I wonder is Marilyn MacDonald still around who had old postings about MacLean in Marion Bridge (especially a Laughlin she was asking about). Her old email is out of use. Actually anyone with info on that line might help -- Colin Waye

Hello List, Does anyone know of any small, family burial grounds in the Big Glace Bay Lake-Marconia Towers area where early Scottish Presbyterians might have been buried, say 1840-1880 period? Perhaps people who hunt, or have walked over the land in that area, might have come across something or might have heard old stories about cemeteries in the area. In particular I am looking for one where the Roderick MacLellan family might be buried, also Martins who lived on Cow Bay Road between Port Morien and Birch Grove. Thanks, George

Cape Breton Deaths March 11, 2009 Wednesday There are 3 obituaries for March 11, 2009. 1. Kieley, John Garfield 'Killer' G - published March 10, 2009 2. Robinson, Fredall Andrew - published March 10, 2009 3. Brown, Terrance G. - published March 10, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Garfield 'Killer' Kieley, Sydney Mines at Sydney Mines , Nova Scotia , Canada - We regret to announce the sudden passing of John Garfield 'Gary' Kieley on March 7, 2009, at his home in Sydney Mines. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late Michael Joseph and Angela (Young) Kieley. He was a member of St. Pius X parish, Sydney Mines. He worked at Marine Atlantic for the past 35 years. He had a great love for his cars. He is survived by his sisters, Cindy (Mitchel) Wilson, Rose (Gordon) Donovan, Pat (Paul) King, Lorraine Ackmentins, Dorothy (Robert) Watson and Diane (Matthew) Todd; Aunt Margaret Kieley; his nephew, Johnny Kieley, Ontario and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his special friend, Sharon Kirton, Sydney Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Michael; sisters, Joan and Theresa; niece, Joann and nephews, Brian and Kevin. Visitation for Gary Kieley will be held in the J. M. Jobes Funeral Home today (Wednesday), March 11, 2009, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass will take place on Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Hughie MacNeil officiating. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Online condolences may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fredall Andrew Robinson, North Sydney at North Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada Fredall Andrew (Freddy) Robinson 62, North Sydney - It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved brother, Fredall (Freddy) Robinson. Fred passed away suddenly Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Sydney, he was the son of the late Fred and Ethel (Hatcher) Robinson. Fred was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Sydney. He is survived by his two daughters, Tammy and Brenda, both of Toronto; and their mother, Kathy; a grandson, Jeffrey, Toronto; seven brothers, Leo, Walter (Cathy), Jackie (Dawn), all of North Sydney, Clayton and Alex, both of Whitney Pier, Ronnie, Sydney, Joe (Diana), Ohio; four sisters, Bonnie (Victor), Whitney Pier, Cora (Ronnie) Shaw, Bras d'Or, Naomi (Lawrence) Boutilier and Janie (Roger), both of North Sydney; also by many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles; and by special friends Liz and Levi Nippard. Fred was predeceased by his brother, Daniel in infancy. The family would like to express our gratitude to the EMC paramedics, the doctors and nurses at the Northside General Hospital, the staff of the CCU at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, as well as Fr. Neil McKenna for their care and support. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral mass will be held Friday, 10 a.m. from St. Joseph Church, North Sydney, with Rev. Jim Attwood officiating. Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com. The time has come for you to go You will never know how many people you have touched or how much you are loved. It's time for us to let you go, But you will never be forgotten We love you and always will. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terrance G. Brown, 66, Glace Bay - Terrance Brown, Sydney at Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , Canada - Terry passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. He was a son of the late Willie and Nellie Brown of Caledonia. Terry lived in Glace Bay for most of his life. He spent a number of years in the culinary services field in Ontario and also worked in the healthcare field at the psychiatric unit of Montreal Hospital. He enjoyed the arts and had a passion and flair for interior decorating 'decorating on a shoestring'; and answered many tailoring requests as well as window dressing and design for local hotels. Surviving are nieces, Carolyn (William) Snow, Sydney, and Diana (Gerry) Furlong, Mira Gut; nephews, James McKinnon, Glace Bay, William (Bev) MacKinnon, Edmonton, and Sandy (Jerry) MacDonald, Halifax; as well as many close friends who were like family to him. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Rita MacDonald (nee Brown). Cremation has taken place. A funeral Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated by Rev. Gerald Campbell on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Curry's Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. Donations in Terry's memory are suggested to the Glace Bay Food Bank or charity of choice. E-mail condolences to jmcurry@ns.sympatico.ca. ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org

Are the 1871 Census images for Nova Scotia available on-line? I looked at LAC site but only find Ontario there in Search. I thought the images have been on-line for a long time. bob gillis

