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- [S35] Find A Grave, (Find A Grave), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210339654/john-henry-mcnab (Reliability: 2).
- [S83] Barry Edwards Collection , Edwards, Barry , 5 (Reliability: 2).
- [S48] Haulin" in the family net: Vol.IV, Gray-Leblanc, Linda, (Author: Halifax, NS. 1999), 90 (Reliability: 2).
- [S109] Ships and Seafarers of Atlantic Canada , Maritime History Archive, (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada ) (Reliability: 3).
- [S111] Halifax Evening Express, Nova Scotia (Reliability: 2).
- [S111] Halifax Evening Express, Nova Scotia (Reliability: 2), 29 Jun 1859.
"Melancholy Accident" With feelings of deep regret we are called upon today to notice a melancholy and fatal occurrence connected with the yacht race that took place in our harbour. One of the boats in the race, the sloop Firefly, on board of which were the Hon Ernest Cochrane, Lieutenant of H.M.S Indus, two midshipmen, Mr. Sands, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Harding Stewart, of the Purveyor's Department, and John H. MacNab, Esq. of this city. Shortly after the boats started, and while the Firefly was lugging the eastern shore, a squall struck her, throwing her over, merely allowing those on board time to jump over the windward side. Several boats immediately started to their relief. The two midshipmen, who could swim sufficiently to keep themselves afloat, were rescued by Mr. John Wallace and others who were in his boat; Mr. Stewart by Mr. Fishwich and Mr. Chambers, who were near at hand in a whaler, and the remaining two, Messrs. Cochrane and MacNab, were taken on board a boat belonging to S.A. White, Esq. Mr. Stewart was immediately conveyed to the city, and the naval officers, with Mr. MacNab, to the Flag ship; but on their arrival there, life in poor Macnab was found to be extinct. Every exertion was made by Mr. Domville, of the ship, and other medical men who were in attendance, but of no avail. Lieutenant Cochrane, who is said to be an excellent swimmer, remained by the side of his lamented friend to the last, and notwithstanding all his exertions in supporting him while he remained in the water, his efforts were fruitless to save him. The truly deplorable fate of Mr. MacNab has thrown a deep gloom over the city, for he was known and beloved by all; while there was no person perhaps in Halifax whose acquaintance extended over so large a circle; his buoyancy of spirit and his generosity of heart made him a welcome guest on all occasions and in all places; and the tears which started from many a manly eye on the sad intelligence of his sudden and shocking death, are convincing proofs of the high place he occupied in the affections of his fellow-townsmen.
- [S36] Religious Marriages in Halifax, 1768-1841, Punch, Terrence M., (Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS. 1991), p.100 (Reliability: 2).
Transcript from microfilm parish registers.
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Accessed at archive.org.
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Marriage bond dated 9 Dec 1815. Other sources cite this date as date of marriage but should be noted that a bond is usually signed before the actual marriage.
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Extract: King, Harriet Heffernan, formerly of Boston, m. James McNabb, in Halifax, N.S.
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A.R.' Sat. I l6 Dec. 1815 (Acadian Recorder)
637. =9 Dec. by Dr. Gray: Mr. James McNAB; merchant / Harriet KING.
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