Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of John Henry Heyson (45) & Catherine Elizabeth Schmidt
91. John Heyson (John Henry7, Johann Philip6, Johann Friedrich5, Johannes Heuson4, Hans-Velten3, Velten2, Christianus Hußon1). Born on 11 Oct 1809 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Occupation: Tinsmith, blacksmith.
On 24 Mar 1836 John married Anna Mary Robert, daughter of James Jacques Robar & Mary Anne Lowe, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Born on 27 Feb 1816 in Fauxburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Anna Mary died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, abt 1886; she was 69.
They had the following children:
254i.
Anna Rebecca (1836-)
255ii.
John Henry (1838-1838)
256iii.
James William (1839-1914)
257iv.
Cornelius (1841-1910)
258v.
259vi.
Anna Maria (1847-1908)
260vii.
Sarah Elizabeth (1849-)
92. John Henry Heyson (John Henry7, Johann Philip6, Johann Friedrich5, Johannes Heuson4, Hans-Velten3, Velten2, Christianus Hußon1). Born on 27 Sep 1810 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. John Henry died in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, in Nov 1887; he was 77.
On 22 Dec 1846 John Henry married Mary Ann Whitman, daughter of John Valentine Whitman & Elizabeth Euphronia Henritcy, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Born abt 1794 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Mary Ann died in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 19 Apr 1886; she was 92.
93. Joseph Heyson (John Henry7, Johann Philip6, Johann Friedrich5, Johannes Heuson4, Hans-Velten3, Velten2, Christianus Hußon1). Born on 24 Nov 1811 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.3 Joseph was baptized in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 5 Dec 1811.3 Joseph died in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 30 Mar 1885; he was 73. Occupation: Farmer.
On 22 Dec 1842 Joseph married Anna Mary Mader, daughter of Johann Adam Mader & Anna/Maria Magdalena Hamm, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.6 Born on 19 Mar 1815 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.3 Anna Mary was baptized in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 2 Apr 1815.3
They had the following children:
261i.
Mary Ann Louisa (1843-1915)
262ii.
Sarah Elizabeth (1845-<1846)
263iii.
Sarah Elizabeth (1846-1916)
264iv.
John Henry (1848->1911)
265v.
Joseph Peter (1854-1922)
94. Jacob Heyson (John Henry7, Johann Philip6, Johann Friedrich5, Johannes Heuson4, Hans-Velten3, Velten2, Christianus Hußon1). Born on 7 Mar 1813 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Jacob was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 23 Mar 1813. Jacob died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 7 Dec 1884; he was 71.
On 29 Sep 1842 Jacob married Amelia (Emilie) Veinot, daughter of John George Vienot & Maria Sophia Moser, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Born in Feb 1819 in Northwest Range, Lunenburg Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Amelia (Emilie) died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 27 Dec 1903; she was 84. Buried on 29 Dec 1903.
They had the following children:
266i.
Edward Benjamin (1844-1900)
267ii.
Matilda Elizabeth (1846-~1847)
268iii.
Matilda Elizabeth (1848-1904)
269iv.
Mary Anne (1851-1929)
270v.
James Nathan (1854-1924)
271vi.
Zacharias Matthew (1857-1904)
272vii.
Charles William (1860-1884)
273viii.
Jacob Reuben (Twin) (1863-1943)
274ix.
Amelia Sophia (Twin) (1863-<1871)
95. John Melchior Heyson (John Henry7, Johann Philip6, Johann Friedrich5, Johannes Heuson4, Hans-Velten3, Velten2, Christianus Hußon1). Born on 12 Jan 1815 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. John Melchior died in Fauxburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 1 Jan 1879; he was 63.
John Melchior married Anne Robar, daughter of James Jacques Robar & Mary Anne Lowe, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Born on 7 Jul 1811 in Northwest Range, Lunenburg Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Anne was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 21 Jul 1811.
96. Elizabeth Sophia Heyson (John Henry7, Johann Philip6, Johann Friedrich5, Johannes Heuson4, Hans-Velten3, Velten2, Christianus Hußon1). Born on 14 Mar 1816 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.3 Elizabeth Sophia was baptized in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, in Apr 1816.3 Elizabeth Sophia died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 28 Nov 1884; she was 68.14
On 14 May 1842 Elizabeth Sophia married Benjamin Werling in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Born in 1804 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia. Benjamin died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 8 Jun 1876; he was 72.15

Benjamin and Sophia Werling resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. They lived in the household of her brother and sister-in-law Casper and Delila Heyson. Benjamin Werling was a sailmaker. They were Presbyterians and were literate. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-H1, Mahone Bay, p. 14)

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that the widow Sophia Varling resided in the Blockhouse densus district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. She lived in the household of her brother and sister-in-law Gaspar and Delilah Hyson. They were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C2, Blockhouse, p. 55)
They had no children.
97. Johann Casper Heyson (John Henry7, Johann Philip6, Johann Friedrich5, Johannes Heuson4, Hans-Velten3, Velten2, Christianus Hußon1). Born on 29 Mar 1819 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Johann Casper died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 4 Jan 1889; he was 69.
On 5 May 1848 Johann Casper married Delilah Ernst (145) , daughter of Johann Peter Ernst (62) & Catherine Ann Martin, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Born on 12 Sep 1817 in Clearland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.

Caspar Heyson appears in the 1861 Nova Scotia census. The household consisted of three people: one married male age 40-50; one married female age 40-50; and one single female age 5-10. The census states that there were two females over age 15 who could not write. [It appears that that there was one child, but the age is unclear. Having been married in 1848, the age of 5-10 years seems more appropriate for their possible child.] Caspar owned six acres of cultivated intervale valued at NSD 300 and nine acres of cultivated upland valued at NSD 12. He also owned two neat cows, one milch cow, six sheep and one pig. In terms of agricultural production, the farm produced four tons of hay, 30 bushels of barley, four bushels of oats, 30 bushels of potatoes, five bushels of turnips, six bushels of other roots, eight bushels of apples, 55 yards of cloth, and 50 pounds of butter. (Lunenburg, polling district no. 3, Mahone Bay, abstract 8)

The 1871 Canadian federal census states that Caspar and Delilah Heyson resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. His sister and brother-in-law Sophia and Benjamin Werling lived in the household. Casper Heyson was a farmer. Benjamin Werling was a sailmaker. The two families were Presbyterians. Casper and Delila Heyson could read only while Benjamin and Sophia Werling were literate. (Lunenburg 195-H1, p. 14, no. 8 [house 37, family 49]). He was a farmer. They were both listed as Presbyterian and could read only. Caspar Heyson owned 22.5 acres of which 15 were improved and seven in pasture. Additionally he owned two waggons, one boat, two ploughs, two working oxen, two milch cows, one other horned cattle, four sheep and one swine. In terms of agricultural production, the farm produced 10 bushels of barley, eight bushels of oats, five bushels of turnips, five bushels of mangelwurzel (beets), five tons of hay from five acres, eight bushels of apples, 120 pounds of butter, nine pounds of wool, and 10 yards of cloth in 1870. Three sheep were slaughtered or sold for slaughter. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-H1, Mahone Bay, p. 14)

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Gaspar and Delilah Hyson resided in the Blockhouse densus district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. His widowed sister Sophia Varling lived in the household. Fifteen-year-old William Mader lived in the household. Gasper Hyson was a farmer. They were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C2, Blockhouse, p. 55)
They had no children.
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