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John William Halliday 1840–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1840

Birth Location: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 7 NOV 1921

Death Location: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Halliday

Mother: Elizabeth Litch

Spouse(s): Henrietta Casey, Henrietta Guest, Elizabeth Kearnes

Children(s): Beatrice Halliday, John Halliday, Theodate Halliday, Alice Halliday, Mable Halliday, Percy Halliday, Gladys Halliday, Austin Halliday

The story of John William Halliday began in 1840 in Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, John William Halliday resided in New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1888, John William Halliday was employed. John William Halliday married Elizabeth Clerk Lizzie Kearnes, Henrietta Agnes Guest, Henrietta Casey, and had children including Alice Lavinia Halliday, Austin Wellington Halliday, Beatrice Troop Halliday, Gladys Jean Halliday, John Franklyn Halliday, Mable Halliday, Percy William Halliday, Theodate Olivia Theo Oda Halliday. John William Halliday passed away in 1921 in Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Halliday began in 1840 in Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, John William Halliday resided in New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1888, John William Halliday was employed.
  • John William Halliday married Elizabeth Clerk Lizzie Kearnes, Henrietta Agnes Guest, Henrietta Casey, and had children including Alice Lavinia Halliday, Austin Wellington Halliday, Beatrice Troop Halliday, Gladys Jean Halliday, John Franklyn Halliday, Mable Halliday, Percy William Halliday, Theodate Olivia Theo Oda Halliday.
  • John William Halliday passed away in 1921 in Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Halliday
1804–1886
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Litch
1806–1886
Birth Location: –
EL

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Casey
1850–1936
Birth Location: –
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Henrietta Guest
1847–1887
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Kearnes
1865–1890
Birth Location: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
EK

Children(s)

Beatrice Halliday
1882–1944
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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John Halliday
1885–1971
Birth Location: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Theodate Halliday
1867–1960
Birth Location: Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
TH
Alice Halliday
1869–1958
Birth Location: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mable Halliday
1877–1943
Birth Location: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
MH
Percy Halliday
1874–1959
Birth Location: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
PH
Gladys Halliday
1889–
Birth Location: –
GH
Austin Halliday
1871–1948
Birth Location: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
AH

John Halliday's Ancestors

Self
John Halliday
1840–1921
Birth Place: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Halliday
1804–1886
Elizabeth Litch
1806–1886
Grandparents
John Halliday
1767–1854
Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Nelson
–1825
Manassah Litch
1855–
Great-Grandparents
John Halladay
1728–1796
Elizabeth Dale
1731–1796
Unknown Litch
–1881
Elenor Unknown
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Halliday's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Halliday (1 JAN 1840–7 NOV 1921) m. Henrietta Casey (1 JUL 1850–9 MAY 1936) m. Henrietta (Agnes) Guest (1847–14 JUN 1887) m. Elizabeth (Clerk (Lizzie)) Kearnes (9 NOV 1865–31 MAY 1890)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Troop) Halliday 1882–1944 m. Esteen (Revere) Longmire 1880–1947
    1. 1. Borden (Esteen) Longmire 1913–2003 m. Pauline (Frances) Robinson 1916–1990
      1. 1. Leon (Borden) Longmire 1937–2013
      2. 2. Clyde (Loran) Longmire 1943–2013
      3. 3. Judith ((Judy) Vivian) Longmire 1947–2025
    2. 2. Clesson (Elwell Brian) Longmire 1915–1999 m. Evelyn (Marguerite) Kaye 1920–2005 m. Margaret (Theresa) Smith 1929–2004
      1. 1. Ivan (Esteen) Longmire 1938–1972
      2. 2. Ivan Longmire –2005
    3. 3. Theodate (Agnes) Longmire 1906–1983 m. Lerman (A.) Wood 1905–1980
  2. 2. John (Franklyn) Halliday 1885–1971 m. Eva (Stewart) Mills 1889–1945
    1. 1. Clarice (Eugenia) Halliday 1917–2013 m. Harry (Edwin) Gregory 1908–1996
      1. 1. Roland (John) Gregory 1936–1936
      2. 2. Daughter Gregory 1939–1939
      3. 3. Ethyl (Claris) Gregory 1943–1943
      4. 4. Harry ('Hilton') Gregory 1933–2013
    2. 2. Rita (Agnes) Halliday 1906–1989 m. John (Angus) MacKinnon 1904–1970 m. Irving (Stanley) Sarty 1899–1988
    3. 3. Charlotte (Grace (Lottie)) Halliday 1907–2005 m. Vivian (John) Fox 1900–2005 m. Joseph Mansolillo –2005
      1. 1. John (Stannage Henry) Fox 1926–2016
    4. 4. Stannage (Havelock) Halliday 1908–2005 m. Evelyn (G.) Wiles 1907–1962
  3. 3. Theodate (Olivia (Theo Oda)) Halliday 1867–1960 m. Joseph (L.) West 1864– m. George ('Harvey') Casey 1873–1950
    1. 1. Harry (Moreland) West 1887–1972 m. Anna (S. (Annie)) Maylum 1883–1929 m. Sara (Grace) Mingle 1897– m. Maguerite (L.) Wagner 1898–
      1. 1. Harry (Maylum West) Jr. 1906–1956 m. Kathryn ((Catherine) Mae) Street 1904–1977
    2. 2. Rosella ((Rose)) West 1890–1934 m. John (H.) Wolger 1889–1979
      1. 1. Lewis (Harvey) Wolger 1914–1943
      2. 2. Alice (Theodore) Wolger 1917–1977 m. Julian (Albert Ferguson) Jr. 1920–1992
        1. 1. Robert ((Bob)) Ferguson 1946–2018
      3. 3. Frederick (William) Wolger 1910–1984
        1. 1. Marjorie (Kay (Marjie)) Wolger 1933–2000
        2. 2. Alice (Julia) Wolger 1930–1992
    3. 3. Alice (Maybell) West 1892–1987 m. Roy (P.) Rutter 1890–1967
  4. 4. Alice (Lavinia) Halliday 1869–1958 m. George (William) Kay 1860–1938
    1. 1. Henrietta ((Hettie) Agnes) Kaye 1890–1966 m. Winslow (Iverson) Raynor 1884–1967
    2. 2. George (Frederick (Fred)) Kay 1895–1979 m. Addie (Etta) Hamilton 1907–1995
      1. 1. Winslow (Raynor) Kaye 1930–2009 m. Joyce (Elaine) Milbury 1930–2019
    3. 3. Percy (Lincoln) Kay 1893–1900
    4. 4. Vernon (Theodore) Kay 1899–1978 m. Gladys (Rebecca) Stark 1908–1995
  5. 5. Mable Halliday 1877–1943 m. Clesson Brine 1867– m. Munroe (K.) Fuller –1956
    1. 1. William (Jennings) Brine 1896– m. Fern (L.) Krebs 1902–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Dean (Betty)) Byine 1928–2010
    2. 2. Clesson (Elwell) Brine 1899– m. Irene (M.) Thompson 1901–1996
    3. 3. Robert (Warren) Brine 1903–
  6. 6. Percy (William) Halliday 1874–1959 m. Charlotte (B. (Lottie)) Kay 1868–1922 m. Ella (Lee) Barkhouse 1884–
    1. 1. Moreland (Joseph) Halliday 1901–1992 m. Lydia (Mae) Milbury 1901–1963 m. Mabel (Blanche) Hirtle 1904–1995
      1. 1. Lottie (Lunetta) Halliday 1928–2000 m. Kinsman (Howard) Gregory 1923–2012
      2. 2. Helena (Mae) Halliday 1926–2013 m. Wilfred (Wellington) Longmire 1919–1991
        1. 1. Brian (Wilfred) Longmire 1947–2020
        2. 2. Marylou (Helena) Longmire 1948–2017
      3. 3. Leigh (Oswald) Halliday 1922–2011
        1. 1. Lois (Mae) Halliday 1943–1988
      4. 4. Reginald (Cleveland) Halliday 1941–1993
      5. 5. Clair (LeRoy) Halliday 1934–2018
      6. 6. Percy (Albert) Halliday 1922–2007
      7. 7. Elsie (Wanetta) Halliday 1932–2009 m. James MacNutt –2009
      8. 8. Ross Halliday 1925–1952
      9. 9. Ronald (Douglas) Halliday 1924–1990 m. Jennie (Mae) Wile 1928–2007
        1. 1. Dorothy (L. (Wile)) Halliday 1948–1963
