Drumheller - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: WAYNE,ALBERTA

lastchancesaloonwayne — 2009-10-21 03:24:14Z

Yes there was a hospital in Wayne. Actually there was two. The first one was turned into a place for newborns when the second hospital was built in 1929. Wayne had the first hospital in the valley for a short period of time. The hospital was situated across the tracks from the Western Cafe ( Fongs store)The first hospital was torn down about 5 years ago, the second one in 1957. Yes there was a ferry at Cambria, crossing the Red Deer River. From there you went to Wayne, either up the Raymond hill and down the May West hill or down what is now called the Eleven Bridges Road.

Re: Nicholas Kostiuk

Stella_Stanger — 2009-09-28 19:27:20Z

Hi, The following will give you information about how to obtain registration:
http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/766.cfm

Pre:1906: Provincial Archive of Alberta in Edmonton:
http://culture.alberta.ca/archives/

Cheers, Stella

Re: Nicholas Kostiuk

Kathy_Peterson — 2009-09-28 16:53:44Z

Thank you Stella
I have the books: Hills of Home-Drumheller Valley
Ukrainian Pioneers in Alberta
The Valley of the Dinosaurs

I've managed to find quite a bit of information on the Eustafiewich's,(which enabled me to find more on-line), and the Goronuk's don't seem to be the same family (though I haven't checked out the Lamont book yet)
I didn't know how to get marriage information, but, your suggestion to contact Vital Statistics in Alberta is something that I guess I'll have to figure out.
Thanks, again
Kathy

Re: Nicholas Kostiuk

Stella_Stanger — 2009-09-28 07:17:59Z

Hi,
Genealogical Registration of Marriage, Marriage Registration. Long Form Marriage Registation
Nicholas KOSTIUK-Hilda SICZKOWSKI
Will show the names of both sets of parents - including maiden names of mothers - place of birth of parents etc.

Obtain from Govt of Alberta Vital Statistics Registry offices - in Edmonton - the cost $40.00

Death Registrations will show all personal Information required at the time. the information will be as accurate as known to the informant.

Alberta GenWeb Local History Books-
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/lhb/kor.txt
Perhaps the family published a family history,story to this project.
Volunteer LookUp
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/lookups.html
EUSTAFIEWICH, Isidore; Dreams & Destinies; Lamont
EUSTAFIEWICH, Melety & Mary; Dreams & Destinies; Lamont
GORONIUK, William & Mary; Dreams & Destinies; Lamont
GORONUK,Alec & Rita; The Valley of the Dinosaurs; Badlands
GORONUK,Grace(McKeage)Valley of the Dinosaurs; Badlands

Cheers,Stella

Nicholas Kostiuk

Kathy_Peterson — 2009-09-28 06:08:45Z

Looking for information on parents, siblings of Nicholas Kostiuk, born 1902 in Pohorlauti, Bucovinia, Austria. Father's name could have been William 1863-1914. Known siblings sisters Ivona, Lena 1895-1990 and brothers Dan 1893-1972. Arrived in Canada 1906-1908

Nicholas married to Hilda Siczkowski, daughter of Isadore 1878-1918 and Elizabeth Eustafiewich 1881-1960. Hilda previously married to George Goronuk of Wayne, Alberta

Lena married to William Skehor 1890-1960

Re: Drumheller photos

pmdrum1 — 2009-09-22 20:20:48Z

Hello-

I am a direct descendant of Martha & Jesse and would be very interested in the photo if you still have it.

Philip

Re: Book References

Brae125 — 2009-08-22 12:14:59Z

Hi Susan,
This is just to say that I am sending you an email re the Laing family - just in case it goes into your junk mail!
Rae

Re: Book References

squeezev1 — 2009-08-21 19:55:43Z

saw a picture of peter and magdalene laing. is that magdalene hall anderson???? sister jane who married james fairbairn???? if so that is my 4xgreat grandparents. my mother is alive and with bad eyesight but swears that is peter laing outside of hawthorne cottage?????
here is my info if you would e-mail me.
bands2515@verizon.net
susan, daughter of daphne laing

J. H. McLean @ Hand Hills - Verdun Valley - Drumheller?

np2nbb — 2009-08-08 11:22:35Z

Hello, I'm searching for info about J. H. McLean who I was told came from the Verdun Valley/Drumheller area into the Hand Hills in the late 20s or early 30s to work as a hired-hand on someone's farm(s)there.

