I am seeking information on all Slatterys in Antigonish from 1860-1920. On the census of 1891, the family I am most interested in was spelled Slatery rather than Slatery. My grandmother, MaryAnn Slattery was born in Antigonish July 29,1886. Her parents were John J. Slattery and Elizabeth (Bessie) Chisholm. John J. Slattery died early in 1891. My mother said he died at sea.On the 1891 census on Antigonish "Bessie" Slattery was a widow (age 26)living with another widow, Margaret Slattery (age 30).It looks like some disaster caused these two women to become widows. Any help would be appreciated. Such as - is anyone aware of a disaster in 1891? Did a ship sink? A flood? Fire? What? Bonnie

I just happened to notice that in today's edition of the Times Union newspaper (Albany, New York) there was an obituary of a Edward A. (Ted) Hunter, born in Oxford, Nova Scotia on December 21, 1910. He eventually moved to Malden, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Joseph and Jenny Hunter. If anyone thinks they have a connection to this person, send me your snail mail address and I would be more than glad to send you either the original or a copy of the obituary. Kathleen Bragle kbragle@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hugh, Thought I better check Cape George while I was at it. Could be a John Campbell for you here. [This write up is lengthy so I've edited it to the part including the original grantees and first settlers.] Linda CAPE GEORGE A cape between George Bay and NOrthumberland Strait and a settlement north of Antigonish........ .......Among the original grantees on the Cape were Archy Cameron, Malcolm McLean, John Graham, Angus McDonald, John French McNeil, Alexander, Donald and John Chisholm, Martin MacNeil, John and Angus McInnis, John McNeil, Donald Smith, Angus Gillis and John MacDougall. Some of these sold to men who became the first settlers. Donald McLean, John McNeill, John Campbell, Donald McKinnon, Rory Breac McNeill and Donald McNeill, all Barra men and soldiers in the American Revolutionary War. John McDougall from Morar, Scotland, Angus McInnis, Donald McInnis (Glic) Angus Mor MacDonald, Alexander and Donald Chisholm, Alexander McPherson, John McMillan and Malcolm Livingstone from Lochaber, Scotland, Charles Arbuckles, Neil and John MacNeil, Allan and John MacDonald, Angus McInnes, Duncan McDonald Taylor, Donald McEachern and Hugh McInnes of Airsaig, Scotland who owned the first axe in the community. John McDonald built the first grist mill. The district suffered from the Gale of 1811 and from the plague of the mice.

Hugh, Since one area of your interest was Livingstone Cove and your Campbell's were connected to the Livingstones, I thought this might interest you. Linda Place Names LIVINGSTONE BROOK A brook which flows into Georges Bay. It ran through land granted to Allan, Angus, Collin, Duncan and Mary Livingstone in 1814. LIVINGSTONE COVE A settlement north of Antigonish and a cove on Northumberland Strait. Named for Malcom Livingston, a native of Argyllshire, Scotland, who came to Pictou in 1792 with other immigrants brought by Simon Fraser, and who settled on Cape George about 1800. He received a grant of land there in 1810, together with his sons John and Allan Livingston. Charles Arbuckles also received two hundred and fifty acres. John Livingston was postmaster in 1868 and the Cove had been a post way office since 1863. Colin McKenzie was the master of the school at Livingston's Cove in 1834.

