Greetings All. Subsequent to my previous message, I copy here FYI my message to MP Peter Adams, Chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. Similar messages, with appropriate wording changes to reflect their position on this Committee, and their position recorded on the MP Scoreboard of the Post 1901 Census Project website, have been sent to all other members of the Committee. All are encouraged to write their own letter to members of this Committee to seek their support in making Bill C-312 votable. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon A. Watts To: Peter Adams - MP Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 9:54 PM Subject: Please make Bill C-312 votable. Mr. Peter Adams - Chairman Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs Dear Sir: I write to you at this time in your capacity as Chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to request that you lend your support in making Murray Calder's Bill C-312 votable in the House of Commons. Regaining public access to Historical Census Records, following a reasonable period of closure, is very important to a great many Canadians. Without access to these records many may never know the origin of their ancestors. Many others, British Home Children and their descendents for example, seek to be reunited with the families from which they have been isolated by past government policies. To date, in excess of 40,000 signatures supporting access have been received on submissions to the Expert Panel on Access to Historical Census Records, email and letters to MPs, Ministers and Senators, and petitions to the House of Commons and the Senate. For whatever their reasons, it seems obvious that the current government has no intention of bringing down their own Bill to permit the access so vital to genealogical and historical research. Permitting Bill C-312 to be votable would allow a full and free discussion of this issue in the House of Commons. The MP's Scoreboard on the Post 1901 Census Project website (at the URL following my signature) shows you as being supportive of a Bill to regain public access to Historical Census records. We ask again for your support in making Bill S-12 votable. Do not allow this important Bill to be defeated without at least a chance of success. Thank you. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

Greetings All. MP Murray Calder, our champion in the House of Commons, recently had his name drawn in the Private Members Bill Lottery. While he has more than one Private Member Bill in the works he has chosen Bill C-312 as the one to put forth. C-312 is identical to Senator Milne's Bill S-12 currently under review by the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. If passed into law these Bills would give us the access to Historical Census Records that we seek. It is expected that the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs will likely meet on 21 November 2001. It is this Committee that will determine whether or not Bill C-312 will be deemed votable. Murray will make a presentation to argue that it should be votable. In it he will no doubt point to the enormous interest in this issue as expressed in the tens of thousands who have signed petitions. It is important to understand that the committee doesn't necessarily look at the merits of the bill -- only whether it should be votable. In other words, a committee member may be opposed to it, but still feel it should come to a vote. They will choose 5 bills from the 15 selected in the recent draw to become votable. The process is explained at this site: (be sure to include the full URL) www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/precis/chap15-e.htm If all goes well, the bill could come up in the House as early as December 11th. If deemed votable and passed at this stage, Bill C-312 would proceed to review by a Committee of the House. I copy below a list of the members of the committee and their email addresses. Perhaps they would appreciate some brief notes advising them of them of the importance of Census records to our research. Advise them that seek their positive vote in making Bill C-312 votable. Keep your messages polite and to the point. As a point of interest, checking the MP's Scoreboard for the members of this committee there are 8 gold ticks of support, 4 non-committal fences, three question marks indicating no response, and 1 red X of opposition. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. ===================================== STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS Chair -- Peter Adams Adams.P@parl.gc.ca Vice-Chairs Richard Harris Harris.R@parl.gc.ca Jacques Saada Saada.J@parl.gc.ca Members Pierre Brien Brien.P@parl.gc.ca Marlene Catterall Catterall.M@parl.gc.ca Cheryl Gallant Gallant.C@parl.gc.ca Yvon Godin Godin.Y@parl.gc.ca Michel Guimond Guimond.M@parl.gc.ca Jay Hill Hill.J@parl.gc.ca Joe Jordan Jordan.J@parl.gc.ca Paul Macklin Macklin.P@parl.gc.ca Carolyn Parrish Parrish.C@parl.gc.ca Geoff Regan Regan.G@parl.gc.ca John Reynolds Reynolds.J@parl.gc.ca John Richardson Richardson.J@parl.gc.ca Tony Tirabassi Tirabassi.T@parl.gc.ca

If everyone were as willing to go the extra mile to help others as Stella is there would be no brick walls for any of us. Keep up the good work Stella, you are an inspiration to all of us that love genealogy Yvonne

To all who are corresponding with me re Post-1901 Census Records Release, there is a slight change in address, to be effective November 22, 2001:- Present e-mail address: <davidson3542@home.com> Change on Nov. 22: <davidson3542@rogers.com> - due to changes in the Rogers system Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Brampton, Ontario

