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The following resources are invaluable for doing genealogical research in Charlotte County. If you see a book title underlined, parts or all of it may be HERE ON LINE, or someone may be willing to do a lookup!!!!!!
The Saint Croix Courier, a local newspaper, (now available on line May 2005) has been published since 1865. Microfilms are available at Provincial Archives in Fredericton (not all are available for outside loan) as well as the Saint Croix Library in St. Stephen
F 12234 1865 - 1869
F 12235 1869 - 1872
F 12236 1872 - 1873
F 734 1969/09/25 - 1971/02/18
F 735 1971/02/18 - 1972/07/27
F 736 1972/08/03 - 1973/09/20
F 737 1973/09/20 - 1975/01/16
F 738 1975/01/16 - 1975/09/25
Unfortunately, of the first 3 films listed (F 12234 - F 12236), there is only 1 copy. PANB does not own the right to make copies for loan. Charlotte Co. Archives and the Charlotte Co. Historical Society Inc. in St. Andrews has copies for the years 1877 - 1933. Gerrish House Society (Grand Harbour, Grand Manan Island) has copies
from 1865 - 1873, as well as Mount Allison University, Ralph Pichard Bell Library and Universite de Moncton for the same dates. The Saint John Regional Library has from 1865 - 1989. New Brunswick Museum in Saint John has from 1877 - 1969.To contact the Newsroom and Jim Cornall, Editor Courier@nb.aibn.com
Business Office is mckeeman@nb.aibn.com
Advertising/Layout is layout@nb.aibn.com
Books & Publications
History of the Sardine Industry, Vol. 1, 2000- by John Gilman $17.00 [available from Charlotte Co. Archives]May 2005 History of the Sardine Industry, Vol. 2, 2003- by John Gilman $17.00 [available from Charlotte Co. Archives]May 2005 Milltown , by Doug Doherty Parsons Printing Ltd., St. Stephen, NB 2004, [available fr. Doug Dougherty, c/o Mary Scribner, 60 Downs St., Calais, ME 04619 $ US; or from Doug Dougherty, 430 Rt. 735, Mayfield, NB E3L5G4 $ Canadian. Also available at Stuart's & Guardians, Milltown Blvd, St. Stephen, NB May 2005 Early Families of The Mackadavy", Second Edition, by Cal Craig, $35.00. The book covers settlers before, during and following the Loyalist period; Magaguadavic Valley, Parish of St. George, Southwestern, NB, Canada. The book has 500 pages, nicely bound; many pictures, local histories and thirty eight genealogies or brief familiy histories. The book is fully sourced and indexed. Contact Cal at 506-755-6800 or email: craigcb1104@hotmail.com. Mailing adddress: 1104 Rte. 770, Bonny River, NB., Canada, E5C 1E1. May 2005 Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers, Index CD 100 volumes with extracts from N.B. newspapers issued between the years 1784 to 1895. New volumes are published annually, the next volume commencing with the year 1896. and contains approx. 630,000 references is available from Dan Johnson. HOME: Little Ridge, History of Little Ridge, Each Farm & the Cemeteries. Self published & written by Jessie Caldwell, 2003Aug 2004 HOME: Scotch Ridge & Gleason Road...History of Farms, old photographs by Gordon & Doris Matheson, published by Daniel Smith Farms, Ltd, Pomeroy Ridge, NB 1999Aug 2004 HOME; Pomeroy Ridge, History of Each Farm, Pomeroy Ridge, Lumbering History by George, Ruby, Marilyn & Charlie Smith published by Daniel Smith Farms, Ltd., Pomeroy Ridge, NB 1997 Aug 2004 St. Stephen - Yesteryear by Doug Dougherty, Parsons Printing Ltd., St. Stephen, NB 2000Aug 2004 The Diverting History of a Loyalist Town, St. Andrews, 1783, by Grace Helen Mowat, Brunswick Press, Ltd Fredericton, NB, 1953 The Journey, Holy Rosary Parish, St. Stephen, NB 1887-1977 & the Early Years by Ann Breault, St. Croix Printing & Publishing Co., St. Stephen, NB, 1977 Pioneer Profiles of New Brunswick Settlers by Charlotte Courlay Robinson published by Mika Publishing Co., Belleville, Ontario, 1980 [includes Martha OWEN, Elizabeth MCCOLL, & Mehetible CALEFF] Land of the Loyalists by Ronald Rees, Nimbus Publishing, Halifax, NS 2000 1861 Census of Charlotte County, NB [Does NOT include Pennfield, St. David or St. James]. NB Genealogical Society, Charlotte Branch, 1999. Shirley O'Neill "Vital Statistics From New Brunswick Newspapers" including Volume 100 . . . contains about 630,000 full names and cover the period 1784 to 1895.by Daniel Johnson Records of Calais, Maine Volume 2, Early Vital Records, Tax Lists and Census Records, Picton Press, Rockport, ME, 2001 PLEASE, order the book direct from Sharon .This 2nd volume of genealogical data by local author Sharon Howland, contains the early records up to 1840 that everyone thought had burned. The author's proceeds from this book will be donated to the WCMRPF (Washington County,Maine Records Preservation Fund). 