Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick - genealogies

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In 1784,
Fredericton: Thomas Carleton, born in County Tyrone, Ireland, a Colonel of the British 29th Regiment in the American Revolutionary War and appointed New Brunswick's first Governor in 1784. Thomas was the younger brother of Sir Guy Carleton, Lord Dorchester.

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BURNETT:

James Burnett b. 1801, m. Sarah - and came from Ireland to NB in 1824, d. 8 May 1864. The family settled near Pokiok, Dumfries Parish, York County.

children:
1) Robert Burnett born 1824, d. 12 May 1907, m. 4 Sep 1850 Margaret Saunders Haugh born 25 Apr 1824 d/o Andrew and Sarah (Glendenning) Haugh, d. 30 Oct 1898
2) Mary Ann Burnett b. 1830
3) James Burnett Jr. b. 1832, m. Eliza L. -
4) William John Burnett b. 1837, m. 2 Nov 1864 Lydia Culliton at Fredericton
5) Eliza Leach Burnett b. 1842, m. Mr. Haugh.

PANB:MC1/Burnett, 3 pages: James and his wife Sarah came to NB in 1824 with his brother Robert Burnett and his wife Mary, see separate entry for this family.

There is also a separate entry in this guide for Andrew Haugh, father-in-law of Robert Burnett.

Robert Burnett b. 1805, m. Mary - b. 1799. The family came from Ireland to NB in 1824 and eventually settled in Lincoln Parish, Sunbury County, NB.

children:
1) James Burnett born 1823
2) Mary Burnett born 1833
3) Alexander Burnett b. 1834
4) Robert Burnett b. 1836
5) Henry Burnett b. 1837
6) Elizabeth Burnett b. 1840.

PANB:MC1/Burnett, 3 pages: Robert and Mary came to NB in 1824 with his brother James Burnett and his wife Sarah, see separate entry for this family.

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