Hi, I have been helping my father- in law trace his Critchley Family in West Yorkshire, UK where the family became coal pit owners and with interests in the local woollen mills. he has in is possession an letter posted from Liverpool in 1848 to his mother stating he was about to embark on a ship to New York. Little more was know about Charles Critchley other than he had a town named after him called Charleston - somewhere in North America. For many years no progress was made. A couple of years ago I found reference to a Charles Critchley in the 1871 Ontario Census but how many more Charles Critchleys wee there across North America? Last week I searched the Mormons 1881 Canadian Census and 1880 USA Census which turned up only one Charles Critchley, born England abt 1820 - in Sullivan Township, Grey County - the same one as the 1871 Census. Yesterday I struck lucky when surfing the internet - there are some awesome Canadian sites - I wish we had comparable sites in the UK!! I found the McGill Univ digital Library and within minutes was holding a print of Charleston village and has a copy of the 1865 Grey County Directory which mentioned Charles as the Municipal Clerk and Treasurer and a magistrate (In England my father in laws ancestors were councillors, mayors and magistrates - it obviously runs in the blood.) Can anyone help me trace Charles (b1820), his wife Sarah born Ireland 1816 and daughter born 1856. Were there any other children. Was he buried in Charleston Cemy which I understand still exists (thank you again internet) but which hasn't been transcribed. I have a copy of Sullivan Township but cannot at the moment locate exactly where Charleston or the lake it was built beside. I know he had Concession 2 Lot C. Any help in tracing their descendants will be very gratefully received. John Irving in Leeds, West Yorks, UK PS if you have an interest in the name IRVING I may be able to help you - I run in all but name a one name study/ info exchange

I am looking for connections to BRIDGET (nee LEPPARD) married to WILLIAM WRIGHT in 1885 in Markdale. In early 1900's her name appears on a letter as MRS. WM. WRIGHT MASON of MEAFORD. I would like to hear from anyone connected to this family. I have much to share with family members. We are descendants of JAMES and ROSEANN (nee O'MALLEY) LEPPARD/LEOPARD. Or if someone in the MEAFORD area can find a burial for BRIDGET MASON, that would be a help also. Hoping! April in BC (grand daughter of LOUISE LEAPARD)

I am researching Charles Kenny (1784 or possibly 1794 - 1864) and his wife Ann (1801 - 1869). They immigrated to Upper Canada from Ireland in 1835. Ann was a native of Co. Cavan. They settled first in Clarke Twp., Durham Co. and moved to Collingwood Twp., Grey Co. in 1848. Their eldest son, George Kenny, settled in EUphrasia Twp. in 1848. I do not have a maiden name for Ann. They were Wesleyan Methodists. Their children were: Isabella, Matilda, George, Margaret, Anne, Samuel, Sarah and Charles. Is anyone else researching this family? Lois Sparling Calgary, Alberta

Fellow listers: I'm looking for information on the following Fenwick families: Grey E Artemesia Henry Fenwick (1841- ) John Fenwick (1844- ) Joseph Fenwick (1854- ) Edmond Fenwick (1855- ) Osprey James Fenwick (1818- ) William Fenwick (1847- ) Bruce N Port Elgin Hannah Fenwick (1824- ) Any assistance would be appreciated. Doug Pattison Victoria, BC

Dear Listers: I am looking for just one more photo, that is of William Holmes, Con. 3 w half of lot 67. Then I have all the pioneer cemeteries in Normanby. I am looking for photos of the following cemeteries Ayton Union St. Peter's-Ayton St. Paul's and St. Peter's Neustadt. Maplewood too. if you would like to share you photos with me via e-mail please contact me at this e-mail address ONLY. Please let me know in advance you will be sending me photos. I delete attachments unless I know they are being sent. [email protected] Again thanks to any who can help me with my project At present I am revamping my cemetery site. I have about 300 photos to scan and put on. The good news is that I have every cemetery in Normanby done except for the Holmes stone. Does anyone know of a cemetery ( family site) that might be known and should be acknowledged? Sheila ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

