Nova Scotia GenWeb Queries
Date: February 13, 1998
Name: E. Hacker
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: COOPER / RHYNO
Query: Seeking any info regarding Eliza Jane Cooper nee Rhyno and Herbert Cooper. Lived in Halifax and then moved to Sheet Harbour, N.S.
Date: February 14, 1998
Name: Charlene Stanley
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Digby, Hants
Surnames: PARSONS /COMEAU
Query: Looking any for information on Samuel H. Parsons that married Marie Comeau October 31,1864 at Sainte Croix, Hants, Nova Scotia.
Date: February 16, 1998
Name: Susan Johnson
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: FRASER / STEWART
Query: John Fraser married Jannet Stewart 1 Jul 1870 in Nova Scotia. Ch: Finley Robert (1872) Angus Stewart (1874) Catherine Stewart (1876) Ella Ann (1878). They moved to North Dakota in 1879 and had 2 more children. Need info on parents of John and Jannet.
Date: February 16, 1998
Name: Fred Dagenais
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: THIBODEAU / MIUS / de LATOUR / PELLERIN
Query: Don't know if this is the correct site for French queries, but am trying to reconstruct my line(s) back from Madeleine THIBODEAU, daughter of Jean THIBODEAU. They were deported and eventually ended in Quebec. Madeleine THIBODEAU married one Charles THIENEL (THUNEL, eventually DINELLE), a Hessian soldier who remained behind. I have tried to reconstruct this genealogy using Arsenault, but there are connections that are not specific. Would like to hear from someone who has worked out the THIBODEAU line from Pierre I to Pierre II to Joseph to Jean to Madeleine. Merci. There seem to be connections to Mius, deLatour, Pellerin and others.
Date: February 17, 1998
Name: G.A. Sherber
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Antigonish, Halifax
Surnames: CHISHOLM / CURRIE / MACDONALD / SHERBER
Query:
Date: February 18, 1998
Name: Linda Kartes
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown, Annapolis, Kings
Surnames: SPINNEY
Query: Harry Judson Spinney, born somewhere around 1864 to 1870. I am trying for any and all info on my father's father. Hoping to start some kind of history going.
Date: February 18, 1998
Name: Pat Whetham
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Colchester
Surnames: CROWE / PURDY
Query: Hi- I posted before and have found out a little more information.
My grandfather Ernest Burton Crowe married Eleanor Purdy in the early 1900's. Ernest's parents were Abner Crowe and Mary Walton Crowe. He had a sister and a brother William who was killed in a mine explosion. My grandmother Eleanor Purdy's mother's maiden name was Rushton. Would love more information.
Date: February 20, 1998
Name: Ghyssie
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Antigonish, Pictou
Surnames: CHISHOLM
Query: Researching for data on William Alexander Chisholm, married to Mae Thomassina Williams. W.A. Chisholm's father might have been Duncan Chisholm of Antigonish. I have no idea as to his birthdate nor wedding date. He died in Westville,N.S. probably around the year 1901. They had a son and a daughter.
Date: February 23, 1998
Name: Jerry Gray
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: MOONEY / DAVIDSON / MAHANOY / WINTERS / GOLDEN
Query: Looking for information on Thomas Sims MOONEY, who was born 6 Mar 1856 in Nova Scotia and married Sarah GOLDEN in 1878. They had a daughter Mae in 1878, and Sarah died shortly after childbirth. Thomas Sims MOONEY remarried to Josephine MAHANOY WINTERS.
Thomas Sims MOONEY's parent were James MOONEY and Jeanette DAVIDSON. Any information on this family line would be greatly appreciated. They did leave Canada and settled in Loningconing Maryland, USA.
Date: February 28, 1998
Name: Laurie Glawson Painter
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Lunenburg
Surnames: GLAWSON
Query: Looking for any information on this surname.
Date: February 28, 1998
Name: Rod Kennedy
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: COX / EWANS
Query: Looking for Descendants of Joseph Cox and Frances EWANS
Descendants of Joseph COX
1 Joseph COX + Frances EWANS
.......... 2 Alfred COX b: 1803 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d: September 12, 1859 in Seven Oakes, McLeay River, N.S.W., Australia
............... +Sarah HACKER m: 1847 in Cundletown, N.S.W., Australia
....................... 3 Alfred COX b: 1840 in Seven Oakes, McLeay River, N.S.W., Australia d: May 30, 1927 in Kempsey, N.S.W., Australia
........................... +Eliza EVERSON b: January 25, 1859 in Yarmouth, England d: August 21, 1889 in Kataliene, N.S.W., Australia m: January 09, 1876 in Eureka, N.S.W., Australia
....................... *2nd Wife of Alfred COX:
........................... +Martha BATCHELOR b: February 09, 1854 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England d: October 17, 1895 in West Kempsey, N.S.W., Australia m: October 04, 1890 in Ballengara, N.S.W., Australia
....................... *3rd Wife of Alfred COX:
........................... +Louisa ROSS m: December 11, 1905 in West Kempsey, N.S.W., Australia
Date: February 28, 1998
Name: Eileen Barrie
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cape Breton
Surnames: BARRIE / MacDONALD / MacNEIL / COOKE / MacGREGOR / PURVIS / HANDLEY
Query:
Date: March 2, 1998
Name: Carol Storer Boyden
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: MUNROE
Query: I would appreciate any information about my grandmother Dolena
Munroe born in Nova Scotia Sept. 8?, 1874. I don't know who her parents were & if she had any siblings. She came to the U.S.A. as a young girl. I beleive that they settled in Massachusetts. She was married to a Mr. White, her first marriage. Her second marriage was to my grandfather Harry Hamilton Storer. They had one adopted son, Frederick William Storer, who was my father. Harry died in 1955. Dolena died in 1965, & Frederick died in 1967. Would deeply appreciate any information about the Munroe's. Thank you.
Date: March 3, 1998
Name: Jason Robicheau
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: ROBICHEAU / ROBICHAUD
Query: I am in search of any information on Stanislaus Robicheau who was born on 4 April 1871 in Meteghen.His wife was Fanny Burridge. His father I believe was named Vaal and his mother was Elizabeth Devou any information on any of these people would be greatly appreciated.
Date: March 6, 1998
Name: Brenton W. Merlin
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: MERLIN / HOOPER
Query: I'm looking for any information concerning my grandfather, George William Merlin (born Feb 27, 1884 )and grandmother Mary Ethel Hooper (born May 27, 1885) and married Sept 18, 1907. They lived in Prospect, N.S. before going to Boston, MAss, USA and had 11 children born in Nova Scotia.
Date: March 7, 1998
Name: Wanda Hamilton
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Colchester, Cumberland, Digby, Guysborough, Halifax
Surnames: HAMILTON / DEAN / BROWN / ARCHIBALD / ROGERS / CHAPLIN / FISHER / WATSON
Query: Trying to find the parents of David Watson who married abt. 1894 Catherine "Cassie" Hamilton. Would like to here from anyone researching the above names.
Date: March 8, 1998
Name: Kathy Mubareka
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: WHIPPEN / BOWDEN
Query: Benjamin Bowden was beleived to have lived in the time period from 1750-1850. Both men were possibly from Halifax.
Date: March 12, 1998
Name: Margaret Nielsen
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cape Breton
Surnames: GILDAY
Query: My grandmother Ellen May Gilday was chistened 1886 in Little Bras d'Or. Her parents are listed on the cristening certificate as Martin Gilday and Ellen Walch. She had one bother named Michael and 11 sisters. I can find no record of this family. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Date: March 12, 1998
Name: Margaret Kauppi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax, Kings
Surnames: FORSYTHE
Query: I'm looking for descendents of James Harding Forsythe and Etta Horton Forsythe, his wife. He was born in Billtow, N S. in 1866 ? Any help would be appreciated.
Date: March 12, 1998
Name: Arthur G. Broadhurst
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: BROADHURST / MANNING / TRACEY
Query: I am seeking information about my great grandfather James Broadhurst, born c 1839, Ashby de la Zouch, England, came to Canada with 17th Regiment as color sergeant in 1860, mustered out and remained in N.S., died June 3, 1898, buried in Halifax, NS, married Mary Ann Tracey.
Date: March 15, 1998
Name: Ed MacDonald
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Yarmouth
Surnames: PALMER
Query: Looking for any information on Palmers who lived in Yarmouth County around the turn of the century. In particular Had Palmer who was a chief of police in the town of Yarmouth. Please e-mail me direct.
Date: March 15, 1998
Name: Debbie Allen
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: ALLEN / McCARTHY
Query: Ernest Charles Allen born 1886 New Brunswick, Canada married Alice Ada McCarthy who was born 1885 Millers Corner, Nova Scotia. One son was Raymond Layton Ernest Allen born 1909 in Nova Scotia. Alice Ada McCarthy's parents were Isaiah McCarthy and Letecia Allen.
Date: March 15, 1998
Name: McPhee, D.B.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Inverness
Surnames: MacDONALD / MacISAAC
Query: Would like any information on Flora (MacIsaac) MacDonald married to Archie MacDonald. Archie died in Trenton, N.S. in 1933 and Flora around Oct. 1964. They both apparently came from Judique Creignish. I believe Flora's mother's maiden name was also MacDonald. I am just beginning this search so any info would be appreciated. Their surviving children are in different parts of N.S.
Date: March 15, 1998
Name: Dennis Young
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: YOUNG
Query: Looking for place of birth and parents of Samuel Young who was in Gouldsboro, ME for the 1790 census. Was born 11 Feb 1764.
It has been said that family came from N.S. but have no actual knowledge of it.
Date: March 16, 1998
Name: John Burbank
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: McKENZIE / MASON
Query: I am searching for parents or any data about Alexandria McKENZIE, b. c 1906 in Nova Scotia. She taught school probably in Nova Scotia for two years prior to 1 Sep 1927 when she was to enter nurses training at St. Lukes in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.
She became pregnant in the spring of 1927 by William MASON, also evidently from Nova Scotia, and gave birth on 22 Dec 1927 in Jamaica Plains, MA, USA at the Talitha Cumi Nursing Home and Hospital to a dau. whom Alexandria named Rhoda.
She kept the baby for four months until an adoption could be arranged. Rhoda was adopted by Harold R. & Sadie (Lothrop) DOMINA of Vermont. They changed Rhoda's name to Dorothy. The woman responsible for the adoption arrangements maintained some correspondence between the natural and adoptive mothers for some years. Dorothy, who is still living, has a letter which the lady wrote stating that Alexandria was very pretty, a nice and intelligent woman who was fond of her Rhoda and interested in her continuing life. William Mason was also described as a nice intelligent fellow.
