This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: wagner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SOC.2ACE/1289 Message Board Post: raymond wagner was baptized in weymouth born in late 1880 died 1970,s in berwick ns. he was my grandfather would really appreciate any info . thks leon

Hello, Was the Poor Farm also the "Digby Asylum"? Would someone suffering a nervous breakdown be taken care of at this facility? If they died at this facility where would they be buried? Looking for an Olive Dunn RN who died 23 Dec. 1937 who suffered from a nervous breakdown and was institutionalized to the Digby "Asylum". Her family was from Culloden, Digby County. Thanks all, Malcolm Uhlman Kingston, N.S. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~uhlman/

forwarded by CathyLee Digby Genweb Coordinator cathylee@ns.sympatico.ca http://www.rootsweb.com/~nsdigby/ Digby Mailing List Administrator Digby Message Board Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: <NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: October 8, 2005 12:37 PM Subject: No more 'Missing Links' Greetings All I copy here FYI what will be the opening article of my next 'Gordon Watts Reports' newsletter, expected to be online in the next day or so. It is posted to the lists with Sandra's permission. ======================== No more 'Missing Links' Genealogy researchers in Atlantic Canada, and those having family connections there will be saddened to learn that Sandra Devlin, writer of 'Missing Links', has published her last column. Sandra has been diagnosed with terminal Cancer, and its effects have forced her to give up her syndicated column. For many years, Sandra wrote a weekly column that was published in newspapers in Atlantic Canada. Sandra successfully turned her personal fixation with genealogy into her livelihood. After a 25-year career as a daily newspaper reporter, photographer, editor and managing editor in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Southern and Northern Ontario, followed by a three-year stint as a community college journalism instructor in P.E.I., Sandra decided in 1996 to launch a full-time freelance journalist career from her home office. A cornerstone of this enterprise was her self-syndicated, weekly genealogy column launched and published over nine years in upwards of 17 newspapers in the Atlantic Provinces. Sandra also contributed many articles to the online Global Gazette. Among awards in other categories of her writing, Sandra accepted the first-place Award of Excellence in Genealogy-Column Writing on the Internet, presented by the highly respected Council of Genealogy Columnists in May 2000, in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2002 Sandra received an Excellence in Writing Award (first place in the Newspaper Columns category) from the prestigious International Society of Family History Writers and Editors in Cincinnati, Ohio. In advising editors that she would be unable to continue writing her columns she stated: "I will miss my regular contact with a fabulously loyal readership. I treasure the friendships I have made over the nine years that Missing Links has been published in more than a dozen Atlantic Canadian newspapers. I will very much miss being a part of connecting family researchers and helping them fill in the gaps in their family tree." I never had the pleasure to meet Sandra in person, but on occasion corresponded with her during our campaign to regain public access to Historic Census records in Canada. Sandra supported our effort in that direction, and wrote about it in her column. 'Missing Links' was one of the first - if not the only - mainstream newspaper columns to include several articles written about the potential destruction of Post-1901 Census records, and all of the ramifications thereof. As much as is possible under the circumstances, we wish Sandra well. She, and her column, will be missed. Sandra's 'Missing Links' column may be gone, but it will be a long time - if ever - before it is forgotten. ==================== Our prayers go with Sandra. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Read my e-newsletter 'Gordon Watts Reports" at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted ______________________________

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/SOC.2ACE/1288 Message Board Post: I am looking for information about my grandmothers family. I am trying to confirm if her parents were John Johns and Elmira Jane Comeau. Were there a family by the last name of D'eon anywhere in the Digby area.? My mother believes that my great grandfather may have changed his last name from French to English.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunbar, Stone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SOC.2ACE/1287 Message Board Post: From Massachusetts marriages 1841-1850 Mary A. Dunbar, 21, residence: Weymouth, daughter of Obed & Sophia married Nov. 10, 1847 in Weymouth to Theodore Blanchard, 20, leather cutter, residence: Weymouth, son of Edward and Lucy. Would anyone have any information on Obed and his family?