To all:- Signatures on census petitions continue to be needed as we hope for the release of 1911 records to assist genealogy. Both House of Commons and Senate petitions are needed http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm A person may sign both Canadian petitions, but follow instructions for the Non-Resident one, please. At present there is no census bill - but we hope the many letters might bring forth a government bill on our behalf. Tabulations as of Oct. 31, 2002 included:- British Columbia - 289; Alberta - 45; Saskatchewan - 47; Ontario - 224; Quebec - 40; Nova Scotia - 31; Total 676. Non-Resident total was 337, with some signed in Canada. It was great to see Family History Centres, LDS Centre, Ontario Genealogy Society plus Canadians at Dow Chemical in United States. We have two BHC petitions - many thanks! Just ask groups such as above -- all very helpful! Attachments are available in both English and French languages. Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/1906census.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 10/31/02

Hi Colleen, Normally the National Library of Canada has on microfilm a large number the newspapers. However at this time the National Library and the National Archives are commencing an amalgamation. I tried to access the library sites, but was refused entry. The URL is: National Library: http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/ehome.htm NLC Newspapers: http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/services/enews.htm Good luck, Ross Doherty, Saskatoon

Hello List, I am searching for an obituary for my great grandmother, Elizabeth Wakefield WRIGHT. She died in Durham April 14, 1900. She is buried in the Durham Cemetery. What would the newspaper have been called in 1900 and would there be microfilm or records, or perhaps an article on her since she and her husband were very prominent in Durham at that time. He owned the brickyard which sat directly across the street from the Durham Cemetery, at the present site of the Ontario Dept. of Highways. I would be interested in locating any local history books that might contain articles of them, Samuel and Elizabeth (Wakefield) WRIGHT. Are there any books available for sale that anyone knows of? I have a photocopy of an article, but do not have the book title. It appears to be a book regarding Durham, and I'm wondering if it is some kind of centennial book. The article is on page 135, there is a photo (poorly copied) of a group of men pressing bricks at Wright's brickyard. It mentions the brickyard was on H. Parker's farm in Bentinck twp. Any ideas or information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jane Wright Johnston Kansas City Missouri USA

Thank you so much for this....this is indeed my gr-gr-gr-grandfather along with 3 of his children....can anyone tell me which town would have been likely to run death notices for people dying in Ventry, Proton Twp.? Would it have been Dundalk, Shelburne, or Orangeville? And of these 3, does anyone know if there are any old newspapers on microfilm anywhere? TIA, Colleen Andrews -------Original Message------- From: Ross Doherty Date: Friday, November 01, 2002 12:46:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Cemeteries in Proton Hi Colleen, The cemetery you are looking for is in the Town of Ventry. It is located on Con 11 - Lot 32. There are entries for: Elkerton, Wm._________ his wife Mary E. McInloe 1875 - 1912 Joseph Elker- ton died Aug 25 1901 age 66 yr 5 mo 8 dy Joanna died June 8 1892 age 13 yr 10 mo 20 dy Barbara died Mar 13 1894 age 37 yr This is how it reads in the publication, which maybe obtained from the: Bruce and Grey Branch OGS, look for "publications" http://www.bmts.com/~bgogs/ See below for an entry in the 1881 online census for Proton Township Ross Doherty, Saskatoon Household: Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion Joseph ELKERTON M Male English 46 England Farmer Church of England Batrice ELKERTON M Female Scottish 45 Scotland Church of England Barbara ELKERTON Female English 24 Ontario Church of England William ELKERTON Male English 21 Ontario Farmer Church of England A. Jane ELKERTON Female English 18 Ontario Church of England Mary Ann ELKERTON Female English 16 Ontario Church of England Elizabeth ELKERTON Female English 14 Ontario Church of England Christina ELKERTON Female English 12 Ontario Church of England Beatrice ELKERTON Female English 10 Ontario Church of England Johanna ELKERTON Female English 2 Ontario Church of England Hanna BURTON Female English 1 Ontario Church of England John BORTON W Male English 30 Ontario Farmer Church of England -

