Goodmorning List, I'd be grateful if someone could look up this death registration for me or should I try the RAOGK site?. Name: Elsie Ford Place Vancouver Reg. Number: 1980-09-001181 Digital Image On-Line Date: 1980 1 7 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 65 Event: Death Microfilm #: B13601 (GSU # 2051385) I'm hoping that her maiden name was JEHNS so that we can proceed to search for an obit and a probate file. Many thanx........................debi

Debi, There are only two Charles William FORD attestation papers on the CEF data base. One of them would have been age 56 in 1940, the other age 43. You can rule out the older of these two as I am certain that the army would not recruit someone of that age. The younger one may have been permitted to enlist in 1940 although I am not certain what the upper age limit was. Does the information such as birth date, place of birth, etc. given on either of the CEF attestation papers match the 1940 registration? Ken -----Original Message----- From: debi [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 12:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: 1940 war reg - lie? Goodmorning list - We finally received the 1940 war registration for our Charles William FORD we've been hunting. On the form he stated No previous military experience. I was certain that he was the same Charles William FORD that we had found on the Canadian Attestation papers. Of course I could be wrong but my question is - would a person have had a reason for lying about this on the 1940 war registration questionnaire??. Thoughts appreciated......................debi

Goodmorning list - We finally received the 1940 war registration for our Charles William FORD we've been hunting. On the form he stated No previous military experience. I was certain that he was the same Charles William FORD that we had found on the Canadian Attestation papers. Of course I could be wrong but my question is - would a person have had a reason for lying about this on the 1940 war registration questionnaire??. Thoughts appreciated......................debi

Greetings All. No debate on Third Reading of Bill S-18 took place in the Senate chambers Thursday so it remains adjourned in the name of Senator Lynch-Staunton. While S-18 was the first item on the Orders Paper for Government Business, when it was called it was postponed 'until the next sitting', which is now Tuesday 19 April. No reason is given in the Journals for postponements. At least two other Bills received Third Reading and passed but it would appear that the Bill that concerns us does not rate the priority with some Senators than do other Bills. Further delays in seeing Bill S-18 receive Third Reading and referral to the House of Commons are increasingly frustrating. We wish that the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, when indicating his desire to speak against Bill S-18, would do so at the time rather than adjourning the debate until another day. It is likely coincidence, but it seems that each time debate is adjourned in the name of the good Senator there follows at least one sitting day in which the debate is not continued. (Please do not send any messages to the Honourable Senator suggesting delays in the debate have been deliberate. The last time that happened it caused no end of problems for us. Contact with any Senators should be kept to encouraging speedy passage of Bill S-18 rather than berating anyone for delays in doing so.) It is looking less and less as if Bill S-18 will be passed before Parliament recesses for the Summer, or before the current minority government may be forced to call an election because of a non-confidence vote. We can still hope however. If we can get Third Reading finished in the Senate and see it sent to the House of Commons it is possible that it could be fast-tracked there. We believe that Statistics Canada is as anxious as we are to see Bill S-18 passed. On their Test Census conducted 11 May 2004 they included the 'informed consent' clause. They must have time to print the schedules for the 2006 Census schedules. It is likely they are just waiting for S-18 to pass before the go-ahead is given for printing. If an 'informed consent' provision is included on the 2006 Census schedules without Bill S-18 (or another Bill giving authorization) being passed, it is our view that such inclusion would be unlawful. We have advised Industry Minister Emerson of this view, but of course we have had no response from him. As of Tuesday 19 April there will be only 28 sitting days in the House of Commons before Parliament recesses for the summer. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted

I have in my records, 1. Jonas Glans, b. 19 July 1860 in Sweden. 2. another Jonas Glans, b. 1875 Delbro, Galveborg lan, Sweden.(from DISBYT..Swedish genealogy) 3. Erik Johan, b. 1878 who came with his family in 1880, to NYC,NY...mom KArin, dad Erik Per Soderlund Glans. Soldiers in each military unit took a name which reflected where they were stationed. I wonder if the Jonas Glans in 1943, in Burns LAke..has any connection to Forsa? Deb in the USA --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page

