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     Charles James Moore was born in April 1905 at Nova Scotia.¹ He married Mildred Healey on 16 June 1924 at St. Patrick's Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 19.² A "Charles William Moore" died in California in 1949 with parents listed as Moore and Jackson. It's possible this was Charles James Moore, but there was also a Charles William Moore born in Ontario on 6 March 1905, the date of birth cited in the record.³

     Charles James Moore was living with his parents Charles Moore and Ada Jackson at 1496 Barrington Street⁴, Halifax near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax Harbour on 6 December 1917. Charles and his siblings Vincent, Nellie, and Irene were at school or on their way there and survived as did married sister Mabel who was living elsewhere in Halifax. Siblings Robert, John, Rupert, Margaret, and Catherine were at home and they died as a result of the explosion.

     Vincent John Moore was born in August 1906 at Nova Scotia.² He appeared on the census of 1911 at 224 Campbell Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Charles Moore and Ada Jackson with Mabel Moore, Robert Moore, Charles James Moore, Nellie Elizabeth Moore and Beatrice Moore.² Vincent John Moore married Muriel Winnifred Griffith on 25 October 1933 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 27.¹

     Vincent John Moore was living with his parents Charles Moore and Ada Jackson at 1496 Barrington Street³, Halifax near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax Harbour on 6 December 1917. Vincent and his siblings Charles, Nellie, and Irene were at school or on their way there and survived as did married sister Mabel who was living elsewhere in Halifax. Siblings Robert, John, Rupert, Margaret, and Catherine were at home and they died as a result of the explosion.

     Nellie Elizabeth Moore was born on 18 November 1907 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.^1,2 She married James Oscar Hartlen on 12 June 1928 at St. Joseph's Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was 20.³ Nellie Elizabeth Moore died on 6 June 1997 at Fairview Villa, Halifax, Nova Scotia, at age 89.⁴

     Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 7 June 1997:

     Nellie Elizabeth Moore was living with her parents Charles Moore and Ada Jackson at 1496 Barrington Street⁵, Halifax near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax Harbour on 6 December 1917. Nellie and her siblings Charles, Vincent, and Irene were at school or on their way there and survived as did married sister Mabel who was living elsewhere in Halifax. Siblings Robert, John, Rupert, Margaret, and Catherine were at home and they died as a result of the explosion.

     Irene Elizabeth Moore was also known as Beatrice Moore.² She was born in May 1911 at Nova Scotia.² She married Bert Drake on 14 December 1932 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was 21.¹

     Irene Elizabeth Moore was living with her parents Charles Moore and Ada Jackson at 1496 Barrington Street³, Halifax near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax Harbour on 6 December 1917. Irene and her siblings Charles, Vincent, and Nellie were at school or on their way there and survived as did married sister Mabel who was living elsewhere in Halifax. Siblings Robert, John, Rupert, Margaret, and Catherine were at home and they died as a result of the explosion.

     John Moore was born circa 1913.¹ He died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Explosion.¹

     John Moore was living with his parents Charles Moore and Ada Jackson at 1496 Barrington Street², Halifax near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax Harbour on 6 December 1917. John and his siblings Robert, Rupert, Margaret, and Catherine were at home and died as a result of the explosion. Married sister Mabel was living elsewhere in Halifax and survived, as did Charles, Vincent, Nellie, and Irene who were at school or on their way there.

     Rupert Moore was born circa June 1916.¹ He died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Explosion.¹

     Rupert Moore was living with his parents Charles Moore and Ada Jackson at 1496 Barrington Street², Halifax near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax Harbour on 6 December 1917. Rupert and his siblings Robert, John, Margaret, and Catherine were at home and died as a result of the explosion. Married sister Mabel was living elsewhere in Halifax and survived, as did Charles, Vincent, Nellie, and Irene who were at school or on their way there.

     Margaret Moore was born circa June 1916.¹ She died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Explosion.¹

     Margaret Moore was living with her parents Charles Moore and Ada Jackson at 1496 Barrington Street², Halifax near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax Harbour on 6 December 1917. Margaret and her siblings Robert, John, Rupert, and Catherine were at home and died as a result of the explosion. Married sister Mabel was living elsewhere in Halifax and survived, as did Charles, Vincent, Nellie, and Irene who were at school or on their way there.

     Catherine Moore was born circa November 1917.¹ She died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Explosion.¹

     Catherine Moore was living with her parents Charles Moore and Ada Jackson at 1496 Barrington Street², Halifax near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax Harbour on 6 December 1917. Catherine and her siblings Robert, John, Rupert, and Margaret were at home and died as a result of the explosion. Married sister Mabel was living elsewhere in Halifax and survived, as did Charles, Vincent, Nellie, and Irene who were at school or on their way there.

