Hi James, I think your family might connect up to mine somehow. My gggGrandmother Isabella's brothers went to Savannah (Hinesville, precisely) from Nova Scotia. Brother Donald, was the eldest brother, lived at "Stone House Point", near New Glasgow. Next was Andrew. Then followed in seniority Simon, John, and Alexander. Simon owned a plantation near Hinesville, Isabella and son George (Rev. Dr. Sutherland-Sydney NSW Au) visited them in Ga. It is now a developing "Sutherland Plantation Golf Course". There is much in the museum there about our ancestors I have heard. I have never been there. I have some interesting details on the descendents of Simon, the sisters Mary, Jessie, Lydia. Are we related somehow? Peg V mjcpv@newnorth.net ==================== > Message Board Post: > > Interested in any and all information relating to and their ancestors > > ALEXANDER, FRASER (b: 1796 d: 1867) who married JANET MCLEOD (B: 1801 d: 1864) in Lorne, Pictou County, NS, daughter of JOHN MCLEOD and CATHERINE ROSS. She was born in Dornoch, Lairg Parish, Sutherlandshire, SCT and died in 1864. Alexander and Janet (Jennet) are buried in Marshdale Cemetery. > > Children of ALEXANDER FRASER and JANET MCLEOD are: > JOHN2 FRASER > HUGH FRASER. > RODERICK FRASER. > SIMON FRASER. > > JOHN is my Great Grandfather (b: 11 Jan 1824 in Lorne d: 1904). He married Catherine Matheson ( B: 23 Sep 1825 in Wilken's Grant, Pictou Co., died in 1912) > > Their Children included: > Jessie > Jane > Rebecca > Christy Ann > George W. > Alexander > Duncan H. > Neil > James Roderick > Simon (my Grandfather) Some records list Simon as having died in 1892 but this is incorrect as he is listed on the 1900 census in Los Angeles with my Father as their child at that time. > > I have additional information on these children and am willing to share with interested parties. > > James Fraser > St. Simons Island, GA > > ______________________________ > > -

