What Was Yorkshire 2000?
The Tantramar Heritage Trust was pleased to be the host for Yorkshire 2000, a gathering of the descendants of Yorkshire settlers who immigrated from northern England to Nova Scotia (which at the time included present day New Brunswick) during the period 1772-1775.
Yorkshire 2000 was a celebration of this historic event 225 years after the immigration. It was held August 3-10, 2000, centered on the campus of Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., Canada, with events held throughout the New Brunswick/Nova Scotia border area.
Map of the Chignecto Region
For detailed information on the original idea developed by Don Chapman (Mission, BC) please click on the following:
Background to the original proposal
Yorkshire 2000 - A Huge Success
Some 3000 people participated in the wide-ranging events of Yorkshire 2000. For a report see Yorkshire 2000 - A Huge Success.
The Legacy : Publications and Ongoing Studies
A Yorkshire 2000 Legacy Committee, under the Board of the Tantramar Heritage Trust, are working on a series of projects as a legacy to the Yorkshire 2000 gathering. See Publications and Ongoing Studies for further information.
The Legacy : Plaques and Memorials
Steps have already been taken to place historical markers preserving the memory of the Yorkshire settlers. See Plaques and Memorials for further information.
Family Information
For a comprehensive listing of Yorkshire families, ship passenger listing and much more please access the following website developed by Gord Ripley: www.libris.ca/yrkfam/
Ships Information:
For information on the ships which brought the Yorkshire settlers see :
To continue Yorkshire Heritage discussions:
Organizing related to Yorkshire 2000 took place through an email
discussion group. That early on-line group is currently evolving into a
Facebook social networking group, called: "1770s Yorkshire Migration".
Anyone interested in on-going exchanges about the general subject of the
Yorkshire Migration is welcome as a member. If you wish to participate
you will need to become a Facebook participant (no charge), by signing
up at: http://www.facebook.com/
Subsequent to becoming a Facebook
member and logging into Facebook, you may join the 1770s Yorkshire
Migration group by searching for the group name on the Facebook site.
Early Settlement History of Tantramar:
Links to Yorkshire genealogy,
etc., in the Chignecto region:
Links to Yorkshire, England, Genealogy, etc.:
Links to the Tantramar Region:
Links to Tourism Information:
Links to the Wesley Websites:
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