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York Sunbury Historical Society February Program

Ashes and Rebirth: St. Mary’s Ferry/North Devon

1878 Map of St. Mary’s

Based on the Community Memories exhibition, Bob McNeil will tell the story of St. Mary’s Ferry/North Devon.  This community was first called St. Mary’s Ferry and in 1917, it became North Devon.  Finally, in 1945 it became part of Fredericton.  Through photos and stories of the time, this exhibit follows the beginnings of a community from 1831, through to its inclusion in the greater city of Fredericton in the mid-20th century.

Join us at Government House, Thursday February 20 @ 7:30 PM when curator Bob McNeil will tell us more about this community.

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

McAlpine’s York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85 Page 151

Page 151 of the McAlpine's York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85

Page 151 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.

A sure fit, the best workmanship, at Gunn’s, Fredericton.

[NASHWAAK VILLAGE continued]
Fletcher Alfred, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Fletcher Alonzo, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Fletcher James W, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
FLETCHER JOHN L, postmaster and general dealer, p o Nashwaak village
Fletcher Joseph, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Frink James, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Frink John, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
GOLDSMITH REV JOHN, Methodist, p o Nashwaak villg
Goodspeed John, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Grant Charles, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Grant Thomas, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Gunter Benjamin, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
GUNTER DELL, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Gunter Herbert, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Hallett George L, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Hanson Daniel, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Hanson Mrs Francis, p o Nashwaak village
Hanson Robert, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Harris John, farmer, Kentville settlement, p o Nashwaak village
Hoyt Michael, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
MANZER DAVID, p o Nashwaak village
Manzer David, jr, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Manzer James, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Manzer Orrie, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Manzer Isaac, laborer, p o Nashwaak village
Manzer Mrs William, p o Nashwaak village
Manzer Willoughby, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
McDowell Mrs William, p o Nashwaak village
McLean Mrs Allen, p o Nashwaak village
McLean Howard, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
McNeil Charles, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
McNeil Edmund, blacksmith, p o Nashwaak village
McNEIL JAMES, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
McNeil James jr, farmer, Kentville settlement, p o Nashwaak village
McNeil Melvin, blacksmith, p o Nashwaak village
McNeil Michael, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
McNeil Thomas, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
McNeil William, farmer, Kentville settlement, p o Nashwaak village
Miller William, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Peake Miss Eleanor, school teacher, p o Nashwaak village
Peterson Aaron, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Peterson Arthur, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Peterson Edgar, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Peterson James, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
RICHARDS WM, lumber and gen dealer, p o Nashwaak vil
Richards Wm, jr, farmer, p o Nashwaak village
Sarr John, farmer, Kentville settlement, p o Nashwaak village
Shales John, farmer, p o Nashwaak village

Clothes made to order at Gunn’s, Queen Street, Fredericton.

[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 138

Page 138 of the McAlpine's York and Carleton Counties Directory for 1884-85

Page 138 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.

J. J. Weddall, prices moderate and best quality, Fredericton.

[MAGUNDY continued]
Love W J George, farmer, p o Magundy
McCormick Charles, farmer, p o Magundy
McCormick John, farmer, p o Magundy
McGibney Daniel, farmer, p o Magundy
McGibney James, farmer, p o Magundy
Parker William, farmer, p o Magundy
Pickard Humphrey, farmer, p o Magundy
TAQUE CHAS, saloon, p o Magundy
Taque Peter, saloon, p o Magundy
THOMPSON JNO C, blacksmith, p o Magundy

MANNERS-SUTTON.
Carmichael James, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
CARMICHAEL ROBERT, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
Davidson George, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
Moffatt George, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
Moffatt John, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
Nesbitt Mrs James, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
Piercy Matthew, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
PIERCY WALTER, farmer & postmaster, p o Manners-Sut’n
Speedy William, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
Swan Henry, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
Swan James, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
SWAN JAS, boot and shoe maker, p o Manners-Sutton
Warden George, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton
White William, farmer, p o Manners-Sutton

