Tag Archives: Missisquoi Historical Society

Land grants in Quebec’s Missisquoi County

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Missisquoi Historical Society in Quebec has posted on its blog, Missisquoi Genealogy, a List Of Lands Granted By The Crown In The Province Of Quebec From 1763 To 31st December 1890. If you find an ancestor’s name on the … Continue reading →

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‘The Fenians Are Coming’ exhibit marks 150th anniversary of raids in Quebec

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Gail Dever

If you plan to visit Quebec’s beautiful Eastern Townships this summer, drop by the Missisquoi Museum in Stanbridge East to see The Fenians Are Coming, an exhibit that commemorates the Fenian raids 150 years ago. It runs until October 9. … Continue reading →

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Eastern Townships historical archives to go online this spring

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Gail Dever

Thanks to a $44,000 grant from the Library and Archives Canada, hundreds of years of historical documents from the Townships will be uploaded to a new online database that will be launched this spring. The Eastern Townships Archive Portal will … Continue reading →

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Fire destroys a Missisquoi Historical Society building and contents

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Gail Dever

A fire at the Missisquoi Historical Society’s annex, known as “Bill’s Barn,” in Stanbridge East, Quebec last Saturday, April 11, resulted in complete devastation of the structure and its contents. According to the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN), “The building … Continue reading →

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