Hi It was just brought to my attention that the obituary for Daniel Johnston did not include a date. I am sorry Daniel died July 3, 1932. Thank you Sheila. Cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Paradis" <babyboo196@home.com> To: "CAN-SASKATCHEWAN-L-request@rootsweb.com" <CAN-SASKATCHEWAN-L@rootsweb.com>; "CAN-MB-WESTERN-L-request@rootsweb.com" <CAN-MB-WESTERN-L@rootsweb.com>; <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com>; "Can-Ont-Bruce-L2rootsweb.com Rootsweb" <Can-Ont-Bruce-L@rootsweb.com>; <CAN-ONT-GREY-L@rootsweb.com>; "CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb" <CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb.com>; <CAN-ONT-WENTWORTH-L@rootsweb.com>; <CAN-ONT-YORK-L-request@rootsweb.com>; "Quebec Research" <Quebec-Research-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 08:13 PM Subject: Johnston > Hi > > I am researching my Johnston line, and would like to contact anyone else who > is researching the same line. I am copying an obituary, and a funeral > notice with information about my G Grandfather, and other member's of his > family. If any of this sounds familiar to you please contact me. I am > having a lot of trouble getting anywhere with this line, and could use all > the help I can get. > > MR. D. JOHNSTON DIED ON SUNDAY > Had Been Resident of Owen Sound for More Than Fifty Years > It was with much regret that many friends learned on Sunday of the death of > a highly respected resident of Owen Sound in the person of Mr. Daniel > Johnston, 811 4th Avenue A West, which occurred early on Sunday morning > following an illness of only a week. He had suffered for more than two > years with an infection of the mouth, and every treatment known was given, > but all proved ineffectual in combating the malady. During this time he > worked faithfully at the Owen Sound quarries, where he had been employed for > a long time. > Deceased was born at Merrickville in 1861 and came to Owen Sound when a > child of ten years with his parents, and has been a continuous resident of > this city for more than fifty years. On June 19, 1902, he was united in > marriage to Louisa Hope who survives with six children: Angus, Toronto; > Louisa, Mrs. John Jeffrey, Guelph; Walter, California; Ruby, Louis (Bus) and > Jennie at home; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Webb, Toronto; Mrs. Annie Webb, > Winnipeg; one brother Angus Johnston, Winnipeg. > The funeral will take place from his late residence on Tuesday afternoon, > service at 2:30 o'clock, to be conducted by Rev. Mr. Bullock of the > Pentecostal Mission. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery. (Taken > from a newspaper clipping found in the Johnston Family Bible) > > LATE DANIEL JOHNSTON INTERRED ON TUESDAY > Funeral of Well Known Resident Was Largely Attended. > The funeral of the late Mr. Daniel Johnston whose death occurred on Sunday > morning last was held on Tuesday from his late residence, and was very > largely attended. Rev Mr. Bullock, of the Pentecostal Mission was in charge > of the service. By special request the hymn "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" was > sung, and the minister took his text from the 9th Psalm. The pall bearers > were Messers, B. Watson and James Allen, fellow employees of the Owen Sound > Quarries, Edward Frasrar, Matthew Akins and Wesley Owens, neighbors, and > James Hope brother-in-law. A large number of floral tributes, silent tokens > of respect and esteem were sent by sympathizing friends and relatives > including sprays from Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Treleaven, Mrs. Tomkins and Hazel; > wreaths from wife and family, Board of Works, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Telford, > Mr. and Mrs. Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. E. Grimoldby, Mr, and > Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. E. Reid, Miss and Mrs. > Watson, Mrs Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Vance, Mr. and Mrs. Owens, Mrs. McCauley, Mr. > and Mrs. J. Grimoldby, Mr. and Mrs. Olmstead, Mr. and Mrs. McLeod, Mr. and > Mrs. Nichol, Mr. and Mrs. Steers, Mrs. McKerroll, Mr. and Mrs. Bawden, Mr. > and Mrs. McIvor, Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Shepherd, Mr and Mrs. W. Dunoon, Mr. > and Mrs. Fraser and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Allen and family, Mr. and > Mrs. J. Jeffery, Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. John Grimoldby, Mr. John McMillan and > family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott, Mr. and Mrs. A. Coe, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur > Grimoldby, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thompson. The remains were interred in > Greenwood cemetery. (Taken from a newspaper clipping in the Johnston Family > Bible) > > Thanks in advance > > Cindy Sutton Paradis > Saskatoon, Saskatchewan > > Researching : SUTTON, McNABB, BEIRNES, REITZEL, MOYER, MINARD, HAMILTON, > GRAHAM, GREEN, JOHNSTON, HOPE, CARMICHAEL, WILLOWBY, TOMPKINS, PARADIS, > POULIOT, MONTOUR, RICHARD, PILON, LETENDRE >

