Clearwater - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: KIRBY FAMILY

Maxjsimons — 2013-05-09 22:48:13Z

Hi there, my grandfather was Alfred James Kirby, son of timothy see and lizzie miller kirby. They imigrated to canada in 1913 and homsteaded in alhambra, alberta, where lizzie later had all thirteen children. Leona fay kirby died shortly after birth.

Winnie kirby just passed away on may 6, 2013. I have a picture of all 12 of tim and lizzies children together for the last time in 1970. In front of the family house in rocky mountain house. If you have any questions, send me a message.

Re: Gravestone photo request Caroline Cemetery

Mustang_lady — 2011-08-24 16:04:33Z

Hi that is my Grandfather My mother was Angeline she just passed away april 23 2011. I have a photo of grandpas grave. My name is Violet

Re: Swaile

mlwilliams199 — 2011-06-07 20:29:59Z

Hi Heather,

Ken Swaile and Josie Kye (sp?) were my neighbours in Alhambra when I was growing up. I believe Josie's grandson is still in the area I ran into him last year. I know they both passed away after we moved in 1985. I know she also had a daughter.

Hope this helps!

Re: FROM HOOFPRINTS TO HIGHWAYS CLEARWATER HOOEY

RuthWaite700 — 2011-05-15 00:34:34Z

THANK YOU FOR THE EXCELLENT SUGGGESTION. I HAVE MY MATERIAL ALREADY.
THANK GOODNESS FOR MESSAGE BOARDS AND THOSE WHO ANSWER THEM AND ALSO FOR VOLUNTEERS LIKE SHIRLEY

Re: FROM HOOFPRINTS TO HIGHWAYS CLEARWATER HOOEY

sstanger1 — 2011-05-14 21:33:10Z

Ruth
Volunteer Shirley - Hi Ruth, There is a Volunteer Shirley
smsmith1@telusplanet.net
at the following Canada GenWeb Local History Book site.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/alberta-resource-loo...
She owns or has access to the book From Hoofprints to Highways -Request a Lookup
Cheers, Stella

Re: HOOEY in Leslieville

sstanger1 — 2011-05-14 21:31:08Z

Hi Ruth, There is a Volunteer Shirley
smsmith1@telusplanet.net
at the following Canada GenWeb Local History Book site.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/alberta-resource-loo...
She owns or has access to the book From Hoofprints to Highways -Request a Lookup
Cheers, Stella

FROM HOOFPRINTS TO HIGHWAYS CLEARWATER

RuthWaite700 — 2011-05-14 20:13:21Z

LOOKING FOR HOOEY INFORMATON SAID TO BE IN THE ABOVE NAMED BOOK.

Re: Hooey in Leslieville

GoutbeckP59 — 2011-05-14 19:49:58Z

In response to your search for the above named book. I am the new president of Central Alberta Antique and Model Club, at Leslieville. We have more than 60 cases of this two volume set which we have been selling at our anual show, for $20.00 per set. I am going to suggest at our next meeting that we lower the cost to $10.00 per set. If you wish to contact me via e-mail I will be happy to supply you with further information. Or call me @ 403-722-2659 ask for Vic.

Look under clearwater 2009
This from Vic Jensen 2009

Peter

Re: Hooey in Leslieville

RuthWaite700 — 2011-05-14 17:43:04Z

Could you be more informative about the names mentioned in the book you suggest.

Re: From Hoofprints to Highways

RuthWaite700 — 2011-05-14 17:32:07Z

Angela , I see that you may have the book From Hoofprints to Highways......I am wondering if you can tell me what it says about the Hooey family . I have been told they are in it.
Hoping you can help,
Ruth Waite

Re: Hooey in Leslieville

GoutbeckP59 — 2011-05-14 17:15:29Z

The Master Surname Database (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society does not list these names;

But the names are mentioned in the Local History book "From Hoofprints to Highways, Clearwater"

For further research please contact the Research Committee of the Edmonton Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/

The Edmonton Branch
http://www.agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/
Peter

