Good morning! I was wondering if anyone on this list might happen to have the actual record of this marriage for viewing? Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922 Record Name: John SELLINGTON/KELLINGTON Birth Place: England Residence: Chinguacousy Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: 1836 Spouse Name: Elizabeth FARNELL Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: England Spouse Residence: Chinguacousy Spouse Estimated Birth Year: 1835 Spouse Father Name: William Spouse Mother Name : Jane Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1859 Marriage County: Peel Family History Library Microfilm: 1030063 Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library Thank you! Rebecca Stoneham-Moore Wilmington NC, USA

Posted by Muriel M. Davidson It is with great sdness and love that the Rice family announces the passing of Maxwell Rice in his home on June 8th, 2006. Born in Toronto, Ontario on May 16, 1923 to Deborah and Will Rice. Maxwell and his wife Lois are members of St. Paul's UNited Church in Brampton. Maxwell was loved and will be greatly missed by his wife Lois 63 years, his sons Rod (Sandra), Dave (Maritza) and Jeff. Maxwell wasa wonderful grandfather to Heather, Laura, Eric, Carley, Lindsay, Camilla and Serenity. Maxwell served in the RCAF during the Second World War. He has always taken an active role in charitable causes. He had a great love for Brampton - it's the place he would always call home. His generosity surpasses the Brampton boundary. He will be remembered for his love of life and his pride and joy in his family. Maxwell saw the potential in the city of Brampton and continued to play an active role in Rice Development until the day he died. Family and friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel", 52 Main Street South, (Hwy 10) on Saturday June 10th and Sunday June 11th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul's United Church, 30 Main St. S., Brampton on Monday, June 12th, 2006 at 11 am. Interment Brampton Cemetery. Donations made to Brampton Area Community Foundation or the Peel Memorial Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. ============ On a personal note, the subdivision where I live was "Rice built" and my husband was one of the carpenters employed by him. Muriel

Posted by Muriel M. Davidson for all who attended Central Peel Secondary School, Brampton LLOYD RAYMOND MAINPRIZE - Retired Teacher, Peel Board of Education, Member of Trinity United Church, Member of Scott's Plains Kiwanis, Brampton and Peel Curling Club, Katchawano Golf Club, Peel and Peterborough Lung Association - Peacefully with his family at his side, at Lakehead Extendicare on Sunday, May 26, 2006 in his 84th year. Lloyd, beloved husband of Arden for 55 years. Loving father of Beth, Judi and Doug (Cathy). Loved Grandfather of Emily, Jason (Josephine), Sherri and Desiree and Great-grandfather of Abigail. Brother of the late Murney Mainprize and Florence Mander. A memorial service was held at Comstock Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Peterborough on May 31, 2006. Rev. Kevin Rubidge officiated. Donations to the Alzheimer Society or Trinity United Church would be appreciated by family.

I had an interesting surprise occur this morning here in Toronto when an enumerator showed up on my doorstep stating that records indicated that the census forms were not filled out for my household and could I take a few moments and provide all the information to him then. I did mine on-line the first day it was available to - May 2nd. I mentioned this and was asked for the confirmation number I received when I finished the census. No problem, I did this and he was on his way. But just how many other people will have the same thing happen to them? What is the point of completing the census on-line or mail in the forms if there are going to be these many issues? While I think these ways are wonderful, it may be better to do it the old fashioned way with enumerators going door-to-door gathering information. Kim --- "Muriel M. Davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> wrote: > To all:- > > Many varied stories are emerging re the recent 2006 > Canada Census. > > I feel one of the greatest mistakes made was that NO > enumerators > worked in cities. Enumerators receive payment, have > their own > areas, and there is no way they will leave people > unenumerated. >

