This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lilybelle177 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/214.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi! I am related to Victor Vacheresse and Catherine Elizabeth Dunbar.Victor was a son of Flavian Vacheresse of Plymouth,Pictou County.Catherine (Kate) was a daughter of William and Margaret Dunbar of Stellarton. Victor and Kate's children were very young they moved to the states.Kate died in Wheeling West Virginia in 1958. I would like to know more about this couple and their children and grandchildren. Ann Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Henry C.Ritchie Cemetery Records :Russell.James M. Born Westville 1894 Died Boston Hosp. Feb 1960. Does anyone have the day in Feb 1960 that James was deceased? an obituary? any family? Regards, Myrtle(Russell)Conrad

Would anyone on the list have obituaries for Anson Grover 1902-May 1972 died MA & his wife Elizabeth (Russell)Grover 1897-Feb.1974 died Connecticut and both buried in Auburn Cemetery,Westville,Pic.Co NS? Thanks,Myrtle

This message does not belong to me -------------------------------------------------- From: "shirley" <salangille@ns.sympatico.ca> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 2:55 PM To: <can-ns-pictou@rootsweb.com> Subject: [CAN-NS-PICTOU] Fw: Mail System Error - Returned Mail > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mail Administrator" <Postmaster@toronto.rmgopenwave.com> > To: <salangille@ns.sympatico.ca> > Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 9:56 PM > Subject: Mail System Error - Returned Mail > > >> This Message was undeliverable due to the following reason: >> >> Each of the following recipients was rejected by a remote mail server. >> The reasons given by the server are included to help you determine why >> each recipient was rejected. >> >> Recipient: <gc-gaterway@rootsweb.com> >> Reason: 5.1.1 <gc-gaterway@rootsweb.com>... User unknown >> >> >> Please reply to <Postmaster@toronto.rmgopenwave.com> >> if you feel this message to be in error. >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-NS-PICTOU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hello6336 Surnames: McDonald McIntosh Munro Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5538/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on my line of McDonalds. William McDonald b. 1810 in Hopewell, Pictou. He married Margaret Mary Munro but they were both widows. I can't seem to find out who they were previously married to.. or if munro is margarets maiden name or maybe it was the name of her previous husband? I'm not sure when william died. his parents were Alex McDonald and Mary McIntosh. Both born in Nova Scotia. Any help regarding Williams parents or their previous marriages would be greatly appreciated! THANKS! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hello6336 Surnames: McDonald Falconer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5537/mb.ashx Message Board Post: looking for any information on: Christy Ann McDonalds parents Christy Ann McDonald b. 1850 in Nova Scotia and married Alexander Duncan Falconer and lived in Pictou. All I know about Christys parents is that their names were Duncan McDonald and Jessie. unknown maiden name. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: colincarlin244 Surnames: Kirkpatrick, Grivegnée, Gallegos, Cabarrús, Portocarreo y Palafox, Montijo, Powers, Neumanns Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5520.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You may all like to know that I have now published a definitive biography of William Kirkpatrick of Malaga - see Amazon.com He was of course the Grandfather of the Empress Eugenie consort to Napoleon III of France and US Consul. This should answer most of your queries about this fascinating man. There are lots of family trees that link the de Grivegnées, Gallegos, Cabarrús, Portocarreo y Palafox and Montijo families. Also Powers and Neumanns of Malaga and the Ostende Kirkpatricks. This is background on the Dumfrieshire heritage too. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: koralbee Surnames: Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5536.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are you sure it's not James (A) Grant? Groom's Name: James A. Grant Groom's Birth Date: 1847 Groom's Birthplace: French River Groom's Age: 27 Bride's Name: Mary Fraser Bride's Birth Date: 1850 Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: 24 Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1874 Marriage Place: Merigomish, Pictou, Nova Scotia Groom's Father's Name: Paul Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Bride's Father's Name: Robert Bride's Mother's Name: Helen Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M0009-1 System Origin: Canada-VR Source Film Number: 1298992 Reference Number: 2:3R1H028 Collection: Canada Marriages, 1661-1949 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EmilyRankin21 Surnames: Fraser Grant Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5536/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Any info on the James D Grant married to Mary Fraser or any other Grants from French River. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: canadiansailor Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5535/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for an obituary lookup for Mary Ann Thompson of Pictou Nova Scotia. According to her death Certificate she died July 27th, 1944 at the age of 79, Date of birth was given as June 2nd, 1865. She was born in St. John's Nfld and was Married to Charles H. Thompson. I have very little information on this lady and I have found it very difficult to find anything on her. Her death Certificate is available at www.novascotiagenealogy.com for free lookup. Thanks all, Ryan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am looking for an obituary lookup for Mary Ann Thompson of Pictou Nova Scotia. According to her death Certificate <https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=215-736&Event=d eath&ID=307591> she died July 27th, 1944 at the age of 79, Date of birth was given as June 2nd, 1865. She was born in St. John's Nfld and was Married to Charles H. Thompson. I have very little information on this lady and I have found it very difficult to find anything on her. Thanks all, Ryan

Hello Leona I have a lot of Langille info, but I can't seem to find the Jacob and daughter Annie that are your ancestors. Would you like to contact me by my email beulah.wright@ns.sympatico.ca Beulah Jane Wright -----Original Message----- From: Leona D. Taylor Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:03 PM To: can-ns-pictou@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-NS-PICTOU] BEZANSON Hello, I too am distantly related to John David Langille and Marie Catharine Bezanson by way of my great-great grandmother Annie Langille, daughter of Jacob Langille. Annie Langille is buried here in Victoria, BC. I would be interested in hearing from Pictou people about my Langille/Bezanson family. Thanks, Leona Taylor Yesterdays' News Victoria, BC go to www.victoriasvictoria.ca/ then click on 'Newspaper Indexes' http://bcdlib.tc.ca/links-subjects-newspapers.html then click on 'British Colonist' ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-NS-PICTOU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, I too am distantly related to John David Langille and Marie Catharine Bezanson by way of my great-great grandmother Annie Langille, daughter of Jacob Langille. Annie Langille is buried here in Victoria, BC. I would be interested in hearing from Pictou people about my Langille/Bezanson family. Thanks, Leona Taylor Yesterdays' News Victoria, BC go to www.victoriasvictoria.ca/ then click on 'Newspaper Indexes' http://bcdlib.tc.ca/links-subjects-newspapers.html then click on 'British Colonist'

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jebuote Surnames: Bezanson, Stewart, Creighton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/1787.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Mona. My great grandfather was John Allen Bezanson. Have you been able to trace the lineage of his mother, Catherine Stewart? I understand that you have visited the Creighton cemetery and was wondering if you had a list of the people buried there? Have you been to the Bezanson cemetery on Mt Thom? Many thanks. Jane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jebuote Surnames: Bezanson, Stewart, Creighton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/1787.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Mona. My great grandfather was John Allen Bezanson. Have you been able to trace the lineage of his mother, Catherine Stewart? I understand that you have visited the Creighton cemetery and was wondering if you had a list of the people buried there? Have you been to the Bezanson cemetery on Mt Thom? Many thanks. Jane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tsteacy1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5534/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you were adopted please e-mail me. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jebuote Surnames: Dewar, McNabb Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5533.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks, Marsha! I have been able to find a John C Dewar, son of John and Christianna, born about 1841 who married and settled in Cumberland Co. so some of the Dewars there could be related. I know there was an Alexander Dewar, born in Scotland, who lived in Cumberland Co. His parents were Alexander Dewar and Nellie McNabb -- would you know whether they have a connection to "our Dewars"? Again, thank you for replying! Jane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

On 09/02/2011 9:29 PM, Bryan King wrote: > Hi All > > I'm looking for the descendants of William& Clara Colbourn/Colborn, who immigrated to NS, about 1904/1905. William and his family are found living in Stellarton, in 1911, where he was working as a Coal Miner. At this time he had the following Children: > > 1. Clara 12, born in 1898 > 2. Annie 12, born in 1899 > 3. Beatrice 11, born in 1900 > 4. Alfred 8, born in 1902 > 5. Henry 2, born in 1909, Nova Scotia > > The following may or may not be related but worth following up on. 1. An obit appeared in the Chronicle Herald on March 18, 1978 for one Alfred Colbourne (note "e" on the end). He was listed in Westville (outside Stellerton) at the time of his death. Perhaps someone could get the full obit from PANS for you.

Hi All I'm looking for the descendants of William & Clara Colbourn/Colborn, who immigrated to NS, about 1904/1905. William and his family are found living in Stellarton, in 1911, where he was working as a Coal Miner. At this time he had the following Children: 1. Clara 12, born in 1898 2. Annie 12, born in 1899 3. Beatrice 11, born in 1900 4. Alfred 8, born in 1902 5. Henry 2, born in 1909, Nova Scotia Any help would be appreciated in locating descendants of this family. Bryan King Calgary, Alberta