Pictou harbour exits onto the northumberland strait. Pictou library also includes the bud white collection. Family historians pictouantigonish regional library. To embed the entire object, paste this html in website. Sheffield mills womens institute grist from the mills. A directory of news, events and services on the island. The short line, which ran between pictou and oxford junction, began construction in 1888 and was opened in this year. Pictou historical photograph society home facebook. A history of the county of pictou, nova scotia by patterson, george, 18241897. A history of the county of pictou, nova scotia george patterson on amazon. The amiga graphics community of the late 1980s was patricks incentive to create first digital worlds back then. Is a treatise, not a historical novel, and has a very good index. A history of county pictou, nova scotia george rev patterson on. Renovated piece of hotel history on the block in nova.
Library is wheelchair accessible at the rear entrance. Item is an address on thomas mccullochs work as an educator given by harvey veniot on the opening of pictou academys new auditorium and gymnasium on september 15, 1961. This material is for reference use only and must be used in the library. Robert mcintosh, donald kennedy, james chisholm, john grant, duncan mcdonald, john thompson, john mcdonald, peter cruikshank and john mcgregor. The early settlers of the east river canadian genealogy. Pictou county established in 1835, has a very rich history and experienced many changes over the years. Pictou was a receiving point for many scottish immigrants moving to a new home in northern nova scotia and cape breton island following the highland clearances of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Patrick zadrobilek is austrian filmmaker and founder of ntown productions. Regional library, the town of new glasgow and the pictou county historical society. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a history of the county of pictou, nova scotia. About ntown patrick zadrobilek is austrian filmmaker and founder of ntown productions. Seventy of pictou s finest men were able to bear arms. Early in its history it had to contend with opposition and prejudice.
The pictou advocate first published on december 22nd, with j. When the town of antigonish and the municipality of antigonish county joined in1964, the region became known as the pictouantigonish regional library. The first church in the county was built in loch broom by the presbyterians. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document. This reprint of an 1877 history has lots of great info on how pictou county was settled.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She was born in ottawa in the late 1860s or early 1870s. A history of the county of pictou, nova scotia ebook. The pictou historical photograph societys mission is to collect, copy, preserve, and share old photographs of pictou and area. All of it was a far cry from when the bungalow camps company originally built the resort in 1926. One of our larger branches, the pictou library is located downtown pictou on water street, upstairs in the town council building 2nd floor. A history of the county of pictou, nova scotia pre1877. The town was the entry point for many scottish immigrants during the highland clearances in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and a replica of the hector, one of the more famous ships that these people arrived on, is today one of the major attractions for visitors to the pictou county area. History of pictou 18001899 town of pictou birthplace. Mystery photos pictou historical photograph society. Crown land grant books 18541931 and crown land lease books 18951910, 19281940, which provided a local copy of land. A fantastic day on the water with seals, beach, fishing and history along the atlantic ocean shores. Established in 1835 and was formerly a part of halifax county from 1759 to 1835, has a rich maritime history.
Ritchie combined several sources including his personally compiled cemetery records collected up until the mid 1950s, early censuses, local history books, a local atlas, newspaper clippings and other materials, which produced binders of useful family information. Pictou offers diverse amenities, period homes on treelined streets, and strong entrepreneurial spirit. Pictou island a remote speck of land in canadas northumberland strait, midway between nova scotia and prince edward island has been a scottish enclave since the arrival of the first scots about 1819. Guide to pictou county ancestry, family history and genealogy. Our story catalogues green commitment privacy policy industry links. It had a population of 43,748 people in 2016, a decline of 4. Peter cruikshank was a native of strathspey, and came to pictou in 1789. Chronological history of bytown ottawa, ontario, canada. It borders the east river, approximately 18 km southeast of pictou, and was settled 1774 by five families who landed in pictou on the ship hector. Item is an address on thomas mccullochs work as an educator given by harvey veniot on the opening of pictou academys new auditorium and gymnasium on september 15. Francis xavier university in antigonish is reported to have several ghostly presences who manifest as apparitions, objects that move by themselves, an elevator that works on its own, footsteps in the halls, screams in the game room, voices in the restroomshalls, toilets that flush by themselves, and, in. The pictou library is a wireless hotspot wifi with access to high speed internet. The drawing was commissioned and used for history books on dalhousie university, like one hundred years of dalhousie 18181918 1920, and daniel cobb harveys, an.