     Ellen May Sidebottom was born in May 1882 at Rochdale, England.^2,1 She married Edward Jackson on 13 April 1904 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was 21. He was 19.¹ Edward Jackson and Ellen May Sidebottom appeared on the census of 1911 at 5 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, with Florence Jackson, Ellen Jackson and Edward Jackson Jr.² Ellen May Sidebottom became a widow at age 35 upon the death of her husband Edward Jackson on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.³ Ellen May Sidebottom married Vincent McDonald, son of Mary (?), on 18 September 1918 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was 36. He was 40. They were previously married to siblings Margaret Jackson and Edward Jackson, both of whom died in the Halifax Explosion.⁴ Ellen May Sidebottom died on 4 July 1953 at Halifax Infirmary, Halifax, Nova Scotia, at age 71.⁵

     Edward Jackson and Ellen May Sidebottom were living at 5 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax harbor on 6 December 1917. Edward and his children Florence, Edward, Charles and Patricia died as a result of the explosion. Ellen identified the bodies of several victims, including her children.

     A "Benedict Jackson" of the same address, 3 years old, is listed in the Halifax Explosion Remembrance Book database, but without a death registration entry. He may be another child of Edward and Ellen.

     Florence Jackson was born in June 1904 at Nova Scotia.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at 5 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Edward Jackson and Ellen May Sidebottom with Ellen Jackson and Edward Jackson Jr.¹ Florence Jackson died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, at age 13, in the Halifax Explosion.²

     Edward Jackson and Ellen May Sidebottom were living at 5 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax harbor on 6 December 1917. Edward and his children Florence, Edward, Charles and Patricia died as a result of the explosion. Ellen identified the bodies of several victims, including her children.

     A "Benedict Jackson" of the same address, 3 years old, is listed in the Halifax Explosion Remembrance Book database, but without a death registration entry. He may be another child of Edward and Ellen.

     Ellen Jackson was born in April 1907 at Nova Scotia.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at 5 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Edward Jackson and Ellen May Sidebottom with Florence Jackson and Edward Jackson Jr.¹

     Edward Jackson Jr. was born on 17 March 1909 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.^2,3 He appeared on the census of 1911 at 5 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Edward Jackson and Ellen May Sidebottom with Florence Jackson and Ellen Jackson.¹ Edward Jackson Jr. died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, at age 8, in the Halifax Explosion.⁴

     Edward Jackson and Ellen May Sidebottom were living at 5 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax harbor on 6 December 1917. Edward and his children Florence, Edward, Charles and Patricia died as a result of the explosion. Ellen identified the bodies of several victims, including her children.

     A "Benedict Jackson" of the same address, 3 years old, is listed in the Halifax Explosion Remembrance Book database, but without a death registration entry. He may be another child of Edward and Ellen.

     Edward Bezanson Jackson was born on 11 April 1909 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.¹ He married Catherine Elizabeth Foster on 28 April 1931 at 24 Church Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 22.²

     Charles Frederick Jackson was born circa 1912.¹ He died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Explosion.¹

     Edward Jackson and Ellen May Sidebottom were living at 5 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax harbor on 6 December 1917. Edward and his children Florence, Edward, Charles and Patricia died as a result of the explosion. Ellen identified the bodies of several victims, including her children.

     A "Benedict Jackson" of the same address, 3 years old, is listed in the Halifax Explosion Remembrance Book database, but without a death registration entry. He may be another child of Edward and Ellen.

     Patricia Jackson was born circa March 1917.¹ She died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Explosion.¹

     Edward Jackson and Ellen May Sidebottom were living at 5 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax harbor on 6 December 1917. Edward and his children Florence, Edward, Charles and Patricia died as a result of the explosion. Ellen identified the bodies of several victims, including her children.

     A "Benedict Jackson" of the same address, 3 years old, is listed in the Halifax Explosion Remembrance Book database, but without a death registration entry. He may be another child of Edward and Ellen.

     James Clifford McGrath was born circa 1892 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.¹ He married Minnie Jackson on 11 August 1915 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was 26.¹ James Clifford McGrath died on 8 March 1916 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.²

     Clifford McGrath was born circa 1915.¹ He died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Explosion.¹

     Clifford McGrath was living with his mother Minnie Jackson at the home of her parents James Jackson and Margaret Topping, 18 Duffus Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax harbor on 6 December 1917. Clifford died in the explosion. His mother and grandfather survived, but his grandmother and aunt did not.

     Mary Louise McDonald was also known as Louisa.² She was born circa 1887 at Sydney, Nova Scotia.¹ She married John A. Jackson on 15 October 1907 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 24.¹ John A. Jackson and Mary Louise McDonald appeared on the census of 1911 at 122 Campbell Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, with Dorothy Delrosa Jackson and with domestic Ellen Ross, age 15.³ Mary Louise McDonald died on 6 December 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Explosion.²

     John A. Jackson and Mary Louise McDonald were living at 1 Roome Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, near ground zero when the Mont-Blanc exploded in Halifax harbor on 6 December 1917. They both died as a result of the explosion. Their daughter Dorothy Delrosa Jackson survived.

     John's brother William Jackson and his wife Mary and son William were living at the same address. They all died.

     John and William were not at home at the time of the explosion. They were working on the waterfront with a third brother, Edward Jackson. They were quite close to the explosion and none of their bodies were recovered.

     Elizabeth Hallaran, mother of John and William, was also living at 1 Roome Street. She also died in the explosion.