Hello, In order to get the List back to mentioning our ancestors, and how to find out about their lives, I can offer a Subject matter which I just thought of. I get e-mail-reminders from genealogy-publishing companies, and a book was mentioned this morning: "Collecting Dead Relatives." And, it has a picture of a woman chasing "relatives" with a large butterfly net on the front cover. See below. I was also thinking that this is summertime and when a lot of people go on vacation - sometimes genealogists do. (And that is a reason there are less queries on the Lists during July and August. So, I came up with a suggestion for a topic. IF you had the money, the health, and the time, or the wherewithal, to take an extended vacation / trip for genealogy reasons, where would you go? I have several "to do lists," of course "household to do's" and "family to do's," but I have 2 "genealogy to do's." One is the list of all my "brick walls" and finding out more information about those ancestors. But, the other is a list of all the places I would travel to and spend time in - for genealogy reasons. At the top of my list, and the one which has been there the longest, is spend a month, or even a summer, in Washington County, Maine. I want to see where my KIDDER and WILKINS families lived during all of the 1800's. (Some of their descendants still live there, and they won't respond to my letters, but maybe they would open their door, if I knocked on it. * (I'd make side-trips to both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, as my ancestors lived there, also. My LEWIS / CORKILL great-grandmother had 3 siblings remain in Nova Scotia when she and one sister came down to MA.) Near the top of the List is spending a month, or even a summer, in Argenteuil County, Province of Quebec. I hear that it's beautiful country ! And I'd like to visit the long-standing "KERR Farm." And, maybe I'd get lucky and meet some descendants of the KERR's and HENDERSON's. I have another set of genealogy-pen-pals in Canada, specifically in British Columbia. And, I hear that is beautiful country, also. Perhaps a few weeks in Vancouver would be nice. Trips "across the big pond" would take a little more planning. The majority of my direct ancestors came from the United Kingdom, either in the 1600's, or a few sets from the 1800's. Perhaps a month in England would give me a sense of how my ancestors from 1800's lived. But, then we have the major "brick wall ancestors" who supposedly lived in County Sligo, Ireland. And other ancestors moved back and forth between Ireland and Scotland in late 1700's. So, maybe I would spend a month visiting both areas. That's all I'll mention this morning. Have a pleasant weekend ! Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) List Administrator FYI: http://www.genealogical.com/products/Collecting%20Dead%20Relatives/2105.html * Actually, last month I wrote a letter to the Public Library in Princeton, Maine, asking for help with my KIDDER research. The Librarian responded, and not only did she send some information but she went to the cemeteries and took a few pictures for me. Adding to that? She is a KIDDER descendant. She is also descended from what I call "the two Calvin's." But, she came from a different grandson / son. ("very distant cousin.")

What a neat idea Betty I am hoping, maybe next summer, to take a trip across New Hampshire and Maine, into Nova Scotia, to trace our family's historic places. My dad's mother came from Pubnico, NS and so her family was through Yarmouth and Shelburne counties, some going up from the Cape Ann/Salem area of Mass in the late 1700s and she returning to Beverly 100 years later. His dad's line came over to Salem and stayed in the Beverly area, and there they met. My mom's father's side spanned across from the Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, across the White Mountains to Freedom, New Hamphire and Solon Maine areas, and some of them living at times in York and Waldo counties. Her mom's family came from Ireland and ended up in Andover, although I am missing about 20 years worth of their time in the States so I have no idea where they immigrated to and lived before finding their way to Andover! With unlimited time and money I would definitely add in Ireland for my Quinns, Coyles, and Caffreys, Wales for my Morgans, England and Scotland for my Smiths, Germany to find my Rudolphs and with Walter Larkin in my tree, the Isle of Wight (he seems to be a brick wall for many many Larkin descendants!). I'd also love to make my way across to Alberta and Manitoba to meet two very special women who have helped me tremendously with finding my people. Next Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing - one would hope we'd