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Halifax County occurs as county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Deriving its title from either George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716-1771) Halifax County was established by Order-within-Council in August 17, 1759. A boundaries of quatern more counties - Annapolis, Kings, Cumberland and Lunenburg - were specifically defined at that time, by having Halifax County comprising all the a share of peninsular Nova Scotia that was non inside their restricts. As a result a Seven Years War, Cape Breton Island was formally annexed to Nova Scotia. For the period it formed section of Halifax County. A boundaries of Halifax County were modified around 1822. That section of St. Mary's Town (established around 1818) which got been inside Halifax County was annexed to & involved in Sydney County. A dividing line between a Districts of Halifax & Colchester was confirmed & established in Will Three, 1828. Around 1835, Halifax County was divided & a Counties of Colchester and Pictou County were created out of area of what got yet been Halifax County. around time in 1880 a boundary between a Counties of Halifax & Colchester was fixed. A boundaries of a county come too the boundaries of Halifax Regional Municipality plus the Indian reserves of Cole Harbour, Sheet Harbour and Shubenacadie.
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Halifax Regional Library Features library information, services and programs offered, online collection catalogue, resource lists, searchable database of area clubs and organizations, job postings, and branch information and contact details. Jeddore Nova Scotia An omnibus history site for East and West Jeddore, Jeddore Oyster Pond and Head of Jeddore. Offers pictures of the fishing communities and Jeddore harbour. Halifax County GenWeb Project Research available on Halifax surnames, ships bound for Halifax from the UK, cemetery records, and obituaries. Halifax County Dental Society A group of dentists that meet monthly during the fall and winter to promote fellowship, communication, and education. Offers details and schedules of meetings. DeBay Cove and Owl's Head GenWeb Features history, stories, obituaries, photos, and newspaper clippings. |
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