Sir William Alexander c1567 – 1640
1st Earl of Stirling
Royal Charter of Nova Scotia 1621
Order of Knight-Baronets of Nova Scotia 1624 – 1625
Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia 1626
Scottish settlers at Port Royal, Nova Scotia 1629 – 1632
Photographs of Monument
Victoria Park Halifax Nova Scotia
Located near the intersection of South Park Street with University Avenue
GPS location: 44°38’24″N 63°34’45″W
William Alexander, Earl of Stirling (c.1577-1640)
[Not to be confused with Sir William Alexander (c.1602-1638)]
Alexander persuaded King James VII/II that the only way to get Scots to emigrate
was to give them a new Scotland comparable to New France and New England;
and the king conveyed the royal wish to the Council of New England and obtained
from the latter the surrender of all their territory north of the Sainte-Croix.
Thereupon the king immediately instructed the Scottish Privy Council to prepare
a grant of this territory for Sir William Alexander. The grant was signed on
, making Sir William, on paper at least, lord proprietor of
the region now known as the three Atlantic Provinces and the Gaspé peninsula
– to be called for all time New Scotland or Nova Scotia.
Sir William Alexander monument, 21 days after Hurricane Juan.
Hurricane Juan, strength Category Two, passed over Halifax
during the night of 28-29 September 2003.
Hurricane Juan track across Nova Scotia, 28-29 September 2003
Source: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT15/refresh/AL1503W+GIF/281458W.gif
South Park Street at University Avenue
The monument is seen at the center of the picture.
Photographed on 8 February 2006
Also see:
Scotch Fort 1629-1632 monument, Port Royal
Sir William Alexander
Sir William Alexander Gazetteer for Scotland
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/people/famousfirst255.html
William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Alexander%2C_1st_Earl_of_Stirling
William Alexander, Earl of Stirling Dictionary of Canadian Biography
http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=34133
Founding of New Scotland by Janet MacKay
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/
New_Scotland/Scotland_New_Scotland_Menstrie.html
Founding of New Scotland by Janet MacKay
http://www.almac.co.uk/personal/jmackay/New_Scotland.html
Chapter Six: The First Scots in Acadia by Peter Landry
http://www.blupete.com/Hist/NovaScotiaBk1/Part1/Ch06.htm
Sir William Alexander Electric Scotland
http://www.electricscotland.com/history/canada/william_alexander.htm
History of the Scots in New Scotland Electric Scotland
http://www.electricscotland.com/history/world/scotsns.htm
Famous Scots: William Alexander 1641 ScottishDocuments.com
Includes a transcript of Sir William Alexander’s will
and four page images of the actual will
http://www.scottishdocuments.com/content/famousscots.asp?whichscot=96
Scotland’s Hewritage and Culture: Nova Scotia
Scotland’s story in Canada began in 1621, when James VI granted
Sir William Alexander of Menstrie a royal charter for the development
of a “New Scotland” – or Nova Scotia – on the eastern seaboard
of what is now Canada…
— The Scotsman, 02 December 2006
http://heritage.scotsman.com/scotsincanada/Nova-Scotia.2831831.jp
CCGS Sir William Alexander, icebreaker
CCGS: Canadian Coast Guard Ship
CCGS Sir William Alexander Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCGS_Sir_William_Alexander
CCGS Sir William Alexander
Source:
CCGS Sir William Alexander Canadian Coast Guard
http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/vessels-navires/results_details_e.asp?
name=SIR%20WILLIAM%20ALEXANDER
CCGS Sir William Alexander and Operation Unison Fisheries and Oceans Canada
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/backgrou/2006/hq-ac34b_e.htm
CCGS Sir William Alexander: Photograph 1 Sandy McClearn
http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/ccg/alexander1.jpg
CCGS Sir William Alexander: Photograph 2 Sandy McClearn
http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/ccg/alexander2.jpg
CCGS Sir William Alexander: Photograph 3 Sandy McClearn
http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/ccg/alexander3.jpg
CCGS Sir William Alexander: Photograph 4 Sandy McClearn
http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/ccg/alexander4.jpg
