Hi, Reminding everyone of tonite's, Wednesday evening, Canada Genealogy Chat at http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm from 8-9 PM EASTERN TIME. For any new people, just click on the link for chat at the home page. On the next page, click on the FLOAT tab to put any ads or banners behind the chat box then enter a name you want to use. Do not fill any other box. Then click ok, connect and you will be in the chat room. You will see a long narrow box just below the chat box which says "Type Here" This is where you start typing. Enter who you are working on in CAPS. Then hit enter. This will put your remark up into that chat room. Before you leave, say good-bye and give us a minute or two to respond then click on the log off link and leave the site just as you would any other website. Hope you all can come as the more who show up. the more links and help we can accomplish. Sue macduff@infi.net

Hi Karen, I contacted the Quebec National Archives today in regard to land grants, I was told that the letters, AA Grants etc., are a reference, or a finding aid used to locate the records. If you have all the necessary information (such as is contained in the Index to Land Grants) you can write to the QNA and obtain a copy of the actual deed to the property. Carol

>From the District D' Iberville Henryville St. Mark's Anglican Church 1815-1856 On this 10th day of July eighteen hundred and fifteen I baptised George son of Henry Mounsey of Caldwell Manor Tanner and Margaret, his wife, born on the first day of Sept.eighteen hundred and one Henry Mounsey, Daniel McCallum and Sarah Griggs being sponsors. Sarah Griggs, not being able to write made her mark. Henry Mounsey Dan'l McCallum Sarah Griggs x her mark M. Townsend minister

Karen Haffermehl wrote: > I have borrowed a copy of the Index to Land Records Granted by the Crown in Quebec 1763-1890. It is > published by the Quebec Family History Society and I can't find the answer to the following: > > What I need to know is what are the different categories of grants? > Some say AA Grants, A Sales, some have a number. > > They all have a page number, but I don't know for what source? > Can anyone help me. > Karen Haffermehl > Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Hi Karen I can't answer your question directly, but Quebec FHS has a webpage at: http://www.cam.org/~qfhs/index.html and you should be able to contact them directly from the info there. Bob

Just got a list of births and deaths from a Margaret Dempsey in Inverness and I notice there are two dates next to each birth - one being the birth date and the other the baptism date but why is the baptism date listed first? for instance next to Esther Duff the first date is: 09/02/01861 and the second is 05/02/01861 and this the dame for all of those listed the second date is before the first date so it must be that the second date is the birthdate ....Does anyone know why this is so listed?

I would love to hear from ANYONE who is a descendant of Isaac LIBBY (5 Jun 1802) and Lucy SHERBURNE, who settled in Stanstead, Quebec, after marrying in Greensboro, VT in 1825. Their children: Roxanna, Lewis, Harvey, George, Lucy Ann, Mary, Emiline, Hollis, Austin Lyman Barbara Lewis

I have borrowed a copy of the Index to Land Records Granted by the Crown in Quebec 1763-1890. It is published by the Quebec Family History Society and I can't find the answer to the following: What I need to know is what are the different categories of grants? Some say AA Grants, A Sales, some have a number. They all have a page number, but I don't know for what source? Can anyone help me. Karen Haffermehl Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Dear Listers: I am sending this to the three Quebec lists so sorry if it is duplicated. I am researching the Duncan McRAE family that lived in Hopetown around the turn of the 19th century. Duncan was born in Scotland(?) abt. 1751 and married Margaret McIntosh. They had a son Farquhar born 1777 and married Margaret (Gow) (Smith). I am descended from their son William McRae born 1804, m. Isabella Ross d/o John Ross and Catherine Morrison. William and Isabella later moved to Grey Co. Ontario and Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Algoma Co., Ontario. I would like to correspond with anyone searching for these families as I have a lot of information to share.

