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Re: Dufva family - Waterglen

Pallanite — 2013-05-24 19:48:10Z

Hi Catherine
Thanks for your reply, I was glad for the contact. My email is stig@pallanite.se, I get your email to the address and I will send my real email address for you. I do not write the address here because I do not want spam.Jag want to share information with you. I look forward to contact you.
Stig

Re: Dufva family - Waterglen

redcana — 2013-05-22 21:40:31Z

Hi Pallanite. I am related to the Dufva family through my husband. His mother's sister Elvira Margaret Olson m. Albert Dufva in 1934 in Red Deer. They had 3 sons, Norman, Alfred & Elmer. Albert died in 1949 and Elvira in 1950. I have a short history of the Eric Dufva family but only Selma, Ellen, Gustaf, Ernest, Albert, Axel & Emil are mentioned.
Would be very interested in corresponding with you to share info. Waterglen is near Ferintosh and larger centers Camrose and Wetaskiwin.
Let's keep in touch.
Catherine

Re: Dufva family - Waterglen

Pallanite — 2013-05-22 18:34:13Z

Hi Catherine. Albert is my grandfather's brother. My mother was born in Wetaskiwin and lived in Water Glen but her mother moved back to Sweden when she was a child and we have no contacts left in Canada. I have some information about their ancestors. But I have not so much about the children of Erik Dufva and Margaret E Ring. Gustaf, Edwin, Emil have I met, Albert, Axel, Ernst, Ellen and Selma. May I ask are you related to Dufva or Olson? Can you help me. I know they lived on a farm, are Water Glen part of Ponoka? I can not find Water Glen on the map.
Stig

Re: John Taylor BROWN

sstanger1 — 2013-03-29 18:20:55Z

You are searching for Information about your GGGrandfather John Taylor BROWN b aprox 1851 perhaps in France
Did he settle in Canada - or cross over to USA and live there.
Do you know when he came to Canada? To Alberta.

REGISTRATION of DEATH - may show his place of Birth .All will depend on the knowledge of the informant.
OBITUARY if published may show some history - perhaps place of birth.

CENUS; May show place of birth.
Birth Registrartion for children - may show place of birth for John Taylor BROWN

REGISTRATION of MARRIAGE to Mary Ann KELLAS
Will show all personal information required at the time - including place of birth. Info comes directly from the Bride and Groom it should be as accurate as the Bride and Groom state.

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Re: John Taylor Brown

phil32277 — 2013-03-29 15:16:42Z

He was born around 1851 approx.

John Taylor Brown

phil32277 — 2013-03-29 15:16:16Z

I am trying to find anything on my great great grandfather John Taylor Brown. He was of Scottish decent, but was born in France. This is something I don't understand, but I've been given this by other family members. I'm trying to confirm that he was born in France, and I am also trying to determine how he got into Canada. He lived for quite some time in Alberta, and died in Ponoka in Nov. 1920 on the 14th. He married Mary Ann Kellas, and they lived in the Dakota's. John was a blacksmith by trade. I also see a border crossing in 1915 with a final destination of Thief River Falls where my great grandparents were living in Minnesota.

Re: BLASNER, BLAESNER, BLAESENER

Hollyjason48 — 2013-03-16 19:38:25Z

hi there sigfried is my grampa who passed away not long ago..

Siegfried Blaesner passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the age of 83 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 30 years, Verna and her family; his sons, Steven (Elizabeth) Blaesner and family of Edmonton and Terry (Brenda) Blaesner and family of Calgary as well as their mother. He was predeceased by one son Kelvin in 1980. Siegfried was born on September 8, 1929 in Tilsit, Germany and immigrated to Canada with his parents at the age of one. They settled in the Ponoka area where he was raised and educated. Sieg joined the Canadian Air Force and worked as an Ariel Mechanic for five years. He worked in Montreal for a time before returning to Alberta settling in Warburg. He was a self taught welder and machinist designing and manufacturing machine tools which became his passion in life. Another dream come true for him was becoming a pilot. Most recently, he settled in Medicine Hat building tools in his backyard shop, as his designs were always in demand. After retiring his shop, his love in life became the internet and reading. No formal funeral service will be held. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Siegfied Blaesner, or you may visit www.gonebutnotforgotten.ca and leave a message of condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

Re: St. Marys Catholic Cemetery Bluffton, AB

lindadoran43 — 2013-03-09 22:45:48Z

I have put the entire Cemetery onto Find a Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=24...

