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William "Big Will" Archibald 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAY 1844

Birth Location: Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada

Death Date: 1 AUG 1922

Death Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada

Father: Matthew Archibald

Mother: Jane Grant

Spouse(s): Helen Hogg

Children(s): Lawrence Archibald, Mary Archibald, Morton Archibald, Sadie Archibald

In 1844, William "Big Will" Archibald entered the world in Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada, born to Matthew Archibald And Jane Grant. In 1871, William "Big Will" Archibald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, William "Big Will" Archibald resided in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. William "Big Will" Archibald married Helen Sophia Hogg, and had children including Lawrence William Archibald, Mary Maud Archibald, Morton Lewis Archibald, Sadie M Archibald. William "Big Will" Archibald passed away in 1922 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William "Big Will" Archibald entered the world in Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada, born to Matthew Archibald And Jane Grant.
  • In 1871, William "Big Will" Archibald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, William "Big Will" Archibald resided in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William "Big Will" Archibald married Helen Sophia Hogg, and had children including Lawrence William Archibald, Mary Maud Archibald, Morton Lewis Archibald, Sadie M Archibald.
  • William "Big Will" Archibald passed away in 1922 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Archibald
1804–1877
Birth Location: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
MA
Jane Grant
1810–1890
Birth Location: Truro, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
JG

Spouses(s)

Helen Hogg
1847–1924
Birth Location: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
HH

Children(s)

Lawrence Archibald
1890–1982
Birth Location: Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
LA
Mary Archibald
1874–1943
Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia
MA
Morton Archibald
1877–1951
Birth Location: Ns
MA
Sadie Archibald
1886–
Birth Location: Ns
SA

William Archibald's Ancestors

Self
William Archibald
1844–1922
Birth Place: Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
Parents
Matthew Archibald
1804–1877
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jane Grant
1810–1890
Truro, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel (Fisher) Archibald
1772–1860
Truro, Colchester Co., NS, Canada
Olivia Scott
1774–1829
Onslow, Colchester Co., NS, Canada
Donald Grant
1771–1852
Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland
Jane (Jennett) McDonald
1787–1881
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Archibald
1745–1820
Janet Fisher
1750–1843
Joseph Scott
1741–1798
Sarah Cutting
1746–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Archibald
1719–1774
Eleanor Taylor
1724–1781
Samuel Fisher
1722–1806
Agnes Taylor
1728–1755
Joseph Scott
1716–1761
Mary Edmunds
1719–1795
David Cutting
1722–1741
Sarah Edmunds
1721–1770

William Archibald's Descendants

1.
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William ("Big Will") Archibald (9 MAY 1844–1 AUG 1922) m. Helen (Sophia) Hogg (2 June 1847–14 Oct 1924)
  1. 1. Lawrence (William) Archibald 1890–1982 m. Margaret Norton 1888–1930 m. Jenny Warner 1878–1982
    1. 1. Helen (June Sophia) Archibald 1924–2019 m. Gordon (Ernest) Higgins 1923–2015
    2. 2. Mary (Margarett) Archibald 1917–2000
    3. 3. Jean (Jane Lillian) Archibald 1927–1975
    4. 4. Sadie (Mateer) Archibald 1921–2015
    5. 5. Edna Archibald 1918–2011
    6. 6. William (Morton "Bill") Archibald 1922–2006
    7. 7. Joseph (Norton) Archibald 1919–1989
  2. 2. Mary (Maud) Archibald 1874–1943
    1. 1. Sadie (Mateer) Allen 1911–
    2. 2. Charles (William) Allen 1905–1992
    3. 3. James (Ernest) Allen 1919–
    4. 4. Frederick (Lawrence) Allen 1901–
  3. 3. Morton (Lewis) Archibald 1877–1951
  4. 4. Sadie (M) Archibald 1886–

William Archibald's Timeline

7 Records

1844
9 MAY 1844
Birth of William "Big Will" Archibald in Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
1871
1871
Age 27
William "Big Will" Archibald resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 37
William "Big Will" Archibald resided here in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 47
William "Big Will" Archibald resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 57
William "Big Will" Archibald resided here in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 77
William "Big Will" Archibald resided here in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1922
1 AUG 1922
Age 78
Death of William "Big Will" Archibald in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1844
    Event Place: Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13169; Page: 1; Family No: 4
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13169; Page: 1; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1922
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
    Record Source: NS Historical Vital Statistics website, Death
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