I am looking for information on a great-uncle Thomas S. Dougall, who was a railroad engineer. Born in 1879, lived in Winnipeg, so could have been working about 1900-1945 period. I don't know which railroad. I recall recently somebody asking the list if it was possible to find out any information from railroad about former employees. Could that person please tell me what the answer was, or is there an archive for this list? Thanks.........Marguerite Willcock Also looking for Thomas's brothers Robert, Douglas, John, and Alexander Dougall.

> I am currently research the following families: STONHOUSE, STANBRA, STRATTON, MORRISON. Barb - I've been checking out "Rockwood Echoes" for the familiar name STRATTON and have spotted several references to IRA STRATTON and JOHN STRATTON and their relationship to Stonewall, their work there, etc. No mention of a relationship between them. Then found a bibliography of JOHN A. SRATTON - b. in Colborne, Ont, ... married boyhood sweetheart (unnamed) .. brought his mother & other family members out ... younger brother the Rev. W.H. Stratton ... etc. IRA STRATTON : b. in Northumberland County, Ontario in 1865, UEL stock ... teacher... came to Manitobe in 1887 ... taught Rockwood school 1891-1893 .. mother, sisters Barbara & Ethel, & brother Will came to Stonewall, while some other family members went to California, ... editor of Stonewall Argus ... married Mary Oughton in 1911 ... he died in 1943. Their son Wilfred died in 1945; Mrs Stratton moved to BC "where two daughters reside." She died in 1959 ... Any connection ? Maude Bowen Island

ZBRWGO@aol.com wrote: > > Dear Fulton, Blair, and Winnipeg friends, > Being fairly new to genealogy I hear words now and then that I don't know. I > am getting ready to purchase genealogy software and have been comparing > products. The word "GEDCOM" keeps showing up- what does it mean??? > Also I would be interested in your opinions on the various software products. > > Though I have only been at this a year or so I can honestly say that I am > hooked > (something my husband, children, friends and family will attest to!!!) > I would like to have software that allows for not only my genealogy needs but > enables me to do some work on the genealogy of others. > Let me know what your experience has been and which products you recommend. > I am looking at: FAMILY TREE MAKER and THE MASTER GENEALOGIST by Wholly > Genes Software. What do you think? > Best Regards, > Roberta in Vancouver, WA > Hi from Sequim Wa. I bot FT 3 yrs ago when I started using my own PC for gene research. I find it sometimes, a help and easy to use but often decided the cost of the xtras not worth it altho I have found a few of my family in their files when working the US. I started gene at the LDS family lib where ever I have lived on the west coast incl. BC and they def. are best source of info if you have access to them. With so much available on websites and places like Rootsweb that offer so much, having the PC and prog with gd format can get you going. Note you were glad for all the answers you rcvd. Might suggest you jon a gene soc in your area also. Gd luck. > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/

Barb - I have a copy of "Stonewall, Turning a Century", printed in 1978, and a rather battered old copy of "Rockwood Echoes". printed in 1960. (Actually the latter is more than battered - someone must have dropped it while reading in the bathtub, and some pages are stuck together.) Neither of the books is indexed, alas, but given time I could scan them for your surnames. I remember a lovely old stone house in which the STRATTON family lived - probably your Strattons?. Also, in case anyone else is researching my family: SAMUEL JACOB JACKSON, founder of Stonewall, and his wife IDA ISABEL CLARK, were my great grandparents. HERBERT ARTHUR ARUNDEL and MAUDE KATHLEEN JACKSON were my grandparents, also living in Stonewall. Maude Bowen Island, BC

Dear Friends, To all of you Fulton, Winnipeg and Blair folks who took the time to respond to my GEDCOM and Software question a big THANK YOU!! I now know the meaning of GEDCOM and have received software advice and recommendations. The popular product seems to be Family Tree Maker though many don't like the fact that their info is later sold to others....so much for free genealogy on the web! I am not yet decided but have a few days to mull it over before the new computer arrives and all of your input has given lots to ponder! Thanks again, Roberta in Vancouver, WA