PLEASE PRINT AND SAVE -- Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 5:47 PM Subject: 1911 Census - Column 18 Greetings All Those, like myself, who have been trying to puzzle out the number codes overwritten in Column 18 of the 1911 Census will be happy to know that the Library and Archives website has today been updated with information relating to those codes. A fuller explanation of the three parts of the codes is now included in the Help files relating to the 1911 Census, and a link is provided to a PDF file detailing the occupation codes. The following information was extracted from the updated Help section of the 1911 Census at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/006003-100.04-e.html#b ==================== For the first time in 1911, information taken for the census was compiled by mechanical appliances. Perforated cards were used to record more accurately information on occupations, using codes. However, it seems that it was not a great success and the system was changed in 1921. The use of this code is reflected in column 18. Genealogists will see numbers separated by hyphens. Example: 6-0-32, 6-6-32 or 6-9-32. The numbers are from the Index to Occupations based on the results of the Fourth census of Canada (1901). (Index to Occupations. Ottawa, Census and Statistics Office, 1911, 230 p. AMICUS : 7693172). This publication gives a list of the codes; only a few copies are available in libraries throughout Canada. The following explanations were taken from this publication. The first part of the code refers to one of the general main divisions of occupations or industries as follows: 0 Agriculture 1 Building trades 2 Domestic and personal service 3 Civil and municipal service 4 Fisheries and hunting 5 Forestry and lumbering 6 Manufactures - mechanical and textiles 7 Manufactures - Food and clothing 8 Mining 9 Professional pursuits 10 Trade and Merchandising 11 Transportation The second part of the code refers to the class of worker 0 Self-employed or owner of the business 1 Managers, assistant managers 2 Superintendents, assistant superintendents, supervisors 3 Foremen, bosses, gang bosses, paymasters, treasurers 4 Agents, brokers, commission men 5 Inspectors, weighers, graders 6 Employees, workers, operators, skilled workers 7 Clerks, companions, timekeepers 8 Apprentices, helpers, learners, assistants 9 Laborers, unskilled, messengers, teamsters Note that a special code was created for the third category, Civil and municipal government, to include military ranks. 0 -- 1 Admirals, generals, surveyors etc. 2 Captains, colonels, postmasters, teachers, deputies, assessors, sheriffs, librarians, assistants, chief clerks, supervisors 3 Lieutenants, police inspectors, paymasters, collectors, treasurers, auditors, marshals etc. 4 Sergeants, corporals, bandsmen, quartermasters etc. 5 Inspectors, scalers, gaugers, measurers, roundsmen, keepers, appraisers etc. 6 Employees, operators, privates, marines, sailors, policemen, letter carriers etc. 7 Bookkeepers, clerks, stenographers, secretaries, court stenographers etc. 8 Helpers, assistants, attendants etc. 9 Laborers, messengers, watchmen etc. The third part of the code refers to the trade. For each category, a list of trades was created using the numbers 00 to 99. On the original census returns, take note of the first and third parts of the code then consult the chart (PDF format 34 Kb) to obtain the meaning of the code. ====================== The chart referred to is available at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/006003/f2/006003-1911-e.pdf Enjoy the Census! Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC Read my e-newsletter 'Gordon Watts Reports" at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted

To all who are transcribing or wanting the 1911 census:- YUKON Territory has been named No. 1 for 100% completion of all pages, with 18,700 lines transcribed!! I have checked all counties in provinces, the ones in the west are all below 10% for Automated Genealogy, which is a Canada-wide site and records go to Library and Archives Canada. The highest number of counties in any province is Lunenburg County in Nova Scotia with 83.45% or 28,998 lines. Next to this is Digby with 75.37% and 15,827 lines. Yarmouth County has 68.71% and 16,456 lines transcribed. Some researchers have already been printing off the work of others, but I would hesitate to do this until I see the proofreaders have finished their "second look" at our work. Transcribing is simple -- http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/ We worked very hard for the 1911 census -- are we going to let the unfinished pages sit there? One person complained there were too many mistakes in one site, but printed it anyway. Let's get with it and then tell the proofreaders we are ready for them. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee P.S. -- When we finish the 1911, there is still proofreading to do on the 1901 census!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Claude Young Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SOC.2ACE/1286 Message Board Post: I am trying to find any information on this family. Brenton A. Young was born in Summerville, Hants County, N.S. 08/08/1884 and Mabel Lauraine Gay was born 09/22/1881 in Coldstream, Colchester County, N.S. Claude was born maybe 1914. He had a brother Charlton A. born 1912 (I found the headstone for Charlton) but died at birth. He had a sister Leclar Grace (known as Grace) Young b. 1908 and another sister Ethel G. Young b. 1911. I am at a dead end. Can anyone help?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Amero, Mack, Leblanc Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SOC.2ACE/1285 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information regarding the Amero family. Father Alexander b. 1847 mother Lizzie b. 1847. They had a large number of children including a daughter named Madeline b. 1880, in the 1901 census Madeline is shown to have married a man named Oscar Mack b. 1870 and they were living with her parents, Madeline and Oscar are also shown to have a daughter I believe to be Gladys b. 1900. I am trying to find any connection that may help me determine whether Gladys is my ggrandmother. If this is the right family Gladys later married Jean Albany (Alvin) Leblanc. Just wondering if anyone can shine some light on whether this is the right family or not. Thanks Tina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Doherty/Byrnie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SOC.2ACE/1284 Message Board Post: I am looking for a copy of the obituary for Norma Byrnie from the Digby Courier recently. She is survived by daughter Julie Doherty. If someone could provide that for me I would be so grateful. It is to be given to a lady in Ontario. Norma lived in Ontario and passed away there but was from the Digby area. That you so much. Eleanor

To all:- First of all, before I receive queries, an American is one of our relatives in many cases, and may transcribe Canadian census. Transcribing is simple if you have a good magnifying glass as penmanship was not the best. It is easier if one knows the older names of an area, also use the little + on images to icrease size of lettering. [The magnifying glass is my idea -- others may copy] We have both 1901 and 1911 online, with transcribing on the 1911 http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/ http://automatedgenealogy.com/index.html/ I prefer the Automated Genealogy as it is Canada-wide, also if one has a blank census form, one can write down family data as both pages are shown -- we transcribe from only Page 1. Finished data will be archived at Library and Archives Canada. Many have transcribed the complete images and these are on various GenWeb and other sites. Also the pages are bilingual. When one clicks on one of the above sites -- one is asked to SIGN IN, using your regular email address, plus a password you will remember. This is to prevent many from possibly making errors on the site and is a way of control. Each page must be 50 lines, regardless if 45 of them are blank -- delete HOUSE number and NAME, leave LINE NUMBER, click on SUBMIT until you reach 51 -- then click on CLAIM PAGE. It will show 50. Many pages have been transcribed but transcribers have not left names, also a page may show only about 11 transcribed, as one can go back to finish a page. Transcribers have been listed on the 1901 census pages, and I am certain the same will be done re the 1911 records. Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Yukon are in a three-way race to see which provinces/territory are completed 100% first. [Yukon does have one page repeated -- Rampart House/13.] Should there be questions, contact me or gordon_watts@telus.net We now have the 1911 census records -- let's finish the job! The proofreaders will be the next step -- they are waiting!! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census --

