George Checkley Stanley

George seems to have immigrated to NB in 1855. This is the same year that his son was born. This information is from rootsweb.

The following information is from Cyndi's List in regards to those who arrived in our great province.

"New Brunswick:

   * The immigration into New Brunswick in 1855 amounted to only 1,405, being a decrease as compared with 1854 of 2,213, or more than 61 per cent. Only three deaths occurred on the voyage or in quarantine, equal to .21 per cent, and of these deaths one was from an accident, one of a child from measles, and the remaining one was that of an old and infirm person. It is stated, and the almost absence of mortality proves the fact, that on board the line of vessels in which this emigration is carried on the emigrants are treated with great care and kindness.

     Even of the small number of immigrants who reached New Brunswick in 1855, a large proportion, ist is said, proceeded to the United States, and the emigration agent expresses his belief that during the whole of the year there was a continuous stream of emigration fromt eh province. The depression which had prevailed in the ship building business, and the suspension of all work on the railroads, may be considered as the most efficient causes of this emigration from the province.

     In respect to the future, Mr. Perley says, "under present circumstances it appears to me that the existing population is sufficient for the amount of labour to be performed, and until material changes take place in the business and affairs of the province I can hold out little or no encouragement to emigrant of the labouring class."   "