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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

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!!!

McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 202

Page 202 of the McAlpine's York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85

Page 202 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:

WOODSTOCK.

A splendid stock of Jewelry, &c., L.N. Fletscher’s Main st., Woodstk

BOYER THOS J. proprietor Victoria Hotel, Carleton
See adv opp
Bridges Ferederick J, clerk, bds Albert, cor Green
BRIDGES MRS F T, jwlr & wtchmkr, Main, h Albert, cor Green
BRIDGES GEO W, watchmaker & jew’lr, Main, h Richmond
Briggs George, farmer, h off Main
Brittain George, shoemaker, h Maple
Brittain Samuel, shoemaker, h Park
Britton Henry S, shoemaker, h Broadway
Broderick Lawrence, telegraph operator, bds Park
Broderick Patrick, teamster, h Park
BROPHY KEARN, mason builder, Connell, h do
Brown Allan, of F Brown & Son, h Connell
Brown Benjamin, lumberman, h Connell
Brown Foster, of F Brown & Son, h Connell
Brown F & Son, victuallers, Connell
Brown George, carpenter, h Connell
Brown James, carpenter, h Main n
Brown John, cooper, bds Grover
Brown John, harness maker, h Emerald
Brown Mary Ann, wid Jesse, h St Gertrude
Brown Robert, carpenter, bds Orange
Brown Spurgeon, harness maker, bds Gilman’s hotel
Brown Thomas, h Main
Brown Thomas, hostler, Queen hotel
Buck George, moulder, h Orange
Buck John, moulder, bds Orange
Buck Margaret, wid John, h Orange
Bull Charles H, h Charlotte
Bull Francis W, farmer, h Broadway
Bull Maria, wid George, h off Main
Bull Richard, clerk, h Broadway
Bull Richard S, farmer, h Main
Burke, Mrs David, h Broadway
Burpee Enoch, conductor N B R, bds Richmond
Burns Michael, teamster, h r Main
Caldwell George, h Green
CAMBER WM D, Dentist, Queen, h Richmond
See adv opp
CAMBELL, REV GEO M, Methodist, h Chapel
Card Charles E, cabinet maker, bds Victoria hotel
Carr James, bark dealer, h Connell
Carr Willard L, salesman, h Connell
Carrigan John T, blacksmith, Main, h do

Baird’s Balsam of Horehound for Bronchitis & Asthma, 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]

[McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 201]

[McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 203]

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 Hilary L. from Sparked.com Microvolunteering!!!

McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 131

Page 131 of the McAlpine's York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85

Page 131 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.]

[Towns, Villages and Settlements in York County continued]

Transcription:

YORK COUNTY.

Furs, in Seal, Mind and Sable, at C. & E. Everett`s, 11 King, St. John

KINGSETT.
Goodine Frank, farmer, p o Hanwell settlement
King Donnely, farmer, p o Hanwell settlement
KING JOSEPH, farmer, p o Hanwell settlement
King Joseph jr, farmer, p o Hanwell settlement
King Marshall, farmer, p o Hanwell settlement
MYSHRALL ALEX, farmer, p o Hanwell settlement
Myshrall Frank, farmer, p o Hanwell settlement
Soucie George, farmer, p o Hanwell settlement

KITCHEN SETTLEMENT.
Barnard George, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
CASSIDY THOS, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
Cassidy Thomas jr, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
Etchings Henry, laborer, p o Lower Prince William
Etchings Joseph, laborer, p o Lower Prince William
Kitchen David, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
Kitchen Jacob, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
Kitchen James, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
KITCHEN JOHN, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
Kitchen Nathaniel, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
Kitchen Nevers, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
Nevers Clowes, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
Nevers Elisha, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
NEVERS ISAAC, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
O`Brien Thomas, farmer, p o Lower Prince William
Wilson Robert, lrborer [sic] , p o Lower Prince William

LAKE GEORGE.
Adams Isaac, laborer, p o Lake George
Adams John, laborer, p o Lake George
Arsneau Thomas, miner, p o Lake George
Ballentine George P, carpenter, p o Lake George
Ballentine Robert, mason, p o Lake George
BALLENTINE ROBERT A, general dealer, p o Lake George
BALLENTINE WILLIAM, builder, p o Lake George
Boddy William, miner, p o Lake George
Burden David P, farmer, p o Lake George
Burden Thomas, blacksmith, p o Lake George
Burke Michael, laborer, p o Lake George
Calhoun High, miner, p o Lake George
CAMPBELL COLIN, boarding house, p o Lake George
Carr Patrick, farmer, p o Lake George
CLAYDEN ROBERT, miller, p o Lake George
Donnolly Henry, farmer, p o Lake George
Donnolly James, farmer, p o Lake George
Donnolly John, farmer, p o Lake George
Farran Michael, laborer, p o Lake George

J. J. Weddall, Silks, Satins, &c., Fredericton.

[I could not find “Kingsett” in the Provincial Archives “Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present” database for York County but I did find King Settlement near Hanwell in Kingsclear Parish.]

