Greetings All. Yesterday, Friday, I received a return telephone call from Paula Brennan, an Assistant to Industry Minister John Manley. She was able to confirm for me that Mr. Manley has at last viewed the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census. She stated that he was currently reviewing the Report but was unable to state when it would be made available to the Public. I also received a telephone call from Dr. Pamela White, Secretariat of the Expert Panel who also advised that Mr. Manley was currently reviewing the Report of the Expert Panel. Ms. White indicated that the Report would be posted on the Statistics Canada website as soon as it was made available by Mr. Manley. Just a reminder that the final hour of debate on Jason Kenney's Motion M-160 will take place on Wednesday 20 September, two days after Parliament re-convenes. For those who view House activities on CPAC the debate should take place about 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Motion M-160 states: "That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take all necessary steps to release the 1911 census records once they have been deposited in the National Archives in 2003." Motion M-160 has been deemed "votable" and, so far as I am aware it will be a "free" vote, i.e. Party leaders do not dictate how their members should (or must) vote. That vote should be recorded in Hansard and will give us an indication of how those MPs who have not bothered to respond to our letters and email might vote on a Bill to allow access to Historic Census. Once the recorded vote in Hansard is viewable on-line I will be very busy updating the MP Scoreboard on the Post 1901 Census Project website. Happy Hunting Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Port Coquitlam, BC Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm This message has been posted to the Alberta-L, Can-British-Columbia-L, Census-Chat-L, Colchester, Lunen-Links-L, Nova-Scotia-L, Ontario-l, PictouRoots, Roots-L, Watts-L, and Wiltshire-EMI-L mail lists. Permission to forward without notification is granted.

Greetings All. At last. The long awaited Report of the Environics Research Omnibus Surveys on Public Attitudes relating to access to Post 1901 Census has been posted on the Statistics Canada website. It is an Adobe PDF file that downloads when you access the link. You require the Adobe Acrobat reader to view the document. It is 27 pages long and you will probably want to print it out for easy reading. Go to http://www.statcan.ca/english/census96/interm.htm and click on the link labelled "Report on Public Attitudes". This downloads the English language version. The document in French is accessed by first accessing the French side of the Statistics Canada website. We have not yet seen the Report of the Expert Panel. In speaking today with yet another Assistant to John Manley I sensed some uncertainty about what she was telling me. She thought that Mr. Manley was currently conducting meetings relating to the Report of the Expert Panel but could not say with any certainty that such was the case. She indicated that she would check and get back to me. Rest assured I will let everyone know as soon as I find out anything. In the meantime I would encourage everyone to continue with writing letters. Please let us know of any responses you get. I am off to read the Environics Research report. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm This message has been posted to the Alberta-L, Can-British-Columbia-L, Can-Manitoba-L, Census-Chat-L, Colchester, Lunen-Links-L, Nova-Scotia-L, Ontario-L, PictouRoots, Roots-L, Watts-L, and Wiltshire-EMI-L mail lists. Permission to forward without notification is granted.

Hello list Looking for info on following: William WATTS b. England m. Amelia GAYDAR (GADA). Buried Cataraqui Cemetary Kingston Ontario. Had 4 children: William Charles WATTS b. 1862 London England m. Emma Winnifred MULLETT. Stephen Marchand WATTS b. 1882 Kingston Ontario m. Marianne Laurensa BOYER. Albert Edward WATTS b. Kingston Ontario m. Mary GENGE. Etta Birch WATTS b. Kingston Ontario m.(B)ROUSE If anyone can help fill in the blanks I would be grateful. Thanks in advance. Karen -- [email protected] - email ________________________________________________________________________ Get your own free email, set up a MyFamily site at http://www.MyFamily.com

Looking for information on family or William Boyd Watts & wife Sarah Anderson. Info on his and her ancestors. Tom

