John Starr (politician)
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John Starr was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Kings County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
in 1827.
He was born at Starr's Point, Nova Scotia
, the son of David Starr and Susannah Potter. After learning the trade of blacksmith
, he moved to Halifax
, where he became a merchant and ship owner, operating an import-export business. In 1797, he married Desiah Gore. In 1824, Starr became colonel in the Halifax militia. He was also a magistrate. He died in office in 1827.
His daughter Margaret Sophia married James Ratchford, who served in the province's legislative council. His son John Leander Starr
also served in the legislative council and married Mary Sophia Ratchford, James' sister. http://www.familyorigins.com/users/r/o/o/Ronald-G-Rooy-jr/FAMO3-0001/d118.htm#P213
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He represented Kings County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
in 1827.
He was born at Starr's Point, Nova Scotia
Starr's Point, Nova Scotia
Starr's Point is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Kings County two miles west of Port Williams near the mouth of the Cornwallis River. It is an agricultural area noted for apple orchards. Wellington Dyke in Starr's Point encloses more than beside the Canard River...
, the son of David Starr and Susannah Potter. After learning the trade of blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
, he moved to Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
, where he became a merchant and ship owner, operating an import-export business. In 1797, he married Desiah Gore. In 1824, Starr became colonel in the Halifax militia. He was also a magistrate. He died in office in 1827.
His daughter Margaret Sophia married James Ratchford, who served in the province's legislative council. His son John Leander Starr
John Leander Starr
John Leander Starr was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of John Starr and Desiah Gore. In 1823, he entered the family business of importing and exporting goods. Also in that year, Starr married Maria Sophia Ratchford...
also served in the legislative council and married Mary Sophia Ratchford, James' sister. http://www.familyorigins.com/users/r/o/o/Ronald-G-Rooy-jr/FAMO3-0001/d118.htm#P213