This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: solfert1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.newbrunswick.westmorland/1799.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know if you're further ahead in your research but just in case, I found this from the New Brunswick Archives website http://archives.gnb.ca Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers by Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 100 Number 748 Date April 16 1895 : County Saint John : Place Saint John : Newspaper The Daily Sun Amherst, N.S., April 13 - Word was received here this morn. of the death of benjamin moran which took place at Dorchester this morn. about 10 o'clock. The deceased was born at Richibucto (Kent Co.) and was 67 years of age. Mr. moran had an attack of la grippe from the effects of which he had nearly recovered. This morn. he went into Mr. Dobson's store near Mr. moran's residence, apparently in his usual health, and shortly after expired. Mr. moran was the father of W.J. moran of the firm of moran & Bent and of Mrs. BENT, wife of Mr. moran's partner, both of this firm, father-in-law of A.W. CHAPMAN, barrister of Dorchester. The deceased lived in Dorchester for the past hal century Kent County Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbken/ MARRIAGES of KENT COUNTY New Brunswick Archives Film #F15483 RILEY, Francis Rich MORAN, Benjamin Rich Feb. 6 1846 There are other MORAN & RILEY records found on the New Brunswick Archives website especially in the NB Newspapers. Lots of RILEY on the Kent Co. site. You can do a surname search on it. Also, on the NB Archives website are the Land Petitions starting in 1784. They are a huge source of genealogical information. The records can show where they were living before, if married or single, etc. They can be ordered from the Archives for $8 Cdn each. http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/RS108/Search.aspx?culture=en-CA Also, when looking for Kent Co. people, Northumberland Co.is a good bet as well since it was altogether at one time. Here's the page for RILEY. http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/RS108/Search.aspx?culture=en-CA Good luck! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.