Deborah (Nickerson) Ross (1831 - 1918)

Born 26 Nov 1831 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Aaron Ross — married 21 Apr 1850 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 30 Mar 1918 at age 86 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Deborah Nickerson was born on November 26, 1831 to Joshua Nickerson and Sarah Atkinson in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. ^[1]

Deborah married Aaron Ross. ^{[2] [3]}

Together they had the following children:

• James Freeman, b. February 15, 1852, m. Zilpha Atkinson, daughter of Moses Atkinson and Mahala Nickerson. ^[4]

• Sarah Ann, b. October 30, 1853, m. Jacob Nickerson Penney.

• Daniel V., b. 1855.

• Arletta J., b. 1856, m. first Albert S Penney (son of Abraham Penney and Zeruiah Swim), m. second Stillman Crowell (son of Eleazar Crowell and Mary Atkinson), m. third Jacob Nickerson Penney (son of Leonard Penney and Mary Nickerson). ^{[5] [6]}

• Zilpha, b. September 19, 1859, m. first James Atkinson (son of Thomas Atkinson and Mahala Seeley), m. second Benjamin Ross (son of Moses Ross and Susanna Brannen). ^{[7] [8] [9]}

• Deborah E., b. October 30, 1858, m. William H. Powell. ^{[10] [11]}

• Esther, b. 1863, m. John Penney.

• Aaron Ennis, b. 1865, m. Susan Powell.

• William Henry, b. October 10, 1866, m. Delilah M. Dorcas Brown, daughter of Ira Brown and Mary Smith. ^[12]

• Melvin Foreman, b. February 10, 1868, m. Mary Eliza Hunt. ^[13]

• Lewis C., b. 1871, m. Annie L. Cunningham.

• Walter Smith, b. April 23, 1874, m. Elizabeth Trott.

• Albert Penney, b. April 26, 1874, m. Iona Nickerson, daughter of Kinsman Nickerson and Eliza Crowell. ^[14]

Deborah died on March 30, 1918 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. ^[15]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census:
Aaron Roos, age 45, occupation-fisherman
Deborah Ross, age 39
James F. Ross, age 19, occupation-fisherman
Sarah A. Ross, age 17
Daniel V. Ross, age 154, occupation-fisherman
Arletta I. Ross, age 14
Deborah Ross, age 12
Zilpah Ross, age 10
Esther Ross, age 8
Aaron E. Ross, age 6
William H. Ross, age 4
Melvin F. Ross, age 3^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Messenger, Margaret E. 1988. Our island's bygone days. [Clark's Harbor, N.S.]: Archelaus Smith Historical Society.
2. ↑ Terry, Patricia. 1994. Barrington Township records: early records of marriages, births, and deaths in Barrington, Nova Scotia, from the year 1761. Yarmouth, NS, Canada: Stoneycroft Pub.
3. ↑ Messenger, Margaret E. 1988. Our island's bygone days. [Clark's Harbor, N.S.]: Archelaus Smith Historical Society.
4. ↑ Haeghaert, Joanna Hyde, Eleanor Robertson Smith, Patricia A. Stoddart Terry, and Debbie W. Nickerson. 1991. Lost mariners of Shelburne County. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia: Stoneycroft Pub.
5. ↑ Crowell, Edwin. 2016. A history of Barrington township and vicinity, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, 1604-1870: with a biographical and genealogical appendix.
6. ↑ Terry, Patricia A. Stoddart. 1992. Cemetery records of Shelburne County. Shelburne, Nova Scotia: Shelburne County Genealogical Society.
7. ↑ Messenger, Margaret E. 1988. Our island's bygone days. [Clark's Harbor, N.S.]: Archelaus Smith Historical Society.
8. ↑ Haeghaert, Joanna Hyde, Eleanor Robertson Smith, Patricia A. Stoddart Terry, and Debbie W. Nickerson. 1991. Lost mariners of Shelburne County. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia: Stoneycroft Pub.
9. ↑ Terry, Patricia. 1994. Barrington Township records: early records of marriages, births, and deaths in Barrington, Nova Scotia, from the year 1761. Yarmouth, NS, Canada: Stoneycroft Pub.
10. ↑ Messenger, Margaret E. 1998. Island people. [Clark's Harbour, N.S.]: The Society.
11. ↑ Terry, Patricia A. Stoddart. 1992. Cemetery records of Shelburne County. Shelburne, Nova Scotia: Shelburne County Genealogical Society.
12. ↑ Terry, Patricia A. Stoddart. 1992. Cemetery records of Shelburne County. Shelburne, Nova Scotia: Shelburne County Genealogical Society.
13. ↑ Haeghaert, Joanna Hyde, Eleanor Robertson Smith, Patricia A. Stoddart Terry, and Debbie W. Nickerson. 1991. Lost mariners of Shelburne County. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia: Stoneycroft Pub.
14. ↑ Terry, Patricia A. Stoddart. 1992. Cemetery records of Shelburne County. Shelburne, Nova Scotia: Shelburne County Genealogical Society.
15. ↑ Terry, Patricia A. Stoddart. 1992. Cemetery records of Shelburne County. Shelburne, Nova Scotia: Shelburne County Genealogical Society.
16. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Shelburne #193: Subdistrict #B, Cape Sable Island: Page 19: House-78: Family-87: Last accessed online December 18, 2019 at: 1871 Census

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