In a message dated 07/30/2003 4:58:39 AM US Central Standard Time, chg@nbnet.nb.ca writes: << On Miramichi River, other side of Newcastle >> Thanks, my Beatties came to Kouchibouguac which is not that far from Newcastle, eh? I've been there a few times and some Jardine family members, who married Beatties lived there for years, but I believe they are mostly vanished by now. Don Beattie, Maine USA.

Hi, On Miramichi River, other side of Newcastle > > From: Nacelod@aol.com > Date: 2003/07/29 Tue PM 04:47:20 GMT-04:00 > To: CAN-NB-NORTHUMBERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [CAN-NB-NOR] 1808 land Petition > > In a message dated 07/29/2003 12:34:46 PM US Central Standard Time, > chg@nbnet.nb.ca writes: > > << possibly Blackville area.. >> > > Where is Blackville, Heather, near Harcourt? The Provincial Archives might > have some of these records. I know for ca 1827-1883 or so, I got Land > sales/transactions (not land grants) for all of Kent Co. All that were recorded at > least. That way I found through ordering about 5 different microfilm boxes, > three at a time, that there was a wealth of information in these documents. One > could almost spend a lifetime looking at all of the citations. I only looked > for Beattie, McIntosh, and a handful ot other names. Don Beattie in Maine > USA. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

In a message dated 07/29/2003 12:34:46 PM US Central Standard Time, chg@nbnet.nb.ca writes: << possibly Blackville area.. >> Where is Blackville, Heather, near Harcourt? The Provincial Archives might have some of these records. I know for ca 1827-1883 or so, I got Land sales/transactions (not land grants) for all of Kent Co. All that were recorded at least. That way I found through ordering about 5 different microfilm boxes, three at a time, that there was a wealth of information in these documents. One could almost spend a lifetime looking at all of the citations. I only looked for Beattie, McIntosh, and a handful ot other names. Don Beattie in Maine USA.

Hi, I am looking for information on a Land Petition for William Babcock (possibly Jr) .... for 1808 on Miramichi River, possibly Blackville area.. I have all the 6 land petitions ordered , paid for, and received, from 1785- 1807....... BUT I missed this one. If anyone has access, or will be in the Library in your area, to get the info for me.. (i.e. names , and pertinent info) I would sincerely appreciate it ! Thanks in advance, Heather ."GENEALOGY MIRROR"-Be Careful-Relatives may be closer than you think. GENEALOGY is a Bridge,that connects us together, like Tangled Roots. DO KIND ACTS ..

Hello I'm looking for my ancestors from the Blackville, New Brunswick area. My great-great grandparents were Alice M. Stevens (b. ~1842-1845) and John L. Stevens (b. ~1840). Both were born in Canada (I suspect Northumberland County) and they moved to Fort Fairfield, Maine between 1871 and 1881. They had at least one daughter in Canada -- she may be listed as Susan L. or Lavinia S. -- b. 1879. They also had at least one son after they moved to Maine -- Miles H. Alice's maiden name might be McKinnon (or MacKinnon) and I suspect she is descended from Gregor and Jane McKinnon, who had son Charles McKinnon, who had her. She also had a sister Jane who married a James Stevens (John's brother?). Anyway, I'm looking for John's parents. John's mother was born in Canada, but his father is listed as being born in Maine. Any information on any of these lines (Stevens or McKinnons) would be greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Liz Chesley Covert

The purpose of this posting is to share a success story, and to publicly thank those listers who provided the information that helped guide me to find my g-grandfather and gg-grandparents in NB. Patsy Hennessy's reply to my posting back on April 6 provided the clue to look in the Chatham Parish Registers, 1838-1863, Saint Michael. And I did find baptismal information yielding the following: Patrick Finn, born 3-Aug-1847 to Patrick Finn and Mary Keating Michael Finn, born 6-Aug-1849 to James Finn and Mary Keating Bridget Finn, born 19-Aug-1851 to James Finn and Mary Keating Paper or e-copies available on request. 'Irish Emigration to New England Through the Port of Saint John New Brunswick, Canada 1841 to 1849' has an entry for: Ship Name=Hannah, sailed from Sligo, Ire., arrived at Saint John July 5, 1847 Mrs. Mary Finn, 25, R.C., Sligo, Ire Mary Finn jr., 3, R.C., Sligo, Ire So again, thanks to Patsy and the other listers who took the time to reply to postings. Your efforts are appreciated.

