Do you know if the Ogorek name was shortened at some point??

Hi, What nationality are OGOREK and BOYKO?? I have Gorek ancestors that were from Hungary.......although I believe the name was modified to Gorek when they immagrated. The family settled in OH. Best regards, Roberta in Vancouver, WA

Thanks Allan for your quick reply. Irene

Trying to find some info on Albert Edgar Kennedy, lived in Winnipeg when married to Barbara Borg Eyford , my mother, in mid 1920s(?) and had two babies who died in 1926 and 1927. On the death certificate for one of babies, it lists birth place for Albert, Caplan Ont., hard to read it and I have not found Caplan? When in Winnipeg, in Sept., I noted a lot of Kennedy's in the phone book, but didn't call any one. Any thoughts on the subject.

Greetings Listers, I am seeking relatives in Canada , they originally lived in the Winnipeg area..., names of Ogorek and Boyko. Please write to me. Thanks, IdaJ. in Ohio

I am researching Joseph Sinclair ORR b. 1833 in Ireland married in 1875 to Margaret Jean OGILVIE b. 1853 in Glen Ogilvie, Ottawa, Ontario the family came to WINNIPEG, abt 1882 from Ottawa. Children were: Edith ORR b.1876, Nepean, Ottawa, Ont. married Stewart Douglas CRAIG in 1895 in Wpg. Wesley Ogilvie ORR b.1878 Ottawa d. 1883 in Wpg. Sinclair Joseph/Jacob ORR b. 1880 Ottawa, d. 1969 in St. James, Manitoba Laura Margaret ORR b. 1883 in Wpg d. 1965 on Vancouver Island, BC m. Wilfred HOPKINS Agnes Robina ORR b.in Wpg d. 1931, Vancouver, BC m. Wm. J. FINLAY in Wpg. Harvey William ORR b. 1887 in Wpg d. 1944, Vancouver, BC m. Ruth MUGUIRE Eva Mabel ORR b. 1890 in Wpg - I have no idea what happened to her, but would love to find out. Osmond Robert Russell ORR - b. 1894 in Wpg Looking forward to hearing from some Winnipeg ORR Researchers. Judy Woodley British Columbia, Canada judywood@netcom.ca

Hi Allen, You're right. Richard and Joannie would be 46 & 47 respectively. I worked with Richard at Fraser Art Supplies on Ellice St., then on Edmonton St. in the 70's but, have lost touch. I thank you sir for your quick response. Larry in Ottawa:) ----- Original Message ----- From: <GBAlum@aol.com> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] ORR > I went to school in Winnipeg with a Joan Orr back in the forties - a lovely > girl - she married a Bob Peterson. Probably not yours though. > > > > Allan P. Gray > 12118 Walnut Park Crossing > Apt. 612 > Austin Texas 78753-6717 > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ >

Hi List, Is there a Richard and Joannie ORR on this list? Does anyone on this list know Rich and Joannie? If this name rings a bell, could you get back to me please? Thanks Larry:) Belhumeur Webpage: http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm "Oh my Metis Nation! Take courage! I see you change: It is great... the more you lend yourself to truth... it will make you great, strong, and powerful." Louis David RIEL, April 29, 1885

I went to school in Winnipeg with a Joan Orr back in the forties - a lovely girl - she married a Bob Peterson. Probably not yours though. Allan P. Gray 12118 Walnut Park Crossing Apt. 612 Austin Texas 78753-6717