Hi Colleen, The cemetery you are looking for is in the Town of Ventry. It is located on Con 11 - Lot 32. There are entries for: Elkerton, Wm._________ his wife Mary E. McInloe 1875 - 1912 Joseph Elker- ton died Aug 25 1901 age 66 yr 5 mo 8 dy Joanna died June 8 1892 age 13 yr 10 mo 20 dy Barbara died Mar 13 1894 age 37 yr This is how it reads in the publication, which maybe obtained from the: Bruce and Grey Branch OGS, look for "publications" http://www.bmts.com/~bgogs/ See below for an entry in the 1881 online census for Proton Township Ross Doherty, Saskatoon Household: Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion Joseph ELKERTON M Male English 46 England Farmer Church of England Batrice ELKERTON M Female Scottish 45 Scotland Church of England Barbara ELKERTON Female English 24 Ontario Church of England William ELKERTON Male English 21 Ontario Farmer Church of England A. Jane ELKERTON Female English 18 Ontario Church of England Mary Ann ELKERTON Female English 16 Ontario Church of England Elizabeth ELKERTON Female English 14 Ontario Church of England Christina ELKERTON Female English 12 Ontario Church of England Beatrice ELKERTON Female English 10 Ontario Church of England Johanna ELKERTON Female English 2 Ontario Church of England Hanna BURTON Female English 1 Ontario Church of England John BORTON W Male English 30 Ontario Farmer Church of England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Proton, Grey East, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375897 NA Film Number C-13261 District 155 Sub-district G Division 2 Page Number 16 Household Number 74

Crest Minister of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development) Ottawa, Canada K1A 0P4 The Honourable Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan, P.C., M.P. Mrs. Muriel Davidson 25 Crestview Avenue Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 Dear Mrs. Davidson:- Thank you for your e-mail message expressing your concerns regarding veteran status. The office of the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of National Defence, has also referred to me your e-mail message regarding the same matter. On March 29, 2001, it was announced that the Government of Canada would recognize as veterans former Canadian Forces personnel who fulfill the Department of National Defence's military occupational classification requirements and have been honourably released from the Forces. The qualification, commonly referred to as "MOC-qualified," equals about one year of service, and the definition also applies to Reserve Force members who meet certain service criteria. Veteran status effectively recognizes the potential risk to which all Canadian Forces members may be exposed when they swear the Oath of Allegiance and don a Canadian uniform. Both war veterans and Canadian Forces veterans have access to my Department's benefits and services, based on need or other defined eligibility criteria. We are committed to ensuring that current and former members of the Canadian Forces who are suffering from a service-related disability receive the disability pension and health care benefits to which they are entitled. If you would like to find out more about departmental benefits and services, I encourage you to visit our Web site at: www.vac-acc.gc.ca, I have also taken the liberty of enclosing two brochures which will tell you what is available through my Department. While the Privacy Act prevents me from discussing individual cases, like that of your brother, I encourage all veterans to contact the nearest Veterans Affairs District Office to determine their eligibility for departmental benefits and services. I was pleased to learn that your husband is receiving excellent care at the Sunnybrook Veterans' Wing. Nothing less is acceptable for those who served so well. In closing, I want to commend you for your wartime work as a Code Talker. Many lives may have been saved through your willingness to serve. Again, thank you for writing. Sincerely [Signature] Hon. Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan, P.C., M.P. -----Enclosures:- Exchange of Information, Cat. No. V32-98/2002 In Service to the Canadian forces, Cat. No. V32-75/2000 Available from Veterans Affairs Canada, P.O. Box 7700, Charlottetown, PE C1A BM9 Letter dated October 24, 2002. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.404 / Virus Database: 228 - Release Date: 10/15/02

If you go to the Historic Atlas site: http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/CountyAtlas/ then you can do a search on townships and pick Proton (give it time to complete downloading). You can also search for people, but if you ancestor is not mentioned in the atlas, he wont be found. When you request the map, a map will download and it usually has on it the names of occupants at the time of the map - I see that Proton has no names - probably settled later. There are also numbers along the edge of the map to give the lot and concession numbers (these latter usually in roman numerals). As I see it, there is a church right beside them and the Post Office right across the road. Given this map and the current road map, I could drive right to the place - I have done that with Caledon Township. -----Original Message----- From: Colleen Andrews [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: cemeteries in Proton? I have just found out my great-great-great-grandparents Joseph & Beatrice ELKERTON were living at Lot 30 Concession 11 of Proton Twp. in 1901. I don t know which end of Proton this is in, or what town it is near. Can anyone tell me what cemeteries would be near this location so I can try looking up their tombstone inscriptions or burial records? Thanks in advance, Colleen Andrews http://www.geocities.com/clandrews_2000 ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Could SKS with access to the 1891 census please lookup for me Joseph & Beatrice Elkerton & family at Lot 30, Conc. 11, Proton Twp.? The family should have looked like: Joseph Elkerton, 56 Beatrice Elkerton, 56 Barbara Elkerton, 34 William Elkerton, 32 A. Jane Elkerton, 29 Elizabeth Elkerton, 25 Christina Elkerton, 22 Beatrice Elkerton, 20 Johanna Elkerton, 13 I don't know if anyone else was living with them or not; they were Presbyterian. TIA, Colleen Andrews

