York Sunbury Historical Society Monthly Program

All evening programs take place at Government House (51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton) at 7:30pm. You can park on site and come in the side entrance.

Programs are free and open to the public!

Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 7:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Gail Campbell of the University of New Brunswick

Dr. Gail Campbell (image from University of New Brunswick website)

Dr. Campbell will lead on interesting talk ‘Exploring Men’s and Women’s Shared Worlds of Family and Community in 19th-Century New Brunswick: A Case Study of 4 York-Sunbury Diarists’ from the Miles, Robinson, Morrison and Carman families.  Dr. Campbell‘s previous presentation kept the members enthralled throughout, and we are pleased to have her back for our monthly program on Thursday November 21 at Government House @ 7:30 PM.  York Sunbury Historical Society members and the public are invited.

On another note:
The York Sunbury Historical Society annual Christmas party will be held at the Fredericton Inn on Monday December 9, 2013.  Arriving at 11:45 for dinner at noon.  We have reserved the Front Regency Room for our function, where breast of chicken and all the fixings will be served.  The presentation of the Martha J. Harvey Award will also be made.  Come and bring a friend.  We need to know how many people to expect, please RSVP to the Fredericton Region Museum by noon on December 8, if you plan to attend.  Cost: $18 taxes in.

York Sunbury Historical Society October Program

The battle of Gettysburg, Pa. July 3d. 1863, depicting the Battle of Gettysburg, fought July 1—3, 1863. The battle was part of the American Civil War and was won by the North. Hand-colored lithograph by Currier and Ives. Español: Batalla de Gettysburg Magyar: A gettysburgi csata (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Please join us for the York-Sunbury Historical Society presentation on Thursday, October 17^th at 7:30pm at Government House.   Our guest speaker will be Jim Cougle.

150 Years ago, New Brunswickers from Fredericton and Saint John faced each other in the American Civil War battles around Gettysburg.  Jim Cougle will provide the interesting details of how the New Brunswickers came to be involved in the American Civil War and where they fought.  This is also the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address that was delivered at Gettysburg after the horrendous battles that had seen such a loss of life for both the North and South.

Jim Cougle is the author of “Canadian Blood, American Soil, The story of Canada’s Contribution to the American Civil War”.

A reception will follow the presentation.  Non-members are cordially invited.

Fredericton’s Black Bag Revisited

PANB/APNB P11/50 Fredericton, New Brunswick – Victoria Public Hospital, ca. 1905

Please join us for the York-Sunbury Historical Society presentation on Thursday, May 16^th at 7:30pm at Government House.   Our guest speaker will be Dr. T. W. Acheson.

As every newspaper and every government proclaims, medical care is the largest industry and most costly service in the Fredericton region.  This is a development of the past half century.  How did it happen?  Using themes from the “Black Bag to High Science” exhibit we will examine the critical generation between 1950 and 1975 when the transformation occurred.

A reception will follow the presentation.  Non-members are cordially invited.

York Sunbury Historical Society March Program

Government House on Woodstock Road

** I am sorry to report that this evenings speaker is ill and will not be able to present at the YSHS’s monthly meeting.  We wish Ross a speedy recovery and hope to rebook in the future! **

Please join us for the York-Sunbury Historical Society presentation on Thursday, March 21^st at 7:30pm at Government House.

Guest Speaker: Ross Ingram
Topic: Mr. Ingram’s interesting and often amusing radio, newspaper, and TV experiences with 1950’s shows as CHSJ’s “Time For Juniors”; to how live CBC television worked in its early New Brunswick days; and his current efforts in setting up a successful/modern gospel radio station in Fredericton.

A reception will follow the presentation. Non-members are cordially invited.

York Sunbury Historical Society February Program

Officer’s coat of the New Brunswick Fencisbles (1969.2547.1) circa 1808-10. Probably the New Brunswick Fencibles unit in existence 1803-10.

Program presentation on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:30pm at Government House.

Commemorating the epic march of
New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment of Foot

February 16, 2013 is the 200th anniversary of the departure of New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment of Foot from Fredericton as they started their epic 1100 kilometre march to Kingston, Ontario. On Thursday 21 February 2013, Gary Campbell will tell us about the original march and how it was conducted. It was a triumph of man over nature! From there, he will look at how the march has been commemorated over the past 200 years. The emphasis will be on the 150th anniversary in 1963 and the events that are presently ongoing to commemorate the 200th anniversary. Please join us as we learn more about the epic march of the New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment of Foot.

A reception will follow the presentation. Non-members are cordially invited.

