Hello Allen! I don't know if my Bracken family is connected to yours, but I'd be pleased to share and compare information. My information is somewhat sparse on the Bracken family so far, but basically it is: My Great Grandmother was Elsie Sophrona BRACKEN, b. in Ontario 1879, d. 1971. Married in 1903 to Richard John (Chum) BOWES in Meaford, Ontario. (Elsie's sister Minnie BRACKEN, 1877 - 1918, married Chum's brother, James BOWES). Elsie Bracken was one of about 10 children of Christie BRACKEN, b. 1840 and Mary Jane CLARK. Christie was the son of Richard BRACKEN and Ann ?BERRY?. The Bracken name also shows up in my husband's tree: Ellen Edith HILTON, b. 1881 in Russia, d. 1926 in Neepewa, Manitoba married George E. BRACKEN in 1904 in Manitoba. (I'm afraid that's all that I know of that family at this time, though I believe there are descendants.) Any of this sound familiar? I look forward to hearing from you! Shelley (Bowes) Hilton Maple Ridge, BC rstrhilt@axion.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Allen Laverty <alaverty@kingston.net> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 7:58 AM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Bracken & Eatons > Hello fellow listers, > I am new to this list and trust my posting is within the guide lines of the > group. > I have posted some of my own data on the following website; > http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/kab/etonpage.htm > Under Francis,Click on Allen\file for family > Please note that my old e-mail address is still indicated on the site and in > order to contact me please use alaverty@kingston.net > I have recently received a copy of a letter written in 1985 from Juanita A. > Randall in Mo.USA. She was 75yrs when writing the letter and mentions > communication she had from Miss Susan Bracken of Winnipeg. > Susan Bracken is a descendant of Chauncey Eaton b 1801 in Leeds, Ontario. > Chauncey Eaton is from my family tree in the Seeley's Bay area, Ontario, and > I am anxious to contact any Bracken cousins that I may have in Manitoba and > sharing info with them. > Thanks, > Allen Laverty,Kingston,Ontario > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Awards > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html > Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site >