HERBERT – EMBLETON
CORNELIUS OF SUNDERLAND Passenger List Part II (Families Herbert - Wilson) 1837 Founders of Harvey Settlement, York Co., New Brunswick
73. 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 – UNKNOWN
80. 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 – BROWN
84. William Messer Husband; aged 37; b. 4 Dec 1799; bp. 19 Jan 1800 Golden Square Presbyterian (or Scotch Church), Berwick-UponTweed; 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 – UNKNOWN
90. 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) – HULISTON
98. 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) – MOFFITT
101. 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"
NESBITT
103. 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".
“They laid foundations deep and wide on which to build throughout the years”
Compiled by R. Tim Patterson, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ([email protected])
There 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
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David Cesford
Margaret Cesford
Wm Taite
Barbara Cesford
Margaret Cesford
John Cesford
Infant
Robert Wilson
Mary Wilson
Betsy Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Mary Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Robert Wilson
Alexander Wilson
Jane Wilson
John Thompson
Isabella Thompson
John Thompson
John Thompson
Betsy Thompson
Margaret Thompson
Thomas Herbert
Isabell Herbert
Eleanor Embleton
Elisabeth Embleton
Robert Embleton
Margaret Herbert
Isabella Herbert
Robert Herbert
Mary Herbert
Christina Herbert
John Cockburn
Betsy Cockburn
James Cockburn
George Cockburn
Isabell Cockburn
Betsy Cockburn
William Cockburn
Charlotte Cockburn
Andrew Cockburn
Thomas Cockburn
Ralph Cockburn
James Mowet
Catherine Mowet
Agnes Mowet
Thomas Mowet
Betsy Mowet
34
34
50
9
6
3
4 wks
34 husb
34 wife
18 dau
16 son
10 dau
8 dau
6 son
3 son
3 mo dau
35 hus
29 wife
16 neph
5 son
3 dau
1 dau
37 husb
36 wife
20 sister
18 sister
16 bro
12 dau
10 dau
8 son
3 dau
1 dau
hus
wife
22 son
20 son
18 dau
16 dau
14 son
12 dau
10 son
7 son
3 son
28 hus
30 wife
8 mo
30 hus
30 wife
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Te
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James Cowe
Isabell Cowe
Mother-in-law
Eleanor Cowe
Mary Cowe
David Cowe
John Scott
?? Scott
John Wightman
Mary Wightman
Eleanor Wightman
Isabell Wightman
John Wightman
Elizabeth Wightman
William Grieve
Elean Grieve
John Grieve
Patrick Grieve
William Grieve
George Grieve
Alison Grieve
Henry Grieve
Margaret Grieve
Mathew Piercy
Agnes Piercy
James Cockburn
Alexr Hay
Jane Hay
William Hay
Andrew Hay
Alexr Hay
Mary Hay
John Hay
Jane Hay
Isabell Hay
Eleanor Hay
Thomas Piercy
Mary Piercy
Betsy Piercy
Mary Piercy
Isabell Piercy
Walter Piercy
John Gregg
Mary Gregg
Jane Gregg
James Gregg
Andrew Gregg
Esther Gregg
Agnes Gregg
Headings of columns: No., Name, Age and Occupation
Occupations:
L = Labourer, Te = Teacher, Mi = Miller, Ta = Tailor, C = Carpenter
S = Shepherd, B = Blacksmith, P = Painter (?), Ms = Mason
32 husb
31 wife
50
7 dau
4 dau
1 son
39 bro
41 sister
45 husb
44 wife
14 dau
11 dau
8 son
6 dau
47 husb
47 wife
15 son
13 son
11 son
9 son
8 dau
6 son
3 dau
22 husb
21 wife
22
46 husb
wife
21 son
20 son
18 son
14 dau
12 son
6 dau
4 dau
1 dau
48 husb
47 wife
20 dau
18 dau
16 dau
10 son
45 husb
45 wife
21 dau
20 son
18 son
17 dau
16 dau
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28-1
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30
Thomas Kay
Isabell Kay
Jane Kay
Mary Ann Kay
Andrew Montgomery
Nancy Montgomery
Andrew Montgomery
David Montgomery
William Montgomery
Jane Montgomery
Margaret Montgomery
James Montgomery
Thomas Thomson
James Thomson
William Messer
Eleanor Messer
Elisabeth Messer
Walter Messer
William Messer
Thomas Messer
William Bell
Jane Bell
Thomas Brown
James Nesbit
George Nesbit
Elspeth Nesbit
James Nesbit
John Nesbit
Susan Nesbit
Thos Nesbit
Anne Nesbit
John Nesbit
Elisabeth Nesbit
James Nesbit
Jane Nesbit
Robert Nesbit
Ann Nesbit
Wm Embleton
Jane Embleton
George Embleton
James Embleton
John Carmichael
Margt Carmichael
James Carmichael
Samuel Carmichael
Robert Carmichael
Mary Hume
Jane Hume
Wm Robison
Andrew Montgomery
James Craigs
42 husb
43 wife
7 dau
3 dau
50 husb
50 wife
22 son
20 son
17 son
15 dau
11 dau
9 son
34 bro
24 bro
36 husb
35 wife
10 dau
5 son
3 son
9 mo
26 husb
26 wife
37 sing
widr
21
18 dau
15 son
43 husb
21 dau
19 son
17 dau
15 son
12 dau
10 son
7 dau
5 son
42 wife
27 husb
26 wife
2 son
1 son
31 husb
31 wife
3 son
2 son
4 mo
19 sister
6 mo
25 sing
22 sing.
23 sing.
Ma
ROBISON
126. 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. Preemigrat.: occ.: carpenter. Post-emigr. occ.: farmer. L
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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. L
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.
An 1837 list of settlers requesting land on
the St. Andrews Road prepared by the NB
Government
2800 acres in all. (PANB RS 637/26d Emigrant List for Harvey Settlement - August 1837)
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.
107. 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”. 129. Robert Tait Single man; no additional information available.
TAITE
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.
THOMSON
132. 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.
134. 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.
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.
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.
NESBITT – REAVELY
TAIT
THOMPSON – SWAN
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130. 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.
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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.
PIERCY – HENDERSON
118. 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 – MOFFITT
120. 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. 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.
THOMPSON
139. 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 – SIMPSON
140. 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 – BROWN
146. 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.
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.
Created for the Harvey Settler 170th Anniversary
Reunion Ford Castle, Northumberland, Aug 26 - Sep 2,
2007
Matthew was very active in the Presbyterian church and the second church built in Harvey Settlement was on his land. In the Comox,