James Hannay

Born in Richibucto, New Brunswick, on April 22, 1842, he went on to build a career as a journalist and historian with a deep interest in Atlantic Canada. Archive records describe him as the son of a Presbyterian minister, educated in Scotland and Saint John, and later active in journalism as well as historical writing.

He is best remembered for works such as The Story of Acadia, The History of Acadia, The Life and Times of Sir Leonard Tilley, and a history of the War of 1812. His writing often focused on the people and politics of New Brunswick and the broader Maritime region, helping preserve stories that might otherwise have faded from view.

He died in 1910. I could confirm several of his major works and broad biographical details, but I did not find a clearly verified portrait image to use with confidence, so the profile image is left blank.