MAPLE GROVE.
Collins Elias, farmer, p o Stanley
Dibbs James, farmer, p o Stanley
ESTABROOKS GEO, farmer, p o Stanley
Flinn Charles, farmer, p o Stanley
Flinn James, farmer, p o Stanley
Foreman Ivo, farmer, p o Stanley
Hanson John, farmer, p o Stanley
Humble Charles, farmer, p o Stanley
JONAH ADOLPHUS, farmer, p o Stanley
Jonah George, farmer, p o Stanley
Jonah John, farmer, p o Stanley
McLean William, farmer, p o Stanley
McMennamin John, farmer, p o Stanley
McNeil Albert, farmer, p o Stanley
McNeil George, farmer, p o Stanley
McNeil Hiram, farmer, p o Stanley
McNeil John, farmer, p o Stanley
McNeil Marvin, farmer, p o Stanley
McNEIL MELVIN, farmer, p o Stanley
Merritt John, farmer, p o Stanley
Pray John, farmer, p o Stanley

J. J. Weddall, give him a call before going elsewhere, Fredericton.

[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!

Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction 2010 Recipients

David Dickson and Brent Wilson - Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction

The York Sunbury Historical Society presented Martha J. Harvey Awards of Distinction to the Honourable David Dickson and The Gregg Centre for the New Brunswick Military Project (Brent Wilson accepting).

Since 1981, the York Sunbury Historical Society has been presenting an annual Award of Distinction for outstanding individual contribution to the field of history of central New Brunswick.  Any member(s) in good standing of the York Sunbury Historical Society may nominate a candidate for the award and award is considered in two select categories: For outstanding contribution in the field of New Brunswick history, with particular interest and applicability to central New Brunswick. – OR – For long and meritorious service or contribution to the York Sunbury Historical Society.

Martha J. Harvey was a founder of the York Sunbury Historical Society, which was established in 1932.  She was a president of Fredericton Women’s Institute, an involved member of the Social Service Council, and was deeply committed to the welfare of the greater Fredericton community.  The Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction is presented to individuals, or groups, who have shown a dedicated commitment to the goals of the York Sunbury Historical Society.  Past awards have honoured those who have made significant contributions in writing the history of central New Brunswick, in preserving its artefacts and heritage buildings, or in offering exemplary service to the Society in its efforts to discover and preserve the history and heritage of York and Sunbury Counties.

On December 8, 2010, the York Sunbury Historical Society presented two Martha J. Harvey Awards.  Firstly, an award was given to The Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society at the University of New Brunswick who is devoted to the study of war and the complex social and human situations that arise from it. The Centre runs a visiting speakers program and local conferences, many open to the general public. It is also the publisher of, ‘The Journal of Conflict Studies’ and books and articles by its staff and faculty. 

The Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction was presented to recognize The Gregg Centre for the New Brunswick Military Project whose aim is to promote the rich military history of New Brunswick through the publication of its book series and the development and maintenance of a database of sites of significant interest throughout the province.

Under the editorship of Brent Wilson, the Gregg Centre in partnership with Goose Lane Editions, the Centre publishes two books annually. The York Sunbury Historical Society is proud to have several of its members amongst the authors in this series, for example, and the Editor, Brent Wilson is a Society Member and former Curator.

These authors , The Gregg Centre and the Directors of the New Brunswick Military History Project have through their writings and commitment to researching, recording, preserving and disseminating New Brunswick’s rich military history earned the respect and appreciation of the this Society and many other folks throughout the communities of New Brunswick.

The second Martha J. Harvey Award was presented to the Honorable David Dickson for long and meritorious service or contribution to the Society.  Since his retirement, Dickson dedicated much of his time to history and education through special presentations at schools, university classes and community groups. 

A World War II veteran, Dickson represented the North Nova Scotia Highlanders on November 19, 2000 in the town of Bienen, Germany for a ceremony that dedicated a tablet to commemorate the battle at Bienen.  The tablet was the first Allied memorial to mark the location of a land engagement on German soil in the Second World War and Dickson took the initiative to place the plaque in Bienen.  Here is a link to a narrative by Dickson about the Battle of Bienen that is part of the Memory Project:  Stories of the Second World War.  In it, he talks about how he felt that the tin of tobacco that his wife sent him saved his life in the middle of a battle.

Dickson is a stalwart supporter of the York Sunbury Historical Society, with his personal encouragement of individual board members and regular attendance at Society functions.  As a grandson of Alexander “Boss” Gibson, Dickson assisted the Museum with historical details of the recently installed Gibson exhibit.  Dickson equally provides personal encouragement, support and participation for several other organizations such as the Legion, Senior’s Clubs and the Miramichi Salmon Association

Past Martha J. Harvey Recipients
2009 – Paul O’Connell
2005 – Mr. & Mrs. T.W. Acheson
2004 – Frederick Wilmot Hubbard
2000 – Government of New Brunswick Heritage Branch
1998 – Ruth Scott
1996 – Fred White
1995 – Richard Bird
1994 – Donna Wallace
1993 – Dr. Murray Young
1993 – Ted Jones
1992 – Velma Kelly
1991 – Dr. Ivan H. Crowell
1990 – Alden J. Clark
1989 – Dr. James Chapman
1988 – Dr. Stuart Smith
1988 – Dr. Elizabeth McGahan
1987 – Fred H. Phillips
1986 – Louise Hill
1985 – Dr. D.J. McLeod
1985 – Dr. Alfred Bailey
1984 – Lucy McNeil
1984 – Senator Muriel Fergusson
1981 – Lt. Gen E.W. Sansom

2010 Martha J. Harvey Award Nomination

Martha J. Harvey was a founder of the York Sunbury Historical Society, which was established in 1932.  She was a president of Fredericton Women’s Institute, an involved member of the Social Service Council, and was deeply committed to the welfare of the greater Fredericton community.

The Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction is presented to individuals, or groups, who have shown a dedicated commitment to the goals of the York Sunbury Historical Society.  Past awards have honoured those who have made significant contributions in writing the history of central New Brunswick, in preserving its artefacts and heritage buildings, or in offering exemplary service to the Society in its efforts to discover and preserve the history and heritage of York and Sunbury counties.

The York Sunbury Historical Society was pleased to recognize Mr. Paul O’Connell as the 2009 recipient for the Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction.

Past Recipients:

1981 – Lt. Gen E.W. Sansom
1984 – Senator Muriel Fergusson
1984 – Lucy McNeil
1985 – Dr. Alfred Baily
1985 – Dr. D.J. McLeod
1986 – Louise Hill
1987 – Fred H. Phillips
1988 – Dr. Elizabeth McGahan
1988 – Dr. Stuart Smith
1989 – Dr. James Chapman
1990 – Alden J. Clark
1991 – Dr. Ivan H. Crowell
1992 – Velma Kelly
1993 – Ted Jones
1993 – Dr. Murray Young
1994 – Donna Wallace
1995 – Richard Bird
1996 – Fred White
1998 – Ruth Scott
2000 – Government of New Brunswick Heritage Branch
2004 – Frederick Wilmot Hubbard
2005 – Mr. & Mrs. T.W. Acheson
2009 – Paul O’Connell

Officers’ Quarter’s articles pertaining to the award:

Volume 10, Number 3 (Summer 1994) – The Royal Tour of 1939, “The Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction” by Ted Jones (page 8). Available for download on this page.

Volume 15, Number 1 & 2 (Spring and Summer 1999) – A Publication of the York-Sunbury Historical Society, Inc. “Congratulations Ruth Scott! …” by Ted Jones (page 15). Available for download on this page.

Content of articles may not be reproduced, retransmitted, disseminated, sold, distributed, published, broadcast or circulated without permission.

The York Sunbury Historical Society is announcing a call for nominations for the annual Award of Distinction for outstanding individual contribution to the field of history of Central New Brunswick. Any member(s) in good standing of the York Sunbury Historical Society may nominate a candidate for the award. The committee believes the award should be considered in two select categories: For outstanding contribution in the field of New Brunswick history, with particular interest and applicability to central New Brunswick. – OR – For long and meritorious service or contribution to the Society.

