Subject Index

Only those documents which have been transcribed are available through this index, therefore not all documents contained in each collection can be accessed through this index. The material transcribed was selected due to its particular relevance to themes and issues surrounding Irish immigration and the development of immigration policies in New Brunswick. These documents also provide points of access to the broader collections they belong to, highlighting how the collection speaks to immigration and narrowing a users search through the sometimes voluminous content.

Individual’s names and place names may appear as spelled in the original documents.

Agriculture  Economics  Family Issues  Irish Migration  Land and Property Issues  Politics  Potato Famine  Religion  The Voyage 

bulletAgriculture

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdart, Rehy Park near Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland, 23 July 1843.

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdert, Rehy Park, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, Ireland, 21 February 1848.

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdert, Rehy Park, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, Ireland, 16 January 1849.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from John Morell, Mill Brook, Ireland, to his brother, Hugh Morell, 7 April 1828.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from Rich [Richard] Morell, Ireland, to his father, Hugh Morell, 18 July 1838.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Willie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, 10 January 1903.

View  [MC651]  Letter from Willis Anstis to Mr. Robert Eddy, Bathurst Bay, New Brunswick, September 2, 1838.

View  [MC651]  Letter from Isaac Draper, Fredericton, New Brunswick, to Mr. Robert Eddy, Bathurst, Miramichi, New Brunswick, August 23, 1830.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 5 June 1880.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane Macintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret MacKintosh, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick, 12 June 1851.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane Macintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret MacKintosh, Saint John, New Brunswick, 22 March 1852.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane MacKintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret McKintosh, Saint John, New Brunswick, 23 August 1852.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Margaret Gibbs Kilkenny, Ireland, to Valentine Gibbs, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 2 November 1836.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Salvester Dooly, to Valentine Gibbs, Chatham, New Brunswick, 3 August 1832. It regards Dooly's travel and shipwreck off the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

View  [MC1847]  An account by Alexander Machum of New Jerusalem, New Brunswick (1819-1897) written July-August 1893.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Monaghan, Ireland, to Lawrence Hughes, Saint John, New Brunswick, 17 February 1848. Offers news of family and friends at home and abroad, advises he plans to move to the United States, and mentions deaths due to the famine. Includes a brief note “from your mother” offering blessings to the family.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Saint Lewes [St. Louis], Minnesota to Lawrence Hughes, Saint John, New Brunswick, 12 February 1850. Note: Reports on his move to the United States, the crossing, and the death of his wife; asks for news of the family in Ireland; and states “this is a fine country.”

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Saint Lewes [St. Louis], Minnesota, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 24 November 1851. Offers news of his move to America and states he is happy with his new home, states “the journey is long… but…this country is worth coming to,” encourages Laurence to move his family there, and reports on family and friends.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Patrick Hughes (brother), St. Stephen, New Brunswick, to Lawrence Hughes, 24 May 1851. States that he is happy Laurence has found out where he is; that he is employed by R. M. Todd, a farmer; and that he hopes to see his brother this winter.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from Miss Robinson to Edna Inch, n.d.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from Nina Robinson, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Eddie, 6 May 1883.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from I.S. Webb, New Jerusalem, New Brunswick, to George Inch, 27 July 1891.

View  [DM]   Letter from David Moore, New Jerusalem, New Brunswick, to Thomas Moore, Churchtown, Co. Donegal, Ireland, 28 June 1840.

View  [SC]  Letter from John, Mary, and Margert Mullowney, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their father and mother, 22 November 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Mary McBride, Newburyport, Massachusetts, to Mr. William Gifgut, 23 October, unknown year.

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bulletEconomics

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdart, Rehy Park near Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland, 23 July 1843.

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdert, Rehy Park, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, Ireland, 21 February 1848.

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdert, Rehy Park, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, Ireland, 16 January 1849.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from J. Morell, Fairview, Ballibay, Ireland, to Hugh Morell, 26 February 1829.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from Rich [Richard] Morell, Ireland, to his father, Hugh Morell, 18 July 1838.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from Rick [Richard] Ross, Drum Crain [Drum Crin] Cottage, Ireland, to Hugh Morell, 3 November 1840.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Peter Archer, Newcastle, New Brunswick, to Edward McCarthy, 19 November 1891.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Peter Archer, Chatham, New Brunswick, to Edward McCarthy, 10 March 1896.

