Greetings All. The Scoreboards on the Post 1901 Census Project website for Members of Parliament and Senators have been updated as of 29 August 2001. Totals now stand at: For MPs FOR 129 AGAINST 8 NON-COMMITTAL 66 NO RESPONSE 98 For Senators FOR 11 AGAINST 2 NON-COMMITTAL 7 N0 RESPONSE 76 See what the response, or lack thereof, of your MP or Senator has been by clicking their name in the left column of the Scoreboard. The URL for the Post 1901 Census Project website follows my signature below. Read my latest column relating to Post 1901 Census at http://globalgazette.net/gazce/gazce70.htm Senate Committee hearings on Senator Lorna Milne's Bill S-12 have been tentatively set for 19 -20 September. I have been asked by Senator Milne to appear before this Committee and am currently working like mad to prepare for this. Submissions and letters to the Senate Committee are welcomed from the public. If you are intending to seek the support of Committee members for this Bill that seeks to allow the public access to Historic Census Records that we want, and need, the time to do so is NOW!!!! Your assistance by writing members of the Committee, encouraging them to support Bill S-12 and to not drag out and further delay discussion and passage of the Bill, is requested. The members of the Committee, and their email addresses are listed below. Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs Science & Technology: Sen. Catherine Callbeck (Liberal) [email protected] Sen. Erminie J. Cohen (Conservative) email: unavailable Sen. Joan Cook (Liberal) [email protected] Sen. Jane Marie Cordy (Liberal) [email protected] Sen. Joyce Fairbairn (Liberal) [email protected] Sen. B. Alasdair Graham (Liberal) [email protected] Sen. Michael Kirby (Liberal)(Comm. Chair) [email protected] Sen. Marjory LeBreton (Conservative) [email protected] Sen. Lucie Pepin (Liberal) [email protected] Sen. Brenda Robertson (Conservative) [email protected] To contact Committee members by snail mail, address your letters to Hon. Senator (name) Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology Parliament Buildings, Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A4 Letters to MPs, Senators, Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Industry Minister Brian Tobin, Heritage Minister Sheila Copps, and others are still needed. Likewise, signatures on petitions are required. We currently have received in excess of 20,000 signatures on petitions to the House of Commons and the Senate. It is not enough -- we need more. We must keep the pressure on our politicians to let them know that we do not intend to stop our efforts until we have succeeded in regaining public access to the Census records that belong to the people of Canada. Downloadable petitions on the Post 1901 Census Project website have just been updated with current provincial contacts listed. With your help we will succeed. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Do I have any Watts cousins out there? 1. John Watts m Apr 12, 1716 in Middleses Co., VA, Elizabeth (Bayley) Foster, widow of John Foster d 1714. 2. James Watts l, b Jul 61729 in Middlesex Co. d Feb 16, 1781i Abbeville District, SC, m 1744 Susannah Taylor, b Feb 26, 1731 in New Kent Co., VA d Jan 15, 1806 in Laurens Co., SC. Susannah daughter of James Taylor. 3. James Watts ll, b Feb 25, 1766 in Hanover Co., VA. d Apr 25, 1843 at Watts Ferry, SC, m 1787 Priscilla Dendy, b Feb 9, 1771 in Laurens Co. d Mar 31, 1832 in Laurens Co. Priscilla daughter of William Dendy ll and Clary Cargill. 4. Frances/Fanny Watts, b May 20, 1793 in Newberry Co., SC d Oct 7, 1860 in Cass now Bartow Co., GA. m Nov 27, 1811 in SC to Charles Sproull, b Jul 16, 1786 in SC d Sep 27, 1867 in Bartow Co., GA. Charles son of James Sproull l, b Ireland, and wife Elizabeth unknown, born Ireland. Anybody out there working on these families? Will exchange information and appreciate any help. Jimmy Woodyard Mineral Bluff, GA

