





CCGS regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 7 p.m., at Col. James Layton Ralston Armoury, 36 Acadia St., Amherst, NS
After a brief general meeting, a guided tour of the Nova Scotia Highlander Regimental Museum: with Ray Coulson.
"The museum has three rooms packed with artifacts from the Great War up to the present time. A variety of badges and medals can be found on display dating back to the First World War, as well as lithographs by Group of Seven artist Arthur Lismer."
Bring a friend, relative or anyone you know that might have an interest in the local areas past, or of their own family histories.
Meetings are always open to the public so come join your local family Genealogical Society which has been serving Cumberland County for the past 22 years. Research your heritage and find new relatives. Learn about what times your grandparents lived through, where, when, how, education, religion, occupations, etc.
Much more has been added to our collections during the time of COVID shutdown. Please come and do research from our vast expanding collection.
Email: "archives@ccgsns.com" or Call: 902-661-7278
We are looking forward to seeing you once again.
Copyright © 2023 Cumberland County Genealogical Society
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We Rise Again – Thompson Genealogy
“We Rise Again – a genealogy of the descendants of Richard and Dorothy (Patton) Thompson, Pioneer Settlers of Oxford, Nova Scotia”
This series represents the life-long research of Cyril Oickle who started this project at the age of 10 years. In 2015, Cyril was very close to publishing his work when he passed away from a sudden illness. His work has been donated to CCGS by Cyril’s family with the request that we fulfill Cyril’s dream of having his work published.
We Rise Again … is a five volume set containing 10 Chapters dedicated to Richard Thompson & Dorothy Patton and their 9 children.
Volume 1 – contains chapter 1 – Richard Thompson & Dorothy Patton & chapter 2 – Ralph Thompson (1st child) & Mary Sweeney
Volume 2 – contains chapter 3 – Ann Thompson (2nd child) & Joshua Brundage, chapter 4 – Mark Thompson (3rd child) & Mary Read & chapter 5 – Eleanor Thompson (4th child) & Charles Chappell
Volume 3 – contains chapter 6 – Dorothy Thompson (5th child) & James Chappell & chapter 7 – Richard Thompson (6th child) & Elizabeth Read
Volume 4 – contains chapter 8 – Letitia Thompson (7th child) & George Allen, chapter 9 – Abigail Thompson (8th child) & John Fillmore & chapter 10 – Mary Thompson (9th child) & John Oxley
Volume 5 – contains the Index to all chapters
Price per volume:
Volume Member – Non-Member
1 $49.46 $54.95
2 $49.46 $54.95
3 $40.46 $44.95
4 $49.46 $54.95
5 $22.46 $24.95 (Index)
** Shipping and handling extra
Or save money, order the whole set of Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 and the Index is free *
Price per set;
Member – $188.84
Non-Member – $209.80
* Set volumes must all be purchased at same time
** Shipping and handling extra