NEWSPAGE Archive-2
This page is dedicated to Genealogy related news events, update news of special Websites, that have been received by email from concerned Genealogists or subscribed email. Listed by date received, newest down to oldest. For Archived news from Dec 23, 2003 & older go to Newspage-Archive or Newspage-Archive-1 (Dec 23, 2003 to June30,2005)
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: 'Gordon watts
reports' - new issue online
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 23:06:57 -0800
Greetings all.
For those interested, the latest issue of my newletter, 'Gordon Watts Reports'
is now available online at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0080.htm
Topics include: In Memorium - William 'Bill' Davidson; In their own words;
Online Census interest remains high; 1911 Census microfilm now available; and NY
Eastern District naturalization records index.
Happy Hunting
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Read 'Gordon Watts Reports" at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Simply
Devine
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 10:43:38 -0800
Greetings, a message regarding a visit by the noted Scottish historian Tom
Devine OBE in January. He is currently scheduled to give two lectures:
1.WHAT: "'Death' and Reinvention of Scotland"
WHERE: SFU History Department, Burnaby Campus, Academic Quadrangle, Sixth Floor.
WHEN: Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 11.30 A.M.
OTHER: No need for pre-registration, all welcome.
2. WHAT: "Scotland in 1773: The Dynamics of Emigration"
WHERE: SFU Harbour Centre
WHEN: Thirsday, January 19, 2006 at 8:00 P.M.
OTHER: To register call 604-291-5100. This lecture will be followed by a
reception.
There is also a possibility of a third talk at UBC sometime in the same week.
Check the SFU map at
http://www.sfu.ca/about/maps.html if you are uncertain about the campus
layout.
Regards, the other Ron
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From: "nm sc news list" <nmsclist@vpl.ca>
Reply-To: nmsclist@vpl.ca
To: ".N&M AND SC NEWS" <nmscnews@vpl.ca>
Subject: nmscnews: Fwd:
VPL
News from the Newspapers & Magazines / Special Dec, 2005
WELCOME
to the "Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections News," an occasional
e-letter from the Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections Divisions of
the Vancouver Public Library.
What's new in December ...
Vancouver history in the Special Collections Division, Level 7
The Vancouver Collection is a small (50-60 titles) collection of books on
Vancouver history kept out in the Special Collections Division reading room as a
browsing collection.
There is of course far more material in the vault on Vancouver history that you
can access by requesting the staff, but this will not only make it easier for
visitors to gain quick access to Vancouver's history but also better promote the
whole collection. The Vancouver Collection will be located beside the photograph
binders and above the Vancouver Local Area Binders.
However, that being said, there will be restricted access in the Special
Collections Division until December 10. In order to accommodate a film set, the
study tables and internet station will be unavailable. The collection can still
be accessed, there's just be less space in which to do it!
New digitized photographs collection!
Approximately 1,500 images from the Canadian Pacific Railway Collection are now
digitized and available for viewing.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Photograph Collection comprises images depicting
the history of the CPR in British Columbia, providing a fascinating insight into
the role of the railway in the development of the province. The pictures portray
rural and urban railway stations; railway bridges that are true engineering
feats reaching out across the challenging topography of the province; the
workers who laid the tracks and manned the locomotives; the passengers who
travelled on the railway; and a myriad of buildings, hotels, yards, and ships,
all of which were part of the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia. The
pictures were captured by various photographers and they range in date from the
1880s to the 1950s.
For a description of the digitized photographs collections visit :
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/hisphoto.html
and for the CPR collection go to:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/cpr/index.html
New Chinese-Canadian Genealogy Website
http://www.vpl.ca/ccg/
Vancouver Public Library has launched a groundbreaking new website especially
for Chinese-Canadians who are interested in researching their Canadian roots.
"Genealogy is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in North America, but genealogy
resources tend to disproportionately favour people of European descent," said
City Librarian Paul Whitney. "With VPL's considerable expertise in the area of
genealogy, we are now able to address the growing demand for information in this
area, helping Chinese-Canadians learn more about their proud history and the
essential role their ancestors played in making Canada the great nation it is
today."
Read the full press release at:
http://www.vpl.ca/MDC/news05/chinesecndweblaunch.html
Displays:
In the Special Collections Division (Level 7)
In mid-December (after the film has wrapped!) the feature display will be
Northwest Winter, showing aspects of life in the Pacific Northwest over the
decades through books, photographs, and editorial cartoons.
In the Newspapers & Magazines Division (Level 5)
For the month of December N&M is displaying a poster with Christmas-themed
cartoons selected from the timeless works of Len Norris, former editorial
cartoonist for the Vancouver Sun.
That is all for this issue of Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections
News.
If you have any ideas or comments for future issues, please send us an email to
nmsclist@vpl.ca We welcome all your suggestions.
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6G 1B6
(604)331-3603
To see our all of our current and upcoming programs go to:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/nm/home.html#Programs
OR
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/home.html#Programs
To e-mail us a question:
http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/qis/emailref/eRefService.html
To suggest a purchase:
http://www.vpl.ca/online/PrintableSuggestedPurchase.html
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: WWI Veteran dies at age 106
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:17:54 -0800
Greetings All.
Those who have read the posts of myself and Muriel Davidson will be aware of her
visits to Sunnybrook Hospital where her husband until recently was resident. Two
other residents of Sunnybrook with whom Muriel was aquainted were WWI veterans.
Sadly, I have just been advised that one of those WWI veterans, Clare Laking,
died yesterday at the age of 106. Mr. Laking was to have presented a wreath at
Remembrance Day ceremonies but fell ill and was unable to attend.
The following was taken from CBC News.
=============================
First World War veteran dies at 106
Last Updated Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:09:06 EST
One of the last remaining Canadian veterans of the First World War has died.
Clare Laking, 106, died at Toronto's Sunnybrook and Women's Health Sciences
Centre on Saturday.
"Mr. Laking's passing leaves only four Canadian veterans from the Great War,"
the hospital said in a news release issued Sunday.
"It is believed that he was the last Canadian World War I veteran to have seen
action, having fought on the front line." The hospital said Laking remained in
good health until only weeks before his death, curling until age 96, holding
seasons tickets for the Toronto Maple Leafs until age 100 and holding a driver's
licence until 102.
Laking was 18 when he joined the army against his father's wishes. "My dad was
against anything to do with the war," he told CBC News in 2004, as he marked
Remembrance Day. "So I said, 'I know, I'll shut him up and enlist.'"
He said his father never wrote him, even when he was injured near the end of the
war. But they later reconciled and he said in 2004 that he had come to agree
with his father's pacifist ideas - that the world should settle its differences
without war.
Laking was a private with the Canadian Field Artillery, 27th Battery, 4th
Brigade. He served in France for two years, stringing telephone wire for field
telephones along the trenches. "I'd run for 20 yards and ... then I'd flop, get
up and run another 20 yards," Laking said in 2004, recalling his trips to the
front line. He suffered a small flesh wound near the end of the war, when
shrapnel hit his head.
Laking was awarded the French Legion of Honour and the Golden Jubilee Medal.
After the war, he farmed and then worked for a series of lumber companies in
Toronto. In 1929, he married Helen Paterson, who died in 1993. He is survived by
two children, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The family intends to hold a small, private funeral, the hospital said.
They asked that any donations in his memory be made to the Veterans Comfort
Fund.
===========================
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Read my e-newsletter 'Gordon Watts Reports" at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
William Lewis Davidson
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:54:54 -0800
Greetings All.
It is with great regret that I advise of the passing of William Lewis Davidson
this afternoon (21 November 2005) at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. He
was 92 years of age and had been resident in Sunnybrook Hospital for the past
few years.
Bill was the husband of Muriel M. Davidson - Co-chair on the Canada Census
Committee. They recently celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Funeral services are expected to take place at Scott's Funeral Home, Main Street
North, in Brampton, Ontario. Date and time to be announced.
Those wishing to express their condolences to Muriel and her family may do so
via e-mail at
muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca
or by Canada Post at
Mrs. Muriel M. Davidson
25 Crestview Avenue
Brampton, Ontario
L6W 2R8
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
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From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Scotland, what else?
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 10:28:38 -0800
Greetings, a
follow-up on Scotland’s First Minister Jack McConnell’s visit to Guelph,
Ontario, and, a note about the Centre’s website. Regards, the other Ron
1.Harry McGrath reports that the website www.sfu.ca/scottish is finally updated.
2. Courtesy Frank Cameron:
GUELPH (Oct 29, 2005)
Scotland's top political leader was in Guelph yesterday, wrapping up a short
visit to North America and spreading cheery invitations for Scots and non-Scots
alike to come to his country. Scotland's first minister, Jack McConnell, toured
the University of Guelph's Scottish archival collection, -- the largest of its
kind outside Scotland -- met with faculty and graduate students of the Scottish
studies program and then delivered a speech lauding the qualities that make
Scotland a land of opportunity.
His entourage included British high commissioner David Reddaway; Tom Devine, Sir
William Fraser Chair of Scottish History at the University of Edinburgh; and
Cameron Taylor, a partner from a Scottish agency specializing in tourism and
heritage. McConnell, the head of the Scottish parliament, said he's in Canada to
promote business and political ties, but he also wants to "send a clear message"
that his country of five million people is a welcoming place to newcomers,
despite some problems.
"We've had a declining population for 50 years," McConnell said. "It's been a
constant factor.When I became (first) minister (in 2001), I was determined to
change that."
Beyond newcomers, there are four and half million Canadians with some Scottish
ancestry, and 25 million around the world. McConnell said he wants to attract
those people back to their homeland for a visit.
"We know there are many with an affinity for Scotland who feel part of their
soul is there," he said. "We would want them to come back and visit or to call
it home."
Aside from its declining population, Scotland's population is also an aging one,
which is part of what the country's "fresh talent" is trying to address.
"I think Canada has been successful in attracting young, hard-working, dynamic
people," McConnell said. "We would like to have that in Scotland.
"Both countries have something fantastic to offer."
McConnell arrived in New York City Sunday and visited Toronto and Ottawa before
coming to Guelph. The question that followed him all along the way is, what kind
of incentives is his government offering if it wants people to relocate?
"I don't think we in Scotland need to do that," he told a packed lecture room at
the U of G's Rozanski Hall yesterday.
He said the government has deliberately steered away from offering any financial
incentives, instead promoting Scotland for its natural resources, rich history
and vibrant economy.
Andrew Hinson, 27, who came to Guelph from just outside Glasgow to pursue his
PhD in history, said he doesn't plan on going back there to live. Hinson came
here with his wife and three children, aged one, three and 14, and he said
Canada offers a better life for his family.
"I think they need to create better jobs (in Scotland)," said Hinson, whose
degree is focused on Scottish emigration to Canada. "They need to attract bigger
companies and particularly the headquarters to Scotland. That's key. And you
can't just appeal to the people with patriotism. You've got to offer
incentives."
McConnell said the 50-year decline in Scotland's population has been reversed
over the last two years, due to the success of the country's promotions. He said
the country's population increased by 26,000 last year -- 15,000 from other
parts of the United Kingdom and 11,000 from elsewhere.
Like many Western nations, Scotland has had trouble holding onto its
manufacturing base, but there have been strides in the financial services
industry, the life sciences, technology and new forms of energy, McConnell said.
"We have a long coast line with a lot of wind," he joked.
Guelph-Wellington MPP Liz Sandals, who was at the university to hear McConnell
speak, said Canada and Scotland share the philosophy that immigration is needed
for both countries to continue to thrive. She said the governments of Canada --
and Ontario in particular -- are "at a different stage" than Scotland because
there's no shortage of people wanting to come here.
"But we have to get better at focusing on the people who we need and getting the
capacity to integrate them more quickly into our society," she said.
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: 'Gordon Watts Reports" - new issue posted
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 10:05:15 -0800
Greetings All.
For those interested, the latest issue of 'Gordon Watts Reports' is now posted
online, and may be accessed at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0079.htm
Topics of this issue include; Lest we forget; Veteran's Licence Plates;
Saskatchewan Homestead Records Index; and LDS digitizing Family History Books.
Your comments about my newsletters, and suggestions for future articles are
welcomed. Send me an email with 'Gordon Watts Reports' in the subject line.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Back issues of 'Gordon Watts Reports" are available at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: d rogers <diane_rogers@shaw.ca>
Subject: Fw: Global Friends of Scotland-Scottish Canadian connections
To: Robert Daniel
radaniel@dccnet.com
Global Friends of Scotland-Scottish Canadian connections Website:-
http://www.friendsofscotland.gov.uk/culture/thistle.html
From: "Betty Allen" <allenbb@lynx.bc.ca>
To: "Bob Daniel" <radaniel@dccnet.com>
Subject: Fw: [OXFORD] New Format at National Archives
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 08:36:47 -0700
Bob,
This information I just received, thought it was of interest.
Betty Allen
----- Original Message -----
From: "JK" <jkrug@rogers.com>
To: <CAN-ONT-OXFORD-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 4:32 PM
Subject: [OXFORD] New Format at National Archives
> For anyone planning a trip to the National Archives in Ottawa, here's some
news not released to the public yet ( and very few know ).
>
> As of next Tuesday, microfilm will now be available to be copied into graphics
format.
>
> This is one of the biggest additions to the Archives in the 25 years I've been
going there. True portability for microfilm data.
>
> Was called yesterday that computers were installed in the microfilm reading
room on Wednesday to make this change possible. Was in to-day to verify and got
the details.
>
> The computers have burners. Researchers will be supplied with CD-RW discs and
will be charged the same rate as for printing hard copy off microfilm. There are
still only 6 printers and I think they will get even busier now than they are at
present.
> Don't know the resolution of the graphics yet.
>
> Have been invited in for Tuesday to kick off the introduction and burn some
discs.
> First ones I will be doing will be the indexes for the early Land Books. These
will then be posted to my main genealogy site at Tavistock.net.
>
> Will be offering a service later for those unable to get microfilm data
>
> JK
>
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From: "nm sc news list" <nmsclist@vpl.ca>
Reply-To: nmsclist@vpl.ca
To: nmscnews@vpl.ca
Subject: nmscnews:
VPL News from the Newspapers & Magazines / Special Collections Divisions Nov-05
Date: Tuesday 01Nov 2005
WELCOME to the "Newspapers &
Magazines and Special Collections News," an occasional e-letter from the
Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections Divisions of the Vancouver Public
Library.
Here are our upcoming programs in November
Treasures of Special Collections
Special Collections will present a unique opportunity to view a selection of
beautiful and unusual materials in our collection. We will display some of the
gems of the collection and provide background on their history, and how they
were acquired by the Vancouver Public Library. Tuesday, November 17, at 7 pm
Held in Special Collections. Registration is required Call: 331-3778
Obituaries for Beginners
Explore print and online resources for locating obituaries in B.C. newspapers.
Wednesday, November 23,
2:00 -3:30 pm
Held in the Level 5 computer lab. Registration is required, call: 331-3742
New and Updates
The most recent addition to our collection of free community papers on Level 5
is Thoi Su, which "provides global news and current events for the Vietnamese
speaking community", four times a month.
Prefer to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are:
The Kansas City Star - Kansas City, Missouri
Evening Standard - Evening news daily from London, UK
La Derniere Heure Les Sports - French language general news and sports
daily from Brussels, Belgium
La Libre Belgique - French language general news daily from Brussels,
Belgium
The Scotsman (Edinburgh)
Scotland on Sunday(Edinburgh)
Edinburgh Evening News
PressDisplay offers full-image digital versions of current newspapers from over
55 countries and 30 languages. You can access today's newspapers and back issues
for up to 45 days.
Access by clicking on Electronic Resources from the library home page, at
www.vpl.ca and scrolling down through the alphabetical list to find
PressDisplay.
The latest addition to our Newspaper Reading Gallery is the Leader-Post, from
Regina, offering regional news daily from Saskatchewan
New Database
Qikan (pronounced as "chee can") is a full-text database of over 150 popular
Chinese language magazines published in mainland China. These magazines were
carefully selected to meet the needs of Chinese readers from all ages and
reading levels. Users can easily browse the database in traditional or
simplified characters and retrieve recent and up-to-date full-text articles.
Users can also browse by subject category, or search for a particular item by
author, title or keyword. Subject categories include: Current Events & Politics,
Management & Economics, Social Science, Arts, Modern Literature, Education
(including children's material), History & Geography, Popular Science, Culture,
Health & Medicine, Fashion & Women, and Natural Sciences.
To access Qikan, simply select Qikan from the complete list of Electronic
Resources at
http://www.vpl.ca
(if you're accessing from outside the library, you'll need to enter your
library card number)
If you're interested in more material in Chinese, try also our NetLibrary
database:
NetLibrary eBooks are digital full-text versions of books such as reference
works, scholarly monographs, literature and fiction: 3,400 publicly-accessible
titles. They also now provide access to Chinese language magazines.
Access by selecting Nellibrary from the list of Electronic Resources at
http://www.vpl.ca
(if you're accessing from outside the library, you'll need to enter your
library card number), and then type in Chinese Language in the search box.
More Programs.
The Changing World of Information: The Future of Newspapers Panel discussion on
information and media in the our lives today.
Featuring Kirk Lapointe - Managing Editor for the Vancouver Sun
Charlie Smith - Editor for the Georgia Straight
David Beers - Founder and Editor of The Tyee
Thursday Nov. 24, 2005 Held at 7:00 PM in the Alice Mackay Room, Central Branch,
Lower Level.
Registration is not required. For more information call 604-331-3726
Displays in Special Collections:
Alcuin Society awards in book design 2004 - three cases of prizewinning books.
Women in the War - for Women's History Month in October and the upcoming
Remembrance Day.
Display showcasing the new Historical Atlas of Vancouver and the Lower Fraser
Valley by Derek Hayes. There are many copies in the system but there's already a
long list of requests! 911.71133 H41h
That is all for this issue of Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections
News.
If you have any ideas or comments for future issues, please send us an email to
nmsclist@vpl.ca We welcome all your suggestions.
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6G 1B6
(604)331-3603
To see our all of our current and upcoming programs go to:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/nm/home.html#Programs
OR
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/home.html#Programs
To e-mail us a question:
http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/qis/emailref/eRefService.html
To suggest a purchase:
http://www.vpl.ca/online/PrintableSuggestedPurchase.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank you for reading our newsletter
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Scots in action
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:43:52 -0700
Greetings, for those who don’t read the Globe and Mail (which had a two-page ad
about Scotland’s current drive to attract immigrants of Scottish heritage), here
is a website that provides a good starting point in getting information
www.scotlandistheplace.com Looks
like action stations all round. Regards, the other Ron
And, courtesy Bob Fair, here is an update on the Global Scot program:
From: globalscot@scotent.co.uk
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:44:41 +0100
To: bfair@shaw.ca
Subject: globalscot Profile - Please Check Your Details
Dear globalscot
I wanted
to personally introduce myself as the new Head of globalscot,bas ed in the
Scottish Enterprise headquarters in Glasgow and to make my first request of you.
I feel both honoured and delighted to be involved in globalscot, as I believe it
is one of the most exciting areas of work that SE is currently involved in and
something which will have a huge impact on SE's customers and ultimately the
Scottish economy. We now have over 880 members such as yourself in the network,
all of whom are senior, influential and well connected business leaders, located
in every part of the world, that have willingly offered to do what you can to
support the growth of Scotland's companies and economy. This is unique in the
international economic development arena.
Globalscot has now entered Phase II of its development, and the focus is on
identifying appropriate demand for your advice and support from companies across
Scotland. However, in order for us to best match requests from Scottish
companies to the appropriate globalscot members, we must capture a short profile
on you, your experience and areas of interest on the globalscot website. Without
this, we simply can't utilise your knowledge and contacts.
Could you please take a few minutes to check that your profile on the globalscot
site is up to date or to complete your profile if you haven't yet done so? You
can do this using the link below. I'd like to thank you for your continued
support and enthusiasm and I hope to meet you at some point in the future.
Regards
Mark
Mark Hallan
Head of globalscot
Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow
Tel: +44 (0)141 228 2266
mark.hallan@scotent.co.uk
Related Links
link to globalscot profile http://www.globalscot.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:47:52
+0100
Subject: 1861 Census for Scotland
Now Online
To: "ScotlandsPeople Updates" <scotlandspeople-updates@lists.scotland.net>
From: ScotlandsPeople <unmanned@scotlandonline.co.uk>
Dear Customer
********* New census records now available at ScotlandsPeople. *********
We are delighted to announce
that in addition to the 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871 census records, the indexes
and images for the 1861 Census for Scotland are now available online at
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. The
census was launched officially by George Lyon, deputy minister for Finance and
Public Service Reform, said, "Scotland is already a world leader in the amount
of genealogical information available through the web, following our £3 million
commitment to digitise all birth, marriage and death registers as well as the
Victorian censuses.
"The continuous development of this website is not only helping great numbers of
people to get involved in genealogy - it is helping to promote Scotland on a
global scale."
Finally many thanks to those who, in response to the previous newsletter, have
emailed in their stories. We will be in touch in due course.
Thank you for your interest in ScotlandsPeople.
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: "Gordon Watts Reports" Oct 27
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:59:18 -0700
Organization: Canada Census Campaign
Greetings All.
For those interested, the
latest of my "Gordon Watts Reports" newsletters has now been posted at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0078.htm
Articles included are:
Alberta Homestead Records
index; Saskatchewan Vital Stats go online; and US Military Records opened.
Past issues of my column can be accessed at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Your comments regarding my newsletter, and suggestions for future articles are
welcome.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census,
en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
From:
WillieCross@aol.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:31:59 EDT
Subject:
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To: secretary@affho.org, info@aigs.org.au, info@sag.org.au,
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Please spend a few minutes on
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Please could you kindly feature this in your Society's Journal// Newsletter/
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From Paisley Daily Express 23 August 2005 : Written by Derek Parker THE terrible Glen Cinema disaster on Paisley's Black Hogmanay is remembered in a new book.. The horrific events of December 31, 1929 when tragically, 71 children perished after smoke from a smouldering film reel panicked everyone into thinking fire had broken out and they would all been burned alive. There was no blaze. The harrowing scenes were graphically described on the front page of the Paisley Daily Express New Year's Day 1930 edition as 'Paisley's Black Hogmanay.' The description was taken up by other local and national newspapers and has remained in vogue ever since. Now memories of the Glen and its sad aftermath are further remembered by author William Cross in his book, A Handful of Dust, which recalls accidents and disasters in Scotland during the early 20th century. Mr Cross uses articles from old newspapers to evoke the sorrowful spirit of many Scottish catastrophes. Listed are the names and addresses and often the burial places of victims. Mr Cross describes the trial of Glen Cinema manager George Dorward, who was found not guilty of having caused the children's deaths following a court case at Edinburgh in May, 1930. The role played by projectionist Alexander Rosie and his assistant, James McVey, was also scrutinised by the court. The writer tells how, as a result of lessons learned from the disaster, safety measures were implemented at cinemas across the UK, including the abolition of children's queues, having more adults at children's performances, ensuring children under seven were not admitted unless accompanied by an adult, and installing push-bar fire doors to replace the inward-opening ones which caused the disaster by blocking the children's main escape route.
A Handful of Dust also list the names of all the victims of Britain's worst ever train disaster at Quintinshill, Gretna 1915 Other Accidents featured Stanrigg Pit Disaster 1918 East Plean Disaster 1922 Redding Pit 1923 And many more…
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From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Scots at large Oct 24
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:52:46 -0700
Greetings, it is all a matter of choice and what a delight to have choice.
Regards to all, the other Ron
1. A reminder that the
Alexander Brothers are at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson
Street, Vancouver, B.C. at 8 PM, Saturday, October 29th. For information
contact: Morag at 604-939-3963.
2. A Gaelic Society Ceilidh featuring Bobby Smith, dancers and good fun at the
Scottish Cultural Centre at 8 PM on Saturday November 5th. Contact Morag , as
above.
3. Courtesy, Elizabeth A. (Hay) Milsom, Clan Hay Society: The following article
appeared in The Vancouver Courier, Oct.5/05, pp 37 & 39: by John Masters,
Contributing writer: Loch Moy! Digging roots in the Scottish Highlands -
concerning Dalmunzie Hotel, Britain's first genealogy hotel. It is 2.5 kms
off the A93 and about 20 kms from Braemar - built in 1850s by a laird. In
2004, Scott Poole & his wife bought the 2,630 hectares and began sprucing
up the manor which became an inn in 1946. Biggest change: Converting the
dining room into a research centre where they have so far amassed about 70 books
on Genealogy. Open year-round except some December dates - 16 rooms - rates for
two, incl. full Scottish breakfast: $94 - $176 depending on the room and season.
www.dalmunzie.com
4. The Canadian Society for Traditional Music is holding a three-day conference
that will illuminate the history as well as the music of people’s songs in BC
and Canada. The concert celebrating such songs will feature Fraser Union
Solidarity Notes Jim Edmondson, The Vancouver Morris Men, Jon Bartlett & Rika
Ruebsaat. The Morris Men will present a fascinating traditional Mumming Play,
relevant to the season. Such Mumming plays have a long history among the
people of both Britain and Newfoundland
WHAT: Concert
WHERE: Douglas College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster
WHEN: 8 PM Friday, November 4, 2005
TICKETS: $8.00; seniors and students $5.00
CONTACT: the Society’s website at
http://www.yorku.ca/cstm/ Or, Jon or Rita at 604-526-2804
OTHER: Co-sponsored by The Douglas College Community Music School The Vancouver
Folk Song Society
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To: mailmaster0705@familyrelatives.org
Subject: Familyrelatives.org -
Newsletter
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:29:30 +0100 (BST)
FAMILYRELATIVES.ORG NEWSLETTER
1. NELSON AND TRAFALGAR
2. SOME IMPORTANT CHANGES
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1. NELSON AND TRAFALGAR
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From: "George & Janet Edwards"
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To: "BCGS" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject:
Archive CD Books Canada NEWSLETTER Vol. 2, #6 - 19 October 2005
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:15:36 -0700
Bob Daniel
I know you pick up bits and pieces here and their and thought the table and code breaker they have done for the 1911 at just about the botton of this might interest you.
Kathie
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From: "Malcolm at ACDB-Canada"
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To: <gkedward@uniserve.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 4:28 PM
Subject: Archive CD Books Canada NEWSLETTER Vol. 2, #6 - 19 October 2005
Archive CD Books Canada NEWSLETTER V2#6 - 19 October 2005
Contents:
1 WELCOME
2 WHAT’S IN THE NEWSLETTER
3 NEW CANADIAN RELEASES (3)
4 COMING SOON
5 NEW RELEASES FROM OTHER PARTNERS
Census of England and Wales ( 2 )
British Books ( 4 )
Irish Books ( 15 )
6 NEWS & GOSSIP
7 FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
8 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED BOOKS
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1 WELCOME:
Welcome to the Archive CD Books
Canada newsletter. Fall has finally arrived so I expect you are all dusting off
those genealogy projects that were put aside last spring.
