Second Immigrant Generation
Descendents of Andrew Grey (ca 1785-94 – after 1861)
and 1. Mary Watson (unknown– aboard D'arcy summer, 1836)
and 2. Sarah Burgess ( ca 1810 – 11 Nov 1896)
First immigrant Generation
Descendents of Nicholas Lister (1796/1798 - 25 Jan 1869)
and Margaret Heughan (1801 - 25 Mar 1846)
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DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
First Immigrant Generation
1. Nicholas Lister
Son of George Lister. Born 1796/1798 in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Died 25 Jan 1869 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer, Weaver.
The Lister name was also spelled "Litster" in old records. In the 1801 Census of Annan, Scotland, Nickol (age 3) was listed as part of the household of George Lister, Agnes Gass, Jean Lister, John Lister and Isabel Lister. The home was listed as Bonshawside which included 16 residences. (Info from E. E. Lister)
From Morning Telegraph, Saint John, 2 Feb 1869:
" Died Harvey, 25th ult., Nicholas Lister, age 77, native of Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He was promoted to Ruling Elder of the Parish Church in his native place. He emigrated to America in 1843, left children and grandchildren."
From "Statistical Return of the Harvey Settlement for the year 1847", Nicholas settled in Harvey in 1843, had a family of 9, and besides farming he was a Weaver. In the four years between 1843 and 1847, he had built a house and barn, had cleared 18 acres of his 100 acre lot and had paid off half the cost of his land. He had 3 cows, 2 oxen, 10 sheep, 3 swine and 3 young cattle. His crop consisted of 10 tons hay and stray, 150 bu. oats, 10 bu. barley and buckwheat, 100 bu. potatoes and 10 bu. wheat. Estimated total value of crops, stocks, land and improvements was 166 pounds. (As his wife died in 1846, it would appear that he had 8 children living with him in 1847.)
The 1851 Census lists Nicholas a widower, 54 years of age, Scotch, farmer/proprietor, who entered this colony in 1843. The following children were living at home: (All were born in Scotland) David, 20; James, 16; Edward I., 14; Jane, 12; Agnes, 11 and Mary, 9.
Ten years later, 1861 Census, only his son Edward Irvin, 24, was at home with Nicholas. Also a servant, Elizabeth Dundas, age 26, lived in the household. The Lister family was Presbyterian. By 1861, Nicholas owned or occupied 60 acres improved and 90 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 250 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 15 pounds. He had 2 horses, 3 milch cows, 4 other neat cattle, 14 sheep, 3 swine and slaughtered 400 lb. pork. Produced 150 lb. butter, 36 lb. wool, 10 tons hay, 300 bu. oats, 87 bu. buckwheat, 20 bu. timothy and 100 bu. potatoes.
From the Land Grants records, Nicholas received the following land: Lot P Block 31 Kingsclear (later Manners Sutton) York Co. 100 ac. 1851/10/13 Vol. 36, No. 4873; and Lot 70 Block 31, Manners Sutton, 50 ac. 1868/12/14 Vol. 74, No. 12594.
Excerpt from newspaper account of Settlement of Harvey -- undated--"For 16 years the Harvey Settlers were without a kirk or meeting house and without a clergyman excepting a rare visit from the Rev. Daniel McCurdy of Keswick. The children were taken to Fredericton for baptism. The Rev. John Brooke kindly granted the ordinance to all who sought, without hindrance at his own manse. During all these years, however, public worship amongst themselves on the Lord's day was regularly observed. This was conducted in the school house by the elders and others. There were four of them, John Thompson, Thomas Herbert, Thomas Piercy and James Nesbitt. In this connection the name of Nicholas Lister should be mentioned. He took regular turns at the desk with the elders giving out the psalm or paraphrase, leading in prayer and reading the sermons. There was no great force in the reading of the sermon but to hear some of these men pray, pleading at the throne, offering up their gifts at the alter was something grand. The very simplicity of the language lent power and solemnity to their soul stirring devotions. Nor was the service of praise led by Matthew Piercy less earnest and striking. At the end of sixteen years in 1852 a substantial meeting house was erected........"
He married Margaret Heughan, daughter of William Heughan & Agnes Beattie, 28 Nov 1822 in Dumfries, Annan, Scotland. Born 1801 in Dumfries, Scot. Died 25 Mar 1846 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They had the following children:
2 i. George Lister
3 ii. Janet "Jennie" Lister
4 iii. William Lister
5 iv. John Lister
6 v. David Lister
7 vi. James M. Lister
8 vii. Edward Irving Lister
9 viii. Jane Lister
10 ix. Agnes Lister
11 x. Mary Lister
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
2. George Lister
Son of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born 18 Sep 1823 in Annan, Scot.
George came to America from Annan, Scotland, with his parents, brothers and sisters in 1843. From Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Selected Counties: George Lister died 24 Dec 1891, age 68, Empire Township, Dakota County, Minnesota, buried in Corinthian Cemetery, Section NW.
He acquired the following Land Grants. (Further information on land transactions can be obtained through research at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick):
Lot 18, T2, Harvey Sett., Manners Sutton, 50 acres, 1855/01/19, Vol. 44, No. 6646; Part of 18 SE, Harvey Sett., 50 ac. 1857/02/23, Vol. 50, No. 7932; 18, Harvey Sett., 100 ac. 1857/12/28, Vol. 52, No. 8338; 90 Block 31, Harvey Sett. 50 ac. 1858/01/25, Vol. 53, No. 8540; Blk 31, NE Bra Magag. R., Manners Sutton, 100 ac. 1870/08/01, Vol. 81, No. 13810.
From The Daily Gleaner, 14 July 1937: "About the year 1857, George Lister built the first woollen mill in York Mills. He also built a sawmill and a grist mill. The woollen business was established as a cloth mill. He later sold the business to John Taylor."
Excerpt from Rural Musings: Woollen Mill Thrives: Began 105 years Ago, By Rolf Munroe--undated, but possibly in newspaper in December 1962: "George built the sawmill first, and in it lumber for the other structures were processed. The machinery for the original mill came up the St. John river by boat, was landed at Long Creek, and hauled on wagons to the mill site."
There seems to be some questions as to the exact year the woollen mill was built. From the Saint Croix Courier "Journey Through Time", The Early Years: 1865-1885, on 13 May 1869: "New Woollen Mill -- Geo Lester, Esq., is erecting a woollen factory in the Harvey Settlement on the N. E. Magaguadavic within a short distance of Western Extension. -- Journal."
The 1861 Census lists George as 37 years old, Farmer/Merchant, and his wife Mary Ann, 28 years old, daughter Christina, 2 years, and son Charles Fisher, 7 mos. Also in their household were James Carmichael, 26 yr., farm servant; Mary Embleton, 18 yr., domestic servant; James Kenna, 30 yr., woodturner, and his wife Isabella Kenna, 24 yr.
According to 1861 Census, George employed 2 males, owned or occupied 50 acres improved land and 700 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 500 pounds, and value of implements and machinery was 100 pounds. He had 5 horses, 4 milch cows, 1 other neat cattle, 5 sheep, 2 swine and slaughtered 500 lb. pork. Produced 200 lb. butter, 4 lb. wool, 18 tons hay, 100 bu. oats, 30 bu. buckwheat and 80 bu. potatoes.
Children of George and Mary Ann were baptized in Presbyterian church. They moved from Harvey area sometime after 1861 Census.
George Lister, wife Mary Ann and daughter Christina Lister are in the 1880 census in Farmington, Dakota Co., Minnesota, USA.
He married Mary Ann Johnston, daughter of Mr Johnston & Christina A. Heughan, 24 Feb 1851 in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church By Rev. Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 12 Oct 1832, died 20 Jul 1909, Empire Township, Dakota County, Minesota, buried in Corinthian Cemetery, Section NW. Birth and death information from Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Selected Counties.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Cockburn and Nancy Thomson.
They had the following children:
12 i. Christina Lister
13 ii. Charles Fisher Lister
Entry last updated 11 Jan 2008
Undated photograph of Mary Ann Johnston (b. ca. 1832, Scotland, d. unknown). Source: David M. Swan, 15 Mar 2007.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
3. Janet "Jennie" Lister
Daughter of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born 31 Jul 1825 in Annan, Scotland. Died 1902 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
Jennie came to America from Annan, Scotland, with her parents, brothers and sisters in 1843.
She married William Little, son of John Little & Janet Heughan, 12 Mar 1844 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 1815 in Scot. Died 1 Nov 1909 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
PANB Marriage Records, p. 274:
"William Little and Janet Lister both of Parish of Kingsclear and County of York were married by licence this twelfth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four by me, John M. Brooke, Minister of St. Paul's Church, Fredericton.