Hooey in Leslieville

RuthWaite700 — 2011-05-13 20:14:04Z

ARTHUR HOOEY BORN ABOUT 1881 IN DURHAM COUNTY ONTARIO SON OF DAVID HOOEY AND SARAH EDGERTON SAID TO HAVE MOVED FROM EYEBROW SK TO LESLIEVILLE ALBERTA ...WIFE GRACE DAVENPORT OF NORTH DAKOTA
LOOKING FOR DEATH / BURIAL INFORMATION FOR THE ABOVE NAMED COUPLE

Re: Rocky Mountain House

klyne1 — 2011-04-08 06:22:54Z

Page 9 on the following link states that Charles A. Roulston was with the Rocky paper from 1917-1918.
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:wPmA5FL1Pn0J:w...

If you google the book 'Alberta Newspapers 1880-1982' Roulston was at a number of Alberta newspapers and the years are stated.

Peel's Prairie Provinces has various Alberta newspapers indexed and you may want to try to search them.
http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/index.html

Hope this helps.- Wilma

Re: Slye / Sly Surname

GoutbeckP59 — 2011-02-08 17:55:21Z

The Master Surname Database (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists these names;

Arnold SLY, born 26 Mar 1913 (son of Oria SLY) info from Champian birth records.

Floyd SLY, - 9 Jan 1956 age 46yrs, burial in the Beechmont cemetery, Edmonton.

For further research please contact the Research Committee of the Edmonton Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/

The Edmonton Branch
http://www.agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/
Peter

Re: Slye / Sly Surname

brbrsing — 2011-02-07 21:30:11Z

Ora Franklin Sly was married to Henrietta They had 4 or 5 sons----Harold, Clarence, Floyd, Arnold. Harold and Clarence lived in Montana. I may have met Arnold in Alberta, Canada in the 60's when I was young but never knew Floyd. I think the boys were placed in an orphanage when they were young. Hanrietta was married twice afterwards. I will try to locate a recent picture I found of all the boys together. I think Arnold was a baby in arms. The records of Ora Franklin I found in Tama, Co. Iowa showed his father as John Wm Sly and mother a Margaret (Painter is on the death certificate) Ora died in Billings, Mont. in 1957 and was buried at Waterloo, Iowa

Re: Rocky Mountain House ROULSTON, Charles, Agnes

sstanger1 — 2010-10-05 04:56:25Z

Hi, When was your Ggrandfather Charles ROULSTON born?
Where ?
When were Charles ROULSTON and Agnes ROULSTON nee ? Married?

When? Where ? were your ROULSTON grandparents Born? Married?

1911 Census for Alberta/Red Deer/107/Township 34, Range 1 W of 5th meridian - page 12
shows a
Charles Arthur ROULSTON age 16 -b 1895
Martha ROULSTON age 41 b 1870 mother
living at the home of
James DAVIES b. 1868 - brother of Martha ROULSTON

Perhaps a search of the 1916 Census ?

What were the names of the ROULSTON children?

Cheers, Stella

Re: Rocky Mountain House

GoutbeckP59 — 2010-10-05 03:09:05Z

Sorry, there are some 25 ROULSTON names, no Agnes, and no 1918? burial.

Peter

Re: Rocky Mountain House

vchriste1 — 2010-10-05 02:14:14Z

Hi Peter...

Is there an Agnes Roulston anywhere in Alberta who died around 1918??

Re: Rocky Mountain House

GoutbeckP59 — 2010-09-29 15:08:40Z

The Master Surname Database (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society does not list an Agnes ROULSTON name, or any ROULSTON at Rocky Mountain House.

For further research please contact the Research Committee of the Edmonton Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/

The Edmonton Branch
http://www.agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/

Re: Rocky Mountain House ROULSTON

sstanger1 — 2010-09-28 20:13:52Z

Hi, Haven't checked the following - but perhaps helpful
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=4190
Town Office Rocky Mountain House
Mailing Address: Box 1509
Rocky Mountain House, AB, T4T 1B2

Office Address: 5116 - 50 Avenue, Rocky Mtn. House
Phone: (403) 845-2866 • Fax: (403) 845-3230
Email:town@rockymtnhouse.com

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canghl/abskmb.html
Heather McGregor - added March 5, 2006
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
Days Before Yesterday, local history of Rocky Mountain House and District
Pine Grove Cemetery, Rocky Mountain House. Willing to do cemetery look ups and digital photos of headstones.