This newsletter will be published whenever we have enough information to make it
worth your while reading, but we expect that will mean there will be about one a
month.
Remember this Newsletter is published for you so if you think we’re missing
something important drop me a line to
Malcolm@ArchiveCDBooks.ca. Newsletters work best when they get a good
circulation. We’re doing our best to let people know about it but you could
help us along by mentioning it to your genealogy buddies and generally spreading
the word. Give them the URL <http://www.british-genealogy.com/mailman/listinfo/cdbooks-news-canada>
and they can sign-up directly.
You can also use this same address to manage your subscription and to access the
archives.
The two most recent editions of this newsletter are now in the archive.
While working on the archiving site I noticed that I had not been informed of
at least two people who had subscribed to this newsletter so they were not been
receiving it. My apologies for the omission and - as you see - you are now
getting the newsletter directly.
2 WHAT’S IN THE NEWSLETTER:
A total of 24 new title releases in this newsletter.
New releases from Archive CD Books Canada.
New British Census releases
New British Books on CD
New Irish Books on CD
News, Gossip, and more.
3 NEW CANADIAN RELEASES:
To find a book on our web site http://www.archivecdbooks.ca take a note of the
catalogue number - or use the “copy” function - go to the web site, click on the
“Search Page” link and enter, or “paste,” the number into the “Product Number”
box. Hit “Search” and then “More” and you will be in a position to reread the
description or to place your order.
There is frequently more information about the books available on the web site.
All prices in $Cdn.
We frequently shorten a book’s description for this newsletter. Check our
website catalogue for the full description.
* Pioneers of the Upper Ottawa and the Humors of the Valley - South Hull and
Aylmer edition CA0189: $28.00 A companion piece to his previous book, The Hub
and the Spokes (CA0001), this is another of the light hearted information books
written by American author Anson Gard. Maintaining his "Mark Twainish" humorous
style he continues to describe the semi-fictitious adventures of him and his
companion, under the aliases of "Rube" and "The Colonel," but this time in the
setting of the northern bank of the great Ottawa river in the adjacent cities of
South Hull and Aylmer, including their surroundings. In this book Anson Gard is
less concerned with the (then) current state of the cities but concentrates his
attentions on the origins and development of the area with particular concern
being paid to identifying and describing the pioneers and their families.
Although published as a single
volume there are actually four complete and separate parts to this book, outside
the Introduction and Appendix sections.
Part 1 describes the topographical and social development of South Hull while
Part 2 provides a similar description for Aylmer and includes a commercial
directory for 1851. Part 3 is entitled "The Humors of the Valley" and is a romp
through a miscellany of amusing and interesting tales, mostly concerning the
Ottawa Valley although Anson also throws in a few stories from other valleys he
and The Colonel have visited.
Part 4 is perhaps the most valuable to the genealogist in that it provides
biographical notes (and a few stories) about as many of the pioneer families of
South Hull and Aylmer as he could lay muster to.
Altogether this book comprises
of 332 numbered pages and an additional 30 unnumbered illustration pages. It
has been scanned to make it fully text searchable using the Search or Find
functions of the common PDF interpreter applications such as Adobe Reader. We
have provided a free downloadable sampler of the book on our Downloads web page.
We are indebted to the Historical Society of Ottawa for kindly loaning us this
book, so we could reproduce it for you on CD. Please join with us to thank them
for their public spirited generosity in allowing us to make this valuable book
more accessible. Another successful Archive CD Books Canada cooperative
project. Also thanks to the Bytown museum who house and maintain the Society's
book collection.
[TRUNCATED: SEE WEB CATALOGUE FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.]
* Anson Gard's "Ottawa Valley" - The Hub and the Spokes & the Pioneers of the Upper Ottawa on one CD CA0196: $35.00
This is a compilation CD containing the whole of two popular books by American Author Anson Gard, "The Hub and the Spokes," CA0001 and "Pioneers of the Upper Ottawa," CA0189. Published in 1904 and 1906 respectively these two books provide a fund of historical and genealogical information about the Ottawa / Hull area including a lot of the surrounding area "up" the river Ottawa's valley. . Each of the two books on this CD are described in greater detail in our catalogue under their individual titles. The whole CD is fully text searchable using the Search or Find functions of the common PDF interpreter applications such as Adobe Reader (compatible with V4 or above, V6 or higher recommended.) We have provided free downloadable samplers of each of the two individual books on our Downloads web page. This CD contains complete copies of both books. We are indebted to the Historical Society of Ottawa for kindly loaning us the Pioneers of the Upper Ottawa, so we could reproduce it for you on CD. Please join with us to thank them for their public spirited generosity in allowing us to make this valuable book more accessible. Another successful Archive CD Books Canada cooperative project. Also thanks to the Bytown museum who house and maintain the Society's book collection.
[TRUNCATED: SEE WEB CATALOGUE FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.]
* Ottawa City Directory 1861-2 CA0191: $19.00: Publication special: $13.00
Here is an early directory of
Ottawa / Bytown published by Boyd & McDonald. It advertises itself to contain,
"..the names and residence of the Citizens; also, a subscribers Business
Directory, classified according to trade." Examination seems to indicate that
it also contains the names and addresses of business who were not
"subscribers." As usual, however, the listing contains primarily the male
population who have attained the "age of majority" and the widows.
Listings for widows frequently show the deceased husbands given name. There are
a few "spinsters" identified, and female names are given for businesses whose
owners were female. There are a few "Mrs." designations but nowhere near enough
to account for the wives of all the men mentioned so we conclude these were
married ladies living on their own.
The directory's listings identify Boarders as well as Householders and Business
Proprietors. The majority of the entries also indicate the individuals trade or
profession, including those identified as "Labourer." This directory has been
scanned to make it text searchable using the Search or Find functions of the
common PDF interpreter applications such as Adobe Reader (compatible with V4 or
above, V6 or higher recommended.) We have provided a free downloadable sampler
of the book on our Downloads web page. We are indebted to the Historical Society
of Ottawa for kindly loaning us this early directory so we could reproduce it
for you on CD. Please join with us to thank them for their public spirited
generosity in allowing us to make this valuable book more accessible. Another
successful Archive CD Books Canada cooperative project. Also thanks to the
Bytown museum, who house and maintain the Society's book collection, for their
cooperation.
[TRUNCATED: SEE WEB CATALOGUE FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.]
4 COMING SOON:
Well the Picturesque Canada 2
volume book has turned out to be a lot of work! Because of the beauty of this
book we have decided to go the extra mile on it's production but because - so
far - this involves hand processing every page it's going to take a while to get
it finished. The good news is that you will have noticed the new releases of
books loaned to us by the Ottawa Historical Society. Well there are three more
to come.
Ottawa and Kingston City Directory for 1875; Including all the towns and large
villages in between. Report of the Ottawa and Hull Fire Relief Fund: History
of the "Great Fire" in 1899 and including the names of the funds committee
members and those who made donations. Canadian Dominion Directory - 1871: Note
the date! This is one of the thickest books I have ever seen clocking in at
just under 6 inches!
5 NEW RELEASES FROM OTHER PARTNERS: (All prices in $Cdn.)
CENSUS OF ENGLAND AND WALES - NEW RELEASES
* Rutland 1841 Census C1841RUT
$27.80 HO107/894 to HO107/898 [See on-line catalogue for a full listing of
included places.]
* Wiltshire 1861 Census Supplement 1 C1861WIL-S1: $21.90
Places in Wiltshire that appear in the Gloucestershire Registration Districts.
These census pieces will not appear on the Wiltshire 1861 CD set . All of these
pieces do appear on the Gloucestershire 1861 Registration Districts set
(C1861GLS). RG9/1780, RG9/1783, RG9/1785 Whole census peices are included, and
therefore the places included are those on both side of the county boundary.
Places include: Marston Maisey, Oakley, Poole Keynes, Shorncote, Somerford
Keynes, and adjacent places in Gloucestershire.
BRITISH BOOKS - NEW RELEASES
* Rob Rat - A Story of Barge Life GB1260: $18.70
A delightful book that relates the every-day story of barge life in the mid 1800s. If you have ancestors who were canal men, then this book will give you a really fascinating insight into their lives at the time. llustrated
* Mortimer & Harwood Directory of Birkenhead 1843 GB1282: $22.40
A great little directory for Birkenhead, includes a street directory and alphabetical listing of residents and their trades. Interesting also are the adverts, did your ancestors own a business and advertise here?
* Local Records - Northumberland, Durham GB1361: $33.20
The full title of the book is: "Local Records or Historical Register of Remarkable Events which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Berwick upon Tweed from the Earliest Period to the Present Time; With Biographical Notices of Deceased Persons of Talent, Eccentricity and Longevity" Compiled by John Sykes, this is the full set of four volumes published between 1866 and 1875, and covers the period from the earliest records to 1875. Accidents and crimes, floods, fires and all manner of fascinating historical events are recorded, along with many biographical pieces about local folk.
* The Clergy List 1897 GB1371: $35.30
Incorporating the Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory. Published by Kelly & Co. Containing the Complete Lists of the Clergy in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Colonies. Including Army, Navy, Prison, Union, and Foreign Chaplains, etc. An alphabetical list of benefices, with the dedication of the churches (church names). An invaluable resource, not only for family historians searching their clergy ancestors, but also for all of the general information relating to churches. Clergymen are often quite difficult to trace, as they moved around so much, but this book solves all of those problems, as there is not only a short biography of each person, but also a list of all churches and places where they served. Fully searchable.
IRISH BOOKS - NEW RELEASES:
* Samuel Lewis, Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 3 vols (1st Edition, 1837) IE0001: $66.00
Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland is the first detailed study of its kind for Ireland. It was published in 1837, before the Famine (1845-50), so it is very important for historians and genealogists of the early nineteenth century. Lewis gives details about every parish, town and village in Ireland, including numbers of inhabitants, the economy, history, topography, religion and parish structures, administration and courts, schools, and much more. He also gives the names of the principal inhabitants (generally landlords, merchants and professionals). This Dictionary is in four parts: Preface & Subscribers , Volume 1: A-G , Volume 2: H-Z , Volume 3: Maps .The Maps are in full colour, making this source one of the most important for research on Ireland.
* Pettigrew & Oulton, Dublin Almanac & General Register of Ireland (1845) IE0002: $35.60
This publication contains two major components. The first half of the book is a general register of all officials and administrative offices in Ireland, including fairs, the postal service, the legal establishment, peerage and precedence, the church, banks, colleges, railways, and listings of all official for every county and town in Ireland. This section continues with essential information about the British Empire. The second section of the book is a comprehensive Dublin Directory, including an alphabetical directory (every street, house number, and householder's name, with occupation), a street directory, a trades directory, and a directory of all public institutions and religions in the city. The book finishes with the annals of Dublin City from earliest times.
* Henry D. Inglis, A Journey Throughout Ireland, During the Spring Summer & Autumn of 1834 (4th ed., 1836) IE0003: $26.30
This book was considered to be one of the most important early nineteenth century commentaries on Ireland. Inglis was a Scottish travel writer and social commentator who published many books concerning various countries worldwide. This was his last title, as he died the following year. He visited the majority of counties in Ireland, and provides a wealth of information on the social conditions he observed in each location. Even though he travelled in a non-Famine year, the depth of poverty he witnessed was acute. For social historians and genealogists his work is especially useful, providing a eye-witness account of the real life conditions experienced by the general population of Ireland at that time. He also has a lot to say about the consequences of Catholic emancipation, and religion in general. His book is essential reading for anyone trying to understand Ireland in the 1830s.
* The Treble Almanac 1812 IE0006: $34.40
The Treble Almanacs are three books in one: John Watson Stewart's Almanac for the year, principally Irish information. Everything that there is to know about Ireland in 1812, from schools to army lists, mail and stage coaches, farming, Sunday schools, and so on. The English Court Registry, which includes all of the major people from the King, to Members of Parliament, Lords, Officers in the Navy and Army, etc. Wilson's Dublin Directory, which contains a complete list of streets, lanes, alleys, etc. and a very comprehensive list of merchants and traders. The publication was continued each year until the early nineteenth century. Due to print formats this book is not searchable.
* Slater's Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1846, Compendium of all sections IET0010: $79.20
This superb book includes a full commercial directory for the entire country. Organised by Province, and then town, it lists all the principal office holders, gentry, professionals, trades, hotels, schools, public institutions, churches, and even pubs for each town in Ireland. Slater took over Pigot's important publication of commercial directories of Ireland, and this was the first instalment. It has almost twice as much detail as its predecessor (published in 1824), and is now an extremely rare item. The book is organised into four sections, by province, with additional details for the four main cities: Leinster & Dublin ; Connaught; Munster, Cork & Limerick ; Ulster & Belfast These provincial sections can be purchased seperately, to reduce the cost to you as follow:
* Slater's Commercial
Directory of Ireland, 1846, Leinster & Dublin Sections IET0006: $26.30
* Slater's Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1846, Connaught Section IET0007:
$26.30
* Slater's Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1846, Munster, Cork & Limerick
Sections IET0008: $26.30
* Slater's Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1846, Ulster & Belfast Sections
IET0009: $26.30
* James Alexander Henderson, The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory (3rd
ed., 1856) IET0011: $39.50
This book is an excellent commercial directory for the Province of Ulster. It is the third edition in a series published in various years between 1852 and 1900. The book contains a wealth of information about Belfast, and every county and town in Ulster. It includes a full street directory of Belfast and Ballymacarrett, an alphabetical list of inhabitants and a trades directory for Belfast, a detailed breakdown of public & private institutions and societies in Belfast and Ulster, a full list of all administrative offices and military positions for every county throughout the province, as well as an introduction to all nine counties, and a detailed trades directory for every town and village throughout Ulster. There is also a large number of illustrated advertisements included.
* Henry & Coughlan's General Directory of Cork & Munster, 1867 IET0012: $39.50
This book really contains two publications. The first is the general directory for Cork city. This important publication includes an alphabetical directory, street directory and trades and professions directory for the city, as well as full lists of administrative offices, and public and private institutions. This is followed by Wynne's Directory of the province of Munster, which covers every county. Each county section starts with a list of administrative and judicial officers, after which there is a full trade directory for each town. This extremely rare book also includes some illustrations of Cork as well as a vast number of illustrated advertisements.
* Sir Arthur Vicars, Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536-1810 IET0013: $39.50
This important book is well known to Irish genealogists. It contains an index to over 40,000 Irish wills, most of which were destroyed in the 1922 explosion at the Public Record Office in Dublin. As a consequence this book is especially important as the only surviving evidence of what did exist at one time. This index gives the name of every person who left a will, their address, rank or occupation and the date of probate. Vicars' based his work on the abstracts to the original wills compiled by Sir William Betham, and is the only index to his voluminous collections of abstracts and extracts in existence. This edition is doubly important because we have included the never-before-published supplement compiled in 1914 to correct errors and omissions in Vicars' work.
* Sligo Independent newspaper, County Directory, Almanac and Guide (1889) IET0014: $26.30
This is an incredibly rare book, and one of the only county directories to ever be published for the west of Ireland. It contains a full list of county officials, magistrates of the county and borough of Sligo, public and private institutions, trades directory, general directory of the borough, and a directory of the principal towns throughout the county, as well as a lot of other useful information, such as a calendar of fairs, tides, postal services, etc. There is a full street and business directory for Sligo borough, following which there are details for each town, including churches, schools, police, banks, schools, and a full trades directory. This booklet was distributed free to subscribers of the Sligo Independent newspaper, and is lavishly filled with illustrated advertisements. As a consequence we have published this title in full colour.
* Shearman's Directory of Waterford, Kilkenny & the southeast 1839 IET0015: $39.50
This is an incredibly rare book, and one of the earliest local directories published in Ireland. It contains a full list of city and borough officials for the places covered, as well as covering education, religion, public and private institutions, trades directory, alphabetical directory, as well as a lot of other useful information, such as a calendar of fairs, tides, postal services, etc. The places covered are: Waterford, Kilkenny, Clonmel, Carrick-on-Suir, New Ross, Carlow and Tramore (which was added after the title page had been printed).
* A Complete Catholic Registry, Directory, and Almanack, Vol. 1, 1836 IET0016: $26.30
This is the first volume of this series, which continued annual publication for much of the nineteenth century. This volume contains a complete registry of all Church officials, and the hierarchy throughout the world. However for Irish research, arguably the most important section is the Ecclesiastical Register of Ireland. This is a diocese by diocese tour of the country, detailing what parishes were operational, and who were the priests and curates for each parish. This is especially important for genealogical researchers trying to determine what parish registers may survive. The volume contains an account of the state of Catholicism in Ireland, which is an important official overview at a time of great change, and a general calendar or Almanack giving details of the official religious observance for the year.
6 NEWS & GOSSIP:
If any of you have genealogy related questions of a general nature - or something specifically related to Archive CD Books - we'd be glad to publish your question in this newsletter to tap into the enormous fund of knowledge which I know is out there.
* CANADIAN CENSUS ON CD?
One of our newsletter readers surprised us with a request that we publish the images of the Canadian census on CD. "Surprised us" because we had long ago concluded that, because many these images freely available on line (courtesy of the Government of Canada, etc.) there would be nobody wanting the same thing on CD. Not that we wouldn't love to put these images on CD if we thought people would want to buy them (and if the Government will let us) but we already know they will be expensive to produce so we would have to sell a lot of each CD to make it work.
If you would want to own a copy of a part of the census images (i.e., the part you are interested in) would you mind dropping me a line to tell me so including the Province/Territory/Area and year(s) you would be interested in. E-mail to Malcolm@ArchiveCDBooks.ca I can't guarantee what the prices for the CDs, or sets of CDs, might be at this stage - obviously - but take the cost of our Census of England and Wales CDs - and the sets - as a guide.
There will be no obligation if
you answer - this is just a survey. Please be honest and realistic though.
Thank you.
* 1911 CENSUS COLUMN 18 CODE-BREAKER:
Gordon Watts, the well know Canadian genealogy writer recently passed on information released by Collections Canada on how to understand the number codes in Column 18 of the 1911 census images. These codes classified the occupation of the individual according to a set of lists one of which was about 350 entries long. It struck me that it was going to to be pretty tedious to do these lookups more than a couple of times so I made a "Code-Breaker" tool and have made it available for you to download from our Downloads page. (Its at the bottom of the page with the blank census forms.) It does require that you have a copy of MS Excel '95 or better on your computer but it doesn't need to make any further access to the internet to work.
You can download your copy
from: http://www.archivecdbooks.ca/downloads.html Go to the bottom of the page.
From Cynthia in Massachusetts the day after we published the Code-Breaker; "A
GREAT BIG THANK YOU from me!!!!!!! "
* SPECIALS:
We are still giving away a copy of “Manners and Rules of Good Society,” CA0009 regularly: $19.00, absolutely free to all new customers. This book holds the key to the social code of 100 + years ago. A great help in understanding the attitudes and actions of our ancestors.
Tell your friends.
* 2005 BIFHSGO FALL CONFERENCE - September 23 etc. We had a great time at the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) 2005 Fall Conference. We were glad to renew old aquaintances and to meet new friends. You can see a picture of our stand at http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8933 While you're on that site pay a visit to the Canada Genealogy forum and see what discussions are going on. You never know what you may find! http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=333
7 FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* The Brant County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will be holding their annual Fall workshop from 9:30 to 3:00, Saturday October 29, 2005, at Smokey Hollow Estates 114 Powerline Rd. Brantford ON N3T 5L8 The Workshop this year is "Rebels and Records" with Heather Ibbotson, Speaker and Journlist speaking about "Canadians in the American Civil War" in the morning. Then in the afternoon it will be Fraser Dunford, Speaker and Author of "Municipal Records in Ontario: History and Guide" The cost of the workshop is $20.00 including lunch if registered before October 25th. If registered after that date the cost is $20.00 and lunch is extra $4.00. To Register use above adress or contact Helen Doctor @ 519-753-8581 or email smokeyhollow@sympatico.ca
* Genealogy Programs at the Maple Ridge Library (BC) This fall the Library is offering 3 free programs on this topic: First Steps on the Ancestral Trail on Wednesday, Sept 28 (speaker Brenda Smith) Organize - The Second Prime Directive on Wednesday, Nov 2 (speaker Brenda Smith) Finding Your Ancestors in England on Wednesday, Nov 30 (speaker Chris Longley). All presentations are from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve a seat please call the Main Floor Information desk at 604-467-7417. There are brochures at the Library listing all the interesting programs we are offering this fall.
The Orillia Museum of Art and History presents:
The Underground Railroad and Ontario Black History Colloquium Did you know that one of Canada's first major experiences protecting people under political asylum happened immediately before and during the American Revolution? Canada was even then thought of as a land of cultural and racial acceptance as 40,000 black people escaped from the U.S. to find harbour in the Promised Land of Canada. Join the Orillia Museum of Art and History's Underground Railroad and Black History Colloquium on Saturday, November 5, 2005 from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. in the Simcoe Room of the Highwayman Inn. We will explore history and recent archaeological and genealogical discoveries that throw light on individual stories of heroism, escape and settlement in Canada.
The colloquium features speakers including Rosemary Sadlier, President of the Ontario Black History Society and Dr. Karolyn Smardz Frost, an historian and archaeologist who specializes in the Underground Railroad. The day will conclude with a tour of the Welland Historical Museum's Passages to Freedom: Secrets of the Underground Railroad exhibition at OMAH. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for non-members and $17 for students and are available at the Orillia Museum of Art and History, Spotlight and Manticore Books in Orillia. Cost includes a catered lunch and museum admission. Speakers will have publications available for purchase. For more information or for tickets, please call 705-326-2159. Spaces are limited.
DON’T FORGET WE CAN HELP YOUR GROUP TO SPREAD THE NEWS. E-MAIL US.
8 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED BOOKS:
Archives of this newsletter showing all the previous release announcements are available in the newsletter archive which can be reached through, <http://www.british-genealogy.com/pipermail/cdbooks-news-canada/> All our newly released books are listed on our web site in the New
Releases and Special Offers page. Go to: http://www.archivecdbooks.ca/new.html for an instant update on our new products.
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e-mail: Malcolm@ArchiveCDBooks.ca
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005
13:13:55 +0100 (BST)
From: DAVID SYKES <david.sykes275@btinternet.com>
Subject: New Family History Web Site
To:
bcgs@bcgs.ca
Dear Sir / Madam
You may find the following content of interest
for your Members / Readers - New British Web Site Details on http://www.Homesreuniteduk.co.uk
.
A new Web Site for family History - Officially on the market from Friday 14th
October 2005
A new website comprising an occupancy record of people and addresses at home
and abroad, where one or more families from Britain & Ireland once lived and
occupied a particular residence. Dating from pre-1600 to present day.
Registering an address is free; searching the index (when this becomes
available) will be subject of a fee.
The content and basis of the site is to establish where ancestry from the past
lived - British census is every ten years and of course people do move house
between the census periods whether at home or abroad. The Census neither caters
for the personal memories that many families have at their disposal, memories
and stories handed down through the generations. There will be many more
headings and subjects to be added in the coming months and new associate web
sites for specific services. We believe there needs to be a greater emphasis on
the person than just a name from the past, as it is clear from research and
contact that considerable information is going to waste and ought to be
preserved.
We are also open to ideas and suggestions to
improve a future service for those researching their family trees.
This is the content of the Radio Advert due out on Digital radio -
www.passionfortheplanet.com
from Saturday 15th October 2005
Where did your ancestors live?
a croft
a converted church
a tenement
a stately home
a farmhouse
a penthouse
a miner's cottage
a chateau
above a chip shop
The answers could be waiting for you at Homes
Reunited UK .co.uk * It's Family History with a difference Look back more than
400 years and link your family to bricks & mortar today.
It's free to register , So start searching now at Homes Reunited UK .co.uk *
Regards
David Sykes
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Contacting Sandra Devlin
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:14:48 -0700
Greetings All
Subsequent to my message regarding Sandra Devlin, and her 'Missing Links' column
I received a number of messages asking me to send greetings and prayers to
Sandra.
Those wishing to pass on their well-wishes and prayers to Sandra may do so
themselves at
sdevlin4770@rogers.com
Sandra has given me permission to post her email address, and I am sure she
would appreciate hearing from you.
Thanks to you all.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Read my e-newsletter 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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Subject:
Genealogy website - 1837online.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:45:48 +0100
From: "Julie Pease" <Julie.Pease@1837online.com>
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Dear Sir/Madam,
As part of the British Columbia Genealogical Society, I thought you might be interested to hear about our genealogy website – 1837online.com.
1837online.com is a website that was set up in the UK over two years ago for people interested in tracing their family history. The main resources that people can access on the website are the English and Welsh birth, marriage and death records, dating back to 1837 when civil registration began; the 1861 census for England and Wales; and the overseas birth, marriage and death records for British Citizens abroad, including WW1 and WW2 deaths. The website also has lots of helpful tips and advice to help people begin tracing their family history, providing information on anything from the best way to use the birth, marriage and death records, to adoption records, wills, divorce records, family history software etc. The website has been a great success in the UK since it launched and over 400,000 people have now registered, including many Americans, Canadians, New Zealanders and Australians who are interested in tracing their British ancestry. To have a look, log on at: www.1837online.com.
If you’d like to have a look round the website and would like to access some of the records, we could be happy to credit an account with some free units for you in the hope that you could then tell your society members about us. (If so, please register on the website and let me know when you have done so. We will then add some free units to your account.)
I’ve also attached a recent press release that I sent a couple of weeks ago, detailing new additions to the website – in case you are interested!
Kind regards,
Julie Pease
Marketing Manager
1837online.com
From: "Marge" <mkapas@telus.net>
To: "BCGS" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: Fw: [Stonehaven] WEEKLY UPDATE OCTOBER 09, 2005
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 11:58:05 -0700
Thought some of you might
want to check this emigration db. I did a few but didn't find anyone.
Marge Clark Kapas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <thistleinn@shaw.ca>
To: <Stonehaven_Genealogy@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 7:59 AM
Subject: [Stonehaven] WEEKLY UPDATE OCTOBER 09, 2005
SCOTTISH EMIGRATION DATABASE
The Scottish Emigration Database currently contains the records of over 21,000
passengers who embarked at Glasgow and Greenock for non- European ports between
1 January and 30 April 1923, and at other Scottish ports between 1890 and 1960.
It was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and was based
at the University of Aberdeen's AHRC Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies.
Records covering the first four months of 1923 have been deposited in the Arts
and Humanities Data Service (AHDS) archive.
