William H. Williams (d.1888)

Entry found in Daniel F. Johnson’s New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics pertaining to William H. Williams.  He sounds like he was an interesting person!  Thank you to the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick for making this database available! 

Transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson.

Volume 71 Number 251

Date December 6 1888
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun

The death of William H. WILLIAMS, which occurred Tuesday, removes a man who has watched the growth of the two cities of Portland and St. John almost from their infancy. He was born in 1805, spent most of his life until within a few years in St. John, was a keen observer of passing events and possessed a peculiar retentitive memory. In an interview with the writer some months since, Mr. Williams said: ‘I remember when the news first reached here of the battle of Salamanca and the burning of Moscow in 1812, of the battle of Waterloo in 1815, of the death of George III in 1820, of the death of Napoleon in 1821, of the death of Byron in 1824, of the great Miramichi fire in 1825, of the death of Bolivar in 1830, of the great ice flood in Fredericton in 1831, and of the crowning of Queen Victoria in 1838. When I was yourg, said Mr. Williams, we heard from England about twice a year. A week was occupied in transmitting the mails from St. John to Fredericton and six weeks in their conveyance from St. John to Quebec. 62 or 63 years ago, Mr. Williams was engaged in hauling ship timber from Golden Grove to several shipyards in St. John. About 60 years ago he was employed in the saw mill by Hon. Ward CHIPMAN which stood near the site now occupied by the Intercolonial Railway station. 55 or 56 years ago, he was put on the first public conveyance between Indiantown and St. John and at the same time engaged in the transportation of freight between St. John and Fredericton. His route was by ice during the winter and the mails were transported by the Nerepis on horseback, there being no wagon road between St. John and the capital. About 48 years ago Mr. Williams became the proprietor of the coach line between St. John and Fredericton. ‘We dined at Robert GOLDING’s at Long Island on our way up, and at Mrs. TILLEY, garndmother of Sir Leonard TILLEY at Gagetown, on our way down. My coaches accommodated 8 to 10 passengers comfortably and I had 60 horses, part of which were on the St. Andrews route which then was under my control. At the time of the Aroostock War (1839) I had a contract with the government for the conveyance of the officers of the army between St. John and Fredericton. The St. John Hotel at the head of King St. and Atherton’s at Fredericton were our headquarters. In the old days the winter road to Fredericton lay across the Marsh Bridge, thence out the Westmorland road past the burying grounds, whence it took a sharp angle to the left, striking the Marsh near the one mile house, then to Poverty Hall, which stood near where the McGowan House near stands. Thence the route lay across Kennebecasis bay. Mr. Williams was a man of great strength and agility and whenever any disturbance occurred among the rough characters at the hall, if he was present his single arm was powerful enough to quell it. His love for horses took him frequently to Courtenay Bay sands in the day of Larry STIVERS, Hugh WILSON and Sam GILLIS when the speed of the flyers was tried there in true English style.

Capt. David Weston

A few entries found in Daniel F. Johnson’s New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics pertaining Capt. David Weston.  Thanks are extended to the Province of New Brunswick Archives for making this database available on-line!

Steamers, “Victoria, David Weston and Aberdeen” at Fredericton (P37-238 Miscellaneous Photograph Collection)

Volume 95 Number 551
Date August 9 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun

Everybody in Indiantown heard with regret of the death of Capt. David Weston which took place early yesterday morn. at his home Upper Gagetown (Queens Co.) He had been ill for some time so that his death was not unexpected. Deceased was 73 years old. He was born at Upper Gagetown. He began his career as steamboatman on the St. John river at an early age and by hard labor gradually worked himself up to be captain of a sloop which ran between Indiantown and Fredericton before the introduction of steamers. As soon as the steamers came into use Capt. Weston was given command of one of the first placed on the river. Shortly after the Union Company was formed the deceased entered its service and constinued as such until his resignation which took place in 1885. In 1866 the steamer “David Weston” was built and the deceased was made its first captain, in which position he remained until his retirement from active service. Three sons survive him, George Weston, Fred Weston and Harris Weston. two of his brothers are also captains on river boats.

Volume 93 Number 2549
Date August 9 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph

No steamboat master was better known with the travelling public on the river steamers than was Capt. David Weston whose death occurred at his home in Upper Gagetown (Queens Co.) at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Capt. Weston retired from active duty about the year 1885 and since that time his health has been failing. He was of Loyalist descent and was born at the homestead, Upper Gagetown, about 73 years ago. Capt. Weston entered the service of the Union Line at the time of its formation, away back in 1848 and continued one of its most trusted officers until the time of his retirement in 1885. When the steamer “David Weston” was built in 1866, Capt. Weston was given charge of her and in her remained until his retirement. Three sons, Harris Weston, George Weston and Fred Weston, survive him. Two are at home and the third lives in the States. Three of his brothers still survivie and are farmers at Upper Gagetown.

The first St. John riverboat to be 200 feet long, the David Weston was also one of the longest serving, from 1866 to 1903.

Volume 91 Number 1505
Date August 9 1894
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner

Capt. David Weston died at his residence Gagetown (Queens Co.) yesterday morn. at 5 o’clock. He had been ill about nine weeks and when death came it was not unexpected. Capt. Weston would have been 72 years of age on the 30th of this month. He was well known on the St. John River, having for many years been in the employ of the Union Line. At a very early age he commenced to work on the river, sailing for some years on the sloops which ran between St. John and Fredericton before the introduction of steam. When the steamers came on the route he entered their service. When the Union Line Company was organized in 1848 he entered their service and ran on one of the first steamers. He was in this company until 1885 when he retired. The steamer “David Weston“, which was built in 1866 and named for Capt. Weston, was under his command from 1866 to 1885. Capt. Weston came of Loyalist stock and was born at Upper Gagetown in 1822. Since his retirement from active steamboat life, he has lived a quiet life on his farm at Upper Gagetown. His wife died last year and her death was a severe blow to him. Three sons, Harris Weston, George Weston and Fred Weston, survive him. Of these, two are at home and the third is in the United States. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon 2 o’clock from his late residence. Rev. Hopper will be the officiating clergyman.

Volume 90 Number 1288
Date October 23 1893
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun

Sheffield (Sunbury Co.) Oct. 19 – Mrs. Weston w/o Capt. David Weston, who died Sabbath last after a somewhat lingering illness of cancer of the stomach, was buried yesterday beside her children in the Upper Gagetown Baptist church yard (Queens Co.). The occasion was improved by Rev. W.E. McIntyre of Chipman, their former pastor and Rev. Hopper.

Volume 88 Number 3925
Date October 21 1893
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph

The many friends of Capt. David Weston will hear with regret of the recent decease of his wife. Mrs. Weston had for some time been in a gradual decline, but of late her departure had been daily looked for. She died at her residence Upper Gagetown (Queens Co.) Oct. 15th. Her son, George Weston, has arrived a few days previously from Texas where he is engaged in business. The eldest son has been for some time in California and a message was at once sent apprizing him of his mother’s death. Fred Weston, a younger son, was at home with his parents. Capt. Weston, long and familiarly known as one of the best and most obliging captains on the river, will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. Mrs. Weston professed religion some 35 years ago in a powerful reformation under Evangelist Earle and has ever since been an esteemed member of the Gagetown Baptist Church, Funeral services 17th inst. were conducted in the church, near her residence, by Rev. Ezekiel Hopper and Rev. W.E. McIntyre.

You can find more information about steamboats on the St. John River on the York Sunbury Museum‘s virtual exhibit, “Canoe to Steamboat:  St. John River Travel“.

Thomas Wetmore

One-time home of Hon. Thomas Wetmore, Atty-Gen. 1809 – Queen Street west of Northumberland Street, Fredericton. (P4-2-38 YORK SUNBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PHOTOGRAPHS)

Recently, I was asked if I knew anything about Thomas Wetmore … Loyalist settler in New Brunswick.  I did not, however, after a quick search in Daniel Johnson‘s newspaper transcriptions I came upon several entries pertaining to the Wetmore family.  I posted the two that I thought most pertinent to the enquiry.  If you are doing research on the Wetmore family and have not looked in Daniel Johnson‘s transcriptions then I encourage you to take a minute, you will not be disappointed!

Daniel F. Johnson: Volume 62 Number 91

Date: October 13 1884
County: Saint John
Place: Saint John
Newspaper: Saint John Globe

Transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson

The death last week of an aged citizen recalls the following incidents in New Brunswick History. Among the Loyalists at St. John, 1783 was James WETMORE, the eldest s/o Rev. Jas. WETMORE of Rye, Westchester, New York. His brother, Timothy WETMORE, who settled at Gagetown (Queens Co.) was the father of Thomas WETMORE, the second Attorney General of New Brunswick. The founder of the WETMORE family in America came to Boston from England in 1635. Caleb WETMORE, whose death took place on the 10th, was a great grandson of the Rector of Rye. His father, Caleb WETMORE, died in 1853, aged 85 years, Colonel in the Kings County Militia in the early years of the Province. Mr. WETMORE married in 1831 a daughter of Richard WHELPLEY and leaves sons and daughters, being at his death in his 86th year. At the tree planting Arbour Day, 1883 on Queen Square, one of the eight central trees was planted by him. Like his ancestors he was strongly attached to the Church of England and for many years was a member of Saint John’s Church, St. Marks parish. The interment of Mr. WETMORE took place yesterday, where he was placed alongside of his wife who died in 1847.