He had a wife & family, & about 1930-31, he left the Hand Hills for destination unknown.

Anyone out there know who he is OR where he ended up to get an obituary to know a bit more about him?

Re: McLean Family

np2nbb — 2009-08-08 11:16:45Z

Is there a J. H. McLean who had a family that came from the Verdun Valley/Drumheller area & worked as a hired-hand during the late 20s or early 30s in the Hand Hills?

This J.H. McLean left the Hand Hills for parts unknown about 1930-31.

Is this the same one as your McLean?

Correction Re: Paternal Family Name

np2nbb — 2009-08-08 11:02:29Z

Searching for J. H. McLean who worked in the Hand Hills in the late 1920s & early 1930s & left around 1931 for parts unknown....was said to have come from the Verdant Valley / Drumheller area.

Re: Found!

Stella_Stanger — 2009-08-07 18:52:36Z

So Very Happy - that your search has had such a Happy *Beginning. Congratulations -
Thank you for posting - and letting us all know - I am so happy for you - and your family.
Big Smiles and Hugs to all.
Stella

Found!

np2nbb — 2009-08-07 08:24:33Z

Pleased to announce that this baby girl has been found @ 78 years of age she is being welcomed into the family! What a lovely ending & beginning.

Re: Adopted ginger curly haired baby girl BROWN Born 1930 +-2 years

felixhodges — 2009-07-28 05:36:16Z

Sorry for the confusion of my eairly posting, it should have stated that the supposed father was born in South America and that his ethnic orgin was Scottish.

Re: Adopted ginger curly haired baby girl BROWN Born 1930 +-2 years

np2nbb — 2009-07-27 21:40:01Z

Where did Harvey & Alena Davis live when they adopted this child in November?

Where was this child living for 3 months until then she was surrendered for adoption?

I'm kinda thinking this could be the child I'm looking for because her grandma was named Minnie, so that is fitting.

Where was the child born on 31 March 1931? At home? I've searched the records & I can't find a mention of her anywhere & births at home would be later recorded in those records.

Interested.

Re: Adopted ginger curly haired baby girl BROWN Born 1930 +-2 years

np2nbb — 2009-07-27 21:35:28Z

I don't think the child you are referring to in My Thread, is the same one because she was not born in South America, but in Delia, Drumheller, Hanna or some place in the area Or even Calgary, AB, CANADA.

What precisely does your information record regarding the Father & Mother of the Child? You've written "They list name of Kenneth capball McLeod..." however I doubt 'capball' is the name but Campbell, please use your eagle eyes.

Re: Adopted ginger curly haired baby girl BROWN Born 1930 +-2 years

felixhodges — 2009-07-27 18:50:10Z

Yes, we have (the adoption order) the district court of lethbridge papers on the adoption. They list name of Kenneth capball McLeod and Harvey Davis as providing affidavits for the adoption. From the Social Services of Alberta, we have the History of adopive child Which state that the mother was 16, single, English, the father was 44, scottish and place of birth was South America. Any help at locating these families would be helpful in our search for her family.

Thanks for the reply
Felix Hodges
felixhodges@charter.net

Re: Adopted ginger curly haired baby girl BROWN Born 1930 +-2 years

Stella_Stanger — 2009-07-27 17:54:20Z

Hi, Was this a legal adoption?
Has your friend obtained the adoption records - ?
These are now made availale in some area's.

In those days - children were not always born in the large hospitals - some at home - some at homes for unwed mothers etc.
There may be records - held - at hospitals Ledgers are kept per floor ? ledgers may be archived.
Cheers,St

Re: Picture of Grave Maker, Drumheller

wirobinson — 2009-02-11 13:17:08Z

You should visit Find a Grave site, if you can find the cemetary there may be someone who will take a picture of the Gravemarker.

Bikll

Re: Picture of Grave Maker, Drumheller

patross56 — 2009-02-12 01:22:30Z

Thank you so much Peter.

Re: Picture of Grave Maker, Drumheller ROBINSON,John

patross56 — 2009-02-11 21:27:27Z

Hi Stella,
I did find a newspaper article about John Herbert Robinson sudden death at his home in Newcastle Monday morning. It was in the Drumheller Review dated Thursday Nov. 3, 1932. States his age as 47, a fire boss at the Western Gem Coal Mine. A Dr. G.H. Whitmore was called but it was too late. His wife ( Jane, she was called Jenny ) having predeased him. ( Haven't found where she is buried yet). It says the remains were removed to Humphries Funeral Home and funeral arrangements were pending on the arrival of another daughter. (Isabell) The paper says he was living in Drumheller about 3 years.
His daughter Elizabeth was staying with him at the time.

