Nbgs Miramichi Branch News Letter

NBGS MIRAMICHI BRANCH NEWS LETTER

WINTER 2013 Volume VIII, Issue No. 1

Inside : •President’s Message •First Scot in New Brunswick •Local News & Research •Branch News •Articles from Old Newspapers •Strays from Away •Editor’s Perspective • Queries

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BRANCH NEWS

Greetings to everyone from, well from that country Elections of Officers held in January south of here, The United States. We will return to our river soon, but could not let the Winter go to Executive Officers for year 2013 – 2014 press without saying “thank you” for trusting me and all your officers to lead you for the ensuing Past President Anna MacDonald year. We will all do our best to expand who we are President Calvin Stewart and what we do for family history and genealogy here on the river and in New Brunswick. Vice-President Marshall Gaston

Word has it that Dolly Pearle Drysdale-Martin has Treasurer Faye Baisley come home from the hospital and is doing better. Co-Chair Elsie Stefanyk We all wish her the very best and hope to see her at the first possible meeting. Best wishes Dolly Pearle! Secretary John Fogan Directors Penny Creamer Food for thought: William (Bill) Donald Marilyn Fowler Creamer Genealogy begins as an interest, Melanie McCombs Becomes a hobby, Provincial Meeting Reps Continues as an avocation, Calvin Stewart Carolyn Harris Takes over as an obsession Marilyn Fowler Creamer And in its last stages, Membership Dianne Mullin Is an incurable disease. Co-Chair Judy Vautour

Programs (speakers) Judy Vautour Calvin Stewart PR (advertise) Melanie McCombs

Congratulations to all our officers and best wishes for a happy, prosperous, and successful New Year for you and our society.

© NBGS-Miramichi Branch - 1 - Winter 2013 Requesting Help! The deadline for submissions to the next newsletter will Please Help Us to Help You. be April 26, 2013. Submissions may be e-mailed to [email protected], or mailed to:

It has come to our attention that the new death NBGS Miramichi certificates posted at PANB Online often contain P.O. Box 403 the place of burial of the deceased. Some of our Miramichi, NB members have been sending us this information E1N 3A8 when they discover that it is missing from our cemetery transcriptions.

Often, as we transcribed the tombstones, we noted that several stones seemed to be missing or they had deteriorated to the point where they could not be read. As well, people were sometimes buried with no marker. These, of course, are not included in our HOW TO KILL ANY ORGANIZATION: cemetery transcriptions.

We are currently updating our records with new 1. Don’t come to the meetings, if you do come, tombstone information and also with some church come late. records that we have been able to obtain for people 2. If the weather does not suit you, don’t think buried with no stone. We would really appreciate it of coming. if you would take the time to send us any 3. If you attend a meeting, find fault with the Northumberland County records you locate of work of the officers and other members. burials that are NOT listed in our cemetery 4. Never accept office, as it is easier to criticize publications. than to do things. Nevertheless, get sore if you are not appointed to a committee; but if This information may be titled “Cemetery Updates” you are, do not attend the committee and sent to: [email protected] or meetings. [email protected] 5. If asked by the Chairman to give your opinion regarding some important matter, Be sure to include sources for any information tell him you have nothing to say. provided. 6. After the meeting tell everyone how things SHOULD have been done. Thanks in advance for your assistance. 7. Do nothing more than is absolutely necessary, but when other members roll up their sleeves and willingly and unselfishly Newsletter Publications use their ability to help matters along, know that the organization is being run by a We welcome any and all news for publication in our clique. newsletter from our members. It doesn’t matter whether you live in the Miramichi area, Australia or anywhere in Source: The Moncton Times: March 19, 1948 Note: This is so true. Come on members, NBGS between, we would like to hear from you! Write a few Miramichi needs your help! lines or several paragraphs to share your experiences as Dianne Mullin you travel down the genealogy path.