This marriage was solemnized between us, William Little, Janet X(her mark) Lister.
In the presence of Andrew Hallet, Jervis Little.
Filed and registered 17 January 1845."
Details of William and Jennie's family can be found in the book, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement" by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall, printed 1993.
They had the following children:
14 i. George Little
15 ii. Margaret Jane Little
16 iii. Agnes Little
17 iv. Elizabeth Little
18 v. William Irving Little
19 vi. Mary Lister Little
20 vii. Ellen Little
21 viii. Arthur Little
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
4. William Lister
Son of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born 20 May 1827 in Annan, Scot. Died 1848 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
5. John Lister
Son of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born 13 Feb 1829 in Annan, Scot. Died in Scot.
No further information. John perhaps died young, before the family emigrated to NB.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
6. David Lister
Son of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born 6 Mar 1831 in Annan, Scot. Died 16 Feb 1919 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
David came to America from Annan, Scotland, with his parents and siblings in 1843.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1919:
" David Lister
Harvey Station, Feb 17 -- David Lister, the oldest resident of this parish, died at his home at Coburn yesterday after a short illness. He was in the ninetieth year of his age and was remarkable strong and well for one so old until a few days ago. He was stricken with a cold. He was a native of the south of Scotland, and came to Harvey with his parents and several brothers and sisters and other settlers about seventy-five years ago. Most of his long life was spend on his farm at Coburn and he was one of the early settlers who made a success of farming. He was twice married and is survived by a number of sons and daughters, among whom are N. D. Lister, of Woodstock; Fred Lister, collector of customs at McAdam; William Lister, merchant, of McAdam; Robert, of Manners Sutton; James and the Misses Mary and Lena Lister, residing at home. He was a man of high character and was universally esteemed. The funeral was held at his late residence at Coburn this afternoon, the service being conducted by Rev. J. F. McKay."
According to the 1861 Census, David was a 31 years old farmer, and owned or occupied 40 acres improved land and 90 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 100 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 1 pound. He had 2 morses, 2 milch cows, 3 other neat cattle, 9 sheep, 2 swine and slaughtered 200 lb. pork. Produced 120 lb. butter, 20 l. cheese, 24 lb. wool, 5 tons hay, 60 bu. oats and 30 bu. timothy.
David had five children from first marriage and eleven children from second marriage.
He first married Janet Gass, daughter of Nichol Gass & Jean Copeland, 17 Oct 1854 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton, By Rev. Dr. John M. Brooke. Born 1836. Died 27 Apr 1863 in Harvey.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were James Lister and Isabella Gass.
They had the following children:
22 i. Margaret Lister
23 ii. Jane "Janie" Lister
24 iii. Agnes Lister
25 iv. Nicholas D. "Nick" Lister
26 v. William Lister
He second married Jessie Torrance, daughter of Robert Torrance & Ellen MacDonald, 20 Feb 1865 in Harvey Presbyterian Church By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 22 Oct 1845 in Scot. Died 8 Jun 1917 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were James Carmichael and Elizabeth Torrance.
They had the following children:
27 i. Robert Lister
28 ii. George Irvine "Dode" Lister
29 iii. James M. Lister
30 iv. Mary E. Lister
31 v. Nina Lister
32 vi. John "Albert" Lister
33 vii. Frederick Thomas "Fred" Lister
34 viii. Annie Lister
35 ix. Lena Isabella Lister
36 x. Lewis "David" Lister
37 xi. Roy Alonzo Lister
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
7. James M. Lister
Son of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born 22 Dec 1832 in Dumfries, Scot. Died 25 Feb 1912 in McAdam, N.B. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Sawyer.
James came to America from Annan, Scotland with his parents and siblings in 1843. James and Ellen lived at York mills where James operated mills. In the 1861 Census, James was 28 years old, Scotch, Sawyer, and Presbyterian. Eleanor was 18 years old, and daughter Jane Agnes was 4 months old. Servant Nancy Christie, 17 years, lived in their household. They had 2 cows and one pig.
Listed in the Manners Sutton Subscribers Directory in the Atlas of York County, New Brunswick, published by Halfpenny & Co., Fredericton, N.B. in 1878 (Reprinted by Mika Publishing, Belleville, Ontario 1973) - "James Lister, Proprietor of Grist Mill, Harvey Mills." (Harvey Mills later became York Mills.)
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1912:
James Lister
McAdam Junction, Feb 26 -- The death of James Lister occurred at his home, York Mills, on Sunday the 25th Inst. He was in his 80th year and had been in failing health for two months. He was a native of Dumfries, Scotland, and came to this country when but ten years old. For over fifty years he had been a resident of York Mills, where he was engaged in the mining business. He was a man of sterling principles and was respected by all who knew him. He is survived by a widow, three sons and five daughters. The sons are David E., at home; Ward M. of Vancouver, and DeWitt T., of McAdam. The daughters are Mrs Margaret A. Little, Mrs Albert Little and Mrs George Little of Manners Sutton, and Mrs Alex Skene and Mrs James Piercy of McAdam.
He married Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy, daughter of Matthew Piercy & Agnes Moffitt, 3 Aug 1858 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 15 Nov 1842 in Harvey. Christen 8 Jan 1843 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 21 Feb 1925 in McAdam. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB):
Witnesses to marriage were Edward Lister and Thomas H. Piercy.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1925:
Mrs Ellen Lister
McAdam, Feb 23 -- The death of Mrs Ellen Lister occurred at her home on the 21st inst., after a brief illness. Deceased was the widow of the late James Lister, of York Mills, and was in the 83rd year of her age. Being of a quiet and kindly disposition she was beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs Margaret A. Little, Mrs Albert Little, Mrs George Little of Harvey Station, Mrs Alex Skene and Mrs James Piercy, of McAdam, and three sons, David E. and DeWitt T., of McAdam, and Ward M., of Vancouver, B.C.; also two sisters, Mrs Henry Swan of Harvey Station, and Mrs Wm Grieve, of Sandwick, B.C. Interment was made in the cemetery at Harvey. The funeral service was at the church in Harvey, and was conducted by Rev. Harold Tompkinson, assisted by Rev. J. H. MacLean.
They had the following children:
38 i. Nicholas Lister
39 ii. Jane Agnes Lister
40 iii. Margaret Ann Lister
41 iv. Jane Agnes Lister
42 v. Mary Isabel Lister
43 vi. Eleanor "Ellen" Lister
44 vii. Elizabeth Piercy "Lizzie" Lister
45 viii. Matthew Henry "Harry" Lister
46 ix. David Edward Lister
47 x. Ward M. Lister
Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy (b. 15 Nov 1842, Harvey - d. 21 Feb 1925, McAdam) and husband James M. Lister (b 22 Dec 1832, Dumfries, Scotland, d. 25 Feb 1912, McAdam). Source: Jocelean Swan Hall, 25 Jul 2006.
Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy (1842 - 1925; sitting left; wife of James M. Lister), Jane "Janie" Piercy (1847 - 1937; sitting right; wife of Harry Swan), subjects standing in rear are unidentifed.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
8. Edward Irving Lister
Son of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born 14 Sep 1834 in Annan, Scotland. Died 1 Apr 1898 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
Edward came to America from Annan, Scotland with his parents and siblings in 1843. He was a farmer on his father's homestead farm.
Dates of births, marriages and deaths for Edward Lister, his wife Mary Ann, and their children are written in his family Bible. (Held by Georgie Lister in 1999.)
He married Mary Ann Piercy, daughter of Matthew Piercy & Agnes Moffitt, 15 Apr 1863 in Harvey Settlement, Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 25 Apr 1845 in Harvey. Christen 25 May 1845 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 15 Nov 1911 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were George G. Grant and Jane Piercy.
Copied from newspaper obituary:
Death of Mrs Mary Ann Lister
The death of Mrs Mary Ann Lister, widow of Edward Lister, occurred last Thursday at her home at Harvey Station. She was seventy years old and a daughter of the late Matthew Piercy, one of the pioneer settlers in Harvey. Her children are N. E. Lister, Matthew, John, and Thomas H. of Harvey; Mrs Eben Little, Mrs Fred Little, Mrs Kenneth Embleton, Mrs Ford Messer, and Miss Ida, of Harvey. Mrs Henry Swan of Manners Sutton, and Mrs James Lister of York Mills are sisters, and two brothers and one sister in British Columbia.