Cape Breton Deaths March 10, 2009 Tuesday There are 13 obituaries for Tuesday 01. Brown, Terrance G. - Published March 9, 2009 02. Cook, Genevieve - Published March 9, 2009 03. Ferguson, Irma - Published March 9, 2009 04. Kieley, John G. G. - Published March 9, 2009 05. MacDonald, Jessie Charlotte - Published March 9, 2009 06. MacNeil, Cecilia - Published March 9, 2009 07. MacNeil, Norman B. - Published March 9, 2009 08. McKinnon, Angela Lesley - Published March 9, 2009 09. McPhee, Dorothy Janet - Published March 9, 2009 10. McSween, Catherine - Published March 9, 2009 11. Poulette, Enia Mae Ann - Published March 9, 2009 12. Rooney, Mary Christine - Published March 9, 2009 13. Ulrich, Gerald Thomas - Published March 9, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terrance G. Brown, 66, Glace Bay - Terrance Brown, Sydney at Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , Canada - Terry passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. He was a son of the late Willie and Nellie Brown of Caledonia. Terry lived in Glace Bay for most of his life. He spent a number of years in the culinary services field in Ontario and also worked in the healthcare field at the psychiatric unit of Montreal Hospital. He enjoyed the arts and had a passion and flair for interior decorating 'decorating on a shoestring'; and answered many tailoring requests as well as window dressing and design for local hotels. Surviving are nieces, Carolyn (William) Snow, Sydney, and Diana (Gerry) Furlong, Mira Gut; nephews, James McKinnon, Glace Bay, William (Bev) MacKinnon, Edmonton, and Sandy (Jerry) MacDonald, Halifax; as well as many close friends who were like family to him. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Rita MacDonald (nee Brown). Cremation has taken place. A funeral Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated by Rev. Gerald Campbell on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Curry's Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. Donations in Terry's memory are suggested to the Glace Bay Food Bank or charity of choice. E-mail condolences to jmcurry@ns.sympatico.ca. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Genevieve Cook, 1926-2009 - Genevieve Cook, Moncton at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada - Genevieve Cook passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2009, at The Moncton Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Sydney, N.S., she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Dixon) MacIntosh. A caring, fun loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be sadly missed by her children, Jan (Camille) Gallant, Shediac, John (Diane), Duane and Jennifer (Jim) Roberts of the Moncton area; nine grandchildren, Jonathon, Jasmine, Scarlette, Frankie, Michael, Joey, Jenika, Jakob, Jayden; and two great-grandsons, Dre and Liam. Sisters, Doris Gavey, Yarmouth, Eileen (Tony) Capobianco, Massachusetts, Vivian Winsor, Truro, and Ann (Jim) MacIntosh, River Denys; brothers, Charles MacIntosh, Summerside, and Frank (Dorothy) MacIntosh, Yarmouth. Besides her parents, Genny has been reunited with her husband, Jack, son, James, brother, Edward, grandson, Jordan and sister-in-law, Beryle upon completion of her earthly journey. Memorial service will be held from the Chapel of Fair Haven Funeral Home on Thursday, March 12 at 11 a.m. followed by a reception in the Garden View Reception Room. Interment in Fairhaven Memorial Gardens. Remembrances in Genevieve's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or New Brunswick Lung Association. Arrangements entrusted to Fair Haven Funeral Home, 1177 Salisbury Rd., Moncton, 506-852-3530 The family would like to thank, Cammy LeBlanc, Laura Smith and Sue Lafrance for their Friendship and Support over the years. A book of condolences may be signed at www.fairhavenmemorial.ca. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Irma Ferguson, Sydney - Irma Ferguson, Sydney at Wallace , Nova Scotia , Canada - Irma Joan Ferguson, formerly of Sunrise Drive, Sydney River, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, while a resident at the MacGillivray Guest Home, where she had been a patient since having a stroke in October 2003. Born in Wallace, N.S., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Frank and Mrs. Harriet (Flynn) Charman. Irma will be remembered for her "joie de vivre", her warm hospitality and her wonderful gardens. She was a teacher for the County of Cape Breton, an avid reader and she enjoyed writing and painting. Surviving are her daughter, Connie Ferguson, Sydney; son, Michael (Sheila) Hayes, Halifax; two grandchildren, Susan (David) Garrett and Creg (Brenda) Hayes; two great grandchildren, Maggie and Jesse. Irma was predeceased by her first husband, Edward Hayes; second husband, Roy Ferguson and brother, Dr. Frank Charman. She will be missed by many friends and neighbours. Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Wednesday 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the chapel on Thursday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Dana Feltmate officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to Transition House, RHS Scholarship or MacGillivary Guest Home Chapel. Condolences to the family may be sent to sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Garfield Gary (Killer) Kieley, Sydney Mines - John 'Gary' 'Killer' Kieley, Sydney Mines at Sydney Mines , Nova Scotia , Canada - We regret to announce the sudden passing of John Garfield 'Gary' Kieley on March 7, 2009, at his home in Sydney Mines. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late Michael Joseph and Angela (Young) Kieley. He was a member of St. Pius X parish, Sydney Mines. He worked at Marine Atlantic for the past 35 years. He had a great love for his cars. He is survived by his sisters, Cindy (Mitchel) Wilson, Rose (Gordon) Donovan, Pat (Paul) King, Lorraine Ackmentins, Dorothy (Robert) Watson, and Diane (Matthew) Todd, Aunt Margaret Kieley, and a number of nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his special friend, Sharon Kirton, Sydney. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Michael; sisters, Joan and Theresa; niece, Joann, and nephews, Brian and Kevin. Visitation for Gary Kieley will be held in the J. M. Jobes Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. The funeral mass will take place on Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Hughie MacNeil officiating. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Online condolences may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jessie Charlotte MacDonald, 93, Howie Centre/Pugwash Jessie MacDonald, Pugwash at St. George's Channel , Nova Scotia , Canada - Jessie Charlotte MacDonald, 93, of Howie Centre/Pugwash, passed away March 7, 2009, in East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash. Born at St. George's Channel, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late James and Annie (Morrison) Calder. Jessie loved to quilt, crochet, knit, do needlepoint and play cards. Surviving are her daughter, Anne (Allison) Gillis, Pugwash; grandchildren, Kerry (Peter) Turner, Tantallon, Leigh (Paton Francis) Gillis, Bedford; great-grandchildren, Jenna, Allie and Brennan Turner; brother, William 'Billy' Calder, St. George's Channel; sisters, Margaret Warren, Vernon, B.C., Christine Wheaton, Halifax; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Donald 'Dan' MacDonald; son, Hugh Ian MacDonald and brother, John Calder. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 20, in the Sydney Memorial Chapel, 49 Welton St., Sydney, from where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009. Rev. Dana Feltmate officiating, with a reception to follow at the Memorial Chapel. Burial in the Forest Haven Memorial Gardens at a later date. Family flowers only. Donations in memory may be made to the charity of one's choice. Private condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Mundle's Funeral Home website at www.mmcfunerals.com or send an e-mail to sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cecilia MacNeil, Whitney Pier - Cecilia Josephine MacNeil, Sydney at Whitney Pier , Nova Scotia , Canada - It is with great sorrow that we, the family announce the passing of our beloved mother, Cecilia Josephine MacNeil of Whitney Pier on Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Whitney Pier, she was the daughter of the late David and Margaret (Hayes) Piercey. She is survived by her children, daughters, Cheryl (Jimmy) MacDonald, Heather, Glennis (Robert) Collins; and one son, Scott (Beth); grandchildren, Bobby MacDonald, Allyson and Stephen MacNeil and Emily and Ashley Collins; great-grandchildren, Shamus and Chelsea MacDonald; siblings, Robert Piercey, Theresa (Harry) MacDonald and Margaret (John) Hickey; and a number of nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Cecilia was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, John J. 'Juppy' MacNeil, brother, Frank Piercey, and sister, Christina (Ross) Rudderham. There will be no visitation for Cecilia MacNeil as per her request. Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church with Rev. Errol MacDonald officiating. Donations in her memory may be made to Transition House or the Holy Redeemer Building Fund. Online condolences may be sent to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norman B. MacNeil, 43, Sydney Forks - Norman MacNeil, Sydney Forks at Christmas Island , Nova Scotia , Canada - It is with great sadness we regret to announce the passing of Norman B. MacNeil on Sunday, March 8, 2009 Born and raised in Christmas Island, Norman was the son of Norma (MacKenzie) MacNeil and the late Michael 'Mockey' MacNeil. He was employed with Argus Renovations as a carpenter. Norman is survived by his children, his pride and joy, Rebecca, Chloe, and William; his siblings, Stevie (Cathy), Dartmouth, Carol Anne, Christmas Island, Shelley, North Sydney, Colin, Sydney, Raymond (Iris), Eskasoni, Regina (Ray), Sydney, Pamela, Howie Centre, Jennifer, Stellarton. Norman is also survived by his many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles as well as his godchild, Libby Risk. Besides his father, Michael, Norman was predeceased by his sisters, Mary and Rosalie, and his brother, Barry. Norman was a true friend to many and will be missed by all. Visitation will take place Tuesday, March 10 from 6-9 p.m. at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney and Wednesday, March 11 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at St. Barra Church, Christmas Island. Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 12 with Fr. Paul Abbass officiating. Interment to follow in parish cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Angela Lesley McKinnon, 29, New Victoria - Angela McKinnon, New Victoria at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Angela McKinnon of Daley Road, New Victoria on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at home. Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of Theodore Joseph McKinnon and Valerie (Tighe) McKinnon, New Waterford. Angela was a member of the Parish of St. Leonard, St. Joseph Church, New Victoria. She graduated from Holy Angels High School and was employed with Stream in Glace Bay until one month ago. Angela loved spending time with her girls and always enjoyed hanging out with her family and friends. Her carefree spirit will be forever remembered. Surviving are her daughters, whom she loved dearly, Macey and Morgan, at home; brothers, Pat (Sheri), Glace Bay, Wally (Jenn), Wade, both of Petawawa, Ont., Theo, Winnipeg, Man., Wayne (Angela), New Waterford, Ricky, Lancaster, Alta.; sisters, Debbie (Trevor Leudy), New Victoria, Sherry (Mike Gibson), Ottawa, Stacey Wadden, Ontario, Shyanne, Winnipeg, Man.; maternal grandfather, Wallace Tighe, New Victoria; paternal grandmother, Regis McKinnon, New Waterford; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; best friend Jenny Dauphney. 'Aunt Angela' will also be deeply missed by her many nieces and nephews. Angela was predeceased by maternal grandmother, Joyce Tighe, paternal grandfather, Theodore McKinnon and special grandmother, Angela Power. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration for Angela will take place 10 a.m. Thursday in the Parish of St. Leonard, St. Michael Church with Fr. Paul MacNeil officiating. Cremation will follow with interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery, New Victoria, at a later date. A luncheon will be held immediately following the funeral mass at St. Agnes Hall on Convent Street, New Waterford. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca. Words cannot express the sadness we feel, but we find comfort in knowing that God has found another Angel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dorothy Janet McPhee, 1932-2009, Glace Bay - Dorothy McPhee, Glace Bay at Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , Canada - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, following a valiant battle with cancer at Glace Bay General Hospital on March 7, 2009. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Hilda Sheppard. She is survived by sons, Terry (Valerie) Wadden, Hubley; Kenny (Colleen) Wadden, Glace Bay; sister, Eileen Sheppard ,Glace Bay; step son Roy(Gayle)McPhee, Brampton Ont.; step daughter Faith(Michael)McKinnon, Victoria,B.C. grandchildren; Cale, Danika, Liam, Patrick, Mark, Kendra; great grandson Zachary; and sister in-law Caresse Sheppard. Along with her family, she will be sadly missed by her friends in Ontario. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband and best friend, Roy MacPhee; brothers, Melvin and Bert Sheppard; and grandson in infancy. She was an avid sports fan, season ticket holder to the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and passionately followed her favourite teams, Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox. Her witty and knowledgeable conversations on sports and politics over the years will be cherished by her many friends, family and caregivers. In honouring Dorothy's wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Glace Bay, with Reverend Vernon Reid officiating. Donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences to the family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catherine (Fraser) McSween, 88, Glace Bay/New Victoria - Catherine 'Cassie' McSween, Glace Bay - Born in 12/07/1920 at Low Lands Cove , Nova Scotia , Canada We regret to announce the death of Catherine 'Cassie' McSween at the Glace Bay Health Care Facilitly on Monday, March 9, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born in the Low Lands Cove, C.B., July 12, 1920, Cassie was a daughter of the late Angus and Christina (MacEachern) Fraser. Cassie was a member of the Parish of St. Leonard, St. Joseph Church, New Victoria. Cassie is survived by one son, Claude (Shirley), New Victoria; and daughters, Patsy (Paul) Baxter, Bertha (Victor) Oliveira, Brampton, Ont., and Barbara (John 'Paddy') McKinnon, New Victoria; sisters, Marcella Dunphy, Dingwall, Katie Fraser, Troy, Cape Breton, Mary MacLellan, Port Hawkesbury; brother, Murdock (Annie-Jane) Fraser, Dingwall. Cassie is also survived by 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and 'special buddy', Vanessa Fraser. Cassie was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence in 1993, daughter, Caroline LaTulippe, sisters, Christina Campbell, Sarah Jennex, brothers, Murdock 'Fraser' Fraser and Frankie Fraser. Cassie was a housewife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and known affectionately to all as 'Big MA'. She loved playing bingo and spending time with her family, friends and neighbours. Visitation for the late Catherine McSween will be held Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration for Catherine will take place Friday, March 13, at 10 a.m. in the Parish of St. Leonard, St. Michael Church with Fr. Paul MacNeil officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Lingan, at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family a www.vjmcgillivray.ca. Cassie's family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Seaview Manor where she resided for the past three years and to Dr. Mark Ellerker for the excellent care she received while in their care. Also, a thank you to the pallbearers, readers, the choir and Fr. Paul MacNeil of St. Leonard's Parish and a very special thank you to the staff of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home for their kindness and professionalism in our time of grief. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enia Mae Ann Poulette, 12, Membertou - Enia Mae Ann Poulette, Membertou at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada - Enia Mae Ann Poulette, 12 of Membertou, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of Meliza and Jamie Poulette. She was a member of St. Anthony Daniel parish and St. Anne's Mission Church. She was a grade 6 student at Membertou Elementary School, a member of Membertou Boys & Girls Club, Monday School, the school choir, dance club and many extra curricular activities. Enia loved to draw and was very involved in the traditional culture of Membertou. She is survived by her only sister, Kylene; brothers, James, Cayman, Justice, Keaton, all of Membertou; great-grandmother, Mary R. Gould, Membertou; grandmother, Mary Estelle Gould, Membertou; godfather/uncle, Pollie J. Denny Jr. (Ann), Eskasoni; godmother/auntie, Tracey N. Poulette, Sydney; aunts and uncles, John (Bernadette), Michael (Janice), Victor ( Evelyn), all of Whycocomagh, Charlotte (Eugene), April (John), Akela, Ann-Shelby, Oscar (Sandi), Adam (Kim), June (Boyd), all of Membertou, Alice Poulette, Darlene (Foster), both of Eskasoni; and by numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by grandfathers, Allister 'Sonny' Googoo, Whycocomagh, James D. Poulette Sr., Eskasoni, Roland J. Denny Sr., Eskasoni, grandmother, Daisy Ester Jane Denny, Eskasoni, uncles, Charlton J. Francis, Membertou, Milton Gould, Whycocomagh, and by cousins, Terrilynn E. Poulette (who was like a sister to her), Eskasoni, Tanishia Denny, Eskasoni, Hunter Francis, Membertou, great-grandparents, Joseph and Susan Poulette, Eskasoni, Michael and Emily Googoo, Whycocomagh, and Joseph Gould, Membertou. Visitation for Enia Mae Ann Poulette will take place Thursday, March 12 after 7 p.m. at the family home on 3 Kitpu Cres., Membertou. A funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Daniel Church with Fr. Donald MacGillivary officiating. Burial in Membertou Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be sent to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Christine Rooney, Westmount - Mary Rooney, Sydney at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada - Mary Christine Rooney passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Clarice (Vigneaux) Burke, of the Magdeline Islands. She was a member of Holy Rosary parish, Westmount. Until her retirement she worked with IAC Investments. She spent many winters in Florida following her retirement. She was an independent and free spirit. She is survived by her sister, Yvonne McKay, Sydney River and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Art Rooney; sisters, Eileen, Rita, Clara (Mrs. Ross Crofton), Dorothy (the late Rod Cox) and brother, Freddy. By request, there will be no visitation; cremation has taken place under the direction of T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gerald Thomas Ulrich, 67, Lachine, PQ,/Gardiner Mines - Gerald Ulrich, Lachine at Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , Canada - Gerald Ulrich passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lachine, Que. Born in Glace Bay, he wsa athe son of the late Frank and Rita (O'Neil) Ulrich of Gardiner Mines. Gerald is survived by sisters, Aileen (Brendon) of Oshawa, Ontario, Cecilia (Michael), of New Yourk, Amelia 9Tom) of Trenton, Ontario, Rita of London, Ontario, Marlene (Don) of Edmonton, Alta, Anna of Glace Bay, Theresa (George) of Glace Bay, Donalda (emile) of Dominion. Gerald is also survived by brothers, Frank of LaSalle, Que, Kevin (Lexie) of London, Ontario, and Paul of Sydney. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and by a special aunt, Patricia Ulrich of River Ryan. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Joseph, John and a sister, Claire. Arrangements are incomplete. ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org