© NBGS-Miramichi Branch - 2 - Winter 2013 WHO WAS THE FIRST SCOT IN NEW BRUNSWICK? Dan Taylor of New Maryland is chair of the Web The pioneering Scottish lumberman, shipbuilder Portal Committee. He says the mystery of who was and politician, William Davidson, was barely 25 the first Scottish person to settle in New Brunswick years old when he settled near Miramichi in 1765. is one that has never been fully addressed by Davidson is generally credited with being the first historians, probably because Davidson's impact on Scot to settle in New Brunswick, but was there a the Miramichi area has been so well documented Scot who came before him? If you know the answer and because Scots often self-identified as "British". and think you can prove it, you could win a $500 "The archival evidence is indisputable that contest prize or an IPAD2 being offered by the New Davidson was the first Scot to settle in Miramichi," Brunswick Scottish Web Portal. Taylor says "but it is hard to believe that no other A press conference to announce the details of the Scottish-born person made his or her way to this contest and featuring the great-great-great-great- area before 1765. Even the Irish are known to have grandson of William Davidson, Mr. Brad Sturgeon been in Acadia as early as 1608," he says. of Fredericton, will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, Knowing the Scottish propensity to exploration and January 24, 2013 at the Provincial Archives of New discovery, Taylor says the Committee feels certain Brunswick in Fredericton. that somewhere out there is a family member, The Scottish Web Portal is an initiative of several genealogist, historian or researcher who can help Scottish cultural organizations in partnership with solve the mystery of the first Scot to settle in New the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. The Brunswick. Portal will be a virtual showcase of all things Contest details are available on the New Brunswick Scottish in New Brunswick and has been in Scottish Cultural Association website at development for more than two years. www.nbscots.ca The contest runs from Robbie One of its major features will be a searchable 1851 Burns Day, January 25, 2013 through to St. and 1861 census, focusing on Scottish born Andrews Day, November 30, 2013. The winner will immigrants to the province. Other highlights be announced on December 13, 2013. include searchable land grants and teacher’s Editor’s Note: During our continuing research in petitions, passenger lists, family and community our ancestral home of Scotland, we are now in histories as well as publications, oral history direct contact with the Archivist of the very Clan interviews, and membership lists from the various Davidson of our Davidson Family here on the Scottish organizations dating back to the settlement Miramichi. He is very interested in any help we can of the province in the late 1700s. offer him. Send replies to [email protected] .

© NBGS-Miramichi Branch - 3 - Winter 2013 LOCAL NEWS Genealogy Resources at the Newcastle Mercury 1828-1829 Library Gleaner 1829-1880 Located at 100 Fountain Head Lane, PO Box 599, Stn Main, Miramichi, NB E1V 3T7 Union Advocate 1874-1911 Email: [email protected] or call 506-623-2450 North Shore Leader 1906-1969 Resources are as follows: Chatham Gazette 1910-1961 1. Census for Northumberland County, NB: 1851- Miramichi Press 1977 1901 2. Vital Stats: various compiled by Louise Manny Miramichi Leader Jan 1979-present and Edith McAllister, Marriages and Deaths of a Miramichi Weekend June 1979-present century ago with index; Marriages, Deaths and Inquests; Vital Stats from NB newspapers; Vital Northumberland News May 1979-March 1991 Stats from the Union Advocate (1874-1925), among others. 3. Land Petitions with Index (1783-1814 for LOGGIEVILLE VILLAGE SCHOOL Northumberland Co.) REGISTER 4. Local Histories 5. Family Genealogies June 1936 6. Cemeteries of Northumberland County published by NBGS Miramichi Branch. Teacher: (Mrs.) Hallie E. Godfrey 7. Miramichi Historical Society Files: the files include early families, businesses, churches, Archer, Earle folklore, local history and societies, etc. Clancy, Michael 8. Miscellaneous: Comeau, Frank a. The Atlantic Canadians (1600-1900); b. First Families of Northumberland County Dutcher, Kenneth (NBGS Miramichi) Dealy, Rhoda c. Northumberland County Death Register England, Roy (1888-1919) Robichaud, Melvina d. Annotated Bibliography of Genealogical Richard, Reta Works in Canada Richard, Lawrence (Vols 1-6) Savoy, Amos e. Surname origins Thompson, Gerald f. Dictionary of Miramichi Biography by Thompson, Earl W.D. Hamilton 9. Photographs Thompson, Anna 10. Shipping Registers (various covering the Thompson, Josephine Miramichi from 1828-1920; also includes Saint Thompson, Doris John, St Andrews, Dorchester and Richibucto, NB Vienneau, Annie Walsh, Jessie Weeks, Gerald The list of local newspapers at the Chatham Bolster, Otty Library, available on microfilm, are as follows: Comeau, Edmund

