Marsters family

Description
The Marsters family lived in Summerville, Hants County, and in Hantsport, NS. Their records cover the period of 1818-1990. Numerous family members' records are included in this accession, such as James W., Joseph, Leonard, and Gladys. James W., a farmer, had eight children. His son, Joseph, who was a carpenter, had seven children. One of his son's, Leonard, was a farmer and had two children. Gladys was the daughter of Leonard and a teacher.

The fonds consists of land transactions, legal documents, and correspondence for James, Joseph, Leonard, and Charles. The documents for Gladys include diaries, correspondence, and photographs. The family's record of births, deaths, and marriages is also included with the originals.
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Marsters family

Dates: 1814 to 1990
Collection: Marsters family, Archival Catalogue
Type: finding aid

Certificate

Dates: 1990
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A certificate from the government of Nova Scotia congratulating Gladys Marsters on reaching the age of one hundred. Singed by Premier John M. Buchanan.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/047
Type: textual record

Court of Probate

Dates: 1887
Collection: Marsters family
Description: Probate Court certificate naming Joseph Marsters as the Administrator of the Will of James Marsters.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/013
Type: textual record

Deed

Dates: 1874
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A land transaction between Daniel Smith and Joseph Marsters, in which, for the sum of six hundred dollars, Marsters purchased a lot of land from Smith. The transaction was witnessed by Fred Mathers and registered with David Hamilton on September 26th, 1881.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/002
Type: textual record

Deed

Dates: 1889
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A land transaction between Joseph and Leonard Marsters, in which, for the sum of "ten hundred seventy five dollars", Leonard Marsters purchased a lot of land from Joseph Marsters. The transaction was witnessed by David Loomer and registered with David Hamilton.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/016
Type: textual record

Deed

Dates: 1901
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A land transaction between John H. Marsters & Arabel Marsters and Leonard V. Marsters, in which, for the sum of two hundred dollars, Leonard Marsters purchased a tract of land from John and Arabel Marsters. The transaction was witnessed by John N. Harvie and registered with J. Graham
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/020
Type: textual record

Deed

Dates: 1915
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A land transaction between Leonard & Dora Marsters and Frank Crowell, in which, for an undefined sum, Crowell purchased a lot of land from the Marsters. The transaction was not witnessed nor was it registered.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/023
Type: textual record

Deed

Dates: 1878
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A land transaction between James, Eulaliah, Thomas, & Margaret Nunn and Charles E. Marsters, in which, for the sum of three hundred dollars, Marsters purchased a lot of land from the Nunns. The transaction was witnessed by Nelson Sanford and registeres with Thomas Armstrong.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/007
Type: textual record

Ledger

Dates: 1905 to 1937
Collection: Marsters family
Description: Personal and family ledger for Leonard, Gordon, and Gladys Marsters.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/027
Type: textual record

Letter

Dates: 1934
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A letter addressed to Captain L. V. Marsters from H. R. Grant, the General Secretary of The Social Service Council and Temperance Alliance of Nova Scotia. The letter lists contributors and suggests Marsters contacts a Reverend E. E. Styles.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/026
Type: textual record

Letter and certificate

Dates: 1990
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A letter and certificate from Pat Nowlan, former MP of NS, congratulating Gladys Marsters on reaching the age of one hundred.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/045
Type: textual record

Memorial card

Dates: 1892
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A memorial card for Sarah M. Gabriel who died May 22, 1892, at the age of ninty-five.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/041
Type: textual record

Registration card

Dates: 1918
Collection: Marsters family
Description: A registration card for "the national purposes of Canada" certifying Leonard Vaughan Marsters.
Accession Number: 2005.010-MAR/043
Type: textual record