Re: William Neal

GeneGribbin — 2008-12-09 16:55:53Z

Peter
Thank you for the information and the quick response.
Gene

William Neal

GeneGribbin — 2008-12-09 05:50:20Z

I am looking for suggestions finding the burial locations for William R. and Bertha J. Neal. According to the book AKOKINISKWAY "by the river of many roses" quoting from the article INFLUENZA IN ROSEBUD by Hilda Jones on page 323 "My Dad and Homer Jones and Carl Rising carried them out to the porch after my mother did what she could to prepare them. There they were until it could be arranged for the train to carry them away." I am trying to determine where the train would have taken the bodies. William died on Oct. 22, 1918 and Bertha died Oct. 25, 1918. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Re: Robert Simpson

PeterGoutbeck43 — 2008-11-07 18:16:42Z

The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society does not show a Robert SIMPSON for that approximate date, but it does lists this name;

William Seymore McKINNIE, 29 Apr 1890 - 17 Dec 1922 (killed at Gibson Mine) buried in the Drumheller cemetery.

Perhaps you should contact the Drumeller Geenealogy Club.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5421/genweb.html

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

Peter

Re: William Neal

PeterGoutbeck43 — 2008-12-09 14:54:10Z

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

William Raney NEAL, - 1918 and
Bertha J. NEAL, - 1918
are buried next to to each other at plot 016,05 & 06 of the Drumheller cemetery.

http://abgensoc.ca/
Peter

Re: Picture of Grave Maker, Drumheller

PeterGoutbeck43 — 2009-02-12 01:00:52Z

The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists this possible name;

John Herbert ROBINSON, - 31 Oct 1932 age 47 buried in plot 093,07 in the Drumheller cemetery.

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

Re: Obit for Drumheller, Alberta resident

PeterGoutbeck43 — 2008-10-20 15:29:21Z

Here is the Drumheller Mail, I think you will have to phone them at 403 823 2580, http://www.drumhellermail.com/bixby/dmindex.html

Peter

Drumheller residents Obit request

derbreez — 2008-10-20 02:25:21Z

Requesting information to obtain my Grandparents newspaper obituaries. Martha Jane Coulthard. Died July 30 1927 and Richard Coulthard Died July 13 1948, both are buried in Drumheller Cemetery.
I would appreciate any info for my Family Tree collection.
Thank you
Pauline

Obit for Drumheller, Alberta resident

derbreez — 2008-10-20 02:11:30Z

I would like to know who I can contact regarding information to aquire my Grandfather, Richard Coulthard's obituary, death.. July 13, 1948, also my Grandmother Martha Jane Coulthard, death July 30 1927, also in Drumheller. They are both buried in the Drumheller Cemetery.
I would really appreciate any info for my family tree research project.
Regards
Pauline. ( Grandaughter of above )
contact..derbreez@shaw.ca

Re: Obit for Drumheller, Alberta resident COLTHARD

derbreez — 2008-10-24 21:32:39Z

Thank you Stella & Peter for your quick responses,I will research your leads.
Thanks again.
Pauline

Correction Re: Paternal Family Name & area

np2nbb — 2008-10-24 12:33:10Z

The father's name of the baby BROWN girl could be Mac or McClaren or McLean or any sort of variation of the sound as it is no longer remembered clearly.

Also, the father & his wife & children came into the Hand Hills from the Verdant Valley & Drumheller area.

Adopted ginger curly haired baby girl BROWN Born 1930 +-2 years

np2nbb — 2008-10-24 10:24:35Z

Adopted ginger curly haired baby girl BROWN Born 1930 +-2 years (maybe?)

This little girl child was born from the union of Marian North BROWN born 24JAN14 & a ranchhand named Mc or MacLean (this name may be not correct) who came into The Hand Hills during the late 1920s or 1930s from the Verdun Valley area. The McLean family moved out of The Hand Hills area not having established any roots, either because of the dirty 30s with no work available OR perhaps on account of knowing of the pregnancy.

