Hello -- Another interested participant. I am looking for ( see below) but my eye caught the Cumming(s) that Lisa presented. I have a great aunt who married John Cummings in ON -- he died in the 1890's I believe and left aunt Isabelle with five children. Frederick E., Ethel, Isabelle, Olive and Roy. , I have completely lost them. I have pictures of them and some locations. The latest being a name in an obituary. Isabelle, the mother, was in Oregon I believe Ethel married a Nichol. I would dearly love to find out more about them --- I have considerable information about the families prior to 1880. > Hi everyone; > > I'm researching Johnston, Lambert, Cumming(s), Pruden, Palan, Bryan, > Murdoch, Macleod, and Settee. > > Cheers! Lisa > Double Cheers Donna Coulter Box 1232 Nanton AB. Researching- BOYD-1855-1916 THOMPSON- Francis and Mary 1846-1900 CUMMINGS- John and Isabelle(Addison)1870-1900+ ON TEDFORD Francis (Frank) E 1870-1900+MB

I am researching the Joseph LeBlanc family....Joseph and Julie Bergeron were born Canadians but I do not know where. They married in MA and had 5 or their 6 children there. They came to Winnipeg around 1880 and over the years all of their children married from St. Boniface cathedral....I know that Julie died in Kenora, Ont and is buried there...but nobody seems to know what happened to Joseph. He was on the 1881 census, on the 1891 census he is not there but Julie is listed as married...in 1901 she is a widow. Their children were as follows: Alvina 1870 Exilda 1871 Napoleon 1873 Hormisdas 1877 Lea 1879 Joseph 1880 Cheryl

Hi everyone, In response to Phyllis Haynen's request to list who's researching what names: I am looking for information on the family of George Early. George Early (originally spelled Earley) was a blacksmith who moved from Horton Township, On, to Morris MB in 1887 or possibly 1897, and later moved to Winnipeg. His wife was Sarah Jane Young. They are both buried in Elmwood Cemetary, Winnipeg. George was born in 1855 and died in 1920. He was living at 44 Elgin Ave when he died. He was a brother to Thomas Earley, who also lived in Winnipeg (I have the details of Thomas Earley's family). One of George's sisters, Margaret Earley, was married to Robert Dougall, who was one of my mother's grandfathers. Does anybody know anything about George Early and his family? His obituary does not mention any children. There is a nephew of his, Robert Stewart Earl(e)y who moved from Horton Township to Austin, MB, and I would like to fill in his descendants. I am also researching the family of Robert Dougall. He and his wife Margaret Earley moved to Winnipeg in 1879 (from Renfrew or Pembroke, On), and he was killed the following year in an explosion. I believe they had 4 children: Robert Earley Dougall, Andrew Dougall, Thomas Dougall, and Alexander Dougall, and there was a child Douglas Dougall from Robert Dougall's first marriage. Robert Earley Dougall was my mother's father. I am looking for information on them and their families. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me. Thanks.........Marguerite Earley Willcock

Hi everyone; I'm researching Johnston, Lambert, Cumming(s), Pruden, Palan, Bryan, Murdoch, Macleod, and Settee. Cheers! Lisa Phyllis Haynen wrote: > Hi Everybody, > > I was hoping everybody would like to post a message about who they are > researching? I'm curious :-) and who knows maybe someone on the list > knows the same person or can help if you are stuck. > > Phyllis > Host for Winnipeg District, Manitoba > -- > 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

To all: I am doing a history of the Swiss, de Meuron, and de Watteville soldiers who settled in Lord Selkirk's Red River Colony between 1817 and 1821. They virtually all left the area after the flood in June 1826. Some of the Swiss names of interest are: Aebersold, Chatelain, Hofmann, Marchand, Monnier, Quinche, Rindisbacher, Scheidegger, Schirmer, and Stramm. The soldiers were Bain, Bruchler, Ehrler, Fournier, Gerber, Langet, Ostertag, Paquet, Polander, Schmid, and Verring. There were others. Any information from interested parties is welcomed as is contact with descendants of this group who later settled in American Midwest. Sincerely, Maralyn A. Wellauer swissmiss@execpc.com

Hi Everybody, I was hoping everybody would like to post a message about who they are researching? I'm curious :-) and who knows maybe someone on the list knows the same person or can help if you are stuck. Phyllis Host for Winnipeg District, Manitoba -- 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

