I went to school in Bowmanville in the 1940s and 1950s with two guys named Stacey. One was John Stacey, known as Spud, whose father was a school teacher, also known as Spud Stacey. The other was Alvin Stacey, believed to be no relation to John, but I could be wrong on that. Alvin lived on Liberty Street, just north of King Street. I have old school yearbooks that might contain pix of these two. AER ONDURHAM-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > ONDURHAM-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 171 > > Today's Topics: > #1 STACEY families of Darlington Town ["Astrid Terras" <terras@vianet.on.] > #2 RE: STACEY families of Darlington ["Doug Porteous" <dporteous@home.co] > #3 Re: STACEY families of Darlington ["Kathy Witheridge" <kathpaul@ebtec] > #4 RE: STACEY families of Darlington [Michael Kaehn <Michael_Kaehn@telus] > >

I have these two in my database as Richard Grills of Bradworthy and Margaret Jeffrey of Launcells, England. Gaelynn > > Ebenezer Bible Christian Chapel cemetery, Darlington Twp: > > 90 - Side 1 - In memory of/ Margaret/ wife of/ Richard GRILLS/ died/ > April 3 1906/ aged 81 years/ At rest/ > Side 2 - In memory of/ Richard GRILLS/ died/ Nov 10 1893/ aged 75 > years/ > Side 3 - In memory of/ Jane STACEY/ died/ Nov 25 1893/ aged 75 years/

On 9 Nov 2000, at 21:08, John Elsey wrote: > I noticed that you have marriage records for Durham County Marriage > Records, from your replies to e-mails. Do you have any Davidson > marriages (Hope Township) ? I've been trying to locate information on > Davidsons in Durham (Hope Township). Thank you very much. Hi Charlotte; There are a few DAVIDSON marriages in the book "Durham County Marriage Registers 1858-1869", as follows: DAVIDSON, David, 24 of Clarke, born Ireland, s/o David & Jane (McCreedy), married Sep 20 1859 to KEER, Ann, 24 of Clarke, born Ireland, d/o Thomas & Ann (Henderson) DAVIDSON, Michael, 35 of Hamilton, born Canada, s/o Ralph & Elizabeth, married 28 Nov 1860 to BEATTY, Ann, 27 of Hamilton, born Canada, d/o John and Jane STEPHENSON, Samuel, 24 of Hamilton, born England, s/o David & Martha, married Oct 23 1863 to DAVIDSON, E.M.A. 22 of Hope, born Hope, d/o Samuel & Maria CURRIE, William, 26 of New York State, born Ireland, s/o John & Mary (Wood), married Nov 25 1864 to DAVIDSON, Mary A. 26 of Hamilton, born Ireland, d/o Gavin & Agnes (Abernethy) MILLER, Peter M. 36 of Seymour, born CE, s/o Nicholas & Mary, married Sep 2 1860 to DAVIDSON, M.J.S. 20? of Percy, born Asphodel, d/o Timothy & Martha That is it! Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

As long as the surname STACEY is the subject of the day I might as well add my token STACEY, that married into my HODGSON family. I would be very interested in hearing from anybody that might be able to add any information to this couple. Not much to go on but here it is. Thanks! Michael Victoria, BC Dinah HODGSON was born February 16, 1830 in Cavan Twsp., Upper Canada, and died 1850 in Cavan Twsp.??, Canada West. She married W. STACEY Bef. 1850 in Cavan Twsp.??, Canada West.

