Once a wilderness, the community was divided into crown lots, and gifted or sold to the settlers.
Known by various names over the years, but became officially named Lorneville after the
Marquis of Lorne, Canada’s Governor General from 1878 to 1883, on the 1 st day of February
1881. This book is a history of Lorneville’s land and its people. It tracks land which
was sometimes owned by the same family for generations and even to this date. This book also
follows the history of the community exploring the post office, school, the church, the two
cemeteries, even the little stores and its airfield. It tracks places that have vanished and includes
a gallery of photos. And although the Church bell no longer rings, the membership is still strong,
and the voices still sing loud on Sunday mornings.
Regular office summer hours start on May 15th, 2026.
Come visit Thurdsay, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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There will be a general meeting of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Frances Smith Room on the second floor of the Amherst Police Station, 21 Havelock Street, Amherst.
We will again allow our guests and members bring something of interest, old or new for a "SHOW & TELL".
We have had numerous and surprising things of interest in past venues like this and hope, someone can please us with an "extra surprise object, to tickle everyone's curiosity".
Meetings are always open to the public, so please come join your local family Genealogical Society, which has been serving Cumberland County for the past 25 years. Research your heritage and find new relatives. Learn about what times your parents, grandparents and other ancestors, lived through, where, when, how, education, religion, and occupations, etc. and about the times, that they lived their lives.
Email: "archives@ccgsns.com" or Call: 902-661-7278
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Lorneville
Lorneville
Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
From wilderness to busy seaside community
Price $54.95 + S & H
ISBN 978-0-9811015-9-0
348 pages
8 1/2” x 11”, perfect bound
Once a wilderness, the community was divided into crown lots, and gifted or sold to the settlers.
Known by various names over the years, but became officially named Lorneville after the
Marquis of Lorne, Canada’s Governor General from 1878 to 1883, on the 1 st day of February
1881. This book is a history of Lorneville’s land and its people. It tracks land which
was sometimes owned by the same family for generations and even to this date. This book also
follows the history of the community exploring the post office, school, the church, the two
cemeteries, even the little stores and its airfield. It tracks places that have vanished and includes
a gallery of photos. And although the Church bell no longer rings, the membership is still strong,
and the voices still sing loud on Sunday mornings.