Coralynn and Ruth, I do have links to the Manitoba Genealogical Society and the Winnipeg Public Library on the Winnipeg District page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ Hope this helps, Phyllis Haynen Host for Winnipeg District Ruth Helsley wrote: > > coralynn wrote: > > > > Is there an hook up to the Manitoba Birth , Death and Marriage information like the one you gave for the BC area. I have used it already and found great information, but most of my family started out in Manitoba. > > Thanks Coralynn in Quesnel BC. > > not that I hav efound and I certainly need it. They seem to keep it all > pretty well under control by mail only. Most folk trying to get this > info even in person find if you don't have all blanks filled out incl > dates, names places..all the stuf fyou are trying to find...they won't > giv eyou the data. My family is mostly MB incl myself and trying to get > anything direct is pain. BC is great as well as Ont but MB doesn't make > it easy. > Possibly we can share whatever we have but the Can MB etc seems our best > bet so far. The Gen Soc are said to be very obliging other than the wait > as they are so busy. I found the local lib also a help as they will do > some research for you as long a syou can give them some def info. good > luck -- 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

Is there an hook up to the Manitoba Birth , Death and Marriage information like the one you gave for the BC area. I have used it already and found great information, but most of my family started out in Manitoba. Thanks Coralynn in Quesnel BC.

Jacki Humphrey: I'm new to this list and also to genealogy. I also have Canadian roots from Winnipeg. When you have time, I would appreciate you looking up grandparents in the death notices. My grandfather, Elia Slobodian died June 18, l947 and my grandmother, Evdokia Slobodian died June 5, l939, both in Winnipeg. My paternal grandparents, ANTONIW, their gravestones do not have a month nor day only the year. Their names are in Ukranian and I can't read them, but I think his was Theodore and hers was Dora. He died in l945 and she died l948. An e-mail angel sent me a copy of the Hamburg passenger list in which my grandparents and father were on it. The name was spelled ANTONOW. I know it's impossible to look when you don't even have a month to go by, but in looking for others and you come across an Antoniw/Antonow please tell me. I will be very grateful Gail Anthony Davis, Santa Maria, California sivad@thegrid.net HUMPHREY JACKI wrote: > > I was pleased to see a Winnipeg list get started as this is where my > Canadian roots are from. Like most lists I've joined a checked the > archives and discover only 14 messages. As this is a brand new list I > decided that I should do my bit to help it get started. Although I now > live in New Westminster I have access to the Winnipeg Free Press going > back to the late 1800's at the local university (will check exact date > next time I'm there and of course it was the Manitoba Free Press back > then.) If any one wants something looked up and they don't have access > to the old papers (and they know the date within a couple of weeks) I > would be happy to look for them. > > As I am busy with my owe research and have also volunteered to work on > the FreeBMD Project (transcribing the English Indexes) and on a census > transcription project for Devon I do not get to the university all that > often. So it may take a while before I get a chance to do lookups. But > I will make a list of all inquiries and make every effort to get up > there at least once every six weeks. > > Please do not feel shy about asking. I would not have offered if I > wasn't willing to do it. I'll just make sure I look first before I get > involved in the London Times for the 1850's and forget all about the > rest of the world. > > Jacki Humphrey > New Westminster, BC

Is there a kind soul that would take a little time and look to see if there was a birth recorded, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for my gr gr grandfather, Jesse KETCHUM. His birth date was June 14, 1857. Earlier reports said he was born in Lisbon, Ontario. Now I hold a birth certificate in my hand, of his youngest daughter and it states he was born in Winnipeg, Canada. If he shows up I would be very willing to pay the postage and copying costs if someone can get a copy of this for me. Please e-mail me at: barnsjk@power-net.net Regards, Kathy Londo Barnes

