Reuben Vincent 1803-1876, was the son of George Vincent & Mary Higgins. He was married twice, first to Mary Ann Higgins in 1831 who was his cousin (daughter to mother's brother Jonathan), second to Mary Ann McLeod in 1856 - yes, sorting out the children was complicated!
Nova Scotia Historical Vital Stats death entry:
Reuben VINSON, age 73, married man, born New Annan, s/o George and Polly, d 20 Sept 1876, at Onslow, of dropsy, reported by J Johnston, Lr Onslow, to D E Hamilton, Deputy Registrar.
He was buried at the New Annan Bell Gift Cemetery.
I believe that his first wife Mary Higgins was also buried at the Bell Gift Cemetery as Mary McLeod is buried at Brookside Cemetery with her 2nd husband, John 'George' Blackwood.
Truro Daily News, 26 Jan 1912
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| From the Allan Vincent Collection |
On Dec. 29th, 1911, there past away at Stellarton, a lady who had resided there for many years and who was well known by friends and neighbors as a woman worthy of the name, good mother and wife. Her maiden name was Mary Ann McLeod, only daughter of the late James McLeod and Jean Fraser, of McLellan's Brook. They moved to Scotsburn during her childhood. Deceast had eight brothers, all older than herself, all deceast. Mrs. Blackwood was first married to Reuben Vincent, of Onslow, Col. Co., by whom she had two sons, George, in New York; and James, and four daughters, Margaret, deceast, Jessie (Mrs. Howard McDonald, Petatuma, Cal.), Elizabeth (Mrs. Leonard Hinds, Providence, R.I.) and Miss Jennie, at home. Mr. Blackwood predeceast her about six years, and from that date her health began to fail. The last three years and three months she was almost helpless. Her death was peaceful. She was in her 83rd year. The remains were laid to rest beside those of her late husband to Brookside Cemetery.
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