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Richmond, Québec, Canada - Richmond, Québec, Canada - College Street, 1906

Richmond: Located in the Estrie region, Richmond is a charming town with historic architecture and a strong Anglophone heritage.

Originally settled by colonists from New England, Montreal and the Richelieu River valley circa 1798, Richmond is one of the oldest settlements in the former region of the Eastern Townships.



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Richmond Nostalgia: Vintage Photos, Ads, and Postcards

Richmond, Québec, Canada - College Street, 1906
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Richmond, Québec, Canada - Upper Main St., 1906
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Upper Main St., 1906
Richmond, Québec, Canada - Richmond Station
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Richmond, Québec, Canada - View showing St. Fabien Roman Catholic Church
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View showing St. Fabien Roman Catholic Church
Richmond, Québec, Canada - McKenzie Bridge, 1911
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McKenzie Bridge, 1911
Richmond, Québec, Canada - Grand Trunk Railroad Station
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Richmond, Québec, Canada - View of Lower Richmond, showing St. Francois River and farm land
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View of Lower Richmond, showing St. Francois River and farm land

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I Love QUÉBEC Mug – Poutine, Tourtière & Tarte au Sucre Quebec Coffee Cup

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CHRISTMAS - FRENCH CANADIAN Coffee Mug – Celebrate Family, Heritage, and Holiday Cheer

Sip Christmas the way your ancestors would have loved it with this festive French-Canadian coffee mug. Featuring the elegant greeting “Joyeuses fêtes de Noël à vous et vos proches!” (Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones), it’s perfect for genealogy enthusiasts, Francophiles, and anyone who cherishes family traditions. Joyeuses fêtes de Noël – literally “Happy Christmas holidays,” which is a common way to wish someone a merry Christmas and holiday season in French. à vous et vos proches – “to you and your loved ones,” adding a friendly, inclusive touch.

CANADA - Canadian Roots Genealogy Coffee Mug - Curling and Olympics

"My ancestors came from Canada. That explains a lot about my love for curling and watching the Olympics!"

CANADA - Canadian Roots Ceramic Coffee Mug - Maple Syrup and Apologies Edition - Genealogy

Embrace your Canadian heritage with our "My ancestors came from Canada" ceramic coffee mug! Perfect for sipping your favorite brew while reflecting on your roots, this mug features a moose sampling maple syrup and a humorous caption that reads, "My ancestors came from Canada. That explains a lot about my love for maple syrup and apologizing!" Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee or unwinding with an evening tea, this mug is sure to bring a smile to your face.

QUÉBEC, Canada Roots Canadian Genealogy Coffee Mug Gift Idea - Celebrate Your Quebec Heritage in Style

Raise your morning cup to your rich Québecois heritage with this charming Québec Roots Genealogy Coffee Mug! Perfect for proud descendants of Québec, this ceramic mug features the bold phrase "Québec Roots" – a nod to the generations that have shaped your family’s history.

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1895 - Richmond
Richmond East , a post - village of Quebec, capital of the co. of Richmond, on a branch of the river St. Francis, and on the Grand Trunk Railway, 76 miles E. of Montreal. A bridge spans the St. Francis and connects this village with Melbourne. It contains, besides the county, buildings, a college, mechanics' institute, newspaper office, and several stores and hotels. In the vicinity there are copper - mines. Pop. 715.

Richmond Station, a post-village in Richmond co., Quebec, on a branch of the river St. Francis, and at the junction of the Montreal, Quebec, and Portland Branches of the Grand Trunk Railway, 76 miles E. of Montreal, and 96 miles S.S.W. of Quebec. Pop. 300.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott

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