[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]

A Fredericton Region Museum (formerly the York Sunbury Museum) project … exhibiting the history of Fredericton and central New Brunswick!

McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 97

Page 97 of the McAlpine's York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85

Page 97 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.]

[Towns, Villages and Settlements in York County continued]

Transcription:

YORK COUNTY.

Table Cloths and Napkins, Davies & Co., F’ton, N. B.

[CARDIGAN SETTLEMENT continued]
Monteith Mrs William, p o Tay Mills
Richards David, farmer, p o Cardigan
Richards Joseph, farmer, p o Cardigan
SANSON THOS, farmer, p o Cardigan
Sanson William, farmer, p o Cardigan
Saunders Benjamin, farmer, p o Cardigan
SAUNDERS DAVID, farmer, p o Cardigan
Saunders John, farmer, p o Cardigan
Saunders Joshua, farmer, p o Cardigan
Saunders Thomas, farmer, p o Cardigan
Schwartz Amos, farmer, p o Tay Mills
SMITH NATHANIEL, farmer, p o Cardigan
Steen William, farmer, p o Cardigan
THOMAS ARCHIBALD, farmer, p o Tay Mills
Thomas Thomas, farmer, p o Tay Mills
White Alva, farmer, p o Cardigan
White Daniel, farmer, y o [sic] Cardigan
Wilkins Charles, farmer, p o Tay Mills
Yumans David, farmer, p o Cardigan

CARDIGAN STATION.
BREWER WESLEY, station master, p o Upper Keswick
BURT BENJ R, general dealer, p o Upper Keswick
Burt Frederick, farmer, p o Upper Keswick
Burt Gabriel, p o Upper Keswick
BURT ISRAEL, farmer, p o Upper Keswick
Burt Jeremiah jr, farmer, p o Upper Keswick
Burt Justin, blacksmith, p o Upper Keswick
Capen Humphrey, laborer, p o Upper Keswick
Christy George, farmer, p o Upper Keswick
JONES FRED, laborer, p o Upper Keswick
Lawrence, Liflet, farmer, p o Upper Keswick
Lawrence, Mrs Odbur, p o Upper Keswick
Lawrence Richard, farmer, p o Upper Keswick
Lawrence Thomas, farmer, p o Upper Keswick
McKAY ROBT, boot and shoemaker, p o Upper Keswick
PERKINS ALBERT, school teacher, p o Upper Keswick
Wilson James farmer, p o Upper Keswick

CARROL RIDGE.
Adams Edgar, millman, p o Canterbury Station
ADAMS GEO, boot and shoe maker, p o Canterbury Station
Adams Isaac, millman, p o Canterbury Station
Adams Semira, millman, p o Canterbury Station
ANDERSON GEO, farmer, p o Canterbury Station
Carr James, farmer, p o Canterbury Station
Carr William, farmer, p o Canterbury Station
Dolly William, farmer, p o Canterbury Station
Estey Amos, farmer, p o Canterbury Station

Grey and White Shirtings at Tennant, Davies & Co., Fredericton.

[There are two communities listed as “Canterbury” in the Provincial Archives “Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present” database in York County.  There is Canterbury in at the mouth of Eel River in Canterbury Parish and Canterbury in Meductic Canterbury Parish.  “Canterbury Lower” was not listed.]

 [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]

A Fredericton Region Museum (formerly the York Sunbury Museum) project … exhibiting the history of Fredericton and central New Brunswick!

McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 25

Page 25 of the McAlpine's York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85

Page 25 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:

FREDERICTON.

COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
York Street, Fredericton, N. B.
James Burden, Proprietor.
Permanent and Transient Boarders accommodated on reasonable terms.
GOOD STABLE connected to the House.

