Our Family's Journey Through Time
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Cumberland County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
History
The name Cumberland was applied by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Monckton to the captured Fort Beaus?jour on June 18, 1755 in honour of the third son of King George II, William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, victor at Culloden in 1746 and Commander in Chief of the British forces. The Mi'kmaq name for the area was "Kwesomalegek" meaning "hardwood point".
Cumberland County was founded on August 17, 1759. When the Township of Parrsboro was divided in 1840, one part was annexed to Cumberland County and the other part annexed to Colchester.
The dividing line between Cumberland and Colchester was established in 1840. In 1897, a portion of the boundary line between the Counties of Colchester and Cumberland was fixed and defined. The county thrived in the 19th century with the development of lumbering, shipbuilding and coal mining. Deforestation and rural outmigration in the 20th century led to the abandonment of some communities such as Eatonville and New Yarmouth.
Latitude: 000000, Longitude: -64.1Matches 1 to 1 of 1
Family  |
Marriage  |
Family ID | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brundage / Black | 22 Feb 1905 | Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada | F5508 |
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