The Family Attic

Updated: November 2, 2007

Local Genealogy Books Currently for Sale by Local Authors


At the Last Leaf Fell - From Monteliard to the Head of St. Margaret's Bay: An Illustrated History
by Barbara Peart.
Published: Self-published, 2001, 550-page, measures: 9inches by 11 inches.
Description: A great source for those choosing to do histories of their communities and for people who have either lived in the Bay or are interested in the Bay and the folks who settled it. Included are the Mi'kmaq, the history of the first wave of settlers from Europe, their move to Lunenburg from Halifax, and thence up along the shore to the Head of the Bay. It took years and years of research and includes units on education, industries, stores, war, individual biographies, famous buildings, genealogy, and much more on the life of the Foreign Protestants who settled this area.  Available: 900 copies already sold. 100 copies remain. Contact the author, Barbara Peart, 77 Glenwood Drive, Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS  B3Z 2E7; phone: 902-826-2827; email: rmpeart@hfx.eastlink.ca
Price: $50.00 plus shipping.

Descendants of John Baptist and Mary Armsworthy
by Garth E. Staples.
Pending Publication in 2007.
Description: A genealogy of the Armsworthys who settled in Guysborough County, NS.
Available: Scheduled for 2007. Contact the author, Garth E. Staples at: gestaples@eastlink.ca

Genealogy books concerning Kaizer, Backman, and Comeau families of Nova Scotia,
plus smaller books on my line of the Small and Robinson families. All books by Sherry Comeau. Updates are ongoing.
Available: Printed as needed from author, Sherry Comeau: email: sherrycomeau@rushcomm.ca

Glimpses of the Past from Long and Brier Island by Donald Outhouse, republished by The Islands Historical Society.
Published: Originally published in 1998, the Islands Historical Society has republished the book in October 2007, after it was sold out for five years. Fully indexed, the book is 442 pages of historical and genealogical information, with extensive details on the physical and social history of both Long and Brier Islands. Church membership lists, census information, social notes from the 1880's to 1906 as well as death and marriage accounts taken from the Christian Messenger are included.
Price: $32.50, plus postage and handling. U.S. copies will have a 5% exchange fee apply. A  discount will be applied to wholesale orders of 3 books or more, for resale within museum or archives’ gift shops. This is the last time the book will be republished and available for sale.
Available (only 420 copies): Islands Historical Society, PO Box 67, Freeport, NS, B0V 1B0; email: islandshistoricalsociety@ns.sympatico.ca
Additional Information: A book signing will be held November 16, 2007 at Islands' Archives, Freeport, 2-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Come and meet the author and enjoy some  refreshments.

Life and Times of Obediah Sylvanis & Lizzie Grace Barkhouse of Upper Burlington, NS (The)
by Dorothy Rafuse.
Published: Self-published.
Available: Contact author, Dorothy Rafuse, email: drafuse@accesswave.ca

Life and Times of William Havelock and Laura Gertrude Hazel of Scotch Village (The)
by Dorothy Rafuse.
Published: Self-published.
Available: Contact author, Dorothy Rafuse, email: drafuse@accesswave.ca


Life How Short - Eternity How Long - Gravestone Carving and Carvers in Nova Scotia
an illustrated study by Deborah Trask.
Published: Book #378
Description: The study of the gravestones gives a brief history of the gravestone tradition in the province, then takes a more detailed look at the types of stone used, historic trends, popular designs, symbolism, peculiarities of individual carvers and information on carvers of particular interest.
Cost: $24.95

Memories from the Past - Collection of Stories of Port Hilford and Surrounding Areas
by Asa Hurst and Jeanette T. Furlong.
Published: Self-published, August 2005
Description: Asa James Hurst lived all his life at Port Hilford, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. Memories from the Past is a collection of his stories from bygone days of Port Hilford and neighbouring communities.
Available: from the author, Jeanette Furlong: 522-2364; email: jfurlong01@ns.sympatico.ca
Cost: $12.00 plus shipping and handling.
For more information: http://www.angelfire.com/folk/guysboroughvets/Hurst.html


Naugler Family of Nova Scotia (The)
by Mary McCormick
Published: 1990, 250 pages plus index.
Description: It includes Naugler families of Lunenburg , Queens and Annapolis Counties. It starts with the first known ancestor in Philadelphia and continues to Halifax, Lunenburg and the rest of Nova Scotia.  Many of the family went back to the United States in the mid 1800's.
Available: Approximately 50 copies remaining. Order directly from the author, Mary McCormick, email: mmccormick000@sympatico.ca
Price: Approximately $30.00 if mailed within Canada.

Reflections 2000: History of West Northfield and Area
by West Northfield and Area Heritage Committee.
Published: 2000, reprinted 2006, 338 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches.
Description: Contains a pictorial history, photo gallery and genealogy of community members with complete index. Some of the many family names are Bruhm, Crouse, Darr, Dauphinee, Feener, Hirtle, Jodrey, Kelly, Langille, Lowe, MacKay, Meisner, Oickle, Ramey, Rhodenizer, Sarty, Silver, Veinot/te, Wentzell and Zinck. There is a 10 page supplement to accompany the August 2006 reprinting.
Available: Lana Veinotte, West Northfield, NS; email: lanav@eastlink.ca; phone: 902-543-8315.
Price: $40.00 plus shipping and handling.

Some Descendants of Armsworthy Families and Associated Surnames of Maryland, USA and Nova Scotia
by Garth E. Staples.
Published: Self-published, October 2006, 390 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Two versions of the book are available: 1. Softcover with spiral-type binding; 2. Hardcover with glue binding and individual ‘gold’ lettering on the cover.
Description: A genealogy with historical notes and stories, includes pictures, genealogy, kinship list and index.
Available: October 27, 2006 from the author. Contact: Garth E. Staples, email: gestaples@eastlink.ca
Cost: Hardcover: $70.00 (plus shipping); softcover: $30.00 (plus shipping)

Some Descendants of Captain John Smith and his Wife Bridgit Doyle of East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, NS.
by Peter M. Jangaard
Published: 2004, 155 pages plus 40 pages of illustrations, index, appendix.
Price: $30.00, plus postage
Contact: Peter M. Jangaard, 278 Milsom Street, Halifax, NS B3N 2B9; email: jangaard@eastlink.ca
Website: http://www.jangaard.com/

Some Descendants of John Green (1636 - 1691) and Ruth Mitchelson (1638 - 1728) of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
by Peter M. Jangaard
Published: 2006, 345 pages
Price: $35.00, plus postage
Contact: Peter M. Jangaard, 278 Milsom Street, Halifax, NS B3N 2B9; email: jangaard@eastlink.ca
Website: http://www.jangaard.com/

Some Descendants of Sydney Holmes and Husbands, David Marshall, William Cook and Matthew Staples
by Garth E. Staples.
Published (Revised June 2006), almost 1000 pages.
Description: Nearly 1000 pages of Colchester County, NS genealogy and community history.
Available: August 2006 from The Colchester Museum and Archives, Truro, NS and author, Garth E. Staples at: gestaples@eastlink.ca

Times, Tides & Tears of Little Dover (The), A story of survival by Eldon Munroe.
Published: Self-published, 1997.
Available: If copies remain, contact author, Eldon Munroe, Little Dover, NS  B0H 1V0; phone: (902) 366-2635.



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