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Yes, Roberta, you can certainly point out whatever you wish. I can state, categorically as a person who has visited gravesides in British Columbia, especially, Vancouver Island, that are not listed are because of destruction of cemetery records as stated in correspondence with Ron Demeray. I can state (without generalizing) that the surnames, I've researched, that are listed in BCCFA are not only those with headstones or markers but unmarked graves (such as my sister who died when a few days old) With respect Dennice > May I point out that the BC and Ontario Cemetery Finding Aids are generally > of cemetery transcriptions and not burial lists. In many cemeteries it is > simply a transcription of what is on the headstone. So that someone could > be buried and with no headstone the transcribers would not know who was in > the plot. This is a picky point but as wonderful as the Cemetery Finding > Aids are (kudos to Ron Demaray) they don't tell you everyone who is in a > particular cemetery, just the ones with stones. > > Many new folk to this genealogy game may not be aware of this. > > Roberta Case > rcase@connected.bc.ca > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennice Goudie" <dennice-goudie@home.com> > To: <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 12:53 PM > Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] Gordon Albert Davies > > > > http://www.islandnet.com/cgi-bin/ms2/rsd/search > > > > Is run by one person (to my knowledge) so updates to database can lag. He > > also updates the Ontario burial database (Lots of information to input) > > > > > > > ==== 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 Roberta, Your point is well taken and how well I know. I currently have three cemeteries in which I seeking burial sites. They are not in the Cemetery Finding Aids [assuming the cemetery is included - not all are] and markers or headstones or tombstones cannot be found. Still I know the ancestors are there buried and old timers confirm it. They don't even exist in the cemetery records. In every case, it's believed the markers or stones have become buried and over grown by grass. Thanks for caring. Ron Davies Surrey, BC

May I point out that the BC and Ontario Cemetery Finding Aids are generally of cemetery transcriptions and not burial lists. In many cemeteries it is simply a transcription of what is on the headstone. So that someone could be buried and with no headstone the transcribers would not know who was in the plot. This is a picky point but as wonderful as the Cemetery Finding Aids are (kudos to Ron Demaray) they don't tell you everyone who is in a particular cemetery, just the ones with stones. Many new folk to this genealogy game may not be aware of this. Roberta Case rcase@connected.bc.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennice Goudie" <dennice-goudie@home.com> To: <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] Gordon Albert Davies > http://www.islandnet.com/cgi-bin/ms2/rsd/search > > Is run by one person (to my knowledge) so updates to database can lag. He > also updates the Ontario burial database (Lots of information to input) >

I am looking for any surviving family of of a friend of my grandfather's from the First World War. He was Peter (Pete) Young MacLAGAN of Nashwaak Bridge and subsequently Fredericton, New Brunswick, and served with my grandfather Leslie (Les) PAYNE (1892-1975) in the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. I have a couple of unfortunately undated newspaper cuttings from my grandfather's belongings relating to Pete MacLagan's death and funeral. These contain the following information: He was born at Taymouth in 1886, son of Miles & Margaret (Young) MacLagan. Prior to moving to Fredericton in 1936, he lived at Nashwaak Bridge. After 30 years service as a scaler and forest ranger with the Provincial Department of Lands and Mines, he retired in 1955. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was survived by his wife Margaret, of Fredericton, one brother, Roy, from Dewdney B.C., several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Pallbearers at the funeral were Harry WILSON, Leonard SWEENEY, Ralph FULLERTON, Albert NEILL, C.R. MacLAGGAN (sic), and Fred MacLAGGAN. During the "Blitz" in England in 1940, when there was talk of evacuating children to Canada, Peter MacLAGAN agreed to look after my father and his sister, although this never actually happened. I have a copy of the telegram to my grandfather, which states "Will be glad to take the children = Peter McClagan (sic)". I am researching the life of my grandfather in some detail, particularly his time during the First World War, and would be keen to track down any family to see if any photographs or memories of that period have survived. I'd be grateful for any help or advice on this matter, please. Thank you very much. --- Regards and best wishes, Brett Payne bpayne@xtra.co.nz Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand =================================================== FreeCEN 1891 Census Project - Derbyshire County Co-ordinator http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/dby_freecen1891.htm =================================================== South Derbyshire Genealogical Resources http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/sdindex.htm =================================================== Derbyshire Photographers' Index http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/dbyphoto_index.htm ===================================================

