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Thomas Smith Ross 1828–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 10, 1828

Birth Location: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne , Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 30 May 1918

Death Location: Cape Negro, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Ross

Mother: Anna +

Spouse(s): Nancy Nickerson

Children(s): George Ross, John Ross, Leah Ross, William Captain, Ruth Ross, Thomas Jr., James Ross, Gilbert Ross, James Ross

The story of Thomas Smith Ross began in 1828 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne , Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Thomas Smith Ross resided in Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Thomas Smith Ross resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Thomas Smith Ross married Nancy Smith Nickerson, and had children including George Coleman Ross, Gilbert L Ross, James Coffin Ross, James Ross, John Coleman Thomas Ross, Leah A Ross, Ruth Eliza Ross, Thomas Smith Ross Jr, William Lewis Ross Captain. Thomas Smith Ross passed away in 1918 in Cape Negro, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Smith Ross began in 1828 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne , Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Thomas Smith Ross resided in Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, Thomas Smith Ross resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Thomas Smith Ross married Nancy Smith Nickerson, and had children including George Coleman Ross, Gilbert L Ross, James Coffin Ross, James Ross, John Coleman Thomas Ross, Leah A Ross, Ruth Eliza Ross, Thomas Smith Ross Jr, William Lewis Ross Captain.
  • Thomas Smith Ross passed away in 1918 in Cape Negro, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ross's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ross
1828–1918
Birth Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne , Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James L. Ross
1802–1870
Stoney Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna (Smith) +
1807–1859
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas (Ross) Junior
1774–1846
Scotland (at sea on the way to New York)
Abigail (Jane) Nickerson
1782–1860
Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Archelaus Smith
1766–1836
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Patience Hamilton
1766–1854
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ross
1750–1774
Jean Pearson
1750–1799
Gideon Nickerson
1745–1811
Sarah Bearse
1745–1815
Archelaus SMITH
1731–1821
Elizabeth NICKERSON
1735–1827
Thomas Jr
1739–1800
Ruhamah Doane
1708–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ross
1713–1757
Margaret Leggat
1713–
William Nickerson
1701–1763
Sarah Covel
1703–1790
Benjamin Bearse
1682–1755
Jane Collins
1713–1768
Stephen Deacon
1706–1766
Bathsheba (DNA)
1709–1766
William V
1701–1763
Sarah (DNA)
1701–1790
Thomas Hamilton
1695–1772
Rebecca Mayo
1697–1772
Thomas Doane
1674–1756
Patience Mulford
1674–1744

Thomas Ross's Descendants

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Thomas (Smith) Ross (May 10, 1828–30 May 1918) m. Nancy (Smith) Nickerson (Sep 15, 1829–26 Aug 1915)
  1. 1. George (Coleman) Ross 1868–1955 m. Jenette (A) Barry 1886–1973 m. Eileen (Mae J. "Ellen") Adams 1885–1977
    1. 1. Thomas (Adelbert Coleman) Ross 1910–1965
    2. 2. George (Douglas) Ross 1911–1997
    3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Barry 1909–1983 m. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949 m. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949 m. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949
      1. 1. Richard (Allan) Graves 1937–2016 m. Roseilee (Patricia) Cross 1932–2012
      2. 2. Lila (Marie) Graves 1926–2000
      3. 3. Margaret (Vaughan) Graves 1928–1991
      4. 4. Shirley (Edith) Graves 1933–2005
      5. 5. Gloria (Beverley Jean) Graves 1945–1991 m. Terreigh (Dean) Ernst 1935–1990
      6. 6. Robert (Douglas) Graves 1935–1937
      7. 7. Hugh (Robert "Bob" Francis) Graves 1940–2020 m. Valerie (Lynn) Hopper 1948–2022
  2. 2. John (Coleman Thomas) Ross 1866–1901
  3. 3. Leah (A) Ross 1886–
  4. 4. William (Lewis Ross) Captain 1851–1941
  5. 5. Ruth (Eliza) Ross 1853–
  6. 6. Thomas (Smith Ross) Jr. 1861–1917
  7. 7. James (Coffin) Ross 1864–1941
  8. 8. Gilbert (L.) Ross 1870–1895
  9. 9. James Ross 1868–

Thomas Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1828
May 10, 1828
Birth of Thomas Smith Ross in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne , Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Sable Island, Shelburne , Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 63
Thomas Smith Ross resided here in Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 73
Thomas Smith Ross resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1918
30 May 1918
Age 90
Death of Thomas Smith Ross in Cape Negro, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Negro, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 10, 1828
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne , Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6321; Family No: 201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Port Latour, Shelburne and Queens (Shelburne), Nova Scotia; Page: 16; Family No: 181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1918
    Event Place: Cape Negro, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cape Negro, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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