Directory of Counties Resources

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When New Brunswick was established in 1784 it was divided into eight counties. As the population grew, the original counties were divided and new counties set up; the final complement is 15. These counties are subdivided into civil parishes similar to American townships.

Subcategories

• Albert
• Carleton
• Charlotte
• Gloucester
• Kent
• Kings
• Madawaska
• Northumberland
• Queens
• Restigouche
• St. John
• Sunbury
• Victoria
• Westmorland
• York

Resources in This Category

• County Guides

  http://archives.gnb.ca/Archives/Default.aspx
  Full descriptions of all fifteen counties by the Provincial Archives in PDF format. Offers a simple map and a statistical and genealogical guide of the county.

• Territorial Division Act

  http://www.canlii.org/en/nb/laws/stat/rsnb-1973-c-t-3/latest/rsnb-1973-c-t-3.html
  The act gives the legal boundary description of each county and its parishes and shire towns. Parishes are listed under their parent counties.

 

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