Hi there, I was just on a trip to Alberta and went to both the Granum Library and the Clarasholm Museum. At both locations they have a couple of books I found very useful, namely: Where the wheatlands meet the range" and also a book called "Leavings by Trail, Granum by rail" That is where I found all my family histories in print, as well as pictures! Another book on the area's is called "The Butte stands guard" These 3 books especially have a lot of info on all the homesteaders of the Clarasholm / Granum / Stavley area's. You may also want to look up museums of Alberta, to find the museum address and phone number. They close on Labour day... The curator there is very helpful. Also of interest, is the Clarasholm museum is putting on a large event next summer and inviting all the relatives of people who homesteaded the area to a big re-union!! Good luck, hope this info helps you.

Hello, Fellow Researchers! This is my first message to this List and would like to let you know what surname I am researching. I am researching the TWISS family which originated from Eire, via Ontario. Some of them, of which I am aware, landed in either one of the four western provinces. If anyone knows of any TWISSes in either Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, or, B.C. (where I live), or, if, you are a TWISS by birth or marriage, I would appreciate it very much, if, you would, please, send me the appropiate info. A cousin, Gerld (NZ) and his father, and I are trying to put ALL of the TWISS Branches together, and, if, any TWISS is interested, you will get a copy of the next Update. Also, I have a copy of: A TRIBUTE TO THE PAST by Quesnel & Area, 1808-1928. This is in B.C. I will do lookups for anyone who is interested. Thank you very much. Shannah

Can anyone tell me when the Edmonton Branch of AGS heads to Salt Lake or if they do? Thanks, Patricia

The Anthime I show as my gggrandfather was married to Zoe Simoneau. I don't think he was married more than the one time. Most of the children of Zoe and Anthime were born in the 1860's in Cap St. Ignace. My ggrandfather was Eugene, son of Zoe and Anthime, who married Emma Langlois in 1883 in Michigan.

As for Napolean I have his father as Anthine also Bapt 29Dec 1875 Not listed 1881 census. I presumed he died. He has 13 brother & sis.I have dates Bapt. names of some wives . If you have any info would appreciateAnthine mar twice 1st Cesarie Cote then to Marie Opportunte Boucher Napoleons mother.

Siblings I have are: Yvonne Simone Laurette Jeanette Alfonce Edgar Florence Arthur Albert Joseph unfortuantely I do not have any birth dates for the above.

Sorry, Frany, but I have no Pelletier relatives in Saskatchewan. My grandparents moved to Edmonton from Quebec around 1890. Most of the Pelletier ancestors moved to Oregon in the 1920s, except for my father and his sister.

HI, there My name is Frany pelletier Im 20 emailing form vancouver Bc.. I too am looking for reletives Of mine but im not much having luck in know they are from Saskatchwan Area and im Looking for my 23 yo brother "Derryl Pelletier" Maybe we can be related??? who knows?? email me

My gg grandfather was Dan MacGregor, a weaver who sailed from Perth Scotland with his wife and 1st child Archibald c 1831-32. Dan was shipwrecked in the Gulf of St Lawrence by wreckers and lost his looms and wool but went on to get a crown grant and homestead in Caledonia. His children were Archibald, Daniel, Anne, Flora, Margaret, Sarah and George. Sarah married Rowland Cross Whittet my Great Grandfather who had siblings Henry, William, Isabel, Jane Ann, Margaret H S, Jess Cross, Elizabeth, Charles and Lines There is a note that the Youngs were cousins. Best regards, Rowland Whittet

