Ross, How do I tap into the 1901 Manitoba Census? Thankyou for your information. A;so,is there Census access for Saskatchewan(Wetaskiwin) for anytime right after 1913 and how would I access that? Thank you again. Joyce Aros ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ross Doherty" <wrdoherty@home.com> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 5:45 AM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Manitoba Census Records > Greetings, > > Manitoba census records for the years 1881, 1891, 1901, are available. > Check for the Lisgar district, Turtle Mountain sub district, and if your > family are listed they should be there. > > Good luck, > > -- > Ross Doherty, Saskatoon > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Free Webspace at RootsWeb > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > Create your Genealogy Website! >

Greetings, Manitoba census records for the years 1881, 1891, 1901, are available. Check for the Lisgar district, Turtle Mountain sub district, and if your family are listed they should be there. Good luck, -- Ross Doherty, Saskatoon

I beg to differ with you or I've been reading my history wrong but Manitoba became a province July 15 1870. I've viewed censuses since that date which I believe were Federal. Hugh

Manitoba did not officially become a province of Canada until 1905 - the first census should have been released in 1998, but the 1906 law cancelled all census records. Registrations of births, deaths and marriages became law in Canada in 1867. Muriel M. Davidson <Farquhar@netcom.ca> coralynn wrote: > > I just received an answer to a Death Certificate search. It seems the death was never registered. My ggrandmother died in the Wakopa area in 1891. Was a death registration not mandatory in those days.Seems really strange to me. This was my elusive WETTENHALL and its seems they're still going to keep hiding from me. > Coralynn in B.C. > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Awards > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site

coralynn wrote: > > I just received an answer to a Death Certificate search. It seems the death was never registered. My ggrandmother died in the Wakopa area in 1891. Was a death registration not mandatory in those days.Seems really strange to me. This was my elusive WETTENHALL and its seems they're still going to keep hiding from me. > Coralynn in B.C. > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Awards > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site Dear Coralynn; Did you try looking for these death cirtiicates at there local Municiple office. My sister was able to get our Grandfathers certificate from there in 1907. Wakopa wqould be if my memory serves me right in Turtle Mountain Municipality, and the address would be Killarney now. Hugh

Dear Coralynn; I concur with Hugh's recent comment. I received death certificate copies for my g-grandmother Mary Rombough and her Aunt Nancy Rombough through regional services provided in Dominion City. This was handled by Nancy's grandson who lives near Dominion City about 11 years ago. I cannot be sure this regional service is still available in Manitoba though - especially in light of the monumental flood in the region two summers ago. Gord Adams in Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: Hugh C. Masson <hcmasson@fort-frances.lakeheadu.ca> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 2:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] D.C. INFORMATION > coralynn wrote: > > > > I just received an answer to a Death Certificate search. It seems the death was never registered. My ggrandmother died in the Wakopa area in 1891. Was a death registration not mandatory in those days.Seems really strange to me. This was my elusive WETTENHALL and its seems they're still going to keep hiding from me. > > Coralynn in B.C. > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > Canada GenWeb Awards > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site > Dear Coralynn; > Did you try looking for these death cirtiicates at there local > Municiple office. My sister was able to get our Grandfathers certificate > from there in 1907. Wakopa wqould be if my memory serves me right in > Turtle Mountain Municipality, and the address would be Killarney now. > > > Hugh > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ >

I just received an answer to a Death Certificate search. It seems the death was never registered. My ggrandmother died in the Wakopa area in 1891. Was a death registration not mandatory in those days.Seems really strange to me. This was my elusive WETTENHALL and its seems they're still going to keep hiding from me. Coralynn in B.C.

