NEWSPAGE Archive-3
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 June 30,2005) or News-Archive-2 (June 30,2005 to Dec 1,2005)
For additional Genealogy News, please view the Web Blog "CanadaGenealogy, or, 'Jane's Your Aunt" of M. Diane Rogers (our Editor) at http://canadagenealogy.blogspot.com/
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From: "Mary" <>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:>
Subject: UKBMD - Group Search
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 18:23:23 -0700
This is exciting news!
www.lancashirebmd.org.uk is one of several similar sites providing on-line,
Other sites cover Yorkshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, W. Midlands, N. Wales,
Wiltshire and Bath.
Ian Hartas who designed the original system has now introduced a facility to
search across all of these databases and this is available at
http://www.ukbmdsearch.org.uk/
Searches will provide the same facility of printing an order form for a
certificate to send to the office concerned.
The only limitation is that searches are limited to 10 year periods so you may
need to do more than one search if there is any uncertainty as to dates.
Searches are so fast that you should not find this a problem.
Hope this helps you with your research Mary Turnbull
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From: "East European Genealogical Society" <info@eegsociety.org>
To: "M. Menzies" <menzies9@mts.net>
Subject: June 15 - Early Bird EEGS/
FEEFHS Family
History Conference Registration Deadline
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 22:12:43 -0500
Dear Family Historian,
The Early Bird deadline is less than two weeks away for the East European Genealogical Society (EEGS) and the Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS) International Conference to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 4-6, 2006.
Ø If you have already forwarded your registration form, be prepared for a week-end of excellent presentations, free consultations with experts, networking and camaraderie with other family historians. There are registrants from Prince Edward Island to British Columbia, as well as the USA, and two family historians from Budapest, Hungary are attending. WOW!!
Ø If you haven’t mailed your registration yet, don’t miss this opportunity to give your research that extra “kick-start”. This will be the largest multi-ethnic East European-oriented genealogical conference ever held in Manitoba. A not to be missed event at a very reasonable price for $95.00 (before June 15th ; after June 15th $120.00)
Please do register today! See you at the Conference.
Regards,
Mavis Menzies, EEGS President
Attachments:
Conference Brochure;
Presentations and Speakers
EEGS website:
www.eegsociety.org
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: 'Gordon Watts
Reports' -- new issue on line.
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 14:28:03 -0700
Greetings All.
FYI. The latest issue of 'Gordon Watts Reports' is now online. Topics in this
issue include:
* 2006 Census: Census Day 2006 has come and gone
* 2006 Census: Promises, promises repeated - and then reality
* 2006 Census: Statistics Canada's 'helpful hint'
* 2006 Census: Changing your mind
* 2006 Census: Short form questions insufficient for history
* British Columbia Vital Events online
* 1851 Census of Canada online
* News From Library and Archives Canada
For those interested, this issue is accessible at:
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0087.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: "rsmart" <rsmart@ntlworld.com>
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: New Memorial Inscription
Website
Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 14:25:01 +0100
Norfolk Ancestry? Search MIs with NAOMI!
If you have ancestry who come from the county of Norfolk, we might be able to help you. The National Archive of Memorial Inscriptions (NAOMI) has recently set up a website which enables you to search for gravestone inscriptions. Log on to www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk, enter the personal details you have, and check our database.
At present we have data from Norfolk only, but we are rapidly expanding. We started in November 2005 with inscriptions from 175 burial grounds, comprising 44,000 names, and now we have 290 burial grounds, 82,000 names. We have digitised as many as this again, which we are checking an uploading to the live site as fast as we can, bearing in mind the need for the highest standards of accuracy to be maintained. This will take us into the autumn, after which we shall move on.
The problem of using MIs is finding them - our website is designed to make them available throughout the world at the press of a button, and at the reasonable cost of £4. Find out more by checking out our flyer (attached) and tell your friends - the more people who use our web-site, the faster we can progress! If you are having any difficulty in opening our flyer, please email us at rsmart@ntlworld.com.
SEE Attachment NAOMI
From: "George & Janet Edwards" <gkedward@uniserve.com>
To: "British Columbia Gen SOC" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>,
Subject: Newsletter-Quesnel
Genealogy Society
Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 00:24:46 -0700
Fellow Clubs
The Quesnel Genealogy Society decided that it would in future send it's
newsletters by email in a Word Document. By doing this we can send to many more
societies and have greater exposure.
Since the decision was made this is the first one that we are sending. If we
have sent it to the wrong email address, please let us know and we will update
the email address. If you would prefer to receive a hard copy in the mail please
let us know with the correct address and we will send it by mail in future.
For those Clubs that we are not currently exchanging with we would enjoy
receiving copies of your newsletters if you publish one.
If you do not have Word Document, we can try and send in another format.
Thank You
Kathie Edwards----President
Leanne Broughton----Newsletter
SEE Attachment
cariboo notes
From: "Sue Fowler" <Sue@fowler89.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "british columbia" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>,
Subject: The
Original Record.com - IMPORTANT New data imput-May 21
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 17:49:03 +0100
Hi,
Just to let you know that the following new data has now gone on to
www.theoriginalrecord.com this week;
YORKSHIRE LAY SUBSIDIES 1297
EUROPEAN MAGAZINE 1820s
EDINBURGH GAZETTE 1846
LANDOWNERS IN IRELAND 1876
STEAM ENGINE MAKERS 1898
Do go on to
www.theoriginalrecord.com and have a look.
Hope you are finding these records useful.
Good Hunting.
Kind Regards,
Sue
Sue Fowler
The Original Record Team
email:
sue@theoriginalrecord.com
website:
www.theoriginalrecord.com
To:
ScotschairII@priv-edmwaa05.telusplanet.net
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Pipers and Bands
Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 10:08:33 -0700
Greetings, a message about an archive. Regards, the other Ron
Iain MacDonald is researching old Saskatchewan pipers and pipe bands and has managed to collect photos and information about a number of pipers and bands. He would very much appreciate hearing from people who may choose to contribute to the archive. It would be a pity to lose the history of players and their bands.
In particular:
1. The 16/20 Saskatchewan Light Horse Regiment, which had a pipe band comprised
of several bands.
2. Pipers from the Uists, as well as others.
3. The Weyburn St. Andrews Pipe Band.
Go to his website at http://www.saskpipebands.org/archives/ and you will see what a worthwhile project Iain has launched.
Iain’s address
information is;
Iain MacDonald
Avonlea Communications
iainmacd@sasktel.net
306-868-2125
Fax 306-868-2126
http://www.avonleacommunications.com
To:
ScotschairII@priv-edmwaa06.telusplanet.net
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Report & queries
Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 10:29:06 -0700
Some messages from on high (and below). Regards to all, the other Ron
From Harry McGrath:
1. Thank you to everyone who responded to the two enquiries concerning Clandonald in Alberta and the proposed showing in Vancouver of Colvin's “Ossian" exhibition. I received a remarkable response on both counts. I have passed along contact details of those who responded to the Clandonald query and I am sure that some of you will be hearing from the woman who is doing the research.
2. I have passed along the advice I received on the Ossian exhibit to Global Friends of Scotland and Scottish National Portrait Gallery and I am confident we will get the exhibit to Vancouver at some point, though perhaps not as early as the organizers in Scotland were hoping.
3.. As the system is working so well, I wonder if there is anyone who knows of the Clan MacLean Society which operated in Vancouver in the 1940s? I have had an enquiry from a woman whose parents were members.
From the other Ron
Would the daughter of the late Roderick MacLeod, founding President of the BC Pipers’ Association, please contact me at the above address.
To:
ScotschairII@priv-edmwaa05.telusplanet.net
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Highland Games-May 16
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 10:13:47 -0700
Greetings, a change in the information about Highland Games, 2006. regards, the
other Ron
1. Delete the Red Deer Highland Games (June 24), they have
recently been cancelled for 2006.
2. Add: June 25 – Edmonton Highland Games, Grant MacEwan Park, 3105 – 101 Street
S.W.
http://www.edmontonscottish.com/Society/events.html
3. For those interested in 2006 Highland Games in Scotland, try:
http://www.albagames.co.uk/Highland_games2000.htm
To:
ScotschairII@priv-edtnaa05.telusplanet.net
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Highland Games
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 19:40:24 -0700
Greetings, a Highland Games schedule based on information available. Regards,
the other Ron
Some Highland Games 2006
The websites have been checked and they all worked when tested; just copy and
paste; try Google if need be.