The URL for the British Columbia Genealogical Society is; http://www.npsnet.com/bcgs The details are; British Columbia Vital Statistics from Newspapers 1858-1872 Including, in an appendix, Vital Statistics from Diaries 1852-1857 Brian J. Porter & the British Columbia Genealogical Society 1994 ISBN 0-895031-17-6 It is available for purchase from the Society, the current price will be listed I am sure. Lynda >Hi, >Just to add to David's great suggestions, today I was looking at a book >in the SFU library- it was put together by Brian Porter of the >Genealogical Society here. It's BDM extracts from newspapers in the >early days- I think it's about 1852-1872. I know some list members >belong to this group- maybe someone will let us know what the URL is. >Pam

Hello Rea http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsb birth registration indexes (events over 100 years old). http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd death registration indexes (events over 20 years old). http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsm marriage registration indexes (events over 75 years old). Location Physical Address: 655 Belleville Street Victoria, B.C. Canada Web Site Address: http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca Conventional Contact Points Mailing Address: British Columbia Archives P.O. Box 9419 Stn. PROV GOVT Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 9V1 FAX: (250) 387-2072 Often if one does a search and is able to post a lookup request with pertinent information so that the kind soul does not have to guess at the forenames along with surnames i.e: Subject line: Lookup request: BROWN, Percy (in my case, I know that the 1st one is a member of my extended family, the second would be on speculation) 1 Name: PERCY BROWN Event Date: 1968 8 15 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 76 Gender: Male Event Place: SAANICH Reg. Number: 1968-09-010681 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13291 GSU Microfilm Number: 2033944 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 2 Name: PERCY BROWN Event Date: 1979 5 27 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 72 Gender: Male Event Place: PRINCE RUPERT Reg. Number: 1979-09-010853 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13596 GSU Microfilm Number: 2051231 If the lookup request goes unanswered (doesn't often happen).. one can visit the closest LDS FHC (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Family History Center) and the GSU Microfilm Number would come into play as the volunteer workers would, if not in stock, order in the microfilm for you to research further (Registrations always have more information than the certificates you can order online from BC Archives) Regards; Dennice researching: Brûlè, Poirier, McFadden, Stephens, Michelsen, French, Brooks, Brown, Goudie, Vautrin pioneer families of British Columbia and their 'country wives' http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~goudied/index.html > Hello, > New to genealogy in Canada, Would someone please let me know, are Canadians > records public? Are there index's for births and deaths? When researching > records in British Columbia where would someone write to get records? I > appreciate any help with this. > Respectfully Yours, > Rea

Hi Rea, Welcome to the list! Each province has a different set-up. I think BC has the easiest and least expensive access to Vital Records, so keep your fingers crossed that your relatives lived here!:-) You can check here: http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd The name you mention in your subject line (Trembley) has 13 entries in the death index. If you see ones there that you'd like to get a copy of , just let us know. There are several of us who will be happy to get them for you. Pam DARIENG4@aol.com wrote: > > Hello, > New to genealogy in Canada, Would someone please let me know, are Canadians > records public? Are there index's for births and deaths? When researching > records in British Columbia where would someone write to get records? I > appreciate any help with this. > Respectfully Yours, > Rea > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ -- Pam Fairweather Thomson in BC, Canada Researching Fairweather & Todrick mailto:pamthom@intergate.ca

Hi Rea, Here in B.C. - the following are considered Public Record. Births - 1872 - 1900 - Marriages - 1872 - 1925 - Deaths - 1872 - 1980. There are volunteers on this mailing list - I am one - who will do lookups - and copies of the registrations found. I also do search for obits - a few other members on the list also may do this. The cost of a Registration that is not yet Public Record - is $50+ Cndn. Vital Events has just recently started offering the Public Records - at the cost of $19.00 Cndn. Volunteers can make these same copies - at a cost of aprox .25 cents - 50 cents. B.C. Govt Vital Events: Birth - Marriage - Death: http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm You also might be interested in the National Archives of Canada site: http://www.archives.ca/02/0201_e.html You can search Soldiers of WW1 - Immigration records 1925 - 1935 - Land Grants - Home Children. Hope this helps. If you do need help - please let us know. Cheers, Stella At 11:52 PM 10/22/01 -0400, DARIENG4@aol.com wrote: >Hello, >New to genealogy in Canada, Would someone please let me know, are Canadians >records public? Are there index's for births and deaths? When researching >records in British Columbia where would someone write to get records? I >appreciate any help with this. >Respectfully Yours, >Rea > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ >

Hi Viola, I am certainly not an expert - but did find the following.re an 1877 Census. I believe you are researching further back. http://royal.okanagan.bc.ca/census/ Census in Canada: http://www.islandnet.com/~jveinot/cghl/census.html Have you searched Ontario? I believe I previously sent you some sites . Did you get the the e mail about the location of Lake Superior and area ,and the reference to the Ontario archive - arrive. Perhaps following up in that area - would be helpful. I know that we found reference to Landry in Ontario ? and mentioned in a book by:Gail Morins. Perhaps following through with that research may be of help to you. I seem to remember that you were going to contact a Tribal Council near your location. You have been in contact with the Hudson Bay Archive in Winnipeg ? I belive you did mention that you had visited the site a number of times. Have you written and asked any information? Since you are having difficulty in finding the information that you are seeking: Perhaps contacting the National Archive in Ottawa - may be of some help. They may be able to guide you to a resource for the information you need. http://www.archives.ca/09/09_e.html Are you searching from way back when - Marie Landry - /Trembley -and Duncan McDougal. Perhaps if you haven't already : Start with now - and slowly work your way back - you may be able to find a trail that will lead you to the information you are looking for. Wishing you much luck with your search. Cheers, Stella At 03:15 PM 10/22/01 -0500, Viola Seward wrote: >Hello. How far back does the census go? Do you have City Directories? >Have found a Landry family who lived at or near Lake Superior were >Chippewa. Now all my life i heard we were Chippewa. But every paper i >have gotten on my Tremblay and Landry name say Cree. Was also told maybe >Landry changed there nationalities after the Riel incident. Any one know >any thing about this? You see Marie Landry and her daughter Catherine >were both born in BC. 1800-1818. >Thank you. >Viola. > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/

Hi I am researching my Johnston line, and would like to contact anyone else who is researching the same line. I am copying an obituary, and a funeral notice with information about my G Grandfather, and other member's of his family. If any of this sounds familiar to you please contact me. I am having a lot of trouble getting anywhere with this line, and could use all the help I can get. MR. D. JOHNSTON DIED ON SUNDAY Had Been Resident of Owen Sound for More Than Fifty Years It was with much regret that many friends learned on Sunday of the death of a highly respected resident of Owen Sound in the person of Mr. Daniel Johnston, 811 4th Avenue A West, which occurred early on Sunday morning following an illness of only a week. He had suffered for more than two years with an infection of the mouth, and every treatment known was given, but all proved ineffectual in combating the malady. During this time he worked faithfully at the Owen Sound quarries, where he had been employed for a long time. Deceased was born at Merrickville in 1861 and came to Owen Sound when a child of ten years with his parents, and has been a continuous resident of this city for more than fifty years. On June 19, 1902, he was united in marriage to Louisa Hope who survives with six children: Angus, Toronto; Louisa, Mrs. John Jeffrey, Guelph; Walter, California; Ruby, Louis (Bus) and Jennie at home; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Webb, Toronto; Mrs. Annie Webb, Winnipeg; one brother Angus Johnston, Winnipeg. The funeral will take place from his late residence on Tuesday afternoon, service at 2:30 o'clock, to be conducted by Rev. Mr. Bullock of the Pentecostal Mission. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery. (Taken from a newspaper clipping found in the Johnston Family Bible) LATE DANIEL JOHNSTON INTERRED ON TUESDAY Funeral of Well Known Resident Was Largely Attended. The funeral of the late Mr. Daniel Johnston whose death occurred on Sunday morning last was held on Tuesday from his late residence, and was very largely attended. Rev Mr. Bullock, of the Pentecostal Mission was in charge of the service. By special request the hymn "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" was sung, and the minister took his text from the 9th Psalm. The pall bearers were Messers, B. Watson and James Allen, fellow employees of the Owen Sound Quarries, Edward Frasrar, Matthew Akins and Wesley Owens, neighbors, and James Hope brother-in-law. A large number of floral tributes, silent tokens of respect and esteem were sent by sympathizing friends and relatives including sprays from Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Treleaven, Mrs. Tomkins and Hazel; wreaths from wife and family, Board of Works, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Telford, Mr. and Mrs. Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. E. Grimoldby, Mr, and Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. E. Reid, Miss and Mrs. Watson, Mrs Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Vance, Mr. and Mrs. Owens, Mrs. McCauley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Grimoldby, Mr. and Mrs. Olmstead, Mr. and Mrs. McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Nichol, Mr. and Mrs. Steers, Mrs. McKerroll, Mr. and Mrs. Bawden, Mr. and Mrs. McIvor, Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Shepherd, Mr and Mrs. W. Dunoon, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Allen and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffery, Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. John Grimoldby, Mr. John McMillan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott, Mr. and Mrs. A. Coe, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grimoldby, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thompson. The remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery. (Taken from a newspaper clipping in the Johnston Family Bible) Thanks in advance Cindy Sutton Paradis Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Researching : SUTTON, McNABB, BEIRNES, REITZEL, MOYER, MINARD, HAMILTON, GRAHAM, GREEN, JOHNSTON, HOPE, CARMICHAEL, WILLOWBY, TOMPKINS, PARADIS, POULIOT, MONTOUR, RICHARD, PILON, LETENDRE

