Sussex Parish

Churches and Tombstones

Of Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada

Updated November 24, 2001

Churches I have photographed in Sussex parish: In the town of Sussex are these present day churches. On Main street -St Marks Anglican Church, St Paul's United, Salvation Army. On Church Avenue – St Francis Xavier, Sussex United Baptist, also in Sussex is Wesleyan Church on Chapman Drive, St Marks United Church in Sussex Corner.

Note: these cemetery is available in book from John Elliott, Kirk Hill Cemetery board of director – Nancy Adams(me) is working on their card index, Wallace funeral home records and with the Kings Co. Record to make a more accurate record of who are buried in this cemetery. (work is very slow) but note John’s series of 4 cemetery books are very helpful if you are researching in this area. John has recorded the stones for the cemetery. But I have found out not everyone still has a stone standing or ever did get a stone. John also has made available a marriage book for Kings Co.

o New December 23, 2001 Kirkhill Cemetery is located in Sussex behind the Elementary School. Here are some of the tombstones that the photos have been taken for. Photo of Old Kirk sitting in front with Cemetery & Church after moved to Pitt Street. Has around 1100 and is the second largest cemetery in Sussex parish. To get to this cemetery while on Main Street turn in at the Ultramar Gas station go to the right past Wallace Funeral Home(check for obits here)and keep going right its about 1-2 blocks past the funeral home…remember keep to the right you can’t miss the gates. Sussex’s other funeral home also, has online obits.

o Trinity Anglican Cemetery located in Sussex Corner. Here are some of the tombstones that the photos have been taken for. View # 1, view #2. The Trinity Anglican Church was rebuild in 1926 here are 4 views of church has over 1270 stones and is one of the two largest cemeteries in Sussex Parish and probably the oldest looking at some of the dates. To get to this cemetery (from the town of Sussex – head down main street and follow signs to Poley Mountain) (main street in Sussex goes into Sussex corner). When you get to the “Y” in the road if you turn right on Needle Street then at the end of Needle street..(before the Sussex Elementary School) turn right again and just after you turn in you will see the cemetery.

o St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Cemetery. This cemetery is located in Wards Creek and is about 3 miles from Main St. Sussex up Church Avenue also past the St. Francis Xavier Church located on Church Ave. The Cemetery is on both parts of the road. Has over 400 stones. To get to this cemetery turn at Loundsbury furniture and drive straight out of Sussex about 3 miles.

o Millview Cemetery this is located in Upper Wards Creek has about 50 stones

o Knox United Church Cemetery this is located in Markhamville with between 50 - 60 stones

o Southfield Cemetery located in Southfield has about 60 - 70 stones

o Evergreen Memorial Park this is a new Cemetery located on the Aiton Road in Sussex has between 50 -70 stones