British Columbia
May 20- Comox Valley Highland Games, Lewis Park, 489 Old
Island Highway, Courtenay,
http://www.cvhg.org/
May 21 – Victoria Highland Games, Bullen Park, Esquimalt Road,
http://www.victoriahighlandgames.com/2006_events/2006_games/general.htm
June 10 – Sons of Scotland, South Delta Senior Secondary School Oval, 750-53rd
Street, Delta
http://eteamz.active.com/sonsofscotland/index.cfm?
June 17 – BC & Yukon Legion Highland Gathering, Campbell River
http://www.highlandgathering.ca/
June 24 – BC United Scottish Highland Games, Coquitlam Town Centre Stadium,
http://www.bchighlandgames.com/
July 1 – Penticton Highland Games, Kings Park,
http://pentictonhighlandgames.com/
July 22 – Kamloops Highland Games, Albert McGowan Park
http://www.kamloopshighlandgames.com/
Alberta
June 24 – Red Deer Highland Games, Westerner Exposition
Park, http://reddeerhighlandgames.ca
August 27 – High River Highland Games, Highwood High School, HWY 2A & 12th
Avenue,
http://www.highriverhighlandgames.com
September 2 - Calgary Highland Games,
Shouldice Park,
http://www.calgaryhighlandgames.org/
September 3 – Canmore Highland Games,
Centennial Park
http://www.canmorehighlandgames.ca/
Washington
June 3 & 4 – Bellingham Highland Games, Hovander Homestead
Park,
http://www.bellinghamhighland.org
June 24 – Tacoma Highland Games, Frontier Park, Graham
http://www.tacomagames.org/
July 8 & 9 – Skagit Valley Highland Games, Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon
http://www.celticarts.org
July 29 & 30– Pacific NW Highland Games, King County Fairgrounds, Enumclaw,
www.sshga.org
August 12 – Whidbey Island Highland Games. Greenbank Farm, Greenbank
http://www.wihg.org/
Oregon
July 15 – Portland Highland Games, Mt. Hood Community
College, Gresham (just east of Portland off HWY 84),
http://www.phga.org/
For those in a travel mood, two very large games, one in Canada and the other in
the USA
July 6 - 9 – Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Linville, North Carolina,
http://www.gmhg.org/
August 4 5 - Glengarry Highland Games, Maxville, Ontario,
http://www.glengarryhighlandgames.com/
To:
ScotschairII@priv-edtnaa06.telusplanet.net
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Ossian-May 15
Date May 15/06
Greetings, this is further to the report on the Ossian exhibition sent out on
May 11th. Regards, the other Ron
The Global Friends of Scotland would also like to send Calum Colvin's exhibition on Ossian to Vancouver. It has shown with great success in several other cities and it would be a great coup to have it here. They need non-commercial gallery space and if there is anyone out there who has connections in the local art world, Harry McGrath would love to hear from you.
The SFU Gallery has already been approached. You can find out more about Colvin at http://www.calumcolvin.com/
To contact Harry:
Harry McGrath
Coordinator
Centre for Scottish Studies
c/o History Department
Simon Fraser University.
Tel: 604 268 6810
Website:
http://www.sfu.ca/scottish
Email: hmcgrath@sfu.ca
From: "Sue Fowler" <Sue@fowler89.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "british columbia" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>,
Subject: The
Original Record.com - IMPORTANT New data imput-May 15
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:59:20 +0100
Hi,
Just to let you know that the following new data has now gone on to
www.theoriginalrecord.com this week;
SURVEY OF BORLEY, ESSEX, 1273
WINSLOW, BUCKS, COURT ROLLS 1349
ANSTEY, HERTS, MANORIAL ACCOUNTS, 1401
ACTS OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL 1618-1625
HOUSE OF LORDS MSS 1692-1693
MUNSTER VOLUNTEERS 1782
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE 1781-1816
MONTHLY MAGAZINE 1819-1822
ANGLO-CHINESE KALENDAR 1837
DERBYSHIRE DIRECTORY 1846
MACCLESFIELD ELECTORAL REGISTER 1879
Do go on to
www.theoriginalrecord.com and have a look.
Hope you are finding these records useful.
Good Hunting.
Kind Regards,
Sue
Sue Fowler
The Original Record Team
email:
sue@theoriginalrecord.com
website:
www.theoriginalrecord.com
To:
ScotschairII@priv-edmwaa06.telusplanet.net
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Ossian
Date: May 11/06
Harry McGrath sends along
the following report. Regards, the other Ron
Here is a report on the exhibition ‘Ossian: Fragments of Ancient Poetry’
prepared by Julie Lawson of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
This exhibition of work by the distinguished Scottish artist Calum Colvin was
initiated by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and subsequently toured in
partnership with the Highland Council. The exhibition, of which the accompanying
catalogue is in English and Gaelic, was reconfigured, with an additional
commissioned work and translation into French, for UNESCO in Paris where it
opened on 9 November 2005.
The British Ambassador to UNESCO hosted the inauguration of the exhibition, and
the occasion was used as the British Delegation’s reception to mark the UK
presidency of the EU. The reception was attended by the Ambassadors to UNESCO
and their delegations. The Chairman of the Trustees of the National Galleries of
Scotland spoke on our behalf of the NGS. Following some earlier collaborative
work undertaken with Scottish Executive’s Global Friends of Scotland initiative,
we were given some support for the project by the Executive’s International
Division. We were delighted that Ian Donaldson was there to represent the
Scottish Executive.
The exhibition was open free of charge to the public and ran until 24
November.
On Saturday 19 November, a conference was held entitled ‘Ossian Then and Now’,
organised in association with Professor Frederic Ogee of the University of Paris
VII, Denis Diderot. The morning session was held at the University: the speakers
were Howard Gaskill, world authority on Ossian, on The Reception of Ossian in
Europe’; Professor David Hewitt of the University of Aberdeen, general editor of
the new edition of the works of Walter Scott, on ‘Ossian, Scott and Byron’; and
the Gaelic poet Angus Peter Campbell. The afternoon session chaired by Professor
Duncan Macmillan consisted of papers on the impact of Ossian on the visual arts
in Scotland given by Tom Normand of the University of St Andrews, and Professor
Murdo Macdonald and Professor Calum Colvin of the University Dundee. An evening
reception with readings from Macpherson’s ‘Fragments’ was hosted by UNESCO.
Professor Ogee is to publish the conference papers in Paris. Invitations were
sent to Global Friends in France for both the exhibition and theconference.
The exhibition received favourable reports in the Scottish press – and was
awarded 5 stars ( the highest acclaim) by the art critic of The Scotsman.
He wrote: ‘As one of the current policy discussions at UNESCO is on intangible
cultural heritage and, implicitly, the distinction between political identity
and the much more diffuse, but actually more vital, nature of cultural identity,
‘Ossian’ fits brilliantly’. The exhibition was timely, appropriate and
artistically important as a way of supporting Edinburgh’s appointment as
UNESCO’s World City of Literature.
In September 2005, the Music Festival at Beaulieu-sur-Mer was able to host the
exhibition which embodied the theme of the festival – the celebration of the
British and Russian presence in Beaulieu over the past century. Professor
Richard Cooper, Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford gave a lecture at the
inauguration entitled ‘Ossian in Europe: his influence on French and Russian
writers’. A recital was given at the Villa Kerylos by the Scottish bass Brian
Bannatyne Scott, who performed Schubert’s settings of German translations of
Ossian. The showing of the exhibition at this venue and the related events
especially programmed to highlight its international theme would not have been
possible had the exhibition not been going to Paris.
I was delighted that, subsequently, a group of Calum Colvin’s works from this
exhibition were selected to hang in the presiding officer’s dining room at the
Scottish Parliament. This is a very fitting place for them, where they will
inspire many discussions, with heads of state and other visitors from all over
the world, about Scotland’s proud literary heritage and serve as a reminder of
the great contribution Scotland has made to European, indeed worldwide, culture.
We are now exploring future possibilities for showing this exhibition abroad.
The exhibition was seen and greatly admired in Paris by Donald MacInnes, Chief
Executive of ‘Scotland Europa’ in Brussels. Donald was introduced to us by
connections made through the Global Friends network. He has expressed a wish for
the exhibition to be shown at Scotland House from November 2006 to the end of
January 2007, a period of significant Scottish calendar events. Such an
appropriate setting would serve, as at UNESCO, topromote lively interest in the
links that can be traced between Scottish culture and that of other European
nations, an awareness of the Gaelic language, and admiration for the impressive
vitality, intelligence, originality and wit of contemporary Scottish art so
admirably manifested in the work of Calum Colvin.