They had the following children:
49 i. Nicholas E. Lister
50 ii. Matthew Henry Lister
51 iii. Mary Agnes Lister
52 iv. Margaret "Ellen" Lister
53 v. John Edward Lister
54 vi. Thomas Harvey Lister
55 vii. Isabel Victoria Lister
56 viii. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lister
57 ix. Isabella Victoria "Bell" Lister
58 x. Lottie Selena Lister
59 xi. Ida May Lister
60 xii. Annie Piercy Lister
3 sisters --- all daughters of Edward irving lister and
Mary Ann Piercy.
left to right
Ida , Lottie.
seated Mary Agnes.
Ida May ( Lister) Lord
Born April 23, 1884 died August 23, 1969
Married to Raymond Lord.
Lottie Selena ( Lister) Embleton
Born March 21, 1882 died February 2, 1971
Married to James Kenneth Embleton.
Mary Agnes ( Lister) Little
Born June 4, 1868 died June 1, 1960
Married to Ebenezer Little.
Source - Old Harvey Photos on Facebook - Janet Swan Watson
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
9. Jane Lister
Daughter of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born Approx 1836 in Scot.
From York Co NB Marraige Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Alex Briggs and Thomas Briggs.
She married Ralph Briggs, son of Thomas Briggs & Margaret Darling, 25 Aug 1858 in Harvey, By Samuel Johnson . Born Approx 1837 in Eng.
In the 1861 Census, Ralph was 24 years old, English, Farmer, Presbyterian; Jane was 25 years old, and two children, Thomas, 2 years and Margaret Jane, 4 mos. They owned or occupied 40 acres improved land and 60 acres unimproved. Cash value of farm was 150 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 2 pounds. They had one horse, 2 milch cows, 3 other neat cattle, 6 sheep, 1 swine and slaughtered 150 lb. pork. Produced 70 lb. butter, 20 lb. wool, 7 tons hay, 200 bu. oats, 60 bu. buckwheat and 70 bu. potatoes.
This family moved to the Tobique area of New Brunswick, and information on this family is limited. Believed to have ten children.
They had the following children:
61 i. Thomas Briggs
62 ii. Margaret Jane Briggs
63 iii. Nicholas Briggs
64 iv. George Briggs
65 v. Matthew W. Briggs
66 vi. Isabella Briggs
67 vii. Agnes Briggs
68 viii. Wilson Briggs
69 ix. Ellen Briggs
70 x. Adam Briggs
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
10. Agnes Lister
Daughter of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born Approx 1838 in Scotland. Died 7 Sep 1896 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
She married Bernard McCann, son of Arthur McCann & Margaret Alexander, 14 Jul 1858 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Born Approx 1835. Died Jul 1912. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
Bernard and Agnes lived at York Mills. The 1861 Census lists Bernard as 26 years old, farmer, Catholic, and Agnes as 23 years old, Presbyterian. Two children: Margaret, 3 yr. and Jane, 1 year. Acres of land owned or occupied, 4 improved and 96 unimproved. Cash value of farm, 30 pounds, and value of implements and machinery, 1 pound. They had one milch cow, one swine, slaughtered 140 lb. port. Produced 37 lb. butter, 80 bu. oats, 10 bu. buckwheat and 80 bu. potatoes.
From The Daily Gleaner, 18 Jul 1912:
Harvey Man Found Dead in Woods
Bernard McCann was on His Way to Visit Son and Became Exhausted in Woods
Harvey Station, July 17 -- Early last week, Bernard McCann, an old and respected resident of York Mills, left his home there was the apparent intention of going to McAdam to visit one of his sons. On Sunday last his son, Nicholas McCann, who lived with him, hearing that he had not reached McAdam and being unable to find any trace of his whereabouts had search made for him. It was learned that he had taken dinner at the house of a resident on the road from Wilmot to Magaguadavic Station and started for the station in the afternoon, which was the last seen of him.
The road between Wilmot and Magaguadavic Station is over three miles long and is much grown up with bushes and little used. This road and the surrounding woods were thoroughly search by over thir;ty residents of the district, and on Monday afternoon Mr McCann's remains were found about half a mile from Magaguadavic Station, a short distance from the road.
It seems that he had got off the road and lost himself in the bushes and wandered around until he became exhausted and sank down and died.
The coroner, Dr. Dougan, was notified yesterday morning and he proceeded to the place and viewed the remains and made enquiries and considered an inquest unnecessary. The body was very much decomposed owing to the hot weather and removal was almost impossible. Coroner Dougan ordered the remains to be cremated which was done and the ashes interred at the Harvey cemetery yesterday afternoon. Appropriate services were held at his late residence by Mrs W. H. Willis, of the Plymouth Brethren Sect, to which the deceased belonged.
He was about seventy-six years of age and for some time past has been in failing health and mind but was thought to be well able to take care of himself. He was a native of the South of Ireland and came to this country with his father, the late Arthur McCann, of Acton, when a boy. He is survived by two sons and two daughters and one brother, Mr John McCann, of Acton, and one sister, Mrs P. Coholan, of Cork.
He was a man of high character and of a very jovial disposition and had many friends.
They had the following children:
71 i. Margaret McCann
72 ii. Jane McCann
73 iii. Mary Lister McCann
74 iv. Elizabeth Ellen McCann
75 v. Ellyade? McCann
76 vi. Nicholas McCann
77 vii. Agnes McCann
78 viii. James McCann
79 ix. John McCann
80 x. David Edward McCann
81 xi. Frederick McCann
82 xii. Eva Theresa McCann
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Second Immigrant Generation
11. Mary Lister
Daughter of Nicholas Lister & Margaret Heughan. Born 1842 in Scotland. Died 6 Jun 1861 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
She married James Embleton, son of William Embleton & Jane Runchman, 15 Apr 1861 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Samuel Johnson. Born 5 Apr 1836 in Eng. Died 23 Oct 1901 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
PANB #F15552, p. 432: James Embleton and Mary Lister on Apr 15, 1861 by Samuel Johnson, witnesses Margaret J. Embleton and Edward Lister.
After Mary's death, Jim married Isabell Little. He lived on the farm known as the Tom Lister farm, near Frog Lake, and had five children from his second marriage. Complete information on this family begins on page 101 in the book, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
12. Christina Lister
Daughter of George Lister & Mary Ann Johnston. Born 29 Mar 1859 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
13. Charles Fisher Lister
Son of George Lister & Mary Ann Johnston. Born 6 Feb 1861 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 22 Jun 1863 in Harvey.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
14. George Little
Son of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 1854 in Harvey. Died 24 Nov 1927 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
15. Margaret Jane Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 29 Dec 1855 in Harvey. Died 30 Sep 1951 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 22 Dec 1879: "Married at Michael Reid's, Tower Hill, Charlotte Co., 17th inst., by Rev. W. Wass, Hugh Young and Miss Margaret J. Little, both of Brockway, York Co."
From newspaper obituary - 1951:
Margaret Jane Young
The death of Margaret Jane, widow of Hugh Young, Brockway occurred at her home in Brockway, Sunday, Sept 30, at the advanced are of 95. Mrs Young was one of the daughters of the late William and Jennie Little, formerly of this place, but was born and brought up in Harvey where her parents lived. Her marriage to Hugh Young took place at Tower Hill on Dec 17, 1879, at the home of Rev William Wass who was the Presbyterian minister in that locality. Mrs Young was a valued member of the United Church of Canada and attended services faithfully until prevented by ill health about four years ago. Still she retained an interest in the community and her many friends and relatives until six weeks ago when she became very ill.
Mrs Young was the mother of four children, two of whom died in infancy. A son, Irving Young died in February 1923. One daughter (Jennie) Mrs Eugene Davis survives. Others left to mourn are her daughter-in-law, now Mrs John McLean of McAdam, two grandchildren, Mrs Hazen Mitchell of Calais and John Kilburn Young of Saint John; also Miss Carolyn McLean of McAdam. There are five great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs Richard Thomas of St. Stephen and a brother, Arthur Little of Brockway. Interment was in the Brockway Cemetery.
She married Hugh Young, 17 Dec 1879. Born 3 Apr 1854. Died 29 May 1941. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
They had the following children:
83 i. William "Irving" Young
84 ii. Jennie Young
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
16. Agnes Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 11 Sep 1857 in Harvey. Died 17 Mar 1942 in St. Stephen. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
She married Alexander William Little, son of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 4 Apr 1854 in Cayuga, Ont. Died 1932 in Old Bay Road, St. Stephen. Buried in Brockway Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
"Big Alex", as he was known (to distinguish him from Alexander Little who lived at York Mills), was born in Ontario, and came to Harvey as a young man. He and Agnes first lived on the farm presently known as the Karl Byers farm, in Little Settlement. He had a big windmill on top of the hill. He was well known in the surrounding areas for the merry-go-round which he built. He later moved to Brockway, where he stored the merry-go-round in an old covered bridge which was not in use. From Brockway he moved to St. Stephen. He was a salesman for stoves.