Re: Dufva family - Waterglen

redcana — 2013-03-01 14:02:35Z

Thank you Stella - I will do that

Catherine

Re: Dufva family - Waterglen

sstanger1 — 2013-02-28 17:47:18Z

Hi If the newspaper cannot help re the Obituaries -
Please check with a Public Library - a main branch - may hold newspapers in their collection. may be able to help .
*some newspapers charge a fee for service
Cheers, Stella

Re: Dufva family - Waterglen

redcana — 2013-02-28 12:47:04Z

Thank you for those burial dates and cemetery. I did have that info but was hoping for an obituary write-up. I will email the Wetaskiwin newspaper to see if they have archival obits.

Catherine

Re: Dufva family - Waterglen

GoutbeckP59 — 2013-02-27 21:11:58Z

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

Albert DUFVA, 1895 - 1949
Elvira M. DUFVA, 1905 - 1950
burial in Water Glen Baptist cemetery, Ferintosh.

There are 16 other DUFVA burials in that Ferintosh area.

Check with the AGS Wetaskiwin Branch, or further research please contact the Research Committee of the Edmonton Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/
Peter

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

Dufva family - Waterglen

redcana — 2013-02-26 14:02:40Z

I am looking for the write-up of Albert Dufva and Elvira M. Olson marriage on Aug. 17 1934 in your area.
Also an obituary of Albert Dufva Feb. 20, 1949. I think he died in Vancouver but should be an obituary in the Wetaskiwin newspaper.
Thank you.

Catherine

Re: Cemetery look up - Backstrom and Wight

sstanger1 — 2013-02-26 01:31:18Z

Hi, If you are searching for a copy of the book
Trails of TailCreek Country - A Public Library for the area may hold a copy -
Provincial Archive in Edmonton may also hold a copy
Municipal Office or Historical Society for the area - may have some available -
Some Used Book Stores eg ABE books online , Amazon etc
may have copies for sale - Note the books were fairly expensive when published - some re sellers might charge a great deal more than the original cost. Not really worth it for a few paragraphs in some cases.

Searching Alberta GenWeb Local History Book site online
finds the following. Perhaps Family Connected ?

BACKSTROM, Gust; Little Beaver Tales; Camrose
BACKSTROM, August; Memory Opens the Door; Camrose
BACKSTROM, Frank; Memory Opens the Door; Camrose
BACKSTROM, Gust; Memory Opens the Door; Camrose
BACKSTROM, John; Memory Opens the Door; Camrose

BACKSTROM, Alvin; Edmonton Academy of Medicine; Edmonton

OBITUARIES may show names and locations of family members
Cemetery office can advise re actual date of Death/Burial

Cheers, Setlla

Re: Cemetery look up - Backstrom and Wight

colin_mail — 2013-02-25 15:47:16Z

Thanks Butch,

I have seen the book. I have been looking for a copy for a while. My Grand mother Backstrom in hyphanated from page 189-190. My father is one of the three older boys mentioned on 190.

Colin

Re: Cemetery look up - Backstrom and Wight

japeterson158 — 2013-02-25 04:53:19Z

Hi Colin, Wondering if you have this history book. http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=7584 The Wight story starts on page 185 and the Campbells you asked about in another query bio starts on page 244. Do sur-name searches in the book as there are many page numbers showing that can be clicked on for tidbits. I couldn't find anything on Backstrom. Butch

Re: HUSCROFT 1900/1918

shadowl95 — 2013-02-25 03:41:41Z

Hi, im also from Ponoka, and i am currently doing a research project on Earl Huscroft, son of Harry and Anne Huscroft. The major concern of my investigation is for the purpose of family information, as well as any that may be known of his military service. It would mean a great deal to myself, and my teacher to gain any information about this. ASAP would be excellent, as we leave for Europe on March 19th. Thank you in advance.

Cemetery look up - Backstrom and Wight

colin_mail — 2013-02-19 21:08:20Z

Looking for three people who died in Ponoka

Clarence Robert "Kelly" Backstrom 1906-1959

Also

Margaret Ann "Getta" Wight nee Clark 1887-1980
Her husband
John Wight. 1884-1960

Thank you in advance for your time.

Re: BLASNER, BLAESNER, BLAESENER

Debathome59 — 2013-01-23 04:01:31Z

This was my grandfather. I am bills daughter. Although I was adopted out as an infant but did meet my grandmother Ellen. There is only one silly left now and that is Ron Blasner.

Re: BLASNER, BLAESNER, BLAESENER

tblasner — 2013-01-19 19:04:14Z

Shelley is this you?

Re: BLASNER, BLAESNER, BLAESENER

eblasner — 2013-01-19 00:46:17Z

Hi Ellen & Walter were my grandparents, can I ask who this is?

