Hi Muriel and others...your letter about your brother is a testament to why genealogy can be so very important, and why we need the census to continue to be released.....thank you Muriel! I will be mailing off some petition signatures to you and Gordon this week. Every bit counts... April in BC

I just discovered the following in an old issue of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter. The link to the full article that appeared in a medical magazine in the U.S. indicates just one more reason why we should have access to our censuses. Pip - Genealogy Study Helps Isolate Cause of Hearing Loss A study of the genealogy of a Michigan family has resulted in the identification of a gene that causes hearing loss in some families. The discovery, made by researchers from Michigan State University in East Lansing, involves a gene called DFNA 20. The gene is known to play an essential role in the function of the cochlea -- a tube inside the inner ear responsible for transmitting sound to the auditory nerve. The genealogy study involved an unnamed family in which members reported the onset of hearing problems as they neared the age of 30. Researchers found that the family's hearing problems dated back to the 1800s. "The grandmother in Michigan who initiated contact with MSU now has the satisfaction that we have identified the cause of the hearing loss that affects approximately half of her descendants," says Jill Elfenbein, an MSU associate professor of audiology and speech sciences. http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/AJHG/journal/issues/v73n5/40386/40386.html (see under "Methods - Subjects" for genealogy/census connection)

To all:- While clearing out my many "saved" items, this one seems very appropriate for all to read. I have many other records, some with less questions, others with more and both long/short forms. The late Don Nisbet contributed these and I wish I could thank him now -- I did at the time. Muriel ===================== 1961 Census of Canada (I) Population Schedule (taken 1 June 1961) Questions 3-16 below were asked of all persons in Canada 1. Address (exact location of this dwelling) 2. Is this dwelling on a farm or small agricultural holding 3. Name of each person: surname; given name and initials 4. Relationship to head of household 5. Male or female 6. Age at last birthday 7. Status: single, married/separated, divorced, widowed 8. Province or country of birth 9. Year of Immigration to Canada 10. Country of citizenship 11. Ethnic/Cultural group belonged to at immigration (paternal family) 12. Religion 13. Mother tongue if still understood 14. Do you speak English or French 15. Highest grade/level of school ever attended 16. Have you attended school (regular/day) since last September Questions 17 to 26 asked of all persons 15 years of age or older 17. Did you have a job of any kind last week 18. Did you look for work last week 19. Did you have a job anytime in the last 12 months 20. Number of hours usually worked each week 21. For whom did you work: name of employer or firm 22. Kind of business or industry (auto manufacturer, retail grocery, etc.) 23. Kind of work done in industry (lathe operator, retail clerk, etc.) 24. Type of employment in your occupation a. Self-employed (with paid help; without paid help) b. Worked for others (wage earner; unpaid family worker) 25. Number of weeks worked for wages/salary in past 12 months 26 Gross income (before deductions) earned in the past 12 months Question 27 asked of all males aged 25 years or older 27 Wartime service in active military forces of Canada or Allies a. Wars: prior to 1914; WWI; WWII; Korea (1950-53) b. Forces: Canadian forces; Allied forces; Both forces ______________________________

To all:- Papers were piling up -- so I grabbed the calculator and started to organize all the many petitions that have arrived requesting the release of the 1911 census -- known to us as "Post-1901". The signatures were gathered in genealogy society centres, LDS Family History, some at Mahone Bay, many others! Totals are:- Senate of Canada ............ 411 Non-Resident .................. 237 [these go to the Senate of Canada] TOTAL ------------648 I also have 40 signatures to forward to Gordon Watts for the House of Commons. Let's get together on this, download petitions from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index.htm Distribute the petitions, gather signatures, always "have one available". I am hopeful all subscribers and committee members will assist in increasing the present numbers. Parliament will be starting by October 4 -- let's see if we can double this number by September 15, 2004. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm

