Records With Access Point "Douglastown"
65 results found (64 digitized image(s) available).
Gates from the old Rankin Estate in Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\27
These gates were moved to the Enclosure when the park was being prepared by Lord Beaverbrook in the early 1950’s. They were believed to have been made by a Mr. Norman of Douglastown, NB.
St. Mark’s United Church in Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\51
This church was formerly St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, which was built in 1875. The rigging on the steeple is for the paint job being done in the summer of 1968.
Orange Hall in Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\52
This building was constructed sometime after the Associated Lodges Building was erected by Ernest Hutchison. Local tradition has it that Ernest had no liking for the Orange movement and would not let them use the Associated Lodges Building.
War Memorial Plaques in Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\55
These plaques honoring War dead are located on the side of the Douglastown school. The names on the plaques are as follows:
1939 – 1945
1 W. Edward Boudreau
2 Rufin J. Boudreau
3 Walter J. Connell
4 Warren S. Craig
5 R. Graham Creighton
6 Frederick Johnstone
7 John B. Pittman
8 Charles B. Ramsay
9 Thomas M. Reid
10 Francis A. Spencer
11 Thomas B. Wood
1914 – 1918
1 Henry Arseneau
2 F. James Arseneau
3 Albert E. Bass
4 R. Charles Butler
5 Ernest W. Cameron
6 George L. Johnstone
7 Wilmer Mather
8 Alexander Petire
9 William T. Russell
Water Street in Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\102.1
The lady seen in this photo is Mrs. Mary (Hutchison) Thompson. The barn is part of Mcknight property on the main street.
Jessaman House in Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\104.1
This house was 81 years old in 1968. It was built by Alex and Robert Jessaman, who were sons of Alex Jessaman, who came to Douglastown from Aberdeen, Scotland when he was 15 years old. Alex Jessaman made cartwheels and did other carpentry work. He married Elizabeth Anderson when he was 21 years old. His grandson, Herb Jessaman (son of Alex Jessaman, Jr.) lives in the house.
Jessaman House in Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\104.2
This house was 81 years old in 1968. It was built by Alex and Robert Jessaman, who were sons of Alex Jessaman, who came to Douglastown from Aberdeen, Scotland when he was 15 years old. Alex Jessaman made cartwheels and did other carpentry work. He married Elizabeth Anderson when he was 21 years old. His grandson, Herb Jessaman (son of Alex Jessaman, Jr.) lives in the house.
Houses on a street in Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\105
The middle house was owned by Andrew Cassie. The Burr family lived in it before Cassie’s. Local tradition has it that the Burr’s, who came from Scotland, had the good fortune to find a pot of money and buy some property. Billy Savage later owned the house.
House in Douglastown
Item - 1968
P17\106
This house was owned by Mrs. Clifford Gratton, and was formerly a Company house. A Mr. Wade who lived here at one time died accidentally when he fell through a hatch in Gilmore, Rankin and Co's store. Another occupant ran a shoe business.
Richard Pitman house
Item - 1968
P17\107
This house was previously owned by a Maclean. One of the Douglastown school teachers boarded here.
House in Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\109
This house was owned by Mrs. Gertie Tille (?) Of Fredericton, NB. She was formerly Mrs. Charles Harris.
Mcknight's Store at Douglastown, NB
Item - 1968
P17\111
This building was owned by Alice Mcknight. A Mr. Davidson built the house and Mcknights added onto it. Joseph Mcknight, who came to Douglastown in 1875 was a clerk for Filmor, Rankin and Co. In 1884 he started his own business.
House at Douglastown
Item - 1968
P17\113
This house was once occupied by Phillip King, and later owned by Lersha Lawlor, wife of John Gallaher. It is a little higher in proportion than many houses of this style, and therefore perhaps not as old. Notice the chimney on both ends.
House in Douglastown
Item - 1968
P17\117
House was owned by Mary Thompson, formerly Mary Hutchison. The house faces the river, and was built by her grandfather, John Hutchison who was a brother of Richard Hutchison, mill owner, merchant and wealthy Douglastown businessman. John emigrated to Douglastown in May 1854.