Edward Newton Bishop (1839 - 1924)

Born 4 Jan 1839 in New Minas, Kings, Nova Scotia

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Died 12 Feb 1924 at age 85 in Canaan, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Edward Newton was born in 1839. He was the son of Aaron Bishop and [[Gertridge-6}Rebecca Gertridge]].

He married 7 Sep 1859 in Canaan, Kings Co., Nancy Amanda Benjamin.

He worked as a carpenter. He emigrated to Massachusetts for a time and lived in the Boston Highlands area.

In 1891, Newton E., carpenter, 52, Nancy A., 49, Lilla A., 30, Phoebe L., 28, Florena A., 26, Ezekiel P., farmer, 22, Minnie R., 20, Perrie W., farmer, 16, Fannie M., 14, Austin H., 12 and Laura A., 6, were residing in Canaan.

In 1901, Newton E., farmer, 62, Nancy A. 59, Phoebe, 38, Perry W., farm labourer, 25, Fannie M., 23, Laura A., 16, Archie L., 4, Frank N. Keddy, domestic, 15 and Sarah Greenwood, lodger, 79, b. USA, were residing in Canaan.

He passed away in 1924 ^[1] and is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville.

Children:

1. Lila Adelia, b. 1860.
2. Phoebe Leanna, b. 1862, d. 1920
3. Florence Alfaretta, b. 1864, d. 1955
4. Frederick Ezekiel, b. 1868, d. 1937
5. Minnie Rebecca, b. 1874, d. 1967
6. Perry Whilden, b. 1875, d. 1966
7. Fannie May, b. 1877, d. 1969
8. Austin Haswell, b. 1879, d. 1965
9. Laura Amanda, b. 1885, d. 1961

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Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Cheryl Crimmins, Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.

• 1891 census, Kings Co., Nova Scotia
• 1901 census, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, page 1, page 2
• FamilySearch
• Find A Grave: Memorial #182918261