To all:- Many varied stories are emerging re the recent 2006 Canada Census. I feel one of the greatest mistakes made was that NO enumerators worked in cities. Enumerators receive payment, have their own areas, and there is no way they will leave people unenumerated. The City of Brampton had to resort to full page ads plus many stories which basically were about the grants received by cities. With the Brampton Civic Hospital opening in 2007, any grants received were based on 2001 census numbers, about 345,000 when there is an actual population of over 450,000. The publicity did not mention the "Informed Consent" clause and that we were supposed to mark YES. Should anyone not have filed their census form as yet, there will be no problem if you contact 1-877-594-2006 and apologize for being a latecomer! You might even have the form filled by the one answering the phone.[Otherwise, you will be visited] We all have family members in nursing homes -- the same phone number can be used to check how the relative's form was completed, if you have POA. The name of the person and institution must be given and there will be a "card" attached. Let us hope in 2011 the government will have the same mid-size form for all plus enumerators in cities. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/

Hellp Diane == It seems many stories are emerging -- some who did not fill out the census forms are now being visited. I hope this is not happening in all nursing homes , e.g. Sunnybrook Veteran's Wing -- voting and census forms are generally handled by the primary nurse and in my case, my husband's caregiver Please --will every Canadian subscriber to this list check with the nursing homes and especially hospitals where there are pallative care units. All have the "right" to express his/her opinion. Muriel M. Davidson Brampton, ON ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Burnett" <diane1@nrtco.net> To: <CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 12:13 PM Subject: [C-O-S] 2006 Census > I thought I would pass on my experience with the "Informed Consent" question. My mother lives in a Home for the Aged. Their census was done at the administration level and no resident was approached and asked any questions. The administration knew I was concerned about the Informed Consent question and questioned the enumerator when she picked up their data. She stated she did not have the right forms for that and left and never returned. The administration also wanted to know if those with Power of Attorney could answer the question for those residents no longer able to give consent. > I spent many a frustrating day trying to contact local enumeration officials, to no avail. I finally phoned the "Census of Canada" at 1-877-594-2006. The person I spoke to seemed sympathetic and took the name of the institution and said she make an "action card" re the problem. So we will see!! > If this is happening across Canada at all the institutions, there will be thousands and thousands not even asked the question. Senator Milne at the OGS banquet Saturday mentioned that after 2 censuses the whole process will be reviewed and if there are many blanks or no's we may again lose the right to say yes. Well if Stats Canada is not even asking thousands of people, the statistics will be skewed their way. > Please check with institutions in your area. This problem must be fixed now!! > > Diane Burnett

To all -- While watching and listening to the public funeral service in Calgary for Captain Nichola Goddard, I was reminded by an idea given by my grandson. Cars are able to obtain "Support the Troops" logos for cars -- my son has one -- but Robert suggested something different. There have been suggestions we all wear something RED on Friday -- but that would depend on the dress taste of the person. How about a piece of red corded ribbon (also called grosgrain), fold in the middle so there are two ends showing at angles at the bottom. Small Canadian (or American) flag pins are available -- and one of these with its push-on closure would look great on red ribbon. The lists ARE open for discussion -- the item could be worn on a jacket or sweater, depending on the person -- my grandson already is wearing one, along with other students at McMaster. Will look for a few ideas -- off to water colour course tomorrow. Muriel

To all -- Gordon's column is being forwarded as he requests] This column is packed with items re our recent census and YES, if it is still on the buffet or table, call the phone number immediately. There is no fine for late filing of a census form -- but --- read the information in Gordon's column. [One of my suggestions is that we compose a shorter form of the long form and sent to ALL households, not only 20%] Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON -- formerly Nova Scotia Transcribe:- http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/ http://automatedgenealogy.com/index.html ============= ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:28 PM Subject: 'Gordon Watts Reports' -- new issue on line. Greetings All. FYI. The latest issue of 'Gordon Watts Reports' is now online. Topics in this issue include: * 2006 Census: Census Day 2006 has come and gone * 2006 Census: Promises, promises repeated - and then reality * 2006 Census: Statistics Canada's 'helpful hint' * 2006 Census: Changing your mind * 2006 Census: Short form questions insufficient for history * British Columbia Vital Events online * 1851 Census of Canada online * News From Library and Archives Canada For those interested, this issue is accessible at: http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0087.htm Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted

To all:- I have received many notices that "so-and-so" has been removed from the mail list -- there are many and I am asking if subscribers are requesting this -- or is the Rootsweb computer working overtime? If anyone has been unsubscribed, without request, please contact me at NAME OF LIST-Admin@rootsweb.com I am able to re-subscribe people manually -- but it should be done by Rootsweb. Please, when subscribing, do NOT list many lists on the same message - I delete these as I wonder if someone is playing around on the computer. One recent memo to subscribe had 25 list names!!! To unsubscribe at any time, please use the following Example:- CANADA-OBITS-L-request@rootsweb.com Use one word only ------- unsubscribe. If in Digest mode, change the L for the D. Please remember -- NO CRITICISM of anyone; NO $$$ when a book or something is for sale -- Please let me know if people are missing messages -- Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca List Administrator

To all:- While hopefully everyone marked YES to the "Informed Consent" Clause, #8 on short form and #53 on long form, there was another reason to fill out the census forms. When cities apply for grants, the amount received is based on the previous census -- at present the last one used as a basis is the 2001. http://www.thebramptonbulletin.com/ This is the second newspaper in Brampton, Ontario -- and Brampton is in the midst of building a second hospital, Brampton Civic Hospital, plus The Rose Theatre of Performing Arts [I believe was the last name]. Mayor Susan Fennell tells her opinion of the census -- first time the census was NOT enumerated in cities. IF you still have that yellow envelope, grab it quickly and fill it out -- after all, it should only be a day or so late. Filling out the form might save taxes should your city apply for a grant. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON

To all:- Good old Mike Duffy stated voting would begin about 10 PM whether Canada would continue to support sending troops in Afghanistan -- following the death of a female officer today. Preliminary "discussion" will be on CPAC (Ch. 68 on Rogers Cable) but CTV will carry the voting LIVE -- beginning about 10 PM EST It will be interesting to see WHO will be voting. There is more to this, but it is OFF TOPIC as is this message. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Brampton, ON

To all:- I have been working in a group of transcribers -- we obtained 100% for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Yukon and NorthWest Territories -- now we hope to finish New Brunswick and celebrate the long weekend with 100% for that province. Checking provinces is fun at http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/ The following figures concern only Ontario:- Ontario is 77.72% transcribed -- terrific -- as there are many counties! Simcoe East is 98.93%; Simcoe North 79.86%; Simcoe South 100.03% Peel County has 100.02 (the enumerator wrote extra lines) Other ONE HUNDRED PERCENT CLUB Counties are:- Dufferin; Durham; Elgin East; Elgin West; Elgin North; Elgin South; Grey South; Haldimand; Lambton East; Lanark North; Oxford North; Oxford South; Lennox and Addington; Middlesex West; Muskoka; Parry Sound; Northumberland West; Peterborough East; Peterborough West; Prescott; Waterloo North; Wentworth; and York Centre - these records have 1911 street maps of Toronto . Many counties are in the 98% and 99% bracket -- only a few lines more to transcribe -- it does become addictive as I have learned. However, when finished, even though the 1911 records should have been released in 2003, we will have family records to check, and compare with the 1901 online records -- the 1906 ones are for three western provinces and are slowly being transcribed. Again -- a great big THANK YOU to all transcribers, Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, Peel Co., ON

First Part:- [ Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca] ======== Dear Friends:- Since my last newsletter to you, I have participated in a number of activities relating to my various roles as a Senator for Peel County. In addition, I have been very busy preparing for the current sitting of the Senate which will be very different from previous sessions as a result of the federal election. While the party in power may have changed, my commitment to serving in the best interests of Canadians has not. I am always pleased to receive your cards and letters that express your views on issues relating to the Government of Canada, and I will do my very best to respond to them in a prompt manner. The main purpose of this edition of the newsletter is to remind you about your Census form. I strongly encourage you to review the form and check YES in the appropriate area for a vast variety of reasons. As many of you know, I have been working on this project for over seven (7) years and if all Canadians do not consent to the release of this information the Census data to be collected will lose a great deal of its value. So to ensure that your descendants and social researchers have the opportunity to include you in their future research, please check YES on your census form. === 2. Senator Lorna Milne recently travelled to the community of Haines Junction in the Yukon territory to discuss issues being raised by seniors and community leaders, as a member of the Standing Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources. The Haines Junction area is best known as the access point to Kluane National Park and Reserve, designated in 1980 a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park encompasses a portion of the St. Elias Mountains, including Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak. [We know Yukon Territory as the first part of Canada to be 100% transcribed as many work on the 1911 census records].

