Bob, if I'm researching someone who was born there in 1800, and this family spoke English, then am I looking in the wrong place?? Barb Lewis ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert C. Long <longrc2@icomnet.com> To: <QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 2:55 PM Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] Re: QC-ETANGLO-D Digest V00 #150 > Sherbrooke has both a public library and a history library. I found the personnel > at both to be very helpful, speaking limited English, but very understandable to > this American. > > I have been told that the best resources are in the Montreal Library although I > have not been there yet myself. Also, if you are searching French-Canadians, the > ACGS (American Canadian Genealogical Society) in Manchester NH is one of the best > places to visit. Check their web site http:www.acgs.org/ for hours of operation > since it is staffed by volunteers. > > Regards, Bob > > QC-ETANGLO-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > Subject: > > > > QC-ETANGLO-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 150 > > > > Today's Topics: > > #1 [QC-ETANGLO] Yellow notebook ["Pennie Redmile" <predmile@total.n] > > #2 Re: [QC-ETANGLO] Sherbrooke geneal ["Barbara Lewis" <lewisb@webpipe.ne] > > > > Administrivia: > > To unsubscribe from QC-ETANGLO-D, send a message to > > > > QC-ETANGLO-D-request@rootsweb.com > > > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > > > unsubscribe > > > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > > > ______________________________ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] Yellow notebook > > Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 23:24:51 -0400 > > From: "Pennie Redmile" <predmile@total.net> > > To: QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Hello Listers, > > > > Today at QFHS - I found a yellow note book - that someone placed in my > > "box" to catalogue. It would appear to be someone's notebook & I think > > someone forgot it at the QFHS library. The predominent surnames being > > researched are STRUTHERS..& SALLS of Lacolle/Phillipsburg area. There is a > > notation in it giving Patty Brown's E-mail address. (Patty is the lady who > > has posted the Montreal website) > > > > I have left it at the front desk at QFHS - & really hope the reseacher is on > > this list. > > > > Pennie Redmile > > Librarian @ QFHS > > > > ______________________________ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Re: [QC-ETANGLO] Sherbrooke genealogy society > > Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 22:23:43 -0600 > > From: "Barbara Lewis" <lewisb@webpipe.net> > > To: QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com > > > > I would like to know where in Sherbrooke a person can go to do genealogical > > research....for the early 1800s period? > > Barb Lewis > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: april dugan <apriljd@prodigy.net> > > To: <QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 8:45 PM > > Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] Sherbrooke genealogy society > > > > > I am just starting my research in the eastern townships and was thinking > > of > > > making a trip to Sherbrooke. Does the genealogical society or the public > > > archives there have any records in english? I am > > > interested in the period from 1840 to 1890 and am seeking information on > > > Horace Wilson who arrived in > > > Sherbrooke in approximately 1840 and is indentified only as an american. > > > He was a successful businessman and reportedly was a member of the town > > > council for several years.His son,Horace,jr.,was elected mayor of Winnipeg > > > in 1900. > > > I would like to find any information,especially an obituary that list his > > > date and place of birth.If you can help reply to this web site or to > > Gordon > > > Wilson <apriljd@prodigy.net. > > > Thanks > > > > > > Gordon > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > Site Design, Hosting, and E-Commerce at www.webpipe.net > > > _______________________________________________________ Site Design, Hosting, and E-Commerce at www.webpipe.net