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- VIII. I .8.a. Phyllis Adelaide Bowles Parker
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- VIII. I .6.a. MARION EILEEN BISHOP
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- VIII. I .6.b. JESSIE READE BISHOP
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- VIII. I .6.c. MINNIE PAULINE BISHOP
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- VIII. I .6.d. NELLIE MAE BISHOP
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Children: . Johanna Ermine Burgess b. 31 Dec. 1963 m. Stephen Everett, of Dartmouth. Res.Dartmouth. 2 children: .Colin Burgess Everett b. 1 April 1992 . Rachel Ermine Everett b. 16 July 1994 VIII.I.7.b.ii. Jessie Irene Burgess, b. 30 July 1948 m. Doug Brown of Berwick. Res. Kentville. . Jason Brown . Christopher Brown b. 1972?
Children: . Owen Hugh Thomas b. 1984 . Ethan John Thomas b. 1986 . Isaac Lewis Thomas b. 1990 . Bronwen Jane Thomas b. 1993 VIII.I.8.a.ii. Julia Ann Thomas (13 July 1959) m. Bruce Bingham of Victoria, B.C.. Res. Terrance, B.C. Children: . Brittany Marie Bingham b. 1989 . Benjamin Joshua Bingham b. 1992 VIII.I.9. MAY (MABLE according to 1881 census) ELIZABETH BOWLES (1872 @ Grafton -1911) m. Presbyterian, 4 Sept 1892 James Howe Cox.(b. 1867 -1930) s/o John and Jessie Cox of Cambridge Station, Kings County. Witnesses: Grant Bowles and Ethel Cox. The Presbyterian Witness 17 Sep 1892 lists the marriage of Mary E. Bowles, d/o George Bowles, Grafton, 7 Sept. at Grafton, to J. Howe Cox of Cambridge, by Rev. F.S. Coffin. Buried Cambridge. He m. (2) Bertha Allen.
Res. Cambridge. No children. Married (1) Marion Ray (2) Mabel Dodge Now I will give more detail on my maternal grandparents, Laura Bowles and George Bishop. Laura and George Bishop are buried at Willowbank Cemetery, Wolfville. I was told they were married at her home in the middle of a snowstorm, and the groom and best man had some difficulty getting there. I have a photocopy of their marriage record from PANS (mf #16362 #117 pg 89). They were married by the Presbyterian minister, Rev. John Hawley, and the witnesses were his brother, Leslie H. Bishop, and her sister, Jessie McD Bowles. My mother told me that the Shaw family (Susan's family) were not very happy about Susan marrying a Presbyterian, as they were Baptists. (Perhaps the "strict" Presbyterian was too strict for their liking?!) When my grandmother, Laura Bowles, decided to marry George Bishop of Greenwich, who was going to Acadia University at the time (he graduated in 1899), and had been considering studying for the ministry, the Shaws thought this was great....she would be coming back to the Baptist fold. [they actually ended up going to the Methodist (now United) church in Greenwich, which is where my mother married my (Baptist) father. Do you suppose the Shaws smiled from their resting place?]
