To all those that replied to my request for assistance-Athabasa, especially Donna, Craig and Martha, thank you! Sarah Murtagh, London, Ontario

Posted on: General Alberta<br>Canada Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Canada/Alberta/General/11580 Surname: LYONS, LOVO ------------------------- I am looking for my half sister & brother - NANCY & DAVID. I believe they were born in or around Calgary, Alberta in the 1950's. Their mother was BERNICE MABEL, nickname BUNNY, maiden name JOHNSTON, from DAUPHIN, MANITOBA. I am not sure if LYONS or LOVO is their surname. As I have been searching for years, any information would be so very greatly appreciated. I would dearly love to get in contact with them. Thanks. Barb

Posted on: General Alberta<br>Canada Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Canada/Alberta/General/11571 Surname: Nel, Kees, Yvonne, Marian ------------------------- The maiden name of my mother was Pijper (Surname: IJtje) Her brother and his wife moved to Canada aroun 1950?? Last known address: Mrs. N. Pijper-Bakker (Mr. D. Pijper = deceased) 1350 Lakeland Village Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 1A8 (We think she also has passed away). They had 3 children, being: Kees, Yvonne and Marian. They lived: Kees in Edmonton, Yvonne in Calgary and Marian in Vancouver (she studied to become a lawyer). Above information is about 30 years old. If memory serves me well, Kees worked in Alaska (pipe-line) in his twenties. I know, not much to go on, but this is all the information we (family in Holland) have right now. Hope somebody has information. Thanks in advance. Johanna Lageveen-Kuiper

Hello, I want to obtain a copy of the marriage registration of my husband's grandparents William Ross Stitt and Mary Christine Grant from 1914 in Calgary, Alberta. They were from Ontario but their son's birth certificate says they were married in Calgary. I am confused on how to go about getting a copy of the marriage registration. The process seems to be different than when I obtained the birth certificate for my husband's father in Ontario. I read the instructions on how to do it from the Canadian Archives web site but do I understand it correctly that I just write a letter to Vital Statistics or a registry office? Is there a form to fill out? How much is the fee? What is a registry office? Any help anyone can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Deborah Stitt Clearwater, FL USA ddstitt@yahoo.com http://home.tampabay.rr.com/debs/ Researching: County Antrim, Ireland -------> Ontario, Canada: Stitt Scotland ------> Ontario, Canada: Ross, Ferguson Ontario, Canada: Grant, McGiffen, Nettleton _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Found dit names and my Landry family has quite a few Dit names. Listed below. Andre, Charlot, Croqs, Jolibois, Landreville, Landrille, Lorion and St Andre. Now how in the world would i find my Marie Landry with all these did last names ? Thank you. Viola.

Does anyone have access to records of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Consort AB? Cemetery transcriptions would be helpful also. I'm looking for the death date of 2 children of Neil and Mary Callaghan - James (possibly Bernard) 1923/24 and Mary after 1931. Both children may have been stillbirths. I'm also interested on titles of any books on people who lived in and around Consort in the 1920's. Thanks Mary

David, I am not sure if this is the correct person, but I found the following information in the Calgary Herald Obituary Archives. Hope this helps: Hazel Patricia, passed away at the Rockyview Hospital of June 21, 1999 at the age of 93 years. Hazel was born in Millet, AB on September 16, 1905 to Tolef and Mary Tolefson. She was the eighth of nine children who have all predeceased her. She was also predeceased by two of her beloved grandchildren .........please let me know if you would like the remainder of this obit. Darlene Rogers Calgary AB

Is there anyone please in Calgary who can assist me in tracing my Canadian relatives so as to complete my family tree. In the orbit of my Aunt Ellen Blanche Moore(Spear) who died in Vancouver May 12 1960, it states that her daughter Mrs Hazel Ball, 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren lived in Calgary. Can anyone please assist with trying to trace them, address in 1960 or any knowledge of death of Hazel Ball or any other information that may help me. Thank you in anticipation for any assistance. David Spear in England.

