Thousands of scots, mainly from the highlands and islands, streamed into the province during the late 1700s and the first half of the nineteenth century. Industrial cape breton, 18901920 nova scotia archives. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The cape breton genealogy and historical association cbgha is a nova scotia registered notforprofit society located in sydney, cape breton, nova scotia, canada. Resources nova scotia, canada history and genealogy books. Cape breton island is renowned for its cabot trail, its dramatic coastal views, variety of hiking trails, worldclass golf, and celtic culture.
The scottish pioneers of nova scotia and cape breton, 1773. Chapter iii a general sketch of inverness county, its prominent. You are not currently tracking sydney, nova scotia. Cape breton island, nova scotia official travel guide.
The scottish pioneers of nova scotia and cape breton, 17731852 campey, lucille h. Cape breton island, nova scotia, 10 311 km 2, a rugged and irregularly shaped island, approximately 175 km long by 5 km at its widest, is located at the eastern extremity of the gulf of st. Cape breton mailing list for those having an interest in cape breton, nova scotia genealogical research. Cape breton was the scene of some of the most stirring events in the early history of nova scotia. Nova scotia history, atlantic provinces history, books barnes. From its storied history and culture to music, talented artisans, and friendly locals, a new discovery awaits you around every turn.
Use us as your stop travel destination and have the confidence that youre getting a bargain. Discover the wonder that is our island though personal stories, history, ficton, and more. This time period involved six wars in which the mi. Our library includes published genealogies and histories of communities and counties. Front cover for the book a short history of canada by desmond morton. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah.
This book is the result of almost 20 years of continuous research. The province of nova scotia was formed, being one of the original four provinces to join the confederation. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in cape breton island, canada on tripadvisor. Cape breton island island, nova scotia, canada britannica. Averys book begins with the early acadians during the 17th and 18th centuries in the maritimes, through to their presentday descendants in the guysborough region of nova scotia. Spoken in three languages and celebrated in her music and dance. The traditional music of cape breton island the music of the small island of cape breton, located off the northeastern coast of the province of nova scotia, is perhaps the best known traditional music in canada. From the outer hebrides to cape breton electric scotland. The mystery ships of nova scotia in the first world war. My hope with this book was to help fill a void in the demand for information on cape breton and nova scotia embossed soda and ginger beer bottles. A history of the town of north sydney, written on the eve of its 90th anniversary of incorporation, this book. Highland village iona 2020 all you need to know before. See more ideas about fiction writing, nova scotia and fiction.
At the time of this publication demand for these bottles has been at the highest i can ever recall. Sure, its an attractive, waterfront city but, after your urban jaunt, i urge you to carve out a few days for cape breton island. After thousands of years of occupation by aboriginal peoples, the region came to the attention of europeans, perhaps during the viking voyages of c. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Views from the steel plant voices and photographs from 100 years of making steel in cape breton island. The scottish pioneers of nova scotia and cape breton. Please note that i know nothing about the content of these pages other than checking to see that they are what they purport to be and that they. Arkandor bras dor apartments cape breton, nova scotia. It is separated from the remainder of the province and the canadian mainland by the 2mile 3km wide strait of canso southwest and is further bounded by the gulf of st. Books set on cape breton island, nova scotia, ca 49 books set on cape breton. Vintage cape breton highlands national park nova scotia postcard. Howell, colin and twomey, richard editor jack tar in history. The arrival of the hector in 1773, with nearly 200 scottish passengers, sparked a huge influx of scots to nova scotia and cape breton.
These records are at the nova scotia archives and records management and are also available through the familysearch center on 14 films beginning with fhl film 78276. My friend genea and i spent four days driving the cabot trail clockwise last july, careful not to rush the experience in the cape breton spirit of. Internationallyfamous stars like mary jane lamond, ashley macisaac and natalie macmaster have taken a music with deep regional roots. Travel like an expert, and book at one of our cape breton island airport hotels near the runway. For an extensive history of the 85th battalion, refer to.