The Berwick Register, 5 Jan 1905, had the following account of the marriage of Laura Bowles and George Bishop: An event ever interesting to young persons took place on Wednesday evening, Dec.28th, at the handsome residence of George Bowles Esq., Grafton, when his daughter, Laura Burgess ("Birdie"), a charming and popular young lady, was married to George Lovett Bishop, of Greenwich. The hour for the wedding was 6:30 O'clock. Rev. John Hawley, assisted by Rev. A.P.Logan, (of Bedford) officiated. The house is one which lends itself effectively to floral decorations. The parlours were certainly very attractive in their dress of fern, potted plants, and garlands of ribbon and holly. The bride, looking very lovely, entered with her father; her cousin, Mrs Burgess MacMahon, rendering on the piano, as the bridal party, ushered by Miss Linda Woodroffe, entered the drawing room and took their places under a floral arch of green and white, the wedding march from Mendelsohn, and at the conclusion of the ceremony, the bridal chorus from Lohengrin. The bride was beautifully gowned in white taffeta silk with chiffon trimmings and veil, and white hyacinths, and was attended by her sisters, Jessie and Nellie; the former being attired in a gown of mauve silk, the latter in nile green silk. Both gowns were trimmed with white silk and chiffon trimmings. The groom was attended by his brother, Leslie. The ceremony was followed by a reception and supper when friends had an opportunity of extending congratulations. Later, Mr and Mrs Bishop left for their home in Greenwich. There was a large and valuable collection of wedding gifts. A few of the many were a dinner set, from her family; a cut glass berry set, Mr & Mrs James B. Murray; a substantial cheque from the groom's sister in Portland, Oregan; another from the bride's brother in Fargo, North Dakota; a jersey handled carving set, Mr and Mrs A. McN. Patterson; large mantle clock, Mr and Mrs A.K. Forsyth; parlour table, Mr and Mrs A.F. Newcomb; besides china and silverware from numerous other friends. ................................................ In the same 1905 newspaper can be found the following, which helps put the time frame in perspective, and mentions some familiar names. AN IMPENDING REVOLUTION: Russia is all on the boil. The opening of a safety valve often makes a tremendous and deafening fizz, but it is far better than having no safety valve, and the new Minister if the Interior, Prince Sulatopolk - Mirsky, is probably to be congratulated on having prevented an explosion. Of course, the danger is not over, and the explosive elements would be more dangerous then ever, should the advice of the grand dukes and of the grand inquisitor, Pobiedonosteff, be taken, and an attempt be made to return to autocratic conditions. It seems certain that some concessions will have to be made, and those who warn the Czar that no compromise is possible short of constitutional government are perhaps correct. IF YOU ARE LOSING WEIGHT: Your system is out of order and Ferrozone is needed to start a rebuilding process. Ferrozone makes new tissues, forms wholesome blood, strengthens the nerves, and keeps your physical condition up to the proper standard... (Note: How times have changed! Now people are looking for the miraculous way to lose weight!) GATES' LINAMENT: 15 cents, former price 25 cents. Central Drug Store. WATERVILLE: The members of the Presbyterian church presented Mrs Reginald Shaw (Miss Edna Bowles), who has been a member of the choir, with a very handsome silver syrup pitcher and spoon, as a wedding gift. Mr and Mrs Everett Kinsman were guests of her sister, Mrs Norman Bowles, recently. GRAFTON: Mrs G.R. Bowles, and her little daughter, Beatrice, arrived home last week from their visit to the United States. Mrs Stephen Griffin of Wolfville arrived in town Wednesday of last week to be present at the wedding of Mr G.L.Bishop and Miss L. B. Bowles. A meeting of the Kings County Temperance Alliance will be held at Bowles' Hall Waterville on Jan 6th. PROFESSOR ROBERTSON UPON SCHOOL REFORM: ... THE ESSENTIALS OF EDUCATION: The three essentials of education, as laid down by Professor Robertson, are: (1) Intelligence (2) Ability, and (3) Public Spirit. Education must develop all three; the marks of an uneducated man are ignorance, helplessness, and selfishness... his indictment of the school system today is that it aims only to develop intelligence, heedless of practical capability, and regardless of public spirit... the gathering of intelligence, unaccompanied by public spirit, is described as "the most miserable of mean ambitions". He road a savage tilt at the theory that the three R's are sufficient.... ........................................... George and Laura ("Bird") Bishop lived in a large home at the top of the hill in Greenwich, Kings County, where the "station hill" road from Port Williams intersects the #1 highway leading from Wolfville to Kentville. George was a farmer and a municipal councillor. He was planning to be a Baptist minister, and studying at Acadia University (from where he graduated with B.A. in 1899), then decided to marry Laura instead. Although she had never had formal training beyond high school, Laura had been a schoolteacher before her marriage. Seven children: The nickname "Bird" was given to her by her uncle who thought "Laura" sounded much too old for her. I've since read that it was not an uncommon nickname among Scottish people.