I'm interested in The Glans of Burns Lake. I would love to find out more about Jonas Glans's parents and grandparents. My family name at one point, was Glans....my great grandfather Erik Per S�derlund Glans came to America in 1881...he was in his 40s by then. He had a wife in Sweden, who had died, and he remarried and they came to America. The name Glans was taken while in the military in Forsa, Gavleborg, Sweden. My Erik PEr came to settle in Meriden, Ct....after landing in Castle Garden. I would love to find out about the Jonas Glans of Burns Lake..I see in 1943 he started an electirc company. I have browsed the Burns LAke site a bit..but wouldlove to learn more. I would also like to share my Glans family info. My Glans became Glantz the 2nd generation..in America. Per Erick's name before Glans was S�derlund..he was from Matfors, Tuna PArish. He had worked in the sawmills but they closed. I wonder what brought Jonas Glans to Burns LAke? Does anyone know his family history? Thank you so much...Glans is an unusual name..... D. H. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

http://www.ellisisland.org/ <a href="http://www.ellisisland.org/">http://www.ellisisland.org/</a> : A family of my Swedish ancestors sailed from Trondheim, Norway to New York : in 1888 (they eventually made their way to New Westminster). : : Upon their arrival in New York, I assume they had to provide some background : information about themselves to the U.S. Customs and Immigration : authorities. : : Is this information available on-line anywhere?

Greetings All. Senate Third Reading debate on Bill S-18 -- An act to amend the Statistics Act resumed on Wednesday 13 April 2005 with Senator Wilfred P. Moore (Liberal - Nova Scotia) speaking against the access to Historic Census records sought by genealogists and historians. Since March of 2002, when he expressed support for Senator Milne's Private Senator Bill S-12, Senator Moore has been shown on our Scoreboard having a Gold Tick of Support. No more! It would appear the good Senator has done a complete about-face regarding public access to Historic Census records. His comments during his speech leave little doubt as to his opposition and as such his Gold Tick of Support has been removed and the Scoreboard now shows him having a Red X of Opposition. As have other Senators (and some MPs) who have spoken against the access we seek to regain, he made frequent references to 'promises' that have been proven never to have existed. Like others have done, he quotes two narrow clauses of the 1918 Statistics Act while ignoring all pertinent clauses of Instructions to Officers and Enumerators of Census from 1901 to at least 1946 (all having the Force of Law) referring to records of Census having value as historical documents, and being stored in the 'Archives of the Dominion' for research in the future. He ignores the fact that clauses in the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Privacy Regulations make provision, clearly and unambiguously, for access by any person or body for purposes of research 92 years after the Census is collected. As we have come to expect, the Honourable Senator Comeau got his two-bits worth in once more. He makes reference to individuals using Census to obtain clues relating to health concerns and them expresses concern that insurance companies could use such information to limit what kind of insurance coverage could be obtained. The fact is that Census does not give specific information relating to health concerns, but only gives vague clues on where such information might be found. For such information to be of use to insurance, or any other companies, they would be compelled to compile a multi-generation genealogy for each person seeking to purchase a policy. The likelihood of any company doing this costly and time-consuming exercise is extremely remote. We view the expressed concern of Senator Comeau in this regard simply as scare-mongering. The debate was adjourned in the name of Senator Lynch-Staunton who has already voiced objections to the access we seek in his lengthy speech of 22 March 2005. I find the adjournment in the name of Senator Lynch-Staunton interesting as I was under the impression (subject of course to correction) that Rules of the Senate [i.e. 37(1)] prohibited any Senator from speaking more than once during a particular debate. We think it unlikely that any Senator opposing the access we seek can come up with any argument that has not already been stated. We call upon the Senate to stop further delays. Pass Third Reading of Bill S-18 NOW and get it referred to the House of Commons for debate in that place. As usual, the extract from Hansard for Wednesdays debate has been placed on the Post 1901 Census Project website, at the URL following my signature. Follow the link for 'Progress of Bill S-18'. There are now 40 normal sitting days before Parliament recesses for the Summer. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted

Greetings All. The Senate of Canada resumed sitting on Tuesday 12 April 2005. Contrary to our hopes and expectations they did not resume Third Reading debate of Bill S-18 at this time. According to the daily Journal, Bill S-18 was called and postponed 'until the next sitting', which would be today (Wednesday). According to the Order Paper for today, Bill S-18 is the first item under Orders of the Day. As items remain on the Order Paper until they have been completed and dealt with there is no guarantee that Third Reading debate of S-18 will be resumed today, even though we hope it will be. In the overall scheme of things in Parliament the Census issue may seem to some to be a minor irritant. We hope that at least some of our Honourable Senators realize the over-riding importance it is to a great many people. We hope there will be no further delays in completing Third Reading and referral of Bill S-18 to the House of Commons. Each day Bill S-18 remains in the Senate is one less of the rapidly dwindling days available for debate in the House of Commons. At this time there remains only 41 normal sitting days before Parliament recesses for the Summer. Time is running out. Stay tuned for further updates. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted

One line of my Archibald family emigrated from Huntly Aberdeenshire to New Glasgow near Montreal around 1835 and several descendants later settled in New Westminster around 1890 and remained there at least until the 1940s. Husbands surnames were Fortith,Stewart,Walmsley,McLeod,Thompson,Dobie.This information was gleaned from the 1901 census and the NWPL Bowell Photo database I am interested in tracing these families and also other branches who in 1911 were described as spread across North America My line remained in Scotland Sandy Archibald Edinburgh -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 280 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!