View  [MC41]  Letter from [Thomas Crimmens], Chatham, New Brunswick, to Edward McCarthy, 20 March 1897.

View  [MC41]  Letter from unknown, Millbank, New Brunswick, 2 February 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from unknown to G. McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, 5 February 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Willie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to his brother, 10 April 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from unknown, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John McCarthy, 12 April 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John McCarthy, 19 December 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to Tom McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Cousin Josephine [?], Boston, Massachusetts, to John McCarthy, 14 May 1906.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy to John McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie [?] McCarthy to John and Tom McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC651]  Letter from Willis Anstis to Mr. Robert Eddy, Bathurst Bay, New Brunswick, September 2, 1838.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from unknown, Aherlow Farren, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 19 November 1879.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Belfast, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 29 April 1886.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Belfast, Ireland, to Lydia Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 26 April 1899.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from Jack Walker, London, England, 12 January 1922.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from Susan Seymour, Aherlow Farren, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, 16 February 1880.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from Susan Seymour, Aherlow Farren, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, 16 February 1880.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from Robert Gunn, London, England, to James Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1 July 1898.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from Hannah Seymour Clarke, Saint John, New Brunswick, to the International Claim Agency, 12 March 1914.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from unknown, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Tom Seymour, Ireland, 4 May 1914.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from unknown to Susan Seymour, 15 February, [0000].

View  [MC1028]  Letter from Denis McGaffigan, Florenceville, New Brunswick, to John McLaughlin, 24 January 1912.

View  [MC1132]  Excerpts from the diary of Charles Moffitt, Fredericton, New Brunswick, entitled “Items of Interest from the Diary of Charles Moffatt, Senior.”

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane McIntosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to John MacKintosh and Margaret MacKintosh, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick, 24 March 1851.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane MacKintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret McKintosh, Saint John, New Brunswick, 23 August 1852.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane MacKintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Margaret MacKintosh, 11 November 1858.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from William McMaster, Sydney, Australia, to Father and Mother, 8 December 1853.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from unknown to Valentine Gibbs, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 15 July [1834].

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Margaret Gibbs Kilkenny, Ireland, to Valentine Gibbs, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 2 November 1836.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Silvester Dooly, Chicago, Illinois, to Valentine Gibbs, Miramichi, Chatham, New Brunswick, 16 August 1836. They may have been cousins. It regards Dooly's journey.

View  [MC1753]  Letter from William Harley, Saint John, New Brunswick, to his wife, Newcastle, New Brunswick, 28 November 1832.

View  [MC1753]  An entry from the Dictionary of Canadian Biography on John Harley, 1888 and a photograph of a sign from Beaubears Island, New Brunswick.

View  [MC1802]  Letter from Charles A. O’Connor to his sister, Frances C. O’Connor, 30 September 1926.

View  [MC1802]  Letter from Charles A. O’Connor to his sister, Frances C. O’Connor, n.d.

View  [MC1847]  An account by Alexander Machum of New Jerusalem, New Brunswick (1819-1897) written July-August 1893.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Thomas Hughes (brother), Newry, Ireland, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 24 January 1837. Offers news of family and friends at home and abroad, requests similar information, encourages Laurence to move on to Boston, and offers help should Laurence decide to return to Ireland.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Monaghan, Ireland, to Lawrence Hughes, Saint John, New Brunswick, 17 February 1848. Offers news of family and friends at home and abroad, advises he plans to move to the United States, and mentions deaths due to the famine. Includes a brief note “from your mother” offering blessings to the family.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Saint Lewes [St. Louis], Minnesota to Lawrence Hughes, Saint John, New Brunswick, 12 February 1850. Note: Reports on his move to the United States, the crossing, and the death of his wife; asks for news of the family in Ireland; and states “this is a fine country.”

