Current West in Canada is: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, & British Columbia. What they were referring to in your story was West of the Maritimes. The Acadians originally lived in Eastern Canada (east of Quebec). As well Canada at this time stopped at the Ontario border it was the Métis in Manitoba that brought Manitoba into Confederation (Canada), the more western provinces followed later... Hope this helps Megwiitch Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry F. Friend" <niidji@mchsi.com> To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 4:37 AM Subject: RE: [NISHNAWBE] Canadian Roots > Bud > > I decided to do a bit of search on that and found it surprising. Check > out: > http://www.davidrumsey.com/InsightRedirector/InsightRedirector.asp?cmd=s > tart&cid=1&iia=0&gwia=3&ig=David+Rumsey+Collection&u=davidrumsey.com&gwi > sp=0%7CImageID%7CImageID%7C1%7C2045%3A120043%7C0%7C > > The David Rumsey collection shows something a bit different than I was > of the understanding. Great maps too! > > Larry Friend (Black Buffalo) > niidji@mchsi.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: bud [mailto:bud@alliancecom.net] > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 6:18 AM > To: NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] Canadian Roots > > > What province would Canada west be? anyone know?Thanks,Bud > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry F. Friend" <niidji@mchsi.com> > To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 2:00 AM > Subject: [NISHNAWBE] Canadian Roots > > >> Elaine >> >> A good place to start is with posting the names, dates, locations, >> sibllings and any family stories that may go with these individuals. >> >> Records and locations vary a great deal depending on when and where. >> Even the time period makes a great difference. Ontario today, for the >> most part was upper Canada as was a good portion of Quebec. Before >> Upper and Lower Canada you had New France and Acadia. Some Acadians >> migrated west to the Quebec region and some people just settled in >> Quebec on arrival from the Old World. Many possibilities, many records > >> and about 400 years to choose from. >> >> Never know! You may have relatives right on this list. >> >> Larry Friend (Black Buffalo) >> niidji@mchsi.com >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: E. Boyer [mailto:elaine.mick@shaw.ca] >> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:55 PM >> To: NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [NISHNAWBE] Interesting articles >> >> >> I'm looking for Canadian roots, can anyone direct me to such sites? >> elaine >> >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.1 - Release Date: 1/19/2005 >> >> > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.1 - Release Date: 1/19/2005 > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >