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St. John’s Cemetery, Halifax
2 Jan 2022

St. John’s Cemetery, Halifax

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Protestant | 0

Denomination: Anglican Date established: 1839 St. John’s Cemetery is a cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia and forms a series of cemeteries in the Fairview area of Halifax (Fariview Cemetery, Old Burying Grounds and Baron de Hirsch Cemetery). Opened in 1839, … Continued

Holy Cross, Halifax
2 Jan 2022

Holy Cross, Halifax

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: Catholic, Cemetery, Nova Scotia | 0

Established 1843 Holy Cross Cemetery is a treasured “rural cemetery” of Irish heritage in the heart of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Located at South and South Park Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Holy Cross Cemetery is the oldest … Continued

Beinn Bhreagh (Private Estate)
2 Jan 2022

Beinn Bhreagh (Private Estate)

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: Cemetery, Nova Scotia | 0

Beinn Bhreagh was Alexander Graham Bell’s private estate. He lived there for 36 years until his death.

Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax
1 Jan 2022

Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: Cemetery, Non-denominational, Nova Scotia | 0

Denomination: Non-denominational In 1844 Camp Hill Cemetery on Robie Street in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Camp Hill Cemetery replaced the Old Burying Ground at Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road in 1844 although it was established a bit … Continued

November Births and Deaths

Albani, Emma – Date of Birth 1847-11-01 Place of birth: Chambly, Quebec Date of Death 1930-04-03 Place of death: London, England. Brompton Cemetery,… Continue Reading
Alexandrovna, Olga Romanov – Date of Birth 1882-06-13 Date of Death 1960-11-24 Also known as Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga Romanov Grand Duchess… Continue Reading
Banting, Frederick – Date of Birth 1891-11-14 Place of birth: Alliston, Ontario Date of Death 1941-02-21 Place of death: near Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland… Continue Reading
Barker, William George, VC – Date of Birth 1894-11-03 Place of birth: Dauphin, Manitoba Date of Death 1930-03-12 Place of death: Rockcliffe Aerodrome, Ottawa, Ontario… Continue Reading
Breakey, Norman James – February 25, 1891; Died November 19, 1965 Norman Breakey was the inventor of the paint roller. He never reaped the… Continue Reading
Burns, Pat – Date of Birth 1952-04-04 St.-Henri, Montreal, Quebec Date of Death 2010-11-19 Maison Aube-Lumière, Sherbrooke, Quebec Cause of death: colon cancer… Continue Reading
Sgt. Florence M. Fowler Fowler, Florence May, A/Sgt. – Sgt. Florence Fowler, CWAC. Born: November 20, 1916, North Bay, Ontario. Died: March 28, 1943, Baie-d’Urfé, Quebec. Interred Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga Continue Reading
Hewitt, Foster – Foster Hewitt was a radio broadcaster most famous for his play-by-play calls for Hockey Night in Canada. He coined the… Continue Reading
MacDonald, J.E.H. – James Edward Hervey MacDonald, painter (b at Durham, Eng 12 May 1873; d at Toronto 26 Nov 1932). Among the… Continue Reading
MacKenzie, Alexander – Alexander Mackenzie was the 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (November 7, 1873 – October 9, 1878). Continue Reading
Montgomery, Lucy Maud – Author of the Anne of Green Gables series. During her lifetime, she published 20 novels, over 500 short stories, an… Continue Reading
Thompson, John Sparrow David – Date of Birth:1845-11-10 Halifax, Nova Scotia Date of Death 1894-12-12 Windsor Castle, England Cause of death: heart attack Sir John… Continue Reading

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