Nova Scotia/PEI Livingstone Research

[Roberta Ann]

Hi Donald;

Re: Malcolm; It is recorded that Livingstone Cove, Antigonish County; was named for Malcolm Livingstone.

We know John 1773 settled in Livingstone Cove before he went to Judique. John is said to have emmigrated in the 1790s.

Therefore, is it reasonable to conclude that Malcolm was all ready in Livingstone Cove when John 1773 arrived; in the 1790s.

Could this Malcolm be a brother of John 1773?

Could this be the Malcolm who was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1798?

Do you think, or can you find if Malcolm and John 1773 were brothers?

I will look in the Births for Malcolm and John 1773. What do you think?

Regards;

Roberta

[Canadian Livingstone]

Hi Roberta,

Did you find somewhere that John Livingstone husband of Isabel MacDonald was at Livingtone cove in Antigonish County before Judique, Inverness County? Someone may have made a connection between John Livingstone of Judique, Inverness County, Cape Breton and the earlier settler Malcolm Livingston of Pictou and Antigonish County, Nova Scotia in some local history literature. As for whether they were brothers I can't honesty say. There seems to be a believe that some of these early Livingston pioneers were kin and possibly some of them were I just dont access to any documents that could provide us with clear proof so for my part I have just being saying that some could possibly be brothers or kin and I have left it at that. I think as you are dedicated to seriously sorting out all these Cape Breton Livingstones, one of which was your ancestor we need to get access to some of the original records particulary Judique John Livingston`s records from 1803 or 1812 whichever land records the Nova Scotia Archives has in its possession which may shed some light on his settlement origins and clear up any decrepancies. Perhaps we could find someone in Nova Scotia near the archives who could from time to time retrieve and copy some land records for us in the Nova Scotia archives. Barry has kindly located land documents regarding PEI Livingstones from the PEI archives.

regards,

Donald

[Roberta Ann]

Hi Donald;

Livingstone, John Year 1814 Mfm no. 15791 Cape Breton No: 1011

Petition to Swayne: Petitioner was born in Scotland and came to Port Hood with his family in 1805. Mr. Hugh Watts placed petitioner on a lot of land and afterwards relinquished the lot to him, 300 acres at Little Judique. The land is licensed to Mr. Watts and the petitioner asks a lease in his own name. A second petition, undated, that he purchased the lot from Mr. Watts and asks another for fire wood. He has six (6) children. Report of Crawley to Smyth: 340 Acres on Little Judique River. Plan

Livingstone, Angus year 1817 Mfm no. 15794 Cape Breton no: 1662

Petitioner to Ainslie: Petitioner emigrated with his father s family from Scotland 23 years ago. He has a vessel employed in the fishery on the shore of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. He asks lots 2 and 3 in the north block B. Town of Hawksbury or Ship Harbour. Note: granted

Livingstone, Duncan year 1817 Mfm no. 15794 Cape Breton no: 1663

Petition to Ainslie: Petitioner, a single man, native of Scotland, asks lot 3, north block A, Town of Hawksbury. Note: granted

Livingstone, John year 1807 Mfm. no. 15789 Cape Breton no. 312

Petition to Despard: Petitioner has recently arrived from Scotland and wishes to settle on a lot adjoining his relative - Mac Phee. A year before, Council voted this lot to McGillivray; who does not intend to occupy it. Petitioner is willing to re-imburse McGillivray for any expense he may have 'been at'. Note: Decision deferred.

Livingstone, John year 1818 Mfm no. 15795 Cape Breton no: 1953

Petition to Ainslie: Petitioner, age 34, a native of Scotland, has a wife and six children. Has lived in Cape Breton ten years. He asks lots in the rear of 9 and 10 on the Low Point Shore. Note: Recommended. Name 'Staffa'.

The above, I believe, is John Livingstone Sr. and John Livingstone Jr.

Note: John of Fort William, b. 1773 married Isabel MacDonald in Little Judique. That he was in Livingstone Cove, Cape George in the 1790s before settling in Little Judique. R.

