Have a lot of information on these names, but still searching some gaps. Also, in relation to HEALY, Sarah ARCHER m. Gilbert HEALY about 1800 in Megantic or Richmond County after her first husband was drowned. Can't find any information on Sarah or her first husband who was a BROWN. Ken Healy

Researching the McELREAVY family that arrived in Leeds in the 1840s. Some of the connected families include DAVIDSON, McGUIRE, HENDERSON, ROTHNEY, MILES, McVETY, ROUSE, WALLACE and McKEE. Wayne McElreavy

Many thanks for the article on the History of St. Peter's Church > Message date : Dec 03 2004, 10:41 PM > From : [email protected] > To : [email protected] > Copy to : > Subject : Re: [QC-ETANGLO] History of ST. PETER'S CHURCH of Sherbrooke, QC > In a message dated 12/3/2004 2:35:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Thank you, that was most enlightening. It could even provide an indication as to why my great grandfather moved to Sherbrooke in 1898. I will follow this up with another message soon about John Widdup, a political activist he fought for the rights of individuals in England, prior to his emigration > Sue Dear SUE, This item was sent to me from someone else on list who asked me not to name him when I shared this with list. He is the one to be thanked. You might send this item to the list where I know he will see it. Very happy it was insightful. I found it quite interesting too. I do encourage everyone to share with this list because you never know what tiny new bit of information may help others in their research. Regards, Jacki Russell -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm

http://www.ourroots.ca/f/viewpage.asp?ID=413687&size=2 Please check this out for some NEWPORT history. From what I read (tiny print) NEWPORT is quite close to Cookshire, Compton Co. Quebec.

At 05:36 PM 12/3/2004 -0800, you wrote: >I have some info on my ancestors living in Newport PQ Canada. Vol 138 of >the NEHGS page 136 lists "Vital Records form the Proprietors Records of >Newport, Lower Canada". These records were deposited at Bishops >University in Lennoxville. > >I can't find Newport on any on-line atlas. I presume that this town is >somewhere near Lennoxville or Sherbrooke in Quebec. I don't believe that >this is Newport Vermont. Mapquest tells me that Newport is on the Gaspe >Penninsula but I don't believe that this is the same town. My ancestor >married in Eaton and later moved to Sherbrooke. > >Can anyone tell me where this Newport, Quebec? >R//geoff The Quebec Toponmyie website shows Newport as a canton [township] incorporating the Ville [Town] of Cookshire-Eaton. It also shows for Newport (Muncipalite de canton) - see Cookshire-Eaton. These are shown to be in the modern MRC of Le Haut-Saint-Francois in the Estrie administrative region. It also shows a number of references for the Gaspe one. Bill Brady Ottawa, ON

Looking for information on the Wheeler and Irish families of the Clarenceville area.

I have some info on my ancestors living in Newport PQ Canada. Vol 138 of the NEHGS page 136 lists "Vital Records form the Proprietors Records of Newport, Lower Canada". These records were deposited at Bishops University in Lennoxville. I can't find Newport on any on-line atlas. I presume that this town is somewhere near Lennoxville or Sherbrooke in Quebec. I don't believe that this is Newport Vermont. Mapquest tells me that Newport is on the Gaspe Penninsula but I don't believe that this is the same town. My ancestor married in Eaton and later moved to Sherbrooke. Can anyone tell me where this Newport, Quebec? R//geoff

Anyone researching the SALLS, TRYONS, DERICKS, WAITS and COVEYS? Love to compare notes... Pam ===== Pam Wood Waugh [email protected] or 730 Dunhill Drive [email protected] Orlando, FL 32825 http://www.geocities.com/waughp/ - Family Lines http://www.geocities.com/waughp/et.html - Eastern Townships of QC Research

Compliments of LEANDRE GAUDREAU - President of Coaticook Historical Society 12-3-04 ============================ The Coaticook Observer Coaticook, Thursday, Sept. 18th 1930, page1, col.4, par.2 Richard G. Smith, Peterboro, Ont. The funeral service for the late R. G. Smith who passed away at Peterboro, Ont., on Sunday, Sept. 7th, was held from the home of his son on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. H. Crickington officiated speaking from the words "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts into wisdom". A solo "The City four square" was feelingly rendered by Mrs. Fred McCoy. Mr. W.T.Parker was manager and the bearers were Messrs. A. W .Cushing, Clayton Thomas, John Gilson and E. W. Damon. The interment was in the Dixville Cemetery. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. The late Mr. Smith who was 90 years of age, was born in Maine, on Sept. 30, 1840. He was united in marriage to Miss Julia Chesley, on May 24th, 1870. She passed away on Nov. 26th 1890, leaving two children, Eugene R. of this place and Bessie (Mrs. E.W.Young), of Peterboro. Some years later he married Miss Jennie Sawyer, of Coaticook, who survives him. He also leaves to mourn, one brother, Mr. B. J. Smith, of Coaticook, and six grand children. Deceased was for many years a resident of this place, where he was well known and respected. For the past few years, he had resided with his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Young and family at Peterboro. Ont., where he received devoted care in his days of failing strenght. Out of town friends to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Smith. Mrs. F.Topier, Mr. and Mrs. Adney Chesley, Mr. and Mrs. H. Snow, Coaticook, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morgan, Sherbrooke; Mrs. Emma Smith, Hillhurst, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chesley, Way's Mills. ===============================