Hi Arlene; There were two children, Winnie & Nellie [no surname given which is indicated by a stroke] age 1,b. N.S., living in the 'Infant home' run by Bessie J McKeen & her sister Christiana MacDonald in Halifax on the 1891 census. It is unkn where either of their parents were born. There was no indication that these two children were twins, as Winnie's religion was listed as Presb. and Neillie's was Baptist. Makes you wonder if they were just abandoned on the doorstep? The 1891 census page is 11, dist # 33 Halifax City ward 1d. There was no search results to show any twin sisters by the name of Winnie & Nellie (also various spellings) under the name Sutherland, Cameron or Mac/Mc Donald. If the children in fact were born after 1891, than they would not appear until the 1901 census and if I am reading correctly you have them on the 1901 in CapeBreton. (?) In which case, if they were born in Halifax and in a home for 'unwed mothers' you would need to discover which home it was. If they were wards of the court, than there should be some record of their existence in Halifax from the time of their birth to their adoption and coming to Cape Breton. As for a 'Home' girl being from Halifax, most definitely. A 'Home' is a shelter for the care of orphaned, needy, and the infirmed besides all the other meanings we apply to the word 'home'. Happy hunting Juanita ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arlene Ragan" <arlene_whycocomagh@hotmail.com> To: "NS-Cape-Breton@rootsweb.com Mailing list" <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 4:57 PM Subject: [NS-CB] Mira Families > Hi All, > First : I have a great grandmother Nellie Sutherland who was brought up in > Louisburg with Murdock David (son of Angus and Sarah) and Florah ( dau of > Norman and Jessie Beaton) Cameron . > I need a fresh perspective. First what do you make of a "Home girl from > Halifax" ? Do you think she was an orphan ? Or were the twins illegitimate > and the facts about their birth hidden? > > I think Sutherland was probably their real surname .Does anyone with > knowledge of Sutherland's have a birth or history of twin births between > 1885 -1894? Does anyone know of any connections or marriages between the > Cameron's ,MacDonald's ,Sutherland's that can account for Nellie and > Winifred? > Thank you all for your time, > Arlene

