Hello I am enclosing a request from another HILLMAN Researcher who does not belong to this list. "Looking for info about William Hillman b. Winnipeg, Mb and wife Mary (Ward) date and place of birth unknown. May have lived in the Winkler area prior to 1923. 1 child known of, William Hillman ( my Grandfather). Any information would be appreciated. Please reply to Jon at saddlesrus@crcom.net" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Names we ourselves are researching are: SINCLAIR SAWYER - Selkirk and York Factory Manitoba HILLMAN McINTYRE Ontario , Manitoba, and MI LITTLEJOHN METHERELL BUDD - Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, ND and WA McCURDY McNINCH Ontario and Saskatchewan LAWRENCE HUME Manitoba and Saskatchewan PETERS LUEHRING Any information on the above names would be appreciated Thank You Jim and Myrna Please visit our web site GENEALOGY @ CONNECTIONS 1 at: http://www.50megs.com/genealogy/

Gord. You talked about the Franklin book. Are you from that area? The people I am looking for came from that area.. Ferguson and Jones but only Ferguson is talked about in the book and mostly before he married Jane Jones after that no more...No write ups about him but he is in others parts. Thanks Toni rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca

Hi Larry it's Toni again...You were so kind to give me a list from the Metis Script. Can you tell me how I would get a copy of this should this be the path that I need to follow. My father and I went over what you gave me and it looks to match so far...No one will give us the name of Janes parent's (in the mail) but if it matches with the info then I think we have found the link that takes us far back in time to Catharines mother or great grandmother who was native we have a name and this women comes from the same area that Catharine came from so it adds the missing link... Again I thank you for your help. Toni Ooh I am headed out to Langenburg in a few, would you remember anyone from there. Ferguson, (lots) Duncan (spy hill) Hubner Baseley. oh you can't shake a stick without hitting one of us in those parts... most worked for the mine at one time or another. Let me know if I can help you with any of you searches.

Does any one have any information regarding Bob LEWIS, the late ventriloquist, who had a children's television show on Canadian television. He lived in Winnipeg and he is a descendant of my Lewis line which I am trying to track..... Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Roberta in Vancouver, WA

I'm looking for information on the following people: George Christie born 1849 in Oyne Scotland (Aberdeenshire) and his sister Dr. Christian Christie, also born in Oyne in 1859. Parents were Huntly Christie and Margaret Brown (they remained in Scotland). George died in Winnipeg on March 10 1899. I'm hoping someone will be familiar with the family. Christian was a Medical Doctor, and we know she died in the 1950's, possibly in the US. Thanks. Leslie Gerard Wellborn, Florida

