| Linda Jean Nicholson |
Born in Massachusetts, Linda Jean became interested in genealogy while in her late teens. All four of
her grandparents had originated from Prince Edward Island and had relocated to “The Boston States”
in the early 1900’s. Thus, her search for her roots led her to back to Prince Edward Island. Her trips to
the Island stirred memories of prior visits made in her early childhood. She rekindled relationships with
family members and became passionate about the Island, falling in love with the landscape, the people
and the history.
Linda Jean earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and criminal justice, and later returned to
school to study accounting. Still, her main interest was always genealogy.
While living in Massachusetts, Linda Jean volunteered at the New England Historic Genealogical
Society in Boston. In 1996, she became editor of the P.E.I. Genealogical Society newsletter. She
compiled the Society’s quarterly newsletter from her home in New England until 1999.
After many years of “commuting” from Boston, Linda Jean finally moved to the Island in 1999. She
became an active member of the Belfast Historical Society and co-edited the book, The Past is Before
Us (2002). Later that year, she was hired by the Society as Event Coordinator for the Selkirk Settlers
200th Anniversary. In 2004, she co-authored, Leap Over Time. History and recollections of one-room
schools in the Belfast area, 1803 – 1968, also published by the Belfast Historical Society.
Released in April of 2005, her latest publication Early Prince Edward Island Probate Records, 1786 to
1850 is the culmination of over four years of research in early Island estate documents.
Linda Jean now lives in Hazelbrook, Prince Edward Island, near Charlottetown.
her grandparents had originated from Prince Edward Island and had relocated to “The Boston States”
in the early 1900’s. Thus, her search for her roots led her to back to Prince Edward Island. Her trips to
the Island stirred memories of prior visits made in her early childhood. She rekindled relationships with
family members and became passionate about the Island, falling in love with the landscape, the people
and the history.
Linda Jean earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and criminal justice, and later returned to
school to study accounting. Still, her main interest was always genealogy.
While living in Massachusetts, Linda Jean volunteered at the New England Historic Genealogical
Society in Boston. In 1996, she became editor of the P.E.I. Genealogical Society newsletter. She
compiled the Society’s quarterly newsletter from her home in New England until 1999.
After many years of “commuting” from Boston, Linda Jean finally moved to the Island in 1999. She
became an active member of the Belfast Historical Society and co-edited the book, The Past is Before
Us (2002). Later that year, she was hired by the Society as Event Coordinator for the Selkirk Settlers
200th Anniversary. In 2004, she co-authored, Leap Over Time. History and recollections of one-room
schools in the Belfast area, 1803 – 1968, also published by the Belfast Historical Society.
Released in April of 2005, her latest publication Early Prince Edward Island Probate Records, 1786 to
1850 is the culmination of over four years of research in early Island estate documents.
Linda Jean now lives in Hazelbrook, Prince Edward Island, near Charlottetown.
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