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Children of William H. and Margaret (Dewis) Bigelow:
1592C.1141 Mary Olivia, b 15 Oct 1868; m 15 July 1897 David E. Loomer and had 2 children
1592C.1142 Margaret, b ___ .
Children of William and Barbara (Suthergreen) Bigelow, Spencer's Island, NS:
1592C.1143 Helen Williams, b 28 July 1878; no children.
1592C.1144 Harold Eugene, b 07 Oct 1881; d 24 June 1949 Sackville,,NB; m 14 Sept 1914 Jennie Belle Marsters; had 2 children.
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 423;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
Kings Co. NS Historical Society.
records of Bigelow Society historian/genealogist.
Note:
See "The Mystery Ship" about the "Mary Celeste" article in "Forge"
Vol.26, No. 3, Jul 1997, page 46; "Forge",Vol.28,No.1, Jan.1999.
This referrence regards grandfather of Stanley T. Spicer who sailed on
her, first on maiden voyage, later as mate. He notes that W. H. Bigelow
was one of the original shareholders, but Joshua Dewis was the builder.
He states: "It may well have been that some of these original shareholders
supplied timber and other materials and took shares in lieu of payment.
This was a common practice. William Thompson who rigged the vessel
may have been paid in part or in whole with his eight shares. While
the vessel could not have been built without contributions of shareholders,
there is no question that Joshua Dewis was the builder. He continues:
Since W. H. Bigelow has been mentioned, I don't know if you are aware that
a vessel was built here and named after him. Enclosed are details from
the register [see note**]. From about 1880 until the turn of the
century, the Spencers Island Co. built vessels here and also operated the
local general store. W. H. Bigelow was one of the shareholders and
the store just closed its doors last month.
Stanley T. Spicer sent 1999 letter about Mary Celeste and has written
"The Saga of the Mary Celeste: Ill- Fated Mystery Ship", Hantsport,
NS: Lancelot Press, 1993. Exerpt about the shipbuilding Bigelows
of Canning, NS from Stanley Spicer's book, Maritimers Ashore and Afloat,
Vol. 2, was the July 1998 (Vol. 27, No.3) cover story of "Forge".
Mr. Spicer has generously provided the Editor with a copy of this book
on the Mary Celeste, and contributed the information above in a letter.
"Forge" Vol.28, No. 1, Jan 1999, p. 14, "**Brig W. H. Bigelow, 280 tons.
Built at Spencers Island, NS 1863. Original shareholders: W. H. Payzant,
Daniel Cox and W. H. Bigelow, majority shareholders (48 shares) Isaac Spicer,
8 shares,Thomas Bigelow and Alexander Huntley, both from Cornwallis, NS,
4 shares each. Alexander Huntley was probably master builder, perhaps
with Thomas Bigelow. both listed on the register as shipwrights.
The brig was wrecked in Bahamas, 1873.
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