Myra, In Canada, provinces are the same as states in America. Provinces are divided into counties. Counties in Ontario and Quebec are divided into townships and/or municipalities. Some of the other provinces divide their counties into parishes, (eg; New Brunswick). So, if you see a reference in Canada, to township/municipality/parish, they equate to township in the U.S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Herron" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] HOW TO FIND ANCESTORS WHO MIGRATED BACK&FORTH:Nazaire Mercier >I have a family member that lives in Alpena, and will beg her to go to >Oscoda and see what tromping the grounds does. The library on the old base >there has volunteers from Huron Shores there, who do great work. I kind of >do the on line work (better at it) and she does the footwork. But, finding >stuff in Canada is a little harder. I'm in Utah, so too far away to do >much. And she's like me, not sure which Hull to look at. We thought that >trying the message boards on rootsweb would be a good way to start, so >planned on that. However, determining the province is just a start. Then >you have to find the next step, which is where I'm stuck. I don't know >what you call the equivalent of American townships within counties. To me, >provinces are counties (although huge!) But the Canadian version of >townships is where I'm stuck right now.

Thank you! Now, what county is Ottawa in? We have found a marriage that referenced the birth place as Ottawa, Canada, and I've found a Wikipedia reference to Hull that places it either very close or in what is now Ottawa. To reach a message board, I have to know the county. myra Richard Murray <[email protected]> wrote: Myra, In Canada, provinces are the same as states in America. Provinces are divided into counties. Counties in Ontario and Quebec are divided into townships and/or municipalities. Some of the other provinces divide their counties into parishes, (eg; New Brunswick). So, if you see a reference in Canada, to township/municipality/parish, they equate to township in the U.S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Herron" To: Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] HOW TO FIND ANCESTORS WHO MIGRATED BACK&FORTH:Nazaire Mercier >I have a family member that lives in Alpena, and will beg her to go to >Oscoda and see what tromping the grounds does. The library on the old base >there has volunteers from Huron Shores there, who do great work. I kind of >do the on line work (better at it) and she does the footwork. But, finding >stuff in Canada is a little harder. I'm in Utah, so too far away to do >much. And she's like me, not sure which Hull to look at. We thought that >trying the message boards on rootsweb would be a good way to start, so >planned on that. However, determining the province is just a start. Then >you have to find the next step, which is where I'm stuck. I don't know >what you call the equivalent of American townships within counties. To me, >provinces are counties (although huge!) But the Canadian version of >townships is where I'm stuck right now. When you want to respond to a query or comment posted on this List, I find it MUCH easier to post a new message -- remembering to include the SUBJECT from the post you are responding to !! Please make sure there is a SURNAME or place-name in the Subject. To search the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION The information page is: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message MYRA HERRON This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." unknown 'Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote!' __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Ottawa is in Carleton County, Province of Ontario, and is the Capitol City of Canada. Hull is in the County of Gatineau, Province of Quebec. Hull is a small city, that is located on the north-west side of the Ottawa River, and the city of Ottawa is located on the south-east side of that river. They are connected by a bridge. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Herron" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] HOW TO FIND ANCESTORS WHO MIGRATEDBACK&FORTH:Nazaire Mercier > Thank you! Now, what county is Ottawa in? We have found a marriage that > referenced the birth place as Ottawa, Canada, and I've found a Wikipedia > reference to Hull that places it either very close or in what is now > Ottawa. > > To reach a message board, I have to know the county. >

As the capital of Canada Ottawa is similar to Washington DC. For more information about the workings of the city see the following website <http://www.ottawa.ca/> A more general description may be found at<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa> References to Gatineau in this Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia piece are the same as references to HULL. Gatineau is the name of the amalgamated cities of Aylmer, Hull, Gatineau, Buckingham and Masson-Angers. There is a link to this historical fact in the Wikipedia article. To further confuse you and to add precision to your question about the county in which Ottawa is located consult the Wikipedia article at <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_Municipality_of_Ottawa-Carleton> which states that "The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton was a regional government area and census division in Ontario, Canada which existed from 1969 until 2001. It was created in 1969 from the former Carleton County plus Cumberland Township, previously part of Russell County." Gordon in Ottawa -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Myra Herron Sent: October 19, 2008 10:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] HOW TO FIND ANCESTORS WHO MIGRATEDBACK&FORTH:Nazaire Mercier Thank you! Now, what county is Ottawa in? We have found a marriage that referenced the birth place as Ottawa, Canada, and I've found a Wikipedia reference to Hull that places it either