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/EQC.2ACI/827.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Tina. I couldn't find any link to my ancestors or persons in my database. Stephen Surette of Massacheusetts self-published a series of articles on the Surette genealogy with many of the generations of Surettes, so he might have your ancestor Maria listed. I know he hasn't completed all of the later generations. You might try to get a copy of these.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Surette, Frotton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EQC.2ACI/827.1 Message Board Post: Hi, i don't know if this helps or not, but i am looking up Frotton for my grandson and i have a John O. Frotton who was born in 1871 in Nova Scotia who married a Maria Surette who was born in 1876 who also was born in Nova Scotia. Do these two people sound familiar? bless you, tina brady

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Surette, Clements, Muise Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EQC.2ACI/827 Message Board Post: I am trying to find out the birth, marriage or death information for the following Surettes, most born in Pinkney's Point, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, but the later children may have been born in the Town of Yarmouth. If you have any information, please let me know. VIRGINIE EVENIE5 CLEMENTS (MARK (CLERMONT)4, FRANCOIS DAVID (JAUNE)3 CLERMONT, FRANCOIS (SAUGE)2, PAUL1) was born June 13, 1892. She married ANDREW JOSEPH SURETTE, son of GEORGE SURETTE and GEORGINE MUISE. He was born July 4, 1887, and died Abt. 1981. Children of VIRGINIE CLEMENTS and ANDREW SURETTE are: i. BELLA SURETTE. ii. LEAH SURETTE, m. DOMINIC FORDY. iii. IVY SURETTE, b. Abt. 1915; d. Abt. 2000; m. NORMAN CUNNINGHAM. iv. ROSIE SURETTE, b. Bef. 1920; d. Bef. 1927. v. DELPHINE BERNICE SURETTE, b. July 27, 1923, Pinkney's Point, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia; vi. LUCY SURETTE, b. February 27, 1925; m. RAYMOND VACON. vii. LILLIAN SURETTE, b. June 13, 1927; m. DONALD DOHERTY, September 6, 1950. More About DONALD DOHERTY and LILLIAN SURETTE: Marriage: September 6, 1950 viii. BEATRICE SURETTE, b. February 19, 1929; m. LOUIS BOUDREAU. ix. BERNARD ANDREW SURETTE, b. Abt. 1931; m. ELEANOR CLEMENS, Abt. June 1954. x. BARBARA SURETTE, b. Abt. 1937; m. (1) JOSEPH COTTREAU; m. (2) CLIVE HIGBY.

Greetings All The latest issue of my column 'Gordon Watts Reports' is now online. Topics include: Canadian Census 2006; Spreading the word; Legal action of Information Commissioner; A decade of Cyndi's list; Unlocking the Vault (LDS) It is available now at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0084.htm Enjoy the Census! Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Greetings All. FYI Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. ***************************** THE BRIAN W. HUTCHISON GENEALOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP The Alberta Family Histories Society is pleased to once again announce the availability of the Brith W. Hutchison Genealogical Scholarship of up to $500 to be awarded annually to a Canadian resident, towards the cost of tuition and books, for the recipient to study the field of genealogy and family history in a recognized educational or accreditation program. The Scholarship will be awarded in the Spring 2007. The deadline for applications is 31 December 2006. Further information can be found at: http://www.afhs.ab.ca/scholarship/ The Brian W. Hutchison Scholarship is funded by an endowment to the Alberta Family Histories Society from Brian W. Hutchison, CG, FSA(Scot), principal of GEN-FIND Research Associates, Inc. It is Mr. Hutchison's wish to encourage Canadians to pursue formal study of genealogical analysis, research, evaluation, and documents methodologies and standards. The head office of GEN-FIND Research Associates is located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

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/EQC.2ACI/823.1 Message Board Post: I think I have the information you are looking for.

