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Howard Trueman

1837–1908

A New Brunswick writer with a deep interest in local history, he is best remembered for preserving the story of the Chignecto Isthmus and the families who settled there. His work blends regional history, genealogy, and community memory in a way that still appeals to readers curious about Atlantic Canada's past.

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The Chignecto Isthmus and Its First Settlers

The Chignecto Isthmus and Its First Settlers

by Howard Trueman

About the author

Born in 1837 and buried at Point de Bute, New Brunswick, Howard Trueman is known as the author of The Chignecto Isthmus and Its First Settlers, a historical work published in 1902. The book explores the Chignecto Isthmus, its early communities, and the family connections that shaped the region.

His writing shows a clear desire to save local knowledge from being lost. In the preface and structure of his best-known book, he set out not only to trace the Trueman family, but also to record the stories of other early settlers in the old township of Cumberland and the wider Chignecto area.

Today, Trueman is mainly remembered as a careful regional historian and genealogical writer. His work remains valuable to readers interested in the settlement history of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, especially the Yorkshire families and other communities connected with the Chignecto Isthmus.