2010 Martha J Harvey Award Nomination Form

York Sunbury Historical Society September Program

York Sunbury Historical Society Collection - Devon (1985.352.1b)

York Sunbury Historical Society Collection - Devon (1985.352.1b)

The York Sunbury Historical Society hosts a lecture on the third Thursday of each month, for most months. All evening programs will take place at Old Government House (51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton). We can park on site and come in the side entrance.  Open to the public!

The presentation on Thursday, Sept. 16th (7:30pm) will be a pictorial display of the historic structures of Devon with a brief discussion of the people who lived and worked in these buildings. The visual presentation begins with the earliest building, Fort Nashwaak, and follows up river to include all of the major buildings constructed before 1945. The information is based on the three books entitled Devon Remembered written by Carol Randall and Bob McNeil.

Old Government House, Fredericton

Old Government House on Woodstock Road

May 2010 Newsletter

Porcupine Quill Box (1990.1.3) once owned by Captain William James Milne of Shediac Cape (1859-1939) - before conservation treatment

Our May 2010 newsletter is posted on our website!  Click here to download a PDF version!

We had a lot to put in the newsletter and couldn’t fit everything so here are a few of the items that we missed:

.  The Porcupine Quill Box (1990.1.3) owned by Captain William James Milne of Shediac Cape , New Brunswick (1859-1939) was returned from Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) in April.  They did a beautiful job conserving the box!  From the Canadian Conservation Institute Report:  “The box is made of a mahogany type of secondary wood, over which there is an ebony framework that has panels with an inlaid African porcupine quill pattern.  The secondary wood on the inside of the box is ebonized.  There are inlaid ivory disks set into all the surfaces of the ebony.  The ebony frame is attached to the secondary wood with wooden pins and the corners of the box are joined with dovetails.  The inside of the box has a tray with nine compartments with ebony tops, inlaid with ivory disks and cuprous metal ring pulls.”

.  The Department of Supply and Service have confirmed that they will be painting our balcony this year!  Yah!!

New Brunswick Craft Council Shop

.  We have started to renovate a new gallery space for the Medical History Exhibit (more details will be shared in future posts so stay tuned!) that we are installing in late summer.  Located on the second floor, this space use to store some of our print material and framed items.  We received grant and seed funding from the Built Heritage program and the New Brunswick Capital Commission for this project.  If you want to follow the project, you can check out the York Sunbury Museum Facebook photo galleries where we uploaded several images of our project.

.  We applied for a Community Memories Virtual Exhibits grant from the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) in partnership with the Fredericton North Heritage Association and have received approval.  Bob McNeil will be managing this project.  The exhibit will be based on the history of St. Mary’s Ferry.

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]

Lilian Maxwell Genealogical Correspondence

MC300-MS3 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection
Description
(page 97)

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

“Lilian Mary Beckwith Maxwell (1877-1956) was born in Fredericton, the daughter of Charles Beckwith and Mary Helen Glasier.  She graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1898 with a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in English.  She attended Wellington Teachers’ Training School in Massachusetts and the Provincial Normal School in Fredericton, and taught in Ludlow and Saint John.  She married James Brown Maxwell, an engineer.  After living in the United States for a short time, they, with their three children, settled in Fredericton.

Lilian Maxwell was a charter member of the York-Sunbury Historical Society, and wrote for the Society as well as for newspapers and magazines.  She had several books published including The History of Central New Brunswick and The River St. John and Its Poets.  She was a member of the Senate of the University of New Brunswick and received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from that Institution.  She was also a charter member of the Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and of the Governor Carleton Chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire.

Her other interests included art and antiques.  Maxwell was a very active member of the Historical Society and in some cases in this series, it is difficult to differentiate between her personal correspondence and research and that done on behalf of the Society.  She produced a great many family genealogies and responded to numerous inquiries in the form of letters to Maxwell, which date from 1932 to 1965.  They are arranged by the surname of the main family being researched.  The names in brackets are also mentioned in the correspondence and the date following the name refers to the date of the inquiry.  In many cases, the amount of genealogical information actually provided is minimal.  This series measures 50 centimeters.”