--- Larry Quinto <quinto@cyberus.ca> wrote: > Hi Maureen, > In Sprague & Frye's "Genealogy of the First Metis > Nation" Josephte's parents > were John BELLE a European with no birthdate, and > Anne ____ most probably an > Indian country wife. It also shows a William > BELLE, b: 1825, in the NWT, > married to Marie MORRIS, b: 1830, in: NWT. William > is the son of John and > Anne. As for Edward and Michel, according to Gail > MORIN'S "Manitoba Scrip", > their parents were Louison, b: 1775, and Josephte > Gros-Ventre, b: 1800, an > Indian. GrosVentre was a name of a band of CROW > Indians of that time. In > my hometown of St. Lazare, Manitoba, there are > several FLEURY'S and BELL'S > still living there. St. Lazare is the site of Fort > ELLICE, a onetime HBC > trading post. Hope this helps, > Larry:) > Bellehumeur Webpage: > http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto > http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm > http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html > > "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 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Maureen Clarke <mauclarke@yahoo.com> > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 3:46 PM > Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red > River > > > > > > I would like info on the following family. > > Joseph Fleury, born 1818, married Josephte Bell or > > Belle, born 1820, daughter of John Bell, a Hudson > Bay > > Co. Chief Trader. Who was Josephte Bell's mother? > Are > > Edward Fleury, born 1848, Red River, and married > > Melanie Morin, born 1850, Red River and Michel > Fleury, > > born 1841, Red River and married Marie Anne Piche, > > born 1843, Red River, their children? Are there > other > > children or descendants of this couple? I would be > > most interested in hearing from any descendants. > > > > Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > > > > > ==== 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 ==== > Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > > Good afternoon from the north country! Thank you for replying to my query re: Fleury. Yes, I, too, have both the Sprague book and Gail Morin's compendium of Metis families. I have found that both have mistakes and so one has to be careful. Edward and Michel Fleury in Sprague are listed as sons of Joseph Fleury while Morin gives a different set of parents. I also have the scrip books. John Bell and Nancy/Anne Dease have five children which I have accounted for. Josephte Bell is not a daughter of Nancy Dease. My husband is a direct descendant of John Bell and Nancy Dease so I have a lot of info on the line. I just wanted to fill out Josephte Bell/Fleury's family. Thank you again for taking the time to respond. Maureen Clarke __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Hi Leeanne, I really don't know who you would contact regarding info. I'm sure there is an office with this data available though. Contact your local office in BC. They may be able to steer you in the right direction. Larry:) Bellehumeur Webpage: http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html "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 ----- Original Message ----- From: Leeanne Smith <leeanne.smith@home.com> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 1:35 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > Hi Larry! I couldn't help noticing that you use to work for the CN. Would > you have any idea if I could contact the CN about their former employees for > genealogical purposes? My great grandpa apparently was the General Chairman > of the Brotherhood for the CN (in the Maritimes) for a number of years. > Also, if this is possible do you have any idea as to who to contact? > > Leeanne > Victoria, BC > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Larry Quinto <quinto@cyberus.ca> > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 9:49 PM > Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > > > > Hi Toni, > > Glad it helped. I worked in Langenburg for about 3 months on the CN, back > > in 74' I live in Ottawa now. > > Larry:) > > Bellehumeur Webpage: > > http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto > > http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm > > http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html > > > > "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 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Toni Raugust <rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca> > > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 12:40 AM > > Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > > > > > > > Thank you so much for all your work...I have to read this to my father > and > > > go over some dates. But It sure does look like we could have something > > here > > > as we know that Jane and Alexander had been given land in the Red River > > > Settlement. You go back farther then I have gone. > > > > > > Jane Jones or Jane Conner Jones (unsure about the Conner) they called > her > > > Jennie > > > was born sept 21 1879 looks to be in or near Augusta Ontario > > > Died Sept 16 1976 in Langenburg Sask > > > This is my great grandmother ( I called her the cookie lady) She would > > give > > > us a cookie and close the door..(her son had 13 children, she lived > beside > > > him so when we came I don't blame her for going back in her house) smile > > > > > > She married Alexander Ferguson Born June 21 1868 d June 7 1947 > > > died in Langenburg R.M. > > > > > > They had 6 children Garnet Ferguson is my grandfather their son. he > > > married Alberta Oarth. > > > > > > Back to Jane we know that they owned or farmed land in dominion City > and > > my > > > parents have the section of land numbers. > > > > > > I will have to get more I have a good feeling that your information may > > > just take me someplace...Lets see if that was your relatives who knows > we > > > could be related someplace...........you just never know... > > > Thanks again for all your help it is ggggg greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Toni Manitoba Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > > Canada GenWeb Awards > > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > > > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 >

Leanne: I don't know of any Salvation Army hospital, but the hospital I was born in, St. Boniface, is still "operating" today. Gail Anthony Davis, Santa Maria, California Shannon Loechner wrote: > > Hi Leeanne from Shannon in Winnipeg... > > I don't know of a hospital by the name of St. ________ but I do know that > the Grace General Hospital, which exists today, is the only Salvation Army > Hospital in Winnipeg and may be a place to start. > > Have a good day! > > Shannon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Leeanne Smith <leeanne.smith@home.com> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 12:45 AM > Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Salvation Army Hospital in Winnipeg > > >I know nothing about Winnipeg (short of I've drove through it) so please > >forgive my ignorance. Was there a Salvation Army Hospital by the name of > >St._______ around in 1920? Is it still around? > > > >Leeanne > >Victoria, BC > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > >Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Awards > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site