Greetings All. Just a quick note to let you know that I have received a response to my Access to Information Request relating to the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census, and the Report of the Environics Research Omnibus surveys relating to Historic Census. My request, sent 14 August 2000, was received by the ATI Officer for Industry Canada 21 August 2000. The response dated 22 August 2000 stated that "every effort will be made to complete it as soon as possible." Under the terms of the Access to Information Act I should have a response to my request within 30 days. We will, however, have to wait and see. To my knowledge John Manley has yet to view the Report of the Expert Panel. I have recently made many changes to the Post 1901 Census Project website. Most pages have been updated and will continue to be updated as I have new information to add. Please visit at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census New links on the "Other Sites" page include those to several submissions made to the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census. These include those of Statistics Canada head Ivan Fellegi, National Archivist Ian Wilson, and Privacy Commissioner Bruce Phillips. Other new links take you to Bills and Motions of the House of Commons and the Senate that relate to Post 1901 Census. If you have a webpage having information and/or links relating to Post 1901 Census and would like a reciprocal link please contact me. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Port Coquitlam, BC Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm This message has been posted to the Alberta-L, Canada-Census-Campaign-L, Can-British-Columbia-L, Census-Chat-L, Colchester, Lunen-Links-L, Nova-Scotia-L, Ontario-L, PictouRoots, Roots-L, Watts-L, and Wiltshire-EMI-L mail lists. Permission to forward without notification is granted.

Does anybody have any information on any of the following or know anything about my Lewis or Elnora? Elnora died at the home of Andrew Jackson WATTS in TX after the death of her husband and we have no idea where she is buried. I have more information on each with a + and will gladly share. Any help would be appreciated. Johnny Johnson Soddy Daisy, TN Lewis James WATTS was born in North Carolina 3 Sept 1827. Lewis died 4 April 1892 in Bradley County, TN, at 64 years of age. His body was interred in Lee Cemetery Bradley County, TN. He married Elnora JORDAN. Lewis James WATTS and Elnora JORDAN had the following children: i. Matilda C. WATTS was born 1845. Matilda married Preston CASH in Bradley County, TN, 9 September 1879. + ii. Andrew Jackson WATTS was born in Tennessee 3 Sept 1847. Andrew died 20 Feb 1930 in Alvord, TX, at 82 years of age. His body was interred in Jonestown Cemetery Alvord, TX. Andrew married Mary Elisebeth MOWERY. Mary was born in Tennessee 28 Oct 1847. Mary was the daughter of Louis Alexander MOWERY and Merrey Jane HAYS. Mary died 28 June 1912 in Alvord, TX, at 64 years of age. Her body was interred in Jonestown Cemetery Alvord, TX. + iii. William WATTS was born in Polk County, TN 1849. William died 25 Feb 1930 in Kensington, GA, at 80 years of age. William married Sarah Elizabeth HAYES Bradley County, TN, 1867. Sarah was the daughter of Newton HAYES and Susan STEWART. + 5 iv. Julia Ann WATTS was born 1852. Julia married John M. HAYES Bradley County, TN, 22 July 1877. + 6 v. Jesse WATTS was born 1854. Jesse married Sabra ? unknown. Sabra was born unknown. Sabra died 11 December 1930

I am looking for information on Benjamin Franklin Watts who married Matilda C. Baker in Anderson county, Texas in 1866. I know he served in the 18th Texas Infantry during the War between the States. He enlisted in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas in 1862. Thanks, Tammy Cox Arrow Electronics ph 972-447-8077 fax 972-447-8032

Hi Iris Where are your Donald and Ronald supposed to have settled in Canada? My WATTS' settled in Upper Canada, namely the Kingston/Frontenac and Belleville areas. William WATTS m. Amelia Louise GAYDAR(GADA) came here from England sometime after 1862. 4 children: #1 William Charles WATTS b.6 Jun 1862 in London, England m. Emma Winnifred MULLETT born in Belleville area #2 Stephen Marchand WATTS b.2 Apr 1882 in Kingston, Ontario m. Marianne Laurensa BOYER b. 12 JAN 1885 in St. Cecile de Valleyfield, Quebec #3 Albert Edward WATTS b. in Kingston, Ont m. Mary GENGE #4 Etta Birch WATTS b. in Kingston, Ont m. (B)ROUSE There is a large concentration of WATTS surnames in southeast Ontario and also on the East coast of Canada as New Brunswick, Quebec and NY were the prominent landing sites for immigrants and the settlers migrated from those points. Hope this helps. Karen -- [email protected] - email ________________________________________________________________________ Get your own free email, set up a MyFamily site at http://www.MyFamily.com

