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This album was obtained from an antique store in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, in the summer of 2025. It measures approximately 10 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ x 3 1/4″. I believe it belonged to the family of Kathleen Helen Burns (daughter of John Burns and Amelia A. Sullivan) and Hallett Howard Jones. No family pages in the bible, so all the information is written on other pages, in the bible. Photos are in the order the pages appear in the bible.
Photo #1 – Left Inside Cover
Items on Page; Thank you from Mr. John Burns; Obituary for Amelia (Sullivan) Burns; Obituary for Myrna Elaine (Jones) Brennan; Marriage announcement between M. Burgess and Bertha Blanche Ward; Marriage announcement between Hallett H. Jones and Kathleen H. Burns; Birth announcement for Merna Elaine Jones; and birth announcement for Randall Frank Brennan.
Photo #2 – Right Inside Cover
Card of thanks regarding the death of Myrna Brennan; In Memoriam for Myrna Brennan; Birth announcement from 1958 for Mr. and Mrs. Francis Daniels; and obituary for Dr. C. S. Bezanson.
Photo #3 – Writing Page 1
“Mother (Kathleen Helen Burns) July 31st 1948, age 46 years; Father (Hallett Howard Jones) Jan. 19 1948, age 62 years; (The following names appear to be the children of Kathleen and Hallett Jones) Marie (Marie Jones) Feb. 1st 1948, age 26 years; Myrna (Myrna Elaine Jones) Nov. 24, 1948, age ; Vaughan (Vaughn Ellsworth Jones) Feb. 23 1948, age 23 years; Earl (Earl Leroy Burns Jones) July 24 1948, age 21 1948; Morley (Morley Jones) Feb. 20 1948, age 19 years; Geraldine (Geraldine Jones) Sept. 1948, age 17 years; Pauline (Pauline Florence Jones) March 21st 1948, age 15 years; Ardyth June 28th 1948, age 13 years.
“Bernards Birthday September 10 1927, 2 years old ___________, Aylesford; Mrs. Earl Congdon 40 years old today, April 22 1933. Mrs. Earl Congdon operated on Janry 18 1932.
Photo #4 – Writing Page 2
“Gertie was 40 October 6 1934; Florence 41 April 22, 1934; Maggie 36 September 26 1934; Katie 32 July 31 1934.” Mrs. Earl Condon, South Berwick, Kings Co., N. S.; Father died March 8, 1919, buried in Kentville. Is ded 18 years today March 8 1937. Mother died Oct 19 1918 is ded 19 years Oct 19 1937.”
Photo #5 – Writing Page 3
“Born to Mrs. Loyd Durling (Margeret M. Burns) 1922 on 5 day of Janery a boy baby Maurice V. Durling; Ethel Gelinas (Daughter of Gertrude E. Burns and Joseph Arthur Gelinas) birthday today June 7, age 13 years 1926 (150 printed above it); Uncle Lloyd (Lloyd Durling, husband of Margaret M. Burns) died Jan 4th 1982; Miss Flossie Burns, Berwick Kings Co., N.S. (written twice).”
Photo #6 – Writing Page 4
“Nellie (Nellie Burns) 26 today 9 May 1926; Amelia Sullivan, North Springfield; Mrs. John Burns (Amelia A. Sullivan) died on October the 19th = 1918 six years ago today 19 October 1924 gon but not forgoten, daughter Florence (Burns) Congdon, if alive would be 60 years old; married 13 years 20 October 1924, Florence Burns Congdon; 64 this November 9 1927; Nellie H. Congdon (sister-in-law to Florence S. (Burns) Condon) is 25 years old today 9 day of May 1925; Ethel 12 years old on the 7 day June 1925; Marion (Marion E. Durling) 6 years old on July 18 1925.”
Photo #7 – Writing Page 5
“Earl Congdon 36 years old on July 25 1925; Katie Jones (Kathleen H. (Burns) Jones) 22 on July 31/1925; this is the 19 day of October 1925, mother died 7 years ago today; the 9 day of November this is mothers (Amelia (Sullivan) Burns) fifty day if living would be 61 years old; Mrs. Earl Congdon (Florence S. Burns) this is my anerversy the 20 day of October married 14 years 1925; Nellie C. is 26 today the 9 day of May 1926; Mother is ded 9 years today 19 of October 1927; 34 years old April 22 1928; Earl (James “Earl” Condon) is 40 7 July 1928; Earl Florence married 17 years October 20 1928.”
Photo #8 – First Bible Page
“32 years old; little Earl Kelly (Earle John Kelley) 8 years old the 1 of March 1928; Florence Condon 38 year old April 22 1931; Harold Bernard (Harold “Bernard” Kelley) born on Sep 10 1925, 2 years old 10 of September 1927.”
Photo #9 – Writing Page 6
“born to Mrs. Arthur Gelinas (Gertrude E. Burns) Feb 26 twin boys 1928 (Arthur and Allen); Ruth G. (Ruth Gelinas) 5 years the 1 March.”
Photo #10 – First James Page
“Hazel W. 8 years old 18 March 1928.”
Photo #11 – Back Cover
Obituary for Lloyd B. Furr. (Husband of Frances G. Durling, daughter of Margaret M. (Burns) Durling.)