William married Helen (Eleanor) Ham, daughter of Joseph Ham & Rachel/Regina Eisenhauer, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 13 Dec 1839 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.14 Helen (Eleanor) was baptized in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 16 Jan 1840.14

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that William and Ellana Hyson resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Living in their household were Clara Young (age 12), William Eisenhauer (age 38) and Sophia Jodrey (age 29). William Hyson had no stated occupation. William Eisenhauer was a carpenter. The members of the household were Presbyterians except Sophia Jordey who was an Anglican. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C2, Blockhouse, p. 27)

On 1 Sep 1853 Caroline Elizabeth married Edmund Lantz, son of Johann Jacob Lantz & Regina Ernst, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Born on 11 Apr 1831 in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Edmund died in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1879; he was 47.

On 7 Oct 1854 John Frederick first married Eliza Langille, daughter of Charles Langille & Louisa Certier, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.16 Born on 21 Aug 1835 in Blockhouse, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.5 Eliza was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 25 Sep 1835.5 Eliza died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 Sep 1869; she was 34.

On 30 Jun 1877 John Frederick second married Nancy Philips in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Born in Feb 1834 in Head of St. Margaret’s Bay, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Nancy died in Ingramport, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 22 Oct 1916; she was 82.10 Buried in Oct 1916 in Black Point, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10

On 23 Dec 1854 Louisa married John Frederick Bruhm, son of John George Bruhm & Mary Catherine Zwicker, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.16 Born on 1 May 1832 in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.13 John Frederick was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 11 Jun 1832.13 John Frederick died in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 11 Feb 1903; he was 70.

Louisa and John Frederick Broom with ten children resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Louisa and Mary Ellen Broom were Presbyterians, whereas John Frederick Broom and the other children were Lutherans. He was a seaman. John, Louisa and Mary Ellen Broom were literate, and the five eldest sons were in school. John Broom owned 15 improved acres of land of which five were in pasture. Additionally he owned two houses, two barns, two waggons/sleds, two common boats, two ploughs, two working oxen, two milch cows, 10 sheep, two swine and 32 shares for 18 tons of a sailing vessel. In terms of agricultural production, the farm produced 25 bushels of barley, one bushel of beans, 30 bushels of potatoes, 10 bushels of turnips, 20 bushels of mangelwurzel (beets), six tons of hay from six acres, 15 pounds of flax/hemp, 50 bushels of apples, one bushel of pears/plums, 120 pounds of butter, 20 pounds of wool, 27 yards of cloth, and 23 yards of linen. Three sheep and one swine were slaughtered or sold for slaughter. Three barrels of gaspereaux were caught in the fishery. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-H1, Mahone Bay, p. 55, no. 18 [house 173, family 207])

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that John and Louisa Bruhm with eight children resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia. Their son and daughter-in-law John and Annie Bruhm lived in the household. John and John [Jr.] Bruhm were fishermen. The family was Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C1, Blockhouse, pp. 10-11 [house 41, families 50-51])

According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, John and Anna Broom with five adult children resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. John and Albert Broom were farmers. Frederick, Henry and Seaforth Broom were fishermen. Maggie Broom was a dessmaker. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B1, Oakland, p. 29)

The 1901 Canadian federal census states that John and Louisa Bruhm with two adult children resided in the Oakland census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. John, Freddie and Albert Bruhm were farmers. John Bruhm was a Lutheran. Louisa, Freddie and Albert Bruhm were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-B1, Oakland, p. 15)

The widowed Louisa Bruhm resided in Oakland, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. Her son Frederick Bruhm lived in the household. Her daughter and son-in-law Maggie and Stanley Joudry with two children lived in the household. Frederick Bruhm was a farmer. Stanley Joudrey was a salesman. Louisa Bruhm was a Presbyterian. Frederick Bruhm and the Joudrey family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg co., ED 49-33, Oakland, p. 6)

On 11 Mar 1858 Aaron first married Sarah Catherine Leopold, daughter of James Laybold & Christianna Eisenhauer, in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.42 Born in 1838 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Sarah Catherine was baptized in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 14 Jan 1839.13 Sarah Catherine died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 4 Nov 1873; she was 35.10

Aaron and Sarah Heyson with two children resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Her widowed mother Christiana Eisenhaur lived ith household. Aaron Heyson was a sea captain. Aaropn Heyson was a Presbyterian. Sarah Heyson, the children and her mother were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-H1, Mahone Bay, pp. 56-57)

Sarah Hyson died from consumption.

