Hello all, I am searching for information regarding Thomas Catlin Crawley and his two families. He was born in Guelph, ON in 1877 and died in Comox, BC in 1962. Why was he in Comox? He's my father's birth father but did not raise him. He maried my father's mother, Hulda Victoria Manson, in Vancouver, BC, in 1906 but they separated soon after my father was born, and he married Anne McDonald at a somewhat later date. She had childen by a previous marriage to Thomas Smith Cassidy (Ethel, Phyllis and Oswald) and Ethel was the informant at Thomas Crawley's death. Does anyone now anything about Ethel, Phyllis or Oswald? I know this seems like I know a lot about the family, but I can't find any trace of Thomas Cassidy, Anne or their children or anything more about Thomas Crawley. I know my father was born in Lynn Valley, BC and his father worked there for some time. Why did he die in Comox? My main interst is finding someone who knows anything about the family. I have no known living relatives - there must be someone out there who knows something about either family. I'd sure appreciate anone who can make me feel part of a family. Thanks! Ruth Staal

Hello All I have heard that for some reason my messages are bouncing back to the sender. I do not know why this is. I will look into it, and see if I can find out what is happening. If you have been trying to send me a message, then please keep trying. I am still receiving messages, but it looks like all are not coming through. I hope to have things fixed before long. It seems that if someone sends a reply to an old message of mine, and doesn't create a new one it will come through. Sorry for any frustration this may cause. I will get things fixed a.s.a.p Cindy

Petitions to be forwarded to Gordon Watts for House of Commons, just keep both Senate and House of Commons coming! http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm We need both -- as you can see, I will be sending these to Gordon, he has some to send to me! The numbers/totals given by Murray Calder, MP and Senator Lorna Milne may differ than our totals -- petitions sent direct, REQUEST:- Send an e-mail with type of petition, name of one collecting signatures, place, province, number of signatures. We will know how many are being sent direct -- FREE postage. Gordon is gordon_watts@telus.net My address is either davidson3542@rogers.com or muriel.davidson@rogers.com Many thanks and a BIG thank you to collectors of signatures!! ================= BRITISH COLUMBIA:- Paul Shaw, Nanaimo, BC LDS & FHC>>>>>>>>>>>>>>26 MANITOBA:- SouthWest Branch, Manitoba Genealogical Society Margaret Goodman>>>>Brandon, MB>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>12 ONTARIO:- Terry Loney>>>>>>>>>Strathroy ON>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 William J. Stevens>>>>St. Catharines ON>>>>>>>>>>>41 N. Stapley>>>>>>>>>>Welland ON>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9 Alice Kennedy>>>>>>>Lindsay ON>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6 Reginald A. Willoughby>>Toronto ON>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4 William M. Hickey>>>>>Ajax & Maynooth>>>>>>>>>> 9 Global Genealogy & History Shoppe Rick Roberts>>>>>>>>>Milton, ON>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>53 Simcoe County Branch OGS Rita Turner>>>>>>>>>>>Barrie ON>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>35 TOTAL FOR ONTARIO = 161 NOVA SCOTIA:- Cumberland County Genealogical Society Barb Reid>>>>>>>>>>>>Maccan NS>>>>>>>>>>>>>32 TOTAL FORWARDED FOR MURRAY CALDER = 231 NOTE:- Murray Calder needs a FISTFUL!!!!! Keep 'em coming!

I was advised there is a Bell researcher on this list. If so... I am searching information on James Weyms who reportadly was with Bell when the first "call" was made. I have information that says Weyms was the voice heard. James Weyms was the mayor of Brantford and friends with Bell. Any help is appreciated. Denise _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