Hi Jacki! I live in Maple Ridge, and I am wondering what local university you are referring to that has the Winnipeg Free Press. Are they available to the general public? I am quite limited to when I could go because of my work schedule, but I have such a list that I would like to look for that I wouldn't dare ask someone to look them all up!! If you have time though, could you add a few names to your lookup list? I would be very appreciative if you could see if there are obituaries available for: YOUNG RENNIE GREEN - died April 1922, Winnipeg and his wife - MARTHA (or MARGARET?) JANE GREEN - died 17 Mar 1963, Winnipeg JAMES HILTON - died 5 Oct 1925, Winnipeg and his wife - ELLEN HILTON - died 5 Apr 1921, Winnipeg I look forward to hearing from you! (If I've given you too much, just let me know - perhaps I could go to the library myself!) Thanks in advance, Shelley Hilton rstrhilt@axion.net ----- Original Message ----- From: HUMPHREY JACKI <jackih@home.com> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 1:19 AM Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Birth Marriage Obit Lookups > I was pleased to see a Winnipeg list get started as this is where my > Canadian roots are from. Like most lists I've joined a checked the > archives and discover only 14 messages. As this is a brand new list I > decided that I should do my bit to help it get started. Although I now > live in New Westminster I have access to the Winnipeg Free Press going > back to the late 1800's at the local university (will check exact date > next time I'm there and of course it was the Manitoba Free Press back > then.) If any one wants something looked up and they don't have access > to the old papers (and they know the date within a couple of weeks) I > would be happy to look for them. > > As I am busy with my owe research and have also volunteered to work on > the FreeBMD Project (transcribing the English Indexes) and on a census > transcription project for Devon I do not get to the university all that > often. So it may take a while before I get a chance to do lookups. But > I will make a list of all inquiries and make every effort to get up > there at least once every six weeks. > > Please do not feel shy about asking. I would not have offered if I > wasn't willing to do it. I'll just make sure I look first before I get > involved in the London Times for the 1850's and forget all about the > rest of the world. > > > Jacki Humphrey > New Westminster, BC > >

The attachment was rejected. Sorry. Here it is: For Immediate Release August 1999 SELKIRK PROJECT UNDERWAY I am still actively collecting data pertaining to a select group of early Swiss emigrants who left Europe in 1821 and traveled together to Lord Selkirk’s colony on the Red River of the North in Western Canada. Presently, the location is near present-day Winnipeg, Manitoba. Beginning in 1823, entire families relocated to areas in the Minnesota and Wisconsin territories, Illinois, and Missouri. Others remained in the colony until 1826, when they too left for the United States. I am most interested in evaluating the extant primary source material relating to the migration, to identify the individual members of the group by name, age, occupation, and social status; and to determine the fate of the families. Of particular interest are personal accounts contained in contemporary letters, diaries, and colonial papers. The majority of the first group of Swiss in Wisconsin originated in cantons Bern and Neuchatel. Other cantons are represented as well. Approximately 44 families participated in this emigration, including Abram Perret (a.k.a. Abraham Perry,) and Benjamin Gervais, founders of St. Paul, Minnesota, the renowned artist, Peter Rindisbacher, and father of the famed Civil War General Augustus Louis (A.L.) Chetlain of Galena, Illinois. The project focuses around a core group of 10 Swiss families with the following surnames: Aebersold, Chatelain, Hofmann, Marchand, Monnier, Quinche, Rindisbacher, Scheidegger, Schirmer, and Stramm. The emigrant party also included a number of professional soldiers, of German, Swiss, and French origins, who were formerly attached to the de Meuron and de Watteville regiments. The names of primary interest are: Bain (Bane, Bayne,) Bruechler (Brickler,) Ehrler (Erler,) Fournier, Gerber, Langet, Ostertag (Osterday,) Paquet (Paquette,) Polander (Bollender,) Schmid (Schmidt,) and Verring (Varing). Correspondence relating to this group is welcomed. Please contact: Maralyn A. Wellauer, MA, Editor, The Swiss Connection 2845 North 72nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210 USA Tel: 414.778.1224 Fax: 414.778.2109 e-mail: swissmiss@execpc.com All contributions will be acknowledged. -----Original Message----- From: HUMPHREY JACKI <jackih@home.com> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 4:36 AM Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Public/University Libraries I believe they also have some Canadian Censuses but as >Cloverdale library has them all as well as early Hudson Bay Records and >tons or other stuff that is where I would go. They have half a floor of >just Canada Genealogical records.

Do Not attach Attachments, Files, Etc.!! This is a Mailing list. Which means it only accepts e-mail postings and those are limited on size, too. If you have a web page with this information, refer the recipient to your web page. If you want to send an attachment to someone, send it to there personal e-mail address, not the List! Phyllis Haynen Listowner for Winnipeg District Mailing List. Host for Winnipeg District http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/