Could SKS with access to the OGS cemetery transcriptions for Ventry Cemetery Proton Twp., please send me the entries for the following people? Barbara ELKERTON Joanna ELKERTON Joseph ELKERTON Mary E. ELKERTON (McINDOE) William ELKERTON TIA, Colleen Andrews http://www.geocities.com/clandrews_2000

I have just found out my great-great-great-grandparents Joseph & Beatrice ELKERTON were living at Lot 30 Concession 11 of Proton Twp. in 1901. I don t know which end of Proton this is in, or what town it is near. Can anyone tell me what cemeteries would be near this location so I can try looking up their tombstone inscriptions or burial records? Thanks in advance, Colleen Andrews http://www.geocities.com/clandrews_2000

As a newcomer to this list, I am posting my Surname interest in Grey Co. SCOTT, Thomas b. ca. 1828, Nottingham, England.County Councillor, Mayor of Owen Sound in 1868 and was MMP for Grey County from 1867 to 1875.d. 1883. He was the son of John Scott and Sarah(?), of Louth, Lincolnshire, England, and brother of George Scott of Melville, Caledon W. Twp., Peel Co., Ont. (George Scott was my gr. grandfather). Wife of Thomas: Mary Ann LOVE b. ca. 1830 in England. Their children: Jane Margaret b. 1853; Mary Ann b. 1857 m. Arthur Woods Manley; Sarah b. 1859; Thomas Jr. b. 1863; John CE., b. 1865 d. 1929 Winnipeg; William Henry MD., b. 1869 d. Kalamazoo, Mich. 1911. I am compiling a Family History of the SCOTT family and would appreciate any information on any of the above. Regards Anne Stevens Newmarket, Ont.

Hi Everyone: I have had a request for any information I might have on this family, from Mrs. Ethel Walkington of King City, Ont. This is her husbands family, and a cousin, Bruce McQuarrie of Auburn, Mass. is putting together the McQUARRIE genealogy of the family in Ontario.  1.Alexander McQUARRIE, tailor(looks like Gluc'nagallan) married (27 Feb. 1838) Flory McINTYRE(Gometra) Children: John 1839 James 1840 James 1842 Kilninian-Kilmore Parish Dorothy 1844 ALEXANDER ca. 1847 born Woodbridge, Ont. Murdoch ca.1848 do Angus ca.1850 do Ann ca.1853 do Children born in Ontario from Census so approximate year. (Family came to Canada between 1844 and 1847 and lived Glenelg Twp., Grey Co., Ont.) 2. Alexander McQUARRIE married (1873) Christina McGILVRAY Children born in Nobleton, Ont. Alexander 1874 Angus 1876 Mary 1878 Archie 1880 John 1885 b. Manitoba (Family moved to Pilot Mound area of Manitoba 1881). 3. Angus McQUARRIE married 1914, Isabella Girling Children all born in Manitoba: Isabel 1915 Robert 1918 William 1921 Don 1925 Angus 1927 4. William McQUARRIE married 1943 Olive Huggins Children: William 1945 (Ethel Walkington's husband) Alexander 1946 Linda 1948 Ted 1951 Robert 1956 Children all born in Winnipeg, MB. ----------------------------- I can't find a connection to my McGillivrays, but you never know. If anyone has any information on Christina McGillvray, please let me know. I couldn't find the marriage of Alexander & Christina in any of the York County Indexes to Marriages. I found an Alexander McQUARRIE on Lot 18, Conc 9 Vaughan Twp. in the Directory for York Co. 1850. Also on Lot 18, Conc 9 Vau. Twp. in 1850 was Neil McGillivray and Janet McEachern. I don't know if there is a connection with the above Christina McGilvray or not. I would be pleased to hear from anyone with a connection to this family. I can then pass it on to Ethel Walkington. I also have the address of Darlene McQuarrie of Yorkton, SK who sent this genealogy to Ethel Walkington. Regards Anne Stevens Newmarket, Ont.