From newspaper obituary - 1932:
Alex Little Passes Away
Alex W. Little Dies At Home On Old Bay Road
Death claimed one of the best known men in Charlotte County this morning when Alex W. Little passed away at his home on the Old Bay Road, where he had lived 25 years, coming from Harvey in 1907.
Born in Ontario 78 years ago, he moved to New Brunswick when a young man. He was a successful farmer, both at Harvey and at his present home. He was well and favourably known throughout the maritimes, having been a commercial traveller for a number of years.
Mr Little had been in poor health for about a year, having met with an accident about 18 months ago, when he fell from a team at Brockway. He never fully recovered, but had been confined to his house only about three months.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters: Bruce, Elmer and Verna at home; Irvine, Brockway, and Mrs B. L. Dunphy, Mouth of Keswick. Another son, James died about 19 months ago. There are also six grandchildren. Interment will be at Brockway.
They had the following children:
85 i. James Hughan Little
86 ii. William "Irving" Little
87 iii. Elmer Little
88 iv. Verna J. Little
89 v. Etta Little
90 vi. Bruce Alexander Little
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
17. Elizabeth Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 24 Aug 1859 in Harvey. Died 16 Nov 1949 in Chipman Memorial Hospital, St. Stephen. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
From newspaper obituary - 1949:
Mrs C. Vail Dead
The death occurred at Chipman Memorial Hospital, St. Stephen, on Nov 16, of Mrs Elizabeth Vail, widow of Charles Vail, in her ninetieth year. Mrs Vail, formerly Miss Elizabeth Little was born in Harvey, a daughter of William and Jennie Little and moved to Brockway with her parents when she was young, so most of her life was spent here. She was affectionally known to all as Aunt Liz and she will long be remembered for her kindness and hospitality. Her husband predeceased her by fifteen years.
She leaves to mourn the members of her household, an adopted daughter Miss Elsie Hunt; a nephew, Irving Little, a niece Miss Verna Little, a grand nephew Grant Watson and a brother Arthur Little; also two sisters, Mrs Hugh Young of Brockway and Mrs Richard Thomas of St. Stephen, besides many nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held from her late home on Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. William Armstrong. A quartette, comprising of Charles Watson, Arthur Craig, Elwood MacLean and Wilbur Jones sang two selections, "The Beautiful Land" and "Abide With Me". Mrs Carl Byers was accompanist. The bearers were five nephews, Hugh Thomas, Allison Thomas, Wilfred Kilpatrick, Brockway Vail, Charles Vail and a neighbor, Harold Langley.
She married Charles William Vail, 19 Nov 1895 in York Co., NB. Born 1859. Died 20 May 1934 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
From newspaper obituary - 1934:
Charles William Vail
Brockway, NB, May 23 -- It was with sorrow that this community learned last Sunday morning that Charles William Vail, a life long resident of this place, had passed away at the age of seventy-five years. He had been in failing health for nearly a year but only the last three weeks was he confined to his bed. Mr Vail was a prominent Mason and Oddfellow and was also an ardent fisherman. Besides his wife and adopted daughter, Miss Elsie Hunt, he is survived by one sister, Mrs Alfred Thomas, and two brothers, James Vail and Solomon Vail, all of Brockway.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon and was one of the largest ever held in this place. The service at the house was conducted by Rev. William Armstrong of the United Church and the pallbearers were six nephews, Lem Vail, Brockway Vail, Oscar Young, Everett Vail, George Vail and Charles Vail. The many beautiful floral tributes testified to the high esteem in which he was held.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
18. William Irving Little
Son of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 23 Mar 1861 in Harvey. Died Jun 1881. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
19. Mary Lister Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 17 Jan 1863 in Harvey. Died 1920 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
20. Ellen Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 3 Mar 1865 in Harvey. Died 8 May 1954. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery, St. Stephen, NB.
She married Richard Thomas, son of Alfred Thomas & Margaret Dundass, 24 Feb 1886 in St. Stephen, NB. Born 27 Sep 1860 in Thomaston Corner, NB. Died 15 Jan 1925 in St Stephen. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery, St. Stephen, NB.
Further information on this family can be found in the book "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan, Jocelean Swan Hall.
They had the following children:
91 i. George Granville Thomas
92 ii. Harold B. Thomas
93 iii. Hugh Arnold Thomas
94 iv. Stella Myrtle Thomas
95 v. William Irving Thomas
96 vi. Emily "Claire" Thomas
97 vii. Edith Augusta Thomas
98 viii. Allison Richard Thomas
99 ix. Nellie Gwendolyn Thomas
100 x. Jeanette Elizabeth Thomas
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
21. Arthur Little
Son of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 24 Apr 1868 in Harvey. Died 15 Feb 1959 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
Died 15 Feb 1959, age 90 yr.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
22. Margaret Lister
Daughter of David Lister & Janet Gass. Born 20 Feb 1855 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 12 Feb 1912. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From New Brunswick Reporter, 11 Nov 1874: "Married Manse of St. Paul's, 5th inst. by Rev. Dr. Brooke, William E. Murray, formerly of Kincardineshire, Scotland, now of Manners Sutton (York Co.) and Miss Margaret Lister, same place."
Witnesses to marriage were Catherine McCusseney and Janet Langwell.
She married William E. Murray, 5 Nov 1874 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Rev. John M. Brooke . Born 11 Jan 1852 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Died 25 Mar 1938 in York Mills, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer, Carpenter. Religion Presbyterian.
Copied from obituary (1938):
Died at York Mills. William Murray, Native of Scotland, Died at Age of 86.
York Mills, N.B., March 29 -- The sudden passing of William Murray at his home here on Friday evening, the 25th, removes one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this district.
Mr Murray was born at Edinburgh, Scotland, 86 years ago and came to Canada at the age of 20. Following his marriage to Miss Margaret Lister, who predeceased him in 1912, he settled on a farm here where he had lived ever since. The Murray home was always known for its hospitality and many have pleasant memories of the hours spent there.
Mr Murray had been in failing health for some time but had spent the winter with his daughter, Mrs Craig, in McAdam, returning home a few weeks ago. Surviving relatives are four daughters, Mrs George Craig, McAdam; Mrs Harry Berry, Moncton; Mrs James Henderson, Saint John and Miss Agnes Murray, R.N. of Mutton Bay, Labrador, and six sons, Rev. Prescott Murray, Kings Head, N.S.; Peter in the United States; Wesley and Roy, McAdam; James, Harvey Station and Harris, York Mills. Another son, David of Portland, Me., died a few years ago. There are eleven grand children and one sister, the latter living in Bisley, England.
They had the following children:
101 i. Peter Louis Murray
102 ii. David Murray
103 iii. Wesley John Murray
104 iv. Jennie Maye Murray
105 v. Mary "Agnes" Murray
106 vi. James Alexander Murray
107 vii. Jessie Isabella Murray
108 viii. Harris Edison Murray
109 ix. Roy Lester Murray
110 x. Prescott W. Murray
111 xi. Hilda M. Murray
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
23. Jane "Janie" Lister
Daughter of David Lister & Janet Gass. Born 14 Dec 1856 in Harvey. Died 1917. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were George Moffitt and Agnes Lister.
She married John "Jack" Moffitt, son of Andrew Moffitt & Margaret "Jane" Piercy, 22 May 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Rev. John M. Brooke . Born 11 Jun 1848 in Harvey, York Co, NB. Died 28 Jan 1931. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
For details of this family see "The Moffitt of Harvey Settlement, New Brunswick 1791-1991" by Emerson Moffitt.
They had the following children:
112 i. Albion Andrew Moffitt
113 ii. Agnes Lister "Aggie" Moffitt
114 iii. David "Irvine" Moffatt
115 iv. William Earl "Billie" Moffitt
116 v. Manzer Eugene Moffitt
117 vi. Nellie Jane Moffitt
118 vii. Sydney Alvan Moffitt
119 viii. Bertha Maud Moffitt
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
24. Agnes Lister
Daughter of David Lister & Janet Gass. Born 24 May 1859 in Harvey. Died 30 Mar 1880 in Harvey.
She married John Little, son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert, 21 Aug 1878 in York Co., NB By Edward Roberts . Born 1848 in Harvey. Died 21 May 1900 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Nicholas Lister, Margaret Little and James Little.