Date: December 3 1883
County: Saint John
Place: Saint John
Newspaper: The Daily Telegraph

Transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson

The death is announced at Fredericton (York Co.) at 85 years of age, of Charles P. WETMORE, Esq., late Clerk of the Assembly of this Province. Mr. WETMORE was a descendant of a Loyalist. His father was Thomas WETMORE, for a number of years Attorney General and his son, E.L. WETMORE is leader of the Opposition in the present Assembly. Mr. WETMORE was called to the bar in 1825 and for over fifty years was Clerk of the House. He retired in 1873 on an allowance of $1200.

P4-2 York Sunbury Historical Society Photographs

A second York Sunbury Historical Society finding aid at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick is a photograph collection.  Some of these photographs are listed in the MC300 MS44.  Copies of these images can be ordered from the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. 

You can download a PDF version here. 

P4-2-01 - Old Mount House, Grimross Island, St. John River at Gagetown

1  Old Mount House, Grimross Island, St. John River at Gagetown (P4-2-01) 

2  Copy of watercolor of Fredericton, 1818 (P4-2-02) 

3  Old Legislative Council Chamber, Legislative Assembly Building 

4  Part of an early Market House, Phoenix Square, Fredericton, 1863 (P4-2-04) 

5  Halls of the Arts Building, UNB, with a view of box stove (P4-2-05)

6  Alexander Gibson in his sawmill in Marysville (P4-2-06) 

7  University Avenue in the spring freshet of 1887, Fredericton (P4-2-07) 

P4-2-07 University Avenue in the spring freshet of 1887, Fredericton

8  Officers Barracks, Fredericton, seen from the  St. John River during flood of 1887 (P4-2-08) 

9  Risteen’s Factory, built in former George J. Dibblee home, Queen and Smythe Streets, Fredericton (P4-2-09) 

10  No. 1 Hose Co., Fredericton Fire Department, June 20, 1887  (P4-2-10) 

11  Methodist Church at Marysville, built by Alexander Gibson, and dedicated January 6, 1873.  This church was destroyed by fire; photo January 29, 1911  (T- 58) 

12  Small Methodist Church on Carleton Street, 1840.  This church burned in 1850; Copy of a watercolor (P4-2-12) 

P4-2-13 Aberdeen Mill, Fredericton west end, burned August 1905

13  Aberdeen Mill, Fredericton west end, burned August 1905  (P4-2-13).   

14  View from home of Sir George Perkins, on site later occupied by CNR Station.  Picture shows Collegiate School and Christ Church Cathedral.   

15  Church Street, Fredericton – between George and Charlotte Streets (P4-2-15) 

16  Lovers Lanes, Rookwood – in winter (P4-2-16) 

17  View from main house, Rookwood – Fredericton (P4-2-17) 

18  Caretaker’s cottage (early Acadian), Rookwood – Fredericton (P4-2-18)

P4-2-18 Caretaker’s cottage (early Acadian), Rookwood – Fredericton

19  Main house, Rookwood – Fredericton (P4-2-19)

20  Main house, Rookwood – Fredericton (P4-2-20) 

21  Old barn, Rookwood, seen through an arch – Fredericton (P4-2-21)

22  Base stone from old grist mill, for grinding grain 

23  Barns and covered entrance, Rookwood – Fredericton (P4-2-23)

24  Ox-cart which belongs to Gov. Thomas Carleton (P4-2-24)

25  Root house (P4-2-25)

26  Home of Lieut. Samuel Denys Street (P4-2-26)

27  Ox-cart (P4-2-27)

28  Belmont, Lower Lincoln – built by John Murray Bliss 

P4-2-29 Home of Capt. Benjamin Glasier, Lincoln. Built about 1800, by Capt. Benjamin, the father of John Glasier.

29  Home of Capt. Benjamin Glasier, Lincoln.  Built about 1800, by Capt. Benjamin, the father of John Glasier. The first house on the same site was burned by Indians (P4-2-29)

30  Home of Col. John Simcoe Saunders, 752 King Street – Fredericton (P4-2-30)

31  Home of William Garden, United Empire Loyalist, Springhill – built 1790 (P4-2-31)

32  Rainsford House on Rainsford Lane, Old Road – near Fredericton (P4-2-32)

33  Trinity Church, Upper Maugerville. Burial place of the Carmen’s (P4-2-33)

34  Old Rectory, George Street, Fredericton; once home of the Roberts family (P4-2-34)

P4-2-35 Stephen Glasier home, Lincoln – built about 1777 and torn down 1944.

35  Stephen Glasier home, Lincoln – built about 1777 and torn down 1944.  Stephen was the bachelor brother of Lt. Col. Glasier (P4-2-35)

36  John Hazen house, built 1776 (P4-2-36)

37  Barker home at Barker’s Point, Fredericton – built by Lieut. Stair Agnew, torn down about 1954 (P4-2-37)

38  One-time home of Hon. Thomas Wetmore, Atty-Gen. 1809 – Queen Street west of Northumberland Street, Fredericton (P4-2-38)

39  Rear view of house on Shore Street, Fredericton.  Built by Col. Shore and once the home of Bliss Carman (P4-2-39)

40  Stone house built by Capt. Thomas Pepper at Lower St. Marys, 1826 (P4-2-40)

41  Woolford cottage, Regent Street – Fredericton 

42  King’s Coffee House, Lower Queen Street – Fredericton; where Legislature first met in the Capital, July 18, 1788.  Ward Chipman house far left, opened 1785 by Vanderbeck and Ackerman.  Torn down for Playhouse, 1958 or early 1960’s (P4-2-42)

43  View of Rookwood House, Fredericton (P4-2-43)

44  Faculty and students, UNB – 1879 (P4-2-44) 

P4-2-45 View of Rookwood House, Fredericton

45  View of Rookwood House, Fredericton (P4-2-45) 

46  House at Queen and St. John Streets, Fredericton – built by Henry Winslow Miller and leased to Ward Chipman, 1836.  House at right built by Edward Miller; birthplace of Francis Sherman (P4-2-46)

47  Rear view of Ward Chipman house in P4–2- 46 (P4-2-47)

48  Modern appearance of King’s American Coffee House (P4-2-42).  Torn down the summer of 1958 or (1961?) to make way for the Playhouse.  Front view of Inn where NB Legislature first met 

49  Rear view of house in P4 – 48.  1945 view modernized building where legislature first met 

50  Rear view of house built by Edward Winslow  Miller, between 1812 and 1820 (P4-2-50)

51  House at King and St. John Streets, Fredericton.  Built by Edward Winslow Miller between 1812 and 1820, housed Central Bank of New Brunswick in 1836 and was occupied for many years by New Brunswick Department of Agriculture.  Torn down late 1967 (P4-2-51)

52  Brick building on St. John Street, Fredericton – between King and Queen Streets.  Was office of Edward Winslow Miller and Henry Smith; later was residence of R.P. Allen, long editor of the “Daily Mail”. New Brunswick Travel Bureau was first housed here, 1927 – afterwards occupied by Highway Engineers Branch, New Brunswick Department of Public Works; torn down to make way for the Playhouse (P4-2-52)

P4-2-53 Golden Hall Inn, Waterloo Row – Fredericton

53  Golden Hall Inn, Waterloo Row – Fredericton (P4-2-53)

54  European and National American Railway Station, St. John  (P4-2-54)

55  Odell House, Rookwood – Fredericton (P4-2-55)

56  Stone house built by Lieut. Thomas Gill, Upper Maugerville (P4-2-56)

57  Last of the old Provincial Normal School, Fredericton.  Early stages of the fire of Sunday – May 5, 1929 (P4-2-57)

58  Odell House, Rookwood – Fredericton (P4-2-58)

P4-2-59 Odell House, Rookwood – Fredericton

59  Odell House, Rookwood – Fredericton (P4-2-59)

60  Winter view of house, New Brunswick Agriculture Building, 1944, built by George Winslow Miller.  Same house in P4–2- 50 and P4-2- 51  (P4-2-60)

61  “Frogmore” built by Chief Justice Carter, Maryland Hill – Fredericton (P4-2-61)

62  Woolford cottage, Regent Street – Fredericton 

63  Old Rectory, Oromocto (P4-2-63)

64  Sleigh at Legislative Assembly Building bearing Lieut- Gov. William F. Todd and Col. W.P. Osborne (P4-2-64)

65  Stone engraved by Timothy O’Connor of the New Brunswick Crown Land Office showing “The Hermitage”, the home of Hon. Thomas Baillie, Commissioner of Crown Lands, 1824 – 1839 