Fields in the Scottish Emigration Database
The Scottish Emigration Database is split into three tables: an index (only
available in the Access database), the Passengers' Table and
the Ships' Table.
Those searching for
individuals, or for occupational or regional patterns of emigration, should use
the Passengers' Table in the first instance. Those seeking information about
vessels should consult the Ships' Table.
The fields shown within each table differ according to whether the user selects
a simple nominal, locational, occupational or date- limited search, or a more
detailed investigation based on the results of the first selection. The database
is not case-sensitive.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/emigration/
Jim Allan, Head Moderator
thistleinn@shaw.ca
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: "Gordon Watts Reports"
column posted
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2005 10:04:59 -0700
Greetings All.
For those interested, the latest of my columns on genealogy and historical
articles is now posted online.
Topics: No more 'Missing Links'; Halifax Daily News seeks genealogy writer; 1911
Census of Canada - Column 18; Advancing your genealogical education; Association
of Professional Genealogists; Brian W. Hutchison Genealogical Scholarship; From
Library and Archives Canada.
Your comments about my newsletters, and suggestions for future articles are
welcomed. Send me an email with 'Gordon Watts Reports' in the subject line.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Read my e-newsletter 'Gordon Watts Reports" at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: No more 'Missing Links
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2005 08:37:14 -0700
Greetings All
I copy here FYI what will be the opening article of my next 'Gordon Watts
Reports' newsletter, expected to be online in the next day or so.
It is posted to the lists with Sandra's permission.
========================
No more 'Missing Links'
Genealogy researchers in Atlantic Canada, and those having family connections
there will be saddened to learn that Sandra Devlin, writer of 'Missing Links',
has published her last column. Sandra has been diagnosed with terminal Cancer,
and its effects have forced her to give up her syndicated column.
For many years, Sandra wrote a weekly column that was published in newspapers in
Atlantic Canada. Sandra successfully turned her personal fixation with genealogy
into her livelihood. After a 25-year career as a daily newspaper reporter,
photographer, editor and managing editor in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and
Southern and Northern Ontario, followed by a three-year stint as a community
college journalism instructor in P.E.I., Sandra decided in 1996 to launch a
full-time freelance journalist career from her home office.
A cornerstone of this enterprise was her self-syndicated, weekly genealogy
column launched and published over nine years in upwards of 17 newspapers in the
Atlantic Provinces. Sandra also contributed many articles to the online Global
Gazette.
Among awards in other categories of her writing, Sandra accepted the first-place
Award of Excellence in Genealogy-Column Writing on the Internet, presented by
the highly respected Council of Genealogy Columnists in May 2000, in Providence,
Rhode Island. In 2002 Sandra received an Excellence in Writing Award (first
place in the Newspaper Columns category) from the prestigious International
Society of Family History Writers and Editors in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In advising editors that she would be unable to continue writing her columns she
stated:
"I will miss my regular contact with a fabulously loyal readership. I treasure
the friendships I have made over the nine years that Missing Links has been
published in more than a dozen Atlantic Canadian newspapers. I will very much
miss being a part of connecting family researchers and helping them fill in the
gaps in their family tree."
I never had the pleasure to meet Sandra in person, but on occasion corresponded
with her during our campaign to regain public access to Historic Census records
in Canada. Sandra supported our effort in that direction, and wrote about it in
her column. 'Missing Links' was one of the first - if not the only - mainstream
newspaper columns to include several articles written about the potential
destruction of Post-1901 Census records, and all of the ramifications thereof.
As much as is possible under the circumstances, we wish Sandra well. She, and
her column, will be missed. Sandra's 'Missing Links' column may be gone, but it
will be a long time - if ever - before it is forgotten.
====================
Our prayers go with Sandra.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Read my e-newsletter 'Gordon Watts Reports" at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From:
"Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: 1911 Census - Column 18
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 14:47:04 -0700
Greetings All
Those, like myself, who have been trying to puzzle out the number codes
overwritten in Column 18 of the 1911 Census will be happy to know that the
Library and Archives website has today been updated with information relating to
those codes. A fuller explanation of the three parts of the codes is now
included in the Help files relating to the 1911 Census, and a link is provided
to a PDF file detailing the occupation codes.
The following information was extracted from the updated Help section of the
1911 Census at
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/006003-100.04-e.html#b
====================
For the first time in 1911, information taken for the census was compiled by
mechanical appliances. Perforated cards were used to record more accurately
information on occupations, using codes. However, it seems that it was not a
great success and the system was changed in 1921.
The use of this code is reflected in column 18. Genealogists will see numbers
separated by hyphens. Example: 6-0-32, 6-6-32 or 6-9-32.
The numbers are from the Index to Occupations based on the results of the Fourth
census of Canada (1901). (Index to Occupations. Ottawa, Census and Statistics
Office, 1911, 230 p. AMICUS : 7693172). This publication gives a list of the
codes; only a few copies are available in libraries throughout Canada. The
following explanations were taken from this publication.
The first part of the code refers to one of the general main divisions of
occupations or industries as follows:
0 Agriculture
1 Building trades
2 Domestic and personal service
3 Civil and municipal service
4 Fisheries and hunting
5 Forestry and lumbering
6 Manufactures - mechanical and textiles
7 Manufactures - Food and clothing
8 Mining
9 Professional pursuits
10 Trade and Merchandising
11 Transportation
The second part of the code refers to the class of worker
0 Self-employed or owner of the business
1 Managers, assistant managers
2 Superintendents, assistant superintendents, supervisors
3 Foremen, bosses, gang bosses, paymasters, treasurers
4 Agents, brokers, commission men
5 Inspectors, weighers, graders
6 Employees, workers, operators, skilled workers
7 Clerks, companions, timekeepers
8 Apprentices, helpers, learners, assistants
9 Laborers, unskilled, messengers, teamsters
Note that a special code was created for the third category, Civil and municipal
government, to include military ranks.
0 --
1 Admirals, generals, surveyors etc.
2 Captains, colonels, postmasters, teachers, deputies, assessors,
sheriffs, librarians, assistants, chief clerks, supervisors
3 Lieutenants, police inspectors, paymasters, collectors,
treasurers, auditors, marshals etc.
4 Sergeants, corporals, bandsmen, quartermasters etc.
5 Inspectors, scalers, gaugers, measurers, roundsmen, keepers,
appraisers etc.
6 Employees, operators, privates, marines, sailors, policemen,
letter carriers etc.
7 Bookkeepers, clerks, stenographers, secretaries, court
stenographers etc.
8 Helpers, assistants, attendants etc.
9 Laborers, messengers, watchmen etc.
The third part of the code refers to the trade. For each category, a list of
trades was created using the numbers 00 to 99. On the original census returns,
take note of the first and third parts of the code then consult the chart (PDF
format 34 Kb) to obtain the meaning of the code.
======================
The chart referred to is available at
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/006003/f2/006003-1911-e.pdf
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
Read my e-newsletter 'Gordon Watts Reports" at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:05:16
-0700
From: Barbara Monasch
To: Robert Daniel <radaniel@dccnet.com>
Subject: Angus Baxter Obituary
Hi Bob
Received this on my Peel Co Ontario website. Maybe we can put it on our
site.Barbara
BAXTER, Angus
On September 26, 2005, in his 94th year - after a long, varied and happy life.
Writer, traveler, poet, businessman, and renowned expert on genealogy, Angus was
born in 1912 in Bristol England and educated at Bristol Grammar School and
Bristol University. He enlisted in the British Army on the first day of WW2 and
served with the London Scottish from 1939 to 1946 as a Lieutenant Colonel and
Staff Officer. In 1943, he married Nan Pearson, the love of his life and also
his best friend. After more than 62 years, they were as much in love as ever.
They immigrated to Toronto in 1953 with their daughter Susan. Angus was
vice-president of Seccombe House - a publishing and marketing company. He
retired in 1970 and he and Nan spent a year travelling slowly around the world.
Travel played a great part in their extraordinary happy life together and during
their marriage they visited more than a hundred different countries.
After his
retirement, Angus started an entirely new career as an author and lecturer on
genealogy. He wrote six books, published in several countries and, mostly, still
in print. He gave over 1,000 lectures around the world and more than 300 TV and
radio interviews.
It delighted him to know that he had helped so many people trace their
ancestors. Angus did not take either himself or life too seriously. And with his
beloved Nan by his side he could often say with truth, ''We did have fun!'' He
is survived by Nan, and by his daughter Susan and granddaughter Katherine
Barcsay - who he deeply loved. Private cremation. Ashes to be scattered later in
the English valley of his ancestors.
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Newspaper article
Greetings, the
following article was carried in today's issue of the National Post. The paper
featured a front-page picture of nine prominent Canadians with Scottish
connections. Regards, the other Ron
TOUR WILL TARGET SCOTS LIVING IN CANADA RECRUITMENT DRIVE By RANDY BOSWELL
Scotland's top politician will use a tour of Canada this month to target
millions of Canadians of Scottish ancestry with an invitation to "return home"
and reverse the centuries-old, westward flow of wealth and talent across the
North Atlantic.
The recruitment drive by Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell, not yet
officially announced but revealed in British news reports, coincides with the
inauguration of a Scottish investment office in Toronto and an aggressive effort
by the semi-autonomous state to end a crippling brain drain and bolster its
economic fortunes.
"Scotland is an ideal place to live, learn and work," said Lorna Jack, head of
the Americas branch of Scottish Development International. "We are bringing this
message to interested parties and expats across North America and beyond.”
The campaign, to "win back" Scottish expatriates, as well as Canadians with more
distant links to the "auld" country, includes an Edinburgh-backed research
project at B.C.'s Simon Fraser University, which is compiling a detailed profile
of this country’s Scottish-Canadian population.
"It is not just about the locations and incomes of Scottish-Canadians, but about
the history and culture of the Scots in Canada,” Harry McGrath, the Glasgow-born
co-ordinator of Simon Fraser's Centre for Scottish Studies, told CanWest News
Service by e-mail. "It is part of a general effort to link modern Scotland to,
and inform it about, its diaspora which, in my opinion, is long overdue.”
Part of McConnell's sales pitch in Canada, according to the Sunday Herald, will
be that Scotland is a dynamic modern nation and "no longer a land of tartan,
haggis and Braveheart.”
And The Sunday Times reported that famous Scots such as actor Sir Sean Connery
and singer Annie Lennox might be called upon to promote investment and tourism
among the children of Scotland's diaspora, all part of the strategy to "lure
descendants of Scottish- emigrants" back home from Canada.
McGrath noted that before Britain devolved self-governing powers to Scotland,
"there was very little effort being made in this area and when people left the
country, as so many did, they were gone and forgotten except by those closest to
them.”
Last year, in a high-profile convocation address at Nova Scotia’s St. Francis
Xavier University, Scotland's top Catholic cleric, Keith Patrick Cardinal
O'Brien, made an impassioned plea to young Scottish-Canadians to go back "to the
home of your ancestors" - presumably countering efforts by Nova Scotia to stanch
its own brain drain by convincing graduates to stay in the province.
More than four million Canadians claim some degree of Scottish ethnic heritage.
Canada - which traditionally counted the Scottish among its four founding
"races" along with the French, Irish and English - has a history filled with
influential Scots, including 18th-century explorer Alexander Mackenzie,
Confederation-era Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and telephone inventor,
Alexander Graham Bell.
Among other places, McConnell is taking his "come home" message to the
University of Guelph, in the Ontario city founded by the 19th-century Scottish
industrialist John Galt
On Oct. 28, McConnell is scheduled to visit the university’s collection of
Scottish archival material, the largest in the world outside of Scotland.
Graeme Morton, the University of Guelph’s chair of Scottish Studies, said
McConnell's campaign to attract Canadian immigrants "puts the boot on the other
foot" after centuries of Scottish emigration to Canada.
But he said both Canada and Scotland would ultimately gain from increased
movement of workers between the two countries.
"I am sure" echoed McGrath, "that the young people going from here to there will
tell others about the place that they came from. I can only see benefit for both
countries in this kind of exchange.”
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From: "nm sc news list" <nmsclist@vpl.ca>
Reply-To: nmsclist@vpl.ca
To: nmscnews@vpl.ca
Subject: nmscnews: Fwd:
VPL News from the Newspapers & Magazines / Special Collections Divisions-Oct
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:43:15 -0700
WELCOME
to the "Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections News," an occasional
e-letter from the Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections Divisions of
the Vancouver Public Library.
* * * *
Programs in October .
Discover Your Past: History of Vancouver Public Library
The workshop will give a good overview of the local history research tools
(indexes, maps, directories, etc.) available in the Special Collections
Department. Participants will search for and find information on the history of
the Vancouver Public Library.
Slides and film footage will also be shown.
Tuesday, October 18, 2-4 pm
Held in the Level 7 Computer Lab and in Special Collections.
Registration is required, call: 331-3778
*
Alternative News on the Web
Learn about Media Democracy Day and sources for alternative news such as
websites and blogs.
Saturday, October 22, 2-3:30 pm
Held in the Level 5 computer lab
Registration is required, call: 331-3742
*
Vancouver Alcuin 2005 Wayzgoose
A Wayzgoose is a centuries old celebration of printers and their work.
Originally a feast given by a master-printer for his workmen, it later became an
annual festivity held in summer by the employees of a printing establishment.
The Alcuin Wayzgoose 2005 brings together private press printers and book
artists with demonstrations, displays and sale of private press books, Artist's
Books, handmade papers and more.
Saturday, October 22, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Held in the Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level.
For further information call: 331-3778
* * * *
Weddings display in Special Collections
"Here Comes The Bride" is composed of photos showing early marriages in B.C.,
books about marriage and clothing, and two mannequins in early 20th century
marriage outfits (provided by the Original Costume Society). On until
mid-October on Level 7.
* * * *
Newspaper updates:
- The Bowen Island Undercurrent has been added
- The Richmond Review has changed to the Richmond News (old copies of the Review
will remain on the shelves until weeding time).
- We are now getting the Chinese Buy and Sell. It is delivered Saturdays and
will be shelved beside the Chinese dailies (Ming Pao, Sing Tao, World Journal).
Our first issue is Sept. 10th-16th. Extra copies will be put on the free news/mags
Chinese shelves.
*
Prefer to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are:
- Le Journal de Montreal, Monday to Sunday
- The Columbus Dispatch (USA), Monday to Sunday
- Baltimore Sun Sunday (USA)
- Houston Chronicle Sunday (USA)
- New Zealand Herald Weekend, Saturday and Sunday
- Tagesspiegel (Germany), Monday to Sunday
- Dunantuli Naplo (Hungary), Monday to Saturday
PressDisplay offers full-image digital versions of current newspapers from over
55 countries and 30 languages. You can access today's newspapers and back issues
for up to 45 days.
Access by clicking on Electronic Resources from the library home page, at
www.vpl.ca and scrolling down through the alphabetical list to find
PressDisplay.
* * * *
More programs .
Speak Up: Civic Dialogue series at VPL
Who owns your genes?
Tuesday October 25, 7:30 pm in the Alice MacKay room, Central Branch
Thursday October 27, 7:30 pm at Oakridge Branch
When is there too much Copyright?
Monday October 24, 7:30 pm at Renfrew Branch Wednesday October 26, 7:30 pm in
the Alice MacKay room, Central Branch
The New Commons: Open Source Technology
Monday October 24, 7:30 pm in the Alice MacKay room, Central Branch Tuesday
October 25 at 7:30 pm at Hastings Branch
Drugs for Profit or Health?
Thursday October 27, 7:30 pm at in the Alice MacKay room, Central Branch Friday
October 28, 7:30 pm at Oakridge Branch
Selling Universities
Wednesday October 26, 7:30 pm in the Alice MacKay room, Central Branch Friday
October 28, 7:30 pm in the Alice MacKay room, Central Branch
ALL DAY Civic Dialogue on Who Owns Our Knowledge Saturday, October 26, 9:00 am
7:30 pm in the Alice MacKay room, Central Branch
* * * *
That is all for this issue of Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections
News.
If you have any ideas or comments for future issues, please send us an email to
nmsclist@vpl.ca We welcome all your suggestions.
Vancouver Public Library
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Scots at play
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 13:08:09 -0700
Greetings, a few messages. Regards, the other Ron
1. A reminder:
Kelowna & District Genealogical Society's "Harvest Your Family Tree" Seminar
2005, Sept. 30-Oct 2; Pre-registration required; Eight genealogical experts,
including Bill Lawson from Scotland; 23 sessions to choose from;
www.rootsweb.com/~bckdgs/seminar2005.htm
2. The Isle of Lewis – Huron Township link. A new book on immigrants that
includes a history of Lewis as well as the day-to-day life of settlers in rural
Ontario. The book, by Angus MacLeod, is entitled “1851 Exiles”. Contacts
www.torquil.net or info@torquil.net
3. The final and maybe the last-for-sure farewell appearance of the Alexander
Brothers
WHERE: Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson (at 73rd Avenue)
WHEN: 8PM Saturday, October 29, 2005
TICKETS: $30.00
CONTACTS: Morag at 604-939-3963,
Paul at 604-929-1801, or, 604-984-9110
4. Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, 2812 Canadian Army Cadet Corps
A fund raiser in support of the Cadets.
WHAT: A concert celebrating music of the 1930’s and 1940’s, featuring Chor Leoni,
BC Regimental Concert Band, Delta Police Pipe Band, and, Linda Jones
WHERE: The Bell Centre for the Performing Arts, 6250 - 144th Street, Surrey
WHEN: 7:30-10:00 PM, Friday, November 4, 2005
TICKETS: $22.00 or 5 for $75.00
CONTACT: 604-538-5294 for ticket information
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Gordon Watts Reports
- new column posted
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:17:33 -0700
Greetings All.
For those interested, my latest column on genealogy and history interests has
just been posted. It can be accessed at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0076.htm
Topics in this column include:
- My visitor from Australia - Nick Vine Hall
- Researching Swedish ancestors
- LDS undertakes massive project;
- Following Katrina;
- Legal action of the Information Commissioner;
- More from the Information Commissioner;
- Your input requested
Have a great day!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>, <gordonplane@shaw.ca>
Subject: 1911 Census -- Column 18
numbers
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:17:45 -0700
Greetings Gordon and
All.
I thought that I had posted about this earlier, but there may have been a
problem when sending it from a location away from home.
In any case, I copy here the pertinent information I received from LAC about the
numbers in column 18 of the 1911 Census.
=========================
The numbers in column 18 were entered by the individuals preparing the census
with coding for mechanical tabulation. We will be adding further information
(see draft version below) to our contextual help early in September.
1911 Census - Column 18
For the first time in 1911, information taken for the census was compiled by
mechanical appliances. Perforated cards were used to record more accurately
information on occupations, using codes. However, it seems that it was not a
great success and the system was changed in 1921.
The use of this code is reflected in column 18. Genealogists will see numbers
separated by hyphens. Example : 6-0-32, 6-6-32 or 6-9-32.
The first part of the code refers to one of the general main divisions of
occupations or industries as follows :
0 All agricultural
1 Building trades
2 Domestic and personal service
3 Civil and municipal government
4 Fishing and hunting
5 Forestry and lumbering
6 Manufactures - mechanical and textiles
7 Manufactures - Food and clothing
8 Mining
9 Professional
10 Trade and Merchandising
11 Transportation
The second part of the code refers to the class of worker
0 Self-employed or owner of the business
6 Receiving wages
9 Employee
The third part of the code refers to the trade. The numbers are from the "Index
to occupations" based on the results of the Fourth census of Canada (1901). This
publication apparently gave a list of the codes; however, we have been unable to
locate this publication..
We have determined that number 32 is a blacksmith and 00 a farmer.
=======================
Subsequent to receiving this information, I have been compiling a list of
occupation codes that I have identified from viewing the 1911 Census schedules
and have identified about 100 occupations so far. There appear to be classes of
occupations as there is occasionally more than one occupation given for a
specific code. I will shortly try to put this information into a form suitable
for downloading and will place a link to it on the Post 1901 Census project
website. As I am able to identify further occupations I will update the file on
the website. I will be unable to work on this in the coming week so do not look
for it yet. I will post when it has been added to the website.
While LAC identified only three numbers for the second part of the code, I have
so far noted on the schedules, every number between 0 and 9, with the exception
of 1 and 4. These numbers obviously have some further references to different
classes of workers but I have yet to identify them. Some possibilities would
include 'civil servants', 'municipal worker' etc.
I will be spending some time in the Vancouver Public Library, and the library of
Simon Fraser University, in an effort to find the publication referred to by my
contact in LAC.
The logical explanation for the code 'NG' is 'not given' or 'none given'. In
relation to column 18 this notation is most often shown for children under the
age of 10, or wives of the head of household, who are shown as students or not
employed. It does occasionally show up in other columns where other information
under the general heading would indicate that the column in which 'NG' appears
is not applicable to the individual being looked at.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Lane" <gordonplane@shaw.ca>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 1:56 PM
Subject: [CCC] Column 18 - numbers
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Delucas" <delucas2@sympatico.ca>
> > To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 1:18 PM
> > Subject: [CCC] census question
> >
> > Hello List,
> >
> > I believe this question has been asked before and if answered, missed by > >
me.
> >
> > Under the heading of column 18 (employment at other than chief occupation or
trade if any) in some instances there numbers. Can anyone
> > explain the significance of these numbers. An example: 1-0-12
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Dave
>
The numbers almost appear to be job code identification. If you compare
different entries you will see that job description has a job code In the job
description :- Laundry
2-9-12 Employee
2-0-12 Employer
Where it states None for employment then there is no number in Column 18 -
it is coded as NG
Never went through too many pages to compare and I am sure there will be some
anomalies but dates, currency and lot descriptions do not seem to fit.
Regards
Gordon Lane
Chairman
Alberta Family Histories Society
712-16th Ave NW,
Calgary, AB, T2W 0J8
chairman@afhs.ab.ca ,
www.afhs.ab.ca
(403)214-1447
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Gordon Watts Reports
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 13:25:58 -0700
Greetings All.
The lastest of my e-columns for the Global Gazette has just been posted online.
With this issue the name of the column has been changed from "Post 1901 Census
News" to "Gordon Watts Reports".
While I will continue to report on items relating to Census, the focus of the
column has been expanded to include items of general or specific items of
genealogical or historical interest. Items in this column include: An
Anniversary, A change in direction, Message from Librarian and Archivist of
Canada, Reporting errors to LAC, Census etraction forms, Transcribing or
indexing Census records, and Announcements from LAC.
Those interested may access my column at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0075.htm
Your comments and suggestions regarding articles for future columns are welcome.
Please send them directly to me at
gordon_watts@telus.net
Have a great day!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From:
Edward Shier
To:
BCGS
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: AGS Homestead
Index Online (from BCGS)
Hi Bob:
In case others are researching
in Saskatchewan here are a couple more sites that are very helpful.
http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search/search_e.phphttp://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search_e.php
wonderful for finding those small towns and where they are located.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~skwheat/ Sask. Wheat Pool maps- show all the real
small places plus the rail lines etc.
From: "Janet White" <jwhite@telus.net>
To: "BCGS" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: Fw: AGS Homestead Index Online
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 15:24:20 -0700
----- Original Message -----
From:
Bea
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 9:13 AM
Subject: Fw: AGS Homestead Index Online
Hello everyone.
I just received the following website from my fellow
genealogist in Edmonton. Thought I'd share it
with you if you have research interests in that province.
This is our latest addition, Bea, to Alberta research. Iris
-----Original Message-----
Subject: AGS Homestead Index Online
Alberta Homestead Index
Online
at
http://abgensoc.ca
Happy 100th Birthday Alberta
from the Alberta Genealogical
Society
(Search names extracted from 486 of 685 films)
(More records will be added as
they are available)
From:
genealogygems@friendsofallencounty.org
Sent: August 31, 2005 7:18 PM
To: Gail Pullyblank
Cc: Genealogy Gems
Subject: [GenealogyGems]
Genealogy Gems: News from the Fort Wayne Library,No. 18, August 31, 2005
Genealogy Gems: News from the Fort Wayne Library
No. 18, August 31, 2005** Lessons from the Storm by Curt B. Witcher
Lessons from the Storm
The shock of hurricane Katrina is still not truly felt by most of us who have
been riveted by the news coverage of that horrific natural disaster.
For those in the immediate area, I am sure the shock of it all has
registered--and will be a part of their lives for many, many weeks to come.
At times like this, one often contemplates what is really important in life.
Certainly we hold family members and dear friends even closer.
More than several times, as local residents were being interviewed for national
newscasts, I heard individuals talk about how everything--literally
everything--was lost in the storm. I couldn't help but think about all those who
had collected their families' histories and stories in documents, photographs,
heirlooms and research papers. I wonder if they had taken the time to share
copies of their works and images of their heirlooms with family members so at
least the data could be reconstructed--and the stories pieced together for
children and grandchildren to tell and enjoy.
If you haven't done so already, take time yet this year to make copies of your
family records and documents, and share them with relatives. Perhaps even place
a copy or two of your work at major repositories, where you know the work will
always be preserved and made accessible to both family members and other
researchers. The Historical Genealogy Department welcomes the opportunity to
provide you with a secure location for a copy of your family records and
research.
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Scots in the west
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 12:20:24 -0700
Greetings.
Two messages of interest. Regards, the other Ron
1. Courtesy Joan Bryans:
“One word of advice, little sister, don’t marry a man unless he’s three quarters
Scotch and one quarter English. It’s the best mixture in the world and we says
it who ought to know. " (a brother's advice in Two Years in Nicola)
Vital Spark Theatre brings a new play, Two Years in Nicola, to the Jericho Arts
Centre before touring to Kamloops and Merritt. It is the true story of the
McQueen sisters of Nova Scotia who came to settle in the Nicola Valley of BC in
1887. They were of strong Scottish descent and Gaelic speakers though English
was by force their first language. They react in very different ways: the one
homesick, isolated and censorious, while the other revels in the freedom,
courting danger at every turn.
The play is based on family letters and newspaper accounts of the day. The story
of Jessie and Annie McQueen shows how B.C. became Canadianized not through major
public political events, or cowboy adventurers, but through the domestic will of
individual women challenging an essentially masculine environment that was alien
and tough but also free and malleable. On a personal level, it tells a story
that is warm, intimate, at times heart-wrenching, but always courageous.
WHERE: Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery Street, Vancouver, B.C.
WHEN: from Oct. 5-15, every night except Monday
TIME: at 8pm with Saturday matinees at 2pm.
INFORMATION: see: www.vitalsparktheatre.com
TICKETS: available at the door. Vancouver reservations: unitedplayers.com, or
tel. 604 224 8007, ext. 3.
