Ship Hector Passenger List by Surname

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Alexander was a witness to the Battle of Culloden at the age of 17, where his brothers fought. Alexander and his family settled at Loch Broom, Pictou County. He died at the age of 103 and is buried at Durham Cemetery. Nickname was "Big Alex"; daughter Janet Cameron was not listed as a child under 2 on passenger list.

Additional children of Alexander & Janet: Christian (1775-1848); Donald (1776-1791); John (1779-1838); Lilias (1781-1842); Roderick (1782-1867); Duncan (1785-1870); Margaret (1787-1860); Annabel (1789-1859); Katherine or Kate; Grace, Christiana

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From Inverness-shire, Scotland; Donald received a land grant in 1775, he is reported to have drowned in the East River in 1800, and his widow and children moved to Antigonish County. Was apparently the only Catholic on board the Hector.

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Single man on Hector; may have gone to Londonderry, Colchester County. There is also a James Campbell who settled in Stanley, Hants County. Descendants of this James Campbell have not been able to confirm if he is the same James Campbell who was aboard the Hector.

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Quite likely mistaken for Marian Campbell, wife of Alexander Fraser

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Single man on Hector; settled on East River, Pictou County, NS; reported to have been a soldier in the 84th regiment; based on death information he would have been 16 while a passenger on the Hector; Married Mary Ross; Children: Alexander; Isabel (1788- ?); Margaret (1790- ); Hannah (1829-1855)

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Two of his children died on the Hector voyage of smallpox; 2 children survived; settled at Middle River, Pictou County.

Additional children: John; Mary (1786-?)

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Name also spelled Faulkner;

Settled near Hopewell, Pictou County; Married Margaret McDonald; children: Duncan (1780-1870); Margaret (1785-1864); John (1796-1841); Alexander (1798-1851); Isabel; Janet; James

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Niece of Donald MacDonald, married William MacLeod; child Margaret MacLeod

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Alexander was known as Lovat or Big Alex. Two of his brothers were killed at the Battle of Culloden. His wife Marian Campbell was the youngest daughter of the Laird of Skreigh, Inverness-shire. Listed on the passenger list as Sara Campbell. More info in Pictonians at Home and Abroad, by Rev MacPhie. A son David was born shortly after the arrival of the Hector in Pictou, in 1773, who became a sea captain. Hugh (1769) was not listed on passenger list.

Youngest son was born in Pictou: William (1775-1848)

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Boarded the Hector as a single man in Glasgow. After arrival, left Pictou and lived in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. He returned to Pictou County and settled at Fisher's Grant. He married Ann and had 4 children: Nancy (1776-1854); John (1787- ?); Donald (1789-?); Christian (1792-? )

Charles and his wife Ann (1755-1825) are buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Pictou, NS

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Hugh's wife was Sophia McPherson however, she was not on the passenger list. Rebecca Patterson was listed as his wife, however, no information has been found about Rebecca. Sophia & Rebecca are the same name in Gaelic so she could have been recorded on the passenger list as Rebecca. Perhaps an error re her last name.

Son John (1766-1850) was born in Scotland and came to Pictou after the Hector, as he had smallpox when they sailed in 1773. Hugh and family settled in East River, MacLellan's Brook.

Children of Hugh & Sophia born in Pictou County: Alexander (1774-1829); Margaret (1775-1854) Ann/Nancy (1782-1868) & Sophia (1781-1872), and Hugh.

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From Invernesshire, settled in West River, buried at Durham Cemetery, farmer.

Children of Hugh and Magdalen: James (1777-1853); Archibald (1779-1807); Donald (1780-1851); Ann (1786- ?)

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Family genealogy information indicates that Kenneth Fraser was married to Jane Gordon, and his second wife was Catherine MacKay who came on the Hector with sons Alexander and James. James Fraser was not listed on passenger list. Family first went to Londonderry, Colchester County, then returned to Pictou County, first Middle River, then Greenhill.