Hi Leeanne from Shannon in Winnipeg... I don't know of a hospital by the name of St. ________ but I do know that the Grace General Hospital, which exists today, is the only Salvation Army Hospital in Winnipeg and may be a place to start. Have a good day! Shannon -----Original Message----- From: Leeanne Smith <leeanne.smith@home.com> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 12:45 AM Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Salvation Army Hospital in Winnipeg >I know nothing about Winnipeg (short of I've drove through it) so please >forgive my ignorance. Was there a Salvation Army Hospital by the name of >St._______ around in 1920? Is it still around? > >Leeanne >Victoria, BC > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ >

I have a Phillip Samuel Rody who was born around 1890 in Perth, Ontario. My mother-in-law tells me that he was in the Winnipeg area working for the CN around 1920 to 1925. Phillip was living with Isabel Grasser and the family has always thought they were married at the time but it hasn't been proven. Does this sound familar to anyone? Leeanne Victoria, BC

Gord and Larry I have the Franklin book Ellen Ferguson and Henry Timlick are my relatives Ellen Ferguson would be the sister in law to Jane Jones..I found a Patrick Timlick and he told me all about the Timlick family but would not tell me anything on the side of Jones. If you need anything looked up in the Franklin book let me know. Toni

Larry Your help is great. I may be able to look at the land sections and figure out from what you gave me as to what group of Jones she belongs to. I will let you know. Well if you lived in Langenburg then you were sure to run into my relatives the relatives of Jane Jones her son Garnet had 13 children most live around Langenburg, Spy Hill, all those small towns. ( one of those aunts have pictures of Jane Jones) I live just outside of Winnipeg. Thanks again and I will let you know. You went to alot of work for me and I am greatfull for it. Toni

I know nothing about Winnipeg (short of I've drove through it) so please forgive my ignorance. Was there a Salvation Army Hospital by the name of St._______ around in 1920? Is it still around? Leeanne Victoria, BC

oops mistake...Alexander Ferguson was born in or near Augusta Ontario JANE JONES WE DON'T KNOW were she was born only that it was 1879 sept 21 we do know that she lived in Dominion City and are waiting for a marriage Cert I am hoping that her parents names are on this. The census tell us that in 1899 Alexander was unmarried there GUNN 's in a cemetary in Dominion City. Could Jane be one of Catherines children 1879 or grandchild? Jane would have been born in and around the Red River Sett. Because Catherine claimed for scrip in 1875 (her husband was gone at this point?) So Jane could be the daughter of Edward Jones he would have been 55 when jane was born. daughter of John Jones 1843 he would have been 36 years old I want to get that cert now and see if her fathers name is not John Jones????? Let me know if I can give you any other information should this be a match. Thanks again...If not it is fun looking... Toni Manitoba

Hi Larry! I couldn't help noticing that you use to work for the CN. Would you have any idea if I could contact the CN about their former employees for genealogical purposes? My great grandpa apparently was the General Chairman of the Brotherhood for the CN (in the Maritimes) for a number of years. Also, if this is possible do you have any idea as to who to contact? Leeanne Victoria, BC ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Quinto <quinto@cyberus.ca> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > Hi Toni, > Glad it helped. I worked in Langenburg for about 3 months on the CN, back > in 74' I live in Ottawa now. > Larry:) > Bellehumeur Webpage: > http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto > http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm > http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html > > "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 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Toni Raugust <rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca> > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 12:40 AM > Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > > > > Thank you so much for all your work...I have to read this to my father and > > go over some dates. But It sure does look like we could have something > here > > as we know that Jane and Alexander had been given land in the Red River > > Settlement. You go back farther then I have gone. > > > > Jane Jones or Jane Conner Jones (unsure about the Conner) they called her > > Jennie > > was born sept 21 1879 looks to be in or near Augusta Ontario > > Died Sept 16 1976 in Langenburg Sask > > This is my great grandmother ( I called her the cookie lady) She would > give > > us a cookie and close the door..(her son had 13 children, she lived beside > > him so when we came I don't blame her for going back in her house) smile > > > > She married Alexander Ferguson Born June 21 1868 d June 7 1947 > > died in Langenburg R.M. > > > > They had 6 children Garnet Ferguson is my grandfather their son. he > > married Alberta Oarth. > > > > Back to Jane we know that they owned or farmed land in dominion City and > my > > parents have the section of land numbers. > > > > I will have to get more I have a good feeling that your information may > > just take me someplace...Lets see if that was your relatives who knows we > > could be related someplace...........you just never know... > > Thanks again for all your help it is ggggg greatly appreciated. > > > > Toni Manitoba Canada > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > > Canada GenWeb Awards > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects >

Sorry to confuse you, I seen John Gunn and Donald Gunn and thought it was my grandparents but missed the George Gunn part, I do have a George Gunn in my family tree and he does have a son named Donald but not John. My Gunn's do come from the Red River Settlement though. Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: Gord Adams <jgadams@telusplanet.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: September 28, 1999 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > The John Gunn (farmer) and Donald Gunn (farmer) rang a bell! > > Page 233 of the "RM of Franklin turns a century" a family history book of > the southern Manitoba area describes the George Gunn family. George had a > son John Gunn and he in turn had a son named Donald. No mention of the > other folks. We are likely talking the same area mentioned by Larry > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Larry Quinto <quinto@cyberus.ca> > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 10:05 PM > Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > > > > Hi Toni, > > This is what I have found in "Metis Scrip", JONES, Catherine; HB > > (half-breed) head; myself and children; widow of Alexander McCORRISTER; > born > > 1795, NWT; John JONES (English) was father; (Indian) was mother; Catherine > > MCCORRISTER (x); 28 July 1875; John GUNN, farmer; Donald GUNN, farmer > > (witnesses); > > It says; Catherine claimed for scrip on 28 July 1875, for her and her > > children. Her father John was an Englishman and mother an Indian. She > signed > > her name with an x and both GUNNS witnessed the application. In SPRAGUE & > > FRYE, Edward JONES, Metis; born in Red River Settlement, 1825, married: > > Maguerite _____, born: RRS, in: 1847 / John JONES, b: 1843, married: > > Margaret _____, b: 1845 / REV. O. J. JONES, b: 1797 in Europe, married: > Mary > > _____, born: 1802 > > Edward Jones had some children; Elise JONES, born: c1854 and Marianne > JONES, > > born: c1858 > > Thats all that is mentioned in these books. Do any names ring a bell? Let > > me know? I'll see what else I can find for you, okay. > > Larry:) > > > > Bellehumeur Webpage: > > http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto > > http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm > > http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html > > > > "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 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Toni Raugust <rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca> > > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 8:02 PM > > Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > > > > > > > Thank you for the Information it helped as I saw this Manitoba Script I > > was > > > hoping you could get it at the book store so I could see kind of what I > > was > > > putting out 70.00 for. > > > > > > My father was told that we may be having a hard time if we have Metis in > > our > > > family back then > > > We were told that Metis didn't have a last name at all. Then at some > > point > > > they needed names and would take related or not last names. I don't > know > > if > > > this is true or not. > > > I am looking for a Jones The parents of my great grandmother and we > > belive > > > that both or one of her parents are Metis. we know that they farmed > close > > > to a Reservation and had a small amout of land. We know that they > didn't > > do > > > much with in the community (as those times would not allow this at the > > > time ) But when the war came they sure went. > > > So a few things give us the idea and others. We also can't find any > > names > > > of these people anyplace I think they came from mars or my grandmother > did > > > smile. > > > > > > We have seen pictures of this women but then my aunt would hide them on > my > > > dad, So I think I have a story....... the more doors slam the more I > > push. > > > Do you know if Jones is a Metis name in those time > > > > > > Anyway thank you for the information and your time getting back to me > > > Toni > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > >

