>From: "Carolyn Wallace" <[email protected]> >To: "ns roots" <[email protected]> >Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 20:07:41 -0400 > > >Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S., Thursday, 24 May 1934: > >ROMANTIC DAYS OF THE STAGE COACH > Four to Six Horses Used On Antigonish- > New Glasgow Route > by D.G. Whidden In Antigonish Casket > > The Post Offices and Mail Services of Nova Scotia, which had heretofore > been operated by the Government of Great Britain, were taken over by the > Nova Scotia Government July 6, 1851. > The mail service had been extended from Pictou to Antigonish in 1817, > as a weekly one, and it continued until 1843, except that, from 1841 to > 1843 there had been two mails a week, to and from Halifax, from May to > November. From 1844 to 1852 there were mails twice a week between > Antigonish and Halifax. > In 1852 a contract was entered into with Hiram Hyde, for the carrying > of the mails , semi-weekly, between West River, Pictou County, and > Plaster Cove,(now Port Hastings), and between Antigonish and Guysborough, > at seven hundred and fifty pounds($3,000) per annum. A new contract was > entered into with Hyde, June 1, 1855, for a tri-weekly service, and this > service was owing to Mr. Hyde having gone to England, transferred, > November 1858, to a Mr. Cunard, with Thos. A. Lindsay managing , as he > had done for Mr. Hyde. In 1859 the Sydney County Sessions petitioned the > government for a daily service between West River and Antigonish, and in > June 1860 a contract was given T.S. Lindsay for a daily service between > Antigonish and Plaster Cove and Sydney and between Antigonish and > Guysborough, the entire service becoming a daily one July 1, 1865. > The Postmaster General in his report for the year 1860, said, "The > contract from West River to Sydney is now in the hands of Thomas Lindsay, > who has engaged good, sober, and careful drivers, Forty-six horses, in > good condition are employed in carrying these mails, of which six are > West River to New Glasgow,14 miles; six to French River, 15 miles; six to > Marshy Hope, 14 miles, and six to Antigonish, 11 miles. These mails , I > am happy to be enabled to report are conveyed since they have been in the > hands of the present contractor, with far greater regularly than ever > they were before." > The mails to Antigonish were carried by Mr. Lindsay until 1880, when > those between New Glasgow and Port Mulgrave were carried by the railway > having been completed to Pictou landing. In 1886 New Glasgow became the > junction point on the Truro-Pictou route, and Mr. Lindsay purchased a > number of concord coaches, which had been used between and Pictou, and > put them on the Antigonish-New Glasgow route. Between 1866 and 1880, the > coach between Antigonish and New Glasgow seldom had less than four > horses, and often -------------------and the Strait of Canso two horses > were generally sufficient to carry practically all the passengers and > mails for the whole Island of Cape Breton. > Mr. Lindsay had associated with him, D.D. Harrington and John Morrison; > after his death in 1884, Mr.Harrington had the mail contract between > Monastery station and Guysborough, he removing to Guysborough and Mr. > Morrison , residing in St. Peter's , had the contract between Port > Hawkesbury and Sydney until the railway was built. > Mr. Hyde built a stage barn on the south side of Main Street, a little > east of Court Street, in which, for a time, the post office was located. > Later the office was moved to the building on the southwest corner of > Main and Court Streets, where it remained until about 1887, when it was > removed to the north-west corner of main and college Streets to be > located in the old St. Francis Xavier College, purchased by the Dominion > Government's Public Works Department, this building being replaced by a > handsome brick building in 1906. >(*This being so long I will finish it an another posting.) >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Carolyn Wallace ___________________________________________ >nsroots mailing list >[email protected] >http://mailman.ednet.ns.ca/cgi-bin/listinfo/nsroots

Hi List, The long awaited and much anticipated CD of the images and text from St. Joseph's Cemetery, Antigonish County is finally available from the Antigonish Heritage Museum. It has been six months in the making but I hope it has been a significant contribution to both our recorded history and to those searching their genealogy from afar. There are 616 names listed and it is current to this date. It is indexed alphabetically and divided into sections with corresponding pages. I have included a short introduction and map of how I divided up the sections for those who may want to visit the cemetery. The Old Ohio Cemetery CD is still available as well. Both CD's would make a great Christmas present for the avid family historian with roots in the St. Joseph's district. All profits go to the Museum for the purchase of additional resources. To purchase these CD"s please contact Jocelyn at the Museum. Marleen [email protected] http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/u/b/Marleen-M-Hubley/ -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marleen & Jim Hubley Rose & Thistle B & B 4143 South River Road Antigonish, NS B2G 2L4 Phone: 902-735-2225 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For those working on ethnically French families with connections to Québec, the Université de Montréal's Programme de recherche en démographie historique (PRDH, Research Programme in Historical Demography) has a website with a searchable database and other resources: http://www.genealogie.umontreal.ca/ Joe -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe http://makowiec.org/

