I am looking for information on the parents of  Louisa Sworth and her brother Charles. They were born, according to their marriage records, in Elizabethtown (Brockville area, Ontario) Louisa married William Thompson in 1879 in Elizabethtown. Charles married Lucy Lavis in 1881. Louisa listed her parents as John and Meria while Charles listed them as William and Meria.

The first census I fnd Charles and Louisa in is 1881 and each subsequent one afterwards. I have not been able to find them or their parents prior to this. The census information is also conflicting as to their origin, it changes each census.

I have found a family in 1851/61 with the Swart name that may fit but need some help to confirm this. These people originated from the US and some of the records I have reviewed indicated that Meria and her husband were born in Ontario. Any ideas would be appreciated. They were of Methodist faith, but to date I have not been able to find any birth records.

Hi, I've been gathering small bits of information on my parents Magne Backen and Elise Naomi Ash for years. I'm not so good at this ,but trying.. Mother's family from Cobourg area , Father from Thunderbay area. My fathers parents were from Norway. I Have several books that cover families in Huron Region and Manvers Township if anybody would like check this areas in your search let me know, I'll try.

Hi, just joined the group.  I am researching the name Daskaluk and Grottolo and other names associated with this family.  I am also researching the name Leask, Carthew, Peterson,Secord,Ingersoll, Land and Chisholm  (all regarding my husband's family).

I do have quite a bit of information regarding my husband's family but my own family is much of a brick wall of enormous size.

Hello:  

I am searching for information regarding the parents of my second great grandfather, Captain Hiram Williams.  Hiram was born in Port Dover, Ontario in 1822 and died in Halton, Ontario March 12, 1891.  Hiram was married to Mary Anne Travis (1831-1888) but I do not know the date.  

We suspect the Williams family were originally from Pennsylvania, but have nothing to back it up. 

From the Quebec-Research mailing list -

Hi there,

Anyone using the Library & Archives Canada (LAC) website for their
research knows how precious a resource it is. What you may not know,
however, is that massive budget cutbacks and a recent change in
management policy are threatening the preservation of this institution.

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has just launched
an awareness campaing about what is really going on at LAC and the very
serious implication this will have on the future of the preservation of
Canada's cultural heritage.

To know more about this issue:
http://www.savelibraryarchives.ca/default.aspx

Cheers,

Mona

Tracing the Alyea & Elyea family have much data I am on FB touch base with me

Of interest -

Canadian Military records

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/11/08/f-military-...

I am interested in any information about the Estevan Miners' Strike of 1932.  My G-uncle, Martin Day, was one of the Union activists and he was subsequently deported from Canada to the UK because of his involvement in the strike.  If any of you have any records, documents or other material I would love to share.  My e-mail address is lorry@eircom.net

Of possible interest:

Elgin, Ont

http://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3384599

hello i'm looking for any information on a peter emard who was born in1844/1845 who married a carrie bissonette and had 2 children roy peter in 1889 and a pearl not sure what year

Hi Mary,  I found a 'tree' at ancestry that may be helpful to you.  If you are not a member of Ancestry, I could copy the info for you.  Carrie was born in Vermont and died in Michigan.  It only shows 1 child-Pearl A. Ehmard b.1886-1944

hope this helps- LeLani

thank you lelani  von  bober and yes if you could copy that info down . and send it to me that would be great .

Hi Mary,  Here is the info from Ancestry-

Peter Emard b. Nov. 1852 /Canada   d. Michigan no marriage date

Carrie Bissonette b. Vermont  d. Michigan

children:  Pearl A. Ehmard b. July 26, 1886 in Escanaba, Mich. d. 1944 in West Allis, Wisconsin.  She married James C Glancey (no dates for birth or marriage)  The had 6 children 2 boys and 4 girls. (5 are private (means still living)) 1 girl  LuAnna Glancey  no birth, d. 2003. 

Peter's parents

father-Moise Emard b. St. Constant, La Prarie County, Quebec, Can. (no dates on b. or d.) 

mother- Marie-Anne Marcil b. Canada, d 1855 Canada

Carrie's Parents:

father-Noel Bissonett b. Dec. 25, 1836 vermont, d. March 17, 1928 Michigan.

mother-Sophia Paulette  b. Vermont, d. 1870 Vermont

I believe thats it, Hope this helps!

