“They laid foundations deep and wide on which to build throughout the years”

Created for the Harvey Settler 170th Anniversary Reunion Ford Castle, Northumberland, Aug 26 - Sep 2, 2007

To learn more visit: http://history.earthsci.carleton.caCompiled by R. Tim Patterson, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (tim_patterson@carleton.ca)

NESBITT – REAVELY107. John Nesbitt Husband; aged 47; b. ca. 1790, Northumberland; md. 26 Feb 1815, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 11 Apr 1850, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer. Rel. Presbyterian.108. Ann Reavely Wife; aged 42; b. ca 1795; d. 25 Feb 1864, Harvey.

109. Susanna Nesbitt Daughter; aged 21; b. 11 (register) or 21 (stone) Feb 1816, Wooler Town, Northumberland; bp. 25 Feb 1816, United Presbyterian Cheviot St. NC, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 20 May 1897, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Rel.: Presbyterian.110. Thomas Nesbitt Son; aged 19; b. 23 Sep 1817, Wooler Town, Northumberland; bp. 28 Sep 1817, United Presbyterian Cheviot Street, NC, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 20 May 1882, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Post-emigr. occ.: carpenter. Rel.: Presbyterian. 111. Ann Nesbitt Daughter; aged 17; b. 13 Oct. 1819 Wooler Town; bp. 1 Nov 1819 Wooler West Chapel, Northumberland; d. unknown.112. John B. Nesbitt Son; aged 16; b. 1821, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 23 May 1898, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Eventual occ.: farmer.113. Elspeth "Elisabeth" Nesbitt Daughter; aged 13, b. 8 Dec 1823 Wooler Town, Northumberland; bp. 14 Dec 1823, West Chapel Presbyterian NC, Wooler, Northumberland; d. unknown.

114. James Nesbitt Son; aged 11; b. 23 Mar 1826, Wooler, Northumberland, England; bp. 6 Apr 1826, West Chapel Presbyterian NC, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 30 Oct 1882, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Eventual occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.115. Jean (sic.) Nesbitt Daughter; aged 8; b. 9 Jun 1828, Wooler, Northumberland; bp. 19 June 1828 Wooler West Chapel, Northumberland; d. 5 Feb 1918, British Columbia; bd. Courtenay Civic Cem., Section A, Courtenay, B.C. 116. Robert Nesbitt Son; aged 6; b. 1831, Wooler, Northumberland; bp. 30 Sep 1831, West Chapel Presbyterian, NC, Wooler, Northumberland; d. bef. 1871. Eventual occ.: farmer.

There were two Nesbitt families among the first Harvey Settlement settlers, John Nesbitt and James Nesbitt. Relationship between the two is unknown. John Nesbitt, with his wife Ann, and eight children came to America on the Cornelius. John Nesbitt and his family settled on Land Grant Lot 20 E.

PATTERSON (PATERSON)117. William Patterson (Paterson) Single man; aged 25; b. 6 Mar 1812 (from family bible) Berwick, Scotland (from obit.); d.11 Dec 1892, Harvey; Post-emigr. occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.

William Patterson came to New Brunswick as a single young man on the Cornelius. He subsequently married a local young woman, United Empire Loyalist descendant Sarah Ann Jane Dibblee. Birth date is taken from family bible and Scottish origin is based on obituary as well as all census entries where he is listed as being of Scottish origin. Spelling of last name is variable as on at least one document he signed his name as Paterson. “He went into the green woods and by hard work he made for himself a fine farm” on Land Grant Lot #9 second tier (South), 98 acres, in Harvey Settlement in 1841. In the 1861 Census, William owned 70 acres improved, and 28 acres unimproved land; cash value of farm, 250 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 12 pounds.  He had two horses, 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 5 other neat cattle, 16 sheep, 3 swine, slaughtered 700 lb. pork; produced 150 lb. butter, 40 lb. wool, 15 tons hay, 300 bu. oats, 30. bu. buckwheat, 2 bu. peas, 4 bu. timothy, 20 bu. turnips and 150 bu. potatoes.William “was an elder in the Presbyterian church for upwards of thirty years and took a leading part in church and Sunday school work”. 

PIERCY – HENDERSON118. Thomas Piercy Husband; aged 53; b. 1784, Northumberland; bp. 29 Jun 1784, Spittal, United Presbyterian, Northumberland; son of Thomas Piercy & Elizabeth; md. 19 Apr. 1812 Ford, Northumberland; d. 12 Oct 1865, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Pre-emigr. occ.: steward, hind; Post-emigr. Occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.119. Mary Henderson Wife; aged 51; b. ca. 1786, Wooler; bp. 3 Jan. 1787 Wooler Tower Hill U.A.; daughter of Matthew and Margaret (her parents are named in the baptisms of some of the grandchildren); d. 3 Sep 1868, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.

