this site will give you the 1881 canadian census . you might have to try several spellings to be successful http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp Fran Wilcox

Hello, Bon jour, Does the Quebec census from 1861 and 1871 have an index? Is it separate from the census film, at the end or beginning of the census? Does a "Soundex" exist for Canada? Thank you, Merci, Judith

I have a record from the 1881 census at Ste-Antoine Ward, Montreal showing: Douglas Battersby, M, English, 37, born Isle of Man, Agent Mary Battersby, M, Irish, 32, Ontario Bell Battersby, English, 14, Quebec Does anyone know anything about this family? David Railton Cheshire England

On the weekend of May 1, 2004 I will be changing my Internet provider. As a result I will no longer have this current email address. I will send you my new one when it is activated. In the meantime I will retain my other address at pkeroack@yahoo.com in case you wish to contact me. Thanks, Paul Keroack

For those researching former and /or present French, Metis, or any Quebec families whose ancestors once lived in Quebec (or still do) we now have a separate Rootsweb list to post Obits in. This new list is for those wishing to post obits or for those who research/collect them. It took a while for approval (request had to be worded just so) This should take some of the pressure off the present list. To subscribe to this new list send a blank e-mail with ONLY the word SUBSCRIBE in the "Subject" line to: CAN-QC-OBITS-L-request@rootsweb.com or for Digest Mode to: CAN-QC-OBITS-D-request@rootsweb.com

If you have Virginia DeMarce's German Military Men in Canada please help me find some information on my GGGgrandfather's military records. The page number is page 159 and he is listed as Kouel/Koull. An another page he is listed under the name Kohle on page 157. Could you please E-mail me this information? Thank you so much!! P.McConnell

Looking for marriage and parents of: Francois FOREST / Delima PROULX abt 1860 PQ TIA, Bob Wespiser in Naples, Maine

St-Pie de Guire in Yanaska from Répertoire des régistres d'etat civil catholiques et des toponymes populaires du Québec Alfred M > >

Is ST-PIE-DE-GUIRE in Drummond or Yamaska or both? Bob W

I'm looking for a marriage in Quebec ca. 1685 - 1730 of a Simeon LeRoi and a Jeanne/Jeannette Verb(e)au/Wib(e)au. Any ideas? I've tried PRDH and come up with nothing. Thank you for any help or suggestions Nan Clark Grafton, Wisconsin USA

Aloha Nan, Jette, whose dictionary is quite good concerning Quebec marriages before 1731 is no help. ROY is the standard surname used for LEROI or LEROY. I checked all variations of that name and did not find any marriage that resembles what you are looking for. There was no Simon or Simeon ROY/ROI/LEROI/LEROY married in that period. Further, there are NO surnames listed in Jette that come close to the combinations you listed for Jeanne. The are very few Quebec surnames starting with W and they all came from countries other than France. There are no surnames beginning with VERB. Finally the given name Jeanette was rare in that period. I have never run across it. Why don't you tell us how you came up with this information? If you have a child of Simeon & Jeanne, please give us the particulars of that child when/where baptized or born, marriage details, etc. Jerry Lesperance, Aiea, Hawaii > I'm looking for a marriage in Quebec ca. 1685 - 1730 of a Simeon LeRoi and > a Jeanne/Jeannette Verb(e)au/Wib(e)au.

