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Weldford Parish, New Brunswick
Weldford is a civil parish in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it is divided between Richibucto 15 Indian reserve and the local service district of the parish of Weldford, which is a member of the Kent Regional Service Commission (KRSC). Origin of name Weldford was a portmanteau of the names of the two Kent County Members of the Legislative Assembly in 1835, John W. Weldon and John P. Ford. History Weldford was erected in 1835 from Richibucto Parish. Boundaries Weldford Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 89, 98, and 99 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 251–253, 266–269, 283–285, and 300 at same site. *on the north by a line due west from the northernmost corner of the Richibucto 15 Indian reserve; *on the east by a line running southerly along the eastern border of the main part of the Richibucto 15 Indian reserve to the Richibucto River, downstream to the mouth of the St. Nicholas River, up the St. Nicholas and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Parishes In New Brunswick
The Canadian province of New Brunswick is divided by the ''Territorial Division Act'' into 152 parishes, units which had political significance as subdivisions of counties until the Municipalities Act of 1966. Parishes still exist in law and include any municipality, rural community, or regional municipality within their borders. They provided convenient boundaries for electoral districts and organising delivery of government services for some time after 1966 but were gradually supplanted for such purposes by local service districts (LSDs), which better represent communities of interest. Local governance reforms scheduled for 1 January 2023 will abolish the local service district as a unit of governance but this will not affect the existence of civil parishes. Parishes are still usedAs of July 2021, by more than a dozen Acts and more than fifty Regulations. to describe legal boundaries for health administration judicial matters, agricultural boards, and some other entities; highwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richibucto River
The Richibucto River is a river in eastern New Brunswick, Canada which empties into the Northumberland Strait north of Richibucto. It is 80 kilometres long. The river's name means "river of fire" in the . Other villages situated along the river include Rexton and . , the British pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fords Mills, New Brunswick
Ford's Mills is a settlement in Weldford Parish, New Brunswick, at the intersection of Route 470 and Route 510 on the Richibucto River. Ford's Mills in 2010 is home of ''The Greenwood Lodge'' which hosts, community suppers and excellent musical entertainment including some well known Maritime musicians such as Matt Minglewood. The local ambulance and fire protection services are located in this community. Fords Mill is located 3.83 km E of Cails Mills and was first called Coal Branch. History ''Fords Mills'' is named for John Prall Ford, born August 1, 1789, at Hammond River, who died suddenly on August 2, 1869, at Hammond River, New Brunswick at age 80 years, burial at St. Paul's Church of England, Hampton, New Brunswick. He married Phoebe Townsend, she died March 24, 1887, age 95, at Coal Branch, New Brunswick. He was son of Captain John Ford, born 1746 who died in 1823 and was an Officer with the New Jersey Volunteers and married to Alcha Prall of Dutch ancestry. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Branch, New Brunswick
East Branch is a community in Weldford Parish, New Brunswick. It was named for the east branch of the St. Nicholas River and is located 2.55 km east of South Branch. In 1898 it was a farming and lumbering settlement with one sawmill and a population of 75. History Notable people See also *List of communities in New Brunswick This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipalit ... {{Coord, 46.530672, N, 64.854956, W, name=East Branch, New Brunswick, display=title, region:CA-NB_type:city_scale:100000 Settlements in New Brunswick Communities in Kent County, New Brunswick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clairville, New Brunswick
Clairville is a community in Weldford Parish, New Brunswick, located 5.34 km NE of Coal Branch, on the road to Jailletville on Route 465. It was once called Hawk Ridge or New Lorne Settlement and some claim it was renamed Clairville for an early settler, Clairville Price who was a Post Master there 1905–1958, however, others believe it may have been named for the McLeary family who originally came from Scotland and settled in that location. History Notable people See also *List of communities in New Brunswick This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipalit ... References Bordering communities {{Coord, 46.38282, N, 65.100689, W, name=Clairville, New Brunswick, display=title, region:CA-NB_type:city_scale:100000 Settlements in New Brunswick Communities in Kent C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cails Mills, New Brunswick
Cails Mills is a community in Weldford Parish, New Brunswick, located 4.26 km ENE of Bryants Corner and 3.83 km W of Fords Mills. History Cails Mills had a Post Office from 1912–1964 with Jonathan Cail as first postmaster. The community was named for the family of Anthony Cail who had a mill near the mouth of the Coal Branch River and were among the earliest settlers of the community to arrive from England. Notable people See also *List of communities in New Brunswick This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipalit ... References {{coord, 46.486249, N, 65.14781, W, name=Cails Mills, New Brunswick, display=title, region:CA-NB_type:adm3rd_scale:100000 Settlements in New Brunswick Communities in Kings County, New Brunswick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryants Corner, New Brunswick