Agnes was the first wife of John Little, and after her death he married secondly Hepsibah (Hepsie) Parker.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
25. Nicholas D. "Nick" Lister
Son of David Lister & Janet Gass. Born 24 May 1861 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 29 Jul 1935 in Woodstock. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Barber.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1935:
Nicholas D. Lister Died at Woodstock
Former Fredericton Man Passed Away Today After Four Weeks Illness.
(Special Despatch to The Daily Gleaner)
Woodstock, N.B., July 29 -- Nicholas D. Lister, one of the best known and highly respected citizens of Woodstock, passed away at his home at an early hour this morning after an illness of four weeks, at the age of 74 years.
Born at Harvey, N.B., he was the son of David and Jennie Lister. Mr Lister came to Woodstock fifty years ago and was the proprietor of a barber shop uo to three years ago. Among all the business houses in Woodstock at the time Mr Lister came here, he was the only one in business at the time he retired. He was a member of the United Baptist Church and I.O.O.F. His wife, formerly Victoria Lowery of Fredericton, predeceased him three years ago. A son, Guy, was killed overseas during the Great War.
He is survived by one son, Wilmot, of Newport, Vermont, who arrived here Sunday evening; two brothers, Fred T. Lister, Collector of National Revenue at McAdam, and George Lister, of McAdam, also Misses Mary and Lena Lister, of McAdam, and Mrs Annie Ellis, of Berlin, N.H. Interment will be made in Harvey.
He married Victoria Maud Lowery, 22 Dec 1885 in York Co., NB By William Tippett, Methodist. Born 1868 in Fredericton. Died 19 Apr 1932 in Woodstock. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Annie Lowry and Randolph Cox.
From newspaper obituary (undated)
Finds Wife Dead
Mrs Nicholas D. Lister Dies Suddenly of Heart Failure in Woodstock Home.
Woodstock, April 20 -- Mrs Nicholas D. Lister died suddenly of a heart attack at her home here last evening. Mrs Lister was in her customary health early in the evening, and her husband, on entering the house about 11 o'clock, was shocked to find her lifeless body lying on the floor.
Dr. J. F. L. Brown was hurriedly summoned and said life had been extinct for some time.
She is survived, besides her husband, by one son, Wilmot, Newport, Vt.
The body will be taken to Harvey, NB for interment.
They had the following children:
120 i. Norman Lister
121 ii. Guy Lister
122 iii. Edison Lister
123 iv. Wilmot Lister
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
26. William Lister
Son of David Lister & Janet Gass. Born 15 Apr 1863 in Harvey. Died 7 Nov 1927 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation Partner In Store, Lister And Embleton, McAdam.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1927:
William Lister of McAdam Died
Was Successful Business Man and Native of Harvey, NB
McAdam, Nov. 7 -- One more death has been added to the tragic succession of local visitations previously reported by the passing here, this afternoon, of William Lister of the firm of Lister and Embleton, after an illness of two weeks. Everything that medical and nursing aid could do had been done in the effort to win the fight against the grim reaper without avail.
His only son, Ralph, who had been called home from Mount Allison University a day or two ago, was at his bedside as was the wife and mother. The only other child of their family was a daughter, Muriel, who died here two years ago.
Mr Lister was born in Harvey in 1863. He came to this town as a young man and has had a successful business career being known as one of McAdam's prosperous citizens, and his death will be felt as a great loss by all. He is also survived by one brother, Nicholas D., of Woodstock. Half-brothers and sisters are Fred T., collector of customs, here; George, of the C.P.R. shops; James and Robert of Harvey; Mrs Spurgeon Ellis, Berlin, N.H.; Miss Mary Lister of Portland, Me.; and Miss Lena, of Harvey. The late Mr Lister was a Liberal in politics and had his religious affiliations with the United Church.
He married Barbara Thomas, daughter of Alfred Thomas & Margaret Dundass, 13 Oct 1898 in Harvey. Born 4 Sep 1863 in Thomaston Corner. Died 9 Jun 1942 in St. Stephen. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1942:
Mrs William Lister Passed Away at Home of Mrs Gregory Lister.
St. Stephen, June 11 -- The death of Mrs Barbara (Thomas) Lister, widow of William Lister, of McAdam, and a resident of St. Stephen for some ten years, occurred late Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Gregory Lister where she had lived for some time. She was in her 79th year. She was born at Thomaston Corner and spent most of her life in McAdam, coming to St. Stephen after the death of her husband in 1927.
Mrs Lister was a member of the United Church at McAdam and an affiliate of Kirk United in St. Stephen, and was active in its organizations as long as her health permitted. She was also active in the Red Cross. Mrs Lister had been confined to bed since last Christmas and seriously ill for a week.
The last surviving member of her own family, she is survived by one son, Ralph W. (Bul), well known as an outstanding athlete a few years ago, and now engaged in the retail shoe business in Moncton; and one grandson, William.
They had the following children:
124 i. Muriel Lister
125 ii. Ralph William "Bule" Lister
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
27. Robert Lister
Son of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 25 May 1865 in Harvey. Christen 5 Oct 1866 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 1934. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
He married Sarah Graham, daughter of Gilbert Graham & Jane McCormick, 4 Mar 1903 in York Co., NB. Born May 1865 in Blaney Ridge. Died 3 Feb 1948. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They had the following children:
126 i. Myles Roy Lister
127 ii. Alton Donald Lister
128 iii. Maurice "Gifford" Lister
129 iv. Effie "Blanche" Lister
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
28. George Irvine "Dode" Lister
Son of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 20 Jul 1867 in Harvey. Christen 21 Oct 1867 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 18 May 1948 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
(Dates on gravestone: 1866 - 1947)
He married Jane Eleanor "Janie" Speedy, daughter of William A. Speedy & Mary Ann Moffitt, 16 Dec 1891 in Harvey Presbyterian Church, York Co.. Born 19 Jun 1870 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 28 Jun 1965 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
For details of this family see "The Moffitts of Harvey Settlement, New Brunswick 1791-1991" by Emerson Moffitt.
From newspaper item, undated (but possibly 1961):
Oldest Voting Resident In McAdam Recalls Early Memories Of Community.
McAdam (Special) -- A McAdam woman, who remembers way back before the turn of the century, has marked her 91st birthday.
Living with a son, George Lister and his wife Mary and family, in the same house she and her husband built in 1907, Mrs George Lister Sr. still enjoys good health and her short jaunts for a friendly chat to the homes of nearby neighbors.
The former Janie Speedy, she was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William, Mary Anne (Moffitt) Speedy, of Harvey Station. She is the head of an 88-member family, made up of five daughters, three of whom are living, and four sons, 31 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren.
At 19, 'Janie' as she is known to her host of friends became the bride of George A. Lister in December of 1889. They resided at York Mills during the early years of their marriage, coming to McAdam in 1906 when Mr Lister entered the employ of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company here as a carman. He died in 1939.
Despite the fact that she was a hard worker during her younger days, Janie enjoys fairly good health. She gave birth to her nine children at home with only a midwife attending her. Indeed in all her 91 years she has only had need of a doctor's services twice and boasts of never having been in a hospital.
During her active younger years, Mrs Lister ran a successful boarding house which kept her busy, but she always found time for her favorite occupation of quilting and crocheting, turning out beautiful work. A slight failing in sight necessitated her giving this up three years ago.
Asked about her early memories of McAdam, Mrs Lister said she and her husband were among the first to settle here, coming by horse and sled. That was the only means of transportation in those days, she said. Horse and sled in the winter and wagon in the summer. There were very few homes or families here then, she said, a far cry from the population of over 3000 now. There were no real roads, more like cleared, rutted lanes, wide enough for wagons. It has been quite an experience for her to watch the tiny village grow and expand.
At the last election, Janie, who has never failed to vote since she was first eligible, was the oldest voting resident in the community.
She is a charter member of the Ina Rebekah Lodge No. 68 and is always remembered by them at Christmas.
She is still very alert and active, only last week attending the wedding of one of her grandchildren and receiving many compliments on the attractive appearance she presented in her wedding finery.
On the occasion of her birthday, Janie was visited by her many relatives and friends and also received many gifts and congratulatory cards and messages.
Members of her immediate family are Gordon Lister, Moncton; Emma, Mrs Roy McKinley, Woodstock; Lenwood Lister, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Dorothy, Mrs H. K. Byce, Duncan, British Columbia; George Lister and Leta, Mrs Jack Vail, McAdam. Two daughters, Nettie and Doris, and a son Roy, died several years ago.
