Photo Album #13 – Frank Q. Smith and Elizabeth A. Rennie Family – Colchester County, Nova Scotia – 1920’s+
Measures approximately 8 1.2″ x 6″ x 2″ # 0f Photos: 215 Photos are arranged in the order they appear in the album.
Research: I believe this album belonged to a son or daughter of Frank Q. Smith (1875 – 1944) and his wife, Elizabeth A. Rennie (1876 – 1953). This album was obtained in 2015 and was shipped from Manchester, New Hampshire.
Photo #1
Caption: Written in album: “Aunt Jennie Aug. 1927”. Written on back of photo: “Mrs. J. P. Smith “Aunt Jennie” August 1927″
Research: Frank Q. Smith had a brother, John Patton Smith (1863 – 1933) who was married to Flora Jane Morris (1871 – 1940) who went by the name Jennie.
Photo #2
Caption: Written in album: “Aunt Jen – Pa Smith, Richard 8/1927”. Written on back of photo: “Aunt Jennie, Richard & Pa Smith August 1927”
Research: Jennie, as noted in Photo #1, Frank Quereau Smith and his son Richard Allison Smith (1919 – 2010)
Photo #3
Caption: Written in the album: “3 Smith Bros. John P. & Charles T.Frank Q. 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “Mr. J. P. Smith, Mr. C. T. Smith, Mr. F. Q. Smith – 3 Smith Bros. 1 missing to make a quartet August 1927”
Research: John Patton Smith (1863 – 1933), Charles Tupper Smith (1868 – 1938), Frank Quereau Smith (1875 – 1944)
Photo #4
Caption: “Report Clipped from “Truro Weekly News” August 1927″
Photo #5
Caption: Written in the album: “Bonnie” Drivers F. Q. Smith, R. A. Smith, Doris Nottingham Driving 8/27″. Written on back of photo: “F. Q. Smith, Richard Smith, Doris Nottingham – Out for a ride behind “Bonny”August 1927”
Research: Frank Q. Smith and his son Richard Smith. Frank Q. Smith’s brother, John Patton Smith had a daughter, Edith Gertrude Smith (1889 – 1927) who married a J. L. Nottingham. They had a daughter Doris Nottingham.
Photo #6
Caption: Written in the album: “Same with Richard at reins. 8/27. “Written on back of photo: “Richard Smith, Doris Nottingham, F. Q. Smith – Richard driving “Bonney” August 1927″
Research: Same as photo #5.
Photo #7
Caption: Written in album: “Early Morning Fisherman F.Q. – Francis – Arthur – J. P. – Richard.12 Fish 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “The fishermen with 21 trout. F. Q. Smith, Francis, Arthur, J. P. Smith, Fish, Richard August 1927”
Research: Frank Q. Smith – His three sons Francis L. M. Smith (1911 – 2001) , Arthur M. Smith (1904 – 1987 ) and Richard A. Smith (1919 – 2010). .John Patton Smith (Frank Q.’s brother).
Photo #8
Caption: Written in album: “Martin on Reaper & binder 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “Martin Smith on Binder. August 1927”
Research: Son of John Patton Smith, James Martin Smith (1900 – __) who went by his middle name Martin.
Photo #9
Caption: Written in the album: “Ripening Grain 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “View from where we stopped Saturday for dinner. Sept. 3, 1927”
Photo #10
Caption: Written in album: “Mown marsh hay 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “Marsh Hayfield looking toward river with Glenholm Church in background. August 1927”
Research: Glenholme, Colchester, Nova Scotia (formerly called Folly/Folleigh Village).
Photo #11
Caption: Written in album: “Bashful Alfred 8/27″”. Written on back of photo: “Alfred Smith behind a stook of grain. August 1927”
Research: Alfred Morris Smith (1907 – 1937). Definition of the word “stook”: “a number of sheaves set upright in a field to dry with their heads together”.
Photo #12
Caption: Written in album: “Mr. & Mrs. Martin Smith “Dell – Martin”. Written on back of photo: “Mr. & Mrs. Martin Smith. Taken at side of their house. August 1927”
Research: John Patton Smith’s son, James “Martin” Smith married to Eva Adella “Dell” McCulloch (1899 – __).
Photo #13
Caption: Written in album: “Richard & “By George” 8/27″. Written on back of photo: “Richard Smith & Eon Robertson (“By George”) August 1927
Research: Frank Q. Smith’s son Richard A. Smith. Other child could possibly be Ian Robertson. Frank Q. Smith’s brother, Charles Tupper Smith, married Melissa Dora Isenor (1871 – 1938). Melissa Dora Isenor had a sister, Thelma Agnes Isenor who married Charles Hadden Robertson. Thelma and Charles had a son named Ian Ross Robertson (1925 – 1985).
Photo #14
Caption: Written in album: “Beryl Smith”. Written on back of photo: “Miss Beryl Smith “Oh Ain’t She Sweet.” “All dolled up & no place to go.” September 1927″
Research: John Patton Smith and Flora Jane “Jennie” Morris had a daughter, Dora Beryl Smith (1897 – 1974).
