James Doak
1823-1854
James Doak immigrated from Ireland to New Brunswick 1828 per 1851 Census. He was co-owner and publisher of the Loyalist, a Saint John newspaper, established in 1842, then moved to Fredericton and renamed the Loyalist and Conservative Advocate in 1843, and in 1846 renamed the Loyalist and Conservative. Doak wrote The Constitutional Lyrist: A Collection of National Songs, Original and Selected, Adapted to the Use of the Loyalists of New-Brunswick (1845) with Thomas Hill. He died 10 September 1854 of cholera.
"James Doak." Find a Grave, Memorial ID 225090126, citing Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by SarahRose Werner (contributor 49302432). Accessed 9 May 2023
Predominant New Brunswick Residences:
Saint John, Fredericton
Title page of The Constitutional Lyrist by James Doak and Thomas Hill
"Thomas Hill." New Brunswick Literary Encyclopedia, Fall 2010. Accessed 9 May 2023.