Greetings All. The next National Census of Canada is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 16 May 2006. For the first time in the 340 years Censuses have been conducted in the territory that was destined to become Canada, respondents will be asked to provide consent for the release of information they provide, 92 years after collection. Until now, no such consent was required. The question that will appear on the Census questionnaire is as follows: ********************* The following question is for all persons who usually live here including those less than 15 years old. If you are answering on behalf of other people, please consult each person. 53. The Statistics Act guarantees the confidentiality of your census information. Only if you mark "YES" to this question will your personal information be made public, 92 years after the 2006 Census. If you mark "NO" or leave the answer blank, your personal information will never be made publicly available. Does this person agree to make his/her 2006 Census information available for public release in 2098 (92 years after the census)?  Yes  No ********************* Inclusion of this 'informed consent' provision in Censuses to be conducted from 2006 was the price forced upon genealogists and historians seeking to regain public access to Historic Census records to which existing legislation already stated we were entitled. We had been advised that unless this provision was accepted the government would not present the Bill (S-18) to end our seven-year campaign to regain public access Historic Census records in accordance with provisions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts. In my post of 18 March 2006 I copied my letter to the Chief Statistician of Canada and his response advising what steps would be taken by StatCan and LAC to encourage a positive response to the 'informed consent' question on the upcoming Census. The fact is that we cannot depend entirely on these government sources to spread the word regarding the need for EVERYONE to answer YES to this question. It is time now to start spreading the word ourselves about this question. Our goal is a 100 percent YES response to the 'informed consent' clause on the upcoming Census. Realistically speaking it is likely a goal that we cannot achieve. However, with some effort we can hopefully achieve something close to it. The question that arises is 'how'? Start now by advising friends, relatives and neighbours to answer YES to the 'informed consent' question. Ask them to help pass the word along by likewise advising their friends, relatives and neighbours. Advise them that if this question is not answered YES, or is left unanswered, their descendants will be unable to find information on them in Census records in 2098 (92 years in the future). For all intents and purposes, so far as the Census is concerned, they will not have existed. If significant numbers of respondents answer negatively, or do not answer this question at all, it will destroy the completeness of the records, and thus their value to genealogical or historical researchers will be forever destroyed. Genealogical and historical societies can publicize the need to respond YES in their various publications. They can advise their membership at their regular meetings. One might think that all genealogists are aware of the value of Census in developing their family trees. You might think that after a seven year campaign to regain public access to Historic Census records they would be aware that starting with the 2006 Census on 16 May, they must respond positively to an 'informed consent' question to earn their place in the history of the future. Sadly, from correspondence I receive, it is obvious that many of those who use Census in their research today are not aware of this. It is therefore up to us to advise them. Genealogists and historians can be expected to be more aware of the need to answer YES to the 'informed consent' question than are the general public. In fact, the general public's knowledge of the issue is probably non-existent. They must be made aware. This can be done by word-of-mouth, by writing letters to editors of newspapers and by calling radio talk shows. There are many ways to educate the public, and I mention here only a few. The important thing is that we all do our part to 'spread the word'. If you think of other ways to get the news out please respond to me directly. On Census Day 16 May 2006, make sure you answer YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098. Make sure everyone you know does as well. Enjoy the Census! Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Read my column, '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/EQC.2ACI/826 Message Board Post: I'm interested in all Parkers in Yarmouth County. Would like to share info.

Hi everyone, I am looking for any information or relatives of the Kelsey and Shea family which is believed to have originated from Yarmouth Nova Scotia: Elizabeth Kelsey (b. Feb 1859), spouse: unknown Elizabeth's children: 1. Fadie or Saddie Kelsey was born on 14 Nov 1880, spouse: unknown child - ?? possibly Catheline Kelsey was born in Mar 1904 2. Leonard Kelsey was born on 7 Jun 1885, spouse: Florence was born in Oct 1888 children: i. Verna Kelsey was born in Feb 1906 ii. Dorothy Kelsey was born in Jul 1907 iii. Hilda Kelsey was born in Aug 1908 3. Earnest or Ernest Kelsey was born on 7 May 1887 4. Ada V Kelsey was born on 20 Nov 1889 5. William Albert Kelsey was born on 5 Jul 1893, spouse: unknown child: Enos Robert Ignatius Lloyd Kelsey was born about 1918 and died on 18 Jun 1961 in Monte Lake BC age 43. He married Living Shea. Note: "Shea" could be "Shay", "Shae", "O'Shea", O'Shay" or other variations thereof