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Saint Lewes [St. Louis], Minnesota, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 24 November 1851. Offers news of his move to America and states he is happy with his new home, states “the journey is long… but…this country is worth coming to,” encourages Laurence to move his family there, and reports on family and friends.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Patrick Hughes (brother), St. Stephen, New Brunswick, to Lawrence Hughes, 24 May 1851. States that he is happy Laurence has found out where he is; that he is employed by R. M. Todd, a farmer; and that he hopes to see his brother this winter.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Mary Hughes Madox (sister), East Boston, Massachusetts to Lawrence Hughes, 26 February 1853.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Whelan (nephew), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 25 September 1854. Reports on his move to America and the crossing, requests money, and states he is happy and healthy.

View  [MC3075]  Letter from M. O’Kane, Omagh, Ireland to John Meahan, 27 September 1860.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from James Inch, Sackville, New Brunswick, to his brother George, 20 July 1878.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from N.H. DeVeber, Westfield, New Brunswick, to George Inch, 25 July 1897.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from I.S. Webb, New Jerusalem, New Brunswick, to George Inch, 27 July 1891.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from G.F. Inch, [Ann Arbor], to his father George Inch, 11 June 1893.

View  [JO]  Letter from John O’Sullivan, Cork, Ireland, to Denis O’Sullivan, York Point, Mill Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, 23 February 1845.

View  [SC]  Letter from One Boyle, Augusta, Maine, to her mother, 13 December 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Bryan Clancy and his sister, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their mother and brother, 17 November 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Mary Feeny and note from Roger Geeny, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her parents, 3 August 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Owen and Honr. Henigan, Hallowell, Maine, to their son, 17 March 1848.

View  [SC]  Letter from Catherine Hennagan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her parents, 15 February 1848.

View  [SC]  Letter from Mary McBride, Newburyport, Massachusetts, to Mr. William Gifgut, 23 October, unknown year.

View  [SC]  Letter from Ference McGowan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to his parents, 13 October 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Patt and Cathorine McGowan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her brother Roger, 25 December 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Mullawny, Mary and Margaret, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their father, mother and brothers, 4 July 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Purden, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 19 August 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Robertson, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 29 June 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Robertson, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 14 July 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Richard Yeats, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 27 August 1847.

View  [JW]  Letter from James Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick, to his father, Bryan Ward, Comer near Claudy, Ireland, 17 August 1834.

View  [DM]   Letter from David Moore, New Jerusalem, New Brunswick, to Thomas Moore, Churchtown, Co. Donegal, Ireland, 28 June 1840.

View  [SC]  Letter from Michael Driscoll, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Sir Robert Gore Booth, Lissadell House, Sligo, Ireland, 13 June [1847].

View  [MC41]  Letter from Thomas McCarthy, La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Edward McCarthy, 26 December 1892.

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bulletFamily Issues

View  [MC41]  Letter from Ann Sullivan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her mother, Bartibog, New Brunswick, 10 September 1854.

View  [MC41]  Letter from James McCarthy, Menominee, Michigan, to his Grandmother, 31 December 1876.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Ann Sullivan to Edward McCarthy, 15 March 1888.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Mrs. Jas. McCarthy, Chatham, New Brunswick, to Edward McCarthy, 17 July 1888.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Peter Archer, Newcastle, New Brunswick, to Edward McCarthy, 19 November 1891.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Thomas McCarthy, La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Edward McCarthy, 11 November 1892.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John and Tom McCarthy, 12 December 1902.

