Cape Breton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

McDonald's from Port Morien (Cow Bay)

j_macintosh13 — 2013-05-23 03:11:40Z

I am searching for information on John F McDonald Born around 1869, and his wife Catherine "Kate" (McAdam) McDonald. about 1874. This is my roadblock to getting back any further on this line. They are my Great Grandparents.

Thanks

Baddeck HART/MACKENZIE

Pier21C4 — 2013-05-23 00:57:46Z

Searching for relatives of Mary(Mina)Sarah HART born 1888 in Baddeck, CB, daughter of Phillip HART and Mary MACLEOD died 1959.

1st married Archibald MACKENZIE 1906

2nd married Angus Norman MACKENZIE 1930

Her son Phillip MACKENZIE married Ella ALLEN in 1930.

Trying to solve a mystery of who mailed letters to a Miss Mary Hart in Baddeck CB in 1900. All we have is an addressed envelope, the letters are long gone so we have no idea who sent the letters to Mary.

Please contact me for more details via ancestry or email me at caramacdonald@pier21.ca

Re: Fougere Families

soniamarchand69 — 2013-05-22 11:30:11Z

hi this is sonia and i think you should go on descendants of remi leblanc but if you need info could you send me her dob and i could find it for you

Re: from Port Morien to Black Brook

j_macintosh13 — 2013-05-21 14:21:25Z

Thank you for the correction. Its funny, I was sure that it was Black Brook, but I checked Google maps and the cemeteries are literally around the corner from each other. Many of the ancestry info and even obituaries say Black Brook. I remember four burials as well and would have sworn it was one in the same. That's one of the reasons I have begun the process of tracing my roots, because memories fade and information becomes more and more unclear.

Thanks Again,
John

Re: from Port Morien to Black Brook

j_macintosh13 — 2013-05-21 14:17:46Z

Re: from Port Morien to Black Brook

checkerberries — 2013-05-21 00:24:15Z

The Catholic cemetery, St. Mary's, is close to the Black Brook cemetery, It is not a part of it.

Re: from Port Morien to Black Brook

j_macintosh13 — 2013-05-19 23:43:59Z

FYI, The Black Brook cemetery is about 5 km from the town of Port Morien. It is also the Catholic cemetery for the area serving St. Mary's parish. My grandfather (McDonald), grandmother and others are buried there. It is still an active facility.

Re: Tom Boutilier and Hilda Gardiner / Port Morien, Birch Grove, Sydney

GardinerMatthew — 2013-05-14 02:58:28Z

Records I found recently on this website show Hilda living in the Ashby area in 1940, and in 1957 she was living on Beech Street off Vulcan Ave. No Tom Boutilier's listed in the area. Guess the search goes on... If anyone has information or knows anything and doesn't feel comfortable posting on the forum, you can always private message me.

Dan D - known as "Bangor Dan" & Mary Ann MacNeil

buddbecca — 2013-05-12 17:48:17Z

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

siblings

kashmire30 — 2013-05-12 12:26:23Z

Looking for anyone in the Foster Program in Worcester Cnty, Mass. area. Dates 1940-1950 connected to names Dewey Cameron or Dolly MacRae

Re: Re Loretta Boutilier Cape Breton + John Russell

JPieyre — 2013-05-12 07:54:15Z

Hi,

Information from genealogy.com : Author : Andrew David Russell - drussell@compusmart.ab.ca

great grandfather francis russell was born in 1854 in france. married a maggie ? around 1880. maggie was born in stephenville newfoundland in 1858. she died around 1935.her last name could possible be leblanc or alexandre. the had 9 children. stephen;john, ernest,peter,ann,vincent,violet,claire,and emma. the all were born in stephenville nfld.

Good search !

Re: Re Loretta Boutilier Cape Breton + John Russell

jebuote — 2013-05-12 05:14:50Z

Hi, I am sorry but I don't have too much info. I know that Annie was born around 1895 in Stephenville, Newfoundland to Frank Russell and Maggie White.

There was another brother Ernest Russell b. about 1890 and married an Annie Miller on 12 May 1912.

You can find these marriages at www.novascotiagenealogy.com

Also, you may want to check some Acadian history and records under Leblanc White and Roussel Russell. There was an Etienne LeBlanc who went to Stephenville around 1840.

Have you tried posting your message to the Newfoundland board?

Good Luck!!

Re: Re Loretta Boutilier Cape Breton + John Russell

panelson14 — 2013-05-11 21:41:26Z

Do you have info on Annie Russell-John/Jack's Sister. Also, do you have info on John/Jack's parents and other siblings? I would love dates and places of birth/death? Thanks!

Re: Re Loretta Boutilier Cape Breton + John Russell

jebuote — 2013-05-11 14:39:51Z

Hi, John/Jack Russell's sister Annie also married a Boutilier in 1914, Cape Breton -- Thomas Leo Boutilier, son of John W Boutilier and Eunice Jessome.

Re: Re Loretta Boutilier Cape Breton + John Russell

JPieyre — 2013-05-11 09:48:21Z

Hi,

I found on "LUNENBURG COUNTY SURNAMES" : BOUTILIER - Reseacher : Russel, Rusty - matimi@metrocast.net

In a first time may be you can contact this person...

Objet : Re: Tutty of North Sydney NS.

JPieyre — 2013-05-10 17:04:51Z

Hello Ken,

I come back to my search about CHARLES TUTTY. Did you get more informations about him ? My ancestor is Eliza Tutty born in Sydney on March 28 1848. She was the daughter of Charles Tutty and Jane ?.

Thanks for your answer.

Cordially,

Josée.

Re Loretta Boutilier Cape Breton + John Russell

panelson14 — 2013-05-10 13:59:12Z

I am looking for info on Loretta Boutiler's husband's family. Her father was John or Jack Russell born in Stephenville, Newfoundland (183-1963) and he eventually moved to Cape Breton and married Loretta Boutilier. His father was Francois Rouselle born in St. Malo, Brittany and married Margaret White. I have no dates or other information on these people. If anyone has any info, would appreciate it greatly!

Tom Boutilier and Hilda Gardiner / Port Morien, Birch Grove, Sydney

GardinerMatthew — 2013-05-06 16:18:37Z

Hello again Ancestry board users, it's me again. This time I'm looking for information on a man named TOM BOUTILIER. Unfortunately, I have no other information on him other than his name, but there a few clues I can tell you that might just narrow him down.

The Tom Boutilier I am looking for was never married to, but had a few children with my great grandmother Hilda Gardiner (maiden name MacDonald). Hilda was one of the British Home Children, and was adopted and raised by Angus & Effie MacDonald of Port Morien. On Sept. 5th, 1911 she married John William Gardiner (brother-in-law of Harry Spracklin from Newfoundland). John Gardiner died in 1920 of tuberculosis and it was after this that Hilda and Tom Boutilier were together.

Rumor has it that Tom Boutilier had actually been a friend of John Gardiner. I know that John Gardiner was living in Dominion no. 6 (now known as Donkin) with Harry Spracklin as a boarder, and working in the coal mines at the time of his marriage to Hilda. Perhaps they worked in the mines together? I also know that Hilda and John's eldest son did not approve of his mother's relationship with Tom (them not being married, and all).

Hilda (MacDonald) Gardiner was born in approximately 1893 and died 1977.

Tom Boutilier may or may not have had another family, or been married to someone else. I really don't know... I'm not looking to cause trouble, or be a sh*t disturber, just searching for the truth. Based on my knowledge of the Boutilier's in Cape Breton, I have no doubts that Tom Boutilier is a descendant of Nicolas Bouteiller and Ursule Beuchot.

Re: Requesting Assistance on Family from Sydney Mines

eliro3 — 2013-05-04 14:29:14Z

You can get the chronicle herald on line which is a paper from Halifax. If it is not in the recent obituaries you can write or call them for information. The cape Breton Post is the paper for Cape Breton and they are located in Sydney so you can call them as well. Have you tried google to do a search on Joseph MacKinnon.
IF they were from England go to ancestry uk or check the Nova scotia census if they live in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Hope that is some help.

Requesting Assistance Locating Birth Father - Albert Gillis, New Waterford

slymentra69 — 2013-05-03 21:25:16Z

I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct place but I'm hoping that I may have some luck here. Here's the background:

My biological mother was JoAnn Young, born and raised in Glace Bay, NS. She was the daughter of Joe and Jean Young. She was their oldest daughter born in 1960, graduated from Morrison High School. She passed away in April of 2005. Because of my mother's MS, I was adopted by her parents when I was about 8 years old.

She had met my biological father in New Waterford where he was from between 1977-1979. They had a brief relationship and I was born in February of 1980. It wasn't until recently that I found that my father's name is ALBERT GILLIS and is from the New Waterford area, has five other children (two boys, three girls). I know that he has moved to Ontario but I am unsure exactly where. His father did pass away in 1999 but that's all I was told. I have no other names or information. I know that in 1999 he had phoned my parents requesting information about me but was told that I didn't want to know him which couldn't be further from the truth.

Please, if anyone has any information about the family, could they please pass it along. I would love to make contact with that side of family and, if they are agreeable, get to know them. I have three small children and I would like to be able to tell them about their family.

Thank you!

Re: Requesting Assistance on Family from Sydney Mines

AlexandersMA — 2013-05-03 20:28:48Z

Thanks for your suggestions, and information! I will find them and call to see if they can assist. I'm interested in William Edward Cunliffe as he was brother to my Great Great Grandmother Elizabeth.

MURRANT/MORAN/MURRIN, FITZGERALD & SHEA from Pouch Cove, Newfoundland to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Phillips709 — 2013-05-02 22:19:17Z

Hello...I recently was contacted with new info. regarding my GrGrandparents, Lawrence FITZGERALD & Ann (*MORAN/MURRIN) - *these are the spellings as recorded on their daughter/my Grandmother's bapt. record (MORAN) & marr. cert. (MURRIN)....the new details I was sent is as follows: Saint John's Marriages>>Date: August 9,1903>>Place: Pouch Cove, Nfld.>>Name and surname: Lawrence FITZGERALD>>Age: 25>>Condition: Bachelor>>Occupation: Laborer>>Religion: Roman Catholic>>Residence: Northern Bay>>>>>>Name and surname-Ann MURRANT>>Age: 24>>Condition: Spinster>>Religion: Roman Catholic>>Residence: Pouch Cove, Nfld.>>Witnesses: John SHEA and Catherine MURRANT.

As this is the first bit of info regarding my GrGrandparents marriage & another spelling of my GrGrandmother's last name, I'm hoping to have contact with other member(s) who may be related or have information pertaining to these individuals.

Regards, :)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hello,

My query is re: MURRIN, Ann(e)...this is the name listed as my GrGrandmother on the m. cert. for her daughter/my grandmother, Helen "Nellie" Fitzgerald m. 1924 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to my Grandfather, John Whelan of Colliers, NL.

From the info I've been able to obtain, my GrGrandparents - Ann(e) Murrin m. Lawrence Fitzgerald (he was b. abt. 1882 from Small Point/Kingston, Bay de Verde, Newfoundland). GrGrandfather Lawrence had a sister that married a "Shea" from Pouch Cove (or area) and this would be how my GrGrandparents met. Since my Grandmother was born in 1904, I'm thinking that their time of marriage would be abt 1900 - 1904.

I have no other info on my GrGrandmother, Anne(e) MURRIN - perhaps b. abt. 1880; m. abt. 1900 - 1904. Her daughter/my grandmother's m. cert. lists her place of birth as New Aberdeen, Nova Scotia; there's a son, Lawrence, b. 1907 listed on his m. cert. as St. John's, Newfoundland.

If any of my info is possibly familiar or if you could forward info to me, that would be great, I'm truly "stumped" with my GrGrandmother!!

Regards, :)

Re: John P McNeil

carla4ever — 2013-04-30 03:11:57Z

Hi, how are you related? who are your parents? I have traced alot of this tree! I've traced it thru, Neil McNeil!