There are other possibilities for touring this exhibition. Highland Council is
in negotiation with Nova Scotia about sending the exhibition there in the Year
of Highland Culture, 2007. We are exploring the possibilities of other Canadian
venues including the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. The exhibition would
be ideal for Tartan Week in New York.
Julie Lawson
Chief Curator, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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South
Okanagan Genealogical Society Newsletter
SEE attachment
May SOGS Newsletter 2006
in PDF format
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: 'Gordon
Watts Reports' -- new column online now- may 3
Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 15:06:45 -0700
Greetings All.
FYI. The latest issue of 'Gordon Watts Reports' is now online at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0086.htm
Topics in this issue include: Canadian Census 2006 - Reasons to say YES;
Interview with Chad Gaffield; Dissenters among us; Enumeration of collective
dwellings; Conference on Aboriginals and the Canadian Military; Immigrant
Ancestors Project; Tel Aviv Chevra Kadisha Provides Online Death Records;
Germany Approves Release of ITS Records; News From Library and Archives Canada.
Ensure your place in the history of Canada. On Census Day, 16 May 2005, answer
YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098.
Ask everyone you know to do so as well.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
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From: d rogers
Subject: Fw: BCGS Press
Release-2006 Census 'Check YES'
To: Robert Daniel
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 3:54 PM
Hi, Bob;
Can you please put this on the website?
I am sending it out to newspapers, radio stations, & groups I know of, etc. If
you have some ideas of other groups, or places to send it, please let me know.
Diane R
SEE Attachment BCGS Press Release-2006 Census 'Check YES' in PDF format
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-May
Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 14:15:08 -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 May .
Vancouver General Hospital: 100 Years of Care & Service
Don Luxton, co-author of "Lions Gate" and "Building the West: The Early
Architects of British Columbia", will give an illustrated talk on his latest
book "Vancouver General Hospital: 100 Years of Care and Service".
Don Luxton is the President of Heritage Vancouver as well as the Canadian Art
Deco Society. He has a passionate interest in local history and heritage and has
been involved in the field of heritage resource management since 1983. He is a
well-known preservation consultant, advocate, educator and author.
Tuesday, May 2, at 7:30 pm
Held in the Alice MacKay Room, Central Branch, Lower Level. Registration is not
required. For info call: 331-3778.
*
The City of Birds: An Illustrated Talk by Kara Sievewright
From photocopied zines to letterpress books, from silkscreens to websites, Kara
will talk about her work with zines, printmaking, design, and bookmaking in the
context of independent youth culture and recent historical political movements.
Kara Sievewright is a writer, illustrator, and printmaker who lives in East
Vancouver. She has published a number of zines which were collected in a single
letterpress edition published by Heavenly Monkey in 2004.
Monday, May 8, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Held in the Peter Kaye Room
Central Branch, Lower Level. Registration is not required. For info call:
331-3778.
*
Old News
Explore old Vancouver news stories dating back to the 1860's. Learn to find
articles from the large VPL collection of local newspapers.
Wednesday, May 10, 2 - 4:00 pm
Held in the Level 5 computer lab. Registration is required, call 331-3742.
*
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 William Harbeck film shot in Vancouver on
May 7, 1907. Participants in the workshop will be given a good overview of the
local history research tools (indexes, maps, directories, etc.) available to
them and will be shown slides of early Vancouver and a new digital copy of the
Harbeck film (6 mins).
Two identical sessions are offered: Thursday, April 27, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, and
Thursday, May 25, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Held in the Level 7 computer lab and in Special Collections.
Registration is required, call: 331-3778
* * *
News and Updates.
Like to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are:
"Vecernji List". A Croatian language daily from Zagreb.
"Hospodarske Noviny". An economic, financial and political daily from Prague.
"Jyllands-Posten". A general news daily in Danish.
"Bangkok Post". An international and local daily news in English from Thailand.
"Post Today". A local business daily from Thailand, in Thai.
"The Herald". A general news daily from Glasgow, Scotland.
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.
* * *
Special Collections Display
Vancouver General Hospital: 100 Years of Care & Service May's display is created
to go along with the lecture by Don Luxton on the history of VGH, as mentioned
in the programs section above. Books, pamphlets, journals and photographs from
the collection will be displayed alongside objects: nurses uniforms through the
decades and medical instruments supplied by the VGH Alumni Association. Part of
this exhibition will also be on display on Level 2, near the library entrance.
* * * *
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: "Sue Fowler"
<Sue@fowler89.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "ontario brit isles"
<queries@bifhsgo.ca >, "victoria gen"
<vgs@islandnet.com >, "british columbia"
<bcgs@bcgs.ca >, "alberta
gen"<agsoffice@compusmart.ab.ca
>, "alberta" <afhs@afhs.ab.ca >,
"Quebec" <admin@qfhs.ca>
Subject:
Exciting new Genealogy website- IMPORTANT New data input
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 09:04:55 +0100
Hi,
Just to let you know that the following new data has now gone on to
www.theoriginalrecord.com this week;
EXETER BISHOP'S REGISTER 1307-1326
STATE PAPER'S DOMESTIC 1547-1580, 1603-1610
BANKRUPTS 1786-1807
ASIATIC ANNUAL REGISTER 1803
ROYAL MILITARY CALENDAR 1850
THE BAPTIST 1876
CCJ's. BILLS OF SALES, PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED, BANKRUPTS AND INSOLVENTS 1882
SCOTTISH BANKRUPTS AND INSOLVENTS 1882
IRISH BANKRUPTS AND INSOLVENTS 1882
Hope you are finding these records useful from the
www.theoriginalrecord.com
Good Hunting.
Kind Regards,
Sue
Sue Fowler
Church Farm, Stanshope,Ashbourne, Derbys DE6 2AD
Tel: 01335 310243
email:
sue@theoriginalrecord.com
website:
www.theoriginalrecord.com
From: "Mary"
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;@priv-edtnaa05.telusplanet.net>
Subject: Fw: [LIN] Church plans on line
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:33:36 -0700
Hello Everyone, this came on my Lincolnshire list, I have been finding my family
churches thought you would be interested, Mary
I know that some of our number include as part of their family history details
some images and or information on the historic churches used by their ancestors.
By a sheer fluke, I discovered this site which provides a variety of information
and sometimes images of the church. Here's part of the introductory comments
from the web site which can be reached via
http://www.churchplansonline.org/
The archive includes over 15,000 files relating to applications by parishes for
grants from the Society. The earliest file is dated 1818 and the latest 1982.
Individual files may include application forms, correspondence, plans, building
specifications, engravings or artists' impressions, certificates of
satisfactory completion, parochial subscription lists, parish magazines, and
photographs (from 1867 onwards).
It also gives details of the architects involved in construction or repairs of
churches, so if you ancestor is an architect then you might be able to find
details of many of the ecclesiastical properties (s)he worked on!
Searches can be done by place (e.g. Queniborough or Gosberton) or diocese or
county (e.g. Lincolnshire or Leicestershire).
Leave it to you.
Peter Holmes
Western Australia
[HOLMES (Witham on the Hill, Pinchbeck, Donington and then > Leicestershire),
DAVISON (Donington), CRAGG (Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire), RYLOTT &
WITHERINGTON (Gosberton, Gosberton Clough)] [Villages are in Lincolnshire]
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Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:06:59
-0700
To: bcgs@bcgs.ca
From: Vera Miltner <miltner@pobox.com>
Subject: Translator
Hello,
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Vera Miltner and my web site is
TranslateCzech.com. I am a freelance translator with over 10 years of
professional experience and a native Czech speaker. I would like to offer my
English <> Czech translation services to your company on a freelance basis. I
have a Master's degree in linguistics and English, with specialization in
translation, from the Charles University in Prague, the Czech Republic. I have
been providing high quality translation services since 1993 to clients
throughout the world and have been living in the United States since 1995. If
you are interested in my language services, please let me know and I will send
you my detailed information in a separate e-mail. I would appreciate your adding
me to your database and considering me for translation assignments in my
language pairs. It would be my pleasure to work with you.
Thank you for taking your valuable time to read my e-mail. I am looking forward
to your kind reply.
Have a pleasant day!
Warm regards,
Vera Miltner (English <> Czech translator)
miltner@pobox.com
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Census 2006 --
Questions and reasons asked
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:42:04 -0700
Greetings All.
For those who have any concerns about what will be asked on the upcoming Census,
the questions to be asked, and the reasons they are being asked, are available
on the Statistics Canada website available at
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/info/questions/index.cfm
Information provided here is for the long form only, and there are 53 questions.
