1855 Militia of Stanbridge, Missisquoi, Captain John Corey's Company November 24, 1855 Roster

1855 Militia of Stanbridge, Missisquoi, Quebec Roster
 Captain John Corey's Company November 24, 1855

 The Sedentary Militia, an unpaid and compulsory force of all able-bodied males aged 18 to 60 organized along county lines. The Militia Act of 1855 permitted the formation of independent volunteer companies ("Active Militia") which in 1860 began to form into battalions that gradually eclipsed the Sedentary Militia. In 1864 the Sedentary Militia was re-styled "Non-Service Militia", and in 1869 its battalions were reduced to the "Reserve Militia" of each county. The Reserve Militia was last enrolled in 1873 (but never called out), deferred thereafter, and the theory that every able-bodied man was liable for service was finally abolished in 1950. The Army does not recognized regimental lineages pre-dating 1860, but regiments unofficially claim descent from the Sedentary Militia.

More Info:  1855 Militia Act

Stanbridge ~ November 24, 1855 Roll of officers and men liable to militia service in Captain John Corey Company of first Battalion of the Missisquoi Militia Roster here

1855 Stanbridge Militia by Nancy on Scribd

Chandler Cemetery Stanbridge

Chandler 2

Cemetery Locations Around Missisquoi Bay by David Ellis

Some Cemetery Locations Around Missisquoi Bay
I (David Ellis) have had difficulty locating some of the cemeteries in the region around Missisquoi Bay. With a lot of help from Doug Macfie for those in Clarenceville and Noyan region and from Brenda Birch for those farther west, I have managed to mark many of them. The following list contains links to the location in Google Maps. Most of these cemeteries are distinctly visible in the centre of the satellite image. If you zoom out from these positions without changing position, the location becomes readily apparent in the context of the town.

A recent addition to Google maps has permitted a further feature - the ability for you to directly 'visit' some of these cemeteries yourself. [I recommend you experiment with this using Dairy Valley Baptist cemetery in Clarenceville to see the effect.] After Google has loaded the map, you will see an orange colored icon of a person in the navigation bar on the left. Click on that person and drag them onto the road closest to the center of the map and hold them there a moment without releasing the mouse. [Look for the green highlight underneath the person to see what is indicated.] If the road develops a blue line along it, you have got a good one. Release the mouse and wait for the Internet to download images. You may click in the picture and drag it around to see the entire surroundings or may zoom in and out. Look for the white arrow heads in the road and click on either one to move down the road in the direction indicated. [To return to normal viewing mode, click the 'close window' symbol that is actually on the map in the top right corner.] Google is expected to add more routes over time. Because cemeteries are often not close to a reasonable road, only about half are visible at this time.

Check out David's list here

Addie Allen Autograph book from 1874-1875 Stanbridge

Addie Allen Autograph

Some of the names are :Myrtie, May Cornell, Emma, Sanford Brenhauer, W.H. Jacques, Helen Gardner, H.L. Perry, Charles L. Jacques, Carrie, Emma O. Pettingall...

May Cornell may be daughter of SH Cornell census 1871
Helen may be daughter of Morency Gardner census 1871
H.L. Perry may be son of Henry Perry census 1871

Pettingall St Albans VT
Jacques St Albans VT
Otherss from Boston and Mass

If you know anyone from this book email me cunningb2@gmail.com

Orientation Services for Clients Library and Archives Canada

Deaths in Year 1851 Stanbridge East

Deaths in Year 1851 Stanbridge East 1851 Census

Early Settlers of Stanbridge East

Early Settlers of Stanbridge East

Stanbridge East Newspaper : Township Reformer

Stanbridge East Newspaper: Township Reformer

Stanbridge Agreement to Form 1800

Stanbridge Agreement to Form 1800