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| LOCAL HISTORIES: - See the Kings
County GenWeb site for Cemetery, Church and Marriage Records, as well
as numerous other Kings County items.
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PARISHES: Kings County is one of
the eight original Counties formed in 1785 when New Brunswick came into
being. It has retained much the same boundaries as it had when formed,
although it did experience some changes on its eastern line. It had four
original parishes in 1786, and now has 15.
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Cardwell Parish - set off in 1874 from
Sussex Parish
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Greenwich Parish - set off from Kingston
Parish in 1795
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Hammond Parish - set off in 1858 from
Upham Parish in 1835, with alterations in 1874
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Hampton Parish - set off parts of Kingston
and Sussex Parishes in 1795, and included all of what are now
Upham Parish until 1835; Hammond Parish until 1858; and Rothesay Parish
until 1870
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Havelock Parish - set off in 1845 from
Studholm Parish
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Kars Parish - set off in 1859 from
Kingston Parish
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Kingston Parish* - Included Greenwich
Parish and part of Norton Parishes until 1795; Kars Parish until
1859
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Norton Parish - set off from Kingston
Parish in 1795
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Rothesay Parish - set off in 1870 from
Hampton Parish
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Springfield Parish* - Included part
of Studholm Parish until 1840; all of Havelock Parish until 1845. It was
reduced to present size in 1899.
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Studholm Parish - set off in 1840 from
Sussex Parish. Included Havelock Parish until 1845
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Sussex Parish* - It included parts
of Norton & Hampton Parishes until 1795; Upham Parish until 1835;
Studholm Parish until 1840; Hammond Parish until 1858; Rothesay Parish
until 1870; and Cardwell & Waterford Parishes until 1874. There were
many changes before it was reduced to its present size.
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Upham Parish - set of from Hampton
Parish in 1835. Included Hammond Parish. Altered to present size in 1897
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Waterford Parish - set off in 1874
from Sussex Parish
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Westfield Parish* - It was altered
slightly in 1795, but remains much the same as formed.
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PHOTOS: Those
linked with this camera must be contacted before use, as photos are copyrighted
to the photographer(s) and cannot be used without persmission. All others
may be freely used with credit to the photographer. |
Church Photos - see separate listing = The listings
on that page will try and identify all churches in this county. It will
then list links to photos of the churches, either as new photos, or as
links to photos on another site. For records of some of the Churches listed
- see the County Guides from the Provincial
Archives of New Brunswick.
At Westfield Beach ca. 1920's = A small glimpse of
the Saint John River can be seen in the background between the three persons
standing behind the "air conditioned" car. This is the Banks family.
Home of a Railway Worker's Family ca. 1918-20 = Murray
Chesley Banks was a section forman on the railway line running through
Westfield. He and his family of a wife, Cleadie (Morehouse), and four daughters
spent some time in the boxcar, which was fitted out as a home. They later
moved into a nearby house, where they ran a hotel.
Wash day Westfield Beach Railway Round Turn ca. 1918-20
= Wash day was a bit different than we know it today. It must have been
doubly hard considering their "home" conditions.
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