Thank you so much Jacki. I am really new to this and inching my way to learning all sorts of ways to find info. I joined a lancashire and Cheshire group and they have been so much help. Every message I think I might need down the road I print and file. Thanks again. Coralynn in Sunny Quesnel BC -----Original Message----- From: HUMPHREY JACKI <jackih@home.com> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 1:37 AM Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] BC Births Deaths Marriages > As it was noted that I live in New Westminster I had a request for a >death in New Westminster. Although off topic for this list except that >a lot of Winnipegers have transplanted to the Coast for anyone >interested BC historical Vital Events or on line at >http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm > >Includes Births 1872 - 1899: Marriages 1872 - 1923: Deaths 1872-1978 >Easily found persons asked about: > >Thomas Henry Bateman died age 80 12 Jan 1946 Vancouver > >Charles James Bateman died age 58 29 Jul 1919 New Westminster > >Arthur Wade Minshull married Hilda Caroline M Bateman > 27 Jan 1915 New Westminster > >Arthur Wade Minshull died age 62 5 Oct 1949 New Westminster > >Hilda Caroline M Minshull died age 87 6 May 1975 New Westminster >(not found under maiden name) > >Anyone else looking for BC info please go to site given about. >Information on records gives registration numbers and films numbers. >Films of records available at LDS FHC's and several libraries. Site is >very searchable (will work with Surname only to a maximum of 200 >records). Click on link to Vital Events at top for these records. >There is also a lot of others very useful stuff on the site and is well >worth looking at if your research takes you to BC. > >Sorry for for topic information but I am sure the I lot of people will >find there Winnipeg relatives deaths in BC. > >Jacki Humphrey >New Westminster > >

In her reply to my offer Donna Coulter mentioned she was going to check to see what the Calgary Univ. had. In these days in instant access on the net to so much information it always surprises me how little people are aware of what the good old fashioned libraries have on hand. Most major Libraries have several newspapers on file. The main Vancouver library also has the Winnipeg Free Press but is missing about 15 yrs in the sixties and seventy and does not go back as far. I find university libraries to be the best. Simon Fraser has at least 20 papers and UBC I believe has more but is very hard for me to get there. The other advantage of university libraries are much better hours usually even opened on most holidays as student most get their assignments done. It is always a good idea to check with the librarian to see what your local resources are. You will be amazed. And not just with the Newspapers but the wealth of historical and social information available. The main Vancouver branch for example has the Birth Marriage and Deaths index's for Ontario (but not divorces which is the one I need) as well as BC. I believe they also have some Canadian Censuses but as Cloverdale library has them all as well as early Hudson Bay Records and tons or other stuff that is where I would go. They have half a floor of just Canada Genealogical records. It is so good that the local LDS FHC's have their library catalogue and refer people going Canadian research there. We may have it a little better out here on the coast. Must be something in the air but genealogy is very big out here. I have heard that the Burnaby FHC does 8 times the world average of number of people using the centre and seems to be getting busier all the time. And libraries like anywhere else work on supply and demand. The point of this is you should call your local libraries and see what they have. Even if they don't have what you need they can usually bring it in on an interlibrary loan. Although they have do not have a genealogy dept. the New Westminster Library is going to bring in the Ontario Divorce Index from the Ontario Archives for me. This costs for this service vary depending on the library and where the film or book you want has to come from. I know I am off topic again but a feel it is important that people realize they often have more available to them then they think. I am a book person and have been in love with libraries since I first discovered them at seven. I think it is a shame that this wonder free service is not more widely used to it's full potential. My children laugh at me. Who else do you know with five library cards and only 1 credit card. Just one other important point speaking of free services. Most university libraries charge a fair amount for a card if you are not enrolled or on staff. However, providing you do your research there and don't take out any books you can still use them free. Jacki Humphrey

As it was noted that I live in New Westminster I had a request for a death in New Westminster. Although off topic for this list except that a lot of Winnipegers have transplanted to the Coast for anyone interested BC historical Vital Events or on line at http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm Includes Births 1872 - 1899: Marriages 1872 - 1923: Deaths 1872-1978 Easily found persons asked about: Thomas Henry Bateman died age 80 12 Jan 1946 Vancouver Charles James Bateman died age 58 29 Jul 1919 New Westminster Arthur Wade Minshull married Hilda Caroline M Bateman 27 Jan 1915 New Westminster Arthur Wade Minshull died age 62 5 Oct 1949 New Westminster Hilda Caroline M Minshull died age 87 6 May 1975 New Westminster (not found under maiden name) Anyone else looking for BC info please go to site given about. Information on records gives registration numbers and films numbers. Films of records available at LDS FHC's and several libraries. Site is very searchable (will work with Surname only to a maximum of 200 records). Click on link to Vital Events at top for these records. There is also a lot of others very useful stuff on the site and is well worth looking at if your research takes you to BC. Sorry for for topic information but I am sure the I lot of people will find there Winnipeg relatives deaths in BC. Jacki Humphrey New Westminster

