(chuckling over use of the words, straightlaced, perky and bind) I wonder if perhaps you mean the Spirella Corset Company? My grandmother, Olivia Ethel Lester Halpin, sold their corsets door-to-door in Canada and the US between 1914 and 1934. A single mother, she was the sole support of 3 children. They lived well and she sent one of them to college. Diane Rau ----- Original Message ----- From: David Hosking <dhosking@gte.net> To: <QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 8:33 AM Subject: Re: [QC-ETANGLO] Clothing factory in Beebe, Quebec > There used to be a corset factory called Spencers located between Rock > Island and Beebe. They were a straightlaced firm for many years, and > despite a perky showing, they found themselves strapped for cash and fell > into a bind some years ago. > > David Hosking > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale Wright" <duncansbrook@hotmail.com> > To: <QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 8:45 PM > Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] Clothing factory in Beebe, Quebec > > > > Can anyone confirm if there was a clothing factory in operation in the > > vicinity of Beebe, Quebec in the 1910 - 1917 time frame? If so, was there > > more than one clothing factory? What was the name of the factory? What > type > > of clothing did they produce? Does anyone know if there has been a history > > book written for that region which might include a chapter on the > industries > > that once existed in that region? Thanks for the input. > > > > Dale > > duncansbrook@hotmail.com > > ______________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > >

Hello, I know where he is buried but where in Canada did he come from. James M. Hamilton was b. 11 Oct 1831 somewhere in Canada. He may have been Ulster-Scotch. He migrated to the US and settled in Missouri about 1850 and married Mary Elizabeth/ Elizabeth Dabney ( she was from New Brunswick) in Missouri. That's where he died. First question any one out there have a James M Hamilton in their lines? Second question. Can anyone take an educated guess why the move to Missouri? I do know that the family was timber cutters. But why Missouri, why not further into Canada? What's the migration pattern out of the Eastern Townships? Opps sorry that's question three. Thank you very much, gayle

Can anyone confirm if there was a clothing factory in operation in the vicinity of Beebe, Quebec in the 1910 - 1917 time frame? If so, was there more than one clothing factory? What was the name of the factory? What type of clothing did they produce? Does anyone know if there has been a history book written for that region which might include a chapter on the industries that once existed in that region? Thanks for the input. Dale duncansbrook@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I put Lake Winnipeg in a search engine and came up with Province of Manitoba.

There used to be a corset factory called Spencers located between Rock Island and Beebe. They were a straightlaced firm for many years, and despite a perky showing, they found themselves strapped for cash and fell into a bind some years ago. David Hosking ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Wright" <duncansbrook@hotmail.com> To: <QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 8:45 PM Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] Clothing factory in Beebe, Quebec > Can anyone confirm if there was a clothing factory in operation in the > vicinity of Beebe, Quebec in the 1910 - 1917 time frame? If so, was there > more than one clothing factory? What was the name of the factory? What type > of clothing did they produce? Does anyone know if there has been a history > book written for that region which might include a chapter on the industries > that once existed in that region? Thanks for the input. > > Dale > duncansbrook@hotmail.com > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >

Hi, does anyone know where Bas De La Riviere, Lake Winnipeg is located? My ggggrandfather Duncan Mcdougall died there. Wonder where his wife Marie Landry Mcdougall died. But then he could have left her as he did his first two wives!! Thanx. Viola.

Hi all, I am researching the following KERR family who immigrated to North Hatley area, Compton County, Quebec in 1840s from Ireland (Antrim?). The names mentioned are KERR, HENDERSON, ELLIOTT, CARBEE, BALL and FULLER. According to the 1851 Quebec census the KERR family was as follows: James KERR ,age 43, so b. abt. 1808 (his tombstone says he was born 1804 so which date is incorrect?) Jane HENDERSON KERR - wife, age 41, (tombstone says b. 1810) Children: 1. James ,age 22 (born about 1830) m. a Catherine 2. Catherine, age 17 (b. abt. 1834) 3. Jemina, age 14 (b. abt. 1837) m. an Wm. ELLIOTT, then Alphonso CARBEE 4. William, age 11 (b. 1841, according to family records) m. Sarah "Maria" BALL 5. Sarah, b. 1847 m. James FULLER in 1869. Does anyone see any connections? Any help is greatly appreciated. Joan Miller millerj@cadvision.com Calgary, Alberta

Hello listers, Was at the newspaper archives today - but only had a free half hour. Thought the following might be of some interest though. Dec 4 1909 Sherbrooke Record page 7 An item saying Mrs Wilson of Newport Vt had been allowed into Canada to visit her husband, who was in jail in Sherbrooke on a "serious charge". The item further mentioned that Mrs Wilson had been "turned back earlier as an undesirable" ! ++++++++++++++++++++++ Dec 6 1909 page 1 An article mentioning the farmers around West Bolton - Stukely were suffering from loss of their stock. The hardest hit was a Hiram Phelps who'd lost 4 cows. Vets & Gov. Inspectors had been called in but couldn't identify the problem.

