This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sinclair, MacKay, Young, Mitchell, Hunt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3096 Message Board Post: The New Glasgow Evening News, Tuesday, April 7, 1987 - NEW GLASGOW - A link with Pictou County's past was severed in Bradenton, Florida, by the death in hospital Monday, after a brief illness of Lieutenant Colonal John MacKay Sinclair CD, a career soldier and native of New Glasgow. Since retirement from Canada's Regular Army he had lived in the summer at Melmerby Beach, in the spring and fall in Halifax, and in winter in Florida. Born in 1918, he was the oldest of the children of Col. D. C. Sinclair QC, for many years New Glasgow's magistrate, and wife Norma MacKay, a granddaughter of Squire John MacKay, a pioneer and magistrate in the East River settlement that grew into the town of New Glasgow. On Col. Sinclair's paternal side he was a great-grandson of the shipbuilder and the first of the county's MPs, the Hon. Senator James W. Carmichael and grandson of Guysborough MP John H. Sinclair. John Sinclair's education was in New Glasgow's schools, followed by the Royal Mili! tary College, graduating in 1939. His military career began as a boy piper in the pipe band of the Cumberland Highlanders under the late Pipe-Major Fraser Holmes. The young piper formed the New Glasgow High School Cadet Corps pipe band and was appointed its first pipe-major; his first instructor Pipe-Major Holmes was on the record as saying of him that he "took easily to the pipes, it was born in him". His mother's family tradition held that he was a descendant of the storied Blind Piper MacKay, a legendary figure in piping lore a century before the Ship Hector carried the first Highlander immigrants into Pictou. For all of his life John Sinclair played the pipes. In the RMC at graduation he was the winner of the Artillery Prize and the Prize for Military Subjects. He was commissioned in the Permanent Force and posted to "C" Battery of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. Overseas he covered off numerous wartime appointments, among them chief instructor of gunnery at t! he Canadian Artillery School of Artillery at Seaford, and later the officer commanding the 8th Battery of the Second Field Regiment RCA in Italy. Following the war he was in turn on the directing staff of the Canadian Army Staff College, second in command of the 1-2 Field Regiment RCA and chief gunnery instructor at the Artillery School at Camp Shilo. After staff college training in Canada and England he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1950, and thereafter until retirement served in staff appointments in Ottawa, Halifax, England and New Brunswick. When in England during the war he married Barbara Young, a native of Ireland, who survives him, with three children: a daughter, Susan (Mrs. David Mitchell) in Kelowna, B.C. and two sons, Dr. Michael, a scientist, and Donald, an insurance broker, both of Halifax. Surviving also are five grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Janet Hunt in Toronto, and a brother Norman C. Sinclair CA, in Saint John, N.B. A memorial service will be! held in Bradenton, Fla. At a date to be announced there will be a memorial service in the Little Harbour Presbyterian Church followed by interment of the cremated remains in the Little Harbour cemetery. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army or the charity of one's choice. Posted for information only.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sinclair, Maclean, Baird, Jones Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3095 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, March 16, 1988 - Rev. Donald Maclean Sinclair, 88, of 6296 Jennings St., Halifax, died Saturday, Mar. 12 in Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax. Born in Prince Edward Island, he was a son of the late Rev. Alexander Maclean and Mary Ann Sinclair. He was minister at Fort Massey Church for many years and subsequently minister emeritus at that church. Educated in Pictou County schools, he received a BA from Dalhousie University in 1921 and an MA in 1924. He graduated from Pine Hill Divinity College and did graduate work in New College, Edinburgh. He was ordained in 1924 in Linden Presbyterian Church and served the Linden-Northport charge. He retired in 1969. From 1940-45, he served as chaplain in the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1958, he was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration. He was past president of the Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada, Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society and North British Society. He was a former member of t! he board of governors of Dalhousie University and the alumni board. He became a master mason in 1926. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Baird Jones; three daughters; three sons; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral service was Tuesday, Mar. 15 in Fort Massey United Church. Donations may be made to Fort Massey Fund or any charity. Posted for information only.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Silverman, Berger, Williams, Stewart Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3094 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, May 18, 1988 - Henry Silverman, 78, Loch Broom, Pictou County, died Sunday, May 15 in Sutherland-Harris Memorial Hospital, Pictou. Born in Providence, R.I., he was a son of the late Abraham and Dora (Berger) Silverman. He had lived in Loch Broom for the past 13 years and was a retired travelling salesman. He is survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth Williams; two stepdaughters, Carol, Massachusetts; Julia, North Carolina; two stepsons, John, New Hampshire; Jeffrey, Massachusetts; seven step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Christina Stewart; several sisters and brothers. Graveside service will be Thursday, May 19 at 11 a.m. in Brookside Cemetery, New Glasgow, Rev. Don Murray officiating. Posted for information only.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Silver, Sutherland, Watters, MacKenzie, Cordingley, Ince, Tambellini, Ferguson, Porter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/1237.1 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, December 10, 1986 - Margaret Jean Silver, 82, Mount William, Pictou County, died Wednesday, Nov. 26 in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Mount William, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Sutherland) Watters. She was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Westville. She is survived by five daughters, Catherine (Mrs John MacKenzie), Downsview, Ont.; Ernestine (Mrs Robert Cordingley), Rexdale, Ont.; Susan (Mrs Douglas Ince), Stellarton; Charlotte (Mrs Ed Tambellini), Trail, B.C.; Joan (Mrs Alonzo Ferguson), Mount William; six sons, Gordon, Dartmouth; William, Leslie and Kenneth, all of Ontario; Alister, Salt Springs; David, Alberta; a sister, Nan (Mrs Charles Porter), Westville; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William B.; a sister, Lorena; two brothers, Walter and Robert. Funeral service was held 2 p.m. Saturday, Rev. James Grant officiating. Burial was in Hea! therdale Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or any charity. Posted for information only.