P4-2-66 Shore house, Shore’s Island

66  Shore house, Shore’s Island (P4-2-66)

67  Sunbury County Court House, Burton – built about 1825 (P4-2-67)

68  Home of Gerhardus Clows, Oromocto, “Loyalists” (P4-2-68)

69  Shore house, Shore’s Island – as at present (P4-2-69)

70  Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton (P4-2-70)

71  Horse powered craft at Lunt’s Ferry, c 1900 (P4-2-71)

P4-2-69 Shore house, Shore’s Island – as at present

72  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton east, from up-river (P4-2-72)

73  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton east, from lumber yard (P4-2-73)

74  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton east, from down-river (P4-2-74)

75  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton east, from railway (P4-2-75)

76  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton east, from down-river by the shore (P4-2-76)

77  Old Wainwright house, St. John and Queen Streets, Fredericton; in first stage of demolition to make way for the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, 1946 (P4-2-77)

P4-2-71 Horse powered craft at Lunt’s Ferry, c 1900

78  Old Wainwright house (as above), actual collapse (P4-2-78)

79  Rubble marks site of old Wainwright house (as above) (P4-2-79)

80  Old McCaffery house, east side of Queen Street, first stage of demolition to make way for the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, 1946 (P4-2-80)

81  Old McCaffery house (as above), actual dynamite blast (P4-2-81)

82  First steel rises for the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton (P4-2-82)

83  Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton – with the old Rainsford house partly demolished at left centre (P4-2-83)

84  Old McCaffery house, Queen Street east – Fredericton, just prior to demolition to make way for the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, 1946 (P4-2-84)

85  Old McCaffery house (as above), demolition proceeds (P4-2-85)

86  Old McCaffery house (as above), demolition proceeds (P4-2-86)

87  Front view of the old Rainsford house, Queen Street east, Fredericton – demolished to make way for the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, 1946 (P4-2-87)

88  Old Rainsford house (as above), final stage of demolition (P4-2-88)

P4-2-89 Inter-colonial Railway yards, Moncton, 1877

89  Inter-colonial Railway yards, Moncton, 1877.  Moncton was incorporated as a town in 1855 when shipbuilding was the main industry.  However, the advent of steam and iron ships soon brought the prosperity to an end, and Moncton reverted to village status in 1862.  Almost 10 years later, Moncton became the Atlantic regional headquarters for the Intercolonial Railway and in 1875 became a town once more.  This revival explains the civic motto, ‘Resurgo’, which means ‘I rise again’.  Moncton became a city on April 23, 1890 (P4-2-89)

90  Burpee house, Burton – built 1813 (P4-2-90)

91  Burpee house, Burton – built 1813 

92  Burpee house, Burton- view of one end (P4-2-92)

93  Corner stone of Burpee house, Burton – incised “E.B. May 1813” (P4-2-93)

94  Burpee house, Maugerville (P4-2-94)

95  Burpee house, Maugerville (P4-2-95)

96  West house, Long’s Creek (P4-2-96)

P4-2-96 West house, Long’s Creek

97  West house, Long’s Creek (P4-2-97)

98  West house, Long’s Creek (P4-2-98)

99  Smythe house, French Lake (P4-2-99)

100  Smythe house, French Lake (also spelled Smith) (P4-2-100)

101  Interior of old skating rink, corner  of York and Saunders Streets, Fredericton – burned 1881.  

102  Home of Jowett family – Elizabeth, New Jersey    

103  Old round house at South Devon, built for Northern and Western Railway, 1887 (Canada Eastern – Inter-colonial – CNR); abandoned for new facilities farther east after destruction of first railway by ice the night of March 19, 1936. Later used as workshops by Ashley Colter Enterprises.   Photo taken Sept. 1, 1947 

104  Old Odell House, now deanery of Christ Church Cathedral, corner of Church and Brunswick Streets – Fredericton.  Picture taken about 1930, shows well, since removed.    

P4-2-0105 Queen Street, Fredericton – decorated for visit of Sir John A. MacDonald

105  Queen Street, Fredericton – decorated for visit of Sir John A. MacDonald (P4-2-0105)

106  Two-seated carriage (good shot), built at Edgecombe’s Carriage Factory.  

107  Northumberland and Brunswick Streets, Fredericton – showing hack of flooded street during freshet of 1923.  

108  Wooden highway bridge over St. John River at Fredericton after fire had destroyed two middle spans. (T-891).     

109  Market in City Hall Square, Fredericton – about 1887.    

110  Queen Street below Regent Street in Fredericton, seen from the Queen Hotel. Military parade coming down street, good shot of John Simcoe Saunders house in right background.     

111  Victoria Hotel, Saint John – 1877.  

P4-2-54 European and National American Railway Station St. John

112  Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton (poor shot).   

113  Scene in Saint John after fire of 1877.   

114  Camping scene near Edmundston. Left to right: Andy Stratton, Allen Randolph, D. Lee Babbitt, Charles G.D. Roberts and Bliss Carman  (T-603).   

115  Very early shot of Arts Building, UNB – Fredericton (poor shot).   

116  Glasier Manor near the mouth of the Nerepis, built about 1765.   

117  Stratton House on River Road between Springhill and Island View.   

118  Early view of Church Street between King and Queen Streets, Fredericton, (Medley and Miller).   

119      

120      

121  House opposite covered bridge at Rusagonis, part of the Peabody grant, bricks stamped “Peabody”.     

122  Old Hatch House in Oromocto.   

123  Griffiths house at Keswick Ridge.   

124  Oscar Sharp house in Scotch Settlement. 

125  Oscar Sharp house in Scotch Settlement.   

126  Smith house at the top of the hill by the new bridge in Rusagonis, said to be very old.  Photo taken Aug. 1964 

127  Chicken house at the Smith farm, French Lake.  Photo taken March 1964 

128  Fredericton City Rugby Team, 1898 – names with proof print 

129  Fredericton High School Football Team, 1897 – names with proof print 

130  Fredericton Football Team, 1900, names with proof print 

131  Fredericton Football Team, 1901, names with proof print 

132  Fredericton City Rugby Team, 1900’s, names with proof print 

133  Fredericton Doctor’s meet Chatham Baseball Team at Scully’s Grove, Fredericton. The  proceeds of $400.00 going towards the first x-ray machine at Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton.  The team front row, left to right – Harry F. McLeod, “Doc” Kelly, Dr. Seery, Fred B. Edgecombe, C. Fred Chestnut, T. Carleton Allen, Fred Hilyard, Dr. James Bridges, Brad Winslow, A.F. Street, James H. Hawthorne and Matthew Tennant.  Second row, left to right – James T. Sharkey, Dr. George McNally, Dr. W.C. Crockett, John Palmer, R.W.L. Tibbets, James H. Crockett, Albert Edgecombe, Dr. Fred Gunter, R.P. Foster, George Y. Dibblee and L.C. McNutt.  Back row, left to right – D. Lee Babbitt, John Kilburn and F. St. J. Bliss, ca. 1902 (P4-2-0133)

134  Group of UNB athletes, nothing further known 

135  Hunting party on the Portobello, early 1900’s, name with proof print 

136  Old Hatch house in Oromocto 

137  Old Hatch house in Oromocto 

138  Old Hatch house in Oromocto 

139  Stone building on Regent Street, Fredericton – formerly occupied by the Knights of Columbus.  On back stone from the Rainsford Quarry, old Army Building on Regent Street

H.F.G. Woodbridge Papers

MC300-MS65 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description  (page 280)

If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.

“Captain Frederick George Woodbridge (1877-1961) was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and at an early age moved to Fredericton with his family.  He joined the Canadian militia (71st York Regiment) in 1896, and enlisted for foreign service in 1914 as a Captain.  He served overseas during World War I with the 55th and 26th Battalions of the 71st; was wounded in 1916; subsequently served as a messing officer in England; was invalided to Canada in 1918; and served as a paymaster in Saint John.  He studied civil engineering at U.N.B. and dentistry at Harvard University.

When he returned to Fredericton he settled at “Uplands”, as his estate in the Forest Hill area was called.

Woodbridge has been called “one of Fredericton’s best known and colorful residents”.  He had a wide variety of interests including flight and the development of gliders; a sight-seeing steamboat service on the St. John River; and writing poetry. 

His home attracted a great deal of attention for he decorated outbuildings with mosaics made from colored sea shells.

For further information on Woodbridge, see MS2/144 for a paper delivered by him the York-Sunbury Historical Society in 1934.  Included is a clipping containing biographical data.

The Woodbridge Collection is very diverse, and dates from 1900 to 1955.  A large part of it is comprised of military material, which includes Woodbridge’s commissions and certificates, military correspondence and official forms, ledgers, returns and schedules.  Also in the collection are items, which reflect aspects of Woodbridge’s personal life:  correspondence, poetry, greeting cards, programmes, photographs, clippings, and maps.  The series measures 35 centimeters.