What happened to either Alexandria McKenzie or William Mason is not known.
Any information would be appreciated.
My intention in pursuing this is NOT necessarily to bring about any kind of reunion with subsequent relatives but rather to complete ancestry charts for descendants of Dorothy. Dorothy m. 2 Nov 1919 Derby VT Everett Anson, son of William A. & Lillian (Swanson) Willard. They had four children the youngest of whom is Sally, b. 20 Feb 1959 she m. my son, Nathan Jon Burbank. Sally is a doctor of internal medicine and Nathan a musician. They live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their two children.
Date: March 16, 1998
Name: Brenda Hilderman
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: CONNORS
Query: I am looking for the ancestors of Edward Connors. All I know is that he is buried in the Avondale Cemetery. Thanks!
Date: March 16, 1998
Name: Marc Anthony
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Kings
Surnames: ANTHONY
Query: Looking for objects, advertising ephemera, photographs of the former T. ANTHONY STORE in Berwick, Kings County (burned down in 1906). Willing to pay top dollar. Contact: Marc Anthony at [email protected] or telephone (510)763-4223.
Date: March 21, 1998
Name: Dennis Young
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: YOUNG
Query: Located parents of my Samuel YOUNG listed in earlier query. Now need parents and birth place of his father also Samuel YOUNG who was born in 1734, married to Charlotte and died in 1819 in COREA ME. Strongly suspect that he may have come from N.S. but again have no proof.
Date: March 22, 1998
Name: Judy Benish
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: PEDLAR / PEDLER / HEWETT / HEWITT
Query: Looking for information on 1. Family of Amos Pedlar, who was born Luxulyan, Cornwall, England c 1804. He had 3 sons who were listed as being born Nova Scotia. I believe their names were Joseph Reuben, born c. 1836 Joshua Nahum born c.1843 and possibly a son
Thomas Where could I find out if Amos was wed in Nova Scotia and if there were more children in the family.
Also am looking for the sibblings of Hugh H. Hewett, who came from Cornwall, c.1832 and supposedly came to Nova Scotia, before moving on th Wisconsin by 1842. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Date: March 23, 1998
Name: Glynn Porter
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: NICHOLS/WHIDDEN
Query: I am looking for information on George Aaron NICHOLS (b.1846) and wife Harriet Susannah WHIDDEN (b.abt.1842). They were married at Melrose Baptist (?) Church July 16, 1867. Their two oldest children, George A. Jr. (June 12, 1864 ?) and John Henry Archibald (Feb. 25, 1869) are believed to have been born in Stillwater? St. Mary's?, where Harriet Whidden probably lived. George Aaron Sr. was probably born? lived? worked? at Mabou, Goldenville or ? Mills. Both may have been Loyalists. The family moved to Newfoundland around 1870 and settled Nicholsville, near Deer Lake, where they farmed near the Humber River. Many residents of this community are direct descendants of this couple. At least two fires may have destroyed family records. I have searched several census reports and posted on the List with little luck. I would appreciate any genealogical background I can get on this family.
Date: March 25, 1998
Name: Christina Tompkins
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Yarmouth
Surnames: PERRY
Query: I am interested in finding any information about my great grandfather James Perry. I'm not sure of a lot of info. but I'll give you what I know. He had a brother, who was killed in WW1, by the name of Wilfred Perry. James married (year?)Grace Goodwin. Other than that,that's really all I know. I would appreciate any info. anyone has to offer.
Date: March 25, 1998
Name: L. Fleet
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Yarmouth
Surnames: FLEET
Query: Seeking info regarding ancestors and relatives of Sands M. Fleet from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia b.c1859 who moved to Ingersoll, Ontario c1897 and married Sarah Tune 1890 and had several children. He died 1934 in Ingersoll. Also known to have an elder brother Lindley Fleet in Yarmouth, b.c1854, d.Sept 1924 Argyle, Yarmouth Cty, N.S. Any info re above greatly appreciated!
Date: March 27, 1998
Name: Terry Goode
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cumberland
Surnames: GOODE / CANFIELD
Query: I am looking for info on Fredrick GOODE / Mable CANFIELD and their children in the Springfield area. Also looking for info on the Protestant Orphanage in N.S. Thanks for your help !
Date: March 29, 1998
Name: Douglas Marlin Kalahar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: McPHEE / McDONALD
Query: Seeking info on my gr-gr grandmother, Catharine McPHEE HANLON b. 30 October 1831 in N. S. Parents born in Scotland (mother's maiden name was McDONALD). Married Thomas HANLON. Catharine had at least one sibling: Michael McPHEE. Eventually moved on to Guthrie County, Iowa where she d.
22 October 1901. Thanks. Doug Kalahar, Winona, Minnesota, USA.
Date: March 30, 1998
Name: Phyllis Clark
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cumberland
Surnames: O'BRIAN
Query: Searching for parents/ancestors of Alexander O'Brian, born 1837 in Nova Scotia, married Maria Bird on February 20, 1870 and died March 7, 1887. Had brother John who I believe is buried in Pugwash, NS. Is Alexander buried in Mapleton with Maria?
Date: April 1, 1998
Name: Dolores MacPhee
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cumberland, Halifax, Inverness
Surnames: MacDONALD / MacIASSAC / MacPHEE
Query: Searching for parentage of Archibald MacDonald of Judique died 1933 in Trenton. Married to Flora MacIassac of Judique also. Her mother's maiden name was also MacDonald, I believe. Any one with a line on this names, I would greatly appreciate any help.
Doug Goff, While researching the MacPhee line, I came across your query in the Halifax area. By coincidence a friend was telling me about her family tree and some names and places in Ireland sounded too coincidental. I didn't see an email adress so I am hoping you scan the query site. If you cant get through my email,my husbands is [email protected] .
I am researching the family of MacDonalds from Trenton, N.S., formerly of Judique Creignish, and found out I may have relatives in the Amherst area, I believe on the MacDonald's side of Archibald MacDonald married to Flora (MacIassac). The great Aunts are Margaret and Kay and are presently residing in Amherst, N.S. I remember Margaret visiting us at our home in Reserve Mines C.B. and would bring us clothes. They may have been cousins of my mother Catherine MacDonald of Duke Street Trenton, N.S., who was married to my father Malcolm MacPhee. Mom's sisters are Anne (Harold) MacDonald of Troy , Port Hastings and Theresa (Wilfred) Works of Stellarton. Alex, the only brother, died in Trenton, N.S. in 1992 and my mother Catherine died Jan. 29, 1984. If anyone in Amherst is related or knows Kay and Margaret, you can email me at [email protected]. Thanks a lot!
Date: April 1, 1998
Name: Michael J. Boonstra
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: GRANT
Query: I am currently researching Alexander Grant, Esq. of London who moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1760. He apparently recieved an appointment as Indian Commerce Contractor for Canada and as Agent Victualer to His Majesty's Ships at Halifax. I have also found a vague reference to him being a member of His Majesty's Council of Nova Scotia from which point he was referred to as the Hon. Alexander Grant Esq. Alexander returned to London about 1766.
I am currently trying to document Alexander's career in Nova Scotia and verify his various appointments. I especially would like help verifying his last appointment to HM's Council. Have the names of Council members been published in book form? If not what agency in Nova Scotia would have records of such an appointment? Thank you.
Date: April 2, 1998
Name: D.G. Bell
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown, Colchester
Surnames: McCURDY / M'CURDY
Query: Susannah M'Curdy, female preacher, probably from NS, possibly from Onslow area, preached from at least 1827 to at least 1848. M'Curdy was her married name. Newspaper references to her work are expensive, especially on the Miramichi and Nashwaak rivers in New Brunswick, but I have found nothing as to her vital statistics, genealogy, etc. Any help would be much appreciated. D.G. Bell, PO Box 523, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A6
Date: April 4, 1998
Name: Bob White
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: HORTON / COOK
Query: My GGfather married Emma Cecelia HORTON from "Nova Scotia". Emmas father was James A HORTON and his wifes name was Lucy (COOK) HORTON. The date of birth for Emma was 1859, so James was probably born between 1829 and 1839 and Lucy was probably born around 1835 (+/- 4 years). Any information or suggestions on waht county�search suggestions�as well as direct information would be appreciated. Thank you. Bob White, Chula Vista CA USA
Date: April 4, 1998
Name: Elizabeth
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: FENTON
Query: I am looking for famly of Jacob Fenton. He was born in Kempton?
He moved down to the New England States. Died in the 1950's in Framingham, Mass. Any help would be great.
Date: April 5, 1998
Name: Ed Gardini
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Colchester
Surnames: MUISE
Query: My wife and I are looking for information on her father, Joseph Rector "Rex" Muise born in Truro (we think) and died somewhere in B.C. in the early 70's. Date of birth unknown. We are still searching on-line for any reference to Muise families. Next stop is the LDS center in SLC.
Any casual or specific knowledge on this family will be greatly appreciated! Thank You! Ed & Miki (Rosalie Muise) Gardini.
Date: April 6, 1998
Name: Dolores MacPhee
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Richmond
Surnames: BOURQUE / MacPHEE
Query: I am trying to fin the parentage of Evangeline Bourque of Cheticamp. She was born late 1890's and died in 1951 in Reserve Mines,C.B. She had a brother Thomas and sister Mary from Cheticamp
and was married to my Grandfather Michael Joseph MacPhee of Reserve Mines also known in early days as Bridgport in the census.
Also I am seeking the parentage of Michael Joseph MacPhee 1898-1961 aprox. I believe his dad was Malcolm hugh MacPhee of Reserve Mines according to the census of 1901, but there is conflict with this theory.They were a coalmining family in Reserve Mines,Cape Breton. Anyone with any links with my paternal grandmother Bourque or paternal grandfather MacPhee may e mail . . at above address .Thanks so much!
Date: April 7, 1998
Name: Thomas F. Miller
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: QUINN / CONNELL / STEPP / WEEKS / YOUNG
Query: I am looking for info on John and Sarah (CONNELL) QUINN family both born in Galway, Ireland abt 1811. Probably arrived Halifax prior to 1860. Their children ?: Margrit, Michael, Patrick, & James. Another son, Martin James QUINN arr Apr 1862. He married Sarah Jane (STEPP) YOUNG from Ship Harbour,in St Peters RC church Apr 1864. Her parents were Bastian (John) & Elizabeth (WEEKS) STEPP. Her father was a fisherman from Spain who appeared on a 1827 census of Ship Harbour. The Martin & Sarah QUINN children: Martin, Michael, Sarah, Thomas, Charles, Stephen & Richard. I will appreciate any info on these families and will share what I have.