Letters to the Editor from Muriel M. Davidson 25 Crestview Avenue Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 905-451-3542 ====================== To all readers:- Should any person receive a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis as described in the August 1 issue of The Brampton Guardian, I suggest a second opinion be obtained as soon as possible. The statement "MS not as bad as some people think" makes me believe only the first few pages of a textbook were studied. Multiple Sclerosis is not life threatening in itself -- but the disease drains every bit of family resources, financially and emotional. Finally, the disease thrusts itself on fragile parts of the body, such as lungs, kidneys -- followed by death. My youngest brother passed away March 16, 2004, following 44 years of MS -- in our family it is a genetic "hand-me-down", first found in 1824, then 1909, after a relative had "creeping paralysis" for 30 years. As it seems to take about seven years to make its presence known, the first signs we noticed was limping. My brother and his girl-friend married, and her brother -- a haemotologist who knew the family history -- received the multiple sclerosis diagnosis with the first test. At first his chartered accountant practice was great, even had others working for him, national treasurer for the Canadian MS Society -- then his body started showing signs of failure. He was able to drive a car with hand controls and as he lived in Nova Scotia, received free cell phone service for emergency care. Due to inability to obtain life insurance, he invested in real estate, forming his own company, with one son as manager. His life became filled with walkers, then wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, elevator to his bedroom, loss of speech -- so one can see, MS is MUCH more than the statement given by the doctor. He was fortunate to be living in Halifax where MS research is ongoing at Dalhousie University and Victoria General Hospital. An examination would mean his tests would be read by computer at more than six locations, including Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic. For my brother, death was a release from pain and suffering, and as a family, we now know he is free of this illness. Should anyone have the Sunday, August 15 issue of The Brampton Guardian available, I suggest the letter from the Brampton & Caledon Chapter, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada be read. "MS not as bad as some people think" is definitely incorrect and should read "MS is as bad as some people believe". Due to inability to work as the illness progresses, one still has to live and therefore funds are necessary. Research is ongoing at Dalhousie University as part of the Atlantic Branch of the society. My interest in family research uncovered the fact an ancestor was in the last stages of a "paralytic condition" in 1824, then my gr.aunt died in 1909. The Canada Census committee is hopeful the 1911 census is released very soon -- there are often remarks by the enumerator which give guidance to present-day families Muriel M. Davidson

To all:- Below is the site of a great online newspaper and included is a special announcement re a resident of Queens County -- also mentioned is Summerville Centre, where I was born Muriel M. Davidson http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mouzar/queenscountytimes/page2/page2.html Region Of Queens Resident Named New Ambassador To Kingdom Of Cambodia Donica Pottie, who spent her early years in Liverpool and owns a home in Summerville Centre, has been named Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia. The 22-month position is one of the diplomatic appointments announced Thursday, August 12, by Pierre Pettigrew, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. A graduate of Saint Mary's University in Halifax (1985), she joined External Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1991 and served abroad in Beijing and Amman. In Ottawa, she served in a variety of assignments, including in the Policy Planning Staff Division, the office of the Assistant Deputy Minister (Global and Security Policy) and, most recently, the Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament Division. She is married to Scot Slessor and they have a four-year-old daughter, Sophie, who was born in Jordan. Donica is daughter of David and Janet (Wharton) Pottie. She started school in Liverpool but the family then moved to Halifax, Pictou, New Germany and Bridgewater. She is granddaughter of the late I.H. "Sid" and Margaret Pottie, and Max and Stella Wharton.

Many thanks, Nat for letting me know about Mike Savage. Do you have the address of his constituency office -- if so, Gordon Watts might need it -- he is adding these to the scoreboards, so sincerely hope you obtain a GOLD YES from Mike!! To all others:- The following article will be of interest http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004/08/10/pMetro232.raw.html Our youngest member of the Canada Census Committee is hoping to be the winner in his Fairview area riding on October 16. It takes funds to make this move -- should anyone wish to give Nat a helping monetary hand, let me know -- I have his address. Best wishes from all members of the Canada Census Committee! Nova Scotia's 11 Members of Parliament had been 100% in favour of release of the 1911 Canadian census records but this changed when Wendy Lill resigned and Michael Savage was elected -- we are hopeful Nova Scotia regains the 100% standing! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Petitions: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathaniel Smith" <natsmith@hfx.andara.com> To: "Muriel M. Davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 11:30 AM Subject: Michael Savage Hey, I emailed Mike Savage today, his consitutency office just opened this week. I emailed him and hopefully we will get a reply. Otherwise I will print off some stuff and bring it over and drop it off at the office. My campaign is going well.. I was in the Chronicle Herald and the Daily News on Tuesday Here is the Chronicle Herald article: http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004/08/10/pMetro232.raw.html Let me know how things are going and I will be in touch if I hear back from Mike Savage. Nat p.s. I've also attached a copy of my fundraising letter for you :D