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <[email protected]> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:44 PM Subject: Post 1901 Census - S-18 debate to continue? Greetings All. Resumption of debate in the Senate for second reading of Bill S-18 is Item No. 5 under Orders of the Day for Tuesday 30 November 2004. Whether debate will actually resume, or the inclusion of Bill S-18 in the Orders of the Day is simply a formality I cannot say at this time -- I have not been reading the Order Paper regularly. If debate does resume it will open under the name of Senator Lynch-Staunton. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted

Halifax Herald November 29, 2004 MacKINNON, John Bernard - 50, Mulgrave, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2004, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Antigonish on April 23, 1954, John was the son of the late Calder and Lena Sadie (MacLean) MacKinnon. John was really creative and loved to work with his hands. Prior to his illness, he was employed as a welder and carpenter. He is survived by his wife, the former Helga H. Greencorn; daughter, Selena Faye Jamieson, Mulgrave; son, Jonathan Calder, at home; sisters, Nancy (Duncan) MacDonnell, Troy; Dorothy (Kevin) Beaton, West Bay Road; Brenda, Port Hastings. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today in Mulgrave and Area Resting Place. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Mulgrave, Rev. Michael Conrad officiating, assisted by Rev. David Tuck. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com

Hi All, Here are the obits from The Casket August 11, 2004. As always, complete obits sent upon request! Best, Linda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MacEACHERN, Margaret - 84, Antigonish, died August 3, 2004. Born in Livingstone Cove, she was a daughter of the late William and Catherine (MacINNIS) MacEachern. (Predeceased by husband Angus; four brothers, Mark, John Hugh, twins in infancy; four sisters, Florence Schilling, Ruth Diggins, Thelma Burke, Elizabeth MacEachern. [photo] CRISPO, James Bernard - 79, Monastery, died August 1, 2004. Born in Monastery, he was a son of the late Bernard and Sophie (DELOREY) Crispo. He was a member of the Second World War Reserve Army and a member of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway and General Workers. Survived by wife, A.C. Marie (MacGILLIVARY).........and children. [photo] BOYLE, J. J. Connor - 93, Bayfield, died August 1, 2004. Born in Bayfield, he was a son of the late William and Mary (CONNORS) Boyle. He was a farmer and fisherman all his life. Survived by his wife, Effie (DODGE-TRENHOLM) .........and children. Predeceased by first wife Florence (KAVANAUGH); sister Marcella FRASER; brother, Ambrose. [photo] MacGILLIVRAY, Marie F. - 75, Antigonish, died August 2, 2004. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Philip and Jean (McKINLAY) HURLBURT. After her marriage, she moved to Antigonish in 1956. Survived by husband Gerald J.......and children. [photo] CHISHOLM, Patricia C. - 72, Stoughton, Massachusetts, died August 3, 2004. Born and educated in Inverness, CB, she moved to the US at the age of 18 and resided in Stoughton for 33 years. Survived by husband Benedict, formerly of Antigonish.........and children. LYNCH, Paul Gregory - 50, Sydney, died August 1, 2004. Born in Sydney, he was a son of Robert H. and Adeline (MacDONNELL) Lynch. Besides his parents, he is survived by wife Maureen (PROSSER)......and children. Brothers Hugh, Peter, D'arcy; Sisters Colleen, Robin, Cathy, all of Sydney.........et al. SINGER, Sharon Marie - 57, Dutch Settlement, died August 4, 2004. Born in Tufts Cove, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Victoria (MacKENZIE) BOUTILIER. Survived by husband William...et al. BOND, Stanley Joseph - 73, Canso, died August 2, 2004. Born in Canso, he was a son of Edna (FELTMATE) Bond and the late John Bond. Retired Fisherman. Besides his mother, he is survived by daughter, Susan; five sisters, Dorothy AVERY, Stella (Joe) RIDEOUT; Marion DORT; Catherine (PHILLIPS); Myrna BOUCHIE; four brothers, Roland, John, Arnold, Ralph. Predeceased by wife Mary Elizabeth (CARTER); brother Lloyd; infant sister, Mary. FRICKER, Sanford Douglas - 52, Little Liscomb - Services were held August 5 in St. Luke's Anglican Church, Liscomb. Born in Neil's Harbour, CB, he was a son of the late Andrew and Susie (PETRIE) Fricker. Early, he worked as a fisherman and later was part of the Canadian Coast Guard. Survived by long-time companion, Elise HARTLING....four sisters, Viola WILKIE; Wilma BEST; Mildred Fricker; Annie Fricker. two brothers, Theodore and Raymond. SMITH, R. Ambrose "Smitty" - 77, Hammonds Plains, died July 31, 2004. Born in Canso, he was a son of the late William and Annie (FELTMATE) Smith. Survived by wife of 44 years, June (POWELL)........and children. BORNAIS, Wilfrid T. "Frenchy" - 74, North Sydney, died August 6, 2004. Born in Shawinigan, Quebec, he was a son of the late Georges and Augustine (CORMIER) Bornais. Survived by wife of 49 years, Grace (MacINTOSH) ....and children. van de WIEL, Nella - 95, Antigonish, died August 3, 2004. Born in Beek en Donk, Holland, she was a daughter of the late Petrus and Francisca (VERKUILEN) DONKERS. In 1950 she and her husband and 10 children settled in Nova Scotia. She was a member of the CWL in St. Andrews Parish, St. Andrews, and St. Ninian's Cathedral Parish. [photo] IN MEMORIAM George BAYNE Born October 5, 1920 Died august 8, 2003

