Copy as sent: Walt Lastewka, MP and Perry Snow [Neither Wait Nor Stray] I am writing you on behalf of my father, Edward Lawrence CORNEY, born St. Catharines, Ont., Canada on 4 Apr. 1914, my grandmother Elsie Eliza Andrina BERRY, born 13 Dec 1894 in Chelsea, London, England, one of 100,000 children transported to Canada in 1909. Without the information released, I would have never known my grandmother was a British Home Child. Without the 1901 Census, I would have never known my Great- Grandparents and GreatGreatGrandmother, Great Uncle and family were in Toronto, Ont. Canada. That my Great Grandparents are buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery in St. Catharines, Ont. That Aunts and Uncles are also buried there. Without the POST 1901 Census, I will be unable to trace my Great- GreatGrandmother, her son Henry William CORNEY and his family. Will not be able to trace my Grandmother's sister, Rose Lucy Ellen BERRY, who we believe was also a British Home Child. BUT more important, without the POST 1901 Release and future releases, so many of the 100,000 British Home Children will spend an eternity on a list because their descendants will be unable to trace their journey while they lived in Canada. These children had no say in their young lives to come to Canada, please do not leave them stranded alone. My belief is, that if you asked these forebearers if they want the information released, they would say YES. After all, after 92 to 100 years, how can this possibly hurt them. Privacy is nice, but I hope in 100 years when the 2000 US Census is released, any family member researching me, will be able to get the information needed to find their roots. My parents felt the same way. So on behalf of 100,000 British Home Children and myself, I ask you to please vote YES for the release of POST 1901 Census and any future census reports. Very truly yours, Patricia Corney Quakertown, PA USA Granddaughter of Elsie Eliza A. BERRY, BHC IOWFHS #1334 bluroc@worldnet.att.net
please unsubscribe Muriel M. Davidson wrote: > Copy as sent: Walt Lastewka, MP > and Perry Snow [Neither Wait Nor Stray] > > I am writing you on behalf of my father, Edward Lawrence CORNEY, > born St. Catharines, Ont., Canada on 4 Apr. 1914, my grandmother > Elsie Eliza Andrina BERRY, born 13 Dec 1894 in Chelsea, London, > England, one of 100,000 children transported to Canada in 1909. > > Without the information released, I would have never known my > grandmother was a British Home Child. > > Without the 1901 Census, I would have never known my Great- > Grandparents and GreatGreatGrandmother, Great Uncle and family > were in Toronto, Ont. Canada. > > That my Great Grandparents are buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery > in St. Catharines, Ont. That Aunts and Uncles are also buried > there. > > Without the POST 1901 Census, I will be unable to trace my Great- > GreatGrandmother, her son Henry William CORNEY and his family. > Will not be able to trace my Grandmother's sister, Rose Lucy Ellen > BERRY, who we believe was also a British Home Child. > > BUT more important, without the POST 1901 Release and future > releases, so many of the 100,000 British Home Children will spend > an eternity on a list because their descendants will be unable to > trace their journey while they lived in Canada. > > These children had no say in their young lives to come to Canada, > please do not leave them stranded alone. > > My belief is, that if you asked these forebearers if they want the > information released, they would say YES. After all, after 92 to > 100 years, how can this possibly hurt them. > > Privacy is nice, but I hope in 100 years when the 2000 US Census is released, > any family member researching me, will be able to get the information needed to > find their roots. My parents felt the same way. > > So on behalf of 100,000 British Home Children and myself, I ask you > to please vote YES for the release of POST 1901 Census and any > future census reports. > > Very truly yours, > > Patricia Corney > Quakertown, PA USA > Granddaughter of Elsie Eliza A. BERRY, BHC > IOWFHS #1334 > bluroc@worldnet.att.net