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fraser, Wishard, Mcleod Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/2893 Message Board Post: Searching for information on the descendants of Simon Fraser Generation No. 1 1. SIMON1 FRASER was born in Strathglass, Invernesshire, Scotland. Child of SIMON FRASER is: 2. i. HUGH2 FRASER, b. 1754, Strathglass, Invernesshire, Scotland; d. 1808, Marshdale Nova Scotia. Generation No. 2 2. HUGH2 FRASER (SIMON1) was born 1754 in Strathglass, Invernesshire, Scotland, and died 1808 in Marshdale Nova Scotia. He married MARGARET WISHARD. She was born 1754 in Kirkhill, Invernesshire Scotland, and died 1842 in Marshdale, Nova Scotia. Children of HUGH FRASER and MARGARET WISHARD are: 3. i. JAMES3 FRASER, b. 1801, Novia Scotia; d. 11 September 1889, Waipu, NZ. 4. ii. ALEXANDER (ELDER) FRASER, b. 1796, Marshdale, Nova Scotia; d. 1867, Marshdale, Nova Scotia. 5. iii. PETER FRASER. 6. iv. JOHN FRASER, d. Bef. 1899, Waiheke Island, NZ. v. SIMON FRASER. Generation No. 3 3. JAMES3 FRASER (HUGH2, SIMON1) was born 1801 in Novia Scotia, and died 11 September 1889 in Waipu, NZ. He married (1) CATHERINE FRASER. He married (2) MARGARET MCDONALD. She was born in Nova Scotia, and died in Waipu. Children of JAMES FRASER and CATHERINE FRASER are: i. JESSIE4 FRASER, b. Nova Scotia; m. RICHARD DUNNE. ii. CATHERINE FRASER, b. Nova Scotia; m. WILLIAM LISTER. iii. MARY FRASER, b. Nova Scotia; m. THOMAS KELSEY. iv. HUGH FRASER, b. Nova Scotia; m. MARY COLLINS; b. Nova Scotia. v. JOHN FRASER. vi. JANET FRASER, b. Novia Scotia; m. RICHARD FARRAR. vii. NORAH FRASER, m. EBENEZER MORRIS. viii. MARGARET WISHART FRASER, b. 1849, Nova Scotia; d. 1935, Northern Wairoa; m. MATTHEW MCDONALD, 15 August 1872, St James Church, Auckland; b. 1843, Derrymarttry County Armagh, Ireland; d. 16 December 1889, Toka toka. 4. ALEXANDER (ELDER)3 FRASER (HUGH2, SIMON1) was born 1796 in Marshdale, Nova Scotia, and died 1867 in Marshdale, Nova Scotia. He married JENNET (or Janet) MCLEOD. She was born 1801 in Marshdale, Nova Scotia, and died 1864 in Marshdale, Nova Scotia. Children of ALEXANDER FRASER and JENNET MCLEOD are: i. HUGH4 FRASER, b. 1822; d. 6 February 1904; m. GEORGINA MATHESON; b. 1834; d. 1899. ii. GEORGE FRASER. iii. WILLIAM FRASER. iv. SIMON FRASER. v. RUARIDH (RED?) FRASER. vi. JOHN FRASER. 5. PETER3 FRASER (HUGH2, SIMON1) He married JESSIE FRASER.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Russell,Craig,McFetridge,Holman,Kirk,Kenney,Rae,Bell,McKay,Conrad,Jakeman,Lintaman,Yates Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/2892 Message Board Post: Would like a look-up for obituary and cemetery in Pictou Co.-possibly Marshdale -They lived in Glengarry. Robert Russell Abt.1785-1865 Elizabeth Craig 1786-Brf.1856 Christy(perhaps Christina)McFetridge Abt 1815-Aft 1891 Thank you,Myrtle

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/2891 Message Board Post: Interested in any and all information relating to and their ancestors ALEXANDER, FRASER (b: 1796 d: 1867) who married JANET MCLEOD (B: 1801 d: 1864) in Lorne, Pictou County, NS, daughter of JOHN MCLEOD and CATHERINE ROSS. She was born in Dornoch, Lairg Parish, Sutherlandshire, SCT and died in 1864. Alexander and Janet (Jennet) are buried in Marshdale Cemetery. Children of ALEXANDER FRASER and JANET MCLEOD are: JOHN2 FRASER HUGH FRASER. RODERICK FRASER. SIMON FRASER. JOHN is my Great Grandfather (b: 11 Jan 1824 in Lorne d: 1904). He married Catherine Matheson ( B: 23 Sep 1825 in Wilken's Grant, Pictou Co., died in 1912) Their Children included: Jessie Jane Rebecca Christy Ann George W. Alexander Duncan H. Neil James Roderick Simon (my Grandfather) Some records list Simon as having died in 1892 but this is incorrect as he is listed on the 1900 census in Los Angeles with my Father as their child at that time. I have additional information on these children and am willing to share with interested parties. James Fraser St. Simons Island, GA

Hi folks, I'm forwarding this to the list for Bill Dunbar. For some reason Rootsweb doesn't recognize his address when he posts a message, yet he receives the digest...... his email address is "Bill_Dunbar@msn.com" if you can contribute to the question. Good luck! Rick Hi: Can't recall who might be researching Pattersons of Barney's River area so I'll just post this. Anyone ever run across a marriage of Walter Murray's youngest daughter Margaret (Peggy) Murray b ca 1788 and a Patterson. That's all I have. Big April Fool's in the Rocky Mountains from Mother Nature-8 inches of snow in Helena this morning. Thanks and regards- Bill in Montana

