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Edward Doran "Ned" Davison, Jr.

Edward Doran "Ned" Davison, Jr.[1, 2]

Male 1845 - 1902  (57 years)

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  • Name Edward Doran "Ned" Davison  [3, 4] 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Nickname Ned 
    Birth 15 Apr 1845  Mill Village, Queens Co., NS Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Christening 3 Jan 1846  Mill Village, Queens, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Gender Male 
    Census Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    1881 Canadian Census. Age 35. Ethnic Origin English, Lumberman, C. Methodist 
    Education Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Mt. Allison Institution 
    Occupation 1865  Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    E D Davison & Sons established by his father 
    Elected 1900-1902  Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mayor 
    Funeral Services performed by Rev. Rural Dean Gelling  [9] 
    Member Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Methodist Church 
    Occupation 1902 
    sold mill to John Hastings Co. 
    FindAGrave URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110221041 
    FindAGrave ID 110221041 
    FamilySearch ID LZKY-3SZ 
    FamilySearch URL https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZKY-3SZ 
    Death 17 Jul 1902  Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9, 13, 14] 
    Burial Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 15, 16] 
    Person ID I841  Main
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2021 

    Father Edward Doran Davison,   b. 10 Jun 1819, Mill Village, Queens Co., NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1894, Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Desiah Mack,   b. 11 Nov 1821   d. 8 Apr 1886 (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1839  Mill Village, Queens Co., NS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1047  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Alma Minora Hickman, "Annie",   b. 2 Mar 1855, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1884, Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage 29 Oct 1879  Dorchester, New Brunswich, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24] 
    Children 
    +1. Ellen Minora Davison, "Nellie",   b. 9 Nov 1880, Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1942, Vienna, Austria Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Documents
    Lunenburg County    		Lunenburg County
    Nova Scotia.
    Family ID F816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2018 

    Family 2 Margaret A. Robertson,   b. 24 Oct 1867, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1895, Boston, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jan 1887  [17] 
    Children 
     1. Edward Sumner Davison, "Ned",   b. 21 Jul 1889, Bridgewater, New Dublin Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1959 (Age 70 years)
    +2. Harold Doran Davison,   b. 15 Aug 1890, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1965, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     3. Henry Fairweather Davison,   b. 22 Apr 1892, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1894, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    Family ID F94  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Apr 1845 - Mill Village, Queens Co., NS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - Mt. Allison Institution - - Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Oct 1879 - Dorchester, New Brunswich, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Edward Doran Davison, Jr.    		Edward Doran Davison, Jr.
    From a group photo titled "E.D. Davison & Sons, Limited - Lumber Manufacturers, Bridgewater, N.S."
    E.D. Davison & Sons, Ltd.    		E.D. Davison & Sons, Ltd.
    Lumber Manufacturers, Bridgewater, NS - Collage of photos of Davison men involved in the company. Source: DesBrisay Museum

    Documents
    E. D. Davison, Jr. obituary    		E. D. Davison, Jr. obituary
    Bad copy (out of focus) - need a better one!
    E. D. Davison & Sons ad in McAlpines    		E. D. Davison & Sons ad in McAlpines
    E.D. Davison Lumber Co.    		E.D. Davison Lumber Co.
    Appearing in the 1896 McAlpines Nova Scotia Directory. This shows that two years after their father's death, the three sons (Charles, Edward and Frank) were running the company.
    Sale of E. D. Davison & Sons    		Sale of E. D. Davison & Sons
    June 23, 1903 Letter to the customers of E.D. Davison & Sons announcing the sale of the company to J.M. Hastings. (J.M. Hatings is Helen Hastings father)
    1881 Census of Canda - Edward D. Davison, Alma, Ellen    		1881 Census of Canda - Edward D. Davison, Alma, Ellen
    Edward age 35, Alma age 25, Ellen "Nellie" age 5 months.
    Marriage book Alma Hickman m. E.D. Davison    		Marriage book Alma Hickman m. E.D. Davison

    Headstones
    Edward Doran Davison, Jr. Family Plot    		Edward Doran Davison, Jr. Family Plot
    Edward Doran Davison, Jr.    		Edward Doran Davison, Jr.

    Albums
    Davison Family of Nova Scotia     		Davison Family of Nova Scotia (32)
    Family photos and things of interest including E.D. Davison and Sons lumber company.
    Davison Lumber Company of Nova Scotia    		Davison Lumber Company of Nova Scotia (14)
    Documents and other interesting things about the company.

  • Notes 
    • From the July 23, 1902 "(Bridgewater?) Enterprise" newspaper (some parts were not legible including the complete name of the paper)

      Sudden Death of E. D. Davison

      The Eisenhauer of Bridgewater stricken with paralysis on Tuesday July 15th, and dies on Thursday, July 17th, at Cherryhill.