1   General information on genealogical procedure: 1938-1953
2   Abrahams (Abrams); 1938
3   Adams; 1937-52
4   Agnew; n.d.
5   Ahearn; 1947
6   Ansley; 1939
7   Allan (Allen); 1934-1943
8   Allison (Ellison); 1946
9   Anderson; 1944
10   Appleby; 1940
11   Armstrong; 1965
12   Arnold; n.d
13   Atchison; 1943
14   Atkinson; 1951
14a  Austin; 1949-1964
15   Ayer; 1950-1952
16     Babbit; n.d.
17     Bagley; 1944
18     Bailey; 1954
19     Barker; n.d.
20     Bassett; 1939
21     Baxter; 1937
22     Beach; 1942
23     Bearisto; 1950
24     Beckett; 1938
25     Beckwith; 1936-1940
26     Bedell; 1955
27     Derris (Dennis); 1958-1959
28     Bishop; 1944
29     Blakeney; n.d.
30     Bogert; (Bogart); 1965
31     Bonney; 1938-1953
32     Bowden; 1948
33     Bowen; 1944
34     Boyd; 1951
35     Radford; 1945-1948
36     Bradley; 1937
37     Brand; 1944
38     Brannen; 1931
39     Briggs; 1946
40     Brittain;1937
41     Brown; 1936
42     Brownell; 1937
43     Buchanan; 1937
44     Burnett; 1944
45     Burt; n.d.
46     Burton; 1949
47     Caldwell (Rowell); 1937
48     Calhoun; 1939
49     Calkin; 1965
50     Cameron (Lint; Cook); 1947
51     Camp; 1948
52     Campbell; 1935
53     Carl; n.d.
54     Carleton; 1936
55     Carlin (Carling); 1939
56     Carlisle; 1950
57     Carmen (Haight); 1950
58     Carmichael; 1938
59     Carney; 1950
60     Chase (Moore; Keezer); 1943-1944
61     Chestnut; 1951
62     Chipman; 1931
63     Clark; 1939
64     Clements; 1930
65     Cliff; 1935
66     Close; n.d.
67     Coates; 1946
68     Coddington; 1946
69     Cody; 1965
70     Cole; 1940
71     Coleman; 1934
72     Compton; 1947
73     Condon; 1950
74     Cook (Lint); 1934
75     Coon; 1933
76     Cougle (Allan; Lockwood); n.d.
77     Coulthard; 1964
78     Cox; n.d.
79     Crandall; 1941
80     Crane; 1939
81     Crighton; 1939
82     Croft (Simonds); 1945
83     Crouse; 1941
84     Cunningham; 1936
85     Cyr (Sears; Crock); 1946
86     Dailey; 1940
87     D’Amours; n.d.
88     Davidson; 1934-1946
89     Davis; 1949
90     Day; 1939-1942
91     DeVeber; n.d.
92     Doak; 1943
93     Dow; 1945
94     Drummond; 1940
95     Dunham (Close); n.d.
96     Earle (Fraser; Rapalje; Emerson); 1946
97     Ebberson; 1950
98     Edmonds; 1938
99     Edmondton; n.d.
100   Elliot (Murchie); 1937-1952
101   Ellis; 1951-1952
102   Emery; 1937
103   Estabrooks; 1955
104   Estey (Morehouse; Hartt; Cunningham); 1957
105   Finnimore; n.d.
106   Fitzgerald;l 1938-1939
107   Foreman (Moore); 1946
108   Forrester; 1947
109   Foshay (Jones; Dayton) 1940
110   Foster (Wortman); 1942-1949
111   Fowler (Bostwick; Odell; Cables); 1934
112   Fox (104th; Moran); 1946
113   Fraser (Frazer; Leonard; Rapelie; Grigor; Baby; Earle; Hoare; New Brunswick Fencibles; Calder) 1949
114   French (Bennet); 1931
115   Fuller; 1943
116   Gage (Goucher); 1949
117   Gallant (Haches; Hacheys); 1965
118   Gamble (Howe); n.d.