On 5 Jan 1875 Aaron second married Cassandra Gertrude Hirtle, daughter of Jacob Hirtle, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Born on 5 Feb 1839 in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Cassandra Gertrude died in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 Mar 1910; she was 71.10 Buried in Mar 1910 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

Aaron and Cassandra Hyson with [his] three daughters resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1881 Canadian federal census. Aaron Hyson was a seaman. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C1, Blockhouse, p. 10)

The 1891 Canadian federal census states that Aaron and Gusander Hyson with [his] two adult daughters resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Aaron Hyson was a fisherman. He was a Presbyterian. Gusander, Besse and Gordelia Hyson were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B1, Blockhouse, p. 24)

According to the 1901 Canadian federal census, Aaron and Cassandra Hyson with [his] two daughters and a [grand]son resided in ther Oakland census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Aaron Hyson was a fisherman. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-B1, Oakland, p. 17)

Cassandra Hyson died from a cerebral hemorrhage.

In Aug 1859 Mary Ann married James Matthew Maxner, son of Johann Heinrich Meichsner & Charlotte Ernst, in Oak Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Born on 4 Oct 1837 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 James Matthew was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 15 Apr 1838.4

Abt Apr 1865 Benjamin first married Lavinia Louise Oxner, daughter of Jacob Oxner & Mary Ann Moser, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.32 Born on 20 Sep 1845 in Fauxburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.32 Lavinia Louise was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 20 Oct 1845.32 Lavinia Louise died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 Nov 1895; she was 50.32

On 15 Jul 1897 Benjamin second married Elisheba Edna Meldrum, daughter of James Leander Meldrum & Rachel Mader, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Born on 29 Apr 1867 in New Canada, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Elisheba Edna died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Mar 1951; she was 83.10 Buried on 15 Mar 1951 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10

Bef 1864 Sarah Susannah married David Zwicker, son of William Zwicker & Eliza Burgoyne. Born in 1834 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. David died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 16 Feb 1914; he was 80.10 Buried in Feb 1914 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10

David Zwicker was a carpenter. He died of apoplexy.

On 15 Nov 1873 Arabella married John Alexander Mader in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Born on 14 Feb 1849 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. John Alexander died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 7 Dec 1907; he was 58.

On 2 Jun 1868 Keziah Catherine married James Solomon Publicover in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Born in 1845 in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Occupation: Shoemaker, Labourer, Stone Mason.

son of Samuel & Sophia Publicover

James and Kesiah Publicover with a daughter resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. James Publicover was a labourer. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-H1, Mahone Bay, p. 84)

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that James and Cassiah Publicover with five children resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia. The occupation for James Publicover was not given. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C2, Blockhouse, pp. 35-36)

According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, James and Case Publicover with six children resided at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. James Publicover was a stone mason. Sted Publicover was a seaman. The family were Methodists. (RG 314-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-F1, Lunenburg, pp. 9-10)

James and Cassie Publicover with an adult son resided at 154 M Street, [South] Boston, Massachusetts according to the 1900 United States federal census. They rented their home. Cassie Publicover had given birth to eight children by 1900 of whom six were living. James Publicover was a labourer for an electric light company. Frederick Publicover was a gracoer’s clerk. The fimily immigrated to the Unitewd States from Canada in 1898 and were not naturalized. (T623-682, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., ED 1363, Boston ward 14, p. 2B)