Heads Full of Larceny: the Rampant Crime of Saint John County
On 18 Jan, 2017 2 Comments
(Map reproduction courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library)
(Map reproduction courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library)
Crime in Saint John County: The Routine and the Ridiculous
On 5 Jan, 2017 0 Comments
“A Visit from St. Nicholas”: The New Brunswick Odells and the Authorship Controversy
On 21 Dec, 2016 1 Comments
The poem now commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas” was originally published anonymously in 1823 by the Troy Sentinel (New York). It has been integral in the formation of the modern North American vision of Christmas; in particular, the appearance and role of St. Nick or Santa Claus. Continue Reading »
Who is That?!—Part 3: Help With Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Surnames
On 14 Dec, 2016 1 Comments
Following from last week’s post, you will find in this entry a listing of practical “Tricks” to help in identifying surnames in primary documents, as well as a collection of resources which will aid in this undertaking. Continue Reading »
Who is That?!—Part 2: Help With Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Surnames
On 7 Dec, 2016 0 Comments
As a continuation to the last post, Who is That?!: Help with Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Given Names, here are some “Tips” to assist in the interpretation of last names with a focus on Maritime Canadian resources, although many of the following suggestions are applicable elsewhere. Continue Reading »
Who is That?!: Help with Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Given Names
On 23 Nov, 2016 0 Comments
Dorcas, Nehemiah, Mehetabel, Eliphalet . . . If you have done any research with early North American documents, you have probably noticed that some names were fairly common in the past that are certainly not common today. This change over time in naming traditions may leave the modern reader puzzled. There are, however, some background knowledge and tricks that will help in the interpretation of early Canadian and American given names. Continue Reading »
Blog Posts from the Morristown National Historical Park Museum & Library
On 16 Nov, 2016 0 Comments
Our readers will be interested in the Morristown National Historical Park Museum & Library's blog which recently included a web series addressing the challenges of palaeography: Continue Reading »
Loyalist Lowdown: The John Saunders Edition
On 9 Nov, 2016 0 Comments
John Saunders was born and raised in Virginia from a well-established and wealthy family. Saunders’s staunch loyalism had a two-fold motivation: firstly, because of the economic considerations, and secondly, and even more importantly, because he strongly believed that being a loyalist would help determine the importance and influence of his family. Later in his life, he stated that he had been taught since infancy “to fear God and honor the King.” Continue Reading »
A Barbados Poltergeist?: The Chase Vault
On 26 Oct, 2016 0 Comments
Loyalist Lowdown: The Jonathan Odell Edition
On 12 Oct, 2016 0 Comments
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