THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
Hello. Recently I began publishing a history-genealogy column on Blogspot. It is called THE LOST VALLEY and is sub-titled: "History, stories and genealogy of the great urban-rail corridor once shared by the Town of Portland and the City of Saint John, N.B." I am looking for biographical profiles, photos, documents and the like to use in reconstructing an entire urban community which existed for 120 years and was then destroyed in the urban renewal campaign of the 1960s-70s. Thousands of families were displaced, and many are scattered all over North America. (It's all explained in the Blog.) If your family lived in the LOST VALLEY, perhaps we can share their story. Find me at http://thelostvalley.blogspot.com/
|
Re: THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
hello, My ancestors came from england and were loyist and well known in new branswick, ca and lots on the internet on this famous family that married into most of the known families; There is edmund lee street pharmacist and insurance agent born in woodstock n. b. aug 21, 1850 son of rev. samuel denny lee street and joanna pote wyer . Edmund Lee Street married in 1878 to jennie h. whitlock of st. andrews, n. b. and died in newcastle aug. 25, 1900, Edward Lee Street was nephew to John Ambrose Street and he was a descendant of one of n. b. most remarkable families. , he became a clerk at the drug store owned by his brother in ST. Stephens, then opened his own in St. Andrews John Ambrose Street was a lawyer , registor of deeds and MLA, goverment leader born in Burton. N. B. sept 22, 1795 son of samuel denny street and abigail freeman, he married jane isabella hubbard of burton and she died in st. john may 3, 1865, He was one fo the most tatented and accomplished families in early N.B. history He studied law with his father who was one fht provices first lawyers. , him and his wife had 11 children You have to go look at all of Samuel Lee Streets children and family accomplished in N.B. Frederic. , burton, st. john, St Andrews, they were all over the place and lots of wild stories about them.
|
Re: THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
Hello, Thanks for your blog about Portland. Very intersting and great to be able to see this via internet!
|
Re: THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
Hello Patty. Yes I agree that the Street family has an illustrious past and made a great contribution to business in New Brunswick during the 19th Century. I am particularly in W.H. Street, who was a wine merchant and tea importer in Saint John in the 1830s. I may discuss him in a future article in THE LOST VALLEY.
Mr/Ms Baxter. Thanks for the thought. I know many are reading the new Blog magazine but as you see, they don't leave comments. RJ
|
Re: THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
Very interesting, me born in SJ in '56, North Ender. Will check this blog out from time to time, keep it coming Ron. Paul
|
Re: THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
Glad you find it of interest. If, as you read, a question does come up, post your query under "Comments". I will do my best to answer it and who knows but you are asking the very question which other readers want answered. I will have some rather interesting photos to accompany ideas I am working on. Cheers!
|
Re: THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
Pretty sure this is the John Baxter that grew up in "the courts", had a brother named Paul? If so, I was in your class a few times. I grew up at 9 Roberts, went to St, Pius, St. Pete's, St. Mac's - none of the holiness rubbed off. Paul O'Neil Vancouver BC
|
Re: THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
Paul, I too attended St. Pius and St. Peter's, but not your High School. In spite of the Gr.9 lectures about supporting "our" Catholic High School I had a meeting, circa June 1975, with the Superintendant of Education, and got special permission to attend Saint John High. St. Peter's is of particular interest to me, not because I attended but because my grandfather did, and because of the cluster of Catholic institutions which lay in the shadow of Fort Howe hill. The old Catholic cemetery, the original Catholic School, and its post WW1 replacement... which we both attended. One of THE LOST VALLEY readers is making an attempt to reasearch the original school. It's an example of salvage history, because no-one ever bothered to keep a record. Descendants of the teaching staff are now scattered all over North America, perhaps never to be found.
The Google Blogspot venue is serving us well. CBC Radio Saint John just did an interview which may help me in reaching other family history researchers. It airs on Jan. 2 Happy New Year!
|
Re: THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
SAINT JOHN BANKING EMPLOYEES
Several people have contacted me after reading this thread, and I am grateful. In two cases it resulted in developing an article for the Blog, so I am open to further suggestions.
Currently I am seeking bio-info of your ancestors who were bank employees in the valley. In addition, though not directly related to the Valley social history, I am seeking names and bio-data of employees who worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia branch opened on Charlotte Street, before WW1.
Thankyou.
|
Re: THE LOST VALLEY - Portland and Saint John, N.B.
Hello, Thank you for your response. My Grandpa Charles was born in 1852. He died in 1933. Now I am trying to figure out what ship he came to America on. If you should have any information on this,Please send me a message. Thanks
|