Hello, I trust that all are over the Christmas Rush, and now are heading into the New Year, with a new start and endeavours in their sights. I wish you all a Safe Time between now and the New Year Festivities. This post just came into my computer via another list, and since Paradise is in Annapolis County I thought I would post here that someone may recognise the name and be of help, or that he may fit into someone's family. *In the web site for the 85th Battalion in WW1 I found a John W Rhynard who joined the Battalion 9 Jul 1917 and was wounded 30 Sep 1918. Does anyone know of him: his parents, his birth and death dates and places?* All the Best in the Coming Year Christine

Dear subscribers; I apologize for not earlier wishing you all a very merry Christmas, but I have been kept busy much more than usual, and much more than most previous Christmasses. My good wife Emmi had the misfortune to break her right arm, slipping on a patch of ice, and ever since I am occupied with a thousand things I never did before, or at least did not have to do since my soldier times, like making beds, vacuum all the rooms, cook, do dishes, pack Christmas presents for my horde, well, anyway too many things I don't want to mention all, and all this under the watchful eyes of Emmi, who kept supervising. Yesterday evening, according to the old German custom, the whole brood with whoever could make it, stormed our apartment, took over every seat available including the floor, and with good old German Christmas music plus Bing Crosby and the red-nosed animals from north pole, filling our apartment with noise that even the tenants seven floors down kept singing along. Some of the parents of our grandchildren had the good sense and brought some food along, sausages from a German butcher, and fresh buns, but fearing that was not enough I also ordered famous Kentucky fried chicken, two buckets at 20 a piece, plus FF and cole slaw. Well anyway, Emmi just now calls me to come out to the kitchen to help finish the last three chicken breast for lunch. All in all, Emmi at first was so scared with having them all come in, but once she saw with how much love everybody surrounded her, it made her feel so good, and also to see the happy faces of all our loving children and grandchildren, who all opened their presents on Christmas eve, according to old German custom, one of the parents who married into this tribe, remarked that our grandchildren must be the luckiest kids in town, because they celebrate twice the opening of presents, Christmas eve with us, and Christmas morning at home. Emmi was so happy she almost cried, and I sure hope that for that reason she doesn't repeat the breaking arm bit before Christmas next year. Now you will understand why in all the excitement and celebrating an old fashioned Christmas I just forgot to send my Christmas wishes earlier, I am a bit late, but rest assured, from my heart A Very Merry Christmas to you all. from your John Helmut Merz, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where it started to snow at 2 A.M. in the morning, and still snowing.