LeLani

thank you thank you lelani we have been looking for years for peter's parents names and in matter of days and hour you have found them . you don't know how much this means to me . thank you so much

For those that are iffy on ancestry - you could always do the 14 day free trial and then just do as much research as you can (tip though - save the records in jpg format to your computer because once the trial is over, you won't be able to access them even if you've attached them to people in your tree).

Also, another useful resource for me has been http://www.findagrave.com - of course not nearly everyone is listed but I found out a lot of info about my birth dad's side of the family thanks to the site.

Hi... I'm looking for ancestors from Quebec, Canada/ Ontario, Canada for the last name Tremblay... 

I found a lot of useful information on Ancestry.com but I'm looking more for people still living through the lineage of Pierre Tremblay born, France 1626. 

He left France June 1647 for New France.  He arrived in Quebec in August, 1647. Pierre Tremblay was one of the first colonists in L'Ainge Guardien, P.Q.  There he met, Ozanne Achon. They took a liking to each other, and on October 2, 1657, they were married.

Any information you have is much appreciated.

Theresa, what is your lineage? I am descended from the family three times. They are considered the largest single family in North America.

Pierre Tremblay b. 1626, son - Pierre Tremblay b. 1660, son- Nicolas Tremblay b. 1699, son- Basil Tremblay b. 1725, son- Andre Sauveau Tremblay b. 1760, son Pierre Tremblay b. 1824, son- Pierre Trembaly b. 1832 & wife Emilia Fontain, daughter Julia Tremblay Bergeron b.1875(St. John, Ontario, Canada) -- daughter, Carrie Bergeron Giambalvo b. 1905 - daughter Rosemary Giambalvo Pooler b. 1937.

I found out during my research my best childhood friend is also a part of Pierre Tremblay (1626) lineage through his son.  Michael Tremblay... That was a lot of fun finding that out!

Theresa, I have something slightly different. First: it is unlikely that Pierre TREMBLAY is the son of Pierre TREMBLAY b. 1824 (having a son at age 8 is unlikely.

What I Have is Pierre TREMBLAY-ROMAINE (s/o Andre-Sauveur) m. to Helene MIGNIER-LAGACE. They had a son Pierre TREMBLAY m. 31 Jan 1853 Grande-Baie (Port Alfred) to Emelie/Elmire FORTIN daughter of Antoine FORTIN & Marie-Cornelie TREMBLAY. Marie-Cornelie is the daughte of Antoine 7 Marie TREMBLAY.

I have only know of one child listed for Pierre & Emelie which is Elmire. Besides Julia what other children did they have? Thanks, Jim.

Theresa, it should have read Antoine & Mare, not Antoine 7 Marie. Sorry. Also see my article posted on the French-Canadian Society of Michigan's webpage http://fchsm.org/pdf/Tremblay%20Series.pdf   The genealogy has been corrected and added greatly to it since it was published. Jim.

The Pierre Tremblay you speak of... I'm sure I have the year of birth wrong.  I'm trying to follow information that someone wrote down vs.  my information that was lost on my computer as a word file.  I have to start some parts over.  The informations you have is most likely correct.   I have Andre Sauveau Tremblay married to Romaine Mercier 1796. Then a son - Pierre Tremblay m to Helene Minier dit Lagace same... m 1824 .. Then their son Pierre maried Emilie Fortin same... daughter of Antoine Fortin m. Jan 31 1853...   Pierre & Emelie had 13 children... I have a Picture of Pierre and Emilie Tremblay.  

There children are Elmire, Demerise, Supliin, John, Marie, Odeal, Kate, Joseph, Romeo E., JULIA, Armilda"Millie", Rosalie and Aggie.  By 1890 Pierre (Peter) & Emelie arrived in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Bruce Township, MI  -- UP Which was Neebis Island, Michigan.

I do have information regarding Elmire Tremblay's daughters, Louise, Mary, Bertha and Emma.  I also have a picture of young Bertha and Emma together.  From what I gather Elmire died in Newton, KS around Sept or Oct 1887. .  When he died Bertha and Emma were then raised by their grandparents, Pierre (peter) and Emilie Tremblay.  I have a few letters that a daughter-in-law of Emma's wrote to my great Aunt Leona (Who was one of JULIA's children) mentioning Berta and Emma were 92 & 89 in the year of 1976.  

