Québec City - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Gilkison's, Livingston's, Sisson's etc

clarkmcintosh1 — 2013-06-15 19:46:29Z

Hi. Sorry, I just saw this posting of yours from two years ago... I don't belong to Ancestry.com so never saw it. Anyway, I'm the grandson of Edgar Clark from Bourg Louis, PQ. I have lots of info on the Clarks and some of the Sisson family, but have lost contact with any of them since my mothers' generation.
You ask about contacting Freda Roberge... unfortunately she passes away several years ago. There really isn't anyone left in the Bourg Louis area that I know of.
Clark McIntosh

Re: quebec city garrison church records 1817

netengler — 2013-05-16 04:31:52Z

Hello Kathleen. Thank you for your reply. Were you aware that the Quebec Anglican Garrison church records are also available online on Ancestry as part of the "Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967"? I found your Margaret Doyle on page 44 of the 1827 record book. The Drouin collection also includes the church records for other British garrisons in Canada, such as Chambly. If your ancestor's company moved around in Canada, you may find records of other children in the other locations. I have found 3 of my ancestors children's baptism records from 1819 to 1825. Unfortunately, he married in Dec 1817 while stationed in Quebec and I have yet to find the record book for that year. There is a book labeled 1817-1821, but it is mis-labeled and really starts with 1818. I have gone through GRO to have them search for his Overseas record, but they came up dry. His marriage is noted in his service records in the Chelsea Pensioners Records. The archivist for Quebec Anglican Diocesan Archives searched all his records without success and suggested the marriage may have been performed by a military cleric and the record sent home to England. My ancester was in the Royal Artillery. In 2011 I toured Quebec City and they have a wonderful national park where the Artillery Garrison buildings still stand including furnished officer quarters and reinactments. If you ever need to track your ancestor's company's movements around Canada, this is a helpful reference: Stewart, Charles H. “The Service of British Regiments in Canada and North America, A Resume”. Happy searching! Nancy

Re: quebec city garrison church records 1817

nanaganga — 2013-05-15 18:43:01Z

This is the internet reference for the UK GRO:

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/.

I tried walking through the process for ordering online, and it accepted a search for an 1827 birth overseas. I didn't complete the process because I didn't want to spend the money on a test. I hope it works for you.

Kathleen

Re: quebec city garrison church records 1817

nanaganga — 2013-05-15 18:28:29Z

My ancestor John Doyle was also stationed at the Quebec City garrison from 1825 to 1828. His daughter Margaret was baptized at the garrison in 1827. I found her baptismal record on this film in the LDS collection: Quebec Garrison record, film 1430851. A cousin was also able to get the record from the GRO office in England from the Army Register. I'm sorry I don't know exactly where she wrote. She told me that the Brits kept track of births, marriages and deaths within the Army family. She was able to find John Doyle's marriage in Ireland the same way. This doesn't speak to your specific 1817 concern, but it perhaps gives you a clue as to where to look next.

Kathleen

McKenna family

theresetutt — 2013-04-18 18:12:44Z

Hi Janice
I am interested in seeing your ships lists for 1823 and 1825. I am searching for descendants that came from Co. Monaghan Ireland specifically William and James.

Thank You
Therese Tutt (McKenna)
email address theresetutt@hotmail.com

Re: Morgan d'Irelande

artiemac — 2013-03-28 14:05:58Z

i had trouble trying to answer you so i sent an email to your email address in english as i do not speak french.

Re: Morgan d'Irelande

msmariancurran — 2013-03-28 12:41:11Z

We seem to be researching the same people - Morgan and Kincade. I know quite a lot about the Morgans but have almost nothing on the Kincades
I would be happy to share info with you.
jrirish@hotmail.com
Wesley

Re: DAVID THIBODEAU

LindaLStanley — 2013-01-08 21:11:25Z

Can I get Thibodeau information from you also? I am related to them and I keep finding conflicting information on them. I would very much appreciate it. Thank you, Linda Stanley, from Peabod MA (I have relatives from Richibuctou & Maine areas.)

Re: Bourg Louis, Portneuf

PaBergquist — 2012-12-29 00:48:39Z

http://www.pbalkcom.com/valcartier/History%20of%20Valcartier...

This is a great (and safe) link to a lengthy and detailed account of Bourg Louis. You might find it interesting.