The site below has a Glossary of terms on a 1666 Census translated from French to English for those of us that have come across a Census written in French. It also has a number of Census lists for certain towns. http://members.home.net/hughlarmstrong/qc1666.htm

I am looking for information on the children of James Hull Kingsley b 1811 in Williamstown VT. He died in 1853 in Eaton Quebec. He married Sarah Mack b abt 1807 in Turnbridge VT. and died after 1871 in Eaton. I know one child's name was Sylvanus born 1834 and died 1913. Any information would be greatly appreciated. David Kingsley davidk741@mindspring.com

Christine This sounds like our modern-day first-time-buyers program. I would be interested to know if you find the name KERR in your gggrandfather's diary. Thank you for the offer of look-ups. Regards Roberta Kerr

At 02:08 PM 2000-04-10 -0400, you wrote: >Could someone tell me where the hamlet of Freeport existed at some point in time? I would especially like to know whether it was in Brome or Missisquoi County. >Graeme C. Miltimore (gcm@glen-net.ca) The Natural Resources Canada geographical names query at: http://GeoNames.NRCan.gc.ca/english/query.html did not have any match for Freeport, but it does have a link to the Quebec toponomy site, 'Noms et lieux de Quebec', at: http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/default.asp This site provided two hits for Freeport. One was of type Lieu-dit, or place known as, in the Municipalite regionale de compte (MRC) Brome-Missisquoi, in the municipalite of Cowansville V. The other was the name of a bridge of type 'Pont couvert', or covered bridge, at the same location. The topograhical map reference for both is 31H/02, which is the whole Cowansville sheet of the 1:50,000 scale topo maps. It does give the latitude of 45°13' and longitude of 72°46' . This led me to a suburb of Cowansville, shown as Freeport on the map, on the CPR railway line to the north west about 2km from the centre of town. There is a covered bridge across the Yamaska river nearby, on a small road that leads up to East Farnham. The topographical grid reference is XF750090. The official Quebec Provincial road map shows the symbol for a covered bridge, although it does not indicate Freeport. It is near the junction of routes 104 and 139 to the west of Cowansville. Since it gives the present day combined county of Brome-Missisquoi, we have to go back to the older designations of the counties, which I believe had Cowansville in Missisquoi. The map shows it within the Canton de Dunham, which would be in Missisquoi. Bill Brady, Ottawa, ON

At 08:48 AM 2000-04-10 -0400, you wrote: >Hello - Has anyone heard of the Montreal Building Society? In reading my gg-grandfather William Booth's 1877-78 diary written while he lived in Cowansville, Dunham and Shefford, he mentions selling his book in or to the Society. It seems he got funds to buy his first farm. Was it a lending institution or something one would buy shares in? I'm just curious and hope someone out there knows. In his diary he mentions some names of people from this area, as well as Montreal, so if anyone is interested I could do look-ups. Thank you, Christine Hi Christine, In Britain, what we call Trust Companies are called Building Societies, so the term might have been used the same way here in the 1870's. They are involved with real estate transactions, mortgages and loans, etc. I would be interested if by any chance there are Montle or McCarty entries from Stanbridge or Bedford, or Brady or Renihan in Dunham or Shefford. Bill Brady, Ottawa, ON

Could someone tell me where the hamlet of Freeport existed at some point in time? I would especially like to know whether it was in Brome or Missisquoi County. Graeme C. Miltimore (gcm@glen-net.ca)

Hello - Has anyone heard of the Montreal Building Society? In reading my gg grandfather William Booth's 1877-78 diary written while he lived in Cowansville, Dunham and Shefford, he mentions selling his book in or to the Society. It seems he got funds to buy his first farm. Was it a lending institution or something one would buy shares in? I'm just curious and hope someone out there knows. In his diary he mentions some names of people from this area, as well as Montreal, so if anyone is interested I could do look-ups. Thank you, Christine