John Gunn was my great great grandfather and Donald Gunn was my great great great grandfather. Good luck with your research. Caroline Armstrong ----- Original Message ----- From: Gord Adams <jgadams@telusplanet.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: September 28, 1999 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > The John Gunn (farmer) and Donald Gunn (farmer) rang a bell! > > Page 233 of the "RM of Franklin turns a century" a family history book of > the southern Manitoba area describes the George Gunn family. George had a > son John Gunn and he in turn had a son named Donald. No mention of the > other folks. We are likely talking the same area mentioned by Larry > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Larry Quinto <quinto@cyberus.ca> > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 10:05 PM > Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > > > > Hi Toni, > > This is what I have found in "Metis Scrip", JONES, Catherine; HB > > (half-breed) head; myself and children; widow of Alexander McCORRISTER; > born > > 1795, NWT; John JONES (English) was father; (Indian) was mother; Catherine > > MCCORRISTER (x); 28 July 1875; John GUNN, farmer; Donald GUNN, farmer > > (witnesses); > > It says; Catherine claimed for scrip on 28 July 1875, for her and her > > children. Her father John was an Englishman and mother an Indian. She > signed > > her name with an x and both GUNNS witnessed the application. In SPRAGUE & > > FRYE, Edward JONES, Metis; born in Red River Settlement, 1825, married: > > Maguerite _____, born: RRS, in: 1847 / John JONES, b: 1843, married: > > Margaret _____, b: 1845 / REV. O. J. JONES, b: 1797 in Europe, married: > Mary > > _____, born: 1802 > > Edward Jones had some children; Elise JONES, born: c1854 and Marianne > JONES, > > born: c1858 > > Thats all that is mentioned in these books. Do any names ring a bell? Let > > me know? I'll see what else I can find for you, okay. > > Larry:) > > > > Bellehumeur Webpage: > > http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto > > http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm > > http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html > > > > "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 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Toni Raugust <rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca> > > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 8:02 PM > > Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > > > > > > > Thank you for the Information it helped as I saw this Manitoba Script I > > was > > > hoping you could get it at the book store so I could see kind of what I > > was > > > putting out 70.00 for. > > > > > > My father was told that we may be having a hard time if we have Metis in > > our > > > family back then > > > We were told that Metis didn't have a last name at all. Then at some > > point > > > they needed names and would take related or not last names. I don't > know > > if > > > this is true or not. > > > I am looking for a Jones The parents of my great grandmother and we > > belive > > > that both or one of her parents are Metis. we know that they farmed > close > > > to a Reservation and had a small amout of land. We know that they > didn't > > do > > > much with in the community (as those times would not allow this at the > > > time ) But when the war came they sure went. > > > So a few things give us the idea and others. We also can't find any > > names > > > of these people anyplace I think they came from mars or my grandmother > did > > > smile. > > > > > > We have seen pictures of this women but then my aunt would hide them on > my > > > dad, So I think I have a story....... the more doors slam the more I > > push. > > > Do you know if Jones is a Metis name in those time > > > > > > Anyway thank you for the information and your time getting back to me > > > Toni > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > >

Hi Toni, Glad it helped. I worked in Langenburg for about 3 months on the CN, back in 74' I live in Ottawa now. Larry:) Bellehumeur Webpage: http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html "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 ----- Original Message ----- From: Toni Raugust <rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > Thank you so much for all your work...I have to read this to my father and > go over some dates. But It sure does look like we could have something here > as we know that Jane and Alexander had been given land in the Red River > Settlement. You go back farther then I have gone. > > Jane Jones or Jane Conner Jones (unsure about the Conner) they called her > Jennie > was born sept 21 1879 looks to be in or near Augusta Ontario > Died Sept 16 1976 in Langenburg Sask > This is my great grandmother ( I called her the cookie lady) She would give > us a cookie and close the door..(her son had 13 children, she lived beside > him so when we came I don't blame her for going back in her house) smile > > She married Alexander Ferguson Born June 21 1868 d June 7 1947 > died in Langenburg R.M. > > They had 6 children Garnet Ferguson is my grandfather their son. he > married Alberta Oarth. > > Back to Jane we know that they owned or farmed land in dominion City and my > parents have the section of land numbers. > > I will have to get more I have a good feeling that your information may > just take me someplace...Lets see if that was your relatives who knows we > could be related someplace...........you just never know... > Thanks again for all your help it is ggggg greatly appreciated. > > Toni Manitoba Canada > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Awards > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site >