Hi, Astrid. I have a reference to "Stacey" but only through a given name, however, it might indicate some kind of connection: PORTEOUS,Wilham [William? - not a known ancestor of mine],b ca 1819. From LKS. To Darlington Twp, Durham Co., ONT, ca 1855; later in Whitby Twp, Ontario Co. Moved to Wentworth Lake, SD, USA, 1885. m Jane Jackson, qv, 1840. ch: 1. Margaret, qv; 2. Mary, qv; 3 Agnes, qv; 4. Richard STACEY, b 1849; <========== 5. Catherine, b 1888; 6. Jane, b 1858; 7. William Alexander, b 1861. OGF 26,249. I had the above reference in an old e-mail and I'm not sure what the numbers at the end mean. In any event, you can see that they lived in Darlington Township, and their 4th child was named Richard STACEY Porteous. Sounds like they might have some connection to the "other" Stacey family. Not sure how much help this is, but you did say "All and any inquiries welcome!" <grin> --Doug Doug Porteous Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada Looking for Stewart/Stuart (Irish ethnicity, American born) in Reach Township, Ontario County, Upper Canada from 1840s. (Margaret Stewart, born in the US ca. 1823, married George Porteous ca. 1845, died in Port Perry, ca. 1892) > -----Original Message----- > From: Astrid Terras [mailto:terras@vianet.on.ca] > Sent: November 9, 2000 10:28 AM > To: ONDURHAM-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: STACEY families of Darlington Township > > > > Researching two Durham County STACEY families of the 1800s. > > First, I'm researching the STACEY family of John STACEY and Emma Jane > NEWBERRY, of Courtice, Darlington Township, who emigrated > from Devonshire, > England, in 1871. John's sister, Grace STACEY, and her husband, Thomas > VEALE, arrived in Courtice a year or two earlier. > > However, I am beginning to suspect that the following STACEY > family might be > related to our branch also. All and any inquiries welcome! > > This "other" STACEY family arrived in Darlington Township > first, therefore > before 1870. Unfortunately, I don't yet know the emigrant > parents' first > names: > > 1 Unknown Stacey, b: Bef. 1818 in England (Devonshire or > elsewhere?), d: > Aft. 1858 in Ebenezer United Church Cemetery, near Ontario, Canada. > .. +Unknown wife, b: Bef. 1818, probably in England, d: Aft. 1858. > > 2 George Stacey, b: Bet. 1830 - 1860, d: Unknown. > 2 John Stacey, b: Bet. 1830 - 1860, d: Unknown. > 2 William Stacey, b: Bet. 1830 - 1860, d: Unknown. > 2 Richard Stacey, b: December 28, 1836 in England, d: Aft. 1901. > .... +Ann, b: January 08, 1844 in England, d: Aft. 1901. > > ... 3 William J. Stacey, b: Abt. 1874 in Ontario, Canada, > d: Aft. 1881 > ... 3 Mary Jane Stacey, b: July 10, 1875 in Ontario, > Canada, d: March 14, > 1970 in ?Brooklin, Ontario, Canada. > ....... +John William Johns, b: June 20, 1873 in England, d: > September 18, > 1959 in ?Brooklin, Ontario, Canada. > ... 3 George Stacey, b: May 05, 1878 in Ontario, Canada, d: > July 27, 1972 > in ?Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. > ....... +Ada Badcock, b: March 31, 1885, d: November 19, > 1972 in ?Durham > Region, Ontario, Canada. > ... 3 Arthur Stacey, b: July 24, 1880 in Ontario, Canada, > d: Aft. 1901. > ... 3 Annie Stacey, b: October 26, 1882 in Ontario, Canada, > d: Aft. 1901. > ... 3 Richard Stacey, b: September 15, 1887 in Ontario, > Canada, d: Aft. > 1901. > ... 3 Glen G. Stacey, b: October 22, 1890, d: Aft. 1901. > ... 3 Florence M. Stacey, b: November 10, 1892 in Ontario, > Canada, d: > Aft. 1901. > ... 3 Mildred V. Stacey, b: September 08, 1896 in Ontario, > Canada, d: > Aft. 1901. > > 2 Samuel Henry Roy Stacey, b: February 1858, d: October 21, 1925 in > Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. > .... +Jane Anne Robinson b: December 25, 1863 m: Bef. 1893 > in probably > Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada d: August 24, 1930 > > ... 3 Roy Samuel Stacey, b: February 06, 1893 in probably > Bowmanville, > Ontario, Canada, d: January 23, 1992 in Durham Region, > Ontario, Canada. > ....... +Margaret Irwin-Forsythe, born in Bowmanville. > ... 3 Minnie Stacey, b: Abt. 1884, d: Abt. 1909. > ....... +Gordon Eade, b: 1884, d: 1909. > ... 3 Vina L. L. Stacey, b: Abt. 1892, d: Unknown. > ....... +Robert Brown, b: 1892, d: 1918. > > If anyone has light to shed on this family, I'd be very grateful. > > * * * > Greetings, > Astrid Terras > E-mail: terras@vianet.on.ca > Gravenhurst, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada > >

On 9 Nov 2000, at 10:27, Astrid Terras wrote: > > Researching two Durham County STACEY families of the 1800s. > > First, I'm researching the STACEY family of John STACEY and Emma Jane > NEWBERRY, of Courtice, Darlington Township, who emigrated from > Devonshire, England, in 1871. John's sister, Grace STACEY, and her > husband, Thomas VEALE, arrived in Courtice a year or two earlier. > > However, I am beginning to suspect that the following STACEY family > might be related to our branch also. All and any inquiries welcome! Hi Astrid; Found the following in the Durham County Marriage Registers 1858-1869: STACEY, John, 25 of Cavan, born England, s/o William and Mary, married Oct 2 1859 to MARKS, Grace, 24 of Bowmanville, born England, d/o Robert and Elizabeth (Veal) The Durham County Newspaper Index, shows: STACEY, John of Courtice, died Sep 27 1890, aged 51 years, of consumption. Ebenezer Bible Christian Chapel cemetery, Darlington Twp: 90 - Side 1 - In memory of/ Margaret/ wife of/ Richard GRILLS/ died/ April 3 1906/ aged 81 years/ At rest/ Side 2 - In memory of/ Richard GRILLS/ died/ Nov 10 1893/ aged 75 years/ Side 3 - In memory of/ Jane STACEY/ died/ Nov 25 1893/ aged 75 years/ I am quite sure that the GRILLS family came from Bradworthy, Devon, as they are connected to my husband. I have just looked in my Bradworthy Parish Registers and find: Richard GRILLS, s/o Richard and Grace GRILLS, bapt., Feb 14, 1819. Not sure if this will help you but doesn't hurt to have this info! Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Researching two Durham County STACEY families of the 1800s. First, I'm researching the STACEY family of John STACEY and Emma Jane NEWBERRY, of Courtice, Darlington Township, who emigrated from Devonshire, England, in 1871. John's sister, Grace STACEY, and her husband, Thomas VEALE, arrived in Courtice a year or two earlier. However, I am beginning to suspect that the following STACEY family might be related to our branch also. All and any inquiries welcome! This "other" STACEY family arrived in Darlington Township first, therefore before 1870. Unfortunately, I don't yet know the emigrant parents' first names: 1 Unknown Stacey, b: Bef. 1818 in England (Devonshire or elsewhere?), d: Aft. 1858 in Ebenezer United Church Cemetery, near Ontario, Canada. .. +Unknown wife, b: Bef. 1818, probably in England, d: Aft. 1858. 2 George Stacey, b: Bet. 1830 - 1860, d: Unknown. 2 John Stacey, b: Bet. 1830 - 1860, d: Unknown. 2 William Stacey, b: Bet. 1830 - 1860, d: Unknown. 2 Richard Stacey, b: December 28, 1836 in England, d: Aft. 1901. .... +Ann, b: January 08, 1844 in England, d: Aft. 1901. ... 3 William J. Stacey, b: Abt. 1874 in Ontario, Canada, d: Aft. 1881 ... 3 Mary Jane Stacey, b: July 10, 1875 in Ontario, Canada, d: March 14, 1970 in ?Brooklin, Ontario, Canada. ....... +John William Johns, b: June 20, 1873 in England, d: September 18, 1959 in ?Brooklin, Ontario, Canada. ... 3 George Stacey, b: May 05, 1878 in Ontario, Canada, d: July 27, 1972 in ?Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ....... +Ada Badcock, b: March 31, 1885, d: November 19, 1972 in ?Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... 3 Arthur Stacey, b: July 24, 1880 in Ontario, Canada, d: Aft. 1901. ... 3 Annie Stacey, b: October 26, 1882 in Ontario, Canada, d: Aft. 1901. ... 3 Richard Stacey, b: September 15, 1887 in Ontario, Canada, d: Aft. 1901. ... 3 Glen G. Stacey, b: October 22, 1890, d: Aft. 1901. ... 3 Florence M. Stacey, b: November 10, 1892 in Ontario, Canada, d: Aft. 1901. ... 3 Mildred V. Stacey, b: September 08, 1896 in Ontario, Canada, d: Aft. 1901. 2 Samuel Henry Roy Stacey, b: February 1858, d: October 21, 1925 in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. .... +Jane Anne Robinson b: December 25, 1863 m: Bef. 1893 in probably Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada d: August 24, 1930 ... 3 Roy Samuel Stacey, b: February 06, 1893 in probably Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, d: January 23, 1992 in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ....... +Margaret Irwin-Forsythe, born in Bowmanville. ... 3 Minnie Stacey, b: Abt. 1884, d: Abt. 1909. ....... +Gordon Eade, b: 1884, d: 1909. ... 3 Vina L. L. Stacey, b: Abt. 1892, d: Unknown. ....... +Robert Brown, b: 1892, d: 1918. If anyone has light to shed on this family, I'd be very grateful. * * * Greetings, Astrid Terras E-mail: terras@vianet.on.ca Gravenhurst, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

