Olivia (Daures) Boliver (1845 - 1927)

Born 20 Nov 1845 in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Wife of John Leonard Ephraim Womboldt — married 25 Apr 1868 in Lunenberg, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Wife of Charles Reuben Boliver — married 11 Nov 1903 in Bridgewater, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Profile manager: Chris Whitten [send private message]

Biography

Olivia was born in Camperdown, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

She married John Leonard ("Leonard") Womboldt on 25 April 1868 in Bridgewater, Kings, Nova Scotia. ^[1][2]

She married Reuben Boliva in Rhodes Corner, Nova Scotia, on 11 Nov. 1903. ^[3] On this marriage certificate and the record of her marriage to Leonard, her parents are listed as Isaac and Catherine. ^[1][3]

She died in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1927.

According to Peg (Oldford) Nelson:

"Hilda lived with Olivia when she was small and thought she was her mother until one day she heard the old man Leonard tell Olivia that Maggie (Nana Beaton) should come and get her own brat. Leonard was old and feeble and probably rather jealous of the attention given Hilda. Hilda adored her grandmother (who also adored her). Hilda (our mother) said that Ruben Boliva was a very kind, dear man.

"Olivia and her sister, Lucretia, were gentle daughters of gentle parents. They were brought up in the fishing village of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Their parents were strict Baptist and many hours were spent learning the bible. Even the school was held in the church, learning bible lessons along with ABC's. Needle work or games were never allowed on the Sabbath Day. Olivia grew up feeling very loved, and this gentle way was passed on to her children and grandchildren."

A story passed on to Peg (Oldford) Nelson by a relative in Rochester, NY, and another Womboldt in Nova Scotia:

"When Leonard's first wife died (Sophia Swicker Womboldt) there were many living children. He and Sophia had 11, but some were grown or died in infancy. However, when Olivia saw the baby, James Henry (born 1866), her heart went out to the whole family. This little guy was dirty and full of sores. She married Leonard. His oldest daughter at the time was almost as old as Olivia."

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Canada Marriages, 1661-1949
2. ↑ "Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F22Z-1JY : 5 December 2014), John Wambold in entry for Leonard Wambold and Olivia Dorey, 25 Apr 1868; citing Bridgewater, Kings, Nova Scotia, reference P31 Cn87; FHL microfilm 1,298,990. As transcribed, Leonard Wambold, son of John and Ann, married Olivia Dorey daughter of Isaac Dory and Catherine.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Marriage certificate: https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1829-289&Event=marriage&ID=98688

• Most of the information on these pages about Olivia and her family as originally entered was told to Peg (Oldford) Nelson, Olivia's great-granddaughter, by Hilda (Womboldt) Oldford, Olivia's granddaughter. Recalled by Peg to Chris Whitten. A little ... derivative. :-)

• Family Group Sheet 111-2 at the Lunenberg (South Shore) Genealogical Association with sources listed as "Lutheran Church and Corin Blumenau, granddaughter of James Albert Wambolt." Photographed and e-mailed by Rod Blumenau to Chris Whitten.

• Marriage record for Olivia Wamboldt and Charles Reuben Boliver married 1903 in Lunenburg County. 1903 - Book: 1829 - Page: 289 - Number: 176. Accessed on novascotiagenealogy.com. Pointed out by Wendy Morash.

• Marriage to Leonard Wambolt: "Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F22Z-1JP : 5 December 2014), Leonard Wambold and Olivia Dorey, 25 Apr 1868; citing Bridgewater, Kings, Nova Scotia, reference P31 Cn87; FHL microfilm 1,298,990.

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