Additional children of Kenneth & Catherine born in Pictou County: Thomas (1775-1856); John (1779-1829); William (1782-1872); Nancy Jean (1785- ); Donald D (1787-1878); Anne (1787-?)

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Widow Mrs. Margaret Fraser boarded the Hector 8 months pregnant. Sometime during the Hector voyage, she delivered a daughter she named Jean/Jane and they went to Truro, where Mrs. Fraser married Nathaniel Polly and had 3 more children: John (1776-?); Elizabeth (1777-1838); Hannah (1781-1862). May have been other children with Mrs Fraser, to be confirmed.

Jean married David Page and had 7 sons in Truro: James (1796-1868); John (1797-1857); David (1799-1876); Thomas (1801-1879); Amos (1803-1895); William (1804-1865) Benjamin (1810-1882).

Jean is buried in Truro, NS; Mrs Margaret Polly's grave location in unknown.

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Little is known re Thomas, may have been son of widow Margaret Fraser

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From Sutherlandshire, Scotland; in 1774 the family was living in Londonderry Township, Colchester County. Later lived in Merigomish 1792; Scotch Hill in 1830; 2 sons born in Pictou, David & William

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Single man on Hector, apparently from Sutherlandshire, Scotland; no information has been found on this passenger

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According to The History of Antigonish, by Rev D.J. Rankin, "Donald Grant and Catherine MacDonald came to Pictou on the Ship Hector, but went to Prince Edward Island where they lived for twelve years before settling in Knoydart, Antigonish County. They had one son who was eight years old when they came from Scotland, and another who was a "deaf mute" was left with relatives in Scotland..... The boy who came over from Scotland with his parents was named John." According to this account, there were two daughters born in PEI. Son John married Catherine MacDonald. Donald Grant's wife Catherine MacDonald is not listed on the passenger list, and so it is unclear if he was single or married when he arrived on the Hector.

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Known as "Miller", originally went to Windsor, NS where he and wife had 2 sons; returned to Caribou, Pictou County, then settled on East River, Pictou County. He built a grist mill, a sawmill and a carding mill. James Grant and his descendants are known as the "Millstream Grants" referencing the location where he settled.

Wife is not listed, son Alexander is listed as over 8 years, but more likely was 2 to 8 years; Additional children born in Pictou County, NS: Robert (1775-1842); & Duncan (1780-1847).

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Family settled in Minudie, Cumberland County. Sarah was not on passenger list. 3 additional children born in Nova Scotia: Eleanor (1777-1809); Christiana (1780-?); Jane (1783-1841). Sarah married Robert Christie and had 11 children.

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Single man on Hector; no information

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Single man, boarded at Greenock, settled in West River and Meadowville, Pictou County. Was Innkeeper in West River. Married Janet Stewart (1759-1807) and they had 9 children: David (1782-1804); John (1784-1837); William "Robert" (17887-1844); Elizabeth (1789-1818); James (1790-?); William Smith (1791-?); Jean or Janet (1791-1877); Stewart Steele (1793-1883); Mary

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No information found on this couple

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Family settled in Middle River, Pictou County, NS. Child Nancy died the winter after arrival. A niece Mary Forbes was also on the Hector who married William MacLeod. Children born in Pictou County, NS: John (1773-1831); Donald MacLean (1783-1833);

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Single man on Hector

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Single man on Hector

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No information about this couple

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Family from Inverness-shire; Settled on the East River; Need to confirm Rodrick and John as children; Colin is possible cousin of William MacKay; He was a Sergeant in the 78th Fraser Highlander Regiment; fought at Louisbourg and in Quebec on the Plains of Abraham; Additional child James born in Pictou County, NS

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Single man on the Hector; brother to Roderick MacKay; later married Christina Fraser (1750-1826) Children born in Pictou County, NS: Joseph (1784-?); Donald (1784-?); Roderick (1786-1878); James John (1788-?); Samuel (1790-?); Hugh (1791-?); John (1791-?); Alexander (1795-1878); William (1797-1872)