This item was transcribed from a brochure. ST. PETER'S CHURCH 200 Montreal St. Sherbrooke, QC Welcome to St. Peter's, Sherbrooke's first parish. The Eastern Townships was settled shortly after the American Revolution by United Empire Loyalists. The city of Sherbrooke was founded by Gilbert Hyatt Sr. whose estates had been confiscated by the American government. Sherbrooke was then known as Hyatt's Mills. By 1800 there were 40 families comprising 102 souls but it was not until 1822 that a parish was formed. The first minister of the parish was a Rev. C1ément Fall Lefebvre. The first church building was a wooden structure erected in 1827 on the site now occupied by the Bank of Commerce on Dufferin Avenue. The church at that time was known as St. Paul's. The rectory was the first brick building in the City of Sherbrooke. A study of the church register of the parish reveals interesting tidbits of the early social history. The education of women appears to have been sadly neglected while most men had the rudiments of education. Most men were able to sign their names in the civil register whereas most of the women simply marked an X. Yet even as late as 1867 all parties to a wedding, bride, groom and witnesses were illiterate. In 1836 forty-seven persons were buried at one time. These persons were recently arrived immigrants and were unfortunately victims of the plague. Fearing an epidemic, the local authorities herded the newcomers to a covered bridge and boarded up the ends. Guards were placed at each end of the bridge thus preventing any escape. Later when all the victims had been buried the bridge was burned as a health measure. By 1839 the parish had outgrown the first building and a second was commenced on the present site. The church's name was changed from St. Paul’s to St. Peter's. The city of Sherbrooke continued to grow and the second church was replaced by the present structure completed in 1900. The new church cost $33,000.00. A Casavant organ was installed at a cost of $5,500. The pews, a gift from St. Peter's Guild were installed in 1925, replacing the chairs which had previously served as seating. Over the last twenty-five years St. Peter's has experienced a devastating decline in numbers. Nevertheless, through the caring generosity of our remaining parishioners as well as contributions from old and new friends of St. Peter's it is hoped that this church will continue to play an important and vital role in the religious and social life of this city. THE NAVE Architecture The great carved oak doors at the entrance to the church represent our Lord and St. Peter in the storm on the sea of Galilee. On each side of the main entrance are two large oak chairs reserved for the People's and Rector's Wardens. The rod of the People's Warden is topped with a crown while that of the Rector's Warden is topped with a mitre. The ceiling of the church resembles the inverted hull of a ship reminding us that St. Peter was a fisherman. The inverted crosses which support the roof remind us of the manner in which St. Peter died. St. Peter felt that he was not worthy to be executed in the same manner as Jesus and therefore asked to be crucified up-side down. The ten arches supported by twelve pillars remind us of the Ten Commandments and the twelve apostles. On the four corner pillars can be found stone carvings of an angel, a winged lion, a winged calf and an eagle. These serve to remind us of the four evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Baptistry A baptistry is usually placed near the entrance to represent one's entry into the Church. The font has eight sides to represent the seven days of creation and the day of the new creation. The Pulpit and Lectern The pulpit and lectern at the front of the nave are of finely carved oak. The Bible is generally placed on the back of an eagle as this is the bird which soars the highest. The eagle at the lectern is particularly remarkable in that it is made of carved oak instead of the more usual brass.