Hi, Just to add to David's great suggestions, today I was looking at a book in the SFU library- it was put together by Brian Porter of the Genealogical Society here. It's BDM extracts from newspapers in the early days- I think it's about 1852-1872. I know some list members belong to this group- maybe someone will let us know what the URL is. Pam David Fancy wrote: > > Hi Viola > > The 1881 Census was the first to include British Columbia, prior to to > the start of Civil Registration in1872 there are only HBC and church > records. BC entered Confederation in 1871. > > The New Westminster Public Library has some directories dating from > about 1860, the collection of British Columbia and City Directories > varies, some of libraries have better/more complete selection than > others. > > You might search the BC Archives, the University of British Columbia or > University of Victoria libraries or one of the Libraries maintained by > Catholic and Anglican Diocese' and Schools of Theology . > > There is a good list of British Columbia Libraries [with links] at > > http://www.libdex.com/country/Canada-British_Columbia.html > > The following, captured from the BC Archives, may be useful. > > British Columbia Archives > Government Records Catalogue > Email: access@www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca > > GR-1490 > BRITISH COLUMBIA. CENTENNIAL '71 COMMITTEE. > Originals, 1970, 4 m > > To commemorate the centennial of British Columbia's entry into > Confederation the provincial government presented pioneer > medallions to B.C. residents who were either born in Canada or > were a resident of Canada prior to 1 January 1897. Medallion > application forms provide pioneers' names, date and place of > birth, and occupation prior to retirement. Forms also show names > of applicants' fathers, maiden names of wives and mothers, names > of brothers and sisters, and other genealogical information. > Duplicate forms are filed by name of pioneer and by name of > community. Records also include a chronological list of pioneers > born between 1860 and 1879. > > Transferred from the office of the Deputy Provincial Secretary, > 1975. > > Finding aid: box/file list. > > Subject Headings > British Columbia - Centennial celebrations > British Columbia - Genealogy > British Columbia - History > Pioneers - British Columbia > > Secondary Entries > British Columbia. Provincial Secretary. > > See Also: GR-1490 (Find.) Pioneer me > appli > > (17 > K) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > There is also some film on early marriages > > BRITISH COLUMBIA ARCHIVES > GOVERNMENT RECORDS FINDING AID > > ACCESS UNIT REFERENCE DESK > > STREET ADDRESS: > 655 Belleville Street, > Victoria, B.C., > Canada > > MAILING ADDRESS: > P.O. Box 9419, > STN PROV GOVT, > Victoria, B.C., > V8W 9V1, > Canada > > PHONE: (250) 387-1952 > FAX: (250) 387-2072 > EMAIL: access@www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca > > FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT > > These records may be covered by the Freedom of Information > and Protection of Privacy Act and access to them may be > restricted in accordance with that Act. Researchers are > advised to verify the access status of records they wish > to consult PRIOR to visiting the BC ARCHIVES, by contacting the > Access Unit Reference Desk. > > GR-3044 > British Columbia > Colonial Secretary > Pre-confederation marriage records > Microfilm 1859-1872 16 mm [B09707] > Originals 1859-1872 40 cm > > Pre-confederation marriage records consist of records of marriages > occurring in the colony of British Columbia, and the colony of > Vancouver Island (the two colonies were united in 1866), prior to the > entry of British Columbia into the Confederation of Canada. The > records are bound into eight volumes in two accessions. The volumes > contain certified copies of marriage certificates, or returns of > marriages, submitted by clergy of various denominations. > > Volume A1 is missing but volumes A2 to A5 are arranged alphabetically > by the surname of the groom. Each marriage record contains a record > number, information about the bride and groom including: the name; > age; condition (marital status); rank or profession; residence, place > of birth; father's name; and profession of father. Also included are: > the date of the marriage; place of marriage; names of witnesses; the > name of the officiating clergyman; and the church denomination. > > You should poke around in the BC Archives, you might find more > > Regards > David > ---------------------------------------------------- > > On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 15:15:20 -0500, Viola Seward wrote: > > >Hello. How far back does the census go? Do you have City Directories? > >Have found a Landry family who lived at or near Lake Superior were > >Chippewa. Now all my life i heard we were Chippewa. But every paper i > >have gotten on my Tremblay and Landry name say Cree. Was also told maybe > >Landry changed there nationalities after the Riel incident. Any one know > >any thing about this? You see Marie Landry and her daughter Catherine > >were both born in BC. 1800-1818. > >Thank you. > >Viola. > > > > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > >Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ > > > > > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ -- Pam Fairweather Thomson in BC, Canada Researching Fairweather & Todrick mailto:pamthom@intergate.ca