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Roderick MacKay was a brother of Donald MacKay who was a single man on the Hector. Daughter Ann MacKay on the Hector married Rev James McGregor in 1796. Christiana and Roderick had additional children: Christina (1774-?); Catherine (1775-1861); Hannah (1777-1810); John (1779-1855); Roderick (1780-?); Hannah (1781-?); Elizabeth (1788-?); Robert (1789-1864); Isabella (1793-1836); James MacGregor (1795-1825)

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William MacKay was from Inverness-shire, and settled on the East River, Pictou County. He was known as Squire and was credited with documenting the Ship Hector passenger list. Additional children born in Pictou County, NS: Sarah (1775-1812); John "Collier"; Isabella; William (?-1851)

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After arrival in Pictou, he went to work for James McCabe (Betsey passenger) and adopted his name McCabe; William drowned in the East River while crossing the harbour in a canoe in 1828. Married Isabella Chisholm in 1800 and had 7 children in Pictou, NS: John (1801-1869); Andrew; George; William; Mary Ann; Catherine; Eleanor

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From Sutherlandshire

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Single man from Sutherlandshire on the Hector

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From Inverness-shire; married in Windsor, NS; settled in Greenhill, Pictou County, NS

Angus' birthdate estimated from gravestone

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Settled in East River; Listed as MacKenzie on passenger list, descendants use McKenzie. Isabel MacKenzie was listed with her married name, maiden name was Robertson; Duncan MacKenzie was not listed on passenger list. Additional children born in Pictou County, NS: Christina or Christy (1780-1832); Margaret (1783-1870); Murdock (1787-1850); Kenneth & Jane. Colin lived to the age of 104.

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From Sutherlandshire; settled in Middle River or Burnside; passenger list has child as Adam, should be Ann. Additional children born in Pictou County, NS: Donald (1789-?); Hector; Norman

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Single man on the Hector; settled in Upper Hopewell, married with 2 children

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Known as the schoolmaster of the group; moved to Liverpool, NS where he married Kezia Peach; returned to Pictou County, where he settled at Loch Broom. Two children with Kezia: Alexander (1794-1877) and Mary Ann (1810-1873).

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No information has been found on this passenger

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Single man on Hector, settled on East River next to passenger Colin McKenzie; first wife was named Margaret Fraser, second wife was Janet MacLean. Buried at Pioneer Cemetery, New Glasgow, NS

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After Alexander died in 1775 by drowning in the Shubenacadie River, his widow Elspa married Hugh MacLeod, who was Alexander's brother. Hugh's wife died on the Hector voyage. Two additional sons were James & Hugh.

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Christian died on the Hector voyage. Hugh remarried in 1775, Elspa MacLeod, the widow of Hugh's brother (Alexander, Hector passenger). Reported to have had 3 daughters on the Hector, names were Mary and two others, not known. Hugh & Elspa had a son David (1781-1851)

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Jane Gibson died on the voyage;

After their arrival, Andrew and Andrew Jr left Pictou County, and walked to Londonderry, Colchester County. Years later, Andrew crossed the Cobequid Bay and settled at Noel Shore. He remarried while in Londonderry, a woman named Jane Hamilton and they had an additional 6 children: Jenny (circa 1784-1856): John (1786-1869); Robert (1799-1873) James (1802-1876); Martha, David and Mary. At least one child did not accompany him on the Hector voyage. Some sources say he married a woman with last name McLellan without issue, probably his second wife.

Many descendants are buried at the Noel Shore "Main Cemetery";

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Single man on Hector, name on passenger list is Mathewson. No information has been found on this passenger.

