This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.alberta.general/4379.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Linda, The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists these names; William Anderson MILLAR, 1889 - 10 Nov 1951 Catherine Gracey MILLAR, 1893 - 9 Feb 1959 William Anderson MILLAR, 1913 - 1944 (Lt. RCE died as POW) John Whitla MILLAR, 1915 - 1943 (F/O RCAF KIA). All names on the same head stone plot N,094,7&8 in the Edmonton 7ave cemetery. Re your query about homesteads. The Canadian Gov. gave certain quarters of land to the Railways for building these Railways. Then Later as the settlers needed more lad the Railways sold this land. You can find a William Anderson MILLAR in the homestead files at the coordinates near Edson. See this on AGS Website below. For further research please contact the AGS Research Services Committee of the Edmonton Branch, http://abgensoc.ca/ The Edmonton Branch http://agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca Peter