all be able to make our travel dreams come true! Happy travels and searches to everyone! faye ---- Betty <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> wrote: > Hello, > > In order to get the List back to mentioning our ancestors, and how to find > out about their lives, I can offer a Subject matter which I just thought of. > > I get e-mail-reminders from genealogy-publishing companies, and a book was > mentioned this morning: "Collecting Dead Relatives." And, it has a > picture of a woman chasing "relatives" with a large butterfly net on the > front cover. See below. > > I was also thinking that this is summertime and when a lot of people go on > vacation - sometimes genealogists do. (And that is a reason there are > less queries on the Lists during July and August. So, I came up with a > suggestion for a topic. IF you had the money, the health, and the > time, or the wherewithal, to take an extended vacation / trip for genealogy > reasons, where would you go? > > I have several "to do lists," of course "household to do's" and "family > to do's," but I have 2 "genealogy to do's." One is the list of all my > "brick walls" and finding out more information about those ancestors. > But, the other is a list of all the places I would travel to and spend time > in - for genealogy reasons. At the top of my list, and the one which has > been there the longest, is spend a month, or even a summer, in Washington > County, Maine. I want to see where my KIDDER and WILKINS families lived > during all of the 1800's. (Some of their descendants still live there, > and they won't respond to my letters, but maybe they would open their door, > if I knocked on it. * > > (I'd make side-trips to both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, as my ancestors > lived there, also. My LEWIS / CORKILL great-grandmother had 3 siblings > remain in Nova Scotia when she and one sister came down to MA.) > > Near the top of the List is spending a month, or even a summer, in > Argenteuil County, Province of Quebec. I hear that it's beautiful country > ! And I'd like to visit the long-standing "KERR Farm." And, maybe I'd > get lucky and meet some descendants of the KERR's and HENDERSON's. > > I have another set of genealogy-pen-pals in Canada, specifically in British > Columbia. And, I hear that is beautiful country, also. Perhaps a few > weeks in Vancouver would be nice. > > Trips "across the big pond" would take a little more planning. The > majority of my direct ancestors came from the United Kingdom, either in the > 1600's, or a few sets from the 1800's. Perhaps a month in England would > give me a sense of how my ancestors from 1800's lived. But, then we have > the major "brick wall ancestors" who supposedly lived in County Sligo, > Ireland. And other ancestors moved back and forth between Ireland and > Scotland in late 1700's. So, maybe I would spend a month visiting both > areas. > > That's all I'll mention this morning. Have a pleasant weekend ! > > Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) > > List Administrator > > > FYI: > http://www.genealogical.com/products/Collecting%20Dead%20Relatives/2105.html > > * Actually, last month I wrote a letter to the Public Library in > Princeton, Maine, asking for help with my KIDDER research. The Librarian > responded, and not only did she send some information but she went to the > cemeteries and took a few pictures for me. Adding to that? She is a > KIDDER descendant. She is also descended from what I call "the two > Calvin's." But, she came from a different grandson / son. ("very > distant cousin.") > > > > 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 CAN-USA-MIGRATION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good topic! I would definately go to the Ukraine for starters. My great-grandparents came to Canada from Bukovina. Can't find any information about them or their families. I believe alot of info and records were destroyed during WW II. They were Theodor/Tudor Dmytriuk/Demetrick and Rachela Slowski. They came over in 1903 with 2 young sons. They lived in Manitoba and Alberta. My grandfather James never spoke of his past. But I did have contact with his younger sister Alice years ago. Also have been in contact with one of his nephews and his daughter-in-law.   After that I would go to Alsace Lorraine, which is now France. Looking for Joseph Englehart and Barbara Heck. Both born in Germany moved to Huron County, Michigan. Joseph was married before and have been in contact with a few of his descendants/cousins. Then hop over to Oppenhien, Germany to look for John/Jean Walding/Valdung. He was married Catherine Engle. He died and she went back to live in Germany with her son Pierre. Would then go to Nancy, France where my DeMefve and Lengst side. Joseph and Catherine. Nothing is known about them except they had a son Jules who lived in New York. Their daughter Frances Marie is my Great-great Grandmother. Their familes came to Huron County, Michigan.   Thats just part of my history. England is another spot. Leeds where my RIchard Fletcher and Susan/Susannah Wadsworth families are from and moved to Bay County, Michigan. Also the Wing family is from Englandand later to Massachuetts. My Phillips are unknown except that my Great-great-great grandfather was born in Canada and moved to Hounsfield, Jefferson county, New York. Lawrence Phillips was married to Jane ?. Then married to Josephine Lago/LeGault. He died and she married his son Lawrence and had many children. Then moved to Bay County, Michigan. And thats just part of my family.   I could go on and on but not going to right now.   Bonnie DeMetrick St.Onge         --- On Fri, 7/17/09, Betty <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> wrote: From: Betty <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> Subject: [CAN-USA-MIG] Where Would You Vacation for Genealogy Reasons? To: can-usa-migration@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 8:11 AM Hello, In order to get the List back to mentioning our ancestors, and how to find out about their lives, I can offer a Subject matter which I just thought of. I get e-mail-reminders from genealogy-publishing companies,  and a book was mentioned this morning:    "Collecting Dead Relatives."   And, it has a picture of a woman chasing "relatives"  with a large butterfly net on the front cover.     See below. I was also thinking that this is summertime and when a lot of people go on vacation - sometimes genealogists do.    (And that is a reason there are less queries on the Lists during July and August.     So, I came up with a suggestion for a topic.       IF you had the money, the health, and the time, or the wherewithal,  to take an extended vacation / trip for genealogy reasons,  where would you go? I have several  "to do lists,"   of course "household to do's"  and  "family to do's,"  but I have 2  "genealogy to do's."    One is the list of all my "brick walls" and finding out more information about those ancestors. But, the other is a list of all the places I would travel to and spend time in - for genealogy reasons.    At the top of my list, and the one which has been there the longest, is spend a month, or even a summer, in Washington County, Maine.     I want to see where my KIDDER and WILKINS families lived during all of the 1800's.      (Some of their descendants still live there, and they won't respond to my letters, but maybe they would open their door, if I knocked on it. * (I'd make side-trips to both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, as my ancestors lived there, also.    My LEWIS / CORKILL great-grandmother had 3 siblings remain in Nova Scotia when she and one sister came down to MA.) Near the top of the List is spending a month, or even a summer,  in Argenteuil County, Province of Quebec.    I hear that it's beautiful country !    And I'd like to visit the long-standing  "KERR Farm."    And, maybe I'd get lucky and meet some descendants of the KERR's and HENDERSON's. I have another set of genealogy-pen-pals in Canada, specifically in British Columbia.     And, I hear that is beautiful country, also.    Perhaps a few weeks in Vancouver would be nice. Trips "across the big pond" would take a little more planning.    The majority of my direct ancestors came from the United Kingdom, either in the 1600's, or a few sets from the 1800's.    Perhaps a month in England would give me a sense of how my ancestors from 1800's lived.    But, then we have the major "brick wall ancestors" who supposedly lived in County Sligo, Ireland.    And other ancestors moved back and forth between Ireland and Scotland in late 1700's.    So, maybe I would spend a month visiting both areas. That's all I'll mention this morning.          Have a pleasant weekend ! Betty         (near Lowell, MA, USA) List Administrator FYI: http://www.genealogical.com/products/Collecting%20Dead%20Relatives/2105.html *  Actually,  last month I wrote a letter to the Public Library in Princeton, Maine, asking for help with my KIDDER research.     The Librarian responded, and not only did she send some information but she went to the cemeteries and took a few pictures for me.   Adding to that?    She is a KIDDER descendant.     She is also descended from what I call "the two Calvin's."  But, she came from a different grandson / son.     ("very distant cousin.") 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 CAN-USA-MIGRATION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message