Anne: There is a lot of information on Thomas WATSON and his family in the Melita History Book. I will scan it and send it directly to you. He had 14 children so surely there should be someone left even after all this time. There was a family reunion in 1980 in Kamloops, B.C. and maybe I can find some relatives there. Joyce in Calgary. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet MacDonald" <jkmacd@telusplanet.net> To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-Manitoba] Thomas Watson descendants > Anne: > > There is Thomas's attestation papers fromWW1 on archivanet. Here is the > address: > > http://data4.collectionscanada.ca/netacgi/nph-brs?s1=watson&s2=thomas&s3=&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect1=IMAGE&Sect2=THESOFF&Sect5=CEF6PEN&Sect6=HITOFF&d=CEF6&p=2&u=http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02010602_e.html&r=26&f=G > > According to the ManitobaVital Stats website he was married in Manitoba in > the RM of Melita. And according to his attestation papers Storthoaks is in > Saskatchewan. > > Maybe there is more information you can obtain through his war records. > > Janet > > ---- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Jackson" <aejay@optusnet.com.au> > To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:58 AM > Subject: [CAN-Manitoba] Thomas Watson descendants > > >> Hello all, >> I am trying to find any descendants of Thomas Watson, born 1881 in > Christchurch, Upwell. According to familysearch.org, he died 1970 in Porta > La Prairie. He married Mabel Mary Oliver on 7th November 1911, possibly in > Storthoaks. They probably lived in Melita. >> >> Several of his descendants in England and Australia would love to be able > to contact the Canadian branch of the family. >> >> I would be very grateful for any clues for where else we could look. >> >> Best wishes, >> Anne Jackson (great granddaughter) >> >> >> ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== >> For list information, subscribing, unsubscribing and archives visit: >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-MANITOBA.html >> >> ============================== >> Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >> ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >> > > > ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== > For list information, subscribing, unsubscribing and archives visit: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-MANITOBA.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Anne: There is Thomas's attestation papers fromWW1 on archivanet. Here is the address: http://data4.collectionscanada.ca/netacgi/nph-brs?s1=watson&s2=thomas&s3=&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect1=IMAGE&Sect2=THESOFF&Sect5=CEF6PEN&Sect6=HITOFF&d=CEF6&p=2&u=http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02010602_e.html&r=26&f=G According to the ManitobaVital Stats website he was married in Manitoba in the RM of Melita. And according to his attestation papers Storthoaks is in Saskatchewan. Maybe there is more information you can obtain through his war records. Janet ---- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Jackson" <aejay@optusnet.com.au> To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:58 AM Subject: [CAN-Manitoba] Thomas Watson descendants > Hello all, > I am trying to find any descendants of Thomas Watson, born 1881 in Christchurch, Upwell. According to familysearch.org, he died 1970 in Porta La Prairie. He married Mabel Mary Oliver on 7th November 1911, possibly in Storthoaks. They probably lived in Melita. > > Several of his descendants in England and Australia would love to be able to contact the Canadian branch of the family. > > I would be very grateful for any clues for where else we could look. > > Best wishes, > Anne Jackson (great granddaughter) > > > ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== > For list information, subscribing, unsubscribing and archives visit: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-MANITOBA.html > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

On Tuesday 28 June 2005 8:00 am, CAN-MANITOBA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > 1) Louis PILOTTE m. Laura PAQUET (from ? St-Boniface, > Manitoba, but not sure) > > 2) Louis LAMBERT m. Clarisse PAGE (both are buried in > St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba > > 3) Armand POIRIER m. Marie LAGACE (possibly from > St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba) Can you give us a time frame - are we looking in the 1700s, 1800s, 1900s? -- Bette Kosmolak

| | | | | | >>CAMPAIGN FOR RELEASE OF HISTORIC CENSUS RECORDS FINALLY OVER | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >>OTTAWA - June 28, 2005 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | >> | >> | >> | >>Senator Lorna Milne (L-Brampton) was celebrating this morning as the | >>House of Commons gave unanimous consent to pass Bill S-18 an Act to | >>amend the Statistics Act, to allow for the release of historic census | >>records. | >> | >> | >> | >>"It is absolutely wonderful. This represents seven years of effort | >>since I first raised a notice of inquiry in the Senate." said Milne. | >>"The historic census finally has been secured as a public historic | >>record for the use of all Canadians, and I could not be happier". | >> | >> | >> | >>In 1998 Statistics Canada raised concerns about the legality of the | >>release of the historic census records. This led to 7 years of | >>investigation, analysis, debate, and discussion over how to permit the | >>use of historic census records in Canada. | >> | >> | >> | >>"I want to thank all of the Ministers who have put so much effort on | >>this file. Ministers Manley, Rock, Robillard, Emerson all put | >>significant work on this file, and I am so pleased that Minister Emerson | >>took swift action, building on the work of previous ministers, to push | >>this thing through." said Milne. "It is certainly a very happy day for | >>all Canadians". | >> | >> | >> | >>It is expected that the 1911 census that was taken 94 years ago will be | >>released in due time. "It is my understanding that the Archives of | >>Canada is working as quickly as possible to put this online" noted | >>Milne. | >> | >> | >> | >>Special thanks also go out to Muriel Davidson, Gordon Watts, Chad | >>Gaffield, Lois Sparling, and all of the rank and file of the Canada | >>Census Campaign who put in so much effort to the cause. | >> | >> | >> | >>For more information, please contact Jeff Paul, Policy Advisor to | >>Senator Milne at 613-947-9744 or at 613-715-2965. | >> | >> |