There are only 8 questions on the short form -- these include questions 1
through 6, question 16, and question 53 as shown for the long form.
Ensure your place in the history of Canada. On Census Day 16 May 2006, answer
YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098.
Ask everyone you know to do so as well.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
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From: "Sue Fowler" <Sue@fowler89.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "Quebec" <admin@qfhs.ca >, "alberta" <afhs@afhs.ab.ca>,
"alberta gen"
<agsoffice@compusmart.ab.ca >, "british columbia"
<bcgs@bcgs.ca >, "victoria gen"
<vgs@islandnet.com >,"ontario brit
isles" <queries@bifhsgo.ca>
Subject: New data on
www.theoriginalrecord.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:30:58 +0100
Hi,
You maybe interested to know that we have added new records onto
www.theoriginalrecord.com this week as follows;
Norfolk Fleet of Fines
1192 -1214
Chester Archdeaconry marriage licences 1606-1680
House of Lords Papers 1699-1704
State Papers Domestic 1670-1678
Gentleman's Magazine 1800,1812-1815, 1850
CCJs, Bills of Sales, Partnerships Dissolved, Bankrupts and
Insolvents 1880-1881
Scottish Bankrupts and Insolvents 1880-1881
Irish Bankrupts and Insolvents 1880-1881
Imperial Calendar 1907
Please could you let your members and contacts know.
Kind regards,
Sue
Sue Fowler
Church Farm, Stanshope,Ashbourne, Derbys DE6 2AD
Tel: 01335 310243
email:
sue@fowler89.fsnet.co.uk
website:
www.theoriginalrecord.com
From: "East European
Genealogical Society" <info@eegsociety.org>
To: "M. Menzies" <menzies9@mts.net>
Subject:
Presentations and Speakers for EEGS/FEEFHS International Conference,
Winnipeg, Manitoba - August 4-6, 2006
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:06:33 -0500
Dear Family Historians,
I am forwarding the brochure for the East European Genealogical Society and Federation of East European Family History Societies International Conference to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 4-6, 2006.
Many of the Conference Speakers have agreed to provide FREE CONSULTATIONS (up to 15 minutes) offered on a first-registered, first serve basis. This means that you can ask an expert for advice with regards to your family history challenges! The number of consultations that each speaker can provide is limited, so we urge you to register for the conference today!
The cost is only $95.00 for attending the whole conference (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning. There is also a Syllabus for $30.00 that you will want to purchase and the Saturday evening banquet is $30.00.
Also attached is a revised version of the presentation descriptions and the bios on the speakers. (If you did not receive the attachments or are unable to open them, please e-mail a return response and we will provide you with the information in the format you require.)
If you have further questions about the conference, please check our website at www.eegsociety.org or contact us at info@eegsociety.org.
We look forward to seeing you on August 4 at our international conference - Discovering Our Roots from East Europe to the New World.
Regards
Mavis Menzies
EEGS President
From: "Mary"
To: "BCGS" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: 1841 UK census
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:07:48 -0700
1841 Uk Census is now on
ancestry.com
Mary Turnbull
To:
ScotschairII@priv-edmwaa06.telusplanet.net
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Scottish Concert
Greetings, information about a concert featuring a talented duo from Scotland.
Regards, the other Ron
WHAT: Fiddler extrordinaire Paul Anderson, and, George Donald, pianist
and an entertainer with amusing songs and stories.
Also featuring locals: the Vancouver Scottish Country Dance Demonstration Team
and soprano Wilma Paton.
WHERE: Scottish Cultural Center, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver, B.C.
WHEN: April 29th, 2006
TIME: Concert at 8:00 P.M.; door and bar at 7:00 P.M.
COST: $25.00
OTHER: cabaret style seating with tables on a first-come basis unless a
table of 8 is pre-booked.
Contacts: 604-263-9911 or 604-929-1802 to order tickets.
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Census
2006 -- Lockheed-Martin and confidentiality
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:06:51 -0700
Greetings All
Over the past few weeks I have been made aware of a group who have been actively
campaigning to have people hinder, or cripple the upcoming Canadian Census. I
have been reluctant to make mention of them at all, hoping they would just 'go
away', and I will not mention who they are because I do not wish to give any
indication I believe them to be credible.
Let it suffice to say that it would appear they are well funded, and well
organized. In my opinion however, they are misguided and misinformed regarding
the realities of how the Census is being conducted. They do not advocate
outright refusal to respond to the Census, but offer a number of suggestions
regarding ways to hinder the process, and to skew the resultant data. To follow
these suggestions would, in my opinion, be dangerous and detrimental to the
entire process and the reasons for it.
These people put forth the fact that Statistics Canada has contracted out to the
Canadian subsidiary of Lockheed-Martin for software, and fear that having done
so makes our Census data subject to export to the United States under
legislation enacted there after 9-11, as reasons to not fully cooperate in our
upcoming Census.
This is not a new issue. In fact, to my knowledge it has been around since early
2004, when Statistics Canada conducted a test Census in preparation for Census
2006. It is an issue that has been dealt with in Parliament at least twice that
I am aware of. It is an issue that should have been put to rest long ago.
Statistics Canada has taken a number of steps to ensure that confidentiality of
Census is maintained, and that NO information provided to Census can be exported
to the United States or any other country. Those steps include the following:
** Only Statistics Canada staff handle completed questionnaires and process
confidential data. All questionnaires and data are processed in Canada.
** The systems and networks used to collect and process confidential data are
not connected to any external networks, and are physically isolated from the
outside.
** No contract staff is ever in possession of confidential data, and it is
physically impossible for any outside contractor to obtain possession of census
data or to transmit them outside the Agency.
** Everyone working on the census is sworn in under the Statistics Act, and
subject to the provisions and penalties of the Statistics Act (including
imprisonment of up to six months) if they breach confidentiality.
I urge everyone to cooperate fully, and to honestly complete the Census 2006
questionnaires. It is to your advantage to do so.
Ensure your place in the history of Canada. On Census Day 16 May 2006, answer
YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098.
As everyone you know to do so as well.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
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We are looking forward to BCGS members participating and watching us on:-
6 May 2006 at Vancouver Public Library community days downtown branch
27 May 2006 Hyack Festival Parade in New Westminister
www.hyack.bc.ca
24 June 2006 B.C. Scottish Highland Games in Coquitlam
www.bchighlandgames.com
If members are willing to participate contact Diane Rogers.
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To:
ScotschairII@priv-edmwaa06.telusplanet.net
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Report
"Scottish
Enlightenment and Emigration" series
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:05:12 -0700
Greetings, a message
from Harry McGrath, Regards, the other Ron
Thank you to everyone who attended any of the 6 lectures in the "Scottish
Enlightenment and Emigration" series.
The turnouts were very encouraging as was the uniformly high standard of
presentation. Everyone seems to agree that the series ended on a literal amd
metaphorical 'high note' with the superb lecture/recital by Kirsteen McCue and
David Hamilton. Work is already underway on next year's series and prospective
speakers include Sir David Steel, first Presiding Officer of the Scottish
Parliament, and Henry McLeish ex-First Minister of Scotland.
Though the academic season is drawing to a close, visitors from Scotland
continue to arrive. Lesley Hinds, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, was here last
week to discuss a number of issues including the Canadian theme in the next
Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations. The Scottish Executive's "Global Friends of
Scotland" is proposing to bring the fascinating exhibition by Calum Colvin on
"Ossian" in June. More information at:
http://www.calumcolvin.com/media/ossian/thumbs8a.htm
I spent the weekend reading a newly published local history from Scotland called
"Twixt Castle and Mart: the Story of Needless Road, a Suburban Street in Perth."
The book is authored by none other than CSS member Donald Paton with a forward
by Professor Ian Ross. It is well written and beautifully produced and, amongst
many others things, makes a case for some of the great figures of Scottish
history having traversed Needless Road when it was the old south road to
Stirling. I have walked Needless Road a few times myself to enjoy the
hospitality of the Paton household and I have no hesitation in recommending
Donald's book (ISBN 0 905452 49 6). The CSS copy is now in our collection and
available to anyone who would like to read it.
Harry McGrath
Coordinator
Centre for Scottish Studies
c/o History Department
Simon Fraser University.
Tel: 604 268 6810
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From:
"Sue Fowler" <Sue@fowler89.fsnet.co.uk>
To:"british columbia" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>,
"Cc: "David Bethell" <david@thestrines.fslife.co.uk>
Subject: Exciting New
Genealogical Website Launch
Hi,
I have been asked to let you
know that on March 28th
www.theoriginalrecord.com went live which will give you access to some
extremely rare and interesting documents, books and records for you to view.
The site has been launched with just 10% of the scans of 2500 historical books
and records which have been surname-indexed for genealogists. Searches are free
and unlimited, and there is no subscription; the site is funded by pay-per-view
of the scans, which you can access direct.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RESULTS OF 10 YEARS OF
CAREFUL INDEXING
www.theoriginalrecord.com - Will help you to access historical records which
have not been accessible before.
The initial loading of records have been chosen to give a general, national
coverage,and be of most use to people searching rare names, or for one-name
studies, such as;
The Gentleman's Magazine
started in 1731, and carries copies of birth, marriage and death announcements
for London and provincial newspapers, as well as civil, military, naval and
ecclesiastical appointments, until the 1860's.
The Annual Register, the
European Magazine, the
Monthly Magazine,
London Magazine, Westminster Magazine
and so on also carried similar notices, while religious denominations had their
own monthly publications, such as the
Arminian or Methodist Magazine.
For the period 1826 to 1860 we have complete runs of
bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution of
partnerships notices which are all indexed, so creditors, trustees
and solicitors can also be traced.
For the 16th and 17th centuries we have Acts
of the Privy council and State Papers.
As more localised records, Scottish and Irish material, as well as records from
British India and the colonies, together with manuscript sources, are added it
should become, in time, an essential research tool.
Register your Wish List - Anyone using
the site can leave a wish list of their particular interests, and we will e-mail
you as suitable entries are found in the new material being loaded each week
this will help you to keep abreast of useful new records going on the site.
All the material has been surname-indexed in England, by hand - no OCR!!
Although the site is in its infancy we are
hopeful that it will be of interest to your members, and that you will put
details of it on your website/magazine.
We have had a surprisingly encouraging response so far but please let us know
what you think of;
www.theoriginalrecord.com.
Regards,
Sue
Sue Fowler
Church Farm, Stanshope,Ashbourne, Derbys DE6 2AD
Tel: 01335 310243
email:
sue@fowler89.fsnet.co.uk
website:
www.theoriginalrecord.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:45:51
-0700
From: Lorraine Irving <loirv1824@shaw.ca>
Subject: Tea in Memory of Dolly
To:
radaniel@dccnet.com
Bob,
The Publication/Cemetery
Committee has decided to host a tea in memory of Dolly.
Tea in memory of Margaret "Dolly" Hannay will be held at the B.C. Genealogical
Society Library on Sunday, May 7th from 1 to 3 p.m. Please come and bring
memories and perhaps a picture of Dolly to share. Over the years, Dolly did a
tremendous amount of work for the Society. We were sorry to hear that she passed
away on March 23, 2006 in Nanaimo. She had moved there in December, 2004 to be
closer to family.
Map to BCGS Resource Centre #211 -12837 76th Ave. Surrey, BC (Phone 604-5029119) We are hoping that parking will be easier on Sundays.
Thanks,
Lorraine
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Census 2006
-- Article by Professor Bill Waiser
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:27:59 -0700
Greetings All.
The Editorial pages of today's Globe and Mail (14 April 2006) includes an
excellent article written by Professor Bill Waiser. The headline is "Say 'yes'
for history's sake". The sub-headline states "Census information provides a
snapshot of our past and must be publicly available, says historian Bill Waiser"
Bill Waiser is one of those who were in the forefront of our campaign to regain
public access to our Historic Census records. Using the 1906 Census records
released because of our campaign he wrote a book to commemorate Saskatchewan's
Centennial in 2005. The book was titled 'Saskatchewan: A New History'.
Professor Waiser was successful in having a number of articles relating to our
campaign published in major media sources when many others writing letters and
articles were, for the most part, ignored.
Todays article is available on the online version of the paper, but only to
those who are 'Insider Edition' subscribers.
My thanks to Judith Ueland for pointing me to this article.
Ensure your place in the history of Canada. On Census Day 16 May 2006, answer
YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098.
Ask everyone you know to do so as well.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
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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
-- URL for column
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 23:56:22 -0700
Greetings All
I have had it brought to my attention that my earlier post regarding the current
issue of 'Gordon Watts Reports' neglected to include the URL. It should have
included the following link:
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0085.htm
My apologies to all, and my thanks to James Custance for bringing it to my
attention.
Ensure your place in the history of Canada. On Census Day 16 May 2006, answer
YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098.
Ask everyone you know to do so as well.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
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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, 13 Apr 2006 22:38:56 -0700
Greetings All.
For those interested, the latest issue of my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' is
now online.
Topics in this issue include:
- Canadian Census 2006 -- Reasons to say YES
- Some answers to questions [on Canadian Census]
- We are not alone [Australian Census]
- Message from Ian E. Wilson - Librarian and Archivist of Canada
- New from Library and Archives Canada
- Brian W. Hutchison Genealogical Scholarship
- Jeff Paul moves on
Ensure your place in the history of Canada. On Census Day 16 May 2006, answer
YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098.
Ask everyone you know to do so as well.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
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From: <admin@genealogicalstudies.com>
To: <radaniel@dccnet.com>
Subject: 3rd Research Academy
to Salt Lake City
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:12:04 -0400
Hello Robert,
*** Book before JUNE 30, for a chance to win 7 nights accomodations ***
The National Institute for Genealogical Studies presents:
The Third Annual Research Academy in Salt Lake City 22 - 28 October 2006
Featuring Five Optional Tracks
* American Instruction and Research (Intermediate/Advanced) with Beverly Rice,
CG
* English Instruction and Research (Advanced) with John Kitzmiller, AG, FSAG
* German Instruction and Research (Intermediate /Advanced ) with Kory Meyerink,
MLS, CG
* Methodology Instruction and Research with Penelope Christensen, PhD
* American Guided Research Experience with Kenneth Aitken, MLS
Here's what you get!
* Instructional tracks include 15 classroom hours.
* All tracks include 21 hours of research with faculty available for
consultation
* A further 21+ hours are available for unassisted research
* One of two optional online courses to prepare for the trip
* An on-line chat session with your instructor before the event
* Sunday night welcome social
* Friday night awards presentation
The Academy is based at the Plaza Hotel adjacent to the Family History Library.
For more information check our website at
www.genealogicalstudies.com (look under the menu "Information", click on
"Field Trip") or to discuss the most appropriate track for your needs, call
(800) 580-0165.
Register now to be eligible for June 30 draw for 7 nights stay at the Salt Lake
Plaza Hotel 22 - 28 October!
Kenneth Aitken
The National Institute for Genealogical Studies
aitken@genealogicalstudies.com
www.genealogicalstudies.com
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From: "Jean List" <jean_list@telus.net>
To: "Robert Daniel" <radaniel@dccnet.com>
Subject: Fw: Chris Massey project
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:25:29 -0700
----- Original Message -----
From:
Penelope Christensen
Subject: Fwd: Chris Massey project
----- Original Message -----
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:39:41 -0700
From: Chris Massey <chrisgeneva@shaw.ca>
Subject: Chris Massey project
To:
pennyx@shaw.ca
X-Accept-Language: en-us, en
Hi Penny :
Thought I would let you know the project I worked on for 4 years just came
ONLINE yesterday.
You can view it at the BCArchives website under Vital Events/Genealogy/Baptisms.
It consists of the majority of baptisms in the whole province of B.C. from 1836
to 1885. Most denominations are represented (over 345 parishes). The database
includes, along with the individual being baptized, parents names extracted from
the original parish registers as well as aboriginal names where given and also
tribal affiliation. Anecdotal notes from the register are also added in a
detailed search.
Some of the latter include added family members and relationships.
I am still fighting with them over a few issues such as missing out the birth
date when given but all in all it is a welcome addition for the B.C. researcher.
I am also at odds with them as far as just releasing up to 1885. The project was
begun when 100 years (and went up to 1901) was the release date.
I still do not believe these records should be treated as Birth registrations
(120 year rule)!
Would you do me the favour of seeing this is announced or publicized in your
family history centre somehow.
Thanks
Chris Massey
Dr. Penelope Christensen
Author of genealogy texts (
www.genealogystore.com) used for Internet courses (
www.genealogicalstudies.com).
One-Name Studies: BRICKETT, CHOWINGS, DARTNELL, DASHWOOD, JUPP and all variants.