Photo #15
Caption: Written in album: “Falls – “Victoria Park” Truro, Nova Scotia, Aug. 1927″. Written on back of photo: “Waddell Falls, Victoria Park, Truro, N.S. August 1927”
Photo #16
Caption: Written in album: “Falls “Victoria Park” Truro, Nova Scotia, Aug. 1927″. Written on back of photo: “Joe Howe Falls, Victoria Park, Truro, N.S. August 1927”
Photo #17
Caption: Written in album: “Aunt Jen & Rick”. Written on back of photo: “Aunt Jennie & Richard Smith August 1927”
Research: Flora “Jennie” (Morris) Smith and Richard Allison Smith.
Photo #18
Caption: Written in album: “Alfred 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “Alfred Smith on a hay wagon. 1927, August.”
Research: Alfred Morris Smith (1907 – 1937).
Photo #19
Caption: Written in the album: “Leopard plant, Lower Debert, 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “Leopard plant in front room. August 1927.”
Research: Lower Debert is in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
Photo #20
Caption: Written in the album: “Remains of Lyda’s Playhouse8/27”. Written on back of photo: “The playhouse remains plus a few hen coops. August, 1927.”
Research: John P. Smith and Flora “Jennie” (Morris) Smith had a daughter, Lyda Beatrice Smith (1904 – –).
Photo #21
Caption: Written in album: “Richard taken at _____ Johnson’s 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “Richard Smith. Taken at Mr. Johnson’s front yard. August 1927”
Research: Richard Allison Smith (1919 – 2010). Not sure of who Mr. Johnson is.
Photo #22
Caption: Written in the album: “Holy Well, Victoria Park, Truro, N.S. 8/27” Written on back of photo: Same.
Photo #23
Caption: Written in album: “Aunt Sue Congdon 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “Aunt Sue Condon August 1927”
Research: I believe it is highly probable that this woman is Susannah Sarah Smith (1846 – 1932) who married John Dynham Congdon (1825 – 1896). Possible photos of her as a young woman are found in Photo Album #4, the George Albert Johnson album. Susan and John Congdon had a son James Dynham Congdon (1881 – 1972) who married Elizabeth May Johnson (1885 – 1986). Elizabeth and James had a son Kenneth Waldo Congdon (1924 – 2011).
Photo #24
Caption: Written in album: “Aunt Sue – Jim – Kenneth Congdon”. Written on back of photo: “Aunt Sue, James Condon, Kenneth Condon August 1927”
Research: I believe this is Susannah Sarah (Smith) Congdon, her son James Dynham Congdon, and his son Kenneth W. Congdon.
Photo #25
Caption: Written in album: “High tide in Debert River 8/27 (see 1930 pictures)”
Photo #26
Caption: This is the back of Photo #25: “High tide in Debert River taken from the dyke. August, 1927.”
Photo #27
Caption: Written in the album: “Old sow & family 8/27”. Written on back of photo: “The old sow & family. 13 small pigs in all. August 1927.”
Photo #28
Caption: Written in the album: “My pig”. Nothing on back of photo.
Photo #29
Caption: Written in album: “Old Binder 30 years old 8/30”. Nothing on back.
Photo #30
Caption: Written in album: “New binder”. Nothing written on back of photo.
Photo #31
Caption: Written in album: “Marion Isnor and Aunt Jennie July & August 1930. “Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Flora “Jennie” (Morris) Smith. Frank Q. Smith’s brother, Charles Tupper Smith married Melissa Dora Isenor. Melissa had a brother Freeman William Isenor who married Gertrude May Tully and they had a child Marion Ethel Isenor (1910 – 1992) Could this be her?
Photo #32
Caption: Written in album: “Blanche Davidson July & August 1930”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: There is a Blanche Elva Davison b. about 1912 in Great Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia. Possibly her?
Photo #33
Caption: Written in album: “Aunt Jen, July & August 1930”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Frank Q Smith’s brother, John Patton Smith, was married to Flora “Jennie” Morris.
Photo #34
Caption: Written in album: “Port Hawkesbury ferry landing”. Written on back of photo: “Ferry Landing, Port Hawkesbury, August 3, 1930”
Photo #35
Caption: Written in the album: “Where we ate dinner”. Written on back of photo: “Aug. 3, 1930”
Photo #36
Caption: “Port Hastings & Creignish C. B. (Foreground), Cape Porcupine, N.S. (Background)”. Photo is glued on page.
Photo #37
Caption: Written in album: “Falls 1930 Victoria Park, Truro, N.S.”. Written on back of photo: “Falls Victoria Park, Truro, N.S. 7/9/30”
Photo #38
Caption: Written in album: “Falls 1930 Victoria Park, Truro, N.S.”. Written on back of photo: “Falls Victoria Park, Truro, N.S. 7/9/30”
Photo #39
Caption: Written in album: “Foleigh Lake, N.S. 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Foleigh Lake N.S. July 1930”
Research: Folly/Folleigh Lake, Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
Photo #40
Caption: Written in album: “1930 Low Tide Debert River”. Written on back of photo: “Low tide in Debert River”
Photo #41
Caption: Written in album: “1930 High Tide”. Written on back of photo: “High tide at bend in Debert River 7/26/30”
Photo #42
Caption: Written in album: “Taggert’s view from window ___ barn”. Nothing on back of photo.