Searching for others researching the DEVENISH or DEVINISH Family and their relations: John DEVINISH b. 1720 in Ireland m. 1st ???; m. 2nd ? BARRETT, died 1807 in Baltimore, MD, Had a plantation on Chesapeake Bay, was an officer in the French, Indian, and Rev. Wars John had four siblings (James, Robert, Stephen, and George) who also came to the U.S., James may have returned to Ireland after the Rev. War; and George was killed in the Rev. War John & his first wife had one son John DEVINISH Jr. who died in 1808 John & his second wife had three children; James, Hannah, and Solomon Hannah adopted by a Baltimore banker when her parents died, married twice ? LOWE and ? KIELER and died in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1876 Solomon b. 25 May 1801 in Cambridge, Maryland; married Elizabeth FERGUSON; owned a plantation in Maryland, was a merchant tailor, and died in Indianapolis, Indiana 14 June 1870 they had six children; Solomon, John Jay, Colin F., Samuel, Isabelle, and Margaret; the two oldest b. in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and the others b. in Madison, Indiana; related surnames include MICHLENBURG; DAME; JOHNSON; PROTSMAN; BRIGGS; BOCK; SCHWARTZ; REDDINGTON; KNORR; Members of this family were also living in: Wayne, Indiana; Columbus, Ohio; James DEVINISH b. 12 February 1792 in Maryland; married 20 July 1820 in Floyd County, Indiana to Mary GUEST b. 1799 in England family immigrated to New Albany, Indiana, James died in 1868 in Floyd County, Indiana, the couple had 11 Children including: Solomon b. 30 August 1822; died in an accident at age 11 Hannah b. 18 December 1823; married ? KELEHER, lived in Fortuna, California and died 1910 in Eureka, CA Martha b. 18 October 1826; married Jeremiah L. GARD, had 4 children (Charles Hill, Henry L., Joseph L., and Edward Stephen)d. 3 Jan 1911 in Denver, Colorado, related surnames include FINK; Members of this family were also living in Columbus, Ohio; James b. 27 April 1828 and died in New Albany, IN, married Hester Anne PENNINGTON and had 4 children (Edward, Sally, Waldo, and Harvey)d. 20 May 1910, related surnames include MAUK; WOODS; Members of this family were also living in Little Rock, Arkansas; and St. Louis, Missouri Stephen b. 8 August 1830 New Albany, IN; died 4 Nov 1909 in Alberta, Canada Penina b. 15 July 1832; married ? WOODS; died 18 Nov 1919 in Sprague, Colorado Solomon b. 30 May 1834; died 1866 at New Albany, Indiana Richard b. 6 March 1836; m. Emma SENSENEY; d. 11 Nov 1929 at Fredericksburg, IN, the couple had 4 children (Oscar G., Cora Z., Homer Senseney, and Carl E.), related surnames include RIDDLE; BLACK; Members of this family were also living in Bakersfield, CA; Taft, CA; George b. 30 August 1837, m. 19 Feb 1863 to Sally Ann HAND, d. 19 May 1922 in New Albany, IN, the couple had 4 children (Leanna, Delia, Myrtle, & Carrie); related surnames include SCHELL; WERNCKE; RUSK; Members of this family were also living in Allen, Oklahoma; Georgetown, Indiana; Isabelle b. 1 September 1839, married Levi RAGER in Eureka, California and had 3 children (Lizzie, Alice Carey, & a boy); John DEVENISH b. 5 May 1821, m. 13 April 1858 Martha E. SHOULTS in CA, died 25 Dec 1899 in Fortuna, CA, and the couple had 6 children (Mary Ellen or Mary Elisabeth, Christopher, Hannah Peniah, Martha Elizabeth, Nancy Catherine, & Eliza Jane); related surnames include THORPE; MOORE; BROWN; ROBINSON; ROWLEY; Members of this family were also living in Red Bluff, CA; Eureka, CA; Edwall, WA; Fredericksburg, IN; Table Bluff, CA; Salmon Creek, CA; I'm hoping to fill in as many blanks as possible so I appreciate any assistance or direction you can provide. Thanks, Shelley

Posted on: General Alberta<br>Canada Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Canada/Alberta/General/11570 Surname: Robbins, Barclay ------------------------- Looking for info on my mother's family, if any of these names are familiar please e-mail me at jgodush@arkansas.net Edwin Robbins(b.+-1858) married Harriet Whitley(b.+-1858) they had Frederick Henry Robbins(b.5/7/1876) and Alfred William Robbins(b.+-1874,d.+-1940). Alfred married Annie Cecelia Galagher(b.+-1878 first white woman born in Ft. Macleod,Alberta) and they had; Helen Marie Robbins(m.Doc Robertson),Henrietta Lynn Robbins(m.Gordon Peacock),Grace Lorene Robbins(m.Charles Herbert McBratney),Hugh Frances Robbins(m.Hilda Stevens and Frances Brody),William Alfred Robbins(b.+-1904) who married Lillian Ann Barclay(b.+-1905) and they had; Jack Patrick Robbins(b.+-1922),Lawrence Allen Robbins(b.+-1924),Mark Stephen Robbins(b.+-1926),Richard Martin Robbins(b.+-1927),Christopher Eugene Robbins(b.+-1929),Michael Frances Robbins(b.+-1930),Maureen Roberta Robbins(b.+-1934), Myra Cecelia Robbins(my mother-b.10/23/1932) I believe one of them was in the service but I have no idea how to research that, any suggestions? Thanks in advance! Michelle