120. Matthew Piercy Married son; see entry for PIERCY – MOFFITT below.121. Elizabeth Piercy Daughter; aged 22; b. 10 Mar. 1816 Redsford, parish of Kirknewton, Northumberland; bp. 13 Mar. 1816 Crookham Presbyterian, Northumberland; d. 26 Jun 1889, Fredericton, NB; bd. Forest Hill Cem., Fredericton. 122. Mary Piercy Daughter; aged 18; b. 30 Sept 1819 (stone) 30 Sept 1818 (register) at Thornington, Northumberland; bp. 11 Oct. 1818 Crookham Presbyterian, Northumberland; d. 6 Mar 1892, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.; Rel.: Presbyterian.123. Isabella Piercy Daughter; aged 16; b. 20 Sep. 1820 Thornington, Northumberland (father a hind); bp. 27 Sep. 1820 Crookham Presb.; d. Aft.1893.124. Walter Piercy Son; aged 10; b. 19 May 1827, Thornington, Northumberland (father a hind); bp. 23 May 1827 Crookham Presbyterian, Northumberland; d. 24 Jan 1914, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Eventual occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.

Thomas Piercy, wife Mary Henderson sailed on the Cornelius with their two sons, three daughters and one daughter-in-law. There were also children not in the list who likely died (or in Margaret's case perhaps married in England): Margaret b. 25 Feb. 1813 Fenton, p. Wooler (father a steward), bp. 11 Mar. 1813 Crookham Presbyterian; Thomas b. 9 Feb. 1823 Thornington (father a hind), bp. 19 Feb. 1823 Crookham Presbyterian; Andrew b. 19 Oct. 1824 Thornington (father a hind), bp. 22 Oct. 1824 Crookham Presbyterian. Thomas received Land Grant Lot # 18 West, 100 acres. Thomas and his elder son, Matt, who was 23 years old, arrived in Harvey before the rest of the family and had a comfortable house built, with a fire place before the rest of the family arrived. Mary and their daughters and younger son walked from Fredericton to Harvey, a distance of approximately 25 miles, after their home had been built.

PIERCY – MOFFITT120. Matthew Piercy Husband; aged 22; b. 15 Jul 1814, Readsford, Parish of Kirknewton, Northumberland; bp. 23 Aug. 1814 Crookham Presbyterian, Northumberland; d. 28 Feb 1889, Comox, BC; bd. 1 Mar 1889, Courtenay BC Civic Cemetery, Section A. Pre-emigr. occ.: blacksmith; Post-emigr. occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.125. Agnes Moffitt Wife; aged 21; b. 19 Oct 1815, Lanton, Northumberland; daughter of John Moffitt & Ellen "Nellie" Davidson; d. 17 Apr 1886, Comox, BC; bd. Courtenay, BC Civic Cem. Rel. Presbyterian.

Mathew Piercy and his wife came to New Brunswick with Matthew's parents (see PIERCY – HENDERSON entry above), sisters and brother on the Cornelius. Agnes’s parents and family also eventually came to Harvey in 1842 as chain migrants. They received Land Grant Lot #14 West, 100 acres. Their twelve children were born in Harvey. After 38 years of living in Harvey, the Piercy’s moved to British Columbia in 1875 and settled on Vancouver Island, where they again were pioneer settlers. Their sons Thomas, John, Matt, Sam and Walt, and youngest daughters Agnes and Isabella moved to BC with their parents. Elizabeth died at an early age in Harvey. The four oldest daughters married and remained in New Brunswick. Matthew was very active in the Presbyterian church and the second church built in Harvey Settlement was on his land. In the Comox, BC the Presbyterian Church and cemetery was built on land donated by Matthew Piercy and Samuel Crawford. Matthew and Agnes are buried in that cemetery.

ROBISON126. William Robison Single man; aged 25; b. 6 Sep 1811, England; son of later chain migrants Marshall Robison & Jane Dickson d. 16 Apr 1889, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. Post-emigr.: occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.

William Robison came to Harvey on the Cornelius as a single young man. He settled on Lot #11, second tier, 100 acres, between the lots of George Nesbitt and Thomas Wilson, southeast of the road from Saint Andrews to Fredericton.   He was followed in 1842 by his parents and siblings. In the 1861 Census for Manners Sutton, he owned or occupied 40 acres of improved land and 60 acres of unimproved land; cash value of farm was 150 pounds; value of implements and machinery, 2 pounds.   Had 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 2 other neat cattle, 7 sheep, 4 swine, and slaughtered 300 lb. pork.   Produced 200 lb. butter; 20 lb. cheese; 25 lb. wool; 9 tons hay; 130 bu. oats; 80 bu. buckwheat; 60 bu. turnips; 80 bu. potatoes and 30 bu. carrots.