Photo #43
Caption: Written in album: “Johnson’s”. Nothing on back of photo.
Photo #44
Caption: Written in album: “Dutch type hay wagon”. Written on back of photo: “Haywagon body Martin built 1929 7/26/30”
Research: Probably referring to John Patton Smith’s son, James “Martin” Smith ((1900 – __)
Photo #45
Caption: Written in album: “Same loaded”. Written on back of photo: “Chum” on load of hay 7/26/30″
Photo #46
Caption: Written in the album: “Old Homestead 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Smith Ranch from across barn yard pond 7/26/30”
Research: I believe this ranch was located in the Debert area. Perhaps someone could pinpoint the location.
Photo #47
Caption: Written in album: “Sow & litter”. Written on back of photo: “Sow with 12 pigs born 7/19/30. Taken 7/26/30”
Photo #48
Caption: Written in album: “Gertrude & Helen MacDonald, strawberry pickers July 1930”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Not sure which Gertrude and Helen MacDonald this would be.
Photo #49
Caption: Written in album: “Louise Clough 8/3/30”. Written on back of photo: Louise Clough (Clow) Aug. 3, 1930″
Research: I believe this to be Elizabeth “Louise” Clough b. April 10, 1910 in Port Hasting, Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Photo #50
Caption: Written in album: “Blanche Davidson July 1930”. Nothing on back.
Research: There is a Blanche Elva Davison b. about 1912 in Great Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #51
Caption: Written in the album: “Uncle John”. Written on back of photo: “July 1930 Uncle John”
Research: John Patton Smith (1863 – 1933).
Photo #52
Caption: Written in the album: “At the pump”. Written on the back of photo: “Uncle John July 1930”
Research: John Patton Smith
Photo #53
Caption: Written in the album: “Uncle Charlie”. Nothing on back.
Research: Charles Tupper Smith (1868 – 1938).
Photo #54
Caption: Written in album: “Pa Smith”. Nothing on the back.
Research: Frank Quereau Smith (1875 – 1944).
Photo #55
Caption: Written in album: “At the beach”. Nothing on back.
Photo #56
Caption: Written in album: “Strawberry Pickers 1930”. Written on the back of photo: “Janet Fisher, Joyce Fulton, Frances Congdon, Marion Dickie, Helen Morash, Gertrude MacDonald”
Research: There was a Janet Marie Fisher b. Sept. 29, 1917 in Bass River, Colchester, N.S.
There was a Joyce Fulton b. Nov. 22, 1916 in Stewiacke, Colchester, N.S.
There was a Frances Congdon (daughter of James Dynham Congdon and Elizabeth May Johnson), b. Jan. 7, 1916 in Great Village, Colchester, N.S.
There was a Marian Louise Dickey born 1916 in Stewiacke, Colchester, N.S. Maybe her? Not sure.
Possibly Helen Lawlor Morash (1916 – 2000)
Gertrude MacDonald – not sure.
Photo #57
Caption: Written in album: “Strawberry Pickers 1930”. Nothing on back.
Photo #58
Caption: Written in the album: “Joyce Fulton 1930”. Nothing on back.
Research: There is a Joyce Young Fulton b. November 22, 1916 in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #59
Caption: Written in album; “In the field”. Written on the back of photo: “Marion Dickie, Sadie Peppard, Muriel Congdon, Margaret Morash, Blanche Davidson”
Research: There was a Marian Louise Dickey born 1916 in Stewiacke, Colchester, N.S. Maybe her? Not sure.
There was a Sarah Agnes Peppard b. July 7, 1915 in Great Village, Colchester, N.S.
Another daughter of James D. Congdon and Elizabeth M. Johnson was Muriel Elizabeth Congdon b. in 1914 in Great Village, Colchester, N.S.
Possibly Margaret Butler Morash (1915 – 1989).
Photo #60
Caption: Written in album: “In the field”. Written on back of photo: “Helen MacDonald (Flirty), Gertrude MacDonald (Gertie), Frances Congdon and Helen Morash (The Pests) Picking Strawberries July 1930”
Research: Same individuals identified or not identified in previous photos.
Photo #61
Caption: Written in album: “Brookfield N.S. 1930 Elizabeth Frame”. Nothing on back.
Research:I believe this to be Elizabeth G. Frame (August 14, 1908 – February 1977).
Photo #62
Caption: Written in album: “Brookfield N.S. 1930 Mrs. Frame”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research:I believe this to be Elizabeth Steele (Putnam) Frame (1869 – 1952).
Photo # 63
Caption: Written in album: “Brookfield N.S. 1930 Rev. Mr. Frame (He isn’t tied)”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research:I believe this to be Rev. David Annand Frame (1868 – 1969).
Photo #64
Caption: Written in album: “Brookfield N.S. 1930 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fletcher”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Unsure of who they would be.