Greetings All. FYI - I copy below correspondence sent to, and received from Chief Statistician Ivan P. Fellegi regarding his commitment to encourage respondents to Census to answer YES to the informed consent question on the upcoming Census. Inclusion of this question on future Censuses was the price we paid to ensure unrestricted public access to Historic Census records from 1911 to 2001. The next Census of Canada will be held 16 May 2006. It is time now to start advising friends, relatives and neighbours to answer YES to this question. If this question is not answered YES, or is left unanswered, your descendants will be unable to find information on you in Census records in 2098 (92 years in the future). If significant numbers of respondents respond negatively, or do not respond to this question at all, it will destroy the completeness of the records, and thus their value to genealogical or historical researchers will be forever destroyed. On Census Day, make sure you answer YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098. Enjoy the Census! Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm ****************************** 6 March 2006 Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi Chief Statistician of Canada Ottawa, Ontario Dear Dr. Fellegi: During Senate Committee hearings leading to the passage of Bill S-18 - An Act to amend the Statistics Act, you committed Statistics Canada, in cooperation with Library and Archives Canada, to a publicity campaign to encourage respondents to Census to respond positively to the newly added 'informed consent' question. A positive response to that question would permit information provided to be made available to the public, 92 years after collection. A Census of Canada has been scheduled for 16 May 2006 and wording of the Census form has been set. Wording on these forms advises what will happen if the respondent answers YES or NO to the 'informed consent' question, or leaves the answer blank. The wording however, can hardly be construed as encouraging respondents to answer YES to this question. Would you kindly advise specifically what form the publicity campaign you have committed to will take, and how you intend to encourage respondents to Census to answer YES to the 'informed consent' question? When will this campaign begin? Please advise also in what manner the genealogical and historical communities of Canada might participate in, or assist in the campaign to encourage a positive response to the 'informed consent' question on Census. A response to my questions, at your earliest possible convenience, would be appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely Gordon A. Watts Co-chair, Canada Census Committee gordon_watts@telus.net ************************** The response from Dr. Fellegi, received by email 13 March 2006, was as follows: ************************** Dear Mr. Watts, Thank you for your e-mail of March 6, 2006, requesting information about Statistics Canada's publicity campaign to promote the 92-year consent question on the 2006 Census questionnaire. Statistics Canada and Library and Archives Canada are working closely together on this important project to ensure that all Canadians are aware of the importance of this question when they receive their 2006 Census questionnaires. I have attached a list of activities planned or already underway, designed to increasing awareness and knowledge amongst Canadians about the 92-year consent question and its importance to future generations. I would be pleased to provide you any additional information you might require. For further information on the Census Communications program, please contact, Dale Johnston at dale.johnston@statcan.ca. Again, thank you for your continuing interest in the census. Yours sincerely, Ivan P. Fellegi ******************************** The attachment referred to is as follows: ******************************** CENSUS DAY IS MAY 16, 2006 Census Activities in support of 92 YEAR CONSENT QUESTION Library and Archives Canada 1. The Census 2006 image with statement on LAC's Web home page for April 1. 2. Census statement on LAC "What's New" Web page for mid April. 3. A media advisory by LAC for Web "Media Room"(date to be decided). 4. A statement on Web site "Canadian Genealogy Centre" which is run by LAC and contains info and links to Canadian local history/genealogy groups (requested information to be put up asap). 5. A Census message from Librarian and Archivist of Canada Mr. Ian Wilson in SPRING "E-Newsletter/Cyberbulletin" which reaches 2500 email addresses. 6. Letter from Ian Wilson to "Friends of Library and Archives Canada" about Census. 7. Census promotional material given to LAC Reference and Reading Rooms as well Canadian Genealogy Centre (which has a physical presence in the Reference Room) 8. Letter from Ian Wilson to "Canadian Council of Archives" to include in their monthly newsletter Statistics Canada 1. Printed materials (fact sheets, articles, newsletters, Qs and As, Census Facts) have been developed with statement. More are in preparation. 2. Materials have been sent to businesses, associations, community groups, governments at all levels, police, cultural and immigrant groups. 3. Materials will be available electronically on the website. Will be identified as "Genealogy Corner". 4. Media interviews to date have included reference to the 92 year consent question. 5. Material is available to answer respondent questions about the 92 year question in the CHL and on the website 6. Three enrichment activities have been included in the Teacher's Guide

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown, Wolfe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EQC.2ACI/825 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on John & Mary Brown who lived in Yarmouth in the 18th century. They had two sons, William and Edmund, born in Yarmouth around 1840. As a teenager, Edmund worked on his father's ship, but then jumped ship in Boston and lived there until he died c1915. Willam joined him in Boston around 1890. John Brown's family were Loyalists, but I havent been able to find anything more about them. If anyone has information on this family, please let me know. Thanks.