Fri & Sat: $16; students/seniors $14
Tue-Thu/matinees: $14; students/seniors $12
Kamloops: World of Music, 1370 Summit Drive, Kamloops. Tel: 250.828.2234 or
1.800.663.5183
Merritt:Tickets avilable at the door
2. Courtesy John Bessuille:
ICE (In Case of Emergency)
A simple yet important suggestion. See below then pass it on.
As long as everyone knows what ICE (In Case of Emergency) stands for, this is
not a bad idea. It was thought up by an ambulance man/paramedic who found that
at the scenes of accidents there were always mobile phones on the victims, but
the emergency personnel didn't know which numbers to call and he thought that it
would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name to file "next of
kin" under.
Following the disaster in London, East Anglian Ambulance Services have launched
a national "In Case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support of Falklands
war hero, Simon Weston.
The idea is that you store the word " ICE " in your mobile phone address book,
and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In
Case of Emergency." In an emergency situation, ambulance and/or hospital staff
would then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to
contact them.
It's so simple that everyone can do it. Please do. And also email this to
everybody in your address book. It won't take too many "forwards" before
everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved
one's mind at rest. You can put more than one contact name in your cellphone's
address book. Just use ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc.
More Info
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=qoe88nbab.0.rag98nbab.894cxzaab.693&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icecontact.com%2Findex.html
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Received: (from
patent@localhost)
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 14:14:12 -0400
To: bcgs@bcgs.ca
From: support@freepatentsonline.com
Subject: New library research resource
Hi,
I wanted to let you know about a free site for searching US and European
patents,
www.freepatentsonline.com. This site is an excellent intellectual property
resource with many more features than the USPTO, Espace, or any other free
patent site. FreePatentsOnline has already been listed by the U.S. Library of
Congress as a Public Resource for Science and Technology (see
http://www.loc.gov/rr/ElectronicResources/full_description.php?MainID=1230),
and I am trying to let more of the law, technology, business, and academic
community know about the site.
If you have an appropriate page on your web site for such a resource, a link
would be greatly appreciated. You could use the following text:
-------------------------------
www.freepatentsonline.com provides free patent searching of US and European
patents, free PDF downloading, free accounts that allow the organization of
documents and searches, a notification service, and RSS feeds of new patents and
published applications.
-------------------------------
If you have any suggestions as to what would make the site more useful for your
users, just let me know. I'm always looking for ways to make the site more
helpful. Thanks a lot for your time.
Sincerely,
James Ryley
www.freepatentsonline.com
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From: "Norine WOLFE" <tinneytree@rogers.com>
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Cc: <wen@victoriags.org>,<R&B.Fairservice@telus.net>
Subject: Call for Speakers
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 11:31:17 -0400
On behalf of the Ontario Genealogical
Society and the Seminar 2007 Organizing Committee you are invited to submit a
proposal to speak at Seminar 2007 in Ottawa, Ontario, 1-2 June 2007. Please
circulate the Attached
Call for Speakers to your membership. Thank you.
Norine Wolfe
tinneytree@rogers.com
Publicity
Seminar 2007 Organizing Committee
From: "nm sc news list" <nmsclist@vpl.ca>
Reply-To: nmsclist@vpl.ca
To: nmscnews@vpl.ca
Subject: nmscnews:
Sept VPL News from the Newspapers & Magazines / Special Collections Divisions
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 17:42:27 -0700
WELCOME
to the "Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections News," an occasional
e-letter from the Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections Divisions of
the Vancouver Public Library.
* * * *
September programs:
Myths: Digital Printing for Handmade Books
Monday, September 12, 7:30 pm
Nicole Dextras is a photographer and book artist. Myths consists of eight
slipcased books, each illustrated with photographic images and featuring poetic
prose by Gary Michael Dault. Nicole will discuss the process, from photography
to printing, including scanning, Photoshop, paper selection and inks.
Held in the Peter Kaye Room, Lower level. For further information call: 331-3778
Old News
Explore newspapers from the 19th century to 1900. Learn to find articles,
advertising and more in local, national and international newspapers.
Wednesday, September 28, 2-4 pm
Held in the Level 5 computer lab Registration is required Call: 331-3742
New freebies!
Added to the collection of local, general interest giveaway publications that
occupy the shelves beside the Level 5 are three newcomers:
****Canadian Immigrant
"Canada's first national magazine for all immigrants" B.C. editiion
www.thecanadianimmigrant.com
****Terminal City
Weekly entertainment listings and irreverant takes on Vancouver events.
www.terminalcity.ca
****Vancouver and Us (BAHKYBEP u MbI) Bi-weekly, in Russian
Prefer to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are:
Title; Windsor Star
Country: Canada
City: Windsor
Language: English
Title: Okaz
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Language: Arabic
PressDisplay offers full-image digital versions of current newspapers from over
55 countries and 30 languages. You can access today's newspapers and back issues
for up to 45 days.
Access by clicking on Electronic Resources from the library home page, at
www.vpl.ca and scrolling down through the alphabetical list to find
PressDisplay.
and more programs.
Research @ Your Library
Learn how to use the resources at your library. Whether you're a student, a
professional, or are pursuing your own interests, this 2-hour hands-on course is
for you!
September dates are:
Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6pm to 8pm in the Central Library,
Level 5 Lab
That is all for this issue of Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections
News.
If you have any ideas or comments for future issues, please send us an email to
nmsclist@vpl.ca We welcome all your suggestions.
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6G 1B6
(604)331-3603
To see our all of our current and upcoming programs go to:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/nm/home.html#Programs
OR
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/home.html#Programs
To e-mail us a question:
http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/qis/emailref/eRefService.html
To suggest a purchase:
http://www.vpl.ca/online/PrintableSuggestedPurchase.html
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Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 07:46:36
-0700
From: A Forsyth <annchar@shaw.ca>
Subject: South Okanagan
Genealogical Society Newsletter
To:
Here is the South
Okanagan Genealogical Society Newsletter for September.
See document in MS Word format
SOGS Sept newsletter.doc
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005
10:58:08 -0700
From: Lois Richardson <loisrich@shaw.ca>
Subject: Geograph
To: Robert Daniel
radaniel@dccnet.com
Hi Bob
Someone just sent me this website reference. It looks intriguing and should be
of interest to members with ties in Britain.
Lois
http://www.geograph.co.uk/
From its home page, the description:
"The Geograph British Isles project
aims to collect a geographically representative photograph for every square
kilometre of the British Isles."
If you click on the small map you will be guided to modern photographs of
particular areas.
When you find a particular photo, be sure and click on the link to "What's
nearby". For example, starting on a photo of "NX0761 : Stranraer from A77 North
East of the town", the "What's nearby" link led to 84 additional images.
A photo of vessels in Kirkcudbright harbor let to 131 nearby images.
Many of these are of commonly photographed spots--Threave Castle, Castle
Kennedy, Sweetheart Abbey, and the like--but others are of the landscape and
towns.
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REMINDER -- Swedish Genealogy: Members of the Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies
Swedish Genealogy: Members of the Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies---Sveriges Släktforskarförbund---are coming to Burnaby, B.C., September 14-15th, 2005 to help you find your Swedish roots. Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby, B.C. Sessions: 1-4 pm & 6-10 pm both days. $10 each session. Sponsored by the Scandinavian Cultural Society, the B.C. Genealogical Society & Sweden House. Contact Lillian Svendsen, Co-ordinator: 604 439 9202 or email: ljsvendsen at shaw.ca
From: "Cooke, Laura" <LCOOKE@city.surrey.bc.ca>
Subject: Fall
Genealogy Programs at the Cloverdale Library
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:08:45 -0700
Hello from the Cloverdale Library,
Below is a list of our Fall
2005 genealogy programs. Note: go to the BCGS
Event Schedule Page for the info
Hard copies of our flyers are available on request, and some of you will be
receiving these in the mail shortly. For updates and ongoing information about
our genealogy department, please see our website:
http://www.spl.surrey.bc.ca/Programs+and+Services/Genealogy/default.htm
We look forward to seeing you here!
.....................................
Laura J. Cooke
Information Services Librarian
Cloverdale Branch, Surrey Public Library
604-576-1384
From: "Derek & Rosemary
Wenzerul" <dandr@wenzeds.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: new Lithuanian publication
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 19:22:20 +0100
FOR INFORMATION
Dear Librarian, Bookshop Manager or Newsletter Editor
A GUIDE TO JEWISH GENEALOGY IN LITHUANIA
Please find attached a press release
about a new publication in the Jewish Ancestor Series published by the Jewish
Genealogical Society of Great Britain. I have also attached a list of the other
guides in the series as shown below:
Guide to Organising your Family History Records
A Guide to Reading Hebrew Inscriptions and Documents
A Beginner's Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Great Britain
A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Latvia and Estonia
A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Germany and Austria
Genealogical Resources within the Jewish Home and Family
Further information about our publications may be seen on our web site:
www.jgsgb.org.uk
Should you bookshop wish to stock these, we offer a 33% trade discount.
Orders with payment please to:
Publications Department
Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
PO Box 180
St. Albans
Herts. AL2 3WH
England, U.K.
With best wishes
Rosemary Wenzerul
Publications Department
Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
Publications@jgsgb.org.uk
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: 1911 Census -
Corrections to LAC web pages
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:00:17 -0700
Greetings All.
It would appear that a number of listers have misunderstood my earlier message
wherein I gave contact information to report errors on the Library and Archives
Census access pages. Some researchers have not understood the difference between
'archival records' (i.e. the scanned images of Census schedules) and 'database
entries' (i.e. the HTML coded web pages developed by LAC).
Library and Archives Canada are unable to make corrections or changes of any
kind to the scanned images of Census schedules (archival records). They should
NOT be notified about what you believe to be errors in the original scanned
images. An example of what NOT to inform LAC about would be something like the
following fictitious report (based on an actual message following my original
post):
"It is for Magnificant Valley, McKenzie North, about the last page. Living with
Phillip Watts and his wife Dorothy is her mother who is Elizabeth 'PERRIN'. It
is for family 123. She is listed as 'PERIN', Elizabeth, born 16 December 1916,
age 84. The other info is correct, just her last name is incorrect."
LAC should NOT be notified about the poor quality of some of the images.
They are aware of this and have noted that in their preliminary information.
They should likewise NOT be notified about errors in transcription or indexing.
LAC does not transcribe or index the Census information other than by location
through the lists of Census Districts and sub-districts. Errors in transcription
or indexing should be reported to the group or organization that has done the
transcription or indexing in question.
LAC SHOULD be notified about obvious errors on the web pages (database entries),
such as non-functioning links or links that go somewhere other than where they
are supposed to. They should also be notified about incorrect spelling of place
names etc., on the HTML programed web pages, that could lead to failures when
doing a search using the proper spelling.
As an example of this, I have seen a posting regarding a location in British
Columbia. According to this posting, a place name was referred to on the LAC
pages as ELKS, BC. In actual fact the name of the place is ELKO. A more recent
posting refers to the spelling of WetaskIwin, Alberta. Apparently the LAC
website has it spelled WetaskEwin.
Ms. Gebert currently has an assistant responding to messages suggesting possible
corrections to the web pages. The response will be a standard message thanking
the researcher for the suggestion and informing them that their requested change
will be verified and if necessary, changes to the database will occur. It should
be noted that the LAC databases are loaded every three to four months so
suggested changes will not instantly be reflected in the online public version.
The contact again, for corrections is Victoria Gebert, at
Victoria.Gebert@lac-bac.gc.ca
Please ensure that you are asking for corrections or making suggestions for
change on the 'databases' (i.e. HTML web pages) and NOT for the 'archival
records' (i.e. scanned images of Census schedules).
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: 1911 Census - Column 18
information
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:46:05 -0700
Greetings All.
I have received a partial answer from Library and Archives Canada to my question
regarding the meaning of the numbers written in column 18 of the 1911 Census
schedule. I copy below the pertinent portion of the message sent to me by
Victoria Gebert.
==========================
Good Morning Gordon
The positive response to the Census of Canada, 1911 website has kept me very
busy for weeks now. I am doing my best to respond and distribute all researchers
enquiries and track all requested changes to the database and HTML pages. Please
see below for responses to your email dated August 8th, 2005.
Question One
First of all, regarding column 18 of the 1911 Census.
The numbers in column 18 were entered by the individuals preparing the census
with coding for mechanical tabulation. We will be adding further information
(see draft version below) to our contextual help early in September.
------------------------
1911 Census - Column 18
For the first time in 1911, information taken for the census was compiled by
mechanical appliances. Perforated cards were used to record more accurately
information on occupations, using codes. However, it seems that it was not a
great success and the system was changed in 1921.
The use of this code is reflected in column 18. Genealogists will see numbers
separated by hyphens. Example : 6-0-32, 6-6-32 or 6-9-32.
The first part of the code refers to one of the general main divisions of
occupations or industries as follows :
0 All agricultural
1 Building trades
2 Domestic and personal service
3 Civil and municipal government
4 Fishing and hunting
5 Forestry and lumbering
6 Manufactures - mechanical and textiles
7 Manufactures - Food and clothing
8 Mining
9 Professional
10 Trade and Merchandising
11 Transportation
The second part of the code refers to the class of worker
0 Self-employed or owner of the business
6 Receiving wages
9 Employee
The third part of the code refers to the trade. The numbers are from the "Index
to occupations" based on the results of the Fourth census of Canada (1901). This
publication apparently gave a list of the codes; however, we have been unable to
locate this publication..
We have determined that number 32 is a blacksmith and 00 a farmer.
-----------------------
On my return home near the end of the month I will be visiting the Vancouver
Public Library and Simon Fraser University Library in an attempt to find the
publication referred to. In the meantime, if any listers are able to determine
from personal knowledge what trade their ancestor was, and what the
corresponding code number is, please let me know or post to the Canada Census
Campaign mail list.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Index_f
Permission to forward without notice is granted.
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Cc: <Victoria.Gebert@LAC-BAC.gc.ca>, "Gabrielle Blais" <gblais@archives.ca>
Subject: Post 1901 Cenus -
Reporting errors to LAC
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:07:59 -0700
Greetings All.
A number of people have posted messages to the mail lists reporting finding
errors in the information provided by LAC for, in particular, the 1911 Census
records. Many have asked who they might report these errors to.
I am advised that the person in LAC to report such errors to is Victoria Gebert.
She may be contacted at
Victoria.Gebert@LAC-BAC.gc.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Victoria is a contact to report obvious errors made by LAC personel
in setting up the Census web pages. Errors such as wrong spelling; incorrect
place names etc., that would cause problems for anyone doing a search for a
specific location; links going to the wrong location, etc.; should be reported.
Specific suggestions for improving the LAC Census pages (not the scanned images)
might be funnelled through her as well.
Victoria is NOT a person to complain to about the poor quality of some of the
scanned images, or poor handwriting of the enumerators that make it difficult to
read. There is little that LAC can do about such problems as they have had to
work with microfilm that was produced in the 1950s and there is only so much
they can do with them. If the quality of the original microfilm copy is poor, so
will be the scanned images made from them.
Likewise, Victoria is NOT someone to ask how to locate your ancestors in the
Census schedules, or how to navigate through the various Districts,
sub-districts, townships, sections and meridians. In most cases, any questions
regarding these can be answered by taking the time to read the preliminary
information provided by LAC on the Census pages.
Please restrict your messages to Victoria to reporting PROBLEMS or ERRORS on the
Census pages.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901
Census - Question re 1911 Column 18
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 09:16:10 -0700
Greetings All.
Many lists are receiving questions relating to the series of numbers included in
Column 18 of the 1911 Census schedule. While some have offered suggestions as to
their meaning, to date no one has come up with a definitive answer. Some have
suggested they relate to acres of land etc. However, while there is information
such as this in the Instructions to Enumerators, it relates to Column 18 in
schedules other than Schedule 1, which is the one that has been scanned by LAC,
and is the one we are concerned with.
FYI. I copy below a message sent to a contact in LAC who, if they cannot answer
the questions themself, should be able to find someone who can. I will post
whatever response I receive from this query.
Enjoy the Census.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 9:48 PM
Subject: Questions re: Census
Hi Gabrielle.
I have a couple of questions for you regarding the 1911 online Census.
Perhaps you can pass them on to someone else if you cannot answer them yourself.
First of all, regarding column 18 of the 1911 Census. Instructions to
Enumerators for Schedule 1 indicates column 18 is used to designate an
occupation for which earnings are made supplemental to the primary occupation
designated in Column 17. Where an occupation in written in Column 18 this is
clear. Most frequently however, in Column 18, rather than stating a
supplementary occupation there is a series of numbers for which no one seems to
be able to find an explanation. I have gone through the Instructions for the
1911 Census and can find no explanation for these numbers. Any help you can
provide in explaining the numbers would be appreciated.
The second thing I am writing about is not so much a question, as it is a
suggestion for improved access to the online schedules. As things are at
present, many researchers find it difficult to find the specific schedules of
interest to them. It is necessary to first find the Districts and subdistricts
and once having done that to return to a search page to input this information
to do a search for the schedules for that location. If the criteria for the
search is not done in a specific manner, the result is a "No records match your
request" response. Many researchers, including myself, have been frustrated by
inputting what they believe to be the correct information only to repeatedly get
this failure response.
In seeking enumeration Districts and sub-districts it is relatively simply to
access the various Districts within a Province through the links provided.
Sub-districts are another matter altogether. One must first access the Province,
and then the District desired, and then read through the descriptive information
to determine which sub-district the location they seek might be in.
Having found that they must then return to the search page, input the criteria
(hoping they are using the correct format) and do a search. If the input
criteria is correct, they will be linked to the pages from which they might
access the "Associated Images" for the area they seek.
My question relating to all this is -- Would it be possible, on the "District"
pages whereon the various "sub-districts" are described, to include a hyperlink
that when clicked would take one directly to the "Associated Images" for that
sub-district? Such a provision would make the system much more "user-friendly"
because it would bypass the need to find the information on sub-districts and to
subsequently return to the "search" page to input that information.
For the 1911 Census listings of sub-districts the hyperlink could be simply
added to the existing number of the sub-district. While my query is essentially
for the 1911 Census, I feel the 1901 and 1906 Census sites could be similarly
improved. The 1906 listings of sub-districts currently have hyperlinks leading
from their sub-district number to a MrSID map of the sub-district. I believe
that most researchers would prefer to have the hyperlink lead to the "Associated
Images" for the sub-district rather than to the map. The 1901 Census pages do
not number the sub-districts. The sub-districts are not described as such --
they are simply named. As such the name of the sub-district could be made into a
hyperlink leading to the "Associated Images" for that sub-district.
Finally, I have noted some mail list postings wherein comments have been made
about obvious errors between, for example, the names of places on the schedules
and how they have been identified on the LAC website.
Rather than my continuing to pass information such as this through you, can you
give me the name and contact information of someone connected with the Census
pages of LAC to which such errors might be directly passed on?
Thank you.
Gordon
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From:
"Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901 Census - New
Column Posted
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 14:37:34 -0700
Greetings All.
The latest of my Post 1901 Census columns has now been posted. Topics include
Bill S-18; 1911 Census of Canada; Canadian Directories added to LAC databases;
Postage costs for Inter-Library Loans; A little humour.
It is accessible at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazce/gazce118.htm
Enjoy the Census.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:50:24
-0700
From: Sheryl Wilson <barbie_fan@shaw.ca>
Subject:
1911 Canada Census - Item of Interest (CP Rail Work Crews)
To: bcgs@bcgs.ca
I thought this might be an item of interest to some of our members.
Recently I was searching the 1911 Canadian Census looking for some of my ancestors and happened upon an interesting census form that listed the names of a Canadian Pacific Railway Construction crew that was working in the Regina, Sask., area during the census taking. Approximately 30 men are listed on the form.
This could be of interest to those people who had relatives that helped build the Canadian Pacific line. I have a grandfather that was on such a crew and don't have a clue of his whereabouts at that time. It would be a long, hard task to trawl through the whole Canadian census looking for these particular men.
Therefore, just in case this
maybe helpful to some of our members I have listed the information that I found
below:
Census of Canada, 1911, Saskatchewan
District Name: Regina Sub-district: #1
District #: 214 Scroll down to #55,
Where you find:
Sub-district Name: Townships 20, 21, 22, 23 in range 23 west of the 2nd M
Sub-district Number: 1
Click on Associated Images and go to page 11.
Some of this page is of poor quality but I was able to make out most of the
names.
I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has found similar information
in their search of this census.
Good luck to all. Sheryl Wilson
barbie_fan@shaw.ca
From: "nm sc news list" <nmsclist@vpl.ca>
To: nmscnews@vpl.ca
Subject:
nmscnews: Fwd: VPL News from the Newspapers & Magazines / Special Collections
Divisions
Date: Sat, 30 Jul
2005 12:49:52 -0700
WELCOME to the "Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections News," an
occasional e-letter from the Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections
Divisions of the Vancouver Public Library.
* * * *
Programs in August
Sunday, August 28
Make the News Come to You 1 - 2:30pm
Set up personalized alerts to stay up-to-date on current events and news that
matter to you.
Going Once, Going Twice: Online Auctions 3 - 4:30pm
Learn the essentials of searching, bidding and buying using online auctions.
Sessions take place in the Level 5 Lab at the Central Library.
To register, call 604-331-3603 or drop by the Level 5 Information Desk at the
Central Library. Basic computer and Internet skills are required.
* * *
Prefer to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are:
La Voix de Luxembourg
Country; Luxembourg
Language: French
Bajai Naplo
Country: Hungary
Language: Hungarian
Tolnai Nepujsag
Country: Hungary
Language: Hungarian
Lethbridge Herald
Country: Canada
Daily Star (Lebanon)
Country: Lebanon
Al Hayat Saudi edition
Country: Saudi Arabia
Language: Arabic
PressDisplay offers full-image digital versions of current newspapers from over
55 countries and 30 languages. You can access today's newspapers and back issues
for up to 45 days.
Access by clicking on Electronic Resources from the library home page, at
www.vpl.ca and scrolling down through the alphabetical list to find
PressDisplay.
* * *
Fans of the renowned colossus that is the Oxford English Dictionary will be
thrilled to hear that we now have a subscription to the online version.
Access by clicking on Electronic Resources from the library home page, at
www.vpl.ca and scrolling down through the alphabetical list.
* * *
Special Collections Online Exhibit
Special Collections has a beautiful new virtual display: "The Arabian Nights".
This display was put on in the department a few months ago, and now it is
available for viewing online at:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/virtualdisplay/arabian/index.html
Or via the Special Collections homepage, once there, click on the red button:
Virtual Displays, and then "The Arabian Nights".
* * *
This summer, to promote peace, non-violence, and tolerance, and in honour of the
60th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the Vancouver Public
Library is inviting you to participate in the VPL Peace Crane Project.
The paper crane is an international symbol of peace and hope. As part of this
years One Book One Vancouver program, the library hopes to fold, collect and
display 1,000 paper cranes by August 9, 2005.
Please join us in this powerful gesture of peace by folding a paper crane and
bringing it to your local branch library.
In the Newspapers & Magazines Division on the 5th floor of Central, you can drop
off your crane or make one â?" paper and instructions are supplied.
http://www.vpl.ca/MDC/obov/peacecrane.html
http://www.vpl.ca/MDC/obov/events.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank you for reading our newsletter
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901 Census --
LAC up and running
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 10:57:12 -0700
Greetings All.
Following a weekend during which power was cut to the LAC building housing the
servers containing our Historic Census records, all has been restored and we are
once again able to access the new online records of the 1911 (and other) Census
records.
In our haste to access the 1911 records that were made accessible online on 21
July, many researchers, including myself, missed the notice on the LAC website
that gave advance notice that electrical power in the LAC building would be shut
down on 24, 25 July. The result was many messages of frustration and complaint.
Even though things have now been restored and may in fact be better than they
were before, if sufficient researchers attempt to access the records at the same
time, we can expect some possible delay in accessing the information we seek.
Should that happen, the best we can suggest is to have a cup of coffee (or your
beverage of choice), and try again later. Be patient. Things should settle down
after the initial rush to access the records.
As I suggested in an earlier post, before trying to access the records, everyone
should read the information provided by LAC at
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/index-e.html
Doing so may answer many of your questions before you ask them.
Can't find the records for your area of interest? A search of the LAC database
of Post Offices and Postmasters may be helpful in finding out what schedule to
look for. This database is located at
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020109_e.html
Use the search engine to input the town and province of your place of interest.
If it had a Post Office it will return information regarding the history of that
office and the Postmasters that served in it.
If your search makes a hit, at the bottom of the page, under the heading of
"Additional Information" there will be information you may find helpful. In many
cases it will tell you the Section, Township and Range information needed to
assist in finding which Census schedule to seek. Bear in mind that the
information in this database is based on Electoral Districts which may, or may
not, correspond to the Census districts. It should however, give you a hint to
what Census schedules you should be looking for.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901
Census -- Accessing 1911 Census records #2
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:30:18 -0700
Greetings All.
Subsequent to my earlier post regarding online access to 1911 Census records I
have been contacted by the lister who stated that there were power problems at
LAC and that is why there has been difficulty accessing these records.
Vivian advises that she made a telephone call to Library and Archives Canada and
was told by staff there that electricity in the building housing the Census
servers would be turned off on 23 and 24 July and as a result none of the online
Census records will be available on those days. It will likely affect other
databases as well.
My suggestion to all is to take the time to enjoy the weekend -- go to the
beach, have a picnic, go for a drive in the country -- and try again on Monday.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census -- Accessing 1911 Census records of Canada
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:37:42 -0700
Greetings All.
Library and Archives Canada, without any formal announcement or fanfare, made
records of the 1911 National Census of Canada accessible online on 21 July 2005.
Since posting to the mail lists regarding this Muriel and I have received many
messages of thanks and congratulations, and stories of success in finding family
that had until now eluded 'capture'. We look forward to hearing of many more
successes.
In the last 24 hours however, messages have changed to ones of complaint about
being unable to access the LAC website, or once having accessed the website,
being unable to access the schedules they want.
The major reason for the problems of access people are having is that the
servers housing these webpages are VERY, VERY BUSY!!! If you are getting
responses that "The page connot be displayed", there is little point in sitting
there continuing to try. The best advice we can give when this happens is to go
away, give it some time, and try again later -- perhaps late in the evening or
early in the morning. Remember that we are not dealing here with only people in
Canada and the time zones they live in, but others from many other countries and
time zones. It may be difficult to do after the long wait we have had, but I
suggest having a little patience!
One lister reported that servers were down because of power problems that were
being worked on. I do not know where this information came from, but this
morning I have been able to access the main pages of LAC without problem,
although I have yet to successfully access any of the schedules that interest
me. In my view this is due entirely to the large volume of people trying to
access the records.
Other questions are "How do I ......?"; "Where do I find......?"; "Why can't
I.......?".