THE TIME HAS COME -- YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW! For some time discussions have been taking place regarding the possibility of taking the federal government to Court to obtain a 'writ of mandamus'. If this action is successful - and we have every reason to believe it would be - it would force Statistics Canada to turn control of the 1906 Special Census of the Western Provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) over to the National Archivist for immediate release to the Public. Such release would be in accordance with Regulations attached to the Privacy Act. A successful action to obtain the 1906 Census would likely set the precedent we need for the the 1911 and subsequent Census records to be made available to the public in accordance with Regulations attached to the Privacy Act. Lois Sparling, a lawyer in Calgary - and an active participant in our campaign - has been making preliminary preparations for such an action. Several plaintiffs have been lined up and an estimate of costs for proceeding has been put together. Lois will be contributing her time, but even considering that, it is expected that costs could be about $8000. This includes provision for the remote possibility that costs could be assessed against the plaintiffs. Over the course of our campaign several people have made offers of financial assistance to aid in our efforts. Up to now these offers have been refused with thanks. However, as the Walrus said in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland - ' The time has come.' We are now seeking your assistance in providing the funding necessary to proceed with our action against the government. Without the necessary funding we will be unable to proceed! The estimated $8,000 required is made up of approximately $3,000 expected to be needed for expenses (no legal fees), couriers, long distance telephone calls and faxes, filing fees and the cost of transcripts. The balance ($5,000) is to protect the Plaintiffs in the unlikely event that costs are assessed against us by the Court. It is unlikely that costs will be awarded against us because, first of all, we would have to lose, and secondly, the Federal Court is reluctant to award costs against Plaintiffs in a public interest case. It is expected that we may be in a position to refund part of these donations. We believe the fair thing is to make the refunds on a pro rata basis, i.e. a percentage to everybody. There are practical limitations to this however. We cannot possibly do this for a lot of $5 donations. Therefore, pro rated refunds will be made for only those donations of $100 (Cdn) or more. We suggest that people get together to combine their donations. Approach your local genealogical and historical associations to make a contribution. Pass the hat at your meetings and send a cheque from your local group. In that way your local group will get any refund that might be forthcoming. Send your cheques to: Lois Sparling Vallance & Company Barristers & Solicitors Suite 1400 550 - 6 Ave SW Calgary, Alberta T2V 3H4 Cheques should be made out to "Lois Sparling - in trust". Make the notation "Census Action" on the cheque. Lois will be the lawyer representing the Plaintiffs in the case. The funds will be deposited to her trust account. Lois has the means to accept US and other foreign currencies, and can also accept contributions through VISA. Transactions through VISA however, are more trouble than cheques -- and each transaction costs us 2.4 percent. A receipt will be issued for each and every contribution received. It will keep costs down if groups can collect from their members and send one cheque thus requiring the need to issue only one receipt. Make sure to include a covering letter or note with your full name and mailing address. As noted above, Lois is donating her time and expertise, and no part of the monies contributed to the legal case, other than costs, will go to her. A huge amount of work is involved in this action. Two other lawyers have offered assistance -- one from her office, and another member of the AFHS -- their experience in this kind of action, however, is limited. Normally the loser in a court action pays costs to the winner. These costs follow a chart set out in the relevant Rules of Court and are only intended to be a partial payment of legal fees. If our Plaintiffs are awarded costs it is felt that Lois, and the assisting lawyers, should get this money as partial reimbursement for their time, effort and expertise, aka their legal fees. (This request for financial assistance received prior approval by RootsWeb administration.) Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index.htm en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

Sail on Nova Scotia Radio - http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/bryanfkeddy/SONS.html The SONS radio was set up as a pre-celebration of 2003 -- when people like me celebrate the founding of Lunenburg in 1753. We expect St.John's Anglican Church to be rebuilt by then, after all this is only the beginning of 2002! Also, 2003 is the year the 1911 Canadian census is supposed to be released -- if approval is granted. Many are working very hard -- pulling together from coast-to-coast-to-coast with a great deal of information about Town Hall meetings, Compromise Solution (no solution!) and Focus Groups from Gordon Watts. Guy Lombardo's "I'm My Own Grandpa" -- could be a great song as a theme song for census release!!!! This time it is acknowledging the safe passage of Senator Lorna Milne's Bill S-12 through the Committee -- it is now in Third Reading status, to be brought back about middle of February, 2002. Murray Calder will have his great ONE hour of fame about March -- just in time for S-12 to come to House of Commons. Bryan Keddy is the one who handles my personal home page and I heard the words of Farewell to Nova Scotia on SONS today http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/ we share the following site as well [the Canadian flag logo] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Gordon and I need full mail-boxes -- it does not matter if you send both House of Commons and Senate petitions to me -- I re-mail, as we do not want Murray Calder to be empty-handed when he has the ONE hour of debate allowed by law. Please make certain Senator Lorna Milne has a truckload when she presents her Third Reading -- I can imagine the publicity if her husband has to take the big vehicle he is refinishing to pull the load up Parliament Hill -- do not worry, Ross would do it! The Petition Menu includes English & French Canadian, Non-Resident http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm Do we need these -- take a peek at the scoreboards -- no YES letters http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Senscore1.htm Read the letters on the private message boards -- when you become angry (as I often do) the message board is at the right side!!! If YOU want the census records released -- NOW is the time we need YOUR help -- the SONS Radio will have a small recording, we hope, from Lorna Milne -- who is offering a big thank-you to anyone who is able to put "I'm My Own Grandpa" on a family group sheet!!! Listen for Ron Farquhar -- my brother -- he is taping for Bryan at present, and some of his songs are original -- might even have Dartmouth SPEBS! We need the support NOW -- in their hands by February 14 and after! Muriel M. Davidson muriel.davidson@rogers.com Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, rampton, ON L6W 2R8

