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Robert Geddes 1838–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: Bef. 1881

Death Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Robert Geddes

Mother: Jane Vance

Spouse(s): Mary Dunlap

Children(s): Suther Geddis, George Geddes, Sarah Geddes, Frances Geddes, Martha Geddes, Mary Geddes, Tupper Geddes, David Geddes, Frederick Geddes, Thomas Geddes, Llewellyn Geddes, Simon Geddes, Authur Geddes

Robert Geddes was born in 1838 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Robert Geddes And Jane Vance. In 1871, Robert Geddes resided in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia. In 1881, Robert Geddes resided in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Robert Geddes married Mary Jane Dunlap, and had children including Authur Geddes, David Fraser Geddes, Frances L Geddes, Frederick Burton Geddes, George Alexander Geddes, Llewellyn Geddes, Martha Rachel Geddes, Mary Jane Geddes, Sarah S Grant Geddes, Simon Rufus Geddes, Suther Geddis, Thomas L Geddes, Tupper Geddes. Robert Geddes passed away in 1881 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert Geddes was born in 1838 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Robert Geddes And Jane Vance.
  • In 1871, Robert Geddes resided in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1881, Robert Geddes resided in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Robert Geddes married Mary Jane Dunlap, and had children including Authur Geddes, David Fraser Geddes, Frances L Geddes, Frederick Burton Geddes, George Alexander Geddes, Llewellyn Geddes, Martha Rachel Geddes, Mary Jane Geddes, Sarah S Grant Geddes, Simon Rufus Geddes, Suther Geddis, Thomas L Geddes, Tupper Geddes.
  • Robert Geddes passed away in 1881 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Geddes
1815–1893
Birth Location: Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada
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Jane Vance
1812–1890
Birth Location: Great Village, Colchester Co., NS
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dunlap
1835–1923
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Suther Geddis
1871–1938
Birth Location: Upper, Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
SG
George Geddes
1864–1940
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
GG
Sarah Geddes
1875–1907
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
SG
Frances Geddes
1880–1909
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
FG
Martha Geddes
1858–1941
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
MG
Mary Geddes
1863–1950
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
MG
Tupper Geddes
1869–1943
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
TG
David Geddes
1870–1958
Birth Location: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
DG
Frederick Geddes
1849–1893
Birth Location: Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia
FG
Thomas Geddes
1851–
Birth Location: Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
TG
Llewellyn Geddes
1853–1933
Birth Location: Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
LG
Simon Geddes
1844–1912
Birth Location: Clifton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
SG
Authur Geddes
1867–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
AG

Robert Geddes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Geddes
1838–1881
Birth Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Robert Geddes
1815–1893
Five Island, Colchester, NS, Canada
Jane Vance
1812–1890
Great Village, Colchester Co., NS
Grandparents
John (Geddes (Marr:) Putnam)
1776–1845
Londonderry, County Antrum, Northern Ireland
Dorothy (Putnam (Marr:) Geddes)
1785–1874
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Alexander Vance
1790–1856
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Jane) Spencer
1781–1869
Dull, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Geddes
1750–1812
Elizabeth McLellan
1756–1844
William Prescott)
1746–1831
Dorothy Putnam)
1748–1839
David Vance
1748–1832
Jane Hill
1755–1827
John Spencer
1766–1835
Rebecca (Deyarmond)
1764–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Geddes
1720–1800
Ann Anderson
1716–1780
Michael McClellan
1725–1805
Esther
1726–1814
Caleb Jr.
1725–1751
Elizabeth Putnam)
1726–1769
Joseph Taber)
1705–1755
Mary Prescott)
1708–1761
John Vance
1725–1808
Mary Kelly
1725–1803
Mary GGM
1725–
Robert Spencer
1710–1793
Jane Spencer
1740–1805
Alexander Deyarmond
1735–1785
Mary Barnhill
1736–1818