Re: Laurel Gould/Jordan b. 1915 ME d. Quebec 2000-2002

quab0g — 2012-12-27 18:35:55Z

Thank you very much! I will send him an email this afternoon.

Re: Laurel Gould/Jordan b. 1915 ME d. Quebec 2000-2002

runt514 — 2012-12-27 18:32:34Z

Sure, Laurel's grandson is Jason Hughes, he is about 34 or 35 now and living in Montreal. He can be contacted at jasonhughes138@gmail.com

Re: Laurel Gould/Jordan b. 1915 ME d. Quebec 2000-2002

quab0g — 2012-12-27 00:09:37Z

Thank you. Do you have any contact information for members of this family? I would be interested in corresponding with family members.

Laurel's birth mother was my grandfather's cousin. Laurel's adopted mother was first married to my great great uncle. I have information to share if anyone is interested.

Re: Laurel Gould/Jordan b. 1915 ME d. Quebec 2000-2002

runt514 — 2012-12-26 21:19:07Z

Laurel Jordan (who was Laurel Gould before being adopted) married John J. Hughes (b. Feb 14, 1913). They had two Children. Richard and Alanna Hughes.
I know that Richard had two children, Jason and David Hughes.
Hope that helps you.

Objet : THOMPSON-WELLMAN-HUME 1830s

clairelanthier12 — 2012-12-20 02:35:58Z

Henry Lancaster Thompson d.21-07-1834 Ang.Ch. Holy Trinity, Québec, married 5-05-1821 Holy Trinity to
Margaret Hume d. 7-08-1834 Holy Trinity, Québec
Children:
Mary Mapes b. 15-02-1822 Holy Trinity, Qué.
Henry Alexander b. 12-05-1826 Holy Trinity, Qué.
William b. 13-11-1829 Holy Trinity, Qué.
Margaret b. 4-04-1831 Holy Trinity, Qué.
I did not find their death records

John Wellman d. 18-07-1834 Holy Trinity, Qué., married 14-09-1821 Holy Trinity, Qué. to
Mary Hume d. 19-07-1834 Holy Trinity, Qué.
Children:
Mary Margaret Wellman b. 18-05-1826 Holy Trinity, Qué.
Elizabeth Wellman b. 23-06-1822 Holy Trinity, Qué. d. 8-02-1825 Holy Trinity, Qué.
John Alexander Wellman b. 8-07-1829 Holy Trinity, Qué. d. 9-09-1829 Holy Trinity, Qué.

Re: Need help with 1861 and 1871 Quebec City Census

SJMcC514 — 2012-12-16 01:17:14Z

Hello -

I'm looking for more information on James McClutchy's ancestors in Ireland/Scotland. I've gotten as far back as Robert McClutchy who married Bridget McManus in Belfast, Ireland, but it says he was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Any information you might have found that goes further back would be great!

Thanks,
Sarah McClutchy

THOMPSON-WELLMAN-HUME 1830s

ehrandomhat — 2012-11-26 23:06:35Z

I'm searching for a group of children who seem to have vanished from the records: Mary Mapes Thompson (b. 1822), Henry Alexander Thompson (1826), William Thompson (1828), and Margaret Thompson (1831), whose parents Henry Lancaster Thompson and Margaret Hume died in the cholera outbreak in Quebec City in 1834. One of their cousins, Mary Wellman, whose parents John Wellman and Mary Hume also died in the cholera epidemic, may have survived as well.

All of these children were baptized at Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church. I can find no death records for them, so I'm assuming they survived the epidemic. However, they seem to have vanished into thin air. Does anyone know anything about ANY of these people? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Bourg Louis, Portneuf

PaBergquist — 2012-11-02 00:08:30Z

My family, also were married, baptised, in the Church of England in Bourg Louis. Interesting fact about the possible recruitment in Ireland for that area, makes sense. If I come across anything that is helpful, I will let you know. Thank you again for contacting me.

Re: Bourg Louis, Portneuf

faycarmichael — 2012-11-01 23:36:29Z

No, I haven't made any link to Ireland. If only we could find something with the county in Ireland they came from, it would be a wonderful breakthrough.
Regarding the religion, I think there was some recruiting in Ireland of non-Catholic families for settlement in the Bourg Louis area. Something else to research. My Alexander was married in the Church of England in B/L and all of their children were baptised there.