"A GREENWICH WOMAN HONORED - To the Editor of The Acadian: Dear Sir; It was with great pleasure that I attended a surprise Afternoon Tea given by her neighbours and friends to Mrs G.L.Bishop, at her home this Tuesday past. Over thirty ladies gathered at 3:30 to enjoy a social cup of tea and to wish their hostess "Many Happy Returns of the Day". A program prepared by Mrs Robert Bishop consisted of musical selections by Mrs Ralph Balcolm, Mrs Howard Pulsifer, and Miss Joan Calkin, and a reading by Miss Bessie Fraser. Then, Mrs J.W. Bartlett in a few well-chosen words, presented Mrs Bishop with a number of gifts from the community, including a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Mrs L.H. Bishop presided over the teacups at a bountifully supplied table, centred with a decorated birthday cake. Serving were Mrs J.F. Calkin, Mrs Charles Fenwick, Mrs H.M. Pulsifer, Mrs A.S. Fenwick, Miss Joan Calkin, and Mrs Harry Guptell. It is seemly that I should write of this, as I am one of the few remaining friends who can recall when Mrs George Bishop came here as a bride. Her first home was just across the field from mine; and never through the years of her stay there did I have cause to wish that someone else had the open view of my back door. To spy or tattle was unknown between us, but whenever my home was plunged into a crippling sorrow or distress, her floured hands brought across that field many a tasty dish for our refreshment. And it was thus with everyone else. Down through the past forty-four years in our community, there overflowed from her happy home and family deeds of kindness and good-will which warmed the hearts of all. What greater contribution could one make in this war-torn world of hate and selfishness! It is true, we have many homes and many birthdays around us which will never be visited by such a happy occasion as this community party. But surely it is becoming that we sometimes pause and show our appreciation for one who has, during so long a period of years, unremittingly extended a friendly hand to everyone within reach. Jennie C. Bishop Greenwich ........................................................ Following is information on the children of Laura (Bowles) and George Bishop: VIII.I.6.a. MARION EILEEN BISHOP (22 Jan 1906 - 1 July 1978, age 72) m.23 Oct 1929 Reuben Robinson MacMahon (7 May 1896 - 2 Jan 1981) Res. Aylesford. Marion was a graduate of the Home Economics program of Mount Allison University, and taught school. Reuben was a farmer at Aylesford. They had 4 children: VIII.I.6.a.i. Donald George MacMahon (1930 -1995) m.15 Aug. 1963, Mary Elizabeth Bishop. Res. Church Street, Port Williams. Don was a graduate of Acadia, and taught school. Two children (chosen): . Hilary Meridith MacMahon b. 1971 . Ian Paul MacMahon b. 1972
. Lynn MacMahon b. 1956 m. Mark Campbell. Res Greenwich. Lynn is a graduate of Acadia and is a dietitian at Windsor. Two children, Sarah Lynn Campbell b. 1984, and Jared Mark Campbell, b. 1990. . Robinson Leslie MacMahon b. 1957 m.1978 Jacqueline Maclaren. Two children, Jill MacMahon b. 1976, and Ryan MacMahon b. 1979. . Karen Ann MacMahon b. 1959 m. 1984 John A. MacDonald. Res. Dartmouth. Two children, Nicholas Alexander MacDonald b. 1986 and Matthew Scott MacDonald b. 1989. . Timothy MacMahon b. 1966 m. 1989 Tabatha Faye Richardson. Res. Coldbrook. VIII.I.6.a.iii Malcolm Burton MacMahon (1933-1987) m. Shirley Riley. Res.Dartmouth. Two children: .Lou-Ann MacMahon b. 1962 m. James Covill. Graduate of st Mary's University. .Shawna MacMahon b. 1966
. Lisa Sue Gillis b.1962 m. Bruce Madore. Two children, Sarah Jane Madore b. 1984, and Madelaine Madore, b. 1986. . Peter Scott Gillis b.1963 m. Peter is a graduate of Acadia. . Christopher Mark Gillis b.1966 m.. Christopher is a graduate of Mount Allison and TUNS. . Andrew Ben Gillis b. 1971