© NBGS-Miramichi Branch - 4 - Winter 2013 Dealy, Byron 1968: today Eel River Bridge is a dispersed community. Murdoch, Patrick Elizabethton: Former settlement, 5 mi. NE of Beaver McLean, John Brook Station: Newcastle Parish, Northumberland McLean, David County: it was named for Queen Elizabeth and O’Hearon, Raymond Princess Elizabeth: PO 1939-1940. Ellenstown: See Williamstown (Southesk Parish, Preston, Lorne Northumberland County) Richard, Florence Elliott Landing: See Ferry Road (Newcastle Parish, Walsh, Lorne Northumberland County) Marsh, Gerald Ellison Settlement: See Allison Settlement (Northesk Marsh, David Parish, Northumberland County) Elmtree: Settlement on N side of Southwest Miramichi River, 2 mi. E of Quarryville, on road to Upper Submitted by Carolyn Harris Derby: Derby Parish, Northumberland County: included community of Davidson: today Elmtree is a dispersed community. COMMUNITY PLACE NAMES IN NEW English Settlement: See Wayerton (Northesk Parish, BRUNSWICK, CANADA: Northumberland County) Escuminac: Settlement on Miramichi Bay, 2 mi. NE of (Extractions with permission of Robert F. Fellows) Baie-Sainte-Anne, on the road to Point Escuminac: Hardwicke Parish, Northumberland County: name was derived from the Micmac word for "lookout East Beaver Brook: Settlement, 2 mi. E of Beaver place": it was settled in 1785: PO 1858-1968: in 1866 Brook Station: Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Escuminac was a farming and fishing community County: today East Beaver Brook is a dispersed with about 38 families including 7 McLean families: community. in 1898 it had 1 post office, 1 store, 1 hotel, 1 lobster East Collette: Settlement, 2 mi. NE of Collette: factory, 1 church and a population of 150: included Rogersville Parish, Northumberland County: PO Bransfield: named for Michael Bransfield, a settler: 1916-1950: today East Collette is a dispersed PO 1884-1968: in 1898 Bransfield was a farming and community. lumbering settlement with 1 post office, 1 church and East Rogersville: Former settlement, 2 mi. NE of a population of 150: also included the community of Rogersville, on road to Rosaireville: Rogersville Lower Escuminac: PO 1908-1968: today Escuminac Parish, Northumberland County: PO East Rogerville is a dispersed community. 1884-1950: in 1898 "East Rogerville" was a farming Etiennes Point: See Cains Point (Alnwick Parish, and lumbering settlement with 1 post office and a Northumberland County) population of 200: PO East Rogersville 1950-1951: it Exmoor: Settlement, 3 mi. N of Sunny Corner, on the became part of Shediac Ridge. road to Big Hole: Northesk Parish, Northumberland Eel Ground: Settlement, 3 mi. W of Northwest Bridge, County: first called Meadows: in 1871 Meadows had on road to Strathadam: Northesk Parish, a population of 60: settlement was renamed with Northumberland County: today Eel Ground is a creation of the post office: PO Exmoor 1892-1951: in dispersed community. 1898 Exmoor was a farming, lumbering settlement Eel Ground Indian Reserve #2: On the N bank of the with 1 post office and a population of 75: today it is a Northwest Miramichi River, 3 mi. SW of Newcastle dispersed community. and 2 mi. NW of Derby Junction: Northesk Parish, Northumberland County: it was established in 1789 Submitted by Carolyn Harris with 2,682 acres of land. Eel River: See Hardwicke (Hardwicke Parish, PANB NEWS: Northumberland County) The Associates of the Provincial Archives of New Eel River Bridge: Settlement on Baie-Sainte-Anne, 2 mi. S of Hardwicke, on the road to Manuels: Brunswick launched two additions to the Provincial Hardwick Parish, Northumberland County: PO 1906- Archives web site. The first is a federated search

