Forwarded by List Administrator... Please respond to the list. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trudy Challborn" <kchallbo@compusmart.ab.ca> To: <QUEBEC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 7:55 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} MCDONALD Compton, Quebec > I am looking for the death record of JAMES MCDONALD and wife ELIZABETH (aka/Betty) MCDONALD who were both living in (Martinville) Compton, Quebec on the 1881 census. Both were deceased by 1901 census. James McDonald was age 85 religion Church of England born Ireland and Elizabeth age 71 Roman Catholic born Ireland on 1881 census. Also looking for death record of their son Matthew McDonald born 1835 died abt 1908 in Martinville, Compton. > > James McDonald and Patrick Dunn owned land listed on 1861 census as Concession or Range 10, lot 16,11 acres held 30, 129. What information is available about this land? Daughter NANCY MCDONALD had this land in 16 Nov 1905 (her will). > > How would I go about looking for and obtaining wills for James McDonald and Matthew McDonald? > > Thank you in advance for any help received. I can help a bit with Alberta info if anyone needs it. Particularly in the Camrose Kelsey area. (fair sized immigration from Eastern Township to this area) > Trudy Challborn, Alberta >