Date: April 10, 1998
Name: Janis D. Townsend
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: ROCKWELL / MacDONALD
Query: Searching for info on the sister of Capt. Thomas E. MACDONALD (MCDONALD) of Hantsport, NS. She was married @1850 to John ROCKWELL possibly from Kings Co., NS. At the time of her brother's death in 1903, she was living in Berwick, NS.
Date: April 12, 1998
Name: Heather Olsen
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cumberland
Surnames: TAYLOR / MARTIN / LOCKHART
Query: Seeking information on the ancestry of Esther Taylor, who married
1) Bartlett Martin in 1804 and 2) George Lockhart in 1817. She lived in Parsboro after her second marriage. I don't know where she lived before then.
Date: April 12, 1998
Name: John-Paul Keenan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: MacEACHERN / SWAIN / DAIGLE / BRADLEY / TEATRAULT
Query: I have been told that I am in some way related and carry the name of a prominet person named Mac Eachern somewere on Nova Scotia both sides of my heritage come from that area, maternaly the name's are Bradley (ly?, and Teatrault, my grandmother was said to be Mic Mac indian from N.B. I would like any info or contact thank you, John Paul Mac Eachern Keenan.
Date: April 13, 1998
Name: Kathleen Sowdon
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Kings
Surnames: RHODES
Query: Searching info on William RHODES b. September 16, 1815 Nova Scotia, wife Mary A. RHODES son Stuart (Stewart) M. RHODES b. February 1856 Port Williams, Nova Scotia. Any information would be appreciated as is your time and effort!
Date: April 13, 1998
Name: Kerri Campbell
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: FORSYTH
Query: I am searching for any desendants or information of William FORSYTH of Halifax, late 1800's - early 1900's. He married Lillian ENGLISH and had four children: Ivan, William, Donald and Ralph Ewen, born 9/20/1906 (ggrandfather). I would greatly appreciate any information. Thank you.
Date: April 13, 1998
Name: Don Rayner
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown, Hants, Kings
Surnames: LOCKHART
Query: Hi, I'm looking for any information on Frederick Alexander LOCKHART, a sea captain holding Ship's Masters Cert. #440, issued 1 Jan 1874. He was father to Frederick Ephraim LOCKHART, b. 20 Sept. 1874 in Hantsport. Frederick Alexander may have had a brother, Ephraim LOCKHART, also a captain who held a Master's Cert. #27115. Thank you!
Date: April 13, 1998
Name: Mrs. Nees
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Yarmouth
Surnames: AMIREAU / SURETTE / MIUS
Query: I have a few holes in my family line that I need help with. Can anyone help?
Need birth , and death records for ... Scholastique Amireau. She was married to Francois-Jacques d'Entremont ,on 1831, West Pubinco.
Need birth and death records for... Marie-Anne Surette. She was married to, Aimon Amireau ,on 1799 , in Ste-Anne-du-Ruisseau.
OK, now here is the hard one, I have been told that , Mius , original from Netherlands way back when. Then someone told me, no, they where from Switzerland. Help! Thank you kindly.
Date: April 13, 1998
Name: Mrs. Nees
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Annapolis
Surnames: COLOIDE
Query: Looking for someone that has birth, death and marriage dates, to my ancestor......Francoise Coloide. She married... Noel Surette....We think in- Marais France. One childs name, my line, was ... Pierre Surette ... Born 1679.
Not sure where, but was married in 1709 in Port Royal, to Jeanne Pellerin.
Thank you.
Date: April 13, 1998
Name: Nettie J. Hill
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cape Breton, Halifax
Surnames: YOUNG / HARVEY / HECTOR / LePELLEY
Query: Looking for any information on Joseph ? Young, b.1837 Cape Breton, d. Sept 16,1896 W.Quaddy, Hfx.Co. Married to Sarah ? Hector, b. May 22, 1832 W.Quaddy, d. Same as Joseph. They had 12 children. Dates are not verified. Any information would be helpful.
Date: April 15, 1998
Name: Sheryl Stanton
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cumberland, Digby, Pictou, Shelburne, Yarmouth
Surnames: PATTERSON / WATKINS / TIDD / STANTON
Query: James Stanton married Esther Raymond, did they have children, and what are their names? I believe that James came from England where Stanton would have been Staunton. Who were his parents?
William Watkins married Naomi Staughter, I believe they lived in Barrington, N.S or Yarmouth, N.S. Looking for any info on them.
Walter Patterson married Mary Hamilton, I believe they lived in Pictou or Parrsboro, N.S. Did they have children, and who wre Walter's parents?
Samuel Tidd was born: abt 1735-1740 and died: abt 1790-1795, he drowned in the Bay of Fundy. Could you tell me who his parents were?
Date: April 15, 1998
Name: Allen Lovely
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown, Annapolis, Antigonish, Cape Breton, Colchester, Cumberland
Surnames: LOVELY
Query: I am looking to verify the parents of John Lovely Sr who might have been born to a Benjamin Lovely in Woodstock, N.B. around 1815 and then later settled on the Aroostock River in Fort Fairfield, Maine about 1834. Any info would be great! Benjamin supposedly was a loyalist in the British Army during the American revolution at Fort Lawrence, then migrated to Woodstock, N.B.
Date: April 17, 1998
Name: Charlene Allen
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Lunenburg
Surnames: ERNST
Query: 1891 census for Benjamin and Abigail Ernst
Locality/Blockhouse, County/Lunenburg, Year 1891.
Date: April 17, 1998
Name: Jacquie Homans-Duncan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: HUTT / COOK(E)
Query: Surnames of Hutt & Cook/e along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia�
Clam Harbour, Owls Head,Ship Harbour and Sheet Harbour. Any info on the above names will be appreciated. Thank you, Jacquie.
Date: April 17, 1998
Name: Marilyn Goreham
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Guysborough
Surnames: GEORGE
Query: William Webster GEORGE of Guysborough County married Lydia Marshall. Their marriage certificate gives William's parents as John & Elizabeth. Does anyone have any info. on John George? Who were his parents? What was Elizabeth's maiden name?
Date: April 18, 1998
Name: Cindy McLean
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cape Breton, Inverness, Victoria
Surnames: MacDONALD / MacNEIL / McLEAN
Query: Hi - I am searching mine and my husband's families trees�he is a decendant of
the Macdonald, Macneil and Mclean families�originating in Scotland�coming
to Nova Scotia Canada in the early 1800's�I have quite a few names�very
little date information�and since they all seem to marry each other�I am
sometimes not sure whether I am actually using a maiden name (ie Macneil
marries a Macneil) or if the husbands name has just been attached�the same
first names seem to also been used over and over again, and quite often if
a child died, that name was used again�here is a little tree that decends
to my husband�if anyone has more specfics, or is a part of that tree, or
can steer me in another direction,--i would love to hear from you�for the most
part, i think the majority of the family is still in the Cape Breton, Sydney
Mines area of Nova Scotia�also�Mc and Mac seem to come and go�as do capital D's in Macdonald.
Alister Macdonald --- Margaret Gillis
Barra, Scotland�they had 5 children, but never came to
Canada----Michael, James, Donald, Roderick, Flora.
Please contact me for the remainder of thr family tree.
Date: April 19, 1998
Name: Paul Grimwood
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Guysborough
Surnames: AIKENS
Query: Samuel Aikens, U.E. Loyalist. Arrived from New York City to Chedabucto 21 June 1784. Listed as carpenter and waggoner on Muster Roll of Department of Army and Navy. Lived in Guysborough, died there December 20, 1826. Looking for any documentation that would prove where he came from prior to being in New York City (rumoured to be from Maryland, but cannot find proof). Also, what is the Dept of Army and Navy? Took up land with Nathan Hubill, Hugh Hughes and Owen Hughes.
Date: April 21, 1998
Name: Marie
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: SCARBOROUGH / BOUTILIER
Query: Searching for any relatives of Henry and Marie Scarborough
born in London England about 1850 one son Charles was born born London 1874. He married Sarah Smith in Halifax N.S. 1894. He was killed in the Bore War. Did he have any siblings? Thanks for any info.
Searching for any relatives of Effie Boutilier born in Halifax N.S. about 1886. Her parents were Oswald and Annie (Smith) Boutilier. She had a brother
Robert who went to the States about 1901. Grateful for any info.
Date: April 21, 1998
Name: Judy Goodwin
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: MILLER
Query: MILLER, George - b.about 1785 in England or France; MILLER, Marquis D.�born 1810 Lake Champlain, NY.
Date: April 27, 1998
Name: Mark Fenton
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Colchester
Surnames: FENTON / ARCHIBALD / McKINLAY
Query: Jacob FENTON(1818?-1894) married Mary-Jane ARCHIBALD (1831?-1889). They resided in Kemptown. Looking for the birthplace and parents of Jacob. He had siblings James, John, Ephrain (1831-?), Joseph (1830-?) and Charlotte (1839-?).
Mary Jane's parents were Thomas ARCHIBALD (1806?-1861?) and Margaret McKINLAY. I'm looking for Margaret McKINLAY'S birth info and parents.
Date: April 30, 1998
Name: Nina MacDonald
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cape Breton, Inverness
Surnames: MacDONALD
Query: I sent some information to a cousin who recognized this family, now I cannot remember where I saw it. Contact me if it is you. I have information on your family.
Archibald b. 1808 North Uist d. 1863 married Ann b ca. 1816 had the following children. Hugh b. 1839, Archibald b. 1845, Philip b. 1847, Alexander b. 1849, John b. 1851, Margaret b. 1843, Mary b. 1854, Alexis b. 1857. Alexander's son George - born in Colorado where Alexander was a miner was brought up by relatives in Stewartdale and married Catherine MacDonald (a relative of mine). If this fits you contact me. Thanks.
Date: May 1, 1998
Name: Suzanne MacKenzie
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: LOWE / MacGILLIVARY / GRANT / BARKER / CREIGHTON
Query: Lucy Anne LOWE, Isabelle MacGillivary GRANT, ? Ross BARKER , Catherine Murray CREIGHTON
I am doing a project on Prominent female graduates of Pictou Academy, centering on the years 1896-1920, any info on any of the above women would be great, also suggestions of any other prominent females graduating from the Academy (any time frame!)
We are also looking for anyone who is willing to display a gold medal from the Academy, preferrably won from 1896-1920. Any other memorabilia that would be available for display would be great, the exhibit will be at the Hector Center in Pictou and is running in the fall, October I believe.
Date: May 2, 1998
Name: Judy Bennett
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: BENNETT / MOORE / MCKAY
Query: I'm searching for any clue to the parents of my G-G-Grandfather, Benjamin Page(Paige) BENNETT who was born in Halifax, N.S. in May of 1837. Benjamin came to the US in 1847 at age 6.
Benjamin married Rebecca Ann MOORE of Indiana in 1869 and moved to Ingham County Michigan. Their four children were Selendon (aka Sam) born around 1870, Mary C. (aka Minnie) who later married John TURNER, Gavenia (aka Dama or Dammie) who later married John WRIGHT, and William Ewart Bennett, born 6 Sept. 1877.
Last record is 1900 US census showing Rebecca living in Harbor Springs, Michigan on her own property and Benjamin boarding at the Donald McKAY (also from N.S..) farm in Marion City, Oceola County Michigan. Would also like death and burial information. Many thanks for any help.
Date: May 2, 1998
Name: Brian R. Doucette
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Yarmouth
Surnames: DOUCETTE
Query: I am looking for info for a John Eli Doucette from Argyle, Nova Scotia. He was the son of John Doucette.
Date: May 5, 1998
Name: Kevin Jackson
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Lunenburg, Shelburne
Surnames: JACKSON / McKAY
Query: Searching for information on Thomas JACKSON, born @ 1851 at or near Chester, NS. Married Annie MCKAY in 1876 in Clyde River, NS. Move to US, we believe New England states and remarried. Possible middle initial for Thomas is "H". Children of Thomas and Annie were Frank, Albert, John, Henry, Purcille, Isa, Jessie, Roy, Syvilla, Esther. Also looking for burial place of Annie W. Jane MCKAY, born 7 April 1859, married 1876, died 1910. May of died in Halifax, but buried in Clyde River.
Date: May 5, 1998
Name: Sarah Felio
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Colchester, Cumberland
Surnames: THOMPSON
Query: Matthew Ritchie Thompson, born in Five Islands Area. Many siblings. died in 1920's in California, US seek parents names..
Date: May 6, 1998
Name: Sandy (Harnish) Johnstone
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: HARNISH
Query: Seeking any info on : William Isaac Harnish m.Lydia Anne Hubley of Sheet Harbour in 1883 and location of family on census map . One of their sons was John Edward b.1892 on Sober Island and he had a brother named Gilbert.
Date: May 7, 1998
Name: Judy Pollett
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: BROWN
Query: I am looking for any information on my great-grandmother Etta S. Brown from Nova Scotia. She married Edwin W. Smith and had 4 sons: Percy Everett b. July 1, 1888 in Winchendon Massachusetts, Oscar, Bernard, Melvin and a daughter Goldie who married a Joe Robichaud and lived in Akron Ohio.
Date: May 7, 1998
Name: Jane Merrill
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: CORMIER / BOURG
Query: Looking for the parents of JOSEPH BOURG m. ROSALIE CORMIER (her parents were Jean Cormier & Madeleine Hebert.) They were from Beaubassin. Jean Bourg & Rosalie were exiled to ??? and had a daughter named Rosalie Bourg that married A PANPALON in Haiti. She died in South Carolina. Thanks in advance for any help.
Date: May 7, 1998
Name: Gaye McLennan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Pictou
Surnames:
Query: Is there a listing anywhere of ships built in Nova Scotia? I am particularly looking for information on the "Ellen MacDonald of Pictou".
Date: May 7, 1998
Name:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Kings
Surnames: ARMSTRONG / ATWELL / BEACH / FAULKNER / JACKSON / LONG / DESCHAMPS / O'LEARY
Query: 1) I am looking for Deschamps information, my great-great-grandmother was Susan or Susanne Marie Jeanette Deschamps who married James W. Faulkner ca 1819. 2) Parents/siblings of Elizabeth Armstrong (great-grandmother) married to John Faulkner, son of James and Susan above.
Date: May 8, 1998
Name: Eleanor MacDonald
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cape Breton, Halifax
Surnames: JOHNSON / CALVERT / SHANNON / McNEIL / LONG
Query: Looking for any information on:
Flora (Florence) Calvert born 1820 who married Alexander Johnson and had at least 3 children: Roderick D.Johnson born 1858, John Johnson, Catherine Johnson born 1860 who married ? McNeil, who drowned trying to rescue someone. They had 2 children: Florence McNeil born 1889 and Mary Malcolm McNeil born 1893.
What I know is that Catherine Johnson was supposedly born in Cape Breton, Florence McNeil and Mary McNeil born in Halifax. Excluding Long's, I believe all the others are from Nova Scotia.
Also looking for James Shannon born 1868/9. James had a son born in 1893/4 in Massachusetts. Any help greatly appreciated. Hope it is soon.
Date: May 8, 1998
Name: Doreen Lang
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cumberland
Surnames: COOK
Query: I am looking for descendants of Silas Cook who lived in Nova Scotia in the late 1800's. He had three children,George, William and Kate. I believe they lived in or near Port Greville or Joggins Mine.
Date: May 9, 1998
Name: Tom Connor
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: CONNOR
Query: Looking for Edmund M. Connor born 1828 New Brunswick or Nova Scotia according to his obit in Savannah GA, USA newspaper. Father's name is Robert.
lived in or near Port Greville or Joggins Mine.
Date: May 12, 1998
Name: Dottie Hood
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: BANKS
Query: Banks, George married Nancy. Daughter Ella May married William Tuck in Everett Massachusetts on 10/25/1882. Ella May was 21 at marraige. so born abt. 1861, cert. says born Nova Scotia.
Date: May 12, 1998
Name: J. Abrams
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Colchester
Surnames: PRINCE
Query: I am researching the Prince Family that was living in Truro at turn of the century. Frederick B. Prince is listed in the directory as with Bligh and Prince with a home on Queen. I have a Frederick Prince m. to Emma Van Meter who had 3 children: Harry, Reginald and Esther. I am looking for any one who may have Knowledge of fore fathers and \ or descendants. There is a Henry B. Prince in 1861 directory that may be the father of Frederick and a Thos. Prince listed in 1891 directory of Truro along with Frederick that may be a brother. Any help would be appreciated.
Date: May 13, 1998
Name: Melissa Parrill
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Annapolis
Surnames: HAMILTON / HARRIS / TRAPP / HULSMAN / HEDGLEY
Query: I am trying to get info on the Hamilton and Harris families from Bear River Nova Scotia. I was told that the family's records were stored at the local chruch which burned down. Cathy Olettie Hamilton married Charles Herbert Harris and had one child Louise Carmel Sept 16, 1908. They moved to Massachusetts (probably Cape Cod) about 1916. Cathy was one of 15 kids some of her siblings were Bertha (Charles Trapp), Mary (Fred Hulsman), Martha (? Hedgley), Miney (stayed in Nova Scotia maybe New Brunswick or St. John), Mable (died young), Arthor, Roy, Herb. Their father was Asah Hamilton who was a captin who sailed to the south sea taking coal and wood and returning with spices. Charles was one of 5 children. Some of his siblings were Sis (? Croscup stayed in Bear River) and Clarence. Their father was also a sea captin. If you have any info please send me email. Thanks.
Date: May 15, 1998
Name: Kim M. Spencer
E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: SPENCER / MacCLELLAN / MacCLELLEN / McELLEN
Query: I would like to locate records of my Grandparents. Herrman and Adelaid Spencer. They moved from Nova Scotia in the early 1900's to Malaga, Washington, USA. They had a daughter Muriel and 2 sons, Albert and Ralph Monroe (my father). I beleive Auntie Muriel and Uncle Al were born in Nova Scotia. I also believe that my middle name MacClellan (unknown if spelling is correct) is the last name of other relatives in the area.
Date: May 16, 1998
Name: David Shaw
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Guysborough
Surnames: WHIDDEN / WHIDDON / NICHOLS
Query: My 2-g-grandparents were from Guysborough County and moved north as pioneers to Newfoundland. I know nothing of their parents or siblings. They were:
HARRIET SUSANNA WHIDDEN b: 1842 in Stillwater, St. Mary's, Guysborough, NS d: Aug-17-1921 in Nicholsville, NF m. GEORGE AARON NICHOLS, SR. b: 1846 in Goldenville, St. Mary's Township, Guysborough, NS d: May-09-1912 in Nicholsville, NF m: June-14-1867 in Baptist Church, Melrose NS
I found two references to Whidden/Whiddon which I would like to have, if someone has access to these:
McAlpine's NS Directory for 1896, Page 919, David and John D Whidden - possibly related
NS Directory for 1871, Page 233, Whiddon - Simeon, Timothy from Still Water Probably brothers?
Could anyone help me with these Whiddens? I would appreciate any information as this has been a major dead end for me to date. If anyone knows about NICHOLS, that would help too!
Date: May 16, 1998
Name: Bob Vincent
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: AUBE / AUBEY / BALSTON
Query: Original spelling was Aube' from Bordeaux, France. Family members came to Nova Scotia in early 1800's. Some moved on to Louisianna around 1845. Balston ancestor I am having trouble finding.
Date: May 17, 1998
Name: Maryjane Bieniarz
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Yarmouth
Surnames: CRESS / HUBLEY
Query: My grandfather was Earle Palmer Hubley, born in 1900 in this area. He married Mary Jane Cress , and her mother was Eliza Jane Cress and her father was William Cress. I would like any data that you have regarding places of birth, deaths, marriages, etc.....Also, I don't know Eliza's maiden name. Many, many thanks. I know nothing about this side of my family. Maternal. I hope that I gave you enough info. They lived in Digby and Bear River.
Date: May 19, 1998
Name: Jim Fitt
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Guysborough, Pictou
Surnames: FITT
Query: Looking for any information on the Fitt name. Most Fitt's are now living in the Pictou County area. It is believed that they moved here from Guysborough County.
Names include Stephen Fitt (wife Alice Flavin).
Date: May 19, 1998
Name: Sandra K. Sams
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cape Breton, Inverness
Surnames: MacDONALD / MacKINNON
Query: I am looking for any information regarding my grandfather Edward Rankin MacDonald b.1895 or 1896 in Victoria Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Parents were Alexander MacDonald and Jessie MacKinnon MacDonald. Siblings were Sinclair, Ralph, John (Jack?), Euphemia, maybe 2 others.