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ormond, McKay, Lusby, Torrens, Paul Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/2890 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, April 27, 1988 - Mrs Mary Marjorie Ormond, 84, of Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow, formerly of 304 Marsh Street, New Glasgow, died Thursday, Apr. 21 in Aberdeen Hospital. Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Susan (McKay) Lusby. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, New Glasgow, and of the CWL. She worked for many years in her family's drugstore as a bookkeeper and was a member of the IODE. She is survived by a daughter, Susan Torrens, Halifax; two sons, Grant Ormaond (sic), Fraser's Mountain; William (Bill), Merigomish; a sister, Mrs Harriett Paul, Boston, Mass.; 11 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Grant; a brother, William Lusby; an infant sister; a grandson. Funeral service was Saturday, Apr. 23 in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Angus MacDougall officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ormiston, Grant, Fraser, Bain, Gordon, VonGoehde Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/2889 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, December 30, 1987 - Mrs Allister Ormiston, 80, Hopewell, Pictou County died Monday, Dec. 21 in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Bridgeville, she was the former Louise Fraser, a daughter of the late Smith and Crissie (Grant) Fraser. She was a member of St. Columba United Church, Hopewell, the UCW and MacDonald Rebekah Lodge, Sunny Brae. She lived in Haven Brook Apartments, Riverton, for the past two years. She was survived by two daughters, Janet (Mrs Fraser Bain), Milford; Lois (Mrs Ross Gordon), Surrey, B.C.; a sister, Mrs Hilda VonGoehde, Indiana; five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Allister; two brothers, James and Peter. Funeral was held Thursday, Dec. 24 in St. Columba United Church, Hopewell. Burial was in MacLean's Cemetery, Hopewell. Donations may be made to Nova Scotia Heart Foundation or any charity.

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/2888 Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents (siblings) of Ann Graham (b. 1823) who married Alexander (Sandy) Swan of the Tatamagouche area (Millbrooke). These two were the parents of the giantess Anna Swan Hainen. One brother may be Daniel. Any help is appreciated.

Would like contact with anyone,especially in the White family, who may have the following in their genealogy: Hazel Carey White 1899-1940 born on White's Island on the eastern shore of N.S;daughter of Robert & Annie White;brothers Fred,Elwood & Robert;sisters Rachel,Theresa &Janet.She married Trueman Russell 1898-1979 in Truro,N.S. on Sept.22,1920.They resided in Hilden,N.S.Cheers-Myrtle (Russell)Conrad

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Olding, Grant, Fraser Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/2887 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, March 30, 1988 - Anne Muriel Olding, 74, of 309 MacLean St., New Glasgow, died Tuesday, Mar. 22 at home. Born in Merigomish, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Christina (Grant) Olding. For more than 30 years she was a science teacher and vice-principal of New Glasgow High School, retiring in 1973. She was a member of Trinity United Church, New Glasgow, where she was an elder. She was active in church and community organizations and was a member of the Session and UCW. She is survived by two sisters, Iona and Myrtle (Mrs Calder Fraser), both of New Glasgow; a brother, Lawrence, Merigomish; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Albert. Funeral service was in Trinity United Church, New Glasgow, Rev. Don Murray and Rev. Howard Clarke officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Merigomish. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Trinity United Church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: O'Hara, Thompson, Hunt, Robinson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/2886 Message Board Post: The New Glasgow Evening News, Thursday, January 22, 1987 - TRENTON - Mrs. Katherine Frances O'Hara, 79, Glen Haven Manor, formerly of Albion Street, Trenton, died Wednesday in Glen Haven Manor. Born in the U.S., she was a daughter of the late David and Elizabeth (Thompson) Hunt. She was a retired housekeeper and member of First United Church, Trenton. She is survived by two sons: Donald Kennedy, Burlington, Ont.; Robert Robinson, MacLellan's Brook. She was predeceased by her first husband, Norman Robinson; second husbnad, Reginald O'Hara. The remains are resting in R.H. Porter Funeral Home, Trenton, where funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Visiting is after 7 p.m. today. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery. The Pictou Advocate of Wednesday, January 28, 1987 carried the same obituary, with the additional information that Rev. Alfred Woodworth officiating at the funeral.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: O'Brien, MacKinnon, Ormrod, McAloney, Welbourn, Welton, Gilbert Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/2885 Message Board Post: The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, July 27, 1988 - Wendell Elder O'Brien, 28, of 2 Chestnut St., Pictou, died Saturday, July 23 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Hamilton, Ont., he was a son of Wendell and Ruby Margaret (MacKinnon) O'Brien. He lived in Pictou for the past two years, and had received his education in Hamilton. He was a member of First United Baptist Church, New Glasgow, and was employed with The Halifax Herald Limited, Halifax. He is survived by his wife, the former Cindy Ormrod; two sons, Jason Lee, Christopher Howard, both at home; two sisters, Maureen (Mrs LeRoy McAloney), Pictou; Marsha (Mrs Rick Welbourn), Lyons Brook; two half-sisters, Bernice Welton, Louise Gilbert, both of Parrsboro. Funeral was held Tuesday, July 26 in First United Baptist Church, New Glasgow, Rev. Morley Shaw officiating. Burial was in Abercrombie Cemetery. Donations may be made to Izaak Walton Killam Children's Hospital.

