Thurber Marriages in Digby County Nova Scotia  1869-1908
The following information was provided to me by John Thurber, 19 January 2002

THURBER Marriages from Nova Scotia Archives Record Management (NSARM) * (1869 - 1908)- Digby County :

1869 - File # 65 - Page 30 : -- Albert J. THURBER md. Sarah HAINES, on 10 Jan 1869. Albert was a Mariner, age 25, son of George Thurber. Sarah Haines was a Spinster, age 20, daughter of Joseph Haines. They were married at Freeport by Rev. J.A. Moore.

1869 - File # 64 - Page 30 : -- Mary Hannah THURBER md. William ADDINGTON, on 7 Jan 1869. Mary was a Spinster, age 20, daughter of Isa Thurber ( Isaiah - J.T.), Mariner. William was a Mariner, age 25, son of Henry Addington, Mariner, of Little River.

1870 - File # 58 - Page 38 : -- Adelaide THURBER md. John Henry RAYMOND, on 3 April 1870. Adelaide , was a Spinster, age 33, daughter of Isaac and Mary Thurber. John Henry , of Tiverton, born Digby Neck, Widower , Fisherman, age 43, son of John and Mariah Raymond. Married at Freeport by Rev. John H. Hughes. Witnesses were George and Isaiah Thurber.

1870 - File # 59 - Page 38 : -- Annie THURBER md. Nehemiah C. SPRING, on 7 June 1870. Annie was a Spinster, age 20, daughter of Benjamin (Fisherman) and Lucretia Thurber. Nehemiah was a bachelor, age 22, son of Edward (Fisherman/Shoemaker) and Sarah Spring. Married at Freeport, Witnesses were Eliza J. Thurber and Fanny Morrell.

1870 - File # 74 - Page 39 : -- Byron A. THURBER md. Annette DANIELS, on 22 July 1870. Byron was a bachelor, age 23, son of Benjamin and Lucretia Thurber. Annette was a Spinster, age 20, daughter ofJohn and Anna Daniels. Married at Freeport by Rev. John H. Hughes, witnesses were Esrom L. Thurber and Henry Moran.

1870 - File # 18 - Page 36 : -- Chipman THURBER md. Emma Jane MORTON, on 3 March 1870. Chipman was a Mariner, age 19, son of William (Fisherman) and Margaret THURBER. Emma Jane was a Spinster, age 17, daughter of William (Business Clerk) and Eliza Morton ( actually Emma was daugter of William's first wife, Sarah Ann Boles -- J.T.).

1870 - File # 114 - Page 41 : -- Elizabeth THURBER md. Lemuel PRIME on 9 Dec. 1870 . Elizabeth was a Spinster, age 21, daughter of Morgan and Elizabeth Thurber. Lemuel Prime, Widower, Fisherman, age 31, was son of Benjamin and Mary Ann Prime. Married at Freeport by Rev. John H. Hughes, witnesses were James Stevens and Victoria Thurber.

1870 - File # 72 - Page 39 : -- Elmira THURBER md. Henry MORAN on 2 July 1870. (note : she wrote " Almira" on the license - J.T.) Almira was a Spinster, age 22, daughter of James and Fanny Thurber. Henry was Seaman, age 24, son of Hugh (Farmer) and Catherine Moran. Married at Freeport , witnesses were Freeman Haines and Eliza Jane Thurber.

1871 - File # 100 - Page 49 : -- Annie THURBER md. James FRANKLIN on 9 Nov 1871. Annie was a Spinster, age 20, of St. Mary's Bay, daughter of John (Fisherman) and Elsie THURBER. James was a bachelor, Shipwright, of Digby Joggins, age 28, son of John (Farmer) and Ann Franklin. Witnesses were James Craig and John Franklin.

1871 - File # 92 - Page 49 : -- Emmeline THURBER md. Howard Cummins TITUS, on 26 Nov. 1871. Emmeline was a Spinster, age 20, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy THURBER. Howard was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 22, of Westport, son of Jacob and Sarah Titus.