      10. 10. Geraldine (E.) Halliday 1920–1984 m. Giles (E.) Difford 1906–1972
      11. 11. J. (Rodney) Halliday 1944–2006
      12. 12. Curtis Halliday –2018 m. Carolyn (Marie (Twin)) Armstrong 1944–1982
  7. 7. Gladys (Jean) Halliday 1889– m. Oliver (Hodgden) Stailing 1874–1940
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (May) Stailing 1916–1916
    2. 2. William (Lewis) Stailing 1905– m. Mary (Hilda) Kuhn 1908–1965
    3. 3. James ('Percy') Stailing 1911–1964
    4. 4. Isabel (Elizabeth) Stailing 1908–1997 m. Ralph (LeRoy) Longmire 1903–1968
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Longmire 1943–2016 m. John (Raney) Mayes 1924–1999
  8. 8. Austin (Wellington) Halliday 1871–1948 m. Loretta (Maude) Longmire 1870–1946
    1. 1. Elsie (Maud (Twin)) Halliday 1902–1974 m. Rodney (Austin) Hudson 1895–1989
      1. 1. Rodney (Halliday) Hudson 1921–1994
      2. 2. Elizabeth (A.) Hudson 1929–1929
    2. 2. Annie (Theodate) Halliday 1901–1976 m. George ('Lewis') Hudson 1895–1977
      1. 1. Raymond (Lewis) Hudson 1920–1985 m. Mona (Pearl) Condon 1921–1983
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betty) Ann) Hudson 1944–2000
      2. 2. Percy (Wilfred) Hudson 1922–2014 m. Chestina (Rita) Gregory 1926–2017
        1. 1. William ('Henry') Hudson 1948–2014
      3. 3. Deward (Elmo) Hudson 1928–1998 m. June (Rose) Clayton 1928–1998
      4. 4. William (Austin) Hudson 1921–1944
      5. 5. Delma (Reginald) Hudson 1923–1969 m. Vivian (Faye) Bent 1930–2014
        1. 1. Earl (Burden) Hudson 1950–2023
    3. 3. LeRoy (Maxwell (Twin)) Halliday 1902–1984 m. Verna (Elizabeth) White 1905–1984
      1. 1. Wanetta (Alma) Halliday 1930–2010 m. Harold (Malcolm) Robinson 1930–2009
    4. 4. Leona (Mabel) Halliday 1895–1992 m. Hiram (F.) Young* 1884–1969
      1. 1. Joyce (Annie) Young 1928–2003 m. Edward (Martin) White 1917–1997
      2. 2. Gerald (Rudolph (Rab)) Young 1921–2005
        1. 1. Brenda Young –2005
      3. 3. Stewart (Hiram (Stook)) Young 1927–2004
      4. 4. Carl (M.) Young –2016 m. Faye (Alberta) Bent –2024
      5. 5. Loretta (Kathleen) Young 1920–1993 m. Herman (Nelson) Barnes 1918–1988
      6. 6. Christina (Mary (Teen)) Young 1924–2016
        1. 1. Ira (Maxwell) Sutherland 1935–2020
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Minta (Betty)) Young 1931–2017 m. Gerald Bishop –2017
      8. 8. Reginald (H.) Young 1918–1991
    5. 5. Hettie (Agnes) Halliday 1906–2005
    6. 6. Dorothy (May) Halliday 1911–1993 m. Garnet (O. Wright) Rev. 1905–1994
    7. 7. Rosella (West) Halliday 1908–2000 m. Longley (Wilbur) Hamilton 1904–2009
    8. 8. Austin (Ernest) Halliday 1914–1915
    9. 9. Arthur (W.) Halliday 1890–1914
    10. 10. Hazel (Beatrice) Halliday 1898–1981 m. Willard (Herbert) Anderson –1953
      1. 1. Willard (Herbert) Anderson 1916–1998
      2. 2. Austin (L.) Anderson 1918–1987
      3. 3. Henry ((Andy) Maxwell) Anderson 1922–1995
      4. 4. Alice (Louise) Anderson 1920–2006
        1. 1. Georgie Farrell –2006
    11. 11. Victor (Wellington) Halliday 1897–1973 m. Lucy Longmire 1898–1933 m. Myrtle (Margaret) VanTassel 1915–1983
      1. 1. Merle (Mason) Halliday 1923–1990 m. Betty (Clare) Newman 1930–2007
        1. 1. Robert Halliday –2007
      2. 2. Helen (Jean) Halliday 1920–2007 m. Milton (Burt) Turner 1916–1993
      3. 3. Frances (P.) Halliday 1930–2008 m. Allan (J. "Nick") Knickle 1929–2001
        1. 1. Gary Knickle –1950
      4. 4. Wylie Halliday –2020
      5. 5. Arthur Halliday –1990
      6. 6. Carroll (Fletcher) Halliday –1990
      7. 7. Dorothy Halliday –1990
      8. 8. Dale (Evans) Halliday 1950–2020
      9. 9. Wellington (Austin (Welly)) Halliday 1938–2011
      10. 10. Victor (Kendall) Halliday 1937–1979
      11. 11. Grant (Rollyn) Halliday 1928–2007 m. Ruth (Natalie) Craig 1934–2007

John Halliday's Timeline

4 Records

1840
1 JAN 1840
Birth of John William Halliday in Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 41
John William Halliday resided here in New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1888
BET JAN 1888 AND AUG 1905
Age 48
John William Halliday was employed
None
1921
7 NOV 1921
Age 81
Death of John William Halliday in Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1840
    Event Place: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsburn Cemetery, Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET JAN 1888 AND AUG 1905
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1921
    Event Place: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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