The two likely newspapers were/are The Stanstead Journal and the Sherbrooke Record. Obituaries are scarce the farther back you go. Usually only a brief notice of death would appear and since the Sherbrooke Record didnt start till 1897, The Stanstead Journal would be about your only newspaper source. Leslie Nutbrown Lennoxville, QC ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 3:15 PM Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] Does list exist for DIXVILLE Cemetery - Dixville, Quebec? SMITH-CHESLEY > Helping someone research her ancestors buried in the DIXVILLE Cemetery in > Dixville. > > I think at least three family members are there. > > 1) RICHARD GREENLEAF SMITH, d. Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario. > Thursday, 4 Sept., 1930. Burial on Tuesday 9th beside his wife at > Dixville > Cemetery > > 2) JULIA (CHESLEY) SMITH (wife of above) d. November 26, 1890, presume > Dixville. > > 3) SARAH ( ) SMITH (mother of RICHARD) d. August 08, 1905 (wish to > check > to be sure if death year corresponds with tombstone) presume d. Dixville. > > This SMITH family came to Stanstead County from Lexington Flats, Maine > after > the death of WILLIAM SMITH. > > LEXINGTON FLAT CEMETERY > Lexington, Maine > SMITH > Wm. d. 08-31-1861 age 50y > ======================== > Can someone on list tell me which newspaper might be most likely to carry > an > obituary for a person who died in Dixville. What town is it closest to? > Say > Sherbrooke? Or Coaticook? > > Thanks, > JSR > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Helping someone research her ancestors buried in the DIXVILLE Cemetery in Dixville. I think at least three family members are there. 1) RICHARD GREENLEAF SMITH, d. Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario. Thursday, 4 Sept., 1930. Burial on Tuesday 9th beside his wife at Dixville Cemetery 2) JULIA (CHESLEY) SMITH (wife of above) d. November 26, 1890, presume Dixville. 3) SARAH ( ) SMITH (mother of RICHARD) d. August 08, 1905 (wish to check to be sure if death year corresponds with tombstone) presume d. Dixville. This SMITH family came to Stanstead County from Lexington Flats, Maine after the death of WILLIAM SMITH. LEXINGTON FLAT CEMETERY Lexington, Maine SMITH Wm. d. 08-31-1861 age 50y ======================== Can someone on list tell me which newspaper might be most likely to carry an obituary for a person who died in Dixville. What town is it closest to? Say Sherbrooke? Or Coaticook? Thanks, JSR

Greetings All, Even though I am no longer married to my husband, I still have amassed a wealth of information on the following surnames, Brack(Brock), Rutherford, Ainslie and abit on Mclean. All these families came together from County Roxburgh Scotland and settled in the ET's primarily Shefford County. I also have information on the Payne's from Shefford County who married into many of the above. Kathleen Brock Edmonton, AB

St. Peter's Cemetery Phone - 819-562-4067 Contact person: PRISCILLA SIMARD Mailing address: PRISCILLA SIMARD ST. PETER'S CEMETERY 544 Rue CARTIER Sherbrooke, Quebec J1G1G1 Note: Just received phone information from BARB at Elmwood Cemetery in Sherbrooke yesterday afternoon. Thought I should pass on to our list. I phoned PRISCILLA SIMARD this morning and gave her the information I am seeking over phone (WILLIAM HOPKINSON d. July 24, 1872 & wife ANN PEARCE d. Oct. 16, 1870) and MS. SIMARD said she would send me a note if she finds them buried at ST. PETER's. I obtained the mailing address from her. I am thinking of snail mailing her the information as a back up because she had great difficulty understanding me over the phone. Hope this is helpful to those seeking the graves of their ancestors of the Anglican faith who lived in or near Sherbrooke. Regards, Jacqueline Sleeper Russell

> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 19:18 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] Roll Call: Miller, Corey, Kelly, Blakley > > My ggg-grandmother, Sarah Maria Blakley b. 10 Aug. 1821 in > Stanbridge, Missisquoi, Quebec (daughter of Catherine Corey & > Ora Blakley) married Martin Washman Kelley b. 1821 (son of > Joseph and Sophia (Decker) Kelley) on 15 June 1841. Martin > died at Stanbridge, 19 Feb. 1847. Their daughter, Catherine > b. 1845 was the 2nd wife of Bethuel Miller b. 1827, son of > Henry and Lucy (Chilton) Miller. Sarah was married (2nd), 11 > June, 1862 to Benedict Henry Corey, son of John and Ruth > (Corey) Corey. They settled in Bedford. > > This information was sent to me by Fred Blakely. Ref. for > this information came from a book titled: "Whitney Families > of Connecticut (3 Vols) and its Affiliations - Henry Whitney > (1649 to 1878) by S. Whitney Phoenix. > > So far I have not found any proof or church records that > Martin was indeed a son of Joseph & Sophia Kelley. I have a > list of 8 of their children but nothing on Martin. I am > interested to learn more about the Kelley families. Sandy: I also have a peripheral interest in the Kelly family because two of Sophia Decker's siblings married Schoolcraft's. I can also confirm that there is nothing about a Martin Kelley (or spelling variants) in any of the most likely church or cemetery records. I have very recently used Lorna Rhicard's indexes of B-D's where many of the other children are listed. Also he is not in Brenda Birch's cemetery index for St. Armand and Frelighsburg. Thanks for confirming that you have also failed to locate him.