Photo #65
Caption: Written in album: “Old Smith Homestead Views 1930 – House”. Written on back of photo: “The Homestead J. P. Smith, Lower Debert, N.S. July 1930”
Research: John Patton Smith
Photo #66
Caption: Written in album: “Old Smith Homestead Views Garage & Wagonshed – July 1930″. Written on back of photo: ” “Old Nell” with spray pump 7/30″
Photo #67
Caption: Written in album: “Old Smith Homestead July 1930 Barns”. Written on back of photo: “J. P. Smith Barn, Debert N.S. July 1930”
Research: John Patton Smith Farm
Photo #68
Caption: Written in album: “Alfred, He’s sober! July 1930”. Nothing written on back.
Research: Alfred Morris Smith (1907 – 1937) son of John Patton Smith.
Interestingly, John Patton Smith had a brother Alfred Martin Smith born September 8, 1867, I have found him mostly listed as died in about 1881. He has also been listed as died in Oct. 1944. He has been listed as dying in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Photo #69
Caption: Written in album: “Also mad July 1930”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Alfred Morris Smith
Photo #70
Caption: Written in album: “Same, mad July 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Alfred Smith in disgust July 1930”
Photo #71
Caption: Written in album: “July 1930 Gang at I.O.G.T. outing. Lena Fletcher, Georgie Smith”
Written on back of photo: “Lena Fletcher, Georgie Smith July 1930 N.S.”
Research: I believe the initials I.O.G.T. stand for either the International or Independent Order of Good Templars.
There is a Lena Mae Fletcher born May 18, 1911 in Glenholme, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Unsure of Georgie Smith.
Photo #72
Caption: Written in album: “July 1930 Gang at I.O.G.T. outing”
Photo #73
Caption: Written in album: “July 1930 I.O.G.T. outing Jessie Reed”
Research: Unsure of which Jessie Reed this would be.
Photo #74
Caption: Written in album: “Alfred & Arthur July 1930”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Alfred Morris Smith (1907 – 1936) and his cousin Arthur Martin Smith (1904 – 1987)
Photo #75
Caption: Written in album: “Lena & Arthur July 1930”. Nothing written on back of photo.
Research: Lena Fletcher, Arthur Martin Smith.
Photo #76
Caption: Written in album: “Alfred & Folleigh Lake July 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Alfred M. Smith Debert N.S. July 1930”
Research: Alfred Morris Smith, Folly Lake, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Photo #77
Caption: Written in album: “Alfred after me Strawberry Patch July 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Alfred coming after Arthur to keep him from taking picture 7/30”
Research: Alfred Morris Smith. This picture and what was written in the album helped me to believe that the album belonged to Arthur Martin Smith and that Alfred is the one writing the captions in the album.
Photo #78
Caption: Written in the album: “Francis actually working”. Written on back of photo: “Francis Smith Laboring 7/30”
Research: Francis Leighton Mitchell Smith (1911 – 2001)
Photo #79
Caption: Written in album: “Arthur also working”. Written on back of photo: “Pitching Hay” 7/26/30″
Research: Arthur Martin Smith
Photo #80
Caption: Written in album: “Helping Uncle Charlie”. Written on the back of photo: “At Uncle Charlies 7/25/30”
Research: Charles Tupper Smith (1868 – 1938), Arthur Martin Smith (1904 – 1987).
Photo #81
Caption: Written in album: “Georgie on rake, Uncle Charlie with fork”
Research: Georgie Smith, Charles Tupper Smith (1868 – 1938).
Photo #82
Caption: Written in album: “Les Perrin & Uncle Charlie”. Written on back of photo: “Les Perrin & Charles T. Smith 7/25/30”
Research: Charles Tupper Smith. Les Perrin – There is more than one Les Perrin but a good candidate would be Leslie Reid Perrin b. March 26, 1903 in Tatamagouche, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #83
Caption: Written in album: “Smith Farm, Little Dyke Nova Scotia”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Little Dyke, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #84
Caption: Written in album: “Getting wash water”. Nothing on back of photo.
Photo #85
Caption: Written in album: “Uncle Charlie on binder”. Nothing on back of photo.
Photo #86
Caption: Written in album: “Georgie on rake with “Flora”. Written on back of photo: “Georgie in horse rake 7/25/30”
Research: Georgie Smith
Photo #87
Caption: Written in album: “Alfred & Arthur 1930”
Research: Alfred Morris Smith, Arthur Martin Smith.
Photo #88
Caption: Written in album: “Francis, Georgie, Arthur”
Research: Francis Leighton Mitchell Smith (1911 – 2001), Georgie Smith, Arthur Martin Smith (1904 – 1987).
Photo #89
Caption: Written in album: “F.Q. – J. P. – F. L. M. Picking Berries 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Pa, Uncle John, Francis – July 1930”
Research: Frank Quereau Smith, John Patton Smith and Francis Leighton Mitchell Smith.
Photo #90
Caption: Written on album: “Lena Fletcher, Georgia Smith 1930”. Same thing written on the back.
Photo #91
Caption: Written in album: “Georgie The Milkmaid 1930”. Nothing on the back of photo.