I have just joined this list in the hope that SKS will be able to help me. My uncle MALCOLM McINNES GRAY, a Corporal with the 102nd Canadian Infantry, was killed in France in May 1917. He had emigrated to Canada from Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland about 1906 and acquired a Homestead in Kemah (Milden), Sask. for which the patent was granted 25 Jan. 1911. Between then and Nov. 1915 I have no info about him. Malcolm was reputed to have been married in Canada before going to the War, and his wife may have had a daughter. The only clue to this I've ever had was the address of a Mrs M M Gray at Merrill Mansions, 1070 Haro St., Vancouver, found in a notebook belonging to my aunt who died in 1969. Last year my nephew was passing through Vancouver and established from the archives that there was a Mary Gray living at Merril Mansions between 1918 and 1919. She was a tea packer for a John D Lillico in 1918, then employed as a housekeeper at the Mansions. But he was unable to search further. This week I accessed Malcolm's Attestation Paper from the Canadian archives site which confirmed that his next of kin was Mrs M Gray of 1404 Bay St., Victoria. >From the BC Archives Death Index I have identified the following Mary Grays who died in Vancouver as potential candidates, although I don't know that she actually died in Vancouver: 1. Mary Gray, d.15.2.1960, a72 Reg. No. 1960-09-002432; BCA film no. B13245; GSU film no.2033302 2. Mary Gray, d.30.6.1965, a 76 Reg. no. 1965-09-008437; BCA film no. B13272; GSU film no. 2033725 3. Mary Gray, d.11.7.1966, a 79 Reg no. 1966-09-009393; BCA film no. B13278; GSU film no. 2033854 4. Mary Gray, d. 13.10.1969, a 83 Reg. no. 1969-09-014060; BCA film no. B132399; GSU film no. 2034110 If SKS could kindly follow through this line of enquiry for me, or point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. As I live in Scotland I can offer to return the favour, particularly with reference to research connected with Sutherland or the Glasgow area. With warm greetings and best wishes to all from Paul McInnes Gray

Hi Bob, To save the list some time, I know you already have the vital records for all the Tuxfords in BC. Pam Rtuxford@aol.com wrote: > > Seeking information please on > George Stuart Tuxford or Alexander Tuxford brothers of James Archibald > Tuxford > Any information please Bob Tuxford > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > To New Subscribers : The online indexes to British Columbia Vital Records are at > http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm#indexes > These records are freely available and there are several possibilities for accessing them at a low cost. -- Pam Fairweather Thomson in BC, Canada *I collect Fairweathers!* mailto:pamthom@intergate.ca

Hi all, found some of my husband's relatives in the BC Archives index. Is there anybody out there who does lookups? Could you please contact me privately. I knew I should have looked into this before we got transferred to Alberta! Thank you, Ines

Seeking information please on George Stuart Tuxford or Alexander Tuxford brothers of James Archibald Tuxford Any information please Bob Tuxford

