Yarmouth, nova scotia, genealogies paperback november 21, 2011 by george e. Genealogical association of the royal nova scotia historical society, 1984. In article after article brown traced these families from their earliest known origins in the old world down to the end of the nineteenth century, his combined output amounting to an encyclopedia of yarmouth, nova scotia families. Formed to provide access to and promote genealogical resources pertaining to nova scotia and support the efforts of the local and county historical societies in the province. Birth, marriage and death records are held by vital statistics and by nova scotia archives and records management. Brown page 387 information provided on 442018 on page 467 in the book a history of barrington. The five children were baptized and the younger siblings were born in yarmouth see early vital records of the township of yarmouth, nova scotia, 17621811. In article after article brown traced these families from their earliest known origins in the old world down to the end of the. Annapolis royal, the ancient capital of nova scotia, after its last capture by the french in 1710, was held as a military post. Yarmouth, nova scotia, genealogies, transcribed from the. The table of contents includes items on two family bibles curry and sponagle, an article on discovery of a ships passenger list, and much more 41 pages altogether.
Published between 1896 and 1910, george browns columns in the yarmouth herald focused almost exclusively on new england families who migrated to nova scotia around the time of the revolutionary war, many of them descended from mayflower colonists. The 186 articles name as many as 60,000 individuals. Includes information on doane and nickerson families. In his book yarmouth, nova scotia, genealogies, george stayley brown wrote in 1888.
From this i conclude that john and rebecca perry and their four eldest children emigrated to yarmouth, where son nathaniel was born before september 27, 1767. It will save the user many hours of time because of its comprehensiveness. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. Yarmouth, nova scotia, genealogies transcribed from the yarmouth herald by brown, george stayley. Research sources links to genealogical societies and institutions in nova scotia.
Yarmouth, nova scotia, genealogies transcribed from the yarmouth herald. Yarmouth, nova scotia, genealogies by george edward brown. Yarmouth, nova scotia, genealogies transcribed from the yarmouth herald by brown, george stayley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Transcribed from the yarmouth herald george stayley brown, martha reamy genealogical publishing company, 1993 reference 947 pages. Guide to yarmouth county ancestry, family history and genealogy. Paul mascarene in nova scotia, canada, 1720 by richard brezet september 12, 2005 at 06. The western gateway of nova scotia 1918 by the yarmouth county museum reprint of the 1918 editionprice. Registrars of probate nova scotia office locations and contact numbers obituaries, cemeteries and funeral homes nicholas. Nova scotia vital records yarmouth county registration year. Yarmouth is the financial, business, education, and lifestyle centre for the 70,000 people who live in the tricounties of yarmouth, digby and shelburne. Hattie perry, author, teacher, historian, hatties newest book is more ordeals at sea. In the nineteenth century the town of yarmouth, nova scotia, was served by three banks. As an amateur genealogist researching the yarmouth, n.
History of barrington twp and vicinity, shelburne co. According to the yarmouth nova scotia genealogies, transcriptions from the yarmouth herald by george s. Published between 1896 and 1910, george browns columns. Resources nova scotia, canada history and genealogy books. The towns population of 7200 people literally doubles on weekdays with the influx. It will not eliminate using other sources but will lead to productive sources. Marys, stormont, truro, tusket, westchester, wilmot, windsor, yarmouth. John emerson kinney 17931862 find a grave memorial. A catalogue of published genealogies of nova scotia families. Formats and editions of yarmouth, nova scotia, genealogies. The town of yarmouth is the regional centre of south western nova scotia. Nova scotia historical newspapers online courtesy of libraries nova scotia, this is a collection of sixteen digitized newspapers from nova scotia, with dates ranging from 17691991. It has both traditional angloscottish and acadian french culture as well as significant inland wilderness areas, including over 365 lakes and several major rivers. With an introduction by the noted nova scotia authority col.
Nova scotias earliest immigrants included loyalists from americas thirteen colonies and families from scotland. Brown, and nova scotia immigrants to 1867, by leonard smith jr. Edwin crowell, yarmouth, nova scotia good history of the area, and genealogies, particularly of the new england families who moved to the area. Compiled by marion gilroy under the direction of d. The south shore phrase book hantsport, lancelot press, 1983.
Yarmouth county is a rural county in the canadian province of nova scotia. Hants county, nova scotia genealogy familysearch wiki. Nova scotia vital records wolfville, kings county registration year. The principal resources for the information are the yarmouth newspapers published since 1831, making it a history of yarmouth since its journalism began. Find and contact people in our yarmouth, ns white pages on 411. Altogether he had 2664 acres a history of the county of yarmouth, nova scotia p 5051. As for the first, the yarmouth agency of the bank of nova scotia was established in february, 1839, under the joint management of james. Nova scotia online databases this chart shows links to provincewide collections. A sequel to campbells history, by george stayley brown, john roy campbell, published by rand avery co. Nova scotia, canada, census, assessment and poll tax records, 17701795, 1827, 1838.
As a result, genealogical research in nova scotia runs deep, includes many cultural threads, and is both challenging and rewarding. John mcdonald hilton, genevieve coleman, diane feindt, and richard souther. Smith, are two prime sources for tracking ancestors in or from nova scotia. Harvey, archivist originally published 1937 this historical reprint by global heritage press the list of united empire loyalists who appear in this book, was compiled from the land papers in the public archives of nova scotia and checked with the land papers in the department of lands. The towns population of 7200 people literally doubles on weekdays with the influx of workers and students from surrounding areas. Genealogical information from the acadian recorder information extracted by susan burns. Title author type language date edition publication. Nova scotia online genealogy records familysearch wiki. Fonds consists of the written genealogies of the following families. Yarmouth, nova scotia, genealogies transcribed from the. Edna alice larkin moore 18861935 find a grave memorial.
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