- I had initially thought to post to the list an announcement that there was a new listowner, but thought better of it; but Linda beat me to the punch. So - thanks all for the kind wishes, and thank you Linda for your work starting and maintaining the list. I've had the good fortune to meet a few listers in person, and to swap e-mail with others, many of you cousins. Researching in Antigonish County has been a great deal of fun, and I look forward to keeping the list running, hopefully as well as Linda. - Apropos of which, one of the things I had discussed with Linda over a couple of years was whether to gateway the message board to the mailing list. Linda never did get to it, and decided to defer to me. Another list I belong to does it, and I find it a bit annoying. However, I guess it's not too bad once I figured out that the best bet is to reply to posts coming from the message board via the message board. - One downside to using a gatewayed message board is that original messages don't get quoted to the reply. On the board that's OK, because it's relatively easy to find the prior post; on the list it can be difficult to impossible, particularly if you dump your trash regularly. - I bring this up now because of the White/Leblanc message I posted to the list recently, following Linda's practice. This post elicited one reply on the list, but five replies on the board.[1] It looks both interesting and useful if you're researching that name. I bring this up to ask list members' opinion - should we gateway the message boards to the mailing list? Further data: at the moment, there are 25 messages on the board, dating back to 13 May, or about 5 per month. Of those 25, there are 11 threads; 6 original posts didn't get replies. Of about 16 separate posters, I only recognize 2 as list regulars, so we would be broadening both their and your audience. So - what do people think? Joe [1] You can see the whole thing at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.canada.novascotia.antigonish&m=137 which shortens to: http://tinyurl.com/58tqe

To help, I started by looking through some census and marriage records. It seems to me that the records below may all be for the same family. Can anyone confirm either way? If anyone has a copy of Evelyn DeCoste's books, would you be willing to check for this family? Possible marriage record, if Felix is aka Peter. Civil marriage record Jan. 17, 1871 at Havre Boucher; groom: Peter LE BLANC; age 27 [implies b. 1844]; Bachelor; occupation: Fisherman; residence at Chetticamp, C.B., born at Margeree, C.B.; Bellone & Madeline LeBlanc, parents’ occupation: Farmer; bride: Sophia CORNEW; age 26 [implies b. 1846]; Spinster; residence at Cape Jack, born at Same; parents: John & Mary Cornew, parents’ occupation: Farmer. [EA note: bride’s parents: Jean CORNU & Marie COSTE, I think.] 1881 census, Harbour Boucher, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia; FHL Film no. 1375812; NA Film No. C-13176; District 21; Sub-district J; page 35; [Household 143+]; all listed as: ethnic origin: French; born in Nova Scotia; Roman Catholic: - Felix LEBLANC, married, male, age 39 [b. 1842]; occupation: Fisherman - Sophia LEBLANC, married, female, age 40 [b. 1841] - Joseph Lulan LEBLANC, male, age 9 [b. 1872] - John Cleoppes LEBLANC, male, age 7 [b. 1874]; [aka Elisha in 891?] - Mary Jane LEBLANC, female, age 5 [b. 1876]; [aka Milie in 1891?] - William LEBLANC, male, age 3 [b. 1878] - Mary Elleen LEBLANC, female, age 10 months, born June [1880] 1891 census, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, CAN; County: 27; District: Linwood; [Fam 11]; 1-story wood-construction house with two rooms; all listed as Catholic, born in Nova Scotia, parents born in Nova Scotia, ethnic origin: French Canadian: - Felix LeBLANC, male, married, head, age 50 [implies b. 1841], occupation: sailor & farmer - Sophia LeBLANC, female, married, wife, age 45 [implies b. 1846], able to read & write - Joseph LeBLANC, male, son, age 18 [implies b. 1873], occupation: fisherman - Elisha LeBLANC, male, son, age 17 [implies b. 1874], occupation: farmer, able to read - Milie LeBLANC, female, daughter, age 15 [implies b. 1876] - Wm. John LeBLANC, male, son, age 14 [implies b. 1877], able to read - Mary E. LeBLANC, female, daughter, age 10 [implies b. 1881], able to read & write - Lizzie LeBLANC, female, daughter, age 9 [implies b. 1882], able to read [where in 1901?] - Delia LeBLANC, female, daughter, age 8 [implies b. 1883]; [aka Lena b. 1886 in 1901?] - George LeBLANC, male, son, age 11 [implies b. 1880]; [where in 1901?] - Peter LeBLANC, male, son, age 7 [implies b. 1884] 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Linwood, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia; NA film T-6447; Sub-district G; [Household 11]: - Felix LEBLANC, male, head, married, age 59, born 23 Nov 1843 - Sophy LEBLANC, female, wife, married, age 54 born [blank] May 1846 - Peter LEBLANC, male, son, single, age 17, born 9 Aug 1883 - Lena LEBLANC, female, daughter, single, age 14, born 24 Dec 1886 Thanks in advance for any help! PS, I'll cc the original person with the original query. Best, Eileen Avery In a message dated 10/18/04, [email protected] writes: > original poster ([email protected]).  > link to the message board  > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QOC.2ACE/137 > > My grandmother, Elizabeth Ann (White) Gaffney, was, according to her death > certificate, born in Harve Bouche in 1881, She emigrated to Massachusetts, > with perhaps a brother John, in 1896. Her death certificate indicates that > her parents were Felix and Sophia White. We have some reason to believe, > however, that her original family name was Leblanc. The 1901 Canada lists a > Felix and Sophy Leblanc living in Linwood with their two children, Peter > and Lena, at home. The birthdates of Elizabeth and John fall in precise > sequence with those of Peter and Lena, with Elizabeth and John the oldest. > Any help or guidance would be appreciated. And thanks! >

