Deborah
COVEL
(b.
2 September 1797
,
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
2 December 1854
,
Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Deborah COVEL was born 2 September 1797 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deborah COVEL was the child of Jonathan COVELL and Parnel GARDNER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Timothy COVELL and Thankful WHELDEN (maternal) Simeon GARDNER and Sarah LONGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Deborah married Reuben SMITH 24 January 1815 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Reuben SMITH was born 15 December 1792 in West Head, Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Reuben died 14 September 1869 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Reuben was the child of James SMITH and Sarah Elizabeth WILSON.
Deborah COVEL died 2 December 1854 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Reuben SMITH-- Date: 24 January 1815 Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Reuben SMITH was the child of James SMITH and Sarah Elizabeth WILSON
Children of Reuben SMITH and Deborah COVEL:
Alfred Kimball SMITH (b.2 July 1828, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 2 September 1906, West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Nancy Jane SMITH 1852
Sarah E Covel SMITH (b.17 January 1831, West Head, Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 4 June 1917, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. William Smith NICKERSON 18 April 1849
Reuben SMITH-- Date: 24 January 1815 Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, CanadaReuben SMITH was the child of James SMITH and Sarah Elizabeth WILSON
Children of Reuben SMITH and Deborah COVEL:
Alfred Kimball SMITH (b.2 July 1828, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 2 September 1906, West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Nancy Jane SMITH 1852
Sarah E Covel SMITH (b.17 January 1831, West Head, Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 4 June 1917, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. William Smith NICKERSON 18 April 1849
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1797 Birth 2 September 1797
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1815 Marriage / PartnerDeborah COVEL and Reuben SMITH 24 January 1815, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
She was 17 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1828 Birth of ChildAlfred Kimball SMITH was born 2 July 1828, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deborah was 30 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1831 Birth of ChildSarah E Covel SMITH was born 17 January 1831, West Head, Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deborah was 33 years old.
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.
1854 Death 2 December 1854
Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
She died at the age of 57.
Added: 11/13/2025 7:16:48 PM
- Updated: 12/6/2025 4:47:02 PM
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