Forwarded for Gordon A. Watts - muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca ------------------- Greetings All. On Friday 10 May 2002 our lawyer, Lois Sparling was in Ottawa to cross-examine representatives of Chief Statistician Ivan Fellegi (Mary Ledoux) and National Archivist Ian Wilson (Greg Eamon). It would appear that our expectations of a straight forward question and answer period dealing with the issues was not to be. Lois indicates that Justice Canada lawyers stone-walled much of her line of questioning and refused to allow the witnesses to answer many of her questions. Simple questions such as when the 1906 Census returns were micro-filmed, and by whom, were not allowed to be answered. The witnesses had obviously been coached on what they could or could not say and were prevented from answering many of the questions posed by Lois. A possible surprize in these cross-examinations was the lack of response from the witness representing Ian Wilson who, we know from personal conversations with him, supports our efforts to regain public access to the Post 1901 Census records. It is presumed that a reluctance to cooperate by this witness was once again directed by the Justice Canada lawyers. Professor Bill Waiser of the University of Saskatchewan, and myself were cross-examined Tuesday 14 May 2002, in Lois Sparling's Calgary offices. As we were questioned separately, I cannot say what Professor Waiser was questioned on. My own questioning was a surprize, and not what I had expected. I had thought to be questioned on some of the legal points of our arguments but such was not the case. The thrust of the questions asked of me had to do with whether or not I was a professional genealogist, and whether or not I had personally made an Access to Information Request for access to the 1901 Census records. While Lois made no objection to any of the questions asked of me by the Justice lawyers, they refused to allow me to answer some questions she asked in re-examination. My impression, from their line of questioning, is that they expect anyone seeking information from the 1906 Census to submit an Access to Information Request for that information, and when that is refused, to submit a complaint with the Informations Commissioner. It would appear that their line of thought is that if we did not follow this route, then we have not availed ourselves of alternate methods of obtaining information from Census. My own response to their question on this was that I had not personally made an ATI Request for access to the 1906 Census Record. I had not done so because I was aware of Professor Waiser's application, and refusal thereof, and that it was well known that Statistics Canada would not honour such a request. I noted also, that while the intent of the Access to Information Act was to enable easier access to information, it was more often than not used by the governement to exclude or exempt the information requested. Professor Waiser and myself were the only plaintiffs to be personally cross-examined by Justice Canada. The remaining plaintiffs were sent written interogatories, the thrust of which were also questioning whether or not they had personally made ATI Requests for the 1906 Census Records to either Statistics Canada or the National Archives. Lois indicates that she will likely have to bring an application in Federal Court to compel answers to her questions, and may have to bring another court application to compel timely compliance with the undertakings they did give. She may also have to make more court applications to get answers to the next set of questions and timely compliance with the next set of undertakings. All in all it would appear that the main objective of the Justice Canada lawyers is further delay. It is well known that the positions of Chief Statistician Ivan Fellegi and National Archivist Ian Wilson are diametrically opposed. Dr. Fellegi opposes access to the records while Ian Wilson supports it. We do not see how lawyers from Justice Canada can represent the positions of both defendants. In our opinion this is a clear case of conflict of interest. There are set time limits for each stage of our application. This has been only one stage of the proceedings and we will keep you informed of our progress though each stage. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index.htm en francais http://www.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: 6.0.362 / Virus Database: 199 - Release Date: 5/7/02

