Descendants of LEVIN BEDFORD

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

    @1.  LEVIN1 BEDFORD died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  He married ESTHER HAMILTON.  She died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Notes for LEVIN BEDFORD:

Kinship: 4th Great-Grandfather

Were the Bedfords American?

 
Notes for ESTHER HAMILTON:
Kinship: 4th Great-Grandmother

 

Poll tax rolls, 1791-1793         RG 1 vol. 444 use NSARM microfilm no. 13580

Name                           Occupation      Location          Township        County                                    Year    Tax      Livestock  Sheet

Bedford, Leven                                              Guysborough, Manchester      Guysborough              1792    £ 0 1 0             046

Bedford, Leven                                              Guysborough, Manchester      Guysborough              1793    £ 0 1 07             068

Bedford, Leven                                              Guysborough, Manchester      Guysborough              1793    £ 0 1 07             068

http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/databases/polltax/

 

Loyalists and Land Settlement in Nova Scotia, Sydney County (Grants), Page 120

Bedford Levan 1785 250 acres in Guysborough Township   [St.Augustine?]

 

 

Deaths register Christ Church Anglican

George Bedford Died October 16, 1792 at age 23

     

Children of LEVIN BEDFORD and ESTHER HAMILTON are:

        2                 i.    Mary2 Bedford, born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  She married William Dort 07 May 1809 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. Kinship: 3rd Great-Grandaunt.

        3                ii.    William Bedford, born 28 June 1785 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  He married Ann Hurst 27 November 1806 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; born 13 May 1789 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Notes for William Bedford:
Kinship: 3rd Great-Granduncle

Manchester/Guysborough Township Book

Levin and Esther Bedford have Issue

William Bedford born June 21st, 1785

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~guys/townshipbook2.html

 

+  @4               iii.    ESTHER BEDFORD, born 31 October 1787 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

        5               iv.    George Bedford, born 1789. Kinship: 3rd Great-Granduncle

        6                v.    John Bedford, born 02 February 1790.  Kinship: 3rd Great-Granduncle

+      7               vi.    Levin Bedford, born 23 February 1794 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+      8              vii.    Elizabeth Bedford, born 24 August 1795 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

        9             viii.    Eliza Bedford, born 25 March 1798. Kinship: 3rd Great-Grandaunt.

+      10             ix.    Mileath Bedford, born 25 April 1800 in Manchester, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1868 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

   @4.  ESTHER2 BEDFORD (LEVIN1) was born 31 October 1787 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  She married JOHN HURST 22 May 1804 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, son of SAMUEL HURST and ELIZABETH DEMINGS.  He was born 1781 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died 09 September 1857 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.


Notes for ESTHER BEDFORD:
Kinship: 3rd Great-Grandmother
 

Notes for JOHN HURST:

Kinship: 3rd Great-Grandfather

Record of Burials CHRIST CHURCH BURIALS: GUYSBOROUGH

John Hurst       September 9, 1857     Age  76

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~guys/deaths.html

 

Children of ESTHER BEDFORD and JOHN HURST are:

        11               i.    Elizabeth3 Hurst, born 31 October 1806 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Notes for Elizabeth Hurst:
Kinship: 2nd Great-Grandaunt

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia

 Name    Marital Status Gender            Ethnic Origin Age     Birthplace        Occupation    Religion

 Daniel WILLIAMS SR.            W        Male              German            74        Nova Scotia   Fisherman           Church of England

 Daniel WILLIAMS JR.             M         Male              German            46        Nova Scotia   Fisherman           Church of England

 Elmira WILLIAMS                  M          Female             German           38        Nova Scotia         F. Will

 Samuel WILLIAMS                             Male                German            9          Nova Scotia         F. Will

 George WILLIAMS                             Male                German            7          Nova Scotia         F. Will

 Antoinette WILLIAMS                        Female             German           4          Nova Scotia         F. Will

 J. Warren WILLIAMS                          Male              German            1          Nova Scotia         F. Will

 David WILLIAMS                              Male                German            29        Nova Scotia   Fisherman           Church of England

 

Living Next Door

 

 Name    Marital Status Gender            Ethnic Origin Age     Birthplace        Occupation    Religion

 Robert ICELES             M                    Male                Irish                 76         Nova Scotia         Baptist

 Elizabeth ICELES         M                    Female              English            74        Nova Scotia         Baptist

 

 

+      12              ii.    Esther Hurst, born 17 October 1809 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+      13             iii.    John Hurst, born 09 November 1810 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died Aft. 1881 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

        14             iv.    Mary Hurst, born 26 April 1814 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  She married William Meads. Kinship: 2nd Great-Grandaunt

+  @15              v.    ANN HURST, born 07 June 1817 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+      16             vi.    Laban (Levin) Hurst, born 05 December 1819 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+      17            vii.    Samuel Hurst, born 14 September 1823 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+      18           viii.    William Hurst, born 25 May 1826 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 1905.