View  [MC41]  Letter from unknown, Lower Derby, New Brunswick, 1 January 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from John Sullivan, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John and Thomas McCarthy, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 2 February 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Mrs. McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to her brothers, 10 February 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to Tom McCarthy, 15 February 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John and Tom McCarthy, 10 March 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Willie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to his brother, 23 March 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John and Tom McCarthy, 27 March 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Willie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to his brother, 10 April 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Willie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to his brother, 10 April 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from unknown cousin, Waltham, Massachusetts, to John McCarthy, 15 November 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from unknown cousin, Waltham, Massachusetts, to John McCarthy, 9 December 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John McCarthy, 19 December 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to Tom McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to Tom McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Michael McCarthy, Menominee, Michigan, to John McCarthy, 12 April 1907.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Cousin Josephine to John McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Michael McCarthy, Menominee, Michigan, to his mother and brothers, 28 July 1870.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John [?] and Tom McCarthy, 22 February 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John and Tom McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter fragment from J. Nugent, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Willie McCarthy to Thomas McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter fragment from Cousin May, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy to John McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter fragment from Francis, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter fragment from Flora A. Russell, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter fragment from Catherine McCarthy, La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Katie McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter fragment from Michael McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie [?] McCarthy to John and Tom McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC651]  Letter from Willis Anstis to Mr. Robert Eddy, Bathurst Bay, New Brunswick, September 2, 1838.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from Mary Ann Smith, New Bandon, New Brunswick, 18 April, 1857.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 26 November 1880.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Belfast, Ireland, to Lydia Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 26 April 1899.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from Harold Walker, London, England, to his Uncle, 6 July 1920.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Belfast, Ireland, to Susan Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 13 May 1913.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Belfast, Ireland, to Susan Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 7 January 1914.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from Jack Walker, London, England, 12 January 1922.

View  [MC1028]  Letter from Denis McGaffigan, Florenceville, New Brunswick, to John McLaughlin, 24 January 1912.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from John Morell, Mill Brook, Ireland, to his brother, Hugh Morell, 7 April 1828.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from J. Morell, Fairview, Ballibay, Ireland, to Hugh Morell, 26 February 1829.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from Rich [Richard] Morell, Ireland, to his father, Hugh Morell, 18 July 1838.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from Rick [Richard] Ross, Drum Crain [Drum Crin] Cottage, Ireland, to Hugh Morell, 3 November 1840.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from James Beatty, Monaghan, Ireland, to James Morell, 4 January 1856.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane McIntosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to John MacKintosh and Margaret MacKintosh, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick, 24 March 1851.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane Macintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret MacKintosh, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick, 12 June 1851.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane MacKintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret McKintosh, Saint John, New Brunswick, 23 August 1852.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane MacKintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Margaret MacKintosh, 11 November 1858.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from unknown, New York, to William McMaster, Saint John, New Brunswick, 21 August [185-].

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Valentine Kennedy, St. George's, Bermuda, to Valentine Gibbs, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 21 December 1836.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Marg Gibbs, Kilkenny, Ireland, to Valentine Gibbs, Nelson, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 27 June 1837. It regards family news, local deaths.

View  [MC1753]  Letter from William Harley, Saint John, New Brunswick, to his wife, Newcastle, New Brunswick, 28 November 1832.

View  [MC1802]  Letter from Charles A. O’Connor to his sister, Frances C. O’Connor, 27 August 1926.

View  [MC1802]  Letter from Charles A. O’Connor to his sister, Frances C. O’Connor, 30 September 1926.

View  [MC1802]  Letter from Charles A. O’Connor to his sister, Frances C. O’Connor, n.d.

View  [MC1802]  Page 4 of a draft letter probably written by Charles A. O’Connor, c [18-?].

View  [MC1802]  Letter from Charles A. O’Connor, Fredericton, New Brunswick, to Mrs. Thomas Blakely, Manchester, New Hampshire, 20 April 1927.

View  [MC1847]  An account by Alexander Machum of New Jerusalem, New Brunswick (1819-1897) written July-August 1893.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Edward Hughes (brother), Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 11 July 1852. Reports on deaths in the family, his new home and acquired land, states he is interested in moving to Iowa, offers news of friends, and asks for information on acquaintances.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Patrick Hughes (brother), St. Stephen, New Brunswick, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 18 July 1851. States that the last he heard from Mary was that she had left Eastport for Portland, Maine.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Mary Hughes Madox (sister), East Boston, Massachusetts to Lawrence Hughes, 26 February 1853.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Whelan (nephew), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 25 September 1854. Reports on his move to America and the crossing, requests money, and states he is happy and healthy.

