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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 Explore our archive of historical documents, photographs, and family records from the founding families of Pictou County and Northern Nova Scotia.
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Curated collections preserving Maritime heritage and Scottish-Nova Scotian history
Popular Documents
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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
Recent Additions
Latest documents added to our archive
1904-1905 Pictou Academy School Register
School register for a second year class at Pictou Academy, 1904-1905
1904-1905 Pictou Academy School Register
School register for a first year class at Pictou Academy, 1904-1905
1903-1904 Pictou Academy School Register
School register for a grade 12 class at Pictou Academy, 1903-1904
1903-1904 Pictou Academy School Register
School register for a grade 11 class at Pictou academy, 1903-1904
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