Jersey emigrants to Canada N

Emigrants to Canada - N

Channel Islanders, and particularly Jerseymen, emigrated in large numbers to Canada in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Most were attracted by well-paid, secure jobs with the companies established
in Newfoundland and New Brunswick, on the Canadian Atlantic
Coast, to trade in cod, which abounded in offshore waters.

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Neel

George Neel. From Jersey to Paspébiac in 1770 as seaman for Robin, captain in 1790 of "Peace".

William Newberry. From Jersey to Percé for Robin about 1886, then to Magpie. Married Jane Le Brandon died at Magpie. Son, William C, for Robin at Percé and to Magpie about 1903 and Hudson Bay in 1935 at Natashquan.

James Newberry, farmer at Portneuf. Died in 1850, aged 77. Probably from Channel Islands.

William Newberry, merchant at Québec. Died in 1814, aged 45. Probably from Channel Islands..

Daniel Newell, soldier at Québec. Married Winnifred ?. Child died in 1813. Probably from Channel Islands..

Nicolle

Alfred Aubin Nicolle. From Jersey to Anse-au-Griffon about 1881. Married in 1865 to E Bouland, widow of Joncas.

Philip J Nicolle to Douglastown in 1840.

Charles Nicolle to Gaspé-Nord in 1861, and Anticosti.

Charles Nicolle. From Jersey to Rivière-au-Renard about 1871, as agent. Then to Anticosti about 1881. Married Patsy ? of Terre-Neuve.

Thomas Nicolle/Nichol. Possibly from Jersey to Fox Bay, Anticosti about 1874, to Gaspé about 1879, as merchant. Married Catherine Sergent.

Alfred E E Nicolle, to Paspébiac in 1881. Born in Jersey in 1857. Lived with Henry M de Veuille.

Edwin W Nicolle. From Jersey to Cap-des-Rosiers about 1881. Agent at Anse-à-Griffon in 1891.

Francis Nicolle. From Jersey to Île-Bonaventure about 1830 as agent for Pander Duval.

Frederic Nicolle. From Jersey to Paspébiac and to Percé as blacksmith for Robin. Married Rachel Gatain.

Frederick Nicolle, to Paspébiac in 1881, as blacksmith. Married. Born in Jersey in 1845.

Frederick Nicolle, to Paspébiac in 1881, as blacksmith. Born in Jersey in 1866.

Percy Nicolle, 1886-1894, is buried at St Paul, Percé.

James Nicoll. Merchant at Québec, married Jane ? Probably from Channel Islands..

John Nicoll. Rope maker at Québec. Married Catherine Michel in 1812. Probably from Channel Islands.

Samuel Nichols. Merchant at Cap-Rouge, married D Hador. Daughter baptised in 1828. Probably from Channel Islands.

Samuel Nichols. Navigator, to Lévis and Québec. Married Margaret Ross, in 1854. Probably from Channel Islands.

Noel

John B Noel. From Jersey to Percé about 1891 as agent for Valpy Lebas. Married A Butlin

Nathan Noel. From Jersey to Cape Cove about 1848. Married Lauretta Maloney.

Édouard Noel. From Jersey to Îles-de-la-Madeleine about 1795. Possibly to Terre-Neuve about 1790. Married 1797 to Marie Gauvreau at Québec. Descendants at Sept-Îles, Havre-Saint-Pierre and Anticosti.

John Noel. Probably from Channel Islands to Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, rope maker.

John Norman. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1872 as seaman for Robin, captain of "Sophie", "Hope" and "Phoenix".

Philip Normand. From Jersey to Grande-Rivière about 1836. Married Cécile Beaudin.

Arthur Henry Norris. From Jersey to Montréal in 1902. Married Julia Helen Le Heron from Jersey in 1897.