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cunningham ,Hazzard of Hamilton Ont. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/2055.1 Message Board Post: Hi Richard, it was with great interest I read the obit in the message board. I have not as yet ,till now found too many Hamilton Cunninghams. Do you have info of this family? My Cunningham's are also from the Hamilton area and are interred in Holy Sepelchre Cemetary in Hamilton.I am searching for Timothy, Edward and a Thomas Cunningham living in the area in the 1900s. Do you think there is any connection. Sorry to question you , especially at this sad time please forgive any percieved interferance at this time.If you think there could be some connection I have some info on the above mentioned family I would be happy to share with you.Sincerely elizabeth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Faulkner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/491.498 Message Board Post: new email address eightystar@hotmail.com

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/WOC.2ACE/216.428.3.1.2 Message Board Post: Barb, Thanks for answering my query. No, I do not have any parents or grandparents for my gr-grandmother Catherine Sinclair Chisholm, at this time, but I keep hoping. Betty

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/WOC.2ACE/216.428.2.1 Message Board Post: Judy, Thanks so much for answering my query. My gr-grand parents were James Joseph and Jane (Chisholm) Hargrave. Her parents were Alexander and Catherine (Sinclair) Chisholm,from Antigonish. His parents were John and Mary (Livingstone) Chisholm. I've reached dead ends on Sinclairs and Livingstones and there are soooo many Chisholms! Betty

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/WOC.2ACE/216.428.1.1 Message Board Post: Jean; Thank you for answering my query. Will send you a note soon. So many Chisholm! Hard to know if there are connections. Betty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Silva, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3093 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, May 25, 1988 - Frederick Silva, 97, Pictou, died Wednesday, May 18, in Edward Mortimer Place, Pictou. Born in Pictou, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Smith) Silva. He was a retired employee of the Trenton Car Works and had served overseas with the Canadian Army during the First World War. He was an adherent of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Pictou. He was a member of Eastern Star IOOF No. 1, where he received his 75-year jewel two years ago. He was also a member of Stuart Encampment No. 1. He is survived by a nephew in Ontario and several cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and Henry, and several infant sisters. Funeral service was held Saturday, May 21, at McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou, Rev. Kenneth Stright officiating. Burial was in Haliburton Cemetery, Pictou.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Silliker, Hayman, MacKenzie, Beeman, Trenholm Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3092 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, April 20, 1988 - Lewis James Silliker, 73, Westville Road, died Friday, Apr. 15 in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in France, he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs James Silliker. He was a retired employee of L.E. Shaw Ltd. He was a member of St. George's Anglican Church and a veteran of the Second World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Ann Hayman; two daughters, Lorraine (Mrs Simon MacKenzie), Union Centre; Norma (Mrs William Beeman), Toronto; a son, James, at home; a sister, Mrs Daisy Trenholm, Truro; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by an infant daughter; two brothers, Royce and Albert. Funeral service was held Monday, Apr. 18 in St. George's Anglican Church, Rev. Wilfred Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery at a later date.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shepherd, Smith, Reid Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3091 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, February 24, 1988 - Lucy May Shepherd, 77, of 87 Old Marsh Rd., New Glasgow, died Friday, Feb. 19 at the Extended Care Unit, Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital, Pictou. Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Esther (Smith) Reid. She worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal for many years and was a member of Eastern Temple No. 779, Montreal. She is survived by a son, Sidney, Montreal; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph; four brothers, Jim, Oscar, Tom and George; a sister, Libby. Funeral was held at R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow, Monday, Feb. 22, Rev. Donald Thomas officiating. Spring burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Extended Care Unit, Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MacDonald Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WOC.2ACE/79.1 Message Board Post: Is there a chance that your Donald MacDonald ended up in Grenville? I am searching for Donald MacDonald who did settle for a while in Lochiel after he tried and failed at farming in Lost River. Supposedly he had a tweed mill in Scotland. He had a daughter named Nancy. He came to Canada in the early 1800's. He is known in our family as Donald MacDonald from Tweed. Regards, Bonnie