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <[email protected]> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 1:17 PM Subject: Post 1901 Census - House Pettition totals Greetings All. At the beginning of this past week I sent the following House petitions to the Hon. Don Boudria who has agreed to be our new 'champion' in the House of Commons. BC 1171 AB 425 SK 489 MB 122 ON 1213 QC 148 NB 2 NS 332 NL -- PE -- NT -- YT -- NU -- ========= Total 3902 From the numbers of signatures shown for the different areas you can see that some regions need to get into gear. Release of Historic Census records will benefit genealogists and historians in ALL areas, including those which have not to date sent us any signatures. Since mailing these petitions I have received a further 30 from Nova Scotia, 5 from Ontario, and 500 from Alberta -- including 468 from the Edmonton Branch of the Alberta Genealogy Society. With the 4,444 Canadian and Non-Resident signatures for the Senate posted recently by Muriel, and the more than 62,000 signatures sent from our previous petitions, we have now sent more than 70,000 signatures to Ottawa. Please keep the signatures coming. They are needed to show that we are serious about wanting access to these records. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted

Looking for info.re a story about an M.P. who took the R.C. church to court re communion. Can anyone supply the full story? Regards Jim Keating

To all -- Another weekend -- time of getting together -- download our petitions and gather signatures, please. Please note the number obtained by the Edmonton Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society -- great signing effort!! Senator Lorna Milne needs the petitions NOW -- First Reading of Bill S-18 has taken place on Nov. 2nd, Second and Third Reading will be next -- then on to the House of Commons. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/index.htm or http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/index_f.htm Download -- Page 1 is always needed -- Some societies give out a copy of Page 2 of Senate and House of Commons at a meeting, members get the page filled and bring this back to the next meeting -- basically how the Edmonton Branch did their big number of signatures. Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, Ontario * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SENATE OF CANADA PETITIONS SENATOR LORNA MILNE BRITISH COLUMBIA:- Annette Fulford, Maple Ridge--------------------- 2 ALBERTA:- Alberta Genealogical Society, Edmonton Branch 463 Patricia M. Hermann, Lethbridge -------------- 32 TOTAL = 495 SASKATCHEWAN:- Saskatchewan Genealogical Society-------------- 15 ONTARIO:- Robert Foster, Ottawa----------------------------- 5 TOTAL CANADIAN SIGNATURES 517 Previous Canadian Total of Signatures ------------ 3280 Total as of November 26, 2004 ------------------ 517 NEW TOTAL == 3797 ==================== NON-RESIDENT PETITIONS to Senator Lorna Milne Tornsend/Bagnell Family Reunion - Janice Fralic-Brown 10 George L. Trigg, New City, New York ----------------- 22 George L. Trigg, Poughkeepsie, NY -------------------- 12 Gworge L. Trigg, Dobbs Ferry, NY---------------------- 6 George L. Trigg, Goshen, NY ------------------------- 19 Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society Lewiston, Maine --Normand L. Angers, Research Chmn. 19 TOTAL = 88 Previous Non-Resident Total of Signatures ----- = 559 Total as of November 26, 2004------------------- = 88 NEW TOTAL = 647 Compiled by Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON

>From: "Carolyn Wallace" <[email protected]> >To: "ns roots" <[email protected]> >Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 22:00:05 -0400 > >Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S, Tuesday 16 June 1942: > ><snip> > > John H. MacGillivary > Antigonish > > John H. MacGILLIVARY, retired business man died in Antigonish on > Saturday, aged 81. He was born at Maryvale, in Antigonish County, son of > the late Hugh and Anne(Gillis) MacGillivary. > He first engaged in business at Heatherton and some time later removed > to St. Andrew's where for many years as a member of the firm of Boyd and > MacGillivary he conducted a large and successful general store. On the > formation of the St. Andrews Cooperative Company Ltd., Mr. MacGillivary > disposed of his buisness to the newly organized company and after some > years retired permanently. > He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. MacGillivary, who was > unmarried, is survived by four brothers, Ronald on the old homestead at > Maryvale; Dan H. of Reserve, Cape Breton; Andrew in Detroit and Hugh of Boston. > There are also three sisters, Mrs. Donald Campbell, Shubenacadie; Mrs. > Frank Gerrard, Boston and Flora MacGillivary of Boston. > Funeral was held from the old home at Maryvale on Monday and interment > was at Arisaig following high mass of requiem. >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Carolyn Wallace ___________________________________________ >nsroots mailing list

Halifax Herald November 24, 2004 ROACHE, Mary Anne - 80, wife of the late Wilfred "Kid" Roache of Antigonish, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on November 23, 2004, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Glace Bay, she was a daughter of the late George and Annie (Meechan) Burrows. She is survived by daughters, Rosemary (David) Forbes, Birmingham, Ala.; Marilyn (Bernie) Theriault, Ottawa; Annette (Mike) Chisholm, Patricia (Joe) MacDonald, Timberlea; sons, George (Marguerite), Nassau, Bahamas; Wilfred (Darlene), Burlington, Ont.; grandchildren, Serge, Justin and Elizabeth Theriault, Zachary Forbes, Gillian and Daniel Chisholm, Sarah and Dierdra Roache, Nathaniel and Alexa MacDonald, Sean "Kid" and Katelyn Roache. She was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred "Kid" Roache; brothers, Jimmy, Johnny, Ronald and Danny Burrows. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Rev. Andrew Boyd presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Canadian Diabetes Association. www.clcurry.com

Halifax Herald November 24, 2004 MacGILLIVRAY, Wayne - 49, Lanark, Antigonish Co., passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2004, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late John Alex and Margaret (Blackburn) MacGillivray. He was well-known as a painter in the Antigonish area. He also owned and operated a Bed & Breakfast in Lanark, Antigonish, Co. He is survived by sisters, Mary Dechamps, Mississauga, Ont.; Kathleen Knocton, Heatherton; Florence (Donald) Collins, Antigonish; brothers, Johnny (Cathy), Lakevale; Cyril (Bernadette), Leo (Donalda), Antigonish; Vince (Bobbi), Allan, Arisaig; Tony (Janice), Lanark; Kenneth (Kim), Douglas (Charlene), Gerald (Annette), Vanderhoof, B.C.; Phillip (Joan), Fort St. James, B.C.; sisters-in-law, Florence MacGillivray, Addington Forks; Rita and Helen MacGillivray, Antigonish; Jean MacGillivray, Vanderhoof, B.C.; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Hughie, Angus, Colin and Frank; brother-in-law, Charles Knocton. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant St., Antigonish. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, Rev. Andrew Boyd presiding. Reception following in St. Ninian Place. Donations may be made to the Progressive Care Unit at St. Martha's Regional Hospital. www.MacIsaacs.ca