      When on Tuesday of last week the news came to Bridgewater that Mayor Davison was stricken down with illness at Cherry Hill, whither he had gone that morning on buiseness, there was but one feeling of anxiety throughout the town, which grew more and more intense and widespread as it was learned that Mr. Davison had suffered a stroke of paralysis, and was lying in an unconscious state. 

      From time to time messages were received reporting his condition unchanged, except for the worse, until on Thursday last sad word came that he was dead.

      At once the deepest sympathy was manifested for the orphaned family and (sorrowing?) kindred -- and indeed every one in the town expressed a sense of personal loss by his death.  From a public standpoint it is none other than calamity to the town .. ... .. and pay their last sorrowful respects to his mortal remains.  

      The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Roland Morton, pastor of the Methodist Church in Bridgewater, of which the deceased was a most generous supporter, assisted by the Rev. R... Dean Gelling. 

      The procession, fully half-a-mile long, was marshalled by W. C. Hunter, Postmaster in the following order:

      --The Firemen of Bridgewater.
      --Dominion and Provincial Members represented by C.K. Kaulback, Esq., M.P.; Hon. W.H. Owen, M.f.C.; F.B. Wade, Esq.; K.C. M.P.; and the deceased's colleague, A.K. MacLean, Esq., Barrister, M.P.P.
      --The Mayor and Town Council of Lunenburg, and the Town Council of Bridgewater.
      --Dr. March, the Family Physician
      --The Officiating Clergymen.
      --The Pall Bearers: C.O. Fox?, N.C. Q?, J. McGill, T.B. Simonson?, R. Davison, and Walter Cu?.
      --The Carriage containing funeral offerings.

      From "Bridgewater in 1847" article appearing in May 29, Bridgewater Bulletin

      Abram Hebb's father built a small mill, carrying the rude mill-crank into the woods, with the aid of others, on their shoulders. The river abounded in alewives and salmon, as few vessels or boats disturbed the waters. Shortly after this a shook and lumber mill was started by six owners, and built where Davison lower mill now stands. The owners were Capt. J.R. Woman, Capt. Pinked, Dr. Slocomb, R. Gardner and C.E.Gates. Later it was sold at auction and W.J.Gates became the owner. He, in turn, sold it to Christian Ernst and others, and they, or their successors, sold to the Messrs Davison. This was the foundation of the LaHave Lumber business. When at its height, nearly a dozen gang mills were in operation on the river and near by. Fifty years (or nearly) and all these are merged into one big concern (E.D.Davison & Sons)....

      JSHJR notes:

      He appears in the 1901 Census of Canada, living with his two sons and 3 servants. [25]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] John S. Howell, Jr., JSH Feb 13 2003 gedcom.

    2. [SAuth] John Spencer Howell, Jr., John Spencer Howell, Jr., (http://www.jhowell.com/ jhowell@jhowell.com).

    3. [S1210] Charles Donald Davison, Charles Donald Davison's Tree, (Copy of tree provided to John Howell by Stuart Davison upon our visit at his home on 23 Jul 2005.).

    4. [S1008] Charles A. Farnam, History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, MA, (Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor; New Haven, 1889 Electronic copy via HeritageQuestOnline.com), p. 835.

    5. [S664] Edward Doran Davison, Edward D. Davison Diary, (1902), Diary entry 15 Apr 1502 "My Birthday ----- 57 years".

    6. [S1701] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Jul 2017), entry for Edward Doran "Ned" Davison, person ID LZKY-3SZ.

    7. [S622] 1881 Canadian Census, (1881), http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/Search/Census/individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1881CN_122350_0&frompage=99.

    8. [S769] Author unknown, DesBrisay Museum Nicolas Davison Tree, (Two page tree, typed.).

    9. [S769] Author unknown, DesBrisay Museum Nicolas Davison Tree, (Two page tree, typed.), E. D. Davison Obituary from Enterprise, July 23, 1902.

    10. [S767] Friends of the DesBrisay Museum and Bridgewater Heritage & Historical Society, One Hundred Years, p. 56.

    11. [S767] Friends of the DesBrisay Museum and Bridgewater Heritage & Historical Society, One Hundred Years, p. 12.

    12. [S769] Author unknown, DesBrisay Museum Nicolas Davison Tree, (Two page tree, typed.), E. D. Davison's Obituary in Enterprise.

    13. [S664] Edward Doran Davison, Edward D. Davison Diary, (1902), Last diary entry is May 13, 1902.

    14. [S857] J. Christopher Young, Wills index - Lunenburg Co, (http://www.seawhy.com/willda.html), DAVISON Edward D. [ Will Book 7 - page 342 abt 1902 ].