To all:- The following is a message and request from Senator Lorna Milne, the one who worked so hard to obtain release of the 1911 census -- from March 1999 to June 28, 2005. I KNOW all have filled in his or her census forms by now and hope the last question was answered with YES. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca ============================================== CHECK THAT YES BOX! 2006 Census The Canadian Census will be taken this year on May 16th. For the first time Canadians will be asked if they want their own information preserved for posterity, and only released after 92 years for historians to study. The census is the ONLY record of all Canadians in their family groups. If you want to be on the historical record of our country; if you want your great-great-grandchildren to be able to find out who you were and how you lived CHECK THAT YES BOX! Do YOU know who all your great-great-grandparents were? You can find out using census records. It is essential for the integrity of the historical rcord in the future that we CHECK THAT YES BOX! If we leave it blank, Statistics Canada will make the decision for us, and will refuse to allow future generations to find out who we were -- forever! We will disappear from history! It may be literally a matter of life and death for your descendants, so CHECK THAT YES BOX! ===============================================

To all:- Today my following Letter to the Editor was published, plus a second full-page ad re May 16 as Census Day. You might be able to find it at http://www.bramptonguardian.com I expect another full-page ad on Monday -- as grant money to a city is based on the number enumerated in the census. Muriel ================ By now most Canadians will have received the short or long form of the 2006 census records -- we were legally able to start completing these on May 2, 2006, with final date May 16, 2006. Only 20% received the 53-page long form and the 80% the short form. The purpose of the census is to gain statistics re number of people of various races in Canada at this date; plus the long form asked many more personal questions relating to income, marital status and others. This 2006 census is an interim one -- with main census records on years ending with "1", for example the 1901 census and the next one the 1911. A new and important question has been added this year -- No. 8 on the short form and No. 53 on the long form. It is a request that all Canadians mark the YES answer ensuring descendants will be able to access family data as of this date. The Canada Census Committee worked very hard from March 15, 1999 to June 28, 2005 before we actually obtained release of the overdue 1911 census records. However, Statistics Canada demanded a price for release of 1911 to 2001 records -- they called it the "Informed Consent" clause. StatsCan hopes to ask the same question also in 2011 and 2016 -- but we will have to see if this can be changed. The Informed Consent clause, for the first time in over 350 years, asks us to give permission for release of our personal family history by stating YES. If one answers NO or leaves the space BLANK, that is also considered as NO. The census records are used for other statistical purposes and data may be released shortly. This includes grants of monies based on the number replying to the census records.- The family data will be released by Library and Archives Canada in 2098, 92 years after enumeration. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are fully transcribed and may be viewed at http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/ Transcribing these was not always easy -- but now we are working on New Brunswick, plus all provinces of Canada. Looking forward to hearing that everyone marked YES!!! Should there be queries -- do not hesitate to contact me. Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON

Please forward all replies to Verna's email address, given below. Personally, I would love to see ant gym outfits from 75 years ago, as I know mine were "very special". Muriel M. Davidson -- List Administrator of above lists ================ ----- Original Message ----- From: "V.M.Burness" <vm.burness@sympatico.ca> What a great way to meet old friends and perhaps collect information for your family tree is by attending your old school reunion. One never knows where your next lead will come from. One could find they are related to another student via marriage. Thus I am passing along the following information to list members. Hartman Jones Memorial School which was later renamed Westwood Middle School will be holding their 75th Anniversary in mid October 2006. If you are a past student and would like further information please e-mail your full mailing address, and the year(s) you attended to vm.burness@sympatico.ca. If you are a female student and married, please indicate your maiden name. The school is also looking to borrow any school memorabilia for their 75th celebration and will guarantee safe return of same to you. If you know of other students please have them send their mailing address so they may be added to the list also. Any other list administrators would you please copy and send with my thanks. V.M.Burness