Hi Michelle: Places and years even if both are aprox. or possibly is very help full. Thanks Donna in Bonnyville ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Godush" <jgodush@arkansas.net> To: <ALBERTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: May 24, 2001 8:52 AM Subject: [ALBERTA] Robbins > Posted on: General Alberta<br>Canada Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Canada/Alberta/General/11569 > > Surname: Robbins, Barclay > ------------------------- > > Looking for info on my mother's family, if any of these names are familiar > please e-mail me at jgodush@arkansas.net > Edwin Robbins married Harriet Whitley they had Frederick Henry Robbins > and Alfred William Robbins. Alfred married Annie Cecelia Galagher and they > had; Helen Marie Robbins(m.Doc Robertson),Henrietta Lynn Robbins(m.Gordon > Peacock),Grace Lorene Robbins(m.Charles Herbert McBratney),Hugh Frances > Robbins(m.Hilda Stevens and Frances Brody),William Alfred Robbins who married > Lillian Ann Barclay and they had; Jack Patrick Robbins,Lawrence Allen Robbins,Mark > Stephen Robbins,Richard Martin Robbins,Christopher Eugene Robbins,Michael > Frances Robbins,Maureen Roberta Robbins, Myra Cecelia Robbins(my mother) > I believe one of them was in the service but I have no idea how to research > that, any suggestions? > Thanks in advance! > Michelle > > > ==== ALBERTA Mailing List ==== > The purpose of the ALBERTA Mail List is to allow genealogists > researching in Alberta a location to post information and request > assistance on genealogy related subjects ONLY! >

Hi, May name is Sarah Murtagh and I've just joined this list. I came across a book index "From Out of the Wilderness - Baptiste Lake - Athabaska" which mentions a great uncle of mine - Martin William Hitchins (and wife Monica) who remains somewhat of a mystery. He left England, travelled to Chicago, Illinois and then travelled to Canada (Alberta) in 1911, according to the two letters we found from him dated 1956. Would someone who could do a look-up for me in either this book or "Athabaska Landing: An Illustrated History", please contact me privately. I'm not sure if this second book mentions my great-uncle or not. And as well, could someone tell me if there are cemetery records that I could access (hopefully on-line) for the town of Athabaska, or a historical society for Athabaska. Thanks for reading this request. Sarah Murtagh London, Ontario

Posted on: General Alberta<br>Canada Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Canada/Alberta/General/11569 Surname: Robbins, Barclay ------------------------- Looking for info on my mother's family, if any of these names are familiar please e-mail me at jgodush@arkansas.net Edwin Robbins married Harriet Whitley they had Frederick Henry Robbins and Alfred William Robbins. Alfred married Annie Cecelia Galagher and they had; Helen Marie Robbins(m.Doc Robertson),Henrietta Lynn Robbins(m.Gordon Peacock),Grace Lorene Robbins(m.Charles Herbert McBratney),Hugh Frances Robbins(m.Hilda Stevens and Frances Brody),William Alfred Robbins who married Lillian Ann Barclay and they had; Jack Patrick Robbins,Lawrence Allen Robbins,Mark Stephen Robbins,Richard Martin Robbins,Christopher Eugene Robbins,Michael Frances Robbins,Maureen Roberta Robbins, Myra Cecelia Robbins(my mother) I believe one of them was in the service but I have no idea how to research that, any suggestions? Thanks in advance! Michelle

Hi Sarah: Alberta Heritage Digitization Project has hundreds of local historys on line and other information at this site. http://ahdp.lib.ucalgary.ca/ Hope is is of some help to you Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Murtagh" <murtagh.family@sympatico.ca> To: <ALBERTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: May 24, 2001 7:08 AM Subject: [ALBERTA] Request for Assistance - Athabaska > Hi, > > May name is Sarah Murtagh and I've just joined this list. I came across a book index "From Out of the Wilderness - Baptiste Lake - Athabaska" which mentions a great uncle of mine - Martin William Hitchins (and wife Monica) who remains somewhat of a mystery. He left England, travelled to Chicago, Illinois and then travelled to Canada (Alberta) in 1911, according to the two letters we found from him dated 1956. Would someone who could do a look-up for me in either this book or "Athabaska Landing: An Illustrated History", please contact me privately. I'm not sure if this second book mentions my great-uncle or not. > > And as well, could someone tell me if there are cemetery records that I could access (hopefully on-line) for the town of Athabaska, or a historical society for Athabaska. > > Thanks for reading this request. > > Sarah Murtagh > London, Ontario > > > ==== ALBERTA Mailing List ==== > The purpose of the ALBERTA Mail List is to allow genealogists > researching in Alberta a location to post information and request > assistance on genealogy related subjects ONLY! >

