Sixth Generation (Continued)
James Edward Manuel (Caroline Swinamer5, Caroline Zwicker4, John3, Maria Catherine Boehner2, Johann Georg1).
Born on 15 Oct 1865 in Indian Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.6 James Edward died in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 4 May 1950; he was 84.6 Buried on 7 May 1950 in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6 Occupation: Fisherman.
1901 census (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-J1, Western Shore, p. 8)
On 17 Feb 1886 James Edward married
Elizabeth (Bessie) Rafuse, daughter of
Joseph Rafuse &
Lucy Louisa Keyser, in Chester Basin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
7,6 Born on 24 May 1862 in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.22 Elizabeth (Bessie) died in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 28 Aug 1943; she was 81.6 Buried on 31 Aug 1943 in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6
Bessie Manuel died from a cerebral hæmorrhage.
Bessie Manuel (Caroline Swinamer5, Caroline Zwicker4, John3, Maria Catherine Boehner2, Johann Georg1).
Born on 29 Jan 1875 in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.22 Bessie died in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 2 Sep 1959; she was 84.6 Buried on 5 Sep 1959 in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6
The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Robert and Bessie Hiltz with three children resided in the Western Shore census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Robert Hiltz was a fisherman. The family were Anglican. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-J1, Western Shore, p. 8)
Robert and Bessie Hiltz with their four children resided at Gold River, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. Robert Hiltz was a cook working at sea. Percy Hiltz was a fisherman. The family were Anglican. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-42, Western Shore, p. 5)
According to the 1921 Canadian federal census, Robert and Bessie Hiltz with an adult daughter resided at Gold River, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. They owned their home. Their daughter and son-in-law Jessie and Clarence Swinamer with five children lived in the household. Robert Hiltz and Clarence Swinamer were general labourers. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 61-45, Gold River, p. 2)
On 28 Nov 1892 Bessie married
Robert A. Hiltz, son of
James Ephraim Hiltz &
Mary Ann Elizaberth Shupe, in Chester Basin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
6 Born on 20 Aug 1870 in Martin’s Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6 Robert A. died in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Mar 1954; he was 83.6 Buried on 22 Mar 1954 in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6 Occupation: Fisherman.
They had the following children: