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Re: St-Francis, Labois Canada

dgfim22 — 2013-02-24 21:04:00Z

It is probably St-François de Beauce (or Beauceville) in the Beauce Valley, south of Québec City. The parish was around that early.

Best regards,
Dennis

Re: Canada Voter's Lists

jinnymaer1 — 2013-01-31 17:31:07Z

I encountered the same problem while searching for a great aunt.... her married name was Barton and the first 'match' I got was a page full of Barton - except Barton was the street name! I have spent much time correcting errors as I have been going through them but it is time consuming and frustrating at times.

I recognize that Ancestry is not to blame but isn't there some way of redoing the transcription?

Re: Canada Voter's Lists

CathernAHarrison — 2013-01-31 17:20:50Z

You are lucky if you can find yourself - there are thousands and thousands of single women that have a record with Mile added to their given name Mile is how the software read Mlle, a syntex for Mademoiselle. So if the list were done in French too bad Ont. NB and Que. are the worst of course but all provinces seem to have some. Also have noticed that not one pages seems to have an Ancestry record for every voter. Some have too many and on investigation with one such page notice there were over 100 records for Des Erables and varations of the spelling depending on how the software read the voter's name. By the way, Des Erable is the street the voters lived on...

Re: Big Village = Canada

CroweAshley — 2013-01-30 02:09:05Z

Derived from the Huron-Iroquoian "kanata", meaning a village or settlement. Explorer Jacques Cartier used the word Canada to refer to both the settlement of Stadacona and the land surrounding it subject to Chief Donnacona.

Re: Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River

MaureenSausen — 2013-01-28 22:10:18Z

Trevelyan is correct. I found her death record. Thank you.

Re: Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River

rcrawfor_32 — 2013-01-26 03:52:37Z

You have spelled it differently in your notes. There is no Tervillion in Canada but there is a Trevelyan in Leeds County, Ontario near the St. Lawrence River.

YOu can find it on google maps.

Or

http://www4.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography-boundary/ge...

More specifically:

http://www4.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography-boundary/ge...

Re: Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River

MaureenSausen — 2013-01-24 23:30:41Z

I forgot to mention that Catherine Murphy's sister is Elizabeth McGovern and the newspaper article has her list as Mrs. M. McGovern.

Maureen

Re: Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River

MaureenSausen — 2013-01-24 23:28:54Z

the Oil City Gazette, Oil City, PA, June 7, 1905, Page 2. I found it on the Newspapers.com website. It's a terrible copy to read. I guessed at the spelling if the city but had the Venango County, PA Historical society look at the microfilm of the paper and they verified Trevillion.
Maureen

Re: Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River

talbotrail — 2013-01-24 23:02:23Z

What newspaper?

Re: Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River

MaureenSausen — 2013-01-24 23:00:09Z

That's the problem. It was spelled that way in a 1906 newspaper article. the relative was Catherine Murphy. Unfortunately I have no age for her and there are many, many Catherine Murphy's in Ontario and Quebec where I was guessing she might be from. Thanks for the website information.

Maureen

Re: Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River

sstanger1 — 2013-01-24 22:33:03Z

Hi, Are you certain of the spelling of TERVILLION -Canada - on the St. Lawrence River?
Perhaps posting the name of the relative - There may be persons who will be able to help -perhaps even family connected.

Contact Library & Archives Canada
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/contact-us/Pages/contact-us.asp...
They should be able to answer your question.
Cheers & Good Luck, Stella

Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River

MaureenSausen — 2013-01-24 01:35:03Z

Has anyone ever heard of the town or city of Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River? I have a newspaper article from 1906 with a missing relative mentioned as living in Tervillion, Canada on the St. Lawrence River. I have checked in Yahoo and only come up with a person's name. Google has nothing.

Thank you

Re: Canadian Records, where? Uimonen Carl

Hopeful_Helper — 2013-01-21 13:58:09Z

albert1963, your posts regarding Carl UIMONEN and the replies have been moved to Localities / North America/ Canada /Ontario/ Haldimand

You can continue the thread there.

HH
board admin.