Halifax Herald November 24, 2004 CHISHOLM, Ronald Joseph - 75, Reno, Nev., died October 30, 2004. Born in Williams Point, Antigonish Co., he was a son of the late John J. and Agnes Chisholm. A miner all his life, he retired to Reno in 1991. He was a full-time community volunteer at St. Vincent's Thrift Shop and Pantry where he served meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas. He also volunteered with the American Cancer Society, driving cancer patients to and from doctor appointments and therapy sessions. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 978, 4th degree and was involved in charitable activities. He is survived by sisters, Mary Ann Pottie, Margaret, Halifax; brothers, John (Toots), Ambrose (Kaye), New Glasgow; sisters-in-laws, Joyce Chisholm, Shirley Chisholm, Williams Point; many nieces and nephews; friends, Colin Redden, Desmond Campbell, Nevada. He was predeceased by sisters, Christie, Rose MacLellan, Cecelia Noonan; brothers, Ray, Jim; brothers-in-law, Dick MacLellan, Joe Pottie, Ray Noonan. A memorial service for the late Ronald Joseph Chisholm will be held 9 a.m., November 27, in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, with Father R.B. MacDonald officiating. Burial was November 8, in Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Reno, Nev.

At 08:51 AM 11-12-2004 -0500, Linda Darling wrote: >MacDONALD, Daniel Joseph "Dan J." - 75, Heatherton, Antigonish Co., passed >away peacefully at home on November 10, 2004, surrounded by his loving >family. He was a son of the late Dan Alex and Jennie Agnes (Cameron) >MacDonald (Marydale, Antigonish Co.). Does anybody know: - Dan Alex's parents? - Which MacDONALD family? - Jennie Agnes's parents? Thanks! Joe -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe http://makowiec.org/

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/137.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Correction Mary. Pierre Petitpas, not Phillipe.

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/137.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hope you get this Mary. Wheels within wheels. Turns out my maternal great grandfather, one Alexander Pitts, who emigrated to Saugus, Mass., also changed his name when he emigrated. He changed it from Alexandre Petitpas, who it turns out was born in Tracadie, the son of Phillipe Petitpas and Monique Deslauriers (thanks to Eileen for providing this info). So two of the four lines in my family run back to Antigonish County. Whooda thunk it. White and Pitts are actually Leblanc and Petitpas,.

>From: "Carolyn Wallace" <[email protected]> >To: "ns roots" <[email protected]> >Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:07:13 -0400 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 > > >Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S. Thursday, 18 June 1942 > > Scottish Events In Nova Scotia > July-August >Moncton,N.B., June- Three events of interest will take place this year in >Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, of special appeal to people of Scottish >descent, according to R.J.S. Weatherson, General Passenger Agent of the >Canadian National Railways here. They are the opening of a Highland Folk >Museum on July 1st, the sessions of the Gaelic College and Summer School, >July 6th to August 7th, and the 5th Highland Scottish Gathering and Gaelic >Mod, July 24th, all taking place at St. Ann's. > The Gaelic College is the only one of its kind in North America and was > formally opened in 1939. It is located on the site of the homestead of > Rev. Norman MacLeod who led a band of followers from the highlands of > Scotland in 1817 to the New World, landing first at Pictou in the same > province and later transferring to St, Ann's where they remained for > thirty-three years. The wanderlust again seizing the band, they built a > ship with their own hands and sailed away to the Antipodes to found new > homes, touching first at Australia and finally winding up in New Zealand > where their descendants have played an important part in the development > of that Dominion"down under". The objects for which the college was > founded are to provide a source of inspiration for Celtic history, > literature and culture for the benefit of the Gaels everywhere; for the > diffusion of knowledge and learning in the Gaelic language; and to > encourage promising young Gaels pursing paths of Scholastic attainment at > the nation's leading seats of learning. Within the college is the museum > where relics of the early pioneers have been gathered together and placed > on view. Funds for founding the college were contributed by Americans as > well as Canadians of Scottish descent. > The Scottish Gathering and Mod on July 24th provides a yearly meeting > for literary and musical competitions of the Highland Associations of > Scotland. Songs are sung in Gaelic and in addition there is instrumental > music, dancing including the Highland Fling and the sword dance, and > other events dear to the heart of the Gael. > There was some question on the part of the leaders as to carrying on > the Gaelic Summer School and Mod in view of the war but it was felt that > notwithstanding the war it would be advisable to hold these events in > view of the widespread interest. >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Carolyn Wallace ___________________________________________

>Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 13:01:23 -0700 >To: [email protected] >From: "Carolyn Wallace" <[email protected]> >Source: [email protected] >Subject: Weddings:<snip> PATTON-MacDONALD, Montreal-1942 > > >Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S., Thursday, 18 June 1942: > > <snip> >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Patton-MacDonald > Montreal,June 11- St. Malachy's Church was the scene of a pretty wedding >on Saturday morning, June 6th, at nine o'clock, when Miss Ruth Marie >Macdonald of Antigonish, R.N., daughter of the late Rod Macdonald and Mrs. >Macdonald of Antigonish, N.S. was married to Vincent Leonard O'Neill Patton, >son of the late Michael Patton and Mrs. Patton, Rev. Francis McMahon >officiating. The wedding march was played by Professor McCaffery and Miss >Claire Macdonald attended her sister as bridesmaid. John Gallagher was best >man. Ushers were the Messrs. Gerard and Raymond Patton, brothers of the >bridegroom. > The bride was given in marriage by Bernard O'Connell of Brownsburg, Que. >She wore a white chiffon floor length gown made with a full skirt and >matching jacket with long sleeves falling in points over the wrist. Her >finger tip veil was arranged with a halo caught with sweetheart roses and as >an ornament she wore a pearl neclace and bracelet, the gift of the >bridegroom. She carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses and maiden hair >ferns. > A reception was held later at the home of Mrs. Gerard Patton, >sister-in-law of the bridegroom. The bridal couple left later for the >Laurentian Mountains. Mr. and mrs. patton will reside temporarily at the >home of the bridegroom's mother. >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Carolyn Wallace

I believe this is Anne Jacquet dit DesLauriers, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Jacquet dit DesLauriers and Anne Coste, who married Luc Girouard (Girror or other spellings). See Mary Ferguson's site at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mjfergus&id=I120 <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mjfergus&id=I120> Looking at Pierre Girouard's site at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pierregirouard&id=I5276 <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pierregirouard&id=I5276> we see that roughly the first half of their children were born in the Tracadie area and the second half in the Tor bay area. So how do I account for the mother given as Mary BENOIT versus Anne Coste? Well, the person supplying the information appears to be Charles Pelerine, to whom I cannot find a connection to Anne Jacquet dit DesLauriers, so I'm presuming even if he is a relative, he is fairly distantly removed and could easily have made a mistake. Here is all the info from the Tor Bay site: http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Enslsatb/torbay/deaths/d.htm Deaths Registered in Guysborough County NUMBER: 16522-007-021 Anna DesLaurier SEX: F AGE: 79 CONDITION W OCCUPATION WHERE_BORN Tracadie FATHER: John B. DesLaurier MOTHER: Mary Benoit FATHER_OCCUPATION: DATE OF DEATH: February 06, 1866 PLACE OF DEATH: Torbay CAUSE OF DEATH: : Old Age INFORMANT: Ch. Pelerine DATE_REGISTERED: 2/6/1866 REG_PLACE: NOTES: Jim Delorey [email protected] wrote: >Hello all, > >I came across this death record and I'm unable to connect this family. Can >anyone clarify the parents of John B. DesLAURIER and Mary BENOIT? > >Anna DesLAURIER d. 6 Feb 1866 Tor Bay, Guysborough Co, listed as age 79 >[implies b. 1787], born Tracadie, Antigonish Co., widow, dau. of John B. DesLAURIER >& Mary BENOIT. Reference: Deaths Registered in Guysborough County NUMBER: >16522-007-021Source TorBay website: > http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Enslsatb/torbay/index.htm > >Thanks in advance! >Eileen Avery > > >==== CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe: >Send to: [email protected] > (to unsubscribe from the -L, individual email mode) >Subject Line: UNSUBSCRIBE >Body: UNSUBSCRIBE >(NOTE: Substitute letter D for L if you are subscribed in Digest Mode.) > > >. > > >

