Black River, Northumberland County, New Brunswick

Genealogy and History site

The family of Robert MacDiarmid & Catherine MacNaughton circa 1916

Left to right are: Alexander Gordon, Elliot Benson, Robert (father), Elizabeth Jean, Finlay Eldon, Catherine (mother), Samuel William and Lester Robert. [Photo courtesty of Jim Martin, Truro, NS - November 2003]

New stuff in February 2004

The Family Herald by Berry MacKenzie and Janet Watling.

New stuff in December 2003

A family picture at the top of the page.

Several families have been updated in the database and on the website.

MacBeath - Information from Jim Garner's MaBeath report has been added.
MacDiarmid - Additional information and a family photo from Jim Martin.
MacKenzie - Information from Barry MacKenzie's MacKenzie family report has been added.
Watling - Information from Janet Watling's Watling report has been added.

Some new reports have been added:

Two MacNaughton reports. One from Don Edge and the other from Dan MacDonald.

Some new researchers have joined the group:

Jim Martin and his wife Elsie (MacDiarmid). They are principally interested in the MacDiarmid families in Black River.

Introduction

There is a genealogy database that contains information on some of the families in Black River and area. You can get to the index page here. Or you can select a person from the list of some of the Black River settlers below.

Come back often, information is being added frequently.

If you find any errors or if you have any additional information, we hope that you will contact us and share the information.

In the future we expect to add additional information including lists of source material, compilied genealogies, photographs (people, families and Black River and area) and histories of Black River.

Some Black River settlers

Archibald CAMERON b. 1769, Scotland; d. 1858
Alexander DICK b. 18 April 1790, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland; d. 4 Jan 1868, Black River, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick
John EDGE b. 1814, England; d. 21 May 1896, Black River, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick
George FLETT b. 1779, Orkney Islands, Scotland; d. 3 December 1867, South Nelson, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick
George FOWLIE b. 1793; d. 1843
Enoch GODFREY b. 1796/7. Liverpool, Queens Co., Nova Scotia; d. between 1865 and 1867, Black River, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick
William MCBEATH b. before 8 March 1767, Sutherlandshire Scotland; d.13 August 1840, Black River, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick
Finlay McDiarmid b. 1809 Perthshire Scotland; d.22 Sep 1891, probably Black River, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick
Alexander MCDONALD b. 1775, Arysol, Scotland; d. 31 December 1843, Little Branch Black River, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick
MCKENZIE b. Scotland;
Samuel MCKNIGHT b. 1785, Dumfrieshire, Scotland;
John MCLEAN b. Scotland; d. before 1851, Black River, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick
John MCNAUGHTON b. 1755, Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland; d. Between 1812 and 1819, Scotland. He did not come to Black River however the rest of his family did. His wife Catherine Stewart and five children: Duncan, Alexander, Donald, Malcom and John.
Francis RUSSELL b. Scotland; d. Northumberland Co., New Brunwick
Robert TAYLOR b. Scotland; d. after 1820, Glenelg parish, Northumberland Co., New Brunwick

Compiled genealogies

These genealogy reports are working copies and are not complete or final. All information should be verified.

The descendants of Archibald CAMERON for eight generations. This report provided by John Garner, June 2003.

The descendants of William MCBEATH for eight generations. This report provided by John Garner, with additional information from Dorothy Lind, Don Edge, Alberta Crowley and Shirley MacKay, April 2003.

The descendants of John MACNAUGHTON for one generation. This report provided by Don Edge, April 2003.

The descendants of John MACNAUGHTON for four generation. This report provided by Don MacDonald, December 2003.

The descendants of Jubal WATLING to the present time. This report provided by Janet Watling, May 2003.

The descendants of Rodrick MACKENZIE to the present time. This report provided by Barry MacKenzie, May 2003.

Black River and area sources

The Miramichi Fire of 1825 and the people of the area that were compensated.

Black River and its First Settlers by A. W. MacDougall. Compiled by Louise Manny. Published in 1935.

St. Stephen's United Church Records

Daniel Johnson Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers

Consolidated Records of the Presbyterian Congregations, Chatham, New Brunswick, 1817-1971.

Census records: 1851; 1861; 1871; 1881; 1891; 1901.

Black River Researchers

This page last updated 8 June 2003
Website maintained by Jack Godfrey