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Garrison Cemetery (Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia)
Garrison Cemetery is a cemetery located on the grounds of Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located next to the old Court House, at the intersection of George St. and Nova Scotia Trunk 1. History Initially used as a burial ground for French military forces, it has since been used by Acadians, the British military and the parish of St. Lukes. The earliest remaining tombstone is from 1720, that of Bethiah Douglass who died October 1, 1720, in her 37th year. The Douglass marker is the oldest English gravestone in Canada.Deborah Trask, ''Life How Short, Eternity How Long: Gravestone Carving and Carvers in Nova Scotia'', Halifax: Nova Scotia Museum, 1978, p. 11 Rose Fortune (1774–1864), a Black Loyalist and the first female police officer in what is now Canada is buried here. The pioneering educator Andrew Henderson (1797–1869) was also buried there. From plaque at cemetery: :Two cemeteries are located in this burial ground: the earlier Acadian parish c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Anne
Fort Anne (first established in 1629 as the Scottish Charles Fort) is a four-bastion fort built to protect the harbour of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. The fort repelled all French attacks during the early stages of King George's War. Now designated a National Historic Site of Canada, it is managed by Parks Canada. Two buildings remain intact: * The 1708 stone powder magazine in Bourgogne Bastion * The 1797 Officer's Quarters was renovated in the 1930s and now house the museum with exhibits about the fort's history and historic artifacts from the area. It was former site of two separate structures: Governor's house and chapel. Other structures were replaced by later work by British: * Bake house in Dauphin Bastion later became underground magazine * Powder magazine in Berry Bastion now vacant Lieutenant Governor house and dry storage building in front of current officers quarters demolished. Currently vacant area. A trail runs along the fort's earthen walls, and provides a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Robertson (Nova Scotia)
Lt. Col. William Robertson was a military person, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Annapolis Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1808 to 1811. He was a United Empire Loyalist of Scottish descent and settled at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Robertson was involved in trade with the West Indies. In 1807, he was named agent for Indian affairs. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1808 by-election held after Thomas Walker was unseated. Robertson also served as a colonel in the militia. He is buried in the Garrison Cemetery (Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia). His son John Robertson John, Jon, or Jonathan Robertson may refer to: Politicians United Kingdom politicians * J. M. Robertson (John Mackinnon Robertson, 1856–1933), British journalist and Liberal MP for Tyneside 1906–1918 *John Robertson (Bothwell MP) (1867–1926) ... also served in the provincial assembly. References Calnek, W. A. ''History of the County of Annapolis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cemeteries In Nova Scotia
A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek , "sleeping place") implies that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground and originally applied to the Roman catacombs. The term ''graveyard'' is often used interchangeably with cemetery, but a graveyard primarily refers to a burial ground within a churchyard. The intact or cremated remains of people may be interred in a grave, commonly referred to as burial, or in a tomb, an "above-ground grave" (resembling a sarcophagus), a mausoleum, columbarium, niche, or other edifice. In Western cultures, funeral ceremonies are often observed in cemeteries. These ceremonies or rites of passage differ according to cultural practices and religious beliefs. Modern cemeteries often include crematoria, and some grounds previously used for both, continue as crematoria as a principal use long after the interment areas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