Marian, during her pregnancy, stayed with Mrs Susan MORRISON & her daughter Jean#2 in Delia until the baby was born. It was thought that the baby was born in the Hanna hospital however searches have not found Marian BROWN registered in the Hanna nor Drumheller hospitals. Marian may have gone to Calgary OR gave birth using a false first name if that were permitted back then?

It is unknown the date & year of birth of the baby girl but Jean#2 recalls that it was not winter (early Spring or Fall perhaps) as she was about 7 or 8 years of age at the time around 1932 & was playing with a friend outside. This could be 1932 +/- a couple of years.

Charlie MORRISON married Mabel BROWN in DEC 1935 & lived on the Hand Hills homestead so Mrs Susan MORRISON & her daughter Jean#2 would move into Delia to winter there since there wasn’t any room for them to live with the newlyweds. Mrs Susie MORRISON moved permanently to Delia to live in 1936, so this baby girl was born prior to 1936.

This woman would be the eldest blood grandchild of Minnie L. READ-BROWN & Hugh N. BROWN. Rumours have circulated that the father of this girl child was Mr Peacock but this has been said to be untrue.

The baby girl was said to have been born with red curly hair and no one in this Hand Hills BROWN Family has red hair.

Bulechowski

np2nbb — 2008-10-24 10:12:09Z

Hello

My dad roomed with a Mrs Bulechowski in Rosedale, which was a small hamlet outside of Drumheller. When I knew her, she was an old lady. Her husband worked in the Drumheller Coalmine & died from it. She had a few sons: Alex, & Fred is one I can remember. Freddie moved to San José, CA, USA. Another died in a drunk car crash. Gosh I'd have to ask my dad about the names of them all.

Mrs Bulechowski's English was very limited so I couldn't converse with her as I didn't speak Ukrainian, but she was a great fun lady who was warm & generous & kind. We children called her Baba Bulechowski & I loved Easter because she would buy us Easter candies.

Re: Bulechowski OR BULECHOWSKY?

np2nbb — 2008-10-25 04:31:28Z

Hello

I asked my dad who knew that BULECHOWSKY family in Rosedale, AB.

Alexander BULECHOWSKY & Catherine (née HUSIO) had 4 sons:
1) Alec married Nellie who was Hungarian & they lived in Calgary, AB & did not have children.

2) John aka Yanky married & divorced Dolores & they had about 8 children, 1 that was around my age was Shawn (spelling?)

3) Billy was married to Ita & they divorced. Billy was killed in a car accident probably early 70s or late 60s. They had 3 sons.

4) Fred married & divorced Wendy. He moved to San José, CA, USA as of 1985ish.

John & Billy lived either in Rosedale OR Drumheller.

That is all that can be told. The names are English spellings of the Ukrainian & as you will note, my dad spelled it Bulechosky without an i and the end. That gets to be a sticky problem when these words get translated over, some documents have them with i or y. What fun!

Good luck with your Family Tree search.

Re: Adopted ginger curly haired baby girl BROWN Born 1930 +-2 years

felixhodges — 2009-07-27 06:42:26Z

I have a very close friend, who was born in craigmyle/hanna area who put up for adoption.
Name given at birth Virginia Minnie Brown; date of birth, March 31, 1931. She was put up for adoption two or three months later. She was adopted Nov. 17, 1931 to Harvey and ALena Davis who later moved to the U.S.A. May be the same litte girl. Please respond
Felix Hodges
felixhodges@charter.net

Re: Surname Armstrong

jillhicks70 — 2009-06-06 02:06:55Z

Hi I am looking for the Armstrong family that lived in Provost a.b. I am wondering if this is the same family line? I have a little information on the Provost Armstrongs. My great grandmother was Lucinda Armstrong
Thanks for any info. Most sincerely
April Hicks

Re: John Derby and Mrs. Derby in 1913 Drumheller

bobb149 — 2008-10-04 01:44:26Z

When was John born and where? This might give us some idea of where to look for the marriage.