Experience pictou birthplace of new scotland historic. Pictou county postcards vintage postcards from the town of. A member of the writers federation of nova scotia and the writers in the schools program, she is the author of bluenose, the great maritime detective, and the historic town of pictou. All of it was a far cry from when the bungalow camps company originally built the resort in. History of pictou 18001899 town of pictou birthplace of. It notes the known genealogy of all persons who were on pictou island at or before 1911. A catalogue of archived records preserved in nova scotia. Add or remove collections home pictou books, documents, and pamphlets cover.
Feb 26, 20 renovated lodge with rich history wins awards the upgrades were used to turn the lodge into a competitive resort facility and that saw canada select award a fivestar rating to its condoschalets. This is a unique collection of pictou county information in which mr. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Unlike modern day where there seems to be a camera around every where you look and digital photos are like a dime a dozen. History of pictou town of pictou birthplace of new. Renovated lodge with rich history wins awards the upgrades were used to turn the lodge into a competitive resort facility and that saw canada select award a fivestar rating to its condoschalets. Illustrated with over 150 photographs and maps, it examines the islands history and economy, and the origins of and relationships between the early families on pictou island. A story of the first hundred years in the history of pictou town. Mcnutt had beaten the philadelphia company by establishing title to the choice coast land, but failed to fulfill the terms of settlement of these lands. An immigrant ship from scotland is believed to have brought a noxious weed known as stinkn willie into pictou harbour. The pictou historical photograph society is a group of individuals wishing to copy. See also brigantine prince william, sutherland to pictou 1815 for mention of some of the families. In september, john patterson acquired a portion of the mcnutt grant and divided the land into building lots and renamed the town new paisley.
Pictou county geography p ictou county, located in the province of nova scotia covers an area of about 2,845 square kilometers with a population of just over 43,700. The society held its first monthly meeting on november 11, 1998 for the purpose of assisting the public in genealogical research and preserving historical records so that they may be available for public use. A few from truro, a few from cumberland, and a few more from pennsylvania. Baile phiogto is a town in pictou county, in the canadian province of nova scotia. Originally published by the pictou advocate, pictou, 1877 this edition published by global heritage press, milton 2005 cd 2011. Printed from type previously used in publication of the history as a serialyin the pages of the advocate. Monica graham is a longtime resident of pictou county and is a freelance journalist. See more ideas about historical photos, nova scotia and glasgow. Pictou county, nova scotia genealogy genealogy familysearch. The town of pictou, located on the beautiful northumberland shore of nova scotia, canada, is renowned as the birthplace of new scotland as it was here where the first wave of scottish immigrants landed in 1773. Fonds consists of receipts, political and other pamphlets, handbills, prospectus for founding the pictou advocate, and a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings on various topics of interest to local residents. Experience pictou birthplace of new scotland historic pictou.
A history of the county of pictou, nova scotia kindle edition by george patterson. The map is minimal, just a sketch of landowners in pictou town in a particular year it would be great to find more maps. The drawing by arthur lismer itself is based on a painting of mcculloch by daniel munro. History of pictou town of pictou birthplace of new scotland. The drawing was commissioned and used for history books on dalhousie university, like one hundred years of dalhousie 18181918 1920, and daniel cobb harveys, an introduction to the history of dalhousie 1938. On the other hand, others, not part of this 1767 group, made their way to pictou. A unique collection of various materials relating to the history of pictou county and nova scotia in general. Britain scotland in 1815 settled or residing in the district of pictou in the spring of 1816. The point is, that before the arrival of the hector in 1773, a number of families, in the preceding six years, had already established themselves at pictou. Pictou county is made up of several small rural communities, each with a distinctive history and spirit. The mcnutt grant or irish grant, which mainly encompassed the area known as pictou township, including the town of pictou, trenton, new glasgow and. Renovated piece of hotel history on the block in nova scotia.
