ERIC KRAUSE

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ERIC KRAUSE GENEALOGY

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ERIC RICHARD KRAUSE
(January 26, 1943, Leamington, Ontario, Canada - )
and
LYNDA JEAN (RICHARDS b. RIMMER) KRAUSE
(June 18, 1946, Welland, Ontario, Canada - )

62 WOODILL STREET HISTORY

THE HOUSE AND PROPERTY WE WOULD PURCHASE IN 1977

1900

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PLAN OF SYDNEY, C.B.

FROM LATEST SURVEYS AND OTHER SOURCES

SHOWING NEW BOUNDARY LINES and NEW STREETS

Copyright 1900 by ALBERT ALMON
PUBLISHED BY ALBERT ALMON ^... D J M^CLEOD

LANDS FOR SALE

CHURCHES & HALLS

REFERENCE

LIVERY STABLES

HOTELS PROPRIETORS DAY SITUATION

Plan of Sydney, Cape Breton Date: 1900 Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Map Collection: V7 240 Sydney, Nova Scotia

"Plan of Sydney, C. B. From Latest Surveys and Other Sources, showing new boundary lines and new streets. .... Albert Almon. "

 boundary lines and new streets. .... Albert Almon. "

https://archives.novascotia.ca/maps/archives/?ID=1265 

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1900 Plan of Sydney, C. B. From Latest Surveys and Other Sources, showing new boundary lines and new streets. Albert Almon. [PANS V7/240-1900] - (pcx)

 http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/050/documents_staticpost/cearref_8989/JWEL-12.pdf

http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/050/documents_staticpost/cearref_8989/JWEL-17.pdf

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1900 Plan of Sydney, C. B. From Latest Surveys and Other Sources, showing new boundary lines and new streets. Albert Almon. [PANS V7/240-1900]

ftp://142.176.49.195/EIS/VOL1-09-AppendixG-N.pdf

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General Plan of Works, Dominion Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. Sydney, C. B. April 7, 1900. [Beaton Institute Plan # 115]

ftp://142.176.49.195/EIS/VOL1-09-AppendixG-N.pdf

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JUNE 22, 1900

62 Woodill Street (40 x 100 feet)

• ... being part of Lots Nos. 11 and 10 in Block "A" of the subdivision of Rockdale, made by M. G. Henniger, C. E., dated June 22, 1900, a copy of which is filed in the Registry of Deeds at Sydney, Cape Breton, being the same lot of land deeded to the Grantor by her name previously to marriage of Margaret MacLeod, by Deed dated August 1, 1944, and recorded at the Registry of Deeds, Sydney, N. S. on September 16, 1944 in Book 411, Pages 629-631 ... Registry Reference 796/827   1081/264 ....

1901

  

"NORTH AMERICA
CAPE BRETON ISLAND
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SYDNEY
HARBOUR
SURVEYED BY CAPT.^N H. W. BAYFIELD R.N.  F.A.S. 1849
Outer Portion surveyed by Staff Capt.ⁿ W. Tooker R.N.
Assisted by Mess.rs W.J. Bulman, G.B. Dodge and Lieut R. Salman R.N. 1901."

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"North America Cape Breton Island Sydney Harbour", surveyed by Captain H.W. Bayfield Date: 1849, with corrections to 1902 Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Map Collection: Great Britain Hydrographic Office, Chart No. 2042

https://archives.novascotia.ca/images/builtheritage/200804572.jpg

NOT DATED

[POST 1901]

[NO TITLE]

Sydney Date: Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Map Collection: V7 239 Sydney, Nova Scotia

https://archives.novascotia.ca/maps/archives/?ID=1618

POPULATED SYDNEY STREETS

WARDS (and Streets) IN 1902

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WARD THREE

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http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/02015402_e.html

http://data6.collectionscanada.ca/exec/getSID.pl?f=
nmc/nmc001/n0018563&cat=sid&X110=&l=e&p=1&t=na03

H2/240/Sydney/1892[1902]

Source:

1907 - 1908

• At this time: McDonald, Alex A, carpenter, bds. 300 Charlotte

Please Click On The Image To Enlarge It

McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), City of Sydney: pp. 1211-1286, see p. 1246

http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/directory/

1908

Partial Plan

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Partial Plan

H2/240/Sydney/1908

Source:

1910

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"SYDNEY" .... " PUBLISHED BY"... "COMPANY, LTD" ... "N.S." ...

