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MC651: Robert Eddy fonds: [1826-1838]

Dates of creation: Transcribed and photocopied [ca. 1973]

Physical description: 0.3 cm of textual records

Biographical Sketch / Administrative History

Robert Eddy (1785-1857) and Jane Morgan married in 1813 in Murragh, County Cork, Ireland and immigrated to the Chaleur Bay near New Bandon, New Brunswick in 1824.  The parents of nine children, they moved from Grindstone Cape to Janeville in 1833 and from there to Bathurst in 1837.

Scope and Content

This fonds consists of letters written to Robert Eddy by his relatives and a friend living in England and Ireland. Topics discussed include religion, agriculture, immigration to New Brunswick, and political events.  His correspondents were: James Huston [Hewston], nephew of Robert Eddy, 1826-1828, 1830; Willis and Elydia Anstis, sister of Robert Eddy and her husband, 1827, 1834 (letter of 29 July 1827 is incomplete); Willis Anstis, brother-in-law of Robert Eddy, 1838; and  Isaac Draper, friend of Robert Eddy, 1830.

INVENTORY

MS1     James Huston [Hewston] (nephew) to Mr. Robert Eddy, New Bandon, N.B.

            A          24 March 1826 photocopy of original

            B1        29 July 1827 photocopy of original

            B2        29 July 1827 photocopy of typescript

            C1        31 December 1828 photocopy of original

            C2        31 December 1828 photocopy of typescript

            D1        29 May 1830 photocopy of original

            D2        29 May 1830 photocopy of typescript

MS2     Willis and Elydia Anstis (Robert’s sister and her husband) to Mr. Robert Eddy

            A1        29 July 1827 photocopy of original

            A2        29 July 1827 photocopy of typescript

            B1        6 April 1834 photocopy of original

            B2        6 April 1834 photocopy of typescript

MS3     Willis Anstis (Brother-in-law) to Mr. Robert Eddy

            A          2 September 1838 photocopy of original

MS4     Isaac Draper (friend) to Mr. Robert Eddy

            A          23 August 1830 photocopy of original