Bette: There were newspapers in Winnipeg and area in 1886. The Winnipeg/Manitoba Free Press was around. It is available from the Legislative Library via interlibrary loan. You will need to know the month and year and they will be able to send it to you. I have never tried it so I am not sure how long it will take. Also if you are close to a university they may carry copies of the reels, I know the University of Alberta has the Free Press as does the Edmonton Public Library. But be forewarned obits are not always together or easy to find. I almost went blind looking for a couple in the 1870's. Sometimes they are news articles sometimes they are just brief mentions. I hope this helps. Janet St. Albert, AB Bette Kosmolak wrote: > Is it possible to get an obituary for a death in 1886 in Winnipeg? I'm > looking for one for a Mrs. Christina STOREY (nee Smith), who would have > been the widow of David Storey. She was buried in St. John's Cathedral > Cemetery. Any ideas of help? > > Bette > Victoria BC > > ==== CAN-MANITOBA Mailing List ==== > Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB