Now On-Line for the Student Award -- Essay Competition Lesson Plan -- www.beamccowan.com/lesson.htm Exercises -- www.beamccowan.com/exercise.htm ================= The James McCowan Memorial Social History Society is giving a prize for the best high school essay on the following subject: Topic: Discuss the impact of the agricultural revolution in Lowland Scotland on the development of rural Scottish communities in pre-Confederation Canada. Use this web site, www.scarboroughrecord.com, and the bibliographical sources listed on www.beamccowan.com/james4.htm as principle resources. Purpose of the Essay Contest: To encourage students to appreciate the value of our heritage learning resources, to promote Community Studies as a catalyst for teaching information processing and to underscore immigrants' contributions to the Canadian fabric. In 2003 the McCowan Society assisted BBC-Radio Scotland with their acclaimed series, "The Lowland Clearances". Some Upper Canada pioneers were featured in the 3 part series. A book has now been published with a chapter dedicated to those early settlers. These two productions have put Canada's Scottish heritage clearly on the world stage -- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3030889.stm) For further information: www.beamccowan.com/lowland.htm -- This student award is an extension of our work with BBC-Radio Scotland on their recent series "The Lowland Clearances" www.beamccowan.com/world.htm -- Overview of why the lowland clearances were -- and still are -- important to Canada's development; Links to resource material; endorsement from BBC Radio Scotland www.beamccowan.com/subject.htm -- Our methodology for using Community Studies as a catalyst for teaching information processing www.beamccowan.com/publicat.htm -- Our Scottish and Canadian history publications www.beamccowan.com/eligibil.htm -- Essay details: eligibility, length, criteria, prize amount etc. Bruce McCowan, author of two books used as reference material for the BBC-Radio Scotland series, is available to speak on the subject, "Robbie Burns and the Lowland Clearances". Some York County pioneers are featured in the 3 part Lowland Clearances series and in the book. Lanarkshire families who came to York County at that time include: Brown, Porteous, McCowan, Weir, Gibson, Muir, Rae, Purdie, Hamilton, Young, Torrance, Lawrie, Neilson and Stobo. James McCowan Memorial Social History Society c/o 19 Monarchwood Crescent, Don Mills, Ont., M3A 1H3 416-447-4895 www.mccowan.org bea@beamccowan.com A Non-Profit, Non-Charitable Organization Dedicated to Placing the Scottish Experience Within the Wider Context of the Community Contributor to the "Lowland Clearances" BBC-Radio Scotland Series Scarboro Heights Record An On-Line Learning Resource for Community Studies 416-447-4895 www.scarboroughrecord.com bea@beamccowan.com Dedicated to Promoting Community Events, Arts and Multicultural Activities Non-Profit Groups, Local History and Local Heroes To see a summary of the latest on-line issue of The Scarboro Heights Record, please go to www.beamccowan.com/latest.htm. Bea and Bruce McCowan bea@beamccowan.com www.scarboroughrecord.com

Greetings All. In seeking to contact your MP to advise of our concerns re: regaining public access to Historic Census records the following URLs may be useful. Using these URLs, doing a search on your postal code will bring up a page for your Member of Parliament, including Parliamentary and Constituency addresses, complete with telephone and fax numbers, and occasionally additional email addresses. In most cases it includes a picture of your MP. http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/House/PostalCode.asp?lang=E en francais http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/House/PostalCode.asp?lang=F Simply click on one of these URLs. If they wrap to a second line, use copy and paste to insert it in the 'Address' window of your browser. Remember -- what we seek is the SAME, UNRESTRICTED access, 92 years after collection, to Census records after 1906 that we currently have for 240 years of records up to that time. We do not seek to GAIN something that has never been available -- we seek to REGAIN something that has been improperly (and believed illegally) taken away from us by the Chief Statistician of Canada. Parliament is in recess this week. Chances are good that you can catch your MP in his/her constituency office. Give it a try. Let me know of their support or otherwise -- particularly if it differs from the position shown on the Scoreboard of the Post 1901 Census Project website. 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 Permission to forward without notice is granted.

