**************************************************** UPDATE NEWSLETTER Number Thirty Five - 1 March 2011 **************************************************** * OBJECTIVES. ********* * 1. The objective of this *Update Newsletter* is to itemize and publish monthly additions and changes to The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery website. * 2. The Main Objective of the *Canadian Gravemarker Gallery* is to collect and process *completely photographed* cemeteries from across Canada and place the photos online as valuable free-access resources for Genealogists; and Descendants of those buried in marked graves in the cemeteries . * * .............................. *********BREAKING NEWS******** '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' * 1. Some Visitors have pointed out an annoyance with the *Main Search Engine*. They explained that when they searched for a "common" name, they would get too many results....and they have to wade through too many hits to find their ancestors...!!!! * 2. To rectify this problem, we have installed "subordinate/regional" search engines. Each of these new search engines will search a specific County or a District or a Region or a Province. The listed search engines are self explanatory. (This is a new concept and may need tweaking....!) * 3. The list of search engines is available by clicking on the "Regional Search Engines" Button on the main page. * 4. Please note the "Main Search Engine" is still operational which continues to search the entire site. * 5. We are interested in any positive or negative feedback about these subordinate search engines. * * NEED A WORTHWHILE AND ACHIEVABLE CHALLENGE..? ****************************************** * 1. If you "have camera and will travel" to your local Canadian cemeteries, then we, at the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery would welcome your assistance and publish your name giving you full credit for your work. Family Researchers from around the world will be eternally grateful to you. * 2. For your information, early Spring is the best time to photograph cemeteries. There are no blackflies, mosquitoes, no flowers blocking the stones and no 30 degree humid weather. * 3. If you feel you would like to help out with this huge, ongoing free project, please read the document located at: http://www.gravemarkers.ca/assist.htm for more details. * * COMPLETE CEMETERIES ADDED/UPDATED THIS MONTH ON THE CANADIAN GRAVEMARKER GALLERY. **************************************************************************** * * 1. New Brunswick, Queens County, Cambridge Parish, Central Cambridge, Chapman Cemetery. * 2. New Brunswick, Queens County, Cambridge Parish, Lower Jemseg, United Church Cemetery. * 3. New Brunswick, Queens County, Cambridge Parish, The Den (south of White's Cove), St. Patrick's RC Cemetery. * 4. New Brunswick, Queens County, Cambridge Parish, Lower Jemseg, Saint James Anglican Cemetery. * 5. New Brunswick, Queens County, Cambridge Parish, Jemseg, The Dykeman Family Cemetery. * 6. New Brunswick, Queens County, Gagetown Parish, Gagetown, Grace United Church Cemetery. * 7. Central Ontario, Durham County, Clarington Twp, Courtice, Trull Family Cemetery. * 8. Central Ontario, Durham County, City of Greater Oshawa, Columbus, Bible Christian Cemetery. * 9. Central Ontario, Durham County, City of Greater Oshawa, Columbus, Methodist Cemetery. * 10. Central Ontario, Durham County, City of Greater Oshawa, Columbus, St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery. * 11. Central Ontario, Durham County, Whitby Twp, Pioneer (Dreyden) Baptist Cemetery. * 12. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Huntingdon Twp, White Lake Pioneer Cemetery. * 13. Eastern Ontario, Northumberland County, Alnwick/Haldimand Twp, Grafton, St. Andrews United Church Cemetery. * 14. Eastern Ontario, Northumberland County, Alnwick/Haldimand Twp, Grafton, St. George's Anglican Church Cemetery. * 15. Eastern Ontario, Northumberland County, Alnwick/Haldimand Twp, Grafton, St. Mary's RC (Old) Cemetery. * 16. Eastern Ontario, Northumberland County, Hope Twp, Wesleyville Cemetery. * 17. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Chinguacousy Twp, Brampton, Mount Olivet Cemetery. * 18. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Chinguacousy Twp, Mayfield Cemetery. * 19. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Albion Twp, Bolton, Columbia Primitive Methodist Cemetery. * 20. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Albion Twp, Locton, Crawford Methodist Cemetery. * 21. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Albion Twp, Bolton, Godbolt Family Cemetery. * 22. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Albion Twp, Locton, Kearns Family Cemetery. * 23. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Albion Twp, Caledon, Kidd's Vault. * 24. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Albion Twp, Bolton, Methodist-on-Hill Cemetery. * 25. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Albion Twp, Castlederg, Monkman's Primitive Methodist Cemetery. * * CEMETERIES IN PROGRESS OR EXPECTED AT THE CANADIAN GRAVEMARKER GALLERY. ********************************************************************** * 1. British Columbia, Southern Okanagan, several cemeteries. * 2 Central Ontario, Durham County, Various Cemeteries. * 3. Eastern Ontario, Northumberland County, Various Cemeteries. * 4. Northern Ontario, Kenora District, Dryden Public Cemetery. * 5. Northern Ontario, Thunder Bay District, Thunder Bay, Mountainview Cemetery - Remaining Blocks. * 6. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Watt Township, Ufford United Cemetery. * 7. Northern Ontario, Rainy River District, several cemeteries. * 8. Southern Ontario, Peel County, Various Cemeteries. * 9. New Brunswick, Queens County several cemeteries. * * OVERVIEW PROGRESS REPORT. ************************ * 1. Ontario, Renfrew County is completely online. * 2. Ontario, Nipissing District is completely online. * 3. Ontario, Parry Sound District is completely online. * 4. Ontario, Sudbury District. All 25 Greater Sudbury Cemeteries are online. * 5. Ontario, Timiskaming District. The Elk Lake and Gowganda cemeteries need to be photographed. * 6. Ontario, Kenora District. Kenora, Keewatin and Sioux Falls-Nestor Twp cemeteries are online. * 7. Ontario, Rainy River District. Volunteers are continuing work on Rainy River cemeteries. * 8. Ontario, Muskoka District. Good headway is being made on Muskoka District cemeteries. * 9. Ontario, Manitoulin District. Many cemeteries are online. * 10. Ontario, Cochrane District. Work continues on Timmins Memorial Cemetery and other cemeteries. * 11. Ontario, Hastings County. Work continues on Hasting County cemeteries. * 12. British Columbia, Thompson-Okanagan Region. Additional cemeteries are being processed. * 13. Nova Scotia, Cumberland County. Additional cemeteries are expected. * 14. Prince Edward Island. We look forward to volunteers coming forward. * * WEBSITE FOCUS. ************ * 1. At the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery, which is online at: http://gravemarkers.ca ..we can accommodate unlimited numbers of photographs of complete cemeteries from anywhere in Canada. The photographers and/or organizations are given credit on the website for their interest and hard work. * 2. This long established, free-access National Site is proud to announce that there are more than 900 cemeteries completely photographed and onboard, amounting to over 375,000 searchable photographs. There have been over 625,000 visitors to the site. Each day there are over 200 folks browsing the site and there are over 15,000 name searches each month. * 3. If you have family or friends anywhere in Canada, who may be interested in photographing their local cemeteries, please inform them of the availability of The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery. Their completely photographed cemeteries will have world wide exposure on this free-access National Cemetery Photograph website. * 4. If you and/or your organization are interested in your local cemeteries going online, please contact us at: info@gravemarkers.ca - there are no cemeteries too big or too small...! * 5. A comprehensive "Tips and Hints" brochure will be sent to all interested folks....to help them get started photographing entire cemeteries. * * SUBSCRIBING TO THE WEBSITE UPDATES NEWSLETTER: ******************************************** * Don't miss future monthly updates. Subscribe to the automatic Gravemarker Galleries Newsletter. Please go to the Website at: http://www.gravemarkers.ca and click on the "Join Updates Newsletter" button located just above the weather row. * * HELPFUL HINTS: ************* * 1. Are you tracing a female ancestor....? Cemeteries online have spousal duplicated photographs. This means a photo of a stone which also has the spouse's maiden name showing, is duplicated and when one searches using the onboard search engine, for a surname, the spouse's surname will be reported as a separate "search result". * 2. Over the years it has been apparent that this website was instrumental in breaking down researchers' brick walls. In fact many folks have travelled to cemeteries which are onboard to physically observe the grave markers. Please note that on some cemeteries we have included the contact information for the township, town or village cemetery "record holders". * 3. If you don't see a Community and its' cemeteries online...it means a volunteer has not photographed and sent us the cemetery photographs. Can you or some of your family or friends help out by photographing your local cemeteries....? * * FEEDBACK ******* * We are always interested in feedback from Visitors to the website. If you have any questions or suggestions to improve the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery please do not hesitate to send your concerns or suggestions to us at : info@gravemarkers.ca * * ********************************************* Best regards.....Murray P l e t s c h * Cdn Gravemarker Gallery - http://gravemarkers.ca * Ont Historic Gallery - http://rootsweb.com/~cannor * *********************************************