Hello Allen! I don't know if my Bracken family is connected to yours, but I'd be pleased to share and compare information. My information is somewhat sparse on the Bracken family so far, but basically it is: My Great Grandmother was Elsie Sophrona BRACKEN, b. in Ontario 1879, d. 1971. Married in 1903 to Richard John (Chum) BOWES in Meaford, Ontario. (Elsie's sister Minnie BRACKEN, 1877 - 1918, married Chum's brother, James BOWES). Elsie Bracken was one of about 10 children of Christie BRACKEN, b. 1840 and Mary Jane CLARK. Christie was the son of Richard BRACKEN and Ann ?BERRY?. The Bracken name also shows up in my husband's tree: Ellen Edith HILTON, b. 1881 in Russia, d. 1926 in Neepewa, Manitoba married George E. BRACKEN in 1904 in Manitoba. (I'm afraid that's all that I know of that family at this time, though I believe there are descendants.) Any of this sound familiar? I look forward to hearing from you! Shelley (Bowes) Hilton Maple Ridge, BC rstrhilt@axion.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Allen Laverty <alaverty@kingston.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 7:58 AM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Bracken & Eatons > Hello fellow listers, > I am new to this list and trust my posting is within the guide lines of the > group. > I have posted some of my own data on the following website; > http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/kab/etonpage.htm > Under Francis,Click on Allen\file for family > Please note that my old e-mail address is still indicated on the site and in > order to contact me please use alaverty@kingston.net > I have recently received a copy of a letter written in 1985 from Juanita A. > Randall in Mo.USA. She was 75yrs when writing the letter and mentions > communication she had from Miss Susan Bracken of Winnipeg. > Susan Bracken is a descendant of Chauncey Eaton b 1801 in Leeds, Ontario. > Chauncey Eaton is from my family tree in the Seeley's Bay area, Ontario, and > I am anxious to contact any Bracken cousins that I may have in Manitoba and > sharing info with them. > Thanks, > Allen Laverty,Kingston,Ontario > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Awards > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site >

Hello fellow listers, I am new to this list and trust my posting is within the guide lines of the group. I have posted some of my own data on the following website; http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/kab/etonpage.htm Under Francis,Click on Allen\file for family Please note that my old e-mail address is still indicated on the site and in order to contact me please use alaverty@kingston.net I have recently received a copy of a letter written in 1985 from Juanita A. Randall in Mo.USA. She was 75yrs when writing the letter and mentions communication she had from Miss Susan Bracken of Winnipeg. Susan Bracken is a descendant of Chauncey Eaton b 1801 in Leeds, Ontario. Chauncey Eaton is from my family tree in the Seeley's Bay area, Ontario, and I am anxious to contact any Bracken cousins that I may have in Manitoba and sharing info with them. Thanks, Allen Laverty,Kingston,Ontario

Hello, I've discovered that my grandfather was working for the Winnipeg street cars/electric trams in 1909, as a conductor. Can anyone help me with the history of this company? Like it's original name? Have records been kept of its former employees? Thanks for any help you can provide me. Regards, Irene Viau, Belgium 100045.154@compuserve.com

The Winnipeg Electric Company - my father worked for it. I imagine its still there. Allan P. Gray 12118 Walnut Park Crossing Apt. 612 Austin Texas 78753-6717

Dear Friends > > My great grandfather was born in Winnepeg sometime in the late 1830s or > 1840s. According to his obituary he moved to Minersville, Pennsylvania with > his parents and served in the US Civil War in 1864. His name was Michael > Murphy and he died in 1927 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. I am trying to find > out where his parents lived in Winnepeg and how they got there. Can anyone > give me any clues as to how to proceed??? > > Thanks > > Brian Murphy

Many years ago, during the 50's and 60's I corresponded with a cousin, Ann Lindsay (her maiden name I believe) from Winnipeg. Over the years we lost touch. I am sure that she is dead by now (she was probably born before 1920) but I am hopeful that she has some relatives around. She had a daughter as I recall. Can anyone help? Nancy

