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Descendents of Nicholas Lister (1796/1798 - 25 Jan 1869)
and Margaret Heughan (1801 - 25 Mar 1846)

Third Immigrant Generation
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69. Ellen Briggs. Daughter of Ralph Briggs & Jane Lister.

 

 

70. Adam Briggs. Son of Ralph Briggs & Jane Lister.

 

 

71. Margaret McCann. Daughter of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister. Born 4 Oct 1858 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records.

 

 

72. Jane McCann. Daughter of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister. Born 25 Sep 1860 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records. (See photograph below).

 

 

73. Mary Lister McCann. Daughter of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister. Born 15 Sep 1863 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records.

 

 

74. Elizabeth Ellen McCann . Daughter of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister. Born 17 Dec 1865 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records.

 

 

75. *Sadie (Ellyade?) McCann. Daughter of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister. Born 6 Sep 1868 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records.

 

*Based on 10 Mar 2007 correspondence with Don McCann and photographs taken in 1930 her name was most likely really Sadie (See photograph below).

 

 

76. Nicholas McCann . Son of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister. Born 1870 in York Mills, York Co., NB. Died 4 Apr 1942 in York Mills, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.

 

Photograph taken in Harvey/York Mills of Fred McCann (b. 15 Aug 1880, York Mills; d. 14 Dec 1931, Priest Point Washington State, USA) with his siblings. Photograph taken during his 1930 visit home to Harvey as described in his obituary above. Names below are from caption on back of original photograph. Back row. From Left. Brothers Fred, Dave (Dick), John and Jim McCann. Front row. From left. Nick McCann, Sadie (McCann) Kenniston (most likely #75 Ellyade? McCann) and Jane (Janie(?) McCann) Kyle. McCann. Source: Don McCann, 10 Mar 2007.
Additional photographs on Lister page 22.

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    Copied from newspaper obituary - 1942:

    Died at York Mills

    Nicholas McCann, 72, Was Born at York Mills, Where He Spent Life.

    Harvey Station, April 11 -- The death occurred recently of Nicholas McCann at his home at York Mills, aged 72 years.   Mr McCann was born at York Mills, and it was there he spend his life, carrying on farming.   He was a man of very quiet habits, well known and highly respected, a lover of his home and family, and will be greatly missed in his home and community.   He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Jessie Young, of Brockway; three daughters, Mrs Harry Saunders and Mrs Clarence Vance of Prince William Station, and Mrs Earle McMullin, Woodstock; one son, Bernard, at home; three brothers, John McCann, Princeton, Maine, David McCann, Howland, Maine, and James McCann, McAdam; and one sister, Mrs Frizby Kenniston, Princeton, Maine.

    The funeral was held from his late home, service being conducted by Rev. Mr McLean of the Knox Presbyterian Church, Harvey.   The choir sang two favorite hymns, When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder and Does Jesus Care?   The floral tributes were many and beautiful, from relatives and friends.   Pallbearers were friends of the deceased, Norman McLeod, Lewis Vail, Malcolm Davis, Ward Reynolds, Edward Young and Kenneth Little.   Interment took place in the family lot in the cemetery at Harvey.

    He married Jessie Turner Young, 11 Apr 1900 in Charlotte Co., NB . Born 1874 in Brockway. Died 14 Apr 1943 in York Mills, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    They had the following children:

  220   i.   Robert "Bernard" McCann

  221   ii.   Nellie Jane Cecelia McCann

  222   iii.   Ina Myra McCann

 

 

77. Agnes McCann . Daughter of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister. Born 16 Jun 1872 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records.

 

 

78. James McCann . Son of Bernard McCann & Agnes Lister. Born 15 May 1874 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records. Died 6 Jun 1948 in York Co., NB . Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. (See photograph above).

    He first married Grace Johnston, daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell, 7 Sep 1904 in York Co., NB. Born 29 Oct 1884 in Harvey. Died 4 Dec 1907 in Harvey.

   From Church Records:   Mrs Grace Johnston McCann d. 4 Dec 1907, age 23 yr. 1 mo., Tuberculosis.

    He second married Florence Johnston, daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell, 12 Jul 1910 in York Co., NB. Born 1 Sep 1881 in Harvey. Died 19 Jan 1922 in McAdam, York Co., NB . Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.

    Copied from newspaper obituary - 1922:

    Mrs James McCann

    McAdam, Jan. 20 -- The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mrs James McCann, after a lingering illness, aged 40 years.   Deceased was a daughter of the late Christopher Johnston, of Manners Sutton, and is survived by her husband and two daughters, Orie and Ruth, also one sister, Mrs George Embleton and three brothers, Thomas Johnston of McAdam, and Luke and Albert, of Manners Sutton.

    Mrs McCann was a quiet, unassuming person and respected by all who knew her.   The funeral will be held from her late home Saturday afternoon and conducted by Rev. Mr Hatfield, interment at Rockland Cemetery.   The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.