I'm sorry, but I don't know what a SKS is. I live in California and wouldn't know how to get a Henderson's directory or any old phone books from Winnipeg. It's like they didn't exist, yet I have a newspaper clipping of my Grandmother's marriage, except it doesn't have the year or what paper it is from. I have lots of pictures and post cards, from 1904 to about 1927 but I can't find anything else that shows they existed. Thanks for looking though. Catherine

Hi Mary try this http://www.archives.ca/exec/naweb.dll?fs&020202&e&top&0 regards Viv ----- Original Message ----- From: "MarCat" <marcat@ameritech.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Help please > Hi all, > > I keep reading, with great interest, about the railroad being built in > Winnipeg and would like to know what years this took place? Can anyone > give me any ideas on how to find out if our John Herbert Gillson, b. > 1873 in Collingwood, Ontario, migrated into Winnipeg about > 1899-1900,might have been on one of the crews for the railroad? He > disappeared around 1908 and we cannot find any trace of him. I keep > reading about all the railroad accidents and men being killed..just > makes me wonder if maybe this might be what happened to our John. > > Thanks to all who can give me info on the dates, which railroads were > being built and possibly a way to locate records. Any info. Thanks! > > Mary T. > > Researching the following names; GILLSON, GILSON, SMALL, HUGHES, > These families lived in Brookline, New Hampshire, Buckingham, Quebec, > Oxford, Maitland, Collingwood, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba > > MIKULACA@aol.com wrote: > > > > Hi, I too, have stories about my grandfather building the railroad near > > Winnipeg. My grandmother told about being left alone with 2 children for > > several months while my grandfather went to work. His name was Joseph > > Hrudney. > > Any help with railroad records that could be passed on to me will be > > appreciated. > > mikulaca@aol.com > > > > Carolyn > > Researching > > M.I.K.U.L.A M.I.H.A.L H.R.U.D.N.E.Y R.U.D.Y > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > Canada GenWeb Archives Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/cgwarchives.html > > Primary Records for Canada > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Protect Canadian Census Records From Destruction > http://globalgenealogy.com/census/index.htm > POST 1901 CENSUS PROJECT >

Hello John, In my book "Winnipeg 100" Winnipeg Free Press 100 year pictorial history of Winnipeg there is a picture of the cenotaph and it says- "The Cenotaph on Memorial Boulevard honors members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in the First World War, but the contests for the best memorial design almost started a war in Winnipeg. Winner of the first contest in 1926 was Emmanuel Hahn, but the indignant groups of citizens vehemently protested because he had been born in Germany. A second contest was won by a Canadian-born woman sculptor, Elizabeth Wood of Toronto. But she happened to be the wife of Emmanuel Hahn and citizens rejected her work too. Mr. and Mrs. Hahn each received their $500 prizes and English-born Gilbert Parfitt of Winnipeg was commissioned to design the cenotaph that stands today. He later became Manitoba's provincial architect. The memorial was unveiled Nov. 7, 1928." Hope this helps you. Karen in Winnipeg ---------- > From: jps2000 <jps2000@netcom.ca> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 7:18 PM > > Hello Bette > > I am looking for information on my great uncle, Nicolas Pirotton. > He owned a monument (stone) business, and apparently was commissioned for > the construction of the Winnipeg Cenataph. > He died about 1942, but lived in Winnipeg from about 1907 - his family was > originally from Belgium. > I remember hearing that his funeral was a huge event in Winnipeg. > Do you have any information on this man in your book? > > Best regards, > > John > JPS2000@Netcom.ca > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bette Kosmolak [mailto:kosmo@pacificcoast.net] > Sent: March 1, 2000 7:55 PM > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > > Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of > the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was > 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a line > and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have if > for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from Manitoba > who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. > Bette > > >Hello Bette in BC, > >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George Bryce > >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com > >I too was trying to find the book for him. > >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. > >Karen in Winnipeg > > > >---- > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects

Hello Judy in BC, I have the book "Pioneer and Prominent People of Manitoba" (1925) from the library and although there are no Oglivie's there is one Orr. Orr: Philip Henry, Merchant, The Hoosier Store. Born in Agusta, Kentucky, U.S.A., December, 1882. Son of Philip Buckner and Elizabeth (Lyon) Orr. Married Clara Lee Tulley, June 1, 1905. Has one son. Was educated at Dayton, Ohio (High School); after leaving school took position as assistant cashier at a clothing store in Dayton, Ohio; later was made cashier; this position he held until he was engaged by The National Cash Register Co.; worked two years at the Dayton branch; came to Winnipeg in 1905 as Office Manager; held this position until 1912 when he resigned; opened present business that year, this has continued to the present. Member of the Masonic Fraternity, 32nd Degree. Member, Carlton Club, Elmhurst Golf Club, Southwood Golf Club. Baptist. Recreation; Fishing and hunting. Address, 219 Chestnut St., Winnipeg. Karen in Winnipeg ---------- > From: Judy Woodley <judywood@netcom.ca> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 7:46 PM > > Hi Bryce > Can you look and see if there are any Orr's or Ogilvie's listed in your > book. I am looking specifically for Joseph Sinclair Orr or William Ogilvie > but would be interested in any Orr's or Ogilvie's that might have made it > into your book. > > Thanks > Judy Woodley > British Columbia, Canada > judywood@netcom.ca > Researching, CRAIG, ORR, FERGUSON, BAILLIE, > GAVIN, OGILVIE, WOODLEY in Ontario and Manitoba > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bette Kosmolak <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 4:55 PM > Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > > > > Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of > > the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was > > 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a > line > > and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have if > > for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from Manitoba > > who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. > > Bette > > > > >Hello Bette in BC, > > >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George > Bryce > > >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com > > >I too was trying to find the book for him. > > >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. > > >Karen in Winnipeg > > > > > >---- > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > > See the Resources and Projects > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects

Nothing on Orr and only mention of the Ogilvie Flour Milling Co. Do you want the write-up on the milling co? Bette -----Original Message----- From: Judy Woodley <judywood@netcom.ca> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce >Hi Bryce >Can you look and see if there are any Orr's or Ogilvie's listed in your >book. I am looking specifically for Joseph Sinclair Orr or William Ogilvie >but would be interested in any Orr's or Ogilvie's that might have made it >into your book. > >Thanks >Judy Woodley >British Columbia, Canada >judywood@netcom.ca >Researching, CRAIG, ORR, FERGUSON, BAILLIE, >GAVIN, OGILVIE, WOODLEY in Ontario and Manitoba >----- Original Message ----- >From: Bette Kosmolak <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> >To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 4:55 PM >Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > > >> Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of >> the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was >> 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a >line >> and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have if >> for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from Manitoba >> who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. >> Bette >> >> >Hello Bette in BC, >> >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George >Bryce >> >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com >> >I too was trying to find the book for him. >> >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. >> >Karen in Winnipeg >> > >> >---- >> >> >> ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >> Visit the Canada GenWeb Project >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ >> See the Resources and Projects >> >> > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit the Canada GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ >See the Resources and Projects >

Bette, Thank you very much for the offer of lookups in the History of Manitoba. I have seen 3 surnames listed that I would love to have any information that may be contained in the book. The surnames are: Montgomery, Ramsay & Simpson. Sandy in Prince Edward Island

the last of them. Nanton Nation Newman Newton O'donnell Olafson Oldfield Ogilvie Parrish Paterson Pattison Pearson Percival Pitbaldo Pineo Rankin Ramsay Rea Ressor Reid Renton Richardson Riley Rimer Roberts robinson Roblin Rocan Roche Rochon Roddick Rogers Ross Ruddell Russell Rutherford Ruttan Ryan Salts Schaffner Schmidt Schooley Scott Sexsmith Sharpe Shaw Shea Sheldon Shllinglaw Shirriff simpson Skynner Slater Smith Snelgrove Soames Sowden Spiers spence spink sprague Stobart Stephens Stevenson Stewart Stirton Strang Stratton Strome Stuart Swinford Taylor Tees Telford thompson Thomson Tilt Tomalin tupper Walker Wallace Waller Watson Welch Welland Wemyss West Wheeler Whitla Whyte Williams Wilson Winearls Winkler Wood Wright Young Younge thanks for your patience. Bette

continued surnames for lookups for the next week from History of Manitoba. Galloway Galt Garrioch Georgeson Gibson Blines gordon Gourley Graban Graburn Graham Griffin Grundy Hadskis Hagel Haggart hall Hallett hamilton Hammond Hanbury Handscomb Haney Hannah Hargraft Harris Harrison hart Haverson Hay Heap Helliwell Henderson Herriot Hespeler Hetherington Heigginbotham Higham Hobbs Hooper Horn Hosner Houkes Howden Hughes Hurt Hutchings Hutchinson Inglis Innes jackson James Johnson Joslin Kelly Kennedy Kerr Kirkcaldy Laird Lait Lanigan Lawrence Lawlor Less Leech Leslie Lindsay Lochead Lock Locke Lockhart Love Luncy Macdonald Macaffie MacIntyre MacLean Macpherson Macvicar Manning Manville March Marlett Martin Maulson Maw McBean McClain McClure McConnell McCorquodale McCrae McCuish McDairmid McDonald McFadden McGill McInnis McIntyre McKay McKechnie McKenzie McKerchar McKinnon McLaren McLaughlin McLennan McMeans McMicken McMillan McPherson McPhillips McRae Mcwilliams Meikle Meredith Miller Monkman Monteith Montgomery Morden Mott Muire Mulvey Munroe Murray Murphy Musgrove Myers ....to be continued