Re: Bourg Louis, Portneuf

PaBergquist — 2012-11-01 19:55:59Z

Yes, I actually meant to write Matthew Johnston as my 2nd great grandfather born in 1824 in Ireland. William H Johnston was my great grandfather. I am going to research to see if there is a link. Have you been able to make any headway into any information in Ireland? I have run into a roadblock. Susanna's name came up in a Canadian census as a 70 year old living with I think, her son. I am assuming she was his mother but could be an aunt, I suppose. I listed it as mom until I was proven wrong.
Thank you for getting back to me so soon-was surprised that the Johnstons were actually considered Protestant.

Re: Bourg Louis, Portneuf

faycarmichael — 2012-11-01 03:44:12Z

William could have been an older brother of my great-grandfather, Alexander Johnston. Alexander was born around 1835 in Ireland. There's also a Mathew Johnston, born 1823-24 in Ireland, in Bourg Louis at the same time. Maybe they were all brothers??? I've seen Susanna's name - glad to see who she's connected to.

Re: Bourg Louis, Portneuf

PaBergquist — 2012-10-31 20:19:26Z

My 2nd great grandfather, William Johnston was one of the original settlers of Bourg Louis, Portneuf. He was born around 1824 in Ireland. I think his mom's first name was Susanna. He had 6 sons. Any relation?

Groote Beer

GailGetty1 — 2012-10-22 03:43:29Z

I am looking for information on passage departing on 28 January 1955 out of Rotterdam and arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia/Canada on 6 February 1955.

My mother, 21 yrs old and german, was on board traveling alone. She was originally suppose to make this trip on the Arosa Kulm out of Bremerhaven, but due to mechanical problems passengers were diverted to the SS Groote Beer in Rotterdam.

Any information, stories, photos would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Gilkison's, Livingston's, Sisson's etc

clarkmcintosh1 — 2012-08-23 14:45:14Z

I just came across your email to me about the ruins of an old mill. Thomas Sissons did have a mill on the Portneuf River (near where the old railroad bridge crosses the river. I spent some time looking for the old mill, but only found some rocks that looked like they had been part of a foundation, but nothing much else. I know they also had a brick house out near the road - then called the "Back Range" (the road that passes by the anglican church. Would love to see your photos, and anything else you have found.
Clark

Re: the missing link (St-Hilaire, Guerin or Guerin-St-Hilaire?)

1_mariet66 — 2012-08-16 19:15:14Z

Any one having info on EUSEBIUS STHILAIRE BORN 1841. PLEASE CONTACT : trumblemarie@gmail.com THANK YOU.

Re: William Brown

1_downtownbrown — 2012-08-06 22:14:30Z

Royden
I am from William ( May 6, 1841 )who moved to Ontario in around 1860. Would very much like info on Quebec area farms

Re: William Brown, Quebec City c. 1820

KarinQuane — 2012-07-18 02:14:28Z

My ancestor would be named Jane Brown married to a James Carleton in Quebec, both should be known as descent from Ireland. They owned an operated a farm in Stoneham.

Battle of Quebec 1775-6

blossomcupcakecafe — 2012-07-06 15:37:55Z

Can anyone tell me where, if known, the American soldiers who were killed assaulting Quebec December 1775 are buried? One of the killed was an ancestor. Thank you so much.

Re: William Gillespie, Cork, IRE to CAN abt 1860

susan_oregan1 — 2012-06-15 12:49:24Z

Hi, I'm doing research on the Gillespie family as part of a wider project on the history of music in Cork during the 19th century. So you know if your William Gillespie was a musician? Other members of the family ran music shops, and there was also an organ tuner. Catherine Gillespie ran a music shop in cork in 1845, for example. I'd be delighted to hear from you regarding this family.
Susan

Re: Valcartier Settlement

debbied55 — 2012-04-13 21:58:28Z

Lennine,
It's been many years since you last posted. I hope you can respond.
I believe I have the Hicks family info you are looking for. I also have the ancestors Rolfe, and Richardson who were married to a Hicks. My grandmother on my fathers side was a Hicks.
Matilda Emily May Hicks (she went by the name May Hicks) married my grandfather in Montreal, Quebec. He died in WWl.
I hope to hear from you.
Deb