Research: Georgie Smith
Photo #92
Caption: Written in the album: “Keith & Georgie 1930”. Nothing written on back of photo.
Research :George “Keith” Smith (1901 – 1986), Georgie Smith.
Photo #93
Caption: Written in album: “Louise Clough, Alfred Smith”. Written on back of photo: “Alfred Smith & Miss Louise Clough”
Research: Louise Clough – Pretty sure this is Elizabeth “Louise” Clough b. April 10,1910 in Port Hastings, Cape Breton but who passes away in Wolfville in 2005. Alfred Morris Smith.
Photo #94
Caption: Written in album: “Calves” Louise at Uncle Charlie’s 1930″. Written on back of photo: “Louise Clough (Clow). Taken at Georgie Smith’s. Teacher at Glenholme 1929 – 30. Alfred’s friend. Home Port Hastings.”
Photo #95
Caption: Written in album: “Ella & Carl Wright 1930”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Haven’t been able to verify who they are.
Photo #96
Caption: Written in album: “Frank & Keith ” N. S. Smith Bros.” 1930″. Nothing written on back.
Research: I believe this could possibly be George “Keith” Smith (1901 – 1986) and his brother Frank William Smith (1906 – 1997) who lived in the Glenholme and Little Dyke areas.
Photo #97
Caption: Written in album: “Marion & Arthur 1930”. Nothing written on back.
Research: Possibly Marion Ethel Isenor (1910 – 1992 and )Arthur Martin Smith (1904 – 1987).
Photo #98
Caption: Written in album: “Lloyd & Georgie 1930”. Nothing written on back .
Research: No information on Lloyd. No information on Georgie Smith.
Photo #99
Caption: Written in album: “Foxes, Debert Station 1930”. Written on back of photo: “3 Black foxes, Barnhills, Debert Sta. 7/30”
Photo #100
Caption: Written in album: “Boyce children 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Harriet & several children”
Research: High probability this is Harriett Elizabeth Magdeline (Hay) Boyce (1895 – 1973) and some of her children.
Photo #101
Caption: Written in album: “Prince St. Truro 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Prince St. Truro N.S. July 1930”
Research: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #102
Caption: “Bay – Low Tide 1930”
Photo #103
Caption: Written in album: “Where we slept 1930”
Photo #104
Caption: Written in album: “Smith’s Pond 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Pond near Will Smith’s, July 16, 1930 I.O.G.T. Picnic”
Research: Unsure of which Will Smith this would be.
Photo #105
Caption: Written in album: ” “Sleepy” Murray Chisholm”. Written on back of photo: “Murray Chisholm, N.S. July 1930 Berry field”
Research: Uncertain which Murray Chisholm this would be.
Photo #106
Caption: Written in album: “Frank Goode & my pig”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: No further information on Frank Goode.
Photo #107
Caption: Written in album: “Martin coming out”. Written on back of photo: “Martin Smith July 1930”
Research: James “Martin” Smith (1900 – __)
Photo #108
Caption: Written in album: “Flock of Sand Peeps 1930”. Nothing written on back.
Photo #109
Caption: Written in album: “John Urquhart & boat 1930”. Written on back of photo: “John Urquhart July 25th, 1930”
Research: Unsure which John Urquhart this would be.
Photo #110
Caption: Written in album: “Pickers in field 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Pickers in berry field July 1930 N.S.”
Photo #111
Caption: Written in album: “Mailman 1930”. Nothing on back of photo.
Photo #112
Caption: Written in album: “Murray & his car 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Characteristic Pose of J. Murray Chisholm July 1930”
Research: No information found on J. Murray Chisholm.
Photo #113
Caption: Written in album: “Blanche Davidson, Audrey Rogers 1930”. Nothing written on back.
Research: Possibly Blanche Elva Davison (Abt. 1912 – 2002). Possibly H. Audrey Rogers (1913 – 2005).
Photo #114
Caption: Written in album: “W. Smith’s Turkeys 1930)”. Written on back of photo: “Will Smith’s Turkeys July 16, 1930”
Research: Not certain which Will Smith this would be.
Photo #115
Caption: Written in the album: “A. M. Rennie’s Mother’s Home 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Rennie House, Truro N.S. Owned by Ed. Higgins at present July 1930.”
Research: Frank Q. Smith was married to Elizabeth Amanda Rennie. Her father was Alexander Mitchel Rennie (1850 – 1918) and his wife Sarah Elizabeth (Higgins) Rennie (1851 – 1946). Alexander’s parents were Robert Rennie (1818 – 1891) and Mary (Bates) Rennie (1824 – 1911). Not sure which Ed. Higgins it would be.
Photo #116
Caption: Written in the album: “More strawberry pickers 1930”. Written on back of photo: “Pickers in back of Martin’s house July 1930”
Research :James “Martin” Smith (1900 – __)
Photo #117
Caption: Written in album: “Richard driving Bonnie (light stuck) 1930. “Written on back of photo: “Richard in buggy 1930 (Picture light stuck.)”
Research: Richard Allison Smith (1919 – 2010)
Photo 118
No caption in album or on back of photo.