Maureen Clarke wrote: > Good afternoon from the north country! I just read > your comments re: Gedcom files. I am a computer > beginner and wondered where a person buys these files. > I have an early Family Tree program and just bought a > new Version of Family Tree and wondered how I might be > able to transfer my family info from the old program > to the new one. I would appreciate any comments. > Thank you. > > Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta Dear Maureen You will not need to transfer any files from your old version of FamilyTreeMaker to a new one. The programme does it all for you, no worries at all. Just yesterday I upgraded my version 4.4 to Version 7 and it was a snap. Everything is still there and I have over 2000 names. Mind you I did make a backup disk before I started as an insurance policy. I have always been satisfied with the product and find it does everything I require. I have never bought any of the extras they sell. I don't feel it necessary unless you have lots of people in the States but I have used their free Webpages. At the moment I have deleted mine because we found some changes in our trees where we had made the wrong assumptions. Hope this helps. Audrey in Ingersoll, Ontario

When I updated my Family Tree Maker Program from version 3 to version 5, I didn't have to do anything - my family files were just "there" with the upgraded version! Shelley British Columbia ----- Original Message ----- From: Maureen Clarke <mauclarke@yahoo.com> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 15, 1999 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] GEDCOM??? > Good afternoon from the north country! I just read > your comments re: Gedcom files. I am a computer > beginner and wondered where a person buys these files. > I have an early Family Tree program and just bought a > new Version of Family Tree and wondered how I might be > able to transfer my family info from the old program > to the new one. I would appreciate any comments. > Thank you. > > Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta > > --- Phyllis Haynen <phaynen@gte.net> wrote: > > Definition: > > > > GEDCOM is a standard file format for exchanging > > information between > > genealogy programs. The acronym GEDCOM stands for > > GEnealogical Data > > COMmunications. The Family History Department of > > the Church of Jesus > > Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) developed > > the GEDCOM standard. > > You can use GEDCOM to transfer information into > > Family Tree Maker from > > another genealogy program that supports GEDCOM and > > vice versa. By using > > GEDCOM, you can avoid retyping all of your family > > information when you > > switch from one program to another. > > > > Genealogy Software: > > > > Family Tree Maker is #1 best-selling software. > > Personally, this is the > > only software program I have used. I have used it > > since version 2.0 > > (ver. 7 just came out). The extras a person could > > buy, but doesn't have > > to: CD's of transcribed books, census records, > > passenger lists, family > > tree's donated by others, etc. > > > > You can try before you buy Family Tree Maker at > > http://www.familytreemaker.com/trial.html I think > > it's best to try and > > decide for yourself. I've viewed a couple other > > programs and thought > > they were too "techie". I prefer the program to keep > > the programming in > > the background. > > > > Phyllis Haynen > > -- > > 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 > > > > Maralyn A. Wellauer wrote: > > > > > > Recent discussions among professional seems to > > indicate most favor the > > > Ultimate Family Tree and The Master Genealogist, > > in that order. FTM is a > > > disappointment to many. You have to buy so many > > extras. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > Maralyn A. Wellauer > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: ZBRWGO@aol.com <ZBRWGO@aol.com> > > > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com > > <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 12:50 PM > > > Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] GEDCOM??? > > > > > > >Dear Fulton, Blair, and Winnipeg friends, > > > >Being fairly new to genealogy I hear words now > > and then that I don't know. > > > I > > > >am getting ready to purchase genealogy software > > and have been comparing > > > >products. The word "GEDCOM" keeps showing up- > > what does it mean??? > > > >Also I would be interested in your opinions on > > the various software > > > products. > > > > > > > >Though I have only been at this a year or so I > > can honestly say that I am > > > >hooked > > > >(something my husband, children, friends and > > family will attest to!!!) > > > >I would like to have software that allows for not > > only my genealogy needs > > > but > > > >enables me to do some work on the genealogy of > > others. > > > >Let me know what your experience has been and > > which products you recommend. > > > >I am looking at: FAMILY TREE MAKER and THE > > MASTER GENEALOGIST by Wholly > > > >Genes Software. What do you think? > > > >Best Regards, > > > >Roberta in Vancouver, WA > > > > > > > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > > >Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > > > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ > > > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > > Free Webspace at RootsWeb > > > > > > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi?op=show&page=freagree.htm > > > Create your Genealogy Website! > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > Protect Canadian Census Records From Destruction > > http://globalgenealogy.com/census/index.htm > > POST 1901 CENSUS PROJECT > > > > > > > ===== > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Awards > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site >

