Hi Noeline, The following is from the Alberta GenWeb site: http://users.rootsweb.com/~canab/index.html it should include Calgary. http://www.afhs.ab.ca/data/census/1891/index.html http://www.agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/1901_census_202_online.html You might be able to find some family information in the Local and Family History Books published in each location: http://users.rootsweb.com/~canab/digital/provincetoc.html http://users.rootsweb.com/~canab/digital/lhea.txt EDDLESTONE, B ; In The Shade Of The Mountains ; Clearwater ( B. could be Bill, ( for William) *** There is a volunteer at the following site - who may be able to help you with information found in the book In the Shade of the Mountains - Clearwater Scroll down to Clearwater - the name Karen is clickable - will bring up an e mail. http://users.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup2.html#Clearwater There is also a volunteer - at the following site - who will search Local History books. See Alberta - the first entry: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1285/hlCan.html The National Archive online http://www.archives.ca/02/0201_e.html - Canadian Expeditionary Forces WW1 - http://www.archives.ca/02/020106_e.html list Nicholas Eddleston - as well as Frederick William Eddleston. You can obtain the service record. See the site. http://www.archives.ca/02/02010601_e.html Information: Research in Canada. http://www.saskgenealogy.com/researchtools/sgs_research_hints.htm Genealogy resources in Canada: http://www.archives.ca/02/020202_e.html Alberta Telephone directory: lists 5 Eddleston surnames :Could be worth contacting. http://www.teldir.com/tdred/eng/128068 There are a few Eddleston Deaths registered here in B.C. - whether they are connected to your family ??? I can check these over time, but not at this moment. I can take a look at the following, if there was a large age difference ( 1872).between your Simon and Sarah . http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd 1 Name: SARAH EDDLESTON Event Date: 1931 8 4 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 59 Gender: Female Event Place: VANCOUVER Reg. Number: 1931-09-454649 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13142 GSU Microfilm Number: 1952653 As you probably know - here in Canada - we may never be allowed access to our Canadian Census other than the 1901. There is a Campaign on at present attempting to have the Government change it's policy. Something you might be interested in if researching family anywhere in Canada. The last census available to us is the 1901 - there is a great possibility that the 1906 Census for the Three Prairie Provinces and the 1911 and future census may never be released to us. There is a Census mail list - that you might be interested in - as well the following site that will explain the problem that we are faced with: This is not Just a Canadian Problem - but affects anyone -Canadian, U.S., Uk. or anywhere else in the world., who has or may find he has family connections in Canada. Letters, Petitions, - Everyones help is needed and appreciated. http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN.html Hope that you find the information that you are searching for. All Best Wishes, Stella At 09:57 AM 3/23/01 +1200, Eddleston wrote: >Seeking any avail. info. on Descendants of Simon Eddleston B:1859 in >Samlesbury, Lancs. England - wife Sarah Ann (nee Talbot) also Born Lancs. >Went to Langdon, nr Calgary between 1881 and 1901. (Appeared on Canadian >Census in 1901) Listed as Sam Eddleston on 1901 Census. Had two >sons William and Nicholas born in UK. >Is the 1891 Census for Calgary avail on line or how do I access it from NZ? >Any assistance would be much appreciated. Have hit a stone wall mainly >because I am unfamiliar with Canadian Records. >With thanks. >Noelene Eddleston from New Zealand. > > >==== ALBERTA Mailing List ==== >To post messages to everyone on the list: >ALBERTA-L@rootsweb.com