William John ⁹ BIGELOW

Children of William John and Mary (Newcomb) Bigelow:

1592C.27621     William Burdette, b ca 1916 Canning, Kings co, NS; d 23 Dec 2002 Kentville, Kings co, NS; m ca 1936 Lillian Brown (see below); 4 children:1.Louise; 2.Mary ; 3.John William ; 4.Lawrence. (see below)

1592C.27622      Burrell Forshay "Sam", b 08 Aug 1921 Blomidon,, NS; d 19 Oct 2010 in Evergreen Home for Special Care,
Kentville, NS; m ca 1947 Valerie Taylor; 1 dau. Doris Bigelow, who m John Davidson.(see below)

1592C.27623      Bruce Dwight "Skip", b __ ; d __ ; m Arlie McBride; 3 children: Allison, Gerald, Nancy.

1592C.27624      Ona Maud, b 1924; d __ ; m Lawrence Edward Spicer b 1915; twin daughters: b 1959: Lydia Mae, m  Carmen O'Dell; and Mary Lee Spicer m Corey O'Dell.

1592C.27625      Dwight, b ____ ; d ____ ; m ___ ;
1 son Gerald Bigelow, m Karen ____ ;
2 children known:
Trevor Allen, b ____ 1976; d ____ ; (FTM private)
Jennifer Crystal Ellen, b ____ 1980; d ____ ; (FTM private) from birth record in Forge Vol.9, #4, p.77; Oct 1980; son Dwight's son Gerald had dau., Jennifer.

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 427;
Bigelow Society has #1592C.2662. and John M. instead of William John.
Bigelow Society records;

Subject: Mr. Burrill Forshay "Sam" Bigelow 1921-2010 Obituary
From: keysie@ns.sympatico.ca
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:25:20 -0300
Mr. Burrill Forshay "Sam" Bigelow 1921-2010
Burrill Forshay "Sam" Bigelow - 89, formerly of Habitant, Kings County,
passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Evergreen Home for Special Care,
Kentville. Born on August 8, 1921 in Blomidon, he was a son of the late
William and Mary (Newcombe) Bigelow. He worked on the family farm and mill
 in Blomidon for many years and served as a Merchant Marine during the Second
 World War. He also fished with Coffill's and drove a truck for Scotian Gold.
 He later became chief engineer of Scotian Gold and Canard Poultry, from
 where he retired in 1986. He owned and operated his small Cape Islander boat
 and enjoyed many hours fishing on the Minas Basin and spending time in
 Parrsboro with family and friends. He was a member of the Royal Canadian
 Legion, Habitant Branch No. 73, Canning and enjoyed listening to Down East
 and fiddle music. He dearly loved his grandchildren and will be sadly missed
 by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former
 Valerie Taylor; a daughter, Doris (John) Davidson; four grandchildren, Troy
 (Karen), Rhonda (Jeff), Treena (Andy) and Tyler (Paula); six great
 grandchildren, Cameron, Carter, Rayna, Kayla, Kelsey and Rhye; a sister, Ona
 Spicer (the late Mike); a brother, Dwight "Skip" (Arley); many nieces and
 nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Burdette and his wife, Lillian.
 Cremation has taken place under the direction of the White Family Funeral
 Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. There will be no visitation, by
 request. The funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00
 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2010 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.
 Burial will take place at a later date in the Habitant Cemetery. The family
 wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Evergreen for
 their wonderful care and to Mary Anne Doherty-Fleet, Reverend Robert Cross
 and Reverend Sterling Gosman for your care, kindness and compassion. Family
 flowers only, by request. Donations in memory may be made to the Alzheimer
 Society of Nova Scotia or Evergreen Home for Special Care. Funeral
 arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and
 Cremation Services, Kentville.
 [Thursday, 21-October-2010 White Family Funeral Home, Kentville NS]
  [collected by EMKeys 2010-10-21]

