Ninth Generation (Continued)
Ninth Generation (Continued)
Family of James Edward Meisner (434) & Sophia Elizabeth Loy
1026. Gabriel Henry Meisner (James Edward8, Casper7, Johann Casper6, Johann Casper5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 15 Nov 1862 in Meisner’s Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.17 Gabriel Henry died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 29 Jul 1940; he was 77.8 Buried on 31 Jul 1940 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8
The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Gabriel Meisner resided in the Mahone Bay Road census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. He lived in his parents’ household. Gabriel Meiner was a fisherman. He was a Methodist. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-U, Mahone Bay Rod, p. 6)
Note: Covey’s Island was also known as Meisner’s Island.
The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Gabriel Meisner resided in the Mahone Bay Road census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. He lived in his parents’ household. Gabriel Meiner was a fisherman. He was a Methodist. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-U, Mahone Bay Rod, p. 6)
Note: Covey’s Island was also known as Meisner’s Island.
They had no children.
On 5 Nov 1901 Gabriel Henry second married Maria Blanche Salome Sawler, daughter of George Benjamin Sawler & Georgina Rafuse, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.19,8 Born on 23 Dec 1882 in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Maria Blanche Salome died on 7 Dec 1907; she was 24.
They had the following children:
2201i.
Maud Beatrice (1902-2005)
2202ii.
Wainwright Milton Sinclair (1904-1971)
On 23 Oct 1909 Gabriel Henry third married Mary Young, daughter of Herbert (Hibbert) Young & Lydia Baker, in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born in 1875 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
1881/1891 CENSUS
The 1911 Canadian federal census states that Gabriel and Mary Meisner with his two children, her two children and their daughter resided on Herman’s Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Gabriel Meisner was a farmer. The Meisner family were Methodists whereas the two Levy children were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-24, Mahone Bay Rod, p. 10)
1881/1891 CENSUS
The 1911 Canadian federal census states that Gabriel and Mary Meisner with his two children, her two children and their daughter resided on Herman’s Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Gabriel Meisner was a farmer. The Meisner family were Methodists whereas the two Levy children were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-24, Mahone Bay Rod, p. 10)
They had one child:
2203i.
Vera (1910-)
1027. Alfred E. Meisner (James Edward8, Casper7, Johann Casper6, Johann Casper5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born in Jan 1867 in Meisner’s Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Alfred E. died on 22 Feb 1874; he was 7.
1028. Samuel D. Meisner (James Edward8, Casper7, Johann Casper6, Johann Casper5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born in 1875 in Meisner’s Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Samuel D. died on 28 Jul 1896; he was 21. Buried in Second Peninsula, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.