Can someone help me find the parents of these couples: 1) Louis PILOTTE m. Laura PAQUET (from ? St-Boniface, Manitoba, but not sure) 2) Louis LAMBERT m. Clarisse PAGE (both are buried in St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba 3) Armand POIRIER m. Marie LAGACE (possibly from St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba) Also if you have the marriage dates & place of marriage, that would help also. From Nicole Descottes

Hi Does anyone have the URL for the Manitoba Vital Statistics website Thanks Rob UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. S. Mackenzie & M. A. Sharpe" <asmmas@sympatico.ca> To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 5:16 PM Subject: [CAN-Manitoba] RE: Manitoba Vital Statistics Website > The Manitoba Vital Statistics Act specifies that the Vital Statistics > for the following are available for searching in the database: > > Births more than 100 years ago > Marriages more than 80 years ago > Deaths more than 70 years ago > > Any that are more recent are not: you have to write to them for the > certificates and will get the certificate only if you qualify. So, if > you are looking for a birth in 1904, you are out of luck until next year. > > Having said all that, I imagine they are not as quick adding information > to their database as they might be, probably due to budget cutbacks. > > Mary Anne > Ottawa > > > ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== > For list information, subscribing, unsubscribing and archives visit: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-MANITOBA.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.4 - Release Date: 27/04/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.1/28 - Release Date: 24/06/2005

Bob: Here the Manitoba vital stats website search page: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/cca/vital/Query.php Janet > > For list information, subscribing, unsubscribing and archives visit: > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-MANITOBA.html > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.4 - Release Date: 27/04/2005 > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.1/28 - Release Date: 24/06/2005 > > > ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== > For list information, subscribing, unsubscribing and archives visit: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-MANITOBA.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Hello Manitoba List, I'm still hoping to find someone who knew of my aunt (Jess WILSON) and her husband Charlie (BEADELL) both of whom emigrated to Winnipeg in the late 40's. Jess was born 1912 West Ham and Charlie was born 1911 Holloway (both London), they married in June 1940 and, died approx. 1975 Winnipeg. All information gratefully received. Thank you in anticipation. regards paul

Hello John http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/02011802_e.html has 2 James Tees arriving from Scotland one of which was 32, not quite the right age though. Carol Lylyk Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: "john burns" <johnburns@telus.net> To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 5:34 AM Subject: [CAN-Manitoba] Tees | On a recent genealogical trip to Scotland I met a woman whose grandfather immigrated to Canada in the 1920's and was never heard from again. I told her I'd ask around about him. His name was James TEES. He was born in Glasgow, probably around 1890. | John | | | ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== | For list information, subscribing, unsubscribing and archives visit: | http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-MANITOBA.html | | ============================== | Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the | last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx | |

On a recent genealogical trip to Scotland I met a woman whose grandfather immigrated to Canada in the 1920's and was never heard from again. I told her I'd ask around about him. His name was James TEES. He was born in Glasgow, probably around 1890. John