10 Aug 2001 The Chaffey Dynasty, a history of Indian Isle, NB by Dorothy Schneider.Description Updated 9 Jul 01 Memorial of the Loyalist Families of William Moore, Josiah Hitchings and Robert Livingstone, who settled in Saint David, New Brunswick, about the year 1785, by John Elliot Moore; Published By: Journal Office, Lewiston, ME 1785. Added 15 July 2000 Images courtesy of Karen Howell & Alexander-Crawford Historical Society. Annals of CALAIS, MAINE and ST.STEPHEN, NEW BRUNSWICK; Including the Village of Milltown, ME., and the present town of Milltown, N.B. (partial Appendix here) by Rev. I.C. KNOWLTON, Calais: J.A. Sears, Printer. 1875 -Added 15/7/00 We Lived / Online - A Genealogical Newsletter of New Brunswick (Charlotte Co.) Sources by Cleadie B. Barnett, Certified Genealogist (C)-Corrected 15/3/00 1861 Census for Charlotte County,1999 published transcript $35.00 US, contact Shirley O'Neill, Treasurer, NBGS Charlotte Branch Added 15/3/00 The 1783 Settlement of Quakers and Others at Passamaquoddy by Theodore C. Holmes. Loyalists settlers in Passamaquoddy. Available from Picton Press. Calais Vital Records Prior to 1892 This book, compiled by Sharon Howland, is now available direct from Sharon Howland the author. The proceeds from the book will be donated to the WCMRPF (Washington County, Maine Records Preservation Fund). 1851 Census of Charlotte County, NB This published transcription (indexed) may be purchased from CANB Publications via the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. See the link to view cost and ordering info. Irish Emigrants & Their Vessels, Port of Saint John, NB, 1841-1849 Available for $35 CDN from Daniel F. Johnson, PO Box 26025, Saint John, NB E2J 4M3 CANADA. The Loyalists of New Brunswick by Esther Clark Wright. This is the first book on NB Loyalists you need. Available from the New Brunswick Museum Gift Shop, Saint John, NB. Marriage Returns of Washington Co., Maine Prior to 1892 ed. by Alice MacDonald Long. Many marriages of Charlotte Co. residents are listed. Available from Picton Press. Maine Marriages 1892-1966, A Complete List ed. by Lewis Bunker Rohrbach
(on CD-ROM). Lists 625,000 marriages, many of which involve Charlotte Co. residents. Available from Picton Press. Also, search these records online at the Maine State Archives.Passamaquoddy: Genealogies of West Isles Families Available from Global Genealogy or the New Brunswick Museum Gift Shop, Saint John, NB. Click here to see a list of surnames for which partial genealogies are presented in the book. Revolution Downeast: The War for American Independence in Maine
Discussion of Maine (including Penboscot, Machias) during Revolutionary War. Available from Amazon Books.St. Stephen Rural Cemetery, St. Stephen, NB: Tombstone Inscriptions of Charlotte County, N.B., Canada, Volume 1 by the New Brunswick Genealogical Society, Charlotte Branch. Available from Picton Press. Vital Records from the Eastport Sentinel 1818-1900 The Sentinel newspaper served much of the Passamaquoddy region. Includes BMD notices for people from Charlotte County. Available from Picton Press. Vital Records of Lubec, Maine Prior to 1892 Lubec is the easternmost town in the continental US and has links to many Charlotte County families. Available from Picton Press. The Young Emigrants: Craigs of the Magaguadavic Two part book: History of the Royal Highland Emigrants (84th Regiment), and Genealogy - of the Craig Family of Southwestern New Brunswick. Available for $25 CDN from C.L. "Cal" Craig, 1104 Rte. 770, Bonny River, NB, Canada E5C 1E1. Research Guides
Charlotte County Genealogical Guide: 1996 Download this guide from the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick (PANB). Provides information on the holdings of PANB for those doing genealogical research in Charlotte County.