York Sunbury Historical Society January Program

(W.W.I – 1914 – 1918) Mark II female Tank Number 598 advancing with Infantry at Vimy (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

CANON HEBB PRESENTATION

Please join us on Thursday, January 17 at 7:30pm at Old Government House for a presentation by Canon Hebb:

Two New Brunswick Men and Their World War I Experience

Canon Hebb describes his talk:
My talk will be about two New Brunswick men and their WW1 experiences: Lieutenant Frank Lawlor of the 132 Battalion and Arthur Harrison of the CAMC.  I will outline where they were from, what unit they joined, their training experiences, their trip overseas, their impressions of England and their service on the continent.  My talk will be based almost exclusively on original documents, e.g., attestation papers etc. but my primary resource will be the personal letters of the soldiers involved.  The letters these two men sent home are not in any public collection and thus constitute a primary resource not previously seen by the public.  Hitherto they have been family treasurer only!  These men’s letters offer a unique glimpse into the personal experiences of two New Brunswickers caught up in the world altering events of the Great War of 1914-1918.  I trust your group will find the talk as interesting and engaging as my experience of the research!

A reception will follow the presentation. Non-members are cordially invited.

Check out our new exhibit publication!

A Hearty Welcome: Royal Tours of New Brunswick, 1794-2012

The York Sunbury Historical Society and  Fredericton Region Museum is pleased to announce that the A Hearty Welcome: Royal Tours of New Brunswick, 1794-2012 travelling exhibit is now available in printed form.  With the assistance of sixteen sponsors, the full colour bilingual publication includes the text and images from the various banners included in the exhibit.  Copies of the publication are available for purchase at the Fredericton Region Museum for $5 each.

The museum appreciates the following sponsors who made the publication possible:

Jensen’s Powertrain
Scott’s Nursery Ltd.
Tim Horton’s
Covey Basics
Traduction OPTIMUM Translation
RV World
Oak Hill Homes
Ross Drug Co. Limited
Clan Lockhart
Monarchist League – New Brunswick
Crowne Plaza Fredericton (Lord Beaverbrook Hotel)
PC Girls Computer Services
E. T. Mechanical Ltd.
The Schnitzel Parlour / Chocolaterie Fackelmann

A York Sunbury Historical Society and Monarchist League – New Brunswick Branch 2012 Diamond Jubilee project produced to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty The Queen of Canada.

York Sunbury Historical Society Announces 2012 Martha J. Harvey Award Recipients

Martha J. Harvey was the founder of the York Sunbury Historical Society

Fredericton, NB— December 10, 2012: The York Sunbury Historical Society (YSHS) announced the recipients of the 2012 Martha J. Harvey Awards of Distinction. The annual awards honour outstanding contribution to the field of history in central New Brunswick. Award winners, chosen from nominations from YSHS members, were recognized at the Society Christmas luncheon on 4 December 2012 in Fredericton.

The award recipients were selected based on their commitment to central New Brunswick’s history. The award was presented to Brian Hallett for his work and dedication to the YSHS archival records, his research and publication on the history of Douglas community and his continuous support for the Society and Fredericton Region Museum. The second award was presented to Eleanor Stillwell, founder of the Fredericton North Heritage Association.

The presentations took place on 4 December 2012 at the Fredericton Inn, during the York Sunbury Historical Society Christmas luncheon and program.

Formed in 1932, the York Sunbury Historical Society collects, preserves and interprets historical data, records and objects relating to the history of the Province of New Brunswick, and in particular that of York and Sunbury Counties. Last year, the society presented awards to Bob Dallison and George Bidlake.

McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 261

Page 261 of the McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85

[ABBREVIATIONS (found on page 17) –ab above; adv advertisement; asst assistant; bds boards; cor corner; do same place or same street; dept department; e s east side; h house; n near; n s north side; opp opposite; r rear; rev reverend; s s south side; wid widow; w s west side; n north; s south; e east; w west; bet between.]

Transcription:

CARLETON COUNTY.

Umbrellas, Parasols, &c., John McLauglan, Main st., Woodstock.