Some of my folks were in Quebec, some in Ontario, and some in both places. My great grandfather David G. BAKER was born in Stanbridge East, Quebec, Canada, in 1843, son of Cyrenius and Eliza SORNBERGER BAKER. Cyrenius died in Stanbridge East September 1, 1856. I'm looking for Cyrenius's burial place, and also confirmation that his father was Joseph BAKER m. Mary CURTIS. I'm looking for their burial places also. David married (1) Eliza STARR of Whitby, Ontario, b. in 1848, daughter of Jesse STARR and Lucinda GROAT (Jesse's second wife), son of James and Sarah KISLER STARR, who migrated from Pennsylvania to Ontario in 1803. David married (2) Lottie GROAT, daughter of John GROAT and Anna STONE. They lived in Sutton, Missisquoi Co., then in the 1830's or so moved to Whitby, Ontario. I'm looking for more information on Eliza, on Lucinda(trying to find who her parents were), and trying to find where Jesse's first wife, Amy Marsh, is buried. Amy was the daughter of the Baptist preacher William MARSH, who migrated to Missisquoi County around 1800 and then to Ontario in the 1820's or so. Mary Vivian Freeport, Illinois

Further to the discussion regarding cemetery transcriptions available online at www.interment.net. This is an ongoing project and as many cemeteries as possible will be transcribed by volunteers. Malvern Cemetery in Lennoxville with over 4000 burials was transcribed by Joan Cruickshank, a mammoth undertaking for sure and a benefit to many people. Probably all cemeteries have varying amounts of unmarked graves so if you are looking for someone and cannot find the name mentioned on a tombstone, then likely that person did not have a gravestone or else weathering and erosion have made it unreadable. I have transcribed several more cemeteries in Compton and Stanstead Counties (Milby, Cookshire, Johnville, Crystal Lake, Hatley) but these have to be typed and put online and this will be done over the winter. Leslie S. Nutbrown Lennoxville, Quebec

Researching the McIntyre family that settled in Inverness around 1847. see chart below Jon e-mail: mailto:[email protected] ************************************************************* DESCENDANCY CHART =================================================================== 1-- James MCINTYRE- b. Ireland sp-Jane KILPATRICK- b. Ireland 2-- James MCINTYRE- (1829-1894) b. Ireland sp-Jane 3-- Patrick Joseph MC INTYRE- (1852-1937) b. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- Margaret MCINTYRE- (1854) b. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- Mary J. MCINTYRE- (1855) b. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- John Henry MCINTYRE SR.- (1857-1928) sp-Mary M. SULLIVAN- (1861-1922) 3-- James MC INTYRE- (1859) b. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec sp-Jane ?-571 3-- Dennis MC INTYRE- (1863) b. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- Francis MC INTYRE- (1865) b. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- Peter MC INTYRE- (1867) b. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 2-- Matthew MCINTYRE-676 sp-Margaret CALLUM- (1824-1856) 3-- Patrick MCINTYRE- (1850) All children born in Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- John MCINTYRE- (1852-1858) 3-- Margaret MCINTYRE- (1856) sp-Sarah KEENAN- 3-- Francis MCINTYRE- (1857-1859) 3-- Patrick MCINTYRE- (1858) 3-- Peter MCINTYRE- (1859) 3-- James MCINTYRE- (1860) 3-- Elizabeth MCINTYRE- (1861) 3-- Robert MCINTYRE- (1863) 3-- Susana MCINTYRE- 3-- John Barny MCINTYRE- (1871) 2-- Francis McINTYRE b. Ireland sp Bridget 3-- Partick b. 1846 in Ireland {Came to Canada some time between 1861 & 1871, did NOT come with the family in 1847} 3--Mary Jane b. . Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- John b. . Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- Ann b.. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- Elizabeth b. . Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec 3-- Francis b.. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec Bridget b.. Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec ==================================================================