© NBGS-Miramichi Branch - 5 - Winter 2013 mechanism that will allow a search of the 31 Arrangements are under the care and direction of Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home, Kentville, NS. Source: different databases included on the PANB website www.serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca from one entry. The second contains the work of CORMIER: Mrs. Hilda Eleanor Cormier, R.N., 97, Wally Hale of Woodstock who, until recently passed away on (October 20, 2012) at Bathurst. Born in Gardiner Point, NB, she was the daughter of the late hosted a web site entitled Fort Havoc which William WILLISTON & Catherine Jane GARDINER- includes transcriptions of many early and out of GULLIVER. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Percy W. print publications related to the Loyalists and of Cormier in 1999 and an infant son, Joseph in 1949, five brothers; Phineas, Winston, Leonard, William, Roy and documents on the same subject. Mr. Hale’s work sisters; Lorna McKenzie and Anne Cormier. She is includes abstracts from early probate files from survived by: William J.K, daughter; Sheila Colwell, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson and a sister; Lillian 1784 to 1832 Brune of Winnipeg, MB. Remains rested at Elhattan Funeral Home, Bathurst and at Adams Funeral Home Ltd, Miramichi. Funeral Mass was celebrated on STRAYS FROM AWAY October 27, 2012 from St. Michael’s Basilica, Miramichi. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Northumberland County Strays from Around Bathurst. Hilda was a former member of Miramichi NBGS Branch. New Brunswick ROWELL-CUNNINGHAM: Mrs. Pearl of Vernon, ADAIR, Sterling Eugene ( July 27, 1928-November 12, VT, formerly of Wakefield passed away on May 13, 2011) Survived by Janette (LESPERANCE), loving wife of 2009. Beloved wife of the late Cyrus CUNNINGHAM 61 years. Predeceased by father Robert (1929) and mother and Ralph ROWELL, mother of Dr. Loring ROWELL Jane (nee KELLY) (1965), brothers Fred McKay (2010), of Seattle, WA. A graveside service will be held at John Adair (2003), William Adair (1977), Harold "Tal" Lakeside Cemetery, North Ave., Wakefield on May 15 Adair (1970), and James McKay (1948). Survived by his robinsonfuneralhome.com loving sister, Frances McKAY, by daughters Patricia, Cathy, Pearl is the daughter of Ira Patterson WHITE of Jane, & Gail. Source: The Windsor Star on November 14, Chatham and granddaughter of Thomas and Agnes Bell 2011 (DICKSON) WHITE. Source: The Boston Globe, May 14, 2009 courtesy of G. John Garner. STURGEON, Russell Burton (May 01, 1926- October 28, 2012, age 86) SMART: Jean GALLOWAY SMART, 93, died Russell Burton STURGEON, 86, of Berwick; passed Monday, July 25, 2011, after a period of declining away on October 28, 2012 in the Grand View Manor, health. She was born in Newcastle, NB, a daughter of Berwick. Born in Blackville, NB; he was a son of the the late Robert and Eva Jane GALLOWAY. She late Lester and Margaret (BRENNAN) STURGEON. emigrated to the U.S. and studied to become an X-ray Russell attended the Acadia Divinity College and was a technician at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Pastor for many years in various places throughout NB She later moved to Portsmouth, N.H., where she met and & NS. married William "Bill" SMART. For the past six years, Russell is survived by his wife Leola. Sons Anthony & Jean resided at the Gorham House retirement community Michael; daughters Joanne, Sandra & Cynthia, sister in Gorham, Maine. Ruby MILLS; and many nieces and nephews. Jean is survived by her two sons, David (Rosemary), of Besides his parents he was predeceased by his son Tom; Frederick, Md., and Glenn (Melissa), of Contoocook, son-in-law Gerald; brothers Carl; James; Earl; and sister N.H.; her daughter, Anne LADERBUSH( Larry), of Margaret JARDINE. Windham, ME; 11 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; and her two brothers, Thomas "Scotty" GALLOWAY of Halifax, NS and John "Jack"

© NBGS-Miramichi Branch - 6 - Winter 2013 GALLOWAY of Brampton, ON Interment to follow at Wit: Aime Pelerin & M. Blanche Bourk the Orchard Grove Cemetery in Kittery, ME. Source: www.seacoastonline, July 28, 2011 courtesy of Ann LeBlanc, Jude, Dundas Par. m. 11 Nov. 1861 Goguen, Osythe, Dundas Par. Moriarty Wit: Joachius Goguen & Delphine Cormier

