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Notes:
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  • Married: 1859 in: Freeport, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Notes: Living in Freeport in 1901 Census.

Decedent: 1909 Mrs. Matilda Thurber Date listed:Tuesday, August 24, 1909 Source :Digby Courier of Sept. 3. Mrs. Matilda THURBER,of Cow Ledge, died at her home on Tuesday morning,August
24th. She was over 80 years of age. Funeral took place on Wednesday,Rev. A. H. SAUNDERS.

Birth Records for Digby Neck, Long Island and Brier Island 1864 - 1874

Page No. Child Gender Date Place Father Occupation Mother Marriage
90424 Enos THURBER ? 29 Aug1869 Freeport John THURBER FishermanMatilda
STURK
1859 Freeport

In Digby Census 1871/81/91, the following info

FREEPORT
Thurber, John 73 - - Fisherman
Matilda 43 53 63 (in 1891 w/ Alonzo
Georgina 19 - -
Emaline 16 - -
Catharine 16 - -
Chester 11 21 -
Alonzo 9 19 -
Mary 6 16 -
Enos D. 2 12 21
Howard R. - 8 18


http://www.rootsweb.com/~nsdigby/census/1901freeport8.htm

Lists Matilda Thurber, widow, as living in Freeport, Color "W" head of household, b. 15-Dec-1827, age 74, born Nova Scotia, tribal origin - English, nationality Canadian, religion Baptist, mother tongue English. Living with her, at the time:
Enos, son, single b. 29-Aug-1869 aged 31 a fisherman (and all other criteria same)
Howard, son, single b. 4-Apr-1872 aged 28, a ??

Unsure of first three children listed, as SUPPOSEDLY, John and Matilda didn't marry until 1859. So, were the first three from a previous wife of John's? Could be. Could be other reasons, or marriage date may be incorrect?


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Other Spouses
Wife Two of Thurber, Wife One of Thurber,
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Children

SURNAMES
1/12/2007