PATTY etal - --- Sorry, I know nothing about the Armstrongs; I'm interested in the Haggerty member of that land deal. Perhaps the Cc: can help. Regards, ED COSTELLO, 1009 Blenheim Dr, Raleigh NC 27612 USA e-mail: < costello13@juno.com >, tel: 919-782-6058; --------Searching: COSTELLO (FAHEY), (JOYCE): Co Mayo>CT, MA, ME USA>USA; HAGGERTY (McGUIRE): Co Donegal>NB Canada>ME USA>USA; LAVERTY (BROWN), (KELLY): Co Armagh>NB Can>ME,CA>USA,Can. On Mon, 1 Jan 2001 16:41:50 -0600 "Patty Szalay" <kalman@myweb.net> writes: I have a Major Armstrong, He is listed as a Major Rd. Armstrong which is probley Richard ? he had a large grant and farm in Queesbury on the St. John below the Nackawick STream and in Fredericton he owned the block above the present Phoenix Sq. where he had store houses as manager of the supplies issued to the Loyalist by England. There was also a A.G. Armstrong in the same area at the same time, probley related, like brothers. maybe. Then there is a Robert Henry Armstrong born in St. John, NB in March 18,1860 son of a James Armstrong and Catherine Henry that were immigrants from Ireland and this Robert married a Annie Russell sister of a Thomas Russell in 1889, and then he married a 2nd time to a Minnie Clara Russell in 1893 which was the sister of Annie Russell. and Robert Henry Armstrong died in Newcastle, N.B in June 18, 1931. He worked as a young man on the Saint John Globe, and settled in Newcastle , NB and was a licensed Liquor vendor and he filed the accustions in 1895 which led to the downfall of Samuel U. Mcculley the police magistrate. He resigned as a vendor in 1907 and was well to do man. He was owner of race horses and a fashionable summer home at Burnt Church. and traveled the united states. and elsewhere in there lifes. He was one of the Miramichi's most active sport fisherman and big game hunters of that area. He also in 1913 owned a grocery business in Newcastle and remained there untill his retirement in 1924. He was also a Amateur photographer. He had strong political views, and was not afraid to express them. His wife was Annie Russel, and she died soon after there marriage and he and his second wife Minnie C. Russell had two daughters, one of whom was Cannie Armstrong, she married Dr. J. Alexander M. Bell I hope this fits into your research some how.thanks, and your very welcome. patty szalay (street) kalman@myweb.net From: ICarson <genie@nauticom.net> To: costello13@juno.com Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 15:41:13 -0500 (EST) Subject: Bay of Chaleur area families Hello, Ed, Do you have - in your database - any McPHERSON, GRANT, or WOOD families in that Bay of Chaleur area? Charles McPHERSON and Sarah Adelia GRANT were supposedly married at Charlo c 1817/18. Sarah's parents were probably George GRANT and Sarah WOOD. I would surely love to blast a big hole in this "brick wall!" Many thanks, Irene ----- Original Message ----- From: EDWARD D COSTELLO <costello13@juno.com> To: <NewBrunswick-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 12:02 PM Subject: [NB-L] Armstrong's - 1837 MERLE -------- I've some Armstrongs near your neck of the woods. Thomas, John & William Armstrong along with Peter Haggerty, Alexander Anderson & John Topham were granted 598 acres of land at Alston Point, Bay of Chaleur, Parish Of Bathurst, Gloucester County, New Brunswick in 1828. from the: "Surveyor General's Office, Fredericton, 14th May 1828 ............ RETURN in obedience to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor's Warrant of Survey, No. 200, bearing date the Seventh day of April 1827. For Peter >> Haggerty and associates ..............Grant 2453...... " >> Any "connection"? Regards, ED COSTELLO, 1009 Blenheim Dr, Raleigh NC 27612 USA e-mail: < costello13@juno.com >, tel: 919-782-6058; --------Searching: COSTELLO (FAHEY), (JOYCE): Co Mayo>CT, MA, ME USA>USA; HAGGERTY (McGUIRE): Co Donegal>NB Canada>ME USA>USA; LAVERTY (BROWN), (KELLY): Co Armagh>NB Can>ME,CA>USA,Can. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.