SCOTT 127. Jane Scott Single woman (sibling); aged 40; b. 2 May 1797, Northumberland; bp. 7 May 1797, United Presbyterian Cheviot St., NC, Wooler, Northumberland; daughter of John Scott & Susan Johnston; md. 20 Sep. 1845 in Harvey Settlement to John Heughan; d. 17 Mar 1871, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.128. John Scott Single man (sibling); aged 38; b. 20 Dec 1798, Northumberland; bp. 24 Dec 1798, United Presbyterian Cheviot St. N.C., Wooler, Northumberland; son of John Scott & Susan Johnston; d.12 Dec 1862, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Pre-emigrat.: occ.: carpenter. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer.

Jane Scott and her brother John Scott were aboard the Cornelius. John received Land Grant 2nd Tract W. Harvey Settlement, Kingsclear, York Co., 100 acres 1851/12/19 KL4949. In the 1851 Census, John (45 years old) was living in the household of John and Elizabeth (Chambers) Nesbitt, and was listed as farmer/prop. In the 1861 Census he was living with his sister Jane Heughan (her husband John Heughan had died in 1857), and was listed as a farmer/carpenter.

TAIT129. Robert Tait Single man; no additional information available.

TAITE130. William Taite Widower?; aged 50; no additional information available.

131. Margaret Taite Daughter; aged 5; b. ca. 1832, Northumberland; md. 4 Oct 1849 in Harvey Settlement to Thomas Piercy; d. 3 Mar 1891.

Little is known of this family. Based on the ordering in the fall of 1837 government list of names of those applying for land on the St. Andrews Road (this poster left) this family seems to be closely associated with that of David Cessford. Margaret was previously assumed to be a daughter of David and Peggy Cessford. However, Margaret is not in the 1851 census with the Cessford family, and alone among the children does not appear among the English baptisms. Based on her age profile Margaret is most likely the Margaret Taite who married Thomas Piercy in 1849. Witnesses at the marriage were Walter Piercy and Barbara Cessford providing further evidence of the close link between the Cessford and Taite families.

THOMSON132. Thomas Thomson Brother; aged 34, b. ca 1803, unknown; d. unknown.133. James Thomson Brother; aged 24; b. ca 1813, unknown; d. unknown.

The names of these two brothers appears on the list of names of those applying for land on the St. Andrews Road in the fall of 1837 (this poster left). No additional information is available.

THOMPSON – SWAN134. John Thompson Husband; aged 37; b. 1800, Northumberland; md. 29 Jan 1832, Cornhill Parish Marriage Register 1798-1850; d. 25 Aug 1888, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.. Pre-emigr. occ.: teacher. Post-emigrat. occ.: teacher, farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.135. Isabella Swan Wife; aged 37; b. ca 1800, Northumberland; daughter of later chain migrants Henry Swan & Elizabeth Russell; d. 20 May 1851, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.

136. John T. Thompson Son; aged 4; b. 1833, England; d. 11 May 1910, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Eventual occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.137. Elizabeth Thompson Daughter; aged 3; b. 1834, England; d. 4 Feb, 1909, Brooklyn, NY; bd. 7 Jul 1909, Harvey Settlement Cem.138. Margaret Thompson Daughter; aged 11 months; b. Jun 1836, England; d. 29 Mar 1928, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.

John received a land grant of 100 acres, Lot 9W, in Harvey Settlement.   He had been educated as a school teacher and served in this role when he came to the Harvey community.   He served as Clerk of the Session in the Presbyterian Church, and as an elder. They eventually had ten children, three born in England and seven born in Harvey.   Isabella died when the youngest child was about two years old.

THOMPSON139. John Thompson Nephew of John Thompson above; aged 16; b. ca 1821, most likely Northumberland; d. unknown.

This young man traveled on the Cornelius with his uncle John Thompson above. He seems to have left the community within a few years as he appears in no subsequent documents.

WIGHTMAN – SIMPSON140. John Wightman Husband; aged 47; celebrated 48th birthday at sea; b. Jun 1789, Doddington, Northumberland; bp. 23 Jun 1789, Doddington, England; son of John Wightman; d. 13 Jan 1867, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.141. Mary Simpson Wife; aged 42; b. 1795, England; d. 19 Aug 1871, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Rel.: Presbyterian.

142. Eleanor "Ellen" Wightman Daughter; aged 12; b. Oct 1824, Wooler, Northumberland; bp. 29 Oct 1824, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 30 Mar 1889, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Rel.: Presbyterian.143. Isabelle "Belle" Wightman Daughter; aged 9; b. 14 Jan 1827, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 16 Sep 1901, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.144. John Wightman Son; aged 8; b. ca. 1829, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 23 Aug 1891, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Eventual occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.145. Elizabeth "Bessie" Wightman Daughter; aged 6; b. 5 Mar 1831, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 15 Jun 1901, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Rel.: Presbyterian.