Hello Listers, For anyone interested, Brome County Historical Society released their newest book (Vol 10 - Yesterdays in Brome County) last Thurs. - It cost me $12. but I forgot to ask what they charge for mailing. Brome County Historical Society, PO Box 690 Knowlton, Quebec, J0E 1V0, Canada Pennie

Pieces on the bottom of my copies of original leaves from the minister's diary for births/Baptisms in Megantic county.......partial pieces, what you see is what I have sorry it is not much.......................all around 1840-1850 EARL, Baptism, Samuel, son of WIlliam Earl of Township of Invernef, farmer and Mary ONeil his wife born.................. FRASER, Elizabeth Charlotte dau of William Fraser of the township of Leeds, farmer and Margaret his wife on Feb 13th PARK, Sarah Jane dau of James Park in the Township of Leeds, Farmer and Mary his wife -- Julia Dalgleish Sauter, Saskatoon, Canada Searching Dalgleish, Rutherford & Heriot in Scotland Searching Dalgleish& Aird in Montreal & Megantic County Searching Thackeray & McQuarrie & Kearney in Ontario........... To some it's just a hobby, to Me it's much more, I learn the joys and heartaches of those that went before. They loved, they lost, they laughed, they wept - and now, for me, They live again in spirit, around the FAMILY TREE.

Could anyone tell me how I could find information regarding someone who was on the Sherbrooke police force near the turn of the century. His name was William Bell, born in Scotland, born between 1854-1858, (depending which census records) He was a Mason. I am asking for a friend, who would appreciate any suggestions as to how to trace his grandfather. Thanks in advance, Patti

As there have been posts from individuals researching the Quebec counties to the west of the Eastern Townships, it might be of interest to them to know there is a new mailing list for Beauharnois, Huntingdon and Chateauguay Counties of the Montérégie Region. Included in this mailing list are the MRC's of Du Haut-St-Laurent, Beauharnois Salaberry and Les Jardins de Napierville. English and French messages are accepted to the mail list. To subscribe follow the instructions below. "QUEBEC-BEAUHUNTCHAT. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Beauharnois, Huntingdon, and Chateauguay Counties, Quebec, Canada. To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to quebec-beauhuntchat-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or quebec- beauhuntchat-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode)." Ken Steffenson

Here is a list of names I came across at the Oakland Cemetery in Brockville last Thurs. The dates are between 1905 and 1960. GARDINER, N.R. sp. F. Louise SHIPMAN so. Horace N. sp. Josephine BARNETT BURNHAM, Herbert sp. Charlotte O. WILKINSON BURNHAM, Cuthwin A. sp. Cassie A. Andress AVERY, Joseph sp.Mary A. TOWE BURNHAM, Arther sp. Ella E. AVERY SO. Orson J. BISHOP, Rev. Alfred sp. Mary A. BARTLETT sp. Rebecca SEELEY CLARK, Agnes so. Arthur CHANT, Wesley sp. Isadora SMITH PENNOCK, Viola I. sp. Edwy F. COLEMAN Thomas PLUNKETT, Fred M. sp Margaret I HOOD PLUNKETT, James Arthur sp Margaret GOURLAY KIRKBY, Charlotte H. STOKES, W. Reginald ELIGH, Frank C. JOHNS, Edwin P. sp. Mary A. FORRESTER

That time frame mentioned below for BMD is the responsibility of Quebec National Archives and "all" these records are on microfilm. Now if your BMD is Roman Catholic, the record is usually quite good. Protestants records are moderately good for Chruch of England and decreasing quality to non-existant for others ie Baptist , Methodist etc. Local courthouses do not provide this service, its not their responsibility and are not staffed for this. See Marlene Simmons web about how to get these photocopies from the Quebec National archives in Montreal. Marcel Benoit ----- Original Message ----- From: <bcyoung@together.net> To: <QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 3:38 PM Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] ST. REMI PROTESTANT RECORDS > Hello: > Can anyone tell me where I should write for BMD records from > St. Remi or surrounding area in the time-frame of 1790-1820? > I have an LDS record for the Beerwort family from St. Remi/Napierville > that does not match with other records from Caldwell's Manor (Noyan) for > the same people and I would like to double-check on them. Is there a > parish responsible for St. Remi that would still have these kinds of > records? Also, does the Court House in St.Jean still have early records > of this kind? > Thanks! > B. Young >