Hi Everybody, Three weeks ago, I sent a post with Guidelines for the Winnipeg Mailing List. I just created a web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/canmbwinnipeg.htm The Highlights are: A. Quick Instructions B. Purpose C. Two Versions to Choose From D. E-Mail Addresses to Use E. Sending Commands to Smartlist and Rootsweb F. Replying to Messages on the Mailing List G. Tips and Tricks for Mailing List Success Good Luck and Happy Holidays!! Phyllis Haynen Winnipeg District Listowner -- 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

Here is a prayer that I think all genealogist & historians should say once in awhile. I hope you like it. Achievement comes with searching Searching comes with attainment Attainment comes with patience Patience comes with consequence Consequence comes with finding Finding comes with results Results come with productivity Productivity is seeking - finding one cannot always hope to achieve with the sole purpose of pressing a button and coming up with an answer immediately. However it is rewarding when you come up with the answer. Contributed by Nettie Nickel -- with thanks!! Muriel M. Davidson <Farquhar@netcom.ca> <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html>

Looking for information on Felix Chenier. He was born in 1843 in St Hermas, Quebec, but moved to Manitoba in around 1870 where he volunteered for service with the Wolseley Expedition. In 1871 he was called to the Manitoba bar and later appointed the first registrant of deeds. Trying to find out more information of Marie Sarah Levina Poitras whom he married in 1871 at Bale St. Paul, Manitoba. Does anyone know how to find the marriage certificate for this event ? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance; Bonnie Jones Thunder Bay,ON Researching: ATKINSON - Midland, Simcoe Co., Canada BONIN - Thunder Bay,Canada; FERGUSON CHENIER - Quebec;; Thunder Bay, ON,-Manitoba, Canada JONES-Thunder Bay-Whales; POITRAS-Manitoba, Canada FAIRBANKS-Ottawa, Canada; CHAUSSE-Thunder Bay, Canada

Hello: Is there someone out there from Russell, Manitoba? I have been searching for a cemetery called Minniska and am told that my husband's gr.gr. grandfather is buried there. He was supposedly the first burial in that cemetery. He died in the fall of 1903. His name is Herman LOPTHIEN. I have searched all over the internet (cemetery sites, telephone directories, lists)as well as written to the Manitoba Genealogical society but have come up empty on all counts. I have also been told that Minniska Cemetery is in the Russell, Manitoba area. I am looking for a mailing address for this cemetery as I would like to request some records. Thanks for any help. Mary Lorraine.

Bev Brigham wrote: > Hi, > > I remember that recently someone was asking about Dominion Land Grants, and > how to find out where the sites were - there's a web page somewhere out > there? I've found the numbers for the site, but I'd sure like to know what > they mean (ie where it is!) Does anyone have that URL? > > Thanks in advance, > Bev Brigham > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects Hi Bev and list The site is http://www.pacificcoast.net/~ibgs/dominion.html Now if someone can just tell me how to order the Land Grant photocopies from the Manitoba Archives, I should be well pleased. They do not answer my Email. Perhaps I will have to resort to snail mail, or "horrors!" the telephone! Audrey in Ingersoll, Ontario.

To all: Many of us, of varying ages, attempt to create our personal family history, using mainly census records, plus church and other records: school, deeds, wills, probate, etc. UNLESS WE ARE SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING RELEASE OF POST-1901 CENSUS RECORDS, THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER CENSUS TO VIEW The above sounds harsh -- but it is true!! The 1901 Census COULD be our last census records for Canada. Canadians and Non-Canadians are requested to help us in this Census Fight!! In the House of Commons, only petitions from Canadians are accepted, and letters must be signed personally. E-Mails MIGHT be more acceptable if the present Bill C-6 is passed. (Deals with Electronic Messaging) In the Senate of Canada, BOTH Canadians and Non-Canadians are invited to contribute letters to Senator Lorna Milne (Peel County, Ontario) and E-mails are welcome if directed to her. The MENU of PETITIONS includes: English & French Language for House of Commons (Canadians only) English & French Language for Senate of Canada (Canadians only) Non-Canadian Petition in English Looking forward to your help!! We post by attachment or petitions are downloadable <http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index.htm> I still accept ALL Letters and E-mails, print them and mail. Muriel M. Davidson <Farquhar@netcom.ca> <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html>