Hello: I am looking for the family of John MIDDLETON JOHNSON, b. May, 25, 1856 in England. He is in the 1901, and 1906 Winnepeg censuses with wife, Jane, and a number of children. I believe he may have also gone by John Wesley MIDDLETON. TIA, Sharon __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Claire, I checked that surname at Ancestry & LDS...........not one hit!! You can check the Manitoba Vitals at the link below: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/cca/vital/Query.php Good luck Darlene BC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claire Grant" <cmgrant2@yahoo.com> To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 12:51 PM Subject: [CAN-Manitoba] Is there a death index within Manitoba? > > Hello, > > Is there a death index within Manitoba? > > We are searching for a death certificate on: > > Fern Huffky > > Born Feb 1933 Died Oct 24, 1933. > > She is buried in the Salem Evangelical Cemetery in Huron Twp Cavalier CO., North Dakota. > > > > We have already done a search for the entire state of North Dakota for Death certificate as well as birth or death notices in the papers there. Since the Canadian border is so close by we thought perhaps she may have been born and died in Canada. > > We believe that her mother may be a distant cousin of our's that we are trying to track down. > > > > ~Claire Grant > Sioux Falls SD > > Genealogy~ > Practice of confusing the dead & irritating the living. > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Sports > Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football > > > ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== > For list information, subscribing, unsubscribing and archives visit: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-MANITOBA.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Hello, Is there a death index within Manitoba? We are searching for a death certificate on: Fern Huffky Born Feb 1933 Died Oct 24, 1933. She is buried in the Salem Evangelical Cemetery in Huron Twp Cavalier CO., North Dakota. We have already done a search for the entire state of North Dakota for Death certificate as well as birth or death notices in the papers there. Since the Canadian border is so close by we thought perhaps she may have been born and died in Canada. We believe that her mother may be a distant cousin of our's that we are trying to track down. ~Claire Grant Sioux Falls SD Genealogy~ Practice of confusing the dead & irritating the living. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football

June 12 1811 - London England... Thomas Douglas, Lord Selkirk (1771 - 1820) completed the negotiations for the purchase of 300-thousand square km of Red River land from the Hudson's Bay Company --- five times bigger than his native Scotland --- at a price of 10 shillings a year rent on the land.

On June 12 1690 - Churchill Manitoba... Henry Kelsey (c1667 - 1724) set out from York Factory with a party of Stone and Assiniboine Indians on journey lasting two years. This Hudson's Bay Company employee recorded the first European description of grizzly bears and buffalo.

I thought this might be of interest to anyone searching for relatives that emigrated to the States, who "disappeared" between the 1910-1920 US census or enlisted in the US military forces. Russell Johnson Eugene, Oregon > from another list: > >> >> NCH WASHINGTON UPDATE (Vol. 11, #26; 9 June 2005) >> by Bruce Craig (editor) rbcraig@historycoalition.org >> NATIONAL COALITION FOR HISTORY (NCH) >> Website at http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~nch >> >> 2. NARA SET TO OPEN MILITARY RECORDS >> On 11 June 2005, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) >> National Personnel Records Center in Overland, Missouri will unseal the >> first release of what is expected to be a "a mother load" collection of >> interest to military historians, biographers, and genealogists. The >> center >> houses the military records of some 56 million individuals, beginning in >> the 19th century and extending into the 20th. >> >> A total of three batches of individual records are slotted to be >> released: >> Navy enlisted men from 1885 until 8 September 1939; Marine Corps enlisted >> men from 1906 until 1939; and the first 150 of about 3,000 Americans >> identified as "persons of exceptional prominence." Included in the last >> category are the military records of generals George S. Patton Jr. and >> Omar >> Bradley; African American sports hero Lt. Jackie Robinson; President >> John >> F. Kennedy; author Herman Wouk; actors Clark Gable, Audie Murphy, and >> Steve >> McQueen; and, yes, entertainer Pfc. Elvis Presley. >> >> Until recently, NARA was merely the physical custodian of these records >> that were open only to the veteran, the next of kin, or the individual's >> service branch. In 1999, however, the Pentagon and NARA reached an >> agreement that would begin the process of systematically opening these >> records. According to Bill Seibert, chief of the archival operations >> branch of the records center, the records now "cease to belong to the >> military and instead belong to the American people...They're public >> documents." >> >> After lengthy discussion with Pentagon officials over several years, NARA >> was able to negotiate an agreement that provided for all such military >> records to remain sealed 62 years past the date an individual left active >> service. That means that most World War II records, for example, will >> remain closed for several more years. In addition, because of a fire at >> the records center back in 1973, some files of Army and Air Force >> veterans >> will be withheld even longer - until 2023. Coast Guard records will >> probably not be available until 2026, and because some individual files >> contain fragile or crumbling paper, such files will probably be kept on >> hold for some time. >> >> Persons interested in accessing the collection should contact the >> National >> Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, Overland, Mo. 63132; phone: >> 314-801-0850. >> -------------------- >> >> > > > > ==== CA-DEATH-INDEX Mailing List ==== > Need to order CA vital records? > http://vitalrec.com/ca.html > >