Cheers, Stella

Re: Rocky Mountain House ROULSTON

sstanger1 — 2010-09-28 20:13:49Z

Rocky Mountain House

vchriste1 — 2010-09-28 03:07:34Z

Hi there,

I was told that my great grandfather, Charles Roulston, started a newspaper (or worked for a newspaper) in Rocky around 1918. I am wondering if anyone has any sources on this.

I am also wondering if there is a Cemetery there that has an 'Agnes Roulston' burried there (if so, would there happen to be a birth year?).

Thanks very much in advance,

Vanessa

Re: Gibbons/Gibbon family

Stella_Stanger — 2010-05-22 06:35:32Z

Hi, Is there a time frame? - You are searching for current - families related to Archibald GIBBONS - of Trenton Ontario.

You believe that the possible families - may be living in the Clearwater area?

Any more information that may help others help you.
Cheers, Stella

gibbons/gibbon family

sandramgibbon51 — 2010-05-22 05:52:41Z

looking for family members related to archibald gibbons of trenton ontario canada.

Re: Swaile

Stella_Stanger — 2010-05-21 04:06:41Z

Hi, Searched the Alberta GenWeb Local History Book site
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/lookups.html
SWAILE, Ken; Our Priceless Heritage; Clearwater
SWAILE, Sabina Josephine; Our Priceless Heritage; Clearwater

SWAILES, Ed; Sons of Wind and Soil; Lethbridge
Perhaps family connected?

Cheers,Stella

Re: Swaile

kyla37 — 2010-05-21 00:14:58Z

My Grandfather is Loren Swaile and I am also interested in finding out more about the Family Name. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Raunio

mkupila — 2010-04-02 02:27:12Z

Dear David. I,ve almost forgot genealogy practically. Time ago was tracking Ida and her descendants, she was my mother's cousin. Could we swap ideas privately? Please send message to markku.kupila(at)gmail.com

Re: Raunio

flhills — 2010-03-10 07:50:48Z

I hove no idea if anything i have is relevant but i might. In my family tree i have to Ida Vertanen around the same dates one mother one daughter. If you like i can give you what i have. Best regards, David Reino Hill

Re: William Johnson

GoutbeckP59 — 2010-02-21 02:06:17Z

The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists, would you believe some 30 William JOHNSON's. Also some 30 KOCHAN names, but none near Rocky Mountain House.

For further research please contact the Research Committee of the Edmonton Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/

The Edmonton Branch
http://www.agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/
Peter

Re: William JOHNSON, KOCHAN

barrslk — 2010-02-20 22:30:58Z

Thanks Stella will follow up on your info

Cheers
Lilian

Re: William JOHNSON, KOCHAN

Stella_Stanger — 2010-02-20 18:46:54Z

Hi, From the Albeta GenWeb Local History Book site
People were requested to submit family histories/stories to the project. Not all did, not all were aware of the project - but
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/lookups.html
There are Volunteers who own or have access to the folling books - request a lookup - Perhaps family connected.

Where Friends and Rivers Meet; Lesser Slave River
KOCHAN Andrew;
KOCHAN, Frank J.;
KOCHAN, Fred;
KOCHAN, Harry;
KOCHAN, John;
KOCHAN, Mary;
KOCHAN,Mike ;
KOCHAN,Paul;

KOCHAN,Andrew,Annie; Building and Working Together; Thorhild
KOCHAN,Bill,Annie; Building and Working Together; Thorhild
KOCHAN,Mike,Kate; Building and Working Together; Thorhild

