----- Original Message ----- From: cyle hallborg <hallborg@telus.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 9:01 PM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Re. Ansectors! > Hello, I have found out I have anscestors from NORWAY HOUSE , MANITOBA. Could some one tell me how I would go about looking up information on this place? For ie. My anscestors names are WILLIAM SOUILIER ,Born Abt.1804. Married to MARGUERITE SOUILIER , Born Abt. 1807. This is all I have and wanted to know more !!? I think the lady may have been of Cree Native Descent. I f any one could give me any thing on how I could go about looking up this information it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You , Sicerely , Diane Hallborg > Williams Lake ,B.C. > Hi: Norway House, village n of Wnpg on lil Playgreen lake, about 300 miles n. of Wnpg. , n. end of Lake Wnpg. named after party of Norwegianaxmen brought out to build road from York Factory to Red River Settlment. 1814 Gov Thomas of HBC, York Factory, was told this would enable goods tranported in winter. Formerly at Mossy Pt. Norway House moved 1826 because of flooding. Orign site chosen by Miles Macdonell was 20 m so of present village. Important site for furtrade, In 1870 Rupert's land was ceded to rest of Canada and MB was born. ..taken from Palce Names of MB...no other details given.