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Pictou County • Birthplace of New Scotland
When the Ship Hector arrived in Pictou Harbour in 1773, it carried the first wave of Scottish settlers to Nova Scotia. Explore our archive of historical documents, photographs, and family records from the founding families of Pictou County and Northern Nova Scotia.
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Complete List of Those Who Came on the "Hector"
List from the 1923 Hector Celebrations of the passengers on the Hector
The Frasers (Lovat) of Middle River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genealogy of Alexander Fraser, Senior and Marion Campbell
MacAulay Family of Lewis
Genealogy of MacAulays of Lewis to Pictou
Megumaage, a map of Nova Scotia
Mi'kmaq map of Nova Scotia
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1913 Group Photo
1913 Group photo possibly taken at New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
Municipal Council of Pictou County
Pictou County Municipal Council, c 1880
Cora Rae Campbell and John Campbell
Photograph of Cora Rae Campbell and her husband, John Campbell.
Minnie K Grant Thompson
Minnie Kate Grant Thompson
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