Bryants Corner is a community in Weldford Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. Located 3.83 km E of Harcourt, it is named for James Bryant, Jabez Bryant, William Bryant Jr. and Annie Bryant who were early settlers bringing the Open Plymouth Brethren religion to the community with the formation of the Emerson Road Gospel Hall with attached cemetery. The community is located on Route 116. History There was a Post Office from 1912–1964 and it included Colebrookdale, a former name for the community of Coal Branch. Notable people See also *List of communities in New Brunswick This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipalit ... {{coord, 46.472271, N, 65.199394, W, name=Bryants Corner, New Brunswick, display=title, region:CA-NB_type:adm3rd_scale:100000 Settlements in New Brunsw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Browns Yard, New Brunswick
Browns Yard is a community in Weldford Parish, New Brunswick located 4.5 km NE of Fords Mills close to the intersection of Route 490 and Route 510. The church iSt. Paul'sAnglican and it features aold cemeterywhere some of the earliest settlers to Weldford were buried and the church continues to be the center of family life with activities for children, youth and many family events hosted at their church hall. Browns Yard is the location of the ''Annual Fishing Derby'' with around 200 participants enjoying a day full of family fun with a BBQ and chances to win prizes for the biggest fish and guessing the size of a salmon. The event attracts people from nearby communities of Elsipogtog, Richibucto and Five Rivers, New Brunswick. History Browns Yard was once called Upper Main River, with a Post Office from 1909-1956. There is a church near the shore and this was the site of shipbuilding operations with 7 ships claimed to have been constructed at Browns Yard. Notable peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beersville, New Brunswick
Beersville is a small community in Weldford Parish located 3.92 km SSE of Fords Mills and was named for John A. Beers (1860–1951) The community had a Post Office from 1900 to 1965 and in 1904 Beersville was a station on the Intercolonial Railway and a farming settlement with 1 post office, 1 store, 1 sawmill, 1 church and a population of 100. At one point it was a part of Emerson, at another, Emerson was a separate community but the place name was removed and the name is now honoured in the area by a road through Beersville called Emerson Road. Emerson was possibly named for Henry Robert Emerson (1853–1914), the Premier of New Brunswick from 1897 to 1900 and in 1904 Emerson was a farming settlement with 1 post office. Beersville is located on Route 465. Beersville has a church (St. James Presbyterian Church), a local community center and was home of the local fire department for many years before it was moved to nearby Fords Mills. History Notable people {{Main, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bass River Point, New Brunswick
Bass River Point is a community in Weldford Parish located 4.25 km ESE of Molus River. Today the area is home to the largest farming operations remaining in the community and one of the largest in New Brunswick, Shipyard Farms. Bass River Point is a popular spot for trout fishing and enjoying country living. History Bass River Point had a Post Office from 1915 to 1956. Today the area is hg. Notable people See also *List of communities in New Brunswick This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipalit ... References {{coord, 46.558949, -65.041723, type:city(400)_region:CA-NB, display=title Communities in Kent County, New Brunswick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bass River, Kent County
Bass River is a small farming and forestry community located in Weldford Parish, New Brunswick that developed around the Bass River, a fresh water tributary of the Richibucto River. Bass River is located between the Intersection of Route 116 and Route 490. History {{See also, History of New Brunswick, List of historic places in Kent County, New Brunswick In 1871 Bass River had a population of 400, in 1898 Bass River had 1 post office, 3 stores, 1 gristmill, 2 churches, and a population of 350. Bass River is home of the Bass River County Fair held annually on July 12 weekend since 1974. The week-long celebration of local English, Irish and Scot's heritage has featured events such as the double horse haul, a parade, horse and car shows, circus rides and games for family and children as well as providing top notch New Brunswick musical entertainment from artists such as Kevin Chase and Don Coleman. A weekend regular at Bass River Country Club is country music singer and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balla Philip, New Brunswick
Balla Philip is a small community in Weldford Parish, New Brunswick, located 5.56 km South of South Branch. The community is located on Route 495. History Balla Philip had a Post Office from 1910 to 1958. The community was named for Ballyphilip in County Tipperary, Ireland. Notable people See also *List of communities in New Brunswick This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipalit ... References Settlements in New Brunswick Communities in Kent County, New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