Willing to do lookups for the next week while I have the book from the library. If you happen to be on both maillists, my apologies. Continued surnames listed (biographies) Cadham Callander Cameron Campbell Carruthers Carthew Chaffey Chapin Chapman Chevrier Clark Clement Codd Colville congdon Cowan Cox Cranston Crawford Cross Crotty Crowe Cunningham curran Currie Curry Daly Carrach Davidson Davis Dawson Deacon Denison Dickie Dingwall Drewry Driscoll Drysdale Eadie Elliott Evans Fairbairn Fieldhouse Fleming Fonseca Forrest fowler Frame Fraser Fry ....to be continue

Sorry, it doesn't. Maybe it would be easier if I listed the surnames for everyone. Adams Adamson Agnew Aikenhead Aikins Alexander Allan Anderson Andrew Andrews Arbuthnot Arkell Armington Armitage Armstrong Ashdown Bailey Baine baird Baldwin Banfield Bannister Banting Barber Barclay Barr Barrett Barrowclough Baskerville Beaubier Bell Beliveau Black Blair bolton bonnar bonny Borthwick Boyce Briggs Bright Brock Brown Browne Bryan Brayns Bryce Brydges Brydon Buck Burrows Byrens to be continued -----Original Message----- From: vmk <vmk@telus.net> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce >Hi Bette > >Does your book have any info on Andrew or (Andrej) BILINSKI... > >Any info would be greatly appreciated... > >Regards >Viv in Vancouver >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bette Kosmolak" <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> >To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 4:55 PM >Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > > >> Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of >> the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was >> 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a >line >> and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have if >> for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from Manitoba >> who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. >> Bette >> >> >Hello Bette in BC, >> >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George >Bryce >> >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com >> >I too was trying to find the book for him. >> >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. >> >Karen in Winnipeg >> > >> >---- >> >> >> ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >> Visit the Canada GenWeb Project >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ >> See the Resources and Projects >> > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Canada GenWeb Archives Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/cgwarchives.html >Primary Records for Canada >

Hi Bette Does your book have any info on Andrew or (Andrej) BILINSKI... Any info would be greatly appreciated... Regards Viv in Vancouver ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bette Kosmolak" <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of > the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was > 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a line > and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have if > for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from Manitoba > who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. > Bette > > >Hello Bette in BC, > >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George Bryce > >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com > >I too was trying to find the book for him. > >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. > >Karen in Winnipeg > > > >---- > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects >

Hi Bryce Can you look and see if there are any Orr's or Ogilvie's listed in your book. I am looking specifically for Joseph Sinclair Orr or William Ogilvie but would be interested in any Orr's or Ogilvie's that might have made it into your book. Thanks Judy Woodley British Columbia, Canada judywood@netcom.ca Researching, CRAIG, ORR, FERGUSON, BAILLIE, GAVIN, OGILVIE, WOODLEY in Ontario and Manitoba ----- Original Message ----- From: Bette Kosmolak <kosmo@pacificcoast.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of > the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was > 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a line > and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have if > for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from Manitoba > who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. > Bette > > >Hello Bette in BC, > >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George Bryce > >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com > >I too was trying to find the book for him. > >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. > >Karen in Winnipeg > > > >---- > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects > >

Hello Bette I am looking for information on my great uncle, Nicolas Pirotton. He owned a monument (stone) business, and apparently was commissioned for the construction of the Winnipeg Cenataph. He died about 1942, but lived in Winnipeg from about 1907 - his family was originally from Belgium. I remember hearing that his funeral was a huge event in Winnipeg. Do you have any information on this man in your book? Best regards, John JPS2000@Netcom.ca -----Original Message----- From: Bette Kosmolak [mailto:kosmo@pacificcoast.net] Sent: March 1, 2000 7:55 PM To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a line and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have if for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from Manitoba who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. Bette >Hello Bette in BC, >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George Bryce >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com >I too was trying to find the book for him. >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. >Karen in Winnipeg > >---- ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== Visit the Canada GenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ See the Resources and Projects

Sorry, nothing there but why don't you try writing to city hall - i.e., The City of Winnipeg. If he was commissioned for the Winnipeg Cenotaph then somebody has info somewhere. City Hall ought to have records in their planning dept for the layout of the land, the cenotaph, etc. As well, I would check with the Winnipeg Free Press for the time period because the dedication would have been documented, photographed and written about. You might also consider The Legion (Veterans Affairs - there's a local Legion branch in every town and certainly several in Wpg) - in one of their old newsletters, they probably covered the building or dedication of the cenotaph. The Legion puts out a glossy national magazine now and if it was in print at the time, it was probably covered in that too. If, as you say, his funeral was a big event, that too would have been published in a newspaper of the time. - The Wpg Free Press probalby being the most popular of the time, that's where I'd start first. I hope you realize these are just suggestions off the top of my head - don't mean to imply that you need to do these things but it's such nice information that there are probably several sources you could check this out and get some newsy bits for your satisfaction. Good luck, Bette -----Original Message----- From: jps2000 <jps2000@netcom.ca> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 5:23 PM Subject: RE: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce >Hello Bette > >I am looking for information on my great uncle, Nicolas Pirotton. >He owned a monument (stone) business, and apparently was commissioned for >the construction of the Winnipeg Cenataph. >He died about 1942, but lived in Winnipeg from about 1907 - his family was >originally from Belgium. >I remember hearing that his funeral was a huge event in Winnipeg. >Do you have any information on this man in your book? > >Best regards, > >John >JPS2000@Netcom.ca > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Bette Kosmolak [mailto:kosmo@pacificcoast.net] >Sent: March 1, 2000 7:55 PM >To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re:George Bryce > >Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of >the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was >'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a line >and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have if >for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from Manitoba >who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. >Bette > >>Hello Bette in BC, >>I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George Bryce >>book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com >>I too was trying to find the book for him. >>I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. >>Karen in Winnipeg >> >>---- > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit the Canada GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ >See the Resources and Projects > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit the Canada GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ >See the Resources and Projects >

Can you tell me if there is anything about a Richard Lawrence or a "Puggie" or "Pugie Skynner in your book? I would appreciate any info. Thanks Catherine

Hi Mary, My guess would be the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) which seemed to be more prominent on the prairies than the Canadian National Railway (CNR) but try both! And I'm watching for Gillson's everywhere! Bette -----Original Message----- From: MarCat <marcat@ameritech.net> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Help please >Hi Bette, > >Thanks for all the very interesting info about the railroad building in >Winnipeg. I will keep this in my files, which are bursting at the >seams. I'm still looking for John Herbert Gillson, b. 1873 in >Collingwood, Ontario, moved to Winnipeg about 1899 with his family and >disappeared about 1908..never to be heard from again. John was my >husband's paternal grandfather. I just keep my eyes open for any info >on Winnipeg that I think might be a link to what happened to him. I >heard at one time that John worked on "the" railroad..which one? Don't >know. > >Thanks again Bette. Take care now. > >Best regards, > >Mary in Michigan > >Bette Kosmolak wrote: >> >> I keep reading, with great interest, about the railroad being built in >> Winnipeg and would like to know what years this took place >> >> Hi Mary, >> According to George Bryce in History of Manitoba "With a few and unimportant >> exceptions, the railway system of Canada cannot be said to have commenced >> until after the passing of the Railway Act of 1849...." "So, whilst in 1852 >> Canada could only boast of about thirty miles of railway, she has (in 1886) >> over ten thousand miles." >> >> "In 1875 the Pembina branch, sixty miles long, on the east side of the Red >> river, was graded. On November 3, 1878, the great opening day had >> come......a train started from St. Boniface to carry a special party...to >> witness the "driving of the last spike" a few miles north of the boundary >> line near Emerson [that is the boundary line between Manitoba and USA]." >> "Among the Manitobans present were: >> Senator SUTHERLAND >> James H. ROWAN, >> Consul TAYLOR >> G.B. SPENCER >> A.G.B. BANNATYNE >> Capt. SCOTT >> W.H. LYON >> T. NIXON >> G. BROWN, >> Alex. LOGAN >> Thomas HOWARD >> D.W. STOBART >> G.S. McTAVISH >> W.F. ALLOWAY >> J.F. BAIN >> S. BLANCHARD >> A.F. EDEN >> Jacob SMITH >> J.S. McGUIRE >> C.N. BELL >> The train officers were: F. HAYWARD, conductor; C.D. VANAMAN, engineer, J. >> DONAVAN, fireman. The train consisted of a locomotive, three flat cars and >> a caboose." >> "The new era of affairs was usehred in by the railroad. It made possible a >> journey from Ontario to Winnipeg in three days." >> >> Mary, this is the only place I have read the above, although I'm sure it's >> documented somewhere besides this book. Manitobans, however, generally >> consider the highlight of the railroad story was the arrival in Wpg. of the >> Countess of Dufferin - but now that I think of it, this steam engine >> arrived, I believe, by boat! >> >> However, I would think would not be unfair to say the railroad boom in MB >> was 1875-1890 or so. >> >> Bette in Victoria >> >> ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >> CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L Mailing List >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/canmbwinnipeg.htm > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Manitoba Districts - Volunteer Opportunities >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/districts.htm >

Coralynn, I would expect there would be a copy in the Vancouver Library or possibly one of the BC Universities. You might try there if you live close enough. However, SKS in MB might also consider doing a look-up for you....hint, hint, hint. Bette -----Original Message----- From: coralynn <teic@uniserve.com> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 11:28 AM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] LOVELL, S DIRECTORY >Can someone help me here. I have gone into cd 118 of the FTM, family archives and found some relatives. It doesn't give any real information. This data says it comes from LOVELL'S DIRECTORY of MAN. and N.W.T. 1900-1901. Is there some way to get my hands on this and would it have more information >Coralynn in B.C. > > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit the Canada GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ >See the Resources and Projects >

Thanks - that's him. I'll contact him because I now have the book out of the library. Which reminds me, if you think your Manitoba ancestor was 'prominent' (regardless of town or place) in about 1880-1910, drop me a line and I'll look to see if your family is listed in this book while I have if for the next week or two. Bryce chronicled about 200 people from Manitoba who were 'movers & shakers" of the time. Bette >Hello Bette in BC, >I believe the person you are looking for is Gil regarding the George Bryce >book. He's at rgilill369@aol.com >I too was trying to find the book for him. >I left a message for him so he should contact you soon. >Karen in Winnipeg > >----

Bette, if you could look up in your book a family named Hausen I would appreciate it. They lived in Winnipeg in the early 1900's on Mc Millan Street. The names I have are Annie G. Hausen and her children, Madge, Helen, Harry, and Alice. I have been trying to get information on them, but nothing comes up anywhere. Thanks Catherine

Hi Bette, Thanks for all the very interesting info about the railroad building in Winnipeg. I will keep this in my files, which are bursting at the seams. I'm still looking for John Herbert Gillson, b. 1873 in Collingwood, Ontario, moved to Winnipeg about 1899 with his family and disappeared about 1908..never to be heard from again. John was my husband's paternal grandfather. I just keep my eyes open for any info on Winnipeg that I think might be a link to what happened to him. I heard at one time that John worked on "the" railroad..which one? Don't know. Thanks again Bette. Take care now. Best regards, Mary in Michigan Bette Kosmolak wrote: > > I keep reading, with great interest, about the railroad being built in > Winnipeg and would like to know what years this took place > > Hi Mary, > According to George Bryce in History of Manitoba "With a few and unimportant > exceptions, the railway system of Canada cannot be said to have commenced > until after the passing of the Railway Act of 1849...." "So, whilst in 1852 > Canada could only boast of about thirty miles of railway, she has (in 1886) > over ten thousand miles." > > "In 1875 the Pembina branch, sixty miles long, on the east side of the Red > river, was graded. On November 3, 1878, the great opening day had > come......a train started from St. Boniface to carry a special party...to > witness the "driving of the last spike" a few miles north of the boundary > line near Emerson [that is the boundary line between Manitoba and USA]." > "Among the Manitobans present were: > Senator SUTHERLAND > James H. ROWAN, > Consul TAYLOR > G.B. SPENCER > A.G.B. BANNATYNE > Capt. SCOTT > W.H. LYON > T. NIXON > G. BROWN, > Alex. LOGAN > Thomas HOWARD > D.W. STOBART > G.S. McTAVISH > W.F. ALLOWAY > J.F. BAIN > S. BLANCHARD > A.F. EDEN > Jacob SMITH > J.S. McGUIRE > C.N. BELL > The train officers were: F. HAYWARD, conductor; C.D. VANAMAN, engineer, J. > DONAVAN, fireman. The train consisted of a locomotive, three flat cars and > a caboose." > "The new era of affairs was usehred in by the railroad. It made possible a > journey from Ontario to Winnipeg in three days." > > Mary, this is the only place I have read the above, although I'm sure it's > documented somewhere besides this book. Manitobans, however, generally > consider the highlight of the railroad story was the arrival in Wpg. of the > Countess of Dufferin - but now that I think of it, this steam engine > arrived, I believe, by boat! > > However, I would think would not be unfair to say the railroad boom in MB > was 1875-1890 or so. > > Bette in Victoria > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L Mailing List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/canmbwinnipeg.htm