Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Ancient Order of Foresters. Court "Merrie England", no. 8840 (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
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Description area
Dates of existence
1834 - 1929
History
The Ancient Order of Foresters began in 1834, but its origins lie in a much older society called the Royal Foresters formed in the 18th century. In 1813, the Royal Foresters began to establish subsidiary Courts (branches) and the concept of an affiliated Order of Friendly Societies was born. The order was established in Nova Scotia in 1900 and functioned until 1929 when it disbanded, having only 31 members remaining.