Craig Alan SMITH [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i James Stanton SMITH M ii Robert Alan SMITH
They had the following children:
F i Rosa June MC CLURE F ii Della Emma MC CLURE
Gladys Emma SMITH [Parents] 1 was born on Apr 9 1908 in Earlham, Madison, Iowa. She died on Apr 18 1994. Gladys married Hugh WILSON.
Other marriages:COUNTRYMAN, Wilfred
Richard Craig SMITH [Parents]
Other marriages:AVITT, Elizabeth Louise
Thomas James BEDFORD 1, 2 was born 3 on Jan 20 1872 in Liverpool, England. He died 4 on Apr 5 1966 in Natick, Massachusettes and was buried 5 in 1966 in Dell Park Cemetery, Natick, Massachusetts. Thomas married 6 Amanda TANNER on Jul 6 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Thomas joined religion Church of England 7 in 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. He was employed as Seaman Merchant Marine 8 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. He was counted in a census 9 in 1901 in Halifax, Halifax Co., N.S.. He was employed as Painter 10 1934 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass.. He was naturalized 11 on Feb 8 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass..
His occupation was listed as Stevadore at the time of his death 1966.
His ageis listed as 94 years 2 months 16 dayssource death certificate
______________________________________________________________________ __
The Bedford family descends from Thomas Bedford and Amanda Tanner. Thomas had one sister thatwe know of her name is Elizabeth. They were on the streets of Liverpool whentheir companion died. Since no one knew whom there, parents were they lived inan orphanage. Thomas joined the Merchant Marines as a cabin boy when he was approx.12. He sailed during his career in the Merchant Marines on the ship HMS Empress of Japan stationed out of Vancouver Canada. He met and married Amanda while in the Merchant Marines. They moved from Canada to the United States around1937.1 NATI Irish
2 SOUR S114
Built by the Naval Construction & Armaments Co, Barrow, which became part of Vickers Armstrong Ltd, she was a 5,905 gross tonship, length 456ft x beam 51ft, clipper stem, two funnels, three masts, twin screw and a speed of 16 knots. There was accommodation for 160-1st class, 40-2ndclass and up to 700-steerage passengers, mainly Asian immigrants. She carrieda figurehead of a green and gold dragon, which together with the ship's bell isnow in the Vancouver Maritime Museum, while a replica of the figurehead is inStanley Park, Vancouver.Launched on 13th Dec. 1890 by Lady Alice Stanley, daughter-in-law of the Governor-General of Canada, she sailed from Liverpool on11th April 1891 and arrived in Vancouver via Suez on 2nd June. Used on theVancouver - Japan -Hong Kong mail service until 1914 when she was fitted out as an Armed Auxiliaty Cruiser at Hong Kong. Returned to company service in 1916,and made her 315th and final Pacific crossing in 1922 arriving in Vancouver on18th July. Laid up until 1925 when she was sold and scrapped the following year at North Vancouver.[Canadian Pacific by George Musk]
There are excellent photos ofthe ship and the replica figurehead in "Canadian Pacific" by George Musk ISBN0-7153-7968-2 which you should be able to obtain on inter library loan.
Amanda TANNER [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on Aug 15 1876 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. She died 4 on Nov 4 1964 in Leonard Morse Hospital, Natick, Mass. and was buried 5 in 1964 in Dell Park Cemetery, Natick, Massachusetts. Amanda married 6 Thomas James BEDFORD on Jul 6 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Amanda joined religion Church of England 7 on Jul 1 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. She joined religion Church of England 8 on Jul 1 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. She joined religion Church of England 9 on Jul 1 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. She was employed as Housewife 10, 11. She was employed as Housewife 12, 13. She was employed as Housewife 14, 15. She was counted in a census 16 in 1901 in Halifax, Halifax Co., N.S.. She was counted in a census 17 in 1901 in Halifax, Halifax Co., N.S.. She was counted in a census 18 in 1901 in Halifax, Halifax Co., N.S.. She was naturalized 19 on Feb 8 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass.. She was naturalized 20 on Feb 8 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass.. She was naturalized 21 on Feb 8 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass..
REFN: 1898
She was listed at 88 years 2 months 20 days.2 SOUR S214
1 NATI British
2 SOUR S116
3 QUAY 3Amanda joined religion Church of England 7 on 1 Jul 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. She joined religion Church of England 8 on 1 Jul 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. She joined religion Church of England 9 on 1 Jul 1893 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. She was counted in a census 10 in 1901 in Halifax, Halifax Co., N.S.. She was counted in a census 11 in 1901 in Halifax, Halifax Co., N.S.. She was counted in a census 12 in 1901 in Halifax, Halifax Co., N.S.. She was naturalized 13 on 8 Feb 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass.. She was naturalized 14 on 8 Feb 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass.. She was naturalized 15 on 8 Feb 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass.. She was employed as Housewife 16, 17. She was employed as Housewife 18, 19. She was employed as Housewife 20, 21.