In a message dated 05/09/2003 9:07:05 AM US Central Standard Time, storknurse7@earthlink.net writes: << Pastoral Charge is a United Methodist Church term meaning the pastor has been appointed to cover that church, but may actually live somewhere else. >> Thanks Sharyn; this makes sense for the church in Rexton Parish, Kent CO, NB, Canada. I know the clerk's name there but I do not have the name of the church and the address. I'm an American Methodist. But I'm not that active in church/more into interacting with God in my own way. The best in your work. DWBEATTIE

Pastoral Charge is a United Methodist Church term meaning the pastor has been appointed to cover that church, but may actually live somewhere else. The UMC has a website for the USA but I think there is also one for Canada. I admin the Rootsweb Message Board for Methodist Clergy and Churches so you might want to see if any of the URLs in my posts are helpful to you. Regards, Sharyn Hay > Would you (or others on the list) know the name of the large white Protestant > Church with an accompanying cemetery in Rexton I believe? I need to know the > name of the church, currently, and its exact address. Also, it may have been > a Presbyterian Church ages ago and is now, perhaps an United Church of > something (Canada?). Also, do you know what means: Rexton Pastoral Charge? > Is it a component of church governance in the church I am seeking? Thanks. > Don Beattie

Jack, Would you (or others on the list) know the name of the large white Protestant Church with an accompanying cemetery in Rexton I believe? I need to know the name of the church, currently, and its exact address. Also, it may have been a Presbyterian Church ages ago and is now, perhaps an United Church of something (Canada?). Also, do you know what means: Rexton Pastoral Charge? Is it a component of church governance in the church I am seeking? Thanks. Don Beattie

Hi Jack Samuel Bacon was the first Anglican missionary and Rector to settle on the Miramichiand ....... as per a biography in " Dictionary of Miramichi Biography " by Willis Hamilton. Bio mentions that the first few years, there was no church, and services were conducted in the courthouse at Newcastle, and in a school house on the Chatham side of the river. He arrived either late 1821 or during the first two weeks of January 1822. The bio is about a page long. Hope that helps, Ann ( Matchett) Moriarty Barrie, ON Researching, McLeans, McGraths, Barrys, Walsh, Jones, Foley, Keatings.