In their haste to go straight to the scanned images and start searching for
relatives, it would seem that most people are ignoring the very good information
LAC has provided to assist those searching the records. Most of the questions we
are being asked are answered in this information if only searchers take the time
to read it. In my view, LAC has outdone themselves in the information they have
provided to make it easy for us.
On the main page for the 1911 Census at
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/index-e.html
there is a link to "Introduction and Contextual Help".
There is a wealth of information there to advise how to search the records, how
to interpret the records (including an excellent explanation of the column
headings), and a MrSid Help page. Before asking Muriel or myself "How do
I.....?", we ask that you PLEASE read the information provided by LAC.
MrSID vs PDF
For the 1911 Census LAC has provided scans in both MrSID and PDF formats. Both
have their advantages and disadvantages. While the images in both can be
enlarged for easier viewing, many are complaining that when enlarging PDF
images, they are not clear -- being fuzzy in appearance. Be aware that in PDF
format, enlarging the image does only that -- it enlarges the image without
changing the resolution. As a result, if the original image is fuzzy to start
with, enlarging it does nothing to eliminate the fuzziness. On the other hand,
MrSID changes the resolution when enlarging the image and so may on occasion be
the better image to view. I can only suggest trying both, and use whichever
image you find is better for you.
Importing the image into a graphics/photographic program may allow you to
enhance an otherwise poor quality image. Most of these programs will allow you
to adjust the brightness, contrast and sharpness of an image and doing so may
make it more readable. This is something that you are going to have to do for
yourself -- do not expect LAC to do it -- it won't happen.
INDEXING THE 1911
The 1911 Census records, as with the 1901 and 1906 records, are not searchable
by name. They are searchable only by geographic locations. Nominal indexing is
not something that will be done by LAC. A number of genealogy societies and
groups have indicated intentions to compile nominal indexes for their area of
interest. For example, the Alberta Family History Society ((http://www.afhs.ab.ca/)
and the Alberta Genealogy Society (http://abgensoc.ca/)
have indicated they will work together to index the 1911 Census for Alberta.
While they have not announced it, I assume the British Columbia Genealogical
Society (of which I am a member) will be indexing the BC records and very likely
the OGS and/or its many chapters will be getting on board for Ontario. Others
have indicated indexing/transcribing the records for their own area of interest.
For the 1901 and 1906 Census records, the only place that I know of that did a
nominal index of the ENTIRE Census was Automated Genealogy. As with other
indexing projects this was accomplished by the use of a great many volunteers. I
am aware that Automated Genealogy has indicated their intention to do the same
for the 1911 Census, however as I write this I have not yet found any reference
to getting started on their website at
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/index.html
For those interested in volunteering to do indexing/transcribing for their own
specific area I would suggest contacting the genealogy society for your area of
interest.
Once again in closing -- have a little patience -- you will eventually get
connected to the records you seek.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901
Census - 1911 Census images now online
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:27:18 -0700
Greetings All.
My thanks to Peggy Johnson who just sent me an email to advise that scanned
images of the 1911 National Census of Canada are now online and accessible at
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/index-e.html
Thanks also go to Ian E. Wilson, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, and the
staff at Library and Archives Canada for their hard work in putting these
valuable records online sooner than was expected. This will now enable
volunteers to begin indexing the 1911 records.
Pardon me while I go surfing for my ancestors in 1911. <]:-)
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post
1901 Census -1911 Census microfilm availability
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:15:21 -0700
Greetings All
I copy here FYI a message just received from Gabrielle Blais of Library and
Archives Canada. It is self-explanatory.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: Blais Gabrielle
To: Gordon A. Watts
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:34 AM
Subject: RE: 1911 Census microfilm availability
Hi Gordon,
I can now give you a quick update on the microform situation. As part of making
the 1911 census available, we are planning to have inter-library loan services
as well as make the microform available for purchase. Overall, the process for
loan and purchase will be similar to what we did for the 1906 census. Our
expectation is that the microform copies will be available sometime after the
launch of the online version as there are a number of processing procedures that
need to be completed. If you have more questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
We should be able to provide more precise information in the coming weeks.
I hope that you are having a nice summer,
Gabrielle.
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Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:47:15
-0700
From: Margaret <mar.val@shaw.ca>
Subject: Genealogical Seminar
The Abbotsford Genealogical Society will be hosting a "Roots Around the World
Seminar 2005" on Saturday, September 24th, 2005.
Please check our website
www.rootsweb.com/~bcags for the schedule of speakers and topics together
with registration information.
Contacts Fay
fdjh@shaw.ca ; Marg
mar.val@shaw.ca; or Christine
helam31@hotmail.com
M. Finniss Abbotsford Genealogical Society
To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: SFU courses
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:29:19 -0700
Greetings
two upcoming courses at SFU’s Department of Humanities plus a note about the
upcoming Red River Colony reunion. Regards, the other Ron
1.
HUM 240-3: Studies in European Culture: Issues in Scottish Cultural Identity
– Walter Scott to Post-Devolution Scotland
Department of Humanities, AQ 5115, 604-291-3689
Semester: Fall 2005 (1057), E1, Burnaby
Instructor: H. McGrath, AQ6009, 604-268-6810
Prerequisites: 30 credit hours
Course Description:
The term “Caledonian Antizyzygy” – literally the yoking of opposites – was first
coined by Professor Gregory Smith in 1919 to explain the “zigzag of
contradictions” that, he believed, lay at the heart of Scottish writing. The
notion was taken up and developed by Scottish poets, Hugh MacDiarmid and Edwin
Morgan and “contradiction,” in the wider sense, is now seen by some as an
essential element of Scottish identity – Highland and Lowland, Protestant and
Catholic, English and Gaelic, Kilt and Business Suit, Trainspotting and
Braveheart. This course will examine issues in Scottish culture and identity, in
the light of these tensions, from Walter Scott and “the invention of the modern
kilt” to the devolved Scotland of the present day. There will be a particular
emphasis on the cultural identity of the Scottish Diaspora in Canada and British
Columbia.
Required Texts:
Walter Scott. Rob Roy
Robert Louis Stevenson. The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Lewis Grassic Gibbon. Sunset Song.
Irvine Welsh: Trainspotting.
Alistair MacLeod. No Great Mischief.
Jenni Calder. The Scots in Canada.
Course Requirements:
Participation and Attendance 15%
Presentation (10-15 mins) 15%
Mid term paper (c. 6pp.) 25%
Term Paper (c. 12pp) 45%
2.
HUM 340 Great Cities in Their Time:
Representing Dublin
Department of Humanities, AQ 5115, 604-291-3689
Semester: Fall, 2005 (1057), D1, Burnaby
Instructor: Dr. Chris Jones, AQ 5110, 604-291-5516
Prerequisites: 45 credit hours.
Course Description:
Dublin, or dubh linn (meaning “dark pool”), situated on the River Liffey, is the
capital of the Republic of Ireland. At one time the second city of the British
Empire, after London, and the centre of the nationalist movement that eventually
achieved independence from Britain, Dublin’s past is present in its artistic and
architectural achievements. In this course we shall explore some of those
achievements, in particular focusing on the way in which the question of Irish
national identity (with Dublin at the hub) is reflected in literature, film, and
music. We shall begin with an examination of the way in which the romantic
nationalists involved in the Irish Literary Revival (1870-1921) made use of the
past (and such things as Celticism and folk culture, the Gaelic language, and
the concept of the West), as the basis for the construction of a national
identity, and then go on to explore the way in which contemporary Irish film and
music contributes to the formation, and contains a critique, of the concept of
nation-hood. As we examine the creative ideas, images and narratives that have
formed the imaginative underpinning of Dublin’s identity, we shall pay
particular attention to a cluster of themes (including, but not limited to the
following: language, religion, gender, the economy)
Required Texts:
James Joyce, Dubliners
Sebastian Barry, The Steward of Christendom
Roddy Doyle, A Star Called Henry
Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
Students will also be required to purchase a custom courseware package from the
Bookstore
Course Requirements:
Quizzes 10%
Participation 10%
Journal/Presentations 50%
Term Paper (8 pages) 30%
3. Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada celebrates 175 years Red
River
descendanfs reunion August 13-21, 2005
email address rr.reunion@3web.net
website: http://www.redriverdescendantsreunion.org/
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Canadian
Directories / Annuaires canadiens
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 21:50:02 -0700
FW: Canadian
Directories / Annuaires canadiens
Greetings All.
FYI. I copy here a message forwarded to me from Ian Wilson, Librarian and
Archivist of Canada.
A quick trip to the site mentioned was enough to make me believe the directories
provided here will be of great interest to many genealogists.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
--------------Original Message-------------
From: Blais Gabrielle
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 2:00 PM
To: _LAC / BAC
Subject: Canadian Directories / Annuaires canadiens
(le français suit)
Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the launch of phase two of
the Canadian Directories site (a project funded by the Department of Canadian
Heritage through its Canadian Culture Online initiative). The addition of 80 new
directories to our growing database brings a total of 95 searchable directories
to the site.
With this phase, we have focused upon the regions of Ottawa, Halifax and
environs; these regions were selected to complement the digital initiatives of
our colleagues across the nation, including Bibliothèque nationale de Québec and
Our Roots: Canada's Local Histories Online.
In addition, we've introduced a new section entitled CityScapes, which offers a
brief historical overview of the cities whose directories have been digitized.
You are invited to visit the site at:
www.collectionscanada.ca/canadiandirectories
For more information, please contact Project Manager Susan Globensky at
992-2520,
webservices@lac-bac.gc.ca .
Bibliothèque et Archives Canada a le plaisir d'annoncer l'achèvement de la
deuxième phase du site Annuaires canadiens, projet financé par le programme
Culture canadienne en ligne de Patrimoine canadien. La base de données du site
s'est enrichie de 80 nouveaux annuaires et compte maintenant 95 annuaires
faciles à consulter.
Cette phase a permis notamment de mettre sur le site des annuaires des régions
d'Ottawa et de Halifax. Le choix de ces régions s'est imposé afin de compléter
des initiatives numériques d'autres organismes canadiens, dont la Bibliothèque
nationale de Québec et Nos Racines : les histoires locales de Canada en ligne.
En outre, une nouvelle section, intitulée Ğ Panoramas urbains ğ, donne un aperçu
historique des villes dont Bibliothèque et Archives Canada a numérisé les
annuaires.
Venez visiter le site à l'adresse Internet suivante :www.collectionscanada.ca/annuairescanadiens
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec la
gestionnaire du projet, Susan Globensky, au (613) 992-2520 ou à l'adresse
électronique suivante :
webservices@lac-bac.gc.ca .
Gabrielle Blais
Directrice-générale
Direction des Programmes
Tél: 613.996.3405
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post
1901 Census -- Message from Librarian and Archivist
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 11:07:54 -0700
Greetings All.
I have this morning received a response to my query to the Librarian and
Archivist of Canada regarding when the 1911 Census records would be online. I
copy the pertinent sections of Mr. Wilson's message below. The delay in
answering was because he was away from Ottawa last week.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon
----- Original Message -----
From: Wilson Ian
To: Gordon A. Watts
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 8:40 AM
Subject: RE: 1911 Census records
Dear Gordon
Extraordinary times ! The legislation clarifying access to the historical census
went through and received Royal Assent while I was in Newfoundland for the
opening of their new art gallery/museum/archives called The Rooms. It is a
superb facility with excellent reading rooms for the provincial archives
overlooking the harbour. The provincial genealogical society was present and
they were enthusiastic.
We are working actively and quickly to prepare the 1911 census for web access,
and as you know from our web site we expect to have it available early in
August. We are trying to anticipate likely demand by adding to our server
capacity. We had been tracking demand on our site and found in March-April that
demand was bumping up against the ceiling of our capacity. We added 50% to
capacity in April and found that in May and June we were again bumping against
our limits so we are investing in another 50% addition. We are also looking at
other solutions to help us with the possible demand level as we all remember the
experience in the UK when their 1901 census went live.
I trust you are taking some well-deserved rest this month...to recuperate
between getting the legislation and then spending August in research with the
1911 census.
Best wishes
Ian
Ian E. Wilson
Librarian and Archivist of Canada
Bibliothécaire et Archiviste du Canada
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901
Census - Victoria Times Colonist article
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 20:53:00 -0700
Greetings All.
I copy here for your information an article by Dave Obee that appeared on page
A10 of the Victoria Times Colonist newspaper of 30 June 2005.
It is copied here with permission.
Dave Obee is a genealogist, lecturer, writer and editor of the Victoria Times
Colonist. During the course of our campaign he has written and published a
number of articles supportive of what we have finally achieved.
Happy Hunting
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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Census data will help us appreciate our history.
Canada Day is a holiday based on history, a celebration of our heritage as
Canadians. And this year, the federal government has given us a special gift -
it has unlocked the door to documents that will help us discover more about our
past.
The good news came on Tuesday morning, when MPs gave unanimous consent to a
change in Canada's statistics law. That sounds, well, boring, so it's no real
surprise that the controversial same-sex marriage legislation that was passed a
few hours later took all the attention.
But the amendment to the Statistics Act matters, too, especially to the tens of
thousands of Canadians who have been lobbying MPs for the change for several
years. They include genealogists and historians, not the usual suspects when it
comes to fighting for a change in a law.
The amendment allows census returns to be opened for research 92 years after
they are compiled. That means we will get immediate access to the national
census taken in the spring of 1911, and all of the information it contains about
people, relationships, occupations and more.
And we'll be able to see the 1916 census of the Prairies in 2008, the 1921
national census in 2013, and another census every five years after that.
This is great news for anyone with an interest in the country's history. So if
you hear a lot of cheering in your neighbourhood this weekend, it might not be
Canada Day celebrants, it might just be historians getting out of hand.
A census represents a view of the country and its people - all of its people -
at one point in time. As a source of historical information, it can't be
matched.
Despite the obvious value of opening these old records, there was a real risk
that they could have been locked away forever, which would have imposed severe
limits on our understanding of our collective past.
The problem was that when the census was taken, there was a promise that the
information would be kept confidential. That promise was interpreted in some
federal government circles as being a promise for all time - even long after the
people who provided the information were dead.
And so, with the records hidden from view, researchers started writing letters,
signing petitions and filing access-to-information requests in an effort to have
them opened.
The census returns up to 1901 had all been released, after all, without causing
a commotion. Still, the government refused to let anyone see the census returns
from 1906 and later.
I must admit to a personal bias here. I was one of a dozen people from across
Canada who got together to sue the government for the release of the 1906
census, which covered just the high-growth (at that time, anyway) Prairie
provinces.
We were pressing forward, confident of victory, and ready to argue our case in
court when the government suddenly decided, in January 2003, that it could open
up the 1906 census after all.
But it still drew the line at the 1911 one. It's taken the firm resolve of some
keen supporters inside government - Ontario Liberal Senator Lorna Milne tops the
list - along with private individuals to ensure that we would finally get access
to the old documents.
Milne first raised the issue about access to historic census returns in 1998,
after Statistics Canada said it had concerns about the legality of releasing
them.
StatsCan has an understandable concern, because much of its work would become
much more difficult if Canadians stopped trusting it. And going back on a
promise of confidentiality doesn't do much to build trust.
That said, there surely must be a time limit to any promise to keep things
quiet. I'd guess that King Tutankhamen didn't want the world to know all his
secrets, but that hasn't stopped anyone from putting his assets on display.
And I'm sure that my great-grandfather William Montgomery wouldn't have wanted
his neighbours, back in 1911, to know how much money he made. But old Will has
been at rest, as they say, in Vancouver for more than six decades. I'm not
convinced that he cares about his old secrets any more.
The amendment that was passed by MPs this week eliminates any need for further
discussion about historic census records for years to come. That is a tremendous
boost for anyone doing historical research, for whatever reason, and it's
fitting that the change came so close to Canada Day.
Friday's holiday is our chance to remember the founding of our nation, and to
look back at how Canada has evolved through the years. All the flag-waving and
face-painting is nice, but there would be no reason for Canada Day without
Canadian history.
Our history matters. It's refreshing to know that our MPs understand that.
dobee@tc.canwest.com
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From: "Marge Kapas"
Subject: Fw:
[Stonehaven] WEEKLY UPDATE MAY 15, 2005]
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 14:47:19 -0700
Thought you all
might be interested in this email - maybe for the quarterly, Maureen?
Stonehaven is in Kincardine're on the East Coast.
Also - Congrats to members who helped get the 1911 Census etc passed in
Ottawa! I heard last night at midnight on CBC radio!
---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: [Fwd: [Stonehaven] WEEKLY UPDATE MAY 15, 2005]
From:
mkapas@vcn.bc.ca
Date: Mon, July 4, 2005 12:06 pm
To:
mkapas@telus.net
Cc:
jandjinsb@aol.com
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Subject: [Stonehaven] WEEKLY UPDATE MAY 15, 2005
From: "Jim" <thistleinn@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, May 15, 2005 6:41 am
To:
Stonehaven_Genealogy@yahoogroups.com
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SURNAME, GENES & GENEALOGY - Source: BBC
Can we ever hope to find the exact place where our surname began? For some
names the answer is yes.
They can be located by mapping their distribution at various times in the
past and by tracing a family tree as far back as possible. The surname Hey, for
example, is still found chiefly in West Yorkshire & neighbouring parts of East
Lancashire.
Much further back in time, medieval manor court rolls show that it was
restricted to places on the edge of the moors between Huddersfield and Halifax.
A 'hey' was a hedged enclosure, and although there were many of these, only one
gave rise to the surname. This was only discovered when a map of 1607 was used
to identify a hey in the moorland valley of Scammonden. The boundaries of the
enclosure which are known to have given rise to the surname can still be
followed on the ground today; the ditch and bank which surrounded the original
farm are still there and, as the 1607 map suggests, the area is exactly 18
acres.
Although people moved frequently in earlier centuries, most of them did
not travel far. Instead they stayed for the most part within their own
neighbourhoods - regions that were bounded by the nearest market towns.
Maps of surnames that were recorded in the 1881 census suggest that names
of all kinds may have a single-family origin, even nicknames such as Round (West
Midlands)or Bunyan (Bedfordshire). And where names such as Redhead had more than
one origin,DNA evidence can show how limited these are in number. Surprisingly,
some of the most common occupational names also have interesting
distributions,including Walker, Barker and even Smith, which is more popular in
eastern England than in the west. However, many of the most prolific Welsh and
Scottish names - Evans and MacDonald for example - pose quite different problems
for family historians and geneticists.
Sometimes a surname can migrate far from its place of origin, so where it
is now is not where it started out. This particularly affects your search if you
have a rare surname because you are then subject to absolute chance as to
whether the few holders of that name stayed where they were or moved to another
part of the country. However, with a common name with hundreds of holders, a few
will have moved but most will have stayed where they were,so present-day
distributions do strongly indicate the origins of the name.
We can sometimes identify the actual man or woman whose personal name
became a surname several centuries ago. A thirteenth-century Oddi de Gasegill is
likely to be the ancestor of all the Oddys / Oddies, & evidence suggests that
Dionisia, a formidable woman who once lived in Linthwaite in the Colne Valley,
is the ancestor of the Dysons. If we can trace a family tree back to the Middle
Ages and if we map the distribution of the surname at different points in time,
we can get a clear idea of where it came from. Where it started with a woman
such as Dionisia, the surname identifies her male descendants, who can be traced
by DNA inherited through the Y chromosome, but female lines can be followed too,
through the patterns formed by mitochondrial DNA, which passes from mothers to
daughters.
Spectacular results have been achieved with the DNA samples that proved the
identity of the female descendants of Priscilla Mullins, who left for America on
the Mayflower. Now the Great Migration Study Project, sponsored by the New
England Historic Genealogical Society, is attempting to trace the genealogies of
the 5,000 or so families that crossed the Atlantic in the 1630s, and American
genealogists have a powerful new tool to use alongside traditional ones.
Some families had several sons, who in turn had several sons, and so their
surnames became prolific in the areas around their origins. The distinctive
names of thriving districts such as West Yorkshire and East Lancashire
multiplied as the local population expanded in the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries, becoming even more common as population levels soared during the
Industrial Revolution. Kevin Schürer's maps at the UK Data Archive of surname
distributions in the 1881 census & in modern electoral rolls show how prolific
some local family names became and how they help to form the distinctive
characters of England's & Scotland's many regions.
Surnames can also provide a strong clue to the origins of migrants who
left the family home and settled in more distant parts of the country or
overseas. The Tordoffs, for example, did not spread in their original
neighbourhood on the Solway Firth, but expanded rapidly once they had moved to
Wibsey, near Bradford. The Addymans, who are all said to descend from an orphan
boy who lived three hundred years ago, did not become more numerous until they
moved to Nidderdale.
Migrations have traditionally been traced by genealogical methods, but DNA
tests and maps showing the distribution of a surname at different points in time
are powerful new aids to research. For example, DNA analysis on the surname
Blencowe clearly shows a move for the name from the village of Blencowe in
Cumbria down to Marston St Lawrence near Banbury in Oxfordshire in the fifteenth
century. Tracing a family name has become a multi-disciplinary activity.
There had been 'second' names even among the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings,
although they were usually content with just a personal name for these were
sufficiently varied to distinguish one person from another.
Historians and linguists, however, still debate the exact times of the
origins of surnames introduced by the Norman barons. No one knows exactly why
they became hereditary, and the circumstances in which individuals chose their
name - or had it chosen for them by their neighbours - are seldom explicit. In
fact most ordinary people did not acquire a fixed, hereditary surname until the
thirteenth or fourteenth century, as the fashion spread gradually down the
social scale, and some names were not formed until much later. The Welsh had
their own naming system until they turned to English methods after the Act of
Union in 1536. The Lowland Scots shared northern English practices, but the
Gaelic tradition in Ireland and Highland Scotland was very different.
We need the special skills of linguists to see how surnames were formed
and how they have changed over the centuries. Only they can identify the
Anglo-Saxon and Viking personal names that became surnames or the pet forms of
names that were formed from Norman French and Middle English.
They can also tell us which words changed their meaning over time, so that
we know that Daft meant 'meek' not 'silly', when the surname was formed and that
Freelove was an Anglo-Saxon personal name, not a nickname for a philanderer.
The traditional approach of the linguist was to find the earliest recorded
examples of names so as to explain their meaning, and that remains a valid
principle. Unfortunately no attempt was made to establish a direct link between
those early forms and modern surnames, and no account was taken of the Black
Death, which had a huge impact on the stock of English family names, destroying
many & confining others to just one family.Distribution maps can demonstrate how
unlikely it is that many of those early references have any connection at all
with the surnames they are said to explain. It is often painstaking genealogical
work which reveals how names have changed over the centuries: Smallbehind became
the more acceptable Smallbent, Vavasour was transformed into Bavister, and
Gotobed was exchanged for Godfrey. But genealogists are often frustrated by the
lack of adequate records before the reign of Queen Victoria in their search for
ancestors. Those gaps in our knowledge may now be filled by DNA tests, which
offer a new approach - one which can be used along with more traditional methods
in our search for the origin of a family name and so help in the tracing of a
family tree.
Could DNA tests resolve the origins of the Pomeroys? A huge amount of
traditional genealogical research had raised the possibility of a single-family
origin for everyone bearing this name. The DNA patterns destroyed this theory,
but the test results did point to some unproven relationships that have opened
up new lines of enquiry for family historians.
A growing number of genealogists, who use the internet and can manipulate
databases, welcome the evidence of genetics but regard DNA testing as just
another tool with which to construct a family tree.
They point out that usually only one in four of our grandparents was born
with our surname and that the proportion soon becomes much smaller as you go
back in time. Family historians get a more rounded picture by tracing all their
family lines back to their sixteen great-great-grandparents, but DNA brings new
power to the task of finding the home of a family name - the ultimate quest for
the genealogist who has traced a family back as far as the records allow.
Every family name has its own story, even if it is a common one. A first
task is to find the current and past distribution of the name, for it is
surprising how many families are rooted in or near the places where they were
first recorded in the Middle Ages. Then we have to trace a family back in time,
using the well-known sources and methods of the genealogist. Once we get past
the civil registration records of births, marriages and deaths (from 1837) &
census enumerators' books (from 1841), we have to rely on parish registers,
wills and a variety of miscellaneous records. With luck and perseverance these
might take us back to the sixteenth century.
A full set of manorial records might get us further. Fortunately, by that
time most surnames are found close to their place of origin. You do not have to
be a trained geneticist or an expert in old languages to find the home of your
family name, but their techniques have enriched our understanding of how
surnames began and how they spread.
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LETTER TO THE MODERATOR
Hello Jim
Congratulations on the outstanding success of your Stonehaven Genealogy
group. I look forward to the daily newsletters and especially your updates.
As you now have so many new members I thought I would re-submit my
interests as I am still up against the proverbial brick wall. I am researching
the ancestry of Charles Stiven (box-maker) and James McDonald (wheelwright) of
Laurencekirk.
My great-grandparents William McDonald (Wine & Spirit Merchant/ Tea
Dealer) & Elisabeth (nee McDonald) and their family of 8 sons and a daughter
emigrated to Australia c.1889 but I have not as yet been able to ascertain exact
dates, name of ship & ports of departure & arrival. There is a suggestion in
family circles that not all of the family left Laurencekirk at the same time.
I also wondered if you may like to include in one of your weekly updates
the following snippets about two Laurencekirk Alexander McDonalds who appear on
my family tree:
(1) Alexander McDonald (Arctic explorer) born 15 September 1817
Laurencekirk to Robert Mcdonald (boxmaker) & Elizabeth Stiven. Robert was a son
of James McDonald (wheelwright) & Jean McKenzie (his 2nd wife) and Elizabeth was
a daughter of Charles Stiven (boxmaker) & Margaret Burnett.
Alexander graduated as a licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons in
Edinburgh in 1838 winning the John Argyll Robertson class medal of that year and
was also a member of the Cuverian Natural History Society of Edinburgh. He
worked as a medic on whaling vessels and in1841 wrote a book on the subject of
whaling & in particular about 'Eenoolooapik' a young Eskimo who had been brought
to Aberdeen in 1839 by the captain of the 'Neptune of Aberdeen'.
Sir John Franklin apparently read this book and invited Alexander to join
his expedition to the Arctic. Alexander was listed as assistant surgeon on the
'Terror' on what was to be Franklin's last voyage. They left Sheerness in Kent
on 26 May 1845 and their last port of call was Stromness. They were last sighted
near Baffin Bay after becoming trapped in ice. No one returned from this trip
and his name was removed from the Navy list in April 1846. His medal was
recovered from the Arctic in 1859 by Captain McClintock who had headed a search
funded by Lady Franklin.
(2) Alexander McDonald (artist) born in 1847 in Laurencekirk to James
McDonald (Sheriff's Officer) and his 2nd wife Margaret Anderson. He was teaching
artisan classes at Oxford when his talents were recognised by John Ruskin. In
1877 he was appointed Master of Ruskin's Drawing School where he was employed to
make copies and enlargements for Ruskin's lectures and especially to produce
studies of Ruskin's semi-precious stones at Brantwood where he was a frequent
visitor. When Ruskin withdrew from Oxford in 1884 Alexander maintained his
position and in 1890 became Keeper of the University Galleries. His house at
Kepplestone was a haven for artists.
--- Acknowledgement of information sources: family letters and an excerpt
from an article by Julie Poole which appeared in the Family Tree Magazine of
April 1995
Alexander (1) was my great-grandmother's uncle and Alexander (2) was her
step-brother.
Cheers! Roslyn Thompson (familysearcher25au)
http://www.geocities.com/roslynthompson
* If you would like to share a little bit of your families history or tell
a story that has to do with Scotland or it's people, please feel free to email
me your letter today and I will be more than happy to post it in a future
edition of the WEEKLY UPDATE. Please be sure to type "LETTER TO THE MODERATOR"
in the subject line of your email so that it makes it easier for me to separate
from the rest of my emails. "THANKS"!
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SCOTTISH TRIVIA - DID YOU KNOW?
One of Scotland's most famous literary figures, Macbeth, was a real
historical figure who ruled the kingdom from 1040 to 1057. Contrary to
Shakespeare's version of events, Macbeth did not die until three years after the
battle of Dunsinane.
CHEERS, Jim Allan, Moderator
Victoria, B.C. CANADA
thistleinn@...
STONEHAVEN GENEALOGY
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Stonehaven_Genealogy/
STONEHAVEN ROOTS
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STONEHAVEN WAR MEMORIAL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StonehavenWarMemorial/
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From:
"From Biz Site" <miniaturestomurals@sympatico.ca>
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject:
portraits - Old Photos
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:35:26 -0400
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Please visit my site for more info.
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Portraits - photo restoration - miniatures - murals - special events...see what
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From: "nm sc news list" <nmsclist@vpl.ca>
Reply-To: nmsclist@vpl.ca
To: nmscnews@vpl.ca
Subject:
nmscnews: VPL News from the Newspapers & Magazines / Special Collections
Divisions
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005
17:18:58 -0700
WELCOME to the "Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections News," an
occasional e-letter from the Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections
Divisions of the Vancouver Public Library.
Programs in July:
Book Artist Show & Tell
Book artists, bookbinders, printers, and everyone involved in bookmaking is
invited to come and share their work in an informal mini-exhibition and show &
tell. Monday, July 18, 7:30 p.m. Held in the Alma VanDusen and Peter Kaye rooms
Discover Your Past: Local History Resources in Special Collections
Using the resources in the Special Collections Department, we will search and
find information on the history of the Vancouver Public Library. Libraries in
the Vancouver area date back to 1869 and have a rich and colourful history.
The participants in the workshop will be given a good overview of the local
research tools (indexes, maps, directories, etc.) available in Special
Collections and will be shown slides and film footage of the history of the
Vancouver Public Library.
Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. Held in the Level 7 computer lab and in Special
Collections. Registration is required: call 604- 331-3678.
Finding e-zines & e-journals
Join us for a one hour information session with hands-on practice finding online
magazines (e-zines) and online magazines (e-journals) on the Internet.
Wednesday, July 27, 2-3 p.m.
Held in the Level 5 training room
Registration is required: call 604- 331-3742.
Cyber Sundays @ Vancouver Public Library Sunday, July 24
Research Your Competition
1 - 2:30pm
Use online resources to find contact, financial, and other information about
companies in Canada and beyond.
All About Google
3 - 4:30pm
Lots of people use Google to search the Web. Learn some tips and tricks to get
the most out of your Google searching.
Sessions take place in the Level 5 Lab at the Central Library.
To register, call 604-331-3603 or drop by the Level 5 Information Desk at the
Central Library.
Basic computer and Internet skills required.
New newsmagazine!
Added to our collection of newsmagazines is India Today. This is our 3rd title
from India, along with Frontline and Outlook.
Our magazines are kept in the Newspaper Reading Gallery, along with the current
newspapers from around the world.http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/nm/home.html#magazines
Prefer to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are:
Aamulehti, from Finland
Vilaggazdasag, from Hungary
Somogyi Hirlap, from Hungary
Heves Megyei Hirlap, from Hungary
De Volkskrant, from the Netherlands
PressDisplay offers full-image digital versions of current newspapers from over
55 countries and 30 languages. You can access today's newspapers and back issues
for up to 45 days
Access by clicking on Electronic Resources from the library home page, at
www.vpl.ca and scrolling down through the alphabetical list to find
PressDisplay.
More photographs available online!
The Canadian Pacific Railway Photograph Collection consists of about 1,500
images depicting the history of the Canadian Pacific Railway in British
Columbia. The photographs portray beautiful steam locomotives; rural and urban
railway stations; railway bridges; the workers who laid the tracks and manned
the locomotives; the passengers who travelled on the railway; and a myriad of
buildings, hotels, yards and ships. The pictures were captured by various
photographers and they range in date from the 1880s to the 1950s. Funding for
this digitization project was most generously provided by the Canadian Pacific
Railway.
A new website providing background information about the images, the
photographers and the history of the CPR in British Columbia can be viewed at:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/cpr/
Exhibit in Special Collections
Designed to complement the current One Book One Vancouver - Joy Kogawa's Obasan
- the display features photographs, books and artefacts depicting the
experiences of Japanese Canadians in Vancouver and British Columbia.
That is all for this issue of Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections
News.
If you have any ideas or comments for future issues, please send us an email to
nmsclist@vpl.ca We welcome all your suggestions.
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6G 1B6
(604)331-3603
To see our all of our current and upcoming programs go to:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/nm/home.html#Programs
OR
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/home.html#Programs
To e-mail us a question:
http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/qis/emailref/eRefService.html
To suggest a purchase:
http://www.vpl.ca/online/PrintableSuggestedPurchase.html
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census --
further to WHERE and WHEN
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:02:05 -0700
Greetings All
My thanks to Murray Bryson on the Can-Ont-Simcoe mail list for bringing the
following to my attention. It would appear this answers the WHEN regarding
online access to the 1911 Census records. A little longer to wait, and longer
than was anticipated, but at least the question has been answered.
Enjoy the Census when it is released.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
===============================
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/whats-new/013-233-e.html
Notice to Clients
As many of you are aware, Bill S-18 has now received Royal Assent. Under this
amended legislation, personal census records for censuses taken between 1911 and
2001 will be made available through Library and Archives Canada 92 years after
each census took place.
Library and Archives Canada has received the official transfer of the 1911
census records from Statistics Canada. To facilitate access to these records, a
number of standard policies and procedures need to be followed before the
product is launched. We are working very hard to release this information to
researchers and the general public as quickly as possible. We hope to do this by
early August.
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Heather Bertram" <aaron@bmts.com>,
"Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census -- WHERE and WHEN
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:20:21 -0700
Greetings
All.
I have received a number of messages similar to the one below from Heather,
seeking to know WHEN and WHERE the 1911 Census records will be made available
online.
As to the WHEN -- it had been our belief that Library and Archives Canada had
things all set up and ready to go as soon as Royal Assent had been given to Bill
S-18, and Statistics Canada had given over control of the 1911 records to the
Librarian and Archivist. We had thought it might be as simple as putting up a
link to already scanned and prepared schedules of Census. Perhaps this was
wishful thinking rather than fact.
I have written to the Librarian and Archivist seeking to know when the 1911
records would be available online, but I have not yet received a response from
him. A message from John Reid of BIFHSGO indicated that he has been to the
Archives and was advised that the 'techies' of LAC are working on it. No time
line was given.
As to the WHERE -- when placed online I expect the 1911 records will be
accessible from the same place the 1901 and 1906 (and other) records are
currently available. The database webpage of the online Canadian Genealogy
Centre is accessible at
http://www.genealogy.gc.ca/06/06_e.html
The Home page of the Canadian Genealogy Centre is at
http://www.genealogy.gc.ca/index_e.html
As with the 1901 and 1911 Censuses, it is unlikely that the 1911 records will be
indexed by LAC. I expect that it will not take long, once the 1911 is released,
before various genealogical and historical societies start up volunteer indexing
projects for their areas. I suspect the same will apply to AutomatedGenealogy as
well, although as I write this there has been no announcement of such on their
website.
Happy Hunting
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heather Bertram" <aaron@bmts.com>
To: "'Gordon A. Watts'" <gordon_watts@telus.net>;<ONTARIO-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:07 PM
Subject: RE: [ONT] Post 1901 Census -- [CCC] a great ride on the S-18 train
Hi Gordon & others.
I am curious about the expected time line as to when the films will be
available?
Thanks for your tireless efforts
Heather in Orillia
Check
http://www.rootsweb.com/~onvsr/ For Ontario Birth, Marriages & Deaths
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>,
"Norma Brown" <browndm@sympatico.ca>
Subject:
Post 1901
Census -- [CCC] a great ride on the S-18 train
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 11:31:22 -0700
Thank you Norma.
You have summed up things using a little story that we all know, but sometime
forget, and added a little humour.
I think that there are a number of lessons to be learned through our experiences
of the past seven years, not the least of which is that the 'little people', if
there are enough of them that are dedicated and persistent, can make a
difference in the overal scheme of things.
Genealogists and historians -- our group of 'little people' – have proven that
this is so. We have done so without great expenditures of money (we did not have
any). I believe that I can say without contradiction that our campaign has been
the first to lobby the Canadian government (or possibly any government) entirely
through the use of the Internet. In fact, had it not been for the Internet, it
is unlikely that any such campaign could have been mounted and we would not now
have the access to Historic Census records that we sought to have returned to
us.
We HAVE made a difference -- and because we have, many people for a great length
of time will benefit. Our names may not be remembered for any length of time but
the results that we have achieved will be.
EACH and EVERY individual who participated in our effort, even if only signing a
single petition, or telling a neighbour about the problem, has reason to be
proud of what we have accomplished. To each of you I offer our most sincere
thanks. Give yourself a pat on the back.
Enjoy the 1911 Census, and those yet to come.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: "Norma Brown" <browndm@sympatico.ca>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 7:42 AM
Subject: [CCC] a great ride on the S-18 train
Remember the story about the little train that took the risk and tried to make
it up that HUGE hill? It was daunting, but it kept telling itself, "I think I
can...I think I can...I think I can..." - and it found out that it could!
We've had a similar experience. The train has huffed and puffed its way through
dark tunnels where one did not know if the light at the end of the tunnel was
coming or going. A huge vote of thanks to our fearless engineer Gordon and his
cheer-leading conductor Muriel , our tour-package designer Sen. Milne who laid
out the route that the train would take but never divulged the length of the
journey, Lois who made sure that we had an optional plan for reaching our
destination, our station announcer Jeff (who kept us abreast of the stations we
had passed in the Hallowed Halls of the Senate and the House of Commons), Global
Genealogy who generously posted reading material for us to have on the long
journey, our MPs who eventually recognized that we were not going to roll over
and play dead (providing more tombstone info), our ISPs (without them the e-mail
campaign could not have happened), and to all of the people in Canada and around
the world who rallied whenever the call went out to throw more coals into the
fire. It has been great to have been along for the ride.
Norma
==== CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN Mailing List ====
Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census Issues at
http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/
en français
http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901 Census --
Others to thank
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:25:20 -0700
Greetings All.
For the past 36 hours or so, with a few hours out to sleep and eat, I have spent
the better part of my time reading messages of 'congratulations' and 'thank you'
regarding finally having achieved a law that will ensure all Historic Census
records will be turned over to Library and Archives Canada, for subsequent
public access, 92 years after collection.
Without having made an accurate count of the messages that have come in, I would
estimate that there have been some 600 to 700 or more of them so far. I suspect
that Muriel has received a similar number. Some of them have only two words.
i.e. 'Thank you.' while others have been fairly expansive in their praise.
While a handful of us have been the major recipient of those 'thanks' and
'congratulations', there are some others that we should not fail to thank as
well. I refer to those who, in the final days and hours, listened to our pleas
to finally see Bill S-18 deemed to have passed Third Reading without further
debate, and some others who obviously helped 'behind the scenes' to bring our
campaign to a successful end.
Those that immediately come to mind are the following:
Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, Prime Minister
pm@pm.gc.ca
Hon. Tony Valeri - Government House Leader
Valeri.T@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Stephen Harper, Leader - Leader of the Opposition
OLO@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Jay Hill - Opposition House Leader
Hill.J@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Gilles Duceppe, Leader - Bloc Québécois
Duceppe.G@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Michel Gauthier - Bloc Québécois House Leader
Gauthier.M@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Jack Layton, Leader - New Democratic Party
Layton.J@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Libby Davies - NDP House Leader
Davies.L@parl.gc.ca
Hon. David Emerson - Minister of Industry
Minister.Industry@ic.gc.ca
Hon. Don Boudria
Boudria.D@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Brian Masse
Masse.B@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Paul Créte
Crete.P@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Mauril Belanger
Belanger.M@parl.gc.ca
Hon. James Rajotte
Rajotte.J@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Brent St. Denis
St.Denis.B@parl.gc.ca
There are no doubt others who are equally deserving and whom I have missed in
this listing. To them I offer my sincere apologies. Do not forget your own
Member of Parliament (does he/she have a Gold Tick?).
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census --
S-18 receives Royal Assent
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:28:32 -0700
Greetings All.
FYI. The last step has been completed. Now to see when the 1911 Census will be
available online. I have contacted the Librarian and Archivist of Canada asking
about this but have not yet received his response.
Perhaps now that Royal Assent has been granted he will be able to answer my
question. I will post as soon as I find out when the records will be online and
available.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: "Milne, Lorna: SEN" <MILNEL@SEN.PARL.GC.CA>
To: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 10:55 AM
Subject: Royal Assent
Dear Mr. Watts,
Senator Milne has asked me to let you know that Bill S-18 has received Royal
Assent. Would you please post this information to your census list?
Many thanks,
Rosanna Bradley
Assistant
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901 Census --
New column posted!
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:14:37 -0700
Greetings All
FYI. My latest column on the Post 1901 Census situation has been posted
today.
It is short and sweet, and contains only one article -- VICTORY!!
It can be accessed at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazce/gazce117.htm
Happy Hunting
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Gordon A. WATTS" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census --
Senator Milne's Press Release
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:11:21 -0700
Greetings All.
FYI
Gordon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul, Jeff: SEN" <PAULJ@SEN.PARL.GC.CA>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:46 AM
Subject: [CCC] Senator Milne's Press Release
Here is the latest from the boss!
Jeff Paul
Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne
Ph: 613-947-9744
Cel: 613-715-2965
CAMPAIGN FOR RELEASE OF HISTORIC CENSUS RECORDS FINALLY OVER
OTTAWA - June 28, 2005 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Senator Lorna Milne (L-Brampton) was celebrating this morning as the House of
Commons gave unanimous consent to pass Bill S-18 an Act to amend the Statistics
Act, to allow for the release of historic census records.
"It is absolutely wonderful. This represents seven years of effort since I first
raised a notice of inquiry in the Senate." said Milne.
"The historic census finally has been secured as a public historic record for
the use of all Canadians, and I could not be happier".
In 1998 Statistics Canada raised concerns about the legality of the release of
the historic census records. This led to 7 years of investigation, analysis,
debate, and discussion over how to permit the use of historic census records in
Canada.
"I want to thank all of the Ministers who have put so much effort on this file.
Ministers Manley, Rock, Robillard, Emerson all put significant work on this
file, and I am so pleased that Minister Emerson took swift action, building on
the work of previous ministers, to push this thing through." said Milne. "It is
certainly a very happy day for all Canadians".
It is expected that the 1911 census that was taken 94 years ago will be released
in due time. "It is my understanding that the Archives of Canada is working as
quickly as possible to put this online" noted Milne.
Special thanks also go out to Muriel Davidson, Gordon Watts, Chad Gaffield, Lois
Sparling, and all of the rank and file of the Canada Census Campaign who put in
so much effort to the cause.
For more information, please contact Jeff Paul, Policy Advisor to Senator Milne
at 613-947-9744 or at 613-715-2965.
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census -- S-18 deemed to have passed Third Reading
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 09:01:37 -0700
Greetings All.
At 8:10 AM PDT this morning I received a telephone call from the Honourable
Senator Lorna Milne.
She advised me that at 8:00 AM PDT MP Dominic LeBlanc, Deputy Government Whip,
rose and stated words to the effect that "If the Speaker would seek it, I
believe he would have the unanimous consent of the House to deem Bill S-18 -- An
Act to amend the Statistics Act, to have passed Third Reading" (not necessarily
an exact quote). That consent was given.
Bill S-18 has now passed all necessary stages in both the Senate and the House
of Commons and all that remains to be done to make it law is for it to receive
Royal Assent. It is expected that assent will be received shortly.
There will be, I am sure, a great deal of cheering and celebrating when that
happens. It is believed that the Library and Archives of Canada has already
scanned images of the 1911 National Census of Canada and they should be
available on line almost immediately.
We should now be able to spend our Summer researching the 1911 records instead
of continuing the fight to see them released.
Genealogists and historian owe a GREAT debt of thanks to the perserverance and
dedication of the Hon. Senator Lorna Milne, without whose support over the past
several years, we would not have achieved this victory.
Those wishing to express their thanks to Senator Milne can do so through her
Policy Advisor, Jeff Paul at
PAULJ@SEN.PARL.GC.CA
On behalf of Muriel and myself, and all members of the Canada Census Committee,
I wish to express our thanks to all who have written letters and email, signed
petitions, called their Parliamentary representatives, and generally supported
our efforts to regain the public access to Historic Census records we beleived
we were always entitled to. I expect that Muriel will likely be forwarding her
own message of appreciation as well.
We look forward to hearing some of the stories of success in researching the
1911 Census records.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul, Jeff: SEN" <PAULJ@SEN.PARL.GC.CA>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 7:51 AM
Subject: [CCC] S-18 is now law
S-18 has been deemed passed 3rd reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BREAK OUT THE CHAMPAGNE!!!!!!!
Jeff Paul
Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne
Ph: 613-947-9744
Cel: 613-715-2965
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901
Census - Your cooperation is requested.
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 23:21:36 -0700
Greetings All.
FYI.
Gordon
----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon A. Watts
To: MP Gauthier, Michel ; MP Duceppe, Gilles ;
Layton.J@parl.gc.ca ; MP
Davies, Libby ; MP Hill, Jay ;
OLO@parl.gc.ca ; Prime Minister Paul
Martin
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 11:14 PM
Subject: Your cooperation is requested.
1455 Delia Drive
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 2V9
27 June 2005
Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, Prime Minister
Hon. Tony Valeri - Government House Leader
Hon. Stephen Harper, Leader - Leader of the Opposition
Hon. Jay Hill - Opposition House Leader
Hon. Gilles Duceppe, Leader - Bloc Québécois
Hon. Michel Gauthier - Bloc Québécois House Leader
Hon. Jack Layton, Leader - New Democratic Party
Hon. Libby Davies - NDP House Leader
Gentlemen, and Ms. Davies
Most Canadians have the utmost respect for our Parliamentary system and believe,
for the most part, that it works well, and in the interest of the people who it
represents. In the past several weeks however, regular watchers of the
proceedings of Parliament may have cause to wonder. The political game playing
and manoeuvrings of recent weeks are not what Canadians wish to see.
For seven long years, a great many Canadians, and others, have campaigned to
regain the public access to Historic Census records, 92 years after collection,
that existing legislation states we are already entitled to, but for which we
have been denied. That access has been denied us, not because of restrictive
legislation or government directive, but simply because of a policy initiated
by, and under the control of, Statistics Canada.
Over this period a number of Motions and Bills, both Private Member and
Government Bills, have been proposed to resolve the impasse we find ourselves
in. These Motions and Bills have received varying degrees of support from the
genealogical and historical communities. Each time we have been close to seeing
a resolution, a Session of Parliament was prorogued, or an election was called,
causing the proposed solutions to die on the Order Paper. Should that happen
again, it will mean that we restart our campaign for a fifth time.
Bill S-18 - An Act to amend the Statistics Act is a Bill that all leaders of the
Census campaign have committed to support without seeking amendment. This
includes leaders of the Canada Census Committee, the Canadian Historical
Association, and the Association of Canadian Archivists. It is a Bill that has
the stated support of the Chief Statistician, the Librarian and Archivist, and
the Privacy Commissioner. It is a Bill that will finally put to rest a
controversy that has lasted for more than twenty-five years. Bill S-18 has been
passed in the Senate and at this time has only to pass Report and Third Reading
stages in the House of Commons before it can be presented for Royal Assent and
become Law. It is a non-partisan Bill, having widespread support from all
Parties in the House. Currently, 216 Members of Parliament have expressed
support for the access we seek.
We were pleased that for several days Bill S-18 appeared to have a degree of
priority in that it was shown in third place on the Projected Order of Business
for the House of Commons. Unfortunately, because of the lengthy debates on Bill
C-48, Bill S-18 did not reach the floor of the House for Third Reading before
the normal date of adjournment for the Summer recess. Bill S-18 no longer
appears on the Projected Order of Business.
Sitting days of the House of Commons have been extended to allow further debate
and voting on Bills C-48 and C-38. Bill C-48 was passed on Thursday 23 June
2005, leaving only C-38 to be debated in the coming days. We expect it likely
the extended sitting days will be adjourned immediately Bill C-38 has been voted
on.
We ask you, gentlemen, and Ms. Davies, to show that the Parliamentary process
can, and does, work. We ask that you cooperate to include Bill S-18 in the
business of the House needing to be completed before Parliament is recessed for
the Summer.
The issues involved in public access to Historic Census records have been
debated endlessly over the past several years. It is unlikely that anything new
can be added to the debate. As such it is expected that the Report and Third
Reading stages of Bill S-18 could be completed at the same time, with minimal
debate. With unanimous consent of the House it could be deemed to have passed
Third Reading without further debate.
We ask that you allow genealogists and historians to spend their Summer
researching the long overdue records of the 1911 Census of Canada, instead of
having to continue the battle to see them released.
With respect, I remain
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
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From:
"Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census --
Sitting of House extended
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:02:15 -0700
Greetings All.
Even though through passage of the Motion copied below, the sitting days of the
House of Commons have been extended, I think that for all intents and purposes,
there is little hope that Bill S-18 will pass Third Reading before Parliament
recesses for the summer.
While not reflected in the wording of the Motion, the purpose of the extension
of sitting days was to allow the government to see the passage of two specific
Bills, i.e. C-48 -- the 'NDP Budget' Bill, and C-38 -- the 'same-sex marriage'
Bill.
Bill C-48 was passed before the daily adjournment Thursday, so that leaves only
Bill C-38 left on the government agenda. Bill S-18 no longer appears on the
Projected Order of Business.
I suspect that immediately debate on Bill C-38 concludes, and a vote on it has
been taken, in accordance with the Motion copied below a 'Minister of the Crown'
will move adjournment of the House until the Fall sitting. According to the
Parliamentary Calendar, the startup date of the Fall sitting is 19 September
2005.
While we had hoped to be able to spend our Summer researching newly released
records of the 1911 Census of Canada, it seems we will instead have to keep
reminding our MPs of our desire for release of these records.
The Motion passed to extend the sitting days reads as follows:
"That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, when the House
adjourns on June 23, 2005, it shall stand adjourned until June 27, 2005; at any
time on or after June 27, 2005, a Minister of the Crown may propose, without
notice, a motion that, upon adjournment on the day on which the said motion is
proposed, the House shall stand adjourned to a specified date not more than 95
days later; the said motion immediately shall be deemed to have been adopted,
provided that, during the adjournment, for the purposes of any Standing Order,
the House shall be deemed to stand adjourned pursuant to Standing Order 28;
commencing June 27, 2005 and concluding on the day on which a motion that the
House stand adjourned pursuant to this Order is adopted, the ordinary hour of
daily adjournment on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays shall be 12:00
midnight; (Government Business No. 17)"
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Re: [CCC] S18 for Monday
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 16:13:14 -0700
Thank you Carol.
As we are only too aware of at this time, being on the Projected Order of
Business is not a guarantee that it will get to the floor of the House. We can
however, cross our fingers, toes, eyes and whatever else and hope.
S-18 is shown as third in an agenda of six Bills listed. Considering that the
House is currently sitting until midnite, we may have a chance. It is my hope
that a vote on the Bill will be recorded.
POB for Monday 20 June 2005
S-18 - The Minister of Industry - An Act to amend the Statistics Act - Report
Stage
Committee Report - presented on Thursday, June 16, 2005, Sessional Paper No.
8510-381-173.
Motion for third reading - may be made in the same sitting when no report stage
motion proposed and the bill is concurred in at that stage, pursuant to Standing
Order 76.1(11).
Happy Hunting
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: "tweetybird" <tweetybirdone@cogeco.ca>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 2:22 PM
Subject: [CCC] S18 for Monday
S-18 is on the projected business for Monday afternoon 3rd one on the
list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carol (tweetybird)
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VISIT MY HOME PAGE for information on "Home Children" & H.C. Passenger Lists as
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+0100
Subject: New Look ScotlandsPeople Site
To: "ScotlandsPeople Updates" <scotlandspeople-updates@lists.scotland.net>
From: ScotlandsPeople
unmanned@scotlandonline.co.uk
We have previously written to you to let you know of our plans to update the
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In addition to the existing indexes and images, ScotlandsPeople now provides
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*Help & Other Resources and FAQs: These have been greatly expanded and improved.
*Specific Help: This is now available via ? icon for each search form field.
*New Search Site: This new facility allows easy searching of Help, FAQs and
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*Female death search: Now allows cross-indexing using maiden, married or
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http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?319 .
*Age at Death unrecorded age checkbox: Checking this box will include those
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the time of birth. More information at
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*Parent name in OPR births & baptisms search: Parent name fields can now be
populated by any name of either parent. More information at
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?276 .
*Census: Now searchable one year at a time with districts names matching
those in statutory search lists and only districts that existed in the census
year chosen are offered as options. More information at
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?300 .
We hope you continue to enjoy using ScotlandsPeople and are successful in
connecting generations.
ScotlandsPeople
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census
-- S-18 Reported without amendment
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 20:47:52 -0700
Greetings All.
Because I spent a good part of today on the road, many of you reading my message
will already be aware that Bill S-18 was passed in Committee this morning, and
this afternoon was Reported back to the House of Commons WITHOUT amendment. This
is good news.
Whether or not it will pass Third Reading before Parliament recesses for the
Summer remains to be seen. Only time will tell.
FYI. I copy here a message from Jeff Paul regarding what happened this morning.