+      19             ix.    Mahala Hurst, born 01 January 1830 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died Bef. 1901 in Hazel Hill, Guysboro, Nova Scotia.

+      20              x.    Sarah Hurst, born 06 May 1836 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 07 January 1927 in Hazel Hill, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

 

      7.  Levin2 Bedford (LEVIN1) Kinship: 3rd Great-Granduncle. Was born 23 February 1794 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  He married Charlotte Delaney 11 December 1833 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. 

 

Children of Levin Bedford and Charlotte Delaney are:

        21               i.    Levin3 Bedford, born 14 February 1837. Kinship: 1st cousin 4 times removed.

        22              ii.    William Bedford, born 16 February 1839. Kinship: 1st cousin 4 times removed.

        23             iii.    Jane Catherine Bedford, born 08 January 1841. Kinship: 1st cousin 4 times removed.

        24             iv.    Mary Elizabeth Bedford, born 31 October 1843. Kinship: 1st cousin 4 times removed.

 

 

      8.  Elizabeth2 Bedford (LEVIN1) Kinship: 3rd Great-Grandaunt. Was born 24 August 1795 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  She married George Adam Myers 30 August 1814 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, son of FERDINAND MYERS and MARY LANGILLE.  He was born 08 August 1793 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Children of Elizabeth Bedford and George Myers are:

        25               i.    Levin John3 Myers, born 04 July 1815. Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

+      26              ii.    John Ferdinand Myers, born 07 April 1817 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

        27             iii.    Mary Esther Myers, born 18 July 1818. Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

        28             iv.    William Adam Myers, born 19 December 1825. Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

        29              v.    George Myers, born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  He married Sarah Dobson 11 June 1851 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Notes for George Myers:
Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

 1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia        Household:

 Name    Marital Status Gender            Ethnic Origin Age     Birthplace        Occupation    Religion

 George MYERS            M                    Male                English             60        Nova Scotia  Fisherman           Weslyan Methodist

 Sarah MYERS               M                    Female              English            50        Nova Scotia         Weslyan Methodist

 John MYERS                          Male                English             29        Nova Scotia  Farmer      Weslyan Methodist

 William MYERS                                  Male                English             25        Nova Scotia  Farmer     Weslyan Methodist

 Irene MYERS                          Female              English            23        Nova Scotia               Weslyan Methodist

 Ida MYERS                                         Female              English            21        Nova Scotia         Weslyan Methodist

 Minnie MYERS                                    Female              English            18        Nova Scotia         Weslyan Methodist

 Esther MYERS                                     Female              English            15        Nova Scotia         Weslyan Methodist

 

        30             vi.    Enos Myers, born 1823. Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

 

 

      10.  Mileath2 Bedford (LEVIN1) Kinship: 3rd Great-Grandaunt. Was born 25 April 1800 in Manchester, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, and died 1868 in Nova Scotia, Canada.  She married Jacob Rodgers 18 January 1819 in Nova Scotia, Canada, son of Eli Rodgers and Hannah Cook.  He was born 1798 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died 1881 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Children of Mileath Bedford and Jacob Rodgers are:

        31               i.    Levan3 Rodgers. Kinship: 1st cousin 4 times removed.

        32              ii.    George Rodgers. Kinship: 1st cousin 4 times removed.

        33             iii.    Ezekiel Rodgers. Kinship: 1st cousin 4 times removed.

        34             iv.    Hannah Rodgers.  She married Robert Aitkins 01 February 1847. Kinship: 1st cousin 4 times removed.

+      35              v.    Elijah Rodgers, born 04 October 1834 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 19 June 1925 in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

+      36             vi.    Neadom Rodgers, born 11 June 1837 in Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 30 June 1897 in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

      12.  Esther3 Hurst (ESTHER2 BEDFORD, LEVIN1) Kinship: 2nd Great-Grandaunt. Was born 17 October 1809 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  She married Elisha Demings. 

     

Child of Esther Hurst and Elisha Demings is:

+      37               i.    Icivine4 Demings, born Abt. 1859.

 

 

      13.  John3 Hurst (ESTHER2 BEDFORD, LEVIN1) was born 09 November 1810 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died Aft. 1881 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  He married Rachel Almira MacPherson.  She was born 1814 in Shelburne NS, and died Aft. 1881.

 

Notes for John Hurst:
Kinship: 2nd Great-Granduncle.