BEEK: Ronald Cornelius BEEK died peacefully at his Girouard, Silvain, Wellington Par. m. 17 Nov. 1861 home in Georgetown, ON after a short battle with Allain, Marie Blanche, Wellington Par. cancer, on Tuesday January 1st, 2013, in his 58th year. Wit: Missing Beloved husband of Josephine HALLIHAN., father of Jacquelyn and husband Shawn Moreau, Edward and Savoy,Aime,WellingtonPar. m.18Nov.1861 Arseno, Modeste, Dundas Par. Mallory. Cherished poppy of Joseph, Justin and Isaac. Wit: Judno Ardeau & Marie Ann Roy Dear son of Orella THIBODEAU and Vincent BEEK of Doaktown; .brother of Sylvina Mertens, Geraldine Grady, Martin, Botsford Par. m. 18 Nov. 1861 O’Donnell, Rita Luce, Robert, Tony, Roger and Ralph Beek Funeral Mass was held at Holy Cross Catholic Warren, Matilda, Botsford Par. Church, Georgetown on January 5th, followed by Wit: Lapitore Casey & Ann McDonald cremation. Burial will be in St Bridget’s RC Cemetery, Renous, NB in the spring, Source: Ardeau, Germain, Dundas Par. m. 18 Nov. 1861 www.jsjonesandsonfuneralhome.com Goguen, Domilite, Dundas Par. Wit: Maximin LeBlanc & Philomene Ardeau KENT CO. MARRIAGES 1845 – 1887 McPhee, Hiram, Richibucto Par. m. 10 Aug. 1861 (Film 1247, Vol. 2, couples by male names) (Continued from Smith, Sarah, Wellington Par. Spring Newsletter; possible duplication of previous Wit: Hazen Oulton & Abigail Wry submissions): Wright, Robert, Richibucto Par. m. 18 June 1861 Bigley, Phebe, Richibucto Par. Couple Date Wit: Jacques Bigley & Mr. J. Wry Hebert, Patrice, Botsford Par., West. Co. m. 28 Oct. 1861 Poirier, Obeline, Botsford Par., West. Co. Wilson, William, Richibucto Par. m. 08 Jan. 1861 Wit: Jacques Galant & Valentine Galant Mountain, Lily, Richibucto Par. Wit: Wm. Robertson & Ann Lyon Galant,Thadie,DundasPar. m.04Nov.1861 Surette, Justine, Dundas Par. McIntosh, Finlay, Wellington Par. m. 14 Feb. 1861 Wit: Philip Arseno & Cecile Bastarach McLellan, Margaret, Richibucto Par. Wit: Janet Kidston & Christopher Bell Surette,Audie,DundasPar. m.04Nov.1861 LeBlanc, Sylvia, Dundas Par. Hutchinson, John, Richibucto Par. m. 11 Jul. 1861 Wit: Dosite LeBlanc & Christine LeBlanc Stevenson, Elizabeth, Richibucto Par. Wit: Simon Graham & Jane Stevenson Landry, Calaxite, Dundas Par. m. 04 Nov. 1861 Goguen, Catherine, Dundas Par. Scott, John, Richibucto Par. m. 01 June 1861 Wit: Phillip Poirier & Madeline Landry Mallory, Sarah, Richibucto Par. Wit: James W. Smith & Maggie McAlmon Breau,Leon,DundasPar. m.05Nov.1861 Hebert, Julie, Dundas Par. McMarkham, Alexander M. m. 02 Aug. 1861 Wit: Phillip Hebert & Cecilia Leger McLeod, Christine, Richibucto Par. Wit: Henry Livingstone & D. McLean LeBlanc, Polite, Botsford Par. m. 20 Nov. 1861 Gaynor, Margaret, Borsford Par. McIntosh, David, Wellington Par. m. 07 Aug. 1861 Wit: Thomas Cormier & Catherine Wood McNeil, Mary Ann, Richibucto Par. Wit: Archibald McIntosh & Rebecca Manuel Bourk,Theodore,DundasPar. m.11Nov.1861 Pelerin, Matilda, Dundas Par.

© NBGS-Miramichi Branch - 7 - Winter 2013 Couple Date For those who have not seen the “phorum” part of our website, the following are some of the queries Dixon, Thomas, Richibucto Par. m. 12 Sept. 1861 Esther (Easter), Harriet, Weldford Par. that have been posted. There are answers posted as Wit: Oswald Smith & Jo Annie Wallace well and if you don’t have a computer, ask your public librarian to help to find this. Newcombe, James, Addington Par., Rest. White, Mary, Dundas Par. m. 18 Nov. 1861 To submit your query on a Northumberland County Wit: Robert Brown & David Shore family: Submitted by Carolyn Harris E-mail [email protected] And I will post it on the Miramichi genealogy website at Announcement www.nbgsmiramichi.org