Is there anyone who's going to the Victoria Archives and would make 3 copies for me? I went up to SFU today and did a lot of copying for people. One person's list of 3 went 0 for 3 on the readability scale! I can barely see the writing on one and the other two are almost completely unreadable. I can't believe that all 3 bad films were for the same person! I think she should NOT buy a lottery ticket this week! :-) The last time I had this problem, someone helped me by getting a copy from the Victoria films and that was still faint but way better than what I could achieve. Please let me know off list if you are able to help with this. Thanks, Pam -- Pam Fairweather Thomson in BC, Canada Researching Fairweather & Todrick mailto:pamthom@intergate.ca

Hi Viola The 1881 Census was the first to include British Columbia, prior to to the start of Civil Registration in1872 there are only HBC and church records. BC entered Confederation in 1871. The New Westminster Public Library has some directories dating from about 1860, the collection of British Columbia and City Directories varies, some of libraries have better/more complete selection than others. You might search the BC Archives, the University of British Columbia or University of Victoria libraries or one of the Libraries maintained by Catholic and Anglican Diocese' and Schools of Theology . There is a good list of British Columbia Libraries [with links] at http://www.libdex.com/country/Canada-British_Columbia.html The following, captured from the BC Archives, may be useful. British Columbia Archives Government Records Catalogue Email: access@www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca GR-1490 BRITISH COLUMBIA. CENTENNIAL '71 COMMITTEE. Originals, 1970, 4 m To commemorate the centennial of British Columbia's entry into Confederation the provincial government presented pioneer medallions to B.C. residents who were either born in Canada or were a resident of Canada prior to 1 January 1897. Medallion application forms provide pioneers' names, date and place of birth, and occupation prior to retirement. Forms also show names of applicants' fathers, maiden names of wives and mothers, names of brothers and sisters, and other genealogical information. Duplicate forms are filed by name of pioneer and by name of community. Records also include a chronological list of pioneers born between 1860 and 1879. Transferred from the office of the Deputy Provincial Secretary, 1975. Finding aid: box/file list. Subject Headings British Columbia - Centennial celebrations British Columbia - Genealogy British Columbia - History Pioneers - British Columbia Secondary Entries British Columbia. Provincial Secretary. See Also: GR-1490 (Find.) Pioneer me appli (17 K) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There is also some film on early marriages BRITISH COLUMBIA ARCHIVES GOVERNMENT RECORDS FINDING AID ACCESS UNIT REFERENCE DESK STREET ADDRESS: 655 Belleville Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 9419, STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, B.C., V8W 9V1, Canada PHONE: (250) 387-1952 FAX: (250) 387-2072 EMAIL: access@www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT These records may be covered by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and access to them may be restricted in accordance with that Act. Researchers are advised to verify the access status of records they wish to consult PRIOR to visiting the BC ARCHIVES, by contacting the Access Unit Reference Desk. GR-3044 British Columbia Colonial Secretary Pre-confederation marriage records Microfilm 1859-1872 16 mm [B09707] Originals 1859-1872 40 cm Pre-confederation marriage records consist of records of marriages occurring in the colony of British Columbia, and the colony of Vancouver Island (the two colonies were united in 1866), prior to the entry of British Columbia into the Confederation of Canada. The records are bound into eight volumes in two accessions. The volumes contain certified copies of marriage certificates, or returns of marriages, submitted by clergy of various denominations. Volume A1 is missing but volumes A2 to A5 are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the groom. Each marriage record contains a record number, information about the bride and groom including: the name; age; condition (marital status); rank or profession; residence, place of birth; father's name; and profession of father. Also included are: the date of the marriage; place of marriage; names of witnesses; the name of the officiating clergyman; and the church denomination. You should poke around in the BC Archives, you might find more Regards David ---------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 15:15:20 -0500, Viola Seward wrote: >Hello. How far back does the census go? Do you have City Directories? >Have found a Landry family who lived at or near Lake Superior were >Chippewa. Now all my life i heard we were Chippewa. But every paper i >have gotten on my Tremblay and Landry name say Cree. Was also told maybe >Landry changed there nationalities after the Riel incident. Any one know >any thing about this? You see Marie Landry and her daughter Catherine >were both born in BC. 1800-1818. >Thank you. >Viola. > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ > >

Hello. How far back does the census go? Do you have City Directories? Have found a Landry family who lived at or near Lake Superior were Chippewa. Now all my life i heard we were Chippewa. But every paper i have gotten on my Tremblay and Landry name say Cree. Was also told maybe Landry changed there nationalities after the Riel incident. Any one know any thing about this? You see Marie Landry and her daughter Catherine were both born in BC. 1800-1818. Thank you. Viola.

Good Morning Joan, A few more GREAVES - possibly yours? 1 Name: RICHARD PEARSON GREAVES Event Date: 1974 4 11 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 69 Gender: Male Event Place: SAANICH Reg. Number: 1974-09-006004 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13332 GSU Microfilm Number: 2050287 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is this your ISABELLE MADELINE GREAVES? 26 Name: MADELINE ISABELLE C COX Event Date: 1975 12 23 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 72 Gender: Female Event Place: MURRAYVILLE Reg. Number: 1975-09-019533 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13348 GSU Microfilm Number: 2050530 > They had the following children: >Harry Pearson Greaves (2 April 1896, Vancouver Island- >James Mitchell (Jim) Greaves (13 Aug 1897-?); >Agnes MOLLY Greaves (15 Sept 1898 to after 1981in Victoria); >Cecil Blowhardt Greaves (17 April 1901-?); >Isobel Claire Madelaine Greaves (?-23 Dec 1975); >Richard (Dick) Pearson Greaves (15 Nov 1904-?) >Harry Greaves belonged to the North West Mounted Police and may have been >a riding instructor at their Regina facility at one time. He died >somewhere in B.C. od diabetes on 10 June 1935. I believe he and his >wife were separated after the birth of their children. >Dolly Mutter lived in Somonos, north of Duncan. I don't know where or >when she died. > Any help much appreciated. >Joan > > >==== 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.

Greetings All. Another reason for getting duplicate messages that I have not yet seen mentioned has nothing to do with Rootsweb, but I have personally experienced a number of times. If there is a problem with your ISP or communication link that prevents all mail on the server from being downloaded, it does not get removed from the server. The result is that the next time you access your mail, all messages that were previously received that had not been removed from the server, plus any new ones, get sent to you again. during one period of difficulty I once had a message repeated more than thirty times. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stella Stanger" <sstanger@sfu.ca> To: <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] duplicate messages Good Morning Riccarda, There is a Digest Mode that can be subscribed to for this mailing list. Most Rootsweb Mailing lists will have subscriptions in Digest mode as well.as List Mode. To subscribe to the digest mode: CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA -D-request@rootsweb.com. See the following which has a clickable area that will allow subscribing and un subscribing. http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA.html As far as duplicate messages go: 1.I think that "sometimes" things go awry - with the message delivery system. Today I have received triplicates of messages (all identical) including this one. There were very few messages that came through yesterday - and the days before. 2. I am " guilty of sometimes" sending messages to all. a. My machine is set up to send messages to the person posting.,which I do most of the time.when I feel that my response will be of no interest or help to others on the list. Because of this, when I Send To All ( the list) two messages do go out. I have found that some persons - may miss the response sent only to the list, for whatever reason -[ perhaps not reading all messages received] and some feel that there has been no answer to their quest. a personal e mail takes care of this. b. I post to the entire list - 1.When I think the information can be useful to others on the mailing list. 2.The information can be archived for reference . 3. I post to the list (Send to ALL)- when I am Volunteering to do a Lookup Request, since - there may be others who will also respond.and do the same lookups and copies. We are not always advised by the person making the request that there have been others who have offered help.. . Since copies do cost us at least a few cents each -(.40 cents) as well as transportation costs and time, it is a waste of resources to have more than one person working on the same project. Wishing all the very best. Cheers, Stella . At 03:03 PM 10/21/01 +0200, Riccarda Mescola wrote: >I frequently get duplicate messages posted to the list, this time I got >duplicate messages from Pam Thompson, Stella Stanger, Dennice Goudie, and >Carol Wright, anybody know why? Is there a list and a digest version too? >Or is it just me? It's rather surprising to look and see that there are 12 >postings on the list, but when I open the folder, there are really only six, >but doubles. I am not complaining, just curious, thanks, Riccarda > >also, is there a link to the Powell River Telephone book, or one for BC in >general...sorry if I am asking too much...thanks again, Ric > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >Check the list's archives out at >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA.html