Thank you to all who commented on my letter. I will post any reply to the list. Also my apologies for the typos. While I'm not anywhere near the best typist in the world (a four fingered wizard), I pride myself on my good grammar and spelling. However, I should have reread my letter before I hit the send button. <grin> Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:01 AM Subject: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-D Digest V04 #191

Hello Patty:- You have written a terrific letter and I certainly hope you learn what happened to the children. In my family it seems we were noted for taking in motherless children -- also a Home Child -- but all are on the census records with his or her personal surname, not our family name. All the best -- and I hope you receive an answer. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee ----- Original Message ----- From: "pmcgr" <pmcgr@allstream.net> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:39 PM Subject: [CCC] Re: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-D Digest V04 #190 Gordon, Muriel Here is my letter. I will let you know if/when I get a response: Dear Mr. Godbout Congratulations on your recent electoral victory. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend any of the all candidates' debates for Orleans riding. If I had been able, I would have posed the following questions to all of the candidates. I did send an e-mail to you before the election in the hopes that I would know your views on this issue prior to casting my vote. Alas, although your assistant replied and indicated he would do his best to get back to me, I heard nothinng more. I must say, that was a little more positive than the lack of even a 'thank you for your question' I received from your main opponent. Now that you are my member of Parliament, I really hope you have had some time to think about this. I am the genealogist in the family and have been able to learn a great deal about my roots and my ancestors through research of the various Canadian censuses which have up to now been released to the public 92 years after they were taken. I learned that my great grandmother and great grandfather PULLMAN lived in the same rooming house in Toronto in 1871 - this is likely how they met as they married in 1872; I learned that my great grandparents WEIR took in and raised their grandson when their daughter died in childbirth in 1886 - he is with them in the 1891 census. I learned from the 1901 census that my great grandfather LEISHMAN, a Presbyterian Minister, earned $600.00 for the year in 1900 when he was the minister for the church in Fleming Saskatchewan. However, I cannot further that research because the chief satistician is refusing to release the 1911 census to the Library and Archives Canada as he was supposed to do in 2003. While Mr Fellegi continues to claim a promise of 'confidentiality forever' was made when the census was taken, no one has been able to produce any documentation to support that claim. I have one line where three young children in the family were left without a mother when she died in 1908. Their father remarried but did not take the kids. Where did they go? While I have some suppositions, the 1911 census would allow me to confirm or deny them. That adopted grandson I found in the 1891 census: what happened to him after his grandfather died in 1905 and his grandmother died in 1910? These are only a few examples of information I need to continue building the family history. We are always bemoaning the fact that young people today have little appreciation for history. What better way to make history come alive than to be able to research your own family and put real people into the theories and events depicted in the history books? So, I have the following questions for you: 1) Would you, as an elected Member of Parliament, propose or support a Motion in the House of Commons calling for the government to direct the Chief Statistician of Canada to immediately transfer care and control of the 1911 National Census of Canada to the National Archivist?" 2) Would you support a Bill (preferably a Government Bill) that would add to the Statistics Act a single clause similar to the following?: "Original schedules of Census or authentic copies thereof shall, not later than thirty (30) years following collection, be transferred to the care and control of the National Archivist for subsequent public access in accordance with provisions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Regulations attached thereto." Some of your colleagues may discuss with you the Bill that was introduced in the Senate during the last Parliament. I think you need to know that the restrictions that would have been imposed by that Bill would have made family resaerch very difficult and would have with the opt out clause that was proposed severely limited access in future years. I suggest to you that censuses which are paid for by the citizens belong to the citizenry and that 92 years is ample enough time to keep the information from the public. Youn may also be interested to know that Briatin relaeses their censuses after 100 years and the US after 70 years. The 1931 census is now available publicly. We have a situation where a bureaucrat is acting like a legislator rather than following the law. Prime Minister Martin has gone on the record (last year) stating that bureaucrats should follow the legislation made by Parliament - they should not be bending the laws that exist or refusing to follow them. You are presently shown on our scoreboard as a ?. We would love to be able to change that to a gold checkmark. See for yourself at the following website: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm Should you require further information, you can access much more at the main page for the above website, or I would be more than willing to discuss the issue with you further. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ Thank you for your time and consideration of this issue. I woudl very much appreciate a reply. Patty McGregor