NEW BRUNSWICK GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY SPRING SEMINAR SERIES Editors’ Perspective Exciting news was just received here at the Three Saturday Mornings in April 2013 at the Harper household. We were informed via Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, 23 Dineen the internet that our DNA database has found Drive on the UNB Campus, Fredericton a “match” for Dave’s DNA among the many thousands of those who have had their DNA Saturday, April 13, 2013, 10:00 AM to 12 Noon registered with this company. The match is a Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Website gentleman who lives, not in Scotland, but Presenter: Mary-Ellen Badeau rather Ireland. More to tell, so stay tuned.

Saturday, April 20, 2013, 10:00 AM to 12 Noon The Loyalist Collection (Harriet Irving Library, Useful Research Resource for NB UNB) Prominent People of New Brunswick, compiled by C.H. Presenter: Kathryn Hilder McLean, was published by The Biographical Society of Canada in 1937. Saturday, April 27, 2013, 10:00 AM to 12 Noon New Brunswick Court Records The book has biographical and historical sketches of Presenter: Joanna Aiton-Kerr well-known citizens of New Brunswick who have made significant contributions to our political and social Everyone Welcome! development.

Bring your own lunch. Each sketch contains biographical and educational Research time in the afternoon details and details of their lives. No registration fee This book is available at libraries and archives. Donations to the Associates of the Provincial Archives will be accepted.

For more information contact Victor Badeau Tel: (506) 458-2717; email: [email protected]

Groom Bride Date Witness Witness Priest Comments

Dougan John McLane Margaret Jan. 09, 1838 JohnNoonan MaryMcLean Egan BothChatham Rourke Patt Cain Elizabeth Feb. 02, 1838 Michael Power Lizer Gain Egan CraneJohn SandersMary Feb.21,1838 Denis Mahoney Margaret Lean Egan of Ireland Henesy Thomas Dooling Mary Feb. 25, 1838 Allan Kavanaugh Ellen Kavanaugh Egan Connelly Patt Phelan Margaret Apr. 30, 1838 James McLaughlanHonora DoolingEgan of Ireland Mcenish John Carroll Catherine May 25, 1838 Patt Carroll Elizabeth Taylor EganCath. of Bay du Vin ConnelyPatt LandyHanna May29,1838 Patrick Quinn Anne Fitzpatrick Egan of Chatham McDonald Allan Brimer Sophia July 06, 1838 William Gordon Anne Gordon Egan of Bartibogue Pursel William Burk Catherine July 10, 1838 John Neighlan Margaret Hutson Egan of Ireland WoodsThomas LaughlanCatherine July12,1838 Brian O'Nail Mary Laughlan Egan of Ireland CreamerJohn McLhenny Aug.08,1838 John Collins Elizabeth Cranny Egan of Ireland BrownThomas PowerMary Aug.06,1838 Edward Pollard Mary Hickey Egan of Chatham Hayden George Murphy Anne Apr. 20, 1839 JohnMurphy MaryLandy Egan ofChatham Made William Power Bridget May 20, 1839 James Hearn Ellen Murphy & others Veriker (Name MAY in census) Landrigan Daniel Leary Catherine May 26, 1839 JamesPollard MarySullivan Egan ofChatham Hearin James Green Lucy June 16, 1839 Bryne Henesy Mary Fitzpatrick Egan of Ireland Flanagan Patt Fanning Margaret June 30, 1839 Edward Pollard Mary Butler Egan Harrington John Keefe Betsy July 23, 1839 Patt Sullivan Bridget McCarty Veriker Wall Robert Curry Ann Sept. 08, 1839 Daniel Curry Julia Curry & others Veriker Rbt. (mar. with consent prts.) Fitzpatrick Jermiha James White Mary Burns & others Veriker BannonMargaret Sept.08,1839 John Harrington Betsy Kelly Veriker Keefe Cornelius Kelly Mary July 16, 1839 N.S. Barron Bridget Foley Egan WhiteJames BrophyMary Nov.03,1839 Michael Sullivan Mary Farrell Veriker O'Leary JeremiahCustaing Margaret Nov. 10, 1839 Nicholas Tulip Magdelina Legere Egan Legere Pierce Graw Anastatia Nov. 10, 1839 Dennis Hurly Mary Brian Egan DesmondThomasPowerBridget Apr.29,1840 Edward Pollard Mary Phelan Egan Phelan Peter Cain Sera Apr. 30, 1840 JohnMahony EllenRyan Egan ScullyJohn SulivanMary July05,1840 (Name Margaret?) Michael Sulivan Mary Ivory Egan of Ireland O'Brien Patt Murphy Bridget Aug. 04, 1840 Gaven/Graw? Daniel (Gaven in body/Graw in margin) EnrightMary July04,1841 Thomas Corbet Ellen Kane Egan of Ireland McCue Andrew Fitzpatrick Mary Aug. 29, 1841 Andrew Lannen Catherine Fitzpatrick Egan Gayron Daniel Enright Mary July 04, 1841 Thomas Corbet Eleanor Hare Egan of Ireland (Early Marr. No. Co. has name GUNN) MurphyPatt CraigenMary Jan.12,1842 Thimoty Quin Ellen Kenny Egan of Ireland Maher William Murphy Ellen Jan. 23, 1842 Thomas Walsh Catherine Fitzpatrick Egan Irish O'Donnell Thimothy Maloney Margaret Dec. 06, 1842 Rev. A. Banon Margaret Hays Egan Dispensation Mahoney Cornelius (CERT: Dispensation of Banns; s/o Pat. Mahoney & Muriel Sullivan, b. 1839 Renous; bp. Nelson Kelly Eleanor d/o James Kelly & Ellen Regan, b. & bp. 1843 Chatham) Kehoe James Delany Sally July 02, 1843 James Irwin Bridget Dunn Aylward Dunn John Keane Ann Jan. 17, 1844 JamesMurphy JaneKeane Shanahan ofChatham BannanJohn KeaneCatherine Jan.22,1844 Maurice Connors Mary Gainer Shanahan of Chatham Harrington Timothy Patrick Desmond Mary Daly Shanahan BarnetJulia Feb.04,1844 Fagan John Tierney Eliza Feb. 06, 1844 Michael McDonnell Catherine Fitzpatrick Shanahan