Photo #119
No caption in album or on back of photo.
Photo #120
Caption: Written in album: “Angus & Georgie”. Nothing on the back of photo.
Research: Not certain who Angus is. No information on Georgie Smith.
Photo #121
Caption: Written in album: “Marion”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Possibly Marion Ethel Isenor (1910 – 1992).
Photo #122
Caption: Written in album: “Stewiacke Hall 1930”. Written on the photo: “Monument”. Nothing written on the back.
Research: Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #123
Caption: Written in album: “Same, Church 1930”. Nothing written on back.
Research: Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #124
Caption: Written in album: “Martin Smith July 1931”. Nothing written on back.
Research: James “Martin” Smith (1900 – __)
Photo #125
Caption: Written in album: “Aunt Jennie July 1931”. Nothing written on back.
Research: Flora jane “Jennie” (Morris) Smith (1871 – 1940)
Photo #126
Caption: Written in album: “Dell July 1931”. Nothing written on back.
Research: I believe this to be Eva Adella “Dell” (McCulloch) Smith (1899 – __)
Photo #127
Caption: Written in album: “Baby Katherine on linoleum July 1931”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: I believe this is the child of James Martin Smith and Eva Adella “Dell” (McCulloch) Smith – Katherine Eleanor Smith b. October 14, 1930 in Lower Debert, Colchester, N.S.
Photo #128
Caption: Written in album: “Baby Katherine July 1931”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Katherine Eleanor Smith (1930 – 2009)
Photo #129
Caption: Written in album: “Katherine July 1931”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Katherine Eleanor Smith (1930 – 2009)
Photo #130
No caption.
Research: Katherine Eleanor Smith (1930 – 2009)
Photo #131
No caption.
Research: Katherine Eleanor Smith (1930 – 2009)
Photo #132
Caption: Written in album: “Mrs. Captain Fulton (Blanche) & Mrs. Martin Smith (Dell)”. Photo is glued in.
Research: I believe this is Ethel “Blanche” McCulloch (1886 – 1966) married to Capt. Charles Edward Fulton (1848 – 1924). She is Eva “Dell” (McCulloch) Smith’s older sister by 13 years.
Photo #133
Caption: Written in album: “Katherine & Baby July 1931”. Photo is glued in.
Research: I think it is incorrectly labelled. Should be Dell & baby. Eva “Dell” (McCulloch) Smith (1899 -__) and Katherine Eleanor Smith (1930 – 2009) Dell’s sister in the background – Ethel “Blanche” (McCulloch) Fulton.
Photo #134
Caption: Written in album: “Blanche & baby July 1931”. Photo is glued in.
Research: Ethel “Blanche” (McCulloch) Fulton and niece Katherine Eleanor Smith.
Photo #135
Caption: Written in the album: “Alfred & his berries July 1931”. Photo is glued in.
Research: Alfred Morris Smith
Photo #136
Caption: Written in album: “Francis Packing July 1931”. Photo glued in.
Research: Francis Leighton Mitchell Smith
Photo #137
Caption: Written in album: “Alfred trimming boxes July 1931”. Photo glued in.
Research: Alfred Morris Smith
Photo #138
Caption: Written in album: “Just filled (crate) July 1931”
Research: Alfred Morris Smith
Photo #139
Caption: Written in album: “Aunt Jen, Jessie Upham, Helen Morash, Frances Congdon, Sadie Peppard July 1931”. Nothing on back of photo.
Research: Flora “Jennie” (Morris) Smith
Jessie Upham – I believe this to be Jessie Eleanor Upham (1914 – 2005)
Helen Morash – I believe this to be Helen Lawlor Morash (1916 – 2000)
Frances Congdon (1916 – __)
Sadie Peppard – I believe this to be Sarah Agnes Peppard (1915 – 1947)
Photo #140
Caption: Written in album: “Frances Congdon (with portrait attachment) July 1931”
Research: Frances Ida Congdon (1916 – __)
Photo #141
Caption: Written in album: “Frances Congdon, Helen Morash July 1931”
Research: Frances Ida Congdon (1916 – __). Possibly Helen Lawlor Morash (1916 – 2000).
Photo #142
Caption: Written in album: “Helen MacDonald, Gertrude MacDonald July 1931”
Research: No other information on them.
Photo #143
Caption: Written in album: “Ada Clark, Irene Dunlap July 1931”
Research: No more info on Ada Clark.
Irene Dunlap – Possibly Irene Mary Dunlap b. April 28, 1913 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #144
Caption: Written in album: “Ducking from the camera July 1931”
Research: Uncertain who the individuals are in the picture.
Photo #145
Caption: Written in album: “Ada taken by Alfred July 1931”
Research :Ada Clark, Alfred Morris Smith
Photo #146
Caption: Written in album: “Irene Dunlap July 1931”
Research: Possibly Irene Mary Dunlap b. April 28, 1913 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #147
Caption: Written in album: “Arthur snapped by Audrey Rogers July 1931”
Research: Arthur Martin Smith
Photo #148
Caption: Written in album: “Arthur & Martin July 1931”
Research: Arthur Martin Smith, James “Martin” Smith.