I'm new to this list,based in the UK and trying to find information for an elderly gentleman. John Rowat b.Scotland circa 1791 died Simcoe married in 1828 Margaret Drysdale b.1806 Scotland d. 1893 Simcoe. William Rowat b.1819 Bathurst d.1911 Ontario married 1847 Eliza McLean b. 1828 Elmsley Ontario d. circa 1887 [Eliza's mother's maiden name was Ritchie] Allan Ritchie Rowat b.1861 Ontario married 1890 Nellie Maria Alexander b. circa 1859 Ontario. Believe Nellie was Allan's first wife. If anyone has any information please do contact me. Thank you. Carole

Hello everyone, Please forgive me for this mass emailing, but like many of you, I work full time and do not have much time to send out individual emails to everyone. I am linked by my email address and web content at so many websites, I can not remember them all. So this is to let the websites such as the Ayrshire,Weiler, Allen Co, etc know that I have acquired DSL by moving back to my old ISP, Olypen. Therefore I have taken down my website "OUR FAMILY LINES" from the Att.net site and moved it back to Olypen.. Please update the info and links that I have on your sites and in your genealogy mail lists. The old address was http://ourfamilylines.home.att.net and the old email was ourfamilylines@att.net The NEW url is http://www.olypen.com/ourfamilylines/ and the NEW email is ourfamilylines@olypen.com Names I have on my site include: Bigelow, Crites,Cremean,Jolley, Wilson, Gillespie,Rowan,Robb,Melrose,McGhee, Fuson, Chipman,Veeder, Spofford,Howland,Litaker,West,Weiler,Severson and many more. Among my areas of interest are: Beaver Co, PA; Allen Co, OH; Ayrshire;Stirlingshire, and more. Thanks, Gayle --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.614 / Virus Database: 393 - Release Date: 3/5/2004

Greetings All. Parliament has recessed until Monday 22 March 2004. It is reasonable to assume that many of our Members of Parliament will be spending some time in their constituency offices. This could be a great opportunity to make an appointment to visit your MP and tell him/her of our concerns regarding access to Historic Census records. Let them know that what we seek is the SAME, UNRESTRICTED access to Historic Census records, 92 years after collection, that we currently have for 240 years of Census records up to and including those for 1906. Before visiting your MP check their current position on the Scoreboard on the Post 1901 Census Project website at the URL following my signature. Give your thanks to those who have Gold Ticks of support, and try to get a commitment of support for access from those sitting on the fence, or those who have not yet responded to our questions of support. If you get a response that is different than that shown on the Scoreboard please let me know so that the Scoreboard can be updated. 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