Photographs, which were among the Woodbridge Papers, are described in this series and have been transferred to the Photograph Section.  The researcher should also see the H.F.G. Woodbridge Photograph Collection (P32).”

1  Military commissions and certificates of H.F.G. Woodbridge; 1908-1919.

2  Military Papers.

a  Ration schedules, supply ledgers, target practice returns, inspection reports, pay lists, notes on the defense of Saint John and the proceedings of a Court of Inquiry; 1913-1918.

b  Service rolls of No. 4 Company, 71st Regiment, military notebooks, Record of Service, and inventories of clothing and equipment; 1901-1918.

3  Instructions to paymasters; 1917-1919.

4  Military correspondence; 1908-1928.

5  Personal correspondence; 1903-1953.

6  Bank books and notebooks listing expenditures; 1917.

7  Poetry by H.F.G. Woodbridge and others.

8  Various greeting cards sent for Christmas, Easter and special occasions.

9  Clippings kept by H.F.G. Woodbridge on various topics; c. 1938.

10  Various receipts and invoices; 1911-1918.

11  Exercise books of Addie B.J. Gregg used as scrapbooks which include some poetry [by Woodbridge].

12  Miscellaneous papers containing some biographical information on Woodbridge and statistics on the construction of his ‘shell house’ in Forest Hill, Fredericton; 1920-1947.

Printed material

13  General instructions by the Royal Visit Committee of the Fredericton Branch, Canadian Legion; n.d.

14  Order of Service for Empire Day; May 24, 1903.

15  Schedule for Christmas celebrations in the Parish of Fredericton; December 25, 1927.

16  Constitution and By-Laws of the British Empire Club; Boston, 1912.

17  “Songs and Cheers” for Harvard and Yale Universities; 1905.

18  Program for the 75th Anniversary Dinner of the Society of St. Andrew; St. Andrew’s Day, 1900.

19  A General Plan for the Use and Salutation of School of School Flags in New Brunswick Schools; n.d.

20  Liquor Permit Book, issued by the New Brunswick Liquor Control Board; 1945-1946.

21  Prize list for the Fredericton Exhibition; 1913.

22  Catalogue of photographic materials; n.d.

23  Recommendations For Spraying New Brunswick Apple Orchards; 1932.

Maps

24  Map of New Brunswick; 1940.

25  Military map of Sussex; 1905.

26  Map of New Brunswick; 1912.

27  Map showing granted and surveyed lots in the western sections of York and Sunbury Counties; 1936.

28  Map showing the “College Lands” of U.N.B.; n.d.

29  Map showing lands granted in the Burton and Gagetown area, Sunbury and Queens Counties; 1917.

30  Plan of survey showing property of the Fredericton School Board, Forest Hill Road, Fredericton; 1955.

31  Photographs of H.F.G. Woodbridge, several groups of soldiers, parades, Fredericton, Newcastle, the State Funeral of Sir Charles Tupper, and a group of costumed theatrical players in Fredericton; P132/45-P132/75.

32  Memorandum for Camps of Instruction, 1922.

33  Notes on Map Reading

34  Order Books

a  71st Regiment, 1904-1907

b  71st Regiment, 1909-1914

35  Notebook – Captain Woodbridge

36  Diary – Captain H.F.G. Woodbridge

37  Supplementary Physical Training Tables, 1915

38  Bayonet Training – Aldershot, 1916

39  Envelopes – 55th Canadians

40  Letter to Charles E. Jarius from John V. Dittemore regarding shrinkage of the Christian Science Publishing Society, 1921.

41  A story of faith told by Ashton W. Locke as experienced in Grand Manor shortly after W.W. I.

42  The Romance of Transportation; n.d.

43  Report on the Timberlands of the Estate of Louis Cabot by James Sewall, 1916.

Military Papers

MC300-MS58 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description  (page 269)

If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.

“This series contains 48 items relating to the British and Canadian military and militia in New Brunswick.  Included are muster rolls, order books, research notes, etc.  These items date between 1799 and 1956.  It measures approximately 35 cm.”

1  Notes and formulae for the prevention of fever among the troops; 1817.

2  Notes on the York Regiment of Infantry; 1933.

3  Letter from the British War Office on the formation of the New Brunswick Cavalry; March 29, 1866.

4  Notes on the staff of the Nova Scotia Militia; 1863.

5  “Return of Target-Practice for Seventy-First Regiment at Camp Sussex” with remarks on musketry by F.A. Good on the reverse; 1914.

6  Programme of “the Non-Permanent Active Militia’s Participation in the exercises commemorative of Early Settlers; Fredericton, 1933.

7  Book of regimental orders of Lieutenant-Colonel Otty commanding the Saint John Volunteer Militia; 1866.

8  List of properties expropriated for the establishment of Camp Gagetown, Sunbury County, 1954-1957; n.d.

9  Nominal roll of No. 5 Company Division, York County Militia; 1873.

10 Notebook of general and garrison orders [by Lieutenant Jenkins], Kings New Brunswick Regiment; 1799-1800.

11  Muster rolls of various militia divisions; 1869-1875.

12  Papers on a training exercise at Camp Gagetown; February, 1964.

13  Muster roll of the 104th Regiment; c. 1817.

14  Muster roll and return book for the First Battalion, York County Militia; 1825-1849.

15  Contractors’ tickets from J.R. Tupper for the conveyance of troops and baggage from Fredericton to the Little Falls [Edmundston] during the Fenian troubles; 1862.

16  Clippings on the Anglo-Canadian war effort during World War I.

17  Scrapbook on the Anglo-Canadian war effort during 1941.

18  List of volunteers from Fredericton who fought in World War I; 1914.

19  Notes and correspondence on the Royal New Brunswick Regiment; 1956.

20  “Brown Bess”

a  Musket for the British Military Forces

b  History of the Gun by Dr. MacBeth, 1815

21  “Do Your Bit” – toilet paper – World War I.

22  Orderly Book – York County Militia

23  Registration Card, 1918

24  Canadian Pacific Railway Ticket

25  Militia General Orders – Fredericton, 1827

26  Letter of Sympathy & donations – Widow of William R. Buswell

27  Regulations respecting Guards & other Duties

28  Letterhead – Canadian Legion War Services

29  Musketry Regulations, Part I, 1909 – Various editions

30  Musketry Regulations, Part II – 1921

31  Aldershot – Musketry Instructions, 1915

32  Canadian List of Changes – War Material

33   Field Service Pocket Books – 1913

34  Examples of Ranging, 1914

35  Ross Rifle, 1914

36  Notes on Field Defences, 1915

37  Handbook of Military Hygiene

38  Nominal Roll – 64th Battalion – C.E.F.

39  What About Girls? – Public Affairs Committees

40  Manual of Elementary Drill

41  “Back to Civil Life”

42  “When the Boys Come Home”

43  “A Farm on RR #1”   

44  “Science Serves the Farmer”

45  “Canadian Army Training Pamphlet #1”

46  “Recalled to Life” – re-education of Sailors and Soldiers

47  Camps of Instruction, 1922

48  Letter to Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Booth, K.H. Commanding, Her Majesty’s 43rd Light Infantry, (1837)

Cemetery Papers

MC300-MS57 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description  (page 268)

If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.

“This series contains eleven items, which relate to various cemeteries in New Brunswick.  Included are several tombstone transcriptions and the Wintemberg report on the Government House graveyard excavation.  This series dates between 1878 and 1956.”

1  Rules and regulations for the “Old Public Burial Ground”; Fredericton, c. 1900.

2  Various items on the Old Burial Ground in Fredericton including transcriptions of stones and a petition of 1878.

3  Survey of St. John’s Anglican Church cemetery, Gagetown; 1935.

4  “Report on Excavations made in an Old [Indian] Cemetery on the Grounds of Government House, Fredericton, N.B.” by W.J. Wintemberg with a map of the grave-sites by D.M. Jamer and photographs of the skeletons; 1933.

 5  Transcriptions from the stones in the “White” cemetery on Robertson’s Point, Grand Lake, Queens County; August 15, 1956.

6  Transcriptions from the stones on the Loyalist cemetery in Saint John from the Loyalist Centennial Souvenir, 1883; n.d.

7  Transcriptions – Old Burial Ground – Fred.

8  Fanjoy’s Point Graveyard, July 1966

9  Notes on Christ Church Maugerville Graveyard

10  Notes on Robertson Point Graveyard

11  Notes “Memory of William A. Garrison

Warrants

MC300-MS51 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description  (page 260)

If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.

“This series includes fourteen warrants granted to individuals or corporate bodies empowering and/or ordering  them to carry out some official action; e.g. to arrest, or to expend public money.  These warrants are dated 1826, 1836 and 1837.”

