Hello John, I suggest you get in touch with Mrs. Florence McVetty, Sawyerville, Quebec, Canada JOB 3AO Phone 819- 889- 2454. She has a lot of material on the Leeds area. Best Wishes. Gordon Bowker John wrote: > Thought I'd repost my interests in hopes someone has joined the list who > might have new information. > I am looking for McHarg in the Leeds, Megantic Co. area of Quebec. Working > with a group, we have identified three we believe are siblings -- Joseph > born ca. 1816 married to Margaret Hunter, David born Aug. 1812 (calc. from > tombstone data) married to Margaret Melrose, and Agnes (Mrs. John McKee > Sr.). Josesph and David who arrived about 1839-40 both raised large families > in Leeds and we have a pretty good handle on their descendants. > We have two other McHargs -- a John b. 1830 married to Ann Reid and Samuel > b. 1833 married to Agnes Wilson who ended up in the Leeds, Megantic Co. in > the 1850s. We believe they are related to the other three and based on age > we think they may be nephews of the first three -- their father was James > and we do not believe James immigrated. > We believe all were born in Northern Ireland, possibly in the Ballymena, > Antrim area. Hoping to find someone who knows where any of these people came > from in N. Ireland and some documentation or family history of how they > might be related to each other. > > > John Hendrikson > Associate Director, EERC > jhendrikson@eerc.und.nodak.edu > (701) 777-5215 >

I want to thank each and every one who helped me with Bas de la Riviere, Lake Winnipeg, Landry and Mcdougall surnames. Thank you. Viola.

Hi i have found where my Duncan Mcdougall died in Oct 1818. Now im wondering if Duncan had left Marie Landry Mcdougall like he did his first two wives!! Duncans dau with Marie was born in 1818. Wonder if Catherine was born before or after Duncan died?? I am also wonering if Marie Landry Mcdougall remarried?? Catherine Mcdougall married Raphael Tremblay and lived at Lac la Biche,Ab. Does anyone have Landrys or Mcdougalls in their line? Thanx. Viola.

Thought I'd repost my interests in hopes someone has joined the list who might have new information. I am looking for McHarg in the Leeds, Megantic Co. area of Quebec. Working with a group, we have identified three we believe are siblings -- Joseph born ca. 1816 married to Margaret Hunter, David born Aug. 1812 (calc. from tombstone data) married to Margaret Melrose, and Agnes (Mrs. John McKee Sr.). Josesph and David who arrived about 1839-40 both raised large families in Leeds and we have a pretty good handle on their descendants. We have two other McHargs -- a John b. 1830 married to Ann Reid and Samuel b. 1833 married to Agnes Wilson who ended up in the Leeds, Megantic Co. in the 1850s. We believe they are related to the other three and based on age we think they may be nephews of the first three -- their father was James and we do not believe James immigrated. We believe all were born in Northern Ireland, possibly in the Ballymena, Antrim area. Hoping to find someone who knows where any of these people came from in N. Ireland and some documentation or family history of how they might be related to each other. John Hendrikson Associate Director, EERC jhendrikson@eerc.und.nodak.edu (701) 777-5215

I came across the following: "... Caldwell agreed to present a petition, containing 380 signatures, to the Governor, Lord Dorchester, in 1786. This petition had been read by Thomas Dunn, a member of the Executive Council who acquired the seignory of St. Armand in 1788...." That wording implies that Henry Caldwell not only agreed to collect the signatures but actually did so as they went at least to Thomas Dunn. Hence to the subject of this memo. Has anyone seen this list of signatures and if so where can I get hold of a copy? NOTE: I don't beleive this is referring to Caldwell's land grant petition for the town of Granby as there are far fewer signatures involved in that petition.

Hi Listers!! Searching Granby/Shefford County? Well, I may have some information for you that may help. This was just sent to me in the mail this week. The Granby High School will be having their last reunion on Aug. 4-6, 2000. April 30th is the deadline to take an advertisement out or post a greeting in their reunion newsletter. I spoke to one of the contact people today and they said they would welcome inquiries (advertisements) from people searching the Eastern Townships, nor would they mind having the information posted on the internet. The following rates apply Business card size $10.00 (8 cards per page) Quarter page $25.00 Half page $50.00 Full page $90.00 prices are in CDN dollars Page size is 8.5" x 11" so you can figure out the exact size of the ad you want to make. The advertisements are to be sent to: Skipp HOBBS 71 Green email: shobbs@rsb.qc.ca Lambert, QC Tel: 450-672-9011 J4P 1S4 Fax: 450-466-8759 Other names to contact are: Kathy GREEN HARRINGTON 450-372-3446 Audry Doe POURE 450-372-1370 Elizabeth SHANKS 450-375-6233 FAX: 450-777-6066 Email: eshanks@cyclomesh.ca This may be a great way to make some new contacts! Kathleen BROCK Edmonton, AB

Bill Brady Thank you so much for that lesson in history that I should know--some of those earlier settlers who 'defected' were my ancestors (another line). Lower Red River Valley sounds like a great definition to me and that's likely where the person making the query should have a look. Regards Roberta Kerr