119   Garden (Balloch; Thompson; Hewlett; Green); 1936
120   Garrison; 1946
121   Gaskin; 1937
122   Gault; 1941
123   Gaynor; n.d.
124   Gethchell (Jay; Jessey; Barnard; Fowler; Brown); 1948
125   Gilbert; n.d.
126   Gill; 1931
127   Glasier; n.d.
128   Glendenning (Perkins); 1953
129   Golden; 1947
130   Good; 1965
131   Gorham; 1933
132   Graham (Mitchey; Mitchell; Jackson); n.d.
133   Grant; 1953
134   Graves; 1949
135   Gray (Scott); 1954
136   Greenough; 1946
137   Gregory; 1938
138   Gunter; n.d.
139   Guyon (Guion; D’Amours; Freneuse); n.d.
140   Hailes (Sproule); 1943
141   Hall (Hart); 1933
142   Handy; 1939
143   Hanson; (Baldwin); 1953
144   Harding (Price; Fownes); 1954
145   Harley; 1956
146   Harper (Hastings); 1939
147   Harris; n.d.
148   Hartt; n.d.
149   Harvey; n.d.
150   Hatfield; 1938
151   Hatheway; n.d.
152   Hatton (Crerar); n.d.
153   Hawkins; n.d.
154   Hayes (Baxter); 1937
155   Hazen (Harley); n.d.
156   Henry; 1940
157   Hewlett (Whiting); 1942
158   Hierlihy; n.d.
159   Hill; n.d.
160   Hillman; n.d.
161   Hopkins (Bennison); 1948
162   Hopps (Bradford); 1954
163   Hovey; 1937
164   Howard; 1952
165   Howlet; n.d.
166   Hubbard; n.d.
167   Hunter; n.d.
168   Huston (Inches); 1938
169   Jackson; 1949
170   Jacob; 1953
171   James; 1940
172   Jarvis; n.d.
173   Jenkin; 1941
174   Jenks; 1948
175   Jewett (Beckwith; Juet); 1933-1948
176   Johnston (MacBeath); 1939
177   Jones; 1952
178   Keenan; 1965
179   Kennedy; 1934
180   Kenny (Kinny; Barlow; Kenney); 1934
181   Kent; n.d.
182   Ketchum; 1950; 1950-1953
183   Kimball; 1952
184   Lamoreaux; 1946
185   Lan (Long); 1946-1947
186   LaTour; n.d.
187   Lattie; 1949
188   Lawrance; 1938
189   Lawson; 1940
190   Leonard (Earl; Fraser); 1948
191   Lint; 1946
192   Lipsett (Coomb); n.d.
193   Little; 1942
194   Lord; 1953
195   Lounsbury; 1945
196   Ludlow; n.d.
197   MacBean; 1934
198   MacMillan; 1948
199   MacNaughton (Kerr; Gunn; Johnson-Johnston; Burnett; MacBeath); 1939
200   McCumber; n.d.
201   McGlinchey (Bailey); n.d.
202   McLeod (McLean; Price; Pond; MacKenzie); n.d.
203   McNeil (McNeal); n.d.
204   Manuel; 1952
205   Manzar; 1941
206   Marsh (March; La Marche); 1941
207   Mauger; 1933
208   Maxwell; 1948
209   Mersereau; 1933
210   Miles; n.d.
211   Millage; 1943
212   Mills (Olmstead); 1937
213   Minard; 1968
214   Minchin; 1946
215   Mitchell (Anderson); 1938
216   Mott; 1954
217   Mowry; 1939
218   Murray; 1931
219   Myler; 1933
220   Nadeau; 1941
221   Needham (Jouet; Yerxa; Fraser; Nadeau); 1947
222   Nevers (Innis; Gidney); 1953
223   Odell; 1942-1944
224   O’Meara (Meade); 1944
225   Oren (Coloured); n.d.
226   Owen (Medely; Kent; Wade; Arnold; Young); 1947
227   Paddock (Robinson); n.d.
228   Paine; 1952
229   Palmer; n.d.
230   Parent; 1937
231   Patterson; 1938
232   Peck (Pack); 1942
233   Perkins; 1938-1953
234   Perley; n.d.
235   Peters (Inches; Glasiers); 1938
236   Phair; 1952