[The following query was posted to the Antigonish County Message board. If you have any information, please contact the original poster (ngaffney at rcn.com). Even better - go to the link to the message board and post a reply there! Thanks! -listadmin] http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QOC.2ACE/137 My grandmother, Elizabeth Ann (White) Gaffney, was, according to her death certificate, born in Harve Bouche in 1881, She emigrated to Massachusetts, with perhaps a brother John, in 1896. Her death certificate indicates that her parents were Felix and Sophia White. We have some reason to believe, however, that her original family name was Leblanc. The 1901 Canada lists a Felix and Sophy Leblanc living in Linwood with their two children, Peter and Lena, at home. The birthdates of Elizabeth and John fall in precise sequence with those of Peter and Lena, with Elizabeth and John the oldest. Any help or guidance would be appreciated. And thanks!

Looking for the obituary of Hugh Daniel Long, b. March 18th, 1913, d. August 26th, 2004 in Halifax, orginally from Antigonish County, husband to Mary. Thanks! Sue

Hi List, It is my hope that I will be able to complete the digital images and text for St. Joseph's Cemetery, St. Joseph's, Antigonish County by the end of November (this year!). If anyone wishes to put the CD on their Christmas Wish List, you can contact the Antigonish Heritage Museum and Jocelyn will begin a list. The cost for the CD will be $10 plus cost of postage. All profits go to acquiring new microfilm for the Museum. Marleen (MacDonald) Hubley 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Congratulations Joe on becoming the new list owner. You have always been a great help. I want to thank Linda for all of her hard work on the list as well, Appreciate both of you. Sincerely, Cheryl of Oregon

Hi Sue, Based on your e-mail address, I'm guessing you live in New York City or thereabouts. I checked OCLC, and that book is available in NY City at: New York Historical Society Archives; New York Public Library Research Library; Columbia University Library Since the book was published in 1934, it may be considered rare and probably wouldn't be ILL'd, but you could try anyway. Also, the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City has a copy, and you could go to your local LDS branch library and request that they microfilm the book. You could then rent the microfilm through that branch library for a few bucks. The author was born in 1857 and it's never been republished as far as I can tell, so there shouldn't be any copyright problems. Hope this helps a bit. Mary (DeLorey) Ferguson ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Makowiec To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 6:00 AM Subject: Re: [Antigonish] Antigonish Book Help At 03:34 AM 10-14-2004 -0400, SueNYC wrote: >Anyone know where I can get a copy of a book called "The History of The >Town of Antigonish" by D.G. Whidden?? There's a used bookstore in Halifax called John W Doull (1684 Barrington St, Halifax NS B3J 2A2; 902/429-1652; http://doullbooks.com/). They know their market (ie no bargains to be had) but they do get such books through from time to time. - I haven't bought from them over the 'Net - I have no connection with them other than as a customer There are a couple of used book stores in Antigonish, too, but as far as I know, they don't do business over the 'Net; maybe one of our Antigonish-based listers could post contact information for them? Some of our listers must have copies of Whidden - if there's something specific you want, you might post a request for a lookup. You might check with the InterLibrary Loan (ILL) librarian at your local public library, too. They may be able to get it for you, or if you know a specific citation you want, can order copies of a specific page or two. Joe -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe http://makowiec.org/ ==== CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH Mailing List ==== Lost at Sea - Antigonish http://www.lostatsea.ca/

At 03:34 AM 10-14-2004 -0400, SueNYC wrote: >Anyone know where I can get a copy of a book called "The History of The >Town of Antigonish" by D.G. Whidden?? There's a used bookstore in Halifax called John W Doull (1684 Barrington St, Halifax NS B3J 2A2; 902/429-1652; http://doullbooks.com/). They know their market (ie no bargains to be had) but they do get such books through from time to time. - I haven't bought from them over the 'Net - I have no connection with them other than as a customer There are a couple of used book stores in Antigonish, too, but as far as I know, they don't do business over the 'Net; maybe one of our Antigonish-based listers could post contact information for them? Some of our listers must have copies of Whidden - if there's something specific you want, you might post a request for a lookup. You might check with the InterLibrary Loan (ILL) librarian at your local public library, too. They may be able to get it for you, or if you know a specific citation you want, can order copies of a specific page or two. Joe -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe http://makowiec.org/

Anyone know where I can get a copy of a book called "The History of The Town of Antigonish" by D.G. Whidden?? Sue

Looking for any info on John W. CHISHOLM and Mary "Minnie" CHISHOLM. He was born in 1866 in Glassburn, N.S. and died in 1915. He was married to Mary "Minnie" CHISHOLM, who was born in 1871 and died in 1972. They are buried in Heatherton Cemetery along with their son Colin, who died in 1973. They had 9 children: Cassie, Florence, Margaret, John Alexander, Jennie, Mary, Anna, Colin, and Bernard. I believe Mary died in infancy. Colin lived in the home of Alex Chisholm, the first Chisholm to come to N.S. Sue

Thanks so much Kathy!! SueNY ----- Original Message ----- From: kathy maclean <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 12:37 PM Subject: [Antigonish] MacLean's connection to Chisholm > Hi, > I just wanted to share this tidbit from a book called "A dictionary of > Scotish Emmigrants before Confederation" by Donald Whyte. > Page 58 # 1678 > CHISHOLM, JOHN, ba about 1832, from Strathglass, INV son of ANGUSKENNETH > CHISHOLM and ISOBEL to Antigonish Co. NS about 1833 Settled Brierly Brook. > Married ELIZABETH MCLEAN children MARGARET, ANGUS, JOHN, BELLA, COLIN, > VALENTINE, KENNETH, ANNE, DANIEL, FLORANCE. > The biography for this information in the book refers to a "Genealogical > Newsletter of the genealogical committee of the Nova Scotia Historical > Society 1972-1982." > > page 58 # 1685 CHISHOLM, MARY from INV to Pictou co. NS, 1816 settled > Hopewell married MCLEAN RODERICK(pg 283#8129)children HECTOR, DONALD, NEIL > went to AUS. > #1703 pg 59 > CHISHOLM WILLIAM Born about 1831 from Strathgrass, INV. son of DONALD C. and ISABELLA to Monks HEAD, Antigonish co. NS 1832 married MARGARET MACDONALD 2nd wife ELIZABETH MACLEAN children with both wives. > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH Mailing List ==== > Antigonish 1891 Census Data > http://www.rootsweb.com/~casoccgs/census.html >

May i also welcome Joe as list administrator. He has been and is very helpful. good luck Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marleen Hubley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 10:44 AM Subject: [Antigonish] Welcome Joe > Hi List, > Thankfully, we have reached the dying days of a very busy season. While > the tree colours are still in full array and the Celtic Music continues > until the 16th, traffic it slowly declining. It will soon be time to > get back into genealogy. > > It was my pleasure to meet Joe in person this summer and I wish to > extend a warm welcome to him as the new list master. His warmth and > enthusiasm will be an asset to the list. > > I also wish to extend my appreciation to Linda for the years of service > in starting the list and for the hard work it has taken to keep it > going. You might actually find some time for your own site now. > > Keep Searching, > Marleen (MacDonald) Hubley > > -- > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Marleen & Jim Hubley > Rose & Thistle B & B > 4143 South River Road > Antigonish, NS B2G 2L4 > Phone: 902-735-2225 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH Mailing List ==== > Antigonish County GenWeb Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nsantigo/ > >