Am looking for any information regarding a Inez C Littlefield b. 1866 Mass to Daniel B. Littlefield & Betsy K Dunbar of Brockton Mass. Inez married a Mr. Watts and they had two sons..John and George Watts born probably abt 1890-1910. They may of left Massachusetts..as in 1912 their whereabouts where unknown. I suspect that Inez may of passed away by this time and the children were living with their father somewhere.. would appreciate any information. Thank You Pam

Greetings from Canada! I have 2 questions: 1. Does anyone have information about the descendants of Sir Michael leFLEMING, Sir Richard leFLEMING, Sir John leFLEMING, etc. and details of how and when the name changed to WATTS? 2. My grandfather was Thomas Albert WATTS, born St Albans, London, England, 18 January 1864; my g-grandfather was Thomas WATTS, born London, England, about 1838; my gg-grandfather was George WATTS who married Elizabeth BRAY -- does anyone have information about these people? Any help will be appreciated, especially re question 1. Moyra Burnett

Found these WATT / WATTS 1700s , NY marriages ..maybe this will help someone.. WATT Ann + James HOLDEN , Jan 11 1783 Vol xxxxlx p 51 Francis + Margaret CONCKLING,Sept 12, 1761 Vol v p 82 John + Charity EARL , Sept 1 1781 Vol xxxxlll p 53 WATTS Ann + Archibald KENNEDY April 26 1769 Vol xlv p 89 Catherine + John BETTEN Oct 30 1761 Vol v p 179 John + Ruth SMITH Jan 17 1770 Vol xvl p 6 John + Susannah WATERS Dec 15 1770 Vol xvl p 295 John + Jane DeLANCY Oct 2 1775 Vol xxI p 170 Margaret + Micael (as written) DEMOT July 3 1777 Vol xxlv p 110 Nicholas + Phebe BURTIS April 25 1764 Vol vll p 167 Robert + Lucretia Van DUERSEN April 24 1759 Vol ll p 253 Robert + Margaret SMITH May 2 1768 Vol xlll p 91 Robert + Sarah SMITH May 7 1765 Vol x p 121 Susannah + Philip KEARNY July 4 1770 Vol xvl p 134 Susannah + Tenence REILLY March 23 1773 Vol xx p 61 William + Ann VAN NOOR STRANDT Jan 29 1762 Vol vl p 29 William A. + Mary PEARSON Nov 26 1778 Vol xxvl p 99 My WATTS siblings : Mary Catherine WATTS b May 4 1830 Franklin Co IL ? , James WATTS b abt 1831 ( KY or IL ) and Nancy WATTS b abt 1835 ( KY or IL ) Mary Catherine married Joseph F. DRENNAN (IL) James married Lurina Caroline ROBB, ( IL) and Nancy married John DRENNAN ... seeking parents of WATT siblings and descendants of Nancy and John DRENNAN . Possible father of these siblings is Shelton ( Sheldon) WATTS born abt 1800 (KY) ? Beth [email protected]