Gordon, Muriel Here is my letter. I will let you know if/when I get a response: Dear Mr. Godbout Congratulations on your recent electoral victory. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend any of the all candidates' debates for Orleans riding. If I had been able, I would have posed the following questions to all of the candidates. I did send an e-mail to you before the election in the hopes that I would know your views on this issue prior to casting my vote. Alas, although your assistant replied and indicated he would do his best to get back to me, I heard nothinng more. I must say, that was a little more positive than the lack of even a 'thank you for your question' I received from your main opponent. Now that you are my member of Parliament, I really hope you have had some time to think about this. I am the genealogist in the family and have been able to learn a great deal about my roots and my ancestors through research of the various Canadian censuses which have up to now been released to the public 92 years after they were taken. I learned that my great grandmother and great grandfather PULLMAN lived in the same rooming house in Toronto in 1871 - this is likely how they met as they married in 1872; I learned that my great grandparents WEIR took in and raised their grandson when their daughter died in childbirth in 1886 - he is with them in the 1891 census. I learned from the 1901 census that my great grandfather LEISHMAN, a Presbyterian Minister, earned $600.00 for the year in 1900 when he was the minister for the church in Fleming Saskatchewan. However, I cannot further that research because the chief satistician is refusing to release the 1911 census to the Library and Archives Canada as he was supposed to do in 2003. While Mr Fellegi continues to claim a promise of 'confidentiality forever' was made when the census was taken, no one has been able to produce any documentation to support that claim. I have one line where three young children in the family were left without a mother when she died in 1908. Their father remarried but did not take the kids. Where did they go? While I have some suppositions, the 1911 census would allow me to confirm or deny them. That adopted grandson I found in the 1891 census: what happened to him after his grandfather died in 1905 and his grandmother died in 1910? These are only a few examples of information I need to continue building the family history. We are always bemoaning the fact that young people today have little appreciation for history. What better way to make history come alive than to be able to research your own family and put real people into the theories and events depicted in the history books? So, I have the following questions for you: 1) Would you, as an elected Member of Parliament, propose or support a Motion in the House of Commons calling for the government to direct the Chief Statistician of Canada to immediately transfer care and control of the 1911 National Census of Canada to the National Archivist?" 2) Would you support a Bill (preferably a Government Bill) that would add to the Statistics Act a single clause similar to the following?: "Original schedules of Census or authentic copies thereof shall, not later than thirty (30) years following collection, be transferred to the care and control of the National Archivist for subsequent public access in accordance with provisions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Regulations attached thereto." Some of your colleagues may discuss with you the Bill that was introduced in the Senate during the last Parliament. I think you need to know that the restrictions that would have been imposed by that Bill would have made family resaerch very difficult and would have with the opt out clause that was proposed severely limited access in future years. I suggest to you that censuses which are paid for by the citizens belong to the citizenry and that 92 years is ample enough time to keep the information from the public. Youn may also be interested to know that Briatin relaeses their censuses after 100 years and the US after 70 years. The 1931 census is now available publicly. We have a situation where a bureaucrat is acting like a legislator rather than following the law. Prime Minister Martin has gone on the record (last year) stating that bureaucrats should follow the legislation made by Parliament - they should not be bending the laws that exist or refusing to follow them. You are presently shown on our scoreboard as a ?. We would love to be able to change that to a gold checkmark. See for yourself at the following website: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm Should you require further information, you can access much more at the main page for the above website, or I would be more than willing to discuss the issue with you further. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ Thank you for your time and consideration of this issue. I woudl very much appreciate a reply. Patty McGregor

Greetings All. While it has take some time the MP Scoreboards on the Post 1901 Census Project website has been updated to reflect all newly elected MPs. All MPs now have Correspondence Logs in which to add letters to them, and responses regarding their position on public access of 92 year old Census records. Many of these have yet to have Constituency Office addresses added but this will be done as soon as I can find out what they are. It is an ongoing process. Please advise me of any errors that you may become aware of. Please copy me on letters sent to your MPs, and in particular any responses you might receive from them so that the Scoreboards and Correspondence Logs can be updated with their position. Census petitions have been coming in, although not in the quantities that we would like to see. We must show our parliamentary representatives that we still seek the same unrestricted public access to Census records after 1906 that we currently have for 240 years of records up to that time. If we with to regain access to these records we must continue to work for it. Letters and emails expressing our concerns are important but we have no means of determining numbers sent. Petitions give us an opportunity to publicly show numbers of people seeking access to these vital records. Parliament is currently scheduled to resume on 4 October 2004. We would like to have a good number of signatures to present soon after Parliament resumes. Our NEW petitions were first posted on the Post 1901 Census Project Website on 22 April 2004. If you downloaded petitions before that date you are using our OLD petitions. Please make sure you are using the New ones -- they are different. Thank you all for your support. 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.