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia

 Name              Marital Status Gender            Ethnic Origin Age     Birthplace        Occupation      Religion

 John HURST              M                    Male                English             69        Nova Scotia   Fisherman         Weslyan Methodist

 Rachel E. HURST      M                    Female             English             67        Nova Scotia               Weslyan Methodist

 D. Fletcher HURST              Male                English             19        Nova Scotia   Fisherman         Weslyan Methodist

 Sarah E. HURST                               Female             English             25        Nova Scotia               Weslyan Methodist

 

David Fletcher Hurst             

Birth:  About 1862     Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia          

Father:  John Hurst     Mother:  Rachel Almira McPherson    

     

Messages:Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. No additional information is available. Ancestral File may list the same family and the submitter.

     

Child of John Hurst and Rachel MacPherson is:

+      38               i.    Evan MacPherson4 Hurst, born 1835 in Wilmot Twp NS.

 

 

      15.  ANN3 HURST (ESTHER2 BEDFORD, LEVIN1) Kinship: 2nd Great-Grandmother. Was born 07 June 1817 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  She married JOHN EHLER 1835 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, son of CHRISTIAN EHLER and ABIGAIL SARTORIUS.  He was born 19 December 1813 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Notes for JOHN EHLER:

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia Household: 32

 Name                          Marital Status  Gender            Ethnic Origin Age     Birthplace        Occupation      Religion

 John C EHLER           M                      Male               English            68        Nova Scotia   Fisherman         Free Will Baptist

 Anne EHLER             M                      Female            English            65        Nova Scotia               Baptist

 

Children of ANN HURST and JOHN EHLER are:

+  @39               i.    JOHN JAMES4 EHLER, born 03 April 1837 in Crow Harbor, Guysborough,Nova Scotia; died in Nova Scotia.

+      40              ii.    Christian Levi Ehler, born 12 July 1839 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 06 April 1920 in Queensport,Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

+      41             iii.    Esther Ann Ehler, born 20 January 1842 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 14 December 1924 in Cole Harbor, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

 

      16.  Laban (Levin)3 Hurst (ESTHER2 BEDFORD, LEVIN1) Kinship: 2nd Great-Granduncle. Was born 05 December 1819 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  He married Susan Sceles 26 December 1843 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia. 

 

Notes for Laban (Levin) Hurst:

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia      Household #90

 Name              Marital Status Gender            Ethnic Origin Age     Birthplace        Occupation      Religion

 Levan HURST            M                    Male                English             62        Nova Scotia   Fisherman         Baptist

 Susan HURST            M                    Female              English            65        Nova Scotia               Church of England

 Mary E. HURST                                Female              English            29        Nova Scotia               Baptist

 William E HURST                             Male                English             28        Nova Scotia   Fisherman         Baptist

 Margret HURST                                Female              English            25        Nova Scotia               Baptist

 Laven HURST                                   Male                English             23        Nova Scotia   Fisherman         Baptist

 Robert SHEIDS                                 Male                English             17        Nova Scotia   Fisherman         Baptist

 

Children of Laban Hurst and Susan Sceles are:

        42               i.    Mary Elizabeth4 Hurst, born 27 January 1846 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 28 March 1909 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Notes for Mary Elizabeth Hurst:
Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1909 - Book: 7 - Page: 53 - Number: 331

Mary Hurst, died 28 Mar 1909 in Guysborough County

Born: Half Island Cove

Resident of Half Island Cove, NS

Occupation: Domestic

Single

Father: Lavan Hurst

Cause of Death: Cancer of Stomach

Length of Illness: 15 months

Religion: Methodist

Place of Burial: Queensport

Date of Burial 28 Mar 1910

Informant: Leven Hurst

 

 

 

        43              ii.    John Robert Hurst, born 12 October 1848 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 12 March 1932 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  He married Adelaide Self.

 

Notes for John Robert Hurst:
Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

1881 Crow Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia

 Name    Marital Status Gender            Ethnic Origin Age     Birthplace        Occupation    Religion

 John R. HURST            M                    Male                English             32        Nova Scotia   Fisherman           Church of England

 Adelaide HURST          M                    Female              French             32        Nova Scotia         Roman Catholic

 William HURST                                   Male                French              7          Nova Scotia         Roman Catholic

 

Adelaide Self and John Robert Hurst married 1875 in Guysborough County

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1875 - Book: 1814 - Page: 64 - Number: 31

John Robert Hurst  Age 26 bachelor Fisherman Residence at time of marriage: Half Island Cove Born: Half Island Cove Parents: Laven & Susan Fathers Occupation Fisherman

 

Adelaide Self  Age 26 spinster Residence at time of marriage:   WhiteHead  Born: [blank] Parents: Francis & Delila Fathers occupation Fisherman

 

Rachel J. LaLacheur and John R. Hurst married 08 Feb 1886 in Martinique, Cape Breton County