1  Warrant for payment to Alexander Gillespie for teaching school in Canning in 1833; 1836.

2  Warrant to James Taylor, for the Gagetown Canal; 1836.

3  Warrant to Harry Peters and Hugh Johnston for a public landing at Gagetown Creek; 1836.

4  Warrant to the Justices of the Peace for Queens County for a new Courthouse; 1836.

5  Warrant to George Roberts for the Queens County Grammar School; 1836.

6  Warrant to the School Trustees of Canning Parish; 1836.

7  Warrant to the School Trustees of Gagetown; 1837.

8  Warrant to the School Trustees of Hampstead; 1837.

9  Warrant to the School Trustees of Wickham; 1837.

10  Warrant to the School Trustees of Chipman; 1837.

11  Warrant to the School Trustees of Canning; 1837.

12  Warrant to the School Trustees of Wickham; 1837.

 13  Warrant from William Taylor, coroner, for the burial of Lawrence Sleane of Fredericton; August 17, 1826.

 14  Warrant to Peter Murdoch, constable, to arrest Robert Patrick; October 6, 1826.

Photographs and Pictures

MC300-MS44 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description 

(page 216)

If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.

Alexander Gibson in his sawmill, Marysville; P4/2/6

“This series includes 227 photographs and pictures housed in the Provincial Archives Audio-Visual Section.  Most of the documents in this series are photographs, which date between c. 1860 and c. 1960, but there are also a few sketches of individuals and buildings.  Researchers must note that the “P number” following each description is the Audio-Visual Section code necessary to retrieving the document.”

1  Old Mount House, Grimross Island, Gagetown, Queens County; P4/2/1.

2  Copy of a watercolour of Fredericton, 1818; P4/2/2.

3  Old Legislative Council Chamber, Legislative Building, Fredericton; P4/2/3.

4  Market house, Phoenix Square, Fredericton; 1863, P4/2/4 and P5/6.

5  Interior of Hall of Arts Building (Kings College), U.N.B., Fredericton, showing stove and clock, 1898; P4/2/5.

6  Alexander Gibson in his sawmill, Marysville; P4/2/6.

7  University Avenue, Fredericton, in flood of 1887; P4/2/7.

8  Officers barracks as seen from St. John River during flood of 1887, Fredericton; P4/2/8 and P5/313.

9  Risteen’s factory, former George J. Dibblee house, Fredericton; P4/2/9.

10  Number One Hose Company, Fredericton Fire Department, June 20, 1887; P4/2/10 and P5/374.

Methodist Church built by Alexander Gibson, Marysville; P4/2/11 and P5/58

11  Methodist Church built by Alexander Gibson, Marysville; P4/2/11 and P5/58.

12  Copy of watercolour showing small Methodist church, Carleton St., Fredericton, 1840; P4/2/12.

13  Aberdeen Mill, Fredericton; P4/2/13 and P5/362.

14  Collegiate School and Christ Church Cathedral from the house of Sir George Parkin, Fredericton; P4/2/14.

15  Church Street between George St. and Charlotte Street, Fredericton; P4/2/15.

16  Lovers Lane, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/16.

17  View from the main house, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/17.

18  Caretaker’s cottage, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/18.

19  Main house, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/19.

20  Main house, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/20.

21  Barn, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/22.

22  Base stone from a gristmill; P4/2/22.

23  Barn and covered entrance, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/23.

24  Ox-cart that belonged to Lieutenant-Governor Thomas Carleton; P4/2/24.

25  Root house; P4/2/25.

26  House of Samuel Denys Street; P4/2/26.

27  Ox-cart; P4/2/27.

28  Old Mount House with man and woman standing out front, Grimross Island, Gagetown; P1/31.

29  House of Benjamin Glasier, Lincoln; P4/2/29.

30  House of John Saunders, Fredericton; P4/2/30.

31  House of William Garden, Springhill; P4/2/31.

32  Rainsford house, near Fredericton; P4/2/32.

33  Trinity Church, Upper Maugerville; P4/2/33.

34  Old Rectory, former house of the Roberts family, George St., Fredericton; P4/2/34.

35  Stephen Glasier house, Lincoln; P4/2/35.

36  John Hazen house; P4/2/36.

37  Barker house built by Stair Agnew, Barker’s Point, Fredericton; P4/2/37.

38  House of Attorney-General Thomas Wetmore, Fredericton; P4/2/38.

39  Rear view of the George Shore house in which Bliss Carman once lived, Fredericton; P4/2/39.

40  Stone house built by Thomas Peppers, Lower St. Mary’s; P4/2/40.

41  Woolford Cottage, Regent Street, Fredericton; P4/2/41.

42  King’s Coffee House where the General Assembly first met in Fredericton, (with a view of the Ward Chipman house); P4/2/42.

43  Rookwood house, Fredericton; P4/2/43.

44  Faculty and students (Encaenia), University of New Brunswick, 1879; P4/2/44 and P5/75.

45  Rookwood house, Fredericton; P4/2/45.

46  House built by Henry Winslow Miller and leased to Ward Chipman, Fredericton, 1836; P4/2/46.

47  Rear view of the Edward Winslow Miller house; P4/2/47.

48  Front view of the King’s Coffee House, which was torn down in 1958 to make room for the Playhouse; P4/2/48.

49  Rear view of King’s Coffee House; P4/2/49.

50  Rear view of the Edward Winslow Miller house, Fredericton; P4/2/50.

51  House of Edward Winslow Miller which housed Central Bank of N.B. in 1836 and was occupied by the Dept. of Agriculture for many years, Fredericton; P4/2/51.

52  Brick building which housed Edward Winslow Miller, Henry Smith, R.P. Allen, the Travel Bureau and the Department of Public Works, respectively, and was removed to make way for Playhouse, Fredericton; P4/2/52.

53  Golden Ball Inn, Waterloo Row, Fredericton; P4/2/53.

54  European and North American Railway Station, Saint John; P4/2/54.

55  Odell House, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/55.

56  Stone house built by Thomas Gill, Upper Maugerville; P4/2/56.

57  Provincial Normal School burning, Fredericton, 1929; P4/2/57.

58  Odell house, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/58.

59  Odell house, Rookwood, Fredericton; P4/2/59.

60  Edward Winslow Miller house, Fredericton; P4/2/60.

61  “Frogmore” built by Chief Justice Carter, Maryland Hill, Fredericton; P4/2/61.

62  Woolford cottage, Regent St., Fredericton; P4/2/62.

63  Old rectory, Oromocto; P4/2/63.

64  Lieutenant-Governor William F. Todd and Col. W.P. Osorne in as sleigh in front of the Legislative Building, Fredericton; P4/2/64.

65  Stone engraved by Timothy O’Connor of the Crown Land Office showing “The Hermitage”, the house of Thomas Baillie, Fredericton; P4/2/65.

66  Shore house, Shore’s Island, York County; P4/2/66.

67  Sunbury County court house, Burton; P4/2/67.

68  House of Gerhardus Clowes, Oromocto; P4/2/68.

69  Shore house, Shore’s Island, York County; P4/2/69.

70  Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton; P4/2/70.

71  Horse powered craft at Lunt’s Ferry; P4/2/71.

72  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton; P4/2/72.

73  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton; P4/2/73.

74  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton; P4/2/74.

75  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton; P4/2/75.

76  Victoria Mill (Fraser’s), Fredericton; P4/2/76.

77  Wainwright house in first stage of demolition to make way for Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton 1946; P4/2/77.

78  Wainwright house being demolished; P4/2/78.

79  Rubble of Wainwright house; P4/2/79.

80  McCaffery House in first stage of demolition to make way for Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, 1946; P4/2/80.

81  McCaffery house being demolished; P4/2/81.

82  Lord Beaverbrook Hotel construction begins, Fredericton; P4/2/82.

83  Lord Beaverbrook Hotel with Rainsford house partly demolished at left centre; P4/2/82.

84  McCaffery house before demolition, Fredericton, 1946; P4/2/84.

85  McCaffery house being demolished; P4/2/85.

86  McCaffery house being demolished; P4/2/86.

87  Rainsford house before demolition, 1946; P4/2/87.

88  Rubble of Rainsford house; P4/2/88.

89  Intercolonial railway yards, Moncton, 1877; P4/2/89.

90  Burpee house, Sheffield; P4/2/90.

91  Burpee house, Sheffield; P4/2/91.

92  Burpee house; P4/2/92.

93  Cornerstone of Burpee house; P4/2/93.

94  Burpee house; P4/2/94.

95  Burpee house; P4/2/95.

96  West house, Long’s Creek, York County; P4/2/96.

97  West house, Long’s Creek, York County; P4/2/97.

98  West house, Long’s Creek, York County; P4/2/98.

99  Smythe house, French Lake, Sunbury County; P4/2/99.

100  Smythe house, French Lake, Sunbury County; P4/2/100.

101  Interior of skating rink, corner of York and Saunders Streets, Fredericton, which burned in 1881; P4/2/101.

102  House of Jowett family, New Jersey; P4/2/102.

103  Old roundhouse built for Northern and Western Railway, 1887; P4/2/103.

104  Odell house, now deanery of Christ Church Cathedral, corner of Church and Brunswick Streets, Fredericton; P4/2/104.

105  Queen Street decorated for the visit of Sir John A. MacDonald, Fredericton; P4/2/105.

106  Carriage at Edgecombe’s Carriage Factory; P4/2/106.

107  Fredericton streets, Northumberland and Brunswick, flooded in 1923; P4/2/107.

108  Fredericton bridge after fire had destroyed two middle spans.

109  Market in City Hall Square, Fredericton, about 1887; P4/2/109.

110  Military parade as seen from the Queen Hotel (with the Simcoe Saunders house in right background), Fredericton; P4/2/110.