Regards;

Roberta

[Canadian Livingstone]

Hi Roberta,

Thanks for all that. Very interesting stuff. Your fortunate to have those records in particular pertaining your ancestor and Jewels. Well I guess we can assume from that then that John was with Malcolm Livingston at Livingston Cove in the 1790`s and ended up in the early 1800`s marrying Isabel MacDonald of Judique and settling there.

regards,

Donald

[Roberta Ann]

Hi Donald;

I believe that 1805 year for John 1773 is a mistake in transcribing from the written record...should be 1803.

Regards;

Roberta

[Roberta Ann]

Hi, again, Donald;

Do you think that Malcolm of Cape George could be the son of Malcolm and Kate McArthur of Creganich?

Duncan b. 1769
Kate Mar. 16, 1760
Malcolm Oct. 14, 1769

Additionally Angus Levingston and Christian Cameron were married in Jan. 1773 -- Kilninan and Kilmore

John b. Dec. 26, 1773
Hugh b. Oct. 15, 1776
Laughlin b. june 2, 1779
Mary b. Oct. 10, 1784
Duncan b. June 17, 1787

I left the first Duncan b. July 6, 1782 because he probably died.

Regards;

Roberta

[Canadian Livingstone]

Hi Roberta,
Could be.

regards,

Donald

[Roberta Ann]

Hi Donald;

The area from the North of Nova Scotia down to Pictou was only accessible by boat: in the late 1700s and early 1800s provisions for the settlers, in the North had to be brought from Pictou. I believe this whole area, at that time was called Pictou.
These early settlers had to go by boat along the shore of Nova scotia to Pictou in order to obtain needed goods.

Simon Fraser landed these settlers and he made sure that they were "provided for" for a couple of years while they settled themselves.

Regards;

Roberta

[Canadian Livingstone]

Hi Roberta,

You can take great pride in being a descendant of an early highland livingstone pioneer. Pictou County was where Malcolm Livingston first settled. Later the family was at Livingstone COve Arisaig Twp. Antigonish County or something like that. I noticed them in the 1838 Census. By this point Malcolm is deceased and there is just a widow and some sons still living in the area I think .
regards,

Donald

[marshallt]

Hi All;

First post since 2005. My GG grandparents Donald Livingston and Mary Graham were married on Colonsay on 17 Feb 1816. They had a daughter Mary christened there on 3 Mar 1817, then vanish from future Colonsay records.

The following appeared in the October 16, 1819 edition of the Halifax Acadian Recorder newspaper. It is believed that many of those aboard this voyage of the ship Economy were from the Isle of Colonsay including Donald and Mary Livingston and their daughter Mary.

Testimonial: "THE PASSENGERS in the ship Economy of Aberdeen from Tobermorry to Pictou, desire in this public manner to express their gratitude to captain James Fraser, the master, for the kind treatment they received from him during the passage, which consisted of five weeks. Two hundred and eighty-five souls embarked at Tobermorry, and were landed in good health and spirits, together with four children born upon the passage.                     Pictou, October 4, 1819."

I have pieced together the following family, which is neither complete nor guaranteed accurate:

Name: Donald Livingston
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Marriage: 17 Feb 1816 Colonsay, Argyllshire, Scotland
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Spouse: Mary Graham
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Children
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1 F: Mary Livingston
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2 M: Hugh D Livingston
Birth: 31 Oct 1821 Nova Scotia
Death: 21 Jan 1900 Providence Rhode Island USA
Spouse: Christina
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3 M: Duncan Livingston
Birth: abt 1827 Nova Scotia
Spouse: Mary Ann
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4 M: John G Livingston
Birth: 1828 Pictou Nova Scotia
Death: 12 Jul 1909 New Glasgow Pictou County Nova Scotia
Spouse: Annie Kaye
Marriage: 26 Dec 1867 New Lairg Pictou County Nova Scotia
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5 M: James Livingston
Birth: abt 1833 Nova Scotia
Spouse: Mary I
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6 M: Allan Livingston
Birth: 25 Apr 1836 Nova Scotia
Death: 25 Jan 1925
Spouse: Elizabeth McDonald
Spouse: Margaret McKay
Marriage: 26 Dec 1907 Minnedosa Manitoba

That's all for now;
Marshall