This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QOC.2ACE/148.1 Message Board Post: Would this be of Sydney, NS s/o Austin White and Lexina MacLean?

Hello, Listers and my Ross & Burton cousin, Maureen McNeil in Cape Breton NS, [email protected] - Please reinstate my membership to the list. Thank you. Thanks for sending the account of the obituary on Janet McNeil to the list! What an absolutely fascinating insight it gives into the prejudicial and fearful minds of the Catholics and Protestants in 1790 Scotland and in 1890 Nova Scotia! Edmund Ross (1770 - 1855) born in Hants County (probably in Rawdon), Nova Scotia, was one of the 4 pioneer brothers who settled in "Rossville", Margaree, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, in the early 1st decade of the 19th century (early 1800s). Edmund Ross (sometimes referred to as Edward) was my great-great-great grandfather. He was a Methodist lay minister, who, at the end of his life, converted to Catholicism, possibly encouraged by his Protestant-converted? sister-in-law, Henriette (Le Jeune) Ross, Mrs. James Ross. That's only my guess, because Henriette probably nursed and nurtured Edmund until his death. Henriette was quite renowned for her medicinal and nursing capabilities. Edmund had even named his daughter, Harriet Ross (Mrs. William Simpson Hart, latter also my ancestor) after Henriette Ross. Edmund was also extremely angry at his probably Protestant neighbors who opposed him about a road to be built across his property in Margaree. There is a monument to Edmund in the Methodist Church cemetery in Margaree, but he's not buried there, even though he donated the land for the Methodist Church and presumably its cemetery. Edmund is buried in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church cemetery, Margaree Centre, with a second-in-the-town, beautiful monument to him in St. Patrick's cemetery. My notes tell me that the land for St. Patrick's was donated by Edmund's niece and her husband. Maybe the niece also helped him to convert to Catholicism, since she donated land for St. Patrick's, built in 1840, before Edmund's death in 1855. Edmund's wife, Ann, called "Nancy" (nee Lawrence or Laurence) supposed to be "Dutch", did not convert to Catholicism, and I forget where she is buried. Maybe on her farm, or possibly in the Methodist cemetery? I have seen some material which points to a supposition that the family of Ann Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence of apparently Bedford outside Halifax, NS, originally came from the Staten Island or Long Island areas of New York State, USA. That would account for the claim that Ann Lawrence was "Dutch", i.e., Laurens or Laurensz. I.e., a New Amsterdam Colony descendant. To date, I have never pursued that supposition to my satisfaction, though I have tried at times on the internet. Maureen, is Edmund Ross also your ancestor, or are you descended from his brothers James, David, and William Ross? At the Ross Family reunion in Margaree Centre, at St. Patrick's R. C. Church in June-July 2000, I surely would have remembered which brother you're descended from, but going on 5 years now, it is a long time since, or "lang syne", to use the Scottish dialect. Grin! I've got MacNeil ancestors myself, but I remember that they were oodles of generations back. I do recall that the MacNeil chiefs have an incredibly high number of lineal chiefs over the centuries! Your Burton & Ross cousin, Jean (MacGregor) Simon State Deputy Chieftain, Alabama American Clan Gregor Society Huntsville, Alabama ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Darling" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 8:52 AM Subject: [Antigonish] Fwd: New Items from The Casket > > >Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 10:30:58 -0700 > >From: "Ed McNeil" <[email protected]> (Maureen) > >===================================================================== > >Source: [email protected] > >Subject: New Items from The Casket & Glace Bay Gazette > > > > > >The Casket > > > ><snip Glace Bay articles> > > > > > >The Casket ­ July 10,1890 ­ edition 26 page 2 > > Janet McNeil daughter of John McNeil (Brown) and Mary > > Grant and widow of > >the late Angus McDonald (Malcolm) died at the rear of the Cove on the 2nd of > >July. The deceased was a woman of strong and sterling character. Altough > >she lived over one hundred years, she was never really sick until the end > >came. The only failure of her faculties was a slight deafness that crept > >upon her during the last years of her life, but strange to say she recovered > >her hearing, during the last few days of her life. She raised a family of > >seven boys and seven girls who are today with their descendants widely > >scattered over Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the United States. On the 4th > >of July her remains were brought to the parish church, Arisaig, where a > >requiem Mass was song for the repose of her soul. In the absence of an > >ordinary choir, Miss Maggie McAdam and Miss Maggie McLean sang the various > >parts of the service with remarkable sweetness and expression. The Pie > >Jesus was touching rendered. The Tantum Ergo sung to the plaintive air of > >"The Last Rose of Summer" whether warranted by the Robrie or not, (it is > >not commendable for one to publish one's achievements in Contravention of > >the Robrica) was under the circumstance quite appropiate. She was indeed > >the last of our parish of the noble race that raised the first smoke over > >their log huts in the primeval forest of our country. > > The deceased was born at the Cove in June of 1790 and was > > consequently in > >the 101st year of her age. It was but 14 years before that the first white > >settlers settled at "Town Point" near the present town of Antigonish in > >1776, as the records testify as being the date of the first settlement of > >Antigonish. About the same date one of the two families pitched their tents > >in Arisaig as what is known now as the Glebe Farm. A few years afterwards > >two families John McNeil (Brown) and John McNeil (Breac) penetrated the > >forest and raised smoke in the fine locality now known as Malignant Cove. > >The subject of our notice was the second white girl born at the Cove. At > >the time of her birth from the Cove to Arigaig, there were none but the two > >families already named. A protestant family by the name of Cameron predeced > >the McNeils in the cove, but o.n the advent of the two Papist families, > >Cameron fearing the too close proximity of the papist as a contagion, pulled > >up his stakes and left the place. > > I record the fact as illustrative of the spirit of the > > times. The teaching > >of Knox, of the Westminister Confession, and of Bunyan had inoculated the > >minds of Protestants with fearful notions about Catholics as the spiritual > >subjects of Antichrist. What a wonderful change in that respect has the > >century brought about. The 18th century was indeed an iron age for the > >Catholics of the world. Dark and lowering was the outlook for Catholics in > >the Highland of Scotland, about one hundred years ago. How different is the > >Scotland of today from the dark period when great Bishop Hays wandered up > >and down the country about his weary work, "licker a thief than a bishop" a > >quaint writer of the time described him. In false liberality about religion > >I find no faith; hatred of hereay is one of the virtues of the saints. I > >have often pondered with satisfaction how the fierce bigotry of the past has > >subsided within my own recollection. Coming to this country and in many > >instances driven away from their own misty shores and ancestral glens, by > >persecuting spirit of worthless upstarts, our nobler and brave fathers > >wisely clung together in the land of their exile. As a notable result of > >this I may mention,that there is not today a single protestant family within > >the bounds of her parish of Arisaig ­ a state of things somewhat rare at > >least in our country. > > The original home and habitat of the McNeils of the Cove was the > > Isle of > >Barra on the west coast of Scotland. I have always heard of the Barra men > >spoken of as being noted for their faithful adherance to the faith of their > >fathers and my own experience seems to confirm the tradition. Their > >immediate occasion of coming to this country is thus told. When the > >American War of Independence was in full blast, England sent her recuiting > >sergents to the Western Isles. The eighty second regiment was then raised > >in Barra and was largely composed of McNeils. An elder brother was drafted, > >but John being in his twenty-second year of his age, offered himself as a > >substituate and was accepted. In the Army he was called John McNeil (Brown) > >as a distinction from John McNeil, (Breac), John McNeil (Ban) and John > >McNeil (Black) etc. names so numerous in the regiment. In the regiment > >John McNeil (Brown) came to the United States. At the close of the war, the > >regiment came down to Halifax and was disbanded, each soldier being > >presented with a document entitling him to 500 acres of crown land. Some of > >them went to Canada, while others moved eastward to the county of Pictou. > >Our Hero soujourned for some time at the middle river where he formed an > >acquaintance of Mary Grant . After he made an opening in the forest and > >raised his shanty at the Cove, John brought Mary to Arisaig where in the > >presence of the late Rev. Alexander McDonald they were united in the > >indisolvable bonds of matrimony. This John McNeil (Brown) and Mary Grant > >were the parents of Janet McNeil whose remains were committed to mother > >earth on last Friday. Arisaig ------- S.A. > > > >The Casket - Feb.27,1873 Married at Arisaig on the 16th inst. By Rev. > >W.B.MacLeod, Mr. Donald MacNeil (Brown) of Malignant Cove to Miss Sarah > >Grant , (Dougald's daughter) of the same place. > > > >The Casket ­ Sept 4, 1873 ­ Death at Christmas Island on the 19th inst. > >Catherine aged 80 widow of the late Archibald McDougall of that place. The > >deceased was born at Cape George, Antigonish and leaves a large circle of > >friends to mour her death. RIP > > > >Maureen > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH Mailing List ==== > Antigonish County GenWeb Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nsantigo/ > > >

>Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 10:30:58 -0700 >From: "Ed McNeil" <[email protected]> (Maureen) >===================================================================== >Source: [email protected] >Subject: New Items from The Casket & Glace Bay Gazette > > >The Casket > ><snip Glace Bay articles> > > >The Casket ­ July 10,1890 ­ edition 26 page 2 > Janet McNeil daughter of John McNeil (Brown) and Mary > Grant and widow of >the late Angus McDonald (Malcolm) died at the rear of the Cove on the 2nd of >July. The deceased was a woman of strong and sterling character. Altough >she lived over one hundred years, she was never really sick until the end >came. The only failure of her faculties was a slight deafness that crept >upon her during the last years of her life, but strange to say she recovered >her hearing, during the last few days of her life. She raised a family of >seven boys and seven girls who are today with their descendants widely >scattered over Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the United States. On the 4th >of July her remains were brought to the parish church, Arisaig, where a >requiem Mass was song for the repose of her soul. In the absence of an >ordinary choir, Miss Maggie McAdam and Miss Maggie McLean sang the various >parts of the service with remarkable sweetness and expression. The Pie >Jesus was touching rendered. The Tantum Ergo sung to the plaintive air of >“The Last Rose of Summer” whether warranted by the Robrie or not, (it is >not commendable for one to publish one’s achievements in Contravention of >the Robrica) was under the circumstance quite appropiate. She was indeed >the last of our parish of the noble race that raised the first smoke over >their log huts in the primeval forest of our country. > The deceased was born at the Cove in June of 1790 and was > consequently in >the 101st year of her age. It was but 14 years before that the first white >settlers settled at “Town Point” near the present town of Antigonish in >1776, as the records testify as being the date of the first settlement of >Antigonish. About the same date one of the two families pitched their tents >in Arisaig as what is known now as the Glebe Farm. A few years afterwards >two families John McNeil (Brown) and John McNeil (Breac) penetrated the >forest and raised smoke in the fine locality now known as Malignant Cove. >The subject of our notice was the second white girl born at the Cove. At >the time of her birth from the Cove to Arigaig, there were none but the two >families already named. A protestant family by the name of Cameron predeced >the McNeils in the cove, but o.n the advent of the two Papist families, >Cameron fearing the too close proximity of the papist as a contagion, pulled >up his stakes and left the place. > I record the fact as illustrative of the spirit of the > times. The teaching >of Knox, of the Westminister Confession, and of Bunyan had inoculated the >minds of Protestants with fearful notions about Catholics as the spiritual >subjects of Antichrist. What a wonderful change in that respect has the >century brought about. The 18th century was indeed an iron age for the >Catholics of the world. Dark and lowering was the outlook for Catholics in >the Highland of Scotland, about one hundred years ago. How different is the >Scotland of today from the dark period when great Bishop Hays wandered up >and down the country about his weary work, “licker a thief than a bishop” a >quaint writer of the time described him. In false liberality about religion >I find no faith; hatred of hereay is one of the virtues of the saints. I >have often pondered with satisfaction how the fierce bigotry of the past has >subsided within my own recollection. Coming to this country and in many >instances driven away from their own misty shores and ancestral glens, by >persecuting spirit of worthless upstarts, our nobler and brave fathers >wisely clung together in the land of their exile. As a notable result of >this I may mention,that there is not today a single protestant family within >the bounds of her parish of Arisaig ­ a state of things somewhat rare at >least in our country. > The original home and habitat of the McNeils of the Cove was the > Isle of >Barra on the west coast of Scotland. I have always heard of the Barra men >spoken of as being noted for their faithful adherance to the faith of their >fathers and my own experience seems to confirm the tradition. Their >immediate occasion of coming to this country is thus told. When the >American War of Independence was in full blast, England sent her recuiting >sergents to the Western Isles. The eighty second regiment was then raised >in Barra and was largely composed of McNeils. An elder brother was drafted, >but John being in his twenty-second year of his age, offered himself as a >substituate and was accepted. In the Army he was called John McNeil (Brown) >as a distinction from John McNeil, (Breac), John McNeil (Ban) and John >McNeil (Black) etc. names so numerous in the regiment. In the regiment >John McNeil (Brown) came to the United States. At the close of the war, the >regiment came down to Halifax and was disbanded, each soldier being >presented with a document entitling him to 500 acres of crown land. Some of >them went to Canada, while others moved eastward to the county of Pictou. >Our Hero soujourned for some time at the middle river where he formed an >acquaintance of Mary Grant . After he made an opening in the forest and >raised his shanty at the Cove, John brought Mary to Arisaig where in the >presence of the late Rev. Alexander McDonald they were united in the >indisolvable bonds of matrimony. This John McNeil (Brown) and Mary Grant >were the parents of Janet McNeil whose remains were committed to mother >earth on last Friday. Arisaig ------- S.A. > >The Casket - Feb.27,1873 Married at Arisaig on the 16th inst. By Rev. >W.B.MacLeod, Mr. Donald MacNeil (Brown) of Malignant Cove to Miss Sarah >Grant , (Dougald’s daughter) of the same place. > >The Casket ­ Sept 4, 1873 ­ Death at Christmas Island on the 19th inst. >Catherine aged 80 widow of the late Archibald McDougall of that place. The >deceased was born at Cape George, Antigonish and leaves a large circle of >friends to mour her death. RIP > >Maureen