The letter would be great as a Letter to the Editor or forwarded -- hope it is read by and a reply received from Mr. Rock. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca ================ Greetings All. I copy below, for your information, the text of a letter mailed today to Allan Rock, Minister of Industry regarding Information Commissioner John Reid's response to complaints about Statistics Canada's refusal to transfer 1906 Census Records to the National Archivist. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. ================================ Dear Sir: On 11 December 2002 Information Commissioner John M. Reid responded to a complaint by Professor Bill Waiser (submitted in November 2000) regarding the refusal of Statistics Canada and Chief Statistician Ivan P. Fellegi to transfer care and control of nominal schedules of the 1906 Special Census of the Western Provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) to the National Archivist for subsequent public access in accordance with the statutes of Canada. On 12 December 2002 Mr. Reid responded to a further thirty individuals who had submitted similar complaints. I am aware of complaints by others, including my own, that have not yet been responded to. In each response to complainants Mr. Reid stated: "As a result of this investigation, I found that access to the withheld records is authorized pursuant to paragraph 19(2)(d) of the Access to Information Act by reference to subsection 8(3) of the Privacy Act and s.6 of the Privacy Regulations. On October 18, 2002, I recommended that SC release the requested schedules. However, on November 1, 2002, Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi, Chief Statistician, informed me that he does not intend to follow my recommendation." This finding supports the position of the National Archivist, Ian E. Wilson, who has requested transfer of the records in question to his care and control. It supports also the findings of the Expert Panel on Access to Historical Census Records that, in June 2000, recommended the immediate release of the 1906 Schedules of Census with the orderly release of subsequent Censuses, 92 years after collection, in accordance with the Access to Information and Privacy Acts. Makeup of the Expert Panel included, among others, the Honourable Gérard La Forest, retired Supreme Court Judge, and John McCamus, Professor of Law at York University. Mr. Reid's findings are supported by the legal opinion of Ann Chaplin, Senior Counsel, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Justice Canada (1 August 2000). Ms. Chaplin, unlike those giving opinions before her, considered all aspects of the situation, including the four Statutes of Canada that have a bearing on this issue (National Archives of Canada Act, Statistics Act, Access to Information Act, and Privacy Act). Ms. Chaplin came to different conclusions than those before her that considered only the narrow aspect of a 'Secrecy' clause in Instructions to Officers and Enumerators of Census. During the entire tenure of Dr. Fellegi as Chief Statistician of Canada, he has opposed public access to Historic Census Records, and has refused to transfer care and control of those records to the National Archivist in accordance with the applicable legislation. In so doing he has contravened legal provisions of the National Archives of Canada Act, the Access to Information Act, and the Privacy Act. By extension, it might be considered that the Minister of Industry, being the Minister Responsible for Statistics Canada, has also been in contravention of these Statutes. With the possible exception of the Privacy Commissioner, Chief Statistician Ivan Fellegi stands alone in his opposition to public access of 92-year old Census records. All studies and surveys to date have supported such access. Mr. Minister, I mean no disrespect to either yourself or Dr. Fellegi. It is time, however, that the Chief Statistician was directed to obey the laws of Canada. No civil servant, no matter how high ranking, is above the Laws of Canada. We call on you to direct the Chief Statistician of Canada to obey the law and immediately transfer care and control of Nominal Schedules of the 1906 Special Census of Western Canada to the National Archivist. If, after being directed to do so, Dr. Fellegi refuses still to turn care and control of these records over to the National Archivist, he should be replaced with someone who is prepared to obey the Laws of Canada. He should be encouraged to take his well-deserved, and overdue, retirement. Thank you. Sincerely, Gordon A. Watts Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 12/17/02

TO YOU AND YOURS: A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 7:18 PM Subject: [ANNAPOLIS] Is Everyone Ready For Christmas?? Could We Add Census Support? To all --- and the following may be forwarded:- On behalf of the Canada Census Committee, I extend sincere wishes to all for a Merry Christmas. We hope one of the gifts for 2003 will be release of the 1906 census IN FULL. The Hon. Allan Rock, along with Senator Lorna Milne, have been working very hard on legislation, scheduled to be presented very soon. I know Senator Milne's desire is the complete census with NO restrictions. As we gather around the table for Christmas family parties, {and I discussed this with Senator Milne}, WE could all assist with SUPPORT. Ask everyone at the Christmas dinner table to sign PETITIONS! If a child knows how to read and write, let them sign. The Census Petition is the only PROOF we can provide that WE desire the census records released. I have suggested to a leading member of Quebec Genealogical Society that each member gather at least EIGHT signatures as shown on Page 2 of the census petition -- each group gather these, and believe me, we would need a truck to take all the paper to Parliament Hill!! I would have to have tabulation, but these details may be worked out later after signing. We also wish every member of Ontario Genealogical Society would collect at least eight signatures, and again, we would have a great show of support for Allan Rock and Senator Milne. Individuals are invited to sign petitions instead of guest books -- we do not care if French or English -- we just need these, and when family members are gathered, a great opportunity to sign both Senate and House of Commons (or Non-Resident). http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm Please -- timing is crucial -- legislation will be presented shortly and we must provide the support. Personally, I hope the 1911 census is released on time in June 2003. If there are any questions, please contact me personally. Attachments are also available. Merry Christmas -- may all your wishes come true! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/index.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 12/17/02 ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== Genealogists never die, they just get filed away! ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