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[Presently incomplete - future plans for a complete copy]

[McALPINE, Pub. Co. Ltd. Dominion Iron & Steel Co., Plan of the City of Sydney compiled and published by McAlpine Publishing Company, Ltd., Halifax, N.S., from latest surveys by City of Sydney, N.S., and Dominion Iron & Steel Co. , Ltd., 1910, Library and Archives of Canada, H1/240/Sydney/1910]

http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/050/documents_staticpost/cearref_8989/JWEL-12.pdf

http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/050/documents_staticpost/cearref_8989/JWEL-17.pdf

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• 1910 (circa) - Plan of the City of Sydney, N S.. Provided by the Beaton Institute and Forwarded to Me by PC Dawson, December 29, 2020.

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NOVEMBER 21

ALEX A. MCDONALD (carpenter) AND MARY MCDONALD

61 WOODILL STREET

Son: John Roy McDonald, born November 21, 1910

Alex A. McDonald: born East Bay

www.novascotiagenealogy.com 

Column headings: 1911 federal census return - [Source: http://www.archivecdbooks.ca/Samples/1911Census_V5.doc ]

To Interpret the Records, go to: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/
databases/census-1911/001003-1200-e.html

1911 Trade Codes

• 30 Woodill Street: George Hault  [b. January 1878, m. Eva., watchmaker]

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1235 - Hault G A, optician [at] F C Bezanson [jewellers and opticians], h George

? Woodill

• Woodill Street: Arthur M Crofton [mis-identified as Croften]

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1223 - Crofton Arthur M, h. 252 Rockdale Avenue

• 16 Woodill Street: Frank G Konig

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1240 - KONIG F G of Sydney Baking Co, h 16 Woodill

• 34 Woodill Street: Robert Langal [Langille]

  • [Robert Langille, M., M.A. K.C. - Barrister in Prominent People of the Maritime Provinces (1922?), p. 102 ].

  •  http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/directory/page.asp?Place=&Letter=&Page=1241 - Langille, R.M. - McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1241 - Langille R M, barrister, Notary, &c, 200 Charlotte, Ross Block, h 34 Woodill

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[8 Woodill]
(East Side)
[There is no 8 Woodill Street in 2009]

• Woodill Street: Walter Drysdale 

  • http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/directory/page.asp?Place=&Letter=&Page=1226 - Drysdale W, of Oland & Drysdale, h 8 Woodill 

? Woodill

• Woodill Street: Daniel McLeod

  • See http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/directory/page.asp?Place=&Letter=&Page=1256

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1256 - MacLEOD D A of D A MacLeod & Co, 264 Charlotte, h Woodill

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59 Woodill  [167 Woodill]
(West Side)
(c. opposite 62 Woodill Street)

• 59 Woodill Street: Frederick Cormier

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1222 - Cormier Fredk J. mtrmn C B E Co, h 167 Woodill St

  • See also:  Listing of Railway Workers in Nova Scotia from 1907 MacAlpine Directory. Compiled by Jay Underwood - http://www.novascotiarailwayheritage.com/1907RailwayWorkers.htm - Cormier Frederick J. motorman CBE Co. h 167 Woodill

45 Woodill 
(West Side)

• 45 Woodill Street: Alexander McPhee

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1259 - McPhee Alex, Laborer, h 45 Woodill

  • http://www.capebretongenweb.com/CBIOBITS/query026.htm : Monday, May 7, 1934: "he is survived by his father, Alexander McPhee, Woodill street ..."

