Edwin Byron Hubley (1839 - 1931)

Born 14 May 1839 in Seabright, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Moser) Hubley — married 5 Dec 1866 in Halifax Co., N.S.

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1931 at age 92 in 14 Mile House,St. Margarets Bay Rd Halifax Co.

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Biography

Edwin was born May 14,1839 in Old French Village, more recently known as Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia to Alexander Hubley and Jane Catherine Comingo.

The home Edwin lived in on the Bay Road was originally meant to be a stop-over for travellers. Alexander, Edwin's Father, obtained this land and built this stop over for weary travellers to and from Halifax. It was called the 14 Mile House.

Edwin and Mary Jane were married December 5th, 1866 in Halifax by Baptist Lisence. Witnesses to the ceremony included A. Hubley, L. Byers with the Reverend J. Pryor officiating. He was 27 and she was 17.

Although the exact date of the house is as yet undetermined, a second house, almost directly across from the first, was built and also called the 14 mile house.(Note: Eventually his son Wellesley would build beside Edwin).

They raised their family at the 14 Mile House. He was a Hotel/Rooms Keeper, and Farmer who also ran a guide business for fishing and hunting. They kept a stable of horses. Eventually the local post office was operated from this location and he was Post-Master for approximately 40 years.

Edwin was the Enumerator in French Village, Halifax County Polling District #12 in the 1881 Census. His data collection, including penmanship, was exemplary.

Edwin sold his own liniment which appeared to be good for just about anything.(see picture) He was a man of great faith in God and imparted this faith to his family and in his everyday living.

Edwin spelled his surname Hubly as evidenced by his business card, Liniment advertisement and his signature on the 1881 Census Reports.

His written obituary records his surname Hubley. Edwin died at the age of 92 years, 7 months, 9 days at his residence at 14 Mile House, St. Margaret's Bay Road, Halifax County, Nova Scotia and was buried December 27, 1931 in Timberlea Cemetery, Halifax County, Nova Scotia.

Sources

• NSHVS

Birth Registration of son Arthur Emile Year 1869 Book 1809 Page 244 #1143.

Marriage Registration 1867 Book 1815 Page 63 #64.(Lists POB Margaret's Bay)

Birth Registration of daughter Clara May Registration Year 1868, Book 1809, Page 174 #570 Father's occupation/residence/marriage.

Death Certificate Edwin B. Hubley Registration Year 1931 Book 88 Page 424. (Lists POB Seabright)

Birth Registration of Daughter Jessie Beckwith Year 1871 Book 1810 Page 131 #1224.

Marriage Registration of Daughter Minnie Avis Year 1896 Book 1819 Page 97 #286.

Birth Registration of Daughter Minnie Avis Year 1874 Book 1811 Page 60 #1313.

Marriage Registration of Daughter Mabel Irvin Year 1904 Book 1820 Page 100 #323.

• Nova Scotia Census:

1911 Census Halifax County Districy 10:

Edwin B. Hubley St. Margaret's Bay Road b. May 1839 age 72./ wife Mary J. b. April 1850 age 61./Clara daughter age 43 b. March 1868./ Pearl daughter age 22 b. October 1889.

1901 Census French Village:

Edwin B. May 14, 1839. Mary b. April 24, 1850. Clara 33. Mabel 23. Wellesley 22. Pearl 15.

1891 Census French Village Polling District 12:

Edwin 52. Mary 41. Clara 22. Jessie 19. Minnie 16. Maybel. 13 Wellesley 12. Pearl 7. POB: All born St. Margaret's Bay.

1881 Census French Village:

Edwin 41(Hotel Keeper). Mary 32. Clara 13. Jessie 9. Minnie 6. Mabel 3. Wellesley 2. James Innes-Groom.

1871 Census French Village:

Edwin 31. Mary 21. Clare 3. Lizette 17. Jane 16.(Lizette & Jane are Edwin's sister's).

• Halifax Newspaper clipping of his death.

• Business cards/advertisement mementos from my father, Edwin's grandson.

• Personal stories told to me by his grandson Donald, my Father.