Abbreviations used
Date July 8 1848
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper New Brunswick Courier
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
d. Fredericton (York Co.) 16th ult., James D. BERTON, Esq. youngest s/o late Peter BERTON, J.C.P., age 70, native of Long Island, New York. Came with family at close of American Revolution where he has since resided, merchant.