Campbell Donald M, carpenter, h King
Campbell Frederick, clerk surveyor general’s office, h York
Campbell Nelson, bookkeeper Barker House, h York
Campbell Miss Mary J, clerk, h Queen
Campbell S S, wid G Montgomery, h Queen e
Canty John, salesman, h King
Canty William, porter, Queen hotel
Carleton James, blacksmith, h Gas alley
Carman Caroline, wid Abram, h Brunswick
Carman Stephen, bds George
Carman William, barrister, h Shore
Carman William B, school teacher, dbs Shore
Carr Annie, wid James, h Brunswick
Carr James H, landing waiter customs, h Brunswick
Carr Richard, labourer, bds Regent
Carr William, labourer, h Regent
Carrigan Miss Ann, h Waterloo Row
Carton James, labourer, h Shore
Carton William, labourer, h George
Carvill Frederick, sash maker, h Queen
CARVILL RICHARD R, pro River View Hotel, Queen w
Carvill Theodore F, carpenter, bds River View hotel
Carvill Willard, hairdresser, York, h Queen w
Case Richard, labourer, h King
Casey Daniel, painter, h George
Cassidy, Frank, blacksmith, h St John
Cassidy John, labourer, h St John
Cassidy Patrick, labourer, h Charlotte
Cassidy Samuel, tanner, h St John
Cathells William, manager gas works, h Charlotte
Cavanagh William, lumberman, h Queen w

Tennant, Davies & Co., F’ton, N. B., Family Mourning.

[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]

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

Tape Recordings

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

The following tapes have been removed to the Audiovisual Section of the Provincial Archives.

1  Tape-recording of Rev. Wm. Randall – History of Harvey [P113 1988]

2  Tape-recording – Dr. G.F. Clark – Indians [P113 1988]

3  Tape-recording – Dr. E. Chalmers – Medical History of Fredericton [P113 1989]

4  Tape-recordings – James O’Neill – Firefighting in Fredericton [P113 1990]

5  Talk given by Prof. Bill Spray, titled, “Immigration to Pre-Confederation New Brunswick” [P113 1990]

6  Commentary on the Pottery & Sewing Rooms in the York-Sunbury Museum during a pottery demonstration by Mr. & Mrs. John Shaw, 1968.[P113 1991]

7  Crowell, Dr. Ivan – Concerning the future of the York-Sunbury Museum & Centennial Tartan auto robe, 1968.[P113 1992]

8  Sansom, Lt. Gen. Ernest.  Concerning the Sansom family and Military History, 1980. [P113 1993]

9  Rushbrook, John.  Concerning the 236th Overseas Battalion MacLean Highlanders, 1983. [P113 1994]

10  Mrs. Beatley.  Concerning bicycling in Fredericton, and the Century Racing Club. [P113 1995]

11  Crowell, Dr. Ivan.  Concerning the Tinsmith display in the York-Sunbury Museum. [P113 1996]

12  Nicholas, Andrew.  Opening of the Maliseet Indians’ Centennial Display in the York-Sunbury Museum, June 14, 1968. [P113 1996]

13  Wise, Prof. Syd.  Concerning Air Warfare in World War I, taken from “Morning Side”, Oct. 1980. [P113 1997]

14  Wilson, Brent.  C.B.C. radio interview concerning the “Over the Top” exhibit. [P113 1998]

15  Kent  – Highland Traditions in the Maritimes. [P113-1999]

16  Tape Recordings – Interviews – Dr. McVay, Dr. D.J. McLeod, Mr. Charles Manzer, Louise O’Connor, Mrs. Hazen Crawford, Ivan Carswell. [P113 2000]

17  Tape Recordings – Interviews – Mayor A.A. Gillis, Marcus Mead – J.E. Jewett, Ken & Beatrice Marsten – Mr. Calhoun – Richard Howel – R.M. Wood – James Whitehead – Thomas Jewett – Ivan Crowell. [P113 2001]

18  Tape Recording – Scott and Gange – French Situation in Fredericton. [P113 2002]

19  Crowell, Dr. Ivan – Reading from the York-Sunbury Museum accession books; and the Centennial Torch Extinguishing Ceremony, Fredericton, 1967. [P113 2003]