Re: St. Marys Catholic Cemetery Bluffton, AB

redcana — 2012-09-08 03:40:35Z

Hi Peter

I was able to find a contact person for the cemetery and she was able to give me the date of internment and exactly where the plot is.
Thanks again,

Kay

Re: St. Marys Catholic Cemetery Bluffton, AB

GoutbeckP59 — 2012-09-07 23:10:30Z

The AGS Edmonton Branch should have this cemetery on file, contact then,

http://abgensoc.ca/
Peter

St. Marys Catholic Cemetery Bluffton, AB

redcana — 2012-09-06 04:04:36Z

I am helping my daughter-in-law find exactly where in the above cemetery her grandmother Nora (Howse) Regnier is buried. She died in either 1932 or 1933.
The family want to put a stone up on the grave.
If you know who has the records, it would be very much appreciated and I thank you in advance for your help.
Sincerely,
Kay Johanson

Re: Owen Lloyd, Ponoka

theoaky — 2012-07-23 06:28:19Z

Thank you Gail
This also confirms other information for me.
Phil

Re: Owen Lloyd, Ponoka

gailrobertson81 — 2012-07-22 22:36:40Z

Hi - 1916 Strathcona district - census says -
Lloyd - Evan age 55 b.Engl. em.1901 C of E Farmer
Annie 39 US (from US) Baptist
Fay 19 US Meth. school
teacher
Evan 17 US "
Frances 15 Alb. "
Bernard 9 Alb. "
Owen 3 Alb. "
Ralph 8/12 Alb. "
Lee- George (servant) 51 b.US " Labourer
(is this Annie's brother?)
Hope this helps - Gail R.

Owen Lloyd, Ponoka

theoaky — 2012-07-21 14:08:09Z

I am trying to establish the birth year for Owen Lloyd, who was the son of Evan and Amy Belle (nee Lee)of Ponoka. His birth seems to have been post 1991 as he does not appear on the census for that year. His younger brother Ralph was born in 1915 so it should be between early 1911 and 1915.

Re: Lloyd.

theoaky — 2012-04-24 04:02:06Z

Thank you for your response. I have been sent the articles you refer to you, which do in fact refer to my Evan Lloyd (from Herefordshire)
I would be pleased to find out if Wayne is still alive and to make contact. I have searched Canada 411 and found some Lloyds in Ponoka and will be making contact.

Thanks

Re: Lloyd.

jimstafford001 — 2012-04-23 23:17:22Z

Two Evan Lloyds moved to Ponoka: Evan J. Lloyd from Wales in 1913 and Evan Lloyd from England via Iowa in 1901. His wife's maiden name was Amy Belle Lee. They had six children: Faye, Evan, Frances, Bernard, Owen and Ralph.Owen married Gwen Kyler and they had one son, Wayne, who was a close friend of my brother. I last saw Wayne about ten years ago but I suspect he is still living in Ponoka. The above information comes from a book called Ponoka Panorama, published in 1973 by Ponoka and District Historical Society. If you wish, I could scan the articles about the Lloyds and email them to you. Cheers

Re: LLOYD, Evan, Amy ,Fay,Fancis,Bernard

GoutbeckP59 — 2012-04-23 03:25:49Z

Do google search for "Canada411" you can reach 2 Lloyd's by phone at Ponoka.

Peter

Re: LLOYD, Evan, Amy ,Fay,Fancis,Bernard

sstanger1 — 2012-04-22 08:18:45Z

Hi, Phil,

Canada 411. is the Online White Pages telephone Directory
Also use MyTelus.com

Shirley - is a person who Voluntees to do lookups.
She owns or has access to many of the Local History Books published during the Local History Book Project.

The following from the Alberta GenWeb site.
Families submitted family history/ stories to the local history book project.

Title of the Book - From Wales to Wood River.
location Ponoka.

LLOYD, Evan; From Wales to Wood River; Ponoka

VOLUNTEER: Shirley, smsmith1@telusplanet.net

Cheers, Stella

Re: LLOYD, Evan, Amy ,Fay,Fancis,Bernard

theoaky — 2012-04-22 07:10:48Z

Sorry Pete, also meant to ask what is "Canada 411" ?

Phil

Re: LLOYD, Evan, Amy ,Fay,Fancis,Bernard

theoaky — 2012-04-22 07:05:34Z

Hello Stella

Could you tell me about Shirley's books please as I know nothing about these.

Once again thanks for your assistance.