Hi Joan, Yes, I was there the day before they disappeared from the microfiche drawer and I'm partly responsible, I guess. As instructed, I replaced the envelopes in the tray on the top of the cabinet for them to refile. Next day, I happened to be there again and looked- only the one I hadn't used was still there! A couple of weeks later, they were still missing so I talked to the man in charge of that section- he came with me and we looked but they weren't in any place we tried. Last time I looked, they were still missing! One good thing though is that you can access the internet without an SFU student number- it requires filling out a form and giving them some collateral but then you can look online. Last year, I heard that the SFU ones were in some time in early spring, I think. I had asked at Cloverdale and been told theirs would arrive about the end of May. As far as I know, SFU has the regular updates from last year but they still don't have the film of the WW2 deaths which were released last year. Stella may be able to tell us when the Vancouver Library usually gets the updates. I hope people will let the list know whenever they hear that the new films are in. Pam Joan Fisher wrote: > > When will they get to SFU? I wonder if they will send new indexes too. SFU > seems to have lost some of theirs. > Joan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Fairweather Thomson" <pamthom@intergate.ca> > To: <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 9:24 AM > Subject: [CAN-BC] Only in Victoria > > > Regarding the index- a reminder that the films won't be available yet in > > the outlying areas, like SFU in Burnaby where I go. Until they arrive, > > Victoria will be the only place where you can access these newly > > released records. > > -- > > > > > > Pam Fairweather Thomson in BC, Canada > > *I collect Fairweathers!* > > mailto:pamthom@intergate.ca > > > > > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > > Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ > > > > -- Pam Fairweather Thomson in BC, Canada *I collect Fairweathers!* mailto:pamthom@intergate.ca

When will they get to SFU? I wonder if they will send new indexes too. SFU seems to have lost some of theirs. Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Fairweather Thomson" <pamthom@intergate.ca> To: <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 9:24 AM Subject: [CAN-BC] Only in Victoria > Regarding the index- a reminder that the films won't be available yet in > the outlying areas, like SFU in Burnaby where I go. Until they arrive, > Victoria will be the only place where you can access these newly > released records. > -- > > > Pam Fairweather Thomson in BC, Canada > *I collect Fairweathers!* > mailto:pamthom@intergate.ca > > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ > >

Greetings All. Christmas is over and we are now into the new year -- 2002. Time to get back to work. The next Town Hall meetings are coming up on 7, 9, and 11 January in Halifax, Toronto, and Montreal respectively. Not much time left. While I have been advised of some participants scheduled for these meetings, there are certainly others that I am not aware of. It would be appreciated if anyone scheduled to speak or attend these meetings would please advise me. >From the Ottawa meetings it is obvious that Statistics Canada has directed Environics to be on the lookout for certain things. Questions asked by the moderator show that they are looking for any indication that knowledge Census records would be released after 92 years will lessen individuals participation in Census, or lessen their trust in Statistics Canada in general. Presentations to the Town Hall meetings should include wording that would show just the opposite -- participation in Census and trust in Statistics Canada would increase with knowledge of eventual release of Census records. Chief Statistician Dr. Ivan Fellegi has changed the focus of his attack on our efforts from the strictly legal (because he knows he would lose), to one of a fear of lessening the integrity of the statistical agency. He still insists on promoting the non-existant 'promise' of never-ending confidentiality even though he has been unable to produce any documented evidence of it. Our counter to their insistance there is a 'promise' is to ask them to produce evidence of it. The legislation quoted by them certainly does not contain any 'promise' that confidentiality of Census will never end. Another main thrust of the Town Hall meetings is to promote the so-called 'Compromise Solution'. Copies of this 'compromise' were made available to all attending the Ottawa meeting and it is expected that this will be repeated at all upcoming meetings. Every speaker at the Ottawa meeting was asked if the 'compromise' was something they could support. Every speaker rejected it. To see a copy of this 'compromise', and my critique of it, visit my column regarding it at http://globalgazette.net/gazce/gazce74.htm After reading the 'compromise' please send me your comments regarding it. Please make your comments relevant to the 'compromise' suggested rather than to my critique. I will be sending many of these to Environics and Statistics Canada. My intent at this time would be to include senders names (unless requested not to) but not email or snail mail addresses. Further reports of the Ottawa Town Hall meeting and a critique of Dr. Ivan Fellegi's presentation to the Senate Committee is in my column at http://globalgazette.net/gazce/gazce75.htm The full schedule of Town Hall meetings, and information regarding how to register as a speaker or to attend as part of the audience, is at the Environics Research Group website at http://erg.environics.net/ Obtaining information regarding the Town Hall meetings is relatively simple -- that is available from those who request to participate or attend, and who give us reports on what has taken place. Getting information regarding what takes place in the Focus Group studies that follow each Town Hall meeting is quite another thing. Participants in the Focus Groups do not apply or volunteer as is the case for the Town Hall meetings -- they are chosen at random through telephone polls and must meet certain criteria to be accepted. We know little about the criteria, or about information given and questions asked of participants. We would appreciate anyone participating in these Focus Groups letting us know what takes place in them. We cannot stress enough the importance of participating in these Town Hall meetings. The worst thing we can do is have any of these meetings take place without our presence. Please keep us up to date on what happens at these meetings. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index.htm en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

