PP Imperialism And Migration In The Maritime

Question 1

What are the distinguishing features of the maritime colonies’ history?

Answer 1

Acadia. Acadians we’re French.
British took over in 1760s.
Marítimas are: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

Question 2

What sources are available for family history research in the region?

Question 3

Timeline of the area?

Answer 3

Essentially the area goes back and forth between the French and the: Scottish English dutch and British and finally loyalists

First John Cabot lands in Newfoundland

French establish Acadia

Scottish establish Nova Scotia

French again
The English conqueror the peninsula

Question 4

What records are available for French Acadia?

Answer 4

Sacramental registers (drop in collections)
Notorial records, land deeds, and censuses

Question 5

What records are available for Nova Scotia

Answer 5

Congregational church records
Baptists Methodists and Presbyterian
Land deeds
County level probate land and court records

Question 6

Resource for nova cotia and Acadia

Answer 6

Websites:
Nova Scotia archives
Acadian heartland
Genealogy Quebec : Acadian families