This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nichoux, Dekelver families Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/7aB.2ACEAE/771.1 Message Board Post: I am looking for a Lorraine M. Decalver, possibly Decalviere, Dekelver, she worked as a waitress at the Grand hotel in Edmonton according to Henderson directory.Then I was told that the name might be Dekelver. I tracked a Marie L. Decalver to the Salisbury house in Winnipeg where she was still a waitress living on Sherbrook St. according to Wpg Henderson directory. My birth mother according to records was as follows, She was described as being 5' 4" tall, fair complection, with fair hair, blue eyed and considered attractive. Her family background was Possibly Belgium,French//Norweigen, Canadian born Her education was listed as 9th grade. She, then, worked for the Misericordia hospital as a switchboard operator, during her confinement while residing at the nurses residence until I was born. I was born Mildred Eileene Decalver on April 1, 1941. I was blond with curly hair, blue green eyes. My father was not listed. These records are documented in Winnipeg. My name was changed with adoption to Laurine Deanne Newman. I am now a grandmother, used to be very blond, my hair silvered early. My eyes arelarge, green with blue rims, am muscular due to gene pool and work out schedules. I am 5' 6" tall.I am considered to be nice looking at my age. I am a nice person. My family looks like hiking vikings and are extremely handsome, and beautiful. I live in So. Calif. and have been searching for years. This is the first time I have found the name Dekelver and a Marie.. If anything matches, would you be kind enough to drop me a line. Appreciate your time and considerations. Laurine Congdon Whitfill SlyFoxisback@Aol.com