Southampton, New Brunswick
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Southampton is a Canadian rural community in York County, New Brunswick.
The community is located on the east side of the Saint John River, 3.71 km south of Southampton Junction, a station located within the village of Nackawic-Millville, created when the New Brunswick Railway was constructed in the 1870s.
History
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A post office branch was established in 1853 and removed in 1914. In 1866, Southampton was a farming community with approximately 68 resident families. In 1871 Southampton and surrounding district had a population of 300. In 1898 Southampton had 1 post office, 3 stores, 2 churches and a population of 100.[2]
Notable people
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- Eunice D. Kinney (1851–1942), physician
See also
References
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