© NBGS-Miramichi Branch - 9 - Winter 2013 Daly William Fitzgerald Mary Feb. 10, 1844 John Walsh Catherine Lynch Shanahan Lanigan Martin Hogan Mary Feb. 18, 1844 Michael Grady Marg. Aylward Shanahan McAvoy Patrick Rice Mary Apr. 15, 1844 John Halloran Bridget Fitzpatrick Shanahan MarshallJames TranorMary Apr.25,1844 Patrick Flanagan John Keating & others Shanahan (Renewal of marriage) Sullivan Patrick Daly Mary Apr. 30, 1844 Timothy Harrington Judith Bartnett Shanahan Kelly Walter Whelan Margaret May 27, 1844 Walter Hogan Mary Ann Power Shanahan ByrnJames McManusMary June16,1844 Pat. Flanagan Mrs. Geo. Hogan Shanahan (Mary Alias McGinnis) MooreLaurence CaseyBridget July07,1844 James Casey Bridget Flanagan Shanahan (Couple entered civil contract in PEI bef. Mr. Jenkins 1839 or 1840) CumminsJames McCarthyMargaret July13,1844 John O'Hallaran Ann McCarthy Shanahan Power Patrick Haloran Mary July 14, 1844 James Bohan Anne Gillis Shanahan (Disp. of Banns) Hudson Barry David Gillespie Bridget July 24, 1844 Laurence Kennedy Joanna Conway Shanahan (Both of Glenelg Parish) Kennedy Laurence Nugent Catherine Aug. 20, 1844 Michael Lynch Elizabeth Rogers Shanahan Kennedy Martin Kenney Ellen Aug. 22, 1844 William Murphy Anne Wheeler Shanahan Power James Landy Elizabeth Sept. 16, 1844 Michael Power Mary Landy Shanahan Miller John Baptist Gray Elizabeth Oct. 14, 1844 Daniel Buckley Margaret Kerr Shanahan (Both of Glenelg Parish) Walsh Thomas Ryan Catherine Oct. 20, 1844 George O'Brien Patrick Hickey Shanahan Murphy Philip Murdoch Elizabeth Jan. 21, 1845 Alex. Murdoch Catherine Maher Shanahan (Disp. Banns) MaherJames MurphyCatherine Jan.23,1845 Alex. Murdoch Phillip Murphy Shanahan Donalds John Buckley Ann Jan. 27, 1845 Nicholas Whitty Abigail Buckley Shanahan Taylor William Cranney Eliza Jan. 28, 1845 J.Samuel MaryCranny Shanahan FergusonJohn MaginnisMary Jan.30,1845 Wm. Kelly Anne McMahon Shanahan Morrison Donald Donovan Catherine Jan. 30, 1845 Wm. Morrison Helena McCarthyShanahan (Disp. Banns) MurrayJohn McMahonAnne Feb.04,1845 James McGinnis Bridget McMahon Shanahan Dunn William McCarthy Elizabeth Feb. 04, 1845 Cornelius McCarthy Mary McCarthy Shanahan Magnes Daniel Quirk Ellen Apr. 03, 1845 Jeremiah Makenndy Ellen Danden Shanahan SavoySimon BradyEsther Apr.08,1845 Daniel Savoy Susan Brady Shanahan McAvoy John White Ann Apr. 14, 1845 Edward Quin Brid. Dunn Shanahan

