Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of George Francis Hiltz (271) & Mary Ann Murphy

On 26 Mar 1868 Emma married George Lyon in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born in 1830 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Occupation: Tinsmith, Plumber.

Sosthenes and Harriet Hiltz resided in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1881 Canadian federal census. His sister and brother-in-law Emma and George Lyon with three children lived in the household. Sosthenes Hiltz was a tobacconist. George Lyon was a plumber. Both families were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 9-A1, Halifax ward 1, pp. 122-123)

They had the following children:
4126i.
George Amos (1873-1873)
4127ii.
Mary Ann Maud (1875-1935)
4128iii.
Robert (~1877-)
4129iv.
Blanche (~1879-)
1204. Mary Catherine “Matilda” Hiltz (George Francis6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 18 Sep 1845 in Marriott’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Mary Catherine “Matilda” was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 26 Oct 1845.1 Mary Catherine “Matilda” died in Peggy’s Cove, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 Oct 1936; she was 91.8 Buried on 23 Oct 1936 in Hackett’s Cove, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

Mary Morash died from old age.

On 28 Dec 1866 Mary Catherine “Matilda” married Edward Morash (1122) , son of 245. David (Daniel) Morash & Christina Gaetz, in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 Born on 30 Aug 1846 in West Dover, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Edward died in Peggy’s Cove, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Dec 1917; he was 71.8 Occupation: Fisherman.

Edward and Matilda Morash with two children resided in the Hackett’s Cove census district, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Edward Morash was a fisherman. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co. West, ED 196-O, Hackett’s Cove, p. 37)

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Edward and Matilda Morash with five children resided at Hackett’s Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. Edward Morash was a farmer. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 11-H, Hackett’s Cove, pp. 9-10)

According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, Edward and Matilda Morash resided in the Dover census district, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. Edward NMorash was a farmer and fisherman. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 34-JJ, Dover [polling district 38], p. 26)

They had the following children:
3863i.
Richard Elven (1867-1875)
3864ii.
Minnie I. (1869-1948)
3865iii.
Sarah Margaret (1873-1954)
3866iv.
James Edward (1875-1955)
3867v.
Louisa (~1877-)
3868vi.
Richard (1878-1929)
3869vii.
Oscar Albert (1888-)
1205. Adelaide Hiltz (George Francis6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born abt 1848 in Peggy’s Cove, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Adelaide died in Peggy’s Cove, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 21 Dec 1869; she was 21.8

Adelaide Hiltz died from consumption.

1206. Amos John Hiltz (George Francis6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 21 Mar 1852 in Peggy’s Cove, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Amos John died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Aug 1942; he was 90.8 Buried on 1 Sep 1942 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Engineer, Fruit and Vegetable Peddler, Brewery Bottler, Labourer.

Amos Hiltz died from a cerebral haemorrhage.

On 25 Dec 1875 Amos John first married Ellen Fagan in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born in 1857. Ellen died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1886; she was 29. Buried in 1886 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

Amos and Ellen Hiltz with three children resided at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to thew 1881 Canadian federal census. No occupation was given for Amos Hiltz. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 9-B2, Halifax ward 2, p. 71)

They had the following children:
4130i.
William James (1876-1940)
4131ii.
Florence Maude (~1878-1955)
4132iii.
Mary Ellen (1880-)
4133iv.
Lillian May (1883-1964)

On 7 Apr 1891 Amos John second married Elizabeth Mills in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 15 Aug 1871 in St. John’s, Newfoundland Colony, British North America.13 Elizabeth died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 3 Feb 1914; she was 42.8

Amos and Bessie Hiltz with four children [three of his and one of theirs] resided in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1891 Canadian federal census. They had a lodger in the household. Amos Hiltz was a bottler in a brewery. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 33-B2, Halifax ward 2, p. 28)

Amos Hiltz resided at 175 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1894. He was a bottler.73

The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Amos and Bessie Hiltz with seven children resided in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. Amos Hiltz was a labourer. He and the children were Methodists. Bessie Hiltz was a Roman Catholic. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Halifax, ED 33-D4, Halifax ward 4, p. 3)

They had the following children:
4134i.
Adelaide L. (1891-1960)
4135ii.
Emma Maud (1893-1968)
4136iii.
4137iv.
Bessie (1896-)
4138v.
John (1898-)
4139vi.
Walter George (1900-1972)
1207. Sosthenes Hiltz (George Francis6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 17 Sep 1854 in St. Margaret’s Bay, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8,13 Sosthenes died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Dec 1924; he was 70.8 Buried on 1 Jan 1925 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Tobacconist, Clerk, Mill Labourer, Store Keeper, Carpenter.