Hello: Can anyone tell me where I should write for BMD records from St. Remi or surrounding area in the time-frame of 1790-1820? I have an LDS record for the Beerwort family from St. Remi/Napierville that does not match with other records from Caldwell's Manor (Noyan) for the same people and I would like to double-check on them. Is there a parish responsible for St. Remi that would still have these kinds of records? Also, does the Court House in St.Jean still have early records of this kind? Thanks! B. Young

Just checking if this rings any bells. Mary Ann MOORE b. 1832 Ireland d. 1913 Ulverton Quebec married 1- unknown MCCARTNEY before 1856 2- William Henry MACE 1856 I have a lot on the second marriage and am looking for anything on the first. Thanks Tim

I am looking for: Alfred Bonner and his parents John and Mary Boner. Alfred born May 8 of 1841 or 43 or 44 (different dates on several vital records) Napolian Bonner born April 1858 who was related to Alfred, but I do not know how. Bethuel Miller, born June 9, 1827 or 28 in US somewhere and lived in St George de Clarenceville and Stanbridge until he died in 1910. Married Laura Spoor and Catherine Corey Catherine Corey born Mar 15, 1845 in Upper Bedford. Father was F. Gabel or Caleb Corey who died in 1871. Mother was Sarah who was born in 1821. Catherine married Bethuel Miller between 1861 and 1871 census period.

This is a list containing the names I am researching. PLUNKETT: Plunkett, James Plunkett, Ormond Plunkett, Hector Plunkett, Donaldo Plunkett, Frederick Plunkett, Kenneth Plunkett, Wallace MCLEOD: McLeod, Norman McLeod, Flora BLYTHE: Blythe, Annie

Is anyone researching Beecher and know of any connection between these two families? Derby, VT vital statistics, Book 2, pg 43, #24, Beecher, Albert R, res Herriford, PQ, 22, 1st marriage, b Herriford, Que; Parents: Chester A & Martha J (Flanders) Beecher Rosette Jenkins, res Herriford, PQ, 34, 1st m, b Plainfield, VT Parents: Wm J & Christianna (Perkins) Jenkins married by Wm S Robbins, JP, Derby, VT, 20 October 1878 Looking for parents & family of Henry William BEECHER (Mother: Mary ?) found in 1861 Falmouth, Hants Co Census. One of his wives was a Margaret Fisher and children's names may include Elizabeth (Bessie/Nellie), George, and Rose. A shoemaker and Baptist minister, he went to Orleans/Essex Co, VT area in mid-1860's or early 1870's. He was listed as a Boot & Shoemaker in Irasburg in 1883-84 and apparently moved to West Charleston, VT in the late 1880's, dying there in 1892. Some of his family migrated to the E Douglas, MA,/Pascoag, RI area after that time. My g-grandmother, Elizabeth married Francis (Frank) Blay, prob in Canaan, Vt circa 1876 and trying to figure out why they were in the area. Thanks, Sandy McKenny Sandra Haselton McKenny, Newport, Vermont, USA....researching Baker, BEECHER, Blais/Blay,Clay, Cutler, Dwinell, FISHER, Freeman, Haselton/Hazeltine, Lampman, Lewis, Mason, McKenny, Moulton, Schoolcraft, & Westover in New England, Quebec & NOVA SCOTIA. Also Godbehere, Wilson & Wright in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