The following site emphasizes the spelling and other problems encoiuntered with early census records -- basically, the records are WYSIWUG - What you see is what you get! However, the present Post 1901 census campaign is listed!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbcharlo/census.htm Muriel

To all:- It must be the time of day -- but on the opening page I found one wee tiny line about Post 1901 Census Campaign -- My apologies -- I did not check any further. This time I went back and clicked on the little line, which opened to a bright golden page http://www.ccgs.ednet.ns.ca/post1901.htm Some webmaster has really worked hard to make this site so colourful!! Many thanks to Cumberland County Genealogical Society, the page is great!!! Muriel

To all:- I started checking many genealogical sites across Canada, posted a request to any which did not have a link to the Post-1901 Census Campaign site(s). So far, I have found great sites at the following Shelburne County Genealogy Society http://nsgna.ednet.ns.ca/shelburne/main/index.php South Shore Genealogical Society, Lunenburg http://www.rootsweb.com/~nslssgs/ Cumberland County Genealogical Society, Nova Scotia http://www.ccgs.ednet.ns.ca/ BUT The one which really "hits" one in the eye and cannot be missed is Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society's http://www.islandregister.com/peigs.html I have sent the same message to other societies and will gladly give it -- Gordon will place a reciprocal link for any Post-1901 census links. Other messages have been copied to Gordon!! Muriel

To all:- A number of people have suggested letters be sent directly to Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi, Chief Statistician, hopeful he may surprise us by releasing the Canadian 1911 census records. The release date was June 1, 2003. WE are requesting transfer to History and Archives Canada, known to us as National Archives, and entrusted to the care of the National Archivist, Ian Wilson. Also -- there should be NO restrictions -- only simple plain transfer!! Thanks to Gordon's "little black book" the following is the address:- Dr. Ivan P Fellegi Chief Statistician of Canada RH Coats Building Holland Avenue and Scott Street Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6 Tel: (613) 951-9757 fellegi@statcan.ca There are two URLs below my name -- do some reading on both, there are postings and editorials dating back to 1999. Any information may be copied or changed to your wording. We do have a suggestion that YOUR letter to Dr. Fellegi be copied, preferably in BCC to your Member of Parliament http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm or to you Senator (or both) http://www.globalgenealogy.com.com/Census/Senscore1.htm also to either myself or Gordon Watts Gordon would then post your letter on the scoreboard of the Member of Parliament or the Senator. We all have different family stories, whether lost relatives, Home Children, so letters to Dr. Fellegi will be greatly varied. Letters do not need to be posted to the census list, unless preferred, as we will be able to read these on the scoreboards. Should anyone know genealogical societies, this posting may be forwarded -- I would like to see Dr. Fellegi covered with letters!! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON -- formerly Nova Scotia Petitions: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm

To all:- Every day a "surprise" arrives in my mailbox -- more signatures on petitions for the Senate, from Non-Residents and for House of Commons (the latter to be exchanged with Gordon!) Today's surprise consisted of 32 signatures from the LDS Family History Centre, Ottawa, ON. Many thanks, Albert! We desire many more signatures before October, preferably September. All petitions must have Page 1, Page 2 may be printed on both sides of the paper to save paper and postage. Street names are not necessary (Privacy), but we need city or town, province and postal code, plus the names, of course. [Did you realize postal codes for a city often include only six or eight homes?] When mailing, to save postage, do not worry about folding the paper -- large envelopes cost extra to send. Believe me, I have been known to use a cement block to flatten paper!! Go to the sites following my name and download your petitions, clubs or groups do not have to be genealogy groups -- at present petitions are being signed by veterans at Sunnybrook. Please keep the petitions coming - Senate and House of Commons for Canadians, Non-Resident for those from exotic sounding places!! Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ et http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index-f.htm/