    15. [S774] John Spencer Howell, Jr., Gravestone photo by JSH, (digital image file), IMG_0081.jpg.

    16. [S1034] SSGS Cemetery Inscriptions, Volumes A & B, Brookside Cemetery Inscriptions, (Nova Scotia, Canada), http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hegerich&id=I44280.

    17. [S768] Betty (Parker) Wolfe, Betty (Parker) Wolfe, (2632 63rd Avenue South West, Calgary, AB T3E 5J7), p2.

    18. [S805] New Brunswick Provincial Archives, New Brunswick Marriage Bonds, (Marriage bonds, which were required when banns were not read in the churches or when the clergyman did not know both of the parties, guaranteed a payment of £500 from the would-be-groom or his co-signer if the proposed marriage did not take place.), Microfilm: F-9110  Reference: 1879-1775.
      RS551A - Index to Marriage Bonds, 1810-1932
      Name: HICKMAN, ALMA M.
      Year: 1879
      Role: BRIDE
      Origin: WESTMORLAND COUNTY
      Microfilm: F-9110 Reference: 1879-1775
      Related Records:
      Name:WILBUR, WILLARD D. Role:CO-SIGNER Origin:WESTMORLAND COUNTY
      Name:TYLER, W. H. Role:CO-SIGNER Origin:MAINE
      Name:DAVISON, EDWARD D. Role:GROOM Origin:NOVA SCOTIA

      Viewing the Complete Record:
      The marriage bonds are available only on microfilm. The microfilm number is included in the index, along with the reference codes. The films can be viewed at the Provincial Archives in Fredericton, or at a library participating in the inter-library or inter-archives microfilm loan program. Films can also be purchased from the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick at $50.00 each.

      Getting a Copy:
      A copy of a marriage bond can be acquired by sending a full mailing address, a full reference of the bond, along with $5.00 for each marriage bond to Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, P. O. Box 6000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 5H1. Requests received without full details or without payment cannot be processed. In all cases, please allow at least 4 - 6 weeks for delivery.

    19. [S811] Daniel F. Johnson, Vital Statistics From New Brunswick (Canada) Newspapers, (P.O. Box 26025, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2J 4M3 vitstats@nbnet.nb.ca), "at Trinity Church".
      "Vital Statistics From New Brunswick (Canada) Newspapers" Vol. 50

      594   Dorchester, Oct. 29 - Marriage of Alma M. HICKMAN d/o Joseph HICMAN and sister of late A.J. HICKMAN, Esq., to Dr. Edward D. DAVISON of Bridgewater, N.S., at Trinity Church. Havelock McC. HART of Halifax and Robert LOGAN of Bridgewater, groomsmen; Louise WILSON and Mary GODFREY, bridesmaids. (see original) 30 October 1879 TIMES

    20. [S811] Daniel F. Johnson, Vital Statistics From New Brunswick (Canada) Newspapers, (P.O. Box 26025, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2J 4M3 vitstats@nbnet.nb.ca).
      1606  m. Trinity Church, Dorchester, 29th Oct., by Rev. R. Simonds, Edward D. DAVIDSON, Esq., Bridgewater, N.S. / Alma HICKMAN d/o Jos. HICKMAN, Essq., Dorchester. 6 November 1879 POST

    21. [S811] Daniel F. Johnson, Vital Statistics From New Brunswick (Canada) Newspapers, (P.O. Box 26025, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2J 4M3 vitstats@nbnet.nb.ca).
      891 m. 29th Oct., Trinity Church, Dorchester (West. Co.) by Rev. Richard Simonds,, Rector, E.D.  DAVISON, Jr. of firm E.D. Davison & Sons, Bridgewater, N.S. / Alma HICKMAN youngest d/o Joseph HICKMAN, Esq., Dorchester.  31 October 1879 D.T.

    22. [S1008] Charles A. Farnam, History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, MA, (Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor; New Haven, 1889 Electronic copy via HeritageQuestOnline.com), p. 835 "m. Alma M. daughter of Joseph and Ruth Caroline (Wells) Hickman".

    23. [S1151] New Brunswick Provincial Archives, New Brunswick - Births, Deaths, Marriages, (http://archives.gnb.ca/).

    24. [S1786] New Brunswick Canada Marriages 1789 - 1950, (Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada), "New Brunswick Marriage Registers, 1789-1889," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MF-VW88?cc=2001063&wc=M6P5-8TL%3A284541201%2C284542401 : 21 May 2014), Westmorland > 1875-1887 > image 161 of 545; Provincial Archives, Fre.

    25. [S1231] 1901 Census of Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02012202_e.html Index and images also online at AutomatedGenealogy.com).



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