1871 - File # 40 - Page 46 : -- Esrom THURBER md. Adelia DANIELS , on 7 May 1871. Esrom was a Fisherman, age 21, son of Nathan and Bethiah Thurber. Adelia was a Spinster, age 18, daughter of John and Eleanor Daniels.

1873 - File # 21 - Page 61 : -- David THURBER md. Ceretha I. POWELL, on 25 Feb 1873. David, age 25, was son of Morgan and Elizabeth Thurber. Ceretha was a Spinster, age 25, daughter of John W. and Hannah Powell. Witnesses were Victoria Thurber and Lileda Milbury.

1873 - File # 20 - Page 61 : -- George A. THURBER md. Emmiline A. NICKERSON, on 2 Feb 1873. George A. was a Mariner, age 27, son of Isaiah (Justice of the Peace) and Ellen ( note: should say Eleanor - J.T.) Thurber. Emmiline, age 19, was a daughter of James and Sarah Nickerson.

1873 - File # 36 - Page 62 : -- Victoria THURBER md. James STEVENS, on 12 April 1873. Victoria was a Spinster, age 21, daughter of Morgan and Elizabeth Thurber. James , age 22, was son of Lyman and Elizabeth Stevens.

1874 - File # 126 - Page 79 : -- Charles Randall THURBER md. Henrietta ADDINGTON (note: I'm missing dates on this one -J.T.) Charles was son of Isaiah Thurber. Henrietta was daughter of Henry and Susan Addington.

1874 - File # 117 - Page 79 : -- Joseph THURBER md. Helen ( actually "Ellen" - J.T.) TITUS, on 8 Nov 1874 . Joseph was a Seaman, age 24, son of William(Fisherman) and Sabina Thurber. Ellen was a Spinster, of Weymouth, age 18, daughter of William (Carpenter) and Ann J. Titus.

1874 - File # 27 - Page 72 : -- Leonard THURBER md. Annie McDormand, on 11 Jan 1874. Leonard, age 27, was son of James and Frances Thurber. Annie, age 20 , was daughter of William and Lois McDormand, of Westport.

1874 - File # 45 - Page 74 : -- Nettie THURBER md. Daniel LEWIS, on 25 April 1874. Nettie , a Widow, age 23, was a daughter of John and Eleanor Daniels. Daniel, a bachelor, was son of John and Harriet Lewis. (note: " Nettie" = Annette, was the widow of Byron Alonzo Thurber - see 1870,File # 74, Page39 -- J.T.)

1875 - File # 78 - Page 86 : -- Jesse W. THURBER md. Minnie MURPHY, on 19 Oct 1875. Jesse was a Seaman, age 23, son of Nathan and Bethiah Thurber. Minnie, age 21, was daughter of James (Mariner) and Hannah Murphy. Witnesses were Annie E. Haines and Nora R. Thurber.

1878 - File # 2 - Page 100 : -- Georgie E. THURBER md. Burwell TRASK, on 13 Jan 1878. Georgie was a Spinster, age 20, of Freeport, daughter of George Thurber, Fisherman. Burwell was a Fisherman, age 24, son of Elkanah (Farmer) and Eliza Trask of Little River. Witnesses were John Denton and John McKenzie.

1878 - File # 29 - Page 102 : -- Sabina THURBER md. Roland WELCH, on 6 July 1878. Sabina was a Spinster, age 21, of Freeport, daughter of Benjamin (Fisherman) and Lucretia Thurber. Roland was a Bachelor, Fisherman, of Westport, age 24, son of Wallace(Fisherman) and Annie Welch.

1879 - File # 25 - Page 106 : -- Cynthia THURBER md. Gilbert BATES, on 23 May 1879. Cynthia , age 20, of Freeport, daughter of Morgan and Elizabeth Thurber. Gilbert, age 22, son of Daniel and Harriet Bates.

1879 - File # 36 - Page 107 : -- Edward L. THURBER md. Elmira TITUS, on 29 July 1879. Edward L. , age 34, son of Benjamin and Lucretia Thurber, Elmira was a Spinster, age 18, of Freeport, born at Rossway, daughter of Elisha and Mary Titus.

