Nova Scotia Immigrants to 1867 Volume 2

[J.J.]

Sad, the actual history prior to all this, that the natural inhabitants were cast out to make room for the new immigrants....
Glad that the next publication was all new to you. Do not take my reply to the bank, however, as I am only going by later divisions in my own area in the middle of Canada. I imagine they may have had their own names for the divisions back then.  J.J.

I see in the first publication page 116 that there were not teo, but three Elisha Hopkins.

[wildbee]

Yes actually...such a heart breaking chapter in history. I was hoping that the Hopkins' line had left the South Shore of Massachusetts because of loyalty to England. My cousin Bunkie, from this forum site, had said that there were some perks to be had, that maybe only a history buff would appreciate, if that were the case ... so it was truly a surprise to find that they (the Hopkins) benefited from the all the hardwork, heartache, and injustice the French experienced. I also knew that my relatives until recent history lived in Nova Scotia.... but I hadn't realized that they left the South Shore of Massachusetts in the mid 1770s and stayed there ever since. My Grandfather was born there, but was I believe, in my direct line, the first to head back to the U.S.A..The whole past week has been eye opening.... and once again I find my family connected with another important event in history. Always soooo interesting.
wildbee

[J.J.]

According to the maps, which you seem to have found... the first numbers appears to be the index sheet map number....56 being part of Halifax county  http://novascotia.ca/natr/land/grantmap.asp
Wow, those are beautiful maps!!!

[J.J.]

O.K. nevermind, looking closer at the map.... those numbers aren't as I'd thought because I'd forgotten you're looking at Barrington which is in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia. ( which is further to the west...) Sorry to steer you wrong... They may only be archival reference numbers, I could not see any information online regarding their meaning.

Part of the municipality of Barrington http://novascotia.ca/natr/land/indexmaps/017.pdf
More http://novascotia.ca/natr/land/indexmaps/011.pdf
another peice top left http://novascotia.ca/natr/land/indexmaps/018.pdf
lower right  http://novascotia.ca/natr/land/indexmaps/010.pdf

I imagine there are more overlaps, but it makes for a confusing search

 

[wildbee]

True.... but I just went there anyway to check and see... because Halifax is a name that I hear in my head as being some how part of the story.... but I didn't find anything. Of course it is not an easy thing to spot no#s or names on those maps.... Thanks , wildbee

[J.J.]

Oh, here is a lot of fun for you There is a ton of genealogy info in here as well...I suggest a full read is in order...

Here are just a few excerpts...
Elisha Hopkins ...In the census of 1769 he is credited with 16 cwt. flax, four cattle, ten sheep, one pig, 30 cwt. fish

A happy invention that first winter is credited to Elisha Hopkins whose house was on the Neck, near that of Henry Wifeon, opposite to Moses Island. They were all in great straits. The supply of potatoes and meal was exhausted. Mr. Hopkins went over to his neighbor and told him he had invented a machine for.......
https://archive.org/stream/historyofbarring00crowuoft#page/122/mode/2up


COPY OF RETURN ...a little local census for you    ... A Return of the Inhabitants and Stock in the Township of Barrington, July 1st, 1762.
https://archive.org/stream/historyofbarring00crowuoft#page/n125/mode/2up

PLYMOUTH PEOPLE
Lot 16? Barrington https://archive.org/stream/historyofbarring00crowuoft#page/152/mode/2up

Stephen et al... https://archive.org/stream/historyofbarring00crowuoft#page/492/mode/2up

[J.J.]

I don't know if you noticed but I added a link in an earlier reply to the proper area. Those are newer maps and so won't likely have any info on them pertaining to your old families...


Now here is a whole load of information, Nova Scotia, Queens County, Notes of Thomas Brenton Smith, 1700-1950, which contains genealogical notes, obits, etc...extracted from local newspapers and other sources. There are tons of pages on Hopkins starting at the link below....loads on Captain Hopkins starting around p.175 and the family name continues on to p.287. This may keep you busy for a while...even if you know most of it.  The log books are amazing information to have.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22079-12272-80?cc=1918186&wc=M6G1-VWG:206520601,206520602


Estate files, I suppose your interest would be Queens ( Liverpool) & Shelbourne ( Barrington), but the information you find above might lead you elsewhere as well...
https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2134302/waypoints

[JDC]

Hi wildbee,


DO you have any Balcombs that migrated to Nova Scotia from MA.? I have Balcombs in Charlestown that moved to Digby, NS areas.

JDC

[wildbee]

Morning JJ,
I have been babysitting me niece today... but when I checked in to my mail..... I found a treasure chest of info from you ..... I have only had a few minutes and I read the first account that spoke of  Elisha Hopkins' "invention". How funny and amazing at the same time. I can't imagine what the other links hold ... I am torn.... read your entries or just have a blast with my niece. She is two months old and this is our first time together.... though I remain torn ... I will pop in and out today and check out these other links. Can't decide who is more thrilling .... Charlotte or Elisha Hopkins.
Will write later,
wildbee