Hawkes James Gleason Honora Apr. 17, 1845 Timothy Harrington Julia Anne Desmons Shanahan MurdochJohn MorrisMary May14,1845 Alexander Murdoch Margaret Innis Shanahan (Disp. Banns) Sullivan Daniel Donovan Mary July 15, 1845 Michael Power Margaret Hays Shanahan Disp. Banns Whitty Nicholas Carr Margaret July 29, 1845 Matthew Summers Mary Leonard Shanahan Disp. 2 banns QuinnEdward ConroyRose Aug.14,1845 James Dunn Mary Elkin Shanahan Disp. 1 bann King Philip Kelly Ellen Sept. 19, 1845 Timothy Daley Mary Gainer Shanahan Disp. Banns O'Neill Andrew Lawler Jane Sept. 24, 1845 James Fitzpatrick Mary Lawler Shanahan Neely William Ryan Mary Oct. 16, 1845 JamesMurphy IsabellaRyan Shanahan Savoy Lewis Coughlin Mary Oct. 16, 1845 Patrick Lynch Eliz. Coughlin Shanahan Dunn Peter Keating Bridget Nov. 13, 1845 Thomas Carrigan Margaret White Shanahan Disp. Banns Murphy Dennis Hoare Ellen Nov. 23, 1845 John Murphy Bridget Dunne Shanahan Disp. Banns Evans John Gaine Joanna Nov. 23, 1845 James Tobin Ann Tobin Shanahan Sulivan James Mallon Catherine Nov. 24, 1845 James Buckley Bridget Dunn Shanahan Burk John Kelly Catherine Nov. 26, 1845 Daniel Connell Lucy Fitzpat. Shanahan Maher David Clowary Alice Nov. 26, 1845 Alex. Fitzgerald Margaret Kerr Shanahan (Name should be Daniel) Kent Robert White Catherine Nov. 26, 1845 ThomasBorden MaryCranney Shanahan Disp. Banns Whelan Daniel Kehoe Mary Nov. 26, 1845 James Murphy Cath. Maher Shanahan Disp. Banns Sullivan CorneliusSullivan Margaret Nov. 25, 1845 -- -- Shanahan (Note of copy to Reg. of parish of Newcastle, with consent of friends- (Note: “of” in this database means living in or came from a recorded by John Sweeney) particular location such as Chatham or Ireland)

An Irish Friendship Wish: Not a member or have been away for some time from the society? May there always be work for your hand to do Visit us at http://www.nbgsmiramichi.org/ May your purse always hold a coin or two E-Mail: [email protected] May the sun always shine on your windowpane

NBGS Miramichi May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain P.O. Box 403 Miramichi, NB May the hand of a friend always be near you E1N 3A8 May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you,

Calvin Stewart, President And may you be in heaven a half hour before the Marshall Gaston, Vice President Devil knows you’re dead. Anna MacDonald, Past President John Fogan, Secretary Faye Baisley, Treasurer Dianne Mullin, Membership Dave & Melinda Harper, Newsletter Editors

Directors: Penny Creamer William (Bill) Donald Marilyn Fowler Creamer Melanie McCombs

Meeting every 4th Tuesday of the month at the Chatham library at 6:00 pm. Guests and Members are always welcome.

NBGS – Miramichi Branch P.O Box 403 Miramichi, NB Canada. E1N 3A8