Hi Sandra, This is the 1901 census: 14 103 Priestley William M Head M Nov 13 1861 39 15 103 Priestley Amanda F Wife M Aug 12 1867 33 16 103 Priestley Harriet M. F Daughter S Sep 23 1891 9 17 103 Priestley Joseph L.? M Son S Feb 5 1894 7 18 103 Priestley Annie F Daughter S Nov 25 1895 5 19 103 Priestley William F. M Son S Jan 11 1898 3 20 103 Priestley Hazel G. F Daughter S Jul 27 1901 District: MB MACDONALD (#8) Subdistrict: Neepawa (Town/Ville) g-2 Page 10 Image: View the image using a split screen or new window. Images are from National Archives Web Site Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6433 Checking on the original census (the above is the automated transcription) shows William Priestly was born in England, his wife Amanada was born in Ontario, and the children in Manitoba. William emigrated to Canada in 1873. His occupation was a painter. The dates shown are the birth dates and years. Age is given on the right. If you wish to follow this, click on "g-2" The 1906 census shows: 1 13 Priestley Wm. Head M M 44 2 13 Priestley Amanda Wife F M 38 3 13 Priestley May Daughter F S 15 4 13 Priestley Loftos Son M S 12 5 13 Priestley Annie Daughter F S 10 6 13 Priestley Willie Son M S 8 7 13 Priestley Hazel Daughter F S 6 8 13 Priestley Etta Daughter F S 4 9 13 Priestley Violet Daughter F S 1 District: MB Portage la Prairie District (#6) Subdistrict: 18 (Town of Neepawa) Page 3 Image: View image using a split screen or new window Images are from the National Archives Web Site Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-18355 The automated census for 1901 and 1906 are found at: http://automatedgenealogy.com/index.html To search click on the year, the on the first letter of the surname, then the first letter of the given name. Marriages in Manitoba: MARRIAGES: 1 to 8 of 8 GROOM'S LAST NAME: PRIESTLY GROOM'S GIVEN NAMES: WILLIAM BRIDE'S LAST NAME: WADE BRIDE'S GIVEN NAMES: EMILY AMANDA DATE OF MARRIAGE: 02/19/1891 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: MINNEDOSA REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1891,001465 REGISTRATION DATE: For more birth, marriage or death registrations go to: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/cca/vital/Query.php This should get you started on your research, Ross Doherty, Saskatoon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra" <sandra@white7209.freeserve.co.uk> To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:05 AM Subject: New to list - needing help > Hello list, perhaps someone will be kind enough to assist me. I have a > William PRIESTLEY aged 29 born in Navenby England who I believe is > registered on the 1891 Census for Marquette District, Manitoba. Other > details are:- (completely new to this so please bear with me) > > Division 1, Page 11, Entry24, Family 56, occupation painter. > > Are the Census returns in Canada like the ones in the UK where all family > members are listed? Does anyone have access to a copy please? I have > been looking for this family in the US because of "word of mouth" from > other family members but I'm sure this is the right family in Manitoba. > Can anyone help please? > > Regards > Sandra > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 27/05/2005 > > ______________________________

I want to thank everyone who replied so quickly to my request. Unfortunately I was wrong and William is not mine!! I have him in England 1901 Census so will need to keep searching but once again many thanks. Regards Sandra -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 27/05/2005

Hello list, perhaps someone will be kind enough to assist me. I have a William PRIESTLEY aged 29 born in Navenby England who I believe is registered on the 1891 Census for Marquette District, Manitoba. Other details are:- (completely new to this so please bear with me) Division 1, Page 11, Entry24, Family 56, occupation painter. Are the Census returns in Canada like the ones in the UK where all family members are listed? Does anyone have access to a copy please? I have been looking for this family in the US because of "word of mouth" from other family members but I'm sure this is the right family in Manitoba. Can anyone help please? Regards Sandra -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 27/05/2005

The following was in the N.S. rootsweb postings and thought might be of interest to MB researchers. Monday, May 3, 1948 The Halifax Mail, Halifax, N.S. Sea-Born Babe Named "Halifax" The City of Halifax has been honored by a one-day-old baby, who has been christened Hella Halifax. Had the baby girl been born eight hours later, she would have been a Canadian citizen. As she was born aboard a ship eight hours before it reached this Port of Halifax, she is now a citizen of Greece, although her parents are Polish. The baby was born at sea aboard the Greel liner Nea Hellas at 5 a.m. Friday when the ship was but eight hours sailing time from Halifax. The mother, Mrs Sophia Danylak is among the 642 displaced persons from Italy who plan to settle in Canada. As Hela Halifax was born on a Greek ship, she is Greek, her parents are natives of Poland and the baby wants to become a Canadian. Right now, Hella Halifax is in a maternity hospital in the city, who's name she bears. When she and the mother improve in health, they will travel to Poplarfield, Manitoba, where the family will live.