Hello, Everryone seems eager to find more info. about their roots. Have you thought of the court records- the tutorships- the curatorships? (The interdictions?) I posted a copy of a (full) tutorship on the GORE List. http://www3.telus.net/public/mcelroye/webpages/gore.html/legal.html No one has ever asked for a sample for the Eastern Twps list I don't think-- but check Pam's website- in case. I also put one in Connections! journal a few yrs ago (Quebec Family History Society journal) . These documents are the ones that (if they exist) will tie your families together. I recall (with a chuckle) a lady posting to our list-- greatly dismayed because she wanted to become a UEL society member-- but though she was "convinced" that her earliest known ancestor was the daughter of a UEL in Missisquoi-- there were no church registers found to make the connection for her. -- (I will sometimes answer such queries -- but very cautiously as our list is for FREE research & I do charge.) She had never heard of tutorships-- but knew when her "alleged" UEL man died & yes he would have left minor children. I checked the tutorships & found the needed document for her-- which tied her ancestor to the UEL man. (tutorships were NOT mandatory when a parent of minors died or ! even both parents) Another thing here in Montreal are the Poll books (election lists)-- & Denyse has indexed them all for the E Twps. (I've done a few-- but think Denyse has them all) Go to her site & you'll see if your ancestor is listed . I see she has included many of the east Eastern Twps. Stanstead County likely also includes that region west of the lake that is now Brome County http://www.histoquest.ca/databanks.htm We have an entire wall of cemetery lists at QFHS library alphabeltically arranged in looseleaf binders- by county. Currently the Cemetery Committee is trying to index every name in every book - which will be a huge resource aid when finished. There is a small fee for this service. Details may be on our website. http://www.cam.org/~qfhs/ One "wee???" problem with E Twps research is the difficulty of learning WHERE to look. For example if your roots were in Brome- Missisquoi or Shefford counties-- you may know this area is now "the District of Bedford" & the records (notarial & court & everything else) are found in Sherbrooke. BUT -- what if your ancestor lived there BEFORE the District of Bedford was formed?? Where are the notary records- the "will" indexes? - the tutorships & curatorships? They are all in Montreal. ALL the early records for building roads are here in Montreal. There are countless pages. It is only a short trip today to travel to Montreal, but not then. It astounds me to see that women (recent widows) in the late 1700s & early 1800s came ALL the way to a Montreal court to have a holograph will probated-- or to take out a tutorship for their children. -- When lands were seized -- these documents too are to be found in Montreal. There were 3 courts in Quebec-- Montreal, Quebec City & Trois Rivières -- & the District of Bedford was under the domain of Montreal. I believe (not sure) that the District of Sherbrooke came under the Trois Rivières court & will be found in the Quebec Archives branch there. - Further east may well have been under Quebec City. (Lotbiniere - etc) . QFHS have countless genealogies in the library at Pointe Claire. We are slow about getting it done-- but our plan is to put up on our website a list of every family genealogy - & include up to 4 surnames listed in each book. Every member of QFHS can borrow books from our library - regardless of where they live. When surplus books are available, we will post these "used books" that have been donated to the library- (not genealogy related or are duplicates) . These are offerred for $5 each & postage(except for a few that we charge a little more for because they are out of print. One of the best books ever written about the late 1800s (Eastern Twps) was Mrs Mathews "Anecdotal History of West Shefford" - & we sold a used copy in mint condition for $20. (new it costs $45) - This book describes ever single faucet of life in the late 1800s-- from marriage & funeral practices- people's attitudes - employment - you name it. If the book is still available anywhere (new) - it wil! l be at Missisquoi Hist Soc, Brome Hist Soc, & I believe I saw a copy this year at the Eastern Twp Assn booth at Townshippers Day. QFHS have about 7000 books -- & at least 6000 of them are available to members to borrow. (yes- by mail - no matter where one lives-- even Australia) We have all the major E Twps books -- though a few are in grim shape-- so have been placed in the REFERENCE section. Cemetery lists are not loaned out-- but anyone can write in for a specific cemetery list. If we don't have a copy-- we may know who does. The books we sell (ie Marlene's or Brenda's) are available on our Reference shelf to anyone coming into the library ($5. fee charged if not a member) but we do not loan books that we sell. Sat last, I brought home an 8 page letter donated to QFHS -- & is the somewhat tragic story of a family's plight who lived in Scotstown & were badly treated by a merchant. (dated 1876). I will be typing it up - & submitting it to our QFHS journal editor -- to include in the March issue of CONNECTIONS! I don't know who donated this letter (and others) so I won't be submitting it to the web master to go on the internet.. Hope some of this info helps. P

My gg grandfather Joseph McHarg immigrated to Leeds, Megantic Co in ca. 1839 with his brother David. His wife was Margaret Hunter who he married after arriving in Leeds. My g grandfather John McHarg was the son of Joseph and Margaret -- he married Anna Hardy, also from Leeds, after he immigrated to Minnesota. Both John and David had very large families and I have much of the history of the family after they settled in Canada and later the US, but have had little luck in tracing where they immigrated from. I would appreciate hearing from anyone connected with these families to share info.