. Kenneth James Patterson b. 1977 . Lindsay Judith Patterson b. 1980 . Jody Elizabeth Patterson b. 1982 VIII.I.6.c. MINNIE PAULINE BISHOP (2 May 1909 @ Greenwich, N.S.-24 Jan. 1989 @ Dorval, P.Q.) m. 25 July 1936 @ Greenwich United Church to IRVINE ELLIOTT GATES (21 Dec. 1906 @ Kentville - 9 Sept. 1988 @ Port Williams. As the United church minister was away, Minnie asked Dr Prince to officiate, as she knew him from when she taught school in Waterville. Rev Gregg assisted. Both are buried in Fox Hill Cemetery, next to his parents, John Ingerson Gates and Minnie Amelia Clem. It is an Historic Site, as many of the early Cornwallis Township settlers are buried there, including Col John Burbidge, who originally gave the land to the church. This cemetery is located on the North side of land purchased in 1920 by John Ingerson Gates. Irvine Gates (my father) donated land to square off the cemetery, and in return, received 10 burial lots in this cemetery, for use by his family. His parents, as well as he and my mother are buried there. It was originally an Anglican cemetery for the parish church, but now is also used by the general public. Minnie attended Normal College in Truro, and became a school teacher in various Kings county schools, such as Lower Wolfville, Dempsey Corner, Woodville, Waterville, Port Williams, prior to her marriage in 1936. When I started school in 1951, I was told "If you get the strap in school, you'll get another one when you get home". We certainly knew from day one, who was in charge of the classroom, and I don't believe gave our teachers too much trouble. My mother strongly believed in the value of an education, and encouraged all of us to go to university, even the girls, "just in case" something should happen to our husbands, and we are left to support a family. Minnie and Irvine Gates had 5 children: VIII.I.6.c.i. Carleton Irvine Gates, b.22 Oct. 1937 m. 21 May 1962 to Frona Bowlby,d/o Vernon and Marion (Berry) Bowlby, of Black Rock, Kings Co. Res. Port Williams, where Carl runs the family farm (Belkington Park). Carl studied Geology and theology at Acadia. Three children: . Douglas Carleton Gates b. 21 March 1963 m. 25 July 1992 @ Sydney, N.S. Marianne Gillis, d/o Joe Gillis of Sydney. Res Port Williams. In 1999 had one child, Gillianne Minnie Gates. . Elizabeth Jane Gates b. 13 Nov.1967, chosen. m. 1985 @ Port Williams, Richard Ernest Ward, s/o Rev. and Mrs Harry Ward Res.Port Williams. Two children: .Jason Curtis Ward b.1 Nov.1985 .Alyssa Nicole Ward b. 5 Sept 1988 . Craig Irvine Gates b.26 July 1971, chosen. In 1999 was living in Northern Alberta. VIII.I.6.c.ii Marion Louise Gates b.6 Nov. 1938 m. 1964 @ Toronto, Dr. Robert William Waddell, s/o John Craig Waddell. Res. Toronto. Marion is a graduate of Acadia. Children: . Jennifer Lynn Waddell b. 2 Feb. 1968 Res. Toronto. Graduated from University of Toronto and is working with the Royal Bank in public relations. . Robert John Waddell b. 28 Sept 1969. Res. Toronto. Works as a computer consultant. . Allison Amy Waddell b.10 Jan 1972. Res Toronto. Graduated from Queen's University in Kingston, and in 1999 working for Dominion Securities. VIII.I.6.c.iii John Milton Gates b.21 Jan. 1941 m.30 1965 Jane Susan Krohn, d/o Martin and Ellen Krohn of Great Barrington, Mass. Res. Kingston, Rhode Island. John is a graduate of MacDonald College of McGill, Montreal, University of Connecticutt, and Berkley, after which he taught economics at the University of Rhode Island. Two children: . Jonathan Irvine Gates b.9 Dec. 1972. Graduate of Bowdoin College, Maine and McGill University school of medicine. Currently (2000) taking internship in Portland, Maine. . Sander Martin Gates b.24 Jan. 1975. Graduate of Amherst College, Mass. and in 1999 working in Information Technology in Framington, MA.