111  Victoria Hotel, Saint John, 1877; P4/2/111.

112  Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton; P4/2/112.

113  Saint John after the Great Fire of 1877; P4/2/113.

114  Camping scene showing Andy Stratton, Allen Randolph, D. Lee Babbitt, Charles G.D. Roberts and Bliss Carman, near Edmundston; P4/2/114 and P5/603.

115  Kings College (Arts Building) Fredericton; P4/2/115.

116  Glasier Manor near the mouth of the Nerepis River; P4/2/116.

117  Stratton house, River Road between Springhill and Island View, York County; P4/2/117.

118  Church street between King and Queen Streets, Fredericton; P4/2/118.

119  Old Mount House, Grimross Island, Gagetown; P1/32.

120   Government House, Fredericton; P1/33.

121  House opposite covered bridge at Rusagonis, Sunbury County; P4/2/121.

122  Hatch House, Oromocto; P4/2/122.

123  Griffiths house, Keswick Ridge, York County; P4/2/123.

124  Oscar Sharpe house, Scotch Settlement; P4/2/124.

125  Oscar Sharpe house, Scotch Settlement; P4/2/125.

126  Smith house, Rusagonis; P4/2/126.

127  Out building at Smith farm, French Lake, Sunbury County; P4/2/127.

128  Fredericton City Rugby Team, 1898; P/2/128.

129  Fredericton High School Football Team, 1897; P4/2/129.

130  Fredericton Football Team, 1900; P4/2/130.

131  Fredericton Football Team, 1901; P4/2/131.

132  Fredericton City Rugby Team, early 1900’s; P4/2/132.

Fredericton doctors meet Chatham baseball team at Scully's Grove, Fredericton; P4/2/133

133  Fredericton doctors meet Chatham baseball team at Scully’s Grove, Fredericton; P4/2/133.

134  Group of U.N.B. athletes; P4/2/134.

135  Hunting party on the Portobello, early 1900’s; P4/2/135.

136  Hatch house, Oromocto; P4/2/136.

137  Hatch house, Oromocto; P4/2/137.

138  Hatch house, Oromocto; P4/2/138.

139  Stone building once occupied by the Knights of Columbus, Fredericton; P4/2/139.

140  Group of soldiers at rear of barracks, Fredericton, c. 1884; P37/327.

141  Canadian volunteers to the South African War including William Fielders; P1/2.

142  Bliss Carman house, Shore St., Fredericton; P1/3.

143  Group of young men, Fredericton, c. 1900; P1/4 and P5/75.

Exhibition building, Fredericton, pre-1907; P1/5

144  Exhibition building, Fredericton, pre-1907; P1/5.

145  Hay scow and tugboat, 1907; P1/6.

146  Souvenirs made from bird’s-eye maple and deer horns; P1/7a.

147  The mouth of the Matapedia River, Quebec; P1/7b.

148  The Grand Falls gorge, Madawaska County; P1/7c.

149  The Grand Falls gorge; P1/7d.

150  The Grand Falls gorge; P1/7e.

151  The Grand Falls gorge; P1/7f.

152  The hydropower house at the foot of the Grand Falls gorge; P1/7g.

153  Hydro dam at the head of the Grand Falls gorge; P1/7h.

154  Bridge over the Restigouche River into Matapedia, Quebec; P1/7i.

155  “Morrissey Rock”, from the Restigouche River; P1/7j.         

Morrissey Rock showing the tunnel; P1-7k

156  “Morrissey Rock”, showing the tunnel; P1/7k.

157  The Restigouche River from Morrissey Rock; P1/7l.

158  The Restigouche River from “Morrissey Rock” (Sugarloaf Mountain, Campbellton in the distance); P1/7m.

159  Lord Baden-Powell in Saint John for a Boy Scout Rally; P1/8.

160  Waverly and Lorne Hotels after fire, Fredericton, 1938; P1/9.

161  “Wangan” supply boat for river drive near the Water Works, Fredericton, 1948; P1/10.

162  Silver tankard and candlesticks brought from Plymouth, Mass., by Edward Winslow; P1/11.

163  Steamer “Hampstead” leaving the Star Line wharf, Fredericton, c. 1900; P1/34.

164  Royal Regiment of Canadian Infantry officer’s quarters, Fredericton, c. 1900; P1/35.

165  Normal School and City Hall, Fredericton, c. 1900; P1/36.

166  Kings Head Tavern, Grimross, Queens County; P1/37.

167  Locomotive No. 2 “St. Stephen”; P2/1.

168  Edmundston, c. 1880; P2/2 and P5/554.

169  Fredericton from Brick Hill with C.A. Taylor in foreground, 1897; P2/3 and P5/305b.

Male choir from Fredericton Fire Dept. on stage at City Hall, 1899; P2/4

170  Male choir from Fredericton Fire Dept. on stage at City Hall, 1899; P2/4.

171  Silsby Steam Engine Co., Fredericton Fire Department, c. 1900; P2/5.

172  Central Hose Station No. 2, Fredericton Fire Department, c. 1900; P2/6.

Hugh O'Neill with Canada's last fire horses, Fredericton, 1938; P2/7

173  Hugh O’Neill with Canada’s last fire horses, Fredericton, 1938; P2/7.         

174  Street scene in Oskosh, Wisconsin; P2/8.

175  Street scene in Oskosh, Wis.; P2/9.

176  Street scene in Oskosh, Wis.; P2/10.

177  Fredericton Brass Band, 1915, P37/111.

178  Automobile, Moncton, 1931; P2/12.

179  Arms of the City of Fredericton presented to “H.M.C.S.”, 1943;P2/13.

180  Building removed to make way for Playhouse, Fredericton; P2/133.

181  Building removed to make way for Playhouse, Fredericton; P2/134.

182  Buildings removed to make way for Playhouse, Fredericton; P2/135.

183  Buildings removed to make way for Playhouse, Fredericton; P2/136.

184  Soldier’s barracks, Fredericton; P2/137.

185  Government House, Fredericton; P2/138.

186  Queen Street, Fredericton; P2/139.

187  Officer’s Barracks, Fredericton; P2/140.

188  Four members of Fredericton Police Force, c. 1900; P3/2.

189  Fredericton birthday cake of snow, 1935; P3/3.

190  Infantry school corps including Col. Maunsell and Surgeon Brown, c. 1880’s; P132/1.

191  Camp Aldershot, 1893; P132/2.

192  Fort Selkirk, 1897; P132/3.

193  Band of the Infantry School Corps; P132/4.

194  Band of the Infantry School Corps; P132/5.

195  Group of officers; P132/6.     

196  Officer’s Quarters, Fredericton; P132/7.

197  Muster roll of unidentified militia unit, n.d.; P132/8 and P132/9.

198  Letter to Mrs. William R. Buswell, Centreville, on the death of her husband from Edward Doyle on behalf of the Number 4 Company Canadian Regiment of Infantry, Fredericton, June 13, 1892; P132/10.