Halifax Herald January 14, 2005 MacDONALD, Monsignor Donald G. - It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Right Reverend Donald Gerard MacDonald, Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton, on January 10, 2005, at the age of 75 years. Msgr. MacDonald was born in Antigonish on September 18, 1929, the seventh in a family of eight children of Jennie (Chisholm) and Alex A. MacDonald of Heatherton. He attended local schools there and St. F.X. University before entering St. Joseph's Seminary in Edmonton in 1949. He was ordained on June 4, 1955 at St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, by Bishop John R. MacDonald, for the Archdiocese of Edmonton. In his nearly 50 years as a priest, he served as Pastor in various parishes throughout the Archdiocese, including Rector of St. Joseph's Basilica from 1993-1998. Msgr. MacDonald was Rector of the St. Joseph's Seminary from 1978-1985, and Chaplain at the University of Alberta Hospital from 1969-1974. He was named Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II in 1991, and became the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Edmonton on April 27, 1998, a position which enabled him to share his wisdom with several of the Archdiocesan planning and consultative bodies such as the Board of Consultors, Council of Priests, Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, St. Joseph's College Board, the Newman Theological College Board, Archdiocesan Finance Committee, among others. Although Msgr. MacDonald retired from full-time ministry in 2002, he continued to celebrate Mass on weekends in Parishes whenever needed, to respond to emergency calls, and as Vicar General. He is survived by his sisters, Katherine (Kaye) Fraser, Fraser's Grant; Mary (Colin) Chisholm, Halifax; brothers, John (Marcella) and Chisholm (Libby), both of Heatherton; his sister-in law, Florence MacDonald, Heatherton, and brother-in-law, A.W. Chisholm, Peterborough, Ont.; as well as cousins and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Allan; sisters, Anna (Tate) and Genevieve (Chisholm), and his brothers-in-law, John D. Fraser and Jim Tate. Following Vigil Service, presided by Archbishop J.N. MacNeil, and a Mass of Resurrection, presided by Archbishop Thomas Collins in Edmonton, the body will be transferred to MacIsaac Funeral Home in Antigonish, with viewing on Sunday from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m., when they will be transferred to Immaculate Conception Church in Heatherton for Vigil Service at 7 p.m., followed by viewing until 10 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 17, celebrated by Bishop Raymond Lahey, co-celebrated by several priests of the diocese followed by burial in the parish cemetery. www.MacIsaacs.ca