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From Sutherlandshire; then went to Londonderry, Colchester County before returning to Pictou County; settled in Greenhill. Daughter Ann (or Nancy) married John Rogers (of Rogers Hill), Pictou County. John married Jean Fraser. Additional children born to William and Elspa: William (1774-1860); Mary (1801-1880); James

Mathewson was the family name on the passenger list, commonly known as Matheson among descendants

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Single man on Hector; with brothers William and possibly James. Surname was also spelled McLennan; settled in area known as McLellan's Brook. Married Jane McDougall, children: Donald (1783-1863); Margaret (1784-1877); Christy or Christian (1790-1871) and Mary

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Single man on Hector; brother to John McLellan; settled at McLellan's brook which was named after the McLellan brothers. Married Margaret and had children: Donald (1787-1807); John (1789-1863); William (1790-1791); William (1794-1873); Daniel or Donald (1806-1883); James; Duncan; Mary; Janet & Margaret. Died at West River, buried at Durham Pioneer Cemetery, Pictou County, NS

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George Morrison boarded the Hector at Greenock, Scotland. A son Hector is on the passenger list, which seems to have been an error. His daughter Ellen (Helen) was not listed but it is well documented that his daughter married soldier David Ballantyne, soldier in the 82nd regiment, received a grant of 200 acres and settled at Ballantyne Cove, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia.

Have not found any evidence of a son Hector.

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On Hector as single man; went to Halifax and married and had son Henry; later settled around West Branch, East River, Pictou County

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No information has been found on this passenger

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Upon arrival went to Londonderry, Colchester County with 6 children who were aboard the Hector.

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From Sutherlandshire; settled on East River, then to Barney's River, near Merigomish, Pictou County. Additional children born in Pictou County, NS included: Janet/Jennet (1775-1792); Christina or Christy (1780-1859); David Ian (1781-1867); Catherine (1782-1864); William (1784-1855); Margaret or Peggy (1788-1849); Christiana (1790-?). Buried at Murray Point Cemetery, Nova Scotia

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Single man on Hector from Greenock, known as "founder of Pictou Town", known as Old Deacon. Later married Ann Harris (Betsey passenger) and had a family of 11 children: John (1783-1847); Matthew (1785-1858); Walter (1787-1821); Abraham or Abram (1789-1867); George Stewart (1792-1821); Alexander (1794-1816); James Ross (1796-1816); Margaret (1798-1818); Archibald (1800-1821); Robert Harris (1803-1823); Ann (1808-1888).

John is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Pictou, NS

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LIsted as wife of Hugh Fraser but this was found to be incorrect

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From Inverness-shire; settled at Middle River

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May be the Alexander Ross buried in Alma cemetery, d 1791.

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Single man on Hector

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Single man on Hector, may have moved to St. Andrews, New Brunswick, could be related to Margaret Sym, a passenger.

Is listed on a deed recorded in Pictou in June 1796 re a transaction between Robert Sims of St. Andrews, of New Brunswick, merchant to John Ross, Esq....

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Single man on Hector, boarded at Greenock

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Originally went to Windsor, NS, later settled at Sutherlands River, named for him. Married Mary Grant (daughter of James Grant, Hector passenger) and had 4 more children.

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The book Rawdon & Douglas: Two Loyalist Townships in Nova Scotia by John V Duncanson, indicates that Elizabeth Rogers, the daughter of William & Margaret (Sims) Rogers, married Robert Faulkner at Londonderry, Colchester County. It states "Margaret Sims arrived at Pictou, NS on the ship Hector". Another source Planters and Grantees of Cobequid, Nova Scotia, 1761-1780 (Vol 2) by Carol Campbell & James F Smith, 2011, lists William Rogers and his wife Margaret/Peggy. Further research is required on Margaret Sym and William Rogers.

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Single man on the Hector, moved to Londonderry, NS. Married Margaret Murray, Hector passenger (1756-?) (daughter of James Murray) and had 4 children: Daniel (1773?-1852); Jennet (1776-?); Agnes or Nancy (1789-1864) and James (1790-?). It is not known if they married in Scotland or Nova Scotia