Cape Breton Post 11/01/09 Snowstorms are not as severe as they were years ago LEROY PEACH The Cape Breton Post Despite the technology available to forecasters, our weather will always surprise. Even Canada's top meteorologist, David Phillips, will only say that the weather here this winter will fluctuate, and it has. On the other hand, the Farmer's Almanac promises severe cold. Imagine how winter was for Cape Bretoners in the 19th and 20th centuries, however, with primitive forecasting and the absence of equipment to deal with severe storms. I recall the Christmas Eve blizzard of 1947 when pan shovels became more effective than plows. I've done research on the reports of early missionaries to their superiors in the 19th century. At that time, one of the greatest perils was the weather. In 1856, for instance, a severe winter storm, the worst since 1840, blocked roads for the season. Two young boys froze to death near Louisbourg. The Anglican missionary William Young Porter took 16 hours to travel from Sydney to Louisbourg, where he was stranded from Sunday to the following Friday. It took him eight hours to get to Mira Ferry, a distance of 12 miles. The Reverend Charles Croucher (1869-1882), a resident of Port Morien, wrote often of adverse weather conditions. On Jan. 9, 1875, he stated that it took him 10 hours (including rests) to travel 16 miles. He had to free the snow from around the horse and draw the sleigh one-half a mile by hand, with the horse following and plunging through as best he could. One Sunday in the winter of 1878, he missed church for the first time in his tenure. He started out for St. Luke's, in Big Glace Bay, but he was only able to travel 200 yards through snowdrifts before he had to turn back. It took him an hour to return to his house. The storm along the coast in the area now called Long Beach swept away part of the road and covered the area with seawater to a depth of several feet. Fast forward to the 20th century. I recall snow on snow in the 1940s, with inadequate equipment to move it. On Jan. 26, 1965, the Cape Breton Post reported a fierce snowstorm which hit Cape Breton the day before. It stated that "Harry Hitchens, 72, director of the Donkin Band and one of the province's finest musicians collapsed and died while fighting snowdrifts near his home." Mr. Hitchens had abandoned his car and set out on foot through the drifts. The snow began at 8 a.m. Clergy and citizens had gathered in Port Morien for the ordination of Reverend Charles Ellis to the priesthood at St. Paul's Anglican Church. Snow, driven by a 48-mile-an-hour wind, continued to fall all day Monday. By midnight, 40 centimetres had fallen and some of the drifts were 10 feet high. One parishioner's car plunged into a deep ditch on the turn to the church. Following the service, eight clergy were storm-stayed for two days. If my memory is correct, you could look forward to lots of snow in winter years ago. That seems to have been the case in much earlier times, too. Today, however, forecasters do a better job of predicting it and plows a better job of removing it. LeRoy Peach lives in Port Morien and may be reached at leroy_peach@yahoo.ca. His column appears every week in the Cape Breton Post

Cape Breton Post 09/03/09 Columnist receives more insight into the life of Nehemiah Martell LEROY PEACH The Cape Breton Post When I wrote my piece last week on Nehemiah Martell, (1847-1875) I was hoping to learn more. My wish was granted. Not only did Wayne MacVicar, who knows the Martell clan far better than I do, supply me with new information, he also corrected some of the information that I had included. For example, Nehemiah Martell (b. 1847) did not drown in Halifax Harbour in December, 1869. He drowned sailing in the Bay of Fundy in 1875. As Stephen Vincent Benet has said, "Truth is a hard deer to hunt." Wayne MacVicar, however, has cornered much of the truth on Nehemiah Martell and for good reasons: he is a closer relative than I am and he has valuable material about his grand uncle even if it only opens the ancestral door a small amount. Nehemiah was Wayne's great-grandmother Emma's brother. Emma married John Wesley Nicoll, one of the founders of the Phillips and Nicoll Company. They operated steam ferries on the Mira River. Wayne says that Emma and the rest of her family lived on the north side of Mira Gut, where the Martell house still stands. I knew that the original Charles Martell had land grants in Main-a-dieu and on the south side of Mira Gut. Joseph Martell, his son, lived on the south side as well, but Joseph acquired a grant of land on the north side in 1803 and his son Charles, the father Nehemiah and Emma, built a house and farmed there. Nehemiah returned from the Boston States in 1870 and worked at a lumber mill in Salmon River. It was there that he wrote a series of letters to Emma, letters which I will discuss at a later date. He spent some time going to school in Pugwash and may have studied seamanship. His great-grandfather Charles Martell taught seamanship from his own home in Main-a-dieu in the late 1700s and many of his descendants became seafarers as well as captains of schooners and brigantines. More than one was lost at sea. It appears that in 1871 and 1872, Nehemiah went to sea. He was part owner of a schooner, the Sylvan, with his brother Joseph Anthony. It was built by Phillip Spencer and Nehemiah's father, Charles. He spent some time, as well, on the brigantine Alice Starrat in 1874. The two-masted schooner, Sylvan, had a gross tonnage of 61 tons and was employed as a cargo ship, transporting coal primarily from Cowbay (Port Morien), likely from the Gowrie Mine, to Lynne, MA. Two logbooks relating to shipping survive. In Nov. 1875, we find Nehemiah in Boston. He indicated in a letter to his sister Emma that he was leaving for home. However, he was washed overboard in a storm on the Bay of Fundy on Nov. 22. His sister Emma wrote: "God seems to be dealing very hard with us. Our family circle is growing smaller and smaller. Nehemiah was a kind and good brother." Then she adds this poem: "If life be not in length of days/In silvery locks or furrowed brow/But living to the Saviour's praise/How few have lived as long as thou." Nehemiah's brother, Joseph A., was also lost at sea and a monument was erected in their memory in the Mira Bay Baptist Cemetery. LeRoy Peach lives in Port Morien and may be reached at leroy_peach@yahoo.ca. His column appears every week in the Cape Breton Post

