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Nicholas Lister 1796–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland

Death Date: 25 January 1869

Death Location: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: George Lister

Mother: Agnes Gass

Spouse(s): Margaret Heughan

Children(s): William Lister, James Lister, Edward Lister, David Lister

The story of Nicholas Lister began in 1796 in Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland. Nicholas Lister married Margaret Heughan, and had children including Agnes Lister, David Lister, Edward Irvin Lister, James Moneylaws Lister, Jane Lister, Mary Lister, William Lister. Nicholas Lister passed away in 1869 in Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Lister began in 1796 in Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland.
  • Nicholas Lister married Margaret Heughan, and had children including Agnes Lister, David Lister, Edward Irvin Lister, James Moneylaws Lister, Jane Lister, Mary Lister, William Lister.
  • Nicholas Lister passed away in 1869 in Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Lister
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Gass
1767–1841
Birth Location: Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Heughan
1801–1846
Birth Location: Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
MH

Children(s)

William Lister
–1848
Birth Location: –
WL
James Lister
1832–1912
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Edward Lister
–1898
Birth Location: –
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David Lister
1861–1919
Birth Location: Beltedstone, Annan, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
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Nicholas Lister's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Lister
1796–1869
Birth Place: Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Parents
George Lister
1760–
Agnes Gass
1767–1841
Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Grandparents
Nichol Gass
1730–1787
Gullilands,Annan,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jean Wightman
1698–1784
John Gass
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gass
1667–1749
Janet Thomson
1677–1743

Nicholas Lister's Descendants

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Nicholas Lister (1796–25 January 1869) m. Margaret Heughan (1801–25 March 1846)
  1. 1. William Lister –1848
  2. 2. James (Moneylaws) Lister 1832–1912 m. Eleanor (Ellen) Piercy 1842–1925
  3. 3. Edward (Irvin) Lister –1898
  4. 4. David Lister 1861–1919 m. Janet Gass 1836–1881
    1. 1. Nicholas Lister 1860–
    2. 2. Agnes Lister 1858–
    3. 3. Margaret Lister 1854–1912 m. William (Edward) Murray 1852–1938
    4. 4. Jane Lister 1856–1917 m. John Moffitt 1848–1931
      1. 1. Albion (Andrew) Moffitt 1879–1938 m. Elizabeth (Mabel) Thomas 1883–1956
        1. 1. Gilbert ((Gib) Alward) Moffitt 1909–1956
        2. 2. Donald Moffitt 1912–1992 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Ross 1915–1986
      2. 2. Agnes Moffitt 1880–1903
      3. 3. William ("Billy" E.) Moffitt 1885–1971 m. Bernice (C) Bell 1883–1970
      4. 4. Bertha (Maud) Moffat 1901–1930 m. John Mackay 1893–1958
      5. 5. Sidney (Alward) Moffat 1892–1893
      6. 6. Nellie (Jane) Moffitt 1889–1959 m. Daniel (Lymon) Dow 1889–1962
        1. 1. James (Robert) Dow 1919–1942
        2. 2. John Dowe 1918–
        3. 3. Maxine (E.) Dow 1913–1994
        4. 4. Bertha (Pauline) Dow 1912–2013
        5. 5. Jack (Moffatt) Dow 1918–2004
      7. 7. David (Irvine) Moffitt 1883–1960 m. Effie (Lorena) Embleton 1883–1947
        1. 1. JOHN (PHILIP) MOFFATT 1916–2010 m. HELEN (JOSEPHINE) BOLES 1928–1980
        2. 2. Mary (Lorena) Moffatt 1907–2003
        3. 3. Graydon (Irvine Embleton) Moffatt 1911–1963 m. Rita (Mary) Flewelling 1917–1992
        4. 4. Bessie (Irene) Moffitt 1913–2003
        5. 5. Mildred (Jean) Moffitt 1914–1944 m. Malcolm Jamieson 1911–1993
        6. 6. Cameron (David) Moffatt 1918–2006 m. Hattie (Margaret) Smith 1916–
        7. 7. Winnifred (Katherine) Moffatt 1920–1996 m. Arthur (Murray) Madsen 1920–2005
      8. 8. Andrew Moffitt 1878–1938
      9. 9. Manzer (Eugene) Moffitt 1887–1984 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Marshall 1891–1966
        1. 1. Phyllis Moffitt 1924– m. Stanley Hoyt 1920–
        2. 2. Neva (Beatrice) Moffitt 1926–1932
        3. 3. John (Manzer) Moffitt 1919–1978
        4. 4. Sara (Jean) Moffitt 1913–1973 m. Lloyd (H) Clark 1909–1974
        5. 5. Pauline (Agnes) Moffitt 1916–1990 m. Charles (W) Whitehead 1913–1974
        6. 6. Marion (Elizabeth) Moffitt 1913–1958 m. Daniel (thomas Green) Jr 1902–1973

Nicholas Lister's Timeline

7 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Nicholas Lister in Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
1796
1796
Birth of Nicholas Lister in Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
1797
1797
Age 1
Birth of Nicholas Lister in Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 45
Nicholas Lister resided here in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1852
1852
Age 56
Nicholas Lister resided here in Kingsclear, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Kingsclear, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 65
Nicholas Lister resided here in Manners-Sutton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Manners-Sutton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
1869
25 January 1869
Age 73
Death of Nicholas Lister in Harvey Manners Sutton York,,New Brunswick,Canada
Harvey Manners Sutton York,,New Brunswick,Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Annan; ED: 9; Page: 13; Line: 560; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Kingsclear, York County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_998; Page: 38; Line: 36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Annan,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Annan; ED: 9; Page: 13; Line: 560; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Kingsclear, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Kingsclear, York County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_998; Page: 38; Line: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Manners-Sutton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1869
    Event Place: Harvey Manners Sutton York,,New Brunswick,Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvey Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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