Xainte Dupont (1596-1680)--her ancestry

pcarlson4025 — 2012-02-26 23:24:19Z

Xainte Dupont was the wife of Zacharie Cloutier, a carpenter who emigrated in 1634 from the Perche area in Normandy to the Beauport area near Quebec City. Xainte and Zacharie are my 9th great-grandparents. Both are buried in Chateau-Richer. A number of Ancestry.com public members have traced Xainte Dupont's ancestry through several generations to a Francois Dupont (1450-1508), who is supposedly the son of Jean II du Pont-L'Abbe (1422-1478), a minor Breton noble. Documentation supports the existence of Xainte Dupont at one end of this chain, and Jean II du Pont-L'Abbe on the other. But I can find NO documentation for the existence of any of the people between them. These people are: Francois Dupont (1450-1508); Pierre Dupont (1486-1515); Charles Dupont (1515-1570); Denis Dupont (1540-1575); and Paul-Michel Dupont (1569-1608), who is supposedly Xainte's father. Has anybody found any documentation, other than the say-so of other Ancestry.com members, that Xainte Dupont can trace her ancestry back to the du Pont-L'Abbe's? It's of interest because, if this ancestral line actually existed, it can be traced from the du Pont-L'Abbe's all the way back to the Emperor Caesar Augustus of Rome. Many thanks!

Re: Hovington

debbiehovington — 2012-02-25 00:38:40Z

hey steve, the "??hovington + ?? campbell" are my gran and grandad, Norman Hovington(refer to judith) and Margaret Campbell, also married George Smith once Norman and her split 3 years after having my mum, Annette LouisE Hovington was born. also, there was one more edition to that, Kevin Hovington adopted from Margarets cousin and claimed as Annette, Stephen and Suzanne's brother.
my great gran, Normans mother, Rene hovington died in 2002, i dont know when she was born, sorry.
if you wish to know anymore about spouses, please contact me on 07510868095, or email me at debbiehovington@hotmail.com . thanks.

Re: Hovington

debbiehovington — 2012-02-25 00:37:22Z

Re: Are you researching your Irish roots in Quebec?

Taylor0567 — 2012-02-23 19:06:13Z

I saw your wonderful write-up on Ancestry. I was wondering if I could have your permission to use it on my Quebec Genealogy website? I would credit you as the author, of course. Thanks. Pat Balkcom
The website is at www.pbalkcom.com/valcartier

Re: Couture

1_mjmorin67 — 2012-02-21 02:49:51Z

Paul

We indeed are cousins. Philemon D Morin was my paternal grandfather. His son Joffre J Morin was his eldest son and perhaps your father remembers him as well. Joffre was born in 1915. I am the 11th generation of Morins in North America. I know its been some time but I hope to hear back from you.
Mike

Re: The Yarnold Family in Sillery

ronaldmarley — 2012-01-27 20:15:53Z

Thanks so much! We've just remembered a family story that the family that James woeked for were French rather than English - I dont know if that makes things easier or harder...

Re: The Yarnold Family in Sillery

susanhreed — 2012-01-26 23:25:11Z

In the 1891 census, James gives his occupation as "domestic", so he was certainly working for some more affluent family. Sillery was quite rural then and there were a number of estates where he could have been employed. I have been trying to find if one of them was purchased by an Englishman at about the right time, but no luck so far. I will look some more.

Susan

Re: The Yarnold Family in Sillery

ronaldmarley — 2012-01-24 19:16:50Z

Thanks for that - Yes that's the right family. We've been trying to find any more about what James was doing for a job, and who he was working for. We know he worked as a horse groom before leaving England for Canada, and the suspicion is that he followed his employer out on a 10-year contract, but we've no real evidence to back that up.

Re: The Yarnold Family in Sillery

susanhreed — 2012-01-24 00:51:23Z

The 1891 census has James and Sarah Yarnold and their three daughters all living in Sillery, all Church of England. The three girls, Ada (1886), Florence (1888) and Marian (1890) are all listed as being born in Quebec. Marian was baptised, Sillery Church of England, on June 9, 1890. I also found, quite sadly, a daughter Margaret, born on July 10, 1886 and "baptised privately, being sick, on the twenty-third and died on the twenty-fourth and was buried on the twenty-sixth, aged 14 days". This was at St George's Anglican, in Montreal, so they must have been there then. Helene Elizabeth, another daughter, was born on March 7, 1893 and baptised in Sillery. Is this the right family, James Yarnold and Sarah Lanham?

