Louise, Don't know Patrick or Peter but will have to do some investigating. Could be that Peter is the brother of our Robert. Thanks a million. Marie Spears > > > > Marie... > I just read your e mail stating that your family was from Renfrew. The > Patrick SPIERS I listed was b 1787. From Bridge of Weir, RFW, s/o Peter S. > > 1769-1821. To Brampton ONT CA 1833, with family. > pg. 397 LDW 30 Jun 1971 (LDW=Letters to Donald Whyte. Personal > correspondence > of the author. Not indexed.) > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if > Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi Louise, Unfortunately, none of them are familiar but that doesn't mean they don't belong to us. What you can tell us about Agnes SPEAR? Regards, Marie Spears > Hi Marie... > I found an Agnes SPEAR, a Patrick SPIERS, Agnes SPIERS, and a John SPIERS. > Any of these familiar? > Louise > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if > Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Malcolm... Your family won't be in this book because the entries end around 1867. Have you tried Naturalization Records? Census records? Louise

Upper Canada/ Canada West is Ontario Lower Canada/ Canada East is Quebec

Hi. Can you look at these records on line? The small town I live near has a nice Genealogy Room. But nobody to answer question. I'm new to this. I have been reading this list and THESHIPSLIST. I have received a lot help from listeners here. Thank You and happy seaching:) Sandra DUFF McFall

Marie... I just read your e mail stating that your family was from Renfrew. The Patrick SPIERS I listed was b 1787. From Bridge of Weir, RFW, s/o Peter S. 1769-1821. To Brampton ONT CA 1833, with family. pg. 397 LDW 30 Jun 1971 (LDW=Letters to Donald Whyte. Personal correspondence of the author. Not indexed.)

Hi Sandra... The book covers immigrants up to 1867. I would suggest that you look in Naturalization Records, land records, city directories etc. Louise

Hi Marie... I found an Agnes SPEAR, a Patrick SPIERS, Agnes SPIERS, and a John SPIERS. Any of these familiar? Louise

Hi Bruce... I believe that is correct. Before Confederation, Upper Canada was Ontario-more or less-and Lower Canada was Quebec. Hopefully, this is right. Louise

Thanks for time frame. My g grandparnets and grandfather came in 1910 from Scotland with another family. It is hard finding information because the census is 1901 in Canada.I'm going to Library to see what help I can get.Families are John DUFF wife Elizabeth CRICHTON /DUFF and children John age about 12 or 13 Margaret Charlotte James Bessie the other family was: William CRICHTON wife Elizabeth MCFARLANE CRICHTON son William age about 3 They came Glasgow To Quebec DUFF's settle in Montreal and the CRICHTON went on to Saskatchewan. Happy seaching to everyone:) Sandra DUFF MCFALL

Thanks again, Christine. Will definitely try it. Regards Marie Spears

As I recall, the list stops in 1865, the time of confederation. Also as I recall, "Canada" means Upper and Lower Canada - Ontario and Quebec. Is that correct? Bruce > From: LHawthorne@aol.com > Reply-To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 10:50:51 EDT > To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] Dictionary of Scottish Emmigrants to Canada?? > Resent-From: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:51:16 -0600 > > Sherry... > I have "A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederation", > Whyte, 1986. > Could I help you? > Louise