Hi there I am researching the ansestors of the family below and wonder if anyone knows anything about them Descendants of Isabel Marie Edgely 1 Isabel Marie Edgely 1905 - b: 1905 .. +Nahum Edwardson . 2 Laura Edwardson . 2 Norma Edwardson . 2 Nonnie Edwardson . 2 Jack Edwardson ..... +??? Isabel Marie Edgely is descended from John McCannell (see below) John McCannell b. 1840 is brother to my great grandfather. I have much information to share on John's siblings plus the family going back to Scotland to 1808. Judy in BC, Canada Descendants of John McCannell 1 John McCannell 1840 - 1893 b: 1840 in Upper Canada d: May 13, 1893 in Kenyon, Ontario, Canada . +Gennet (Janet) McDermid 1844 - 1907 b: October 06, 1844 in Martinown Northwest, Charlottenburgh Twsp., Glengarry, Ontario, Canada m: January 27, 1870 in Charlottenburg Township, Glengarry Township, Ontario d: 1907 in Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada ..... 2 Gennet (Janet) Ann McCannell 1871 - b: January 1871 in Glenngary, Kenyon, Ontario, Canada ......... +Charles Edgely 1869 - 1905 b: 1869 in Canton, Northern New York State, USA m: December 09, 1902 in Dominionville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada d: 1905 ............ 3 Maud Joyce Edgely 1903 - b: 1903 ............ 3 Isabel Marie Edgely 1905 - b: 1905 ................ +Nahum Edwardson ..... *2nd Husband of Gennet (Janet) Ann McCannell: ......... +John McKillop m: Aft. 1905 ..... 2 John Duncan McCannell 1874 - b: 1874 in Glengarry, Kenyon, Ontario, Canada ......... +Edith E. A. Middleton 1877 - b: May 16, 1877 in Dundalk, Grey County, Ontario, Canada m: Abt. April 10, 1910 in Netherhill, Saskatchewan

Hi there I am researching the ansestors of the family below and wonder if anyone knows anything about them Descendants of Isabel Marie Edgely 1 Isabel Marie Edgely 1905 - b: 1905 .. +Nahum Edwardson . 2 Laura Edwardson . 2 Norma Edwardson . 2 Nonnie Edwardson . 2 Jack Edwardson ..... +??? Isabel Marie Edgely is descended from John McCannell (see below) John McCannell b. 1840 is brother to my great grandfather. I have much information to share on John's siblings plus the family going back to Scotland to 1808. Judy in BC, Canada Descendants of John McCannell 1 John McCannell 1840 - 1893 b: 1840 in Upper Canada d: May 13, 1893 in Kenyon, Ontario, Canada . +Gennet (Janet) McDermid 1844 - 1907 b: October 06, 1844 in Martinown Northwest, Charlottenburgh Twsp., Glengarry, Ontario, Canada m: January 27, 1870 in Charlottenburg Township, Glengarry Township, Ontario d: 1907 in Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada ..... 2 Gennet (Janet) Ann McCannell 1871 - b: January 1871 in Glenngary, Kenyon, Ontario, Canada ......... +Charles Edgely 1869 - 1905 b: 1869 in Canton, Northern New York State, USA m: December 09, 1902 in Dominionville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada d: 1905 ............ 3 Maud Joyce Edgely 1903 - b: 1903 ............ 3 Isabel Marie Edgely 1905 - b: 1905 ................ +Nahum Edwardson ..... *2nd Husband of Gennet (Janet) Ann McCannell: ......... +John McKillop m: Aft. 1905 ..... 2 John Duncan McCannell 1874 - b: 1874 in Glengarry, Kenyon, Ontario, Canada ......... +Edith E. A. Middleton 1877 - b: May 16, 1877 in Dundalk, Grey County, Ontario, Canada m: Abt. April 10, 1910 in Netherhill, Saskatchewan

I'm researching the following names: Ramsbottom, Robert W., - 1901 census - Cardston area - Editor (which paper?) Everett (Everitt), Edward - last known residence, Edmonton area, living with relatives - born approx. 1863?, Ontario. Edward's brothers names were - Wm. Asa & Elmer Vernon. I would appreciate any info. Regards, Steve Moreno quesocat@direct.ca

Hi I am trying to find a marrige record of Harry Anthony Mccafferty, a Thomas McCafferty and a Nora McCafferty. She is listed as Harry,s wife but the dates seem quite wrong. He was born 5/11/1911 and Nora was born 1869. I need some help in straighting out this confusion any advice would be so helpful. Thank you so much. Jane Nadeau

Mary Nelson (born in the 1930's) resided in Calgary for awhile. She worked for the Bank of Nova Scotia during the 1950's. Have you heard of her, or do you know anything about her?

