen and Giants Lake, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13167; Family: 13; Page: 3-4.
  4. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Isaacs Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6313; Family: 27; Page: 6-7.
  5. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Taylor, Minnie Elizabeth; Registration Year: 1872; Book: 1808; Page: 125; Number: 33.

Annie Holley1

F, #20911, b. 1853
Father*Edward Holley1 b. c 1809
Mother*Phoebe Bezanson1 b. 23 Aug 1817, d. a 1891
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Annie Holley was born in 1853.1 She appeared on the census of 1871 at Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia, in the household of Edward Holley and Phoebe Bezanson with Simon George Holley, Reuben Holley and Augustus Levi Holley.2

Census Summary

1850
Birth
1853
1860
1870
Census
1871
Last Edited29 Jun 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 41.
  2. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Isaacs Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10563; Family: 14; Page: 4.

Reuben Holley1

M, #20912, b. 1857
Father*Edward Holley1 b. c 1809
Mother*Phoebe Bezanson1 b. 23 Aug 1817, d. a 1891
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Reuben Holley was born in 1857.1 Reuben Holley may be the person who married Ella Reeves in Halifax County on 6 July 1907. The age is approximately correct (47 vs 50 or 51), but no parents are listed and I haven't seen any other evidence.2

Census Summary

1850
Birth
1857
1860
1870
Census
1871
1880
Census
1881

Census, Residence

Census1871Reuben Holley appeared on the census of 1871 at Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia, in the household of Edward Holley and Phoebe Bezanson with Annie Holley, Simon George Holley and Augustus Levi Holley.3
Census1881Reuben Holley appeared on the census of 1881 at Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia, in the household of Edward Holley and Phoebe Bezanson with Augustus Levi Holley.4
Last Edited7 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 41.
  2. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Reeves, Ella; Holey, Reuban H; Registration Year: 1907; Book: 1820; Page: 242; Number: 622.
  3. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Isaacs Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10563; Family: 14; Page: 4.
  4. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Isaacs Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13168; Family: 131; Page: 32.

Georgina Holley1

F, #20915, b. circa 1882
Father*Simon George Holley1 b. c 1855, d. 16 Nov 1882
Mother*Annie Bezanson1 b. 1857

Family

Milton Malloy b. c 1880
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Georgina Holley was born circa 1882 at Goldboro, Nova Scotia.2 She married Milton Malloy on 17 July 1902 at Goldboro, Nova Scotia.2,1
Last Edited7 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 97.
  2. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Holley, Georgina M; Malloy, Milton; Registration Year: 1902; Book: 1814; Page: 235; Number: 50.

Caroline Holley1

F, #20917, b. circa 1878
Father*Simon George Holley1 b. c 1855, d. 16 Nov 1882
Mother*Annie Bezanson1 b. 1857
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Caroline Holley was born circa 1878 at Nova Scotia.2 She appeared on the census of 1881 at Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia, in the household of Simon George Holley and Annie Bezanson with James Holley, Jane Holley, Howard Holley and Sarah Jane Bezanson.2

Census Summary

1870
Birth
1878
1880
Census
1881
Last Edited7 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 97.
  2. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Isaacs Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13168; Family: 90; Page: 22.

Howard Holley1

M, #20918, b. 1880
Father*Simon George Holley1 b. c 1855, d. 16 Nov 1882
Mother*Annie Bezanson1 b. 1857

Family

Essie May Clyburne b. c 1886
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Howard Holley was born in 1880 at Nova Scotia.2 He appeared on the census of 1881 at Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia, in the household of Simon George Holley and Annie Bezanson with James Holley, Jane Holley, Caroline Holley and Sarah Jane Bezanson.2 Howard Holley married Essie May Clyburne on 29 August 1903 at Isaac's Harbour, Nova Scotia.3,1

Census Summary

1880
Birth
1880
Census
1881
Last Edited7 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 97.
  2. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Isaacs Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13168; Family: 90; Page: 22.
  3. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Clyburn, Essie May; Holley, Howard; Registration Year: 1903; Book: 1814; Page: 243; Number: 56.