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/SOC.2ACE/1283 Message Board Post: Christian Messenger Vital Statistics 1837---1884 , Annapolis and Digby Counties, Annapolis Heritage Society, O DELL MUSEUM, Annapolis Royal issued January 2005 February 1, 1865 Digby, Stephen Warne, an old and respectable inhabitant of the township of Digby who came with his parents to this province in the year 1783 from the State of New Jersey, as one of the loyalists and who died at Mount Pleasant in the said Township, on the 27th day of April last, aged 93 years, and also Dorcas his wife who died at the same place on the 12th day of December last, aged 84 years, father and mother of 13 children and 47 grandchildren and 38 grandchildren. That fatal disease, diphtheria, has taken away from us in the period of 4 or 5 weeks, 9 children in our neighbourhood: Wm H Marshall lost his son, aged 14 years, Charles Bell lost a daughter, a ged 11 years, Ephraim Bacon lost a son, aged 5 years, Charles S Cossett lost a daughter, aged 4 years, Ann Craig lost 2 daughters, aged 11 and 9 years, John Bacon lost 3 children.

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/SOC.2ACE/1278.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you..would appreciate that...our email address is quigbg@ns.sympatico.ca

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LEBLA NC Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SOC.2ACE/1282 Message Board Post: Anyone wantoing a scannred copy of this obituary please contact me at l.marshall@ns.sympatico.ca Digby Courier Feb. 12 1970

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/SOC.2ACE/1281.1 Message Board Post: Grace Darling Ellis b. Nov. 3, 1861 d. 1936 m. John Ross. Father William Ensley Ellis, mother Mary Hazelton. Children: Clara Ross m. Fred Pitfield Grace Ross m. James Cripps Hartford Davenport Newton Ross m. Dora Handspiker Walter Ross m. Wealthy Hutchinson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ross, Banks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SOC.2ACE/1281 Message Board Post: HI, I am looking for information on Grace D. Ellis (b)1863. She married John Ross (b) 1850 , they had a son Leander Newton Ross 1883-1963.. Any information would be great... I am also looking for information on Jared K. Banks 1884-1964. These people resided around Digby area. Thanks

Please reply to Gordon's request for input about what YOU would like to read in this column -- OUR column -- there are many topics which could be researched -- Gordon likely has the answers -- only waiting for the request. Sent to Gordon's address with subject line as above Gordon Watts Reports Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:17 PM Subject: Gordon Watts Reports - new column posted Greetings All. For those interested, my latest column on genealogy and history interests has just been posted. It can be accessed at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0076.htm Topics in this column include: - My visitor from Australia - Nick Vine Hall - Researching Swedish ancestors - LDS undertakes massive project; - Following Katrina; - Legal action of the Information Commissioner; - More from the Information Commissioner; - Your input requested Have a great day! Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

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/SOC.2ACE/1280 Message Board Post: I want to live and I need help! Please join me, and my sister Dannah, in supporting the A-T Children's Project by sponsoring us in the 2006 WALT DISNEY WORLD 5K Family Fun Run at their 2006 Marathon Weekend. We are raising money for a cure and life improving therapies for A-T, a rare genetic disease called ataxia-telangiectasia. It's the disease that I have. Visit our fundraising web page, and please pass it on to your friends and family! Either click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into your web browser. http://www.atcp.org/Fundraising/Marathoners/Digby.htm We need your help to accomplish our goal of raising $2,000 each. We really need to find a cure ... FAST! Thank you very much. Jared Digby http://www.geocities.com/jareddigby/

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/SOC.2ACE/1279 Message Board Post: In 1869, Rev. Michael Normandy built a Baptist Meeting House in Waggoner Settlement (Riverdale). In 1870, it was established and recognized as a Baptist Church. Rev. Michael Normandy (Normonday) was appointed their minister; John Gossin and Simon P. Bolsor were chosen as Deacons and S.P. Bolsor was also appointed Church Clerk. For genealogy purposes, I am trying to find the exact location of this church. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Sheila

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/SOC.2ACE/1278 Message Board Post: Hello, is anyone tracing the Burton Family line from the Plympton or Weymouth, Yarmouth area ?