The two oldest girls of George Vincent & Mary Higgins were Jeney and Sarah Vincent and a family tale was that they might have
died during a bad winter in the unheated lean-to of the house - GR indicated they both died in the early 1850s.
This corresponds with the Cemetery entry for Sarah but given that Sarah died in Aug, it does suggest that the "freezing to death" was simply one of those family tales, at least in Sarah's case.
This corresponds with the Cemetery entry for Sarah but given that Sarah died in Aug, it does suggest that the "freezing to death" was simply one of those family tales, at least in Sarah's case.
GR also stated that the tale involved two spinster sisters, but according to GeneJanes site, Sarah had married a George Everett.
He died in 1870 and was buried in New Annan Gift Bell Cemetery with his wife - the inscription reads:
In memory of George Everett
In memory of George Everett
Who Died Oct 30, 1870, Aged 72 years
Sarah's stone reads:
In memory of Sarah, Wife of George Everett
Who Died Aug 25, 1852, In the 56th year of her life
Not in my innocence I trust, I bow before thee in the dust, but through my Savior's blood alone, I look for mercy at thy Throne
This without a marriage entry does not prove that Sarah was a Vincent.
From the sources I reviewed, they all indicated that Sarah & George had two children but one was not identified.
Philip Everett married Catherine 'Kitty' Creighton, the daughter of Andrew Creighton & Sarah Smith who were from Scotland and went on to have at least 7 children; Philip and Kitty's children all relocated to the United States. I couldn't find a death entry for Philip other than the cemetery entry at the Colchester Museum site.
This without a marriage entry does not prove that Sarah was a Vincent.
From the sources I reviewed, they all indicated that Sarah & George had two children but one was not identified.
Philip Everett married Catherine 'Kitty' Creighton, the daughter of Andrew Creighton & Sarah Smith who were from Scotland and went on to have at least 7 children; Philip and Kitty's children all relocated to the United States. I couldn't find a death entry for Philip other than the cemetery entry at the Colchester Museum site.
I found the identity of their 2nd child when I stumbled across her death entry on Family Search. It not only identified her but also confirmed the pairing of George & Sarah.
It indicates that her father George Everett was from England but other trees I looked at put him from Ireland - I went with England until proven otherwise based on this record. FHL Mary E Everett Brown Death Entry
Mary Everett married a Henry Brown and she died in Boston. Mary Everett & Henry Brown had two children but only Louise survived and she married a Max Haase.
It indicates that her father George Everett was from England but other trees I looked at put him from Ireland - I went with England until proven otherwise based on this record. FHL Mary E Everett Brown Death Entry
Mary Everett married a Henry Brown and she died in Boston. Mary Everett & Henry Brown had two children but only Louise survived and she married a Max Haase.
Lastly, James Vincent, the oldest unmarried boy who played a pivotal role in the survival of his brother Charles' family. Like the other boys, he did own land that he eventually sold to a certain rescued nephew. GR indicates that James returned to Pictou Town and managed a store until his death. He is buried at New Annan Bell Gift with the other family members.
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