Hello Bob; It is never wise to 'assume' something in genealogy, because 9 times out of 10, someone will come along and blew it out of the water. If you plan on leaving a family history for your children, grandchildren, or just your family in general, make it the best you can. For someone some day will follow your footsteps and be lead astray with assumptions. They have a habit of becoming erroneous facts overtime. It can take years to unravel, especially when so many just take and include it in their work, to perpetuate it. My answer to your question than "Can I assume that her parents were not married until 15 years after her birth?" is a most definite "NO!" Once you check these records out, you will discover, that the "Clue" to who the family was, is contained in Dolena Evelyn MacDonald, late birth registration. Your Dolena Evelyn MacDonald, who married James Charles Hunt, was the daugther of a former POLICE CHIEF OF SYDNEY, RONALD ALLAN MACDONALD. Dolena's family can be found on the 1911 census for "32 Sydney, p. 31, family 262. She was listed by her 2nd name of "EVELYN" and her father was listed as "ROLAND" on the census. At that time her father was a Policeman, but at the time of her birth as well as her br. Rodk's birth, June 22, 1907 and at the time of his marriage he had been a carpenter. Note her father's name appears as "Roland" on the 1911 census, & on other documents as "Ronald A" "Ranald A" and even "Donald A" per the extract on Dolena's marriage extract [obviously an error] use for late birth reg. and the "A" in his name stands for Allan. Dolena Evelyn MacDonald, born 1905 in Sydney, Cape Breton County Item can be found in Registration Year: 1905 - Book: 1905 - Page: 99200077 - Number Notice on her marriage record her father is Ronald A. McDonald Delina E. McDonald and James C. Hunt married 1928 in Cape Breton County Item can be found in Registration Year: 1928 - Book: 52 - Page: 955 - Number: On the application for late reg. for his son Roderick Morrison MacDonald, as he was the applicant for it his own signature is there as "Ronald Allan MacDonald Roderick Morrison McDonald, born 1907 in Sydney, Cape Breton County Item can be found in Registration Year: 1907 - Book: 1907 - Page: 93401334 - Number Ronald Allan MacDonald s/o Ronald & Sarah, was a res. of Whitney Pier when he married Mary Belle Campbell d/o Hugh & Mary on Feb 24, 1903 at Whycocomagh Mary Bell Campbell and Ronald Allan MacDonald married 1903 in Inverness County Item can be found in Registration Year: 1903 - Book: 1825 - Page: 183 - Number: 28 At the time of his death, his name becomes RANALD ALLAN MACDONALD Ranald Allan MacDonald, died 1953 in Sydney, Cape Breton County Item can be found in Registration Year: 1953 - Book: 1953 - Page: 1691 - Number Happy hunting Juanita MacDonald ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob gillis" <robertgillis@verizon.net> Subject: [NS-CB] MacDONALD, Dolena Evelyn marr james Charles HUNT 1926. > Can I assume that her parents were not married until 15 years after her > birth?

Hello Arlene, Sarah MacKeigan b. 8/12/1857 m1) 1880 Archibald MacLellan from Big Ridge, Mira, m2) 22/1/1891 Hugh Morrison ³Cute Hughie² (who m. in 1887 Mary Ann McDonald, widower in 1891) s/o [Ewen Morrison ³Hugh Sen.² b. 1826 and Jessie McDonald from Sporting Mtn. Richmond Co.] (48) i) Alexander MacLellan, ³Alex² ii) Duncan MacLellan iii) John MacLellan iv) Mary Morrison b. 11/12/1891 Sarah's parents are John MacKeigan/MacKeagan ³Backland² b. 15/6/1813 Airdreilish, N. Uist d. 25/8/1912 m. Christina MacDonald ³Cirsty² b. 1815 Scotland d. 31/7/1899 Marion Bridge d/o Neil MacDonald b. 1793 Stornaway, d. 1884 Marion Bridge. John emigrated with his family in 1842. (1881 and 1901 Census, Trout Brook Rd./MacKeigan Road) Family 30. On 03/09/09 3:57 PM, "Arlene Ragan" <arlene_whycocomagh@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > First : I have a great grandmother Nellie Sutherland who was brought up in > Louisburg with Murdock David (son of Angus and Sarah) and Florah ( dau of > Norman and Jessie Beaton) Cameron . > > Nellie claimed to be a home child . Her obit states the same . She died in Jan. 1964 . But nothing shows up on her as a home child. I also cannot find out anything from local historians in Louisburg on the Cameron's. Nellie also had a twin sister Winifred who was placed with the Cameron's. It is like Winifred never existed. > > Nellie's children where taken by Children's Aid in Oct. 1933 and placed in > Bairncroft . We just received what little Children's Aid had on the family. It > states that Nellie Cameron Sutherland was a home girl from Halifax and she was > 39 years old in 1933 when she lost the children. > Other facts on Nellie: > She was never married to her children's father(s??) > She lived with Malcolm MacDonald on Alexandria Street and also in New Boston. > She worked at a restaurant on Charlotte Street Sydney. > Different birth dates from 1885-1894. > The 1901 census states she was born in N.S. > She was a twin and gave birth to twins. The Children's Aid file also states that Nellie lived with Hugh Morrison in Hillside Mira for 17 years and they had 6 children . The file mentions that Hugh's wife lived in Western Canada with her children . Hugh married in Jan of 1891 Sarah (MacKeigan) MacLellan widow of Archie MacLellan. Sarah and Archie had 3 boys ,Alex and Dan born 1881- twins and John born in 1883. Hugh and Sarah had one daughter Mary in Dec of 1891 . In 1901 Hugh, Sarah and their children are living in Sydney. In 1911 Hugh in back in Hillside Mira with his elderly parent's, no wife or daughter. We didn't have any idea what happened to Sarah and Mary till now. Sarah's parent's were John and Christy MacKeigan. Archie MacLellan's parent's were Alex and Jessie MacLellan from Mira Big Ridge. Hugh Morrison's parent's were Ewen and Jessie (MacDonald ) Morrison . > I need a fresh perspective. First what do you make of a "Home girl from > Halifax" ? Do you think she was an orphan ? Or were the twins illegitimate and > the facts about their birth hidden? > I think Sutherland was probably their real surname .Does anyone with knowledge > of Sutherland's have a birth or history of twin births between 1885 -1894? > Does anyone know of any connections or marriages between the Cameron's > ,MacDonald's ,Sutherland's that can account for Nellie and Winifred? > In the 1881 census there are two Sutherland girls in Gabarus with the same > birth year. There Mom was widowed . I wondered about them just because of the > possibility they were twins and there were many family connections between > Gabarus and Louisburg . > I also was wondering , does anyone know or have information in there tree on > what happened to Sarah MacKeigan MacLellan Morrison and her sons Dan ,Alex > and John and her and Hugh's daughter Mary? Did they go to Western Canada as > the Children's Aid records suggest. > I also was wondering if anyone knew how to or where could you search family > court records? Or magistrate record 's for Cape Breton County? > Thank you all for your time, > Arlene

Hi All, I am still picking away at my brick wall. I am putting some names out there to see if they ring a bell with anyone or if anyone has them in their tree. I also have questions I hope someone can answer . First : I have a great grandmother Nellie Sutherland who was brought up in Louisburg with Murdock David (son of Angus and Sarah) and Florah ( dau of Norman and Jessie Beaton) Cameron . Nellie claimed to be a home child .Her obit states the same .She died in Jan. of 1964 . But nothing shows up on her as a home child. I also cannot find out anything from local historians in Louisburg on the Cameron's. Nellie also had a twin sister Winifred who was placed with the Cameron's. It is like Winifred never existed. Nellie's children where taken by Children's Aid in Oct. 1933 and placed in Bairncroft . We just received what little Children's Aid had on the family. It states that Nellie Cameron Sutherland was a home girl from Halifax and she was 39 years old in 1933 when she lost the children. Other facts on Nellie: She was never married to her children's father(s??) She lived with Malcolm MacDonald on Alexandria Street and also in New Boston. She worked at a restaurant on Charlotte Street Sydney. Different birth dates from 1885-1894. The 1901 census states she was born in N.S. She was a twin and gave birth to twins. The Children's Aid file also states that Nellie lived with Hugh Morrison in Hillside Mira for 17 years and they had 6 children . The file mentions that Hugh's wife lived in Western Canada with her children . Hugh married in Jan of 1891 Sarah (MacKeigan) MacLellan widow of Archie MacLellan . Sarah and Archie had 3 boys ,Alex and Dan born 1881- twins and John born in 1883. Hugh and Sarah had one daughter Mary in Dec of 1891 . In 1901 Hugh, Sarah and their children are living in Sydney. In 1911 Hugh in back in Hillside Mira with his elderly parent's, no wife or daughter. We didn't have any idea what happened to Sarah and Mary till now. Sarah's parent's were John and Christy MacKeigan. Archie MacLellan's parent's were Alexander and Jessie MacLellan from Mira Big Ridge. Hugh Morrison's parent's were Ewen and Jessie (MacDonald ) Morrison . I need a fresh perspective. First what do you make of a "Home girl from Halifax" ? Do you think she was an orphan ? Or were the twins illegitimate and the facts about their birth hidden? I think Sutherland was probably their real surname .Does anyone with knowledge of Sutherland's have a birth or history of twin births between 1885 -1894? Does anyone know of any connections or marriages between the Cameron's ,MacDonald's ,Sutherland's that can account for Nellie and Winifred? In the 1881 census there are two Sutherland girls in Gabarus with the same birth year. There Mom was widowed . I wondered about them just because of the possibility they were twins and there were many family connections between Gabarus and Louisburg . I also was wondering , does anyone know or have information in there tree on what happened to Sarah MacKeigan MacLellan Morrison and her sons Dan ,Alex and John and her and Hugh's daughter Mary? Did they go to Western Canada as the Children's Aid records suggest. I also was wondering if anyone knew how to or where could you search family court records? Or magistrate record 's for Cape Breton County? Thank you all for your time, Arlene _________________________________________________________________ Share photos with friends on Windows Live Messenger http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9650734

Ann Wilkie sent me this: An obituary for a Bessie MacKeigan of Louisburg appeared in the Herald on Feb 12, 1969. It's probably in the CB Post as well. Would someone look those obits up as it may and hopefully will tell who this Bessie was. bob gillis Juanita MacDonald wrote: > The following is Lark Szick's information from her latest book " > MACKEIGAN FROM NORTH UIST TO CAPE BRETON" > > vi) Kate MacKeigan* b. _/10/1880 Catalone d. 18/7/1947 Sydney > buried Loch End Cemetery, Catalone, NS m2) Dan D. MacLeod from > Louisbourg (res: Louisbourg where the fish plant is today) (36, 72) > (1) Neil Alexander MacKeigan* b. ca. 1902 d. 1950 was brought up by > his grand parents, m. Elizabeth Hunt d/o Charles Hunt and Flora > Gillis of Louisbourg (36, 71, 72) >

Congratulations Lark, As family historians we can appreciate the work involved in such a project. The putting down of the pen (so to speak) and the feeling of accomplishment is like no other for genealogists of that I am sure. Once again ..Congratulations! Bernardine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lark Szick" <bmwlark@sympatico.ca> To: "*NS list" <nsroots@ednet.ns.ca>; "*Cape Breton list" <NS-CAPE-BRETON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 1:32 PM Subject: [NS-CB] MacKeigan Book finally finished Hello all, Just want to advise everyone that I finally finished the MacKeigan book after 10 years of research. I would also like to take a minute to thank everyone who had donated family information. Everyone who seen the book up to now had nothing but praise for the work that went into it.

Hello all, Just want to advise everyone that I finally finished the MacKeigan book after 10 years of research. I would also like to take a minute to thank everyone who had donated family information. Everyone who seen the book up to now had nothing but praise for the work that went into it. Taken from the introduction by Judy B. Cluett Those of us who are descendants of the those early pioneers to Cape Breton have been the recipients of a wondrous legacy forged by the blood, sweat, tears, sorrows and joys of our ancestors. We are who we are, in part, because of their efforts to create better lives for their children and the generations to come. Their faith, mingled with their desire for education has led many of us to become lawyers, doctors, teachers, nurses, and other leaders of the communities in which we live. We have become responsible citizens of our communities and have taught our children to carry on this legacy. It is to those first MacKeigan settlers that this book is dedicated. We have not forgotten the roots from which we have come, and we leave this book to the generations to follow, so that they may know and appreciate those who have gone before. The information presented here represents years of work by many, many people. We want to thank every person who has contributed information on a family line; we want to thank the folks who have so kindly shared with us records they have found for us, often in searches connected to other families not necessarily related. Thank you, too, for all of the resources that were contributed by families in the past, to the Beaton Institute. Thank you to the ³neighbours² of MacKeigan families who have shared stories and interesting incidents and who have made it possible for us to ³know² our families a little better. And finally, a big thank you to Lark Szick, for the hours and hours of emails, phone calls, research and overall work in putting this book together. Without you, Lark, this book would not have been possible. A last note: To those of you who may have questions about accuracy, this book has not been written hastily. Over a period longer than ten years, Lark and I have been in correspondence with people in the Hebrides to help verify our information from records there, and we have been in contact with MacKeigan families throughout North America. We have tried to put down everything as it was told to us and as much as possible, you will find things documented in the back of the book. Yet, it is possible that you may find something with which you disagree, and if that is so, please remember that genealogy is almost always ³a work in progress². The book is 138 pages, has lots of photos, maps, a section dedicated to their forefathers in Scotland and lots of info on the Cape Breton side.

bob gillis wrote: >In the marriage register she was age 22 so born in 1905-1906. > >There is a delayed birth registration applied for by herself that give >her birth date as 25Sep 1905. Her father is given in the birth record >as Ronald MacDonald > It is actually recorded as Ranald A. MacDonald. >and in the marriage record as >Donald A McDonald and Mary Campbell. > > The "1928" marriage for Dolena Evelyn McDonald & James Charles Hunt has Ronald A. McDonald and Mary Campbell. >The only marriage between a Ronald A D McDonald and Mary J Campbell is in >1917 - Book: 24 - Page: 51 - Number: and all the image shows is a front >page of a marriage license 21051 dated 22 Aug 1917. > >Can I assume that her parents were not married until 15 years after her >birth? > > If you so desire, you can. (Your referenced marriage does not support it.) Dolena's delayed registration of birth document does provide the necessary leads to find the marriage and death records for her parents on NSHVS. >A least one record has the father's name as Ranald and as one of her sons >was so named I guess that was the actual spelling > -- Ron