Hi List, Thankfully, we have reached the dying days of a very busy season. While the tree colours are still in full array and the Celtic Music continues until the 16th, traffic it slowly declining. It will soon be time to get back into genealogy. It was my pleasure to meet Joe in person this summer and I wish to extend a warm welcome to him as the new list master. His warmth and enthusiasm will be an asset to the list. I also wish to extend my appreciation to Linda for the years of service in starting the list and for the hard work it has taken to keep it going. You might actually find some time for your own site now. Keep Searching, Marleen (MacDonald) Hubley -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marleen & Jim Hubley Rose & Thistle B & B 4143 South River Road Antigonish, NS B2G 2L4 Phone: 902-735-2225 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hi, I just wanted to share this tidbit from a book called "A dictionary of Scotish Emmigrants before Confederation" by Donald Whyte. Page 58 # 1678 CHISHOLM, JOHN, ba about 1832, from Strathglass, INV son of ANGUSKENNETH CHISHOLM and ISOBEL to Antigonish Co. NS about 1833 Settled Brierly Brook. Married ELIZABETH MCLEAN children MARGARET, ANGUS, JOHN, BELLA, COLIN, VALENTINE, KENNETH, ANNE, DANIEL, FLORANCE. The biography for this information in the book refers to a "Genealogical Newsletter of the genealogical committee of the Nova Scotia Historical Society 1972-1982." page 58 # 1685 CHISHOLM, MARY from INV to Pictou co. NS, 1816 settled Hopewell married MCLEAN RODERICK(pg 283#8129)children HECTOR, DONALD, NEIL went to AUS. #1703 pg 59 CHISHOLM WILLIAM Born about 1831 from Strathgrass, INV. son of DONALD C. and ISABELLA to Monks HEAD, Antigonish co. NS 1832 married MARGARET MACDONALD 2nd wife ELIZABETH MACLEAN children with both wives.

Halifax Herald October 13, 2004 GRANT, Rosemary - 71, College Street, Antigonish, passed away peacefully October 10, 2004, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Colin and Christine (MacDonald) Ross. She was employed a number of years at Sears Canada, St. Ninian's Glebe House, and the Capitol Theatre. Surviving are sons, Keith (Kim), James River; Robert, Antigonish; James, Duncan, British Columbia; brother, Donald; sisters, Janet, Antigonish; Betty (Melvin) Green, Toronto; grandchildren, Jonathan, Jamie, Ryan, all of Antigonish. She was predeceased by her husband, John A. Grant; sister, Bonnie; brothers, John, Neil. No visitation. Cremation has taken place. Mass of Christian Burial 2 p.m. Monday, October 18, in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, Rev. Andrew Boyd presiding. Interment in the parish cemetery. No flowers by request. Memorial donations to Canadian Cancer Society or The Arthritis Society. www.MacIsaacs.ca

Hi... The database Terry so generously provided makes many references to "The MacLeans of Duart in Scotland". Is this a book? A document of some type? I am very interested because my grandmother on my father's side is a MacLean and I've traced her family all the way back to the Duart Castle in Mull. I'm very curious as to why my maternal grandfather is listed in this document...are the Chisholms related to the MacLeans? Thanks in advance for any info you can provide! Sue

Halifax Herald October 12, 2004 MacGILLIVRAY, Mary Jane - 96, R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish, formerly of Glen Road, passed away peacefully October 10, 2004, in the nursing home. Born in Thorburn, Pictou Co., she was the daughter of the late John Andrew and Charlotte (Pettipas) MacLean. For many years she was post mistress at Glen Road, Antigonish Co., a member of the CWL in St. Joseph's parish and St. Ninian's parish. Mary Jane was a wonderful lady who lead a courageous life, through many hard times, being widowed at 36, and left to raise 10 young children. She was a grandmother, great-grandmother and a great great-grandmother to many who loved her dearly. In spite of failing health the past few years, she had a keen mind and she leaves with years of great memories, especially her gentle and caring ways. Surviving are son, Buddy (Laura), Addington Forks; daughters, Mary Charlotte Malcolm, Sydney; Catherine MacNeil, Antigonish; Elizabeth Van Vlaenderen, Winnipeg; Sister Christina CSM, Bethany; Mary Margaret (Phil) Arsenault, North Grant; Florence MacGillivray, Addington Forks; Marie, Halifax; Vincentia (George) Jean, Addington Forks; half-sister, Peggy (Ian) MacAuley, Ottawa. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Vincent; daughter, Rosemary; grandson, James MacNeil; three grandchildren in infancy; great-granddaughter, Gina Archibald; sisters, Catherine Stewart, Margaret MacEachern; brothers, James, Willard, William, John, Colin; half-brother, Charles; half-sister, Jean; stepmother, Grace; sons-in-law, George Malcolm, William MacNeil, Frank MacGillivray. Visitation today 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in MacIsaac Funeral Home, Antigonish. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday, in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, Rev. Andrew Boyd presiding. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, St. Joseph's. Memorial donations to R.K. MacDonald Foundation or charity of choice. On-line condolences to: www.MacIsaacs.com

