Monthly Archives: March 2011

Alexander Gibson (aka Boss Gibson)

Question:  “I am researching the fifth Lord Lansdowne.  On 23 October 1884 he made a visit to a collection of factories 2 1/2 miles from Fredericton. These, a village and a church were established by a self made man from the province of New Brunswick. He owned 200,000 acres of woodland.  I would be grateful [...]

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Miller Family Enquiry

If you think you can help us please leave your comments here.  Question:  “I am trying to find out what happened to the James Miller family who lived in the McAdam area in the late 19th and the early 20th century. They seem to have disappeared and I would like to find their descendants. They [...]

By |2011-03-02T13:26:59-04:00March 2nd, 2011|Research Questions|0 Comments

A Question about Loyalist Military Uniforms

Question:  “Hello, I’m a reenactor in a company portraying Beverley Robinson’s Loyal American Regiment (http://www.LoyalAmericanRegiment.org), raised in the lower Hudson Valley and eventually settling near Fredericton.  Since we portray light infantry marksmen, we’ve been wearing cut-down “coatees” in green with madder red facings (our “early war” impression). We’d like to have late-war uniforms, and have [...]

By |2011-03-02T13:25:14-04:00March 2nd, 2011|Research Questions|0 Comments

A Ship Named “Wanata”

If you think you can help us please leave your comments here.  Question:  “I am writing to seek any assistance you may be able to give me regarding an old ship “Wanata”. In October 1852 my great great grand parents … sailed from England to Australia on the Wanata.  I would like to get a picture [...]

By |2011-03-02T13:23:13-04:00March 2nd, 2011|Research Questions|0 Comments

Lynch History

If you think you can help us please leave your comments here.  Question:  “Hi there, I was wondering if you would have any historical data on Timothy Lynch, born in 1841 (Bandon, Ireland) who immigrated to NB [New Brunswick] became a well known lumberman.  He first married Harriet Jane Cox (1851-1880; Bath, NB) and [...]

By |2011-03-02T11:25:38-04:00March 2nd, 2011|Research Questions|0 Comments

Fredericton Region Museum Announces Change in Opening Hours!

Beginning Tuesday, March 1, visitor hours will change at the Fredericton Region Museum, formerly the York Sunbury Museum.  At that time, the Museum will be closed Sundays and Mondays throughout the spring and will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays.  The office will be open Monday through Friday for the regular weekday hours, which are 9am [...]

By |2011-03-01T11:54:21-04:00March 1st, 2011|Museum News - Archived|0 Comments

In Close Quarters Exhibit Opens at City Hall March 3

Fredericton (February 28, 2011) – A series of 10 panels exploring the history of the Historic Garrison District in downtown Fredericton will be officially opened in the City Hall Art Gallery on Thursday, March 3 during a reception from 5 – 7 p.m. The exhibit, entitled In Close Quarters, highlights the often tumultuous relationship between [...]

By |2011-03-01T10:29:58-04:00March 1st, 2011|Museum News - Archived|0 Comments

À partir du 3 mars – exposition Au Coeur du Quartier à la galerie d’art de l’hôtel de ville

Fredericton (Le 28 février 2011) — Dix tableaux explorant l’histoire du Quartier historique de garnison dans le centre-ville de Fredericton seront officiellement dévoilés à la galerie d’art de l’hôtel de ville au cours d’une réception qui se tiendra le jeudi 3 mars de 17 h à 19 h. Cette exposition, intitulée Au Coeur du Quartier, met l’accent sur les relations souvent tumultueuses entre les militaires en poste au XIXe siècle et la communauté des civils qu’ils protégeaient. Elle explore [...]

By |2011-03-01T10:21:08-04:00March 1st, 2011|Museum News - Archived|0 Comments
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