View  [MC3075]  Letter from John C. Meahan, St. Joseph’s College, Memramcook, New Brunswick, to James and Bridget Meahan, 21 December 1877.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from Margaret Good, Upper Woodstock, New Brunswick, to her brother George, 4 April 1894.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from James Inch, Sackville, New Brunswick, to his brother George, 20 July 1878.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from Neal Inch, Lily Lake, New Brunswick to his father George, 4 February 1885.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from Nina Robinson, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Eddie, 6 May 1883.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from Dr. R. Sproule, Boston, Massachusetts, to George Inch, Oak Point, New Brunswick, 24 April 1899.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from niece or nephew to George Inch, Sackville, New Brunswick, 8 June 1891.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from Nina Robinson to her aunt, Mary Jane Inch, 9 January 1885.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from James Inch, Sackville, New Brunswick, to his brother George Inch, 30 July 1878.

View  [JO]  Letter from John O’Sullivan, Cork, Ireland, to Denis O’Sullivan, York Point, Mill Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, 23 February 1845.

View  [SC]  Letter from One Boyle, Augusta, Maine, to her mother, 13 December 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Miss Catherine Bradley, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her Uncle John, 6 October 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Bryan Clancy and his sister, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their mother and brother, 17 November 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Mary Feeny and note from Roger Geeny, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her parents, 3 August 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Owen and Honr. Henigan, Hallowell, Maine, to their son, 17 March 1848.

View  [SC]  Letter from Mary McBride, Newburyport, Massachusetts, to Mr. William Gifgut, 23 October, unknown year.

View  [SC]  Letter from Patt and Cathorine McGowan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her brother Roger, 25 December 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Mullawny, Mary and Margaret, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their father, mother and brothers, 4 July 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John, Mary, and Margert Mullowney, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their father and mother, 22 November 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Eliza Quin, New York, to her parents, 22 January 1848.

View  [DM]   Letter from David Moore, New Jerusalem, New Brunswick, to Thomas Moore, Churchtown, Co. Donegal, Ireland, 28 June 1840.

View  [JW]  Letter from James Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick, to his father, Bryan Ward, Comer near Claudy, Ireland, 17 August 1834.

View  [SC]  Letter from Miss Catherine Bradley, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her Uncle John, 6 October 1847.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Thomas McCarthy, La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Edward McCarthy, 26 December 1892.

View  [MC41]  Letter fragment, no author, no date.

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bulletIrish Migration

View  [MC1058]  Letter from J. Morell, Fairview, Ballibay, Ireland, to Hugh Morell, 26 February 1829.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from John Morell, Mill Brook, Ireland, to his brother, Hugh Morell, 7 April 1828.

View  [MC41]  Letter from John McCarty, Menominee, Michigan, to his Grandmother, 5 November 1871.

View  [MC651]  Letter from James Huston [Hewston], Bandon, Ireland, to Mr. Robert Eddy, Chaleur Bay, New Bandon, New Brunswick, March 24, 1826.

View  [MC651]  Letter from Willis Anstis to Mr. Robert Eddy, Bathurst Bay, New Brunswick, September 2, 1838.

View  [MC651]  Letter from Isaac Draper, Fredericton, New Brunswick, to Mr. Robert Eddy, Bathurst, Miramichi, New Brunswick, August 23, 1830.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 20 November 1879.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 5 June 1880.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 26 November 1880.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, County Mayo, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 26 January 1881.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, County Mayo, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 4 March 1881.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane McIntosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to John MacKintosh and Margaret MacKintosh, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick, 24 March 1851.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane Macintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret MacKintosh, Saint John, New Brunswick, 22 March 1852.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from William McMaster, Sydney, Australia, to Father and Mother, 8 December 1853.

