People Archives | Page 2 of 2 | Our Black Heritage: Early Black Settlers of York-Sunbury Counties (New Brunswick) 1783-Present

Quest for Freedom

It was Sunday May 27, 1783, and the Spring Fleet of fifty-sail included ships destined for the River St John; on board were an estimated 130 Black Loyalists, […]

Nathaniel Lad Tells His Story

Nathaniel Lad tells of his long journey from Fredericton, to join the Sierra Leone fleet in Halifax (Nova Scotia) during the winter of 1791. Transcription (narrated by Graham […]

Willie O’Ree Speaks About the National Hockey League

Transcription [Text in screen] On June 28, 1991, the NB Film Co-op flew Willie O’Ree and his family to Fredericton to commence shooting a film about his life. […]

Born a Slave in Maryland

Nancy and her son Lidge first ran away from Caleb Jones of Nashwaaksis in 1786. This modern painting depicts her as the strong, composed and brave woman we […]

A Family Gathering Place

Maude Kendall (1890 – 1979) was William’s daughter. She married William Daniel Marr and lived on “The Hill”. Maud Kendall is pictured here with her children and grandchildren […]

Wearing Their Sunday Best

“The Hill” was the place many families would leave their children so they could go elsewhere to find work. Solomon Kendall 2nd (middle) and his wife Anne raised […]