Phil

Re: LLOYD, Evan, Amy ,Fay,Fancis,Bernard

theoaky — 2012-04-22 07:03:04Z

Thank you Peter, that is very helpful indeed. I have contact the Gensoc and am awaiting a reple re Homestead records.

Phil

Re: LLOYD, Evan, Amy ,Fay,Fancis,Bernard

GoutbeckP59 — 2012-04-21 20:29:32Z

The Master Surname Database (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists these LLOYD names all burials in the Forest Home cemetery, Ponoka.

Evan 1864 - 21 May 1938 plot 05ne,107
Amy Belle 1876 - 14 Sep 1954 plot 05de,107
Evan Norman - 9 Nov 1981 83yrs plot 10b,0173
Evan J. 1893 - 20 Oct 1975 plot 02,247
Donald Muron 4 Sep 1926 - 19 Oct 1926 plot 02,247
Stanley W. 11 Aug 1925 - 24 Serp 1925 plot 02,247
Edith Jane 1898 - 23 Dec 1975 plot 02,247
Annie - 9 Mar 1927 66yrs plot 02,253
George 1898 - 8 Feb 1967 plot 02,253
John Lewis - 12 Oct 1927 38yrs plot 02,253
Richard 1891 - 14 Nov 1964 plot 02,253
Harold George 1914 - 6 Sep 1989 plot 07e,001,4

try "Canada411", there are a few Lloyds at Ponoka

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: LLOYD, Evan, Amy ,Fay,Fancis,Bernard

sstanger1 — 2012-04-21 18:03:10Z

Hi, Did you get in touch with Shirley - re the book
The books were published in the 1980's
stories/ historis usually submitted by family member/
I thought it might help give you a clue - as to locations of family members at the time, names of married daughters - grandchildren. Might make research much easier.

I /any other readers did not know that you already had the census. The reason for sending two - was the name of the son Ian -not clear on the 1911 census.
Cheers, Stella

Re: LLOYD, Evan, Amy ,Fay,Fancis,Bernard

theoaky — 2012-04-21 10:00:55Z

Thanks Stella

I had already been given those census returns so was hoping to find some later information, ie make contact with descendants.

Once again thanks, and if you do find anything else would be very pleased to receive it.

Phil

Re: LLOYD, Evan, Amy ,Fay,Fancis,Bernard

sstanger1 — 2012-04-20 18:30:16Z

LLOYD, Evan; From Wales to Wood River; Ponoka
VOLUNTEER: Shirley, smsmith1@telusplanet.net

LLOYD, Frank; Through the Years; Red Deer

1911 Census Canada Online -split view shows original page
Alberta /Red Deer /6 /Township42 / Page 9.
24 79 Lloyd Evan M Head M Nov 48
25 79 Lloyd Amy F Wife M Aug ?4
26 79 Lloyd Fay. F Dau S Nov 14
27 79 Lloyd ?ra? M Son S Apr 13 *1906 shows IAN
28 79 Lloyd Francis F Dau S Jan 9
29 79 Lloyd Bernard M Son S Sep 4

1906 Census Alberta/Strathcona Distr. 21 34 B page 2.
11 8 Lloyd Evan Head M M 42
12 8 Lloyd Amy B. Wife F M 29
13 8 Lloyd Fay Dau F S 9
14 8 Lloyd Ian Son M S 8
15 8 Lloyd Francis Dau F S 4

Cheers, Stella

Lloyd.

theoaky — 2012-04-20 11:21:53Z

I have a family that moved to Ponoka from Iowa around 1901.
They were Evan Lloyd b1861 UK
Wife Amy B (nee Bell) b1876 Iowa.
Children Fay(e) Anne b1896 Iowa
Evan Norman b1898 Iowa
Frances (or Francis) b1901 Iowa
Bernard b1906 Ponoka

All I have been able to find is the death in 1938 for Evan Snr. If anybody has anymore information on these people or any descendants I would be very grateful to receive.

Re: HUSCROFT 1900/1918

franpetersen1 — 2011-09-14 07:21:22Z

Deidre - I have done extensive research on the Huscroft's - and have family trees back to 1800 and in some lines longer ie back to the 1500's

Re: HUSCROFT 1900/1918

franpetersen1 — 2011-09-14 07:17:47Z

Hi Deirdre
Are you Gerald Kraft's daughter ?? I know very little about Muriel's family. My mother Arlene Truman was very close with Muriel & Helen. I am in contact on a regular basis with Marie & William Milan - Muriel's sister Elizabeth's son. Please contact me at franpetersen@hotmail.ca I would love to hear from U . I haven't checked the message boards for so long.