Hello, I am interested in whether anyone researching the BARNETT - ROLFE - POYTHRESS, BARNETT - MERIWETHER, and FIELDER - LEWIS - BENGE - WATTS and KING - NICHOLS family groups has any additional information on a the parents and ancestry of my husband's paternal 2nd great grandfather who was named Shadrick/Shadrack/Shadrach/Shadrac BARNETT ......born: 13 April 1826 .......died: 04 April 1896 .......buried: in Pleasant View Baptist Church ...................in Carrolton, Georgia, ...................(Carroll County, I believe) md: Ann FIELDER as in the following tree of information. Please see it below. Looking forward to hearing from anyone who might connect. Thank you. Sincerely, Bellinda Myrick - Barnett (see tree below) father: Thomas Henry "Tom/Tommy" BARNETT, Jr ....born: June, 1926 in Macon or Temple, Georgia ....mother: Emily BUTLER ........Born: Abt. 1800, ........Died: Abt. 1938 in car wreck on .................Memorial or Labor Day ....father: Thomas Henry Shedrick "Tom" BARNETT, Sr. ........Born: Abt. 1889 in Temple, Georgia .........mother: Alice Lucinda NICHOLS ..............born: 23 Sep 1860 ..............md: 25 Feb 1884 ..............mother: Martha W. KING ..................born: 28 Sep 1828 ..................died: 04 Oct 1916 ..................buried at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery ..................at Sand Hill, Carroll County, Georgia ..................father: Henry W. NICHOLS ....................Children of Martha W. KING and ....................Henry W. NICHOLS include: (9 children) ....................[1.] John Thomas NICHOLS ...............................(1.) John Burtus NICHOLS ....................[2.] Alice Lucinda NICHOLS .........father: James Thomas BARNETT ............Born: Jan 1862 in Temple, Georgia ............Died: 25 Aug 1893 ............mother: Ann/Martha? Ann FIELDER ................born: 02 July 1841 ................died: 01 April 1896 ................(It is possible but not sure that this is her .................ancestral information below:) .................father: Josiah FIELDER (is this her father?) .....................born: 1791 in South Carolina .....................father: James FIELDER, (Rev. War) .........................born: 1750 in South Carolina .........................died: 1813 in Georgia ..........................mother: Sallie BENGE ...............................born: 1760 ...............................died: 1830 at age 70 years ...............................mother: Elizabeth LEWIS ....................................(does her TERRELL - LEWIS family .....................................connect with the WARNER - LEWIS .....................................family in Virginia?) ....................................md: husb. # 1: John "Trader/Old Trader" BENGE ........................................md: wife # 1: Elizabeth LEWIS ........................................md: wife # 2: Wurteh WATTS ............................................(Cherokee) ............................................(mother of Cherokee "SEQUOYAH") ........................................Children of John "Trader/Old Trader" BENGE ...........................................and Wurteh WATTS include: ........................................(1.) Chief Robert "Bob" BENGE ............................................md: husb. # 2: ? FIELDER, ............................................(cousin of the above James FIELDER) ..............................father: John "Trader/Old Trader" BENGE ............................mother: Sarah "Salley" LEWIS .................................(is this her mother?) ............father: Shedrick/Shadrach BARNETT ................born: 13 April 1826 ................died: 04 April 1896 ................buried: in Pleasant View Baptist Church ............................in Carrolton, Georgia ...............(there is a Shedrick BARNETT listed in the ................1850 Census for Coweta Co., Georgia who .................lived near a John P. BARNETT with an .................almost one year old child. Coweta Co. .................was near the town Temple, Georgia which .................is where Shedrick's son, .................James Thomas BARNETT, lived later. .................Also, there was a William Ezra BARNETT, .................born: 1849 in Georgia and could be that .................the son of the mentioned John P. BARNETT .................and ths William later moved to .................Randolph?/Calhoun?/Clay?, in .................Talladegha County, Alabama. Also there is .................information regarding Shadrack P. BARNETT, .................age 44, male, born in Georgia, roll 139, page 150 .................in the 1870 Carroll County, Georgia Census, .................which is next door.to Coweta Co., GA, and also .................in this same census is an Absolum BARNETT, .................age 68, male, white, born .................in South Carolina, roll 139, page 138, this could .................be a parents for Shadrack P. BARNETT. ..................And info from 1847 Census for Coweta Co., ..................Georgia, in the home of Valentine HARLIN, 60 yrs old, ..................carpenter, born in SC, ..................and Susan HARLIN, 58, and their children probably, ..................Al HARLIN, 44 yrs, born in SC, and James P. HARLIN, ..................age 33 years, male carpenter, ..................and probable grandchild, Thomas prob. HARLIN, ..................age 6 yrs old male, was a Shadrack BARNETT, ..................age 27 years old, male, carpenter, born in ..................South Carolina, ..................Per info from Carolyn BARNETT SENOR,) ..................(Either James Thomas BARNETT or his father, ...................Shedrick/Shadrach BARNETT served in the ...................Confederate Army in the Civil War and carried mail ...................on horseback to the troops.) ..................(Some of the NICHOLS, KING and BARNETT ...................information comes from Anne ALLEN, descendant ...................above mentioned John Burtus NICHOLS.)