1880 - File # 32 - Page 114 : -- Emma THURBER md. Henry ADDINGTON , on 14 April 1880. Emma was a Spinster, age 23, of Freeport, daughter of Isaiah (Customs Officer) and Eleanor Thurber. Henry was a Bachelor, Farmer, age 24, of Little River, son of Henry Sr. and Susan Addington. Witnesses were Charles Raymond and Almeda Brooks.

1880 - File # 81 - Page 118 : -- Edward THURBER md. Minerva DAKIN, on 20 Dec 1880. Edward was a Bachelor, age 28, son of Isaiah and Eleanor Thurber. Minerva was a Widow, age 25, daughter of Wallace and Anne ____ ?, of Westport.

1880 - File # 49 - Page 115 : -- Charles Frank THURBER md. Lucy E. MORRELL, on 12 June 1880. Charles , age 25, was son of William and Zilpha Thurber. Lucy E. , age 18, was daughter of Fairfield and Phebe Morrell. Witnesses were Bessie Weeks and Carrie L. Haines.

1881 - File # 49 - Page 123 : -- Chester THURBER md. Frances E. TITUS, on 19 June 1881. Chester was a Bachelor, a Mariner, age 21, son of Margaret M. and James Thurber. Frances E. was a Spinster, age 16, of Freeport , daughter of Losee (Mariner) and Mary E. Titus. Witnesses were Mary M. Thurber and Alonzo Thurber.

1882 - File # 83 - Page 125 : -- Samuel THURBER md. Eugenia SPRING, on 14 Nov 1882. Samuel was a Bachelor, Master Mariner, age 36, son of Morgan and Elizabeth Thurber. Eugenia was a Spinster, age 19, daughter of Edward and Sarah Spring.

1882 - File # 81 - Page 132 : -- Lillie A. THURBER md. William C. COSMAN, on 28 Nov 1882. Lillie was a Spinster, of Freeport, age 24, daughter of William H. and Zilpha Thurber. William C. was a Bachelor, Farmer, age 29, born and residing at Riverdale, son of Charles and Mary Cosman.

1882 - File # 61 - Page 131 : - Mary THURBER md. David BOUCHIE, on 13 Oct 1882, at Sandy Cove Baptist Church, Digby Neck. Mary was a Spinster, age18, daughter of Matilda Thurber , of Freeport. David was a Bachelor, Farmer, (born at Clare, Digby County - residing Digby Town), son of David and Mary Bouchie.

1883 - File # 65 - Page 139 : -- Adelia Thurber md. Moses Sollows (note ; don't have dates - Adelia was Widow of Esrom L. Thurber -- J.T.).

1884 - File # 10 - Page 141 : -- Hannah F. THURBER md. Francis ARMSTRONG, on 6 Feb 1884. Hannah was a Spinster, age 37, daughter of James (Mariner) and Fanny Thurber. Francis was a Widower, age 49, lived at Bloomfield, Digby County, son of Frank and Mary Armstrong, of Digby Neck.

1885 - (missing) -- Alonzo THURBER md. Edna A. THURBER, on 10 Jan 1885. Alonzo was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 22, son of James and Matilda Thurber. Edna A. was a Spinster, age 15, daughter of Chipman and Emma Thurber.

1886 - File # 28 - Page 154 : -- Mary E. THURBER md. Lewis McKENZIE, on 20 May 1886. Mary was a Widow (of Charles Thurber) ,age 22, daughter of Lorenzo and Deborah Sweeney, of Yarmouth. Lewis was a Bachelor, age 31, son of Walter and Mary McKenzie (b. Yarmouth, residing - Freeport).

1886 - File # 1 - Page 153 : -- Theresa E. THURBER md. James L. STEVENS, on 27 Jan 1886. Theresa was a Spinster, age 20, daughter of Morgan and Elizabeth Thurber. James was a Bachelor, age 24 , son of Jefferson and Elizabeth Stevens.

