While many Irish found their way to New York and other New England destinations, many landed further north, in Canada. The “Atlantic Canada” region receive a steady flow of immigrants between 1761 and 1853. The region recognized as “Atlantic Canada” includes the provinces of New Foundland and Labrador, Price Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The records of these early Irish immigrants contained a wealth of information; including, sometimes, details of people in Ireland, some dating to a time before Catholic or state records were kept or are known to have survived. Erin’s sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada 1761-1853 Volume II is part of a four volume collection of these early Canadian Irish records.
Author and researcher Terrence Punch has transcribed records covering Irish arrivals to Atlantic Canada from passenger lists, census records, newspaper articles, regimental records, church records, prison records, burials, tombstone inscription, and many other records as could be found naming Irish immigrants. Some of these records are difficult to come by. It is surprising how rich a source of information the author has uncovered and included in this volume.
An area of confusion to many studying their Irish ancestry is place names. Civil and church parishes didn’t always geographically match. This volume helps dispel some of the confusion with the inclusion of four hand-drawn maps with listings of place names. The four maps cover County Donegal, County Kilkenny (southern part), and County Waterford (Dunarvan and Ardmore area).
The largest portion of this book, about 65 of the 191 pages, covers Newspaper Marriages and Deaths of Irish-Born, 1780-1853. The rest of volume covers areas and records as previous listed. Below is listed the complete contents.
Contents
Introduction
Melancholy Shipwreck, 1833
Irish Place Names as a Source of confusion
Newspaper Marriages and Deaths of Irish-born, 1780-1853
Obituary for one of the Duke of Wellington’s Soldiers, 1855
A chapter in the Story of the “Potato Famine” of 1847, and its Sequel
Burials of Irish-born, Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1843-1853
Burials of Irish0born, St. Malachy’s Church, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1821-1832
Burials in Camp Hill Public Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1844-1853
Irish Headstones in Regional Cemeteries:
- Nova Scotia
- Newfoundland
- New Brunswick
Irish in Church Burial Registers in Nova Scotia Communities
Irish in the Township Book of
- Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia
- Douglas, Hants County, Nova Scotia
Soldiers of the 52nd Regiment in the Region, 1824-1839
irish Deserters in Nova Scotia, 1803-1808
Cumberland county, Nova Scotia: Settlers from Ireland
“Jolly Irish Minors” at Herring Cove, Nova Scotia, 1827
Irish-born Admitted to the Halifax Poor House, 1773-1780
Irish Catholic Weddings, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1821-1837
One Marriage That Wasn’t, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1832
Richibucto, New Brunswick, Marriages, 1826-1828
St.-Louis-de-Kent, New Brunswick, 1824-1829
Shemogue, New Brunswick, Marriages, 1830-1831
Fredericton/Ste-Anne Area, New Brunswick, Marriages, 1818-1826
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Irish Marriages, 1845-1853
Early Newfoundland Appearances of Irish People:
- Claimants to Estates, 1810-1840
- Irish Runaways & Deserters, 1810-1838
- Irish Passengers, 1809-1816
- Mother Seeking Her Son, 1832
- Inquest in 1815
- Inquiry, 1831
Irish Convicts to Newfoundland, 1789
Some Early Irish-born Clergy in the Region before 1853
Three Brides from Ireland, 1831: Pandora Brought Them
An Indenture Document: Nancy Tobin, 1758
Assisting the Transient Poor, Nova Scotia, 1819-1861
Famine Relief: Prince Edward Island to County Monaghan, 1847
Index of Surnames
Index of Ships
Erin’s sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada 1761-1853 Volume II is available from Family Roots Publishing; Item #: GPC4709, Price: $32.34.