Halifax Herald January 14, 2005 LANDRY, Florence Jane - 90, Afton, Antigonish Co., passed away on January 13, 2005, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital. Born in Tracadie, she was a daughter of the late David and Catherine (Pettipas) Delorey. She was an avid bingo and card player. She is survived by her husband, Adrian; daughters, Doris Richards, Afton; Rose (Dave), Charlottetown; sons, Joe (Theresa), Afton; Bernie (Janie), Oshawa, Ont.; Jimmy, Toronto; Donnie (Cecilia), Halifax; Gary (Theresa), Afton; brothers, Ottis, Hamilton; Francis, New Glasgow; Raymond, Tracadie; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by sisters, Ester, Lillian; brothers, Francis, Bert, Eldridge, Vincent; sister-in-law, Charlotte Delorey. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, both in St. Peter's Place, Tracadie. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Church, Tracadie, Rev. John Barry presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Canadian Red Cross Asia Earthquake and Tsunamis Relief Fund. On-line condolences: www.clcurry.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Perreault; Perrault Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QOC.2ACE/149 Message Board Post: Oliver Perreault, married around 1875 in Ontario, to Louise ??? He was born on May 15, 1855 Joliette, in the Quebec, son of Benoni Perreault and Rosalie Payette. His mother was widow and lived with him. Oliver and Louise were enlisted in 1901 census, at Trenton (Ontario), with their children : Clayton born 31 Jan 1877 ONT; Lena born 1 Jan 1882 ONT; Fredie, born 7 Feb 1883 ONT. Clayton was widower, and had two daughters : Ivone born 17 March 1898 ONT; and Gladis born 14 Oct 1900 ONT.