Kay, Based on your note, it seems quite possible to me that this 1881 census entry is for Frederick as a widower. Note that dau. The older children + Sophie who would be abt age 20 in 1881 is not listed with the family. And I think that "Jane" seems a good candidate for Eugenie: Possible 1881 census, Tracadie, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia; Family History Library Film 1375812; NA Film Number C-13176; District 21; Sub-district i; [Household 87]; all listed as born in Nova Scotia; ethnic origin: French; Roman Catholic: - Frederick PETTIPAS, widower, male, age 50 [implies b. 1831]; occupation: Farmer - Mary PETTIPAS, female, age 23 [implies b. 1858]; [Mary b. 1859] - Jane PETTIPAS, female, age 16 [implies b. 1865]; [Eugenie b. 1864?] - Jannet PETTIPAS, female, age 12 [implies b. 1869]; [Angelic b. 1868?] [In 1881, dau. Marguerite is married & living in Havre Boucher at Household 300] If this Frederick PETITPAS is the one who married Henriette DESLAURIERS/DELOREY, that marriage took place between 1881 census & 1886; [son Joseph was born Jun 1887]. Best, Eileen Averu In a message dated 11/20/04, Auntkay12 writes: > Eileen > > I have 6 children for Frederick Petitpas & Appoline Perrault. > 1.    Marguerite m. William Petitpas > 2.    James  b. abt 1855 > 3.    Catherine b. abt. 1857 > 4.    Mary  b. abt. 1859 > 5.     Sophie  b. abt 1861 > 6.    Angelique b. 6-11-1868 m. 10-15-1889 Weymouth Ma. Patrick Sullivan > > If you will notice that Appoline/Pauline/Mary died 8-30-1868 and the last > child was born 6-11-1868.  I would think there would be a 2nd marriage so the > little ones can be take care of, but, I have not as yet found it.  I do have a > Henriette Deslauriers/Delorey b. 1-19-1849 d/o Michel Thomas > Deslaurier/Delorey & Henriette Breau.  She is one of 12. > > I have not found any info on Eugenie b. 12-2-1864 but that would not be > unusual as the records as scarce below 1860.  I found no marr. so far for her > which would have taken place around 1884 etc.  She could have died or married in > US like Angelique did. > > Any info you find will be greatly appreciated > Kay Petitpas > In a message dated 11/6/04, Ib4eexcept writes: Did this Frederick PETITPAS have a 2nd marriage and additional children: Frederick PETITPAS b. 3 Nov 1830, [son of Joseph PETITPAS & Agatha (aka Lizette?) MIGNIER]; m. Appoline/Marie Appoline PERRAULT b. Jan 1825, d. 1868 [dau. of Michel PERRAULT & Marie-Sophie DESLAURIERS]. Children:      Marguerite b. 6 Jan 1853 Tracadie, NS; m. 1875 William PETITPAS      Angelic b. 11 Jun 1868 Tor Bay, Guysborough Co., NS. I think this couple has a dau. Eugenie b. 2 Dec 1864; parents listed as Frederick PETITPAS & Marie PERRAULT, but I believe it is the same couple. Did Frederick remarry after Appoline died? Is he the same Frederick who  married Harriet DESLAURIERS [Family 87 in 1901 census]? Can anyone confirm if I have the correct census listings for this Frederick?      <snip>      Possible listing in 1891 census, Linwood [Lenw], Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia; 1-story, 3-room house of wood construction; [Household 97]; all listed as: born in Nova Scotia; parents born in Nova Scotia; Roman Catholic; origin: French: - Fred PETIPAS, married, male, head, age 50 [implies b. 1840]; occupation: farmer - Harriet PETIPAS, married, female, wife, age 42 [implies b. 1849] - Joseph PETIPAS, male, son, age 4 [implies b.1887] [In 1891, dau. Marguerite is married & living in Linwood at Household 53]      Possible listing in 1901 census, Linwood, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia; County 27; Subdistrict: Linwood-g; microfilm T-6447; [Family 87]: - Frederick PETIPAS, married, male, head, born 6 Apr 1832, age 69 - Harriet PETIPAS, married, female, wife, born 5 Jun 1851, age 49 [Harriet Deslauriers?; is it d/o Etienne & Angelique BOUDROT?] - Joseph PETIPAS, single, male, son, born 5 Jun 1887, age 13 - Solomon PETIPAS, single, male, son, born 15 Feb 1891, age 10 [In 1901, dau. Marguerite is married & living in Linwood at Family 142] Thanks in advance for any help! Regards, Eileen Avery