A plea for help ! I would like to get further genealogical information about Nigel TOMLIN and his wife who was Phyllis Muriel DIXON. In 1947 they had 3 sons and were living at 1984 Waterloo Rd, Victoria B.C. Nigel was born in 1915 and might be still alive, if so I would like to get in contact with him. I have no details of the three sons and would like further information. Phyllis Muriel DIXON was the daughter of Arthur DIXON who was my fathers cousin. I think she died in 1999. Any help on this family most gratefully received by.......GRANT DIXON (Ross-on-Wye, England)

I would like to add my thanks and add Kudos for many very helpful answers and hints. Stella has a tendancy to go the extra mile, believe me, to help someone. Thanks Stella, so much for all you help and wise words. I am still working on my Swedes, but you got me started!!! Barb Durant a lovely evening near Corpus Christie, Tx In a message dated 11/12/2001 10:28:49 PM Central Standard Time, SUZIESABIN@aol.com writes: > To: CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > I have only been on this list for a very short while and already Stella has > helped me out. She is our "Internet Angel" to those of us who need a > little > help. > > Grateful,

I guess Ken pretty much spoke for me. Like I told you before Stella, you are a God Send. You are in the running also Ken, you both have been very helpful to me, as well as have many others on the other lists that I subscribe to. You are all very much appreciated. Pat Ontario

Hello Everyone, Thankyou for all offers of help. I really appreciate the information I get from other people (as do most people) especialy when it is from another country as you have to rely on their help. I don't mind doing lookups for people (only access to B.M.D. for England and census for north east Lincolnshire) as I hope I am repaying for the help I get in some way. I am thrilled to bits if I find something for someone else as I am if I find something for myself. Stella, I always see your name on the list to help others and you are very much appreciated. As with everyone else who offers help. I rang someone in B.C. from information that I received and they were quite rude. I have a victorian photo of their father with his uncles and grandparents. I would have loved that if it was any of mine. Obviously not interested in family history. My feelings were hurt. Still not everyone is the same. I have received B.C. registration of deaths of Elizabeth May THOMAS she died in Vancouver General Hospital on 6th September,1943. Her last address was Adanac Street, Vancouver, B.C. Burial, FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL PARK, BURNABY, B.C. Undertakers, MT. PLEASANT UNDERTAKING CO. LTD., 306 EAST 11TH AVE., VANCOUVER. B.C. SEYMOUR JOHN THOMAS, died in ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL, VANCOUVER, B.C. on 8th MAY, 1952. His last address was ADANAC STREET, VANCOUVER. Burial, FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL PARK. Undertakers, GRANDVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1340 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, VANCOUVER. Informant, LOUISE FIXTER. daughter. I would be very interested on any information on LOUISE FIXTER. I am wondering if she is still alive. Hoping to get some information, regards to you all, Linda. . undertakers MT. PLEASANT UNDERTAKING CO. LTD., 306 East 11th Ave., Vancouver, B.C.

Hi Stella: I am in need of some help. I had a Great Uncle Russell Clark who lived in Kelowna B.C. He was born in Meaford ON, Grey County. I donot know when he went to B.C. could have been around the1920's or later. I am looking for his death, marriage, children if it is possible. I donot have any dates. I thank you in advance. Carolyn

Hi Linda You may already have it but the following entry in the BC Archives is for the marriage of your Elizabeth Walkley to Seymour Thomas 1 Groom Name: SEYMOUR JOHN THOMAS Bride Name: ELIZABETH MAY WALKLEY Event Date: 1911 9 9 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event Place: VANCOUVER Reg. Number: 1911-09-066528 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B11376 GSU Microfilm Number: 1983704 On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 10:58:39 -0800, d.raworth wrote: >Hello Everyone, > >Thankyou for all offers of help. > >I really appreciate the information I get from other people (as do most people) especialy when it is from another country as you have to rely on their help. I don't mind doing lookups for people (only access to B.M.D. for England and census for north east Lincolnshire) as I hope I am repaying for the help I get in some way. I am thrilled to bits if I find something for someone else as I am if I find something for myself. > >Stella, I always see your name on the list to help others and you are very much appreciated. As with everyone else who offers help. > >I rang someone in B.C. from information that I received and they were quite rude. I have a victorian photo of their father with his uncles and grandparents. I would have loved that if it was any of mine. Obviously not interested in family history. My feelings were hurt. Still not everyone is the same. > >I have received B.C. registration of deaths of Elizabeth May THOMAS she died in Vancouver General Hospital on 6th September,1943. Her last address was Adanac Street, Vancouver, B.C. > > Burial, FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL PARK, BURNABY, > B.C. > > Undertakers, MT. PLEASANT UNDERTAKING CO. LTD., > 306 EAST 11TH AVE., VANCOUVER. B.C. > > SEYMOUR JOHN THOMAS, died in ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL, VANCOUVER, B.C. on 8th MAY, 1952. His last address was ADANAC STREET, VANCOUVER. > > Burial, FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL PARK. > > Undertakers, GRANDVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, > 1340 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, VANCOUVER. > > Informant, LOUISE FIXTER. daughter. > > >I would be very interested on any information on LOUISE FIXTER. I am wondering if she is still alive. > >Hoping to get some information, > >regards to you all, Linda. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >. > undertakers MT. PLEASANT UNDERTAKING CO. LTD., > 306 East 11th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. > > >==== 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. > >

