Genealogy of the Hiltz / Hüls Family of Nova Scotia (c. 1620

546. Alexander Keddy (William (Michael)7, Rebecca Maria Magdalene Hiltz6, Johann Philip Heinrich5, Johann Daniel4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1). Born on 3 Mar 1843 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Alexander was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 26 Mar 1843. Alexander died in Aylesford, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, on 8 Feb 1933; he was 89. Buried on 10 Feb 1933 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.

On 22 Sep 1866 Alexander married Mary Ann Susannah Hiltz (580) , daughter of Edward Hiltz (233) & Lucy Andrews, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Born on 10 Oct 1848 in Martin’s Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Mary Ann Susannah died in Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 2 Dec 1912; she was 64. Buried on 11 Dec 1912 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.

They had the following children:

1358i.

Edward Michael (1866-1939)

1359ii.

Eliza Emaline (1868-1870)

1360iii.

Mary Emily (1870-1889)

1361iv.

Robert Ainsley (1876-1947)

1362v.

Percival (1883-1884)

1363vi.

Jesse Osborne (1885-1970)

1364vii.

Alice Matilda (1888-1970)

547. Susan Keddy (William (Michael)7, Rebecca Maria Magdalene Hiltz6, Johann Philip Heinrich5, Johann Daniel4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1). Born on 16 Feb 1845 in Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Susan was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 27 Apr 1845. Susan died in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 28 Aug 1921; she was 76.8 Buried on 29 Aug 1921 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8

Cornelius and Susan Hiltz with eight children resided in the New Ross census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1891 Canadian federal census. Cornelius Hiltz was a farmer and a cooper. James and Amos Hiltz were farmers. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 36-I, New Ross, p. 23)

On 24 Dec 1863 Susan married Cornelius Hiltz (417) , son of Edmund Hiltz Sr. (137) & Hannah Sophia Bezanson, in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8,15 Born on 30 Jan 1840 in Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.5 Cornelius was baptized in Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 5 Jul 1840.5 Cornelius died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 21 Jul 1893; he was 53.15 Buried on 23 Jul 1893 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.15

They had the following children:

1143i.

David Hiram (1864-1939)

1144ii.

Michael Oscar (1865-1949)

1145iii.

Eliza Etta (1867-)

1146iv.

James Levi (1869-1918)

1147v.

Amos Minard (1871-)

1148vi.

Edith Matilda (1873-1964)

1149vii.

Arthur Morton (1876-1956)

1150viii.

John Wesley (1880-1964)

1151ix.

Annie Melinda (1882-)

1152x.

William Frederick (Twin) (1886-)

1153xi.

Mary Ellen (Twin) (1886-)

548. James Edward Keddy (William (Michael)7, Rebecca Maria Magdalene Hiltz6, Johann Philip Heinrich5, Johann Daniel4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1). Born on 22 Jan 1847 in Keddy’s Hill, Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. James Edward was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 17 Feb 1847. James Edward died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 30 Jan 1916; he was 69. Buried on 1 Feb 1916 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.

On 12 Jun 1870 James Edward married Hannah Elizabeth Reeves, daughter of William Henry Reeves & Hannah Elizabeth Anderson, in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8 Born on 6 Nov 1849 in Dartmouth, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia. Hannah Elizabeth was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 5 May 1867.15 Hannah Elizabeth died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 23 Apr 1937; she was 87.8 Buried on 25 Apr 1937 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8

They had the following children:

1365i.

Edward James (1876-1974)

1366ii.

Ada Matilda (1878-1911)

1367iii.

Michael William (~1883-1961)

549. Priscilla A. Keddy (William (Michael)7, Rebecca Maria Magdalene Hiltz6, Johann Philip Heinrich5, Johann Daniel4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1). Born on 2 Jan 1855 in Keddy’s Hill, Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.15 Priscilla A. was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 22 Jan 1855.15 Priscilla A. died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 31 Jan 1869; she was 14.15 Buried on 2 Feb 1869 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.15

550. Hannah Melinda Keddy (William (Michael)7, Rebecca Maria Magdalene Hiltz6, Johann Philip Heinrich5, Johann Daniel4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1). Born on 16 Nov 1858 in Keddy’s Hill, Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.15 Hannah Melinda was baptized in Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 28 Aug 1859.15 Hannah Melinda died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 4 Apr 1946; she was 87.8 Buried on 7 Apr 1946 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8

Linda Keddy operated a general store in New Ross, Nova Scotia and was postmistress for 40 years. She died from general debility.

On 17 May 1882 Hannah Melinda married Oscar Sinclair Elliott, son of George Elliott & Ann Catherine Lantz, in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia.8 Born on 12 Mar 1857 in Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.15 Oscar Sinclair was baptized in Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 9 Apr 1857.15 Oscar Sinclair died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 20 Feb 1952; he was 94. Buried on 22 Feb 1952 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Occupation: Miller, Farmer, Stipendiary Magistrate.

According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, O.S. and Linda Elliott with five children resided in the New Ross census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. O.S. Elliott was a farmer. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-J, New Ross, p. 1)

The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Oscar and Linda Elliott with ten children resided in the New Ross census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Oscar and Anson Elliott were farmers. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-Z, New Ross, p. 4)

Oscar Elliott was a farmer and miller in New Ross, Nova Scotia. From 1925 to May 1951, he served as a stipendiary magistrate for the Municipality of Chester, Nova Scotia. He served as a lay reader, vestry clerk, church warden and choir member of Christ Church Anglican in New Ross. Oscar Elliott was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and the Farmers’ Association. He died from injuries sustained in an accidental fall. He fractured the neck of the left femure and died from pulmonary congestion and hypostasis.

They had the following children:

1368i.

Anson William (Twin) (1883-1969)

1369ii.

George Michael (Twin) (1883-1883)

1370iii.

Evelyn Sinclair (1885-1909)

1371iv.

Clyde Churchill (1886-1887)

1372v.

Franklyn Roy (1887-<1946)

1373vi.

Rev. Harold Murray (1889-1975)

1374vii.

Olive Pierce (1890-1980)

1375viii.

Virginia (Jennie) Muriel (1891-1969)

1376ix.

Howard Groser (1893-1902)

1377x.

George Ross (1895-)

1378xi.

Joseph (Minto) (1898-1973)

1379xii.

Margaret Ann (1900-1902)

1380xiii.

Robert Basil (1904-1975)

551. Norah Ann Keddy (William (Michael)7, Rebecca Maria Magdalene Hiltz6, Johann Philip Heinrich5, Johann Daniel4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1). Born on 10 Feb 1861 in Keddy’s Hill, Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Norah Ann died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 14 Feb 1917; she was 56.8,15 Buried on 15 Feb 1917 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.15

On 14 Dec 1879 Norah Ann married Benjamin Sidney Meister in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8,15 Born on 9 Mar 1860 in Sherbrooke, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia.8,15 Benjamin Sidney was baptized in Sherbrooke, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, on 15 Apr 1860.15 Benjamin Sidney died in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 26 Dec 1943; he was 83.8 Buried on 28 Dec 1943 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.8,15

They had one child:

1381i.

Ida Alvernia (1890-1981)

552. Michael David Keddy (William (Michael)7, Rebecca Maria Magdalene Hiltz6, Johann Philip Heinrich5, Johann Daniel4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1). Born on 6 Sep 1863 in Keddy’s Hill, New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.15 Michael David was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 10 Jul 1864.15 Michael David died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 18 May 1868; he was 4.15