William Henry FADER

Male 1798 - 1878  (80 years)

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  • Name William Henry FADER 
    Birth 1798  Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • The death certificate for Mary Frances (FADER) WATERS states that her father was born in Portland, ME. However, another source states that he was of Lunenburg.
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Oct 1878  Englishtown, Victoria, NS Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • His age at death is stated as 93 yrs. The DOB shown is taken from the 1871 Census and is used since age 93 in 1878 would place his birth in 1785, which is impossible if Johann Matthaus FADER were his father.
    Person ID I126840  A Few Relatives of Bob and Mary Hegerich
    Last Modified 29 May 2016 

    Father Johann Matthaus FADER,   b. 9 Apr 1774, Lunenburg County, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1809, Victoria County, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 36 years) 
    Mother (--?--) 
    Family ID F47425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Elizabeth WILHAUSEN,   b. 3 Jun 1796, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 
    • The fact that several sources place their sons' POB as the US might be explained by the fact that father William FADER is known to have been a Sea Captain. But see also the notes for their [I think] grandfather, Johann Matthaus FADER.
    Children 
     1. William H. FADER, Jr.,   b. 1826, Englishtown, Victoria, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1866, Victoria County, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     2. Henry Flood FADER,   b. 1828, New York City, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Charles Augustus FADER,   b. 15 Oct 1860, Englishtown, Victoria, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1931, Englishtown, Victoria, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: Foster]  [Mother: Foster]
    Family ID F47427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2026 

    Family 2 Ann Elizabeth TUTTY,   b. 1825, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. George FADER,   b. 18 Jun 1862, Englishtown, Victoria, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1928, Englishtown, Victoria, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     2. Mary Frances FADER,   b. 21 Aug 1863, Englishtown, Victoria, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1908, Gloucester, Essex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     3. Henry FADER,   b. Abt 1864, Englishtown, Victoria, NS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1937, Parrsboro, Cumberland, NS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F47429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S12553] 1871 Census of *NS*, Victoria County, Englishtown, family #71.

    2. [S1856] MA Vital Records, 1841–, 1908, Vol 44, page 168.

    3. [S12281] Presbyterian Witness, 21 December 1878; Vol XXXI, #51.