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A visit to the French River Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the French River Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the French River Cemetery

Lat:   45.5757°   (45° 34' 32")

Lon:   -62.4254°   (-62° 25' 31")

Jump to a Google Map centered on the French River Cemetery

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the French River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nova Scotia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the French River Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the French River Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from French River Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Telford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Merigomish
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigomish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigomish
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Merigomish
    • Egerton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egerton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egerton
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Egerton
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egerton <3>
    • Sutherlands River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherlands River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlands River
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sutherlands River
    • McPhersons Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McPhersons Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPhersons Mills
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on McPhersons Mills
    • Kenzieville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenzieville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenzieville
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Kenzieville
    • Micmac
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micmac
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    • Thorburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Blanchard Road
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Road
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Blanchard Road
    • Rossfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossfield
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rossfield
    • Lower Barneys River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Barneys River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Barneys River
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lower Barneys River
    • Little Harbour
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Brookville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Brookville
      • Bailey Brook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Brook
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Bailey Brook
      • Trenton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Trenton
      • Priestville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priestville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestville
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Priestville
      • Ponds
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponds came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponds
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ponds
      • New Glasgow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on New Glasgow
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Glasgow <3>
      • Stellarton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stellarton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stellarton
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Stellarton
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stellarton <3>
      • Churchville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Churchville
      • Marshy Hope
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshy Hope came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshy Hope
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Marshy Hope
      • Lismore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lismore
      • Riverton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Riverton
      • Springville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Springville
      • Sunnybrae
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Sunnybrae has also been known as:
        • Sunny Brae
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrae
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sunnybrae
      • Browns Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browns Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Mountain
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Browns Mountain

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of the French River Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from French River Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the French River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5757, Longitude: -62.4254    
    <2>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

 

 

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