Re: McPherson/MacPherson Family

carla4ever — 2013-04-30 03:01:06Z

Hi, I'm trying to find out the names of the any relatives of Mary Ann MacPherson who married John P. McNeil.

Re: Marion Potter

BurdetteU — 2013-04-29 02:27:02Z

Charles Martin Pate’s birth and death records are in the records of Notre Dame de L’Assomption-the link you included in your query. He died January 9, 1881 age 13 years and 5 mos. He was born August 6, 1867
Since his mother and father were married Nov. 5, 1866, they didn’t have too long to wait for their first child, pretty much exactly 9 months! As you noted, his 2 brothers age 7 and 2 died within just a few days of him.

The 1876 death records that I got the stats from are on the Nova Scotia Archive site.

Burdette
www.novascotiagenealogy.ca

Re: William Henry Boutilier

GardinerMatthew — 2013-04-28 21:41:05Z

No, I don't have a marriage certificate for Joseph Boutilier and Mary Anne MacIntyre, but, I think I found them on the 1911 Census living in Glace Bay. http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=71477&...

They've got a few children, Albert, James, William H., Norman, Jessie, and Mary M. William Henry's marriage certificate to Marthea Gardiner, and their son James Charles' marriage certificate to Mary Meehan is available on NovaScotiaGenealogy.com, and

Re: McPherson/MacPherson Family

carla4ever — 2013-04-28 19:20:50Z

Hello everyone, I'm hoping someone has info on Hugh MacPherson who married Catherine McInnis, they had a daughter names Mary Ann MacPherson born:1872 I think.
Mary Ann married John P. McNeil. I'm trying to trace the line. Any help would be great, thanks.

Re: McDonalds of Glace Bay

carla4ever — 2013-04-28 19:10:14Z

Hi everyone, I'm trying to trace a line for a friend, I'm trying to find out if James MacDonald and Mary (gillis)Hinks(a widow)they married in 1925. I'm looking to see if they had any children. Mary Hinks was the widow of George Hinks and mother of Ethel Hinks who married Neil McNeil in 1930. My friend is Neil's and Ethel's grand-daughter. Any help would be great, thanks.

Re: Marion Potter

mandy62679 — 2013-04-28 12:25:22Z

Burdette

I figured that something had to happen to James and Marie because they were married for >15 yrs before the children
born on the 1883s.

Where were you looking for the death records from 1876?

I still wasn't able to find son Charles.

M

Re: Marion Potter

BurdetteU — 2013-04-28 11:38:48Z

Life was very dangerous for children back then. Official records weren't kept in 1881 but I did a quick check of the death records for Richmond County Cape Breton in 1876. I checked just two page with about 18 entries each (approx. 36 deaths). Of those 23 were children under the age of 10. The numbers don't mean much but imagine checking the obituaries in your local paper and seeing that two-thirds of them were children under 10 years. It would be shocking to us now!! Of those about half died of diptheria.
Whooping cough killed another 5; scarlatina-4; and a couple of infants who died right after birth with no particular cause given.

The name Mary Anne changing to Marion interested me. We have a young woman at work who is from an Acadian family from Digby County. She also spells her name Marion but pronounces it Mary Anne. This may be an Acadian anomaly.

Hope this helps
Burdette

Re: William Henry Boutilier

jebuote — 2013-04-28 06:38:32Z

Hi, I think I missed a step.

William Henry/Joseph/Charles....

Do you have a record of marriage for Joseph & Mary Ann?

Re: Fougere Families

alsdoghouse — 2013-04-28 01:09:43Z

your grandfather was my uncle. He lived next door when I was growing up. Your ggfather was dead before I was born. Your ggmother lived with us until she died. You are also related to the Burton clan of arichat. your aunt Edith married a Burton and recently celebrated her 80th birthday. Hope this helps.

Re: Marion Potter

mandy62679 — 2013-04-28 00:59:27Z

took some time off to have a new baby. But, have been trying to get back into it.

I was provided with the website http://jeannejoycestone.com/ArichatRecords.htm
from another member. Which has revealed some interesting things. I was wondering if I could review with you.

So, my GGM was "Marion" Potter. According to the baptism records she was actually "Marie Anne" and she was a twin.

Then I was looking into the death of the child "Charles", die young as you've mentioned in the past, suspect early sue to not on the census. In looking at this webiste, the family (James and Marie) had 3 children die within a week!!! There names were Henry, William and Charlae in 1881. What was going on at that time to kill 3 children?

Would love your insight.

Re: William Henry Boutilier

GardinerMatthew — 2013-04-27 23:59:03Z

Same lineage, but I don't think it's the same William Henry Boutilier I am searching for. The names for his parents I have (from his marriage certificate to Marthea Gardiner) are Joseph Boutilier and Mary Ann(e) Mac/McIntyre.

Re: William Henry Boutilier

jebuote — 2013-04-27 22:19:28Z

Hi, you may want to verify this but I have:

William Henry Boutilier
son of Charles Boutilier & Amelia/
son of John Henry Boutilier & Cecilia/
son of Frederick Nicolas Boutilier & Anna Barbara Magdelina Hirtle/
son of Jean George Boutilier & Ann Catherine Elizabeth Maillard/
son of Jean George Boutilier & Sarah Grange/
son of Guillaume Boutilier/
son of Nicolas Boutilier

Joseph McNeil b.1895 d.1957

carla4ever — 2013-04-27 04:03:45Z

I'm trying to trace my line. My grandfather was Joseph McNeil of Reserve. His wife was Elizabeth (Gaigneur)McNeil.
Joseph's mothers name was Mary MacNeil (born :Christmas Island 1867 I believe). I have found my grandfathers death cert. But it shows his father is UNKNOWN. I do know the 1901 census shows a fathers name as Michael D McNeil (believed to be a step-father). My mom told me he was born out of wedlock. Others have said he was not. I would like to know more! Any help would be great.

Re: Marion Potter

BurdetteU — 2013-04-27 03:19:55Z

I'm still around. How has your research been going?
Burdette

Re: Help, pretty please! Looking for a birth or baptism records

mandy62679 — 2013-04-27 02:36:44Z

Thank you! Very appreciative for your help!

Re: Help, pretty please! Looking for a birth or baptism records

dgfim22 — 2013-04-27 02:35:57Z

Now you know. Have fun!

Dennis

Re: Help, pretty please! Looking for a birth or baptism records

mandy62679 — 2013-04-27 02:21:46Z

Awesome! Will.do. thank you so much!!!

This is so odd. My great grandmother was Marion E Potter on US records. But the parents are listed James and Marie on her marriage certificate,.just like these records. This has to be her. I just never knew she was a twin or that her name was Mary Anne Elizabeth.

Re: Help, pretty please! Looking for a birth or baptism records

dgfim22 — 2013-04-27 02:15:31Z

The two baptism records are the following for the twins:

05497 Pâté, Elizabeth Malvina
baptism date: 1886-07-31 birth date: 1886-07-27
father: James Pâté
mother: Maria Linden
godfather: Isaac Paon
godmother: Marie Paon

05498 Pâté, Marie Anne Elizabeth
baptism date: 1886-07-31 birth date: 1886-07-27
father: James Pâté
mother: Maria Linden
godfather: Hector Linden
godmother: Anne Linden

You might want to plow through the following website of the rest of the parish to find the others at:

http://jeannejoycestone.com/ArichatRecords.htm

Enjoy.

Re: Help, pretty please! Looking for a birth or baptism records

2_Guitard — 2013-04-26 17:04:58Z

Nova Scotia began civil registration for births in 1864, but registration lapsed after 1877, and records compiled during the period are incomplete. Registration resumed 1 October 1908, and the province has maintained records consistently since then. Birth typically contain information such as: name of child, birth date, gender, birth place, and year of registration.

Help, pretty please! Looking for a birth or baptism records

mandy62679 — 2013-04-26 11:48:45Z

Wondering if someone could help. Looking for a birth or baptism records for my great grandmother

Mary E Potter/Pate born on 7/20/1887 (although some have it documented as 1886). She appears to be a twin with a sister born on the same day Eliza A. Any information would be greatly appreciaed. I'm unable to read french but have other family member than can read some. I'd love to see the original document is possible.