very close or in what is now Ottawa. To reach a message board, I have to know the county. myra Richard Murray <[email protected]> wrote: Myra, In Canada, provinces are the same as states in America. Provinces are divided into counties. Counties in Ontario and Quebec are divided into townships and/or municipalities. Some of the other provinces divide their counties into parishes, (eg; New Brunswick). So, if you see a reference in Canada, to township/municipality/parish, they equate to township in the U.S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Herron" To: Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] HOW TO FIND ANCESTORS WHO MIGRATED BACK&FORTH:Nazaire Mercier >I have a family member that lives in Alpena, and will beg her to go to >Oscoda and see what tromping the grounds does. The library on the old base >there has volunteers from Huron Shores there, who do great work. I kind of >do the on line work (better at it) and she does the footwork. But, finding >stuff in Canada is a little harder. I'm in Utah, so too far away to do >much. And she's like me, not sure which Hull to look at. We thought that >trying the message boards on rootsweb would be a good way to start, so >planned on that. However, determining the province is just a start. Then >you have to find the next step, which is where I'm stuck. I don't know >what you call the equivalent of American townships within counties. To me, >provinces are counties (although huge!) But the Canadian version of >townships is where I'm stuck right now. When you want to respond to a query or comment posted on this List, I find it MUCH easier to post a new message -- remembering to include the SUBJECT from the post you are responding to !! Please make sure there is a SURNAME or place-name in the Subject. To search the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION The information page is: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message MYRA HERRON This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." unknown 'Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote!' __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com When you want to respond to a query or comment posted on this List, I find it MUCH easier to post a new message -- remembering to include the SUBJECT from the post you are responding to !! Please make sure there is a SURNAME or place-name in the Subject. To search the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION The information page is: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ottawa, Ontario is in Carleton County. However, just to add to the confusion, at one time, (in the 1800's) Hull, Quebec was in Ottawa, County, Quebec. Around the turn of the century, Ottawa County Quebec was divided into Labelle & Wright Counties. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Myra Herron<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] HOW TO FIND ANCESTORS WHO MIGRATEDBACK&FORTH:Nazaire Mercier Thank you! Now, what county is Ottawa in? We have found a marriage that referenced the birth place as Ottawa, Canada, and I've found a Wikipedia reference to Hull that places it either very close or in what is now Ottawa. To reach a message board, I have to know the county. myra Richard Murray <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Myra, In Canada, provinces are the same as states in America. Provinces are divided into counties. Counties in Ontario and Quebec are divided into townships and/or municipalities. Some of the other provinces divide their counties into parishes, (eg; New Brunswick). So, if you see a reference in Canada, to township/municipality/parish, they equate to township in the U.S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Herron" To: Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] HOW TO FIND ANCESTORS WHO MIGRATED BACK&FORTH:Nazaire Mercier >I have a family member that lives in Alpena, and will beg her to go to >Oscoda and see what tromping the grounds does. The library on the old base >there has volunteers from Huron Shores there, who do great work. I kind of >do the on line work (better at it) and she does the footwork. But, finding >stuff in Canada is a little harder. I'm in Utah, so too far away to do >much. And she's like me, not sure which Hull to look at. We thought that >trying the message boards on rootsweb would be a good way to start, so >planned on that. However, determining the province is just a start. Then >you have to find the next step, which is where I'm stuck. I don't know >what you call the equivalent of American townships within counties. To me, >provinces are counties (although huge!) But the Canadian version of >townships is where I'm stuck right now. When you want to respond to a query or comment posted on this List, I find it MUCH easier to post a new message -- remembering to include the SUBJECT from the post you are responding to !! Please make sure there is a SURNAME or place-name in the Subject. To search the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION<http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION> The information page is: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html<http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message MYRA HERRON This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." unknown 'Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote!' __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com<http://mail.yahoo.com/> When you want to respond to a query or comment posted on this List, I find it MUCH easier to post a new message -- remembering to include the SUBJECT from the post you are responding to !! Please make sure there is a SURNAME or place-name in the Subject. To search the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION<http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION> The information page is: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html<http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message