KOCHAN, Mike & Jean; Dreams & Determination; Athabasca
Cheers,Stella

William Johnson

barrslk — 2010-02-20 16:48:22Z

Have found a relative William Johnson 1880 who emigrated to Rocky Mountain House Alberta Canada on 08/06/1921 aged 41 to take up farming with his brother in law John ?Kochan,of Kocham, or Kochans, the writing is blurred. Does any one know of this family as I have been unable to find any record of them, the postal address was given as Box 23 Rocky Mountain House so I presume they farmed outside the town.

family wellington neil mcdermott

edaigneault38 — 2010-01-20 00:14:03Z

looking for descendants wellington neil mcdermott and emily may neill...ellen frances,mable alfrette(humphries),william wellington,frederick robert james, patricia emily zelphe(schaffer,cardinal)..i have info emily margaret..zyla19@hotmail.com

JAY JOHNSON LESLIEVILLE AB

jwagar139 — 2009-12-31 04:39:25Z

Am looking for any information on a Jay Johnson who ranched near Leslieville til his death around 1965. I think "Jay" was a nickname. His partner was Elida "Lidy" Wagar. They had 5 kids: Alice (the oldest, born January 1948), Ted, Ralph, Eddy and Wayne (the youngest). Elida had 2 older boys from a different relationship: Donald and Allan.
Someone in the area picked the kids up for Sunday School as I have a certificate from Sunday School that has my husband as Donald Johnson (all the kids use the Wagar surname when since I've known them). I think the same person visited Ted in Red Deer Nursing Home and if I recall correctly this person at some time had something to do with the postal service.
When we first visited the place the old buildings were still there but no one was "living" there. Later someone built a corral system and appeared to be breaking horses but no one was home when we dropped by.
Jay and Elida lived in a 3 room house at the top of a hill; partway downhill toward the road was a spring.
Elida left when Wayne was two, so about 1960? The kids had no contact with Jay after she left. She moved to Hoadley and then to Winfield. Don left at age 14 but remained in the area working, including on threshing crews, and at one time had a bush clearing business with one of either Jack Willow's or Jack White's boys. He moved to Edmonton and then northern Manitoba.
Jay died sometime in the mid 1960's.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

JAY JOHNSON LESLIEVILLE AB

jwagar139 — 2009-12-31 04:25:53Z

Re: Johnson Rocky mountain House

barrslk — 2009-11-28 22:54:12Z

Thanks for looking, will contact the address you gave

Lilian

Re: Johnson Rocky mountain House

GoutbeckP59 — 2009-11-28 17:40:18Z

The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists some 50 William JOHNSON names, but none at Rocky Mountain House.

For further research please contact the Research Services Committee of the Edmonton Branch.
Alberta Genealogical Society
http://abgensoc.ca/

Peter

Johnson Rocky mountain House

barrslk — 2009-11-28 08:09:50Z

I am trying to trace a William Johnson who sent a Christmas Card to my Grandparents sometime before 1950.
I know this is vague but I found the card in some old papers and until then didn't know we had relatives in Canada. There was no envelope therefore no dates the card was quite expensive looking and printed with a Christmas Greeting and the name Wm. Johnson Rocky Mountain House Alberta Canada were also printed.
I think its a long shot but does anyone have a clue?

Re: Anderson

GoutbeckP59 — 2009-08-03 16:32:13Z

The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists some 1000s ANDERSON, including 60 William, 10 Hazel names, but none that are in or near Rocky Mountain House.

For further research please contact the AGS Research Services Committee of the Edmonton Branch,
http://abgensoc.ca/

Peter

Anderson

marlenesteinerann_1 — 2009-08-03 01:36:24Z

I am looking for information on William "Bill" and wife Hazel Anderson of Rocky Mountain House Ab. I have tried in Alberta Genealogy sites and on here, I no luck... William is the son of John and Martha Anderson... I have no dates to give out... I hope that somebody out there could help me... I am trying to a family tree on here... my email is marlenesteinerann@gci.net thank you

Re: Halkyards, Wicklund

Stella_Stanger — 2009-07-30 07:30:44Z

Hi, Yes - Saskatchewan is a Province in Canada.
Do a Google search for a Map of Canada - it will show the location of Saskatchewan - This site does not always allow URL's to be posted.
Cheers,Stella

Re: Halkyards, Wicklund

olliebobsmum — 2009-07-29 20:22:40Z

Hi Stella, Thank you very much for your help. From the information I have Saskatchewan is mentioned. Is that a place? Dee

Re: Halkyards, Wicklund

Stella_Stanger — 2009-07-29 17:56:18Z

Hi, Searching the Alberta GenWeb Local History Book site
finds the following: Perhaps family connected.
WICKLUND, Josephine; We Came, We Stayed; Northern Lights
Volunteers:http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/lookups.html
Do you know if: Jessie RAYNER nee HALKYARD and Agnes WILSON nee HALKYARD - were also in the Province of Alberta - husbands names etc.
Searched Online White Pages Directory: 411.ca
There are 82 WICKLUND surnames in Canada.
4 D.WICKLUND in British Columbia. 1.D.E.WICKLUND in Manitoba. 2.D.J. WICKLUND in British Columbia.

Cheers,Stella

Re: Halkyards

Stella_Stanger — 2009-07-29 17:24:13Z

Hi, Yes - the white Pages Directory is an online telephone book - 411.ca for the U.S. 411.com

cheers, Stella

Re: Halkyards

olliebobsmum — 2009-07-29 15:14:15Z

Hi Stella, I found some more information. Dorothys married name is Wicklund and her husband is called Don. Other names in the family tree are Jessie Rayner and Agnes Wilson, their father was called Edward Halkyard and he was my great grandmas brother.Have you or anyone else reading this any ideas?
Dee

Re: Halkyards

olliebobsmum — 2009-07-29 08:10:30Z

Hi Stella, Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Unfortunately I dont know Dorothys married surname. She originaly came from the Oldham area of Lancashire and moved to Canada when she was in her teens. Her maiden name was Hirst. Parente were Mary(nee Halkyard) and William Hirst. I think Dorothy would be about 80 years old now. I am living in Manchester in Lancashire England and am unsure of what the white pages are. Is it a phone book?
Thank you again,
Dee

Re: Halkyards

Stella_Stanger — 2009-07-28 22:34:50Z

Hi,You are searching for Dorothy ??? nee HIRST?
The parents of Dorothy are William & Mary HIRST [nee:??PARKER? /HALKYARDS?.
The parents of Mary HIRST were: E.PARKER? and Sarah Jane HALKYARDS?

Do you know Dorothy's married surname?
Are you searching current timeframe?

From the Alberta GenWeb Local History Books:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/lookups.html
We Came, We Stayed; Northern Lights
HALKYARD, Frank; HALKYARD, Gwen
HALKYARD, Mark ; HALKYARD, Rita;
HALKYARD, Scott; HALKYARD, Trent;

Have you searched Online White Pages directory
411.ca

cheers, Stella

Halkyards

olliebobsmum — 2009-07-28 18:30:59Z

Hi Im trying to trace members of my family tree. In particular Dorothy Nee Hirst whose parents were William and Mary Hirst. Marys parents were E Parker and Sarah Jane Halkyard. Dorothy had several children including a girl called Cathy and a boy called Barry. any info much appreciated. Dee

tracing family from sweden to canada to alaska

marlenesteinerann_1 — 2009-07-24 04:12:32Z

my grandmother karin nilsson [nelson] came to canada to montanna to alaska from sweden about 1900.. i was told she went to canada with martha [nilsson] nelson and john anderson i guess that they went to alberta... i had a cousin name william "bill" anderson that had lived in rocky mtn. house ab up tell time of his death when? his wife was name hazel... i am looking for any information of william anderson children or an obit will help... you can email me at marlene_ann_s@yahoo.com. thank you marlene steiner

Re: From Hoofprints to Highways OSTREM

gkipke — 2009-06-16 01:42:37Z

Thanks Stella,
Some of the names mentions (Hjalmar Ostrem) and (Berit Gevre) are for sure my family... Two different books. I will definetely ask for a lookup on articles.
Again Thank You
Gail