Marriage
1759
Ann Dobson
s/o Anthony Taylor and Dorothy
Michael and Ann Taylor are listed as passengers on the Albion, a 150 ton Brigantine. They sailed from Hull, Yorkshire, England on March 14, 1774 and was set to arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 6, 1774. However, due to smallpox on board, they had to anchor 2 miles offshore. They continued to the Bay of Fundy and arrived at Cumberland Creek, below Fort Cumberland (Fort Beausejour) May 17, 1774. Another passenger, Nathaniel Smith wrote letters to England and they have been published, documenting the voyage and his life after arrival. This provides a window on the voyage and life in New Brunswick at the time.
Marriage
1759
Ann Dobson
s/o Anthony Taylor and Dorothy
Michael and Ann Taylor are listed as passengers on the Albion, a 150 ton Brigantine. They sailed from Hull, Yorkshire, England on March 14, 1774 and was set to arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 6, 1774. However, due to smallpox on board, they had to anchor 2 miles offshore. They continued to the Bay of Fundy and arrived at Cumberland Creek, below Fort Cumberland (Fort Beausejour) May 17, 1774. Another passenger, Nathaniel Smith wrote letters to England and they have been published, documenting the voyage and his life after arrival. This provides a window on the voyage and life in New Brunswick at the time.
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