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Gordon A. WATTS" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
Subject:
Census 2006 -- Please answer YES to 'informed consent' question
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:59:40 -0700
Greetings All.
I am not normally a fan of receiving email messages that ask you to forward them to everyone you know. However, that is exactly what I am asking you to do with this message. I hope that you will read the following and see fit to pass it on to others. (When forwarding, please copy and paste into a new message to avoid indenting or adding a bunch of '>>' marks before each line.)
Gordon
Census Day 2006 is scheduled for Tuesday, 16 May. For the first time in the 340 years Censuses have been conducted in the territory that was destined to become Canada, respondents will be asked to provide consent for the release of information they provide, 92 years after collection. Until now, no such consent was required. The question that will appear on the Census questionnaire is as follows:
The following question is for all persons who usually live here including those less than 15 years old.
If you are answering on behalf of other people, please consult each person.
The Statistics Act guarantees the confidentiality of your census information. Only if you mark "YES" to this question will your personal information be made public, 92 years after the 2006 Census. If you mark "NO" or leave the answer blank, your personal information will never be made publicly available.
Does this person agree to make his/her 2006 Census information available for public release in 2098 (92 years after the census)?
___ Yes ___ No
Inclusion of this 'informed consent' provision in Censuses to be conducted from 2006 was the price forced upon genealogists and historians seeking to regain public access to Historic Census records to which existing legislation already stated we were entitled. We had been advised that unless this provision was accepted the government would not present the Bill (S-18) to end our seven-year campaign to regain public access to Historic Census records in accordance with provisions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts.
Why should you answer YES to the 'informed consent' question on Census? The greatest value of Census records to researchers is in their 'completeness'. If significant numbers of respondents answer negatively, or do not answer this question at all, it will destroy the completeness of the records, and thus their value to genealogical or historical researchers will be forever destroyed. If certain kinds of persons do not answer this question, research based on 100% nominal census data will be biased and its value therefore compromised. The following list shows only a few examples of where Historic Census has been used successfully to benefit people today:
· For genealogical research. To find information about ancestors you may or may not have previously known existed. To find the make-up of their families and how they evolved through successive Censuses. To learn where they lived, their occupations, when and where they were born, ethnic origins, education and religion, etc.
· For sociological, demographic, economic and historic research: historical information on the social structure of Canada - sizes of families, age groupings of children, grandparents and siblings at home, servants and other household attendants, education, religious affiliation, race, ethnic origins, housing, business and agriculture production, immigration, patterns of migration, etc. Historical Census data, especially long-term Census data series, allow us to research patterns of economic and social inequality, and to examine the roots of important family patterns such as living alone, single-parent families and blended families.
· To verify age, or date and
place of birth where other sources are unavailable, in order to establish
eligibility for pensions, etc.
· To prove identity to obtain legal documents, i.e. passports, birth
certificates.
· To determine descendancy to settle estates where no will has been found.
· To provide clues to genetically inherited diseases or disabilities.
· To show proof of residency in order to prove land or property title.
· To establish legal entitlement as a member of a group, i.e. as a Native
Indian.
· To verify group residency or land use to settle Aboriginal land claims.
· To verify current owners of properties, or heirs of same, where property is to
be sold for non-payment of taxes.
· To establish or verify original owners of rights of way, mineral rights, or
foreshore rights.
· To ensure your place in the history of Canada
Ensure your place in the history of Canada. On Census Day 16 May 2006, answer YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098. Ask everyone you know to do so as well.
For more information visit the Post 1901 Census Project website at www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Census 2006 -- Reasons to
say YES
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 22:49:45 -0700
Greetings All.
My thanks to those who responded to my post requesting reasons to say YES to the
'informed consent' question on the upcoming Census.
Those reasons have been consolidated into information sheets suitable for
posting on bulletin boards or for forwarding to others. These information sheets
are available and downloadable in pdf format from the Post 1901 Census Project
website at
www.globalgenealogy.com/Census.
Follow the Census 2006 links. Links to the downloadable information sheets are
at the bottom of the second page. They are available in either letter size (two
pages) or legal size (one page).
Ensure your place in the history of Canada. On Census Day 16 May 2006, answer
YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098.
Ask everyone you know to do so as well.
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
*** Links to above mentioned documents:-
letter size (two pages) or
legal size (one page).
Vital Statistics Offices in Canada
The Registrars of Vital Statistics in each of the provinces and territories in Canada handle the registration of births, marriages, deaths and name changes, as well as issue copies of certificates. Most also provide genealogy searches and certificates. Use these links to find the main Vital Statistics Offices in each province and territory and the services they provide. http://canadaonline.about.com/od/vitalstatistics/
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Census 2006 - Uses for
Historic Census
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:28:04 -0800
Greetings All.
In our quest to encourage EVERYONE to answer YES to the informed consent
question on the upcoming Census I have been asked to advise regarding the
benefits of doing so, and for what purposes Historic Census can be used.
Aside from the obvious uses of genealogists seeking ancestors to add to their
family tree, a few uses that come immediately to mind are:
1. To determine age eligility for pensions, etc., where no other sources such as
birth certificates are available.
2. To determine descendancy to settle estates where no will has been found.
3. To provide clues regarding genetically inherited diseases and disabilities.
Who among you can suggest other beneficial uses for Historical Census records?
Please let me know.
On Census Day, 16 May 2006, make sure you answer YES to allow your information
to be made available to your descendants in 2098. Make sure everyone you know
does as well. Spread the word!
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
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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-April
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:33:43 -0800
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 April .
Leaves of the Pie Tree
An illustrated talk by Jim Rimmer of Pie Tree Press and Type Foundry.
A BC Book Arts Guild session.
Rimmer is a retired graphic designer and illustrator who now works entirely on
his own limited edition books. His current project employs types that he has
designed and cut for casting in his foundry.
April 10, at 7:30 pm
Held in the Peter Kaye Room, Lower Level, Central Branch. Registration not
required. For more information, call: 331-3778
International Newspapers Online
Your VPL card provides you with free online access to over 200 newspapers from
55 countries & in over 30 languages, all from the comfort of your own home. This
session introduces two of VPL's online databases; eLibrary and PressDisplay.
Wednesday, April 26, 3 - 5:00 pm
Held in the Level 5 computer lab. Registration is required, call: 331-3742
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 6-minute William Harbeck film shot in
Vancouver on May 7, 1907.
Participants in the workshop will be given a good overview of the local history
research tools (indexes, maps, directories, etc.) available to them and will be
shown slides of early Vancouver and a new digital copy of the Harbeck film.
Two identical sessions are offered:
Thursday, April 27, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Thursday, May 25, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Held in the Level 7 computer lab and in Special Collections. Registration is
required, call: 331-3778
Notable features .
British Columbia Index
The British Columbia Index is a finding tool for documents and facts related to
local history. VPL staff have created the index to supplement information found
in standard reference sources and the major news databases. It references
chapters or excerpts in books, articles in unindexed news sources, such as local
magazines, newsletters and newspapers (such as The Georgia Straight) and
references to uncatalogued material and pamphlets.
In addition to local history, it has a lot of current local content. For
example, included are citations to restaurant, theatre and other performance
reviews, or about films, if they have something to do with Vancouver. Try
searching with "restaurant review" or entering the name of a restaurant.
Articles about current events and issues in Vancouver are indexed as well - try
"slot machines" or "woodwards".
Results aren't full text, so you'll have to come in to the library on Level 5 to
read the review or article!
Note: only material indexed since August 1998 is included here. If you're
searching for older material, consult the staff on levels 7 and 5 - we have in
card format the Northwest History Index that preceeded this online database, and
several indexes on microfilm.
To use the British Columbia Index, go to the Special Collections home page and
click on British Columbia Index
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/home.html
or
go to the Vancouver Public Library home page at
www.vpl.ca and click on Electronic Resources. You'll have to enter your
library card number, but then you'll have access to all our online databases and
indexes.
News and Updates.
Like to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are:
Russkaya Misl. A Russian language weekly from Paris.
Paris Info. Russian language weekly from Paris, about Paris.
London Info. Russian language weekly from London.
Satakunnan Kansa. Regional daily in Finnish from Pori
Het Laatste Nieuws. General news, Dutch language, national daily from Belgium.
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.
Special Collections Display
April continues the spring theme called The Garden of Earthly Delights, which
features editions of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, The Water
Babies by Charles Kingsley, and works by Arthur Rackham and by Charles Van
Sandwyk. Also displayed are books on various types of plants, birds and nests,
along with fairy costumes and headdresses from the Bard on the Beach production
of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
More programs.