Re: Canadian Records, where? Uimonen Carl

ShannonC40 — 2013-01-21 03:43:54Z

Here are a few Ontario links that might help

Our Ontario newspaper collection
http://ink.ourontario.ca/browse/st

Mary Crandall's site
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/ontmarr.htm

Ontario Vital Statistics Project
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onvsr/

~Shannon

Re: Canadian Records, where? Uimonen Carl

albert1963 — 2013-01-20 19:52:32Z

Thanks Stella. Edward Carl Uimonen landed in Ontario in 1924, he married Dora (date unknown), and he died in Hamilton in 1986.
I know that Ontario has strict privacy laws but simple BMD records would be good. I've thankfully been given some very good links on burial grounds and am attempting to get some info from them.
I'm even trying to contact possible family through social media hoping that may help.
My thanks to all those that have helped me with this enigma.

Re: Canadian Records, where?

sstanger1 — 2013-01-19 19:49:37Z

Hi, What sort of records are you searching for?
Pre 1901 to 1911 Census available to search online - 1916 Census for the 3 prairie Provinces - from Ancestry.

Vital Records Birth Marriage Death - Each Province is responsible for these records
Some Provinces have made some records availble - with limited time frames - each Province different.

British Columbia - Birth 1859-1903 - Marriage 1872 - 1936
Death 1872 -1991.
Index online - as well - many of the records have been filmed by Royal BC Museum/Archive and can be seen in full -online.

Search Family Search Org Online - you may find some information.
Land Grands - Military records etc
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/index-e.html
Post what info you are searching for - there may be persons who have answers.
Cheers, Stella

Canadian Records, where?

albert1963 — 2013-01-19 11:44:57Z

Has this been asked before? How much info has been released in Canada? I understand that Ontario is very tight but exactly what is out there?

Big Village = Canada

ELLinSpain — 2013-01-18 20:11:14Z

Canada is an Indian word meaning ' Big Village'.

Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined

Re: Windsor location in Canada

Mypletus — 2012-12-19 14:11:49Z

Windsor, Essex County, Ontraio, previously known as Sandwich is across the river (South) from the City of Detroit, Michigan.

Windsor location in Canada

Mistic667Deuce0199 — 2012-12-19 14:11:07Z

Can someone tell me where Windsor is located in Canada?
and how to go about finding a record for a marriage?
thank you

Re: Windsor location in Canada

sstanger1 — 2012-12-19 05:37:10Z

What time frame are you researching ?
What are the names of the Bride and Groom?
? FISHER ? ? HINES
Regisrations of Marriage from Gove Vital Statistics Dept.

Have you searched the names at Family Search Org - online

cheers, Stella

Re: Windsor location in Canada

pro17v22 — 2012-12-18 22:50:53Z

During the 1700s & early 1800s Michigan & Ontario were not the same lands as they are today. They were either subject to France or Britain. If you see Sandwich on your search, it was across the river from Detroit near Winsor, Ontario. Bordors were not defined as such so people traveled freely. Many French families may be found in Assomption Parish but records are in French. The priests usually kept good records, but their handwriting can be a problem. Best of luck. Barbara

Canada Money Conversion

SAC112750 — 2012-12-08 16:02:03Z

Looking to find out how much in U.S dollars...7 shillings, 6 pence in Canada 1832. Thank you.

Re: Money Conversion

EileenWilson001 — 2012-12-06 14:27:55Z

Try this site:

http://www.measuringworth.com/calculators/index.php

Re: French Canadian Children's Naming Conventions

kc1021 — 2012-12-05 11:48:08Z

familysearch.com

Re: Death certificate from Canada

sharon1011902 — 2012-12-03 21:32:44Z

Forrest
Yes, there are many questions about Ewell Jewell Beagle.
You said his father was John--does he have a middle initial as there seems to be numerous John Beagles? My grandmother
was Sarah Lulu Effie Beagle.
Sharon Black

Re: Death certificate from Canada BEAGLE, Ewell Jewell 1916 British Columbia

sstanger1 — 2012-11-30 15:22:36Z

Hi Lynn,
Frm Provincial Archive of BC Vital Events Index O nline

Ewell Jewell Beagle Age:72 Event:Death
Place Burnaby
Date:1916 2 6 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1916-09-093940
Microfilm #:B13091 (GSU # 1927119

From Family Search Org Online
Partial Transcript of information found in Original Registration.
name:Ewell Jewell Beagle
event:Death
event date:06 Feb 1916
event place:New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
gender:Male
age:72
marital status:Married
birth date:1834
birthplace:United States
father:John Beagle
mother:Eliza Jewell
spouse:indian band/tribe:
british columbia archives film number:B13091
film number:1927119
digital folder number:004437599
image number:01227
registration number:27940

Original Registration will also show - occupation. Residence - Cause of Death. Name and address of Funeral Home - Cemetery.

