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  • Name: Frank Killam
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Notes: Killam has a few variant spellings. In Digby, have seen it also as Keylem (if memory serves). The Killam family of Yarmouth was very big in ship building. One of them was Frank Killam, born 3-Sep-1843 to Thomas Killam and Elizabeth Dudman, at Mi lton. In 1867, he married Ellen Hood, daughter of Henry Hood and they had seven children: Henry, Maude, Ada, Carrie, Cecil, Luther and one whose name is unknown... could THIS Frank be the "unknown"? Is that too much of a longshot? Could the us e of Frank confused the author of the history of the Killams? Given the children were born in the 1860's, 70's and possibly 1880's, would fit with his 1901 marriage to Almira.n However, 1881 Census shows children listed above, and no other. Thi s indicates the child missing was either born and died by 1881 or born afterwards. A quick search of 1901 Census shows a son, Lawrence, born in 1883.. therefore this is NOT Frank's family, though very likely a related line.

Some more Killam family history can be found here:

http://www.grassroutes.com/yarmouth/villages/town/history/family/killam/killam.htm

More on the Frank Killam who was the politician and married in 1867 -
Yarmouth Newspapers.
1867.
page 433
"On Saturday afternoon, September 21st, about 6 o'clock, a sad and fatal accident occurred at Brown's wharf (now Baker's.) It was arranged to have a public demonstration on that evening in honor of the victory of the Nova Scotia party at the polls . At the hour above named a salute was being fired from two cannons situated on Central wharf. On the eighth round a premature discharge of one of the guns took place whilst the gunners were in the act of ramming a cartridge, and the two person s engaged in this service were frightfully injured by the explosion. One of them, Manus Kane, had the lower part of his left arm and two of the fingers of his right hand torn away and the left arm broken in four places. The other, Frank Killam, lo st a portion of his left hand and the arm was fractured above the elbow. The faces of both were badly burned. Mr. Kane was carried to his residence, and amputation of the shattered arm was performed by Drs. Bond and Harley, but he died the next mo rning. Mr. Killam was carried to the residence of James D. Horton, where his left arm was amputated above the wrist by Drs. G. J. and J. C. Farish. Although suffering intensely for many weeks Mr. Killam recovered. He had been married but a few day s previous to the accident."

There are also Killams in NB.. with a Frank b. 3-Feb-1880, appearing with his brother Carleton (age 28) in the 1901 Census (Saint John City, District 21, sub-district h-2, page 30). Another brother Manly? appears, aged 24. This could also work.

My own choice as the most likely candidate as the RIGHT Frank, is as follows:

From 1901 Canada Census for Yarmouth town, Yarmouth, NS:

45 46 Killam Thos. W. M Head M Mar 29 1834 67
46 46 Killam Eleanor F Wife M Sep 12 1833 67
47 46 McEachern Ellis F Daughter M Oct 5 1857 43
48 46 McEachern Douglas M Son M Sep 29 1850 50
49 46 Killam Annie F Daughter S Jul 25 1872 29
50 46 Killam Frank A. M Son S May 9 1869 31
and from next page (U-3 pages 4 & 5)
1 46 Killam Ella F Granddaughter S Oct 1891 9
2 46 LeFrancis Nellie F Granddaughter S Oct 1881 19
3 46 LeFrancis Wesley M Grandson S Oct 1891 9
4 46 Allen Edith F Boarder S Dec 25 1879 21

With some degree of certainty, I truly believe Frank A. Killam, s/o Thomas, above, is the correct Frank. All other Franks in the area and of the right age group were married in the 1901 Census. Granted, he could have divorced and remarried , or been widowed, then remarried, as his marriage to "Myra" was not until November of that year, but the probability is low.


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  • Married: 30-NOV-1901
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Notes: By my notes, Frank Killam was her second husband. No idea on first, or any children. Also, in 1901 Census she was listed as Almira. Born on the 9th day of some month! However, the year listed was 1878 vice 1873... possible, but, true? The marria ge year is sometimes listed as 1901, sometimes as 1911, given her year of birth and the birth of Viola, have left it as 1901 on the "official record." Now, if Frank WAS her 2nd husband, and the 1911 date IS correct, than Violet/Viola would hav e been born to husband number 1! (LIKELY THE CASE)

Here's Almira "Mira" in the 1911 Census for Digby, Digby Co, NS:

23 75 Handspiker Mira F Head S Jun 1885 25 1901
24 75 Handspiker Violet F Daughter S Sep 1901 9 1901
25 75 Handspiker F Mother W Mar 1834 77 1901


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