They had the following children:
M i Frederick Joseph BEDFORD was born 1 on Aug 24 1896. He died 2 in 1909. Frederick was counted in a census 3 in 1901 in Halifax, Halifax Co., N.S..
Died when he was 12 years oldM ii John BEDFORD F iii Mary Agnes BEDFORD
John Leonard TANNER [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on Nov 15 1864 in Black Rocks, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died 4, 5 in 1943 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was buried 6 in 1943 in Fairview Hs, Halifax, Hfx.Co., N.S.. John married 7, 8 Alice Jane Eliza WHYNACHT on Jan 30 1889 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
Alice Jane Eliza WHYNACHT 1 was born 2, 3 in 1864 in Blue Rocks, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She died 4 in Halifax Nova Scotia. Alice married 5, 6 John Leonard TANNER on Jan 30 1889 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
They had the following children:
F i Henrietta May TANNER 1 was born 2, 3 in 1889 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. She died 4, 5 after 1969. M ii Clifford Stillman TANNER M iii William Howard TANNER M iv Arthur Russell TANNER 1 was born 2, 3 on Jun 26 1896 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. He died 4, 5 on Jan 29 1940 in St Matthias, Halifax, Hfx.Co., N.S. and was buried 6 in Jan 1940 in Fairview Hs, Halifax, Hfx.Co., N.S.. F v Maisie TANNER 1 was born 2, 3 in Port Medway, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. She died 4 after 1940.
Gen William TANNER [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6, 7 on Feb 4 1783 in Clove, Dutchess, New York. He died 8, 9 on Jan 14 1867 and was buried 10 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York. William married 11, 12 Margaret STREVER about 1805 in , Columbia, New York. William was employed as Farmer 13 1850 in Ancram, Columbia, New York.
Other marriages:, Almira
DAVIS, Elizabeth B.
SOURCES: Howard W. Smith, Bella Vista, Arkansas
1855 Census of town of Ancram, New York lists:William Tanner, wife
Elizabeth,
children Mary Ann, samuel, Emeline and William W. and also niece
Hannah
Strever.
Called General because of a local organization
OCC: Was a Farmer
Located Gravestone, August 1996. Photo in recordsof Richard SmithSource of burial and death date:
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/dutchess/cems/pine/pineplains10.htm
resided on a farm between Ancram Lead Mines & Pulvers Corners
Margaret STREVER [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on Jan 22 1785 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York. She died 5, 6 on Jul 15 1830 and was buried 7, 8 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York. Margaret married 9, 10 Gen William TANNER about 1805 in , Columbia, New York.
TEMPLE WORK DONE: refer to folder.
Inherited Johan Adam Strible (Striebel, Strever) Homestead.
BAPTISM SPONSORS: Uldrich Striebel and Margaretha Coon.
Gravestone located, August 1996. Photo in records of Richard Smith.
Grave source:
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/dutchess/cems/pine/pineplains10.htm
They had the following children:
M i Strever TANNER F ii Rachel TANNER F iii Elizabetha TANNER F iv Laura TANNER F v Mary Ann TANNER was born 1, 2, 3 on Mar 8 1814 in Ancram, Columbia, New York. She died 4 on Mar 26 1886 and was buried 5 in Pine Plains Cemetery.
Source: "Southern Columbia County, New York Families" edited by
Arthur C. M.
Kelly, 1996.
Lived and died on the home farm.
Buried in Pine Plains Cemetery.F vi Elizabeth TANNER M vii Samuel TANNER was born 1, 2, 3 6 Jan 1819 or 1817 in Ancram, Columbia, New York. He died 4, 5 on Jun 30 1865 and was buried 6, 7 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York.
Source: "Southern Columbia County, New York Families" edited by
Arthur C. M.
Kelly, 1996.
Lived on the home farm.
Buried in Pine Plains Cemetery. Gravestone located, August 1996.
Photo in
records of Richard Smith.
Source of burial and death date:
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/dutchess/cems/pine/pineplains10.htmF viii Emline TANNER was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on Feb 12 1821 in Ancram, Columbia, New York. She died 5 on Aug 29 1894 and was buried 6 in Pine Plains Cemetery, Dutchess, NY.
Source: Southern Columbia County, New York Families" edited by
Arthur C. M.
Kelly, 1996.
Lived on the home farm with her sistr, Mary Ann
Buried in Pine Plains Cemetery.M ix William W. TANNER
They had the following children:
F i Margaret STREVER M vi Adam A. STREVER
David Paul SMITH [Parents]
Other marriages:PARK, Heather Ruth
STANGER, Michele
David Paul SMITH [Parents]
Other marriages:GIPSON, Lynnette Michelle
STANGER, Michele