In a message dated 11/6/00 2:49:09 PM Central Standard Time, kathpaul@ebtech.net writes: << Is anyone aware as to whether or not the FAREWELL cemetery in Durham County, still exists? >> Kathy, Yes and no. The cemetery is still there, but all the monuments have been placed in a cairn. The cemetery is located just south of King St. E., on Harmony Road. It has been transcribed and the transcript is available form the Whitby-Oshawa branch of OGS. Hope this helps, Susan Norris Houston, TX

Is anyone aware as to whether or not the FAREWELL cemetery in Durham County, still exists? Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

I'll bet Jim Devitt was the census taker, signing the page on that date. > > Subject: Meaning on Census page > Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 11:33:27 -0700 > From: "Leah Joys" <buffy1@telusplanet.net> > To: <ONDURHAM-D@rootsweb.com> > > While trying to find more information about my husband's grandmother, an > Elizabeth Strong evidently born in Bowmanville April 21, 1868, a person > researching the same families as I am came across in the 1881 Cartwright > Twp. census records, an Elizabeth Strong (correct age) living with a James > Strong, age 60, who could be her grandfather, but what is puzzling is that > in the right -hand column of the page , in the place where the census taker > could list other details of the property, etc, was the date April 13, Jas. > H. Devitt Esq. Has anybody any idea what this might refer to? It's a real > puzzle. > > Leah Joys > Medicine Hat, AB

Thanks to those of you who helped me get some meaning from a name on a Census page. Leah Joys

While trying to find more information about my husband's grandmother, an Elizabeth Strong evidently born in Bowmanville April 21, 1868, a person researching the same families as I am came across in the 1881 Cartwright Twp. census records, an Elizabeth Strong (correct age) living with a James Strong, age 60, who could be her grandfather, but what is puzzling is that in the right -hand column of the page , in the place where the census taker could list other details of the property, etc, was the date April 13, Jas. H. Devitt Esq. Has anybody any idea what this might refer to? It's a real puzzle. Leah Joys Medicine Hat, AB

Hi My thanks to all those who answered my query on tsp. It was the railroad that ran east west below the 401. Sorry doing by the list and not individually but those kind persons who supplied me with the information know who I mean. My thanks again. Patricia -- Patricia Ann Cattanach Knapp <Pat.knapp@sympatico.ca> Georgetown, ON Canada [also Foy, Singer and Johnston] http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/n/a/Patricia-A-Knapp/ or http://www3.sympatico.ca/pat.knapp

Just recently I have started researching the early settlers of Durham County, and am trying to find the following: Eliphalet CONANT, eldest child of Roger CONANT, born c 1778/1779, in Darlington Twp? He served in the militia during the War of 1812 and died in 1832. Would anyone have any further information on this person? Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