LCAMRICH@aol.com wrote: > > Hugh, > > [see last paragraph/your names] > > Rankin's History of Antigonish has the originator of the family John > Campbell, born in Philadelphia, was the son of Colonel John Campbell, who > served in the War of American Independence and of Miss MacGregor, both of > Stornaway, Canada. > > John Campbell was married at Pictou by Rev. Dr. MacGregor, Presbyterian > minister, to Janet Livingstone, daughter of Malcolm Livingstone and Kate > MacPhee, a near relative of Sir Allan Cameron. Janet (Livingstone) Campbell > was a hundred years old at the time of her death, and possessed wonderful > eyesight in her advanced years, being able to thread a needle then just as > well as when she was younger. Her husband, John Campbell, died at St. > Andrew's in the year 1849. > > The Family of John Campbell and Janet Livingstone were: Kate married to > Roderick MacNeil of Mabou, at Judique by Rev. Alexander Macdonald in 1820 > (History of Inverness p. 610). From this marriage are descended Most Rev. > Neil MacNeil, Archbishop of Toronto; Rev. Rory MacNeil, St. Joseph's; Rev. > John MacDonald, Georgeville; the late Judge MacNeil and Alexander MacNeil of > Washington, D. C. > > The remaining members of the family of John Campbell were: Christina married > (1) to John Campbell [issue, John and Angus], and (2) to John MacRae: John > married to Mary MacMillan, lived at South River, and had issue [John, Hugh > and Janet], the last-named JOHN being married to KATE MacISAAC with issue; > COLIN, married to Miss Partridge, and HUGH went away while young; JANET > married to James MacDougall had two children, Angus and Margaret. > > Look like yours? That's as far as they go with names you mentioned. Also > has descendants of Angus and Margaret. > > Hope this helps. > Linda > > << John CAMPBELL, b. ca.1840; d. ?when/where; parents unknown; m. > Catherine > MacISAAC; Children; Hugh Allan, Margaret, Mary L, Colin, perhaps more. The > following communities are mentioned in my records, Cape George, Lakeville, & > Livingstone Cove, all in Antigonish County.Hugh Allan & Colin possibly had > farms at Livingstone Cove, but Hugh left Nova Scotia, & possibly lived in > the Ottawa, Ont. area for a while. Margaret, my g-mother married a John>> Ref. Roderick MacNeil of Mabou, my wife is Alexander's daughter. I have been tinkering with her family tree for some time and have approximately 500 names as descendants of Roderick plus his parents. If anyone is interested in this info send me an e-mail. Malcolm Parker S. Lochaber

Anyone know where the book, "Our Ancestors" by Kennedy MacLean might be available for purchase? Apparently it was writtten in 1963 and it gives an accounting of some early settlers to Antigonish back thorough the 1800's and beyond. Linda has told me that they do have a copy of it at the Heritage Museum in Antignonish. Thanks for any assistance. ...... .. . frank

Hello Everyone, This is my first posting to the new list. I was very happy to see the new news group. Things just seem to come along when you need them. I will explain my dilemma and hope someone can help. Please excuse me if this is a little long. I have been researching my mother's NS family for over 2 years now and have hit a brick wall with my gg-gf Thomas Guinan. I have located his death, 29 Dec 1869 in Halifax and have documents on him starting with the birth of his third child, but before this I can find nothing. Thomas Guinan m. Mary Butler at. 1855, but I don't know where. I have located a number of Guinans (various spellings) in NS from 1800 on to about 1870 and then nothing. Other than people directly related to my Thomas' line, they all disappear. I am trying to locate Thomas' parents and the best lead I have so far is a listing in the 1938 CENSUS OF GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY, CENTRAL DIVISION OF TOWNSHIP OF ST. MARYS INCLUDING SETTLEMENT AT INDIAN HARBOUR, MOUTH OF THE RIVERS SHERBROOKE, STILLWATER, WEST, EAST, ANTIGONISH BRANCH AND BACK LAND IN 1838 Line 158 Patrick Gynan Labourer "males under 6 yr."- 3 "males under 14 yr." -2 "Females above 14 yr." -1 Total.............................. 7 The children in this family are in the right age bracket to be my gg-gf Thomas Guinan and the brothers would be the right ages to account for other Guinan/Gynan/Guynon/Guynan/etc. families I have found. They would have been Catholic. I have not been able to locate this family on later census films of this area and I have been told that there was no Catholic Church in the area, that the area would have been served by Antigonish Church district. I have checked the LDS records and can find no material to cover the Antigonish Catholic Church records for this time. I have been in contact with a number of people who deal in Guysborough Co. and they can find no other trace of this family...BMD's or otherwise. They have all suggest that I go to Antigonish. I am not familiar with Antigonish and wouldn't even know where to begin to look. What I would like is if someone familiar with the church records could take a look for me and see if they can find the names of the children or direct me to someone who I could write to. If anyone knows if there are LDS film of Catholic Church registers which would have covered this area and time, please send me the film numbers and titles. I live in British Columbia so access to NS records is limited to what I can get through the public library or the FHC. Any help or suggestions would be very welcome. Thank you Leslie in BC

Hugh, [see last paragraph/your names] Rankin's History of Antigonish has the originator of the family John Campbell, born in Philadelphia, was the son of Colonel John Campbell, who served in the War of American Independence and of Miss MacGregor, both of Stornaway, Canada. John Campbell was married at Pictou by Rev. Dr. MacGregor, Presbyterian minister, to Janet Livingstone, daughter of Malcolm Livingstone and Kate MacPhee, a near relative of Sir Allan Cameron. Janet (Livingstone) Campbell was a hundred years old at the time of her death, and possessed wonderful eyesight in her advanced years, being able to thread a needle then just as well as when she was younger. Her husband, John Campbell, died at St. Andrew's in the year 1849. The Family of John Campbell and Janet Livingstone were: Kate married to Roderick MacNeil of Mabou, at Judique by Rev. Alexander Macdonald in 1820 (History of Inverness p. 610). From this marriage are descended Most Rev. Neil MacNeil, Archbishop of Toronto; Rev. Rory MacNeil, St. Joseph's; Rev. John MacDonald, Georgeville; the late Judge MacNeil and Alexander MacNeil of Washington, D. C. The remaining members of the family of John Campbell were: Christina married (1) to John Campbell [issue, John and Angus], and (2) to John MacRae: John married to Mary MacMillan, lived at South River, and had issue [John, Hugh and Janet], the last-named JOHN being married to KATE MacISAAC with issue; COLIN, married to Miss Partridge, and HUGH went away while young; JANET married to James MacDougall had two children, Angus and Margaret. Look like yours? That's as far as they go with names you mentioned. Also has descendants of Angus and Margaret. Hope this helps. Linda << John CAMPBELL, b. ca.1840; d. ?when/where; parents unknown; m. Catherine MacISAAC; Children; Hugh Allan, Margaret, Mary L, Colin, perhaps more. The following communities are mentioned in my records, Cape George, Lakeville, & Livingstone Cove, all in Antigonish County.Hugh Allan & Colin possibly had farms at Livingstone Cove, but Hugh left Nova Scotia, & possibly lived in the Ottawa, Ont. area for a while. Margaret, my g-mother married a John>>

William Chisholm, 46, widower, of St.Andrews son of Christopher & Catherine Chisholm, married Nov. 24, 1866 at Pomquet Forks, Mary McDonald 25, spinster, Dau/of Rod McDonald & Mary Wright of Black River. Clergy Don Chisholm, R.C. Looking for information on Mary's parents. Who was Rod McDonald and who was Mary Wright? Was Mary connected to the Wright family of Bayfield? Was this Rod McDonald a descendant of a Roderick McDonald who settled at Black River (believe he was ex-military)? Any help much appreciated. Marilyn Bonvie

Looking for leads on Howard Hugh MACDONALD, born c1869 to Hugh and Mary Christine MacDonald. Do not know town, trying to get any leads possible. Have read Drummer on Foot and A History of the County of Antigonish with little luck. Howard left c1887 to settle in MA, USA. Had sons John, Ernest LeRoy, Joseph Robert, and Raymond Francis. Thanks. Raymond MacDonald

Hi Folks! I thought I'd update everyone on our progress. The list has grown to 54 subscribers in just 46 hours! (12 are in digest mode so please edit appropriately!) And the list hasn't even been officially advertised at Rootsweb or Cindy's List yet! All postings on the list WILL be archived at the Rootsweb site which has a wonderful search engine. (Our list is so new, only Kathleen's letter was in the archive when I last checked.) This will give your postings that much more exposure and yet one more way to hopefully make connection with others ---even in the future, long after you've posted! For future reference, All Rootsweb mail lists can be searched here: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Linda

The above family names are the ones I am researching. Karen DeCoste Perusse <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/e/r/Karen-D-Perusse/">DeCoste Home Page</A> My favorite nuts are in my family tree.