Dear Margaret, Thanks so very much for this, it is appreciated. The William Williamson of 1952 is not ours after all, but while I didn't find my William Williamson, I found someone else I was looking for on the site,,,, so I am sooooo very grateful for your help Laurie Rands New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: Margaret Kipp [mailto:margaretkipp@rogers.com] Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2004 3:34 p.m. To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCTCDN] Re: William Willamson Hi: One of our relatives who went to theYukon ended up in British Columbia. I plugged in the name William Williamson to the British Columbia vital statistics searchable data base, and came up with 46 deaths. There is one in 1952. Here is the link - good luck. Margaret http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca. ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 4:02 PM Subject: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-D Digest V04 #25 ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== Great, great, grandpa, Where are you? ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Greetings All On Friday 5 March 2004 the Executive Assistants of Senator Lorna Milne and MP Murray Calder met with members of Industry Minister Lucienne Robillard. While Bill S-13 has not been brought forward from the last session of Parliament, and Senator Milne has requested that it not be brought forward because it is seriously flawed, the content of it is still a subject of discussion. Prior to that meeting taking place I had been asked to prioritize our concerns regarding the content of Bill S-13. Immediately following that request I quickly spent the next several hours composing a brief four page answer to that request. <]:-) I managed to finish that and get it sent so that it could be received the next morning before the meeting took place. Briefly, in far fewer words than used in the reply mentioned above the priorities I listed were, in order of importance. - no 'informed consent' for future censuses - no need to commit to an undertaking and no 20 year clause - no undertaking or 20 year clause to apply to 1911 or 1916 Censuses In effect I indicated our priority was no conditions or restrictions at all and that we still seek to regain public access to Historic Census records on the same unrestricted basis as records up to 1906 are already available. I advised that if we were FORCED to accept an 'informed consent' clause for future censuses then that consent must be on an "opt=out" basis, but that many people view the inclusion of any 'informed consent' clause to be a killer for any access bill. I advised that it is not the function of the Chief Statistician, or of the Statistics Act, to determine what records of government are of historical or archival value, or under what conditions such records are to be accessible by the public. That is the function of Parliament and, at present, the Access to Information and Privacy Acts. I advised that if the TRUE purpose of government is to 'remove a legal ambiguity in relation to access to census records' that can be accomplished by the simple addition to the Statistics Act of ONE clause, similar to the following: "Original schedules of Census, or authentic copies thereof, shall, thirty (30) years after collection, be transferred to the care and control of the National Archivist for subsequent public access in accordance with terms of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and regulations attached thereto." A clause such as this would ensure transfer of the records to the National Archivist, would ensure the access we seek and at the same time should relieve any concerns re: privacy as the specified legislation determines under what conditions such access would be granted. Following the meeting I was sent a message that included the following: "It was a good meeting, and Minister Robillard's staff were very receptive. We reiterated your point that it is up to the National Archivist and not the Chief Statistician to determine what information can and cannot be released under the Privacy Act. We also noted the flaws in S-13 that you have identified, mainly the "informed consent" provision and the "undertaking" and 20-year delay. We expect to have follow-up discussions on this, and hopefully will be able to arrange a direct meeting with the Minister, Senator Milne, and Murray Calder. Please be assured that this issue is still very much on the radar screen, whether or not we are able to get new and improved legislation passed before the election." Another message stated: "We all agree that S-13 as presented previously would not be acceptable. .............We found Robillard's staff open and receptive." While Bill S-13 may be dead, the issue of access to Historic Census records is not. The battle continues. 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 Permission to forward without notice is granted.

If anyone comes across Williamson from Caithness in Scotland let me know. I have Williamsons and many other Caithness Names in my tree. Happy to exchange. I was born in Wick Caithness Scotland and currently live in England. Meanwhile I need any Johnston or Cormack from Caithness Scotland in CANADA Possible living links to Vancouver Island and or Sask Tricia

Hi: One of our relatives who went to theYukon ended up in British Columbia. I plugged in the name William Williamson to the British Columbia vital statistics searchable data base, and came up with 46 deaths. There is one in 1952. Here is the link - good luck. Margaret http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca. ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 4:02 PM Subject: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-D Digest V04 #25