Re: Carter family

woolybugger — 2011-06-16 22:59:38Z

Hello-my email is marcmacintyre@hotmail.com.
marc

Re: Carter family

lgshk90 — 2011-06-15 05:26:59Z

My mother is related to this family, her father was a brother you have not named. Contact me for more info.

Re: LEIDENIUS family

JullianGreenman — 2011-05-01 21:29:37Z

Hey, from what I researched on John Leidnenius, who is my great grandfather, father of my grandfather Taisto "Ty" Leidenius. He was born in Teuva, Finland, and his mother's name was Lydia.

Oh and John was married to Senjia Kengas

Re: Whetham in Springdale

crystalwhetham — 2011-04-13 17:41:11Z

George Whetham married Mary Ann Grummet. He was the Son of George Whetham, who was the son of Stephen Whetham.

George and Mary Ann had 4 sons, John Whetham b 1851, George Stephen who is my great great grandfather 1852-1925, James 1854, Charles 1858 and a sister Mary.

The Photo Attached has George Stephen in it on the far right, along with his sons and daughter. I believe the man on the left is his brother Charles

Re: Katie (Catherine) Welechuk (nee Skrypnyk)

sstanger1 — 2011-03-29 20:48:03Z

Hi, Your Grandmother Catherine/Katherine/Katie WELECHUK nee SKRYPNYK was born in 1895 Bukovinia.
Did she come to Canada 1913 with family or on her own.
Have you searched for Passenger list.

Catherine married John WELECHUK in 1914.
The Marriage Registration - may show the names of both sets of parents including maiden name of the mothers.

Entered Alberta Hospital for the Insane in Ponoka Alberta in 1918.
Do you know the reason she was admitted to hospital?
Have you obtained her Hospital Records.
Don't know if they are made available in Alberta]
In BC - we obtained Hosptial Records from our Provincial Archive for a great aunt on my husbands side. Very Interesting ,informative. There were copies of letters -photographs when she entered hospital - etc.

The records should show - her place of birth, names of her parents - etc -but all depends on information known.

Perhaps ?
From Alberta GenWeb - Local History Book site
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/lookups.html
WELESCHUK, Mike & Emelia; Pride In Progress; Lamont
There are other WELESCHUK surnames as well

SKRYPNEK, Eugene & Nellie; Rolling Hills and Whispering Pines; Westlock
SKRYPNEK, Henry & Elsie; Rolling Hills and Whispering Pines; Westlock
SKRYPNYK, Jacob & Peal; Dreams & Determination; Athabasca

Cheers, Stella

Katie (Catherine) Welechuk (nee Skrypnyk)

nolarosem — 2011-03-29 18:05:06Z

I'm looking for any info on my grandmother. She was born in Bukovina (part of the Austrian empire) in 1895. She came to Canada in 1913, married John Welechuk in 1914. She had 2 children, Mike and William. Then was admitted to Alberta Hospital for the Insane (in Ponoko, AB) in 1918. Her father also came to Canada (don't know name), and an uncle John Babuik. She was one of 14 children, but as far as I know none of them or her mother came to Canada. (WW1 had started) She stayed at the hos. until 1972 when she was transferred to Rosehaven Institution in Camrose. She died in 1985.

Re: LEIDENIUS family

sstanger1 — 2011-03-23 19:03:02Z

Hi Rena, There are 5 LEIDENIUS deaths in British Columbia.
Filmed Registrations can be viewed at No COST at the Provincial Archive in Victoria.
Information can be transcribed.
Photo copies are .50 cents or less - depending on copy machine.
*Archive site offers copies at a highter cost
Some Public & University Libraries in the Province of BC
Also at any LDS - Family History Centres - some may need to bring films in
Jeanette J 67 1968 Lillooet BC
John Sylvester 82 1970 Crofton BC
Senja Alena 78 1872 Chemainus BC
Bertha Maria 48 1981 Cowichan BC
Christine June 46 1989 Kamloops BC

Obituaries for the above - may show names and locations of other family members at the time.
Cheers, STella

Re: LEIDENIUS family

renaleidenius — 2011-03-23 05:36:46Z

Hi Christine,

John Leidenius was my grandfather on my father's side. He was born in or around Helsinki but please contact me personally and I can get more information. Wow, very exciting.

Cheers,
Rena Leidenius

Roy or Eddie Hanson

jmholt113 — 2011-03-19 15:48:44Z

Looking for family of Roy or Eddie Hanson. Mother was Marie Thompson, later married Maurice Canfield. Marie died 7 May 1943 and is buried in Ponoka, AB. They lived in the Ponoka Alberta Canada area. One of these men was a pharmacist. They were first cousins to my father.