They had the following children:
130 i. Gordon Bedford Lister
131 ii. Nettie Maud Lister
132 iii. Roy Penfield Lister
133 iv. Emma Idella Lister
134 v. Lenwood Albert Lister
135 vi. Doris Marguerite Lister
136 vii. George Alexander Lister
137 viii. Dorothy Lister
138 ix. Leta Mary Jane Lister
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
29. James M. Lister
Son of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 25 Apr 1869 in Harvey. Christen 29 Sep 1869 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 1929. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
30. Mary E. Lister
Daughter of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 1871 in Harvey. Died 23 Jun 1962 in Nursing Home. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
31. Nina Lister
Daughter of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 1874 in Harvey.
She married John "William" Patterson, son of James Wesley "Jim" Patterson & Mary Swan, 17 Sep 1902 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Born 23 Jan 1875 in Tweedside, NB. Died 1941 in Ipswich, Mass.
William and Nina lived in Ipswich, Mass., and had three children.
They had the following children:
139 i. Dorothy May Patterson
140 ii. James Millard Patterson
141 iii. Audrey Jenette Marguerite Patterson
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
32. John "Albert" Lister
Son of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 1877 in Harvey. Died 6 Jan 1913 in McAdam. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Fell from train at McAdam, lived 2 1/2 days.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
33. Frederick Thomas "Fred" Lister
Son of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 30 Sep 1878 in Harvey. Died 1957 in St. Joseph's Hosp., Saint John. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation Collector For Customs And Excise Department.
(Dates on gravestone: 1879 - 1959)
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1957:
Frederick Thomas Lister
Customs Man Died Port City Hospital
McAdam -- The death occurred at St. Joseph's Hospital, Saint John, after a lingering illness of Frederick Thomas Lister, a well-known retired collector of customs at McAdam. He passed away at the age of 79.
Mr Lister was the son of the late David and Jessie (Torrence) Lister of Harvey Station. He came to McAdam in his youth and entered the employ of the CPR, working in various departments, later entering into the general store business in McAdam. In 1904 he entered the Customs and Excise Department, later being promoted to the position of Collector which he maintained until his retirement in 1946 after 42 years of service.
He was most active in church and community life, being a trustee and a member of the session of St. Paul's United Church as well as the senior choir. He also served on the board of school trustees and was secretary-treasurer of McAdam Electric Light Commission for 29 years. During this service, he was included in the King's Honor List on two occasions and on each was presented a silver medal which commemorated acts of executive ability.
He is survived by his wife, the former Almeda Love of St. Stephen; one son, W. Holly Lister, of McAdam; three sisters, Misses Mary and Lena Lister, both of McAdam, and Mrs Spurgeon Ellis (Annie) of Berlin, N.H., several nephews and nieces.
He married Almeda Lavinia Love, 6 May 1908 in Saint John Co., NB. Born May 1872 in St. David, Charlotte Co. Died 16 Oct 1972 in Swanhaven Nursing Home, Harvey. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1972:
Mrs Frederick Lister
McAdam -- Funeral service for one of York County's oldest citizens Mrs Amelda (Love) Lister was held from St. Paul's United Church here with Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiating.
The pallbearers were Alton Lister, Gifford Lister, Gary a son of William and Eileen Lister, Samuel Weelock, Donald Mersereau and Neil Anderson.
Interment was made in the Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
Mrs Lister celebrated her 100th birthday in May. Her death occurred at the Swanhaven Nursing Home, Harvey Station following an illness of a few months. Born at St. David, Charlotte County, she was a daughter of the late James and Janet (Maxwell) Love. She came to McAdam in 1907. Her husband Frederick Thomas Lister predeceased her in 1957.
Mrs Lister enjoyed good health until her 100th birthday, prior to that she held membership in the United Church Women, held various offices in the church and was a member of the choir.
Surviving are one son, Holly of McAdam; one sister Mrs Frederick Graham of South Carolina, several nieces and nephews.
They had the following children:
142 i. W. Holly Lister
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
34. Annie Lister
Daughter of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 3 Nov 1880 in Harvey.
Lived in Berlin, New Hampshire.
She married Spurgeon Ellis.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
35. Lena Isabella Lister
Daughter of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 3 May 1883 in Harvey. Died 21 Jan 1976 in Swanhaven Nursing Home, Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
36. Lewis "David" Lister
Son of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 28 Sep 1885 in Harvey. Died 20 Apr 1889 in Harvey.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
37. Roy Alonzo Lister
Son of David Lister & Jessie Torrance. Born 16 Aug 1889 in Harvey. Died 2 May 1894 in Harvey.
Died of Spinal disease at age of 4 years.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
38. Nicholas Lister
Son of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 1 May 1859 in Harvey. Died 9 Feb 1861 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
39. Jane Agnes Lister
Daughter of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 30 Apr 1861 in Harvey. Died 3 Oct 1862 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
40. Margaret Ann Lister
Daughter of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 18 May 1863 in Harvey. Died 18 Aug 1941 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1941:
Mrs Allan Little Died Suddenly
Found Dead in Bed At Home of Daughter in Harvey Station.
Harvey Station, Aug 18 -- The community was shocked to learn of the death of Mrs Margaret Ann Little this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs G. Wesley Coburn.
Mrs Little had been visiting at the Coburn cottage at Harvey Lake and yesterday complained of not feeling well so she returned during the afternoon to Manners Sutton. This morning Mrs Coburn found her dead in bed. She was 78 years of age and the widow of Allan Little. Before marriage she was Miss Margaret A. Lister, daughter of James and Ellen (Piercy) Lister of Harvey.
Mrs Little was well known and very highly regarded. She was a member of St. Andrews United Church and prominent in all its activities. She was also an active worker in the Red Cross Society. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Wesley Coburn and Mrs Roy Coburn, three sons, Louis Little of Vancouver, B.C., Arnold Little of Coburn and Ward Little of York Mills, three sisters, Mrs Albert Little of Coburn, Mrs Alex Skene and Mrs James Piercy Sr., McAdam and two brothers, David Lister of McAdam, and Ward Lister of Vancouver, B.C.
She married David "Allan" Little, son of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert, 30 Nov 1881 in York Co., NB By James Scott Mullin . Born 17 Jun 1858 in Harvey. Died 27 May 1903 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were Albert Little and Jane Agnes Lister.
Allan inherited from his father "the south side of the old homestead lot of land which he now occupies the bounds being placed by fences and well known" (from David Little's Will). This farm is presently being farmed by his grandson Ronald Little.
They had the following children:
143 i. Linda Gelena Little
144 ii. David "Arnold" Little
145 iii. (Infant Son) Little
146 iv. Harry "Lewis" Little
147 v. (Infant Son) Little
148 vi. Margaret "Ellen" Little
149 vii. Lila May Little
150 viii. Ward Allan Little
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
41. Jane Agnes Lister
Daughter of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 5 Sep 1865 in Harvey. Died Jul 1951. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
She married John "Albert" Little, son of Matthew Little & Isabel Hay, 1 Mar 1882 in St Paul's, Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 6 Apr 1856 in Harvey. Died Dec 1932 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Universalist.
Witnesses to marriage were Ebenezer Little and Gelena Little.
Notes from page 212, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement, 1786-1992":
Albert was a farmer and lived on Lot C, original Land Grant to his father Matthew Little. This land was later farmed by Albert's son, Oscar, and then to grandson Roderick.
Albert was married twice, his first wife, Elizabeth Coburn died in childbirth at the age of 22 years. By his second marriage, to Jane Agnes Lister, he had four children, Oscar, Howard, Lizzie and Edwin.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1932:
John Albert Little
John Albert Little passed away recently at his home at Harvey, N.B. He had been in failing health for the last few years, although confined to bed only two months. He is survived by his wife, formerly Jane Agnes Lister; one daughter, Mrs J. Lorne Coffey, Harvey Station; and two sons, Howard M., York Mills, N.B. and Oscar B., at home, also two sisters, Mrs Robert Robison, Vancouver, and Mrs Edgar Coburn, McAdam, and one brother, Charles, Harvey.
The funeral was held from the Universalist Church, which was filled to capacity. Rev. Alex McKay, of the United Church, conducted the service, assisted by Rev. J. F. McKay, McAdam. Two hymns were sung by a quartet from the United Church, while two members of the Universalist choir sang a duet. The floral tributes were beautiful.
Mr Little was born in Harvey in 1856. He was a farmer and life-long Universalist. For years he was secretary of the Farmers' Trading Company, also for years superintendent of the Sunday School.