Hi, I'm looking for info on: Nathaniel Later (sometimes spelt Letters) born 1816 in Donegal, Ireland. He moved to Broughton, Québec where he married Elizabeth Armstrong. She was born in Scotland on Aug. 21, 1826 (daughter of James Armstrong and Christena Bothwick) Nathaniel and Elizabeth had 8 children: Jane, Agnes, Christena, William, Jim, George, Thomas and Ann. Nathaniel died in 1897 in Broughton, Québec. Elizabeth died in 1862 in Broughton, Québec. Donald Murray was born in Scotland. He married Ann MacLean who was also born in Scotland. They had 5 children: Helen, Ann, Jane, Donald and James. Donald and Ann both died in Scotland. Donald died before 1833. Their daughter Helen (1810 - Oct. 22, 1877) moved to Broughton, Québec after marrying Murdo Cameron (1799- 1863) He was born in Scotland also. If these names sound familiar, please contact me. Thank you, William Jones

Hello:Can anyone help. I am searching the Quecec area for a birth 2/17/1909 (son) He was born Blind. Is there a Home for Adoptive children anyone knows about around that time who took children in. His mother was Catholic and I believe he was raised the first few years by Nuns.??? Anyone willing to take on a BIG adoption challenge??Anything would help. Marlene Windsor, Ont.

David Kingsley wrote: > Simeon Burke Kingsley 1785 - 1848 who married Abigail Hodgeman > 1785 - 1832. Simeon Buck KINGSLEY Spouse: Abigail HODGMAN Marriage: 6 Jan 1807 Hartland, Windsor, Vermont Source Film Number: 1761019 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Simon's brother Sylvanus KINGSLEY Birth: 29 Nov 1780 Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont Father: Ebenezer KINGSLEY Mother: Thankful BUCK Source Information: Film Number: 1761188 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Simeon Buck KINGSLEY Birth: 1786 Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont Father: Ebenezer KINGSLEY Mother: Thankful BUCK That has to be the name of the year right behind mine of Humble Wiseman Source Information: Film Number: 1761188 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thankful BUCK Marriage(s): Ebenezer KINGSLEY Marriage: 1777 Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont Film : 1761019 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx These are some if not all of Simeons' and Abigail's children You searched for: North America Father: Simeon Kingsley, Mother: Abigail Hodgman International Genealogical Index/North America 1. Alpha KINGSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 25 Sep 1807 Whitingham, Windham, Vermont 2. Clarissa KINGSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 30 Apr 1814 Whitingham, Windham, Vermont 3. Elisha S. KINGSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 30 Apr 1814 Whitingham, Windham, Vermont 4. James H. KINGSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 16 Mar 1811 Williamstown, Orange, Vermont 5. Slyvanus KINGSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1818 Whitingham, Windham, Vermont 6. Sophia KINGSLEY - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 14 Apr 1809 Williamstown, Orange, Vermont > Their son James Kingsley 1811 - 1913, married Sarah Mack > c1807 - d. after 1871. James Hull KINGSLEY Birth: 16 Mar 1811 Williamstown Twp, Orange, Vermont Father: Simeon B. KINGSLEY Mother: Abigail Source Information: Batch number: 7450152 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I wonder if this is not Sarah with her name mashed up?????? Achsah MACK Birth: Abt. 1807 Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont Father: Stephen MACK* Mother: Temperance BOND* Source Information: Film Number: 458328 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Their son Sylvanus Kingsley 1834 -1913 married Jane > Coats 1845 - 1920. I am interested in what (if any) other siblings that > Simeon and his son James had and the names of Sarah Mack's parents. > > Simeon's line can be traced back to the Mayflower in Plymouth, MA USA > > Any help would be welcome. > > David Kingsley (Massachusetts USA) > davidk741@mindspring.com I am not much help, but I think if you looked into every film number for the name Buck you might have some luck. It hink it is almost all there! Others have posted web pages on it, maybe it is you already!! Good luck.-- Julia Dalgleish Sauter, Saskatoon, Canada Searching Dalgleish, Rutherford & Heriot in Scotland Searching Thackeray & McQuarrie 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.

I am searching for ancestors that came to Eaton Quebec in the early 1800s. Simeon Burke Kingsley 1785 - 1848 who married Abigail Hodgeman 1785 - 1832. Their son James Kingsley 1811 - 1913, married Sarah Mack c1807 - d. after 1871. Their son Sylvanus Kingsley 1834 -1913 married Jane Coats 1845 - 1920. I am interested in what (if any) other siblings that Simeon and his son James had and the names of Sarah Mack's parents. Simeon's line can be traced back to the Mayflower in Plymouth, MA USA Any help would be welcome. David Kingsley (Massachusetts USA) davidk741@mindspring.com

Can anyone tell me what the Judicial District was for Inverness & Leeds, Megantic Co. Quebec in 1850? Jon