BRITISH COLUMBIA VITAL EVENTS INDEX UPDATE: . Update to Vital Event Indexes - January 2, 2002 Death Registrations for the year 1981, Marriage Registrations for the year 1926, and Birth Registrations for the year 1901 have now been added the on-line Vital Event Indexes, as of January 2, 2002. http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm

Regarding the index- a reminder that the films won't be available yet in the outlying areas, like SFU in Burnaby where I go. Until they arrive, Victoria will be the only place where you can access these newly released records. -- Pam Fairweather Thomson in BC, Canada *I collect Fairweathers!* mailto:pamthom@intergate.ca

Hi, Happy 2002! The latest records are in the online index now: http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsb etc. They will be getting more hits, I'm sure but not as many as the 1901 census in Britain, so we probably won't crash it. Births 1901, Marriages 1926, Deaths 1981. Last year I found it useful to check again as the beta upload had some problems. Pam -- Pam Fairweather Thomson in BC, Canada *I collect Fairweathers!* mailto:pamthom@intergate.ca

Hello, I am new to this list and looking for information on a John or Jack KELLY who was the first police constable of Kamloops, BC. I believe this was in the early 1900s. He was originally from Kent County Ontario. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks Ann

1901 census For anyone searching for British ancestors, the UK government has just published the 1901 census on its website at: www.census.pro.gov.uk Unfortunately they've had so many hits that the site has crashed. It's expected to be up and running again very soon. ciao, Riccarda

Hello I'm having trouble in reading and properly studying the census records because i have never learned how to research them so if there's anyone who knows how to research them please send me a personal email message or send me an ICQ message thanks.

To all:- A New Year -- 2002 -- brings us visions of hope, family, dreams that have come true -- as a former Maritimer I wish to share views of many!!! 2003 is a big year in the hearts of many -- celebration of the 250th anniversary of our ancestors founding of Lunenburg and area. To advertise the celebration, Bryan Keddy has SONS Radio -- Sail On Nova Scotia -- read on from a previous post:- If YOU have not tuned in as yet, here is the site address Sail on Nova Scotia Radio - http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/bryanfkeddy/SONS.html You will find a page with the 2003 logo, and follow instructions to sign on. One Christmas song I really liked was "Christmas in Canada", sung by Wilf Carter in the 1940s. If you like the oldies, in Gaelic and German (the tapestry of Nova Scotia) you will sooner or later hear it played. The next paragraph is from Bryan:- SONS just keeps getting better and better results everyday - presently at #57 on country chart, #92 on folk chart, # 100 on oldies chart - and #25 of all stations on similar 3 charts.....have noticed a decrease in listening over the past couple of days since the Christmas Show - much expected - yet extremely happy with over 565 listeners in December, 131 presets, for 371 hours of listening..... bringing the total listening hours to 980 since inception in August....and would be nice to break the 1,000 hour mark in 2001. St. John's Anglican Church in Lunenburg was part of the 2003 plans, check my homepage http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/ Click on Nova Scotian Links, scroll down to HELP RESTORE ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN - LUNENBURG Prints of the church are available. On the same page are two tributes -- on main page, scroll to bottom Canada/United Tribute re Sept. 11, 2001 at the left. At the right is a tribute -- a POPPY -- in memory of Canadians! http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/monuments/on/bramont1.htm At the same page, click on the Canadian flag logo to view Post-1901 census pages -- another hopeful item "on the wish list" for 2003. Contact YOUR Member of Parliament or Senator -- please send copies to me for posting by Gordon Watts -- see addresses below. Personally, I am counting the hours until I get back Down Home in the New Year -- natives never quite leave -- often return in thought! Happy New Year 2002 to all! Muriel M. Davidson davidson3542@rogers.com Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Ave., Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Senscore1.htm http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm Muriel M. Davidson davidson3542@rogers.com Brampton, Ontario