Robert Geddes's Descendants

1.
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Robert Geddes (abt 1838–Bef. 1881) m. Mary (Jane) Dunlap (12 Feb 1835–23 Jun 1923)
  1. 1. Suther Geddis 1871–1938 m. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Wright 1872–1915 m. Janet Hamilton 1887–1955
    1. 1. Ida (R.) Ramey 1890–1952 m. Samuel (Philip) Miller 1886–1927 m. Percival (Addison) Ladd 1883–1940 m. Edward (J) Rhamey 1893–
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Slomka-Moonie 1917–2005 m. Harvey (Lavern) Slomka 1912–1954
        1. 1. William (Ernest) Slomka 1939–2019
      2. 2. Frank (Lee) Miller 1919–1998 m. Eva Mcleod 1889– m. Mary (“Betty”) Gerard –1951
        1. 1. Clifford (Martin (born) Miller) 1951–2001
        2. 2. Sandra (May Lloyd (born) Miller) 1950–1999
      3. 3. Albert Miller –1998
  2. 2. George (Alexander) Geddes 1864–1940 m. Georgia (Ella Minerva) Higgins 1877–1963
    1. 1. Janet (Lena Geddes (Marr:) Bezanson) 1902–1970
      1. 1. Doris (Winefred) Bezanson 1922–2017
      2. 2. Donald (Alexander) Bezanson 1926–1998
    2. 2. Daisy Eide 1916–2005
    3. 3. Daisy (M) Geddis 1916–
    4. 4. Henry (Higgins) Geddes 1900–1978
    5. 5. Robert (Douglas) Geddes 1906–1956
    6. 6. Carl (Edward) Geddes 1909–1973
    7. 7. George (Clifford) Geddes 1910–1960
    8. 8. Mary ("Maizie" Hazel) Geddes 1904–1942
    9. 9. Ruby (S) Geddes 1913–1973
  3. 3. Sarah (S Grant) Geddes 1875–1907
  4. 4. Frances (L) Geddes 1880–1909 m. Frank (Raymond Robert) Fisk 1880–1966
    1. 1. Carlton (Suther) Fisk 1905–1986 m. Mary (J.) Fisk 1911–1999
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Fiske 1906–1967
  5. 5. Martha (Rachel) Geddes 1858–1941 m. George (Andrew) Boutilier 1849–1919
    1. 1. George (Douglas) Boutilier 1887–1977
    2. 2. Rupert Boutilier 1882–1973
    3. 3. Harry (E) Boutilier 1884–1960
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Geddes 1863–1950 m. George (William) Miller 1864–1950
    1. 1. Martin (Luther) Miller 1888–1966 m. Annie mill 1886–
    2. 2. Frances (Geddes) Miller 1901–1959
  7. 7. Tupper Geddes 1869–1943
  8. 8. David (Fraser) Geddes 1870–1958
  9. 9. Frederick (Burton) Geddes 1849–1893 m. Sarah Hagarty 1853–1881 m. Harriet (Ellen) Terhune 1853–1923
    1. 1. William Geddes 1877–
    2. 2. John (P. H.) Geddes 1881–
    3. 3. Raymond (Yorston) Geddes 1892–1967
    4. 4. Eveline (A) Geddes 1888–1969 m. G (Forman) Frizzell 1887–1967
    5. 5. John (Hector McKay) Geddes 1890–1967 m. Lauretta (Mae) McCarthy 1890–1972
      1. 1. Maurice (Daniel) Geddes 1913–1974
      2. 2. Walter (Hector) Geddes 1927–1934
      3. 3. Phyllis (Evangeline) Geddes 1922–1964
      4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Geddes 1925–2002
      5. 5. Helen (Evelyne) Geddes 1923–2014
      6. 6. Doreen (Shirley) Geddes 1930–2007
      7. 7. Frank (MacKay) Geddes 1912–1968
      8. 8. Frederick (Herman) Geddes 1914–1945
      9. 9. Georgina (May) Geddes 1916–2004
      10. 10. Viola (Beatrice) Geddes 1918–2005
    6. 6. Bessie (Lee) GEDDES 1883–1957 m. Stephen (Wilbur) WALLACE 1888–1962
    7. 7. Frederick (Burton) GEDDES 1886–1959 m. Ellie Geddes 1889–
      1. 1. Freda Geddes 1909–
      2. 2. Edith Geddes 1913–
      3. 3. Jean Geddes 1915–
      4. 4. Gwendolyn Geddes 1920–
      5. 5. Foster Geddes 1920–
  10. 10. Thomas (L) Geddes 1851–
  11. 11. Llewellyn Geddes 1853–1933 m. Janet (Primrose) Patterson 1862–1926
    1. 1. Reginald (Thomas) Geddes 1889–1951 m. Mary (Ellen) Geddes 1891–1992
      1. 1. Gertrude (Genevieve) GEDDES
      2. 2. vincent (edward) geddes 1930–2005
    2. 2. Myrtle (Vivan) Geddes 1897–1944
    3. 3. Haliburton (A.) Geddes –1886
  12. 12. Simon (Rufus) Geddes 1844–1912 m. Lucy Geddes 1839–
    1. 1. Florence Geddes 1879–
    2. 2. Albert Geddes 1881–
    3. 3. Lenna Geddes 1883–
    4. 4. William Geddes 1887–
  13. 13. Authur Geddes 1867–

Robert Geddes's Timeline

5 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Robert Geddes in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 33
Robert Geddes resided here in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia
1881
1881
Age 43
Robert Geddes resided here in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
Bef. 1881
Age 43
Death of Robert Geddes in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 53
Robert Geddes resided here in Upper Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Upper Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 30
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13175; Page: 44; Family No: 192
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10559; Page: 69; Family No: 247

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10559; Page: 69; Family No: 247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13175; Page: 44; Family No: 192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Upper Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1881
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
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