I would like advice about accessing death records in Canada. My father's cousin emigrated to Canada around 1926 and died there and we have no information on him. His details are: Ian MacLennan, born 1897 in Oban, son of Alexander MacLennan, banker, born 1858 Dingwall and Mary McIntyre born 1872 Ardtalla, Islay. Ian fought in WW 1, was wounded, taken prisoner and released in 1918. He subsequently emigrated to Canada, possibly in 1926 on the "Montnairn" from Glasgow to Quebec. From then on, nothing. I know this is a tall order, but can anyone out there help? Thanks, Elizabeth

I would appreciate advice on this as well in that my 3rd great grandfather emigrated from Dollar, Scotland to Canada in 1816 and died there before 1820, but I have no idea where. Again, a tall order! Cynthia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Ian MacLennan I would like advice about accessing death records in Canada. My father's cousin emigrated to Canada around 1926 and died there and we have no information on him. His details are: Ian MacLennan, born 1897 in Oban, son of Alexander MacLennan, banker, born 1858 Dingwall and Mary McIntyre born 1872 Ardtalla, Islay. Ian fought in WW 1, was wounded, taken prisoner and released in 1918. He subsequently emigrated to Canada, possibly in 1926 on the "Montnairn" from Glasgow to Quebec. From then on, nothing. I know this is a tall order, but can anyone out there help? Thanks, Elizabeth ------------------------------- Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Elizabeth, For Quebec, vital statistics were recorded a bit differently than the rest of Canada, they were "registered" in Parish records up until the 1960s as opposed to a civil registration. The Drouin Records (which are searchable on ancestry.ca) show a death for an Ian McLennan "son of Alexander McLennan and his wife both living and resident of 7 Albert Terrace, Churchill, Edinburgh, Scotland." Ian's birthdate is listed as March 17, 1897 and he died June 19, 1936. The record cites the hospital, who officated the service as well as where he was buried. If this sounds like a match (ie your Ian's parents were still living in 1936 & in Edinburgh) let me know and I can send you a copy. HTH Debbie > From: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:52:15 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Ian MacLennan > > I would like advice about accessing death records in Canada. My father's > cousin emigrated to Canada around 1926 and died there and we have no > information on him. > His details are: > > Ian MacLennan, born 1897 in Oban, son of Alexander MacLennan, banker, born > 1858 Dingwall and Mary McIntyre born 1872 Ardtalla, Islay. Ian fought in > WW 1, was wounded, taken prisoner and released in 1918. He subsequently > emigrated to Canada, possibly in 1926 on the "Montnairn" from Glasgow to > Quebec. From then on, nothing. > > I know this is a tall order, but can anyone out there help? > > Thanks, Elizabeth > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message