The Yarnold Family in Sillery

ronaldmarley — 2012-01-22 08:38:32Z

Im wondering if anyone can help me. My family emigrated for a short time to Canada from England, and settled in the parish of St Colomb de Sillery in Quebec. The Yarnold family moved to Sillery at some point between 1885 & 1890, and I have them definitely living in Sillery in 1890.

I have been told that they moved out there to follow the employer of the head of the house, James Yarnold, and that their daughter Marian was born out there in 1890. Im keen to find out more about Sillery at the time, and also for some pointers on where I can find out more about the family during their time there. I would also like to try to get a copy of Marian's birth certificate, but I dont know how to go about it. Can anyone point me in the right direction.

Thanks

Re: Hubert LANCTOT(LANCTO/LONCTO)

rorylanctot — 2012-01-15 03:03:24Z

hi there ,
my family is from Saskatchewan , Canada . I know my dad's dad came from Quebec but not sure what year . My dads mom and dad's names were Tony and Edith Lanctot .

Re: quebec city garrison church records 1817

netengler — 2012-01-10 05:35:36Z

My ancestor, Peter McIntosh, arrived in Quebec with the Royal Artillery in Sept 1817 and, according to his pension papers, was married in Dec 1817. His wife's name was Jane. The nice folks at St. Andrews Church did a search for me this past summer and did not find the marriage record. Mr. Sweeney at the Quebec Diocesan Archives searched his records and did not the marriage in the records of the two priests in the area during that time. He did not have the Garrison Church Records for year 1817. He also checked the non-Catholic BMD court house records and was unable to find the record. He suggested that perhaps the records for the Garrison went back to England, but it's a little odd when most other years are in Drouin. If you have any suggestions I would welcome them as I am at a dead end. Thank you!

Re: quebec city garrison church records 1817

RCantinr — 2012-01-10 04:48:39Z

Name: Anne Mcintosh
Event Year: 1770-1804
Event: Naissance (Birth)
Religion: Presbyterian
Place of Worship or Institution: Québec (Presbyterian) (Québec (Saint Andrew`s Church))

Re: quebec city garrison church records 1817

netengler — 2012-01-10 04:41:58Z

Thank you, but the Drouin Collection Garrison Church records do not contain 1817 information despite the date range specified in the index.

Re: quebec city garrison church records 1817

RCantinr — 2012-01-09 23:39:15Z

Québec (Anglican) (Québec (Garrison))

collection Drouin

Re: Gilkison's, Livingston's, Sisson's etc

bourglouis — 2011-11-30 22:51:57Z

We just built a house near the portneuf river and found ruins of a mill. According to Saint Raymond historical society it seems to be the mill of Thomas Sisson it was built around 1880. Do you have any information about it?
Thank you.

Re: Little River

couturecl1 — 2011-11-26 03:49:41Z

Hi Lori,

If it may help.

:)

Re: Objet : William Stevenson Turnbull

orbitor01 — 2011-10-22 22:17:58Z

Hi,

I am trying to glean infomration on my grand-mother (Georgina) and my great grand-father (Lorne Stevenson) and saw your posting while searching through Google. My grandmother died young, well before I was born, and I think when my father (Robert Arthur Stevenson) was only a child. My father passed away in 2002 and we never got much info from him on his family and their history in and around Quebec City. What inof have you been able to uncover?

Thanks in advance,

John Stevenson
Seattle, WA

Re: Bourg Louis, Portneuf

faycarmichael — 2011-10-04 21:02:30Z

Thank you for the help. I'm hoping to find something more about them - specifically where in Ireland Andrew/Mary and Alexander came from. I'd also like to find something more about Alexander/Eliza Jane after 1861. They seem to have fallen off the planet.

Re: Bourg Louis, Portneuf

LynaLavoie60 — 2011-10-04 17:37:39Z

I found
Andrew Garvin dead January 8th 1860 (aged 60 years)in Bourg-Louis (Church of England) buried January 10th 1860
Mary wife of Andrew garvin dead january 11th 1856 (aged 53 years) in Bourg-Louis (Church of England)

Alexander Johnston
Eliza Jane Garvin
Marriage:April 1853 in Bourg-Louis (Church of England)

Bourg Louis, Portneuf

faycarmichael — 2011-10-04 01:41:36Z

I am researching my ancestors who lived in/around Bourg Louis beginning 1830's. Andrew Garvin and his wife, Mary Gray. Alexander Johnston and his wife, Eliza Jane Garvin. They were Irish members of the Church of England. Any help would be very much appreciated.