These were snipped from posts on the nsroots list. The original poster was Mary <[email protected]> These are forwarded here with her permission. If interested, contact her and she will send you a scan of the obit. Best, Linda Miller, Fern Christene, d. Aug 7 2000, daugher of Robert and Ester (Ballantyne) MacPherson, wife of Granville Miller. Born Dec 10 1926 in MacLellans Brook, died in New Glasgow, resident of Pictou. Munro, Jean Eva, d. Dec 7 1996, daugher of Henry and Jnie (Cameron) Baxter, widow of Dan W. Munro. Born abt. 1903 in Addington Forks, NS, died in New Glasgow, resident of New Glasgow and Piedmont. Mary <[email protected]>

Hello Betty Dobson, Thanks for replying to me and giving me your current email address. I'm sending you the below emails about the Richardson family(s). I am wondering if you have been able to connect my Barbara Ann Richardson (Mrs. James Ingraham) of Margaree, Inverness Co., Cape Breton, NS with your Richardsons, or if you were ever able to find out who the "widow Richardson" was in PEI? Perhaps the info from Judy Bingham might be helpful to both of us. Jean (MacGregor) Simon Great-great-great granddaughter of Barbara Ann Richardson ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Bingham To: J.Simon Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [Guys.] Richardson, Barbara Ann [1782-1853] Hi Jean -- At the moment I'm at work so I don't have access to my database, but I have an Ann Richardson who was born around the same time your Barbara was, though I don't have a specific place. I pick her up with her marriage in Guysborough to (1) Joseph Henry Marshall, then after his death to (2) Charles (I think it was Charles) Hamilton. My understanding is that her father, Alexander came from Scotland (I have the place at home) and married her mother in England at which time they moved to PEI -- Charlottetown. I have other details but they're in my database on my computer at home. I don't know if Ann had any siblings or really much else about her. The information I have about her parentage was given to me by a distant cousin, and I haven't made the connection between Ann and her parents to my satisfaction, anyway. If this looks like something viable, or you hear from anyone else regarding this, let me know. I can give you more details when I am at home, which I'd be happy to do. Judy Bingham "J.Simon" <[email protected]> wrote: Hello Garth Staples & Guysborough Co. Listers, Am researching Richardson in Guysborough County NS also. I have an ancestor, Barbara Ann Richardson, who married James Ingraham, married apparently in Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia.. They eventually lived and died in Cape Breton, NS. James is buried on his farm located around NE Margaree, Inverness County, Cape Breton. Do you have a Barbara Ann Richardson as a Guysborough County cousin or sibling (aunt or uncle) of yours in your family tree? I don't have the parents of Barbara Ann Richardson, though her parents may have lived in Charlottetown PEI or in Halifax NS, as well as Guysborough County. Barbara Ann's dad may have been Canadian military (i.e., British military). Barbara Ann Richardson was born 14 October 1782, possibly in Charlottetown PEI, according to vague references from my maternal grandmother, nee Malinda Burton, of NE Margaree. Barbara Ann & James's marriage bond was dated 10 March 1804, and I believe that bond was from Guysborough, Guysborough Co., NS. I think a Rev. Weeks married them, but this is just from memory. They were married on 14 March 1804. It seems to me that Barbara Ann was buried in Hardwood Hill Cemetery, probably in an unmarked grave, somewhere around Sidney, Cape Breton, NS. She outlived her husband, James, who is buried on his farm in the very close general area of NE Margaree, Cape Breton, NS. There is a tombstone to the two of them, by the roadside around Margaree, which I have seen, but Barbara Ann is not buried with her husband. Perhaps she died near that Hardwood Hill Cemetery around the Sydney, Cape Breton area, if she maybe lived with a child of hers after the death of her husband. Any help on identifying the parents of my Barbara Ann Richardson (Mrs. James Ingraham) would be enormously appreciated. I have seen Barbara Ann referred to as from or of "Halifax" NS, but that hasn't been any help to me so far. Perhaps her father was stationed both in PEI (Prince Edward Island) and in Halifax NS. References to a "widow Richardson" in PEI connected to the Dobson family haven't been any help to me so far, either. I have always wondered if the "widow Richardson" could have been the mother of my Barbara Ann Richardson. It is rumored that Barbara Ann Richardson's father was military. There are Richardsons of that time frame in Connecticut, and so many of the people in NE Margaree have ancestors who came as planters or loyalists to settle in NE Margaree. As concerns introductions, I have several connections to Guysborough County. My great-grandfather, Baptist Deacon Donald MacGregor of South River Lake, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, was a founding member of the Goshen Baptist Church in Goshen or Argyle, Guysborough County. I would like to try to find any traces of him in Guysb. Co. You have read my Richardson and Ingraham connections to Guysb. Co. I also have Hart connections to Guysb. County. My Hart ancestors left Connecticut, stopped in Vermont, I believe, and then in maybe Manchester, Guysb. Co., and then finally in Cape Breton NS. My maternal grandmother (nee Malinda Burton)'s mother, nee Armenia Victoria Hart (Mrs. James Frederick Burton) of NE Margaree, Cape Breton, was a Hart obviously. Her husband, James Frederick Burton, was the grandson of my Barbara Ann Richardson and James Ingraham, via James's mother, Caroline Amelia (Amelia corrupted to Armenia?) Ingraham. On the MacGregor connection to Guysborough Co., I'm the State Deputy Chieftain for Alabama of the American Clan Gregor Society, and I live in Huntsville, Alabama. I was born 6 March 1936 in Cambridge, Mass. to Dr. Judson Stewart MacGregor and Gladys Burton Allen, latter the daughter of Malinda Burton and Rev. Charles Wesley Allen. Malinda and Charles settled in Weymouth, Mass., and I grew up nearby in Milton, Mass. Love to hear from any of you with connections to my family! Jean (MacGregor) Simon (Mrs. Jack E. Simon) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Garth Staples" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 2:10 PM Subject: Research interests > I was born near Truro, now living in PEI. > My mother's surname was ARMSWORTHY. > Also researching Richardson,Grover, Uloth, George > > Regards > Garth Staples > > ______________________________ ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Halifax Herald January 13, 2005 McCHESNEY, F. Clarence - 87, Afton, Antigonish Co., passed away January 11, 2005, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Afton, he was the son of the late George W. and Maude Lillian (Taylor) McChesney. Clarence owned and operated a sawmill most of his working life. He had a small farm and also worked as a machine operator with the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation. He was a proud recipient of a 65 year pin from the Masonic Lodge, Antigonish. Clarence loved to travel. He made numerous trips through Alaska and the Cape Breton Highlands. He is survived by daughter, Audrey (John) MacDougall, Dartmouth; son, Ken, Afton; sister, May Askew, Oakville, Ont.; grandchildren, Sarah, Peter, Adrienne and Nicholas. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Margaret Irish. At his request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday at 2 p.m. in St. James United Church, Rev. Dr. Ken MacLeod officiating, assisted by Rev. David Tuck. There will be a reception in the church hall following the service. Interment of ashes at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to St. Martha's Hospital Foundation, Hospital in the Home. The family wishes to thank Dad's caregivers, especially Martha, as well as Donna, Linda and Karen. Because of your love and support, Dad was able to spend his final days in the comfort of his own home, as was his wish. On-line condolences: www.clcurry.com