Mabel Maud Holley1

F, #20920, b. 13 March 1885, d. 24 April 1983
Father*Augustus Levi Holley1 b. 23 Jan 1859, d. 28 Sep 1948
Mother*Sarah Jane Bezanson1 b. 28 Jun 1862, d. 2 Nov 1948

Family 1

Harry Jellison b. c 1870

Family 2

D. McDonald Archibald b. 8 May 1886
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Mabel Maud Holley was born on 13 March 1885 at Cambridge, Massachusetts.2 She married Harry Jellison on 7 April 1902 at Antogonish County, Nova Scotia. She was 17.3,1 Mabel Maud Holley married D. McDonald Archibald on 6 August 1910 at Lynn, Massachusetts. She was 25. He was 24.4,5,6,1 Mabel Maud Holley died on 24 April 1983 at Boston, Massachusetts, at age 98.7

     Obituary from The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), 26 April 1983:
ARCHIBALD -- In Boston, on April 2. 1983, Mabel (Holley). Survived by her loving family and friends. Funeral Service will be held at J.S. Waterman and Sons-Eastman, 495 Commonwealth Ave., at Kenmore Sq., BOSTON, on Tuesday, April 26 at 2:00. Relatives and friend respectfully invited. Parking attendant.8

Census Summary

1880
Birth
1885
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
Census
1940
1950
Census
1950
1960
1970
1980
Death
1983

Census, Residence

Census1891Mabel Maud Holley appeared on the census of 1891 at Truro, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Levi Holley and Sarah Jane Bezanson with Trueman Holley and Maria M. Holley.9
Census1901Mabel Maud Holley appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Augustus Levi Holley and Sarah Jane Bezanson with Trueman Holley, Maria M. Holley, Caroline Holley, Florence Alden Holley, Edson O. Holley and James Mitchell Holley.10
Census1921D. McDonald Archibald and Mabel Maud Holley appeared on the census of 1921 at Hopewell, Nova Scotia.11
Census1940Mabel Maud Holley appeared on the census of 1940 at 24 Adams Street, Boston, Massachusetts, as also with nephew Raymond E. Mosher (13.)12
Residence1950She lived at 410 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Framingham, Massachusetts, in 1950 described as the widow of D. MacDonald.13
Census1950Mabel Maud Holley appeared on the census of 1950 at 40 St Francis De Sales St, Boston, Massachusetts, as a widow in the household of her nephew Raymond E. Mosher (23.)14

Notes

  • In the marriage register entry for her marriage to D. McDonald Archibald, the marriage was described as Mabel's first.15
Last Edited6 Oct 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 97.
  2. [S7] New England Historic Genealogical Society, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910", Holly, Mabel M; Cambridge Birth Register; Year: 1885; Volume: 359; Page: 66.
  3. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Holley, Mabel Maud; Jellison, Harry E; Registration Year: 1902; Book: 1803; Page: 129; Number: 9.
  4. [S930] New England Historic Genealogical Society, "Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915", Mabel M Holly; Age: 26; Birth Place: Cambridge; Birth Year: abt 1884; Father: Augustus L Holly; Mother: Sarah J Berganston; Marriage Date: 6 August 1910; Marriage Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Registration Place: North Brookfield, Massachusetts; Spouse: D McDoland Archibald.
  5. [S930] New England Historic Genealogical Society, "Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915", D McDoland Archibald; Age: 24; Birth Place: Canada; Birth Year: abt 1886; Father: Mathew Archibald; Mother: Rebecca McTolland; Marriage Date: 6 August 1910; Marriage Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Registration Place: North Brookfield, Massachusetts; Spouse: Mabel M Holly.
  6. [S7] New England Historic Genealogical Society, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910", Holley, Mabel M; Archibald, D. McDonald; Lynn Marriage Register; Year: 1910; Volume: 594; Page: 589; Number: 625.
  7. [S742] Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, "Massachusetts Death Index,1970-2003", Archibald, Mabel M; Certificate: 002996.
  8. [S2] Mabel (Holley) Archibald Death Notice, The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), 26 April 1983, p. 62.
  9. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6311; Family: 168; Page: 42.
  10. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Goshen, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Family: 48; Page: 6.
  11. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Hopewell, Riverton, Fox Brook, Pictou, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 47; Page: 13; Lines: 3-4.
  12. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01666; ED: 15-319; Page: 3A.
  13. [S667] Ancestry.com, "U.S. City Directories", Manning's 1950 Framingham, Massachusetts Directory, p. 23.
  14. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 5192; ED: 15-542; Page: 4.
  15. [S930] New England Historic Genealogical Society, "Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915", Mabel M Holly; Age: 26; Birth Place: Cambridge; Birth Year: abt 1884; Father: Augustus L Holly; Mother: Sarah J Berganston; Marriage Date: 6 August 1910; Marriage Place: North Brookfield, Massachusetts; Spouse: D McDoland Archibald.