To the listowner, I posted the below listing, and it has appeared back on my own system, that is fine, but I have received the following e-mail, which I HAVE NOT opened, but in the content review panel, I have been able to copy the following. Thank you for your e-mail. In an effort to address the growing spam issue and to therefore respond to your e-mail sooner, your e-mail message with the subject of "[SCTCDN] WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, from Scotland to Keno Hill" has been placed in a temporary holding file. It will be delivered immediately after you complete this simple one-time process of checking the link below, in the future, all of your e-mails to me will automatically be delivered: [...] Content analysis details: (7.4 points, 5.0 required) As you can see, it suggest that I have to open up a link, now I really sisn;t want to do that until I was sure that it was ok to do so,,, the reason for this is that my own 'spam system' picked up this e-mail as 'spam', so can ypou advise me whether this is genuine or not. I see that the e-mail address it has come from is quickcop@quick.com Please adise me Laurie Rands -----Original Message----- From: Frank and Laurie [mailto:frankandlaurie@aumarire.co.nz] Sent: Tuesday, 9 March 2004 3:11 p.m. To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCTCDN] WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, from Scotland to Keno Hill I have the following chap, William Williamson, born April 1884 in Lanarkshire, Scotland to his parents Hugh and Susan Williamson. He left Scotland when he was around 19 or 20 years of age, initially going to work in the Copper Mines around Lake Superior, then moved to South America, then back to America, working in Colorado ( this all according to a newspaper report), but he eventually ended up in Keno Hill, Dawson's City, where apparently he owned 4 gold and silver claims in Keno Hill and also a gold mine which was worked for him by 4 miners. He bought the mine for 6,000 pounds ( Stirling) in 1947. We are not sure whether he married, although it is thought that he did not, but while an approx. date of death is 1953, I cannot for the life of me find any references to him. I know that he left quite a sum of money to different family members back in Scotland, but those folks are dead now, and no-one there knows when the family received the money, the only time frame is 'in the 1950's '. Can someone come to my rescue please, I do not know where to start, I have walked and run, through the different web sites, but I am getting no-where fast. I think I am best to try and find his death date first, then perhaps a copy of his will, then that might lead me to a closer look at where these apparent mines were, but can anyone advise me as to WHERE to start. Is there an on-line index to look for his death entry, or if there are any other suggestions, I am only too willing to hear them, as I am truly going around in circles here. I await any ideas or advice. By all means feel free to make contact either via this site or directly frankandlaurie@aumarire.co.nz Thanking you, Laurie Rands New Zealand ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== FAMILY HISTORY: a quiltwork of lives ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I have the following chap, William Williamson, born April 1884 in Lanarkshire, Scotland to his parents Hugh and Susan Williamson. He left Scotland when he was around 19 or 20 years of age, initially going to work in the Copper Mines around Lake Superior, then moved to South America, then back to America, working in Colorado ( this all according to a newspaper report), but he eventually ended up in Keno Hill, Dawson's City, where apparently he owned 4 gold and silver claims in Keno Hill and also a gold mine which was worked for him by 4 miners. He bought the mine for 6,000 pounds ( Stirling) in 1947. We are not sure whether he married, although it is thought that he did not, but while an approx. date of death is 1953, I cannot for the life of me find any references to him. I know that he left quite a sum of money to different family members back in Scotland, but those folks are dead now, and no-one there knows when the family received the money, the only time frame is 'in the 1950's '. Can someone come to my rescue please, I do not know where to start, I have walked and run, through the different web sites, but I am getting no-where fast. I think I am best to try and find his death date first, then perhaps a copy of his will, then that might lead me to a closer look at where these apparent mines were, but can anyone advise me as to WHERE to start. Is there an on-line index to look for his death entry, or if there are any other suggestions, I am only too willing to hear them, as I am truly going around in circles here. I await any ideas or advice. By all means feel free to make contact either via this site or directly frankandlaurie@aumarire.co.nz Thanking you, Laurie Rands New Zealand

To All Members, Please be advised that I have no "spam blocking" or any other type of blocking device on my computer. Rootsweb will not allow any attachments, the computer that runs the mailing list will automatically block any email with an attachment. If anyone has any problem with "spam blocking" or anything else please contact me at this address. SCOTS-IN-CANADA-admin@rootsweb.com. Christine List Admin