>From: "Jesbel" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:34:02 -0800 > > >Taken from the Campbell River Mirror Newspaper, dated Wed., Jan. 12, 2005 > >William Herman McKenzie, June 26th, 1924 - January 7th, 2005 >Passed away surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Georgeville, >Nova Scotia, and moved to Merville, B.C., at the age of four. He joined tha >army in 1942 and was wounded in action in Belgium during WW II. After >returning home he married Doris Thompson in December of 1946 and they made >their home in Courtenay before moving to Campbell River in 1956. Bill was a >faller most of his life and the last 25 years of working were in Franklin >River, Port Alberni. He retired at age 65 and spent his leisure time enjoying >hunting, fishing and especially gardening. Bill was predeceased by his >mother, father, and brother Dan McKenzie. He is survived by his sister Mary >(Cliffe) Pattison, sister Kay Rolston, and brother Ron (Elsie) McKenzie, his >wife Doris McKenzie, his sons, Gary (Roberta) McKenzie and Brian (Paddy) >McKenzie, his daughter Eileen (Russell) Miller, his 5 grandchildren: Bill and >Don McKenzie, Greg Miller and Brandi (Jason) Edwards, and 2 great >grandchildren: Leah Edwards and Blake McKenzie. >By request a private family memorial will be held. In lieu of flowers the >family requests donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. >and Yukon, P.O. Box 741, Campbell River, B.C., V9W 6J3. Arrangements >entrusted to Island Funeral Services and Elk Falls Crematorium, 103 - 909 >Island Highway, Campbell River. >___________________________________________ >nsroots mailing list >[email protected] >http://mailman.ednet.ns.ca/cgi-bin/listinfo/nsroots