John Wightman, his wife Mary, and four children sailed aboard the Cornelius. They received Land Grant Lot #19 W, on the Tweedside Road.

WILSON – BROWN146. Robert Wilson Husband; aged 38; b. 26 Mar 1799, Greenlawdean, Scotland; bp. 14 Apr 1799; son of Alexander Wilson & Elizabeth Miller; md. 27 May 1818, Hutton, Scotland; d. 25 Jan 1864, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian. 147. Mary Brown Wife; aged 38; b. 8 Sep 1798, Morpeth, Northumberland; daughter of James Brown & Martha Reed; d. 12 Dec 1864, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.

148. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson Daughter; aged 18; b.18 Nov 1818, Lennilhill, Berwickshire; d. 28 Dec 1901, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.149. Thomas Wilson Son; aged 16; b. 13 Jan 1821, Ayton Law, Scotland; d. 28 Dec 1892, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Rel.: Presbyterian.150. Mary Wilson Daughter; aged 10; b. 15 Dec 1826, Nethermoins, Scotland; d 21 Jan 1848, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.151. Margaret Wilson Daughter; aged 8; b. 24 Apr 1829, Howlaws, Scotland; d. 2 Jul 1852, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.152. Robert Wilson Son; aged 5; celebrated 6th birthday at sea, b. 8 Jul 1831, Howlaws, Scotland; d. 14 May 1901, Harvey; buried, Harvey Settlement Cem. Eventual occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.153. Alexander Wilson Son; aged 3; b. 23 Jan 1834, Lennilhill, Scotland; d. 28 May 1906, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Eventual occ: storekeeper, carpenter, farmer.154. Jane Wilson Daughter; aged 2 weeks; b. 14 May 1837, Lennilhill, Scotland; d. 16 May 1918, Harvey; bd. Magundy Cemetery. Later religion: Seventh-Day Adventist.

Robert Wilson and his wife, Mary Brown with seven children, the youngest just two weeks old, sailed aboard the Cornelius. Robert received Land Grant, Lot #10, 88 acres in Harvey Settlement. He paid the sum of eleven pounds for the land rather than working out an agreement with the government. As his sons grew older they received land on the second tier adjacent to Robert's. Robert's land was passed down to his youngest son, James.

HERBERT – EMBLETON73. Thomas Herbert Husband; aged 39; b. ca. 1798, 'Whitehall' on College Burn, Kirknewton Parish, Northumberland; Son of Robert Herbert & Isabella Wanless; md. 11 Jun 1824 in Haughhead, Parish Of Ilderton. d. 24 Feb 1862, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Pre-emigr. occ.: miller. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian. 74. Isabel Embleton Wife; aged 33; b. 1804, Branton, Northumberland; bp. 25 Jul 1804, Branton Presbyterian, Northumberland; daughter of George Embleton & Margaret Davidson; d. 16 Feb 1892, Harvey; probably bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.

75. Margaret Ann Herbert Daughter; aged 11; b. 19 Jul 1825, Haugh-Head, Northumberland; bp. 22 Aug 1825, Wooler Presbyterian Church, Tower Hill, Northumberland; d. 10 Jan 1913, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. 76. Isabella "Belle" Herbert Daughter; aged 10; b. 1827, England; d. 21 Apr 1902, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. 77. Robert Herbert Son; aged 7, b. ca. 1830, Leeds, Yorkshire; d. 4 Jan 1911, St. Kilda, Australia; bd. Bright Cem., Bright, Victoria, Australia. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. Post-emigr. occ., Australia: gold prospector, later teacher, timber, wood merchant.78. Mary Herbert Daughter; aged 3; b. 1 Feb 1834, Colgate Hill, Parish of Ilderton, Northumberland; bp., Wooler Presbyterian Church, Tower Hill, Northumberland; d. 17 Jun 1915, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. 79. Christian Herbert Daughter; aged 1; b. 14 Mar 1836, Colgate Hill, Parish of Ilderton, Northumberland; bp. 18 Apr 1836, Wooler Presbyterian Church, Tower Hill, Northumberland; d. Bef. 1851, Harvey Settlement, NB.

Thomas Herbert, his wife Isabella Embleton, and their four children sailed on the Cornelius with quite an extended family of Isabella’s relatives. These included Isabella's sisters Eleanor and Elizabeth Embleton, brother Robert Embleton, as well as brother William Embleton and his wife Jane and their two young sons George and James. Thomas first got Land Grant Lot #7W, first Tract, Harvey Settlement, 100 acres, and later added other property to his holdings. The 1861 Census shows that the Herberts had 300 acres of land--75 improved and 225 unimproved.   Cash value of farm was 200 pounds, and value of implements and machinery was 15£.

