********************************************* *************************************************** UPDATE NEWSLETTER Number Twenty Nine - 1 August 2010 *************************************************** * OBJECTIVES. ********* * 1. The objective of this *Update Newsletter* is to itemize and publish monthly additions and changes to The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery website. * 2. The Main Objective of the *Canadian Gravemarker Gallery* is to collect and process photographed grave markers of entire cemeteries from across Canada and place the photos online as a valuable free-access resource for Genealogists; and Descendants of those buried in the cemeteries. * * NEWS BULLETINS. ************* * 1. You will notice that several cemeteries have been added from Kings and Queens Counties in New Brunswick. These additions and more coming, are most welcome and we extend our sincere thanks to Betty Damery for her extremely hard work, foresight and interest in the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery. * 2. It is timely to mention that visitors to our website over the past 11 years have been from countless numbers of countries which makes the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery an established Global Center of interest. * 3. Many folks are curious about my background. In brief, I fully retired in 1996 after 37 years in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals and Communications Branch of the Canadian Forces. I have been tracing my ancestors for 50 years. In 1999 I started photographing cemeteries and placing them online on this free-access website. * 4. Contrary to what some folks think, this website is not sponsored; not beholden to some business entity nor subject to fanciful ideas of any organization. The site is privately owned and operated through the availability of personal funds and the kindness of those visitors who either donate monetarily and/or volunteer to photograph cemeteries. The website will always remain a "free-access" project for the benefit of those looking for the burial grounds of their ancestors. * 5. It is important to reiterate that the onboard search engine will search in seconds, through nearly 400,000 photographs and 700 cemeteries for your keyword. Remember, only complete cemeteries are online which raises the odds for your chances to make a "HIT"....! Many folks tell me they have found some of their long lost ancestors and in many cases they state that they have or will be visiting the cemetery to personally see their ancestor's stone. * * NEED A CHALLENGE..? **************** * 1. If you "have camera and will travel" to your local Canadian cemeteries, then we, at the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery would welcome your assistance and publish your name giving you full credit for your work. Family Researchers from around the world will be eternally grateful to you. * 2. If you feel you would like to help out with this huge, ongoing free project, please read the document located at: http://www.gravemarkers.ca/assist.htm for more details. * * COMPLETE CEMETERIES ADDED/UPDATED THIS MONTH ON THE CANADIAN GRAVEMARKER GALLERY. **************************************************************************** * * 1. Eastern Ontario, Leeds and Grenville County, Rideau Lakes Twp, Westport Presbyterian. * 2. Central Ontario, Regional Municipality of Durham, Brock Township, Beaverton, Union Cemetery. * 3. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Wollaston Twp, St. Andrew's United Cemetery. * 4. Central Ontario, Simcoe County, Ramara Twp, Sebright United Church Cemetery. * 5. Central Ontario, Simcoe County, Orillia, St. Michael's R.C. Cemetery (New) - Block A. * 6. Central Ontario, Simcoe County, Orillia, St. Michael's R.C. Cemetery (New) - Block D. * 7. Central Ontario, Simcoe County, Orillia, St. Michael's R.C. Cemetery (New) - Block F. * 8. Central Ontario, Victoria County, City of Kawartha Lakes, McIndoo Cemetery. * 9. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Draper Twp, St. Paul's Anglican Churchyard Cemetery. * 10. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Draper Twp, Uffington United Cemetery. * 11. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Medora Twp, Port Carling Cemetery. * 12. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Stephenson Twp, Port Sydney, Christ Church Anglican Cemetery. * 13. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Watt Twp, Ullswater, St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery. * 14. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Bracebridge, Society of St. John The Evangelist Cemetery. (The Cowley Fathers). * 15. Northern Ontario, Parry Sound District, Strong Twp, Sundridge, Sundridge Cemetery (New). Re-photographed. * 16. New Brunswick, Queens County, Cambridge Parish, Church of The Good Shepherd Anglican Cemetery. * 17. New Brunswick, Queens County, Cambridge Parish, Cambridge Baptist Cemetery. * 18. New Brunswick, Queens County, Cambridge Parish, Jemseg Community Cemetery. * 19. New Brunswick, Kings County, Greenwich Parish, Day's Corner Cemetery. * 20. New Brunswick, Kings County, Hammond Parish, Hammondvale Cemetery. * 21. New Brunswick, Kings County, Hammond Parish, Poodiac Cemetery. * 22. New Brunswick, Kings County, Hammond Parish, Hillsdale Baptist Cemetery. * 23. New Brunswick, Kings County, Upham Parish, Upham, Tabor Cemetery. * * CEMETERIES IN PROGRESS OR EXPECTED AT THE CANADIAN GRAVEMARKER GALLERY. ********************************************************************** * 1. Alberta, Heartland Region, Innisfail Cemetery. * 2. British Columbia, Southern Okanagan, Kelowna, 2 cemeteries. * 3. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Dungannon Twp, Egan Creek Cemetery. * 4. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Dungannon Twp, Grace United Cemetery. * 5. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Marmora Twp, St. Matilda R.C. Cemetery. * 6. Northern Ontario, Kenora District, Dryden Public Cemetery. * 7. Northern Ontario, Cochrane District, Black River-Matheson Twp, Shillington Cemetery. * 8. Northern Ontario, Parrys Sound District, Strong Township, Sundridge (Old) Cemetery re-photographed. * 9. Northern Ontario, Thunder Bay District, Thunder Bay, Mountainview Cemetery - Remaining Blocks. * 10. Northern Ontario, Temiskaming District, Teck Twp, Kirkland Lake Cemetery, Block D, Sects 7,8,9 & 10. * 11. Northern Ontario. Muskoka District, Watt Township, Ufford United Cemetery. * 12. Northern Ontario. Muskoka District, Watt Township, Ufford Anglican Cemetery. * 13. New Brunswick, Kings County, Quispamsis, 1 cemetery. * * OVERVIEW PROGRESS REPORT. ************************ * 1. Ontario, Renfrew County is now completely online. * 2. Ontario, Nipissing District is completely online. * 3. Ontario, Parry Sound District is completely online. * 4. Ontario, Timiskaming District. The Kirkland Lake and Elk Lake cemeteries may be fully online in 2009. * 5. Ontario, Kenora District. Kenora, Keewatin and Sioux Falls-Nestor Twp cemeteries are online. * 6. Ontario, Rainy River District. Volunteers are continuing work on Rainy River cemeteries. * 7. Ontario, Muskoka District. Good headway is being made on Muskoka District cemeteries. * 8. Ontario, Manitoulin District. Many cemeteries are online. * 9. Ontario, Cochrane District. Work continues on Timmins Memorial Cemetery and other cemeteries. * 10. Ontario, Hastings County. Work continues on Hasting County cemeteries. * 11. British Columbia, Thompson-Okanagan Region. Additional cemeteries are being processed. * 12. Nova Scotia, Cumberland County. Additional cemeteries are expected. * * WEBSITE ITEMS. ************ * 1. At the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery, which is online at: http://gravemarkers.ca ..we can accommodate unlimited numbers of photographs of complete cemeteries from anywhere in Canada. The photographers and/or organizations are given credit on the website for their interest and hard work. * 2. This long established, free-access National Site is proud to announce that there are more than 600 cemeteries completely photographed and onboard, amounting to over 350,000 searchable photographs. There have been over 580,000 visitors to the site. Each day there are over 200 folks browsing the site and there are over 10,000 name searches each month. * 3. If you have family or friends anywhere in Canada, who may be interested in photographing their local cemeteries, please inform them of the availability of The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery. Their photographed cemeteries will have world wide exposure on this National Cemetery Photograph website. * 4. If you and/or your organization are interested in your local cemeteries going online, please contact Murray P l e t s c h at: [email protected] or [email protected] - there are no cemeteries too big or too small...! * 5. A comprehensive "Tips and Hints" brochure can be sent to all interested folks....to help them get started photographing entire cemeteries. * * SUBSCRIBING TO THE WEBSITE UPDATES NEWSLETTER: ******************************************** * Don't miss future monthly updates. Subscribe to the automatic Gravemarker Galleries Newsletter. Please go to the Website at: http://www.gravemarkers.ca and click on the "Join Updates Newsletter" button located just above the weather row. * * HELPFUL HINTS: ************* * 1. Are you tracing a female ancestor....? Cemeteries online have spousal duplicated photographs. This means a photo of a stone which also has the spouse's maiden name showing, is duplicated and when one searches using the onboard search engine, for a surname, the spouse's surname will be reported as a separate "search result". * 2. Over the years it has been apparent that this website is instrumental in breaking down researchers' brick walls. In fact many folks have travelled to cemeteries which are onboard to physically observe the grave markers. Please note that on some cemeteries we have included the contact information for the cemetery "record holders". * 3. If you don't see a Community and its' cemeteries online...it means a volunteer has not photographed and sent me the cemetery photographs. Can you or some of your family or friends help out by photographing the missing cemeteries....? * * FEEDBACK ******* * We are always interested in feedback from Visitors. If you have any questions or suggestions to improve the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery please do not hesitate to send your concerns or suggestions to: [email protected] * * ********************************************* Best regards...........Murray P l e t s c h * Cdn Gravemarker Gallery - http://gravemarkers.ca * Ont Historic Gallery - http://rootsweb.com/~cannor *