Hello, FYI - for some of you who may have tried to contact me directly There was some kind of glitching going on with my email for about a week or more and it may have had an error message that indicated that my email wasn't working correctly....not sure....anyway.....wanted to let those of you that I have been communicating with that my email is still correct as: [email protected] and I am subscribing to some of the lists again, just in case, as it appears they are not functioning for me at this time. Thanks. Sincerely, Bellinda Myrick - Barnett

Lorenzo Watts found in 1880 MI. census. siblings were Gilbert, Charles, Hugh and Hattie. Parents were Nicholas and Lucy Watts. Anyone have any info? thanks, [email protected]

Greetings All. After being away from the house since early this morning I came home to an email message from the Office of Senator Lorna Milne. The purpose of the message was to advise that the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has tentatively scheduled hearings on Senator Milne's Bill S-12 for either 19 or 20 September 2001. Senator Milne has asked that I appear before the Committee to testify in support of Bill S-12. Bill S-12 is identical to MP Murray Calder's Bill C-312 and, if passed by the Senate and the House of Commons without significant change, would satisfy our concerns for public access to Post 1901 Census Records. It expressly authorizes the transfer of all census records from Statistics Canada to the National Archives of Canada for permanent safekeeping. It gives access to the records to genealogists and other researchers 92 years after the census, subject to a privacy right it creates that allows individuals to object to the disclosure of personal information in the census records. For those interested in reading it, there is a link to Bill S-12 provided on the 'Other Sites' page of the Post 1901 Census Project website located at the URL following my signature. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Periodic posting for the benefit of new members. I am researching the Watts family, originating in Devon, England and ending up in Australia. Any information would be appreciated. Descendants of Henry Watts 1 Henry Watts b: 1812 in Devon, England d: 1882 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia .. +Elizabeth Groves b: Abt. 1816 in England m: in Devon, England 2 Ann Watts b: 1835 d: 9 November 1893 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia .... +Edward Roberts b: 1832 d: 31 May 1887 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia m: 1854 in Victoria, Australia 2 Isaac Watts b: 23 January 1849 in Barnstaple, Devon, England d: 27 February 1916 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia .... +Maria Thomas b: 1854 in Belfast, Victoria, Australia d: 18 July 1936 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia m: 1873 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Richard Thomas Henry Watts b: 31 October 1873 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1941 in Terang, Victoria, Australia ...... +Olive Merlinder Barker b: 1879 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1956 in Thornbury, Victoria, Australia m: 1901 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Catherine Anne Watts b: 18 March 1875 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1963 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...... +Ernest Barker b: 1871 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1912 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia m: 1895 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Susan Maria Watts b: 18 May 1876 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1955 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia ...... +Ebenezer William Youl b: 1877 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1963 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia m: 1900 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Ellen Jane Watts b: 5 July 1877 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1939 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia ...... +John Wright b: in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia m: 1899 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Isaac Watts b: 3 March 1879 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1960 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia ...... +Isabella Ellen Wright b: 1885 in Narringal, Victoria, Australia d: 1971 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia m: 1908 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 William John Watts b: 4 January 1881 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 6 June 1949 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia ...... +Anna Maria Watson b: 1883 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 13 January 1964 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia m: 1907 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 [1] Edward Watts b: 11 November 1882 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: March 1962 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia ...... +Catherine Black b: 1880 in Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia d: 20 September 1909 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia m: 1908 in Victoria, Australia .. *2nd Wife of [1] Edward Watts: ...... +Mabel Harriet Clarke b: 1879 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia d: 2 November 1958 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia m: 1911 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Lilias Watts b: 3 December 1885 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1972 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia ...... +KELLY .. 3 Mabel Watts b: 3 February 1886 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1969 in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia ...... +William Harris b: 1874 in Dunkeld, Victoria, Australia m: 1904 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Ethel Watts b: 27 April 1888 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 1957 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia ...... +William Joseph Crow b: 1875 in Belfast, Victoria, Australia d: 1960 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia m: 1910 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Albert Edwin Watts b: 8 October 1889 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia ...... +Eva Dyson m: 1914 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Cecil Gordon Watts b: 5 May 1891 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia ...... +Louisa Lyfield b: 1891 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia d: 1965 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia m: 1921 in Victoria, Australia .. 3 Christina Beatrice Watts b: 21 February 1894 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia d: 24 March 1894 in Yambuk, Victoria, Australia -- Unless stated to the contrary at the beginning of the text, this message may be considered to be in the public domain and may be copied, distributed, forwarded, etc. without infringing upon any copyright to which I may normally be entitled. Regards, Ian Marr 10.5m above sea-level at 38°23'15"S by 142°36'04"E I think, therefore, I yam - does this mean I'm a vegetable? Eddress: [email protected] Home Page: http://www.ansonic.com.au/marrtronics/ I can also be found on ICQ - 7894010 List Administrator: FRUISH on Rootsweb.com