Historic town of pictou nimbus publishing and vagrant press. Pictou was part of the epekwitk aq piktuk mikmaq district, which included presentday prince edward island and pictou. Your 1st stop is at the historic ship hector in the pictou harbour for some great photo opps and history. A history of the county of pictou, nova scotia classic reprint. A history of the county of pictou, nova scotia by rev george patterson, d. The towns slogan is the birthplace of new scotland. In 1827, coal brought english investment the general mining association and colliers i. Pictou had been the location of an annual mikmaq summer coastal community prior to european settlement.
Ilustrated historical atlas of pictou county, nova scotia. Pictou county is a county in the province of nova scotia, canada. The hector certainly, we might mark the beginning of the scottish immigration to nova scotia with the arrival of the hector in 1773. The original mikmaq inhabitants called the area pictook, meaning exploding gas, possibly a sound that came from coal fields in the region. A story of the first 100 years in the history of the pictou town. Hector heritage quay pictou all you need to know before. Home history of pictou history of pictou 18001899 this chronological list of events was compiled by local historian, ron wallis. You may also wish to read the following books which detail the lives and achievements of many pictonians. A history of the county of pictou, nova scotia kindle edition by patterson, george. Scottish settlers to pictou 1815 the following is a list of the emigrants from gt. The original mikmaq inhabitants called the area pictook, meaning exploding gas, possibly a sound that came from coal. History of the town of pictou while the town of pictou is famous for being the landing site of the ship hector and its scottish immigrant passengers in the late 1700s, its history as a settlement goes back much further. River john road robert scotland seam seen settled settlement settlers ship shore side society soon supply taken taking thence thomas took town trade trees truro. Pictou historical photograph society, pictou, nova scotia.
It was established in 1835, and was formerly a part of halifax county from 1759 to 1835. This is done electronically, through annual exhibits, and by other means as needs arise. They came to pictou in 1801 and settled in sunny brae in 1802. A 24 hour bookdrop is available near the rear entrance of the library. Located on the north shore of pictou harbour, the town is approximately 10 km 6 miles north of the larger town of new glasgow once an active shipping port and the shire town of the county, today pictou is primarily a local service centre for surrounding. Pictou county roots society is a registered nonprofit organization. Pictou pioneers, a story of the first hundred years in the history of pictou town. Monica graham is a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines across the country, including the halifax chronicle herald. Pictou is a town in pictou county, in the canadian province of nova scotia. Pictou county was established in 1835 and is the 4th most populated municipality in nova scotia with a population over 47,000. Pictou was part of the epekwitk aq piktuk mikmaq district, which included presentday prince edward island and pictou pictou was a receiving point for many scottish immigrants moving to a new home in northern nova scotia and cape breton island following the highland clearances. Visit the place names of antigonish and pictou county site to find out more about each one.
Stellarton, nova scotia, was incorporated as a town in 1889 and has a population of 4,485 2011. But the first scotsman arrived before that time and, of course, many, many more since. Pictou county postcards vintage postcards from pictou. However local historical material is regularly being digitized and can be found online at novastory. While the town of pictou is famous for being the landing site of the ship hector and its scottish immigrant passengers in the late 1700s, its history as a settlement goes back much further. Pictou academy has had a very eventful and checkered career. We tour up the river as the guide explains the history of the local area. Lists ferry schedule, cap site, schooling, introductions and general information. Monica graham is a longtime resident of pictou county and is a freelance journalist and. I have fond memories of a lady living in our home when i was nine years old who told fascinating stories about bytown. Francis xavier university saint andrews, nova scotia 34. The mcnutt grant or irish grant, which mainly encompassed the area known as pictou township, including the town of pictou, trenton, new glasgow and stellarton was eschewed in this year. We meet at the docks under the new glasgow bridge and get fitted with lifejackets. Welcome to the pictou county roots society pictou county roots society is a registered nonprofit organization.
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