To all --- and the following may be forwarded:- On behalf of the Canada Census Committee, I extend sincere wishes to all for a Merry Christmas. We hope one of the gifts for 2003 will be release of the 1906 census IN FULL. The Hon. Allan Rock, along with Senator Lorna Milne, have been working very hard on legislation, scheduled to be presented very soon. I know Senator Milne's desire is the complete census with NO restrictions. As we gather around the table for Christmas family parties, {and I discussed this with Senator Milne}, WE could all assist with SUPPORT. Ask everyone at the Christmas dinner table to sign PETITIONS! If a child knows how to read and write, let them sign. The Census Petition is the only PROOF we can provide that WE desire the census records released. I have suggested to a leading member of Quebec Genealogical Society that each member gather at least EIGHT signatures as shown on Page 2 of the census petition -- each group gather these, and believe me, we would need a truck to take all the paper to Parliament Hill!! I would have to have tabulation, but these details may be worked out later after signing. We also wish every member of Ontario Genealogical Society would collect at least eight signatures, and again, we would have a great show of support for Allan Rock and Senator Milne. Individuals are invited to sign petitions instead of guest books -- we do not care if French or English -- we just need these, and when family members are gathered, a great opportunity to sign both Senate and House of Commons (or Non-Resident). http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm Please -- timing is crucial -- legislation will be presented shortly and we must provide the support. Personally, I hope the 1911 census is released on time in June 2003. If there are any questions, please contact me personally. Attachments are also available. Merry Christmas -- may all your wishes come true! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/index.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 12/17/02

Forwarding for Gordon -- I have checked the URL -- All is A-OK. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/CEnsus/Petition.htm http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/committee.html http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/1906census.html ========================= Greetings All. As promised in my message on Wednesday, I have placed online the full text of Professor Bill Waiser's press release held 18 December 2002 at the University of Saskatchewan. The press release was in response to the long awaited response by Information Commissioner John M. Reid to Professor Waiser's complaint about Statistics Canada's refusal to allow public access to records of the 1906 Special Census of the Western Provinces. The Information Commisioner found that access to the withheld records is authorized pursuant to paragraph 19(2)(c) of the Access to Information Act by reference to subsection 8(3) of the Privacy Act and s.6(d) of the Privacy Regulations. On 18 October 2002 he recommended that Statistics Canada release the requested schedules. Chief Statistician Ivan P. Fellegi advised the Information Commissioner he does not intend to follow that recommendation. In so doing we believe that he is breaking the laws of Canada. No public servant, no matter how highly placed, is above the law. We call upon Industry Minister Allan Rock to immediately direct the Chief Statistician to transfer care and control of these records to the National Archivist for subsequent public access. Professor Waiser's press release is accessible through a link on the Post 1901 Census Project website, at the URL following my signature. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 12/17/02

Hello, I have been researching something of a personal nature, and came across this link...it is about the migration between the Canadian Eastern Provinces, New England and New York....a lot of settlers went from Annapolis County to the New England States, and some to New York, I just thought that it may be a worthwhile site for some folks to hang on to until after Christmas, and they may find a pattern of migration of hard to find ancestors. Cheers Christine http://bostonstates.rootsweb.com/

Donna The print out of Edna Clark and Edward Wilson you sent to me shows no sons,can you clarify it for me please. Margaret Mussels was her maiden/n. Her 1st marriage was to David Holden of Granville Unknown if they had any children Her second marriage was to John Clark in 1855 in Granville, a daughter Edna Clark was born 30th Aug 1856 I have only found Edna Clark with no siblings must away now ....Special Christmas greeting to you and all....Tess

Forwarded on behalf of Gordon A. Watts, Co-Chair Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee =============== Greetings All. My thanks to all who have forwarded to me the message relating to Professor Bill Waiser's response from the Information Commissioner to his complaint regarding Statistics Canada's refusal to grant access to the 1906 Special Western Census. I have been in contact with Professor Waiser who will be providing me with a copy of his press release. I will be able to post this after his press conference Wednesday morning. I am advised that others who complained to the Information Commissioner regarding this matter are now receiving their responses as well. I expect that mine will be waiting for me on my return home at the end of the week. I would request that all those who receive a response from the Information Commissioner regarding their complaint on this matter to please send copies of those responses to me. I will be putting them all together and submitting copies of them to our lawyer, Lois Sparling. They may well play a part in our current legal action. Copies of these responses may be sent to me at 1455 Delia Drive Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2V9 Alternately, they may be faxed to me at 604-942-6843. In this instance, however, I would prefer to receive photocopies in the mail. I would request also that those receiving responses from the Information Commissioner complete and return the forms that accompany the response, giving the Information Commissioner authourity to proceed to the Federal Court on their behalf. At this time I would not recommend proceeding individually because of the cost involved. If the Information Commissioner proceeds on our behalf, the cost is to the government, not ourselves. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverley Gutenberg" <beverleygutenberg@sasktel.net> To: <ALBERTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 2:24 PM Subject: [ALBERTA] Fw: 1906 Census announcement On Wednesday, Dec. 18 there will an annoucement that Dr. Bill Waiser won his complaint that he took to Information Services against Stats Canada for the release of the 1906 Census. Information Services found his complaint to be valid and ordered Stats Canada to release these documents immediately. You are invited to be in attendance for the press conference at 10:00 Am in the Agricultural Building, 51 Campus Dr, University of Saskatchewan. The conference will be in the Atrium, coffee and refreshment will be served. Densyse Smith (via Dr Bill Waiser) asked me to get this information out to you - so - please try and attend - the more bodies at this conference the better, this will show the government that we are supporters to have the censuses released. Looking forward to seeing many supporters there - Lynda. Please feel free to forward this announcement to other lists. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/02

