Clifton Forest Hawes (abt. 1884)

Born about 31 Oct 1884 in Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Clifton was born to Hugh Hawes & Mary Jane Prest. His family moved from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick where his two younger sisters were subsequently born. His uncle's family had also made the move and were living nearby. However, sometime before 1901 something happened that resulted in him and his sisters returning to Nova Scotia, apparently without either of their parents. He was adopted by his uncle, and his sisters went to live with their maternal grandfather in Spry Bay. The fate of Clifton's parents is not known.

In 1918 he was living at 1 Mt. Vernon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, either with his cousin's (adopted-brother's) family or maybe next door. He was described as medium height and build, with blue eyes and light brown hair. He was working as a fisherman for Gorton-Pew Fisheries Company, located on 329 Main in Gloucester.

Sources

• 1891 census lists him as Clifton Hawes (age 6; b. Nova Scotia) living with his parents and 2 younger sisters in Richibucto, Kent, New Brunswick [1]. His uncle, Francis, was living nearby with his family [2].
• 1901 census lists him (age 16; b. 30 Oct 1884) living in his uncle's home in Canso East. He is listed as "adopted son" [3] [4].
• 1918 US WWI draft registration card describes him as Clifton Forest Hawes (age 33; b. 31 Oct 1884). He is described as medium height and build, with blue eyes and light brown hair. He was living at 1 Mt. Vernon in Gloucester, MA, and working as a fisherman for Gorton Pew, located on 329 Main in Gloucester [5].