Carmichael Robert, farmer, Goods corner, p o do
Carmichael William, farmer, Goods corner, p o do
Carmont Robert, farmer, Mackenzie corner, p o do
Carney Daniel, farmer, Benton, p o do
Carpenter D S, farmer, Union corner, p o do
Carpenter Archibald, Union corner, p o do
CARPENTER E, farmer, Bloomfield corner, p o do
Carpenter John, farmer, Bloomfield cor, p o do
Carr George, farmer, Mackenzie corner, p o do
Carr James, shoemaker, Hartland, p o do
CARR JOHN T G, general dealer, Hartland, p o do
Carr John, farmer, Bristol, p o do
Carr John, farmer, Debec junction road, p o do
Carr John, mason, Bloomfield corner, p o do
CARR JOHN G, dry goods and grocer, etc, Hartland, p o do
Carr Philip, farmer, Bristol, p o do
Carr Robert C, clerk, Hartland, p o do
Carr Thomas, farmer, Egypt, p o Bristol
Carr William, farmer, Highlands, , p o do
Carrigan Thomas, farmer, Kilfoil, p o do
Carroll Edmund, farmer, Carlton, p o do
Carroll John, farmer, Carlon, p o do
Carroll Patrick, farmer, Carlon, p o do
Carson, Alexander, farmer, Debec junction, p o do
Carson John, farmer, Mackenzie corner, p o do
Cartance Robert, farmer, Richmond, p o do
Carter A, farmer, Oakville, p o do
Carter William, farmer, Debec junction, p o do
Carton Patrick, farmer, Richmond conrer, p o do
Carville A B, of Carville Brothers, Lakeville, p o do
CARVILLE BROS, mill owners, Lakeville, p o do
Carville Frank B, school teacher, Lakeville, p o do
Carville Frederick, farmer, Bloomfield corner, p o do
Carville Harman W, bookkeeper, Lakeville, p o do
Carville Harry, millman, Lakeville road, p o Lakeville
Carville Isaac S, of Carville Brothers, Lakeville, p o do
Carville William, millman, Lakeville, p o do
Casey Edward, farmer, Chapmanville, p o Kilfoil
Casey John, farmer, Chapmanville, p o Kilfoil
Casey Michael, farmer, Chapmanville, p o Kilfoilil
Casey Walter, farmer, Holmsville, p o do
Casey William, farmer, Chapmanville, p o Kilfoil
CHANDLER NOAH, saloon Shields, p o Richmond
Chapman Alonzo, farmer, Beaufort, p o do
CHAPMAN REV WM, Roman Catholic, Johnsville, p o do
CHARLTON REV H A, Baptist, Knoxfrod, p o do
Chase Benjamin, farmer, Houlton road, p o Woodstock
Chase Bradford, cooper, Oakville, p o do
Chase Franklin B, farmer, Union corner, p o do
CHASE CHAS, postmaster, upper Brighton, p o do

Lambrequins, Cretonnes, &c., John McLauchlan, Woodstock.

[McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 13 – Index]

[McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 5 – Title Page]

[I could not find a  place called “Carlton” in the Provincial Archives “Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present” database.]

[I could not find a  place called “Carlon” in the Provincial Archives “Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present” database.]

[McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 260]

[McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 262]

A Fredericton Region Museum project … exhibiting the history of Fredericton and central New Brunswick!

A BIG thank you to Erin who has volunteered to help me with the McAlpine transcriptions and to Sunitha C. from Sparked.com Microvolunteering!!!

York Sunbury Historical Society Program: The New Brunswick Mat Registry

Inch Mat, Boston Sidewalk
Hooked by Mrs O. B. [Liza] Davis
Grand Falls NB • circa 1915

Join the York Sunbury Historical Society as they learn about the New Brunswick Mat Registry (NBMR) with Doris Norman.  New Brunswick mat hookers have talked for years about the importance of documenting the hooked mats that cover the floors of New Brunswick homes. These are mats made by our grandmothers, mothers and friends to keep their families warm and bring colour into their homes. The presentation will take place on November 15^th at 7:30pm in the basement of Government House followed by a reception. Programs are free and open to the public.

The New Brunswick Mat Registry is holding a Mat Registry at Government House in Fredericton, New Brunswick from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, on November 17, 2012

The New Brunswick Mat Registry–a network of volunteers from all regions of the province, has already documented over 200 hooked mats–some as old as 100 years, since its launch in 2010. These mats were photographed, examined in detail and the owners interviewed to capture the individual stories behind them.

For years the rug hooking community has talked about the importance of documenting this part of New Brunswick’s material history—unlike other Atlantic provinces, no provincial registry has existed until now. Everyone who owns a mat made more than 25 years ago in New Brunswick or by someone born in the province is invited to share this heritage by participating in a Registry.

Hooked by Aldea Pellerin-Cormier Foyer, St Antoine, NB at age 93

The Registry includes development of a database and a Virtual Exhibit in partnership with the New Brunswick Museum.

The public is invited to drop in at Government House between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm to learn more about the New Brunswick Mat Registry. If you have a mat to register an appointment is required. Contact Mary Grant (506-459-8525)

For more information on the Registry contact:
Judy Morison (506-379-6682)
Marielle Poirier (506-533-9578)
Websites:   http://www.mats-tapisnb.com/ & http://website.nbm-mnb.ca/NBMR-RTNB/index.asp