Greetings All. On behalf of the Canada Census Committee, I wish everyone a safe and happy Easter Holiday. If you are travelling, please do so safely, and return home safely. 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 ========================================= Happy Easter to all:- My Easter Sunday was possibly different than that of many -- but with all the recent happenings in the world, helped me to gain a new perspective. My husband resides at Sunnybrook Veteran's Wing -- and with family members, we had lunch with him -- then on to Easter gifts -- puzzles, tapes, books plus one special phone call to a daughter in Dartmouth, NS. The birds welcomed the newly-installed bird bath and filled bird feeders. Entertainment in Warrior's Hall was by the Glasgow Accordion Band -- with a very special vocal rendition of "O Canada" at the end -- sung in English, French, and Gaelic -- the veteran residents stood at attention during this, although many had to rise from a wheelchair. In addition, the newest bus - Number 11-11 - "Lest We Forget" was parked outside, one of the fleet by Great Canadian Holidays. Larry Hundt, a co-owner firmly believes in Post-1901 census release and is likely looking over the various pages this evening. Happy Easter to all -- and now could we all pitch in and help Murray and Lorna? By doing so -- we will be helping ourselves. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca The other Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee --- 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smalley, Fanning Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/2884 Message Board Post: I am descended from Captain Daniel Smalle(Smallie) born 1824 and Eliza Jane Fanning born 1826. They were both born in Nova Scotia. One of their sons, Bland Tobin(Lobin) Smallie is my g-granfather. I would like any information anyone can give me. Bland married Delitha Higgins a full-blooded Cherokee. Delitha was adopted by a white couple named Higgins. I would like to know if any of Bland's siblings descendants have any information on Delitha or her history.

We are seeking someone who has specialized in research in the Pictou and New Glasgow area from the years 1801-1811 to help us locate some records that might give more clues on a missing link. Here's what we have that are facts: William (a boy), John (a boy), Donald (laborer) and William (Farmer) - all came over in 1801 on the ship The Sarah. John (the boy) and Donald (laborer) settled the Greenwood area (also known as the Marsh) near New Glasgow and had large portions of land. We have lots of records of most of John's descendants and his wife. No burial records have been located for Donald, nor spousal information. William (the boy) later went to work for Edward Mortimer, and in 1811 bought a long, narrow 100 plus acreage of land on Fraser's Mountain. He married Margaret Chisholm in 1814. We have records of his descendants and tons of info from 1814 on. We do not have any records of what happened to the other William (farmer) or where he settled. John (the boy), William (the boy) and Donald (laborer) were all related. We have lots of documents naming them at various times as "next of kin". We do not know the exact relation between Donald and John (the boy), nor Donald and William (the boy), nor John and William (the boys) - just that they were "next of kin." WHAT WE ARE SPECIFICALLY SEEKING TO FIND OUT: who was William's (the boy) father? who was his mother? We tried to put the puzzle together using Scottish naming patterns, but since both "boys" ended up marrying women who had similar names in their families, and we don't have exact birthdates for all of the children, we are stumped. In BOTH boy's situations, both the maternal and paternal patterns are coming up that it could go either way. Since in the legal documents we have not been able to locate information to fit, we are seeking newspaper articles, journals, historical writeups, or church records from the time they arrived to the time they got their land (approx. 1801-1811) that might state something more substantiaing such as "father of" "brother of" or "son of", that would help. Is there anyone out there who can assist us with this early research? Rob and Dianne McLean