Hello Dennice, Thank you for finding the archival death record of Gordon Davies. It gives me something to go on to ensure it's the correct Gordon Davies. There are several Davies families in these parts with many common names. Highly confusing. I'll try to find somebody to look up the information. Less than a year ago, the search drew blanks for both persons I seek. Perhaps the release limits are preventing the finding of Ronald Lewis Davies. Thanks, too, for the URLs. While I've used the cemeteries URL often, I wasn't aware that the BC Archives is on line. Ron Davies Surrey, BC At 12:22 PM 8/18/01 -0700, you wrote: >A search of BC Archives @ http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd

Would SKA, manage a lookup for: ROSMAN - especially records of those born, married or deceased on SALT SPRING ISLAND (this would include GANGES) Name: EDWARD ROSMAN Event Date: 1963 3 10 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 90 Gender: Male Event Place: SAANICH Reg. Number: 1963-09-003597 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13260 GSU Microfilm Number: 2033502 Although the Event Place is completely different than I would expect.. the same name shows up in the same cemetery as my great-grandmother (Martha Mary ROSMAN w/o William McFADDEN) and is also the same as the informant on birth registration (also the only recorded Edward ROSMAN I have yet to find) TIA Dennice http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~goudied/index.html

Hello. Got an answer on o surname list that Benonie Leblanc married my Marie Landry on 02 09 1822 in Memramcook. Any answers out there. Thank you. Viola.

http://www.islandnet.com/cgi-bin/ms2/rsd/search Is run by one person (to my knowledge) so updates to database can lag. He also updates the Ontario burial database (Lots of information to input) BC archives - according to Canada's "Privacy Act" information is available according to cut-off dates http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsb http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsm note the last letter of each URL (d = death, b = birth, m = marriage) > > Thanks for your reply. One question if I may: are your `on line' cemetery > records current...or do they start some years back? > > A nephew told me he believes his uncle died in Prince George but was > not sure. I've also heard from another source that he might have died in > Duncan...or at least lived there. [Can anybody please have a look in > Duncan? > > I'm simply searching through haystacks. > > Ron Davies > Surrey, BC > > PS Might I trouble you for the names of the other Davieses buried in > PG? > > At 11:52 AM 8/18/01 -0700, you wrote: > >There is no Gordon albert Davies buried in PG - we have a local online site > >for PG Cemetary and there are 6 buried there but none named Gordon > > > >Heather in PG > > > > ==== 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 Heather, Thanks for your reply. One question if I may: are your `on line' cemetery records current...or do they start some years back? A nephew told me he believes his uncle died in Prince George but was not sure. I've also heard from another source that he might have died in Duncan...or at least lived there. [Can anybody please have a look in Duncan? I'm simply searching through haystacks. Ron Davies Surrey, BC PS Might I trouble you for the names of the other Davieses buried in PG? At 11:52 AM 8/18/01 -0700, you wrote: >There is no Gordon albert Davies buried in PG - we have a local online site >for PG Cemetary and there are 6 buried there but none named Gordon > >Heather in PG

A search of BC Archives @ http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd Name: GORDON DAVIES Event Date: 1972 7 27 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 72 Gender: Male Event Place: COQUITLAM Reg. Number: 1972-09-010675 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13319 GSU Microfilm Number: 2050015 I was unable to find any registration of death of Ronald Lewis DAVIES. There are several options available - perhaps, SKS (some kind soul) will be close to either BC Archives or a FHC (Family History Centre - which uses the GSU microfilm number) to somehow get a copy of the registration or its information to you (registrations, generally, contain more information - which can add to leads and/or family database) http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp The link above ought to be entered as one line, will allow you to find a FHC close to your current abode at which you can familiarize yourself with tools available (they (volunteers) will order in the microfilm you require and show you how to use the equipment on hand. All the best to you and your search Dennice > Hello all, > > I am seeking contact with anybody who has family knowledge of either or > both of Ronald Lewis and Gordon Albert Davies. Both were born in Estevan, > SK but grew up in New Westminster. > > According to my information, Gordon may have died in Prince George and Ron > in Crescent Beach, Surrey. These men would be first cousins of mine > although we never met since I was born and raised in Ontario. > > Please contact me directly if you can assist. > > Thanks all. > > Ron Davies > Surrey, BC > > > ==== 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. >

