The Embree's were
originally French Huguenots, move from the North of France to England early in the 17th century and in the later part of the same century
or shortly before the Americian Revolution two families moved to Westchester,
Mass. U.S.A. After the war
was over Capt. Thomas Embree, a retired British Officer moved with his family to LaHave
N.S. Canada. Adolphus, his
brother moved to Amerest N.S.
His descendants are now settled in Amerest and Oxford. Capt.
Thomas died in LaHave about 1809, leaving a widow, four sons and three daughters. The sons took up shipbuilding and fishing
about the year 1826 they moved to the Strait of Canso. They settled in Inverness
County while Adolphus settled in Richmond
County.
Note: Names of some
of the sons and none of the daughters or wives were named in MacDougalls book so families were most likely larger then listed
here
Capt. Thomas Embree
b d ca 1809 in LaHave N.S.
m
children Thomas came
from LaHave N.S. to the Strait of Canso in 1826 started a tannery shop and at a
point had 30 men employed.
children Thomas went
to London England
and remained there
Isaiah (or Isaac).1829-1885 settled
in Hawkesbury and ran the ferry to Mulgrave married Rhonda 1821-1906 had
daughter- Sarah E. Embree 1851-1904
children James John born Nov
14 1853 ran the ferry to Mulgrave Carried on after
his
father *Embree A. Mary
Wife b Apr 15 1857 d May 11, 1939
children: Nelson b*Mar 28 1882 settled in Hawkesbury
Orman F. b*
Jan 17 1889
*Embree E. Cecil Son b Jan
26 1897
*Embree L. James Son b Aug 4 1887
*Embree E. George Son b Jul 3 1885
*Embree M. Ethel Daughter b Sep 2 1883
Ormond Ran the ferry with his father Isaiah Was drown off his ferry.
George
Rhonda Ann Embree b*Feb 2 1859 married Farquhar MacInnis born 20 Sept. 1853 died 8 Feb. 1944
had one child that died young infant son
19 June
1888-4 Sept. 1888
son
of Farquhar & Rhona McInnis
Nelson married and moved to Ontario with his family
William settled in Lynn Mass. living in 1922
Samual T. Embree,
d. 1871 came from LaHave N.S. to
the Strait of Canso in 1826 started farming wife- Catherine W. Embree, d. 1858, 58 yrs.??
children x Mary Lou Embree, d. 1874, 8 1/2 mos.??
Annie Gertude Embree, d. 1872, 2 yrs., 2 mos. ???
*George settled in Hawkesbury what is now called Embree's Island Shipbuilder in the
days of wooden ships. From the year 1850 to 1865 he built no less than 5 schooners, six
Brigenteen and 1 Barque
children David lost at sea He was the Capt of a squarge reger on a foreign voyages when
he was 21 years old
E.C. (Edwin Coleman) Embree b ca 1857 d October 27,
1941 at 84 years of age. His wife d
March 02, 1939 He was a building contractor and was mayor of the
town three successive terms
children Thorton worked at the Royal Bank enlisted in the 40th Batt. went into
active service with the 52nd Batt was promoted to Lieut. and
was killed in action in Ypres.
George Voluneered went over with the 25th Batt. and gave his life on
the battlefield
Alexander married Vivian Embree (Vivian was a sister To Clara
Rodger’s ) ( their father was Wilmot Embree son of Solomon Embree)
Nina married Rev. H. Freda, Pastor of Sydney Mines Baptist Church Engaged Decenber 11, 1912 Married December 25 1912
Henry moved to Dorchester, Mass
Benjamin was Capt. of a Great Lake
boat for several years died in St Louis,
M.O.
*Gasper R. Embree born September 07, 1825 His wife
Margaret b June 02, 1831 settled
in Hawkesbury what is now called Embree's Island In
1901 census they had a
grandson Wally H. Embree born August 02, 1884 living with
them d March
30, 1962
children John B. born May 31, 1855 owned a vessel
and did a timber trade
married Mary
E. she was born Dec. 13, 1870 d March 09, 1950
children Herbert W. b March 17, 1893
Clarence J. b September 21, 1894 d April 17, 1962 living in Halifax
Joyce M. b September
22, 1897
Mildred F. b October 16, 1900
Daniel F. died young at 19 years
Fred Davis Embree died 1883 at 18 years
Herbert died young
David settled in Ricmond County
Daniel went to the U.S. and enlisted
in the war of 64 returned home died shortly after
Henry N. born January
13, 1834 settled in Hawkesbury what is now called
Embree's
Island His wife Thersea
A. born July 03, 1836
children Leonard lived in Boston
*Freeman b Apr 22 1860 m Annie Edna Murray b Nov 11 1879 (see Murray's) married
onSeptember 12, 1899. He was manager of the famous boat building shop
children Clyde
H. Embree b Jan 7 1900
Thomas Embree b Mar
4 1901
Ethel Smith Adopted Feb 24 1889
Eva A. b August
14, 1871
Henritta E. b December 03, 1871
Charles came
from LaHave N.S. to the Strait of Canso in 1826 started
farming
He married Elizabeth
children Thomas twin
to Samuel *Note Thomas and Samuel stood over 6 feet tall and weighed
over 200 lbs and both lived to be over 90 years of age
Samuel twin to Thomas
*Angus
Alexander
John living in 1922
Florence
A. Embree, d.. 1865, 7 yrs, 6 mos
Adolphus Embree b ca
1797 d 1883 at 86 yrs. settled in Richmond County
x Adolphus Embree, Sen. d. 1883, 86 yrs.
1st wife- Susan Embree, d. 1839, 41 yrs.
2nd wife- Charolette Embree, d. 1848, 35 yrs.
3rd wife- Elizabeth,
d. 1888, 80 yrs
children Chandler
in 1922 lived in Inverness County
Wilmont in 1922 lived in Inverness
County
Peter in 1922 lived in Inverness
County
Robert in 1922 lived in Inverness
County
OTHER NOTES
From the Truro Daily News Archives October 19, 1916; Died at Port Hawkesbury September 20th , Ruth, daughter
of Capt. Peter Embree, age 12 years.
Sources:
J.L. MacDougall's book witten in 1922 "History of the County of Inverness"
Census for 1901 Port Hawkesbury and Port Hastings
Henry Warner's "Birth and Deaths"
Cemetery Visible from #4 Hwy. waterside of Hwy. between Port Hastings & Port Hawkesbury;
info from headstones June 1995. Nancy MacDonnell kattz@auracom.com recorded all stones June 1995