Date: May 20, 1998
Name: Ruth Bartlett
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Hants
Surnames: CARD
Query: Looking for any descendants of a Richard Card and Mercy Allen. Richard migrated from North Kingstown, Rhode Island to Newport Township, HANTS COUNTY in 1760.. His children of Mercy Allen and Hannah Dyer who he married in Nova Scotia after the death of Mercy Allen are:
Jonathan(B 1738),
John(B1741),
Joseph(B1746),
Job(B7/19/1752),
James(B9/24/1754),
Desire(B1/21/1758),
Phoebe(B9/15/1760),
William(B4/13/1764),
Mercy(B9/20/1762), and
Charles (5/29/1768).
Date: May 20, 1998
Name: Cindy Gagnon
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Inverness
Surnames: CRANTON
Query: I'm looking for the name of the ship owned by Capt. Robert Cranton which sank in 1794 on the return trip from Halifax. Pieces of the ship were found washed ashore along the Richmond County coastline as being identified as his ship. Any help with the identifcation of the ship would be much apprecicated. Thanks in advance.
Date: May 21, 1998
Name: Edward G. Myles
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cumberland, Hants, Kings
Surnames: ETTINGER / HENWOOD
Query: Ettingers of Hants Co; Henwoods of Kings Co & Cumberland Co.. Am writing a book on each family. I need all the info I can get.
Date: May 22, 1998
Name: Kevin Nunes
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: HARPER / SNOWDEN
Query: Abram HARPER, died in 1917 in Nova Scotia Canada.
He married Elizabeth SNOWDEN. Elizabeth SNOWDEN, died in 1942 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada buried in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. Death and burial info of E. Snowden, according to my mothers memory. They numerous children including my grandfather Oscar Seaward HARPER (b. 27 Apr 1903). Am looking for any information at all on these surnames or possible connections. Suposedly, my grandfather was born in River Hebert. They also had family in Amherst (where my mother was born) and Trenton (where they lived until coming to the US in Dec 46).
Date: May 23, 1998
Name: Al Gardner
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: LOVEGROVE
Query: Anything on Mary Ann Lovegrove. 1819 vital shows statistics from newspapers 1813-1822. Also Frank A. Lovegrove a laborer in 1871 and in the Nova Scotia Directory for 1896 in Halifax. Can anyone help me with them. Regards, Al Gardner.
Date: May 23, 1998
Name: Paula Deml
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: M'CDONNELL
Query: Looking for information about ALLEN M'CDONNELL and ANNA (nee' unknown) M'CDONNELL. Also spelled MACDONNELL. ALLEN & ANNA had at least 3 children DANIEL (b:1879 Nova Scotia), MARGARET & MARCELLA.
DANIEL M'CDONNELL married FRANCES KUS of Michigan. They had 2 children ANNE (b:1915 Cobalt Ontario) & MARGARET (b:1924 Minneapolis,MN). Frances had a son from a previous marriage also, HAROLD ROBARGE.
DANIEL M'CDONNELL died in MINNEAPOLIS,MN in 1927. I have no clues as to where exactly in NOVA SCOTIA this family was from. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!.
Date: May 24, 1998
Name: Terry Bingham
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown, Inverness, Victoria
Surnames: URQUHART/ MACRAE / MAC QUARRIE / FRASER
Query: I am looking for family links to Colin Urquhart. He moved to Cape north from Middle River,C.B.about 1869, and made his home on Rodrick Fraser's old farm at the head of the Big Intervale. His first wife was Mary MacRae they had to sons and a daughter. These were Alexander, Rodrick, and Kate. Rodrick married Catherine MacQuarrie, daughter of Lauchlin, of Middle River. Children: John Alex, Helen, Mary Bell, Duncan, Lauchlin C. Rodrick died in 1931 Lauchlin c. died a few months before his father, and left a widow and children.
Colin's second wife Ellen MacRae. Childern John, Malcom, Mary and Jessie.
Kate Urquhart married Niel Fraser. Mary Urquhart Married Donald Fraser, both son's of Rodrick Fraser. If anyone has information please help.
Date: May 25, 1998
Name: Sharon Gavin
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Pictou
Surnames: HOOD / FRASER / CAMERON
Query: Looking for information about James HOOD who married Isabella CAMERON about 1857 in Hopewell, Nova Scotia. Children: John, Daniel, James, Alexander, Maggie, Paul and Andrew. Also looking for information about James HOOD who married Harriett Jane Fraser 24 FEB 1876 in Stellarton, Nova Scotia.
Date: May 25, 1998
Name: J. Evans
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: RYDER
Query: Looking for Charles & Elizabeth (Brunt) Ryder. Married 17 July 1877. I know of two daughters, Alice, married a Thomas Woods 23 Jan 08. She was killed during the Halifax explosion. Ellen Frances, (my maternal Great Grandmother) married John Jos. Gillis in Boston Ma. 5 Jan 08.
Date: May 29, 1998
Name: Steve Armsworthy
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Guysborough, Halifax
Surnames: ARMSWORTHY
Query: Any infomation on this family name.
Date: May 30, 1998
Name: Dodie Geddes Smith
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: GEDDES
Query: I'm trying to find any information on my ancestors named Geddes. The last ancestor I am able to trace is Adam Geddes. I have heard that many of the Geddes emigrated to Nova Scotia. Thanks.
Date: May 30, 1998
Name: Rayne Reese
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Colchester
Surnames: YUILL / MAHON
Query: I have information on a James Yuill and Eleanor Mahon both died in 1811. I am wondering if any one has additional information on these people, something on the family line or something about that year.
Thank You, Rayne.
Date: May 31, 1998
Name: Marilyn Piepho
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: LINDSAY / CARRUTHERS (CARRENS)
Query: Searching for particulars of immigration from Edinburg, Scotland to Nova Scotia about 1819 - David Lindsay and wife Elizabeth Carruthers (Carrens). They moved to Herkimer Co., New York USA about 1822.
Date: May 31, 1998
Name: Jeff Farnell
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: FARNELL
Query: Searching for Farnells of Musquodoboit NS. Charles Pace Farnell
b. 1840 Musquodoboit..left for Newfoundland in 1863.
Date: May 31, 1998
Name: Neil Sutherland
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cape Breton
Surnames: SUTHERLAND / BLACK
Query: John Murdock Sutherland b.22/04/1849 m. Christine Black d/o Robert and Flora Black of Lingan Mines. John and Christie are listed in the 1901, 1891, Glace Bay and Cumberland county as being married and having a daughter, Sarah and a son Neil. The 1881 and 1871 show Christie as being single and living in Lingan Mines. The 1871 Richmond County show a Lionel? and Janet living in Red Islands, Cape Breton with their eight children of which a John is listed. Trying to find a link to my John Murdock. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks. Neil in Calgary.
Date: June 2, 1998
Name: Sue Hines
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: DOWLING / EDISON
Query: Searching for information on Patrick and Dennis Dowling, arriving from New York with Loyalist settlers in late 1700's. Dennis later married Mary Edison and family settled in then Upper Canada in Pt Burwell, Elgin County, Ont. A son apprently stayed behind with relatives and never did come to his parents. I believe his name may have been Phillip Dowling. Thanks for any help.
Date: June 3, 1998
Name: Cheryl Fisher
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown, Antigonish, Halifax
Surnames: FISHER / CHISHOLM / McLAUGHLIN
Query: Would like to put together a family tree and so I need to find all I can on our history etc.
Date: June 4, 1998
Name: Thomas J. McManus
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Shelburne
Surnames: SMITH / RYER / WHITE / LEBLANC / BOWER
Query: I am looking for information on the following relatives:
Harry Thomas SMITH (gfather) b 3 Feb 1898 Yarmouth d 12 Feb 1987 Reno, NV, Married abt 1920 to Virginia Auzella RYER in Nova Scotia. She was born 23 Jul 1920 Yarmouth and died 24 Sep 1938 Massachusetts.
Their children numbered eleven. His father was John Bernard SMITH, b 10 Dec 1852 Yarmouth and he married Adele (Adlaide) A. WHITE (LEBLANC) abt 1892 in Yarmouth. She was born 20 Mar 1875. They had four children. Virginia A. RYER'S father was Dean Purney RYER b 20 Oct 1871 Sellburne d 22 Jun 1952 in Nova Scotia. He married Nora Ann BOWER 19 Jun 1893 in Nova Scotia. They had five children. Nora Bower's father was Christian BOWER (nfd).
Date: June 7, 1998
Name: Leane Schulz
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cumberland
Surnames: RUSHTON
Query: Looking for information on a Japer Rushton and his wife Mary. (Do not have her maiden name)I believe he died in 1938. He had a brother Jarmine. Children being Leslie, John, Mel, Flo ( she married a Maculland), Roy and Tom. Jasper worked in the coal mines. Leslie was born July 6, 1885 in Lower Springhill.......died in 1959. They lived in Springhill, NS. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Date: June 7, 1998
Name: Daniel Lecky
E-Mail: dtalecky@hotmail .com
Counties: Cumberland
Surnames: COSTLEY / LOCKHART
Query: I have done intensive research on these families , but I am missing some data. This leaves a few blanks . If I can help anyone else, I would be glad to help. Thank you.
Date: June 9, 1998
Name: Claire Hannaford
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Pictou
Surnames: MacDONNELL
Query: I'd like some information on Hugh J. MacDonnell.
Date: June 9, 1998
Name: Wayne Cameron Murdock
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Pictou
Surnames: MURDOCK / MURDOCH
Query: Interested in all information about David Murdoch/k m. Jane Maxwell moving to Nova Scotia from Scotland around 1801 and their children, particularly William. I am going to Scotland on June 18th,1998 and would enjoy hearing about their roots in Scotland.
Date: June 12, 1998
Name: Stafford MacSwian
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Pictou
Surnames: Researching MacSwain/Butler/MacLeod/MacDonald/Reynolds/Bears/Bowles/MacLean/Graham in
Eastern PEI
Condon/McGaughey/MacKenna/Easter/MacLeod in central PEI
MacSwain/MacSween, MacInnis, Watson, Archibald & Hudson in the Londonderry/Truro, NS MacCallum on Pictou Island, NS
Some of the names from eastern PEI immigrated from N.S. from the Pictou county area.
Query: John Reynolds m. Elizabeth White, River John, Pictou County, N.S. children are Ann, David and John.