Photo #149
Caption: Written in album: “Martin thinking? July 1931”
Research :James “Martin” Smith
Photo #150
Caption: Written in album: “Uncle John in turnip field July 1931”
Research: John Patton Smith
Photo #151
Caption: Written in album: “Irene Giddens, Londonderry, Nova Scotia, July 1931”
Research: What a wonderful surprise it was to find these pictures in this album. Irene Giddens was my Mom’s first cousin, and lived just up the road from my Mom (Blanche Giddens).
Photo #152
Caption: Written in album: “Irene Giddens, Londonderry, Nova Scotia, July 1931”
Research: As in photo #151.
Photo #153
Caption: Written in album: “Irene & Ada just arriving July 1931”
Research: Irene Dunlap, Ada Clark.
Photo #154
Caption: Written in album: “Helen ready to go picking berries July 1931”
Research: Helen Morash
Photo #155
Caption: Written in album: “Clouds July 1931”
Photo #156
Caption: Written in album: “Falls, Downey Place, Westchester Mountain July 1931”
Photo #157
Caption: Written in album: “Falls July 1931”
Research: As in photo #156.
Photo #158
Caption: Written in album: “Sunset over Smith’s Pond July 1931”
Photo #159
Caption: Written in album: “Mailman July 1931”
Photo #160
Caption: Written in album: ” , Pa & Bonney July 1931″
Research: Unknown and Frank Quereau Smith.
Photo #161
Caption: Written in album: “Smith Homestead July 1931”
Photo #162
Caption: Written in album: “Wood truck on wood rails, Westchester Mt. July 1931”
Photo #163
Caption: Written in album: “Irene Dunlap picking 1931”
Research: No info on Irene Dunlap.
Photo #164
Caption: Written in album: “Irene & Ada July 1931”
Research: Irene Dunlap, Ada Clark.
Photo #165
Caption: Written in album: “Waiting to go picking 1931”
Photo #166
Caption: Written in album: “Irene & rest at noon 1931”
Research: Irene Dunlap
Photo #167
Caption: Written in album: “Some shirt tail”
Photo #168
Caption: Written in album: “Playing Peek-a-Boo”
Photo #169
Caption: Written in album: “Androscoggin Falls”
Research: Androscoggin Falls, Lewiston, Maine, USA.
Photo #170
Caption: Written in album: “Mailman & his outfit July 1931”
Photo #171
Caption: Written in album: “John Harris, Intinerant (s/b itinerant) Salesman”
Research: No info on John Harris.
Photo #172
Caption: Written in album: “Blanchard’s Farm left, John Lynds right. Taken near Flem Wilson’s July 1931”
Research: Unsure of which Blanchard.
Unsure of which John Lynds.
Flem Wilson’s – Good possibility it is Robert “Flemming” Wilson (1887 – 1942).
Photo #173
Caption: Written in album: “Flem Wilson’s farm & house July 1931”
Research: Good possibility it is Robert “Flemming” Wilson (1887 – 1942).
Photo #174
Caption: Written in album: “Glenholme School July 1931”
Research: Glenholme, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #175
Caption: Written in album: “Lower Debert School”
Research: Lower Debert, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #176
Caption: Written in album: “Glenholme from the Church yard July 1931”
Research: Glenholme, Colchester, Nova Scotia. I know this scene well as my grandparents, great grandparents, and other relatives are buried in the cemetery at the Glenholme church.
Photo #177
Caption: Written in album: “Margaret Morash in Alfred’s car July 1931”
Research: I believe this is Margaret Butler Morash (1915 – 1989).
Photo #178
Caption: Written in album: “Burt Layton’s House, Glenholme July 1931”
Research :Good possibility they are referring to Robert Burton Graham Layton (1871 – 1954). In the 1921 Canadian Census he is living in Glenholme.
Photo #179
Caption: Written in album: “Looking towards Gordon Wylie’s across river from Taggerts Marsh”
Research: I believe they are referring to James Gordon Wylie (1891 – 1976) b. in Glenholme.
Photo #180
Caption: Written in album: “Old Clock Tower from Citadel Hill, Halifax N.S. Taken when raining. July 16, 1931”
Photo #181 Caption: Written in album: “Looking toward Harbor entrance from Citadel Hill”
Photo #182 Caption: Written in album: “Keith Smith, Bill Ellis at I.O.G.T. canteen, July 15, 1931”
Research: Possibly George “Keith” Smith (1901 – 1986). There is more than one Bill Ellis so not sure which one.
Photo #183 Caption: Written in album: “Mr. & Mrs. Will Smith at I.O.G.T. Picnic”
Research: Possibly William Albert Smith (1869 – 1953) and his wife Josephine (Morrison) Smith (1872 – 1954). They are the parents of George “Keith” Smith, in photo #182.
Photo #184 Caption: Written in album: “Changing tire at Stewiacke N.S. July 16, 1931”
Photo #185 Caption: Written in album: “Burt Layton, Kenneth Upham. Burt made the tea for I.O.G.T. picnic supper, July 15, 1931”
Research: Possibly Robert “Burton” Graham Layton (1871 – 1954). More than one Kenneth Upham, so unsure which one.