Registration Year: 1886 - Book: 1804 - Page: 195 - Number: 16

John Robert Hurst  Age 36 widower Fisherman Residence at time of marriage: Half Island Cove Born: Half Island Cove Parents: Laven & Susan, Laven's Occupation Fisherman

 

Rachel J. LaLacheur, age 27, Martinique, Cape Breton County

Parents Peter and Rachel, Peter's occupation Fisherman

 

 

1911 / Nova Scotia / Guysborough / 7 Crow Harbour poll district / page 3

29           Hurst John R.              M         Head               M         Oct      1848    62

29           Hurst Jannie                F          Wife                M         Sep      1860    50

29           Howard Charles          M         Boarder           M         Dec      1888    22

 

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1932 - Book: 122 - Page: 997 - Number:

John Robert Hurst, died 12 Mar 1932 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough County

Widower

Cause of Death: "No medical attendee"

Age 83 years, 5 months

Fisherman

Born 12 Oct 1848

Father: Leven Hurst

Mother Susan Sceles

 

 

BAYVIEW CEMETERY HALF ISLAND COVE, GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY

Hurst, John R. 1848 - 19__

Wife Rachel J. 1859 - 1922

 

        44             iii.    William McPherson Hurst, born 22 April 1851. Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

        45             iv.    Margery Eleanor Hurst, born 03 June 1854 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 19 February 1929 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Notes for Margery Eleanor Hurst:
Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1929 - Book: 122 - Page: 414 - Number:

Margaret Hurst, died 19 Feb 1929 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough County

Age 75 years 10 months 17 days

Cause of Death: Cerebral Apox?

Born 3 June 1853 at Half Island Cove

Single

Father Leban Hurst born Half Island Cove

Mother Susan Seles? born Milford Haven

Informant: John Hurst of Half island Cove, brother

Date of Burial: 21 Feb 1929 Queensport

 

 

 

        46              v.    George Laban Hurst, born 29 August 1857 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; died 22 February 1929 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

 

Notes for George Laban Hurst:
Kinship: 1st cousin 3 times removed.

1911 / Nova Scotia / Guysborough / 7 Crow Harbour poll district / page 3

30           Hurst Laben        M     Head  S          Apr      1860    51

30           Hurst Margaret  F       Sister   S          Jun       1858    52

 

 

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1929 - Book: 122 - Page: 415 - Number:

George Laban Hurst, died 22 Feb 1929 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough County

Age 72 years 10 months

Born: 27 April 1855 at Half Island Cove

Single

Fisherman

Father: Laban Hurst born Half Island Cove

Mother: Susan Seales born Milford Haven

Informant: John Hurst of Half Island Cove, brother

Date of burial: 24 Feb 1929 at Queensport

 

 

      17.  Samuel3 Hurst (ESTHER2 BEDFORD, LEVIN1) was born 14 September 1823 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, and died in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  He married Diana Smith 13 January 1858.  She was born 02 April 1828.

 

Notes for Samuel Hurst:
Kinship: 2nd Great-Granduncle.

1881 Cape Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia Household #38

 

 Name              Marital Status Gender            Ethnic Origin Age     Birthplace                    Occupation      Religion

 Samuel HURST          M                    Male                English             51        Nova Scotia   Fisherman        Church of England

 Dinah HURST            M                    Female              English            53        Nova Scotia                           Church of England

 Evan Mc. HURST                             Male                English             27        Nova Scotia   Fisherman        Church of England

 William HURST         M                    Male                English             24        Nova Scotia   Fisherman        Church of England

 Unnis HURST            M                    Female              English            21        W States <Western States USA>                Baptist

 Jouris HURST                                    Male                English             21        Nova Scotia   Fisherman        Church of England

 Mary HURST                                    Female              English            20        Nova Scotia                           Church of England

 Samuel HURST                                 Male                English             17        Nova Scotia   Fisherman        Church of England

 John HURST                                     Male                English             15        Nova Scotia   Fisherman        Church of England

 

1901 Census of Canada Page Information District:   NS GUYSBOROUGH (#32) Subdistrict:     Canso East B-2 Page 22

204      Hurst Samuel M         Head   M         Sep  14 1833 77         

204      Hurst Dianah   F                      Wife    M         Apr 2   1828    73

 

203      Hurst William M                     Head   M         Jan  20             1857    44

203      Hurst Unice     F                      Wife    M         Nov 22            1858    42

203      Hurst Lettie     F                      Daughter         S          Nov 22            1881    20

203      Hurst Seymore            M         Son      S          Nov 8 1883    17

203      Hurst James     M                     Son      S          Mar 28             1886    15

203      Hurst Alfred   M                     Son      S          Nov 10            1888    12

203      Hurst Emma    F                      Daughter         S          Apr 5