. Kevin Jeffrey Saunders b. 1966. Res. Burlington, Ont. . Todd Saunders b. 1969. Res. Hamilton, ON. Barb m. 1982 (2) Bernard Shiers. Divorced. Res. Spryfield. VIII.I.6.c.v. Doris Eileen Gates b. 7 Aug 1946 m. (2) 22 June,1974 @ First Baptist Dartmouth, Peter Thorpe. Doris is a graduate of Acadia and in 1997 retired as a dietitian at N.S. Hospital in Dartmouth. Two children: . Laura Jean Thorpe b. 5 Nov 1976 @ Halifax . Julie Katherine Thorpe b. 9 June 1979 @ Halifax. Both graduated from Prince Andrew High School. Julie is currently taking a coop education course in Computer Science at Dal-Tech University, Halifax. VIII.I.6.d. NELLIE MAE BISHOP b. 25 July 1912 d. Nov 1994. Res. Greenwich. Nellie was a Registered Nurse, and worked for many years in the U.S.A., returning upon retirement to live with her sister, Lorna Huston, in Greenwich. VIII.I.6.e. LORNA AMELIA BISHOP b.9 July 1914 m. Francis (Frank) Huston III, s/o Frank and Martha (Doyle) Huston. Res Greenwich. Lorna is a graduate of Mack's Business College in Kentville and worked as a legal secretary and at Acadia. One child: VIII.I.6.e.i. Frank "Skip" Huston b. 1944 m. Judith Grant, d/o Donald McArthur Grant (from Gabarus, Cape Breton) and Margaret Lillian Belcher of Alberta. Frank is a graduate of Acadia and works with DuPont in Guelph, Ontario. Two children: . Heather L. Huston b.1969 m. 5 June 1993 Andrew Thomas Nageleisen. Res. Elmira, Ontario. Heather graduated from Conestata College in Business Administration. Child, Erika b. 6 Sept. 2000. . Catherine Patricia Huston b.1972 m. Michael James Webb. Reside Penetanguishene, Ontario. Cathy studied at Ryerson College in Toronto. Daughter Taylor Ann b. 1999.
VIII.I.6.f.i. Roy Lovitt Bishop b. 22 Sept 1939 m. 3 June 1961 Gertrude Orinda Wellwood. Res. Avonport. Roy was a graduate of Acadia, McMaster, and University of Manitoba and taught physics at Acadia until 1994. Three children: . Grant Bishop b.1 Dec. 1963 m. 1987 Sherry Ann Lyghtle. Res. Avonport. Acadia graduate. Children: .Justin Grant Bishop b. 19 Sept 1990 . Twin daughters, stillborn. . Tate Louise Bishop b. 8 July 1993 . Connor Douglas Bishop b. 9 March 1995 . Katrina Ann Bishop b.13 Jan.1966. Graduate of Mount Allison University (fine arts). M. 22 June 1996 Anthony Koch. Res. Vancouver B.C. . Orinda Lee Bishop b. 2 May 1971 Graduate of U.B.C.. m. Kevin Cuthbertson. Res. Newport Corner, N.S. Childre: . Kyra Florence Cuthbertson b. 7 April 1999 . Mercedes Adeline Cuthbertson b. 1 Nov. 2000
. Mary Leslie Bishop b.1972. Res. Toronto. . Kristin Jane Bishop b. 1974
. Jesse Brotz b.1974. Graduate of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. . Luke Brotz b. 1977. Graduate of U.B.C., Vancouver. Download 0.62 Mb. Share with your friends:
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