Sosthenes Hiltz died from a cerebral haemorrhage.

On 9 Mar 1881 Sosthenes first married Emma Harriet Boutilier in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born abt 1864 in Bedford, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Emma Harriet died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, abt 1883; she was 19.

Sosthenes and Harriet Hiltz resided in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1881 Canadian federal census. His sister and brother-in-law Emma and George Lyon with three children lived in the household. Sosthenes Hiltz was a tobacconist. George Lyon was a plumber. Both families were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 9-A1, Halifax ward 1, pp. 122-123)


On 21 Feb 1884 Sosthenes second married Eveline Crooks, daughter of Henry Crooks & Sophia Swinehamer, in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 10 Jan 1865 in Peggy’s Cove, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 Eveline died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 1 Sep 1931; she was 66.8 Buried on 4 Sep 1931 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

Sosthnes and Evaline Hiltz with three children resided at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1891 Canadian federal census. Sosthnes Hiltz was a clerk in a shop. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 33-A2, Halifax ward 1, p. 5)

Sosthenes Hiltz lived at 43 Birmingham Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1894. He was a clerk.73

The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Sosthnes and Evaline Hiltz with six children resided at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. Sosthnes Hiltz was a caretaker at a boat house. Francis and Albert Hiltz were butchers. Sosthnes Hiltz and the children were Methodists. Eveline Hiltz was an Anglican. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 33-B3, Halifax ward 2, p. 4)

According to the 1911 Canadian federal census, Sosthenes and Evylene Hiltz with six children resided at 36 Plover Street, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. Their daughter and son-in-law Effie and Charles Oldfield lived in the household. Sosthenes Hiltz was a mill labourer. Francis Hiltz was a driver for a store. Charles Oldfield was grocery clerk. The Hiltz family and Effie Oldfield were Methodists. Charles Oldfield was a Roman Catholic. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 45-46, Halifax ward 1, p. 4)

Sosthenes and Evelyn Hiltz with five children resided at 25 Swaine Street, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1921 Canadian federal census. Their widowed daughter Effie Oldfield lived in the household. Sosthenes Hiltz was a store keeper at a construction warehouse. Harold Hiltz was a clerk. Victor Hiltz was a labourer. Minnie Hiltz and Effie Oldfield were laubdresses at a laundry. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 57-79, Halifax ward 6, p. 26)

The 1931 Canadian federal census states that the widow Evelyn Hiltz with an adult daughter resided at 25 Swaine Street, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. Her son and daughter-in-law Dudlie and Jean Hiltz with a son lived in the household. Her son and daughter-in-law Victor and Sadie Hiltz with a son lived in the household. Evelyn Hiltz owned her home which was valued at CAD 2500.00. Minnie Hiltz as a laundress at a laundry. Dudlie Hiltz was a laundryman at a laundry. Victor Hiltz was a teamster at a laundry. Evelyn, Minnie and Dudlie Hiltz were Anglicans. Jean, Dudlie (jr.), Victor, Sadie, and Francis Hiltz were Roman Catholics. (RG 31-C-1, 1931, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 10-91, Halifax ward 6, p. 25)

Evelyn Hiltz died from cerebral meningitis.

They had the following children:
4140i.
Francis Gordon (1884-1947)
4141ii.
Albert F. (1886-1907)
4142iii.
Dorothy Evelyn (1890-1931)
4143iv.
Effie Edna (1891-1955)
4144v.
Harold Douglas (1899-1980)
4145vi.
Howard Victor (1900-1971)
4146vii.
4147viii.
Frederick Earl (1906-1978)
4148ix.
Dudley Roy (1908-1970)
1208. Ellen Louisa Hiltz (George Francis6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born in 1856 in Peggy’s Cove, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Ellen Louisa died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 29 Nov 1894; she was 38.8,74 Buried in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

Ellen Pickup died from heart diease.

On 23 Jan 1894 Ellen Louisa married George William Pickup in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born in 1867 in England, United Kingdom. George William died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 Dec 1917; he was 50.8 Occupation: Soldier, Railway Checker.

George Pickup died from shock due to injuries in the [Halifax] explosion.

They had no children.
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