KAY – UNKNOWN80. Thomas Kay Husband; aged 43; b.15 Feb 1794, Ewart, Doddington Parish, Northumberland; bp. 18 Feb. 1794 Wooler West Chapel, Northumberland; son of Thomas Kay Sr. and Isabella Hope; d. 26 Aug 1857, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Pre-emigr. occ.: mason. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer, mason.81. Isabell Unknown Wife; aged 44; b. ca. 1793; d. unknown.

82. Jane Kay Daughter; aged 7; b. ca.1830; d. unknown.83. Mary Ann Kay Daughter; aged 3; b. 15 March 1834, Wooler, Northumberland; bp. 13 Apr. 1834 Cheviot Street United Presbyterian, Wooler, Northumberland; d. 8 Sep 1854, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.

Based on the baptismal record of daughter Mary Ann this family was living in the town of Wooler at the time of her baptism in 1834. Thomas Kay is listed in the NB Crown Land Grants 1851/12/19 v. KL #4949 (PANB microfiche) "James Mowett & 18 others, 1857 acres, Kingsclear York", when he received "lot number 15 west, first tract, Harvey Settlement, containing one hundred acres more or less." His wife Isabella was not in Harvey in the 1861 census, but sold Lot 15W in 1858 and Lot 16W in Oct 1864 (Land Registry). She most likely left the community. 

MESSER – BROWN84. William Messer Husband; aged 37; b. 4 Dec 1799; bp. 19 Jan 1800 Golden Square Presbyterian (or Scotch Church), Berwick-Upon-Tweed; son of Walter Messer and Ann; md. 24 Sep 1826, Ford, Northumberland by Thomas Knight, Rector; d. 21 Sep 1874, Harvey; bd., Harvey Settlement Cem. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.85. Alice (or Alison) Brown Wife; aged 42, b. ca 1795; d. 19 Sep 1877; bd., Harvey Settlement Cem.

86. Elizabeth Messer Daughter; aged 9; b. 29 May 1828; England; d. 26 Sep 1904, Harvey; bd, Harvey Settlement Cem.87. Walter Messer Son; aged 5, b. 4 Apr 1832, England; d. 7 Aug 1886, Harvey; bd., Harvey Settlement Cem. Eventual occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.88. William Messer Son; aged 3; b. 1834, England; d. 1914, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Eventual occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.89. Thomas Messer Son; aged 9 months; b. 1836, England; d. 20 Jul 1861, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.. Rel.: Presbyterian.

William Messer and his family first settled on Lot 6E, 100 acres in Harvey Settlement, which proved unsuitable for farming. In 1843 they moved to Lot V, fourth tract, north of Frog Lake. One daughter died in England prior to emigration and they had three more children in New Brunswick. In the 1861 Census, William owned or occupied 80 acres improved and 120 acres unimproved land, cash

value of farm, 250 pounds; value of implements and machinery, 14 pounds.

MONTGOMERY – UNKNOWN90. Andrew D. Montgomery Husband; aged 50; b. ca 1787, England or Scotland; d. Unknown. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. 91. Nancy (or Agnes) Unknown Wife; aged 50; b. ca 1787; d. Unknown.

92. Andrew Montgomery Son; aged 22; b. ca. 1815; d. Unknown. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. 93. David Montgomery Son; aged 20; b. ca. 1817; d. Unknown. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. 94. William Montgomery Son; aged 17; b. ca. 1820; d. 1851. 95. Jane Montgomery Daughter; aged 15; b. ca. 1822; d. Unknown.96. Margaret Montgomery Daughter; aged 12; b. ca. 1825; d. Unknown.97. James Montgomery Son; aged 9; b. ca. 1827; d. Unknown.

There is little information on this family.

MOWATT (Mowet) – HULISTON98. James Mowatt Husband; aged ca. 30; b. 1807/1808, Northumberland; son of Andrew Mowatt & Margaret; d. Jan 1892, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer. Rel.: Presbyterian.99. Catherine Huliston Wife; aged 33; b. 1804, England; d.11 Oct 1866, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.

100. Agnes Mowatt Daughter; aged 8 months; b. 1836, England; d. 25 Jul 1868, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.

James Mowatt, his wife Catherine Huliston and their 8 months old daughter Agnes were aboard the Cornelius along with James's brother Thomas Mowatt and his wife Elizabeth “Betsy” Moffitt. James received Land Grant Lot #6W, of 100 acres. In the statistical report for Harvey Settlement for the year 1843, there were four in James family; they had 8 acres in crops; 4 acres new land ready for

crop next year; 8 acres in meadow and 3 acres in pasture.