Dear Iris, My great grandmother Grace Mae Currie was born in Nortondale, York, New Brunswick, in 1884. Her parents were William J. Currie and Martha E. WATTS. You might also try Maine -- many people in NB went to Maine to get married. That is the only info I have about Watts in Canada -- good luck. Stephanie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 11:36 AM Subject: [WATTS-L] Canada >Hi list, does anyone know of Watts living in Canada at all.... Ronald Watts and >a Donald Watts, said to of been teachers out their.... regards Iris > >______________________________

Greetings All. My thanks to Wayne Cook for bringing to our attention the Toronto Star report of a pending Cabinet Shuffle. FYI the following email has just been sent to John Manley, currently Industry Minister. Happy Hunting. Gordon =========================== 19 August 2000 The Honourable John Manley, PC, MP, Minister for Industry House of Commons, Parliament Buildings OTTAWA, Ontario, K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Manley. The Toronto Star of 19 August 2000 headlined an article reporting the possibility of a Cabinet shuffle as early as the day following Labour Day. Among the positions listed, of those who could be moved, was your own name as Industry Minister. Mr. Manley, the possibility of you no longer being Industry Minister increases dramatically the urgency of the release to the Public of the Report of the Expert Panel on Historic Census. On behalf of the many thousands of Canadian citizens who, without access to Post 1901 Census records, may never be able to determine their ancestral origins, I again urge the immediate release of this report. Do not throw away the time and use of Public funds spent in the commission of this report by having it die with your removal as Industry Minister. Your immediate and personal response is respectfully requested. Thank you. Sincerely Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Canada Census Committee =========================== Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Port Coquitlam, BC Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm This posting has been sent to Alberta-L, British-Columbia-L, Can-British-Columbia-L, Census-Chat-L, Colchester, Lunen-Links-L, Nova-Scotia-L, Ontario-L, PictouRoots, Roots-L, Watts-L, and Wiltshire-EMI-L mail lists. Permission to forward without notification is granted.

Hi list, does anyone know of Watts living in Canada at all.... Ronald Watts and a Donald Watts, said to of been teachers out their.... regards Iris

Greetings All. Thousands, perhaps millions of Canadians have been waiting for Industry Minister John Manley to release of the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census. On Friday last, while speaking to an Assistant to John Manley, I was advised that although the Report of the Expert Panel was received by Mr. Manley's office 30 June 2000, as of 12 August 2000 Mr. Manley had yet to view the report. Copied below is an email I sent to Mr. Manley. Mr. Manley might appreciate some additional reading material. I would suggest everyone reading this send a letter or email to Mr. Manley requesting the immediate release to the Public of the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census. The snail mail address is on the letter below. His email addresses are [email protected] and [email protected] . Happy Hunting. Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Port Coquitlam, BC Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm This message has been sent to Alberta-L, British Columbia-L, Can-British-Columbia-L, Canada-Census-Campaign-L, Census-Chat-L, Colchester, Lunen-Links-L, Nova-Scotia-L, Ontario-L, PictouRoots, Roots-L, Watts-L, and Wiltshire-EMI-L mail lists. Permission to forward without notification is granted. =========================== 12 August 2000 The Honourable John Manley, PC, MP, Minister for Industry House of Commons, Parliament Buildings OTTAWA, Ontario, K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Manley. As one of the estimated 7.5 million Canadians who are actively pursuing the avocation of genealogy I have been awaiting release to the Public of the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census. This report, originally due 31 May 2000, was delayed until the end of June. I am advised that although this Report was presented to your office on 30 June 2000, you have yet to view it. Mr. Manley, this Report is of vital interest to those of us that seek our ancestry, our heritage. Canada's first decade of the Twentieth Century had the greatest influx of immigrants in it's history. Public access to Historic Census for purposes of genealogical research, is allowed under Regulations attached to the Privacy Act. Without this access, millions of Canadians will be unable to determine their family origins. This would be a tragedy beyond compare. I would respectfully request, Sir, that you immediately view the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census and allow the release of same to the Public. Thank you. Sincerely Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Canada Census Committee