In yesterday's Halifax Herald there is an obit for Miss Jean MacDonald, age 94, formerly of New Glasgow. She was daughter of the late Alexander William and Henrietta (MacLean) MacDonald. I have an Alexander MacDonald (b. 1859), son of John MacDonald and Mary MacPherson. He married Henrietta MacLean, a daugher of Donald MacLean in my history but don't have any further information on them. Would anyone know if Jean MacDonald is a daughter of the above couple? If so, I'm able to add a lot more names. Thanks, Mary

My Easter wish is that someone will help me track down Alexander Gordon who with his wife Margaret Scott resided in Pictou Nova Scotia during the1820's. They had six children - William (b. 1828), Janet, John, Eliza, Anne Belle, and Simeon. I know that William left for the states at age 16, but have been stymied in my search to find additional info about this family. Any help appreaciated. Sharon

Has anyone found a relationship between the Kennedy's who were pioneers in Boothbay and Newcastle, Maine and the Kennedy's who were land grantees in Truro, Nova Scotia? Does anyone know their parentage or where they may have been prior to settling in Maine and Nova Scotia? Here are the details from several reference sources: Boothbay, Maine..."William Kennedy settled in Townsend [Boothbay], Maine 1751. He then had a wife and probably eight children. He evidently settled first at Sheepscot. His brother Samuel settled there in 1731, and another brother, James, was there before 1735. It is likely they all came in 1731, and then William moved to Townsend. He was a petitioner for incorporation of Boothbay." (Reference: Miller's History of Boothbay, Southport and Boothbay Harbor) Sheepscot, Maine...."Samuel Kennedy was of Scotch descent, came from Ireland and settled at Sheepscot about 1731." "James Kennedy came from Ireland and settled on the 'Great Neck' previous to 1835, m. Jane Hodge." "Deacon Thomas Kennedy, Sr., b about 1743 in North of Ireland, came to this country when eight years of age, m. Sarah Hodge of Edgecomb, 1775, resided at Pleasant Cove, afterward came to Newcastle, Maine." (Cushman's The History of Ancient Sheepscot and Newcastle) Truro, Nova Scotia..."William Kennedy was one of the first settlers of Truro, and a Grantee of the Township." (The reference does not list the date William came to Truro, but does describe his first house lot which he sold in 1768. "In 1776, he sold out in Pictou and returned to Truro." (Miller's Historical and Genealogical Record of the First Settlers of Colchester County). William is believed to have born abt. 1738 and m. Janet or Jannet (last name unknown). William's father's name may have been Joseph Kennedy. One interesting issue is that William's daughter Elizabeth, b in Truro in 1761 may have been baptized at the age of 7 in Newcastle, Maine. Why would the family have traveled to Newcastle, Maine for a baptism? Will appreciate any insight you may have. Carol Reed Kennedy St. Louis, MO

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/2883 Message Board Post: I want to know who takes care of the Garden of Eden Cemetery in Garden Of Eden Pictou County NS, please email me at melanie_e_wood@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/159.1 Message Board Post: I just seen your message and had an inquiry, where do you get the death records from? Would you mind emailing me at melanie_e_wood@hotmail.com