The Original does not yet appear at the Provincial Archive of BC site. Volunteers in B.C. may offer help.

Re: Death certificate from Canada

Fgcircle — 2012-11-29 23:27:46Z

Sharon,
Please reply to my E-mail address, Fgcircle@aol.com. I am a BEAGLE researcher on all Beagles originating in Harrison County, Kentucky going back to the early 1800's. My mother was a Beagle from Harrison County. There are some questions about Ewell Jewell Beagle - perhaps you can help me, also.
Forrest Gill

Re: Death certificate from Canada

sharon1011902 — 2012-11-29 19:58:29Z

the death certificate you have pertains to Ewell Jewell Beagle born 1843? I'm a great granddaughter out of Isabella Hampton.

English Canada

SAC112750 — 2012-11-27 12:08:23Z

Can anyone tell me where "English" Canada was in the mid 1800's? Also, any known settlements for the immigrants from England and/or Ireland. Thank you.

Re: Canada Voter's Lists

Lovelyn43 — 2012-11-08 13:57:43Z

I agree with all that you write. In order to find someone I have to review all the names in the year and district I know they might have voted in.

Re: Canada England? Where is this?

McClellans153 — 2012-10-27 00:43:29Z

Thank-You so much Thomas!

Re: Canada Voter's Lists

sstanger1 — 2012-10-18 05:06:16Z

Hi, Thank You. Something I totally forgot existed.
Next time I visit the Library [ don't know when that will be ] I will check Ancestry. Just General searches for some family members over time.
Thanks again. Cheers, Stella

Re: Canada Voter's Lists

talbotrail — 2012-10-18 04:33:29Z

Hi Stella,

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

http://search.ancestry.ca/search/db.aspx?dbid=2983

Re: Canada Voter's Lists

sstanger1 — 2012-10-18 03:50:58Z

Hi, Where do we find the Voters Lists - What years are covered - What locations.
cheers, Stella

Re: Canada England? Where is this?

thomasamurray1 — 2012-10-17 22:47:36Z

Until the Statute of Westminster in 1931 Canada was technically part of the British Empire with final legislative control being that of the British Parliament. Until about 1947 (Canadian Citizenship Act 1946) Canadians remained British citizens, although Canadian citizenship existed from about 1910. In 1982 the British Parliament passed an act that brought the Canadian Constitution (i.e, The British North America Act, 1867) under Canadian jurisdiction. From the USA point-of-view, Canada was part of England. The key point is that throughout most of this, Canadians were 'British subjects', therefore, by USA standards, English. Therefore, "Canada, England".

Thomas

Re: Canada Voter's Lists

PWicken49 — 2012-10-17 05:17:08Z

I found myself on one of the lists from the 70's. "Miss" became Mim, lol.

Canada Voter's Lists

jinnymaer1 — 2012-10-16 01:06:46Z

I don't know whether anyone else has encountered this yet or not but it can be difficult to find people in these records.

These records were not ‘transcribed’, they used optical recognition software. I have edited and/or corrected close to 100 entries in the last 2 weeks. In some cases it used street names as surnames. It has missed entire lines and come up with some interesting occupations for people. My great grandmother was both an ‘elk’ (clk = clerk) and a ‘rat’ (ret. = retired). I have learned to look for other family members when I find one so that I know to go back to the particular record if I can’t find someone under their own name. It also helps if you already have some idea of where your ancestors lived. I was so thrilled to see the lists because it allows me to verify where people lived but it takes almost twice as long to find someone in these records compared to hand transcription.

Re: How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

Evelynschumacher21 — 2012-10-05 17:08:58Z

thanks again for this helpful info.

Gaby

Re: How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

O_Lorelei — 2012-10-05 13:41:04Z

Always ask for the LONG FORM DEATH
RECORD OR YOU WILL ONLY GET A SMALL
FORM WITH LITTLE INFORMATION.

\ORDER FROM

www.cbs.gov.on.ca

Re: How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

talbotrail — 2012-10-05 01:22:21Z

Hi Gaby,

I did some more searching and I think this is him. (The John who died in 1996, was born in 1955). My deepest sympathy to your friend.

http://www.lifenews.ca/durhamregion/profile/262241--jan-wisn...

