“A life is not important
except in the impact it
has on other lives.”
JACKIE ROBINSON
People
There can be no doubt of the significant impact thousands of Irish immigrants had on the early development of Canada, and New Brunswick in particular. In this section we hope to tell some small part of their story,
PLEASE NOTE: Our volunteer base is not large enough to perform searches or otherwise provide information specific to a single person’s family line. We ask that you send these types of inquiries to a chapter of the New Brunswick Genealogical Society (NBGS), or address your questions directly to the Provincial Archives of
New Brunswick (PANB).
In the case of materials contributed by volunteers, contact them directly with any questions you may have.
This section provides a collection of Irish/NB-related family histories and also offers a gathering place for more detailed family lines or genealogies.
The Graves Papers consist of twelve volumes of biographical research on people who held polit- ical office or judicial positions in New Brunswick, or acted as representative of New Brunswick in the federal political or judicial areas.
This section contains portraits of individual Irish in New Brunswick, and of eminent persons connected with Ireland, who have distinguished themselves through the office they held, or by their artistic expression, business and leadership acumen, or general contributions to the mosaic of New Brunswick’s history.
Each year a specific Clan will be chosen for a more concentrated effort on gathering family information and stories. At the end of the year, information will be collated and published to assist future researchers in their efforts. Clan members can register and participate in the process of developing a broader view of their family story.
