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Joshua Smith Nickerson 1829–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1829

Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 6 Oct 1873

Death Location: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Caleb Nickerson

Mother: Anna Reisner

Spouse(s): Mary Bearse

Children(s): mary nickerson, Richard Nickerson, Rebecca Nickerson, William Nickerson, James Nickerson, Joshua Nickerson, Lewis Nickerson, Joseph Nickerson

In 1829, Joshua Smith Nickerson entered the world in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Caleb Nickerson And Anna Amy Elizabeth Reisner. Joshua Smith Nickerson married Mary Anne Bearse, and had children including James H Nickerson, Joseph Albert Nickerson, Joshua Nickerson, Lewis Nickerson, Margaret Nickerson, Mary Susan Nickerson, Rebecca Nickerson, Richard Nickerson, William A Nickerson. Joshua Smith Nickerson passed away in 1873 in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Joshua Smith Nickerson entered the world in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Caleb Nickerson And Anna Amy Elizabeth Reisner.
  • Joshua Smith Nickerson married Mary Anne Bearse, and had children including James H Nickerson, Joseph Albert Nickerson, Joshua Nickerson, Lewis Nickerson, Margaret Nickerson, Mary Susan Nickerson, Rebecca Nickerson, Richard Nickerson, William A Nickerson.
  • Joshua Smith Nickerson passed away in 1873 in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Nickerson
1829–1873
Birth Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Caleb Nickerson
1782–1869
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna ((Amy) Elizabeth) Reisner
1787–1858
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Caleb (Phillip) Nickerson
1757–1832
Chatham, Mass.
Lucy Smith
1756–1825
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Johann (Christopher) Reichardt
1763–1838
Lunenburg, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Ann (Margaret) Mullins
1763–1804
Lunenburg, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Esther Rider
1734–1819
Elkanah Smith
1734–1802
Elizabeth Kendrick
1736–1802
Thomas Reichert
1723–1801
Anna Roth
1733–1785
Johann CROUSE
1726–1793
Maria Krauss
1729–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Nickerson's Descendants

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Joshua (Smith) Nickerson (22 May 1829–6 Oct 1873) m. Mary (Anne) Bearse (1823–)
  1. 1. mary (susan) nickerson 1851–1918
  2. 2. Richard Nickerson 1854–1880
  3. 3. Rebecca Nickerson 1867–1949
  4. 4. William (A) Nickerson 1858–1901
  5. 5. James (H) Nickerson 1849–
  6. 6. Joshua Nickerson 1855–1931
  7. 7. Lewis Nickerson 1860–
  8. 8. Joseph (Albert) Nickerson 1864–

Joshua Nickerson's Timeline

7 Records

1799
29 Mar 1799
Birth of Joshua Smith Nickerson in Cape Negro, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Negro, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1820
23 Sep 1820
Birth of Joshua Smith Nickerson
None
1829
22 May 1829
Birth of Joshua Smith Nickerson in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1870
9 May 1870
Age 41
Death of Joshua Smith Nickerson
None
1870
09 May 1870
Age 41
Death of Joshua Smith Nickerson in Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1873
6 Oct 1873
Age 44
Death of Joshua Smith Nickerson in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 62
Joshua Smith Nickerson resided here in Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Cape Negro, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1829
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1870
    Event Place: Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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