Fredericton's Old Burial Ground - Seann Chladh

James Taylor senior was a Loyalist who arrived at Pointe Sainte-Anne in 1783. Born in Port Glasgow Scotland, he had emigrated to New York when young and served as a Sergeant with the 3rd New Jersey Volunteers during the American Revolution. In Fredericton he was known as "James The Elder" (as differentiation from his son James), and is credited with establishing “one of the largest and most respectable firms” in the colony—with business interests in the mercantile trade, as well as timber, shipbuilding, and general construction operations. His place of business was located just below Regent on Queen Street, across from the (present-day) former York County Court House.  James’ three sons, James, William, and John F., formally entered into a partnership with their father in 1821, forming “James Taylor Senior and Company”. In addition to their store, the Taylors operated a mill and shipyard on the western end of Fredericton. They also owned a mill on the Nashwaak (present-day Ma...

Robert Fulton was born in Ayreshire Scotland in 1801, and arrived in Fredericton as a young man in 1821. The following year he entered into government service as a clerk in the office of the Provincial Secretary, and continued to serve in that capacity for another 44 years—first as Clerk, then Chief Clerk, and eventually, in 1861, as Assistant Secretary to another Society member—John Gregory. At the age of 24, he was a founding member of the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew. He was also one of the founding members of St Paul’s Church as well as the Fredericton Curling Club. Robert Fulton’s esteem within the Government of New Brunswick is attested to by the quality of the marble stone that stands in the Old Burial Ground on Brunswick Street. The inscription reads:  In memory of Robert Fulton Esq., born in Ayre,  Scotland, in 1801,  died in Fredericton  February 26th 1867.  He came to this Province in 1821  and entered the Office of the Provincial...