James Salter
about 1805–
Newport, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Life of James
James Salter was born about 1805, in Newport, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada as the son of Robert Salter.
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Family Time Line
James Salter
1805–
Mary
1809–
Spouse and Children
1805–Male
Mary
1809–Female
Parents and Siblings
1767–Male
siblings
(9)
1790–1872Male
1797–Male
1802–1817Male
1804–Female
1805–Male
+4 More Children
World Events (3)
1861
Age 56
In 1861, Hants County was divided for court sessional purposes into two districts named East Hants and West Hants.
1869
Age 64
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1871
Age 66
British Columbia joins the confederation.
Name Meaning
1 English: occupational name for an extractor or seller of salt (a precious commodity in medieval times), from Middle English salt ‘salt’ + the agent suffix -er.2 English: occupational name for a player on the psaltery, a string instrument, Middle English, Old French saltere ‘psaltery’. (The Middle English word is derived from Latin psalterium, Greek psaltērion, from psallein ‘to sound’).3 North German form of Salzer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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