Posted on: General Alberta<br>Canada Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Canada/Alberta/General/11568 Surname: Pilkington ------------------------- Go to www.archives.ca then click on ArchivaNet for Canadian Expeditionary Force info

Posted on: General Alberta<br>Canada Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Canada/Alberta/General/11567 Surname: Bettison, Larrabee ------------------------- I am looking for relatives of Earl Spurgeon Bettison (1892-1976) from Galveston, Texas, USA, and the search engine brought me to you. Any chance? Thanks.

For those who were asking about one changing their name, this was offered by a person who did it in Alberta. Hope this helps answer some questions, Martha. CHANGING YOUR OWN NAME If you want to change your name you do not have to change it legally. You can just decide what you would like your name to be and then tell people like your family, friends, employer and co-workers that you would like them to call you by the new name. This is called changing your name by common usage. Once people have begun to call you by that name, you can have your identification changed to your new name; you might need to make an oath stating that people now call you by your new name for some identification changes. Also, you can change your signature to your new name and put your new name on legal documents. Remember that you can not change your name if you are trying to get out of having to pay money back that you owe, or for any other fraudulent reason. You can make an application to change your name under the Change of Name Act if you want to legally change your name. Making a legal name change is the only way to get a new birth certificate with your new name on it. To change your name legally you must be at least 18 years old and you must be a resident of Alberta. You can also change your name by completing a deed poll, which is a formal declaration stating that you now want to be called by a new name. This is a free community service provided by University of Alberta Law Students I had relatives that came to Canada in 1908 from Norway they changed their last name as people used to call them goose-head (or something similar), that's how it looked like they should pronounce it, they changed it to Torgersen-not even close to their original name:)

CHANGING YOUR OWN NAME If you want to change your name you do not have to change it legally. You can just decide what you would like your name to be and then tell people like your family, friends, employer and co-workers that you would like them to call you by the new name. This is called changing your name by common usage. Once people have begun to call you by that name, you can have your identification changed to your new name; you might need to make an oath stating that people now call you by your new name for some identification changes. Also, you can change your signature to your new name and put your new name on legal documents. Remember that you can not change your name if you are trying to get out of having to pay money back that you owe, or for any other fraudulent reason. You can make an application to change your name under the Change of Name Act if you want to legally change your name. Making a legal name change is the only way to get a new birth certificate with your new name on it. To change your name legally you must be at least 18 years old and you must be a resident of Alberta. You can also change your name by completing a deed poll, which is a formal declaration stating that you now want to be called by a new name. This is a free community service provided by University of Alberta Law Students I had relatives that came to Canada in 1908 from Norway they changed their last name as people used to call them goose-head (or something similar), that's how it looked like they should pronounce it, they changed it to Torgersen-not even close to their original name:)

Posted on: General Alberta<br>Canada Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Canada/Alberta/General/11566 Surname: ------------------------- According to Grandma, Uncle Joe was born 2 Jun 1894 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. When I looked at the US SSDI I only found one Joseph b. 1894. Also, where can I access the Canadian Expeditonary Force site so I can see if it is our Joe?

Help! We have a family reunion coming up in August and the family is waiting to see if I, "the family genealogist" will come up with the answer... Harold Nichol was my great uncle. He was single and travelled from one good money-making job to the next. Did a lot of mining etc. According to family lore he stumbled drunk into an "explosion" field while making a "right of way" (for either a road or train?) and sat down on a keg of dynamite. Of course you can imagine what happened next. Other versions of the story are that he was in a mine and someone mishandled a box of nitro of whom Uncle Harold was standing beside... Accordingly there was nothing to bury or cremate so that resource of information is nil. I found an older relative who has a piece of correspondence from another relative stating "Uncle Harold was killed at Clearwater." Because we are a BC family I searched Clearwater, BC and Clearwater, Washington and Clearwater, Idaho. I just found out there is a CLEARWATER, ALBERTA! Can someone help me with this? I would be indebted to you forever! Any of your older family members recall a man being blown up in their working days? According to the person who wrote the correspondence I am thinking that he was killed in the late 1930's to very early 1940's. My logic tells me that this information is not that old and I should be able to get it quite easily but this has not been the case!