I know this is way off-topic, but I have come to depend on the wisdom of the contributors to this list!! A family of my Swedish ancestors sailed from Trondheim, Norway to New York in 1888 (they eventually made their way to New Westminster). Upon their arrival in New York, I assume they had to provide some background information about themselves to the U.S. Customs and Immigration authorities. Is this information available on-line anywhere? Robert

While up in the Borders the weekend I came across the following Headstone I took photo of so if anyone would like a copy let me know & I'll e-mail it over. In Lilliesleaf Rushbrooke James Storrier 1894 - 1978 Born Birmingham England Died Almonte Ont, Canada Elliot George 1907- 1993 died Almonte Mary Gray 1905 - 2001 died Canada Andrew Elliot Died Ontario Canada 24 Jan 1943 also his wife Barbara C Gray died Ottawa Canada 3 June 1965 In Selkirk Mary Hogg Died Regina Canada 14 Jan 1919 aged 42 Janet Hog Died Vancouver 24 Dec 1927 aged 38 In Hobkirk James Pow M.R.C.V.S. Who was Accidentally Killed on C.P.R. Calgary Canada 23 July 1910 Bob

To all:- http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Links2.htm is only a very small part of the varied and large census site http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census One intriguing title is "Census records teach history of the past". Browse through these and possibly you will send this memo to YOUR Senator -- we all have one -- even though he or she is not denoted by ridings as are Members of Parliament of the House of Commons. Every one of us may have different tastes in reading -- but I know there will be something there to suit all!! Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee [former women's editor] 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8

If someone has an opportunity to make a photocopy of the marriage registration below I would be most appreciative! (and of course, willing to pay postage, etc.!!) Thanks! Robert Raymond Arden Slaker Place Prince Rupert Reg. Number: 1914-09-156730 Bride Name Marie Wickstrom Date: 1914 3 5 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event: Marriage Microfilm #: B11385 (GSU # 1983978)

Hello List & Ron In New Zealand: I understand that the email address & web site I posted has caused everyone difficulties. I have found the fellow in charge, spoken to him, and have been assured that if anyone wants one of these videos/cds, the following is the correct name and email address where this wonderful, historic video can be purchased. For those who did not read my earlier posting, this video/cd was taken in the early 50's and follows ALL the old Tram lines throughout the Lower Mainland including Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and as far out as Chilliwack. Some of the pictures are taken while the photographer was aboard the Tram and shows all the buildings, houses, cars and pedestrians in the area. Other pictures are of the Trams themselves as they roll by. It's fascinating to see Vancouver and all the outlying areas as they once were. Imagine a time when Metrotown was just bush!!! A feature of the film shows the popular open-air tourist tram, its operators and entertainers. Many of the employees are mentioned by name and the film is fully narrated. I do not have any affiliation with the Tram Museum and will not receive any payment or gift as the result of any sales. The profits from the sale of this film go back into the Tram Museum and helps with the restoration of old trams and the running of the Tram Line that travels from Granville Island to Science World and then (I believe) to the Roundhouse. The video is $20.00 + postage and the CD is $25.00 + postage. The email address to place an order is: Ron Findlayson [email protected] I know you'll enjoy it as much as I enjoy watching mine. Ah! The memories! Carol Wright Halfmoon Bay, B.C. Everything is always ok in the end. If it isn't - then it's not the end!! --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!

Hello List, I am new to the BC listing. I have a roadblock, so to speak. The family I am looking for is Joseph and Nancy (nee Dochstader) Boag. I have them being listed in the 1881 Census in : Census Place: North, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Source: FHL Film 1375920 NAC C-13284 Dist 187 SubDist B Page 10 Family 54 Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace Joseph BOAG M M 43 Not Given O <Ontario> Occ: School Teacher Religion: C. Presbyterian Nancy Ann BOAG F M 46 Not Given O <Ontario> Religion: C. Presbyterian I cannot find them in the 1891 census nor the 1901 census. I have had word of mouth that they died in Calgary. But they are not in the Alberta Archives. I was hoping that someone could go the the land records office and see what the entries show. I would gladly re-imburse you for your time & efforts and for any copies that you are able to make. Sincerely, Andrea Dochstader