I seem to remember someone looking for the surname PATTERSON in Winnipeg. I don't know if this message mentions the right one, but thought I would forward it on to the Winnipeg list anyway with the hopes that it might be of help to the searcher. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ted and Carole Larson <tlarson@usfamily.net> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 2:28 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Gilchrist > Here is a pretty good reason for all the Gilchrist information in the > area of Fenelon.. John Gilchrist, who died in Scotland, had by the > 1840's, 5 sons in Fenelon. Of these Ronald ( 4 sons, 7 daughters) and > Donald (7 sons, 3 daughters) had large families born between 1845 and > 1878. I'm attaching excerpts from a letter that I received from Belle > Gilchrist (granddaughter of Ronald) this year. There are a few items in > this letter that I feel may be questionable. "A little is family > folklore." > > Dear Ted > Ronald Gilchrist 1808-1889 son of John Gilchrist and Elizabeth Calder > was a sailor, crossed the > ocean several times between the Island of Islay, off the west > coast of Scotland and Canada. Islay is an island about 20 miles by 20 > miles with hills up to > 1600 feet, locks rivers. > > The Gilchrist farm located where the Glenegedale airport is now, not far > from Port Ellen and > across from Bowmore. Bowmore has a curious circular church built in > 1767 by Campbell Lord of Islay. Killnaughten cemtetery 8 or 9 miles from > Port Ellen has many > McDougalls, Gilchrists, Calders, and McMillans stones and an old > chapel in ruins and broken stones. Only the word spouse is on most > tombstones so families are > hard to trace, however one was found that is on the family tree. > "This is the burying place of Ronald Gilchrist 1794 (I believe book says > 1808 - Ted), tenant of > Glen I Dale (Norse spelling) also here lies Margaret MacAllister, > his mother who died April 27, 1789 at aged 89 years." Another stone to > James Gilchrist died in > 1843 aged 37 years. In 1972 Donald McMillan from Glenarm spent > time walking around Port Ellen and district. (He is not living now). > > Ronald Gilchrist was married to Janet Cameron (1824-1908) from the Isle > of Islay in Canada. > Janet's father had died so the uncles (Camerons) took his wife, a > Douglas and four children with them to Canada. (1. John, 2. Laughlan, 3. > Janet and 4, James). > The mother was ill and unable to continue the voyage up the St. > Lawrence, so was left with her oldest son, John in Lachine, Quebec where > she later died and was > buried there. John Cameron was taken by a friend, the head of a > lumber company to the Mississippi, USA, where a town Cameron is named > Cameron after him > (folklore?- Ted). Janet was 7 years when they crossed the ocean in 1831. > > Laughlan was 11 years. > > In 1843 most of John Gilchrist's family came to Canada except John and > Elizabeth and one daughter, Margaret > who was married to John Campbell in Scotland (Islay). One child > Mary had only one hand and lived with Donald at Islay corner but owned > 50 acres of land off > Ronald's 200 acres near Glenarm. Donald bought Lot 16, Con 2, 200 > acres, Fenelon Township from the crown in 1843. In 1846 he sold 100 > acres to his half brother > John. In 1859 Donald granted 6 1/4 square rods at N. West angle of > his 100 acres to RS no 2, Fenelon for the erection of a log school. It > was here that Ronald's > family in the 50's and 60's attended school where no one was > allowed to speak a work of Gaelic. A new brick school was built in 1972. > > Donald's half brother John died rather suddenly. He was married to > another Gilchrist, a sister > to John Calder Gilchrist, leaving one daughter Diana who married > Alex McNabb. Diana's family was Ann Patterson, Winnepeg, Jessie Minty, > Lindsay, Margaret > Hancock, Lindsay, Colin McNabb, Manitoba, and John McNabb, Manitoba. > > Another brother of Ronald and Donald was James who died while harvesting > at Donald's. He was > the first buried in Glenarm Cemetery in Ronald's plot. The deed for > the cemetery is March 11,1867 but the land was sold in 1865. > > The Donald Gilchrist family moved west to Alberta in 1910 (some went > earlier , note from Ted) > to a spot near the border with Sask, which is named Islay. Donald > died in 1908 and his wife Mary McDougall was brought back later for > burial in Glenarm cemetery. > Lizzy Gilchrist and her aunt Mary (one hand) stayed in Woodville, > Ontario and Mary is buried on the Alexander Gilchrist plot in the > Glenarm cemetery. He owned a > farm in the Glenarm district but always lived with Donald. He was > in the Black Watch before coming to Canada. No wife here. > > I don't know where the mother, Elizabeth (Calder) Gilchrist was buried. > As you pointed out she > was at Donald's for some time. When she first came she brought > enough money to buy horses to use instead of oxen. If she was buried in > Canada, I think, over > the years, I would have heard of it. I personally knew so many of > the descendants, the John and Christie Smith's. He was my mother's > brother. She was a > Murchison. The Colin McMillans. Big Laughlin's descendants. Some living > in > Lindsay. Some didn't even know her name, but most knew of the uncles > who went south, John's > brothers. John who had married Diana McNeil and Elizabeth Calder. > > We were, and Bessie and Bella (Hughie McFadyen's daughters, > grandchildren of Ronald Gilchrist) > were, always told not to eat choke cherries and drink milk at the > same time as that's what they blamed for James' death (brother of Ronald > and Donald). Those > farms had a lot of choke cherries along the fences. I'm hoping that > you can fit some of these stories into your family tree. Our aunts, > Jessie Liscum and Annie > (daughters of Ronald), a nurse, who had retired to Victoria first > sent us what information they had. In fact I saw a picture of their > uncle John Cameron who > went to Mississippi. It was framed, so saved. > > Sincerely Yours, > Belle Gilchrist > > (I took out some parts which did not pertain to family in Canada. > Laughlin Cameron, Islay, > Woodville, was married to Anne Gilchrist, a sister of Ronald. Janet > Cameron (neice of Laughlin was married to Ronald Gilchrist). Don't ask > me what the cousin > relationship would be. Two of Janets brothers went south to Alabama and > Mississippi and the third, Laughlin stayed and had a large family in > Elgin Township. I found > traces of one in Alabama but have not found the other. - Ted) > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > > You can find older, archived messages from this mailing list by > visiting: > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/archive1.htm - and starting > in april 1999, you can > access archived messages at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ISLAY-L > > > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > Anyone who has books relating to the Isle of Islay are welcome to participate in our "Virtual Library" for Islay, visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/library.htm >

