This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Stella_Stanger Surnames: GREENWOOD,BOISVERT,SHOWERMAN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.cangenweb/5375.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, You are searching for John T.GREENWOOD born aprox 1821 in Ontario Canada. * His father was John BOISVERT born 1800 Quebec? Always start with Now - and work back. Paperwork - and ensuring that all the information is correct before you include in your family history - better official papers than family word of mouth. John T.GREENWOOD - passed away after 1905 in Michigan U.S.A. Have you Obtained the Long Form Registration of Death -Long Form Death Certificate - this will have all personal information required at the time.may show date and place of birth. names of parents including mothers maiden name - place of birth of parents. Short form Certificates are extracts of basic information taken from the registration. MARRIAGE REGISTRATION, Don't know when these came into being in the U.S.A.? -May have basic information - Church Records of Marriage. Baptisms of children - Citizenship - Perhaps John T. GREENWOOD applied for U..S. Citizenship - Check with the State Archive or National Archive in Washington Check for Births of Children - dates - place Marriage of children - date and place Deaths of children - date and place - Check the U.S. Census - to 1930 Post to the Message Board for Quebec re John BOISVERT born Quebec 1800 Post to the Message Board for Ontario re John T. GREENWOOD Post to the message boards for Michigan. Cheers & Good Luck Stella Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.