MOWATT (Mowet) – MOFFITT101. Thomas Mowatt Husband; aged 28; b. 4 May 1809, Ford, Northumberland; son of Andrew Mowatt & Margaret; d. 13 Dec 1892, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Pre-emigr. occ.: miller. Post-emigr. occ.: proprietor farmer. Rel: Presbyterian.102. Elizabeth "Betsy" Moffitt Wife; aged 24; b.1813, Stickel, Roxburgh, Scotland; daughter of John Moffat & Janet Gladstone; d. 22 Jan 1854/1855, Harvey; bd. Harvey Settlement Cem.

Rev. Dr. Andrew Joseph Mowatt Son in womb; b. 11 Feb 1838, Woodstock, NB; d.19 Feb 1911 while preaching at the pulpit, Erskine Church, Montreal. Occ. Presbyterian Minister. Rel.: Presbyterian.

Thomas Mowatt and his pregnant wife Elizabeth "Betsy" Moffitt came to NB with his brother James Mowatt, his wife Catherine Huliston and their infant daughter Agnes. It is believed that Elizabeth's maiden name was Moffitt, and that she was a sister of Mary Moffitt who married Peter Wood, and Margaret Moffitt who married John Swan. Both of these sisters and their families came to Harvey as chain migrants around 1850. Thomas brought the document copied below to New Brunswick with him in 1837: "This certifies that Thomas Mowatt, a native of this neighbourhood, of creditable parentage, leaves this country for N. Brunswick, wishing to better his situation in that land.   He is a member in full communion with this Presbyterian Congregation and has always acted as becometh the Christian. He is of a mild inoffensive disposition, exceedingly peaceable, quiet and retiring, very highly esteemed as a servant, well acquainted with husbandry in all the modern improvements.   He has had for several years the oversight of a corn mill and is very capable of managing such a concern, so he is likely to prove an acquisition to any gentlemen improving his estate. He leaves us in comfortable circumstances, with his brother James. But if a mysterious Providence should visit them with shipwreck or disaster, the British agent or Consul must afford them protection, and the humane may rest assured they lend aid to the deserving. Given in the name of the members, Trustees and Elders of this congregation, Thomas Hall, minister Crookham, County of Northumberland, May 21st, 1837"

NESBITT103. James Nesbitt Widower; aged 52; b. ca. 1775; d. 28 Dec, 1851, Robbinston, Maine. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. Rel.: Presbyterian, later Congregational Church.

104. George Nesbitt Son; aged 21; b. 16 Feb 1816, Northumberland; d. 1881/1891. Pre-emigr. occ.: labourer. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer.105. Elspeth Nesbitt Daughter; aged 17; b. 11 Sep 1818, Berwick (from obit.), Northumberland; d. 12 Nov 1911, Calais, Maine. Rel.: Presbterian, later Congregational.106. James Nesbitt Son; aged 14; b. 2 Oct 1822, England – d. unknown.

There were two Nesbitt families among the first Harvey Settlement settlers, James Nesbitt and John Nesbitt. The relationship between the two is unknown. James was a widower in 1837, when he came to New Brunswick on the Cornelius with his two sons, George and James, and daughter Elspeth. James’ wife who passed away before May 1837 was Elspeth Carr (b. 3 Nov 1776, Norham, Northumberland, England). James settled on Lot #12W, 100 acres in Harvey Settlement.   He sold his land to John Kilpatrick on 14 Dec 1844, whose name is shown on the Land Grants Map.   Presumably after he sold his property he moved to Maine to live with his daughter, Elspeth.   The 1850 Census for Robbinston, Maine shows "James Mashbeth, age 75, born in England" living with John and Elizabeth Larner.   This name perhaps should have been "James Nesbitt".

CORNELIUS OF SUNDERLAND Passenger List Part II (Families Herbert - Wilson) 1837

Founders of Harvey Settlement, York Co., New BrunswickThere is no known official passenger list for the 1837 voyage of the Cornelius and reconstructed tallies vary. The Weekly Chronicle (newspaper) Saint John, NB, July 14, 1837 reported that "The brig Cornelius arrived in St. John on July 12, 1837 under the direction of Captain Woodworth. In addition to 137 passengers, it carried coals and glass." A list of settlers including wives and children, with names, ages, relationships and occupations was prepared by the New Brunswick government in the fall of 1837 and contained 146 names (see reproduction below). Setting aside two duplicates, it was missing known Cornelius passengers Henry Craigs and wife Isabella Kay, the Davidson family and William Patterson. The reconstructed list of 154 Cornelius passengers presented here in two parts (surnames Herbert - Wilson here in Part II) includes two babies born at sea and was compiled based on land grants in Harvey, family histories and the 1837 government list below. Two children in the wombs of pregnant women on board the Cornelius who were born subsequent to the arrival of the settlers in America are listed but not counted. The tally presented here is in close agreement with an estimate of approximately 160 passengers made by Cornelius settler and school teacher John Thompson in his ca. 1868-1875 account of the voyage.