Thanks Phyllis. Hope there's lots of info soon. : ) Phyllis Haynen wrote: > There is a Search Engine for the Queries, Obits and Bios Boards. This is > located on the Boards web pages. There isn't a search engine for > Winnipeg District, GenWeb at this time.

Bette, There is a Search Engine for the Queries, Obits and Bios Boards. This is located on the Boards web pages. There isn't a search engine for Winnipeg District, GenWeb at this time. When we have acquired much more information on the Winnipeg District, GenWeb site, I'll add a search engine. Phyllis Bette Kosmolak wrote: > > Phyllis, > Is it possible to have a search engine for this site? Or do I just not see > it. > Thanks, Bette > > Phyllis Haynen wrote: > > > Happy New Year! to everyone. > > > > I'm reading through my e-mail and updating the Winnipeg District GenWeb > > site. I've added a couple more marriages to the marriages page. > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > > > > I want to say 'Thank You' to Roxanne Moos and others for taking the time > > to add Obituaries to the Obituary Board. All GenConnect Boards are > > indexed by surnames in the surname box and the body of the message. This > > is a great way to save genealogical information on our ancestors and for > > our 'cousins' to find us. > > > > There is also a Bios (Biography) board. If you have a Biography or an > > ancestor or someone else from the Winnipeg District, please add this > > information, too. > > > > Winnipeg District includes: Fort Rouge, River Heights, Daniel McIntyre, > > St. James-Assiniboia, Charleswood-Fort Gary, St. Charles, Point Douglas, > > Old Kildonan, Mynarski, North Kildonan, Elmwood, Transcona, St. > > Boniface, St. Vital and St. Norbert. > > > > If you have information, a web link or something else that you would > > like to add to Winnipeg District, GenWeb that will help us in our > > genealogical or historical research, please send me an e-mail. > > > > I can create additional GenConnect Boards: Bible records, Deeds, Wills, > > etc. If I can't create a board for a specific topic, I can create a web > > page for this information. > > > > Do you have a genealogy web page with ancestors from Winnipeg District? > > I'll post your web site on the Family Genealogies page. > > > > > > Phyllis Haynen > > CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L Listowner > > Host for Winnipeg District, MB GenWeb > > -- > > E-Mail: phaynen@gte.net > > Winnipeg District, Manitoba CanGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > > County Down, Ireland GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirdow/ > > Phyllis' Family Genealogy http://home1.gte.net/phaynen/tree.htm > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ -- E-Mail: phaynen@gte.net Winnipeg District, Manitoba CanGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ County Down, Ireland GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirdow/ Phyllis' Family Genealogy http://home1.gte.net/phaynen/tree.htm