199  Sketch of Charles McFarlane; P132/11.

200  Sketch of Benjamin Franklin Tibbets; P132/12.

201    Sketch of Henry McFarlane; P132/13.

202  Sketch of Mrs. McFarlane; P132/14.

203  Lottie Valentine Porter, daughter of William and Eliza Porter; P132/15.

204  Igraham Smith house, French Lake, Sunbury County, 1964; P132/16.

205  Ingraham Smith house; P132/17.

206  Captain John Barker, P132/76.

207  Sketch of the Baptist Academy and the Baptist Church, [Fredericton] 1847; P132/76.

208  Sketch of Queen Street, Fredericton, by William Crewdson, c. 1855; P132/77.

209  Sketch of the Parish Church with Christ Church Cathedral under construction by William Crewdson, c. 1850; P132/78.

210  Mrs. John Medley – died 1906 P.

211  Queen Victoria [circa 1890-1900] P132/144.

212  Cannons in Officer’s Square, Queen St., Fredericton. August 11, 1969 P.

213  Framed silhouette of C.P. Brennan, wife of Benjamin Wolhaupter, cut 1814.  See MS16/9 P ?

214  Timothy Lynch, see MS18/38.  (refer to Lynch History Research Enquiry blog post)

215  Lady Ashburnham’s Funeral, Fredericton, 1938.      

216  Inspection of Veterans by H.R.H. King Geo. VI, 1939.

217  World War I Training Aircraft.

218  General Montgomery decorating Robert B. Forbes.

219  Fort Hughes, Oromocto.

220  S.S. “Victoria”, 1897-1916 – St. John River Steamer.

221  Maritime 1948 Gilwell, Camp Buchan, P.E.I.

222  His Majesty’s 104th Regimental Tray, circa 1813.

223  Interior of Saint Dunstan’s Church, 1969.

224  Christ Church Cathedral after the fire.

225  Fiftieth reunion, St. Anne’s Boy Scouts, circa 1980.

226  York Sunbury Museum Country Fare Cafe.

227  Old Legislature Building, Fredericton.

228  Fred Coleman & Family in rowboat, photographed by A. Stoerger. (crack in photo)

229  Mr. & Mrs. Fred Coleman and Family on veranda of large house, c.1800? photographed by A. Stoerger.

230  Group of men some in a rowboat with fishing rods, some standing and sitting. (Chauncey Coleman, Gilmour Brown, Bob Barker, George Dibblee, Ron Coleman, Al McClaskey, Ned Allen, Fred Coleman and Nelson Campbell)

231  Group of men: One sitting, 3 standing with rifles and 3 up a pole (Ned Allen, Chauncey Coleman, Al McClaskey, Ronald Coleman. Fred Coleman, Nelson Campbell, Robert Barker and Gilmor Brown)

Maps and Plans

MC300-MS43 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 206)

If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.

“This series includes the maps and plans housed in the Provincial Archives Map Section.  The maps include documents on the Province, counties, parishes, towns, land surveys, land grants, cemeteries, etc.  The plans include documents on several buildings in Fredericton and a saw mill.  The researcher must note that the numeric code following each description is the Map Section code — the date is included in that code.  In addition, where the document has its own title it is indicated by quotation marks, and where the title or date is added by research, it is indicated by square brackets.

The documents in this series date between 1761 and 1958.  Later additions to this series include several World War I Maps including Ordance Surveys of England and Wales, Trench Maps from France, etc.”

1  “A Plan of the River St. John”; MC300-203.29-1761.

2  [Map of part of the St. John River from border to St. Ann’s…] MC300-203.29-[1768].

3  [Map of the Town Part of Fredericton showing numbered lots and blocks and parts of the military compound]; MC300-203.57 [1785].

4  [Map of part of Fredericton showing numbered lots along the St. John River including the Burying Ground and various mills]; MC300-203.57-[1785].

5  [Map of granted lots between the St. John River and the Pokiok River, Parish of Dumfries, York County]; MC300-203.7-[1820].

6  [Map of a section of Weldford Parish, County of Kent]; MC300-203.9-[1830].

7  “Town Plat of Fredericton, County of York”; MC300-203.57-1832.

8  “Return to His Honor the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Surveyors Generals warrant to extend such lines as are necessary to define the bounds between the granted and ungranted lands…in the parish of Northampton, York County, Woodstock, 5th Sept, 1832, by Jacob Allen”; MC300-203.7-1832.

9  “Map of the Tract of Land belonging to the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Land Company”; MC300-203.7-[1834].

10  [Map of part of York County showing granted lots along the Shugomac Ridge]; MC300-203.7-[1834].

11  [Map of a section of Canterbury Parish, York County, showing granted lots]; MC300-203.7-[1835].

12  “County of Victoria” showing McDonald Survey of 1836 at the junction of the Tobique and Pokiok Rivers; MC300-203.13-[1836].

13  [Map of granted lots along a section of the Tobique River]; MC300-203.13-[1838].

14  “Parish of Northesk, County of Northumberland”; MC300-203.4-[1840].

15  “A Sketch of part of the River St. John, west of the Madawaska River”; MC300-203.29-[1845].

16  [Map of a section of Carleton County showing granted lots]; MC300-203.11-[1850].

17  [Map of part of Northumberland County showing granted lots in Northesk Parish]; MC300-203.4-[1851].

18  “Return to the Surveyor Generals order of Survey No. 4778 in favor of Dennis Murphy parish of Kingsclear, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1851.

19  “Parish of Perth, County of Victoria”; MC300-203.13-[1859].

20  “Map of the Great Roads in New Brunswick”; MC300-203-1860.

21  [Map of a section of Saint John County showing a lot reserved for a provincial penitentiary]; MC300-203.1-1860.

22  “Parish of Canterbury, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1860].

23  [Map showing granted lots in the parish of Canterbury, York County]; MC300-d203.7-[1860].

24  [Map showing part of York County including part of First Shogomac Lake and Indian Lake]; MC300-203.7-[1860].

25  [Map showing lands granted in Victoria County, along the Tobique River]; MC300-203.13-[1862].

26  [Map showing the James Taylor lot at the junction of the Tobique and Pokiok Rivers]; MC300-203.13-[1865].

27  [Map of three lots along the Tobique River belonging to Jarvis G. Grant, J.H. Brewer and W. McDougall, surveyed by Garden]; MC300-203.13-[1873].

28  “Tˆtu’s Survey of lots for Settlement in 1874”; MC300-203.15-1874.

29  [Map of Victoria County showing granted lands and timber reserves]; MC300-203.13-[1875].

30  Map of “Parish of Blissville, County of Sunbury, N.B.; MC300-203.8-[1875].

31  [Map of part of Madawaska County showing granted lots and surveyed lots.  Includes a survey of Tˆtu]; MC300-203.15-[1875].

32  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey in favor of Owen Ferro, Parish of Southampton, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1877.

33  “Parish of Southampton, County of York, Plan of survey made the 14 January 1878 by Thomas Newell and Chesley Hawkins; MC300-203.7-1878.

34  Map of “Extension to Pleasant Ridge” showing part of Northumberland County and Kent County; MC300-203.4-[1878].

35  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 1st September 1879 in favor of John Gilles, parish of North Lake, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1879].

36  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 30 September 1879 in favor of Robert C. Palmer, parish of North Lake, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1879.

37  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 25 August 1879 in favor of Dan McCluskey Parish of North Lake, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1879.

38  [Map showing lots of James Murchies, Asa Dow, W.J. Bedell, Canterbury Parish, York County]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

39  [Survey of the James and W.J. Peacock lots]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

40  [Map of lots at the junction of the N.W. Nackawic, and N.E. Nackawic, York County]; MC300-203.70-[1880].

41  [Maps of lots in North Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

42  [Lots granted in Southampton Parish, York County]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

43  [Map showing granted lots bordered by Lake George, Magaguadavic Lake and the St. John River in York County]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

44  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of survey, parish of Canterbury, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1880].

45  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 14 September 1879 in favor of Samuel B. Williams, parish of Canterbury, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1880].

46  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 13 April 1880 in favor of Robert Bustard, parish of North Lake, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1880].

47  [Map of part of Victoria County showing granted lots]; MC300-203.13-[1880].

48  [Map of a lot on Brunswick St., Fredericton, also showing High School fence and Judge Steadman’s lot]; MC300-203.57-[1880].

49  [Map showing land of Robert Smith and Josiah Veasey near Fall Brook, Carleton County]; MC300-203.11-[1881].

50  [Two maps showing lots in the Parish of Brighton, Carleton County]; MC300-203.11-[1881].

51  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of survey dated 15 May 1882 in favor of George Wilson parish of Kingsclear, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1882.

52  [Map of Victoria County compiled and drawn by W.M. McInnes…]; MC300-203.13-[1886].

53  “Plan of the Old Protestant Burial Ground, Fredericton, N.B.”; MC300-203.57-1887.

54  [Map of lots in Carleton County near Nigger Brook]; MC300-203.7-[1889].

55  “Plan of the County around the City of Fredericton embracing parts of the counties of York and Sunbury, Province of N.B.”; MC300-203.26-1902.

56  “Plan of the South West Miramichi River showing the salmon pools and owners”; MC300-203.57-1904.

57  “Plan of Survey of Vacant Crown Lands, Charlotte County”; MC300-203.3-1918.

58  “Plans showing granted and Vacant Crown Land and South of St. John River, New Maryland and Kings clear Parishes, York County, N.B.”; MC300-203.7-1920.

59  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in parts of the Parishes of Dumfries, Prince William, Kingsclear and Manners Sutton, York Co.”; MC300-203.7-1922.

60  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of North Lake and McAdam County of York”; MC300-203.7-1922.

61  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of McAdam, Prince William and Manners Sutton, York County”; MC300-203.7-1922.

62  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in parts of the parishes of Manners Sutton, New Maryland, Gladstone and Blissfield, York and Sunbury Counties”; MC300-203.7-1922.

63  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of Dufferin, St. James, St. Stephen, St. David, Charlotte County, N.B.” MC300-203.3-1922.