Good Morning Joan, I searched the Govt of B.C. Vital Stats site - and found the following.that may be the family you are researching. Do you have any of the information below? At 06:31 PM 10/21/01 -0700, Joan Fisher wrote: >I am looking for information on the family of this couple. Harry Greaves >was born in Plympton St Mary, Devon in 1872 (his father's namesake) . I >don't know when he left England. On 22 June 1895 at Soweu?dale Farm, >Somonos, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada, he married Dolly Mutter,(15 Mar >1876 , Tyee Siding, B.C.to ?), daughter of James Mitchell Mutter and >Isabella Allan Morrison. MARRIAGE REGISTRATION: 1 Groom Name: HENRY BLUMHARDT GREAVES Bride Name: ISABELLA HARPER A MUTTER Event Date: 1895 6 22 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event Place: COWICHAN Reg. Number: 1895-09-030745 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B11371 GSU Microfilm Number: 1983528 DEATH REGISTRATION: 1 Name: ISABELLA HARPER A GREAVES Event Date: 1968 10 26 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 91 Gender: Female Event Place: VICTORIA Reg. Number: 1968-09-013770 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13292 GSU Microfilm Number: 2034053 ------------------------------------------------------ DEATH REGISTRATIONS: 1 Name: ISABELLA ALLAN MUTTER Event Date: 1933 11 3 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 84 Gender: Female Event Place: SOMENOS Reg. Number: 1933-09-483658 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13148 GSU Microfilm Number: 1952855 1 Name: JAMES MITCHELL MUTTER Event Date: 1920 5 31 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 75 Gender: Male Event Place: SOMENOS Reg. Number: 1920-09-257445 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13116 GSU Microfilm Number: 1927144 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- BIRTH REGISTRATIONS: 4 Name: HARRY PEARSON GREAVES Event Date: 1896 4 2 (Yr/Mo/Day) Gender: Male Event Place: QUALICUM DISTRICT Reg. Number: 1896-09-008273 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13812 GSU Microfilm Number: 2134882 MARRIAGE REGISTRATIONS: I am assuming that this is your Harry: 8 Groom Name: HAROLD GREAVES Bride Name: ANNE TOMLIN Event Date: 1916 2 29 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event Place: VICTORIA Reg. Number: 1916-09-033250 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B11371 GSU Microfilm Number: 1983528 DEATH REGISTRATION: 1 Name: HAROLD GREAVES Event Date: 1972 3 9 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 88 Gender: Male Event Place: VICTORIA Reg. Number: 1972-09-004061 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13316 GSU Microfilm Number: 2034299 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 3 Name: JAMES MITCHELL GREAVES Event Date: 1897 8 13 (Yr/Mo/Day) Gender: Male Event Place: CHEMAINUS DISTRICT Reg. Number: 1897-09-009989 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13812 GSU Microfilm Number: 2134882 17 Groom Name: JAMES MITCHELL GREAVES Bride Name: ELIZABETH MAUD E HOPKINS Event Date: 1925 8 5 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event Place: DUNCAN Reg. Number: 1925-09-283067 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13749 GSU Microfilm Number: 2074319 1 Name: JAMES MITCHELL GREAVES Event Date: 1980 8 3 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 82 Gender: Male Event Place: SAANICH Reg. Number: 1980-09-011879 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13605 GSU Microfilm Number: 2051481 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ 1 Name: AGNES MOLLY VERA GREAVES Event Date: 1898 9 15 (Yr/Mo/Day) Gender: Female Event Place: SOMENOS DISTRICT Reg. Number: 1898-09-009992 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13814 GSU Microfilm Number: 2134884 13 Groom Name: HUGH ROSE PARKER Bride Name: AGNES MOLLIE VERA GREAVES Event Date: 1923 4 28 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event Place: SOMENOS Reg. Number: 1923-09-255224 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13745 GSU Microfilm Number: 2074227 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- 2 Name: CECIL BLUMHARDT GREAVES Event Date: 1958 7 18 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 56 Gender: Male Event Place: VICTORIA Reg. Number: 1958-09-008128 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13238 GSU Microfilm Number: 2033179 http://www.islandnet.com/cgi-bin/ms2/rsd/search GREAVES, Cecil Blumhardt - buried:St Mary's Anglican, Duncan -North Cowichan, Somenos Road Vancouver Island reference: MC-319 GREAVES, Harold - buried: Royal Oak Burial Park (Section M)-Victoria, Falaise Drive;Vancouver Island reference: VGS-ROBP-MRK > They had the following children: Harry Pearson Greaves (2 April > 1896, Vancouver Island-WWI); James Mitchell (Jim) Greaves (13 Aug > 1897-?); Agnes MOLLY Greaves (15 Sept 1898 to after 1981in Victoria); > Cecil Blowhardt Greaves (17 April 1901-?); Isobel Claire Madelaine > Greaves (?-23 Dec 1975); Richard (Dick) Pearson Greaves (15 Nov 1904-?) > Harry Greaves belonged to the North West Mounted Police and may have > been a riding instructor at their Regina facility at one time. He died > somewhere in B.C. od diabetes on 10 June 1935. I believe he and his > wife were separated after the birth of their children. Dolly Mutter > lived in Somonos, north of Duncan. I don't know where or when she died. > Any help much appreciated. >Joan > > >==== 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. >