Phyllis, Is it possible to have a search engine for this site? Or do I just not see it. Thanks, Bette Phyllis Haynen wrote: > Happy New Year! to everyone. > > I'm reading through my e-mail and updating the Winnipeg District GenWeb > site. I've added a couple more marriages to the marriages page. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > > I want to say 'Thank You' to Roxanne Moos and others for taking the time > to add Obituaries to the Obituary Board. All GenConnect Boards are > indexed by surnames in the surname box and the body of the message. This > is a great way to save genealogical information on our ancestors and for > our 'cousins' to find us. > > There is also a Bios (Biography) board. If you have a Biography or an > ancestor or someone else from the Winnipeg District, please add this > information, too. > > Winnipeg District includes: Fort Rouge, River Heights, Daniel McIntyre, > St. James-Assiniboia, Charleswood-Fort Gary, St. Charles, Point Douglas, > Old Kildonan, Mynarski, North Kildonan, Elmwood, Transcona, St. > Boniface, St. Vital and St. Norbert. > > If you have information, a web link or something else that you would > like to add to Winnipeg District, GenWeb that will help us in our > genealogical or historical research, please send me an e-mail. > > I can create additional GenConnect Boards: Bible records, Deeds, Wills, > etc. If I can't create a board for a specific topic, I can create a web > page for this information. > > Do you have a genealogy web page with ancestors from Winnipeg District? > I'll post your web site on the Family Genealogies page. > > > Phyllis Haynen > CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L Listowner > Host for Winnipeg District, MB GenWeb > -- > E-Mail: phaynen@gte.net > Winnipeg District, Manitoba CanGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > County Down, Ireland GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirdow/ > Phyllis' Family Genealogy http://home1.gte.net/phaynen/tree.htm > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/

Happy New Year! to everyone. I'm reading through my e-mail and updating the Winnipeg District GenWeb site. I've added a couple more marriages to the marriages page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ I want to say 'Thank You' to Roxanne Moos and others for taking the time to add Obituaries to the Obituary Board. All GenConnect Boards are indexed by surnames in the surname box and the body of the message. This is a great way to save genealogical information on our ancestors and for our 'cousins' to find us. There is also a Bios (Biography) board. If you have a Biography or an ancestor or someone else from the Winnipeg District, please add this information, too. Winnipeg District includes: Fort Rouge, River Heights, Daniel McIntyre, St. James-Assiniboia, Charleswood-Fort Gary, St. Charles, Point Douglas, Old Kildonan, Mynarski, North Kildonan, Elmwood, Transcona, St. Boniface, St. Vital and St. Norbert. If you have information, a web link or something else that you would like to add to Winnipeg District, GenWeb that will help us in our genealogical or historical research, please send me an e-mail. I can create additional GenConnect Boards: Bible records, Deeds, Wills, etc. If I can't create a board for a specific topic, I can create a web page for this information. Do you have a genealogy web page with ancestors from Winnipeg District? I'll post your web site on the Family Genealogies page. Phyllis Haynen CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L Listowner Host for Winnipeg District, MB GenWeb -- E-Mail: phaynen@gte.net Winnipeg District, Manitoba CanGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ County Down, Ireland GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirdow/ Phyllis' Family Genealogy http://home1.gte.net/phaynen/tree.htm