Hi, I remember that recently someone was asking about Dominion Land Grants, and how to find out where the sites were - there's a web page somewhere out there? I've found the numbers for the site, but I'd sure like to know what they mean (ie where it is!) Does anyone have that URL? Thanks in advance, Bev Brigham

Thanks for the invite. Maybe someone on the Mailing List would like to plan a Winnipeg Chat. As a volunteer host for three GenWeb Projects and a full-time job, I am out of any more available time. Thanks again, Phyllis -- E-Mail: phaynen@gte.net Poinsett Co., Arkansas USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~arpoinse/ 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

I have the excerpt from Hansard, 2nd Session, Vol 138, Issue 7 Tuesday, Nov 16, with The Hon. Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker: Sen. Milne: ----last Friday, Minister (John) Manley announced the creation of a panel on access to historical census records. The panel will report by May 31, 2000 with recommendations that will balance the need to protect personal privacy with the demands of genealogists...." (ask me for complete item) Senator Lorna Milne will soon be presenting her Private Senators' Bill on our behalf and letters and e-mails are welcome at my address. Petitions are available -- will be sent by attachment, in Word or WordPerfect. Muriel M. Davidson <Farquhar@netcom.ca> 25 Crestview Ave., Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html>

The two provinces, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, are the main reason the 1906 law was passed - the provinces were new to Canada -- the Canadian government wanted the census so made promises -- these now affect all genealogists & researchers. One writer has suggested Senator Lowell Murray receive MANY MANY letters if YOU do not agree with him. Should you wish to write letters, giving him ????, you may send direct with free postage or to my e-mail address. Senator Lorna Milne also likes YES letters and we have petitions -- just ask -- I have these and receive her mail. Muriel M. Davidson <Farquhar@netcom.ca> <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html> ======================================================== NOTE: The following Hansard item is lengthy, I did not post it. Taken from House of Commons Hansard for 15 November 1999 Excerpt from Senator Lowell Murray speaking again about Bill C-6 -

Hi Phyllis I think I messed up earlier when I answered you Sorry I don't have one planned But .....You are more than welcome to plan one anytime you wish. You will have others dropping in and out but most people have roots elsewhere. Just send your time and date to the list and If I am at work or not there just make sure everyone keeps on topic of Genealogy for the Most part. I understand small talk has to be to have a friendly chat room but just don't want small talk talking over the chat if you understand what I am saying. Have fun with it. We placed the chat room there for everyone's benefit Good luck Thanks Myrna Please visit our web site GENEALOGY @ CONNECTIONS 1 at: http://www.50megs.com/genealogy/ -----Original Message----- From: phaynen@gte.net <phaynen@gte.net> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBWINNIPEG-L] THANK YOU !!!!!! >> Jim, >> >> Do you have a schedule for Winnipeg District Genealogy Chat? If not, maybe create one. >> >> This would be very beneficial to the Winnipeg District researchers on this list. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Phyllis Haynen >> Winnipeg District Listowner >> Winnipeg District Host >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit the Canada GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ >See the Resources and Projects >

> Jim, > > Do you have a schedule for Winnipeg District Genealogy Chat? If not, maybe create one. > > This would be very beneficial to the Winnipeg District researchers on this list. > > Thanks, > > Phyllis Haynen > Winnipeg District Listowner > Winnipeg District Host > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/

> Do you have a web page where we can refer researchers to read your information. > > I do have a Tagline included in the mailing list for people to click on and read about the 1901 Census situation. > > I'm asking because this Mailing List is suppose to be related to Winnipeg District genealogy and history. The 1901 Census is very important, but it's an Overall Canada subject. > > Thanks, > > Phyllis Haynen > Winnipeg District Listowner > Winnipeg District Host > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/