To Roberta and the others asking about this subject, The area at the south end of Lake Winnipeg, where the Red River flows in to the lake, was known as the Lower Red River Valley in Hudson Bay Company days. I think the Bas de la Riviere name probably refers to this area. The HBC freed some of its fur trade workers from their five year contracts if they would settle in this area to farm, and produce food for the Company Posts. Lower Fort Garry was the post in this area, which is still maintained as a historical attraction by Parks Canada. My great grandfather and two brothers came over from Scotland in 1820 on such a contract, and I have copies of their contracts from the HBC archives which are now housed in the Manitoba Archives in Winnipeg. They were paid 15 Pounds Sterling for the five years, to be paid at the end of the term, and any damage to company property or furs would be deducted. If they defected, possibly to marry a native woman, they forfeited their payment. They were stationed at Cumberland House near the Manitoba - Saskatchewan border south of Flin Flon. Half way through the contract, one brother was made a freeman, and we believe he may have been settled in the Lower Red River area, but have not been able to find any more record of him. The other two, were later posted to the Great Slave Lake area, and eventually returned to Scotland in 1825. My g-grandfather emigrated back to Argenteuil Co., Quebec, in 1833. Bill Brady, Ottawa, ON

Bruce I have misplaced your e-mail addy. Could you write me. Thanks Tim

Lorraine Wade At 11:53 AM 4/15/00 -0400, you wrote: >"Bas de la Riviere" would translate into: Bottom of the River or Base of >the River, or something along those lines. My knowledge of French is almost non-existant but one name that is close to your translation is Berins (sp) River, a community on Lake Winnipeg. Regards Roberta Kerr

Viola Seward Lake Winnipeg is definitely in central Manitoba right next to Lake Manitoba. If you could translate the French name to English I might be able to help you pinpoint the name of the community. At the south end of Lake Winnipeg is a community of peoples of Icelandic descent, Gimli. Around the large lake are many communities of Native, French, and a wide variety of ancestry. Regards Roberta Kerr At 01:42 AM 4/12/00 -0500, you wrote:

I guess a web address would help: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gaelynn/ Gaelynn Gaelynn Wall wrote: > > Hello List, > > I've just added a page to my website about my ancestors from Masham, > Wakefield, and Rupert, Quebec. They also settled in Goulbourn and Nepean

Hello List, I've just added a page to my website about my ancestors from Masham, Wakefield, and Rupert, Quebec. They also settled in Goulbourn and Nepean but I haven't been able to trace back to actual records there yet. If anyone has connections to Craig, O'Hara, Featherstone, Walker, Johnston(e), Healey, Shouldice, McCaffery, McClelland, Rielly, McDonald - please check this out. If you find a connection I'd love to hear from you. If you have any corrections, I'd love to hear from you. I'll be updating as I find more information. Thanks Gaelynn

Hi List I need some help. A couple of weeks ago I found a site that lists surname researchers in England in much the same manner as are listed on the Township site. Foolishly I did not bookmark the site and now can't remember how I got there. Can anyone help? Thanks Tim

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Greetings : ) I am looking for info on my family TRUE... I would love to hear from people who can help, give suggestions, are connected, etc. Elias Roberts True married #1 Amanda Mary Taggard 2-23-1847 in Ausable Forks, New York Their son George Bartlett marrried Lucy Phoebe Market married #2 Hannah Louisa Loucks 8-11-1863 in Richford, Vermont Their children were... Francis Ida Belle True m Terrill Hazzard Phelps Charles Bartlett True m #1 Mary Chase and m #2 Annie E. Smith Henry Josiah True m #1 Anna Eliza Bryant m #2 Julia Ellin Geer (Pibus) Edwin John True Emma Maria True m William Henry Church Nellie Alberta True m Burton Herman Allen Mary Abigail True m Phillip Monty Brinck Hopefully somebody out there knows something about somebody on this list??? Becky Newark, DE <bcatwalker@aol.com>

Reposting my interests from Scotland 1585 - 1867 to Canada. Surname list is above in the subject line and all the info is on this brief web page. http://members.tripod.com/scotlandkerrs/index.html Let me know of any connections/possible connections. Jo

I am researching my progenitors (Haney, Cross, MacLean) who lived along the St. Francois River in Durham and Kingsey Townships of Drummond County. I have had very good luck in the church records of the Protestant congregations that served that area in the period from 1830-1880's. My problem is that these families were in the area as early as 1802-1814 when there were no permanent established congregations. I have been told repeatedly that during that era, families who resided in this region were served by circuit riders, many of whom came for the United States. Does anyone know how I might determine which Protestant churches sent circuit riders into this region and where records for religious functions (baptisms, weddings, confirmations, and funerals) may be archived today? I can't help but feel if such records do indeed exist, I would find valuable information regarding my ancestors there. Dan Haney

Does anyone know where one can find the details as to locations of properties after one has the amount of land given, and county etc...thanks.

looking for McTeers who lived around Beauce region and eastern townships...