Hi Jack For a possible answer to your question you could contact the St. James - St . John's Church in New Castle, in Miramichi, N.B. Janice O'Shea stjjuc@nbnet.nb.ca. She may have the information that you are looking for. I have use her an their records back into the early 1800's. They have microfilm that you can get through a library loan. Manu Forti Marv. mmckay@nemichigan.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jack Cassidy <joanjackcassidy@sympatico.ca> To: <CAN-NB-NORTHUMBERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 10:43 AM Subject: [CAN-NB-NOR] Samuel Bacon, Clergy, Miramichi Area, early 1800s > Hello listers - I am seeking information about a Protestant Clergyman, Samuel Bacon, who conducted marriages and no doubt baptisms and funerals, in the Miramichi area of New Brunswick in the early 1800s. In particular, I hope that any listers doing family research of Miramichi area Protestant church records may have noted his name against marriages, baptisms or funerals, for a particular church or churches. > > In my research, I have found the following marriages by Samuel Bacon. > > 1) My paternal ggrandfather, James Cassidy of the parish of Newcastle, in the county of Northumberland, was married by license on January 27, 1824 by Samuel Bacon, Missionary. One witness was his brother John Cassidy. Source - PANB reference RS153, F15488 page 151. > 2) A Thomas Dougherty married Jane Clark on June 20, 1834, possibly in Newcastle, Chelmsford or Chatham - clergy was Bacon - witness John McKinley, my maternal ggrandfather. Source - family records. > 3) Per Mary Austin March 4, 2003 message to Mirimichi-Tabusintac list - Thomas McCullam of the Parish of Alnwick in the County of Northumberland, and Anne Robinson of the said Parish & County were married by license July 1, 1834 - Clergy was Saml(?) Bacon, Rector of Chatham. Source - PANB Microfilm #F15488, Volume A1734. While these people are not yet proven relatives, Mary Austin is. Another maternal ggrandfather of mine is Horace Austin, born in Tabusintac about 1820 to Moses Austin and possibly Ellen Robertson/Robinson ?? - this marriage still to be proven. > > I am seeking two additional marriages and hope that any info listers have on the affiliation of one Samuel Bacon, could direct me to Miramichi area churches for further research. I have checked PANB and St. James & St. John United church in Newcastle, for tthe following marriages, without success. > > 1) marriage of John Cassidy of Burnt Church, who I believe to be my ggranduncle, to Mary Anderson of Oak Point. Believe marriage took place about 1825 based on birth of their first child, a daughter Martha, born Aoril 18, 1826. > > 2) marriage of Moses Austin and possibly Ellen Robertson/Robinson, daughter of Duncan Robertson and Elizabeth Williams (daughter of Charlotte Taylor). Believe marriage took place about 1819/1820 based on birth of first child, my ggrandfather Horace Austin, in 1820. > > I would welcome any information on Samuel Bacon's church affiliation. Samuel Bacon may of course not conducted the above marriages, but it is another avenue to follow. My Cassidy's, McKinley's, Austin's were mainly Presbyterian but there are also family references to Methodist, Anglican and Baptist Churches for baptisms, etc. > > Many thanks in advance for any and all responses. > > > Jack Cassidy, Burlington, Ontario > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

In a message dated 05/03/2003 8:47:15 AM US Central Standard Time, joanjackcassidy@sympatico.ca writes: << born in Tabusintac >> Have you happened on any Beatties in Tabusintac in your research? Thanks. Don Beattie Maine USA

Hello listers - I am seeking information about a Protestant Clergyman, Samuel Bacon, who conducted marriages and no doubt baptisms and funerals, in the Miramichi area of New Brunswick in the early 1800s. In particular, I hope that any listers doing family research of Miramichi area Protestant church records may have noted his name against marriages, baptisms or funerals, for a particular church or churches. In my research, I have found the following marriages by Samuel Bacon. 1) My paternal ggrandfather, James Cassidy of the parish of Newcastle, in the county of Northumberland, was married by license on January 27, 1824 by Samuel Bacon, Missionary. One witness was his brother John Cassidy. Source - PANB reference RS153, F15488 page 151. 2) A Thomas Dougherty married Jane Clark on June 20, 1834, possibly in Newcastle, Chelmsford or Chatham - clergy was Bacon - witness John McKinley, my maternal ggrandfather. Source - family records. 3) Per Mary Austin March 4, 2003 message to Mirimichi-Tabusintac list - Thomas McCullam of the Parish of Alnwick in the County of Northumberland, and Anne Robinson of the said Parish & County were married by license July 1, 1834 - Clergy was Saml(?) Bacon, Rector of Chatham. Source - PANB Microfilm #F15488, Volume A1734. While these people are not yet proven relatives, Mary Austin is. Another maternal ggrandfather of mine is Horace Austin, born in Tabusintac about 1820 to Moses Austin and possibly Ellen Robertson/Robinson ?? - this marriage still to be proven. I am seeking two additional marriages and hope that any info listers have on the affiliation of one Samuel Bacon, could direct me to Miramichi area churches for further research. I have checked PANB and St. James & St. John United church in Newcastle, for tthe following marriages, without success. 1) marriage of John Cassidy of Burnt Church, who I believe to be my ggranduncle, to Mary Anderson of Oak Point. Believe marriage took place about 1825 based on birth of their first child, a daughter Martha, born Aoril 18, 1826. 2) marriage of Moses Austin and possibly Ellen Robertson/Robinson, daughter of Duncan Robertson and Elizabeth Williams (daughter of Charlotte Taylor). Believe marriage took place about 1819/1820 based on birth of first child, my ggrandfather Horace Austin, in 1820. I would welcome any information on Samuel Bacon's church affiliation. Samuel Bacon may of course not conducted the above marriages, but it is another avenue to follow. My Cassidy's, McKinley's, Austin's were mainly Presbyterian but there are also family references to Methodist, Anglican and Baptist Churches for baptisms, etc. Many thanks in advance for any and all responses. Jack Cassidy, Burlington, Ontario