From: Larry Baxter <larrybaxter@ns.sympatico.ca>
Obituary in the Halifax Chronicle Herald, Dec. 22, 2008
BIGELOW, Lillian Merle - 91, of Canning, Kings Co., passed away Friday, December 19, 2008, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, surrounded by her family. Born in Cheverie, Hants Co., she was a daughter of the late Percy and Hazel (Sanford) Brown. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, homemaker and friend. She enjoyed travelling and camping until experiencing ill health in recent years. She is survived by daughters, Louise West (Carl Stevens), Dartmouth; Mary Johnson, Habitant (Lillian’s caregiver); sons, Lawrence (Mary), Habitant; John (Janet Colpitts), Dartmouth; sisters, Daisy O’Brien, Windsor; Dolly Stillman, Kentville; Velva (Malcolm) Neil, Ontario; brother, Delbert (Betty), Stewiacke; special grandson, Michael; 13 additional grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, William Burdett Bigelow; sisters, Dorothy Foley, Joyce Ross, Goldie Morine, Viola and Pansy; brother, Guy Brown; granddaughter, Tammy. Cremation has taken place under the direction of White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, and there will be no visitation, by family request. The funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, in White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Rev. Thelma McLeod officiating. Burial will take place in Habitant Cemetery, Kings County. Family flowers only by request. Donations in memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. On-line inquiries may be directed to: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com  
Note:
Subject: BIGELOW, W. Burdett Obituary
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 17:54:34 -0400
From: Larry Baxter <larrybaxter@ns.sympatico.ca>
and:     Irene Barkhouse <i.d.bark@ns.sympatico.ca>

William Burdett ¹⁰ BIGELOW, son of William John ⁹ ( Clinton L. ⁸  , Gideon ⁷ , John ⁶ , Amasa ⁵ , Isaac ⁴, Isaac ³, Samuel ², John¹)

BIGELOW, W. Burdett - 86, Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville,
formerly of Habitant, Kings Co., passed away Monday, December 23, 2002,
at the home. Born in Canning, Kings Co., he was a son of the late John
William and Mary Ellen (Newcombe) Bigelow. He was raised in Blomidon,
Kings Co., where he farmed during his early years. He later worked for
Kent Foods for many years and was most recently employed with the
Department of Highways, from which he retired in 1981 after 25 years. He
had a great love of old-time music and had quite an extensive record
collection. He was an avid camper, spending many weekends with his wife
at Cape Blomidon. He was a long-time member and very active in Canning
United Baptist Church, where he attended faithfully until he was unable
due to ill health. He had a great love of life and family and the ready
smile and quick wit that came so easily to him was bestowed on all who
knew him. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, the former Lillian
Brown, Habitant; daughters, Louise West (Carl Stevens), Dartmouth; Mary
Johnson, Ottawa, Ont.; sons, John (Janet Colpitt), Dartmouth; Lawrence
(Mary), Habitant; sister, Ona Spicer, Centreville, Kings Co.; brothers,
Burrill "Sam" (Valerie), Habitant; Bruce Dwight "Skip" (Arley),
Blomidon; grandson, Michael Greenwood, at home; 13 additional
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. There
will be no visitation by family request. Funeral service will be held 2
p.m. Monday, January 6, in Canning United Baptist Church, Rev. Philip
Locke officiating. Burial will take place in Habitant Cemetery. Family
flowers only by request. Donations in memory may be made to Canadian
Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements
have been entrusted to W.C. Hiltz/White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.
--
Larry Baxter
3544 Acadia St.,
Halifax, NS B3K 3P2
My Notes.................................ROD:
Children:
1. Louise, m (1) Ron West, m (2) Carl Stevens; res Dartmouth;
2. Mary, m ____ Johnson; res Ottawa, Ont.;
3. John William, m Janet Colpitt; res Dartmouth;
4. Lawrence, m Mary____ ; res Habitant;
Notes from Irene:
Burdett's daughter Louise was married to a Ron West, and later divorced.
(Ron now married to Barbara Carver, cousin of my husband's)
Burdett's daughter Mary was married to a Greenwood and also to a
Johnstone (not Johnson, I think - could be wrong!) so Michael would be Mary's
son by her first marriage.  I think Mary had 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys, but not
sure.  The family did live in this area when the children were young.
Burdett's son John William is known as Bill or Billy and is a car
salesman in the Dartmouth/Halifax area.
Burdett's mother Mary Newcomb was first cousin to my grandfather, their
fathers being brothers, so I am related 2 ways to him - at least.
Irene

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