Looking for info on/or descendants of the following. John CAMPBELL, b. ca.1840; d. ?when/where; parents unknown; m. Catherine MacISAAC; Children; Hugh Allan, Margaret, Mary L, Colin, perhaps more. The following communities are mentioned in my records, Cape George, Lakeville, & Livingstone Cove, all in Antigonish County.Hugh Allan & Colin possibly had farms at Livingstone Cove, but Hugh left Nova Scotia, & possibly lived in the Ottawa, Ont. area for a while. Margaret, my g-mother married a John Alexander CLATTENBURG. Hugh Borden. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi everyone, My main surnames or DeYoung (or Duon) and DeCoste (Coste). I have quite a bit on the paternal lines but am always interested in finding out more on the various branches. My great-grandparents were from Pomquet, so I'd also be interesting in learning more about the community if anyone is familiar with it. Cindy Garcia

Yes, I keep EVERYTHING, you should see my computer room :D This is what Linda sent me: History of the County of Antigonish by The Rev. D.J. Rankin MacMillan, of Lochaber Three brothers and three sisters lived at Lochaber; Malcolm married, with issue: Angus married to Miss Fraser, moved to East River, St. Mary's; Donald, Squire, was married, issue: Alex married to Margaret MacMillan; Malcolm married; John died young, and one sister married to David Fisher; John, another brother , had issue: Donald married to Miss Macdonald (weaver); John, Alex married to Miss Ferguson; Malcolm and Allan not married; Mary married to Donald MacMillan, Upper South River; Margaret married to Duncan Cameron; Hugh the third of the brothers, was also married, but we can find no information about his wife and family. The sisters were married, one to John Cameron, Squire; one to John Cameron (Red), another to Archibald MacEachern. (Note from Linda, this is the "other" Red John Cameron, NOT, the Bishop's father.) CAMERON of Lochaber This family of Camerons emigrated from Lochaber, Scotland, to Lochaber, Antigonish County, about the year 1830. In order to prevent confusion concerning the various members of the family bearing the same name, the following distinguishing names were given them: Hugh Cameron (New), Hugh Cameron (Big), and so on. John Cameron (Squire) was married to Margaret MacMillan, with issue: Donald, married, had a family (Sorry, no names! Linda's note); John, not married, a daughter was married to Duncan MacIntosh, son of James. Duncan married (1) to Miss Murray with issue: Campbell, not married; John, who had no hands, was married to Elizabeth Kirk of St. Mary's; Robert, not married, died young; two daughters, one married to Angus Cameron, the other to Dan Mckinnon, school teacher; Duncan was married to Miss Campbell. Alexander, married, lived in Guysboro, where his descendants still reside; a daughter is married to Alex MacDonald, Lochaber. (my note) I will list one more name from the list that Linda sent me so as to not overdo it here. Lauchlin MacLean (Keppoch) The above-named came from the Isle of Coll, Scotland, to the Keppoch. He was commonly known as "Lachain Saor". He was married and had the following family: Archy married to Miss Grant, daughter of Angus, or Ohio, and had a large family; John married in Marshy Hope, had also a large family; Norman married to Miss MacDonald, Beaver Meadow; Neil married in Goldenville, Guysboro County; Alex lived at Marshy Hope; Mary married to Neil MacDonald, Big Island, Pictou County; Christina married to John MacLellan, Black Avon, Isabel married to Hector Grant. Thats it, Happy reading, :) Gerrie in sunny British Columbia