If your genealogy program supports GEDCOM, you should be able to do a "Save As" from the menu selection and choose the GEDCOM file format. Phyllis Maureen Clarke wrote: > > Good afternoon from the north country! I just read > your comments re: Gedcom files. I am a computer > beginner and wondered where a person buys these files. > I have an early Family Tree program and just bought a > new Version of Family Tree and wondered how I might be > able to transfer my family info from the old program > to the new one. I would appreciate any comments. > Thank you. > > Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta >

Good afternoon from the north country! I just read your comments re: Gedcom files. I am a computer beginner and wondered where a person buys these files. I have an early Family Tree program and just bought a new Version of Family Tree and wondered how I might be able to transfer my family info from the old program to the new one. I would appreciate any comments. Thank you. Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta --- Phyllis Haynen <phaynen@gte.net> wrote: > Definition: > > GEDCOM is a standard file format for exchanging > information between > genealogy programs. The acronym GEDCOM stands for > GEnealogical Data > COMmunications. The Family History Department of > the Church of Jesus > Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) developed > the GEDCOM standard. > You can use GEDCOM to transfer information into > Family Tree Maker from > another genealogy program that supports GEDCOM and > vice versa. By using > GEDCOM, you can avoid retyping all of your family > information when you > switch from one program to another. > > Genealogy Software: > > Family Tree Maker is #1 best-selling software. > Personally, this is the > only software program I have used. I have used it > since version 2.0 > (ver. 7 just came out). The extras a person could > buy, but doesn't have > to: CD's of transcribed books, census records, > passenger lists, family > tree's donated by others, etc. > > You can try before you buy Family Tree Maker at > http://www.familytreemaker.com/trial.html I think > it's best to try and > decide for yourself. I've viewed a couple other > programs and thought > they were too "techie". I prefer the program to keep > the programming in > the background. > > Phyllis Haynen > -- > 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 > > Maralyn A. Wellauer wrote: > > > > Recent discussions among professional seems to > indicate most favor the > > Ultimate Family Tree and The Master Genealogist, > in that order. FTM is a > > disappointment to many. You have to buy so many > extras. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Maralyn A. Wellauer > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ZBRWGO@aol.com <ZBRWGO@aol.com> > > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com > <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 12:50 PM > > Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] GEDCOM??? > > > > >Dear Fulton, Blair, and Winnipeg friends, > > >Being fairly new to genealogy I hear words now > and then that I don't know. > > I > > >am getting ready to purchase genealogy software > and have been comparing > > >products. The word "GEDCOM" keeps showing up- > what does it mean??? > > >Also I would be interested in your opinions on > the various software > > products. > > > > > >Though I have only been at this a year or so I > can honestly say that I am > > >hooked > > >(something my husband, children, friends and > family will attest to!!!) > > >I would like to have software that allows for not > only my genealogy needs > > but > > >enables me to do some work on the genealogy of > others. > > >Let me know what your experience has been and > which products you recommend. > > >I am looking at: FAMILY TREE MAKER and THE > MASTER GENEALOGIST by Wholly > > >Genes Software. What do you think? > > >Best Regards, > > >Roberta in Vancouver, WA > > > > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > >Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > Free Webspace at RootsWeb > > > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi?op=show&page=freagree.htm > > Create your Genealogy Website! > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Protect Canadian Census Records From Destruction > http://globalgenealogy.com/census/index.htm > POST 1901 CENSUS PROJECT > > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Definition: GEDCOM is a standard file format for exchanging information between genealogy programs. The acronym GEDCOM stands for GEnealogical Data COMmunications. The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) developed the GEDCOM standard. You can use GEDCOM to transfer information into Family Tree Maker from another genealogy program that supports GEDCOM and vice versa. By using GEDCOM, you can avoid retyping all of your family information when you switch from one program to another. Genealogy Software: Family Tree Maker is #1 best-selling software. Personally, this is the only software program I have used. I have used it since version 2.0 (ver. 7 just came out). The extras a person could buy, but doesn't have to: CD's of transcribed books, census records, passenger lists, family tree's donated by others, etc. You can try before you buy Family Tree Maker at http://www.familytreemaker.com/trial.html I think it's best to try and decide for yourself. I've viewed a couple other programs and thought they were too "techie". I prefer the program to keep the programming in the background. Phyllis Haynen -- 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 Maralyn A. Wellauer wrote: > > Recent discussions among professional seems to indicate most favor the > Ultimate Family Tree and The Master Genealogist, in that order. FTM is a > disappointment to many. You have to buy so many extras. > > Sincerely, > > Maralyn A. Wellauer > -----Original Message----- > From: ZBRWGO@aol.com <ZBRWGO@aol.com> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 12:50 PM > Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] GEDCOM??? > > >Dear Fulton, Blair, and Winnipeg friends, > >Being fairly new to genealogy I hear words now and then that I don't know. > I > >am getting ready to purchase genealogy software and have been comparing > >products. The word "GEDCOM" keeps showing up- what does it mean??? > >Also I would be interested in your opinions on the various software > products. > > > >Though I have only been at this a year or so I can honestly say that I am > >hooked > >(something my husband, children, friends and family will attest to!!!) > >I would like to have software that allows for not only my genealogy needs > but > >enables me to do some work on the genealogy of others. > >Let me know what your experience has been and which products you recommend. > >I am looking at: FAMILY TREE MAKER and THE MASTER GENEALOGIST by Wholly > >Genes Software. What do you think? > >Best Regards, > >Roberta in Vancouver, WA > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > >Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Free Webspace at RootsWeb > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi?op=show&page=freagree.htm > Create your Genealogy Website!