I am researching the GRACE family James GRACE b. 1 Nov. 1836 married Johanna, unknown surname but possibly CARRIGAN b 25 Dec 1835. We are searching for names of their family members in addition to John GRACE b Oct. 1860. John GRACE married Johanna DUGGAN before 1891 They had a large family and lived in Upper South River, Antigonish County, NS. Would appreciate hearing from anyone with a connection to these folks. A family reunion is in the planning stages and family history will be featured. Thanks. Roy Lipsett for Linda Grace Richardson

At 02:40 PM 1-12-2005 -0600, J.Simon wrote: >I need the email address of Betty Dobson of Halifax, Nova Scotia, if >anyone has her latest email address. Her old [email protected] >bounced back to me today, and it dated from the year 2000. > >Betty signed her emails to me as Betty, Inkspotter, Publishing & Print >Media Services, Halifax, NS, in April 2000. A little fast googling came up with: http://www.inkspotter.com/ That her? Joe -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe http://makowiec.org/

Hello Listers and Judy Bingham, I need the email address of Betty Dobson of Halifax, Nova Scotia, if anyone has her latest email address. Her old [email protected] bounced back to me today, and it dated from the year 2000. Betty signed her emails to me as Betty, Inkspotter, Publishing & Print Media Services, Halifax, NS, in April 2000. If you prefer, could you email Betty Dobson, with this email as an attachment, so that she could contact me at [email protected] with her new email address? Many thanks, Jean Simon

Halifax Herald January 10, 2005 FRASER, Margaret Bernice - 62, Highland Drive, Antigonish, passed away suddenly, January 9, 2005, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital. Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Delaney) MacEachern of McAras Brook. Bernice worked for 29 years in food services at St. F.X. where she was active in union affairs. She is survived by sisters, Josephine (John) MacEachern, Pleasant Valley; Mary Alice (Brian) Gammon, Hilda MacEachern, McAras Brook, Jeanette (Donald) Crooks, Antigonish; brothers, Jerome (Mary) Maryvale, John (Marion) McAras Brook, Phillip (Bernadette), Ohio, Antigonish Co.; Clarence, North Grant; several nieces and nephews, and her little companion, Ducy. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Stephen Fraser; infant brother, Andrew and brother, Collie. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in MacIsaac Funeral Home, Pleasant Street, Antigonish. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Rev. Ray Huntley presiding. Burial at a later date in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Canadian Cancer Society. www.MacIsaacs.ca

Halifax Herald January 10, 2005 FOUGERE, Andrew Gerard "Andy" - 50, Halifax, passed away peacefully January 8, 2005, in the QEII Health Sciences Centre, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Andy was born in Havre Boucher, Antigonish Co., and was a son of Elizabeth "Bessie" (Bowie) of Havre Boucher, and the late Andrew Fougere. Andy graduated from Saint Francis Xavier University in 1977 with a BBA and had a successful career with the Bank of Nova Scotia, Mutual of Omaha, Regional Director Citadel Insurance. His most recent position was as Regional Director Employee Benefits for the Great West Life Assurance Company from 1992 until his death. Andy is survived by his loving wife, the former Emily Lakenman of Pictou; his pride and joy were his children, Michael (23), Jeanette (20) and Daniel (18), all at home. Andy lovingly supported his children through all their endeavors including their schools and their many sports including support for the Halifax Hawks, Halifax Olands Exports, Halifax McDonalds, Cole Harbour Rage, Acadia University and Sackville Blazer Hockey Clubs, Halifax Soccer Clubs, Bedford Ringette, etc. Andy loved his golf and was a member of Ashburn Golf Club. Andy was the organizer of the Annual Down Home Fall Classic Golf Tournament (since 1984) whose most recent location was at the Pugwash Gold Course and he also organized many activities including Football Pools, Curling Bonspiels, horse races, etc. Andy is also survived by his loving family including his mother, Bessie; brothers, Dan (Lucille), Havre Boucher; Richard, Halifax; sisters, Donna (Bill McGrath), St. John's; Pearl, Halifax; Glenda (Jim Wiseman), St. John's; nieces and nephews, Andrea, Johnny and Marc Fougere, Julie and Jackie Glister, Zachary, Andrew and James Wiseman, Garrett and Danielle Fougere and Katrina, Lisa and Derek Lakenman. He loved his special mother-in-law, Corry Lakenman, Pictou; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Juanita Lakenman, Eddie and Anna Lakenman, all of Pictou; and Marion Lakenman, Halifax. He was predeceased by his father; father-in-law, Cor Lakenman; brother-in-law, Danny Lakenman. Visitation will be in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Windsor Street, today and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, in St. Agnes Church, Mumford Road, Halifax, with Father Lloyd O'Neill officiating. Cremation will be at a later date. Reception will follow in Ashburn Golf Club. A memorial mass will also be held in St. Paul's Church, Havre Boucher, on Wednesday, January 19, at 10 a.m. Family flowers only, donations in Andy's memory may be made to the Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Clinic, Canadian Cancer Society, Danny Lakenman 4-H Memorial Scholarship Fund or a charity of your choice. E-mail condolences to: [email protected]

Check out some of the past articles. WEST WORD Community paper for Mallaig, Morar, Arisaig, Lochailort, Glenfinnan Glenuig, Knoydart and the Small Isles http://www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/westword/backcopies.html Hugh

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carpenter/Charpentier Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QOC.2ACE/147.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Eileen, I don't think I can get the 1871 census. I think I will have to get it on interinstitutional loan from Ottawa maybe. You don't suppose contacting the Archdiocese of Antigonish might get me anywhere? Anne(Veronique?) must have been buried somewhere around there(Havre Boucher, Tracadie). I think I might try to contact the area churches and see how far back their records go and if they might be able to point me in a direction. I was able to get info much more easily in PEI than in Nova Scotia. I may also check out any probate or land records to see if indeed the land was Elie-David's or what have you. You wouldn't happen to know if there is any such thing as a lot map similiar to what they have for PEI(Meecham's atlas etc.) This might also shed some light onto where exactly they lived. Gotta go and stop bombarding you. Thanks a bunch!

At 08:12 PM 1-8-2005 -0500, Hugh Niven wrote: >I was wondering if any of you have seen the banner mentioned in the >following article, or know of a good photo of the artifact. It sounds interesting. I assume you're talking about Scotland and not Nova Scotia? If so, you might try asking of the Catholic archives in Edinburgh: http://www.catholic-heritage.net/archives.htm ObNovaScotiaResearch: they should also have information on a number of Scottish priests who came to Nova Scotia, including Bishop William FRASER, who I'm convinced is a cousin to my wife's ancestor, Nancy FRASER McIntyre. Joe -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe http://makowiec.org/

I was wondering if any of you have seen the banner mentioned in the following article, or know of a good photo of the artifact. "Although not at Glenfinnan, there is one other historic Glenalladale relic in the neighbourhood which is well worth the additional mileage to go and see. Indeed the detour south by the new road from Lochailort to Kinlochmoidart is a feast of scenery and interest in itself, but just before leaving Moidart at Shiel Bridge the traveller will come to the little Catholic church of Mingary. There, in the church hall and preserved under glass, hangs an old banner, By tradition - and, mind you, oral tradition goes a long, long way back in Moidart - this was the banner carried by Glenalladale's men of the Clanranald regiment throughout the 'Forty-five' and ending at Culloden. History doesn't relate how it escaped capture and destruction, nor the name of the brave one (a MacMaster?) who carried it back to the safety of "The Glens" and Moidart. No doubt Father Ireland, the priest of Mingary, could be persuaded to tell visitors more, or else they could read for themselves what a famous! former priest of Mingary, Father Charles MacDonald, had to say in his classic "Moidart, or among the Clanranalds." Thanks Hugh

Halifax Herald January 7, 2004 DURANT, Charles Peter "Charlie" - 76, Pomquet, Antigonish Co., passed away on January 5, 2005, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Pomquet, he was a son of the late Germaine and Eliza (Venedam) Durant. Charlie was a carpenter most of his working life. He worked for many years with Colin R. MacDonald, Grant and D.J. Floyd construction companies. He also did some farming and especially enjoyed working with horses. He is survived by his wife, the former Jessie Sampson; daughters, Maria (Billy) Morell, Pomquet; Charlene (Dave) Young, Daggers Woods; Kathleen (Pat) Olson, The Pas, Man.; Wanda (Barry) MacKenzie, Pomquet; sons, Germaine (Christine), Denver, Colo.; Raymond, at home; Barry (Rhonda), Goshen; Keith (Maria), Pomquet; sister, Rita Benoit, Pomquet; 14 grandchildren. He was predeceased by sisters, Hattie, Emma, Josephine, Mabel; brothers, Louis, Phonsie, Davie, and Joe. Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish, today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Ste. Croix Church, Pomquet, Rev. P.J. Baccardax officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to St. Martha's Hospital Foundation or Ste. Croix Building Fund for grounds improvement. On-line condolences: www.clcurry.com