Hello Folks, Got my info together as much as possible, am posting this to the whole list as we're all searching for family in Antigonish. Kathleen, I hope you don't mind I realize you e-mailed me privately. My family: Donald (aka Daniel) Cameron born about 1856 in Lochaber, Nova Scotia married Mary Jane McLean born about 1861 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia They were married in Goldenville, Guysborough County the 14th August 1879. Parents of Donald/Daniel Cameron: Father: Duncan Cameron occ: farmer Mother: Mary McMillan occ: farmer Parents of Mary Jane McLean Father: Neil McLean occ: miner Mother: Isabella Stewart occ: miner's wife Donald and Mary Jane were married by a Presbyterian minster: James Quinn This info taken from a Nova Scotian marriage slip and license. Descendants of these persons: Mary Donally Duncan McMillan Cameron born 1881, Oct 20 Wine Harbour, Nova Scotia Elizabeth Florence Cameron born 1883 July 25 (aka Big Auntie)Goldenville, Guysborough,NS Neil McLean Cameron (aka Daniel or Uncle Dan) born 1885 Mar 26 Goldenville, Guys, NS Neil is listed with the First Canadian Expeditionary Forces WWI -went blind from either warwound or eye disease. His sister Elizabeth Florence also went blind at about the age of 20. Irene Cameron (our mystery person) no info other than she married a Reeves and moved to Toronto, Ontario ...possibly had 2 or more children, possibly son named Norman. I have death certificates (copies) for Mary and Elizabeth as they died in Victoria, BC Neil McLean Cameron's date of death is listed on the BC Vital Stats webpage if you do a name search. I have copies of his attestation papers when he signed up for armed forces service in WWI- he listed his occupation as teamster before the war. My great grandmother Mary DDM Cameron married Joseph Henry Mortimer (from Hull, Yorkshire) children: Millicent Mortimer born 1903-01-19 no place mentioned this info in family bible died at 7 months old due to "milk fever" Evelyn May Mortimer born 1905-02-22 Victoria BC Baby boy Mortimer born 1905-02-22 (twin) died at birth Victoria, BC Ada Madeleine Mortimer born 1907 died 1927 (unsure of cause) Sarah Elizabeth (Libby) Mortimer born 1909-12-30 Victoria, BC Helen Mildred Mortimer born 1912-02-12 Victoria BC (aka Babe, Nellie)(my grandmother) Thats it for my Cameron descendants. Would love to find out the date of death for Donald Cameron, and Mary Jane McLean and where they are buried. Will also post info sent to me by Nell Farrell as I think it is pertinent as well, it might create a clearer picture. Here's what she sent me: Neil MacLean is son of Laughlin MacLean and Elizabeth Campbell, emigrated to Nova Scotia 1821. Isabel Stewart is daughter of Alexander Stewart (aka Daniel -my notes) and Margaret MacFarlane, Lochaber MacLeans were from the Keppoch area, Antigonish County Neil and Isabel's family Elizabeth MacLean 1849-1925 married William Cameron, Goldenville, NS Margaret Maclean 1851 married living in Boston Lauchlin Maclean 1854 died in Denver, Colorado Norman MacLean 1855 never married, Leadville, Colorado Jane MacLean born 1861 married D Cameron, Goldenville (these are my folks -Gerrie) John MacLean 1863 Prince Edward Island Addie MacLean 1865 married Mr. Brownlee, Australia Neil Maclean shot as a young boy. Neil and Isabel MacLean are buried in the Sherbrooke Cemetary (possibly Presbyterian cenetary) And thats it..hope this helps someone, and makes a connection. Gerrie in sunny British Columbia

Congratulations to Linda for getting this list up and running. I am looking for the list to grow quickly as I believe there are many people looking for their roots in Antigonish. I am looking for lots of different roots but I will start with my ggrandmother. Her name was Annie Chisholm and she was born about 1841 in Ashdale. She married Angus MacLean and lived in Saltsprings, Antigonish. Anyone out there working on this line? ....... .. . frank

Hello Fellow Listers, :) This is my first posting to this list as you can see. Hopefully I will find others who will connect with me re the families I'm researching. My name is Gerrie and I'm pleased to meet you. Gerrie from British Columbia

Would like more info on Sarah MacDonald and Catherine MacDonald, both daughters of Donald(Ban) and Mary (Loddy) MacDonald. Sarah was born on June 10, 1862 in Ardness, NS. Married to Dan(Donald) Gillis (born October 29, 1856 in Antigonish. They married in Portland, Oregon on April 21, 1891. Parents of Mary Gillis Gillis and Donald J. Gillis. Catherine also went to California and died in 1924 at 58. She was diabetic and it was thought that the weather there might be better for her. Little else is known about her. Dan Gillis was born in Antigonish. His mother's name was Gillis and through her was fourth from Lewis MacDonald. He was a carpenter. Any further info on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Kathleen Bragle kbragle@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

To all- Many, many thanks for the numerous faxes sent to me -- we do not know how many faxes Mr. Rock received (he will never tell) -- but he must know by now WE want the Post-1901 census released. I agree with Gordon Watts -- on to another step! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, Ontario ------------------------------------- Greetings All. As our effort of the past week, faxing Industry Minister Allan Rock to encourage him to effect immediate transfer of Historic Census records to the National Archives was intended to be a short term exercise, we will now bring it to a halt. We thank all of those who sent their fax. Although we have no way of knowing how many faxes were actually sent, we believe that our effort was a success. I had a report over the weekend that both the Ministry fax, and Mr. Rock's office fax had stopped receiving. My assumption is that both machines had run out of paper which would indicate that they had been busy. Thank you all for your support. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.330 / Virus Database: 184 - Release Date: 2/28/02