Photo #186 Caption: Written in album: “I.O.G.T. Picnic Bunch”
Photo #187 Caption: Written in album: “Another pose”
Photo #188 Caption: Written in album: “The Smith Homestead”
Research: Not sure which Smith family.
Photo #189 Caption: Written in album: “2 Old-Timers, Halifax, N.S.”
Photo #190 Caption: Written in album: “Loaded for home. Notice Canadian mud. July 19, 1931”
Photo #191 Caption: Written in album: “The Weary Travelers – July 19, 1931”
Research: I believe it is possible that the following are, from Left to right: Arthur Martin Smith, Frank Q. Smith, Elizabeth (Smith) Rennie, Richard A. Smith and Francis L. Smith.
Photo #192 Caption: Written in album: “Keith, Harold, Georgie, Arthur, Elizabeth, Jessie, Frank, Lena, Gordon, Isabel, Margaret, Margarite, Nellie”
Photo #193 Caption: Written in album: “Weeding N. H. Garden – July 19, 1931”
Research: Frank Q. Smith, and family, lived in New Hampshire, USA.
Photo #194 Caption: Written in album: “Margaret Smith, Alfred Smith – 1st cousins – July 16, 1931”
Photo #195 Caption: Written in album: “Georgie Smith, Some Bather – July 16, 1931”
Photo #196 Caption: Written in album: “Irene Dunlap – Truro, N. S. 1931”
Research: Possibly Irene Mary Dunlap b. April 28, 1913 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Photo #197 Caption: Written in album: “The carrot eater – 1931”
Photo #198 Caption: Written in album: “Harriett, Flora, Douglas, Hilton, Charlie, Ronald, Billy, Helen. “The Boyces” Aug. 1931 “
Research: The family of Charles “Hilton” Boyce (1895 – 1986) and his wife Harriett Elizabeth Magdeline (Hay) Boyce (1895 – 1973): Florence, George, Ralph, Sydney, Ernest, Douglas, Ronald, William, Helen, Charles Hilton Boyce Jr., Grace and Robert.
Photo #199 Caption: Written in album: “Harriet & Flora Elizabeth , Douglas Aug. 1931”
Research: Harriett E. M. (Hay) Boyce (1895 – 1973); Florence Boyce and Douglas H. Boyce (1922 – 2020).
Photo #200 Caption: Written in album: “Charlie Boyce Aug. 1931”
Research: Charles Hilton Boyce Jr. b. July 10, 1929.
Photo #201 Caption: Written in album: “Hiding – Aug. 1931”
Photo #202 Caption: Written in album: “Douglas – Aug. 1931”
Research: Douglas Harold Boyce b. February 11, 1922 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Photo #203 Caption: Written in album: “Ronald – Aug. 1931”
Research: Ronald Frank Boyce b. August 24, 1923 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Photo #204 Caption: Written in album: “Billy 1931”
Research: William “Billy” Ernest Boyce b. May 30, 1925 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia (though I have seen different dates and places of birth on line for him).
Photo #205 Caption: Written in album: “Helen 1931”
Research: Helen Mae Boyce b. October 16, 1926 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Photo #206 Caption: Written in album: “Doug, Ron, Billy 1931”
Research: Douglas Harold Boyce, Ronald Frank Boyce and William Ernest Boyce.
Photo #207 Caption: Written in album: “Billy & Helen 1931”
Research: William Ernest Boyce and Helen Mae Boyce.
Photo #208 Caption: Written in album: “Big & little Elizabeths 1931”
Photo #209 Caption: Written in album: “Scoutmaster A. M. Smith 1931”
Research: Arthur Martin Smith b. July 18, 1904.
Photo #210 Caption: Written in album: “The Travelers – Aunt Jen, Helen, Mother, Aunt Min, Uncle Frank August 1931”
Research: Aunt Jen, Helen, (Mother) Elizabeth Amanda (Rennie) Smith (1876 – 1953), (Aunt Min) Minnie Alice (Rennie) Corbett (1873 – 1973, (Uncle Frank) Frank Blair Corbett (1872 – 1950)
Photo #211 Caption: Written in album: “Beryl – Aunt Jen – Alfred August 1931”
Research: Beryl, Aunt Jean, Alfred Morris Smith.
Photo #212 Caption: Written in album: “Beulah & Irene Giddens, Londonderry, N.S. 1929 -30” Written on back: “Irene & Beulah Giddens Spring 1929”
Research: This was wonderful to find as they were first cousins of my mom, Blanche Giddens, and lived just up the road from where my mother was born.
Photo #213 Caption: Written in album: “Irene Giddens 1930” Same on back of photo.
Research: As in photo #212. I believe this is the house that is currently two houses up from where my Mom was born. The porch is now screened in.
Photo #214 No caption.
Photo #215
Caption: Written on back of photo: “Katherine E. Smith 10 months old 1931”
Research: Katherine Eleanor Smith b. October 14, 1930 in Lower Debert, Colchester, Nova Scotia.