View  [MC1611]  Request for information on the McGoldrick and McCann families of Fermanagh and Tyrone, Ireland, 14 February 1985.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Margaret Gibbs Kilkenny, Ireland, to Valentine Gibbs, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 2 November 1836.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Silvester Dooly, Chicago, Illinois, to Valentine Gibbs, Miramichi, Chatham, New Brunswick, 16 August 1836. They may have been cousins. It regards Dooly's journey.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Valentine Kennedy, St. George's, Bermuda, to Valentine Gibbs, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 21 December 1836.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Michael Egan, Helltown, to Valentine Gibbs, 11 August 1838.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Michael O’Eagane Sogasth P., Nelson, New Brunswick, to Valentine Gibbs, 7 April 1840.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Salvester Dooly, to Valentine Gibbs, Chatham, New Brunswick, 3 August 1832. It regards Dooly's travel and shipwreck off the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

View  [MC1753]  An entry from the Dictionary of Canadian Biography on John Harley, 1888 and a photograph of a sign from Beaubears Island, New Brunswick.

View  [MC1847]  An account by Alexander Machum of New Jerusalem, New Brunswick (1819-1897) written July-August 1893.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Thomas Hughes (brother), Newry, Ireland, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 24 January 1837. Offers news of family and friends at home and abroad, requests similar information, encourages Laurence to move on to Boston, and offers help should Laurence decide to return to Ireland.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Monaghan, Ireland, to Lawrence Hughes, Saint John, New Brunswick, 17 February 1848. Offers news of family and friends at home and abroad, advises he plans to move to the United States, and mentions deaths due to the famine. Includes a brief note “from your mother” offering blessings to the family.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Saint Lewes [St. Louis], Minnesota to Lawrence Hughes, Saint John, New Brunswick, 12 February 1850. Note: Reports on his move to the United States, the crossing, and the death of his wife; asks for news of the family in Ireland; and states “this is a fine country.”

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Saint Lewes [St. Louis], Minnesota, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 24 November 1851. Offers news of his move to America and states he is happy with his new home, states “the journey is long… but…this country is worth coming to,” encourages Laurence to move his family there, and reports on family and friends.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Edward Hughes (brother), Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 11 July 1852. Reports on deaths in the family, his new home and acquired land, states he is interested in moving to Iowa, offers news of friends, and asks for information on acquaintances.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Whelan (nephew), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 25 September 1854. Reports on his move to America and the crossing, requests money, and states he is happy and healthy.

View  [MC3075]  Letter from M. O’Kane, Omagh, Ireland to John Meahan, 27 September 1860.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from James Inch, onboard the S.S. “Tunisian,” to his father George, 11 August 1900.

View  [DM]   Letter from David Moore, New Jerusalem, New Brunswick, to Thomas Moore, Churchtown, Co. Donegal, Ireland, 28 June 1840.

View  [JO]  Letter from John O’Sullivan, Cork, Ireland, to Denis O’Sullivan, York Point, Mill Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, 23 February 1845.

View  [SC]  Letter from Miss Catherine Bradley, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her Uncle John, 6 October 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Mary Feeny and note from Roger Geeny, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her parents, 3 August 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Owen and Honr. Henigan, Hallowell, Maine, to their son, 17 March 1848.

View  [SC]  Letter from Eliza Quin, New York, to her parents, 22 January 1848.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Robertson, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 29 June 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Robertson, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 14 July 1847.

View  [JW]  Letter from James Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick, to his father, Bryan Ward, Comer near Claudy, Ireland, 17 August 1834.

View  [SC]  Letter from Michael Driscoll, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Sir Robert Gore Booth, Lissadell House, Sligo, Ireland, 13 June [1847].

View  [SC]  Letter from Committee (passengers) of the Ship Aeolus, Partridge Island, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Sir Robert Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 5 June 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Purden, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 19 August 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Richard Yeats, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 27 August 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Patt and Cathorine McGowan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her brother Roger, 25 December 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Bryan Clancy and his sister, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their mother and brother, 17 November 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Mullawny, Mary and Margaret, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their father, mother and brothers, 4 July 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John, Mary, and Margert Mullowney, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their father and mother, 22 November 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Ference McGowan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to his parents, 13 October 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Mary McBride, Newburyport, Massachusetts, to Mr. William Gifgut, 23 October, unknown year.