I do not have ancestry world. :(

1901 Census of Arichat, Richmond County – surname spelled Paté

All French, all Catholic, all born NS

James born Feb 15, 1844 and wife Maria born 1844 with daughters
J. Ellen born Jun 20, 1883; A. Eliza born Jul 20, 1886; E. Mary born Jul 20, 1886; M Annie born Mar 6, 1888

1911 Census Richmond County surname spelled Patty, all French, all Catholic, , all born NS
Maria is a widow living with her daughters Janie age 27, born 1884; Eliza age 24, born 1887; Mary age 24, born 1887; Annie, age 22, born 1889

William Henry Boutilier

GardinerMatthew — 2013-04-26 01:26:18Z

I'm looking to trace the line of William Henry Boutilier born about 1904 in Glace Bay, NS. He was the son of Joseph Boutilier and Mary Anne MacIntyre, and husband of Marthea Gardiner (daughter of John Gardiner and Margaret Dilliway from England).

I am assuming he is a descendant of Nicolas Bouteiller (b. 1595 in Chagey, Montbeliard) and his wife Ursule Beuchot (b. about 1590), but haven't been able to find the connection.

Re: Marion Potter

mandy62679 — 2013-04-24 00:35:13Z

Burdette
Wondering if your still on ancestry. Looking for some assistance with research on the Potter family again.

M

Re: Whelan/Whalen/Phelan/Phalen & L'ango - looking for information

freakyboo — 2013-04-19 17:23:01Z

Yes that would be him and his second wife Thankful Sheppard. Anything before 1838 or after 1854 when Mary Phelan/Whelan died I have. I'm looking for information on Mary herself and her family.

Re: Whelan/Whalen/Phelan/Phalen & L'ango - looking for information

colindwaye — 2013-04-18 23:41:40Z

is this them;
40 John William6 BOUTILIER (Jean Pierre5, Jacques James4, Jean George3, Guillaume2, Nicholas1), b. 1807, d. 1884. He m.(1) 11 Dec 1838 at Sydney, CB, Mary WHELAN. He m.(2) 11 Dec 1855, Thankful SHEPHERD, b. 1811.

Children: (by Mary WHELAN)

i. George Samuel BOUTILIER, b. 20 Nov 1839.

ii. John Charles BOUTILIER, b. 1 Aug 1842.

iii. Ellen Elizabeth BOUTILIER, b. 1843.

iv. John Peter BOUTILIER, b. 20 Oct 1845.

v. William Henry BOUTILIER

74 vi. Samuel BOUTILIER

vii. Mary Ann BOUTILIER, b. 5 April 1852.

viii. Eleanor Catherine BOUTILIER, b. 11 June 1854.

Children: (by Thankful SHEPHERD)

75 ix. William Seth BOUTILIER

x. Emily BOUTILIER, b. 1874.

Whelan/Whalen/Phelan/Phalen & L'ango - looking for information

freakyboo — 2013-04-17 15:17:57Z

Just found this webpage:

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PHELAN/2002-10...

Mary Whelan married to John William Boutilier are my 3x Great Grandparents. I am very interested in finding out more information on the Phelan/Whelan family and the L'Angos. If anyone out there can help me out this would b amazing! I have been searching for years!

Re: Sutherland, Scotland to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, to Waipu, New Zealand

pamar9039 — 2013-04-17 04:12:23Z

My Gr Gr Grandfather and his wife (Robert Campbell and Barbara Isabella Calder, married 1825 in Nova Scotia)were also followers of Rev Norman McLeod from Durness, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. They settled in West Bay, Richmond, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. One of Robert's sons, Donald, followed Rev McLeod to Austraila, but did not go on to New Zealand.
Small world....

Lutes/Lutz/ and their variations

dpippy199 — 2013-04-16 12:22:20Z

Clifton Andrew Lutes dob 12 Mar 1909 married Irene H Colborne dom 29 Sep 1936. Am looking for descendants of this couple or any further info on Clifton.