49 Woodill
(West Side)

• 49 Woodill Street: John Odrom [McCodrum]

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1245 - McCodrum John, laborer, h 49 Woodill

76 Woodill
(East Side)
(Today the corner of Woodill Street and Cottage Road)

• 76 Woodill Street: William A Munn

  • [Appears in 1901 Census - Subdistrict: Sydney (Town/Ville), CAPE BRETON, NOVA SCOTIA District Number: 28 Subdistrict Number: z-4 Archives Microfilm: T-6448]

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1263 - Munn W A, conductor I C R, h 83 Bentick

? Woodill

• Woodill Street: Frederick Thomas [b. April 1879, m. Louisa]

62 Woodill
(East Side)
 

• 62 WOODILL STREET - ALEX A MCDONALD (Carpenter - House Building)

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1246 - McDonald, Alex A, carpenter, bds. 300 Charlotte

48 Woodill
(East Side)

• 48 Woodill Street: Frederick McKinnon  (House Painter)

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1244 - Matheson Hugh, Painter, bds, 48 Woodill

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1279 - Thompson Edward, lumberman, h 48 Woodill

[44 Woodill] 
(East Side)

• Apt? Woodill Street: Herbert Ripley

  • McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1270 - Ripley Herbert, emp D I & S Co, h 44 Woodill

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[24 Woodill] 
(East Side)

[Note: In 1907-1908 24 Woodill Street is identified. Here was residing "Harshman, Mrs, h 24 Woodill" and "HARSHMAN CHARLES, manager H C Harrington, h 24 Woodill" - http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/directory/page.asp?Place=&Letter=&Page=1234 - McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1234]

[26 Woodill] 
(East Side)
[There is no 26 Woodill Street in 2009]

[Note: In 1907-1908 26 Woodill Street is identified. Here was residing "Peters R S, emp W U Telg Co, h 26 Woodill" - http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/directory/page.asp?Place=&Letter=&Page=1267  - McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1267]

[32 Woodill] 
(East Side)
[There is no 32 Woodill Street in 2009; 32 Woodill Street in 2021 is where 34 Woodill Street is in 2009 and here in 1911]

[Note: In 1907-1908 32 Woodill Street is identified. Here was residing "McDonald N L mgr Maritime Book & Music Co, h 32 Woodill" - http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/directory/page.asp?Place=&Letter=&Page=1249 - McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1249

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*Identifiable 1907-1911 Woodill Street Addresses on 2009 Woodill Street Property Assessment Plan

SOUTH

2009 Woodill Street Property Assessment List

George Street to Rockdale Avenue

Woodill St - (East Side) [Actually exists in 2009 as 6 Woodill Street]
6 Woodill St - (East Side) [Actually exists in 2009 as  *8 Woodill Street]
15 Woodill St - (West Side)
* 16 Woodill St - (East Side)
19 Woodill St - (West Side)
20 Woodill St - (East Side)
* 24 Woodill St - (East Side)
Woodill Street - (West Side)
25 Woodill St - (West Side)
[*26 Woodill Street is not identified on the 2009 property assessment record  - (East Side)]
28 Woodill St - (East Side) [Actually exists in 2009 as 28 Woodill Street and 30 Woodill Street: Perhaps *26 Woodill Street and * 32 Woodill Street]
31 Woodill St - (West Side)
[*32 Woodill Street is not identified on the 2009 property assessment record  - (East Side)]
* 34 Woodill St - (East Side)

Rockdale Avenue to Cottage Road

*44 Woodill St - (East Side)
* 45 Woodill St - (West Side)
* 48 Woodill St - (East Side)
* 49 Woodill St - (West Side)
52 Woodill St - (East Side)
58 Woodill Street - (East Side)
Woodill Street - (West Side)
* 59 Woodill St - (West Side)
* 62 Woodill St - (East Side)
69 Woodill St - (West Side)
70 Woodill St - (East Side)
* 76 Woodill St - (East Side)

http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/Test3.jsp?did=40

http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/EnumerationDistrict.jsp?sdid=4314 

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1911/001003-100.01-e.php

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1911/001003-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=7p35beolgt7bsgb5adpts4md83&q1=&q6=
sydney&q2=&q3=&q4=&q5=&q7=&q8=&interval=20

 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1911/001003-119.01-e.php?sisn_id_nbr=20500&interval=20&PHPSESSID=7p35beolgt7bsgb5adpts4md83

http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=
71827&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page

http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=71827

http://data6.collectionscanada.ca/exec/getSID072105.pl?f=
e079/e001967391&cat=1911a&dbk=1911&l=e&p=0&t=1911cen