64  “Map of the Canadian Pacific Railway, The Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway, the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway, the Spokane International Railway and Connections; MC300-1100-1922.

65  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of Ludlow and Stanley, Northumberland and York Counties”; MC300-203.7-1924.

66  [Plan showing granted lots in parts of York, Sunbury and Queens Counties, N.B.]; MC300-203.8-[1925].

67 a  Map of “New Brunswick”; MC300-d203-1927.

b  Map of The Province of New Brunswick: compiled by T.G Loggie, and W.C. Grimmer as the Surveyor General.

68 “Plan showing copy of Maugerville Grant County of Sunbury, N.B.”; MC300-203.8-1928.

69  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of Burton, Gagetown, Petersville and Hampstead, Sunbury and Queens Counties” MC300-203.8-[1930].

70  [Plan showing granted lots in the parishes of Dumfries and Prince William, York County]; MC300-203-7-1946.

71  [Map of the City of Fredericton]; MC300-203.57-1946.

72  “Plan of the City of Fredericton”; MC300-203.57-1948.

73  “Burlington Sectional Aeronautical Chart” compiled and printed at Washington, D.C.; MC300-1200-1951.

74  Map of “Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada”; MC300-203.11-[1951].

75  “Plans of the City of Fredericton and surrounding districts”; MC300-203.57-1958.

76  “Woodstock, Canada-United States of America”; MC300-203.62-1959.

77  [Map of part of Charlotte County showing grants in the areas of L’Etang Harbour, Beaver Harbour and the Magaguadavick River]; MC300-203.3-n.d.

78  [Map showing the lands granted in the Parish of Saint John, Charlotte County]; MC300-203.3-n.d.

79  [Map of a section of Northumberland County showing granted lots along the Miramichi River at the junction of the Little South West Miramichi and the North West Miramichi]; MC300-203.4-n.d.

80  [Map of a section of land granted in Southesk Parish, Northumberland County, including the area of Little South West Miramichi River]; MC300-203.4-n.d.

81  [Map showing parts of the County of Victoria and County of Northumberland, showing lands granted.  Includes part of the Tobique River and the Serpentine River]; MC300-203.4-n.d.

82  [Map of a section of land on the North West Miramichi showing granted lots and a 100 acre lot granted to Indians]; MC300-203.4-n.d.

83  [Map showing land granted in Westfield Parish Kings County, including part of the Nerepis River and Harcourt Lake]; MC300-203.5-n.d.

84  [Map showing granted lots along a section of the Salmon River, Queens County]; MC300-203.6-n.d.

85  [Map showing lands granted in Queens County on Lake Washademoac]; MC300-203.6-n.d.

86  [Map of granted lots in the area of the N.W. Nackawick River, York County];; MC300-203.7-n.d.

87  [Map of granted lots between part of North Lake and North Bay, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

88  [Map of lots around Charley Lake and Jamieson Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

89  [Map of granted lots in the area surrounded by North Lake, First and Second Eel Lakes and Chipetneticook Lake]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

90  [Map of lots in Eel River near First Eel Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

91  [Map of surveyed lots around Jamieson Lake and Charley Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

92  [Map of lots granted to E.C. Gates, S. Foster and Chas. Bartlett at Hay Brook and North Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

93  [Map of lots belonging to John McAdam, E.C. Gates and George Shore between Hay Brook and North Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

94  [Map showing lots around Monument Brook and North Lake belonging to George Shore, John McAdam, E.C. Gates and C. Bartlett]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

95  [Map of numbered lots in Carleton and York County near Ayres Lake including Y. and C. Mining Co. Lots]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

96  [Map of granted lots between a section of North Lake and North Bay, Grand Lake]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

97  [Map of granted lots along a section of Monument Brook, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

98  [Map of a section of York County including parts of Grand and Second Chiputnetikook Lakes showing granted lots]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

99  [Map of a section of Royal Road including Hamtown Settlement and Old Scotch Settlement cemetery]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

100  [Map of a section of York County showing granted lots including also Shugamoc Lake]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

101  [Map showing a section of York County including Carr’s Brook, Mill Creek and Maryland Road]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

102  [Map of part of Canterbury Parish, York County, including Lake Amelia]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

103  [Map of the grant to the 42nd Regiment Blackwatch Loyalists in Taymouth and Pleasant Valley, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

104  Map of a section of Queens County showing granted lots, including part of Cumberland Creek and Coal Creek]; MC300-203.8-n.d.

105  [Map of granted lots along part of the St. John River in Carleton County]; MC300-203.11-n.d.

106  [Map of a section of Carleton County showing granted lots]; MC300-203.11-n.d.

107  [Map showing granted lots in part of Aberdeen and Brighton Parish, Carleton County]; MC300-203.13-n.d.

108  [Map showing granted lots along part of the Tobique River between Red River Rapids and the junction of the Pokiok and Pokiok Rivers]; MC300-203.13-n.d.

109  [Map of lots along part of the Tobique River]; MC300-203.13-n.d.

110  [Map of granted lots around the junction of the Tobique and St. John Rivers]; MC300-203.13-n.d.

111  [Map of part of the Parish of Hillsborough, Albert County]; MC300-203.14-n.d.

112  [Map showing lots between Regent St. and St. John St., south of Charlotte St., Fredericton]; MC300-203.57-n.d.

113  [Map of part of Manawagonish Cove showing granted lots bordering on the shore, Saint John County]; MC300-203.60-n.d.

114  Sackets Harbour Batt. Res. Development Scheme of Park Improvement”, New York State; MC300-1202-n.d.

115  Plans of J.E. Dumaresq for the Fredericton High School, Corner of George and York Streets; 1891, MC300/2.

116  Plans of re-arrangement of fittings for Fredericton Post Office; 1906, MC300/5.

117  Plan of showcases in the York-Sunbury Historical Society Museum; 1954, MC300/1.

118  Plan of the York-Sunbury Historical Society Museum; n.d., MC300/4.

119  Plan of a saw mill for A.D. McVicar; n.d., MC300/3.

120  Map of Arras, France battle area, World War I; n.d.

121  “Up to Date War Map” of Europe; copywright 1939.

122  Map of Western Europe “Scene of the World’s Greatest War, 1914-1915.

123  Rand McNally Indexed Pocket Map, Tourists’ and Shippers’ Guide to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.  Includes railroads, districts, cities, towns, villages, Post Offices, Lakes, rivers, etc.; copywright 1929.

124  Rand McNally Indexed Pocket Map and Shippers’ Guide to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.  Includes the entire railroad system, cities, towns.  Post Offices, railroad stations, villages, counties, islands, lakes, rivers, populations, etc.; Copywright 1901. (map missing)

125  Johnston’s’ Political Map to illustrate “The Eastern Question”.  Shows the limits of all countries bordering on Turkey, with the most recent railways.  Enlarged map of the Bosporous, &c.; copywright 1877.

126  Plan of the property of Charles Llewellyn & proposed subdivision; Feb., 1953.

127  Map of NB, Dept. of Lands and Mines, showing crown lands; 1923.

128  “Time’s Atlas of the War”, includes 8 maps; begins with Time’s issue of July 22, 1940.

129  “The Wonder Atlas of the World”; [published between 1932 and 1949].

130  Geological Survey – Massachusetts and Connecticut, 3 pieces; n.d.

131  Survey maps (2) of Hamilton Road & C.N.R. lines; Apr. 13, Oct. 23, 1922.

132  World War I Maps

1  District 18, St. Quentin, France

2  District 28, Belgium and France

3  District 12, Valenciennes, Belgium

4  Trench Map, District 57D, N.E., France

5  Ordance Survey, Aldershot District (South) England and Wales

6  Trench Map, District 57D, S.E. France

7  Trench Map, District 51B, N.W.1, Roclincourt

8  North West Europe

9  District 11, Lens, France

10  District 5A, Hazebruck, Belgium

11  Trench Map, District 28, Voormezeele

12  District 17, Amiens, France

13  Trench Map, Districts 57d, S.E. 2 and 57c S.W. 1, Le Sars

14  North West Europe

15  Trench Map, District 57C S.W., France

16  District 47, Belgium

17  First Army Front Map E

18  Thelus, N.E.

19  Thelus, N.W.

20  Willerval

21  Thelus, N.E.

22  Hill 65

23  Chatham, Margale and Hastings, England

24  Thelus, N.E.

25  Bois Rase Trench Map and Message Pad

26  Hand-made Map of Battlefront, Voormeezele area

27  German Map of Western and Eastern Fronts

28  Bois Rase

29  Acheville

30  La Ville et Le Port du Havre

31  Bois Bernard

32  Trench Map of Courcelette, 1916

33  German Trench Map, Courcelette, 1916

34  Map of Amiens 17, 1918

35  Map of Vimy Area, n.d.

133  An Attempt to Develop the Laws of Storms. an atlas of nine charts and drawings, with an inscription on the first page “Library of Kings College, Fredericton.  Presented by Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Adams, October 8, 1844” – 2 copies