1888 - File # 23 - Page 166 : -- Martha THURBER md. Joel BLACKFORD, on 22 July 1888. Martha was a Spinster, age 20, daughter of Ambrose and Arabella Thurber, of Freeport. Joel was a Bachelor, Lighterman, age 37, son of Daniel and E. Blackford, of Tiverton.

1889 - File # 13 - Page 170 : -- Althea M. THURBER md. Herbert D. CAMPBELL, on 29 Jan 1889. Althea was a Spinster, age 17, daughter of Morgan and Elizabeth Thurber. Herbert was a Bachelor, Fisherman , age 23, son of Benjamin and Julia Campbell.

1889 - File # 87 - Page 175 : -- Edward C. THURBER md. Annabel MARSHALL , on 1 Dec 1889. Edward was a Widower, Mariner, age 35, son of Isaiah and Eleanor Thurber. Annabel was a Spinster, age 23, of Weymouth, daughter of David and Eliza Marshall, born at Newburyport (Mass. ? - J.T.)

1890 - File # 22 - Page 178 : -- Nelson A. THURBER md. Agnes TIDD, on 12 April 1890. Nelson was a Bachelor, Mariner, age 24, son of Ambrose and Arabella Thurber. Agnes was a Spinster, of Little River, age 17, daughter of William and Emily Tidd.

1890 - File # 25 - Page 178 : -- Samuel THURBER md. Mary NICKERSON, on 22 April 1890. Samuel was a Widower, Mariner, age 45, son of Morgan and Elizabeth Thurber. Mary was a Spinster, age 29, daughter of Porter and Jane Nickerson.

1891 - File # 90 - Page 190 : -- Annie M. THURBER md. Wellington RING, on 15 Nov 1891. Annie was a Spinster, age 20, daughter of William and Zilpha Thurber. Wellington was a Bachelor, Fisherman, son of Ethiel and Zeptha Ring.

1891 - File # 60 - Page 188 : -- Herbert THURBER md. Martha PERRY, on 5 Sept 1891. Herbert was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 22, son of William and Zilpha Thurber. Martha was a Spinster, age 20, daughter of Norman and Mary Perry.

1891 - File # 45 - Page 187 : -- Lochia L. THURBER md. Charles A. HAINS , on 6 June 1891. Lochia was a Spinster, age 17, daughter of William and Zilpha Thurber. Charles A. was a Bachelor, Mariner, age 22, son of Wallace and Sabina Hains.

1891 - File # 95 - Page 196 : -- Mary E. THURBER md. Arnold S. THOMPSON, on 5 Dec 1891. Mary was a Spinster, age 18, daughter of Benjamin and Sabina Thurber, of Freeport. Arnold was a Bachelor, Seaman, age 19, son of John A. and Rebecca Thompson, of Westport.

1891 - File # 16 - Page 199 : -- Ida B. THURBER md. Leonard RING, on 19 Feb 1893. Ida was a Spinster, age 22, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy Thurber of Freeport. Leonard was a Bachelor, Carpenter, age 25, son of Samuel and Mehitable Ring, residing in Lynn, Mass., born Westport (Digby Co. --J.T.)

1893 - File # 55 - Page 201 : -- Leonard THURBER md. Emily PERRY, on 29 Sept 1893. Leonard was a Widower , Fisherman, age 49, son of James and Fannie Thurber. Emily was a Widow, age 50, daughter of Seymour and Eliza ____ ?

1894 - File # 89 - Page 211 : -- Frances E. THURBER md. Harry A. THOMPSON, on 28 Dec 1894. Frances was a Spinster, age 18, daughter of Parker (Mariner) and Emma Thurber. Harry was a Bachelor, age 19, son of Charles H. and Eliza Thompson. Witnesses were Colin Thompson and Edward Welch.

1894 - File # 81 - Page 210 : -- Nellie A. THURBER md. Charles F. MORRELL, on 11 Dec 1894. Nellie was a Spinster, age 22, daughter of Albert J. and Sarah Thurber. Charles was a Bachelor, Mariner, age 27, son of I. & Phebe Morrell.

