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Stephen Skinner fonds
Fonds · 1791-1806
Fonds consists of land deeds from Black Loyalist settlers, and Skinner's will.
Robert Durfee fonds
Fonds · 1790-1847
Fonds consists of a lease agreement for property in Yarmouth, an indenture, an account and ship clearance certificate for Durfee's schooner Mayflower to ship goods to Boston, a sailing license for schooner Nancy to sail in the Bahamas, directions for sailing between the Bahamas Islands, and a petition against the repeal of the navigation laws in Liverpool.
Purney Family fonds
Fonds · 1784-1972; predominant 1877-1972
Fonds consists of deeds, indentures, land grants, mortgages, and wills. These records relate mostly to Charles and George Purney, with the most recent records pertaining to Arthur and Robert Purney.
Petition of Michael Eisan
Petition of Michael Eisan
Item · 1785
Item consists of printed microfilm copies of a petition written by Michael Eisan to the Hon. Thomas [Dundas], received December 29, 1785. The document includes a signed oath stating that Eisan resided at Halifax/ Dartmouth from July 15, 1783 to March 25th, 1784, however, that he was incapable of delivering any request for relief, outlining the claims and losses that he had incurred in South Carolina during the American Revolution, within the allotted amount of time for claims submissions. His reason for not submitting his claim to the Commissioners on time was that he was unable to procure any evidence to substantiate his claims or prove his losses and he believed that there was no point in submitting a relief request without any such evidence. The document also includes government responses to his petition, regarding the events that took place during the dissentions in America and the actions of the Loyalists. Accession number: 2013.015
Local history of Ship Harbour by Clare Palmer
Local history of Ship Harbour by Clare Palmer
Item · 1938
This history is a discrete item and was written by Clare Palmer in 1938 when she was about thirteen years old. It was likely part of a school assignment as there appears to be a comment written by the teacher on the last page. In his or her comment the teacher praises the value of the information provided by Clare and suggests that she donate it to the public archives. This handwritten, handmade history book is based on information provided by Mr. George Marks, Mrs. Bruce Marks, and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Marks, whose contribution is acknowledged by Clare at the outset of her work. Her history includes chapters on the first settlers, the growth of the settlement, Ship Harbour industries, schools, transportation, churches, food, clothing, and lights; amusements, public buildings, prominent people, nature, and a final chapter that discusses Nichol Island and Wolfe Point as well as the origin of the name “Ship Harbour.” The book includes three hand drawn maps: one of Ship Harbour that features dwellings, G. L Monk’s store and mill, the J. L. factory, and the chapel; a second map depicting early roads in the area in 1863 as well as a ferry; and one small map of Nichol Island. The second last page also includes a photograph of the lighthouse at Wolfe Point on Nichol Island, which is were Clare lived with her family in the lightkeeper’s house. The book also includes two newspaper clippings, one about Daniel Weeks and one about the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Addington Marks which includes a picture. Accession number: 2013.013
Katherine L. Stoddard family fonds
Katherine L. Stoddard family fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1784-1998]
Fonds consists primarily of documents related to Katherine L. Stoddard’s research and her interest in genealogy, particularly that of her own family. Stoddard’s records include information related to many Eastern Shore families, including the Stoddard and Ritcey families, as well as local history. Fonds also includes correspondence, cookbooks and handwritten recipes, photographs, postcards, maps, certificates, land grants, yearbooks, deeds, and wills. Accession number: 2013.008
Joseph Durfee fonds
Fonds · 1760-1801
Fonds consists of correspondence, including letters of appointment to the militia, an indenture for an apprentice, sale agreements for schooners, and an inventory of the estate of Joseph Durfee.
Jennie (Webber) Siteman fonds
Jennie (Webber) Siteman fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1960-1985]
Fonds consists of handwritten pages of Webber family genealogy beginning with George Webber (Johann Georg Webber). First folder includes a list of his family and descendants as well as the family and descendants of Charles Henry Webber (b. 1858, d. 1922). Second folder of photocopied material lists a more extensive genealogy of George Webber and his descendants. Genealogy was compiled by Jennie (Webber) Siteman. Accession number 2013.003
Gideon White family fonds
Fonds · 1783-1950
Fonds consists of Crown land grants, deeds, indentures, wills, survey plans, court orders, bonds, and correspondence. These records relate to members of the White family, as well as other Shelburne families. It is thought these records were accumulated through the activities of the various jobs held by members of the White family.
Annabel (Siteman) Ells fonds
Annabel (Siteman) Ells fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1900-1969]
The fonds consists of records accumulated by Annabel (Siteman) Ells during the course of her research on the area of Ship Harbour and the families who lived there as well as personal records created and accumulated throughout her lifetime. The fonds includes a wide variety of records such as land related documents, wills, Loyalist petitions, census information, court papers, church registers and vital statistics including marriage, birth, and death records; school papers, genealogies, clippings and notes taken from various newspapers and periodicals, photographs and negatives, correspondence, postcards, and diaries. The records within the fonds shed light on the history of Ship Harbour and its families, the work of Annabel Ells, her personal life from a young girl growing up on the Eastern Shore to travelling as a young woman and attending school, entering into various careers, living as an independent woman in the early 20th century, her marriage later in life and her lifelong interest in her Ship Harbour home. http://www.heritagevillage.ca/LCASresources/Annabel_%28Siteman%29_Ells_fonds_Inventory.pdf Accession number 2013.066