Hi Louise; I am searching for my wife's grandmother, Bessie Chalmers, who came to Canada in 1891 as a young lady of 16. She came with her mother, Ellen (Helen?) Chalmers, after the death of George Chalmers (Father/Husband). We think they came over on the ship "Mongolian" but I cannot find any trace of them on the passenger lists. It is possible that they came with Bessie's brothers, William and Alex. Could you do a look up for me and let me know? Many thanks Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: <LHawthorne@aol.com> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 9:54 AM Subject: [SCTCDN] "Dictionary" lookups > Hi Listers... > I want to thank those of you who are concerned about me using my time to do > lookups in the "Dictionary". > However, I do only have the one book to look in. I believe there are others, > and they should be found in larger libraries. > There were so many people who were so kind to me when I first started > researching--especially those in Canada. This is the way I like to repay > them. Who knows, I might have the clue that would open up research for > someone. > There haven't been more requests than I can handle--at least yet>g<! > Louise > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Louise, Thank you for posting your thought and how and why you feel that way. I too have many peoples to thank for all the assittance that others have been so generous with their time. I have always felt that Sharing in Caring, and recently read the below Quote that puts it in perspective. Here is a little quote that I recently found: Cheers Edd Sinnett "It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived." by -Helen Walton ----- Original Message ----- From: <LHawthorne@aol.com> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 11:54 AM Subject: [SCTCDN] "Dictionary" lookups > Hi Listers... > I want to thank those of you who are concerned about me using my time to do > lookups in the "Dictionary". > However, I do only have the one book to look in. I believe there are others, > and they should be found in larger libraries. > There were so many people who were so kind to me when I first started > researching--especially those in Canada. This is the way I like to repay > them. Who knows, I might have the clue that would open up research for > someone. > There haven't been more requests than I can handle--at least yet>g<! > Louise > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi again Marie, To Spiers Genealogy if nothing, add Renfrewshire it might even pinpoint more for you, all is worth a try in the search for ancestors. Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: <S18309@aol.com> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] Dictionary of Scottish Emmigrants to Canada?? > Hi Christine, > > Thanks for the idea. Will do that. Our family hails from Renfrewshire. Our > gggrandfather was born in Greenock. We know when he arrived in Canada but > are trying to find out something about his parents and siblings. > > Marie Spears > > > > > > > > > Hello Marie, > > > > Sticking my nose in here, but I thought I would mention this, I have done a > > lot of researching in and around Glasgow Scotland ,and although the > > spelling > > is different to yours might be worthwhile if you check out > > Spiers......there > > seems to be a lot of that spelling there. I went to Google, and put in > > Spiers Genealogy, quite few hits came up. Maybe if Louise doesn't have S's > > this might give you some ideas. > > > > Good Luck. > > Christine Joudrey > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <S18309@aol.com> > > To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 2:37 PM > > Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] Dictionary of Scottish Emmigrants to Canada?? > > > > > > > Hi Louise, > > > > > > You must be bombarded with requests for a look-up and here I am also > > asking > > > for help. I am looking for the Spears family. > > > > > > Many thanks, > > > Marie Spears > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > > > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D > > if > > Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if > > Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Christine, Thanks for the idea. Will do that. Our family hails from Renfrewshire. Our gggrandfather was born in Greenock. We know when he arrived in Canada but are trying to find out something about his parents and siblings. Marie Spears > > > > Hello Marie, > > Sticking my nose in here, but I thought I would mention this, I have done a > lot of researching in and around Glasgow Scotland ,and although the > spelling > is different to yours might be worthwhile if you check out > Spiers......there > seems to be a lot of that spelling there. I went to Google, and put in > Spiers Genealogy, quite few hits came up. Maybe if Louise doesn't have S's > this might give you some ideas. > > Good Luck. > Christine Joudrey > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <S18309@aol.com> > To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 2:37 PM > Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] Dictionary of Scottish Emmigrants to Canada?? > > > > Hi Louise, > > > > You must be bombarded with requests for a look-up and here I am also > asking > > for help. I am looking for the Spears family. > > > > Many thanks, > > Marie Spears > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D > if > Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if > Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello Marie, Sticking my nose in here, but I thought I would mention this, I have done a lot of researching in and around Glasgow Scotland ,and although the spelling is different to yours might be worthwhile if you check out Spiers......there seems to be a lot of that spelling there. I went to Google, and put in Spiers Genealogy, quite few hits came up. Maybe if Louise doesn't have S's this might give you some ideas. Good Luck. Christine Joudrey ----- Original Message ----- From: <S18309@aol.com> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 2:37 PM Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] Dictionary of Scottish Emmigrants to Canada?? > Hi Louise, > > You must be bombarded with requests for a look-up and here I am also asking > for help. I am looking for the Spears family. > > Many thanks, > Marie Spears > > > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

What years does your book cover? I think want you are doing is great? I have started looking for Lost family? The JOHN DUFF family who came from Scotland in 1910. I have learn a lot of different information. A cousin from Canada and a second or third cousin in Mass.. I'm at a stand still . Keep up to good work this is for all of us to help each other. Happy Seaching :) Sandra DUFF McFall

Hi Louise, I'm in the US. Sally

you can order all three volumes of 'A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation' at this web site (this is where I purchased my copies...and I have met Dave Obee and his wife Dixie at different genie seminars here on Vancouver Island...they only sell on-line now) http://www.interlinkbookshop.com/Canada/htm or you can email Dixie at dixie@interlinkbookshop.com ..................