1896 - File # 37 - Page 220 : -- Maud THURBER md. Byron Ladd TRASK, on 27 Aug 1896. Maud was a Spinster, age 21, daughter of Charles and Henrietta Thurber. Byron was a Bachelor, age 25, of Little River, son of Thomas and Chloe Trask.

1896 - File # 58 - Page 222 : -- George A. Thurber md. Laura C. MORRELL, on 22 Dec 1896. George was a Widower, Master Mariner, age 53, son of Isaiah and Eleanor Thurber. Laura Cousins Morrell was a Spinster, age 19, daughter of Morton and Sophia Morrell.

1897 - File # 21 - Page 224 : -- Lizzie G. THURBER md. Frederick Bruce STRAIGHT, on 31 March 1897. Lizzie Grant Thurber was a Spinster, age 24, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy Thurber. Frederick was a Bachelor, Seaman, born and residing at Flower's Cove, N.B., age 26, son of Albert and Olive Straight.

1897 - File # 58 - Page 233 : -- Georgie W. THURBER md. Amos WELCH, on 12 Nov 1898. Georgie W. was a Spinster, age 16, daughter of Edward and Minerva Thurber. Amos was a Bachelor, of Westport, age 23, son of Albert and Alice Welch.

1899 - File # 21 - Page 235 : -- Anna Bell THURBER md. Jesse WRIGHT, on 8 March 1899. Anna Bell (also seen as Annabel - J.T.) was a Widow, age 32, born Newburyport, residing Weymouth, N.S., daughter of David and Eliza Marshall. Jesse was a Bachelor, Farmer, born and residing in North Range, Digby County, age 33, son of James and Sarah Wright. (note: see 1889, File # 87 -- J.T.).

1899 - File # 26 - Page 235 -- Chester THURBER md. Flora Mae PUGH, on 16 April 1899. Chester was a Bachelor (not so, he was a Widower - J.T.) , Fisherman, age 39, son of John and Matilda Thurber,of Freeport. Flora Mae was a Widow, of Westport, age 20, daughter of William and Sarah Thomas.

1900 - File # 10 - Page 241 : -- John W. THURBER md. Emma H. TIDD (note: her name was actually Emily Hannah - J.T.), on 23 Jan 1900. John was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 28, son of Chipman and Emma Thurber. Emily Hannah was a Spinster, age 23, daughter of William and Emily Tidd of Little River.

1900 - File # 71 - Page 246 : -- Horace M. THURBER md. Nellie P. STEVENS, on 3 Nov 1900. Horace was a Bachelor, Seaman, age 24, son of Joseph and Helen ( Ellen - J.T.) Thurber. Nelliewas a Spinster, age 21, daughter of James and Victoria Stevens, of Freeport.

1900 - File # 16 - Page 242 : -- Mabel THURBER md. Warren OSSINGER, on 21 Feb 1900. Mabel was a Spinster, age 28, daughter of Amos and Elizabeth Thurber. Warren was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 21, of Tiverton, son of Fitzhenry and Penelope Ossinger, of Tiverton.

1900 - File # 19 - Page 242 : -- Rudolph THURBER md. Annie MARTIN, on 21 March 1900. Rudolph was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 23, son of William and Zilpha Thurber. Annie was a Spinster, age 27, born in Cork, Ireland - residing Fredrickton, New Brunswick - daughter of George and Emma Martin.

1901 - File # 2 - Page 243 -- John W. THURBER md. Ada J. WALKER, on 12 Jan 1901. John was a Bachelor, age 23, son of David and Ceretha Thurber. Ada was a Spinster, age 21, daughter of James and Catherine Walker, of Tiverton.

1902 - File # 67 - Page 257 : -- Garfield J. THURBER md. Hattie B. HAINES, on 11 Oct 1902. Garfield was age 21, son of Chipman and Emma Thurber. Hattie was age 23, daughter of Wallace and Fannie Haines. Witnesses were Mrs. Edna Thurber and Mrs. Emily Thurber.