I am searching for my ancestors with the following surnames: ANDREWS, Robert dob 8 May 1854 County Down, Ireland Married to Jane MOFFATT dob 1854 Ireland in Port Hope, Ont. 1874 They had 7 children Robert James 'Jim', Elizabeth (who married an ANDREWS), Maria 'Jane' (who married a Niles / Nyles), Clara Sophia Mirain, Maria Rebecca 'Harriett', Samuel 'David' and Evaline Vivian. WOOD, Jesse (Jessie) dob 1841 in Ontario Married to Cecilia Jacobs GREENAWAY dob 1851 in Ontario in Durham County, 1872 The only child I know of is Annie Ethel May dob 15 April 1879, in Baillieboro, Ontario ? She married Robert James 'Jim" ANDREWS in Port Hope ? on 16 October 1899 ? Is there a connection with someone's records? Please help! Debbie Wilbur Oshawa

Hi Could some one please tell me which township it was that the railroad went through in Whitby. Cavan,Clarke, Hope, Manvers or Newcastle. Or was it named differently before 1900. Why I ask is in 1861 there where a great many James Johnston's in Durham Co. I am looking for a James Johnston whose land the railroad went through and his house was moved to main part of Whitby. This James was married to Agnes Nilly? and had the following children: Annie, Elizabeth, Helene 1857/60 Whitby, Dorothy, William & James. Dorothy was Doctor, Helen was school teacher just north of Whitby. She had a cousin also Whitby Area named ROSS JOHNSTON who had son William Oswald Johnston. The Ross Johnston wrote a poem to his cousin ella after the death of her first child. Just trying to narrow my search. Any help would be appreciated, Patricia -- Patricia Ann Cattanach Knapp <Pat.knapp@sympatico.ca> Georgetown, ON Canada [also Foy, Singer and Johnston] http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/n/a/Patricia-A-Knapp/ or http://www3.sympatico.ca/pat.knapp

I have the following birth dates for the following some surnames in the years indicated. If they match your surnames let me know and I will send you the given names , dates , place they were born and their reg #.If there is only one or two impeticular that you are looking for in the year plaese give me their given names and I will let you know if they are listed in my copies taken from the Vital Statistics Index. All births took place in a variety of places in Ontario. Carrol-1869,1870, 1873,1885, 1886 Carroll-1869,1870,1871,1873,1881,1883,1885, 1886 Carron-1881, 1883 Carrow-1883 Carruth-1883 Carrone-1873 Carrque-1873 Carrothers-1885, 1878, 1881, 1886 Carruthers-1869,1870,1871,1873,1875,1877,1878,1880,1881,1882,1883,1885, 1886 Carruth-1886 Cars-1886 Carry-1877,1878,1881,1882,1883,1885 Carsalitz-1883 Carryer-1871 Carrie-1870 Carrier-1870 Carrigan-1870, 1873 Carrington-1870 Carrique-1870 Carscadan-1869, 1873, 1877, 1882 Carscadden-1870,1871,1875,1877,1879,1878,1880,1881,1882, 1883, 1885, 1886 Carscallen-1871,1873,1877,1878,1879,1880.,1882,1885, 1886 Carscaden-1880 Carscallin-1879 Carslake-1886 Carscullin-1879 Carsnal-1883 Carsewell-1877 Carse-1870,1871 Carl-1869 Carlaw-1869 Carleyon-1869 Carlyle-1869 Carman-1869 Carmichael-1869 Carnall-1869 Carnegie-1869 Carney-1869 Caroeth-1869 Carpenter-1869 Carr-1869,1870 Carre-1870 Carrell-1870 Carrette-1870 Carrick-1870 Carradice-1869 Carrick-1869 Carson-1869, 1870, 1871, 1873, 1875,1877, 1878, 1879,1880, 1882, 1883, 1886 Carss-1873, 1875, 1877,1879, 1883 Carsons-1871, 1882 Carswell-1870, 1871, 1873,1875, 1877, 1878,1879,1880, 1882,1883 Cart-1882 Cartan- 1877, 1882 Carter-1869, 1870, 1871, 1873, 1875, 1877, 1878,1879,1880, 1882 Couling -1873 Coulson-1873 Coultas-1873 Coulson-1873 Coultes-1873 Coulthard-1873 Coulthart-1873 Coultis-1873 Coulton-1873 Coumbe-1873 Counter-1873 Countrymen-1873 Coupell-1873 Couper-1873 Coupland-1873 Courcey-1873 Courcy-1873 Courley-1873 Courtemanche-1873 Courtice-1873 Courtnage-1873 Courtnet-1873 Couse-1873 Couser-1873 Cousineau-1873 Cousins-1873 Coutier-1873 Carrier-1886 Carriere-1886