WISNIEWSKI, Jan - Peacefully passed away at Lakeridge Hospital Oshawa on July 23rd, 2009 in his 96th year– Dear father of Christine Mamajek and her husband Joseph– Grandfather to John and Andrew– Jan was an employee of General Motors for over 25 years and a member of St– Hedwig's Parish– We would like to thank Dr– Callow for his dedication over the years, Susan Sheriff, his nurse, for her kindness, patience and professionalism, and all of the nurses on the 8th fl oor at Lakeridge Health Oshawa for their dedication, support, kindness and understanding– We would like to thank the staff at the Oshawa Funeral Home for their kindness and support through this diffi cult time– Friends were received at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Sunday, July 26th from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 P–M– Mass of Christian Burial was held at ST– HEDWIG'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (411 Olive Ave–, Oshawa) on Monday, July 27th at 10:00 A–M– Interment followed at Resurrection Cemetery in Whitby.

Re: How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

Evelynschumacher21 — 2012-10-04 20:16:51Z

Eileeen and "Talbotrain",

a great thank you for all your assistance within only a few hours. Now we can apply for the death record and my friend at least knows that he rests in peace.

Gaby

Re: How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

EileenWilson001 — 2012-10-04 17:22:12Z

The telephone listing for that home was in the name of J. Wisniewski as late as 2002.

Re: How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

EileenWilson001 — 2012-10-04 17:19:40Z

I suggest you contact the Oshawa Library for a copy of the obituary which you can then use to order the death certificate. If it turns out that it is not your John W., then you're only out the money and time, but then at least, you can rule him in or out of the search.

Re: How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

Evelynschumacher21 — 2012-10-04 15:27:05Z

Thank you so much for your responses and links.

The name of my friend's father is John Wisniewski, born in Poland in 1914. Looking at the links I see a John Wisniewski who died in 1996, but my friend is pretty sure he was still alive about 4 years ago. His last address was Oshawa, 14 Grandview St. North. Today his daughter Christine Majanew seems to live there. It may be possible that John is still alive and lives in a nursery home.

I'll post another query telling his name.

Thanks again.

Gaby

Re: How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

talbotrail — 2012-10-04 14:58:10Z

The Oshawa library has indexed the local newspapers. If you find his name, email the library for more information.

http://news.ourontario.ca/oshawa/search

http://news.ourontario.ca/oshawa/BrowseByLastName

Re: How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

talbotrail — 2012-10-04 14:42:42Z

Hi Gaby,

This information is for the province of Ontario, where Oshawa is located. According to this, your friend needs to know the *date of death* to apply for a death certificate.

https://www.orgforms.gov.on.ca/eForms/start.do

What information do I need to provide on the Online Death Certificate Application?
You must provide:

First and last name of the deceased subject
Gender
Date of death
City or town of death
Parental information about the deceased subject
If applicable, information about his or her spouse or partner.

Who is entitled to apply for a death certificate?
There are no restrictions on who may apply for a death certificate.

There should be an obituary online for those recent dates. If you post his name, someone should be able to find it.

The other possibility is that he is living in a nursing home. How do you know the daughter is the only one listed as living in the house?

How can I get a Canada death record (ca. 2008-2012)?

Evelynschumacher21 — 2012-10-04 12:53:15Z

Hello,
I'm writing for a German friend whose father was not married to her mother in Poland. He was a widower then and had a daughter. He was born in 1914 and before 1968 (?)emigrated to Canada. She knows his last exact address in Osahwa and has info that he was still alive about two years ago and contacted her half-sister who lives in the same house as does/did her father.
As her half-sister refused any contact she would simply like to know if her father is still alive. I do believe he isn't as only his daughter is listed as living in that house.
I do not know anything about data protection in Canada. Would my friend have a chance to find out if and when her father died between - let's say - 2008 and 2012?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot in advance.

Gaby (Germany)

Re: French Canadian Children's Naming Conventions

bairbre03 — 2012-09-14 12:53:02Z

Ginette: Somehow my response to your last, and your response to me, has disappeared from my email etc. The mysteries of cyberspace! And I did not make a note of the site you mentioned ...something like "yousearch"?? Could you give me that again please? (and if you did get a response to your very much appreciated detailed post, please let me know).

Re: French Canadian Children's Naming Conventions

ginetteone — 2012-09-10 14:40:27Z

would you mind giving us the info you have (names, dates) and perhaps someone on the board can help you.

By the way, catholic baptism does not require the parents to be both catholic, but the godparents have to be. Still is if my knowledge serves me well.

Ginette