1902 - File # 32 - Page 255 : -- Lily Bell THURBER md. Arthur Reed CAMPBELL, on 6 May 1902. Lily was a Spinster, age 18, daughter of Charles and Mary Thurber. Arthur was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 22, son of Benjamin and Julia Campbell.

1903 - File # 78 - Page 266 : -- Enrunia THURBER md. Hilbert GARRON, on 16 Dec 1903. Enrunia was a Spinster, age 19, daughter of Chester and Fannie Thurber. Hilbert was a Bachelor, age 22, born Shag Harbour, residing Westport, son of Thomas and Mary Garron.

1903 - File # 88 - Page __? : -- Esrom THURBER md. Olivia SULLIVAN, on 8 Nov 1903. Esrom was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 24, son of Esrom and Adelia Thurber. Olivia was a Spinster, age 25, daughter of Daniel and Emily Sullivan.

1903 - File # 9 - Page 260 : -- Archie L. THURBER md. Clissie May BODGE, on 22 Jan 1903. Archie was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 24, son of Joseph and Ellen Thurber. Clissie was a Spinster, age 19, daughter of Almon and Priscilla Bodge, of Woods Harbour.

1903 - File # 55 - Page 263 : -- Norman THURBER md. Ruth STANTON, on 30 Aug 1903. Norman was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 30, son of David and Ceretha Thurber. Ruth was a Widow, age 24, of Central Grove, daughter of Charles and Emmiline Shaw.

1903 - File # 74 - Page 265 : -- Woodruff THURBER md. Mary PRIME, on 11 Oct 1903. Woodruff was son of Ambrose and Arabella Thurber. Mary was daughter of Lemuel Prime. (note: missing some info on this one - J.T.).

1904 - File # 15 - Page 269 : -- Charles THURBER md. Sleada OSSINGER, on 15 April 1904. Charles was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 20, son of Chipman and Emma Thurber. Sleada was a Spinster, age 19, daughter of Alonzo and Morilla Ossinger, of Tiverton.

1904 - File # __ - Page __ : -- Chester THURBER md. Ruth McDonald, on 12 June 1904. Chester was a Widower, Fisherman, age 44, son of James and Matilda Thurber. Ruth was a Widow, age 34, residing Westport, daughter of Losee and Mary Titus, born Centreville.

1904 - File # __ - Page __ : -- Joseph William THURBER md. Edith L. SABINE, on 28 June 1904. Joseph was a Bachelor, Seaman, age 24, son of Joseph and Ellen Thurber. Edith was a Spinster, age 25, daughter of Robert and Maria Sabine, of Weymouth.

1904 - File # 29 - Page 270 : -- Frederick THURBER md. Mary COGGINS, on 26 June 1904. Frederick was a Bachelor, Fisherman, age 23, son of Leonard and Annie Thurber. Mary was a Spinster, age 30, daughter of Wallace and Mary Coggins, of Westport.

1905 - File # 44 - Page 278 : -- Irvine Joseph THURBER md. Leila Agusta THURBER, on 29 Aug 1905. Irvine was a Bachelor, Mariner, age 23, son of Albert and Sarah Thurber. Leila was a Spinster, age 21, daughter of Samuel and Mary Thurber (note: Leila was actually a daughter of Samuel's 1st wife , Eugenia Spring -- J.T.).

1907 - File # 23 - Page 8 : -- Jennie May THURBER md. Charles Kelly MORAN, on 1 June 1907. Jennie was a Spinster, age 32, daughter of David and Ceretha Thurber. Charles was a Widower, Fisherman, age 35, born at Westport, residing Grand Manan, son of Hugh and Elena Moran, of Freeport.

1908 - File # 76 - Page 16 : -- Holland THURBER md. Dora BOUCHIE, on 1 Dec 1908. Holland was a Bachelor, age 32, son of Leonard and Annie Thurber. Dora was a Spinster, age 19, daughter of David and Mary Bouchie, of Freeport.

*Note: NSARM was formerly known as the Public Archives of Nova Scotia (PANS)

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