Wickham Parish was established in 1786: possibly named for William Spry, a prominent settler who came from the town of Wickham, Hampshire County, England: Wickham Parish included Johnston Parish until 1839 and part of Cambridge Parish until 1852.
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Johnston Parish established in 1839 from Wickham Parish: named for Hugh Johnston (1790-1850), who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick: his father, Hugh Johnston (1756-1829), was also a Member of the Legislative Assembly.