I have the following birth dates for the following some surnames in the years indicated. If they match your surnames let me know and I will send you the given names , dates , place they were born and their reg #.If there is only one or two impeticular that you are looking for in the year plaese give me their given names and I will let you know if they are listed in my copies taken from the Vital Statistics Index. All births took place in a variety of places in Ontario. Echlin-1880 Eckardt-1876, 1880 Eckel-1877, 1880 Ecker-1876,1877, 1880 Eckford-1876, 1877, 1880 Eckhart-1880 Eckert, -1876 Eckstein-1877, 1880 Eddie-1880 Eddington-1877 Eddy-1877, 1880 Ede-1880 Edelstein-1880 Eden-1876, 1877, 1880 Edgar-1880 Edge-1880 Edgecomb-1880 Edgecumbe-1880 Edgerton-1880 Edgeworth-1880 Edgington-1877,1880 Edighoffer-1880 Edit-1880 Edler-1880 Edlington-1880 Edminson-1880 Edmonds-1876,1877, 1880 Edmunds- 1876 Edmonson-1876, 1880 Edmonstone- 1876 Ecclestone-1877 Echlin-1877 Edgar-1877 Edgeduide-1877 Edge-1876, 1877 Edger-1877 Edgson- 1877 Edick-1877 Edington-1876, 1877 Edmand-1877 Edmahson- 1877 Edminson-1876, 1877 Edminston-1877 Eckles- 1876 Eddis- 1876 Edey- 1876 Edgeley- 1876 Edger-1876 Edgerton- 1876 Edighoffer-1876 Edmeston-1876 Edsall-1876 Edward-1876 Edwards-1876

I have the following birth dates for the following some surnames in the years indicated. If they match your surnames let me know and I will send you the given names , dates , place they were born and their reg #.If there is only one or two impeticular that you are looking for in the year plaese give me their given names and I will let you know if they are listed in my copies taken from the Vital Statistics Index. All births took place in a variety of places in Ontario. Steph Gibson - 1871,1880 Giddy- 1880 Gierman-1879,1880 Gies-1880 Giffen-1879, 1880 Gifford-1871, 1879, 1880 Gignac-1871,1879,1880 Gigoux-1880 Gilbert-1871, 1880 Giddens-1879 Giddy- 1879 Gidney-1879 Gilbank-1879 Gilbert-1879 Gallop-1875 Gallow-1875 Galloway-1875 Galpin-1875 Galvin-1875 Gamble-1875 Gammage-1875 Gammie-1875 Gammon-1875 Gamsby-1875 Gander-1875 Ganenlock-1875 Gannon-1875 Gant-1875 Garbut-1875 Garbutt-1875 Gard-1875Geisel- 1871 Gekill-1871 Gell- 1871 Gellies- 1871 Gemeinhardt- 1871 Gemlo-1871 Gemmell-1871 George-1871 Gerber-1871 Gerbig-1871 Gerdamy-1871 Gerrie-1870, 1871 Gerrow-1870, 1871 Gerry-1870 Gerth-1870, 1871 Gettum- 1870 German- 1871 Gervais-1871 Gesner-1871 Getler-1871 Ghant-1871 Gibb-1870, 1871 Gibbens-1870 Gibbs-1870,1871 Gibbharrett-1870 Gibling-1871 Gidley- 1871 Giinther-1871

I would suggest you visit this web site first and do a search of the Church records they have on hand. It may say you some trouble... http://vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/archives.htm Go to the genealogy section and then visit the "local church records index page." It also explains what research they will do for you and what research they won't... Hope this helps.. David On 25 Oct 2000, at 11:22, Wanda Sinclair wrote: > Where do you find the Bible Christians records for Durham County, > Ontario? I believe that they are held at: United Church of Canada Archives Victoria University 73 Queen's Park Crescent, East Toronto, Ontario M5G 1K7 I went a number of years ago, and found them very helpful. However, I think that you have to attend, I don't think that they provide records by mail. Hope that this might be of help to you all. Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada