Good Morning Theresa. Sorry I can't be of help - but a few thoughts. 1. It appears that James Goss was born in Staffordshire England: More than likely - Joseph was born there [if born in England] I would subscribe - and post a quest to the Staffordshire mailing list; http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/STAFFORDSHIRE.html I would also post to the England GenWeb site - for Staffordshire http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsts/ - no subscription needed - no mail received unless there is a response to your quest ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ You are researching Joseph GOSS? I searched the 1901 Census for Alberta. There are no GOSS surnames listed. for that year. http://users.rootsweb.com/~canab/1891index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- I searched the Alberta GenWeb site - for LOCAL COMMUNITY HISTORY BOOKS . People were asked to submit family histories. There are a few GOSS surnames listed. Yours ? If any are related - there may be reference made to other family members - places of birth etc. GOSS, Billy; Harvest of Memories; Special Area #2 GOSS, Donald; Tales and Trails; Foothills GOSS, Harry; Memories of Pibroch; Westlock GOSS, John; Remember When; Kneehill GOSS, L.S.; Still God's Country; Stettler GOSS, Leslie; Tales and Trails; Foothills GOSS, Leslie; Where We Crossed the Creek and Settled; Wheatland GOSS, Mr; Chaps and Chinooks; Foothills GOSS, Tom; Hand Hills Heritage; Special Area #2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The Family Moved to B.C. I searched the online B.C. Govt Vital Stats: Have you obtained the Death Registrations for Joseph? This will give all personal information - including - date of birth, Place of Birth ( this depends on the knowledge of the informant - may only mention England or wherever- but might be quite specific) The registrations will also mention how long Joseph had been in Canada - which gives you an idea of the year of emigrations - it will also give how long in the Province - as well how long in the municipality. 31 Name: JOSEPH GOSS Event Date: 1958 1 22 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 75 Gender: Male Event Place: WILLIAMS LAKE Reg. Number: 1958-09-001858 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13235 GSU Microfilm Number: 2033176 -------------------------------------------------------------- Your Samuel? 1 Name: SAMUEL HENRY GOSS Event Date: 1968 5 4 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 78 Gender: Male Event Place: VANCOUVER Reg. Number: 1968-09-007014 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13289 GSU Microfilm Number: 2033942 4 Groom Name: SAMUEL HENRY GOSS Bride Name: HELEN KATHLEEN KIRK Event Date: 1911 12 13 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event Place: ASHCROFT Reg. Number: 1911-09-139340 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B11384 GSU Microfilm Number: 1983977 ---------------------------------------------------- Your Ellen ?[Helen????] 1 Name: ELLEN KATHLEEN GOSS Event Date: 1975 2 9 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 81 Gender: Female Event Place: WEST VANCOUVER Reg. Number: 1975-09-003266 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13340 GSU Microfilm Number: 2050440 --------------------------------------------------------- Your Thomas ? 1 Name: THOMAS HAYWARD B GOSS Event Date: 1941 4 25 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 74 Gender: Male Event Place: VICTORIA Reg. Number: 1941-09-587256 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13171 GSU Microfilm Number: 1953631 1 Name: EDITH FRANCIS GOSS Event Date: 1976 9 22 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 85 Gender: Female Event Place: KELOWNA Reg. Number: 1976-09-014550 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13355 GSU Microfilm Number: 2050568 MARRIAGE: I cannot find a record of the marriage of a Goss in 1905 - in Ashcroft B.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------ NATIONAL REGISTRATION: In the early 1940's we had the National Registration of All Canadians over the age of 16 years. This information is available for $48.15 - fee returned if information not found. This will have all personal information taken at the time: Including place of birth - again - depending on how thorough /accurate the information given - may only give a country of birth rather than the city / town / village. http://www.statcan.ca/english/IPS/Data/93C0006.htm http://www.tbaytel.net/bmartin/natreg.htm --------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL ARCHIVE OF CANADA - SOLDIERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR http://www.archives.ca/02/02010602_e.html There are Josephs - etc mentioned. Unfortunately - only basic infomation shown online - no personal information [sometimes there is place of birth shown] These records can be obtained - see the site -------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN LAND GRANT [previously DOMINION LAND GRANT} http://www.archives.ca/02/02011102_e.html Your Goss family members are listed - you can obtain this information - see the site for more information. With this information you can contact the National Archive in Ottawa - or the Provincial Museum in the Province of interest - There should be personal information about the persons involved. -------------------------------------------------------- PASSENGER LISTS: This one can take time - especially if you don't know the port of arrival - or the year of arrival - but it can be done. You know the birth year of Joseph - and the birth year of the first child born in Canada. You would need to search all of the passenger lists between those years ---------------------------------------------------------------- BIRTH; MARRIAGE ; DEATH : registrations - [the ones listed - are public record in B.C. - births to 1900 , marriages to 1925 - and deaths to 1980.] can be searched and copied. Search at the Latter Day Saints - family history Centre. Some Public Libraries - some Universities] The cost: There is no charge to search. The copies - depend on the copy machine requirements only - some start at aprox. 25 cents > but well under $1.00. The Govt. of B.C. offers the same copies of registrations for $19.00 + - rather than the regular $50 that they had been charging for Public Record as well as ones not yet Public record.[ this is not to your advantage]. There are volunteers who will lookup and copy Public Records if you cannot do this yourself. http://raogk.rootsweb.com/bcolumbia.htm The following may need to be cut and pasted: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1285/hlCan.html#British%20Columbia or use the following: which will be helpful throughout Canada: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1285/hlCan.html Most volunteers -