Book References

RECENTS — 2009-04-25 03:04:24Z

The following are book References for Alberta Genealogy books

Book Name SURNAME Source Name of District
Pioneers of the Peace HOOKS, Andrew Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# 971.231 G763 1975 -
Edson to Grande Prairie Trail HOOKS, Andrew Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# -
Pioneers of the Peace HOOKS, Edith Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# 971.231 G763 1975 -
Pioneers of the Peace HOOKS, Edwin Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# 971.231 G763 1975 -
Edson to Grande Prairie Trail HOOKS, Edwin Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# -
By River & Trail - Smoky Lake HOOKS, Gwen (Day) Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# -
Pioneers of the Peace HOOKS, Jack Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# 971.231 G763 1975 -
Edson to Grande Prairie Trail HOOKS, Jack Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# -
Pioneers of the Peace HOOKS, Neva Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# 971.231 G763 1975 -
Wagon Trails Grown Over - Grande Prairie HOOKS, William Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# -
Pioneers of the Peace HOOKS, William Henry Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# 971.231 G763 1975 -
Edson to Grande Prairie Trail HOOKS, William Henry Alberta Digital Archives#http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookup.html# -
Book Name SURNAME Source Name of District
The Window of our Memories [Alberta's black pioneers] HOOKS, Alberta Genealogical Society#http://www.agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/# - 66
The Window of our Memories [Alberta's black pioneers] HOOKS, Ellis Alberta Genealogical Society#http://www.agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/# - 67, 68, 70
The Ladder of Time - Breton Hooks, Ellis Provincial Archives#http://culture.alberta.ca/archives/# - 426
The Ladder of Time - Breton Hooks, Elmer Provincial Archives#http://culture.alberta.ca/archives/# - 554
Who's Who in Alberta 1979-80 HOOKS, John Michael Provincial Archives#http://culture.alberta.ca/archives/# - 215
Who's Who in Alberta 1979-80 HOOKS, John Michael The Recents#http://www.rootsweb.com/~abwcobit/index.htm# - 215
The Ladder of Time - Breton Hooks, Mark Provincial Archives#http://culture.alberta.ca/archives/# - 412
The Ladder of Time - Breton Hooks, Willie Provincial Archives#http://culture.alberta.ca/archives/# - 399

Re: HOOKS family

RECENTS — 2009-04-25 03:00:10Z

Drumheller Deaths
Name Age at Death Comments Date of Death Place of Death Issue Paper Year Maiden Name
HOOKS, Kathleen Briggs 68 yr 13-Dec-45 Drumheller, AB 20-Dec-1945 Drumheller Mail 1945
HOOKS, Agnes 73 y 08-Mar-52 Vancouver, BC 12-Mar-1952 Drumheller Mail 1952
HOOKS, Albert 45 y 28-Dec-52 Calgary, AB 30-Dec-1952 Drumheller Mail 1952
HOOKS, John W. 58 yr 08-Sep-37 Drumheller, AB 16-Sep-1937 Drumheller Mail 1937

Drumheller Marriages

Name Groom Name Bride Date of Event Place of Event Issue Paper Year
HOOKS, Albert WEYMARK, Alisemon 16-Oct-28 Munson, AB 25-Oct-28 Drumheller Mail 1928
CAMERON, Sgt Aubrey G. HOOKS, Agnes 21-Mar-46 Drumheller, AB 28-Mar-46 Drumheller Mail 1946
LLOY, Henry Alexander HOOKS, Barbara Ruth 1956 Calgary, AB 29-Aug-56 Drumheller Mail 1956
LLOY, Henry Alexander HOOKS, Barbara Ruth 1956 Calgary, AB 12-Sep-56 Drumheller Mail 1956

Drumheller Births

Parents Sex Birth Date Place Publish Date Paper Year
HOOKS, Mr & Mrs C. M Drumheller, AB 13-Oct-32 Drumheller Mail 1932
HOOKS, Mr & Mrs Albert F Drumheller, AB 10-Dec-36 Drumheller Mail 1936
HOOKS, Mr & Mrs Cuthbert F Drumheller, AB 03-Feb-38 Drumheller Mail 1938
BEATTY, W. T. & Iris (Hooks) F Vancouver, BC 04-Sep-47 Drumheller Mail 1947

NAME From-Of Died Age Publish Size Page Paper Unit Type
HOOKS, Mary Stella Grace Thomas (d 1970)(H) 1994-07-05 94 1994-07-11 Calgary Herald Death

John William Hooks enlisted for WW1

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119....

Tom Hooks survived a Mine accident in Drumheller in 1934
Arthur Hooks married in 1926 (Article in Calgary Herald)

The above two articles are available from http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~abwcobit/index.htm however a small look up fee will apply.

