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British American Land Company-Eastern Townships

British American Land Company-Eastern Townships

Trudy Sharman (View posts)
Posted: 7 Jun 2005 5:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Would anyone know the name of the ship that brought over many of the settlers in 1836 from England. And would there be a ship's list somewhere? Many of these settlers went to (Robinson) (Victoria) (Canterbury) (Bury) area.
Some of these settlers surnames are listed in H. Carl Mayhew's book "History of Canterbury, Quebec".

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Jeff (View posts)
Posted: 8 Jun 2005 10:11PM GMT
Classification: Query
I would like to know as well as my ancestors came over that same year and settled in Bury.

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Trudy Sharman (View posts)
Posted: 9 Jun 2005 9:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Who were your ancestors ?
Have you read a book by H. Carl Mayhew "History of Canterbury, Quebec". It is a gem and would give you a lot of information. This book is out of print but maybe you could find a copy somewhere. I know Harvard University, Bishops University, and the Compton County Museum have copies.
Also "History of Compton County" by L.D. Channell. This book can be borrowed from libraries or you can purchase a copy.

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Jeff (View posts)
Posted: 10 Jun 2005 3:53AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Alden, Holbrook, James, Whitcomb
My GGGGGrandfather was Amos Alden who came over in 1836 settling in Bury on Victoria road. I have census records but they don't give spouse's name so I haven't been able to trace them back to England.

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Trudy (View posts)
Posted: 10 Jun 2005 9:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Mine came over in 1836 and also settled in Bury, Canterbury, Robinson, Victoria. My Sharman's came over from Wenhaston, Suffolk England.

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Linda Prince MacNeill (View posts)
Posted: 6 Jul 2005 8:24PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Prince, Reeve, Berwick
My people (PRINCE) emigrated from Whiteparish, Wiltshire, and settled in Bury. Would like to confirm location from 1842 census. What is the best access to these records? Thanks.

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Jeff Alden (View posts)
Posted: 8 Jul 2005 3:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Alden, Holbrook, James
My copy of the 1842 Census has a Richard Prince (Farmer) on Victoria road one half of Range 11. There were four people listed in the household however 2 more were absent, all natives of England. They are listed as 2 males between 5 and 14 years old, 1 married male 30 - 60 years old (Richard), 1 married female 14 - 45 years old. They had 2 cattle, 1 horse and 1 sheep on 75 acres of land. The census only gives the name of the man of the house. They would have been my ancesters neighbours.

Hope this helps, Jeff

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Trudy Sharman (View posts)
Posted: 8 Jul 2005 2:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Bown, Bennett, Gowan, Herring, Ward, Mayhew, Coates, Sharman-Sherman
I requested the 1842 census microfilm from the Canada Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario back in 1974 to my City Library in Springfield, Mass. USA which they sent down. The reel is: C-732 #2753 It lists James Sharman, non-proprietor of real property. No other names of family members are listed. Lists produce raised, livestock owned, acres owned, acres improved.
I have a layout map, Canterbury Quebec 1863 showing where the families lived. Again the Canada Archives.
"History of Compton County" by L.S. Channell will give you great insight into these immigrants.
I have Berwicks who have married into my family from Bury Quebec.
Contact me and perhaps I can help you further.

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R Dorman (View posts)
Posted: 23 Aug 2005 1:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
George, James, Ebenezer, Caroline were witness to birth/baptisim for the Dorman brothers Thomas and Caroline Parsons-Dorman and John and Mary Harper-Dorman. Must have been close. They came over in 1837 settled in Bury - Lingwick - Newport

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r dorman (View posts)
Posted: 23 Aug 2005 2:02AM GMT
Classification: Query
Have you checked with M Simmons? virtuel.qc.ca/simmons/ she has a host of information on eastern Townships- Birth, death and marriage 1815-1879.
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