237   Phillips; 1952
238   Pickard (Brill); 1941
239   Polley; 1933
240   Pond; 1950-51
241   Post (Bogart); 1938
242   Power; 1939
243   Price; 1947
244   Purdy (Currie); 1933-1949
245   Rand; 1943
246   Randall; 1935-1949
247   Rapalje (Vanderbury; Vanderburg); 1932
248   Raymond; 1945
249   Reid; 1931
250   Reynolds; 1950
251   Rideout; 1950
252   Roberts; 1938
253   Rockwell; 1948
254   Rosborough; n.d.
255   Ruby (Roby; Howe); 1952
256   Russel (Marsh); 1953
257   Ryerson; 1937
258   Saunders (Allen; Tabor); 1941
259   Say; 1950
260   Schrivner; 1933
261   Secord (Mabee); 1946
262   Seely (Ziele; Uziele); 1948
263   Segee (Noble); 1940
264   Sentall; 1932-1934
265   Sharp; 1945
266   Shaw; 1940-1947
267   Sherman; 1947
268   Sherwood; 1969
269   Shvieler; n.d.
270   Simonds; n.d.
271   Smith; 1935
272   Snider; 1945
273   Sqrague (Bonney); 1941
274   Sproule; 1931
275   Steeves; 1954
276   Stephenson (Coon); 1933
277   Stilson; 1945
278   Stow; 1939
279   Strange; 1933
280   Street; n.d.
281   Sutton; n.d.
282   Sypher; 1938
283   Terrill (Earle); 1928
284   Thomas (Bowden; Blaicher; Bleaker; Blackard; Blucher); 1939-940
285   Thorton; 1952
286   Tibbits; 1952
287   Tingley; 1965
288   Todd; 1936-1938
289   Tomson; n.d.
290   Towers (McLaughlin); 1953
291   Townsend (Waugh; Carney); 1948
292   Trafton; 1947
293   Trecartin; 1948
294   Tribe; 1946
295   Turner; 1939-1943
296   Vail; 1938-1940
297   Valentine; n.d.
298   Vandenburg (VanAllen); 1933
299   Vanderbeck (Underhill); 1935
300   Van der Burgh; n.d.
301   Vardy (Verder); 1933
302   Vogler; 1937
303   Wallace; n.d.
304   Walsh; n.d.
305   Ward (Salisbury; Ayer; Finney; Dixon); 1939;1950
306   Wardell (Riseley); 1950
307   Webb; n.d.
308   Webster; 1939-1945
309   Welch; 1939
310   Weldon; 1952
311   Whelpley; 1941
312   Whitmore (Babbidge; Lyons); 1948
313   Lyon; 1959
314   Wilkinson; 1941
315   Williams (Reid; Morris; Van Buskirk); 1946
316   Willoughby (Herbert); 1939
317   Wilmot; 1932
318   Wilson; n.d.
319   Winslow (Winterbottom; Moodie); 1942
320   Woodforde (Winslow); 1940
321   Wolley (Slocum); 1940
322  Wortman; 1940
323  Yerxa; 1934-1942
324  Yeomans (Ferguson; Vanduson); 1946
325  Young; 1935
326  Hamlyn; 1956
327  Grasse (Bubar; Howland; Degrasse; Phillips); 1956-1961
328  Ketcheson; 1956
329 Goldrup (Gooldrup); 1956

Railway roundhouse on Union Street

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Question:  “I was wondering if you would know of any information concerning the old railway roundhouse that is now the Craig Electric building on Union St. & if there might be pictures of it when it was the roundhouse? Also, the roundhouse I remember I believe was located in what is now the Devon Lumber yard, is there any information or are there any photos of this?  Thank you”

Answer:  Page 296 of Carol Randall and Robert McNeil’s Devon book has a picture of the buildings in 1972.