Fredericton's Old Burial Ground - Seann Chladh

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...