McNabs Island Genealogies

This genealogy website exhibits genealogical research of European settlers of McNabs Island, beginning with Peter McNab and his wife Susannah Kuhn. Note that this research took place in 2020/21 and due to pandemic restrictions, onsite archival research was not possible. In many cases, copies/scans of documents held in the Archives were shared with us. Start your search with a surname, such as McNab or Kuhn, and you will be presented with a list of all individuals in the database with that surname. Keep following the trail to find further information. Each person has an individual record linked to their family connections. Options to download family groups and similar reports are available. Look for photos, histories, and documents that may be attached to a record.

Who was Peter McNab?

Peter Mcnab, referred to as Peter Mcnab I in the context of family line in Halifax, purchased the island from two Cornwallis brothers in 1782 and the island is, of course, now known as McNabs island. His family history before arrival in Halifax is unproven but still being researched. Some of this process and a description of where the research is now, is provided by clicking on the McNab tartan image.

Susan McNab Howe

Catherine Susan McNab, daughter of John McNab and Eleanor Davis, was born in Newfoundland, due to her father's military post. She married Joseph Howe, a renowned figure in Nova Scotia history. Read about her experience of life as a mother and contributor to Halifax in the mid-1800s.

The Kuhn Story

Susannah Kuhn, wife of Peter McNab I and matriarch of that line of descent, was a child when she came to Nova Scotia as part of the Foreign Protestant Immigration scheme. There were several Kuhn families, some of whom were Swiss Germans like Susannah's family. They arrived in Halifax in 1750 on the Ann from Rotterdam. Halifax had only been founded the previous year.

THIS WEBSITE IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED AS OF JANUARY 2024. ENTRIES FOR SOME GENEALOGIES WILL NOT REFLECT SOURCE CITATIONS AS THE RESEARCH WAS STILL IN PROGRESS. The Friends of McNabs Island Society, a registered charity based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, established this genealogical website partly in response to the growing interest in family history research and enquiries arising from that interest. Volunteers with professional genealogical experience have undertaken the research. To the degree possible, the research follows accepted standards of genealogical research, with appropriate evidence and source citations.

Several factors determine this research: 1.All information is cited/sourced. 2.When no evidence is found to support data, it will not be entered in the database. 3. In some cases, a note is attached to an individual record referring to data not entered. 4. For early ancestors, official records may not be available and if other information exists in multiple sources, can be entered in database. 5. Living people are entered into the database but will not be visible to the public for privacy reasons. 6. This is a dynamic database, that is, as new information is found or confirmed, the database will be updated.

McNabs Island Genealogies
Halifax, Nova Scotia

SAMPLE. Please note website no longer updated as of January 2024.

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