Hello all, I am seeking contact with anybody who has family knowledge of either or both of Ronald Lewis and Gordon Albert Davies. Both were born in Estevan, SK but grew up in New Westminster. According to my information, Gordon may have died in Prince George and Ron in Crescent Beach, Surrey. These men would be first cousins of mine although we never met since I was born and raised in Ontario. Please contact me directly if you can assist. Thanks all. Ron Davies Surrey, BC

Hello All I especially direct this message to the good folks of the Mission/Abbotsford/Chilliwack areas. I am seeking information re Margaret Vanderburgh, a daughter of George Edgerton Vanderburgh and Jennie Willa Campbell. I believe Margaret to have been born in Indian Head, SK where her parents resided. When I last saw Margaret, a cousin, she was teaching in Sault Ste. Marie, ON but I've since seen a note that indicated she may have later taught in the Fraser Valley, perhaps Abbotsford. Where she went from there is unknown. Would any user happen to have known of her or be in a position to check with school boards in any of the aforementioned towns for any helpful clues. The last time I saw Margaret would have been the mid 1940s I think. If still living, she would be in her very early 90s. Unfortunately, my health prevents me from getting out to do my own searching. Thanks for reading. Ron Davies Surrey, BC

Hi there I am wondering if anyone knows anything about the origins of these MCCANNELLS buried in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. My great grandfather DONALD MCCANNELL died in Kamloops on November 12, 1902 as result of falling off a train there. I am wondering if my great grandfather DONALD MCCANNELL could have been visiting MCCANNELL relatives there, perhaps related to the people below. I have much information to share if there is a connection. Thanks for reading this Judy in Canada 1.Name: JOHN MCCANNELL Event Date: 1924 8 15 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 76 Gender: Male 2. McCANNELL, Ada Elizabeth (Pleasant Street Kamloops Cemetery) 3. McCANNELL, Annie Elizabeth (Pleasant Street Kamloops Cemetery) 4. McCANNELL, John (Pleasant Street Kamloops Cemetery) 5. McCANNELL, Neil Warren (Pleasant Street Kamloops Cemetery)

Is there anyone that would look up two obituaries in a Vancouver newspaper for me in exchange for some lookups in Nova Scotia records? Cathy MacKenzie

Thanks to everyone who has given me valuable information for my seach for YORKE and DAVIE. I will now have to go and sort out all the wonderful information! thanks Denise NZ

Hi all, I am new to this list and I am looking for information on Francis YORKE, who married Constance Pessie PITTENDRIGH and his sister Alice YORKE who married Theodore DAVIE. Any thing would be gratefully received. Denise Conlon New Zealand

Hi List, I have a particular problem and request some help. I am trying to locate my Uncle Bob PHILIPS who had three children Dominic, Clare, and Alice. He was married to Monica Roberts. I guess Bob was born about 1910. Bob I remember My father JIM saying was involved with the Vancover Symphony in some way - may have been a director. Thank you John PHILIPS

Hi - I am reposing my original message hopeful that someone might know of family descendants. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gloria Evans To: CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 11 August 2001 03:32 Subject: Re: BEADNELL/SMITH Hi All I am looking for descendants of Horace Smith and Emily Maud Beadnell and George Beadnell who died Oyster River & Comox area. Emily Beadnell and George were the children of Dr George D Beadnell and Emily Mary Beadnell who lived at Oyster River and Comox also, and Denman Island who died 1911 & 1927. I would be pleased to hear if you can help with either the SMITH/BEADNELL family descent. They would be 5th generation cousins who I would like to share my research of their family members who lived here in England and Australia also N.Zealand. Thank you for any help you can provide. Gloria Christchurch, England

http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsb http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsm note the last letter of each URL (d = death, b = birth, m = marriage) http://www.google.com Vancouver Symphony <<<<<< keywords Contact Vancouver Symphony might give you a lead: http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/contactusmain.cfm > Hi List, > I have a particular problem and request some help. > I am trying to locate my Uncle Bob PHILIPS who had three > children Dominic, Clare, and Alice. He was married to > Monica Roberts. I guess Bob was born about 1910. > Bob I remember My father JIM saying was involved with > the Vancover Symphony in some way - may have been a > director. > Thank you > John PHILIPS > > > ==== 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. >