These were my grandparents married May 13, 1894 in Middle LaHave, NS. James William Lohnes and MaryEtta Schmeiser. I have traced their genealogy back into the 1500s. But I still have questions about my grandparents. James was a Sea Captain running his own freight ship between NS and countries south. Upon retiring in 1911 he moved his family from Lunenburg County to Digby County where he bought a farm (Carols Corners..I have a picture of the farm house). But he died in 1912 and his wife shortly after leaving behind 5 children from approximate ages of 9 to 17. One was my mother Laura. Finally, my questions. What was the name of his ship and what kind was it? And more important what happened to those children's lives for the next few years? The story that has been passed down is that some were put in orphanages or indentured by a guardian who sold off all their property and took off with the proceeds. My mother once told me they were left with nothing but their clothes. I do have all their children's information after they got married but not those years as children. My parents were Laura Greta Lohnes and Arthur St.Clair Walker of Western Shore. Vernice Walker Lohnes Myers, Cody, Wyoming vwm@vcn.com