First Families
First Families
What is First Families? First Families is a finding aid to genealogical material held at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick (PANB). Much of the material is in Manuscript Collection 80 (MC80) which is shown in the photo taken in the research room at the Archives.
NOTE: The Family Profiles are often inaccurate and should be used as a finding aid only. The information has not been updated since 2006.
Instructions
The Surname Index shows the names of each person mentioned in the profiles. Find the name in the Index, then go to the Family Profile for that person.
There are profiles only for the names listed in UPPERCASE letters.
In this example, John ABERNATHY and William ABERNATHY are the subjects of Family Profiles. Grace Abernathy is in the Family Profile for John ABERNATHY. Mary Ann Abernathy is mentioned in the profile for Lewis HOLMES. Sarah is in the profile for Robert WARD.
- Abernathy, Grace See ABERNATHY, John
- ABERNATHY, John
- Abernathy, Mary Ann See HOLMES, Lewis
- Abernathy, Sarah See WARD, Robert
- ABERNATHY, William
Surname Index
Locate your target in the Surname Index by clicking on a letter; then go to Family Profiles.
First Family Profiles
Who is included? The data in each Family Profile is only for the first family of that surname to arrive in New Brunswick. In some cases, there may be two generations listed.
Copyright: The material in First Families is owned by the New Brunswick Genealogical Society Inc. (NBGS) and may not be displayed or reproduced in any way, in whole or in part, without the consent of NBGS. You may use the information contained in First Families to document your personal research as long as credit is given to NBGS.
Arrivals 99 - Our First Families in New Brunswick
Many of the files cite "Arrivals 99: Our First Families in New Brunswick". This out of print book is provided here courtesy of the Saint John Branch.
About First Families
Completed in 2006 to help family historians locate genealogical data in the Manuscript Collection at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick (PANB). Each Family Profile contains a source citation to locate the material at PANB. The data in each Family Profile is only for the first family of that surname to arrive in New Brunswick. Acadians, Pre-Loyalists and Loyalists, who arrived in the province with older children who immediately married and began having children, may have two generations of their family described.
Corrections: Corrections may be submitted using our Support page, and must include source information or genealogical proof.
Copyright: The material in First Families is owned by the New Brunswick Genealogical Society Inc. (NBGS) and may not be displayed or reproduced in any way, in whole or in part, without the consent of NBGS. You may use the information contained in First Families to document your personal research as long as credit is given to NBGS.