On 14 Dec 1884 John Benjamin married Judith Edna Strum, daughter of Louisa Matilda Strum, in Clearland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,42 Born on 2 Feb 1863 in Martin’s River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.9,13 Judith Edna was baptized in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 12 Apr 1863.9

The 1891 Canadian federal census states that John and Jude Hirtle with two children resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. John Hirtle was a saw miller. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B1, Blockhouse, p. 22)

John and Judith Hirtle with five children resided in the Oakland census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. John Hirtle was a farmer. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-B1, Oakland, p. 13)

According to thne 1911 Canadian federal census, John and Judith Hirtle with five childrfen resided in Oakland, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia. John and Benjamnin Hirtle were farmers. Clarence Hirtle was a fisherman. Bertha Hirtle was a public school teacher. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-33, Oakland, p. 3)

On 25 Jan 1893 Alexander Edward married Leila Adele Westhaver, daughter of Isaiah Westhaver & Sarah Priscilla Mader, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 28 Sep 1868 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Leila Adele died in Martin’s Brook, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 29 Dec 1949; she was 81.8 Buried on 31 Dec 1949 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Alexander and Leila Hirtle with five children resided in the Oakland census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. His widowed mother Caroline Hirtle lived in the household. Additionally Frank Power and Ethal Hisler lived with the family. Alexander Hirtle was a farmer. Frank Power was a fisherman. Ethal Hisler was a servant to the family. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-B1, Oakland, p. 13)

Alexander and Leila Hirtle with nine children resided in Oakland, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. His widowed mother Caroline Hirtle lived in the household. Alexander Hirtle was a farmer. Lottie Hirtle was a seamstress in a shop. Allan Hirtle was a labourer at a saw mill. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-33, Oakland, p. 3)

On 19 Jan 1887 Adelaide married James E. Lohnes in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born abt 1859 in Battery Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Occupation: Fisherman.

son of Edward and Catherine Lohnes