1 David Cesford 34 L 1 James Cowe 32 husb L 1 Thomas Kay 42 husb Ma2 Margaret Cesford 34 2 Isabell Cowe 31 wife 2 Isabell Kay 43 wife3 Wm Taite 50 L 3 Mother-in-law 50 3 Jane Kay 7 dau4 Barbara Cesford 9 4 Eleanor Cowe 7 dau 17-4 Mary Ann Kay 3 dau5 Margaret Cesford 6 5 Mary Cowe 4 dau 1 Andrew Montgomery 50 husb L6 John Cesford 3 8-6 David Cowe 1 son 2 Nancy Montgomery 50 wife

1-7 Infant 4 wks 1 John Scott 39 bro C 3 Andrew Montgomery 22 son L1 Robert Wilson 34 husb L 9-2 ?? Scott 41 sister 4 David Montgomery 20 son L2 Mary Wilson 34 wife 1 John Wightman 45 husb L 5 William Montgomery 17 son3 Betsy Wilson 18 dau 2 Mary Wightman 44 wife 6 Jane Montgomery 15 dau4 Thomas Wilson 16 son 3 Eleanor Wightman 14 dau 7 Margaret Montgomery 11 dau5 Mary Wilson 10 dau 4 Isabell Wightman 11 dau 18-8 James Montgomery 9 son6 Margaret Wilson 8 dau 5 John Wightman 8 son 19-1 Thomas Thomson 34 bro L7 Robert Wilson 6 son 10-6 Elizabeth Wightman 6 dau 20-2 James Thomson 24 bro L8 Alexander Wilson 3 son 1 William Grieve 47 husb S 1 William Messer 36 husb L

2-9 Jane Wilson 3 mo dau 2 Elean Grieve 47 wife 2 Eleanor Messer 35 wife1 John Thompson 35 hus Te 3 John Grieve 15 son 3 Elisabeth Messer 10 dau2 Isabella Thompson 29 wife 4 Patrick Grieve 13 son 4 Walter Messer 5 son3 John Thompson 16 neph 5 William Grieve 11 son 5 William Messer 3 son4 John Thompson 5 son 6 George Grieve 9 son 21-6 Thomas Messer 9 mo5 Betsy Thompson 3 dau 7 Alison Grieve 8 dau 1 William Bell 26 husb L

3-6 Margaret Thompson 1 dau 8 Henry Grieve 6 son 22-2 Jane Bell 26 wife1 Thomas Herbert 37 husb Mi+E2411-9 Margaret Grieve 3 dau 23-1 Thomas Brown 37 sing L2 Isabell Herbert 36 wife 1 Mathew Piercy 22 husb B 1 James Nesbit widr L3 Eleanor Embleton 20 sister 12-2 Agnes Piercy 21 wife 2 George Nesbit 21 L4 Elisabeth Embleton 18 sister 13-1 James Cockburn 22 Ta 3 Elspeth Nesbit 18 dau5 Robert Embleton 16 bro L 1 Alexr Hay 46 husb B 24-4 James Nesbit 15 son6 Margaret Herbert 12 dau 2 Jane Hay wife 1 John Nesbit 43 husb7 Isabella Herbert 10 dau 3 William Hay 21 son B 2 Susan Nesbit 21 dau8 Robert Herbert 8 son 4 Andrew Hay 20 son B 3 Thos Nesbit 19 son9 Mary Herbert 3 dau 5 Alexr Hay 18 son 4 Anne Nesbit 17 dau

4-10 Christina Herbert 1 dau 6 Mary Hay 14 dau 5 John Nesbit 15 son1 John Cockburn hus L 7 John Hay 12 son 6 Elisabeth Nesbit 12 dau2 Betsy Cockburn wife 8 Jane Hay 6 dau 7 James Nesbit 10 son3 James Cockburn 22 son Ta 9 Isabell Hay 4 dau 8 Jane Nesbit 7 dau4 George Cockburn 20 son L 14-10 Eleanor Hay 1 dau 9 Robert Nesbit 5 son5 Isabell Cockburn 18 dau 1 Thomas Piercy 48 husb L 25-10 Ann Nesbit 42 wife6 Betsy Cockburn 16 dau 2 Mary Piercy 47 wife 1 Wm Embleton 27 husb C7 William Cockburn 14 son 3 Betsy Piercy 20 dau 2 Jane Embleton 26 wife8 Charlotte Cockburn 12 dau 4 Mary Piercy 18 dau 3 George Embleton 2 son9 Andrew Cockburn 10 son 5 Isabell Piercy 16 dau 26-4 James Embleton 1 son