Re: Book References

Brae125 — 2009-04-25 18:07:10Z

Many, many thanks for taking the time to give me all that information. I will now take the time to look at it all in detail.
I am very grateful.
Rae

Re: HOOKS family

Brae125 — 2009-01-14 12:31:10Z

Hello Beverly,
I have just come upon your message of 2000!
The family you mention were, I'm very sure, my grandmother's nephew, Cuthbert, his wife, Charlotte and family. I had knew that they had a son called Joseph but didn't have the others. Cuthbert's mother was Mary and father, Thomas.
I don't have anything on Thomas Hooks family but quite a bit on Mary's.
Hopefully you will receive this message.

Re: my grandfather, Juraj Pazdur

ELLinSpain — 2009-02-20 15:19:50Z

Hello

Canadian Passenger List
Name: Juraj Pazdur
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Place of birth: Rakos
Birth Country: Czechoslovakia
Date of Arrival: 14 May 1925
Vessel: Nieuw Amsterdam
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Port of Departure: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Roll: T-14802

Re: Picture of Grave Maker, Drumheller ROBINSON,John

Stella_Stanger — 2009-02-11 19:29:50Z

Hi, Do you have the Obituary for the John ROBINSON dcd
October 31 1932?
If an Obituary was published - *those were the depression years it may mention other family members etc.
Cemetery Office - May have record -of some personal information .
Because these were Depression years - there may not be a marker.
Cheers, Stella

Re: Robert Simpson - Drumheller Mine search

Stella_Stanger — 2008-11-07 06:01:35Z

Hi , Perhaps the following will help - they may be able to advise.
http://www.atlascoalmine.ab.ca/
Cheers, Stella

Re: Obit for Drumheller, Alberta resident COLTHARD

Stella_Stanger — 2008-10-20 03:59:11Z

Hi, Perhaps contacting the Public Library for Drumheller
http://www.drumhellerlibrary.ca/
They may hold newspapers in their collection - may do a lookup for you.
The Cemetery Office - will know the name of the Funeral Home in Charge of arrangements. The Funeral Home may have also taken information for an Obituary.
The Obituary may be helpful - but there may not be enough information to help with family research. Many do not give a personal history.

Genealogical Registration of Death - will hold all personal information required at the time. Name, date and place of birth. Names of Parents including maiden name of the mother - Place of birth of parents - etc.
Obtain from the Govt of Alberta Vital Statistics Registry Offices - The cost in the $40 range.

Cheers, Stella

Re: John Derby and Mrs. Derby in 1913 Drumheller

mjdma — 2008-10-04 09:03:52Z

John was born in Maine abt 1876 but there is no record
of the marriage. He could have married anywhere and brought his wife to Drumheller with him.

But thanks for trying to help.

John Derby and Mrs. Derby in 1913 Drumheller

mjdma — 2008-10-03 20:53:41Z

Looking for information about a John E. Derby who married a woman-name unknown-and they were living in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada in 1913. They had at least one child but divorced sometime bet 1910-1920. In 1917 John was living in N.Y. In 1920 he was living in Maine. What was Mrs. John Derby's maiden name? Did she remarry? What happened to her descendants? I am mostly interested in finding a male descendant.

Re: Hemaruka AB

rogerbredin50 — 2008-09-23 13:14:40Z

Edith Georgina Hamilton was born Nov 3 1893 in Sarnia On. They emigrated to Hemaruca many years later. Looks like she got married to L A Sherrer Oct 1938. She was a doctor and apparently one of the first Lady doctors in Alberta

Re: Robert Simpson - Drumheller Mine search

sarah_mckinnie — 2008-11-07 03:10:12Z

I realize you wrote this a few years ago, have you had any luck finding a list of men that worked at Drumheller or who died in mining accidents. I believe a family member, William McKinnie (b. abt 1890 near Glasgow, Scotland; worked in the mines in the 1920s), also died in a mining accident at Drumheller. I can't find any documentation though. Have you had any luck? Thank you for any help.

Sarah

Re: William McKinnie

sarah_mckinnie — 2008-12-24 05:51:53Z

Peter!!

You are amazing! That's him! William Seymour McKinnie. I hadn't checked this message board in a month or so and I have been browsing through all of the cemetery listings when I finally returned and YOU FOUND HIM!! Obviously, I'm excited, but you can't imagine how excited. THANK YOU so very, very much. This is the greatest holiday present!

Thank you,
Sarah