Extremely high tides were reported at new glasgow and pictou. Turnbull clan genealogy collection person page 2,930. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document. Ian maclarens most popular book is beside the bonnie brier bush. George maclaren, the pictou book, new glasgow, nova scotia, hector publishing, 1954, pp 108109. To change this data, submit a change of address request, or contact your local library for assistance. George maclaren writes in his pictou book that the storm of august 24, 1873.
Amazon price new from used from paperback, 1966 please retry. George maclaren, the pictou book, new glasgow, nova scotia. He designed the first railway in british north america, and the first standard gauge railroad in north america, at stellarton, near pictou, nova scotia. To get the best possible experience using our website we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version or install another browser.
May 25, 2017 the district of pictou census of 1817 lists widdow turnbull, living alone. The ship had on it between 240 and 250 passengers in all, bound for pictou and quebec. Stories of our past, privately printed, halifax, 1954. George maclaren, author of nova scotia glass, on librarything. Maclaren author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jane tumbull, aged 97, one of the first east river settlers, was published in the newspaper mechanic and farmer, february 3, 1841 from the pictou book by george maclaren, hector pub. Robert cullen spelled cullin on the ships list, janet. Join facebook to connect with george maclaren and others you may know. The museum displayed hundreds of items which retold the stories of those who pioneered pictou county. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Alexander blaikiealexander cameron of pictou, ns, relationship. From your search results, use the narrow search options on the lefthand side of the screen. Information extracted from the pictou book, stories of our past, written by george mclaren, published in 1954. At the time of the american revolution the scots, who formed the majority of the settlers in pictou, were passively loyal, but there was also an american faction in the settlement.
The district of pictou census of 1817 lists widdow turnbull, living alone. Oct 22, 2002 page 50 of the pictou book by george maclaren the hector publishing company, ltd. The name river john came to be as almost all of the original settlers had the name john. Married 1767, came to prince edward island on the ship lovely nelly 1774. View upcoming funeral services, obituaries, and funeral flowers for mclaren funeral home pictou in pictou, nova scotia.
George maclaren is the author of nova scotia furniture 4. Many still remember the excitement of going to the green hill look off, climbing the tower and visiting the pioneers museum. George maclaren, the pictou book, new glasgow, nova scotia, hector publishing, 1954, p 114 contributed by sue swiggum contributed by chignecto project reformatted by sheila tate for the immigrant ships transcribers guild 26 february 1999. This site does not support the current version of your web browser. Index of proper names for the history of the county of. During the first night, while the ship was anchored in the harbour, a son was born to harris and his wife. Simpson male cromarty, scotland pictou 2 james allen male. Contributed by sue swiggum for the chignecto project on 030598. The ship was chartered by the duke of sutherland in order to help clear tenants from his lands in west scotland. Thomas mcculloch, is a secondary school in pictou, nova scotia. His front land was on the north side of the salmon river. Patterson, studies in nova scotian history halifax, 1940. Charles blaikie to janet herries are both natives of the parish of kirbearn or if not of colsend, the very south of scotland. George maclaren, the pictou book, new glasgow, nova scotia, hector publishing co.
Books by ian maclaren author of beside the bonnie brier bush. A historical marker located in new glasgow in pictou county, nova scotia. John patterson, the founder of pictou town by frank h. George mclaren is an actor, known for hereafter 2010 and casualty 1986. Because there was no hospital in pictou, the passengers were removed to shore and presumably quarantined, while the ship was cleaned. If anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated. Marker is in new glasgow, nova scotia, in pictou county. Extracts of records of beneficent congregational church, providence, rhode island, in the manuscript collection of rhode island historical society, providence, rhode island. A history of pictou county compiled of information from newspapers and manuscripts from the time of the earliest settlers to the advent of the automobile. To embed the entire object, paste this html in website.
George maclaren, the pictou book, new glasgow, nova scotia, hector publishing, 1954, pp 111112. The name river john is a beautiful and euphonious name that isnt as well known as it deserves, because of the hundreds of vessels built and registered in the area and designated from other ports in its early days. It arrived at pictou 16 july 1841 with typhus on board. It provides an historical mosaic of pictou town and surrounding communities, with pictorial illustrations. There is another record of the arrival of the cullen family to nova scotia. The passage of 39 days brought them to pictou at the end of june. Peter crerar 1785 in breadalbane, scotland 5 november 1856 in pictou, nova scotia was a scottishnova scotian civil engineer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Passenger list for the hope, 1848 at pictou county, ns. Pictou academy academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. List of emigrant ships that arrived at pictou 17671849 pictou county, nova scotia genweb. George maclaren, the pictou book, new glasgow, nova scotia, hector publishing, 1954, p 115118. Stories of our past unknown binding 1954 by george maclaren author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Antique furniture by nova scotian craftsmen by maclaren, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Prior to the twentieth century, it was a liberal nonsectarian college, a grammar school, an academy and then a secondary school. The information below is included in your interlibrary loan request. To search other nova scotia public libraries, except halifax public libraries, start by performing a search in this catalogue. Page 50 of the pictou book by george maclaren the hector. Message boards localities north america canada nova scotia pictou the pictou book by george maclaren. The party, which numbered ten adults, including robert patterson, and 15 to 19 children, arrived in pictou harbour on 10 june. George maclaren, the pictou book, new glasgow, nova scotia, hector publishing, 1954, p 114 contributed by sue swiggum contributed by chignecto project. Sharlene maclaren has 25 books on goodreads with 8817 ratings. Return to main page of pictou county genweb rootsweb is funded and supported by and our loyal rootsweb community. In 18, all previous partnerships having been dissolved, mortimer set up a new firm, with himself as principal and william liddell of glasgow and george smith of pictou as his associates.
In 1770 james was listed as a resident of pictou county. Page 50 of the pictou book by george maclaren the hector publishing company, ltd. Message boards localities north america canada nova scotia pictou the pictou book by george maclaren message boards search for content in message boards. He and his brother matthew were also involved in coastal trading. Willis eugene cary, family records, written about 1910, hand written ms in possession of jay cary, hanover, nh 2. From a reference from the book pictou book by george maclaren. Search for library items search for lists search for. Message boards localities north america canada nova scotia pictou the pictou book by george maclaren search for content in message boards names or keywords.
If you have any information about the folks mentioned in this article, please send your information to us at the prentice newsletter. To link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document. Return to main page of pictou county genweb source. Nor was mortimers exploitation of the new land limited to the classic maritime economy of shipping, fish, and timber.
This area of downtown new glasgow was known as bells corner for well over a century. Any picture found beside this listing may not actually be a picture of this book but a stock photo used by the listing site. The pictou book stories of the past, george maclaren. Ian maclaren has 85 books on goodreads with 238 ratings. John owned the shallop dolphin, which was wrecked in a storm off cape george in november 1771. Marker is at the intersection of north provost street nova scotia route 348 and george street nova scotia route 289, on the right when traveling south on north provost street.
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