Hi Carolyn The following Death Registrations entries appear in the BC Archives index at http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm The entry for the death in England is probably for a member of the Armed forces who died in England during WWII, Are any of them a possible match Name: THOMAS RUSSELL CLARK Event Date: 1936 5 18 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 36 Gender: Male Event Place: KAMLOOPS Reg. Number: 1936-09-513403 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13156 GSU Microfilm Number: 1953020 Name: ANDREW RUSSELL D CLARK Event Date: 1963 12 14 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 83 Gender: Male Event Place: HARRISON HOT SPRINGS Reg. Number: 1963-09-014827 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13264 GSU Microfilm Number: 2033687 Name: RUSSELL WILLIAM CLARK Event Date: 1967 2 27 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 58 Gender: Male Event Place: KINGSGATE Reg. Number: 1967-09-004983 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13282 GSU Microfilm Number: 2033858 Name: GORDON RUSSELL CLARK Event Date: 1974 3 14 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 86 Gender: Male Event Place: CRESTON Reg. Number: 1974-09-004620 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13331 GSU Microfilm Number: 2050286 Name: RUSSELL STANLEY CLARK Event Date: 1943 12 21 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 25 Gender: Male Event Place: ENGLAND Reg. Number: 1943-09-701468 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B14424 GSU Microfilm Number: 2231494 On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 10:13:47 -0800, Carolyn Jane Wilson wrote: >Hi Stella: > >I am in need of some help. I had a Great Uncle Russell Clark who lived in >Kelowna B.C. He was born in Meaford ON, Grey County. I donot know when he >went to B.C. could have been around the1920's or later. >I am looking for his death, marriage, children if it is possible. I donot >have any dates. I thank you in advance. > >Carolyn > > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >Check the list's archives out at >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA.html > >

I have only been on this list for a very short while and already Stella has helped me out. She is our "Internet Angel" to those of us who need a little help. Grateful, Suzie

Hello Everyone, Would anyone look for obituaries for WALKLEY, THOMAS (ELIZABETH and SEYMOUR JOHN) and FIXTER (LOUISE). I would be very greatful. regards Linda. Offering to do lookups on B.M.D. in England.

Hi to all: Would just like to express my greatest admiration to Stella, although I have not had much contact with her, she seem to be there at all times to help fellow searchers with their problems. My hat goes off to her she must be a great lady, also when it comes to doing Family History and Genealogy work. She must be very knowledgeable in all of the aspects of this wonderful past time which we hope to pass on to our following generations. Also thanks to all that help her also. Take care Ken in Enderby

Stella has also helped me many, many times by getting copies of death regs. etc. Where would the lot of us be without her expert knowledge? Keep up the great work Stella, we'd be lost without you. Cheers, Bridget SUZIESABIN@aol.com wrote: > I have only been on this list for a very short while and already Stella has > helped me out. She is our "Internet Angel" to those of us who need a little > help. > > Grateful, Suzie > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > Check the list's archives out at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA.html