> Is there an abbreviation for "Northumberland"? The subject line prefix is > so long that it obliterates the topics in the digest version of this > list. (See below) I'm sure some of the folks on the regular version of > the list have trouble seeing the subjects on individual messages. I have changed the prepend on a trial basis to see if it causes any confusion for anyone. I don't want to do away with it altogether as so many of us use the prepend to sort mail in our email programs. Please let me know - off-list - if what I chose is too confusing. Any discussion should be done off list to me at CAN-NB-NORTHUMBERLAND-admin@rootsweb.com . Regards, Sharyn Hay

Hi Don, Well maybe we will find a connection down the road so to speak! Linda

Linda, Also, I have a second cousin, Helen Sharp who married a Clark from Stickney; she now lives in London ONT and he is deceased a couple or so years. She has two daughters named Clark. Her mother was a DeMerchant, Helen's, who had married, first, a great uncle of mine, Angus McIntosh. Don Beattie

Hi Don, My family tree does have tons of Clarks, a few Jardines somewhere.....McKinley McInnis.....email me privately and I will look for names if you like. Linda Nacelod@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 05/02/2003 12:41:12 PM US Central Standard Time, > SpeakGeek@worldnet.att.net writes: > > << and many others >> > > Any Jardines, Clarks, Clarkes, Beatties, McIntoshes, Harnetts, Mccrimmons? > Don Beattie, Maine USA. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

In a message dated 05/02/2003 12:41:12 PM US Central Standard Time, SpeakGeek@worldnet.att.net writes: << and many others >> Any Jardines, Clarks, Clarkes, Beatties, McIntoshes, Harnetts, Mccrimmons? Don Beattie, Maine USA.

Is there an abbreviation for "Northumberland"? The subject line prefix is so long that it obliterates the topics in the digest version of this list. (See below) I'm sure some of the folks on the regular version of the list have trouble seeing the subjects on individual messages. I don't want to not have the subject prefix -- it is valuable -- I'm just wondering if there is a way to shorten it. >CAN-NB-NORTHUMBERLAND-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 30 > >Today's Topics: > #1 [CAN-NB-NORTHUMBERLAND-L] thanks r [Linda <ljak1@rogers.com>] > #2 Re: [CAN-NB-NORTHUMBERLAND-L] than [Djedge007@aol.com] David Scott Researching surnames ANDERSON, BELYEA, CREIGHTON, GREMLEY, HENDERSON, HILLOCK, JOHNSTON(E), KINGSTON, LAMONT, MACMASTER, MILLAR, ROBINSON, RUSSELL, SCOTT, STOTHART, WEATHERBY, and many others

In a message dated 05/01/2003 5:13:25 PM US Central Standard Time, ljak1@rogers.com writes: << Jane McKinnon widow of Gregor died in 1857 so I would love to find out who she lived with and where she died..... the thrill of the hunt so to speak! >> Linda, keep at it; as you say, its fun; I like the Black River area and did a lot of research this past winter/spring on land sales from 1820-1883, especially with Beatties and McIntoshes. I did not look at the McKinnons, unfortunately, and I've sent all 12 tapes back to the Provincial Archives in Fredericton. But, if you live close to there, you could take a look. Many land sales were related to the Black River and Richibucto/Buctouche areas. Don Beattie.