They had the following children:
151 i. Oscar Betts Little
152 ii. Matthew "Howard" Little
153 iii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little
154 iv. James "Edwin" Little
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
42. Mary Isabel Lister
Daughter of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 13 Oct 1867 in Harvey. Died 29 Dec 1930 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1930:
Mrs George Little
Harvey Station, York Co., Dec 31 -- A wide circle of friends were shocked to learn of the death of Mrs George Little, which occurred Monday night at her home at York Mills. Mrs Little was 63 years of age and was the third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Lister, of York Mills, and had lived all her life in that community. Her kindly disposition made her a general favorite in her neighbourhood.
Those left to mourn are her husband, one daughter, Mrs Allen Briggs, and four sisters, Mrs Albert Little and Mrs M. A. Little of Coburn, and Mrs Alex Skene and Mrs James Piercy of McAdam; and two brothers, David Lister, of McAdam, and Ward Lister of Vancouver.
The funeral was held today from the home of her daughter, Mrs Allen Briggs. The service was conducted by Rev. J. H. McLean, assisted by Rev. George Knight. The hymns sung were, "Nearer My God To Thee", "I Want To Go There, Don't You", and "Does Jesus Care", by Mr Knight as a solo. The pallbearers were six nephews, Howard, Clarence, Kenneth and Arnold Little, David Embleton and James Nesbitt. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Interment was in Harvey Cemetery.
She married George Marshall Little, son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert, 29 Aug 1888. Born 13 Feb 1864 in Harvey. Died 15 May 1950 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
George and Mary lived at Upper York Mills.
They had the following children:
155 i. Nellie Ray Little
156 ii. James "Grant" Little
157 iii. Alma Isabell Little
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
43. Eleanor "Ellen" Lister
Daughter of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 12 Oct 1870 in Harvey. Died 3 May 1966 in Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Religion United Church.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1966:
Death of Mrs E. Skene
McAdam -- Residents here were shocked at the death of one of the community's oldest and most prominent residents, Mrs Ellen Skene, who died at the Victoria Public Hospital in Fredericton at the age of 95.
The widow of the late Alexander Skene, she was a native of York Mills. One of 11 children of the late James and Eleanor Piercy Lister, she was married in 1898.
Together with her husband she moved to Somersworth, New Hampshire, and two years later moved to McAdam. Mr Skene owned and operated a general store here until his retirement in 1928.
A remarkably active person despite her advanced years, Mrs Skene was a member of St. Paul's United Church here, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She held honorary membership in the United Church Women and was also honorary Regent of the Wauklahagen Chapter, IODE, and was a life member of the local branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society.
Surviving are her son and daughter, Allison and Helen, of McAdam, with whom she lived, a brother Ward Lister of Vancouver, and several nieces and nephews. A son Emerson died in 1961.
The body is resting at the home on Saunders Road until 2 p.m. tomorrow when prayers will be held for the family followed by funeral service in St. Paul's United Church at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. J. Murdoch Fraser officiating. Interment will be in the Rockland Cemetery.
She married Alexander Skene, son of James Skene & Helen Wyness, 17 Aug 1898 in York Co., NB. Born 20 Jan 1873 in York Mills. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 14 Feb 1938 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation General Store And Undertaking Business. Religion United Church.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1938:
Alex Skene, 65, McAdam, Former York Warden, Dies.
Retired Merchant, Undertaker, Long Active in United Church Work.
McAdam, N.B., Feb 16 -- (Special) -- Alexander Skene, 65, died at his home in McAdam Monday night and in his passing McAdam and York County lost one of their most esteemed residents. He had contributed largely to community and county affairs.
Mr Skene was born at York Mills, a son of the late James and Helen Wyness Skene, and was educated at the public schools at Pennfield and St. George. He came to McAdam when a young man and for more than 30 years conducted a general store and undertaking business here, retiring 10 years ago.
He was a member of S. Paul's United Church and active in church work, having been elder of the church since union and superintendent of the Sunday School for more than 20 years. In 1932 he was delegate to the general council of the United Church at Hamilton, Ont. He was a past master of the Loyal Orange Lodge.
For eight years Mr Skene was a member of the York County Council and for a year in 1912 was warden. He was particularly interested in the McAdam schools and always eager to help any educational movement.
Mr Skene had been ill for some time and confined to the house during the last few months of his illness.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Ellen Lister of York Mills; two sons, J. Allison of the St. Croix customs staff, and Emerson A., principal of the Model School at Fredericton, and one daughter, Helen E., at home, who is home economics teacher in the McAdam High School.
The funeral was held from his residence today at 2:30 p.m. with a service conducted by Rev. J. F. MacKay, of St. Paul's United Church, McAdam, assisted by Rev. Alexander MacKay, Harvey. A quartet composed of William Dawson, B. Jordan, Glenn Barr and F. H. Estabrooks rendered favorite hymns of Mr Skene's. Pallbearers were David Lister, James Piercy, Lorne Coffey, F. T. Lister, George Craig and Fred Embleton. Interment was made in Rockland Cemetery.
They had the following children:
158 i. James "Allison" Skene
159 ii. Emerson Alexander Skene
160 iii. Helen Elizabeth Eleanor Skene
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
44. Elizabeth Piercy "Lizzie" Lister
Daughter of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 4 May 1873 in Harvey. Died 16 Nov 1956 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1956:
McAdam Resident Passes at Home
McAdam (Special) -- The death of Mrs Elizabeth Piercy occurred at McAdam after a short illness. She was 83 years of age. Her husband predeceased her.
Mrs Piercy was born at York Mills, a daughter of the late James and Eleanor Lister and came to McAdam in 1901. Since then she has been a devout member of St. Paul's United Church and its organizations.
In the community she will be remembered for her untiring work and service in the Red Cross and for which she was awarded the Red Cross Service Badge. She held life membership in the Sewing Circle of St. Paul's United Church, was a member of the Women's Missionary Society, and taught Sunday School for several years.
Mrs Piercy is survived by four sons, Harry and Frank of McAdam; Donald, Ottawa; Walter, Kingston; two brothers; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces andnephews.
Funeral services were conducted from the residence to St. Paul's United Church with Rev. James Adamson officiating. Pallbearers were James O. Piercy, Clarence Swan, Haris Murray, Howard Little, Ward Little, Arnold Little.
She married James Piercy, son of Walter Piercy & Sarah Swan, 3 Aug 1898 in York Co., NB. Born 18 Apr 1869 in Harvey. Died 27 Sep 1947 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation Meat & General Grocery Store. Religion United Church.
Copied from newspaper obituary -1947:
James Piercy Died In McAdam
McAdam, Sept 29 -- (Special) -- The death of James Piercy of McAdam occurred at his home early on Saturday morning. Mr Piercy had been in ill health for the last three months, but his death was sudden.
He was born at Coburn, York County and in 1898 was united in marriage to Elizabeth Lister of York Mills, who survives him. He came to McAdam to reside about 45 years ago, and opened a meat and general grocery store, which he ran up to about 11 years ago when he retired. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church, and a past worshipful master of Ashlar Lodge No. 36 F. and A.M. of McAdam. During his long business career in this town, he made many friends who will learn with regret of his death.
He is survived by his wife and four sons, Harry, McAdam; Walter, Kingston, Ont.; Franklin, Cartier, Ont; Donald, Ottawa; and one daughter, Miss Nellie Piercy, McAdam; three grandchildren, two brothers, Harry, Vancouver Island, B.C.; Matt, Loma, Montana; a twin sister, Mrs John E. Coburn, Harvey and another sister, Mrs Thomas Burrell, Tweedside, and a large number of nieces and nephews.
They had the following children:
161 i. Samuel Walter "Lister" Piercy
162 ii. Henry William "Harry" Piercy
163 iii. Sarah Ellen "Nellie" Piercy
164 iv. Stanley Piercy
165 v. Walter James Piercy
166 vi. Franklin Boothby Piercy
167 vii. Donald Cameron Piercy
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
45. Matthew Henry "Harry" Lister
Son of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 30 Jan 1876 in Harvey. Died 6 Apr 1887 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
46. David Edward Lister
Son of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 14 Aug 1878 in Harvey. Died 10 Jan 1964 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From newspaper obituary - 1964:
David E. Lister's Death Occurs At Harvey
McAdam -- The death of David Edward Lister of McAdam occurred yesterday at the Harvey Community Hospital at the age of 85.
A native of Harvey Station, he was a son of the late James and Ellen (Piercy) Lister. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church.
He is survived by his wife, the former Louise Coffey of Harvey Station; two daughters, Mrs Harold MacDonald, McAdam and Mrs Guy Hodgson, Long Beach, California; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The body is resting at the home of his daughter, Mrs MacDonald, Lake Avenue, McAdam. The funeral will be held with prayers at the home on Sunday and then to St. Paul's United Church for service at 2:30 pm, conducted by Rev. J. M. Fraser.
