I suggest that you go to Google. I entered: New Brunswick living conditions 1842 Quebec " " " & other. Lots of info to be had. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: <mmurphy917@aol.com> To: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com>; <vermont@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 10:32 AM Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Irish Emigrants > What was the work in Canada for Irish emigrants? In the era of 1842-1850? > Was it railroad-mining or lumber? Who employeed the Irish? My ancestors > landed > in New Brunswick in 1842, were married that same year in April in St. > Sylvestere's Parish, Quebec, then spent about 8 years doing what? They > ended up > in VT and farmed from 1850 on, because of the holdings of land that they > held in > VT I gather they must of had some money "put away". > Thanks