Date: June 12, 1998
Name: Ruth Ainsworth
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: GUY
Query: Searching for information on FREDERICK (FRED) GUY, born in Portsmouth England c1888. Emmigrated to Canada,about 1900, landing in Ontario (possibly Toronto area), with his brother Henry "Harry" Guy (b. May 1 1888), and a sister Mae. Mae moved to western Canada and married (person unknown), Henry "Harry" settled in Reach Twp, Greenbank Ont. married Annie Elizabeth Carnegie on May 23, 1921,..they had 4 children: Evelyn Mae (Guy) Ainsworth, Flora Arvella (Guy) Martin, Elmer James Guy and Ivan Guy (stillborn). Fred moved away from Ontario and is said to have settled in Halifax, studied to be a doctor and remained there, possibly marrying. Any information would be appreciated.
Date: June 12, 1998
Name: Susan Bottom
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: GIBBONS / BOUTILIER / (BOUTILLIER) / INGOUVILLE / MARTIN / BLACKBURN
Query: Looking for connections to above surnames, I think Cape Breton but not sure, also Halifax and Sydney. Have minimal information.
Philip D'Auvergne INGOUVILLE, born 1757, son of Philip I. and Marie le BOUTILLIER (sp?). He married Anne MARTIN ca 1779 and came to Sydeny Forks, Cape Breton, NS ca 1788. Farmed land approx 1000 acres & had 40 employees. Also involved in shipbuilding, merchandising and may have helped in establishment of local church. Wife died ca 1791 and he may have married again - a Mrs BLACKBURN? Philip died ca 1818 and the farm was subdivided. There were at least five (5) children but it is believed that Anne was the only one to leave descendants in Canada. She Married Richard Collier Bernard Des Barre GIBBONS in 1805. He was then 26. His father was probably a native of Virginia, as was his mother Susanna SHEPHERD (sp?) The father
was Attorney General of NS and later Cheif Justice of Cape
Breton in 1784.
Anne INGOUVILLE's children were (in no order) Portia, Alfred (or Ralph) , Ann, Octavia, Susan, Julian, Frank, & Richard Napoleon Bonaparte GIBBONS, b 1822 Sydney NS d 1881 Sydney NS
He was high Sheriff of Rich. Co. and married Mary MARTIN, daughter of Nicholas MARTIN of Sydney.
Their children were : Brigid Ann Cavanaugh Blackador Gibbons,
Mary Martin Gibbons, Catherine Maude Winnie (?), Gibbons, Richard Bernard Des Barre GIBBONS (my grandfather) b. 1865 in Sydney. He married Florence Catherine BOUTILIER (sp?) at Sydney1897. They had 10 or 11 children, one of whom was my father Robert Emmet GIBBONS, born 1911 in Vancouver, BC. Any information would be greatly appreciated......just getting started at this.
Date: June 13, 1998
Name: Rod Parcher
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Antigonish
Surnames: RILEY / JORDAN / MACDONALD
Query: I am searching for any information on James Riley b. 1864 d. 1941. married a Isabelle or Nina Gilotta. Children were Frank Earl, Minnie, Nina and Angus. Frank married Alice Jordan. Her parents were Alice Macdonald and Wallace Jordan. Any information on these people would also be helpful. Thank you.
Date: June 13, 1998
Name: Laurie Seneca
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown, Digby, Halifax, Lunenburg
Surnames: BERGERON / CAILLOUET / GAUTREAUX
Query: Addis, Lousiana along with the Congres' Mondial will host a family reunion of the Bergeron, Caillouet, and Gautreaux Families. This will take place August 7, 1999. If you are interested please contact Laurie Seneca. email [email protected] Hope to hear from you.
Date: June 15, 1998
Name: Sarah Kay (LOPP) ZUBER
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: ROOME / TAPPER / WRIGHT
Query: Would like to hear from any descendants-researchers for Richard ROOME born in Halifax 1790 who married Margaret (unknown) about 1813. Children included Richard Thomas ROOME born in Halifax 1817 who married Maria Esther Anna TAPPER in 1842. Children included William Francis ROOME born in Halifax in 1854 who married Francis WRIGHT, born in Halifax in 1855, they married in 1876. Please reply e-mail or at 2829A Deep Lake-Boundary Rd., Colville, WA 99114.
Date: June 16, 1998
Name: Pat Mongan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: McQUIN
Query: Looking for any information of JAMES MCQUIN born 1820 in NS. Thanks, Pat.
Date: June 16, 1998
Name: Greg Brown
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Cumberland
Surnames: BROWN / TERRIS
Query: Looking for information on James & Amos Brown who were orphaned and living with a McKay family in Parrsboro in 1871. Also looking for anyone with information on the Terris Family of Albert County, N.B. and Cumb. CO., N.S.
Date: June 18, 1998
Name: Terry Holland
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax, Hants
Surnames: HOLLAND / WHITE
Query: The story so far:
Charles Francis HOLLAND of Halifax County, NS
(03 May 1863/27 May 1943)
m. (08 Nov 1887) Elizabeth Mary GRACE of Lunenburg, NS (1863/09 Mar 1949)
Charles' parents are listed as Thomas HOLLAND and Johanna WHITE.
Charles had two brothers (Thomas & John) at the time of his death they were listed in his obituary as living in Vancouver.
I need any info regarding Thomas & Johanna and the two brothers.
I have located two Thomas HOLLAND's in Portuguese Hbr/Ketch Hbr, one is the wrong age and the other was married to Catherine RYAN.
My aunt states that Thomas is buried in Windsor, NS but I can find no record of burial or census. Still searching....it really never ends!! Regards.
Date: June 18, 1998
Name: Terry Holland
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax, Hants
Surnames: HOLLAND / WHITE
Query: The story so far:
Charles Francis HOLLAND of Halifax County, NS
(03 May 1863/27 May 1943)
m. (08 Nov 1887) Elizabeth Mary GRACE of Lunenburg, NS (1863/09 Mar 1949)
Charles' parents are listed as Thomas HOLLAND and Johanna WHITE.
Charles had two brothers (Thomas & John) at the time of his death they were listed in his obituary as living in Vancouver.
I need any info regarding Thomas & Johanna and the two brothers.
I have located two Thomas HOLLAND's in Portuguese Hbr/Ketch Hbr, one is the wrong age and the other was married to Catherine RYAN.
My aunt states that Thomas is buried in Windsor, NS but I can find no record of burial or census. Still searching....it really never ends!! Regards.
Date: June 18, 1998
Name: Terry Bouck
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Kings
Surnames: LATTER / SPINNEY
Query: Looking for the Henry Latter Family from Kings County. Henry Latter married a Spinney from the Sheffield Mills area. They had children: Russel, Clayton, Donald, Glady's Evelyn who was a half sisterwho married a Davidson and resided in the Canning area. Ibelieve there was one other daughter who trained to be a nurse.
Sorry I don't have birth dates. Please Help!
Date: June 20, 1998
Name: Jan Long
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Hants, Pictou
Surnames: GLENN / BLAIR
Query: My gg-grandfather, Samuel GLENN, a blacksmith (b. Ireland 1819) moved to Pictou (maybe Shivers) NS sometime before 1843. About 1843 he married Mary Ann BLAIR (b. 1825, who lived at that time in Hants County, NS). They had three children while in Pictou, NS, Russell (b. 1/13/1844), James (b. 1847), and Samuel (b. 1849). The family moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut between 1851-1853. In 1854 their daughter, Margaret GLENN was born. Russell GLENN served during the Civil War in Company A of the 14th Connecticut Volunteers. Mary Ann BLAIR's parents were James BLAIR (b. 1786) and Mary ? (nicknamed Margaret) (b. 1798). I don't know where James and Mary/Margaret BLAIR originated from, but at some point they lived in Hants County, NS before moving to Bridgeport, CT.
Does anyone have any information on any of these folks? I have hit a stone wall! Does anyone know where Shivers, NS was and what it might be called today? I can't find it on any map. Thanks for the help. Jan Long Orange Park, FL
Date: June 21, 1998
Name: Stella Stanger
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: CHMELYK / YUZDA
Query: My grandparents and family arrived in Halifax in 1898. We will be celebrating the 100th Aniversary of the arrival with a Family Reunion later this summer. I have been attempting to find information and pictures of the pier that the ships of the Hamburg America line docked at. I have pictures of the ships that brought them - their place of arrival would be another special memory. Thank you for any guidance. Stella
Date: June 24, 1998
Name: Jacquie Homans-Duncan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: MASON
Query: Looking for info on parents,brother & sisters of Nicholas Mason, born Country Harbour-who married Ethel Homans of Clam Harbour all of Halifax County, and then moved to Seattle Washington U.S.A. Any info will be much apppreciated.
Date: June 25, 1998
Name: Crafty
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Halifax
Surnames: RICHEY, DAY, MITCHELL, POPE
Query: Richey - any and all information greatly appreciated
Day - Jeddore and eastern shore of Nova Scoita
Mitchell - Jeddore & eastern shore of Nova Scotia
Pope - possibly around St. Margaret's Bay, but any and all information appreciated, especially descendants or info on Stanley Pope born late 1800's.
Date: June 26, 1998
Name: G. Alexander Dick
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Pictou
Surnames: DICK / DRYDEN
Query: Looking for information on William Carr Dick and wife Mary Jane Dryden form Albion Mines and Glengarry Who were their parents? Dick's were form Scotland and Dryden's from England. I beleive the came over as coal miners. I will appreciate any information sent.
Date: June 27, 1998
Name: Geraldine Sherber
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Antigonish
Surnames: CHISHOLM / SHERBER
Query: Hello All, It's been awhile since I have posted a query, I have three questions to ask anyone who may know of or about those on my surname list.
I need to know where I would find Malignant Cove in the Antigonish County. Where might I find genealogy about this Cove?
Can anyone who may have information on an Anne May (Chisholm) Currie, born in Malignant Cove, Antigonish County: July 27, 1906, passed away May 14, 1976 in Halifax, N.S., or her family, help us out in our search for our ancestors.
Parents were: John Donald & Mary (MacDonald) Chisholm. Father was born Malignant Cove, N.S (1860). Mother was born in Lennox, N.S. (1871).
Her siblings all born in Malignant Cove, N.S. were: Rose, Daniel Joseph, Sister Margaret Anne, Donald Joseph, Alexander John, Father Bernard Vincent. There is one living sibling, Catherine Marcella (Chisholm) Joyce, last known place of residence, Montreal, PQ.
Anne's first husband was John Paul Sherber, second husband was Philip Peter Currie.
Our search has been long with very few results, please help.
Date: June 27, 1998
Name: S. Ryan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Pictou
Surnames: McKELVEY (or McKELVIE)
Query: Searching for information on Mary Mckelvey (or McKelvie) born 1840 in Pictou. Need all info available as I have nothing but her name and date of birth. She had a sister named Jennie.
Date: June 28, 1998
Name: Diane Marie
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Digby
Surnames: GEDDRY / GUEDRY / GEDREE / GEDRIE / SAULNIER / GUEDRY dit GRIVOIS
Query: I have recently received the above names opening up many more generations for me to research along with some dates and places. On the document I have SAULNIER (Francoise) is from Saulnierville and was supposedly postmistress b. 1828 d. 1891. Near the information on GEDDRY (Evariste)-her husband, a horse trader, is a quote saying in South Western Nova Scotia: "Laid comme le vieux Varice." Ugly as old Evariste (Geddry)!!!!! Does anyone know this to be true and still said or remember an elderly relative saying it? Very intriguing. Also, is there such a place as Geddry's Corner? (near Metaghan) My grandmother was his granddaughter and was born in NS, moving to MA with her 11 brothers and sisters and parents when she was 5 years old in 1903. Please help if you know anything-Thank you in advance-Diane.
Date: June 28, 1998
Name: Donna Van Buskirk
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown, Annapolis, Antigonish, Cape Breton, Colchester, Cumberland, Digby, Guysborough, Halifax, Hants, Inverness, Kings, Lunenburg, Pictou, Queens, Richmond, Shelburne, Victoria, Yarmouth
Surnames: Van BUSKIRK / SEAMAN / VANCE / Van NORDEN / DINGLE / CHISHOLM / SARSON
Query: Any info on any of those names would be appreciated. However, I really would like info my Great Grandparents Seaman. Watson ( 1867-1926) and Ellen( 1867 - 1926) (Howatt) Seaman. They lived in Tatamagouche at one point as my Grandma ( Seaman) Van Buskirk played basketball on the highschool team there. She also taught school in Pugwash, NS. Watson and Ellen are buried in the People's Cemetery in PEI.
Date: June 29, 1998
Name: Sandra Sams
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: MacDONALD / RICHARDSON / STEEVES / MacMULLAN / STEVENS / GREGOR
Query: I am looking for my Mother's cousins in hope that they will have more information on our MacDonald line. They are all from the Cape Breton area of Nova Scotia. Their parents were Jack (John?) N. MacDonald and Margaret MacLean.
Alexander L. MacDonald, Myrtle MacDonald m Jack Richardson, Rhodena MacDonald m Bill Steeves, Jean MacDonald, Harriet MacDonald m Harry MacMullan, Pearl MacDonald m Ray Stevens, Greta MacDonald m Roy Gregor
The last known address of Jack and Margaret was New Waterford. Jack was a retired miner at the No 12 colliery. They were members of the Calvin United Church. The last addresses I have of their children were Alex and Myrtle in South Bar, Rhodena and Jean in Moncton, Harriet and Pearl in Toronto and Greta in New Victoria.
These people would now be in their 60 -70's. Any information would be appreciated. My email address is [email protected].
Date: June 30, 1998
Name: Andrea B. Strahl
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: STEWART
Query: I am searching for the birthplace and parental names of maternal grandfather, Arthur S. Stewart, who left Nova Scotia in 1899 for Leadville, Colorado where he became a miner. He died when my mother was 10. Thank you so much for any assistance provided.
Date: June 30, 1998
Name: Marilyn Damon
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: PENNEY (PENNY)
Query: looking for info/relatives of Archibald Wilfred Penney, born in 1896 in Auburn, NS. Served in CEF in WW1. Died in Somerville, MA in 1941.Father's name was John & mother was Mary Emeno. Married 2 times. 2nd wife was Mina Lilian White, daughter of Obed and Zeruah Stanton of Digby. Had 3 sons by 1st wife & 1 daughter by 2nd.
Date: July 6, 1998
Name: Herbert C. Cole
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames:
Query: Is there a list of the migrants from New England who occupied the lands from which the French were ejected in 1755 ?
Date: July 9, 1998
Name: Patt Foley
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: FOLEY / STILLMAN / BENNETT
Query: Looking for info on John Stillman Foley m. Clara Bennett, moved to Mexico, Maine. Believed buried in East Jeddore.
Date: July 14, 1998
Name: Dave Difazio
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: WILSON / PATRICAN (BATRICAN, SATRICAN)
Query: I am looking for information on my g-greatgrandfather Robert Wilson and any siblings or other family. He was born in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia on October 30, 1836 according to his death certificate, (but the federal census of Grundy County, Illinois U.S.A. in June 1880 he was 37 years old which would make the year 1842 or 43). His father was James Wilson born abt 1814, (in N.S.?) his mother was Mary Patrican born abt 1816, (in N.S.?). He married Mary Catherine Davidson on May 18,1871 (I think in Cook County, Illinois) and had 9 children, 7 born in Grundy County, Illinois, 2 in Bates County, Missouri. He died and is buried in Chant - McCurtain, Haskel County, Oklahoma on December 25, 1909.
Date: July 21, 1998
Name: Jean Thomas
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: NICHOLS
Query: Clarrisa Nichols married Alexander Maclennan. Trying to find where Clarrisa came from.
Date: August 1, 1998
Name: Deborah Sloop Brown
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: SCHLUP
Query: Andrew Schlup and his family of 3 came to Nova Scotia on the ship "Ann" in 1750. Any additional information would be appreciated.
Date: August 2, 1998
Name: Shannon Hewton
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: JACKSON / MOORE
Query: I am trying to invewtigate the heritage of my grandmother. Her name was Mable (Jackson-Moore)Shanks. All that I know about my grandmother is that she was born in Nova Scotia in the 1890's to an unmarried woman with the last name Jackson. Due to the shame associated with illigitimacy her grandfather and grandmother raised her as their own and gave her the last name of Jackson. When my great-grandmother did marry it was to a man with the last name Moore, giving my grandmother the name of Mable Jackson-Moore. Mable's real father did keep relations with her until she was around thirteen when he asked Mable to move out west (apparently Alberta?) with him. Unfortunately this was not allowed and they never saw each other again. Mable died in the early 1980's (aged 93) and took this man's name to the grave with her. None of my aunt's or uncle's apparently knows the man's name either. Can anyone out there help? Does anyone have a relative from the Nova Scotia area (born mid 1800 area) that fathered a child with a young girl (miaden name Jackson in her mid to late teens) and then eventually moved west? This is a major family secret that could help answer a lot of questions.
Date: August 3, 1998
Name: Ellen Cook
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: CHURCH
Query: Calvin Church married to Clementina Howard appx 1800.
Date: August 4, 1998
Name: Bettie Lay Rehling
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: LAY / LEIGH / LEY / LOY / etc.
Query: Oral History is that a Jesse Lay/Leigh came into the Colonies from Canada to fight in the French and Indian War and settled there prior to the Revolutionary War. I am trying to prove or disprove this story...any information on the Lay/Leigh families before 1775 will be greatly appreciated.
Date: August 6, 1998
Name: Dan Shea
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: SHEA
Query: My grandfather, Daniel S. Shea, was born in Nova Scotia on October 29,1870.H married Annie A. Maguire. I do not know if this occurred in NS because my grandfather eventually ended up living in RI. His father, Daniel S. Shea, married Mary Shea. I do not have any additional information. I wish I did! Please help fill in the blanks if you can. Regards, Dan Shea.
Date: August 9, 1998
Name: Jeni Huffstedtler
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: PECK
Query: Looking for ancestors of Elias Peck, born between 1860-1870 in Nova Scotia. Had children named Robert, Joseph, Wealthea, Ethel, Anna, and James Austin between 1885-1900.
Date: August 15, 1998
Name: LaVeryl Andrews
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: BASS
Query: Looking for information on Lyman Bass, born in Nova Scotia in 1800 and later settled in New York.
Date: August 16, 1998
Name: Pat Logan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: FRASER
Query: Searching for information on my GGrandfather, William FRASER. Born in NS April 21, 1821/22. At some time between then and 1842 he went to ONT, where he married Mary JOHNSTON and they had a family of 7 children all born in ONT. They then went to SASK. Can anyone tell me which of the many FRASER families of NS my William descends from?
Date: August 21, 1998
Name: Ruth Ainsworth
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: GUY
Query: Searching for Frederick GUY, born in Portsmouth England before 1888. Emmigrated to Canada with a brother Henry "Harry" Clarence GUY & sister Mae GUY around 1900. Brother Henry married Annie Elizabeth CARNEGIE & settled in Greenbank Ontario -Reach TWP, Durham County. Mae married ?? and settled in Western Canada. It is said that Frederick studied to be a doctor and settled in Nova Scotia. Can anyone help us with more information?
Date: August 23, 1998
Name: Virginia (Nolan) Hughes
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: NOWLAN / NOLAN / M(a)cPHERSON
Query: Looking for info on Nowlan/Nolan, James Nowlan appears about 1790 in Indian River PEI but trying to get some info on where he might have come from
MacPhersons Malcolm & Flora arrived from Scotland in the 1820's, believe other related family might have gone to Nova Scotia at the same time looking for a connection.
Date: August 25, 1998
Name: A. Van Driel
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: McKENZIE
Query: Looking for a Alexander Mckenzie, wife Elizabeth. Had a son by the name of Southerland, b: 1821.
Date: August 26, 1998
Name: Hanna
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: DUMPHY / HANNA
Query: Mary Jane DUMPHY was my great grandmother. I was told she was born in Woodstock but her family moved to Nova Scotia shortly after possibly settling in Halifax in the 1850's or 1860's. Mary's mother was born in "New Scotland" and her father was from Ireland I am not sure of her parents names although they might be Patrick and Margaret DUMPHY. Mary Jane married John B. Hanna and they had a son George Dalton Hanna born in 1876. Anyone searching the DUMPHY surname please let me hear from you. There are not many searching this name and it has been very difficult.
Date: August 29, 1998
Name: Greg Lawrence
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: KING / TUPPER
Query: I am looking for the connection between the family of Sir Charles Tupper (Prime Minister of Canada) and the King family. I know that a Frederick and Julia King had a daughter named Mary Isabelle and Frederick (Gilbert) King around 1866 in Nova Scotia. Any information will help tremendously.
Date: August 31, 1998
Name: Hope O. Creasman
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: GRIFFITH / GRIFFITHS
Query: My ancestor, David Griffith stated in the early 1800's that he was a native of Nova Scotia. I am trying to find his parents. He was probably born in the late 1780's or early 1790's. He moved to Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Need help locating parents.
Thanks!
Date: September 3, 1998
Name: Mrs Nees-Gauthier
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: GAUTHIER
Query: Looking for any information or anyone that knew any thing about my family.
Grandfather`s name was Joseph GAUTHIER. He was born between 1900 & 1911, somewhere in Nova Scotia, Canada. I do not know which county.
His mother`s first name might of been Aurore. Father`s first name unknown.
I know he died in 1953 down in Massachusetts. But there are no records of him in the USA. Thank you.
Date: September 8, 1998
Name: Darrell Dickinson
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: DICKINSON
Query: ??? Dickinson arrived Halifax NS 1864. May have moved on to Pennsylvania U S. Searching this possibility. May have been accompanied by his son John.
Following data found in FTM. Halifax, NS year 1864 Age 50 Source Code 6213 NS Province House of Assembly Journal and Proceedings 1865 Appendix no. 24, immigration Agents Report Halifax NS Compton & Co Printers to the Assembly. Source Annotation Lists Passengers on ships Euroclydon, Kedar, Europa, Indian Queen, Arriving Halifax April 1864 to June 1864. I am seeking information relative to first name of Primary and all accompaning individuals. Where or how can I order this data from???
Date: September 9, 1998
Name: Beth Squarey Bakenhus
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: MARQUAND / SQUAREY / POOLE
Query: Seeking information on offspring of W.J. Marquand who was prov. manager of Sun Life Assurance of Montreal in Halifax about 1905.
Also seeking information on Capt. John Poole who died Channel, NF 1886 and his desc.
Seeking information on Allie Poole who married Edward Monroe Squarey, Channel 1905 or any other Squarey connection. There appears to have been some connection to the BRUCE?
Date: September 10, 1998
Name: Ozzi Purdy
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: PURDY / BURNS
Query: My ancestor, Daniel PURDY (B: c1755-1765) M: Mary Jane BURNS in NS
in 1792. 4 children: Henry, Obadiah, Lavinia & Mary. Thought to have been in NS until about 1815. Searching for birth place and ancestors of Daniel & Mary Jane.
Date: September 18, 1998
Name: Ellen Jefts Cook
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: CHURCH / HOGGE
Query: Hogge family from Scotland who changed their name to Church around 1800's.
Date: September 19, 1998
Name: Thayer Phillips Reese
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: CAMPBELL
Query: Seeking Nathan/Nathaniel Campbell or father of same who may
have entered Nova Scotia from Scotland 1700-1800. Nathan Campbell's son, Nathan was born in Robinston, Washington County
Maine 1803, farmer.
Date: September 22, 1998
Name: Patricia Lesley (Allan) Thomson
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: CORKUM
Query: I know my grandmother born Kings County. Would like any info about her & her family. Although a common name in NS, can find no reference to Corkum in Kings County.
Her name was Alice Wilhelmina & she was born between 26 July 1897 & 24 July 1898. She was in Winnipeg in Feb 1921 when she married my grandfather, George Allan.
Date: September 24, 1998
Name: Burdena Shea
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: SHEA / McKIE / McGEE / McKEE / McGIE
Query: Looking for descendants of Archibald and Susan MCKIE. However, this family went by MCKEE, MCGEE AND MCGIE over the years. Archibald, born in 1816 died in 1898 in Pictou County. Some of their children were Laura (born about 1881), Minnie (born 1885), Mary (born 1866) and Alonzo (born 1864). By 1901 the McKie, McKee, McGee, McGie family disappears. I have no idea where they went. Any ideas greatly appreciated.
Date: September 25, 1998
Name: Carole Pence-Garron
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: PENCE/PENTZ / GARVIE / MINICK / SHELLCROSS / ROUE
Query: I am researching the descendants of Jacob Ernst Pence, and am having particular trouble tracing his daughters' families. If anyone has any information on the following families, it would be greatly appreciated. They were all born in Windsor Rd. and grew up in Mt. Uniacke.
Elizabeth Jane Pence b.1821 m. Mr Garvie before 1871. Margaret Emeline Pence b1830 m. Mr Shellcross and had a son, James Shellcross @1855 (the name could possibly be Shellcrop instead). Georgenna Stewart Pence b1832 m. William Minick and had a son William Jr. @1855. She died before 1871. Sarah Sophia Pence b.1802 m. George Roue in 1834. David Hiram Pence b1826 had a daughter before 1871.
Date: September 26, 1998
Name: B. June DeVilliers
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: VILLIERS / DeVILLIERS
Query: Would like information on Henry Villiers. While on the way to America was shipwrecked on the coast of Nova Scotia. He married Mary Hands on December 24,1838 at St. John the Baptist Parish Church in the County of Coventry ,England. Their name was Villiers but later added the De to their name. Can anyone help me? I certainly would appreciate any help. Thanks.
Date: September 28, 1998
Name: Doris Locke
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: McKENZIE
Query: George McKenzie was born in 1851 in Nova Scotia. I do not know what county. He married Lillie Halliday and later lived in Owen's Sound, Ontario and in Minnesota. He was my grandfather. Children: Joseph, Ellen, Sarah, Mary Anne, Robert, William, Thomas and Elizabeth. Thomas was my father. I have been unable to locate any mention of birth. Also want to know parents names etc. Thanks.
Date: September 28, 1998
Name: Andrea Parker
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: WALLACE
Query: I am searching for a Michael WALLACE, clergyman and farmer, the son of William Wallace.
Date: September 29, 1998
Name: Willilam H. Dean
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: DEAN
Query: I wish to find any information on the parents and siblings of Loran Edward Dean, Born 1881, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Date: October 4, 1998
Name: Zina Johnston
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: BLACK /CHAPMAN / KEILLOR / FOWLER / JOHNSON / YUILL / PURDY / BLISS / HOGG
Query: I am looking for information on any of these families.
Date: October 5, 1998
Name: Arthur l. Wright
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: WRIGHT / HARRIS / PORTER / SAVARY
Query: Appreciate anything I can get on these families, but I really need information on a John Wright who came to Halifax and married Sylvia Harris. ca. 1760.
Date: October 7, 1998
Name: Linda Ward
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: WARD / PEMBROOKE / BOUTILIER / HALEY / BEATON
Query: Looking for the real father Last name (Beaton) of William Wallace Ward, and his mother Gertrud Boutilier. His parents gave him up and he was adopted by a WARD Family. His step sisters name is Lillian. Any info would be a great start.
Date: October 15, 1998
Name: Mark Maxner
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: MAXNER / LYNCH
Query: Seeking ancestry of Milton Arthur MAXNER b. Nova Scotia 11 July 1907, son of Morton MAXNER and Elizabeth LYNCH. Family moved to Lexington Massachusetts ca. 1910.
Date: October 24, 1998
Name: Barbara Carroll
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: REDMAN / HITCHMAN
Query: Seeking descendants of John, George, and James Redman, born Somerset, England, 1850's- 1860's, sons of William Redman and Mary Hitchman. Migrated to Nova Scotia late 1800's-early 1900's.
Date: October 25, 1998
Name: Lynette Jasper
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: JASPER / GASPER
Query: Tracing history of the JASPER/GASPER family of Nova Scotia (poss. Cape Breton) or any other EASTERN Canadian province with families possessing this surname. My grandfather was WILLIAM LEE JASPER (b. 1890?). Some members of this family migrated to the BOSTON area. I was told by a cousin that some JASPERS came to MASSACHUSETTS in the 80's looking for family members. Anyone with information should contact me.
Date: November 1, 1998
Name: Arthur I. Wright
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: WRIGHT / PORTER / HARRIS / SAVARY
Query: John Wright 1760 married Sylvia Harris ; Sarah Porter married James S. Wright; Mary Hannah Savary married John A. Wright; Deidamie Savary married James S. Wright. Anyone know anything about these people? Thanks.
Date: November 5, 1998
Name: Ken Estes
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: STEVENS / STEPHENS
Query: Census, marriage and death information indicate that my Ggrandmother Bridget Catherine STEVENS was born in Nova Scotia November 19, 1868. Her father was Robert STEVENS from England. Her mother was Sarah Jane WYNNg from Ireland. Believe the family at some point located to Brooklyn, NY where she and my Ggrandfather Louis Elwin ESTES married on November 21, 1888. They had 13 children most of which were born in NY. Most of the family is listed on the 1920 Fed. Massachusetts Census.
Date: November 10, 1998
Name: Lynn Malwyn
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: SPARROW / PARDY
Query: John A. Sparrow, son of John Sparrow, private in Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry, and Jane Pardy was born in Nova Scotia in 1806. Searching for birth and possible marriage of parents.
Date: November 12, 1998
Name: Susan Cameron
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: CLUNIE
Query: I am looking for Andrew or Edward Clunie who emigrated to Canada after the 1st World War.
Date: November 15, 1998
Name: Sue Creed
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: BELCHER / WHEELER
Query: BELCHER, Charles Alexander Miller b. 5 Feb 1871
WHEELER, Charles Everett b. 19 Feb 1856. My family oral history says that both men beat feet for Canada after leaving their families in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Would like to find out if they remarried and established new families after being divorced.
Date: November 18, 1998
Name: Jane
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: CORBETT
Query: Corbett, Louis Bayne born 1906 - where he is now, dead or alive, and any living relatives I could contact to find out about his life. He has been missing for many years without contact with his family.
Date: November 21, 1998
Name: Janice K. Hansen Tanzella
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: PARKS / GILLESPIE
Query: Any information on Hamilton Parks, born in Ireland and emigrated to N.S. early 1800's, died 2 Jan 1874 at age 72. Married Margaret/May/Mary Gellespie. Had 6 or more children, the first James was born in Wilmot Township, NS. est. 1838.
William, Jan. 4,1874, d. Nov. 27,1927, Berwick, Kings Co.; Andrew, July 17,1852, d. Sept 24,1925; Hamilton, est.1850; Mary Jane b.est 1850, Victoria Harbor (my GGrandmother) married Ephraim Fader and moved to Danvers Mass. USA
Margaret whom I believe married a ? Marshall, also was living in Danvers,Mass. USA at the time of her death in 1907. She left a son of which I know nothing of.
Does any one have any information on where HAMILTON PARKS and his wife Margaret/May?Mary are burried, and what part of Ireland or possibly Scotland they were from. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
We know as far as Nova Scotia but nothing else except his name and hers.
I have a sister and a brother working at this genealogy, and we have come to a dead end. Thanks.
Date: November 24, 1998
Name: Deborah Walker
E-Mail: [email protected]
Counties: Unknown
Surnames: ELLIS / HOKINS
Query: Ancestors of David Ellis of Glace Bay via Wales and
ancestors of Joesph Hopkins via Wales.
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