Unlike you, they were fleeing persecution in scotland and were looking for a better life for their families. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The highland village tells the story of gaelic settlement in nova scotia. Roots cape breton genealogy highland village museum. A book detailing the history of african nova scotians in cape breton, from the fortress of louisbourg to present day, will be launched as part of african heritage month next week. In the early 17th century, a group of french merchants led by. Cape breton ginger beer bottles cape breton ginger beer. Cape breton island, northeastern portion of nova scotia, canada. There are tons of ways to save on your flights to cape breton island with expedia. The scottish pioneers of nova scotia and cape breton, 17731852. Nova scotia postcard baddeck cape breton beinn breagh. Although primarily genealogies of the parishioners of christmas island, this book includes history, oral history in both english and gaelic, gaelic lyrics and music, a map, and several illustrations.
The book is generously complimented with historical photo illustrations of people and places on the island. Nova scotia online genealogy records familysearch wiki. Welcome to the cape breton genealogy and historical. Cape breton, nova scotia meet your next favorite book.
Popular cape breton books meet your next favorite book. New brunswick, cape breton island, and presentday peninsular nova scotia, in addition to the adjacent colonies of st. Howard, mildred compiler census of cape breton island, province of nova scotia, 18381841 sydney, cape breton island genealogical society, 1991. Alive in the millennias old history of unamakicape breton islands true name, the ancestral and unceded territory of the mikmaq people. The rich fisheries of the coast provided the major impetus for european involvement in the area. Arkandor, bras dor lake, 2125 hillside boularderie, cape breton, nova scotia. Nova scotia postcard cape breton highlands national park. Two of these events were the capture of the french fortress of louisbourg both in 1745 and 1758. In known history, the oldest known residents of the province are the mikmaq people. We also have many unpublished genealogies, family histories, research files and periodicals referring to cape breton history and culture. A brief history welcome to cape breton military history. A portrait of the scottish gael in cape breton and eastern nova scotia. There is also a land record book containing 3,300 petitions for cape breton entitled, cape breton land paper and index, 17811843, and miscellaneous land papers, 18201864.
Nova scotia was the first british colony where the principle of responsible government was recognized. Books set in nova scotia fodors travel talk forums. Details about nova scotia postcard baddeck cape breton beinn breagh alexander graham bell. Nova scotia online databases this chart shows links to provincewide collections. We found 49 books set on cape breton island and 10 others set nearby. The highland heart in nova scotia 1962 scenics taken in and around cape breton highlands national park and a look at the history of the scottish settlement of the area. The 15 best things to do in cape breton island for travel. It was formed in 2003 and is operated by a board of directors and staff who are all volunteers. The complete stories, thrown to the wolves, amazing grace, the reluctant nude, relative happines. If you know of a page that is not listed here, please let us know, so that we can add it. Cape breton canada at the beginning of the twentieth century is a history of cape breton island from before european discovery of the island, to settlement and development of cape breton up to 1902. During the first 150 years of european settlement, the region was claimed by france and a colony formed, primarily made up of catholic acadians and mikmaq.
This is the first fully documented and detailed account, produced in recent times, of one of the greatest early migrations of scots to north america. Johns island renamed prince edward island in 1798 and newfoundland. North uist also had its massive emigration to cape breton, beginning rather later than the south uist moves, and a presbyterian community was built up in the south west of the island, especially around, gabarus, catalone and the mira, with an offshoot around loch lomond, in. Nova scotia also known as mikmaki and acadia is a canadian province located in canadas maritimes. Roots cape breton has many types of records available and we are continually adding new records as they become available. A history of the presbyterian church in cape breton book.
Essays in the history of maritime life and labour fredricton, acadiensis press, 1991. Thousands of scots, mainly from the highlands and islands, streamed into the province during the late 1700s and. For some reason, too many visitors to nova scotia limit their stay to halifax. All books set on cape breton island on the global book map. Salt gift of blood short stories and some others by alistair macleod mostly cape breton as. Lawrence and cabot strait north, the atlantic ocean east. In 1784, britain split the colony of nova scotia into three separate colonies. Theyll know im from canada and theyll start asking me if i lived in an igloo or ate maple syrup, bacon and seal meat every day. Book lists for adults cape breton regional library. Nova scotia skip to main search results amazon prime. Nova scotia archives industrial cape breton, 18901920 before 1890, the population of cape breton island was almost exclusively native mikmaq and those whose origins were british, french or scots. Its land mass slopes upward from south to north, culminating in the massive highlands of its northern cape, the highest elevation in the atlantic region. Macdougall 1922 cape breton island the celtic heart of north america. Youre really overreacting, susan chuckled, sipping on a glass of orange juice.
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