Hello Kevin; I don't have a Ropek in my data base, but I do have DELANEY. As my mother-in-law is Marie Edna (Delaney) MacDonald, so my curiosity was raised and checked out you web site. > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~podgursky/ I notice that you have William T. Delaney Page: Tuesday, 28 May, 1974, page 2, NSARM Reel 1695 Text: New Waterford - William (Sailor) Delaney, 64, of 7 Brown's Lane, Scotchtown, died suddenly at the New Waterford Hospital Sunday night. Mr. Delaney suffered a sudden seizure at home. He was born in Cheticamp and lived most of his life in Scotchtown. Mr. Delaney served in the Merchant marine and Later worked in the coal mines. Then he turned to plumbing. He was a vetern of the Second World War and belonged to St. Michael's Parish in Scotchtown. Mr. Delaney is survived by his wife, the former Dora White: daughters (Doreen) Mrs. William Clements, New Bruinswick; (Evelyn) Mrs. William Morrison, New Victoria, and Alene, of Antigonish: sons, William Jr., of California, and Gary, of Germany. There are seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Patrick and a step-brother, Patrick. Two sisters predeceased him. (Harriett) Mrs James and (Tilly) Mrs. Bob Springhill. He is survived by a brother Joseph, of Quebec, and a sister, Mary, of Toronto. The body will rest at McGillivray's Funeral Home in New Waterford, and the funeral will be held Wednesday morning. You have listed William, b. 2 Oct 1910 as being the son of "Joseph Delaney, & Domithilde Cormier". I was unaware of William T. until I checked your web-site. If his birthdate is correct than he was not the son of Domithilde Cormier but of Joseph's 2nd wife Clothilde AuCoin. JOSEPH W DELANEY (aka Jos) b. 15 Jul 1864 & CLOTHILDE AUCOIN b. 09 Aug 1877, d. 05 Jan 1920. They were married 05 Feb 1901, Frair's Head Chapel, Friar's Head, Inv Co, CB, NS Jos & Clothilde's children were: 1.Marie-Donatille; 2. Placide; 3. Louise; 4. Angelique; 5. William T; 6. John Joseph; 7. Sophia-Rose; 8. Marie b. 04 Jan 1920. Clothilde d. the day after Marie was born. Note Joseph W Delaney (aka Jos) had been married twice, his 1st wife was Domithilde Cormier [d. abt 3 Nov 1900] and their children were 1. Luce; 2. Patrice; ; 3. Daniel Joseph; 4. Domathilde [w/o Robt. J. Springhill]; and 5. Henriette b. Nov 3 1900 [w/o James A. Muise]. Joseph's parents were GUILLAUME (aka William)DELANEY b. 15 Apr 1825 & DONATHILDE GALLENT b. ca 1831 and married ca 1854. Guillaume's parents were PATRICK DELANEY b. Inistiage, Kilkenny Ireland d. 18 Jan 1858, Grand Étang, Inv Co, CB, NS & ANGELIQUE LEBLANC. Though you don't appear to have a direct line to the Delaneys, I thought it was very nice of you to include your nephews & niece's maternal ancestral line. My mother-in-law would be one of their oldest living relatives of the Delaneys. She'll be 94 this year. Her paternal ancestral line is MarieEdna/Marcellin P./Patrice/Daniel/Patrick Delaney. She is related to them 10 times over through various family lines, with the closest relationship being 3rd cousin twice removed, and the farthest kinship being 10th cousin once removed. Hopefully one day they to will take an interest in genealogical research as you have appeared to have done, for they will find a rich and varied history in their Irish/French connections. Happy hunting Juanita MacDonald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Podgursky" <kpodgursky@gmail.com> To: "NS-CAPE-BRETON-L" <NS-CAPE-BRETON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 12:56 PM Subject: [NS-CB] Ropek obits > Tuesday, 08 Jun 1971, page 5, NSARM 1667 > Mrs. Walter Ropek > New Waterford - Mrs. Robert[sic] Ropek, 10 Heelan St., the former Mary > Desveaux, died at Consolidated Hospital Monday evening. She was 32. > Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson > Desveaux. She was a member of St. Agnes parish. She is survived by her > husband, one daughter, Darlene, and two sons, Walter and Dean, all at > home. Also surviving besides her parents, are two brothers, Elias and > Joseph, New Waterford; five sisters, Mrs. Stewart Hill, Point Edward; > Mrs. Mary[?] ***Delaney***; Ontario; Mrs. Arthur Campbell, Mrs. Josephine > White, and Mrs. Martha Penny, all of New Waterford. The body rests at > 5 Heelan Street and funeral service will be held at St. Agnes Church > with the time to be announced by the MacGillivray Funeral Homes. > Kevin