>From Lee: *********** Hi, I too am pleased to see a Winnipeg list. Part of my family was born there. And although I now live in Calgary, I was born and rased in Winnipeg for 27 years old ( =-}save the math, I'm 31=-{ ) I'm in the process of completing my family tree, and although it takes me out of Winnipeg, I joined the list for nostalgic reasons. Basically I just wanted to say hi and I'll pop up from time to time if I can be of help Catcha later, Lee Werth PS I have to warn you I have a Warped sense of humor

Thank you Jacki-- what a kind offer. I do have a look up that I would love to have but I am not at all sure of the date. I believe the early 1900's. So realizing that is an impossible request I only ask that if you ever run across the report on an accidental shooting in a wpg hotel brawl --- of FRANCIS (FRANK) E. TEDFORD.---- the victim. Keep me in mind. You have given me a tremendous idea tho.... perhaps Calgary Univ. has a similar resource. Frank was my uncle by marriage. Aunt Susie went home to ON in time for the 1901 census. So ---- perhaps ????--- there have only been rumors to go on. They were very tight lipped about such things. ----- Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 2:19 AM Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Birth Marriage Obit Lookups Up rather late eh what 2:19 am > Please do not feel shy about asking. I would not have offered if I > wasn't willing to do it. I'll just make sure I look first before I get > involved in the London Times for the 1850's and forget all about the > rest of the world. If there is anything I can do for you let me know. Sincerely , Donna Coulter Nanton Alberta. Oh dear I don't have my signature set up on my new computer.

Jacki, I need to know how to go about finding death records for people who lived in New Westminster. I have a T.Hy. BATEMAN who moved there in the early 1900 and his brother Chas. Chas had 4 daughters and Hilda married a Minchull and lived there still in the 1970s. I suppose census records would do it wouldn't they. Sometimes when you start writing things down things come to you. Thanks , Coralynn in very rainy Quesnel BC. -----Original Message----- From: HUMPHREY JACKI <jackih@home.com> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 1:26 AM Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Birth Marriage Obit Lookups > I was pleased to see a Winnipeg list get started as this is where my >Canadian roots are from. Like most lists I've joined a checked the >archives and discover only 14 messages. As this is a brand new list I >decided that I should do my bit to help it get started. Although I now >live in New Westminster I have access to the Winnipeg Free Press going >back to the late 1800's at the local university (will check exact date >next time I'm there and of course it was the Manitoba Free Press back >then.) If any one wants something looked up and they don't have access >to the old papers (and they know the date within a couple of weeks) I >would be happy to look for them. > > As I am busy with my owe research and have also volunteered to work on >the FreeBMD Project (transcribing the English Indexes) and on a census >transcription project for Devon I do not get to the university all that >often. So it may take a while before I get a chance to do lookups. But >I will make a list of all inquiries and make every effort to get up >there at least once every six weeks. > > Please do not feel shy about asking. I would not have offered if I >wasn't willing to do it. I'll just make sure I look first before I get >involved in the London Times for the 1850's and forget all about the >rest of the world. > > >Jacki Humphrey >New Westminster, BC > >

Jacki, What a nice offer. These people went to St.Jean Boniface with many family members about 1876. Henry Wood [a local character I understand] and Jane Seale Wood were the parents of this troupe. I have obits for Henry Wood. I need: 1. Obit for JANE SEALE WOOD died in Hannah North Dakota Saturday July 14, 1888, at the home of her daughter, JANE WOOD [ALBERT] THOMPSON. JANE'S obit may be in the Winnipeg paper because other children lived in that area. Children are and need obits for: 2. Obit for HANNAH WOOD BROWN b. 1844 DIED. 1916 Husband WILLIAM JOHN BROWN Children are DR. GEORGE ARLINGTON BROWN and MARY ELMENA BROWN RUTLEDGE [no issue from Daniel, Peter, John,] I need a contact with any this Brown family member 3. Obit for SARAH WOOD MAIN b. abt 1855 no death date - Husband FRANK MAIN [MAHON] Children are BERTHA Main CRAM, HENRY MAIN, WESLEY MAIN Main, SEALIE Main CRAM, CATHERINE Main TOMPSETT, MARY Main HAZELWOOD I need a contact with any Main family member I am on Rootsweb lists for Brown and Main I WAITED 2 YEARS FOR THIS WINNIPEG LIST. BLESS YOU LIST OWNER AND LISTERS When I first started hunting there was nothing. Thanks. Kay