Good afternoon everyone! I hope everyone is having a nice Sunday without rain, unlike where I am. :-( I'm sorry that I haven't been around for the past month or so, but a.) the computer crashed and I lost everything! and b.) school started and I have been packed with assignments. So far though, my classes seem alright. My anthropology class is easy (we got to go to the zoo!) and I like my European history and my Medieval/Renissance Women course isn't too bad either. My American History is iffy (but only because it's a third-year course - I'm only second) - it's one of those courses that you alternately hate and love. My African history would be great, except the professor talks in a monotone and you fall asleep in class or - in my case - fill your page more with doodles than notes. Sorry, I tend to ramble. I'll try not to in the future, but once I get going, it's hard to stop.... ;-) How is everyone's researching coming along? I'm sure our listmembers (especially our new ones) would enjoy an update on your family and any new (or old) developments you have made. My biggest development this summer is that I found my paternal grandfather! His name was Ellwood Archibald Cameron and he was born in 1912 and died in 1992. He lived in White Lake (Renfrew co - off this list, but it still connects with Carleton co) and is buried in the cemetery there. I never knew him and my grandmother (his wife) would never talk about it. They separated sometime in the 1950s and my grandmother has lived common-law with my step-grandfather since that time. My grandmother's maiden name was Amy Barber and she was born in June 1918, the first of twin girls born to Linda (Grainger) and Michael James Barber. Her paternal family had lived in Fitzroy twp since her ggrandfather (my ggggrandfather) John Barber had emigrated from co Tipperary, Ireland in the late 1830s/early 1840s with his wife (Mary Rivington) and three children (eventually two more would be born to them here). The search for my grandfather was one of my brickwalls - now that I know more about him, my search can go on! Hope to hear from you all soon and a big warm welcome to all our new members - I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to welcome you all personally, but, it's been hectic. Cheers, Gwen List-administrator Oshawa, Ontario, Canada "A family with an old person has a living treasure of gold." ----- Chinese Proverb "Every family’s cooking-pot has one black spot." ----- Chinese Proverb