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bulletLand and Property Issues

View  [MC1058]  Letter from John Morell, Mill Brook, Ireland, to his brother, Hugh Morell, 7 April 1828.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from J. Morell, Fairview, Ballibay, Ireland, to Hugh Morell, 26 February 1829.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from Rich [Richard] Morell, Ireland, to his father, Hugh Morell, 18 July 1838.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from James Beatty, Monaghan, Ireland, to James Morell, 4 January 1856.

View  [MC1058]  Letter from James Beatty, Monaghan, Ireland, to James Morell, 13 January 1857.

View  [MC651]  Letter from Isaac Draper, Fredericton, New Brunswick, to Mr. Robert Eddy, Bathurst, Miramichi, New Brunswick, August 23, 1830.

View  [MC1603]  Registry of deed, James McMaster and his wife to James McMaster Jr., by James Galbraith, Justice of the Peace for Saint John County and City, 3 May 1878.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Thomas Hughes (brother), Newry, Ireland, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 24 January 1837. Offers news of family and friends at home and abroad, requests similar information, encourages Laurence to move on to Boston, and offers help should Laurence decide to return to Ireland.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Saint Lewes [St. Louis], Minnesota to Lawrence Hughes, Saint John, New Brunswick, 12 February 1850. Note: Reports on his move to the United States, the crossing, and the death of his wife; asks for news of the family in Ireland; and states “this is a fine country.”

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Saint Lewes [St. Louis], Minnesota, to Lawrence Hughes, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 24 November 1851. Offers news of his move to America and states he is happy with his new home, states “the journey is long… but…this country is worth coming to,” encourages Laurence to move his family there, and reports on family and friends.

View  [DM]   Letter from David Moore, New Jerusalem, New Brunswick, to Thomas Moore, Churchtown, Co. Donegal, Ireland, 28 June 1840.

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bulletPolitics

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdart, Rehy Park near Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland, 23 July 1843.

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdert, Rehy Park, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, Ireland, 21 February 1848.

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdert, Rehy Park, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, Ireland, 16 January 1849.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John and Tom McCarthy, 2 March 1903.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to John [?] and Tom McCarthy, 22 February 1903.

View  [MC295]  Draft essays on the Orange Lodges; contains copied portions of reports IX 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, from the Edinburgh Review, VOL. LXII, A. And C. Black, 1836, 471-522.

View  [MC803]  Oath Signed by Martin Craney, 1837.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 20 November 1879.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 26 November 1880.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, County Mayo, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 26 January 1881.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, County Mayo, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 4 March 1881.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Belfast, Ireland, to Susan Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 13 May 1913.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Belfast, Ireland, to Susan Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 7 January 1914.

View  [MC1028]  Letter from Denis McGaffigan, Florenceville, New Brunswick, to John McLaughlin, 24 January 1912.

View  [MC1132]  Excerpts from the diary of Charles Moffitt, Fredericton, New Brunswick, entitled “Items of Interest from the Diary of Charles Moffatt, Senior.”

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane MacKintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret McKintosh, Saint John, New Brunswick, 23 August 1852.

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bulletPotato Famine

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdert, Rehy Park, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, Ireland, 21 February 1848.

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdert, Rehy Park, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, Ireland, 16 January 1849.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane McIntosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to John MacKintosh and Margaret MacKintosh, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick, 24 March 1851.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane Macintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret MacKintosh, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick, 12 June 1851.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane Macintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret MacKintosh, Saint John, New Brunswick, 22 March 1852.

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane MacKintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret McKintosh, Saint John, New Brunswick, 23 August 1852.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from John Jackson (brother-in-law), Monaghan, Ireland, to Lawrence Hughes, Saint John, New Brunswick, 17 February 1848. Offers news of family and friends at home and abroad, advises he plans to move to the United States, and mentions deaths due to the famine. Includes a brief note “from your mother” offering blessings to the family.