Greetings All Recent news from the Church of the Latter Day Saints indicates that new advances in scanning software and procedures will greatly add to the availability of digital images and indexes of millions of rolls of microfilm stored in their vast underground vaults. The project is estimated to be completed in less than thirty years, rather that the previous estimated time frame of 120 years. It is expected that in as little as 10 years, much of this vast store of genealogical collection will be available online. To read the full release from the LDS, go to the following URL: http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,40-1-3384-9,00.html Happy Hunting Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.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/EQC.2ACI/824 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on John Porter born abt. 1826 in N S. He married Mary Oliva Powell born abt. 1831 in N S. They were married 3 May 1854, Cornwallis, N S. They are listed in the 1881 Harbourville, Kings Co., census. They have 4 children listed. They are Amy , born abt., 1867-----Ella or maybe Etta , born 20 June , 1870, in Cornwallis, Kings Co.,-----Freedom Effie, born 23 Feb.1873, in Cornwallis.-----Emery born abt.,1877. John Porter was a light-house keeper in Black Rock, Kings Co. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Wendy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cook/ MacIntosh Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EQC.2ACI/823 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information about the family of Capt Ephraim Cooke and Louisa Ring. Many of their children and some grandchildren are buried in Town Point Cemetery in Chebogue. The primary line of Capt John Cooke and Wealthy Trask, son John Cook and Ruth Magray, etc. Any information would be most welcome....Thank you....Lynda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacob Daley House Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EQC.2ACI/822 Message Board Post: Hi , Thanks to Susan Young , also two gentlemen i called in Pubnico, one of them has lived there all his life and believes the Daley house i have been asking about was tore down a number of yrs. ago.I appreciate your interest and help. Deloris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacob Daley House in East Pubnico(Is it Still There ) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EQC.2ACI/821.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi , Thank you for getting back to me with web sites, Jacob Daley was living in Pubnico in 1901 census, and a guy in Pubnico sent me the site with all the houses, also i had reply from Heritage worker,I am doing this for lady in Alabama, Jacob Daley was her grandfather, her father William Daley ,moved to Mass. in 1906 and raised their family there, Jabob followed them to Mass. sometime after 1906,so i have not seen house, and not sure if it is still there, but i told my friend i would give it a try , There are many new houses up that way but it`s possible the house may be there.She said they it was in East Pubnico.She is also related to Nickerson`s, My maiden name is Nickerson , so we are everywhere..

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EQC.2ACI/821.1 Message Board Post: Greetings I have two websites for you. 1) You can find a indexed 1901 Canadian Census at: automatedgenealogy.com 2) At www.yarmouth.org/villages/pubnico/index,htm you will will find photos of most houses in the Pubnicos Paul Nickerson in Boston

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacob Daley house in East Pubnico Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EQC.2ACI/821 Message Board Post: Hi , Does anyone in East Pubnico area know if house belonging to Jacob Daley is still there? it was nearby Lennox family back when census of 1901 was taken..Or happen to have photo of it , i am checking for friend who is grandaughter of Jacob.The family moved to Mass. U S A in early 1900`s. It is quite possible it has been tore down , there are many new houses up there. Thank You Deloris Anderson

Sorry, for all put all the email address in 1 email as I hope that this email gets through. I have just checked to see why my messages coming in were being bounced ... my server was saving all my messages for 60 days. I now have it fix. Once again, Sorry Kim (Swinimer) & Mike Heisler 2613 Windsor Rd. RR# 2 Chester N.S. B0J-1J0 Searching Whiteheads, Hunters,Killiam,Wile, Swinimers(all spelling),Bond Heisler, Nickerson, Wilson,Watt, Whynot, Hubley, And many more of our lines. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.2/274 - Release Date: 3/3/2006

Wish correspondence with any descendant of the TARDY and/or BLACKADAR family of Yarmouth and Halifax