Congratulations on your new endeavor Joe. And, Linda thank you for your all your hard work for the list and its members. All the best, Mary Ann McConnell >From: Linda Darling <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Antigonish] New List Administrator >Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:12:31 -0400 > >Hi Folks! > >I'd like to notify the list subscribers that there has been a change in >Listowner/Administrator >for the Antigonish List & Board. > >The new person in charge is Joe Makowiec, whom I'm sure you all recognize >as a frequent poster to the list. >I am sure he will do an excellent job! > >(I'll still be on the list and will still supply the obits from The >Casket.) > >Welcome to your new job, Joe!! ;-) > >Best, >Linda > > >==== CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH Mailing List ==== >Lost at Sea - Antigonish >http://www.lostatsea.ca/ >

I want to thank Terry again for providing the database for me. My grandfather and his siblings were in there-and it corrected some misinformation I had. His parents were William and Mary (Minnie). My grandmother's parents were Sarah and Joseph. And he had some siblings I didn't know about! Thanks again for the invaluable information!! Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Makowiec <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 8:59 PM Subject: RE: [Antigonish] LONG/CHISHOLM > At 09:11 PM 10-11-2004 -0300, you wrote: > >Have the attached in my database > > Thanks! However, it would be of more interest to the original poster; > would you be so kind as to re-post your reply to the list > (mailto:[email protected]), maybe with a link to the > specific individual(s) in your online database? > > I was pleased to see your report and website, as my wife's family are from > Heatherton (McINTYRE, Blackavon). She's a first cousin three or four times > removed to Bishop John CAMERON. My online database might be of interest to > you: > > http://makowiec.org/genealogy/ > > The immigrant McINTYREs: > > http://makowiec.org/genealogy/family.php?famid=F34 > > Regards > > > Joe > -- > Joe Makowiec can be reached at: > http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe > http://makowiec.org/ > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH Mailing List ==== > Search the Antigonish Threaded Archives!! > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/can-ns-antigonish >

Replies below... ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Makowiec <[email protected]> To: SueNYC <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [Antigonish] LONG/CHISHOLM > At 04:34 PM 10-11-2004 -0400, SueNYC wrote: > > Looking for any info on Mary Long, born 6/11/09. She grew up in the Salmon > >River area, and for John Alexander Chisholm, born 10/5/06. He grew up in > >Antigonish and also lived in Heatherton. > > I'm guessing 1909 and 1906 on these. As we're somewhat past two centuries > of Scottish settlement in Nova Scotia, it helps to include them. You're right..it's 1909 and 1906...sorry about that. > > Also: > - Do you know the 'nickname' of the CHISHOLM family? In some families > (M'DONALDs and CHISHOLMs come immediately to mind) there would be so many > in an area, that to distinguish them, the families had nicknames. Some > were locational (Schoolhouse, the Bridge, the Ridge), some had to do with > occupation (Miller, Smith). This would be in addition to an individual's > nickname(s). I don't know of any, no. > - In addition to the above cited nicknames, people were also known by > parents' (generally father's) names - do you know any of those? John A. Chisholm's parents were Sarah and Joseph. I don't know Mary Long's yet. John Chisholm had 5 siblings, Florence, Ann, Colin, Jack, and Jenny, Ann is the only one still living. Mary had 6 siblings, Margaret (Peg), Edith, William, Richard, Kay (Katherine), Hugh Daniel, and John (Jack). All are deceased. > - I'm guessing that John Alexander and Mary were married? Do you have any > more information on them? Date of marriage? Place of marriage? Children? Yes they were. They are my grandparents. I have no idea when they married but I do know they married in Massachusetts. Lived in Roxbury, then Dorchester, then Brockton. They had 5 children, John Joseph, Jean Claire, Joan Ann, Donald William, and Rita Marie (my mom). My grandfather worked for the MBTA. Hope this helps!