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bulletReligion

View  [MC1058]  Letter from J. Morell, Fairview, Ballibay, Ireland, to Hugh Morell, 26 February 1829.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Katie McCarthy, Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick, to Tom McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC41]  Letter from Cousin Josephine [?], Boston, Massachusetts, to John McCarthy, 14 May 1906.

View  [MC41]  Prayer for a Railway Traveler.

View  [MC41]  Letter fragment from Michael McCarthy, no date.

View  [MC295]  Draft essays on the Orange Lodges; contains copied portions of reports IX 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, from the Edinburgh Review, VOL. LXII, A. And C. Black, 1836, 471-522.

View  [MC803]  Oath Signed by Martin Craney, 1837.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 20 November 1879.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 5 June 1880.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, County Mayo, Ireland, to Edward Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 4 March 1881.

View  [MC1013]  Letter from William Seymour, Belfast, Ireland, to Susan Seymour, Saint John, New Brunswick, 7 January 1914.

View  [MC1132]  Excerpts from the diary of Charles Moffitt, Fredericton, New Brunswick, entitled “Items of Interest from the Diary of Charles Moffatt, Senior.”

View  [MC1603]  Letter from James and Jane MacKintosh, Kilkeel, Ireland, to Widow Margaret McKintosh, Saint John, New Brunswick, 23 August 1852.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Margaret Gibbs Kilkenny, Ireland, to Valentine Gibbs, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 2 November 1836.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Marg Gibbs, Kilkenny, Ireland, to Valentine Gibbs, Nelson, Miramichi, New Brunswick, 27 June 1837. It regards family news, local deaths.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Michael Egan, Helltown, to Valentine Gibbs, 11 August 1838.

View  [MC1729]  Letter from Michael O’Eagane Sogasth P., Nelson, New Brunswick, to Valentine Gibbs, 7 April 1840.

View  [MC1802]  Letter from Charles A. O’Connor to his sister, Frances C. O’Connor, 30 September 1926.

View  [MC1847]  An account by Alexander Machum of New Jerusalem, New Brunswick (1819-1897) written July-August 1893.

View  [MC2618]  Letter from Mary Hughes Madox (sister), East Boston, Massachusetts to Lawrence Hughes, 26 February 1853.

View  [MC3075]  Letter from M. O’Kane, Omagh, Ireland to John Meahan, 27 September 1860.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from an unknown sibling, Greenwich Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick, to J. Inch, 19 March 1881.

View  [MC3293]  Letter from Rev. George B. Payson, Berwick, New Brunswick, to George Inch, 15 July 1876.

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bulletThe Voyage

View  [MC3028]  Letter from John Browne, Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Michael Studdert, Rehy Park, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, Ireland, 16 January 1849.

View  [MC1753]  An account of Mary Ann Harley’s youth in Ireland and her immigration to New Brunswick, 7 February 1898.

View  [SC]  Letter from One Boyle, Augusta, Maine, to her mother, 13 December 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Bryan Clancy and his sister, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their mother and brother, 17 November 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Committee (passengers) of the Ship Aeolus, Partridge Island, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Sir Robert Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 5 June 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Michael Driscoll, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Sir Robert Gore Booth, Lissadell House, Sligo, Ireland, 13 June [1847].

View  [SC]  Letter from Catherine Hennagan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her parents, 15 February 1848.

View  [SC]  Letter from Mary McBride, Newburyport, Massachusetts, to Mr. William Gifgut, 23 October, unknown year.

View  [SC]  Letter from Ference McGowan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to his parents, 13 October 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Patt and Cathorine McGowan, Saint John, New Brunswick, to her brother Roger, 25 December 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Mullawny, Mary and Margaret, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their father, mother and brothers, 4 July 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John, Mary, and Margert Mullowney, Saint John, New Brunswick, to their father and mother, 22 November 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from John Purden, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 19 August 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Richard Yeats, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 27 August 1847.

View  [SC]  Letter from Michael Driscoll, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Sir Robert Gore Booth, Lissadell House, Sligo, Ireland, 13 June [1847].

View  [SC]  Letter from John Robertson, Saint John, New Brunswick, to Henry Gore Booth, Sligo, Ireland, 14 July 1847.

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