There is a B. H. Norton buried in the Central Caribou Cemetery (near Pictou), but the dates are not quite the same as you have. The stone shows born 1866 and died April 19 1887, age 21 years. Looks like this could be your man. Regards, Doug. S. Victoria C Hoagland wrote: > Aloha, I'm seeking info on my maternal G-G-Grandfather, per above. He was not a Canadian. During years ~ 1848 - ~ 1869, he was U.S. consul at Pictou, NS. I believe he died there ( 1869 ); I'd like to confirm this, obtain a death notice/obituary, and, if possible, discover where he was buried. Maj. > B.H. Norton was born Edgartown, MA - 1801; his widow -- if she didn't predecease him -- would've been Augusta ( Ware ) Norton. I haven't yet > been able to find Augusta's date of death, hence some mystery attaches! > In addition, my searches indicate that one son, Frank Henry Norton, was educated at the academy in Pictou. Frank H. was born Hingham, MA, 20 March, 1836 -- from which one can infer possible years of attendance at the Academy. He was my great uncle, and went on to follow the established family tradition of journalism, and related literary pursuits. > I'm a relative novice at genealogy research, and totally unfamiliar with Canadian archives and records. Any assistance will be very much appreciated. Thank you! > Victoria C. Hoagland > Hawai'i > > ==== CAN-NS-PICTOU Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe place only the word unsubscribe in the body of a message and send it to the LIST or DIGEST address you are subscribed to below. > LIST mode: send to CAN-NS-PICTOU-L-request@rootsweb.com > DIGEST mode: send to CAN-NS-PICTOU-D-request@rootsweb.com

Hi List, looking for information on my gr-gr-grandmother Ann MacGillivray(Vamy) dau of Donald MacGillivray(Vamy) and Mary MacDonald, m Jan 8, 1870 to Donald MacDonald. Thanks --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shea, Doycle, Carter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3090 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, December 2, 1987 - Pearl Shea, 93, Tatamagouche, died Tuesday in North Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Pugwash. Born in Beckworth, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Minnie (Doyle) Carter. She is survived by a stepson; two stepdaughters; a sister; a brother, H.S. Carter, Stellarton; nine grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, David; a stepdaughter; three grandchildren; five sisters; three brothers. Funeral was Thursday, Nov. 26 in Sedgewick Memorial Presbyterian Church, Tatamagouche. Burial was in Lockerbie Cemetery, Tatamagouche, Rev. Rod Lamb officiating. Donations may be made to any charity.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shea, Tattrie, Styles Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3089 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, February 17, 1988 - Minnie Loretta Shea, 79, of Three Brooks, Pictou County, died Saturday, Feb. 6 in Bonnyville, Alta. Born in Londonderry, she was a daughter of the late Elikem and Mary Tattrie. She is survived by two sons, Gordon, Bonnyville; Allan, Ontario; a daughter, Shirley, Ontario; a brother, Russell, Tatamagouche; two sisters, Dorothy (Mrs Fred Tattrie), French River; Jessie (Mrs Jack Styles), New Brunswick; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Perley; a sister, Josephine; a great-grandson. Funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday (today), Feb. 17 in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou, Rev. Peter Stuart MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in Haliburton Cemetery, Pictou.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shea, Marr, Tattrie, Sinclair, Waugh Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3088 Message Board Post: The New Glasgow Evening News, Monday, January 26, 1987 - THREE BROOKS - The Name of Charles Perley Shea, who died in Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital Friday, was incorrectly spelled in an obituary in The Evening News. Funeral service was held today. The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, January 26, 1987 - Charles Perley Shea, 81, of Three Brooks, Pictou County, died Friday, Jan. 23 in Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital, Pictou. Born in Tatamagouche, he was son of the late Marmaduke and Amelia (Marr) Shea. He was a retired employee of Ferguson Industries, Pictou. He is survived by his wife, the former Minnie Tattrie; two daughters, Rose (Mrs Herbert Sinclair), Pictou; Beatrice (Mrs Austin Sinclair), Country Harbour; a half-sister, Helen (Mrs Fred Waugh), Tatamagouche; a half-brother, John Marr, Truro; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial was in Haliburton Cemetery, Pictou. Donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Aloha, I'm seeking info on my maternal G-G-Grandfather, per above. He was not a Canadian. During years ~ 1848 - ~ 1869, he was U.S. consul at Pictou, NS. I believe he died there ( 1869 ); I'd like to confirm this, obtain a death notice/obituary, and, if possible, discover where he was buried. Maj. B.H. Norton was born Edgartown, MA - 1801; his widow -- if she didn't predecease him -- would've been Augusta ( Ware ) Norton. I haven't yet been able to find Augusta's date of death, hence some mystery attaches! In addition, my searches indicate that one son, Frank Henry Norton, was educated at the academy in Pictou. Frank H. was born Hingham, MA, 20 March, 1836 -- from which one can infer possible years of attendance at the Academy. He was my great uncle, and went on to follow the established family tradition of journalism, and related literary pursuits. I'm a relative novice at genealogy research, and totally unfamiliar with Canadian archives and records. Any assistance will be very much appreciated. Thank you! Victoria C. Hoagland Hawai'i