Greetings All. Last fall there was a brief period where there was a number of postings expressing concern that Statistics Canada had let a contract to Lockheed Martin (Canada), a subsidiary of an American based company, to conduct the upcoming National Census of Canada in 2006. Today, a great number of people received short and long forms of a '2004 Census Test' that included a question based on release of information provided being released 92 years after the 2006 Census is conducted. This 'informed consent' provision is what caused the greatest concern of people who oppose the conditions and restrictions of now defunct Bill S-13. It would seem that even though Bill S-13 will not be re-introduced during this Session of Parliament, it has not been forgotten. Our illustrious Chief Statistician - Ivan P. Fellegi - still appears to be intent on forcing some provisions of it upon the people of Canada. There is currently no legislative provision for the inclusion of an 'informed consent' provision for future access of information provided to Census. Should such a question be included on the schedules of the 2006 Census it would, in my opinion, be done in contravention of existing legislation. Not that this would be anything new for our Chief Statistician, as in his refusal to return care and control of Canada's Historic Census Records to the National Archivist he is, again in my opinion, currently in contravention of at least three and possibly four existing Statutes of Canada. For the benefit of those who were not blessed by receiving one of the "2004 Census Test"s, Question 8 on the short form and Question 53 on the long form reads as follows: "The Statistics Act guarantees the confidentiality of your census information. Only if you mark "YES" to this question will your personal information be made public, 92 years after the 2006 Census. If you mark "NO" or leave the answer blank, your personal information will never be made publicly available. Does this person agree to make his/her 2006 Census information available for public release in 2098 (92 years after the census)? Yes __ No __ " The wording of this section states quite clearly the point that I have made numerous time, including in my testimony before the Senate Committee reviewing Bill S-13 -- those who do not respond to the question will be viewed as having responded negatively and their information will be withheld. The Moose Jaw Times Herald today included an article that indicates that MP Dick Proctor (NDP - Palliser, SK) has introduced a Private Members Motion (M 587) seeking approval from MPs to reconsider the deal with Lockheed Martin (Canada). The motion of MP Proctor states: "That, in the opinion of this House, the government should reconsider the contract it signed with Lockheed Martin (Canada) for that company to provide systems and processing technologies for the Canadian census to be conducted in 2006." The Times Herald article concluded by stating "Some persons upset with the contract have set up a Web site of protest at www.vivelecanada.ca . I cannot state that I agree with everything on this website. On some things it has my support. It links the issues mentioned above and provides a letter of protest regarding the contract let to Lockheed Martin (Canada). It allows you to modify anything in this letter that you wish to change and provides the means of sending it. It suggests the boycotting of the 2004 Census Test. The website indicates the 2004 Census Test is voluntary and as such there is no penalty for those not wishing to complete it. Before signing off, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could photocopy the long form 2004 Census Test and send it to me. Please contact me off-list and I will give you my mailing address. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

Looking for marriage and parents of: Alpherie FOREST and Alvina HEROUX m abt 1928 PQ or NH TIA, Bob Wespiser in Naples, Maine

Fellow genealogists, Have you ever used the Internet to learn about genealogy methods and resources? Taken a genealogy course online? Read some 'how to' articles? Then I would like to hear from you. I am an Australian Ph.D. student who is currently writing a book chapter for an academic Virtual Learning Environment publication - my chapter is about using the Internet for genealogical education. I would therefore love to hear from you, fellow genealogists, about any Internet-based content you've used for genealogy education. This includes online courses (free or fee), how-to's, articles/columns, newsgroups, BBS, chat, mailing lists, forums, or even personal web pages that publish learning material - anything online that helps you in learning the craft of genealogy. Your comments on the following is of utmost interest: What are your favourite learning outlets on the Internet? How often do you use them? Can or did you find what you needed online? What are your learning successes? What could be better? What do you look for in genealogical learning on the Internet? If you would like to participate, your comments are extremely welcome. Please send your comments to me directly at research@veale.com.au before Saturday 1st May 2004. I thank you in advance for your participation in this academic research. Kylie Veale P.S. Names and email addresses will be protected and are therefore not included in the publication. Copies of the paper will be made available to interested participants on request, after the book has been published. ----------------------------------------------- Kylie J. Veale | Brisbane, Australia GradDipInvEnv, MInetStds(Design) Provisional PhD candidate http://www.veale.com.au/kylie icq: 27938257 msn: kyliej@hotmail.com yahoo: kylie_veale