I have a 1925 clipping from the Pageland Journal (Chesterfield Co, SC) that describes a Watts Reunion. Several family members from Pageland attended the reunion which was held in Taylorsville, Alexander Co, NC. Wattes from many states were in attendance. The event was held on a pasture that was once an old Watts homeplace. Does anyone have any info about these Wattses in Taylorsville? They clearly connect to mine, and I would love to find the connection. chp

New to the list and am looking for Thomas Duncan WATTS b abt 1853 South Carolina parents John & Catherine WATTS he married my gg grandmother's sister Almira M. LESTER b abt 1862 Ontario, Canada parents William LESTER & Mary Ann WRIGHT in Newburgh, Ontario, Canada 6 Sept 1882 Joan Hedberg British Columbia, Canada

I am trying to locate anyone else who has Lucy Dean KIRKHAM born 1793 in NC, daughter of James KIRKHAM and Mary Anne WATTS in their database. The children in this family were: Lucy Dean, Thomas, Katherine, Spencer and William. Lucy Dean KIRKHAM married George Washington PEAIRS 24 Sept 1812 in Sumner Co., TN. They had the following children: Nancy Malvina, Janes Nelson, Emmaranda, Margaret Addaline, Rachel, Harriet Jane, Isaac, Keziah Amanda, Jonathan, Joseph and George. Kathleen Burnett