Greetings All. The following message is, for the most part, self-explanatory. A brief cruise through the information it directs us to would make it appear that genealogy and family history has been overlooked as part of our 'heritage'. The electronic survey may give us the opportunity to make the bureaucrats aware that we feel genealogy and family history to be a very important part of our 'heritage'. I for one intend to study the information to which this posting refers and to complete the survey. I intend to make full use of the 'Comments' section to reiterate that Heritage Minister Sheila Copps has publicly voiced her support for public access to Historic Census records. I will also make the point that we feel that Ms. Copps and her Ministry should make every effort to further efforts to achieve that goal. I encourage all to take full advantage of this opportunity. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Fisher" <robandsheila@home.com> To: <NewBrunswick-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 11:49 AM Subject: [NB-L] Dept. of Canadian Heritage consultation This public consultation on heritage policy by the Department of Canadian Heritage was posted on the archival mailing list. The genealogical community should also take advantage of this opportunity to tell the federal government what it would like to see done in the future. Pass this to other genealogical lists if you like. Discussion paper: http://www.pch.gc.ca/consultations2001/pubs/english.htm Welcome to the electronic consultation on heritage. As part of a "Dialogue with Canadians", the Department of Canadian Heritage is consulting with Canadians and heritage communities. This "dialogue" aims at contributing, on a long term basis, to the development of new directions for federal heritage policy in Canada. The main goal of the electronic consultation is to allow for the largest number of citizens and interested organisations to submit their comments. How to participate in the e-consultation? It is suggested that you read the document Canadians and their Heritage: Some Trends, Issues and Ideas before responding to the questions. You are also invited to submit comments on any other aspect of heritage that is of interest to you. Your contribution will enrich the ongoing dialogue. The e-consultation will end on November 30, 2001. There are two sections to this questionaire: the first is for your identification, and the second is for your answers or comments to the questions. If you have questions or if you wish to obtain additional information regarding the consultation, you can communicate with: Consultations2001@pch.gc.ca Tel: 819-997-8112 or Tel: 819-997-7706 Fax: 819-997-8533 Questionaire http://www.pch.gc.ca/consultations2001/comments.htm This questionaire is also available in the following two formats: a.. On-line Version b.. PDF Version c.. HTML Version Each generation passes something of its experience on to those who follow. A culture lives and is enlivened by those who experience it as well as by those whose lives help shape it." A Sense of Place - A Sense of Being: The Evolving Role of the Federal Government in Support of Culture in Canada. Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, June 1999. http://www.parl.gc.ca/InfoComDoc/36/1/CHER/Studies/Reports/cherrp09-e.ht m --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.295 / Virus Database: 159 - Release Date: 11/1/2001 ==== NewBrunswick Mailing List ==== Tip of the Week To Search the NB-List Archives visit: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=NewBrunswick To Browse the Nb-List Archives visit: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/newbrunswick

Hi Linda, Did these families settle - in B.C. ? Do you know when the deaths occurred.? Deaths become Public record 1872 - 1980. I searched the B.C. Govt Vital Events site: for: http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd Searched for death of Louise FIXTER - there is 1 Fixter death listed Myrtle May Fixter - age 75 years in 1973 - no Louise FIXTER. Searched for death of Elizabeth Walkley (as well did Partial Match search) - there are 5 Female Walkley deaths Listed - no Elizabeth. Searched for Death of WALKLEY, Thomas & Seymour John - There are 9 male Walkley deaths - no Thomas or Seymour. -------------------------------------- IF: these persons passed away after 1980. we would need to know the dates of the deaths - as well any known location - to enable us to search the newspaper archives for obituaries. The obits. are not indexed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- There is a marriage in 1909 -of Joseph Richard Walkley - to - Anna Maria L. Oberhaus - in Cranbrook B.C. 4 Female Walkley marriages - 1911 - 1922. 0 Fixter Marriages. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- Sorry I couldn't help. If you can find some dates - we can give it a try. Cheers, Stella At 10:43 PM 11/12/01 -0800, d.raworth wrote: >Hello Everyone, > >Would anyone look for obituaries for WALKLEY, THOMAS (ELIZABETH and >SEYMOUR JOHN) and FIXTER (LOUISE). > >I would be very greatful. > >regards Linda. > >Offering to do lookups on B.M.D. in England. > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >Check the list's archives out at >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA.html

Now this may not have happened but could have. Marie Landry's daughter Catherine McDougall born ca 1818 married Raphael Tremblay. Lived most all her married life in Lac la Biche <AB. Catherine lived to near 100 years old. Now do you think it could be heredity. Marie born ca 1800 maybe could have lived into 1880-1890?? Oh please let that be possible. But would not help us with no last name tho. But my Marie Landry was supposedly born in BC. But in 1800 they were no boundary lines were there? So maybe Marie Landry was born at or near Astoria. My Duncan McDougall ran Astoria and some Landry men worked there. Would any one have any Landry mens names there? About out of all possibilities. Thank you. Viola.

Dear Stella: I sure don't think that you have anything to apologize for. All the information you gave was so very informative and kind. I, along with most others on this list, well know how much you help others. Come on all you listers, lets hear it for Stella. Big cheers. Esther in Victoria

Good Morning Corrine, I apologize if I have upset you or offended you in any way. It was not my intention. I was only trying to be of help.- as I attempt to help others - if I can, when they post to this and other lists. Just the way I attempted to help you unsubscribe from the England GenWeb site. Perhaps I overstepped the boundaries by sending you information that I thought might be helpful in your research. - I failed to realize that you probably already had that information - and had searched all of the resources mentioned. My sincere apologies again, Stella At 03:00 AM 11/12/01 -0800, you wrote: >whet else do you want from me and what else or if you have a better way >for me to post something then please show me since what i have posted or >the way i posted something isn't good enough. >