Student Award -- Essay Competition The James McCowan Memorial Social History Society is giving a prize for the best high school essay on the following subject: Topic: Discuss the impact of the agricultural revolution in Lowland Scotland on the development of rural Scottish communities in pre-Confederation Canada. Use this web site, www.scarboroughrecord.com, and the bibliographical sources listed on www.beamccowan.com/james4.htm as principle resources. Purpose of the Essay Contest: To encourage students to appreciate the value of our heritage learning resources, to promote Community Studies as a catalyst for teaching information processing and to underscore immigrants' contributions to the Canadian fabric. In 2003 the McCowan Society assisted BBC-Radio Scotland with their acclaimed series, "The Lowland Clearances". Some Upper Canada pioneers were featured in the 3 part series. A book has now been published with a chapter dedicated to those early settlers. These two productions have put Canada's Scottish heritage clearly on the world stage -- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3030889.stm) For further information: www.beamccowan.com/lowland.htm -- This student award is an extension of our work with BBC-Radio Scotland on their recent series "The Lowland Clearances" www.beamccowan.com/world.htm -- Overview of why the lowland clearances were -- and still are -- important to Canada's development; Links to resource material; endorsement from BBC Radio Scotland www.beamccowan.com/subject.htm -- Our methodology for using Community Studies as a catalyst for teaching information processing www.beamccowan.com/publicat.htm -- Our Scottish and Canadian history publications www.beamccowan.com/eligibil.htm -- Essay details: eligibility, length, criteria, prize amount etc. Bruce McCowan, author of two books used as reference material for the BBC-Radio Scotland series, is available to speak on the subject, "Robbie Burns and the Lowland Clearances". Some York County pioneers are featured in the 3 part Lowland Clearances series and in the book. Lanarkshire families who came to York County at that time include: Brown, Porteous, McCowan, Weir, Gibson, Muir, Rae, Purdie, Hamilton, Young, Torrance, Lawrie, Neilson and Stobo. James McCowan Memorial Social History Society c/o 19 Monarchwood Crescent, Don Mills, Ont., M3A 1H3 416-447-4895 www.mccowan.org bea@beamccowan.com A Non-Profit, Non-Charitable Organization Dedicated to Placing the Scottish Experience Within the Wider Context of the Community Contributor to the "Lowland Clearances" BBC-Radio Scotland Series Scarboro Heights Record An On-Line Learning Resource for Community Studies 416-447-4895 www.scarboroughrecord.com bea@beamccowan.com Dedicated to Promoting Community Events, Arts and Multicultural Activities Non-Profit Groups, Local History and Local Heroes To see a summary of the latest on-line issue of The Scarboro Heights Record, please go to www.beamccowan.com/latest.htm. Bea and Bruce McCowan bea@beamccowan.com www.scarboroughrecord.com

Hi All, Would anybody have any information please on David Caughey/Caughie, born in Scotland in 1831 and who died in St Stephens, Newfoundland on 17th February 1857. Thanks, Jim Rodger

