Agnes Matilda Niles1

#33791, (15 July 1885 - 1983)
Father*Peter Niles2 (1838 - 1922)
Mother*Lucy Niles2 (c 1857 - 1946)

Family

Charles Hicks b. 1879, d. 1959
Poss. adopted, see 1891 census but also Delayed Reg. of Birth.3 
Her married name was Hicks. 
Birth*15 July 1885She was born on 15 July 1885 at New BrunswickG; (1901 census has 18 Jul 1886.)1,2 
1891She appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of Crawford Niles, as Agness, age 4, adopted, b. and parents b. NS; (neis. John Noiles with Mary ann Pratt and her children; George and Mary Noiles.)4 
1901She appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Peter Niles and Lucy Niles, as Agness, dau., age 14, b. NS 18 Jul 1886.5 
Marriage*15 October 1902She married Charles Hicks on 15 October 1902 at Joggins Mines, Cumberland Co., Nova ScotiaG.6 
Death*1983She died in 1983.7 

Citations

  1. [S1597] Nova Scotia Delayed Births 1837-1904, online FamilySearch.org, Year 1885, No. 991048, img. 1170/1754. Declaration and Application of Agnes Matilda (Noiles) Hicks, dated 13 Dec 1955, res. River Hébert East, b. Maccan, Cumberland Co., 15 Jul 1885, dau. of Peter Noiles (deceased), farmer, b. Nappan NS. "I am said Agnes Matilda Noiles, I have always understood I was born on July 15, 1885 and recall seeing my birth recorded in a bible story book which was burned in 1907. I have always lived with Peter & Lucy Noiles as a child and understood they were my parents. My Aunt had my birth noted in an autograph book as July 15, 1885." Affidavit and Court Order 18 Jan 1956.
  2. [S68] 1901 Canada Census.
  3. [S520] VWH.
  4. [S69] 1891 Canada Census. Crawford (54), b. and parents b. NS, farmer.
  5. [S68] 1901 Canada Census. Peter Niols (62), b. NS, 7 Nov 1838, Irish descent, farmer; Lucey (41), b. NB 1 May 1859, Scotch descent.
  6. [S2351] Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918, online FamilySearch.org, Cumberland Co. 1902 Register, sh. 269, img. 152/408. Charles Hicks, farmer, age 24, res. Lower Maccan, b. Maccan, son of Wm. Hicks and Elizabeth Niles; and Agnes Noiles [Niles struck out], age 20, res. Lower Maccan, b. Lower Maccan, dau. of Peter Niles and Lucy Niles; marr. Joggins Mines 15 Oct 1902 by Rev. J D Curry, witn. Frederick Comeau and M Hicks.
  7. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Shared memorial. Charles L Hicks, 1879-1959 / his wife Agnes M Noiles, 1885-1983. Memorial 230029261, created by and photo added by Jody MacKeil.