I found this for sale on Ebay... King's Daughters and Founding Mothers: The Filles du Roi, 1663-1673 . By Peter J. Gagné. 2-Volume set.Volume 1: 318 pages, soft cover, 7x10." Introduction, Historical Background, Biographies A-J, 20 images. Volume 2: 344 pages, soft cover, 7x10." Biographies L-Z, Not Filles du Roi, Complete Table of Filles du Roi by Year of Arrival, Appendix, Glossary, Bibliography, Index of Husbands, Thematic Index. NOTE: I am in no way connected with the sale of these books. To view... Go to Ebay at http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4164290895

Hi folks, There apparently is a Canadian War Veteran buried in Standish, Maine, USA. The gravestone info is: William H. Martin PVT Unit 8th Canada Res. BTN 5-30-1880 7-20-1940 I assume that BTN is battalion. What does the "Res." mean? Does anyone know which war he served in? Thanks, Dana Edgecomb

The West Coast Quebec Genealogy Group is next meeting this Saturday, May 1, 10:00 - noonish, in the upstairs room at the BCGS Resource Centre 12837-76th Avenue, #211, Surrey, BC 604-502-9119 We're an informal group of amateur genealogists who research in a variety of areas... Filles a Marier, Filles du Roi, Carignan-Salieres Regiment, Acadians, Hessians, French-Canadians, as well as Scots, English and Irish in Quebec. If you live in the Vancouver area or if you're going to be in the area, come and meet other researchers, and share your successes, brick walls and resources over a cup of coffee. Dates of future meetings: June 5, July 10 and August 14. Due to popular request, we decided to hold meetings during the summer months after all! There's a drop-in fee of $2.00 which goes towards purchasing Quebec resources (Drouin films, repertoires, other books, etc) which will be housed in the BCGS library. Remember to bring a mug, we'll have the tea and coffee. If you'd like more information, please e-mail me. Also, I can forward directions on how to get to the BCGS Resource Centre. Linda Linda Maguire Maitland White Rock (Vancouver), BC

I recently discovered that I am missing pages 1 and 2 in my copy of Red Drouin / Dictionaire National des Canadiens-Francais (1608-1760) Tome I. How and when it flew away, I don't know. Would SKS please make me a copy of each page? Let me know, I will send a SASE. TIA, Bob Wespiser in Naples, Maine

To all:- Three new Canadian census petitions were posted last week, but only in English language. Thanks to the translation by one of our Canada Census Committee members, the French language version will possibly be posted by Monday. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census et http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index-f.htm Regardless of which language -- Canadians may sign BOTH the Senate and House of Commons petitions at the same time. Here is an example: In the past, Senator Lorna Milne presented the petition in the Senate at the same time a "mirror" petition was presented in the House of Commons by Murray Calder, M.P. [The recent S-13 was a government bill, with beginning in the Senate] Start thinking of places where petitions may be places -- libraries, LDS centres, historical and genealogical societies. Attach YOUR name and make certain the petition is picked up when YOU state. A contact phone number would also be appreciated. While at Sunnybrook Veteran's Wing today I was requested for at least 12 sets of petitions [ONE Page 1, THREE Page 2]. Their reason is that many who died for Canada in World War One will be listed on the 1911 Canadian census. Addresses where to post the petitions are given -- do not worry should anyone make a mistake -- Gordon and I are very good at exchanging petitions -- we have had practice! Let us not forget Letters to the Editor -- these reach the non-computer people and there are many. Add a note to all completed petitions letting us know the name of the signature collector, and especially if a history and genealogical society. I also like e-mail address so may contact the person should any information not be given. WHO will turn in the first 100 signatures????? Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm

I am researching Jean Baptiste Montreuil, born Quebec in about 1820, son of Jean Baptiste Montreuil and Suzanne Saintamour. I am looking for baptismal and marriage records, catholic, and would like to know what churches existed at that time. Can anyone help me? Thank you.