Robert Lemuel Rector (abt. 1859 - 1941)

Born about 12 Jul 1859 in Diligent River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Crossman) Rector — married 8 Dec 1882 in Fraserville, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 3 Jul 1941 at about age 81 in Apple River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Robert was born about 1859. He was the son of Robert Rector and Mary Dow.^[1]

Lemuel married Esther Crossman in Fraserville, Nova Scotia on December 8, 1882^[2]. On their marriage registration, Lemuel's occupation was listed as "Farmer".

Lemuel died in Apple River, Nova Scotia on July 3, 1941^[3], and was buried in Advocate Cemetery, Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia^[4]. On his death registration, Lemuel's occupation was listed as "Farmer".

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According to his marriage record, Lemuel was born at Diligent River, the son of Robert Rector and Mary Dow. He married Esther Crossman on Dec 08, 1882 at Fraserville (Baptist). He gives his age as (23), residence Fraserville, and he is a farmer like his father. Esther is 20, a spinster, birthplace Maitland, the daughter of Samuel (a ship builder) and Mary A. Crossman. ^[5]

According to his death certificate, ‘Lemuel Robert Rector’ passed away on July 03, 1941 at Apple River, age 81 years, 6 months. His date of birth is given as Jan 01, 1860, and his parents are identified as Robert Rector and Mary A. Dow. His wife, ‘Ester Rector’ survives him, and (daughter) ‘Mrs Lawson Dow’ is the informant on the record).^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Wanda Skidmore, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ Marriage registration for Esther Crossman and Lemuel Rector, Registration Year: 1882, Book: 1809, Page: 221, Number 181, Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics.
3. ↑ Death registration for Lemuel Robert Rector, Registration Year: 1941, Book: 199, Page: 324, Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #158201224
5. ↑ https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=60255 (Cumberland County marriage registration at PANS, Year: 1882, Book: 1809, Page: 221, Number: 181; note that the record does not specifically state the maiden name of Lemuel’s mother)
6. ↑ https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/death/?ID=313362 (Cumberland County death registration at PANS, Year: 1941, File: 199, Number: 324)

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