Find A Grave - Nova Scotia

Messer, Don b. May 9, 1909 d. March 26, 1973
Country Musician. A native of Tweedside, New Brunswick, Canada, he is best remembered as the host of the Canadian television series, "Don Messer's Jubilee" from 1959 to 1969. The show featured music including country acts and several top celtic fiddlers. Messer also founded many music groups which featured both fiddle and violin music. His group's included the 'New Brunswick Lumberjacks,' 'Don Messer And The Backwoods Breakdowns,' and 'Don Messeer And His Islanders.' In 1973 at the age of 63...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nutting, Lee b. October 14, 1837 d. July 11, 1908
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Orange County, New York, he served as a Captain of Company C, 61st New York Infantry, Union Army. In actions at Todds Tavern, Virginia, May 8, 1864, Captain Nutting led the regiment in charge at a critical moment under heavy Confederate fire until he fell wounded. For courage in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on August 21, 1893. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rankin, John Morris b. April 28, 1959 d. January 16, 2000
Celtic Musician. A native of Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, Rankin along with his siblings, Heather, Cookie, Jimmy, and Raylene, made up the popular Canadian Celtic musical group, 'The Rankin Family.' The Rankin children could play music instruments from an early age including the piano, guitar, and fiddle, among others. In 1989 the group formed professionally in Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada, and released there debut album, and then traveled throughout Eastern Canada. The group who's...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rankin, Raylene b. September 15, 1960 d. September 30, 2012
Singer. She shall be remembered as a key member of the award winning Celtic ensemble The Rankin Family. The fifth child in a family of 12, she was raised in Mabou, Nova Scotia, and started singing with her siblings during the 1970s. Raylene went on to finish her education, graduating from St. Francis Xavier University in 1982 and from Dalehousie Law School in 1987, and was admitted to the Bar but as the Rankin Family gained popularity in the late 1980s she became a lead vocalist and regular...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada
RMS Titanic Victims Mass Burial Site d. April 15, 1912
The following is a list of people buried in the mass grave: Joseph F. Ackerman, Baptiste Allaria, H. Allen, Albert K. Anderson, Henry W. Ashe, George F. Bailley, Thomas F. Baxter, Stephen W. Blackwell, Leslie N. Bogie, Robert C. Bristow, J. Brown, Reginald F. Butler, Robert Butt, William Carney, James E. Cartwright, Herbert Cave, John H. Chapman, Frank Couch, William Denton Cox, William G. Dashwood, Robert J. Davies, George H. Dean, Alfred Debble, Percival Deslands, Italo Donati, Everett Elliot...[Read More]
Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Robinson, Charles b. 1840 d. 1896
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Robinson served as a Boatswain's Mate in the United States Navy. He was awarded his medal for service during the Civil War. His citation reads-Serving on board the U.S.S. Baron de Kalb, Yazoo River Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862. Proceeding under orders up the Yazoo River, the U.S.S. Baron de Kalb, with the object of capturing or destroying the enemy's transports, came upon the steamers John Walsh, R. J. Locklan, Golden Age, and the Scotland sunk on a bar...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ross, Robert b. 1766 d. September 12, 1814
British Army Major General. After successfully fighting in the Napoleonic War, he was sent to North America where, on August 24, 1814, he personally led British troops in the capture of Washington D.C. during the War of 1812. He ordered the burning of public property, including the Capitol Building and the White House. Three weeks later he led troops to attack the city of Baltimore, Maryland. On September 12, they landed at North Point, about twelve miles away from the city. While British ships...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Old Burying Ground, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stairs, John Fitzwilliam b. January 19, 1848 d. September 26, 1904
Politician. Stairs served as a Member of the Nova Scotia Legislature Assembly from 1879 to 1882, and as a Member of the Conservative Party in the Canadian House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario. Also a noted businessman, Stairs was a prominent member of the Stairs family from Nova Scotia, who made there money in shipping, and later was Director of several companies including the Eastern Trust, Nova Scotia Steel, Halifax Steamboat Company, Trinidad Electric and Royal Securities, and Consumer...[Read More]
Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stanfield, Robert Lorne b. April 11, 1914 d. December 16, 2003
Nova Scotia Premier. Stanfield served as the Premier of Nova Scotia from November 20, 1956, to September 13, 1967. A native of Truro, Nova Scotia, and a member of the famous underwear family he first became a lawyer, but then went into politics becoming the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in Nova Scotia in 1948, later entering the Provincial Legislature in 1949. During his ministry he concentrated on the province’s industrial development. After he was chosen as his Party’s National...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thompson, Sir John Sparrow David b. 1844 d. December 12, 1894
Fourth Prime Minister of Canada. Premier of Nova Scotia (1882); Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Canadian Minister of Justice (1885-1892). Enshrined the Criminal Code of Canada. He was knighted by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle, and died a few minutes later of massive heart failure.
Cause of death: Heart failure
Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Tupper, Sir. Charles b. July 2, 1821 d. October 30, 1915
6th Canada Prime Minister. Served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1896 as a Conservative from Nova Scotia. Served the shortest term in Canadian history, only 69 days, following Sir Mackenzie Bowell's ouster by the cabinet. He was the Canadian High Commissioner to Great Britain from 1884 to 1887, and from 1888 to 1896, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1855 to 1867, and Premier of colonial Nova Scotia. A Father of Confederation, he served in the first Canadian...[Read More]
Saint John's Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wentworth, Sir. John b. August 9, 1737 d. April 8, 1820
Colonial Governor of New Hampshire. Born into a New Hampshire family of wealth and position, he attended Harvard College and by 1758 had received both a bachelor and masters degree. He became Governor of New Hampshire in 1766. As a loyalist during the American Revolution, Wentworth was forced to flee to New York City in 1776, and to England in 1778. His property and possessions were seized by the government that was established upon his departure. From the mid-1780s Wentworth lived in Halifax...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Wentworth)
Saint Paul's Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wood, John Taylor b. August 13, 1830 d. July 19, 1904
Civil War Confederate Naval Officer. He was born at Fort Snelling, Iowa Territory, and was the son of army surgeon Robert Crooke Wood, Sr. Choosing a naval career, the young officer graduated from the Annapolis Naval Academy on June 10, 1853, and went to sea aboard the Cumberland. An instructor of gunnery tactics at the Academy in 1861, with strong family ties to the South (his mother was a daughter of Zachary Taylor; his aunt had married Jefferson Davis), he resigned his commission on April 21...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Young, Sir William b. September 8, 1799 d. May 8, 1887
Nova Scotia Premier. Young served as the Premier of Nova Scotia from April 4, 1854, to February 20, 1857, and February 10, 1860, to August 3, 1860. (Bio by: K)
Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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