Also a post card dated Nov 1942 to Bertha from her Aunt Armilda"Millie" stating that Aunt JULIA found tombstones Of Pierre & Emilie. 

I will be checking into the French-Canadian Society of Michigan's webpage. 

I've read articles that "all" Tremblays (or changes of spelling) are decedents of Pierre Tremblay and Ozanne Achon.

Jim... Which lineage are you connected to?

From the Quebec-Researchers mailing list on RootsWeb:

Facebook Ontario Genealogy Groups.

Here is a list of the Groups with the URL to each one...which should help.
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- Kenora District - https://www.facebook.com/groups/347448131938726/
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- Rainy River - https://www.facebook.com/groups/262645767131239/
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- Thunder Bay - https://www.facebook.com/groups/198138113612303/
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- Algoma District - https://www.facebook.com/groups/348498371833034/
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- Sudbury District - https://www.facebook.com/groups/156674501102136/
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- Manitoulin District - https://www.facebook.com/groups/142861875825081/
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- Nipissing District - https://www.facebook.com/groups/344722458887819/
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- Cochrane District - https://www.facebook.com/groups/222607564483209/
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- Temiskaming District - https://www.facebook.com/groups/267317416663037/
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- Parry Sound District - https://www.facebook.com/groups/160099094093960/
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- Muskoka District - https://www.facebook.com/groups/299677956739973/
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- Renfrew County - https://www.facebook.com/groups/313851068638152/

Theresa,

My three TREMBLAY lines are:

LINE1:
Jacques TREMBLAY-BARON

Gullien/Gallien TREMBLAY                             

Loys/Louis TREMBLAY                                 

Philibert TREMBLAY                                

Pierre TREMBLAY                                    

Pierre TREMBLAY                                

Marie-Angelique TREMBLAY                           
[my 7th great grandmother]

Jacques TREMBLAY-BARON                            

is the 4th great grand father of

Marie-Angelique TREMBLAY                          


LINE2:
1)Jacques TREMBLAY-BARON

2)Gullien/Gallien TREMBLAY                            

3)Loys/Louis TREMBLAY                                

4)Philibert TREMBLAY                                  

5)Pierre TREMBLAY                                    

6)Michel TREMBLAY                                    

7)Jacques TREMBLAY                                  

8)Jean-Baptiste TREMBLAY                            

9)Augustin TREMBLAY                                

10)Joseph-Augustin TREMBLAY                          

11)Julien TREMBLAY                                   

12)Marie-Evaline/Lavinia TREMBLAY                    
[my great grandmother]

Jacques TREMBLAY-BARON                            

is the 9th great grand father of

Marie-Evaline/Lavinia TREMBLAY                    


LINE3:
1)Jacques TREMBLAY-BARON

2)Gullien/Gallien TREMBLAY

3)Loys/Louis TREMBLAY                                  

4)Philibert TREMBLAY                                  

5)Pierre TREMBLAY                                     

6)Marie-Madeleine TREMBLAY                            
[My 9th great grandparent)


Jacques TREMBLAY-BARON                            

is the great-great-great-grand father of

Marie-Madeleine TREMBLAY 

Wow Jim... that's a lot!  I have not dug more than I have to see if I have more than one connection. 

Anyone looking at Ancestry.ca this weekend?  Free access to vital records; I'm finding a lot in Quebec!

Hi:  I am looking for any information regarding a Marion Burrows Wheeler.  She supposedly lived on a farm near Teulon, Manitoba, Canada in the latter years of 1900.  Her farm supposedly burned down and afterwards, she suffered a nervous breakdown and was institutionalized and died in Canada.  Her maiden name was Marion Burrows and married a Julian G. Wheeler.  I've been looking for any record for this woman and have come up empty handed.  Thanks so much for any tips or information you can give me.  If you are close to where the vital records are kept and can find something, I would be so appreciative. 

Thank You, Carolyn Benjamin

I am very excited to see  the "Circumstances of Death" War documents from WW2 are almost all available online @ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-11... - they have them in alphabetical order up until "Sims, William - Private" 

I'll have to keep waiting for "Sinnett" but I'm so very excited to look through some of these documents!