Hello, My posting is quite long,but it may be of interest to someone,and it will help the postings...Starting with John Clark who was 84 on the 1881 Census for New Caledonia Annapolis and his wife Margaret who was 66 a Baptist and was English. (second marriage for both) his sons Andrew and Alexander Clark were also included on the 1881 census for New Caledonia Annapolis with their wives Sarah Leatch and Augusta Sprowl plus their children. Recorded on the Stoney Beach Cemetery Granville was Alexander Clark d 1906, his wife Augusra d June 1897 with sons ThomasClark 1854/1907 Ernest Clark 1867/1936 James Clark 1859/1937 On the Litchfield Cemetery . Andrew Clark's son John Andrew Clark(e) with wife Maude Mary 1877 to June 1930, no mention of death date for John Andrew Clark. Lena ,Andrew, and Netti were the names of their children,Netti was born 1901,there were probably other siblings. Isabell Clark b 1830 Granville and Mary Ann Clark b 1836 were the sisters of the above. Isabelle Clark and James Leatch both of Granville Parish married 1853 at All Saints ,her father John Clark 's 2nd marriage to Margaret Holden took place same Church two years later in 1855,he was from Lower Granville Annapolis, he was about 60. Margaret and John Clark had one child Edna Ann Clark b 1857. The saga grows when Edna marries Edward Wilson........about 1879 and have five daughters in Litchfield, other places were Hillsburn and Delaps Cove. I would like to end by wishing you a very Happy Christmas, and a big thank you to the people who help others like myself to find our connections,even if we do ask the same questions. I should mention that Andrew and Alexander,MaryAnn,and Issabell Clark's brother John Clark came to Melbourne Australia as a single man of 28years in 1852/3. He later married and had 15 children. Bye for now Tess Kane Clark

I want to take this time to thank each and everyone of you, for rallying and showing their presence even at this busy time of year. Also, I want to wish all our listers and their families, a Happy and Safe Holiday Season, and All the Best in the New Year. Best Wishes...... Christine List Administrator

G'day I am searching PATERSON/GOLDSMITH/LYNCH in Annapolis & or Nova Scotia. I have been lurking and learning from both lists. Keep up the good work. After Christmas I hope to have something to contribute. I really suspect that I also need to look in the Massachussetts (hope that's the correct no od s-es) list. Have a wonderful Christmas with much family interchange. Anne Maye In case someone is browsing over the Christmas period .. I am interested in any information on the families of a Catherine GOLDSMITH who was married to an Owen LYNCH. I do not know for certain that they were natives of Nova Scotia but their daughter Suzannah LYNCH ( born c1832) married 1 January 1852 at Annapolis John PATERSON who was in a detachment of the 42nd Regiment (Black Watch) stationed there. They left soon after that for England where John went off to fight in the Crimean War. This family eventually migrated to Australia. The LYNCHES in Nova Scotia may have had a sheep farm according to oral tradition. Suzannah was reputed to be an excellent horsewoman. There may have been connections with Boston in USA according to oral tradition. Suzannah was supposed to have had a relative who had a glassworks in a place called Copelands (? William Lynch Glassworks) in USA. Anne Maye