Hi Listers --I have just been advised off-list that this 801 number is not toll free, but the area code for Utah. Sorry if I have inconvenienced anyone. - Karen

It is well worth while to sign up for Ancestry if you have American ancestors. The census are easy to use ,pages load fast (on cable ) you can search for a name at search page and it gives you County ,town and page number on census . You will not find all people you are looking for this way but a far amount and it makes the search easier. I signed up for the Quarterly after the 3 months they send an e-mail telling you that there are 2 weeks remaining and if you don't notify they will renew ,then you will receive a phone call and be asked if you want to renew . The phonecallers are pleasant and there is no pressure whatsoever to subscribe again. I definitely got my moneys worth (stayed up late quite a few nights searching though) Linda Harper

Hello List I would like you all to know I have found and talked to my Direct line cousin. I have sent thanks to Bridget and Sue who have supported and helped me since I joined the List,but I would like you all to know how kind and helpful they were. When I was given the B.C. list from 2 off the Norfolk List they said you were a great bunch and they have been proved true. Thank you all Regards Hannah _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

You can get someone else to subscribe for you...you can even subscribe online, it's getting unsubscribed that is the key...ciao, Riccarda -----Original Message----- From: K&D Lawrence [mailto:karendon@bcinternet.net] Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 5:38 PM To: CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] Fw: 7-day Census Images Trial I don't understand why they need a credit card if they are free for seven days. They never used to need one, they just cut you off when your time was up. I agree, that they just hope you forget to unsubscribe. Could you get someone from another area to unsubscribe for you? It is possible the number only works in the US. - Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: Muriel M. 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Yes that must be it, people sending one message to me, and one to the list...one to the list would be fine, unless you want to email me privately...ciao, ciao Riccarda

I am looking for information on the family of this couple. Harry Greaves was born in Plympton St Mary, Devon in 1872 (his father's namesake) . I don't know when he left England. On 22 June 1895 at Soweu?dale Farm, Somonos, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada, he married Dolly Mutter,(15 Mar 1876 , Tyee Siding, B.C.to ?), daughter of James Mitchell Mutter and Isabella Allan Morrison. They had the following children: Harry Pearson Greaves (2 April 1896, Vancouver Island-WWI); James Mitchell (Jim) Greaves (13 Aug 1897-?); Agnes MOLLY Greaves (15 Sept 1898 to after 1981in Victoria); Cecil Blowhardt Greaves (17 April 1901-?); Isobel Claire Madelaine Greaves (?-23 Dec 1975); Richard (Dick) Pearson Greaves (15 Nov 1904-?) Harry Greaves belonged to the North West Mounted Police and may have been a riding instructor at their Regina facility at one time. He died somewhere in B.C. od diabetes on 10 June 1935. I believe he and his wife were separated after the birth of their children. Dolly Mutter lived in Somonos, north of Duncan. I don't know where or when she died. Any help much appreciated. Joan