From "Relatively Speaking", Volume 33, Number 1, February 2005, Alberta Genealogical Society, Prince of Wales Armouries, Edmonton, AB: "It is believed that almost all Bigelows in North America descend from one ancestor, John Bigelow (1617-1703), a blacksmith of Watertown, Massachusetts. The Bigelow Society has done much research on this family and each year it holds a family reunion somewhere in North America. This year it is being held in Aldergrove, British Columbia from July 1 to 4. For more information contact Lois Martin [email protected]"

Hi listers, I have just found a death record for my grandmother's 1st cousin and am hoping that some kind soul is able to help me with further details please. Vital Event Death Registration Name: Sarah Emma Kinsey Event Date: 1984 9 16 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 95 Gender: female Event Place: Unknown Reg. Number: 1984-09-015685 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13642 GSU Microfilm Number: 2073300 My grandmother is still alive (2 days 'til her 93rd birthday) and lost contact with the family in the 1960's and I would love to find out if there are any relatives still alive in Canada. I was hoping the death certificate and hopefully a death notice and/or burial details may shed some light on this? Thanks and best wishes, Sharon in Perth, Western Australia PS Sarah Emma KINSEY was also known as Emmie KINSEY

Sharon, Try RAOGK at http://www.raogk.org/bcolumbia.htm where you may find a volunteer who will get this Death Registration for you which holds much more info than a Death Certificate. Depending on how much the informant knew, the death registration may have the deceased parents names, their place of birth, also where the deceased was buried. Usually loads of valuable information. Failing that try Don Crawfords site at http://members.shaw.ca/copies/ I have no interest in Mr. Crawfords site except as a very happy customer. Best of luck in your research. Cheers, Bridget in Canada GlamFHS # 5865 I transcribe for www.freebmd.rootsweb.com I use www.archivecdbooks.ca to help in my research ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Bunter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 2:43 AM Subject: [CAN-BC] Death details for Sarah Emma KINSEY 1984? > Hi listers, > I have just found a death record for my grandmother's 1st cousin and am > hoping that some kind soul is able to help me with further details please. > Vital Event Death Registration > > Name: Sarah Emma Kinsey > > Event Date: 1984 9 16 (Yr/Mo/Day) > Age: 95 > Gender: female > Event Place: Unknown > > Reg. Number: 1984-09-015685 > B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13642 > GSU Microfilm Number: 2073300 > > My grandmother is still alive (2 days 'til her 93rd birthday) and lost > contact with the family in the 1960's and I would love to find out if > there > are any relatives still alive in Canada. > I was hoping the death certificate and hopefully a death notice and/or > burial details may shed some light on this? > > Thanks and best wishes, > Sharon in Perth, Western Australia > PS Sarah Emma KINSEY was also known as Emmie KINSEY > > > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ > >

The previous site mentioned is for the Masonic Lodge in Louisiana. If you follow the links from that site, you find the connection to the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon. http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/ From there you discover loads of information. Enjoy, Neil in Sidney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bridget Watson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 10:16 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] TWISS family--re: ZION MASONIC LODGES > Hi Shannah, > I did a Google search on the meaning of the Masonic Lodges and got loads > of hits. Try this one: > > http://www.stjameslodge47.org/freemasonry.htm > > It is just one of the many sites that explain what the Masonic Lodge is > all about, though there are many others including a few on Kaslo, if you > put "Kaslo" into your Google query. > > Cheers, > Bridget in B.C. > > GlamFHS # 5865 > > I transcribe for www.freebmd.rootsweb.com > I use www.archivecdbooks.ca > to help in my research > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shannah TWISS-GRIGGS" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:06 PM > Subject: [CAN-BC] TWISS family--re: ZION MASONIC LODGES > > >> Hello, Listers >> >> I was wondering, if SKS would, kindly, help me with this problem. I am >> really befuddled! :) >> >> My grfa. TWISS, W.J. was an Anglican through and through, and, yet, he >> had >> something to do with the Masonic Lodge in Vancouver and the Zion Masonic >> Lodge in Kaslo, B.C., where he lived for a while, but, was still very >> much >> an >> Anglican. >> >> I was wondering, if there might be any websites on this religion? And, >> could anyone, perhaps, enlighten me, as to why he may have been involved >> in >> this other religion? It seems that he had his "finger in every other >> pie", >> so to speak. This info. came from a couple of obits from the Vancouver >> Sun. >> >> I would be gladly appreciated any ideas or hints on how to go about >> researching this part of my grfa.'s life. >> >> Thank you very much. >> >> Shannah >> >> >> ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >> Every two months or so, please repost your interests, >> telling us what you know and where you've looked >> and what you still need to find out. >> >> > > > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > Check the list's archives out at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA.html >