1911 IMAGE:

1911 Canada Census - PDF File

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001967391.pdf

http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/EnumerationDistrict.jsp?sdid=4320

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1915

[The Sydney Record - September 16, 1915 - http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/NS-CAPE-BRETON/2008-11/1226205935-02 ]

1920

www.novascotiagenealogy.com

1921 CENSUS

1926

• September 18, 1926: The father of Lila Teresa Knifton was Fred Knifton, 24 Woodill St, Sydney - http://ngb.chebucto.org/Passenger/farnorth-sep18-1926.shtml - Ship Manifest for "SS Farnorth" List of Passengers Sailing from St. John's, Nfld. September 18th 1926 Via Halifax, NS., Sailing September 20th, 1926 Arriving Boston, Mass, USA September 22nd 1926.

  • In 1910-1908: Fredk Knifton, melter for D I & S Co, h 76 Townsend - McAlpine's Nova Scotia Directory 1907-08 (Halifax: McAlpine Publishing Company, 1908), p. 1240

1934

• Sydney Mines, May 6 - The death occurred at his home on Burchell street, Saturday night of Walter McPhee, well known and highly respected resident. He had been ill for some time and to a wide circle of friends and associates the news of his passing will be keenly regretted. He was 44 years old, a member of the Town band and Canadian Legion, having served overseas with the 106th Battalion. Besides his widow, he is survived by his father, Alexander McPhee, Woodill street [45 Woodill Street], Sydney also three sisters, Miss Elizabeth McPhee, R.N., Mrs Harvey Woodill, Sydney and Mrs Clarence E Kunkle, New Jersey, and four brothers, Jack in Montreal, Stewart, New Jersey, Dan in New York and Murdock, Sydney. Another brother Hughie predeceased him less than a year ago in Ottawa, and his mother passed away a few years ago. Burial will take place here on Tuesday

• Sydney Post Record, 07/05/1934, p. 6 - http://www.capebretongenweb.com
  /CBIOBITS/CB%20Obits%20Years%201900-1945.html

1934

AUGUST

Arthur N. Wallace

Illustrated Plan of the City of Sydney, Nova Scotia

Beaton Institute - Map 216

https://beatoninstitute.com/illustrated-plan-of-city-of-sydney-nova-scotia  

https://novascotia.ca/archives/communityalbums/CapeBreton/archives.asp?ID=741&Language=

1936

• The remains of Mrs (Capt) John MacKenzie, formerly resident on Woodill street, who died in Flint, Michigan, in Thursday, are expected to arrive in Sydney by Sunday morning’s express for burial on Sunday afternoon from the old homestead on Woodill street. Service is to be held at two o’clock. ATTEND FUNERAL Despite the severity of the weather large numbers turned out on Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs (Capt.) J A MacKenzie, well known woman, who died in Flint, Michigan, last week. Service was held at the home of Robert Drake, Woodill street, and at Hardwood Hill cemetery by Rev John MacKinnon, retired Baddeck minister, and favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by St Andrew’s United church choir. Late J K MacKenzie, of Baddeck, is a son of the deceased, and daughters include Miss Ann MacKenzie, of the office of Hon. A S MacMillan, Highway Minister, Halifax, who arrived here on Saturday for the obsequies. [Sydney Post Record Tuesday 4 Feb 1936 p 3]

• Sydney Post Record, 01/02/1936, p. 3. - http://www.capebretongenweb.com/
  CBIOBITS/CB%20Obits%20Years%201900-1945.html

1941

www.novascotiagenealogy.com

https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?
ImageFile=198-633&Event=death&ID=290787

1944

62 WOODILL STREET

Registry Reference 796/827  

                                   1081/264

[Note of interest: M. G. Henniger, a Civil Engineer from Sydney, was also a Tennis player]

1952 - 1957

"CITY OF SYDNEY"

"INDEX OF STREETS"

City of Sydney Date: 1952 - 1957 Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Map Collection: V7 240 Sydney, Nova Scotia

https://archives.novascotia.ca/images/mapsV7/201402275.jpg