Greetings All. I have just finished a telephone conversation with Dan O'Donnell, the Investigator assigned to our complaints to the Information Commissioner regarding the withholding from us of 1911 Census records. During my last conversation with Mr. O'Donnell he indicated that he thought the response of the Information Commissioner would be forthcoming in about six weeks -- which would put that time about the end of February. Unfortunately, Mr. O'Donnell today advised me that there had been needs arise for further representation/consultation with some others, specifically representatives of various government departments. He was unable to discuss with me what those needs were, nor with what specific government departments these further representations/consultations must take place. He expressed his regrets regarding this and said that his 'next best guess' would be that the response of the Information Commissioner would take another month to come down. Further delays are disappointing but we hope and trust that the end result of these investigations will bring forth similar results to our complaints regarding the withholding of the 1906 Census records. You will recall that on that issue the Information Commissioner found there was no valid reason for the withholding of these records, and he was prepared to take the issue to the Federal Court on behalf of the complainants. The end result of that, and of our previous legal action, resulted in the release and unrestricted public access on the Internet of scanned images of the 1906 Census of the NorthWestern Provinces. The situation regarding the 1906 and 1911 Censuses are identical -- both having been conducted under the same legislation, and similar Instructions to Officers and Enumerators. We will be extremely disappointed if the Information Commissioner comes down with a different decision on the 1911 records than he did for those for 1906. 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 Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Greetings All In the past year I have been advised by a number of people that email sent to some of our Parliamentary representative (both MPs and Senators) has resulted in what I assume is an automated response that their message was "was deleted without being read". No reason for the deletion of the message is given. It is my personal opinion that such a response from someone who is supposed to represent the people of their constituency, and who receives payment from the people of Canada for that representation, is not only rude -- but shows a degree of ignorance as well. That is not, however, the reason for my post at this time. I have no idea what would trigger such an automatice response but I can think of two reasons for such an action taking place. The first of those reasons would be that so many messages have been received from a specific person that the MP or Senator feels that it has reached the point of harrassment by that person. In such as case it is likely that a filter has been set up to reject that person's email address. The second reason could be that the MP or Senator has received so many messages relating to the Census issue that a filter has been set up to reject messages that mention "Census". In most cases that have been brought to my attention those representatives sending such messages are those who are shown on the Scoreboards as not having responded to our questions of support. This morning however, I received one such message for an MP that is currently shown on the Scoreboard having a gold tick of support. In this case he is also a newly appointed member to the Federal Cabinet. It is important that before writing to our Parliamentary Representatives you check for their current stated postition on the Scoreboards of the Post 1901 Census Project website at the URL following my signature. Other than possibly thanking those with gold ticks for their support I would not press them further on their position. Concentrate your efforts on those who have not given a definitive answer to our questions, and in particular to those who have not yet had the courtesy to even acknowledge receipt of our correspondence. If you receive a "deleted without being read" response to an email, send your message by Canada Post. Letters to MPs and Senators, posted in Canada, do not require any postage. Many MPs prefer to respond to email either personally by telephone, or by sending a letter. Whether contacting your representatives by email or by letter be sure to include your full mailing address and telephone number. For members of the Cabinet it is unlikely that we will receive anything more than an acknowledgement of receipt and possibly being told our concerns have been 'forwarded to the Minister responsible'. Thank you all for your continued support. 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 Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Greetings All. To aid everyone in contacting MPs to express concerns regarding public access to Historic Census records updates have been made to the MP Scoreboard on the Post 1901 Census Project website at the URL following my signature. Addresses of Constituency Office addresses for MPs have been added to the individual MP correspondence logs. One MP has as many as nine Consituency Addresses while two did not show any listings for a Constituency Office. Those two obviously have little interest in meeting with their constituents. It is important that we continue to contact our Parliamentary Representatives to ensure they know what we seek is the same, unrestricted access to Census records after 1906 that we have for 240 years up to that time. We must keep this issue fresh in their minds. We cannot let them think that we have given up. PLEASE check the position shown for your MP on the Scoreboards before contacting them so that you are aware of what that position is. It does not gain us anything if we rave at our MP for not supporting access when they have already stated support and their postition is shown on the Scoreboard. As usual, if you receive a response from your MP that differs from the position shown on the Scoreboard, please forward to me a copy of that response so that I can update their correspondence log. I am currently double checking Ministerial email addresses and hope to have them updated shortly. 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 Permission to forward without notice is granted.

This is a free search website and a fascinating way to spend time. There are free surname searches and also themed headstones which included drowning, and geographical mentions on the headstones....a drop down menu allows for mentions of Montreal, Quebec, U.S., Scotland,Denmark,,,,etc. Some of these headstones have many generations and mention where each died, ie. South Africa, China, etc. Further options allow for pirates, etc. Transcriptions are very complete and actual viewing of the stone is a paid credit basis, but there are some wonderful connections available that link many generations and surnames on the stones. Gloria Taylor, B.C. http://www.historyfromheadstones.com Example: Erected in memory of Margaret Whiteside who died on the 25th October 1858 aged 46 years Also her son John who was drowned while on his passage from Melbourne to Sydney 17th May 1866 aged 27 years Andrew Whiteside died 10th February 1886 aged 84 years In affectionate remembrance of Gordon, 5th son of G H Whiteside, who died on the 23rd January 1879 aged 11 months Alexander F, fourth son, Captain 3rd Pioneers GEF, killed in action at Ypres, 28th March 1916 aged 38 years Andrew W sixth son, died 4th Aug 1893 aged 13 years Gordon, seventh son, late of the Barque Falls of Hallidale killed in accident at Utah, Salt Lake City, aged 18 years /With Masonic sign at top/ In memoriam George Henry Whiteside, late of Downpatrick, born 26th November 1836, died 31st January 1885, deeply regretted by all And his beloved wife Margaret E FERGUSON, died 3rd Aug 1928 aged 75 years, interred Mountain View Cemetery, Fortwilliam, Ont John E, second son, died 1st May 1928 aged 53 years, late of GGSS Estevan, interred Royal Oak Cemetery, Vic, BC.

I will be attending the OGS Seminar at the end of May; will any of you be attending

>X-ASG-Debug-ID: 1077416811-20179-162-0 >X-Barracuda-URL: http://205.150.58.122:8000/cgi-bin/mark.cgi >Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 22:10:08 Eastern Standard Time >From: admin@genealogicalstudies.com >To: rattrayk@nornet.on.ca >X-ASG-Orig-Subj: Research Academy in Ottawa >Subject: Research Academy in Ottawa >X-Virus-Scanned: by Barracuda Spam Firewall at kwic.com >X-Barracuda-Spam-Status: No, SCORE=0.7 TAG_LEVEL=3.5 tests=DATE_IN_PAST_03_06, > INVALID_DATE, NO_REAL_NAME > >Hello , > >The complete program for the Research Academy in Ottawa at Library >and Archives Canada is now available! For a detailed program or to >register: > >Go to www.genealogicalstudies.com >Go to the menu item INFORMATION >Click on FIELD TRIP >A pdf document is available for viewing and printing. > >Enjoy a week at Library and Archives Canada with lectures and >research time to help you break through your brick walls. You will >meet the Canadian Department Leader of the Certificate in >Genealogical Studies program Brenda Dougall Merriman and instructors >Sharon Murphy, Louise St Denis, Ryan Taylor and Glenn Wright. > >PLEASE NOTE: >We are restricted by available space at Library and Archives Canada >and therefore this Research Academy is for a very small group. >About 1/2 of the seats have already been reserved. Therefore, if you >would like to attend, do not wait too long. > >For those coming from out-of-town, please note that our Hotel >'Guaranteed Rate' expires on March 1st. We have chosen the March >28th date specifically for out-of-town people with this in mind: The >Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society presents its 22nd >annual Gene-O-Rama conference on March 26 & 27. For more >information: www.ogsottawa.on.ca. > >Here is what is included in the Research Academy in Ottawa: > >DATE: March 28 to 31, 2004 with two extra optional research days April 1 & 2. > >LECTURES: nine hours of in-classroom instructions with: >1. Ryan Taylor: Researching Canadian Newspapers >2. Marcel Barriault: Parish Registers & Genealogical Indexes >3. Brenda Dougall Merriman: Pre-Confederation Records Housed at the >National Archives >4. Glenn Wright: Resources for Researching a Military Ancestor from >the 1885 Rebellion to the First World War >5. Cara Downey: Why are there no Middle Names? The Census of Canada >from an Historical Perspective >6. Sharon Murphy: Following a Family Through the Census >7. John Reid: Researching Home Children Records at Library and Archives Canada > >RESEARCH: spend 14 hours of research time at Library and Archives >Canada with our consultants and professional genealogists: Brenda >Dougall Merriman, Sharon Murphy, Alison Hare and John Reid. This is >your opportunity to receive hands-on research assistance and to ask >questions of these experts. They will offer advice and assist with >research strategies, and hopefully help you break through your brick >walls. For those who wish to stay longer, an additional fourteen >hours of research time with our consultants is available. > >TOURS: three guided tours >The staff at Library & Archives Canada will guide you through the >collections of the National Archives. The second tour will be of the >National Library holdings. The third tour will take you to the >Gatineau Preservation Centre. This tour will conclude with a >reception offered by Library and Archives Canada. > >BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME: A questionnaire will be provided. Your >answers will help our consultants and professional genealogists >prepare themselves for your needs. We will provide you with >instructions to pre-order documents so that your research time at >Library and Archives Canada are as productive as possible. An online >chat session will take place prior to this trip to answer any last >minute questions. > >DRAWS: Lots of prizes including courses, supplies & a grand prize >worth $175.00! > >COSTS: Sunday to Wednesday $145.00 all activities included, Thursday >and Friday $20 each day. >Accommodation, meals & transportation are not included. > >For more information visit our website at >www.genealogicalstudies.com, go to menu item INFORMATION, click on >FIELD TRIPS or call 1-800-580-0165 or local to Toronto 416-861-0165. > >Louise St Denis >The National Institute