My thanks to the 40 or 50 or so individuals who sent me copies of the message
they received from MP Brian Masse today. His staff must have been very busy to
get all of these messages sent. You are too numerous to thank individually at
this time.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul, Jeff: SEN" <PAULJ@SEN.PARL.GC.CA>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 12:33 PM
Subject: RE: [CCC] Re: S-18 - 3rd reading and passage
Frankly, this bill is not going to be fast tracked, because of the position that
has now been taken by the Conservative party. They may now all be opposed to the
bill. I'm going to cut and paste my other email into this one and hopefully it
will shed some light on the subject.
Jeff Paul
Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne
Ph: 613-947-9744
Cel: 613-715-2965
Carol is correct, S-18 passed committee today without amendment. It was a bit of
an interesting meeting.
It appeared, more than anything, that Liberal committee chair Brent St. Denis is
psychically connected to Gordon Watts - as scary as that sounds. I'll explain
why. As was noted, Werner Schmidt, a Conservative, moved the following:
That Bill S-18 in Clause 1 be amended by replacing line 6 on page 1 with the
following:
"18.1 (1) The name, address, date of birth, sex and occupation of the respondent
and the name of the spouse or common-law partner and children of the respondent
and the place of birth and date of immigration contained in the"
The effect of the motion is that ONLY that information listed in the section
would be released. So we'd only ever get tombstone information. A short debate
ensued where Jerry Picard from the Liberals, Brian Masse from the NDP and Paul
Crete of the Bloc voiced loud objections to the amendment. At the risk of
pushing the NDP up further in the polls, the quote of the day went to Brian
Masse during this exchange. He said "There is a lot more to genealogy than lists
of names and dates". Jerry Picard also complained that the amendment would have
the effect of gutting the bill. I believe that it was Paul Crete who said that
this bill was the product of a negotiated balance, and this amendment would
break apart the balance. The officials from Stats Can argued that the cost of
the amendment would run into the tens of millions of dollars.
Now here is where the psychic connection comes in. After the debate, Brent St.
Denis, Liberal from Algoma-Manitoulin and a good friend of mine, ruled that the
amendment was out of order. He relied on the fact that the note accompanying the
bill stated that the principle underlying the bill was "unrestricted" access to
census records. Since this would dramatically restrict access, the amendment was
out of order.
Obviously that did not go over too well. The conservatives did not think the
amendment was at all out of order. They made a formal motion to challenge that
ruling. Here is where things got even more interesting. The Conservatives, Bloc,
NDP, and the parliamentary secretary all voted to overturn the decision of the
Liberal chair. They all wanted to vote on the motion itself. The reason for this
strange strategy became obviously in about 38 seconds. They immediately
proceeded to a vote on the bill.
Mssrs. Chong, Trost, Duncan and Schmidt (all of the Conservative members
present) voted in favour of the amendment. Mssrs. Crete, Boulaine, Masse, Myers,
Coderre, Picard, and Savoy (all of the Liberal, NDP, and Bloc members present)
voted against the motion - defeating it 4-7. Obviously the committee wanted to
deal with the amendment on its substance. If the amendment had been killed just
by the chair's ruling, that could be challenged on the floor of the House of
Commons and it would create a huge mess and much dealy. This is much cleaner and
puts the amendment to bed.
The bill should be reported on the floor of the House of Commons today, and I'll
keep you posted on when 3rd reading starts.
One more hurdle is done!
Jeff Paul
Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne
Ph: 613-947-9744
Cel: 613-715-2965
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census - S-18
amendments??
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 20:57:12 -0700
Greetings All.
I am concerned regarding the suggestion that MP Werner Schmidt is going to move
an amendment to Bill S-18 that if passed, would limit the information from
Historic Census that would be allowed to be released to public access.
There are a couple of things that bother me about this, not the least of which
is that in my view, for Conservatives to be making such motions they would be
breaking the commitments they made to us earlier in stating that public access
to Historic Census records after 92 years was a policy of the Conservative
party. In earlier correspondence from them, including from their leader, they
stated that 92 years closure was a reasonable period after which the records
should be available. It is only with their recent 'form letter' responses that
they have been referring to release only of so-called 'tombstone' information.
We have been dealing with this issue for a long time now. We have previously
been advised that records from 1911 to 1996 have been microfilmed and there is
no way to separate 'tombstone' information from the rest of the records.
Considering that to be fact, we are in an 'all or nothing' situation.
Prior to Bill S-18 being introduced in the Senate leaders of the Census campaign
were advised, in general terms, what the Bill would contain. We were advised
that the government would not consider introducing a bill that did not include
the 'informed consent' clause. None of the leaders of the campaign liked, or
wanted, an 'informed consent' clause for future Censuses in the Bill. However,
considering that S-18, as worded, would give us *unrestricted* access to all
records from 1911 to 2001 all leaders committed, albeit some (including myself)
reluctantly, to support Bill S-18 without seeking amendment to remove the
'informed consent' provisions.
Should the Committee reviewing Bill S-18 seriously entertain or allow motions to
amend that would restrict the access allowed to past Censuses, and in fact pass
such amendments, this would in my view, give us reason to reconsider our
commitment to not seek amendments ourselves. I sincerely hope the Committee will
reject any such motions for amendment.
It is my understanding that some on the Committee suggested extending their
hearings to allow for genealogists to appear, but were advised that we wished to
forego appearing in order to expedite things. I would personally liked to have
appeared before them, but had I sought to do so there would be no way that
anything would have been settled before Parliament recessed for the Summer. In
the interest of expediting the process I chose not to appear before the
Committee, choosing instead to simply make a written submission -- and an
abbreviated one at that. Should ANY amendments to Bill S-18 be passed or
recommended by the Committee I will very much regret not seeking to appear
before them. If, for any reason Bill S-18 is not passed before the Summer
recess, I will be seeking to appear before the Committee.
Much of the debate in the House appeared to focus on concern regarding what
questions were asked on Census forms, and whether or not such questions should
in fact be asked. In point of fact, many of us have similar concerns. However
this has nothing whatsoever to do with the purpose of Bill S-18. It could very
well be a topic for a future Bill, but not for debate regarding Bill S-18.
A point that those debating S-18 have forgotten, or perhaps have deliberately
chosen to ignore, is the fact that existing legislation, in the form of clauses
of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Privacy Regulations, clearly
and specifically states our entitlement to the unrestricted access we seek for
92-year-old Census records.
In point of fact, the access we seek has not been withheld from us because of
any prohibitive legislation, or because of any direction of the government. It
has been withheld simply because of a departmental 'policy' whereby control of
the records would not be returned to the National Archivist - who should have
had that control to begin with.
Happy Hunting
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Gordon A. WATTS" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census -- S-18 hearings
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 19:18:32 -0700
Greetings All.
FYI
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul, Jeff: SEN" <PAULJ@SEN.PARL.GC.CA>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 2:57 PM
Subject: [CCC] S-18 hearings
Hi there everyone:
I don't have time for a long update, but here in a nutshell is what happened in
committee. The committee heard from Ivan Fellegi, the information commissioner
and the privacy commissioner. The information commissioner pushed for amendments
that would broaden access to the census, but it was not well received by the
committee. Felelgi and the privacy commissioner were very happy with the
compromise, and made that clear.
The reception of the evidence was decidedly mixed. Mr. Schmidt indicated that he
will be introducing an amendment that would limit the release of census
information to tombstone information. The Liberals and one of the Bloc members
were quite clearly opposed to that suggestion. The NDP member was generally
supportive. Some wanted to extend the hearings to allow for genealogists to come
and appear before the committee, but were told that you all wanted to skip the
appearance and get on with things.
Clause by clause analysis of the bill will happen tomorrow morning at 9:30am in
room 208 West Block.
Jeff Paul
Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne
Ph: 613-947-9744
Cel: 613-715-2965
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census - A thank you
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:09:51 -0700
Greetings
All.
In Tuesday's mail (the slow kind from Canada Post) both Muriel and I received a
pleasant surprize in the form of large, poster-sized cards sent to us by the
organizers of the OGS Seminar 2005, held in Windsor, Ontario on 27 -29 May 2005.
The cards thanked us for our efforts in seeking the return of public access to
Historic Census records. They had hundreds of signatures on them from those
attending Seminar 2005. Many of the signatures I recognized as belonging to
those who have posted messages to the mail lists, signed petitions and written
letters in support of the access we seek.
People who volunteer (for whatever cause or organization) seldom do it for the
thanks they get. Many times they spend their entire volunteer career without
ever receiving a 'thank you'. It is always a pleasant surprize when someone
gives you an 'attaboy'.
Muriel will likely also post about this, but on her behalf and mine, I
gratefully accept the 'thanks' expressed by these cards. I accept it not only on
our behalf, but on behalf of all Canada Census Committee members and all
individuals who have helped us in our campaign.
Hopefully our efforts have not been in vain, and we will soon be researching the
1911 Census and be anxiously be awaiting the arrival of subsequent Censuses.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census -
Submission to Committee
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:10:50 -0700
Greetings
All.
As indicated in an earlier post this morning, I copy here FYI my own submission
to the House Committee that will be considering Bill S-18. It was sent on the
weekend, prior to the Bill being given Second Reading in the House and being
referred to the Committee.
Depending on what happens when the Committee meets tomorrow (Wednesday) I may
send them an addendum to my submission.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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11 June 2005
Mr. Brent St. Denis, Chairman
House Standing Committee on Industry,
Natural Resources, Science and Technology.
Sixth Floor, 180 Wellington Street
Wellington Building
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Dear Sir;
In anticipation that Bill S-18 - An Act to amend the Statistics Act - will soon
be referred to the House Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources,
Science and Technology, I make the following submission in support of that Bill.
I am a leader of the campaign that has, for the past several years, sought to
regain the public access to Historic Census records that existing legislation
states we are currently entitled to. As such, I speak on behalf of many
thousands, perhaps millions, of genealogists and historians who wish to utilize
Census records to seek their ancestry in Canada.
I have twice appeared before Senate Committees deliberating a Private Member
Bill presented by Senator Lorna Milne (S-12), and the first Government Bill
brought forth to deal with our concerns (S-13). These Bills, as well as several
earlier Bills and Motions intended to resolve the impasse we find ourselves in,
died on the Order Paper when the several Sessions of Parliament in which they
were presented were prorogued. We were not unhappy with the demise of Bill S-13
as it was, in our opinion, more concerned with preventing access to Historic
Census records than it was in providing it.
I might have sought to appear before your Committee to support Bill S-18.
However, as we are concerned that Bill S-18 be processed as expeditiously as
possible, in the hope that it is passed prior to Parliament recessing for the
Summer, I will be content with making my submission in writing.
In making this submission, I could quote chapter and verse of existing
legislation that makes specific provision for public access of Canada's Census
records, 92 years after collection. I could detail clauses of successive
Instructions to Officers and Enumerators of Census that clearly state records of
Census are of value as a historical record, that they were intended to be a
permanent record and that they would be stored in the 'Archives of the Dominion'
(and would therefore already be under the care and control of the National
Archivist). I could detail the endless hours, days, weeks, months and years of
research seeking any documented evidence of promises of never-ending
confidentiality of Census that Statistics Canada claimed had been made, but
could not prove had ever existed.
I could refer you to the 2000 Report of the government appointed Expert Panel on
Access to Historical Census Records. I could point out that 240 years of Census
records in Canada, up to (now) 1906, are currently accessible by the public, and
it was reasonably expected that such access would continue for subsequent
Censuses.
I could point out the many faults with the several legal opinions that dealt
with specific clauses of legislation in isolation, rather than considering all
pertinent clauses of various statutes and Instructions to Officers and
Enumerators of Census. I could point to the August 2000 legal opinion of Ann
Chaplin that, when all pertinent clauses of statutes and other documentation
were considered, found no intention that records of Census should remain
confidential forever. That opinion found no legal impediment that would prevent
the return of care and control of Census records to the National Archivist for
subsequent public access after 92 years.
I could do all this and more. I have however, already done all this many times
during the course of our campaign. I suspect that most Members of the Committee
are very familiar with the reasons we seek continued public access to the 1911
and subsequent Census records. As such, there is no need for me to go into them
in great detail here.
We do not view Bill S-18 as being perfect. I suspect no Bill would be considered
such. We would prefer not to see an 'informed consent' provision for future
Censuses. We see no need for it. Our concern regarding this provision is
somewhat tempered by the provision for review after two Censuses have been
conducted under it.
In excess of 75,000 signatures have been sent on petitions to the House of
Commons and the Senate seeking to regain the public access to Historic Census
records existing legislation states we are entitled to. To date, 212 Members of
Parliament have expressed support for the access we seek. All House leaders and
three of four Party leaders have expressed support for that access. Bill S-18
has the support of the Chief Statistician, the National Librarian and Archivist,
and the Privacy Commissioner. Leaders of the Canada Census Committee, the
Canadian Historical Association, and the Association of Canadian Archivists have
unanimously committed to support Bill S-18 without seeking amendment to it.
Given sufficient time, and given the support so far expressed for Bill S-18, we
have no doubt that Bill S-18 will pass and return to us the access we seek to
Historic Census records. Considering the recent uncertainty regarding the life
of the current minority government, time is something we may not have enough of.
During the course of our campaign we have seen a number of Bills that would give
us the access we seek. Four times we have seen those Bills die on the Order
Paper when a Session of Parliament was prorogued, or a federal election was
called. We do not wish to see the same thing happen with Bill S-18. We would
like to see Bill S-18 passed before the current Session of Parliament recesses
for the Summer.
We are aware that several Members of Parliament wish to speak to Bill S-18 -
hopefully in support thereof. In the interest of speeding up the Parliamentary
process we have encouraged the House to deem Bill S-18 to have passed Second
Reading (without debate) and be referred to Committee. It is felt that in this
manner MPs might speak before the Committee without having to wait for other
pressing business to be dealt with in the House.
Public access to Historic Census records is an issue of greatest importance to a
great many people. They wish to spend their Summer researching newly released
records of the 1911 National Census of Canada, rather than continuing the fight
to see them released. Members of your Committee can help make that happen. We
ask the Committee, when Bill S-18 is referred to it, to proceed quickly. We ask,
if it is possible, that the Committee hear all witnesses in a single meeting,
and Report back to the House immediately thereafter.
Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
Respectfully,
Gordon A. Watts
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census - Fw:
Committee meetings
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:59:47 -0700
Greetings
All.
FYI
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul, Jeff: SEN
To: Gordon A. Watts
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 9:12 AM
Subject: RE: Committee meetings
I took your email as an opportunity to call the clerk of the committee. The
meeting is going to go ahead on Wednesday at 3:30 pm and it will be open to the
public. You will see that the notice for the original Wednesday meeting has been
taken off of the website. If anyone wants to go, they should go directly to the
West Block for 3:15pm tomorrow and head up to the committee room. I'll meet them
there.
Jeff Paul
Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne
Ph: 613-947-9744
Cel: 613-715-2965
From: Gordon A. Watts [mailto:gordon_watts@telus.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:12 PM
To: Paul, Jeff: SEN
Subject: Committee meetings
Importance: High
Hi Jeff.
The Senate Committee meetings were open to the public. I am being asked if the
same thing applies to the Industry Committee when they consider S-18. The
Committee website shows the meeting being held 'In Camera'. Does that mean no
public gallery will be available?
If the hearings are open to the public, how should anyone wishing to attend
proceed?
Gordon
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census -
S-18 debate from Hansard posted
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:08:45 -0700
Greetings All.
Yesterday's Second Reading debate of Bill S-18 from Hansard has now been posted
to the Post 1901 Census Project website at the URL following my signature.
Follow the Link 'Progress of Bill S-18'.
As I write this only the English language version has been posted. I will add
the French language version as soon as I can edit out the extraneous HTML
language.
I will later post the submission I have made to the House Committee that will be
considering Bill S-18. For those who would also make a submission to the
Committee, the email address is
INDU@parl.gc.ca
The Committee is expected to meet tomorrow (Wednesday 15 June) so if you are
considering making a submission it should be done as soon as possible today.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census
- S-18 debate makes it to the House
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:28:16 -0700
Greetings All
Second Reading of Bill S-18 finally made it to the floor of the House of Commons
today (Monday 13 June) with MP Lloyd St. Amand opening debate.
Debate started in the afternoon (my afternoon in BC). Following a passed
deferred vote on a motion that the House sit until midnite each day from 13 June
to 23 June, debate on S-18 continued until about 7:35 PM PDT. At that time the
House was unanimous in referring Bill S-18 to the House Standing Committee on
Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology.
Two MPs, Lloyd St. Amand and Marc Boulainne, who have never responded to our
questions of support, but spoke in favour of access, will be receiving Gold
Ticks on the MPs Scoreboards. Werner Schmidt, currently shown as supporting
access will see a Red X of Opposition replace his Gold Tick.
There were too many MPs speaking to the Bill, or asking questions of those who
did, to list here with summaries of their comments. I will have the debate of
S-18 placed on the Post 1901 Census project website as soon as possible after I
can access Hansard in the morning (Tuesday). I will post a message when it is
available.
The Committee to which Bill S-18 has been referred is scheduled to meet from
3:30 to 5:30 PM (ET) on Wednesday 15 June 2005. As I write this the only thing
shown on the agenda for that meeting is 'Committee Business'. It is my
understanding however, that Bill S-18 has been expected to be referred and that
the Committee is prepared to proceed with discussion of it at that time.
With the number of MPs who indicated during debate they wished to appear before
the Committee, and the fact that at least one, and perhaps two MPs intend to
move amendments to it, it appears to me unlikely that it will be reported back
to the House after only one meeting. Should a motion to amend be successful, it
would mean S-18 would have to be returned to the Senate for further debate. To
become law, a Bill must be approved in both the Senate and the House with
identical wording. Let us hope that any proposed amendments are rejected.
Unfortunately the Parliamentary Webcast website shows the Committee meeting will
be held 'in camera' and so will not be available over the Internet. Jeff Paul
advises me that he will be in attendance and hopefully he will post something
about what takes place. I will be seeking to have the Clerk of the Committee
send me a copy of the unrevised transcript of the meeting.
I will be on the road on Wednesday but will have my laptop and cellphone with
me. I will let you know if I am advised of any information coming out of the
Committee meeting.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census -
Another gold tick awarded!
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:49:15 -0700
Greetings All.
With a Gold Tick of Support awarded today to Bloc MP Pierre Paquette, we are now
up to 213 Members of Parliament who have expressed support for the public access
to Historic Census records that we seek to have returned to us.
There are currently 37 MPs that have given non-committal responses to our
questions of support, 1 that has responded negatively, and 57 who have not
afforded us the courtesy of any kind of response at all.
Check the Scoreboards at the Post 1901 Census Project website to see how your MP
has responded.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:39:26
-0700
From: "Lynda M. Cunningham"
Subject: BC Cemeteries
The subject of how many
cemeteries there are and where they, who has recorded them etc. has come up a
number of times at our meetings. I've stumbled across an interesting page on the
net where someone is trying to do this for the country!
http://www.continue.to/cgwcem
Thought you might want to have a look.
Lynda
Excerpt:- Welcome to CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project
The goals of this project are:
# To locate every cemetery in Canada (street address; Township; Lot &
Concession; GPS)
# To provide information about every cemetery (date of first interment; whether
closed, private or still accepting interments; etc.)
# To provide transcript locations (links to those online; purchase information
for those offline)
# To host transcripts and cemetery indexes that are submitted by visitors. This
project won't focus on transcript submission but will offer the option to those
who wish to provide a transcript.
# To make the
project as searchable as possible. Cemeteries will be searchable by name of
cemetery; Each province and territory will have a surname index; Indexes for
transcripts are welcome to be added to the search as well.
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Gordon A. WATTS" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
Subject: Re - [CCC]
S-18
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:37:09 -0700
Organization: Canada Census Campaign
-----
Original Message -----
From: "Paul, Jeff: SEN" <PAULJ@SEN.PARL.GC.CA>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 10:46 AM
Subject: RE: [CCC] S-18
Sorry everyone. I mistyped Werner Schmidt's email address. The proper address
is:
Schmidt.W@parl.gc.ca
Thanks for all your help.
Jeff Paul
Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne
Ph: 613-947-9744
Cel: 613-715-2965
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901 Census
- URGENT EMAIL REQUEST!!!!
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 10:58:08 -0700
Greetings
All.
The message below was forwarded from the Office of Senator Lorna Milne.
As requested for my message yesterday, please DO **NOT** COPY AND FORWARD THIS
MESSAGE to the Members indicated below. USE YOUR OWN WORDS.
Your message need not be lengthy. Keep to the key points that time is of the
essence in seeing Bill S-18 processed through the House as expeditiously as
possible. With other business possibly considered more pressing it appears
unlikely that S-18 will soon be debated in the House of Commons. With this in
mind we seek consent of the House to have Bill S-18 deemed to have passed Second
Reading (without debate) and Referral to Committee so that those MPs wishing to
speak to the Bill might do so in Committee.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul, Jeff: SEN" <PAULJ@SEN.PARL.GC.CA>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: [CCC] URGENT EMAIL REQUEST!!!!
Hi there gang:
It seems that Parliament might be running out of time to get S-18 passed.
All parties have indicated their support for the bill, but there are some MPs
who want to speak at second reading. With so much going on in such a short time,
it will now be difficult to secure floor time for debate on S-18 in the House.
So we need your help to encourage MPs who want to speak on the bill to air their
concerns in committee.
I would ask that you write to a few key MPs and encourage them to send the bill
to committee without debate. Please signal to them that this is the best and
most fair way to proceed. In particular I would suggest that you should write to
the following MPs:
Brian Masse (NDP)
Masse.B@parl.gc.ca
Paul Créte (Bloc Vice Chair of Industry Committee)
Crete.P@parl.gc.ca
James Rajotte (Conservative)
Rajotte.J@parl.gc.ca
Jay Hill (Conservative House Leader)
Hill.J@parl.gc.ca
Stephen Harper (Conservative Leader)
Harper.S@parl.gc.ca
Werner Schmidt (Conservative Vice Chair of Industry Committee)
Schmidt.S@parl.gc.ca
Michael Chong (Conservative Industry Committee member)
Chong.M@parl.gc.ca
Bradley Trost (Conservative Industry Committee member)
Trost.B@parl.gc.ca
John Duncan (Conservative Industry Committee member)
Duncan.J@parl.gc.ca
Our key message is that S-18 needs to be sent to Committee - specifically, this
requires consent from all Parties to deem S-18 Reported to Committee (without
debate). Senator Milne is fully supportive of this request and hopes that as
many of you as humanly possible send out an email ASAP.
Thanks everyone!
Jeff Paul
Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne
Ph: 613-947-9744
Cel: 613-715-2965
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From: "Info" <Info@familytree.co.za>
To: "bcgs@bcgs.ca" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: South African Genealogy
Records
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:59:00 +0200
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I would like to take this opportunity of giving you a brief overview of what our
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Being born in a country closely associated with the history of South Africa ,
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Retail Price R100.00 (excl. VAT + Shipping)
ISBN 1-86918-060-7
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(Searchable Text)
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ISBN 1-86918-002-x
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Retail price: R130.00 (excl. VAT + Shipping)
ISBN: 1-86918-040-2
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ISBN 1-86918-010-0 (English)
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CD-ROM Retail price: R85.00 (excl. VAT + Shipping)
ISBN 1-919890-96-3
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ISBN 1-919890-46-7
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CD-ROM
Retail Price R130.00 (excl. VAT + Shipping)
ISBN: 1-86918-043-7
The Story of the Settlement – Grahamstown
The History of Grahamstown is so inseparably bound up with that of English
colonization in South Africa, that a correct record of the one, if elaborated
upon as it could and should be, would comprise the true story of the other. From
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The Cape Of Good Hope Official Handbook - 1886
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• Discovery and early History of the Cape.
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• Physical aspects of the Colony
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• The Cape as a Health Resort
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• Manufactories, Mines and Minerals
• Sketch of the Flora of South Africa
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• Advertisements
• Sketches in colour and black and white included
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The South African Directory and Almanac of 1835
Published just after the official abolition of slavery at the Cape of Good Hope
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This Directory has a very special section called "Chronology of Remarkable
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This work will give the researcher a valuable insight into the social history of
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• Inhabitants of Cape Town including Green Point. Alphabetically indexed.
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• Details of the Civil Establishment
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• Governors of the Cape of Good Hope
• A detailed map of Cape Town (this has been separately scanned and saved in Jpg
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• A full calendar for 1835 with events marked.
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1900 Juta's Directory of Cape Town
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1902 Municipal Voters Roll of Cape Town
The Anglo-Boer War had just ended and many households were changed forever but
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• Value of Property: £450
• Number of Votes: 1
• Other qualifying properties: None
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• Number of Votes: 3
• Other qualifying properties: None
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1829 Cape Almanac
Printed twenty three years into the Second British Occupation of the Cape, this
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well as the residents of the Cape.
Some of the subjects covered are:
• Inhabitants of Cape Town & Environs (alphabetical list)
• Military Officers & Personnel
• Naval Officers & Personnel
• Colonial Officials
• Civil Servant Lists
• Judiciary Lists
• Field-Cornets
• Clergy Lists
• Shipping Activity, Cargoes & Destinations
• Wardmasters
• Registrar of Slaves
• Currency Conversions
• Tax Information
• Customs Information
• Tides and Lunar Charts
• Eclipses
• Signals used by Shipping
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• Banking Information
• Masonic Lodges
• Societies, Charities and Committees
• Table of Fees (governing all aspects of Trade and Commerce)
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1849 Cape Almanac
A valuable glimpse into the Cape of the mid 19th century:
• List of Residents of Cape Town - names & addresses
• List of Residents of Wynberg and southern suburbs.
• Arrivals and departure of shipping
• Bank Transactions
• Cape Colonial Signs used in Telegraphic communications
• Civil Establishments
• Customs House Notices
• Exchanges, Monies, weights and measures
• Gardeners Calendar
• Government Notices
• Imports & Exports
• List of Civil Servants
• List of Military Officers and personnel
• List of Naval officers and personnel
• Lists of Advocates, lawyers, ministers & school teachers
• Lists of Civil Pensioners and what they earned
• Local Institutions
• Medicinal Recipes
• Military Establishments personnel
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• Notices to Mariners
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Scots Chatter
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 11:19:24 -0700
Greetings, a couple
of items that may be of interest. Regards, the other Ron
1. Professional Piobaireachd Competition, a special feature of the Highland
Games. Piobaireachd is the classical music of the Great Highland Bagpipe. The
oldest tunes go back in time at least 500 years. The music celebrates the joys
and sorrows of ancient events in the life of the Gael.