Interment will be in the Harvey Cemetery.
He first married Minnie Gertrude J. Coburn, daughter of James "Jim" Coburn & Elizabeth H. "Bessie" Swan, 26 Jun 1901 in York Co., NB . Born 7 Oct 1881 in Harvey Sta. Died 9 Feb 1910. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They had the following children:
168 i. Lizzie "Alice" Pauline Lister
169 ii. Ellen Estella "Nellie" Lister
He second married Louise Edith Coffey, daughter of Richard Coffey & Elizabeth Ann Dorcas, 26 Mar 1927. Born 17 Dec 1878 in Acton, NB. Died 7 Sep 1972 in Swanhaven Nursing Home, Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Died 7 Sep 1972, age 93 yr 8 mo 21 days, at Swanhaven Nursing Home, Harvey Sta.
Emma Smith.
Emma Jane Smith,
Born May 9, 1876 died January 27, 1928
Daughter of Janie Little and william Walter Embleton Smith.
- never married-
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DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
47. Ward M. Lister
Son of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 9 Mar 1881 in Harvey. Died 8 Apr 1967 in Vancouver.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1967:
Lister Rites Held
Funeral service was held today for a Vancouver man who built a blacksmith's shop into one of the largest chain-and-bolt producing firms in Western Canada. Ward M. Lister, of 5850 Larch, died at his home Saturday night. He was 86.
Born in York Mills, N.B., in 1881, Mr Lister came west to Vancouver in 1910 and founded the Lister Iron Works--a blacksmith's shop at Gore and Hastings-- the following year.
He is considered the pioneer of chain production in the city.
During the Second World War, his firm devoted its time to round-the-clock production of steel plates and equipment for Vancouver shipyards.
When Mr Lister retired in 1952, the name of his firm was changed to Lister Bolt and Chain Works and operates today at 301 West Fifth.
Rev. Tom Badger officiated at the funeral service in Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 West Thirty-third. Cremation followed.
Mr Lister, a widower, is survived by two daughters, Mrs John H. Long of 1320 West Forty-sixth, and Mrs Neil S. McAllister Jr. of 1455 West Forty-sixth. He had five grandchildren.
He married Mary Nichols, 8 Dec 1920 in Vancouver, BC. Born 31 May 1891. Died 22 Sep 1966 in Vancouver.
They had the following children:
170 i. Evelyn Pauline Lister
171 ii. Marion Lister
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
48. James "DeWitt" Talmage Lister
Son of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy. Born 13 Mar 1885 in Harvey. Died 4 Nov 1927 in St. Stephen Hosp. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
"Dewey" was on the Customs staff. Died at St. Stephen hospital.
He married Gertrude Stella Thomas, daughter of Joseph Edward Thomas & Mary Dundass, 9 Sep 1914 in St. Stephen, NB. Born 21 May 1887 in Brockway. Died 10 May 1963 in St. Stephen. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
49. Nicholas E. Lister
Son of Edward Irving Lister & Mary Ann Piercy. Born 3 Nov 1863 in Harvey. Died 14 Oct 1956. Occupation Roadmaster, CPR.
Nicholas was employed at Harvey by the CPR for 48 years, 22 years of that time as roadmaster.
He married Jane Amanda "Jennie" Caulfield, 26 Jan 1886 in Saint John, NB. Born 25 Feb 1869.
They had the following children:
172 i. Cyril Everette Lister
173 ii. Hildegarde Lister
174 iii. Mildred Lister
175 iv. Gwendolyn Armeda "Pauline" Lister
176 v. Percy E. Lister
DESCENDENTS OF NICHOLAS LISTER (1796/1798 - 25 JAN 1869)
AND MARGARET HEUGHAN (1801 - 25 MAR 1846)
Third Immigrant Generation
50. Matthew Henry Lister
Son of Edward Irving Lister & Mary Ann Piercy. Born 6 Nov 1865 in Harvey. Died 29 Jun 1946 in Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
From newspaper obituary - 1946:
Late M. H. Lister. Well Known Resident of Harvey Station Suffered Stroke. Many At Funeral.
Harvey Station, July 19 -- The death of Matthew H. Lister at the Fredericton Hospital on June 29th removed from Harvey one of its oldest residents. He suffered a stroke about two and a half years ago and had been bedfast every since. Mr Lister was born at Harvey, Nov. 6th, 1869, the son of the late Edward and Mary Ann (Piercy) Lister. He was a life long resident of this place, highly respected by all who knew him and he will ever be remembered for his kindly manner and thoughtfulness for others.
For a number of years he was councillor. He was also a member of the Session of the United Church.
He is survived by four sons, George of West Saint John; Roy and Emery of McAdam; and Maurice of Harvey; two daughters, Mrs David Rutherford, of McAdam and Mrs George McFadyen of Harvey. Ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He also leaves two brothers and four sisters, Nicholas, of Westfield; Thomas of Harvey; Mrs Eben Little, Mrs Kenneth Embleton, Mrs John Embleton of Harvey, Mrs Raymond Lord of Ipswich, Mass. John E. Lister, who passed away last September, was another brother.
He first married Mary Piercy, daughter of Thomas Piercy & Margaret Tait, 22 Jun 1887 in Harvey Presbyterian Church By J. A. McLean . Born 17 Apr 1867 in Harvey. Christen 2 Jul 1867 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 1 Jan 1905 in Harvey.
Witnesses to marriage were James Piercy and Maggie E. Lister.
They had the following children:
177 i. Thomas Irvine Lister
178 ii. George Odbur Lister
179 iii. Dora May Lister
180 iv. Mabel Victoria Lister
181 v. Roy McLean Lister
182 vi. Emery Irvine Lister
183 vii. Mary Jane Lister
He second married Margery Herbert, daughter of George Herbert & Isabel "Belle" Atcheson, 9 May 1906 in York Co., NB. Born 3 Jul 1865 in Harvey. Died 18 Jul 1936 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Margery was the second wife of Matthew Lister.
From newspaper obituary - 1936:
Buried At Harvey
Many At Funeral of Late Mrs Matthew Lister--Was Widely Known Woman.
Harvey Station, July 24 -- The funeral of Mrs Margery Lister, wife of Matthew Lister, a well known resident of Harvey who passed away on July 18th was held from her late home on Monday afternoon and was largely attended by relatives and friends of the family.
The service was conducted by Rev. A. McKay, pastor of St. Andrew's United Church, assisted by Rev. J. H. MacLean of West Side Kirk, West Saint John.
The pallbearers were George, Roy and Emery Lister, David Rutherford, Lewis Herbert and B. L. Paul. The many beautiful floral tributes included a flat bouquet from the W.M.S. of Harvey.
Mrs Lister is survived by her husband, one son, Maurice, at home, one sister, Mrs Wilmot Tracey of Harvey, two brothers, Robert, of Lethbridge, Alta., and Andrew, of Harvey.
Among those from outside points who attended the service were Nicholas Lister of Woodstock, NB, Roy H. Hunter of Nipawim, Sask., Mr and Mrs B. L. Paul and son Roy of Toronto, R. E. Herbert of Lethbridge, Alta.
Interment was made in the Harvey Cemetery.
They had the following children:
184 i. Maurice Herbert Lister
Group of ladies afternoon get to getter at Linda's camp
Dora Hunter, Lottie Little, Zilla Little, Linda Coburn,
Bessie Hanselpacker, Jane Davis?
back standing Ida Rutherford.
Dora Hunter was the adopted daughter of Eleanor Robison and
James Hunter,
Born December 22, 1899, died September 1990
Mary " Lottie" ( Coburn) Little
Born October 29, 1885 died December 14, 1983
Daughter of James Coburn and Elizabeth Swan.
Married to Pembroke Little.
Sarah `Zilla` ( Coburn) Little , daughter of James Coburn
and Elizabeth Swan,
Born August 11, 1889 died February 6, 1966
Married to David `Arnold`Little.
Linda Glenna Little
Born August 17, 1883 died May 4, 1971
Daughter of David " Allan" Little and Margaret Ann Lister,
Married to Wes Coburn
Bessie Louise Burrell
Born August 8, 1894 died February 20, 1975
Daughter of Ellen coburn and Alexander Burrell.
Married to 1) Fred Hanselpacker. 2) Willard Wilson.
Ida Elizabeth( Little) Rutherford
Born November 21, 1902 died September 12, 1994
Daughter of Ebenezer Little and Mary Agnes Lister,
Married to Lewis Rutherford.
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