PARISHES: Newcastle, an original Parish in Northumberland
County included nearly all of what is now Kent County until 1814, when
it was subdivided into Wellington and Carleton Parishes. Kent County was
formed from these Parishes, plus unassigned lands, with some revisions
of the western County line at a later date. .
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Acadieville Parish - 1867,
set off from Carleton.
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Carleton Parish* - 1814, was erected
while part of Northumberland County. Included all of Richibucto (Liverpool)
Parish until 1826, Weldford Parish until 1835, St Louis Parish until 1855,
and Acadieville Parish until 1867. It was extended to County line in 1826.
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Dundas Parish - 1826, set off from
Wellington Parish, somewhat larger than at present, but restricted to present
size in 1828.
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Harcourt Parish - 1826,
set off from unassigned land in the rear of Liverpool and Carleton Parishes,
extended westward in 1845.
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Husksson Parish - 1826,
erected from unassigned land in the rear of Liverpool and Carleton Parishes,
enlarged in 1845.
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Liverpool Parish - 1826 Its name
was changed to Richibucto Parish in 1832. Set off from
Carleton, included parts of Weldford Parish until 1835, and St Louis Parish
until 1855.
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St. Louis Parish - 1855,
Called Palmerton until 1866. Set off from Carleton Parish
and a small part of Richibucto Parish.
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St. Marys Parish -
1867,
set off from Wellington & included part of St. Paul Parish until 1883.
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St. Paul Parish -
1883,
set of from St. Marys Parish with some addition from Harcourt Parish.
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Weldford Parish -
1835,
set off from Richibucto, enlarged at the N/W corner in 1854 from Carleton.
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Wellington Parish* -
1814,
erected as part of Northumberland County. Included Dundas Parish until
1826, St Marys Parish until until 1867 and part of St Paul Parish until
1883.
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