Sixth Generation (Continued)
On 17 Nov 1860 Mary Anne married
James Ezra Ernst, son of John Frederick Ernst & Anna Catherina Arenberg, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.
7 Born on 23 Jun 1838 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.2 James Ezra was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 19 Aug 1838.2 James Ezra died in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, on 26 Oct 1914; he was 76.10 Occupation: Farmer.
Ezra and Catherine Ernst with four children [including two adult children from his first marriage] resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia according to the 1881 Canadian federal census. Her sister Sarah Keddy lived in the household. Ezra, Reuben and Edward Ernst were farmers. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C1, Blockhouse, p. 12)
According to the 1891 Canadian federal census Ezra and Catherine Ernst with four children resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia. Her sister Sarah Keddy lived in the household. Ezra Ernst was a farmer. Sarah Keddy was a domestic. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B1, Blockhouse, p. 28)
The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Ezra and Catherine Ernst with three children resided in the Oakland census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Her sister Sarah Kedey lived in the household. Ezra and James Ernst were farmers. Sarah Kedey was a domestic. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-B1, Oakland, p. 16)
Ezra and Catherine Ernst with three adult children resided in Oakland, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. Her sister Sarah Kedy lived in gthe houseold. Ezra and James Ernst were farmers. Florence Ernst was a teacher. Mary Ernst was a tailoress. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-33, Oakland, p. 5)
They had the following children:
On 4 Mar 1866 Sarah married
Benjamin Ernst in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia.
7,10 Born on 25 Jun 1834 in Blockhouse, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Benjamin was baptized on 25 Jul 1834. Benjamin died on 28 Jan 1898; he was 63. Occupation: Shoe Maker.