Certain Canada Records are available till July 2 on Ancestry.ca.  I personally didn't find much, but what I did find was pretty good.

Free, by the way...forgot to say!

Hey guys,, i'm looking for any information on 

Cordelia Marie Colombe/Columbe/Coulombe 

Birth SEP 1852 in St Clement, Beauharnois, Canada

Death 1 JUN 1930 in Beltrami, Bemidji, Minnesota

On another site there was discussion of Jews in Canada, here is a brief list of sites for those interested in that topic:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Canada

http://www.federationcja.org/en/jewish_montreal/history/

http://jewishgraveyardrabbit.blogspot.com/2009/01/canada-quebec-jew...

http://books.google.com/books/about/Jew_French_Quebecers.html?id=qQ...

http://www.cryptojews.com/WereCryptoJewsInNewFrance.htm

http://jgs-montreal.org/quebec-research.html

http://www.billgladstone.ca/?p=4490

http://researchguides.cjh.org/Canada.pdf

http://blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semite/160179/quebecois-chronicle...

http://www.whitepinepictures.com/seeds/i/1/history2.html

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0014_...

Carol - I have a DAVY family (no "e") in BC

Hi all;

This was posted on FB, just wondering if anyone has access to Newfoundland newspapers from 1965 and be willing to look for this clipping. I did some editing on the blurb.

This newspaper clipping we think was in the St. John's NFLD newspaper, probably in June or July of 1965. As you can see, the first part of it has been cut off, probably what identifies this little girl who now lives here in BC. She was adopted from this photo, we think. Her adoptive mother has recently died and she found this while cleaning out her safe. Can anyone out there help us find her natural family? Anybody want to go sleuthing through micro-fiche / microfilm in a library back there? She was told she is from Cornerbrook but the back of this clipping mentions streets in St. John's. Please SHARE this everyone!

Thanks.

Al

Hi Everyone,

I just joined today...My GGGGGrandfather James F. Mathieson came to Canada , sometime in the mid 1800's , then emigrated to the United States in 1863 , ended up in Boston , Mass with his wife Elizabeth Murphy.....my problem has always been trying find where  when he came into Canada & from where did he depart from.  I believe I checked everywhere , but still no luck

i'm looking for info on the Gagnon family, mostly Quebec, but also Ontario. My Great grandfather, Louis Gagnon, born in Quebec in 1871m immigrated to Onaway Mich {not sure when} married Kate Crivea, also from Quebec, and raised his family there, including my grandmother, Clara Cora Gagnon, who became Cora Peacock.

looking for muir Armstrong  in simcoe co. Ontario Canada from 1775 to 2014

I could use some help locating census info for 1851 on John and Nancy (Parks) Livingston(e). They had one son, Freeman b. 1844 and possibly another, David b. 1854. I have been able to locate Freeman from 1861 on. But no info on his parents. I believe they may have been living in Prince Edward Co. area of Ontario.. Any additional info or leads for this couple would be welcome.

Hello everyone, my name is Linda Christensen, from Preston, CT, USA.  I am taking a Social Media class and it was suggested that we join some of the sites that we are interested in.   I am working through the Lefrancois line -  my grandfather was from St. Zenon, Ontario and we also follow my grandmother, Agnes Boisvert.  Can't wait to see what I can find.  

still looking for hannad armstrong 1875 bron died ? may be in simcoe co may be

Hello, Looking for any information on my GG Grandparents John (b.1814-1881)and Mary Jane Bell (b. Logan 1831 -1905) of St. George Parish NB Canada, They were married, lived, raised eleven children, and are buried in the st George rural cemetery. 

Daniel M. Bell;

Have to looked on the Canadian and New Brunswick Censuses? Check out New Brunswick's Vital Stats site http://archives.gnb.ca/search/VISSE/?culture=en-CA

Daniel;

They might not have arrived in NB. They might have gone through Halifax, Quebec, New York or one of the Pennsylvania ports.

I'm looking for info on the parents of two people- 

John Henry Pierce B: 1825 in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia; d: 1/17/1918 in Nictaux, NS. He was married to Naomi Grant B: 1830, Nova Scotia. They were married 7/5/1856 in NS. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks