Caroline Amelia (Henwood) Fields (1868 - 1951)

Born 1 Feb 1868 in Lower Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Frederick A Fields — married 24 Feb 1888 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 7 Feb 1951 at age 83 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Caroline was born in 1868. She is the daughter of Jeremiah Skidmore and Mary Crowell. ^[1]

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• Fact: USER_DEFINED (1 Feb 1868) Birth Registration Lower Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Fact: Residence (31 March 1901) Canada Census, 1901 Avonport, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Fact: Residence (29 May 1911) Canada Census, 1911 Hants Border, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Fact: Burial (10 February 1951) Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Fact: Residence (1951) Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Birth record at the Nova Scotia Archives: Caroline A. Henwood, Female, was born in Lower Horton, Kings County on 1 February 1868. Her father was Jerry Henwood, a Labourer in Lower Horton. Her mother was Alice Jane Henwood. Her parents were married in Hantsport in 1867. The informant was Jerry Henwood. Her birth was registered on 18 February 1868.

Delayed registration of birth record at the Nova Scotia Archives: Florence Hilda Fields, Female, was born in Avonport, Kings County on 25 March 1900. Her father was Frederick A. Fields, a Bricklayer, living in Avonport and born in Portland, Maine, now deceased. Her mother was Caroline Henwood. The application was made by her self, Florence Barkhouse, who was living in Hantsport, N.S., on 30 March 1963. The affidavit was signed by Eric W. Smith in Hantsport, Hants County, Nova Scotia on 30 March 1963.

Canada Census, 1901: Fred A. Field, born 6 June 1851, age 50, born in USA, Immigrated to Canada in 1881, occupation: Brick Worker, his wife, Carline A., born 1 Feb 1863, age 38, a daughter, Laura M., born 15 April 1888, age 12, a daughter, Marry A., born 16 June 1893, age 6, a daughter, Annie E., born 26 January 1895, age 5, and a daughter, Florence M., born 25 March 1900, age 1. All except Fred were born in N.S. They were living in Avonport, in the Township of Horton, in the District of Kings, in Nova Scotia in 1901.

Birth record at the Nova Scotia Archives: Joseph Warren Fields, Male, was born in Lockhartville, Kings County on 17 March 1909. His father was Fred Fields, a Farmer, living in Lockhartville and born in United States. His mother was Caroline Fields. The informant was F. Fields, who was living in Lockhartville.

Birth record at the Nova Scotia Archives: Freeman Edward Fields, Male, was born in Hantsport, Hants County on 9 May 1911. His father was Frederick A. Fields, a Bridge Carpenter, living in Hantsport and born in Portland, Maine. His mother was Caroline Henwood. The informant was Frederick A. Fields, who was living in Hantsport.

Canada Census, 1911: Caroline Fields, Married, born Feb 1863, age 48, a daughter, Annie, born Jan 1895, age 16, a daughter, Florence, born March 1900, age 11, a daughter, Frances, born Aug 1901, age 9, a daughter, Amanda, born J? 1905, age 6, and a son, Joseph, born March 1909, age 2. All born in N.S. They were living in Hants Border, in the Horton Township, in the District of Kings, in Nova Scotia in 1911. (From Edward Fields birth record, 29 May 1911)

In the next immediate household:

Canada Census, 1911: Thomas Berry, born Nov 1862, age 48, occupation: Fish Dealer, his wife, Alice, born July 1871, age 39 (Indexed as July 1891, age 20), a son, Arthur, born Nov 1896, age 14, a daughter, Beatrice, born Sept 1899, age 11, a daughter, Dora, born March 1902, age 9, a daughter, Flora, born Feb 1905, age 6, a daughter, Geneva, born May 1908, age 3, and Freeman Fields, born May 1911, 20 days old. All born in N.S. They were living in Hants Border, in the Horton Township, in the District of Kings, in Nova Scotia in 1911. (From Edward Fields birth record, 29 May 1911)

NOTE: Lockhartville and Hants Border, are communities that are situated on the border between Kings and Hants Counties.

Death record at the Nova Scotia Archives: Freeman C. Fields, Male, died in Kings County on 13 June 1911. He was (1) month old. His residence was Hants Border. His father's name was Fred Fields. He was born in Hants Border.

Freeman Edward Fields, "Find A Grave Memorial", shows that he died in June 1911 and was buried in the Lockhartville Cemetery in Lockhartville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Marriage record at the Nova Scotia Archives: Alexander Scott married Florence Matilda Fields in Hantsport, Hants County on 10 August 1918. Alexander was 21 (born about 1897), a Bachelor, occupation: Soldier, living in Hantsport and born in Glasgow, Scotland. His parents were John and Margaret Scott. Florence was 19 (born about 1899), a Spinster, living in Hantsport and born in Avonport. Her parents were Fred and Caroline Fields. Fred was a Railway Labourer.

Frederick A Fields, "Find A Grave Memorial", shows that he was born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA in 1848, that he died in 1924, and that he was buried in the Riverbank Cemetery, in Hantsport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Death record at the Nova Scotia Archives: Carolyne Amelia Fields, Female, died at her home in Hantsport, West Hants, Hants County on 7 February 1951. She had lived in Hantsport all of her life. Her residence was Prince, Hantsport, Hants Co., N.S. She was Widowed. She was born in Kings Co., N.S. Her date of birth was 1 February 1857. Her father's last name was Henwood, who was born in USA. Nothing was known about her mother. The informant was her daughter, Mrs. Edward Pinch, who was living in Hantsport, Nova Scotia. Carolyne was buried in the Riverbank Cemetery in Hantsport on 10 February 1951.

Caroline Amelia Henwood Fields, "Find A Grave Memorial", shows that she was born in Horton Landing, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada on 1 February 1858, that she died in Hantsport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada on 7 February 1951, and that she was buried in the Riverbank Cemetery, in Hantsport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Mark Pettigrew, Saturday, April 4, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.

• Birth:

"Canada, Nova Scotia Births, 1864-1877", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:71WY-X5N2 : 15 July 2021), Caroline A Henwood, 1868.

• 1871 Census:

"Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M481-9ZR : 19 March 2021), Caroline A Henwood in household of Jeremiah Henwood, Lower Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

• 1881 Census;

"Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV6B-L8D : 2 March 2021), Caroline Henwood in household of Jerry Henwood, Lower Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Jerry Henwood, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

• Marriage:

"Canada, Nova Scotia Vital Records, 1763-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMGM-9NN : 8 December 2014), Frederick A. Fields and Caroline A. Henwood, 1888, Marriage; citing p. 204, volume 1823, , Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax.

• Death;

"Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1890-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9S-MX5G : 8 March 2021), Carolyne Amelia Fields, 07 Feb 1951; citing Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada, certificate 2001862, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 17 July 2022, 21:02), entry for Caroline Amelia Henwood (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L4WB-JL7 ); contributed by various users.