The Hon. John McCallum, M.P., Minister of Revenue Dear Sir:- It is appalling, with so many seniors and disabled, to learn that André Ouellet was granted suspended with pay privilege!! I know the Committee dealing with matters like this have not called upon Mr. Ouellet as yet, but why the pay cheques of $1,100.00 per DAY? Mr. Ouellet should try living on Old Age Security -- my husband had a raise of 2% to $624.50 PER MONTH. Many Disabled people are existing on about $850.00 per month. Basically, it becomes a metter of deciding whether to have a place to live or eat, then one wonders why there are so many "living on the streets". Sincerely hope you understand the opinion of Canadians and stop the granting of huge sums of money for nothing. Yes, Canada Post did have an increase in profit -- but we also had an increase in the price of stamps. Sincerely, Muriel M. Davidson 25 Crestview Avenue Brampton, ON L6W 2R8

To Gwen and Many Others:- The Canada Census Committee members are all volunteers -- several of us "head" up the committee, but we are all important in our own ways. Anyone who desires to write, email, fax or whatever, memos which will pry our 1911 census records away from Dr. Fellegi and in the care of Ian Wilson, National Archivist, is very welcome to do so. The provincial committee members need assistance from the ones who are subscribed to the Canada-Census-Campaign mail list. Suggestion: When writing to Dr. Ivan P, Fellegi, copy in Gordon and myself PLUS your Member of Parliament or Senator!! At present, there is one MP spoiling the 100% YES record for Nova Scotia -- Looking forward to your letters Muriel ----- Original Message ----- > > :Hi Martin: I need to see it badly as well. My father, b. about 1907, > never knew who his parents were and died still crying to know the answer. I > might not be able to find him, but I sure would like to try. If the > Campaign folks agree, I'll also write him a letter. Gwen Christie, Nova > Scotia > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > I am very anxious to find one of my ancestral families in the > > 1911 census, as there is some confusion about when several family > > members came to Canada. Why don't I write to Dr. Felegi and ask > > him to do this look-up for me since he has custody of all the data? > > > > I can give him all the family names and their ages and the 2 > > addresses they lived at, one before the census and one after > > (obtained from directories). And if he requires it, I can prove > > my relationship to the family. I will even sign a waiver > > agreeing that I will make no personal profit from the information > > he provides, and I will do nothing that would violate *his* > > personal privacy when I publish *my* family history. How could he object? > Just a thought. ... Martin Potter

Hello Martin:- Of course, you will not receive an answer -- but ALL of us should write to Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi. At the same time, make certain YOUR Member of Parliament or Senator or the one of the area you are researching are copied in. Above all, send us a copy of the letter. There is a Census Information Office -- it costs money if data is found, paid in advance, but returned if nothing is found. I believe they give answers up to 1981 census, and if interested, I will give the address. My personal feeling is that Dr. Fellegi would not care about any references should you publish your family history -- he seems to be hanging onto the census records with an iron fist!! Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin H. Potter" <mhpotter@iosphere.net> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 10:20 AM Subject: [CCC] 1911 Census Look-ups > I am very anxious to find one of my ancestral families in the > 1911 census, as there is some confusion about when several family > members came to Canada. Why don't I write to Dr. Felegi and ask > him to do this look-up for me since he has custody of all the data? > > I can give him all the family names and their ages and the 2 > addresses they lived at, one before the census and one after > (obtained from directories). And if he requires it, I can prove > my relationship to the family. I will even sign a waiver > agreeing that I will make no personal profit from the information > he provides, and I will do nothing that would violate *his* > personal privacy when I publish *my* family history. How could > he object? > > Just a thought. > > ... Martin Potter

:Hi Martin: I need to see it badly as well. My father, b. about 1907, never knew who his parents were and died still crying to know the answer. I might not be able to find him, but I sure would like to try. If the Campaign folks agree, I'll also write him a letter. Gwen Christie, Nova Scotia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > I am very anxious to find one of my ancestral families in the > 1911 census, as there is some confusion about when several family > members came to Canada. Why don't I write to Dr. Felegi and ask > him to do this look-up for me since he has custody of all the data? > > I can give him all the family names and their ages and the 2 > addresses they lived at, one before the census and one after > (obtained from directories). And if he requires it, I can prove > my relationship to the family. I will even sign a waiver > agreeing that I will make no personal profit from the information > he provides, and I will do nothing that would violate *his* > personal privacy when I publish *my* family history. How could he object? Just a thought. ... Martin Potter