Hello Listers, Bedford News & Advocate: May 30 1902 Round About Us: Total valuation of real estate in Sherbrooke is $4,315,753. Capt CK Fraser of Sherbrooke has received an appointment as one of the officers on the Coronation Contigent. Ormstown, says The Bulletin, will have a representative at the Coronation celebration which is to take place in London, in the person of Mr. E English - eldest son of George English. He goes as a member of the Canadian Military Contigent +++++++++++++++++++++++ Friday, June 6 1902 Round About Us: The Bulletin quotes oats @ 54¢ a bu. in Ormstown but our contemporary has no hesitation in saying that they are not worth the price for feeding. ++++++++++++++ Cowansville: Remains of Calvin Harvey were brought to Cowansville on the late train, Mon. night May 26 from Monroe Michigan by his grand nephew Carl W Harvey of Enosburg Falls V. (buried in E Dunham - born about 1812) -- It goes on to say he left the area yrs ago -- whereabout unknown -- until last fall when Carl found him in Mi..where he'd died of apoplexy Dec 8 1899 - aged 88 yrs @ Monroe City Infirmary +++++++++ Circuit Court - Judge Lynch: Mon May 26 1902 -- Arthur Giroux vs Alfred Quintin (over a dead horse) ++++++++++++++ Athelston: Mrs H Fisk of Fond du Lac Wisconsin who has been visiting friends in the E Twps spent a few days with her sister, Mrs ET Miles @ the residence of Dr Rowat. Mrs Fisk took her departure for her home in the west on Monday morning last. ++++++++++ Stanbridge East: For general neatness about the premises & a well kept lawn & garden - Mrs Henry Hibbard takes the lead ++++++++++++ Sweetsburg: Bailiff? Wright w ho has recently removed here from Eastman is bunged up with a huge boil for which "Brown's Drops" are recommended (this is not an ad) sic. ++++++++++++++ Vets of Fenian Raids: LR Whitman - Knowlton June 2 - had an item saying Ont gave a grat of land to vets who took part in the Fenian wars & he suggests the Home Guard & others who have a medal for the part they took in the raid of 1870 -- all meet & form an ass'n. +++++++++++++ Missiskoui Standard: Oct 13 1835 - page 4 Quebec Criminal sentences: John Dwyer - death - for highway robbery of Dr Anglin - to be executed on the last Fri in Oct William Dunbar & James Johnson - for highway robbery of Mrs Burke - same sentence Francis McCoy & John Smith - for highway robbery of James Kelly - same sentence +++++++++++++++++ Missiskoui Standard - Oct 20 1835 Notice: Succession of late Ed Raffity - deceased The subscriber being duly apponted curator to the said succession requests all persons having claims against the same to present them duly attested & all who are indebted thereto - to make immediate payment . Frelighsburg Oct 13 James M'Canna +++++++++++ Missiskoui Standard: Nov 17 - page 3 Wheras Betsy my wife has left my bed & board without just provocation - this is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Caldwell Manor Nov 7/35 William Blood +++++++++++++ Look Here: The undersigned gives public notice that he has this day purchased of Mr Isaac Hyatt of Farnham Twp -- Lot # 6 - Range #1 in Ascot Twp....he being the patentee of said lot. This is therefore to forbid all persons tresspassing upon said lot of land under penalty of rigourous prosecution. Compton Oct 21 1835 signed: Benjamin F Lindsay +++++++++++++++ Missiskoui Standard - Dec 8 1835 Notice: This is to forbid anyone from trusting Mary Ann Bennett - my late wife - who left my bed & board without any cause about 9 months since & went off with a married man - as I will pay no debts of her contacting since she left me. Sutton Nov 27 signed: John Taber Prentis +++++++++++++++++++ Missiskoui Standard: May 1 2 1835 The mail from Montreal which leaves St Johns, we are infomed , at 4 am on Tuesdays - does not reach this village (Frelighsburg) until the following dauy at 6 or 7 am. There must be blame somewhere - the distance by mail route only 44 miles. ++++++++++++ Died @ Foucault on 6th inst - Margaret - wife /o Ezekial Taylor - leaving a numerous family to lament their bereavement ++++++++++++ Missiskoui Standard: Sep 29 1839 Strayed: About the 10th Aug last - a brown 2 yr old steer. Whoever will give information concerning him will be handsomely rewarded. Sep 29 1839 signed: Salva Stone - St Armand ++++++++++++++ That's it for this time......Pennie