20  Tape Recording – Panel Discussion – Historical Role of Ethnic Groups in New Brunswick. [P113 2004]        

21  York-Sunbury Historical Society – Minutes of Meeting, Oct, 1979 (Side 1) – Carr, Detective Eric and Det. Eric Fiander – “The History of the Fredericton Police Force”, Oct., 1979 (Side 1) – Taylor – Morrell, Mrs. Marjorie – Concerns the History of Minto and her book – “Of Mines & Men” – (1982-1983 – introduction by Fred Phillips –  Coburn, Mr. “The History of the Apple Industry” in N.B. – 1982-1983 – Intro. – Fred Phillips. [P113 2005]

22  Chalmers, Dr. G. Everett – Interview concerning his medical career, Mar. 1893. [P113 2006]

23  Folksongs recorded at the Miramichi Folk Festival, 1959. [P113 2007]

24  York-Sunbury Historical Society Symposium – History of the Society. [P113 2008]

25  Dr. Ivan Crowell. [P113 2009]

26  Mr. Vincent Wiggins – Concerning objects on his farm, and the Wiggins Furniture Factory, Waterborough, May, ’66

27  Mr. Neil Burden and Tom Davidson – Concerning the history of the area, factories, ferries, blacksmiths, and peddlers, Southampton; May, ’66

28  Mr. Carlton Taylor – Concerning the history of the area, lumbering operations and mills; Notre Dame, Kent County; May, 1966

29  Mr. Ira Goodfellow – Concerning the history of the area, peddlers, and the fish hatchery; Southesk; June, 1966

30  Dr. C.A. McVay – Concerning bridges and industries in the area; Fred.; 1966

31  Miss Hannah Miller – Concerning Norman Anderson, cabinet minister, and the W.J. Miller and Co. store; Newcastle; Oct. 27

32  Mr. Scott McFee – Concerning his strawberry-box making machine; Chipman, Nov. 1965

33  Mr. Harry Thurret (?) – Concerning his miner’s lamp, Minto; November 5, 1965

34  Mr. Ted and Nellie Taylor – Concerning John M. Taylor, maker of the fire engines and George Taylor, photographer and artist; Fred., Dec., 1965

35  Aunt Jen, Uncle Frank and Aunt Laura – Concerns the history of Truro and the Stanfield factory, Truro; Nova Scotia, 1967                         

36  Mr. Alec Douglas – Concerns shipbuilding and life at sea; Nova Scotia, 1967

37  Mr. H.O. Tingley – Concerns boaning pipe and other industries in the area; Riverside

38  Captain L. Wilbur – Concerns shipbuilding, sea trade and memories of his life at sea; n.d.

39  Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Fowler – Concerns market gardening; factories in the area; and the Saint John market; Hampton, n.d.

40  Dr. Louise Manny – Concerning stage coaches and carriagemakers on the Miramichi; Newcastle

41  Mr. Charles Whitty and Miss Whitty – Concerning their father, James J. Whitty, carriagemaker, Chatham; n.d.

42 (Side 2, track 3) – Mr. Ted Taylor and Nellie Taylor con’t.

43  Mr. Duplisea – Concerning the history of the area, food, log houses and mills; Kingsclear, 1966

44  Lt.-Gov. J. Leonard O’Brien – Concerning his antique collection, South Nelson; Oct., 1965

45  Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wiggins – Concerns sawmills, peddlers and strawberry-box making, Waterborough; June 18, 1966

46  Mr. Victor Wiggins (Arnold’s brother) – Concerning his father, who was a travelling salesman for the Simms Brush Company, Waterborough; June 18, 1966

47  Mr. Ray Manzer – Concerning his Blacksmith shop, Harvey Station; June 22, 1966

48  Aunt Jen, Uncle Frank and Aunt Laura – Concerning local history, schools, etc.; 1967

49  Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Tweedale – Concerning their memories of Fredericton, factories and mills

50  Mr. Sheraton Grant – Concerning logging and rafting on the St. John River, Fred.; May 4, 1966                

51  Mr. Walter McGinn – Concerning his Uncle Patty’s wagon business, Fredericton; Aug. 8

52  Mr. E. Leslie MacFarlane – Concerning the MacFarlane Wagon Factory in Nashwaaksis, Fred.; Aug. 8                           

53  Mr. George H. Bud – Concerning carriagemakers of St. Stephen, peddlers and factories in the area, St. Stephen; 1966

54  Mr. & Mrs. George Miles – Concerning wagons and sawmills, Sheffield; Oct. 13, 1966

55  Mr. Fenwick Foley – Concerning the Foley Pottery Works and other potteries in N.B., East Saint John; n.d.

56  Mr. Victor Vincent Wiggins – Concerning the history of his farm and objects on it, Waterborough; 1966

57  “A Musical Evening” – Professor James Chapman; his collection of antiques, cylinders and records; April 17, 1986. [P113 2010] Wyton, William – “Life in the Miramichi Woods” – December 1925 concerning work in the woods [P113 2010]

58  Bishop Medley‘s New Brunswick by Gregg Finley, – on the Christ Church Cathedral, March/87 [P113 2012]

59  Old Government House Furniture   David Myles [P113 2012]

60  Mrs. Louise Paul, a Malecite Indian, born at Kingsclear, Later moved to St. Mary’s Reserve. Being interviewed by Mrs. Lacey McNeil. [P113 2013]

Historical Essays and Research Notes

L'honorable Samuel Leonard Tilley, député; Sai...

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MC300-MS22 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 179)

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

“This series contains sixty-one items that were produced as essays on a topic or the notes used to write an essay.  These “notes” include typescripts of original documents made for research purposes.  ‘Provenance’ dictates that the typescripts be placed by themselves rather than with the original.  The series measures approximately 15cm.”

1  Biographical sketches of the eight Fathers of Confederation from New Brunswick:  via John H. Gray, John M. Johnson, Charles Fisher, Peter Mitchell, Samuel L. Tilley, Wilmot, Edward Chandler, and William H. Steeves; n.d.

2  Two typescript copies of an essay about John Dryden, by W. Bliss Carman, University of New Brunswick; December 2, 1879.

3  “The Spirit of ’67:  The Life and Times of New Brunswick in The Confederation Era, 1850-1875”, being a New Brunswick Summer Exhibit at the New Brunswick Museum, Saint John.  This typescript contains a brief history of New Brunswick life in 1867 and notes on the New Brunswick Fathers of Confederation.

4  Pamphlets and correspondence of The United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada, 1931-33, and a Bill to Incorporate the New Brunswick Loyalists Society; n.d.

5  Part of an essay on the history of the Congregational Church, Sheffield, with biographical sketches of Rev. Archibald McCallum and Rev. Jacob Whitman Coy; n.d.

6  Typescript on the Legislative Library, Fredericton; n.d.

7  Typescript about Major Frank Atwood Good, 1866-1942.

8  Letter from Alec D. MacLean to a Mrs. MacKinnon giving biographical information on Sir John D.S. Thompson including an extract from History of Canada by Withrow; Iona, January 9, 1959.

9   Typescript of the Royal Commission to Governor Carleton, August 16, 1784 and typescript of the “Royal Instructions to Governor Carleton Respecting the Customs, Trade and Navigation”, August 18, 1784.

10  Typescript of a letter to Dugal Campbell ordering him to lay out a town on St. Anne’s Point; April 12, 1784.

11  Typescript of a dispatch from Viscount March to the Earl of Carnarvon concerning the proposed union of the British North American Provinces; Quebec, September 25, 1866.

12  Typescript list of young men and women who attended Sheffield Academy, Sunbury County, 1867-1874.

13  Copy of a note on “The Arms of New Brunswick”, from the Ontario Historical Society Papers, Vol. XLV, pp. 144-145; n.d.

14  Copy of a summons to various individuals to testify to the trial of Isabel Carr for the murder of Mary Clark; September 20, 1930.

15  Transcriptions of historical documents addressed to Gabriel De Veber and the Reverend Rapier Milner.  [1766-1830]

16  Typescript and handwritten notes on the cannons placed in Officers Square, Queen St., Fredericton; August 11, 1969.  Pictures of the cannons from A.A. Dodge transferred to MS44/221.

17  Typewritten notes on Artillery commands of the 17th century.  [c. 1848]

18  Copy of an essay by “Bill” Simcock titled “Down Memory Lane”, in the bulletin of the Fredericton Legion, Branch No. 4; May, 1956.

19  Typescript of an essay on the 104th Regiment, including a list of its members.

20  Typescript of orders to Lieutenant Dixon from Jeff. Amherst of New York; November, 1763.

21  Copy of an essay on the military history of Fredericton and York County; n.d.

22  Photocopy of the “Reminiscences of Hannah Ingraham“. [1772-1868]

23  Notes and history of the Carleton and York Regiment (1787-1946); December 20, 1978.

24  Typescript in French with handwritten translation of the “Ratification of the Concession of a Terrain between Medoctec and the Long Sault on the St. John River in favour of Sire Rene D’Amours of Clignancourt.”; May 24, 1689.

25  Handwritten essay on “Reaction to Confederation in New Brunswick, 1864-1866”; April 1, 1975.

26  Copy of a News Release of an address by Prof. D.C. Harvey, Nova Scotia archivist, on the life of Jean Pierre Roma, who established a base for the development of the Gulf of St. Lawrence fisheries; Sept. 7, 1936.

27  Handwritten notes on Lucifer matches and grain cradles by Wm. H. Moore; [1948]

28  Typescript of an interview with Miss Margaret Wilkinson re. her early life in Baie de Vin; 1969.

29  Typescript of notes on the Queen’s Rangers; n.d.

30  Typescript of an essay “A Legend of the St. John River” or “A Night With the Lord Bishop of Oromocto”; March 15, 1884.

31  Typescript of information on the pre-Confederation history of railway construction and transportation and coal mining in Nova Scotia, prepared primarily for the descendents of George Taylor and James Hudson; n.d.

32  Notes on Railway Engines by Mrs. S.S. Miller; n.d.

33  Typescript of an essay “Steamboat A-Comin'” by Fred H. Phillips; [mid. 1930’s]

34  Typescript of “Survey of River St. John” – excerpt from the Journal of the House of Assembly; Nov. 12, 1849.

35  Handwritten notes on the steamboat “Aberdeen” by Russell T. Morrison; Aug. 14, 1963.

36  Handwritten notes and typed Narration Manuscript of the Historical Pageant of Fredericton – a project by the students and staff of the Devon School (1603-1939); [c. 1950’s]

37  Typescript of “Some Railway History of New Brunswick” by Major C.W. Anderson; n.d.

38  Typed notes on Alma Balmain, Indians, Gagetown and Jemseg; August 2nd and 4th, 1962.

39  Essay on “Folksongs of the Miramichi” by Susan Grattan; March, 1970.

40  Typescript of notes on “The McGinn Model” Locomotive by C. Warren Anderson; May 8, 1954.

41  Handwritten essay on “The Fredericton Fire Brigade, 1800-1900”; April 20, 1983.

42  Essay on “The Changing Nature of the Fredericton Medical Profession”; April 12, 1983.

43  Notes on “Medical History of Fredericton – Victoria Public Hospital”, Mary Myles, R.N.

44  Essay on “The Loyalists:  Who Were They?”; March, 1974.

45  Essay on “The Military Career of a Virginia Loyalist:  Captain John Saunders 1776-1782”; May 1, 1972.

46  Handwritten essay on “Lumbering on the Miramichi River”; March, 1975.

47  Copy of a paper presented at ACI Colloquiam:  “Interiors:  Cultural Patterns in the Atlantic Canadian Home” by T.G. Dilworth on Thomas Nisbet, 19th century N.B. cabinetmaker; Sept. 25, 1981.

48  Essay on “The St. John River”; March 26, 1974.

49  Typescript of a list of vessels built and registered at Miramichi in 18609 and 1862, as published in the Journals of the House of Assembly, 1861 and 1863.

50  Handwritten essay on “The Story of the Chestnut Canoe Company”; n.d.

51  Handwritten essay on “New Brunswick – A Province of Unrest”, by (Miss) Sherry Parks; n.d.

52  Essay on Water Pollution in New Brunswick by Sandra Dunham, 1969.

53  Essay “Growth of an Institution” on the history of schools in Fredericton; March 23, 1970.

54  Essay on “The New Brunswick Schools Question and the Caraquet ‘Riots’: Their History and Significance”; March, 1971.

55  Essay on “A Study of Responsible Government in New Brunswick From 1848-857”; April 2, 976.

56  Essay on “Fredericton Bridge Study”; April 1, 1975.

57  Essay on “New Brunswick and Confederation:  A Conflict of Interest”; n.d.

58  Essay on “Merchant in Planter’s Clothing:  A Motivational Study of Captain John Saunders, Virginia Loyalist” by Robert Rankin; April, 1975.

59  Essay on “The Amalgamation of Fredericton and Devon 1944-1945”; n.d.

60  Handwritten Essay on “The Boundary Dispute of the St. Croix”; March 23, 1970.

61  Typescript of C.B.C. Radio drama “The White Empire”, script #2; #6; #11; Nov. 21, 1945, Dec. 19, 1945, Jan. 23/46.