Greetings all. Attempts to informally obtain responses from Brian Tobin and Anne McLellan giving clarification of Brian Tobin's announced "broad based discussions with all Canadians" regarding public access of Historic Census Records have been abysmal failures. Neither response, nor acknowledgement of receipt of correspondence has been forthcoming. This afternoon I mailed two Access to Information Requests -- one to Statistics Canada for Brian Tobin, and one to the Department of Justice for Anne McLellan. I copy below the text of the ATI request to Statistics Canada. The request to the Department of Justice, while worded differently, seeks the same information. These requests were sent via Canada Post's ExpressPost and should be received no later than Tuesday next week. The respective departments have 30 days from the date of receipt to respond. We await that response with great interest and anticipation. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm ======================================= 10 August 2001 ATIP Coordinator Statistics Canada Pamela White R.H. Coats Bldg., 25-B Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6 Ms White. The Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry, and Minister Responsible for Statistics Canada, on 15 December 2000, released to the public the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census Records commissioned by his predecessor, the Honourable John Manley. He did so on Day 89 of the 90-day period within which he was required by law to do so because of an Access to Information Request made by myself. In making the Report of the Expert Panel public, Mr. Tobin at the same time dismissed the recommendations contained therein, and issued a News Release stating: ". further broad based consultation with all Canadians is needed. This consultation will take place as part of the already announced administrative and legislative review of the Access to Information and the Privacy Acts." On 26 March 2001 your correspondent took part in roundtable discussions conducted under the auspices of the Access to Information Act Review Task Force. This is the body charged with undertaking the "already announced administrative and legislative review of the Access to Information .Act." At the end of the day, those of us whose primary interest was in regaining public access to Historic Census records were pulled aside by observing members of the ATIA Review Task Force. We were advised that perhaps the ATIA Review was not the best route to take to achieve that goal. We were further advised: * Not to expect much to be said about public access to Historic Census Records in the Final Report of the ATI Act Review Task Force. * A review of, and recommendations regarding, public access to Historic Census Records did not form a part of the mandate of the ATI Act Review Task Force. * Members of the ATI Act Review Task Force had never been advised that a review of, and subsequent recommendations relating to, public access of Historic Census Records should be considered by them. * A review of the Privacy Act was not, and has never been, a part of the mandate of the ATI Act Review Task Force. This advice, coming from observing members of the ATIA Review Task Force, is obviously at odds with the statement contained in the 15 December 2000 News Release of Mr. Tobin. On 26 March 2001 I directed an email to Mr. Tobin advising him what we had been told by observing members of the ATIA Review Task Force. I made a number of points and asked some questions, requesting a personal response from Mr. Tobin that would clarify the situation. On 29 April 2001 I directed another message to Mr. Tobin. It was sent via email, fax, and Canada Post. This message requested a response to my first email as well as other information relating to the "broad based consultation with all Canadians" announced by Mr. Tobin. I again requested a personal response from Mr. Tobin. To date, now approaching five months since sending my original message regarding this subject (26 march 2001), Mr. Tobin has neither responded to my stated concerns, nor has he or his staff had the courtesy to even acknowledge receipt of them. On 2 June 2001, following a number of long distance telephone calls to the Office of the Minister, I sent a third email message requesting responses from, or at least acknowledgement of receipt, of the previous two messages. Some ten days later I received an acknowledgement of this message from Mr. Paul Parent, A/Manager, Executive Correspondence and Records. This acknowledgement did not respond to the concerns expressed in the previous letters. It simply stated: "On behalf of the Honourable Brian Tobin, we wish to acknowledge receipt of your recent Internet message. Minister Tobin appreciates receiving your correspondence." I quite frankly doubt that Minister Tobin "appreciates" receiving my correspondence. It is doubtful that he has even seen, or been advised of it. It is obvious that I will likely not, via informal requests, receive any response to my concerns relating to the announced "further broad based consultations with all Canadians" in regards public access to Historic Census Records. This letter, therefore, is to be considered a formal Request for Information under Access to Information legislation. I have enclosed herein a check for the requisite fee for such a Request. In relation to the above I seek to obtain any and all documentation, including email, letters, memoranda, notes about conversations, or other, between Brian Tobin as Minister of Industry or his staff, and; Anne McLellan -- Minister of Justice or her staff, employees of Justice Canada, Dr. Ivan Fellegi -- Chief Statistician of Canada, employees of Statistics Canada, The Honourable Lucienne Robillard -- President of the Treasury Board of Canada, Madame Andrée Delagrave - Chair of the ATIA Review Task Force, members of that Task Force, and/or any other bodies or persons; relating to any public consultations and/or review of public access to Historic Census Records and recommendations regarding the various legislation pertaining thereto, in particular the Access to Information Act. I further seek any and all similar documentation between the above individuals, and any other bodies or persons, relating to any similar review of the Privacy Act. I seek specifically to be advised as to where, when, and by whom "further broad based discussions with all Canadians" relating to public access of Historic Census Records have been, or are to be, held. I further seek to be advised as to when the results of any such "discussions" will be made known to the public. I seek the truth. This ATI Request has been directed to Statistics Canada. It is expected that, as per the ATI Act, should another department, or departments, be better able to fulfill my request, it shall be so directed to that other department or departments. A request similar to this one has been directed to Justice Canada and the Minister thereof, the Honourable Anne McLellan. Thank you. Gordon A. Watts, Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee

Greetings All. Just a short note to advise that recent updates to the Post 1901 Census Project website have just been loaded. They include links to extracts of several media reports not previously shown, and many more links to other websites having information relating to Census. If you have submitted a request for a reciprocal link to your website, and it is not included with this update, please contact me again regarding this. MPs and Senators Scoreboards and Correspondence Logs have been updated and more to come. Please copy your letters to MPs and Senators, and more importantly their responses, to me so that they can be added to the Correspondence Logs and the Scoreboards updated. Also added, on the Petitions page, is a colourful letter sized poster, in PDF format, that has been developed for use with Post 1901 Census Petitions. Download and distribute it freely wherever petitions have been posted. Petitions continue to come in almost daily. These are very important to demonstrate to the government that the people of Canada wish to regain public access to Historic Census Records. Please continue to collect signatures on these petitions. The next batches of petitions will be sent in about the time Parliament reconvenes in September. The interest and support of all is appreciated. With your assistance we will achieve our goal of regaining public access to Historic Census Records. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

Greetings All. In recent times there has been considerable speculation about Liberal Party MPs being dictated to regarding their responses to our requests to support legislation to regain public access to Historic Census Records. Comparison of some letters of response would tend to support this speculation. I invite you to visit the MPs Scoreboard on the Post 1901 Census Project website, at the URL following my signature, and view some of these responses to decide for yourself. Compare the 15 May 2001 response of MP Andy Savoy (New Brunswick -- Tobique-Mactaquac) to the 26 June 2001 response of MP Maria Minna (Ontario -- Beaches-East York). The main portion of the two letters are word for word identical. Compare these two letters with the 15 December 2000 News Release of Industry Minister Brian Tobin (available through a link on the Post 1901 Census Project website) wherein he rejects the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census Records, stating that "further broad based discussion with all Canadians" is required. Decide for yourself if Liberal Party MPs are being dictated to regarding how they respond to our questions. Most of the wording of this News Release is identical to that on information sheets provided MPs by Statistics Canada. It is my personal opinion that Mr. Tobin is taking his direction regarding public access to Historic Census Records from Chief Statistician, Dr. Ivan Fellegi, rather than the other way around. It is my further opinion that Mr. Tobin's News Release was likely written by Dr. Fellegi, who actively opposes public access to these records. Most people likely vote for their elected representatives because they feel they are reasonably intelligent individuals, having positions on issues similar to their own, and being capable of individual thought. It would appear that at least some MPs are incapable of individual thought and are allowing themselves to be dictated to in how they respond to our questions. How does your MP rate? Does he/she think for themselves -- or do they take direction from above?? Contact him/her and find out! Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notification is granted.

Looking for a family named WATT(S) in RI ca 1830-1860. One might have been Margaret. Thanks, Bobbie

Attention Researchers with Robeson Co NC Roots! July 10th, 2001 the Robeson County Heritage Book Committee will be having their meeting at 7:00 pm in the McLean Room of the Robeson County Public Library in Lumberton, NC. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The Robeson County Heritage Book will be written by hundreds of people who submit stories on their Robeson County connected ancestors. If your ancestors were from Robeson Co NC, then we encourage you to submit stories on your Robeson Co NC ancestors. If you do not put your family's story in the book then no one else probably will, and the end result is that they will be left out of the publication. You don't have to be a Rhodes Scholar to write a story. You can make your stories just as simple, or just as elaborate, as you wish. If you are interested in this project and would like to be placed on the mailing list to receive a brochure [brochures should be in from the publisher by late July], then send us your name and smailing address to the e-mail address listed below: [email protected] Thanks, Sam West Lumberton, NC

I posted this Query before and someone asked me the parents of Catherine Watts. I now have that info. Her father was Frederick Watts and mother was Betsey Kabler. I will repost that query. Thank you, Jane Combs Does anyone know anything about the family of Catherine Watts who married Elijah Butler? Any help greatly appreciated. 1 *Catherine WATTS b: 1777 in Culpepper Co., VA .. +*Elijah BUTLER b: 1773 in VA m: 26 January 1798 in Culpepper Co., VA d: 1814 in Clarke Co., GA (age 41) ......... 2 Frederick Watts BUTLER b: 1800 in Culpepper Co., VA d: 02 December 1856 in Oglethorpe Co., GA (age56) ............. +Amy MARTIN m: 24 October 1827 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... 2 Elizabeth BUTLER b: 1803 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ............. +Bailey H. MEADOWS m: 17 August 1837 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... 2 Daughter BUTLER b: 1805 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ............. +Thomas ARNIS, sr m: 1825 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... 2 *William BUTLER b: 1808 in Oglethorpe Co., GA d: 1875 in Clarke Co., GA (age 67) ............. +*Nancy CRAWFORD b: 1813 in GA m: Abt. 1830 in Clarke Co., GA d: in GA ......... 2 Nancy BUTLER b: 1810 in Oglethorpe Co., GA d: 13 February 1862 in Oglethorpe Co., GA (age51) ............. +Edward BROOKS m: 04 December 1832 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... *2nd Husband of Nancy BUTLER: ............. +Alfred BROOKS m: 29 January 1848 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... 2 Jesse E. BUTLER b: 1814 in Clark Co., GA d: 04 December 1891 in Clark Co., GA (age 77) ............. +Nancy TYE MAXEY m: 20 January 1834 in Clark Co., GA ......... *2nd Wife of Jesse E. BUTLER: ............. +Almedia KLUTTS JONES m: 17 July 1864 in clark Co., GA [email protected] http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/m/Jane-A-Combs/ My Roots: Arthur, Baldwin, Burns, Butler, Clements, Combs, Crawford, Culver, Duke(s), Faris/Farris, French, Johnson, Jones, Kelly/Kelley, Lambert, Lane, Martin, Oliver, Reeves, Reynolds, Rhoten, Rosenberg, Schwar(t)z, Sorrow, Walker, Whitehurst

Does anyone know anything about the family of Catherine Watts who married Elijah Butler? Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you, Jane Combs 1 *Catherine WATTS b: 1777 in Culpepper Co., VA .. +*Elijah BUTLER b: 1773 in VA m: 26 January 1798 in Culpepper Co., VA d: 1814 in Clarke Co., GA (age 41) ......... 2 Frederick Watts BUTLER b: 1800 in Culpepper Co., VA d: 02 December 1856 in Oglethorpe Co., GA (age56) ............. +Amy MARTIN m: 24 October 1827 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... 2 Elizabeth BUTLER b: 1803 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ............. +Bailey H. MEADOWS m: 17 August 1837 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... 2 Daughter BUTLER b: 1805 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ............. +Thomas ARNIS, sr m: 1825 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... 2 *William BUTLER b: 1808 in Oglethorpe Co., GA d: 1875 in Clarke Co., GA (age 67) ............. +*Nancy CRAWFORD b: 1813 in GA m: Abt. 1830 in Clarke Co., GA d: in GA ......... 2 Nancy BUTLER b: 1810 in Oglethorpe Co., GA d: 13 February 1862 in Oglethorpe Co., GA (age51) ............. +Edward BROOKS m: 04 December 1832 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... *2nd Husband of Nancy BUTLER: ............. +Alfred BROOKS m: 29 January 1848 in Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... 2 Jesse E. BUTLER b: 1814 in Clark Co., GA d: 04 December 1891 in Clark Co., GA (age 77) ............. +Nancy TYE MAXEY m: 20 January 1834 in Clark Co., GA ......... *2nd Wife of Jesse E. BUTLER: ............. +Almedia KLUTTS JONES m: 17 July 1864 in clark Co., GA [email protected] http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/m/Jane-A-Combs/ My Roots: Arthur, Baldwin, Burns, Butler, Clements, Combs, Crawford, Culver, Duke(s), Faris/Farris, French, Johnson, Jones, Kelly/Kelley, Lambert, Lane, Martin, Oliver, Reeves, Reynolds, Rhoten, Rosenberg, Schwar(t)z, Sorrow, Walker, Whitehurst