RE: [TXNAVARR] Fw: WATTS in Navarro CountyI have the Confederate pension application and death certificate for Jacob Andrew WATTS born 1845-1846 in Talladega County, Alabama. I originally ordered this because I seemed to be related to every other WATTS in Navarro County,Texas. I have not been able to establish a family connection. He lived in Purdon, Navarro Co., Texas and was a Baptist minister before and after the War. His service affadavit is signed by A.S. Robertson of Potter Co. , Texas.A.S. Robertson apparently was his direct reporting officer before J.A. WATTS was wounded and spent the duration of the war in the hospital. I will gladly send a copy of this record to anyone researching either of these men. thanks, Tammy (Watts) Cox

I haven't sent in a request for information for over a year on Nancy Watts b. Jan 13, 1798 and died as Mrs. Thomas Savidg on March 1, 1874 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana (Mishawaka). I have been trying for years to find out who her parents were. I have a article that mentions her father as fighting in Rev. War and he and her uncle escaping the Indians at one time during the war. Her grandfather was killed during the Rev. War. I think this might have been the James Watts at Fort Freeland. Jack Sossoman [email protected]

Benjamin Franklin WATTS b. South Carolina abt. 1820 m Tabith ? born South Carolina 1822. Sons William M. WATTS and Benjamin Franklin WATTS jr. listed with their mother in 1850 census for Cherokee County Alabama. Next to household of James G.WATTS. William is listed as 8 years old and Benjamin is listed as 6 or 8 months old. In later years Benjamin claimed his birthdate as December 1,1842. BF, Sr. apparently died before 1850. Benjamin Franklin ,jr. served in the 6th Georgia Cavalry and married Elizabeth Angeline BOATFIELD in 1871. They later moved to Navarro County, Texas. We do not know what happened to Tabitha or to William M. We are also looking for any information on Benjamin Franklin, Sr. thanks, Tammy Cox mailto:[email protected]

Hello, I am new to the list and decided to just dive right in with a query. I am looking for Emeline Watts (b. abt 1858) who married Alvin? Gray of Bendon, Michigan. THe only information I have is based on what my granfather remembers, which unfortunately has proven unreliable. Alvin and Emeline had a daughter, May Gray b. July 25, 1881. Based on my grandfather, Emeline's parents were Edward and Esther Watts. Can anyone out there help? Thanks, Tori ===== Researching the following surnames: Berry, Richard, Hutchins, Gray, Watts, Tarbutton, Singleton, Balmas-Refin, Robinson,Durand, and McKenna. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

Seeking information on Thomas Watts, who married Esther Dunton (1701-9/29/1775). They were parents of Esther Watts, b. 2-22-1723 Accomac Co., VA, who m. Isaac D. Clegg. In anyone researching this line? Jim Mann

ISorry I sent this without a subject line. > > Looking for info concerning Moses Watts who married Elizabeth (Lizzie) May > Rewine. > Lizzie was born Dec 3 1882 in TN or TX. She died May 13 1956 in McAlester > OK. > I am trying to determine in Moses is a brother or cousin of Enoch Watts b. > 1847 in NC. Enoch moved his family from Giles Co TN to Colin Co TX btw 1880 > and 1884. > It is possible that several of his brothers moved to TX or OK abt the same > time. > Known brothers were Joseph L., Allen and poss Presley or Allen's middle name > could be Presley. > Lizzie is a daughter of Kennerly H Redwine and Martha Washington Fugate. > Are their any cousins out there, I have much info on both families. > Barbara Watts

Looking for info concerning Moses Watts who married Elizabeth (Lizzie) May Rewine. Lizzie was born Dec 3 1882 in TN or TX. She died May 13 1956 in McAlester OK. I am trying to determine in Moses is a brother or cousin of Enoch Watts b. 1847 in NC. Enoch moved his family from Giles Co TN to Colin Co TX btw 1880 and 1884. It is possible that several of his brothers moved to TX or OK abt the same time. Known brothers were Joseph L., Allen and poss Presley or Allen's middle name could be Presley. Lizzie is a daughter of Kennerly H Redwine and Martha Washington Fugate. Are their any cousins out there, I have much info on both families. Barbara Watts

Searching for info on John Watts born 1823,Marshall co,Ala. he married Margaret Sent/Saint 7/3/1845,Marshall CO. They had 6 childern,Clemant,William,Melvina,Jackson,Isam,and Susan. Any info would be a great help.. Thaks Toni