Tess Sorry it took so long to get back to you, but 'tiss the season to be really busy! I was reading your note here and a thought popped into my head. (scary isn't it) My aunt says her grandmother's name was Maude, although it was Margaret (Mussells) who was married to John Clark. I am wondering if through the passage of time and in print that Margaret (Mussells, not sure where Holden comes from or was that her maiden name?) would be referred to Maude? Therefore some of the records may be misleading and Maude is really Margaret. Oh my what a tangled web they left behind. Just FYI that Edna and John along with their 5 daughters also had 2 sons. Seasons Greetings to all of you for a safe and happy holiday. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Kane" <davtes@cv.quik.com.au> To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 5:44 AM Subject: [ANNAPOLIS] Re; Clark, Sprowl,Leatch Granville Annapolis > Hello, > My posting is quite long,but it may be of interest to someone,and it will help the postings...Starting with John Clark who > was 84 on the 1881 Census for New Caledonia Annapolis and his wife Margaret who was 66 a Baptist and was English. (second marriage for both) > his sons Andrew and Alexander Clark were also included on the 1881 census for New Caledonia Annapolis with their wives Sarah Leatch and Augusta Sprowl plus their children. > Recorded on the Stoney Beach Cemetery Granville was Alexander Clark d 1906, his wife Augusra d June 1897 with sons ThomasClark 1854/1907 Ernest Clark 1867/1936 James Clark 1859/1937 > On the Litchfield Cemetery . Andrew Clark's son John Andrew Clark(e) with wife Maude Mary 1877 to June 1930, no mention of death date for John Andrew Clark. Lena ,Andrew, and Netti were the names of their children,Netti was born 1901,there were probably other siblings. > Isabell Clark b 1830 Granville and Mary Ann Clark b 1836 were the sisters of the above. Isabelle Clark and James Leatch both of Granville Parish ma rried 1853 at All Saints ,her father John Clark 's 2nd marriage to Margaret Holden took place same Church two years later in 1855,he was from Lower Granville Annapolis, he was about 60. > Margaret and John Clark had one child Edna Ann Clark b 1857. > The saga grows when Edna marries Edward Wilson........about 1879 and have five daughters in Litchfield, other places were Hillsburn and Delaps Cove. > I would like to end by wishing you a very Happy Christmas, and a big thank you to the people who help others like myself to find our connections,even if we do ask the same questions. > I should mention that Andrew and Alexander,MaryAnn,and Issabell Clark's brother John Clark came to Melbourne Australia as a single man of 28years in 1852/3. He later married and had 15 children. > Bye for now Tess Kane Clark > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

thank you Donna

I do not know but there are Merrits who moved to Sandy Cove in Digby County and some are still there.They were there in 1783------June Rich Bixby wrote: > Donna, does the Granville Township Book say anything about Nehemiah Merritt > and his family? > > Rich Bixby > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna" <donnass@rogers.com> > To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 11:56 AM > Subject: Re: [ANNAPOLIS] Hello Members > > > June > > According to the the 'Granville Township Book' it says: > > Archabell HAMILTON and Mary, his wife, had a child Thomas born May 4, > 1770. > > > > This book was published by the Annapolis Valley Mac Donald Museum - 2000 > > They may have more information if you contact them directly. > > Sorry couldn't be of more help. > > Good luck and happy holidays > > Donna > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "june hamilton" <junemac1@sympatico.ca> > > To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 2:39 PM > > Subject: Re: [ANNAPOLIS] Hello Members > > > > > > > Here are my problems.Anything on Thomas Hamilton in Granville b c1714 in > > Annapolis Had 3 sons Archibald ,Henry, and John.The former married Mary > > Magregor and lived in Granville -Annapolis-Digby and died in Sandy > > Cove.According to Isaiah Wilson Thomas was a native of Granville and > thereby > > a pre Loyalist.Anybody? Please help----June > > > > > > "C.Joudrey" wrote: > > > > > > > Hello Membership, > > > > > > > > I have just checked the Annapolis list subscription numbers, presently > > we have 54 subscribed for list receivers, and 27 subscribed as digest > > receivers. > > > > > > > > Is there a problem with the list? Or is everyone at a standstill with > > their research? I have seen a couple of messages come through the Nova > > Scotia list referring to Annapolis County, makes me wonder do our > membership > > want to still have this list. Very few posts have come through since I > have > > taken over, the list is here folks, so why not use it, perhaps someone out > > in cyberspace has the answer you may be looking for. > > > > > > > > If anyone has a solution or thinks they have a solution to the > quietness > > of list, I am not adverse to listening. > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > Christine Joudrey > > > > List Admin > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > > > > > Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > > > It's hard to believe that someday I'll be an ancestor! > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