> Only 20% received the 53-page long form and the 80% the short form. > I have just spoken with a rep at the Census hotline. I received the short form and was wondering if I could exchange for the long form. The answer to that one was NO but if I wanted I could make a note in the comments section to request a long for for next time and it *may* be considered (I won't hold my breath however) ;-) BUT I asked about my maiden name. You all know how frustrating it is to find the family but have no idea of the wife's origins. I was told that I *MAY* include my maiden name as a given name - hooray!! A clue for my descendants!! Something you may want to consider if you have not yet completed your form. Katie Ontario

Elizabeth I had an email from someone in Nova Scotia -- believe this was the 2001 census forms -- the person did not wish to complete the income area nor did she wish to state she was living common-law -- NONE of the government's business!!!! However, Diana left these blank and she had a visitor -- she did not mind admitting her marital state but lessened her income -- it satisfied the caller. As usual I am copying in Gordon Watts -- we work together on some things, but this is in his department. Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: "E.Rodier" <cerear@telusplanet.net> To: <CAN-ONT-PEEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 10:36 PM Subject: [Can-Ont-Peel] Re: Count Yourself In on May 16, 2006 With A YES Reply > What will happen if a 2B form is discarded or returned incomplete? Question > 8 about release in 92 years is one of the easy ones. > > Some of the long form questions would be hard to answer even for a person > with a simple life. We know the county that most of the direct ancestors > left when they moved to Canada (1818 - 1912) but the earlier generations > seemed to be confused about the family origins for the generation born > before 1800 based on the variations in census years 1851-1911. > > We have eight complete generations of family pictures in the direct line > starting with the first couple to settle in Peel County. The man's sister > also lived in Ontario but not in Peel County, one picture of her with her > husband. -- Elizabeth > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Muriel > > As for the short form -- it certainly does not give much information, > > whereas the long form asks a number of questions that StatsCan might like > > to have answered, but which I find invasion of privacy.

What will happen if a 2B form is discarded or returned incomplete? Question 8 about release in 92 years is one of the easy ones. Some of the long form questions would be hard to answer even for a person with a simple life. We know the county that most of the direct ancestors left when they moved to Canada (1818 - 1912) but the earlier generations seemed to be confused about the family origins for the generation born before 1800 based on the variations in census years 1851-1911. We have eight complete generations of family pictures in the direct line starting with the first couple to settle in Peel County. The man's sister also lived in Ontario but not in Peel County, one picture of her with her husband. -- Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muriel > As for the short form -- it certainly does not give much information, > whereas the long form asks a number of questions that StatsCan might like > to have answered, but which I find invasion of privacy.

Hello Elizabeth -- That is a very good question -- I have copied in Gordon Watts, the other Co-Chair of the Canada Census Committee -- he is the ?unlucky one to be dealing with Ottawa -- I do not. As for the short form -- it certainly does not give much information, whereas the long form asks a number of questions that StatsCan might like to have answered, but which I find invasion of privacy. Gordon -- Do you have an answer to the following? Muriel -- Brampton, ON ----- Original Message ----- From: "E.Rodier" <cerear@telusplanet.net> To: <CAN-ONT-PEEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [Can-Ont-Peel] Count Yourself In on May 16, 2006 With A YES Reply Do you know how the 20% were selected for the long form? An individual who had two grandparents born in Peel County got the long form. Two brothers who moved away from Peel County were listed with different information on the 1911 census. Depending on the year people left Peel County and occupation, I've sometimes been able to guess where to look for them in a later census. Before 1881 usually north or west of Peel County in Ontario or USA, after 1881 try Manitoba, after 1900 try Saskatchewan, after 1906 try Alberta. Few went to BC before 1911 but some Ontario-born people retired there after decades working in one or more of the in-between provinces. I've been unable to find some households in one of the census years. One family that came west by covered wagon could have been on the way east to Manitoba after two seasons 1879-1881 without a school for the children. -- Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muriel Only 20% received the 53-page long form and the 80% the short form. The purpose of the census is to gain statistics re number of people of various races in Canada at this date; plus the long form asked many more personal questions relating to income, marital status and others.