Recent discussions among professional seems to indicate most favor the Ultimate Family Tree and The Master Genealogist, in that order. FTM is a disappointment to many. You have to buy so many extras. Sincerely, Maralyn A. Wellauer -----Original Message----- From: ZBRWGO@aol.com <ZBRWGO@aol.com> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 12:50 PM Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] GEDCOM??? >Dear Fulton, Blair, and Winnipeg friends, >Being fairly new to genealogy I hear words now and then that I don't know. I >am getting ready to purchase genealogy software and have been comparing >products. The word "GEDCOM" keeps showing up- what does it mean??? >Also I would be interested in your opinions on the various software products. > >Though I have only been at this a year or so I can honestly say that I am >hooked >(something my husband, children, friends and family will attest to!!!) >I would like to have software that allows for not only my genealogy needs but >enables me to do some work on the genealogy of others. >Let me know what your experience has been and which products you recommend. >I am looking at: FAMILY TREE MAKER and THE MASTER GENEALOGIST by Wholly >Genes Software. What do you think? >Best Regards, >Roberta in Vancouver, WA > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ >

Sounds Cheesy to me, maybe they "stole" your information.....I like generations myself, with the new up grade......it's pretty good.... Terre

Dear Fulton, Blair, and Winnipeg friends, Being fairly new to genealogy I hear words now and then that I don't know. I am getting ready to purchase genealogy software and have been comparing products. The word "GEDCOM" keeps showing up- what does it mean??? Also I would be interested in your opinions on the various software products. Though I have only been at this a year or so I can honestly say that I am hooked (something my husband, children, friends and family will attest to!!!) I would like to have software that allows for not only my genealogy needs but enables me to do some work on the genealogy of others. Let me know what your experience has been and which products you recommend. I am looking at: FAMILY TREE MAKER and THE MASTER GENEALOGIST by Wholly Genes Software. What do you think? Best Regards, Roberta in Vancouver, WA

Hi everyone This is a new posting. Looking for information on JAMES BRIGHAM, who emigrated with wife MARY LIGHTLY RUTHERFORD, from Berwick on Tweed in Northumberland sometime between 1897 and 1914. The family ended up in Winnipeg - don't know if they were elsewhere in Canada before that. Siblings of James Brigham also emigrated - possibly at the same time. Looking for date of emigration, sibling names, dates of deaths - and anything else, really. Also looking for the same for DAVID GREENLAW and wife MARGARET LAUDER. I have them in Biggar, county of Lanark in Scotland in 1898. They also emigrated during the same time period, and also ended up in Winnipeg, prior to the First WW. There were several children, born in Scotland, probably some born in Canada. Thanks for any help anyone can give me! Bev Brigham

Hi! Can anyone help me find a cemetery near Elgin, Manitoba? My great-grandfather George Carter and possibly wife with maiden name of Morrison came there to farm in late 1800s or early 1900s, and supposedly are buried somewhere there. Their sons Charles and Alfred left (they were born 1884 & 1886). The daughters Minerva and Bertha were with them. Minerva Carter reportedly married a Wilmer McBurney and they had Thomas, Bertha and George (who may still be living, according to aging cousin in Ontario). I am going to Ireland next week and would really love being able to find where George Carter came from. On everything Alfred wrote he put "Irish", so I am trying hard!

I am currently research the following families: STONHOUSE, STANBRA, STRATTON, MORRISON. Each of these families originated in the U.K., emigrated to Canada, moved to Ontario and finally settled in Manitoba, namely Rockwood Country - Stonewall, Balmoral, et al. A few days ago I was able to quickly look through two fabulous books, one of which was entitled "100 YEARS OF HISTORY - ROCKWOOD MUNICIPALITY". Would anyone out there know if or where I would find a copy of this and any other books written about the above-mentioned communities. Any and all help with my quests would be very much appreciated. TIA Barb in chilly Kelowna, B.C.

Hi Everybody, Have you heard RootsWeb is providing Free Web site space to all its users? If you would like to create a web site and would like free web space, now you can. Read about it at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi?op=show&page=freagree.htm And when you have your Genealogy Web Site up, let me know. I'll post it to the GenWeb site. Phyllis Haynen County Down Coordinator Winnipeg District Host -- 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

My Great Uncle was killed in action in WW1 and he gave his next of kin as a Charles HULME, who may have been related to a Martha HULME my Great Grandmother. But it is stange as his brother was still living and in Canada but also overseas for the war. I obtained both their Canadian Military records and my Great Uncle John gave Charles HULME's address as 501 Limcoe N Winnipeg. The writing is bad not sure on the N. Could someone help me on this address. This Charles HULME is a mystery in a lot of searches. Thanks David DEARDEN Washington State USA

Hi G Adams Your family were friends with the Gunn family in or around Dominion City Manitoba? The FERGUSON 'S AND JONES 's came from that area also, The gunns were friends of the Ferguson fam. ROBERT FERGUSON came to NEW YORK from Scotland to Ontario. father of ALEXANDER FERGUSON (my great grand) his sister Ellen Ferguson married Henry TIMLICK of D city. (there where more children) Alexander married JANE CONNER JONES her parents JOHN WESLEY JONES and ELIZA MOORE both from Ontario lived in Dominion City ) They had children including my grandfather Garnet Dufty Ferguson. If you know any story's Metis status or any other info on these people above I would love to talk with you. for info from that area I was very luck to read a post from another person on this page, I looked into it and found my history....take a look at http://www.familysearch.org/search/af/individual_record.asp?recid=3400117 It gave me everything back to Scotland and cost nothing. I am very greatfull to this web page for all the help from everyone who got me so far. I couldn't have got this far without so much of your help. Good luck to everyone. Toni Manitoba

I know my father was a friend to several of the Gunn's and Spence's when he was a young boy in 1920's and early thirties. I presume they were neighbors to John W. and Mary Martha Adams of Greenridge - to the east of Dominion City. Regards G. Adams ----- Original Message ----- From: Toni Raugust <rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Gunn Roots > Clayton > sorry I didn't get back to you > I know of Guns from the Red River Sett. They were friends of my family back > in and around the area of Dominion City I have them dated there a long time > ago..I will have to check my books on the dates. > let me know what you are looking for and I will send you alot of info on the > Guns from that area. > Toni at rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca > The friends of the Gun family were the Jones, Ferguson , Timlick, families > I belive that a Timlick married a Gun I will have to check. > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > >