TROOP, Alfred E.
1816 - 1876 (59 years)-
Name TROOP, Alfred E. Birth 7 Oct 1816 Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada 
Gender Male Census 1861 Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada [1] - 3 males, 4 females. 1 child under age 1.
Neighbours on either side are Israel Lettney, William Lettney, and Jeremiah Lettney.
Census 1871 Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] - In this census, the old name of Granville Ferry is used, New Caledonia.
Alfred is listed as 'Store keeper'. The following is taken from http://mapannapolis.ca/heritage-properties-by-community/Community: Granville Ferry Photo Courtesy of Wendy MacDonald Built1850 - 1854 1st Owner: Alfred Troop Occupation: MerchantArchitecture: Modified Vernacular style. One and 1/2 storey wood construction with a steeply pitched end gable roof. 1/4 inset chimneys. 3 bay façade with central doorway. 6/6 windows with flat hoods. Brick foundation. Two-tiered pedimented entry porch with extended entrance on first floor. Classical supports, balustrade and stair railing. Greek influence in the return eaves, pilasters, side lights at entrance and decorative molding at cornices.History: This is one of the houses built by Alfred Troop. Alfred lived there with his wife and children, Alfred and Lilly (Sophia Lovica Ellen Marshall), plus his step-sons, Hugh and John Irvine and a niece, Margaret Troop. Mr Troop kept a store and was post master in a building further down the street. The house was purchased by James E. Shafner in 1874 and it remained in the possession of his heirs until 1984. Source Inventory Site Form 43 01 121(James Shafner's wife was Mary Mehitable Church, a 1st cousin once removed of Alfred Troop)
Death 6 Jan 1876 Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada [3] Cause: of dyspepsia Person ID I12228 Ward and Related Families of Nova Scotia and North Yorkshire Last Modified 25 May 2022
Father TROOP, Valentine, b. 7 Jul 1779, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 16 Jan 1861, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 81 years) Mother BATH, Tamar, b. 18 Mar 1785, Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Mar 1850, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 64 years) Marriage 18 Oct 1806 Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada Family ID F3532 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 MARSHALL, Sophia Lovicia Ellen, b. 8 Nov 1818, Marshalltown, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 17 Jun 1898, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 79 years) Marriage 25 Aug 1857 Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada Children 1. TROOP, Alfred Leander, b. 18 Jul 1858, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 25 Jan 1932, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 73 years)2. TROOP, Lilla Leovicy E., b. 26 May 1860, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 6 Aug 1928, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 68 years)Family ID F3537 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Oct 2025
Family 2 MILLS, Sally Ann, b. 1 Feb 1821, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 7 Jun 1856, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 35 years) Marriage Abt 1840 Family ID F3538 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Oct 2025
- 3 males, 4 females. 1 child under age 1.
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Notes - He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed!!
Alfred Troop built the houses at 5363 and 5375 Granville Road, Granville Ferry between 1850 - 1854
It's possible that he also built the two houses at 11 Troop Lane (1876-1894) and 5399 Granville Road (1875 that are attributed to his son Alfred L. Troop since he was only 17 in 1875.
- He is my 3rd cousin 3x removed!!
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