Harry mosley was my grandmothers(Clara) brother. I was born and raised in Claresholm and have just started researching the Mosley history and have run into some dead ends! Any info you would be willing to share would be appreciated. Thanks Carl

Does anyone know anything about Excelsior, Canada? The only ifo I have is that it is north of Edmonton. My great Grandmother's Death Certificate states thatshe was born in Excelsior. She, Louise, passed away in 1938 at the age of 45 in Miami Florida. Her past, before she met my great grandfather Jack and together they had 4 children, is a complete mystery to us. She may have lived on a Indian reservation, where Jack found her and brought her to the US? She may have left another family behind, about 4 children, in Canada and may have spoke French. My grandmother never knew her mother's maiden name, maybe something like CABRERA, CABERA, CABEIR??? We would greatly appreciate any insight into our family. Thank you, Geri Ellen.... towmeow@catskill.net

http://ahdp.lib.ucalgary.ca Very helpful. -Geri Ellen

Searching for descendants of Abner John Brown born 1887 who married Lillian Roben "Lilly" Kidd born 1897. Children: Dr. James Stinson Brown and wife Margaret "Lucille" Millions. This couple resided in Calgary, AB and had the following children: John Brown Mary Ann Brown Rev. David Brown Michelle Brown Alexandra Brown - grandchild Houston Brown - grandchild. Joyce Brown who married Robert Besant. They had the following children Joan, Jeff & Garth and at one time resided in Saskatoon, SK. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Kind Regards Joan Leathem (nee Brown) KITWE, ZAMBIA

Greetings All. In recent times there has been considerable speculation about Liberal Party MPs being dictated to regarding their responses to our requests to support legislation to regain public access to Historic Census Records. Comparison of some letters of response would tend to support this speculation. I invite you to visit the MPs Scoreboard on the Post 1901 Census Project website, at the URL following my signature, and view some of these responses to decide for yourself. Compare the 15 May 2001 response of MP Andy Savoy (New Brunswick -- Tobique-Mactaquac) to the 26 June 2001 response of MP Maria Minna (Ontario -- Beaches-East York). The main portion of the two letters are word for word identical. Compare these two letters with the 15 December 2000 News Release of Industry Minister Brian Tobin (available through a link on the Post 1901 Census Project website) wherein he rejects the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census Records, stating that "further broad based discussion with all Canadians" is required. Decide for yourself if Liberal Party MPs are being dictated to regarding how they respond to our questions. Most of the wording of this News Release is identical to that on information sheets provided MPs by Statistics Canada. It is my personal opinion that Mr. Tobin is taking his direction regarding public access to Historic Census Records from Chief Statistician, Dr. Ivan Fellegi, rather than the other way around. It is my further opinion that Mr. Tobin's News Release was likely written by Dr. Fellegi, who actively opposes public access to these records. Most people likely vote for their elected representatives because they feel they are reasonably intelligent individuals, having positions on issues similar to their own, and being capable of individual thought. It would appear that at least some MPs are incapable of individual thought and are allowing themselves to be dictated to in how they respond to our questions. How does your MP rate? Does he/she think for themselves -- or do they take direction from above?? Contact him/her and find out! Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notification is granted.

Hi, Ann. I have begun to research my father's family, and found your reference to Dowlers in Ontario, Canada. My grandfather, James Austin Dowler, Sr., was born in 1879 in Trafalgar Twp., Holton Co., Ontario, Canada. My father is James Austin Dowler, Jr. I am a novice at geneology, and would appreciate receiving any information, advice, you can provide. Barbara