Cape Breton Deaths March 09, 2009 Monday There are 8 obituaries for Monday 1. Beresford, Eric - published March 08, 2009 2. Kaifosh, Eva Mary - published March 08, 2009 3. Roper, Emerson - published March 08, 2009 4. Wierbiski, Therese - published March 08, 2009 5. Smith, Donald MacLeod - published March 08, 2009 6. MacDonald, Ronald Francis - published March 08, 2009 7. McDonald, Gerald "Gary" - published March 08, 2009 8. Sobol, Janet - published March 08, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Beresford, 76, Glace Bay - Mr. Eric Bersford, 76, Glace Bay died on March 7, 2009, at Glace Bay Health Care Complex. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Albert and Edith Beresford of Glace Bay. He was employed at the British-Canadian Co-op Ltd, Hopkins Transport, Turner's Transfer, and Nova Scotia Power Corporation. He always referred to himself as a truck driver. He was a member of St. Mary's Anglican CHurch, the Thistle Lodge No. 36, and the Tyrian Youth Lodge No. 45. He is survived by sisters, Ethel and Audrey (Bill), and brothers, Roy, Billy and George (Norma). He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Andre' Charlebois and his sister-in-law Irene. A masonic service will be held on Wednesday at 1 pm at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union Street, Glace Bay. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm at St. Mary's Anglican Church, Marconi Street, Glace Bay, with Rev Vernon Reid officiating. Internment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Palliative Care, the Thistle Lodge No. 36, 2641 Port Morien Highway, Port Morien, NS, B1b-1C5, or to a charity of one's choice. online condolences may be e-mailed to patten@seaside.ns.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eva Mary Kaifosh, New Waterford - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eva Mary Kaifosh on Monday, March 2, 2009, at the Seaview Manor, Glace Bay. Eva resided at Seaview Manor and was formerly of Catherine Street, New Waterford. Born in Reserve, Jan 13, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Emerance and Frederick David. Eva was determined to succeed even as a young lady. As a teenager, she started a candy store with one plate of fudge that she had made. A local supplier noted her determination and convinced her to take an assortment of stock on credit. Eva went on to become his top seller of ice cream by the scoop. John Kaifosh, a young man with a liking for ice cream by the scoop, frequented her store. One scoop led to another and Eva married John in 1930. After Eva and John married, she continued to gathaer local produce when in season for which she baked dessert waffles, pancakes, and pies for her family and the ladies at the former Scotchtown Mission. Eva was a member of Calvin United Church, New Waterford. Eva was predeceased by her husband, John Kaifosh (1988) and is survived by her son David Kaifosh and her daughter, Elsie Nagy. Nana will be missed by her grandchildren, Fred Kaifosh, Deborah (nee Kaifosh) Koivu, Sandrea Kaifosh, Mike Nagy, Ken Nagy, Tim Nagy and her 13 great grandchildren. In respect of Eva's wishes, a private visitation will be held at V.J. McGillivary Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10 am in Calvin United Church with Rev Duncan Roach officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney. Online expressions of sympaty may be sent to the family at www.jmmcgillivray.ca Eva's family woud like to express their thanks to the choir, pallbearers, Basil McGillivray and the staff of Seaview Manor. To Daisy Kaifosh, for frequently visiting Nana and making her last years more comfortable, we express our deepest appreciation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emerson Roper, 86, North Sydney - Mr. Emerson Roper, 86, of North Sydney and formerly of Shore Road, Sydney Mines, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 7, 2009. He was the son of the late Hugh P. and Alice (MacLennan) Roper. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 8, Sydney Mines. Educated in the Sydney Mines school system, he immediately joined the armed forces and served overseas in the Second World War with the 65th Tank Transport Battalion. He was later employed with the federal government's UI department from where he retired after 35 yrs of service. Emerson was a devoted family man and enjoyed many summers at Lake Ainslie. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 yrs, Jessie (Wilson), his daughters, Ann Ledgerwood of Charlottetown, PEI, Lynn (Kenzie) of Sydney, and his son, Ian (Chris) of Halifax. Also surviving are grandchildren, Sean (Michelle) Ledgerwood of Charlottetown, Jennifer Steward of Surrey, BC, and tacha Reed of Halifax, great grandchildren, Hanna and Fox Emerson Close and Kaitlyn and Emma Ledgerwood, and his sister, Louise of Mississauga, Ontario. He was predeceased by his brother, Arthur and his infant great grandson, Avery Close. A special thank you is extended to Dr. J. Kirkpatrick, VON Palliative Care and staff of Northside At HomeCare Service for the exceptional care provided during Emerson's illness. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 2 pm on Tuesday with Rev Marion Barkley MacKay officiating. Burial under the direction of Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home, will be in Brookside Cemetery. As memorials, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Therese Wierbiski, Cheticamp - Therese Margaret Wierbiski, Feb 16, 1926 - March 7, 2009, passed away peacefully at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp, after a long battle following open-heart surgery. During the past few months, her life ws filled with many challenges but she faced them with courage and faith, always surrounded by her family, friends and so many others who helped her through this difficult time. Therese was the daughter of the late Pat (a'Joe) and Minnie Aucoin of Saint-Joseph-du-Moine. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Wierbiski. She leaves behind brothers and sisters, Philias (Laura) Aucoin of Montreal, Gerard (Therese) Aucoin of Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, Elizabeth Poirier of Waltham, Hermine Chiasson of Oakville, Ontario, Celina Aucoin of Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, and Catherine (Joseph) of Saint-Joseph-du-Moine. As well, she leaves many special nieces nad nephews who will cherish fond memories of her. Some especially remember the excitement from visits with her and Walter, wonderful times spent together. For over 50 years, Therese worked in the Sydney area for Dr. Clem Young and his wife Margaret, as their housekeeper. She helped raise their family and became like a second mother to their five childen. She leaves behind her extended family Margaret of Sydney, Paul (Donna) of Ontario, Brian of Halifax, David of Sydney, and Catherine of Halifax. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Wierbiski, brothers, Freddie Aucoin and Leo Aucoin. Therese was known for her kindness and her love of life - joie de vivre. Upon retirement and selling her house in Sydney, she moved back home and resided at the Bellevue Apartments in Grand-Etang. Her door was always open for fmily and friends. Still very active during her golden years, she especially enjoyed her daily walks, driving her car, taking her sisters out for afternoon strolls, and stopping by for tea at Tim Hortons. She was a member of St. Joseph's Parish, Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, the St. Joseph Church Choir, Les Dames de Sainte Anne and the Nouveaux Horizons St. Joseph (Seniors Club). Visitation will be on Monday, March 9, 2009 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Cheticamp Funearl Home. The funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at 3 pm, at St Joseph Church, Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, with Fr. Peter LeBlanc officiating. Donations can be made to the North Inverness Palliative Care Society (Cheticamp). Condolences may be sent to cheticampfuneral@ns.aliantzinc.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald MacLeod Smith - With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden death of Donald MacLeod Smith at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on March 6, 2009. He was the son of the late Charles and Ann (Walker) Smith. He was employed with S&L Railway for over 25 yrs. He owned and operated Pat's Convenience Store and Harbourview Guest Home Ltd, in Whitney Pier. He was also employed at the Cape Breton Regional Housing. Don loved to hunt and fish and spend time in the country at New Campbellton. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (Gerry) Pike, son Richard of New Campbellton, daughters Donna (Keith) Wall of New Campbellton, and Tara (Leonard) Bergmane of Ottawa. Don is survived by his precious grandchildren, Cory Wall, Anabella and Douglas Bergmane-Smith. Also survived by his siter, Linda (Wayne) Hayes of Sydney. Don was predeceased by his parents, sister Colleen Bunce and brother Melvin. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, March 10 at 2 pm, with Rev Wade Reppert of First United Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nova Scotia Heart & Stroke or Kidney Foundations. Lunch will be served following the service at Sydney Memorial Chapel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MacDonald, Ronald Francis - Ronald (Rannie), beloved husband of Maxine, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2009, at the age of 82 years. Born in Cape Breton on March 2, 1927, to the late Peter R. and Elizabeth (Burton) MacDonald. Rannie "Beaver" worked for CNR for forty-six years. He was a proud railroader who was well respected for his work ethic and easy going ways. Ronald was an honest man who loved family, friends, music, card games and a good joke. He was athletic (hockey and baseball) in his younger years and in later years, enjoyed being a sports fan and proudly supported his grandchildren's activities. Ronald is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Maxine (Richardson), two sons, Darren (Louise) and Sheldon, three daughters, Debbie (Frank) Muller, Kim (Al Ferguson) and Michelle (deceased in 1970, six grandchildren, Lauren, Mark, Brittany and Jenna Muller, Mitchel and Kristin Ferguson. Ronald was predeceased by brothers Clifford, Jim, George and Bobbie MacDonald, Joe and Raymond Collier, sisters Julia, Eunice and Arthena. He is survived by Donnie (Barb) Collier, Dellie Dove, and Lorraine Schofield. Ronald and Maxine enjoyed many road trips with John and Lois (Richardson) Dunn of Sydney, NS. Dad was proud of his Cape Breton heritage, and moved with Maxine to Calgary in 2000 to be close to his family. Until his passing, he resided at The Villas, where mom & dad made wonderful new friends. A funeral mass will be held at Ascension Roman Catholic Parish, 1100 Berkshire Boulevard, NW Calgary on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 1:30 pm. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to Sarcee Hospice, 3405-29th Street, SW, Calgary, Alberta, 3E-2L3. Expressions of sympathy made be forwarded to the family at www.mem.com Foster's Garaden Chapel Funeral Home and Crematorium 403-297-0888, Honoured provider of Dignity Memorial. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gerald "Gary" McDonald, 63 yrs, Glace Bay - Gary passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2009, at the Glace Bay Healthcare Complex. Born in Reserve Mines, he was a son of the late "Red" George and Marion (Martin) McDonald. He resided in the Kennedy Complex with very supportive neighbours. Gary, in earlier years, served as a regular member with the Canadian Armed Forces. He is survived by his brother, George of Sydney, his uncle, Harold "Chip" McDonald of Reserve Mines, and many other relatives and close friends. Cremation has taken place under the cae and direction of Curry's Funeral Home, Glace Bay. A private burial will take place at a later date. Donations in Gary's memory are suggested to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of one's choice. E-mail condolences may be directed to jmcurry@ns.sympatico.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Janet Sobol, Memorial Service - The death of Janet Sobol occurred on Monday March 2, 2009, in Amherst. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 11 at 11:30 pm, at St. Mary's Polish Church, 21 Wesley Street, Sydney. ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org

Hello all, This is a common problem I have had with the site on Sundays. It usually is up and running later in the day. It wouldn't work for me earlier either. Vince ----- Original Message ----- From: "Juanita MacDonald" <joseph000@ns.sympatico.ca> To: "Stanley Beaton" <stanleyb@ns.sympatico.ca>; <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [NS-CB] Problem with images on NSHVS > Thank you everyone. My computer gets kind of cranky when it figures I am > the > problem and not it. My patience isn't the greatest, so I'll dig into > something else, while waiting for NSHVS to resume normal operation.;p) > Thank you again > Juanita > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stanley Beaton" <stanleyb@ns.sympatico.ca> > To: "Juanita MacDonald" <joseph000@ns.sympatico.ca>; > <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 2:29 PM > Subject: Re: [NS-CB] Problem with images on NSHVS > > >> Juanita, >> >> Not downloading for me either, I guess it is on their end and your >> computer is safe. >> >> Stanley >>> Sunday, March 8th >>> 8:00am - 12:00pm noon Atlantic Due to scheduled maintenance, access >>> to www.novascotiagenealogy.com and search results may be intermittent >>> between 00:01am and 12:00pm. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NS-CAPE-BRETON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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Thank you everyone. My computer gets kind of cranky when it figures I am the problem and not it. My patience isn't the greatest, so I'll dig into something else, while waiting for NSHVS to resume normal operation.;p) Thank you again Juanita ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stanley Beaton" <stanleyb@ns.sympatico.ca> To: "Juanita MacDonald" <joseph000@ns.sympatico.ca>; <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [NS-CB] Problem with images on NSHVS > Juanita, > > Not downloading for me either, I guess it is on their end and your > computer is safe. > > Stanley >> Sunday, March 8th >> 8:00am - 12:00pm noon Atlantic Due to scheduled maintenance, access >> to www.novascotiagenealogy.com and search results may be intermittent >> between 00:01am and 12:00pm.