WHERE: The Evergreen Theatre, 1205 Pinetree Way - north off Lougheed at the Mall
and up the hill – Coquitlam. Phone: 604 927-6550
WHEN: Friday, June 24, 2005
TIME: 6 P.M. (the time has been moved ahead from what was originally posted on
the website)
TICKETS: $12.00 ($8.00 for seniors and students). This ticket will also admit
you to the Highland Games on Saturday.
Information: Ron Sutherland at 604-988-0479, email ronald_sutherland@sfu.ca, or,
604-538-5709, email jrmacleod@telus.net
2. The following article, with a picture, can be viewed at
http://heritage.scotsman.com/traditions.cfm?id=489622005&20050606231325
For those who have difficulty accessing the internet, I include the article
without a picture of “young” Harry McGrath
Changing times for British Columbia Scots by Paula Baker
WHEN HARRY McGrath walks into the Vancouver Burns Club he's often greeted by the
members with "Good to see you, son."
While it's not an unusual salutation, it is one that brings a smile accompanied
by a light chuckle to McGrath considering he's 50.
Undoubtedly it's amusing to the silver-haired Glaswegian, who is the coordinator
of the Centre for Scottish Studies (CSS) at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby,
British Columbia, and is often the youngest by almost two decades at such
gatherings.
It does, however, speak of a larger demographic problem that afflicts most of
the Scottish societies in British Columbia's lower mainland. Their members are
getting older – the average age is around 75 – and new blood is scarce for these
traditional Scottish societies in Vancouver.
Scottish societies began springing up in the 1930s but the decline began a
quarter century ago. Since then the original number of societies in the greater
Vancouver area has declined from almost half of the original 28.
"Our club consists of 50 Scottish males that are ageing and their children
(first- and second-generation Canadians) don't really seem to be interested in
being part of the society," says Ian Mason, who is president of Vancouver Burns
Club (VBC) and at 67 joins McGrath in being one of the youngest members.
"I understand what we offer – an intellectual social club that thinks about
Scottish poetry, history and heritage – isn't what a 22-year-old male would be
interested in. But even so, I don't know what I'm going to do about our sliding
numbers."
Mason is entertaining the idea of making VBC a co-ed society to bolster his
numbers but ultimately believes a lot of the problem stems from a stronger
economy in Britain, which has decreased the number of Scottish immigrants moving
to Canada.
Moray, Nairn and Banff Society's former president Isla Robertson and Sons of
Scotland Grand Chieftain Jim Bain don't disagree with Mason's theory, but they
view the attrition problem as more of a sign of the changing times. Since the
mid-1970s both societies have had an open-door policy. When it comes to new
members, the only prerequisite is to have a keen interest in anything Scottish.
Which begs the question: If members are coming from a diverse ethnic background
and are not truly Scottish, won' t there be an eventual erosion of Scottish
culture and heritage in the Vancouver area? Not at all, says Bain.
I think it's important to reach out to the whole community – not just Scots –
that's the only way you save things. Jim Bain
"I think it's fairly strong here but just not in the real formalised sense," he
explains. "I think if you check out the BC Pipers or Scottish Dance BC you"ll
find out they're very strong, or go to our Highland games in Coquitlam and we
draw in more than 11,000 people.
"I think it's important to reach out to the whole community – not just Scots –
that's the only way you save things," Bain feels. "You'll never save it by
holding it to yourself. You'll save it by letting everyone have a piece of it
and letting everyone enjoy it."
Robertson believes when you look at the societies' original purpose and what
they offer today it's obvious they've almost run their course.
"Back in the 1930s when (Moray, Nairn and Banff Society) was formed it was like
a support group for people from those three counties," Robertson explains. "It
was a place for new Scottish immigrants (in Canada) to meet people, to speak
their dialect and for someone to explain the system (like schools) in their new
home.
"But that need to seek companionship from your people is no longer there and
hasn't been for quite some time," Robertson continues. "As the second and third
generations (of Canadian-born Scots) come along they are Canadians and they
integrate into Canadian society."
As Bain points out, societies in lower mainland British Columbia are seeing
declining numbers or poor participation while local organisations like the BC
Pipers Association (BCPA) and Scottish Country Dancing are growing in size each
year.
"We're seeing a two to five per cent increase each year that is heavily
youth-oriented," says Rob MacNeil, president of the BCPA and manager of special
projects for the Simon Fraser University (SFU) pipe band. "We have a range of
ethnic backgrounds participating in our programs and they're just drawn to us
because we offer something attractive to them. It's both the music and the past
successes we've had with the SFU pipe band being world champions that brings
them to us."
On the web
Find out more about Simon Fraser University at: www.sfu.ca
And the "youngster" of the group is also doing his part to capture and maintain
Scottish history in the Vancouver area given the fact that his countrymen and
women played an integral role in the shaping the economic, political and
cultural landscape. In 2003, McGrath and the Centre for Scottish Studies saw a
need to identify, collect and preserve the records for an archival collection of
the Scottish community that at one time (in 1961) made up 15.7 per cent of the
total population in British Columbia.
"The archives are now available to academics, students or to anyone with a
general interest in the history of the Scots in this province," McGrath says.
"The materials we've collected include society records, personal letters,
diaries, newspaper clippings, Highland games programmes and reminiscences."
And as a historian determined to preserve Scottish heritage, McGrath's stance on
the dying societies is mixed. "While some groups are getting stronger as others
fade," he says, "ultimately Scottish culture and traditions will survive because
what they're doing is reinventing themselves here in Canada."
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901
Census - Request for support messages
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 08:13:16 -0700
Greetings All.
I have been asked to pass the following on to supporters of Bill S-18 and public
access to Historic Census records. While known to me, the individual requesting
this has asked to remain anonymous to the public.
"An informed source requests that e-mails of support [for Bill S-18] be
immediately sent to four M.P.s:
Brian Masse (NDP)
Masse.B@parl.gc.ca
Paul Créte (Bloc)
Crete.P@parl.gc.ca
Mauril Belanger (Liberal)
Belanger.M@parl.gc.ca
James Rajotte (Conservative)
Rajotte.J@parl.gc.ca
This source also expects a statement to be made in the House tomorrow [Friday 10
June] in order to advance the bill [S-18]."
In sending messages of support for Bill S-18 to these, or other MPs, please use
your own words. Do not just copy this message to them.
Thank you all for your support.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>, "Leland Harvie" <lharvie@ca.inter.net>
Subject: Re: [CCC]
Post 1901 Census - House sitting days
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 10:11:07 -0700
Thanks
Leland.
You beat me to it - again! My ADSL connection was down last evening so I was
unable to access the POB until this morning.
I have come to the conclusion that just because S-18 appears on the POB it does
not necessarily mean it WILL be debated (obviously) -- only that it MIGHT be
debated.
So far as the 'on-again, off-again' appearance of Bill S-18 on the POB is
concerned, it seems that other than on 'allocated' days, S-18 will appear until
it has finally been dealt with. As has been the case for some time now, our
greatest problem is time.
At least on the POB for today, S-18 is not the last item under Government
Orders. That does not necessarily mean anything, however. We will wait and see.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leland Harvie" <lharvie@ca.inter.net>
To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 3:50 AM
Subject: Re: [CCC] Post 1901 Census - House sitting days
Gordon:
S-18 is back on the Projected Order of Business again today, Wednesday 8 June;
third after C-22 and C-26.
http://www.parl.gc.ca/38/1/parlbus/chambus/house/projected/projected-E.htm
Stay tuned for more high drama on CPAC which should come with a warning, "may
cause nausea, viewers are strongly cautioned".
Leland Harvie
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Date forwarded: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 10:57:21 -0600
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
Date sent: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 10:01:35 -0700
Organization: Canada Census Campaign
To:
CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com
Forwarded by:
CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [CCC] Post 1901 Census - House sitting days
Greetings All.
Once again, even though Second Reading of Bill S-18 was listed on the
Projected Order of Business for Monday 6 June 2005, it was not debated.
It does not appear on the POB for today (Tuesday). Today and Thursday
are 'allocated' days and so I do not expect S-18 to be on the agenda
for> Thursday either. As to Wednesday or Friday, it is anybodies guess.
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901 Census -
House sitting days
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 10:01:35 -0700
Greetings All.
Once again, even though Second Reading of Bill S-18 was listed on the Projected
Order of Business for Monday 6 June 2005, it was not debated. It does not appear
on the POB for today (Tuesday). Today and Thursday are 'allocated' days and so I
do not expect S-18 to be on the agenda for Thursday either. As to Wednesday or
Friday, it is anybodies guess.
According to the Parliamentary Calendar, Friday would be the normal last day of
sitting of the House of Commons. It would appear however that the sitting will
be extended, possibly for another two weeks, until 23 June.
On Thursday last, the Hon. Tony Valeri (Leader of the Government in the House of
Commons) gave a projection of the business expected to be conducted in the House
for this week. Included in that projection were Bills C-43, C-22, S-18 and C-52.
He made reference to the House sitting 'during the next three weeks', lending
credence to the belief the House will sit until 23 June.
In watching political news on CPAC last evening, an MP being interviewed (I
forget which one) made reference to his party being prepared to sit 'into the
summer' to deal with the issue being discussed. While this may be a possibility,
I do not expect it to happen.
With the 'form letter' responses being received from Conservative MPs re: our
requests to 'fast-track' Bill S-18 by foregoing the Committee and Report stages
of Bill S-18, I am not optimistic that this is likely to happen. While
supporting the access we seek, these responses make reference to wishing to hear
from the Chief Statistician and Privacy Commissioner, and that would not happen
if the Committee stage were to be bypassed. It appears unlikely at this time
that a Conservative MP would make a motion to pass S-18 in a single day, and
should the government make such a motion there could be some oppostion to it.
There has been some indication that the Committee to which Bill S-18 would be
referred has been prepared to deal with it as expeditiously as possible.
Presumably, with the expectation that it would be dealt with in the House and
the referral made, indications are that S-18 may have been on the proposed
agenda of the Committee a number of times. Unfortunately, as we all know, that
referral has not yet been made.
As I have indicated before, I am not optimistic that we will see passage of Bill
S-18 before Parliament recesses for the summer. It would seem that we will once
again be spending our summer fighting for the access we seek, rather than
researching newly released records of the 1911 National Census records. I would
love to be proven wrong in this.
We need everyone to continue urging their MPs to support Bill S-18 to see it
passed as quickly as possible. Do not allow them to think that we have given up
seeking the access to Historic Census records that existing legislation states
we are entitled to.
Happy Hunting.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "Linda & Brian Jones" <brian.jones6@sympatico.ca>
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: The Year of the Veteran
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:39:59 -0400
YNH Books
c/o
Brian Jones
10 McConnell Lane
Newmarket, On
L3Y 7M1
Brian.jones6@sympatico.ca
Dear Historical Organizations and members,
This year of 2005 has been
declared the Year of the Veteran coinciding with the 60th anniversary
of the end of the Second World War. I have written a book entitled Thoughts of
Our Canadian Soldiers at War that is meant to act as a catalyst of what our
soldiers and veterans did for our country.
I am asking you to consider purchasing a copy or more so we as adults may carry
the torch for those who cannot and have our youth do the same.
The cost of one copy is $7.00 and I do charge a small fee for postage. I look
forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Brian Jones.
Date: Thu, 02
Jun 2005 20:50:05 -0700
From: Wendy Graham <wendy@oxide.org>
Subject: Mountain view
To:
Dear
Lorraine,
I'm sorry I was too late to reach you regarding this event, but I'm including my
sister Lynn in this e-mail in case she can tell us more in the future. Basically
she has mentioned some change in the zoning of the cemetery to Industrial (?),
and that our Councilor Ann Roberts would be an appropriate contact to find out
about the changes that have been happening.
Wendy
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/NONMARKETOPERATIONS/MOUNTAINVIEW/history/index2.htm
http://vancouver.ca/bylaws/75279v1.pdf
May 25, 2005
Mountain View Cemetery engages artist in residence The City of Vancouver's
Mountain View Cemetery announced that its first artist in residence will be
Paula Jardine, the artistic director of the Public Dreams Society. Ms Jardine's
work at the cemetery will involve public workshops and presentations, and will
culminate in an “All Souls” event on October 29.
The artist-in-residence program at Mountain View Cemetery is part of an overall
redevelopment of the cemetery located at Fraser and 39th. Approved by Council in
March 2000, the Master Plan will shape and guide the development of the cemetery
for the next century.
"Part of the redevelopment of Mountain View is to revive and develop the role of
the cemetery in the community," says Glen Hodges, Manager of Mountain View
Cemetery. “Programming events like an All Souls evening is one way to do this.”
The public are invited to attend an informal evening to discuss the planning of
the All Souls event on:
Thursday, June 2nd, 7:30-9 p.m.
Mountain View Cemetery Office
5455 Fraser Street (entrance off Fraser at 39th)
The All Souls event attempts to address the spiritual needs of an increasingly
secular population. "People will bring their own religious and cultural
traditions to the event. The event is both about honouring old traditions and
creating new ones," says Jardine. Elements to be considered for the October
event include acoustic music, candles, flowers, food, and poetry.
Partnering with the local agency Multicultural Helping House, the project also
hopes to involve youth from the two neighbouring high schools - John Oliver and
Sir Charles Tupper. Throughout October, workshops on topics such as memorial
lantern making, and presentations on funeral rites and practices, and other
issues of art, death and remembrance, will be offered.
For more information contact:
Glen Hodges, 604.325.2623
Manager, Mountain View Cemetery
Paula Jardine, 250.384.5050
Artist in Residence, Mountain View Cemetery
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: SFU Pipe Band
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 15:22:15 -0700
Greetings, three concerts by
the SFU Pipe Band. They are preparing for another go at the World’s Piping
Championship in Scotland in August. Your support will be very much appreciated.
You will be a winner whichever concert you attend. Regards, the other Ron
CONCERT NUMBER ONE:
WHAT: the kiltless senior Band in Concert
WHEN: Thursday, June 30, 2005
TIME: 7:00 PM
WHERE: SFU Theater, Burnaby Mountain campus
COST: $15.00
CONCERT NUMBER TWO:
WHAT: the Band in full dress array
WHEN: Friday, July 1, 2005
TIME: 7:00 PM
WHERE: SFU Theater, Burnaby Mountain campus
COST: $25.00
CONCERT NUMBER THREE:
WHAT: the Band in full dress array
WHEN: Saturday, July 2, 2005
TIME: 7:00 PM
WHERE: SFU Theater, Burnaby Mountain campus
COST: $25.00
TICKETS:
1. Go to the the band’s website at www.sfupipeband.com (no service
charge)
2. Call Jack Lee at 604-574-3299 (no service charge), or,
3. Ticketmaster at 604-280-4444
During the 3 concerts, the Four-Time World Champions will be recording their
much-anticipated 9th CD entitled "On Home Ground".
Autographed CDs can be ordered at the concerts or from www.sfupipeband.com.
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901
Census - Projected Order of Business.
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 12:27:37 -0700
Greetings
All
In making the 'Weekly Statement", just now given in the House of Commons,
regarding what business will be dealt with in the House of Commons for the
coming week, Bill S-18 was included once again. It was not at the bottom of the
list this time, but there were, I believe, three Bills listed ahead of it.
With the number of Bills cited, and the number of Opposition Days yet to be
allocated, it is looking more like the Session will not recess on 9 June, but
will be extended for some as yet unspecified number of sitting days. This is
simply speculation on my part as I have not yet seen anything official regarding
this, and I have had no response from my query to the Parliament website.
Time will tell.
Happy Hunting
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 08:12:54
-0700
From: d rogers <diane_rogers@shaw.ca>
Subject: BCGS Genealogy News Page---Fw: [C-O-S]
Archives Reading Rooms Closure
To: Robert Daniel <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Hello,
Bob;
Could we post this information on our News webpage? Many of us who are doing
Canadian genealogical research in Ontario are very concerned about this issue.
I've planned a trip to the Ontario Archives myself the end of the month.
Thanks,
Diane R
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathie Orr" <kathie.orr@sympatico.ca>
To: <CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 7:03 AM
Subject: [C-O-S] Archives Reading Rooms Closure
Since October of 2004, I have been keeping the list updated concerning the need
for a new public access building for the Archives of Ontario. I have described
the deplorable conditions of the present building and the need for action to be
taken.
I have asked list members to help by written to the Hon Gerry Phillips, the Hon
David Caplan, Premier Dalton McGuinty, the opposition parties and their local
MPP.
We need your help more that ever - researchers arrived at the Archives on
Tuesday May 31st to find the doors locked. The public reading rooms were closed
due to concerns that floors in the building might collapse.
According to Ian Urquhart's article in today's (June 1st) Toronto Star the
concern stemmed from an engineering report tabled at a meeting on Monday. The
report by a senior engineer stated that "numerous cracks were observed" on
columns on the 2nd floor. That the cracks were "an indication of overloading of
the slab" and "shear failure in a slab may occur suddenly without prior
warning." The engineers did a further examination on Tuesday and determined that
building is fine, that it could be reopen but they have recommended that the
cracked columns be reinforced with steel collars.
So the public again has access but for how long?
We need a new building now. The present building could be permanently closed due
to health and safety concerns. It could take three years or more to get a new
proper archival site in place.
Please either write or email the people below - be polite but firm tell
them of your concern regarding the state of the present building with its mould
and structural stress. Be firm in the need for a new building to be within the
downtown core of Toronto, close to transportation, accessible for all and that
we want action now. Remember to include you full name and postal mailing address
if you use email.
The ministers responsible are
Hon. Gerry Phillips, he is the member for Scarborough - Agincourt and the Chair
of Management Board of Cabinet. The Archives of Ontario is part of Management
Board. His contact information is
gphillips.mpp@liberal.ola.org
You can write to the Minister at Management Board Secretariat, 77 Wellesley St
W, 12th Flr, Ferguson Block, Toronto ON M7A 1N3. His constituency office is at
204 - 4002 Sheppard Ave E., Scarborough ON M1S 4R5
Hon David Caplan Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal His email is
dcaplan.mpp@liberal.ola.org or you can write to him at Ministry of
Public Infrastructure Renewal, 7 Queen's Park Cres, 6th Flr, Frost Bldg South
Toronto ON M7A 1Y7
We also need to contact Premier Dalton McGuinty to send an email directly to the
premier's office
dalton.mcguinty@premier.gov.on.ca His contact information is
Queen's Park, Rm 281, Main Legislative Building, Toronto ON M7A 1A4
Contact your local MPP -- for their contact information go to
http://olaap.ontla.on.ca/mpp/daCurRdg.do?locale=en&ord=LASTNAME
If you do not know who you member is or the riding you are in go to Elections
Ontario and click on "Find Your Electoral District"
http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/en/home_en.shtml
Other people to contact
John Tory, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party Room 200, North Wing,
Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto ON M7A 1A8
john.tory@pc.ola.org
Howard Hampton, Leader, New Democratic Party of Ontario
hhampton-qp@ndp.on.ca Queen's Park, Rm 114, Main Legislative Building,
Toronto ON M7A 1A4
John Yakabuski Conservative Critic, Management Board of Cabinet
john_yakabuski@ontla.ola.org Room 202 North Wing Legislative Building,
Queens Park M7A 1A8
Michael D. Prue
mprue-qp@ndp.on.ca New Democratic Party of Ontario, Critic, Management Board
of Cabinet Rm 153, Main Legislative Building Toronto ON M7A 1A4
Do not leave it to others please write.
Kathie Orr
_________________________________________________________
KORR Services
405 - 100 Maitland St., Toronto, ON M4Y 1E2
416-944-1794 Fax 416-944-3632
kathie.orr@sympatico.ca stay in touch with your past to ensure your future
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Post 1901 Census
- New column posted........
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 16:54:47 -0700
Greetings All.
The latest of my columns on the Post 1901 Census campaign has now been posted.
Topics are 'Progress of Bill S-18', 'Saving Australia's Census', and
'Information Commissioner's Application for Review'.
It may be accessed at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazce/gazce116.htm
Happy Hunting
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted
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From: "nm sc news list" <nmsclist@vpl.ca>
Reply-To: nmsclist@vpl.ca
To: nmscnews@vpl.ca
Subject: nmscnews:
VPL News from the Newspapers & Magazines / Special Collections Divisions..
Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 11:32:01 -0700
WELCOME
to the "Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections News," an occasional
e-letter from the Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections Divisions of
the Vancouver Public Library.
* * * *
Programs in June:
"Bookmaking Bootcamp" or, "How I Produce Entire Editions in Two Days"
Bonnie Thompson Norman, proprietor of The Windowpane Press, will discuss the
books made in collaboration with participants in her classes. Her books are a
passion as well as her profession. She has been proprietor of The Windowpane
Press, a letterpress printing and book arts studio, for over twenty years. She
works full-time as a hand bookbinder in a large commercial bindery in her home
studio which has many things found in a traditional printshop and bindery...
lots of equipment and paper (lots of paper). Many works produced at The
Windowpane Press have been the result of collaboration between Ms. Norman and
the participants in her classes.
Monday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.
Held in the Peter Kaye Room
Presented by the B.C. Book Arts Guild
*
Illustrated Magazines: Old and New
Join us for a two hour information session and hands-on practice searching for
beautiful, extraordinary and rare illustrations in old and new magazines. Plus!
- included is a tour of our Special Collections Department.
Wednesday, June 22, 2-4 p.m.
Held in the Level 5 training room.
Registration is required: call 604-331-3742
*
Wired Workshops, Wednesday June 1.
Join us and explore a few of the library's electronic resources in these free,
hands-on workshops.
10:30 - 11:30 am Explore Your Roots with Ancestry Library Edition. UK and US
census records plus birth, marriage and death records and much more. A favourite
for genealogists!
12:00 - 1:00 pm Search the News with Canadian Newsstand. Find stories from the
Vancouver Sun, Province, and Courier, plus the National Post and 100 other
newspapers.
1:30 - 2:30 pm Get Business Savvy with Business Source Premier. From management
trends to market research - articles from the Harvard Business Review, the
Economist and thousands more.
3:00 - 4:00 pm Answer Your Health Questions with Health Source and Alt
HealthWatch. Get the latest on mainstream, alternative and complementary
medicine.
4:30 - 5:30 pm Get a Little of Everything with eLibrary Plus. You'll find
magazine and newspaper articles, photos, maps - even TV transcripts.
* * * *
Library Square at 10: the world at your library!
May 24 to June 2, the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library celebrates
its 10 year anniversary. Events are planned for each day of the 10 day
celebration - check the website at
www.vpl.ca - click on Library Square at 10 under "Spotlight", then select a
button on the grey bar, such as Events by Day or Performers or Highlights.
* * * *
Special Collections Division Displays
VPL birthday display featuring photographs, books and other memorabilia related
to the history of the Vancouver Public Library.
Examples of local fine press publishing, to honour the Wosk Foundation donation,
show examples of work by Lucie Lambert, the Barbarian Press, Cottonwood Press,
and Blackstone Press/Heavenly Monkey.
The history of the Canadian Pacific Railway in BC is showcased in a display and
brings attention to the digitization project underway - more historic CPR
photographs will be scanned and made available on the online Historical
Photographs database:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/photos/photoagree.html The
launch of the CPR historical photographs web site is expected in July.
* * *
That is all for this issue of Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections
News.
If you have any ideas or comments for future issues, please send us an email to
nmsclist@vpl.ca We welcome all your suggestions.
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6G 1B6
(604)331-3603
To see our all of our current and upcoming programs go to:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/nm/home.html#Programs
OR
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/home.html#Programs
To e-mail us a question:
http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/qis/emailref/eRefService.html
To suggest a purchase:
http://www.vpl.ca/online/PrintableSuggestedPurchase.html
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Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 09:00:14
-0700
From: d rogers <diane_rogers@shaw.ca>
Subject: Fw: British Great War Medal
cards
To: Robert Daniel
radaniel@dccnet.com
Hi, Bob;
We had a note on the News page
about the possible destruction of these British Great War Medal Index cards. I
thought you might like to add some 'good news'. (The cards are being split up
though---- women's cards are going to the Imperial War Museum. The Western Front
Association may not be interested in 'everyone' who served, or perhaps the
Imperial War Museum particularly asked for the women's cards.)
Diane R
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Press Release:-
The Western Front Association
http://www.westernfront.co.uk/aboutus/whatiswfa.php is
pleased to announce that following negotiations with the Lord Chancellor's
Department, the National Archives, and the Ministry of Defence, we have been
granted custodianship of the Great War Medal Index Cards.*
The Cards are now in the possession of the W.FA. and have been moved to a secure
storage facility.
Due to the current condition of the cards and the filing cabinets, our next step
is to provide new storage cabinets, and under the direction of archivists manage
the cleaning of the archive.
To secure the long term future for the cards we will need to raise funds for the
administration and long term care of them. Once the funds have been raised we
will endeavour to digitally copy the reverse side of the cards that hold
correspondence details-approximately 5% of the cards. We will also be seeking a
permanent home for this valuable archive.
This is an exciting project for the W.F.A. in our 25thAnniversary
year; we would ask people to bear with us as we work to secure the future of
these historical and important documents.
Bruce Simpson Chairman, the Western Front Association
* The women's cards have been given to the Imperial War Museum.
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The Western Front Association was formed with the aim of furthering interest in the period 1914-1918, to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those who served their countries in France and Flanders and their own countries during The Great War. It does not seek to justify or glorify war. It is not a re-enactment society, nor is it commercially motivated. It is entirely non-political. The object of The Association is to educate the public in the history of The Great War with particular reference to the Western Front. Applications for membership are welcomed from anyone with a like mind.
The WFA studies all aspects of the Great War from the major battles on the Western Front which include Mons, Ypres, the Marne, the Somme, Passchendaele, Arras, Amien, Le Cateau, the Aisne, Champagne, Neuve Chapelle, Loos, Cambrai, the Chemin des Dames, Messines, the Meuse and the Argonne. We also look at Gallipoli, Mesopotamia, Palestine, the Balkans and Salonkia and the Eastern Front battles such as Tannenburg, the Masurian Lakes and the Gorlice - Tarnow Offensive. In addition naval battles like Jutland, Coronel, the Heligoland Bite and the Falklands are covered, as is the war in the air looking at the Royal Flying Corps and German Luftwaffe and aircraft such as the Sopwith Camel. In addition we look and the Generals and Political Leaders, these include Franz Ferdinand, Haig, French, Joffre, Pershing, Jellicoe, Petain, Lloyd George, Hindenburg, Ludendorff and von Schlieffen, plus many other areas of the WW1 conflict, which can be refered to as WWI, or World War One. We also look at Cemeteries, Memorials, Trenches, Medals such as the Victoria Cross, Weapons and Trench Maps.
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Gordon A. WATTS" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
Subject: Post 1901 Census
- Bill S-18 not yet debated
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 11:16:00 -0700