Thank you so much for all your work...I have to read this to my father and go over some dates. But It sure does look like we could have something here as we know that Jane and Alexander had been given land in the Red River Settlement. You go back farther then I have gone. Jane Jones or Jane Conner Jones (unsure about the Conner) they called her Jennie was born sept 21 1879 looks to be in or near Augusta Ontario Died Sept 16 1976 in Langenburg Sask This is my great grandmother ( I called her the cookie lady) She would give us a cookie and close the door..(her son had 13 children, she lived beside him so when we came I don't blame her for going back in her house) smile She married Alexander Ferguson Born June 21 1868 d June 7 1947 died in Langenburg R.M. They had 6 children Garnet Ferguson is my grandfather their son. he married Alberta Oarth. Back to Jane we know that they owned or farmed land in dominion City and my parents have the section of land numbers. I will have to get more I have a good feeling that your information may just take me someplace...Lets see if that was your relatives who knows we could be related someplace...........you just never know... Thanks again for all your help it is ggggg greatly appreciated. Toni Manitoba Canada

The John Gunn (farmer) and Donald Gunn (farmer) rang a bell! Page 233 of the "RM of Franklin turns a century" a family history book of the southern Manitoba area describes the George Gunn family. George had a son John Gunn and he in turn had a son named Donald. No mention of the other folks. We are likely talking the same area mentioned by Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Quinto <quinto@cyberus.ca> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 10:05 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > Hi Toni, > This is what I have found in "Metis Scrip", JONES, Catherine; HB > (half-breed) head; myself and children; widow of Alexander McCORRISTER; born > 1795, NWT; John JONES (English) was father; (Indian) was mother; Catherine > MCCORRISTER (x); 28 July 1875; John GUNN, farmer; Donald GUNN, farmer > (witnesses); > It says; Catherine claimed for scrip on 28 July 1875, for her and her > children. Her father John was an Englishman and mother an Indian. She signed > her name with an x and both GUNNS witnessed the application. In SPRAGUE & > FRYE, Edward JONES, Metis; born in Red River Settlement, 1825, married: > Maguerite _____, born: RRS, in: 1847 / John JONES, b: 1843, married: > Margaret _____, b: 1845 / REV. O. J. JONES, b: 1797 in Europe, married: Mary > _____, born: 1802 > Edward Jones had some children; Elise JONES, born: c1854 and Marianne JONES, > born: c1858 > Thats all that is mentioned in these books. Do any names ring a bell? Let > me know? I'll see what else I can find for you, okay. > Larry:) > > Bellehumeur Webpage: > http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto > http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm > http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html > > "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 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Toni Raugust <rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca> > To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 8:02 PM > Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > > > > Thank you for the Information it helped as I saw this Manitoba Script I > was > > hoping you could get it at the book store so I could see kind of what I > was > > putting out 70.00 for. > > > > My father was told that we may be having a hard time if we have Metis in > our > > family back then > > We were told that Metis didn't have a last name at all. Then at some > point > > they needed names and would take related or not last names. I don't know > if > > this is true or not. > > I am looking for a Jones The parents of my great grandmother and we > belive > > that both or one of her parents are Metis. we know that they farmed close > > to a Reservation and had a small amout of land. We know that they didn't > do > > much with in the community (as those times would not allow this at the > > time ) But when the war came they sure went. > > So a few things give us the idea and others. We also can't find any > names > > of these people anyplace I think they came from mars or my grandmother did > > smile. > > > > We have seen pictures of this women but then my aunt would hide them on my > > dad, So I think I have a story....... the more doors slam the more I > push. > > Do you know if Jones is a Metis name in those time > > > > Anyway thank you for the information and your time getting back to me > > Toni > > > > > > ==== 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 Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > >