Halifax County, Nova Scotia Genealogy

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Church Records
Punch, Terrence M. Some Irish Immigrant Weddings in Nova Scotia 1801-1817. The entries Irish immigrant weddings have been selected on the basis of one or both parties being Irish born, arranged in alphabetical order of the gromm's surname. From the church St. Peter's now known as St. Mary's Basilica, Halifax. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol.VI. no.2. 1974, pages 101-112, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v5-6. also Some Irish Immigrant Weddings in Nova Scotia, 1818-1825 also at St Peter's Church, Irish Ancestor, vol.VII. no.1.1975, pages39-54, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8. also

Punch, Terrence M. Some Irish Immigrant Weddings in Nova Scotia 1826-1830. Irish Immigrant Weddings held in St. Peter's Church, latterly known as St. Mary's Basilica. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. VII, no. 2. 1975 pages 104-120. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8. also Some Irish Immigrant Weddings in Nova Scotia 1831-1834. held in St. Peter's Church, Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol.VIII. no.1. 1976, pages 53-69, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8. Also Some Irish Immigrant Weddings in Nova Scotia 1834-1840. held in St Peters, aka St Mary's Basilica, Halifax. Article in The Irish Ancestor, Vo.VIII. no.2.1976 pages 124-139, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8. Also Some Irish Immigrant Weddings in Nova Scotia. 1841-1845. These marriages were held in St Peter's Church. This listing in The Irish Ancestor, vol.IX,no.2.1977, pages 133-146. Family History Library Ref. 941.5B2i v9

Maps and Gazetteers
1700-1900 - Nova Scotia.ca Historical Maps of Nova Scotia 1895 - Collections Canada Electoral Atlas of the Dominion of Canada (1895)

Emigration and Immigration
1799 - Punch, Terrence M. The Passengers on the "Polly". Examination of nine passengers from Ireland on the "Polly" 1799 in Halifax Harbour. William Boyce, William Clark, Edward Fitzgerald, Andrew Gafney, Jeremiah Hall, Samuel Jack, Thomas Miller, David Robinson, Thomas Thornton. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. VIII. no.2.1976. Family History Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8

Newspapers &amp; Obituaries
1765-1826 - Ffolliott, Rosemary. Some Connecting Links Between Ireland and the New World From Old Newspapers. Article has alphabetical listings of births, marriages and deaths in the Munster (Ireland) newspapers, covering U.S.A. Canada, West Indies and England covers years 1765-1826. Article found in The Irish Ancestor, vol.2 no.1, 1970, pages 62-69, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i'

1843 - Punch, Terrence M. Irish Repealers at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843. 23 May 1843, The Register printed a complete list of the Repeal Membership in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Beside each name is given place of origin in Ireland. The Act of Union in 1801 was a watershed in modern Irish political history.Many considered it a mistake, hence the list of Irish Repealers. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol.X.no.1.1978. pages 6-13, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v10-11.

Probate Records
Wills of Irish Interest in the Probate Registry at Halifax, Nova Scotia by Terrence M. Punch.

1749-1847 - A selection of Wills of Irish interest from the first five Will books- in alphabetical order of testators. covers years 1749-1847. This article is in The Irish Ancestor Vol.1 no 2. 1969

Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i. Also available www.worldcat.org/title/the-irish-ancestor

and National Library of Ireland. http://sources.nli.ie/records

Vital Records

 * 1918 - Names of the Identified Dead Killed in the Explosion at Halifax Abstracted from the Halifax City Directory (1918).