10 Thomas Cockburn 7 son 15-6 Walter Piercy 10 son 1 John Carmichael 31 husb L5-11 Ralph Cockburn 3 son 1 John Gregg 45 husb L 2 Margt Carmichael 31 wife

1 James Mowet 28 hus L 2 Mary Gregg 45 wife 3 James Carmichael 3 son2 Catherine Mowet 30 wife 3 Jane Gregg 21 dau L 4 Samuel Carmichael 2 son

6-3 Agnes Mowet 8 mo 4 James Gregg 20 son L 5 Robert Carmichael 4 mo1 Thomas Mowet 30 hus Mi+E24 5 Andrew Gregg 18 son P 6 Mary Hume 19 sister

7-2 Betsy Mowet 30 wife 6 Esther Gregg 17 dau 27-7 Jane Hume 6 mo16-7 Agnes Gregg 16 dau 28-1 Wm Robison 25 sing L

29 Andrew Montgomery 22 sing. L30 James Craigs 23 sing. L

Headings of columns: No., Name, Age and Occupation Occupations:L = Labourer, Te = Teacher, Mi = Miller, Ta = Tailor, C = CarpenterS = Shepherd, B = Blacksmith, P = Painter (?), Ms = Mason

2800 acres in all. (PANB RS 637/26d Emigrant List for Harvey Settlement - August 1837)

A surveyor was employed by the NB Legislature to lay out 25 lots with a forty rod frontage either side of the new road to St Andrews, "extending back so as to comprise forty Acres, leaving in the rear sufficient vacant land to enable each settler to extend his lot so soon as he might be able to purchase the additional quantity." The 24 heads of family balloted for their lots. The immigrants, with suitable instruction, commenced work in August and by winter had cleared about an acre and a half on each lot and constructed 21 log houses. They nonetheless spent the winter of 1837-38 in Fredericton, "sheltered in the new hospital". Teamsters employed by the government conveyed "6 Loads of Emigrants & Provisions" to Harvey the ensuing April, so that they could plant their crops, and they were provisioned there through the spring. Unfortunately the season was inclement and the crops failed almost entirely. They continued to be provisioned by the Legislature, and the costs vastly exceeded the £200 voted, though some of the expenses were met from payments made for the settlers' work on the road. By the end of the first year there were 23 families on the land, consisting of 113 individuals. Two hundred acres had been cleared and 160 readied for planting. The Commissioners appointed by the Legislature to oversee their location concluded, "For industry, sobriety, and perseverance no men can surpass them, while they only want an opportunity to introduce the most approved systems of agriculture as now pursued in England.” By 1840 the acreage in crop had increased to 184, and by 1843 to 291½.

Excerpted from: B. Elliott 2004-2005. Emigrant Recruitment by the New Brunswick Land Company: The Pioneer Settlers of Stanley and Harvey. Generations: The Journal of the New Brunswick Genealogical Sociey, v. 26, 27.

The settlers first built 12 X 20 ft log cabins (left) as represented by this reproduction built for the the Harvey cenntennial in 1937. Within a few years these were replaced by more comfortable frame homes as represented by the Wilson homestead (center). As means and family size grew so did the houses. Early 20th century photograph of Campburn Farm owned by the Robison family (right) is typical of later farmsteads.

The immigrants had to work long back breaking hours to clear the old growth forest as shown in the undated late winter photograph taken on a hill behind Jonathan Wilson’s home (left). Once the settlers were able to house and feed themselves they could turn to other matters. The first church (center) was built in 1851 where all three branches of Presbyterianism then existing in the Settlement worshipped together: the Old Kirk, the Free Kirk and the United Presbyterian Kirk. Until then worship was carried out in settlers homes. The photo was taken after the structure was superseded by new larger churches and prior to its demolition in the early 1940’s. The image of the Middle District schoolhouse in Harvey (right) was taken ca. 1890. Similar schools were scattered throughout the settlement.

In 1869 the railway was built through the northern edge of Harvey settlement. Businesses and homes became concentrated at the crossroad between the St. Andrews Road and rail line. Left: Late 19th century view of nascent Harvey Station with characteristic ‘snake fences’ constructed of cedar rails in foreground. Center: View of the Main Street in Harvey ca. 1910. Very few buildings in the scene are still standing with the exception of W.W.E Smith Store (most distant building), still a landmark in the community. The grassy area with trees is now a major highway. The photograph of the railway station was also taken ca. 1910.

An 1837 list of settlers requesting land on the St. Andrews Road prepared by the NB Government