A bit long -- but very important - Muriel M. Davidson --------------------- Greetings All I have just finished collating the petitions for the House of Commons that I have received since 23 February 2002. The break down is as follows: Province Previous Current Total ============================== BC 2724 162 2886 AB 5422 348 5770 SK 840 236 1076 MB 447 26 473 ON 2950 922 3872 PQ 807 178 985 NB 541 30 571 NS 745 269 1014 PE 99 0 99 NF 260 0 260 YT 7 0 7 NT 0 0 0 NUN 0 0 0 =============================== Totals 14842 2171 17013 I will be presenting these 2171 signatures to MP Murray Calder while I am in the Ottawa area to attend the first symposium for the Canadian Genealogy Center at the end of the month. Senator Lorna Milne has, as of 8 October 2002, presented 20,109+ Canadian and Non-Resident signatures on petitions to the Senate since the election of November 2000. Prior to the election she had presented more than 6000 signatures. This brings the total number of signatures on our petitions alone, since the November 2000 federal election, to 37,122+ Add to this figure the estimated 16,000 signatures on petitions, letters and email to MPs, and submissions to the Expert Panel on Access of Historical Census Records sent prior to the election of November 2000, we achieve a total of 59,122+ signatures sent to Ottawa. This figure does not include additional unknown numbers of signatures on letters and email sent prior to, or following the November 2000 election, or on petitions not directed through either myself or Muriel before or since that election. Neither does it include signatures on petitions that may have been sent by groups other than the Canada Census Committee. We have no means of tracking numbers of letters or email sent. The announcement on 3 October 2002 that the government intends to bring down legislation relating to public access of Historic Census records does not mean that our efforts are finished. It remains to be seen if such legislation will meet the needs and concerns of those seeking such access. We must keep on top of things to ensure that it does.. We continue to have a need for signatures on petitions. Without knowing the numbers of letters and email sent to individual MPs and Senators, signatures on petitions are the only thing we can point to to show support for our objective. PLEASE send your petitions through Muriel and myself. We are aware of petitions that have been sent directly to some MPs and Senators that have not been presented to their respective Houses. Signatures on these petitions are lost to us. Petitions sent through us are assured of being presented. We need also, to continue seeking support from those MPs and Senators that have given non-committal responses or who have not responded to our questions. Check the Scoreboards on the Post 1901 Census Project website, at the URL following my signature for the tally of MPs and Senators, and their stated positions. With the award today, of a gold tick of support to MP Joe Jordan, 165 MPs have to date stated their support for access to these records so vital to the interests of genealogists and historians. 37 Senators have similarly shown their support. If your own MP or Senator is one of those who do not currently have a gold tick of support, send them a brief, polite request for that support. Remind them that what we seek is public access to Census Records after 1901 on exactly the same basis as we currently have for 235 years of Census records up to 1901. Happy Hunting Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.404 / Virus Database: 228 - Release Date: 10/15/02

Hi Pam, I have McIntyre relatives there as well. Most of mine are in the Pioneer Cemetery on the other side of the road from the church. All I can offer you at this time are my notes. John McIntyre, born September 9, 1832 in Scotland wife Catherine, born May 15, 1832 2 children: Neil McIntyre, born September 16, 1869 and Flora McIntyre, born Feb. 21, 1876. My grandmother is Flora McIntyre, born in 1897 in McIntyre to Malcolm and Caroline (nee Hamilton). Regards, Joanne Toronto -----Original Message----- From: Pamela Danyluck [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 7:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: McIntyres Could someone with access to the McIntyre United Church cemetery or cemetery transcripts please look up the following tombstones. John McIntrye and wife Catherine MacDonald. Their daughters Elizabeth 1st wife of James ALBERT Thompson 2nd Flora McIntyre. Would love to hear from anyone having info on this family. They also had a daughter Caty who b 1854 d 1875 did she marry and have any children before she died. Thanks Pam [email protected] ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Could someone with access to the McIntyre United Church cemetery or cemetery transcripts please look up the following tombstones. John McIntrye and wife Catherine MacDonald. Their daughters Elizabeth 1st wife of James ALBERT Thompson 2nd Flora McIntyre. Would love to hear from anyone having info on this family. They also had a daughter Caty who b 1854 d 1875 did she marry and have any children before she died. Thanks Pam [email protected]