John: We are interested in your book. Does it have any Barns or Barnes in it. We are told our ancester Nathaniel Barns (Barnes) was given a bio in one of the Annapolis books, together with a photo or rendering of the original family home. He mirgated with his wife Annis ___and several member of his family from ME, in about 1758, and died in Ann. 1785. Gene Barnes Costa Mesa, Ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "John H.Merz" <hessian@cogeco.ca> To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [ANNAPOLIS] Granville Township Book (& others) Hello Jeff, and hello Annapolis listers: Interesting list of names you did put up below, the one's I marked with xxx are definetely of Hessian soldier's origin, and have a write-up in my 'The Hessians of Nova Scotia'. Now I don't want to blow my own horn at this time, but I have listed in that book some valuable sources to read: 1.) the Calnek book you mentioned (he himself was a Hessian descendant of the Quartermaster Jacob Calnek, lot 11 Hessian line) 2.) and even better: Ira Maxwell Sutherland, his Thesis: Hessians in Annapolis County" (my source #124) and his other Thesis: "Clements Township, its history and its people" (my source #126), and last not least: 3.) "Heritage remembered, the story of Bear River" by E.Foster Hall. By golly, I almost forgot, there is one more, but more general for Nova Scotia: "This Unfriendly Soil" The Loyalist Experience in Nova Scotia 1783-1791, by Neil MacKinnon, Forgive me if I didn't mention Wintrop Bell's - The Foreign Protestants and the Settlemnet of Nova Scotia, but everybody knows that one. Cheers, John H. Merz, http://home.cogeco.ca/~hessian From: "Jeff Blackadar" <jeffblackadar@rogers.com> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 8:23 PM Hello list I withdrew from the library "History of the County of Annapolis" by W.A. Calnek Edited by A.W. Savary, published 1897. I've been trying to connect my family of Hessian line descendants and others from Bear River and Clementsvale back to the Loyalists and Hessian soldiers who arrived in Annapolis in the 1780s. Jeff I'm related to these people who lived in Annapolis county: xxxApt, Elizabeth Ann (betw 1849 and 1852 - 1899) xxxApt, James ( - ) Aymar, David Peter (27 Aug 1783 - abt 1831) Aymar, Jane (21 Apr 1813 - 9 Jan 1858) Aymar, Jean (1728 - 4 Sep 1796) Aymar, John (5 Jun 1751 - Nov 1797) xxxMOLIDOR, DE, Mary xxxMOLIDOR, DE, Rebecca (21 Apr 1782 - 17 Apr 1863) xxxMolitor, Capt Christian Theodor Sigismund von Morine, Walter Roy Pine, Augusta S (1848 - 6 Aug 1883) Pine, Daniel ( - 1841) Pyne, Abel (abt 1787 - abt Oct 1851) Pyne, Alpheus (2 Dec 1813 - 6 Mar 1874) Pulhi, Frederick (1802 - ) Pulhi, John Rhynder Reinhart (abt 1785 - 24 Apr 1855) Pulhi, William Wallace (1847 - 8 May 1936) Pulley, Susan (23 Apr 1892 - 27 Feb 1970) xxxRosencranz, Barbara Ann ( - ) If you can tell me more ancestral connections with these people I'd be grateful. Jeff ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Shirley Sorry there are no BOULTENHOUSE listed in the book. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Dumma" <sdumma@telus.net> To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 3:46 PM Subject: [ANNAPOLIS] Granville Township Book > Donna: Does the book have any reference to (John) Bedford BOULTENHOUSE? > Thank you. > Shirley > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > Only a Genealogist regards a step backwards as progress! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The book says about Nehemiah Merrit and his children and their families. Nothing about who Nehemiah was married to. Would you like the informaiton about the children? Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Bixby" <BixbyRoots@attbi.com> To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [ANNAPOLIS] Hello Members > Donna, does the Granville Township Book say anything about Nehemiah Merritt > and his family? > > Rich Bixby > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna" <donnass@rogers.com> > To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 11:56 AM > Subject: Re: [ANNAPOLIS] Hello Members > > > > June > > According to the the 'Granville Township Book' it says: > > Archabell HAMILTON and Mary, his wife, had a child Thomas born May 4, > 1770. > > > > This book was published by the Annapolis Valley Mac Donald Museum - 2000 > > They may have more information if you contact them directly. > > Sorry couldn't be of more help. > > Good luck and happy holidays > > Donna > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "june hamilton" <junemac1@sympatico.ca> > > To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 2:39 PM > > Subject: Re: [ANNAPOLIS] Hello Members > > > > > > > Here are my problems.Anything on Thomas Hamilton in Granville b c1714 in > > Annapolis Had 3 sons Archibald ,Henry, and John.The former married Mary > > Magregor and lived in Granville -Annapolis-Digby and died in Sandy > > Cove.According to Isaiah Wilson Thomas was a native of Granville and > thereby > > a pre Loyalist.Anybody? Please help----June > > > > > > "C.Joudrey" wrote: > > > > > > > Hello Membership, > > > > > > > > I have just checked the Annapolis list subscription numbers, presently > > we have 54 subscribed for list receivers, and 27 subscribed as digest > > receivers. > > > > > > > > Is there a problem with the list? Or is everyone at a standstill with > > their research? I have seen a couple of messages come through the Nova > > Scotia list referring to Annapolis County, makes me wonder do our > membership > > want to still have this list. Very few posts have come through since I > have > > taken over, the list is here folks, so why not use it, perhaps someone out > > in cyberspace has the answer you may be looking for. > > > > > > > > If anyone has a solution or thinks they have a solution to the > quietness > > of list, I am not adverse to listening. > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > Christine Joudrey > > > > List Admin > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > > > > > Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > > > It's hard to believe that someday I'll be an ancestor! > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Donna, does the Granville Township Book say anything about Nehemiah Merritt and his family? Rich Bixby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna" <donnass@rogers.com> To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [ANNAPOLIS] Hello Members > June > According to the the 'Granville Township Book' it says: > Archabell HAMILTON and Mary, his wife, had a child Thomas born May 4, 1770. > > This book was published by the Annapolis Valley Mac Donald Museum - 2000 > They may have more information if you contact them directly. > Sorry couldn't be of more help. > Good luck and happy holidays > Donna > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "june hamilton" <junemac1@sympatico.ca> > To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 2:39 PM > Subject: Re: [ANNAPOLIS] Hello Members > > > > Here are my problems.Anything on Thomas Hamilton in Granville b c1714 in > Annapolis Had 3 sons Archibald ,Henry, and John.The former married Mary > Magregor and lived in Granville -Annapolis-Digby and died in Sandy > Cove.According to Isaiah Wilson Thomas was a native of Granville and thereby > a pre Loyalist.Anybody? Please help----June > > > > "C.Joudrey" wrote: > > > > > Hello Membership, > > > > > > I have just checked the Annapolis list subscription numbers, presently > we have 54 subscribed for list receivers, and 27 subscribed as digest > receivers. > > > > > > Is there a problem with the list? Or is everyone at a standstill with > their research? I have seen a couple of messages come through the Nova > Scotia list referring to Annapolis County, makes me wonder do our membership > want to still have this list. Very few posts have come through since I have > taken over, the list is here folks, so why not use it, perhaps someone out > in cyberspace has the answer you may be looking for. > > > > > > If anyone has a solution or thinks they have a solution to the quietness > of list, I am not adverse to listening. > > > > > > Regards > > > Christine Joudrey > > > List Admin > > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > > > > > Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > > > Pruning the family tree is NOT permitted! > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== > > It's hard to believe that someday I'll be an ancestor! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Many thanks, Gordon -- on behalf of the MANY who could not attend this very special first Symposium. Check the URLs below Gordon's name, please. Happy reading -- and printing is allowed!! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca (The other) Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/committee.html -------------------------------------- Greetings All. For those who are interested, I have placed my report on the first Symposium of the Canadian Genealogy Centre, held November 1, 2 and 3, on the Post 1901 Census Project Website. A link to the report is on the home page of the website, the URL of which follows my signature. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.423 / Virus Database: 238 - Release Date: 11/25/02