Research @ Your Library
Learn how to make library resources work for you, whatever your research needs.
This two-hour, hands-on course will introduce you the resources at your library,
including the catalogue and a full-text database. Learn how to make library
resources work for you, whatever your research needs.
Choose one session:
Wednesday, April 5, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 12, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 19, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 26, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Held in the Level 5 computer lab. Registration is required, call: 331-3742
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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Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:52:31
-0800
From: Peter Claydon
Subject: FW: Genealogy Writing Course
To: Robert Daniel
Bob
– could be of interest to some of the members
Cheers Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Gail Yip
Sent: Tuesday 28 March 2006 11:00 am
To:
Subject: Genealogy Writing Course
Hi Folks,
I have been asked by Hayne Wai, President of The Chinese Historical Society to circulate this bulletin to my contacts at BCGS. This course is a pilot project for us. The instructor is the wife of one of our board members.
If you have time please check out our website at http://www.cchsbc.ca
Thanks.
Enjoy your week.
Gail
To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Concerts
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:58:47 -0800
Greetings,
a message from Harry McGrath, regards, the other Ron
The SFU Scottish Studies Centre is delighted to announce the last two events in
the Enlightenment & Emigration lecture series, arranged as part of the
celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the University. The
Centre is very gratified with the enthusiastic response to the series so far and
we hope to see a good turnout again for the final events:
1: "18th and early 19th Century Songs and Pipe Music Celebrating Women." This
presentation will have the informal atmosphere of a ceilidh and will take place
at 2.30 pm: Wednesday 5 April: SFU Burnaby: Forum Chambers (Student Society room
below the Highland Pub).
The program will be introduced by Kirsteen McCue (highly regarded singer/noted
lecturer in Scottish Literature at Glasgow University/popular BBC3 Presenter) &
David Hamilton (expert accompanist & choral director: Royal Scottish Academy of
Music & Drama). It also features skilled piper Brianne Young from the SFU Pipe
Band who will perform songs & pipe music reflecting the lives of women of 18th &
early 19th century Scotland.
2: Lecture/Recital entitled "Ae Fond Kiss: Songs by and about Women in
Enlightened Scotland" Thursday 6 April 8pm, SFU Harbour Centre, Downtown
Vancouver.
In this presentation, Dr McCue and Mr Hamilton will call on a range of song
editions to tell the stories of women in Scottish songs of the Enlightenment
Era. The stories cover the position of women on hot political and social issues
of the time, and looks at the kinds of women that male editors wanted to shape.
Above all, however, the presentation celebrates the vision Scottish women had of
love and life during a complex time in their history.
NOTES.
1. To find the Forum Chambers, go to the main university concourse. The Forum
Chambers is on the opposite side of the concourse from the library. Go through
the coffee bar and downstairs. The room is just below the Highland Pub and we
hope that there will be a general movement upstairs after the ceilidh. There is
no need to sign up for the ceilidh - just show up.
Please note starting time of 2.30pm - not noon as stated in the newsletter and
on the posters.
2. For the Harbour Centre lecture/recital, the usual procedures apply. Please
phone 604-291-5100 to register. There will be a reception following the
lecture.
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From: "East European
Genealogical Society" <info@eegsociety.org>
To: "M. Menzies" <menzies9@mts.net>
Subject:
Presentations and Speakers for EEGS/FEEFHS International Conference, Winnipeg,
Manitoba - August 4-6, 2006
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 18:50:19 -0600
Dear family historians,
I am forwarding more information on the East European Genealogical Society and Federation of East European Family History Societies International Conference to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 4-6, 2006. You will be impressed by the presentations and expert speakers. So much so, that you won’t want to miss this magnificent event! Below is a list of presentations and conference speakers and attached is further information on the talks, as well as bios about the speakers.
The cost is only $95.00 for attending the whole conference (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning). CAN’T BEAT THOSE PRICES! There is also a Syllabus for $30.00 that you will want to purchase and the Saturday evening banquet is $30.00. Now don’t get your cheque / check book out yet. I will be e-mailing a brochure in the next few weeks with all the details and a list of choices for the sessions. Please also view our websites for further information.
EEGS website: http://www.eegsociety.org
FEEFHS website: http://www.feefhs.org
DO PLAN ON ATTENDING THIS …. NOT TO BE MISSED CONFERENCE!
Regards
Mavis Menzies
EEGS President
PRESENTATIONS - ETHNIC AND GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS:
Identify an ethnic or
geographic focus of interest and then view the presentation number for the
topic.
(An attempt has been made to list the presentation numbers in an order best
suited to each ethnic/geographic focus.)
Poland - 03, 22, 23, 01, 14, 05, 02, 13, 07, 04, 26, 27, 25, 15, 06, 21
Ukraine - 01, 14, 16, 19, 17, 18, 08, 13, 20, 02, 04, 07, 26, 27, 25, 15, 10,
06, 21
Galicia - 01, 14, 13, 03, 22, 23, 02, 07, 04, 26, 27, 15, 25, 06, 21
Bukovina - 16, 14, 02, 04, 07, 26, 27, 15, 25, 06, 21
Volhynia - 19, 20, 08, 18, 17, 04, 07, 26, 27, 15, 25, 02, 06, 21, 09, 10, 22,
23
German - 06, 09, 21, 20, 13, 10, 19, 05, 24, 08, 14, 16, 22, 23, 18, 17, 26, 27,
15, 25, 04, 07, 01
Polish - 03, 02, 23, 01, 22, 14, 05, 16, 07, 26, 27, 25, 15, 08, 17, 18, 04, 19
Ukrainian - 01, 14, 16, 04, 22, 23, 18, 17, 08, 19, 26, 27, 15, 25, 07, 29
Mennonite - 09, 05, 06, 10, 21, 08, 18, 17, 04, 22, 23, 26, 27, 15, 25
Czech-Slovak - 24, 28, 14, 07, 26, 27, 25, 15
Austrian Empire - 14, 07, 01, 24, 28, 16, 13, 22, 23, 03, 04, 06, 21, 02, 26,
27, 25, 15
Russian Empire - 18, 17, 08, 04, 19, 23 10, 20, 06, 21, 02, 26, 27, 15, 25, 07
German Empire - 09, 05, 27, 06, 21, 07, 03, 22, 26, 25, 15, 23, 13, 20, 10
General - 31, 11, 12, 30, 26, 27, 25, 15, 07
PRESENTATIONS:
01 - Vital Records of Galicia /
Halychyna (Poland / Ukraine)…..Matthew Bielawa
02 - One Way Ticket: Polish Repatriation Records from the Post WWII
Period…..Matthew Bielawa
03 - Researching Polish Roots across Poland and its Three Partitions…..Matthew
Bielawa
04 - Hands-on Approach to Learning the Cyrillic Alphabets….Matthew Bielawa
05 - Genealogical Records in the Prussian East…..Ed Brandt
06 - German Migration to Linguistic Enclaves in the East….. Ed Brandt
07 - Reading Vital Records and Other Local History Documents in Latin…..Thom
Edlund
08 - The 1897 Census of Imperial Russia….. Thom Edlund
09 - Die Ahnenstammkartei des Deutschen Volkes (Central Index of the German
People)……Thom Edlund
10 - Research the Germans-from Russia……Thom Edlund
11 - Let’s Get Organized…. Thelma Findlay
12 - Genealogy on the Internet….Denise Kolesar
13 - A Primer for Galiziendeutschen (Germans from Galicia) Research …..Brian J.
Lenius
14 - Galician Examples of Empire-wide Austrian Records…..Brian J. Lenius
15 - How Family History Library Films are Acquired from the Former Soviet
Sphere…. Kahlile Mehr
16 - Northern Bukovina Records (Ukraine and Romania) …..Kahlile Mehr
17 - Finding Places in the Former Russian Empire….. Kahlile Mehr
18 - Russian Empire Genealogical Primer (Ukraine & Belarus)….. Kahlile Mehr
19 - Adventures in Volhynia: Experience Western Ukraine Today……Dave Obee
20 - Researching the German Colonies in Volhynia……Dave Obee
21 - EWZ: WWII Immigration Records of Germans from East Europe Ethnic…..Dave
Obee
22 - Locating Places in Poland: Gazetteers, Maps, and other Sources …..Daniel
Schlyter
23 - Vital Records and other Resources in the Three Partitions of
Poland…..Daniel Schlyter
24 - Sources and Procedures for Genealogical Research in the Czech
Republic…..Daniel Schlyter
25 - Changes in Eastern Europe and the Family History Library Microfilming…..
Daniel Schlyter
26 - Emigration: the Decision, Preparations to Leave and the Paper Trail …..
Maralyn A. Wellauer-Lenius
27 - German Ports, Emigration Literature and the Voyage…… Maralyn A.
Wellauer-Lenius
28 - Researching Your Slovak Roots in the 21st Century….. Lisa A.
Alzo
29 - Heroes and Villains of the Ukrainian Church of Western Canada…… Felix Kuehn
30 – Manitoba Genealogical Society Resources….. Mary Bole
31 – Getting Started in Genealogy….. Joan Whiston
Plus other presentations
Attached is further information on the talks, as well as bios about the speakers. #1 and #2
From: "Derek Palgrave" <DerekPalgrave@btinternet.com>
To: <afhs@afhs.ab.ca>,<bcgs@bcgs.ca>,
Subject: Fw: FEDERATION HOUSE JOURNAL
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:39:52 +0100
----- Original Message -----
From:
Derek Palgrave
To:
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:20 PM
Subject: Fw: FEDERATION HOUSE JOURNAL
As a former editor of Family History News and Digest I would like to make an
appeal for its continued publication. I have set out my reasons for this in the
attachment.
If you feel it is in the best interests of the member societies within the
Federation for this House Journal to remain in place please make your views
known to the Federation Executive Committee. If your society is to be
represented at the General Meeting next weekend please ensure that the matter is
debated. (see
attachment)
Regards,
Derek Palgrave
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: 'Gordon Watts
Reports' -- new issue now online
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:25:13 -0800
Greetings All
The latest issue of my column
'Gordon Watts Reports' is now online.
Topics include: Canadian Census 2006; Spreading the word; Legal action of
Information Commissioner; A decade of Cyndi's list; Unlocking the Vault (LDS)
It is available now at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0084.htm
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted.
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:30:19
-0000
Subject: 1851 Census for Scotland
now online
To: "ScotlandsPeople Updates" <scotlandspeople-updates@lists.scotland.net>
From: ScotlandsPeople <unmanned@scotlandonline.co.uk
We are delighted to
announce that, in addition to the 1861, '71, '81, '91 and 1901 census records,
the indexes and images for the 1851 Census for Scotland are now available online
at
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Many Thanks
ScotlandsPeople
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From:
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:48 AM
Subject: Margaret Edith (Dolly)
Hannay Obituary
Greetings All
An obituary for Margaret Edith (Dolly) Hannay (long time member of the BCGS) is in the Vancouver Sun & Province Obituary Section Today. The Sun's Website http://www.legacy.com/can-vancouver/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=17262253 also has an "online Guest Book" for you to sign if you wish.
Obituary for Margaret Edith (Dolly) Hannay as presented in the Vancouver Sun:-
HANNAY _ Margaret Edith (Dolly) - January 6, 1927 - March 23, 2006. Passed away peacefully at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Al in 1986. Survived by family and friends. A long time resident of Vancouver, B.C., she was a member of the BC Genealogical Society, The Canadian Daughters League, and United Loyalist Society. Our sincere thanks to all the staff at Malaspina Gardens and Dr. Stephen Beerman for the wonderful care Dolly received. No service or flowers by request. Peace At Last
Published in the Vancouver Sun and The Province on 3/28/2006.
From: <admin@genealogicalstudies.com>
To: <radaniel@dccnet.com>
Subject: Scholarship Opportunity
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:53:02 -0500
Hello Robert,
We thought you might be interested in this scholarship Opportunity... The
endowment fund for this annual scholarship is from the Director of the Irish
Studies program at the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, Brian
Hutchison.
Louise St Denis
National Institute
-------------------------------------
THE BRIAN W. HUTCHISON GENEALOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Alberta Family Histories Society is pleased to announce the availability of
the Brith W. Hutchison Genealogical Scholarship of up to $500 to be awarded
annually to a Canadian resident, towards the cost of tuition and books, for the
recipient to study the field of genealogy and family history in a recognized
educational or accreditation program.
The Scholarship will be awarded in the Spring 2007.
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2006.
Further information can be found at:
http://www.afhs.ab.ca/scholarship/
The Brian W. Hutchison Scholarship is funded by an endowment to the Alberta
Family Histories Society from Brian W. Hutchison, CG, FSA(Scot), principal of
GEN-FIND Research Associates, Inc. It is Mr. Hutchison's wish to encourage
Canadians to pursue formal study of genealogical analysis, research, evaluation,
and documents methodologies and standards. The head office of GEN-FIND Research
Associates is located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign"
<CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Census Day - 16 May 2006
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:13:07 -0800
Greetings All.
The next National Census of Canada is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 16 May
2006. For the first time in the 340 years Censuses have been conducted in the
territory that was destined to become Canada, respondents will be asked to
provide consent for the release of information they provide, 92 years after
collection. Until now, no such consent was required. The question that will
appear on the Census questionnaire is as follows:
*********************
The following question is for all persons who usually live here including those
less than 15 years old.
If you are answering on behalf of other people, please consult each person.
53. The Statistics Act guarantees the confidentiality of your census
information. Only if you mark "YES" to this question will your personal
information be made public, 92 years after the 2006 Census. If you mark "NO" or
leave the answer blank, your personal information will never be made publicly
available.
Does this person agree to make his/her 2006 Census information available for
public release in 2098 (92 years after the census)?
Yes No
*********************
Inclusion of this 'informed consent' provision in Censuses to be conducted from
2006 was the price forced upon genealogists and historians seeking to regain
public access to Historic Census records to which existing legislation already
stated we were entitled. We had been advised that unless this provision was
accepted the government would not present the Bill (S-18) to end our seven-year
campaign to regain public access Historic Census records in accordance with
provisions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts.
In my post of 18 March 2006 I copied my letter to the Chief Statistician of
Canada and his response advising what steps would be taken by StatCan and LAC to
encourage a positive response to the 'informed consent' question on the upcoming
Census. The fact is that we cannot depend entirely on these government sources
to spread the word regarding the need for EVERYONE to answer YES to this
question. It is time now to start spreading the word ourselves about this
question.
Our goal is a 100 percent YES response to the 'informed consent' clause on the
upcoming Census. Realistically speaking it is likely a goal that we cannot
achieve. However, with some effort we can hopefully achieve something close to
it. The question that arises is 'how'?
Start now by advising friends, relatives and neighbours to answer YES to the
'informed consent' question. Ask them to help pass the word along by likewise
advising their friends, relatives and neighbours. Advise them that if this
question is not answered YES, or is left unanswered, their descendants will be
unable to find information on them in Census records in 2098 (92 years in the
future). For all intents and purposes, so far as the Census is concerned, they
will not have existed. If significant numbers of respondents answer negatively,
or do not answer this question at all, it will destroy the completeness of the
records, and thus their value to genealogical or historical researchers will be
forever destroyed.
Genealogical and historical societies can publicize the need to respond YES in
their various publications. They can advise their membership at their regular
meetings. One might think that all genealogists are aware of the value of Census
in developing their family trees. You might think that after a seven year
campaign to regain public access to Historic Census records they would be aware
that starting with the 2006 Census on 16 May, they must respond positively to an
'informed consent' question to earn their place in the history of the future.
Sadly, from correspondence I receive, it is obvious that many of those who use
Census in their research today are not aware of this. It is therefore up to us
to advise them.
Genealogists and historians can be expected to be more aware of the need to
answer YES to the 'informed consent' question than are the general public.
In fact, the general public's knowledge of the issue is probably non-existent.
They must be made aware. This can be done by word-of-mouth, by writing letters
to editors of newspapers and by calling radio talk shows. There are many ways to
educate the public, and I mention here only a few. The important thing is that
we all do our part to 'spread the word'. If you think of other ways to get the
news out please respond to me directly.
On Census Day 16 May 2006, make sure you answer YES to allow your information to
be made available to your descendants in 2098. Make sure everyone you know does
as well.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Permission to forward without notice is granted.
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject:
Post 1901 Census - Correspondence with Chief Statistician of Canada
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:57:50 -0800
Greetings All.
FYI - I copy below correspondence sent to, and received from Chief Statistician
Ivan P. Fellegi regarding his commitment to encourage respondents to Census to
answer YES to the informed consent question on the upcoming Census. Inclusion of
this question on future Censuses was the price we paid to ensure unrestricted
public access to Historic Census records from 1911 to 2001.
The next Census of Canada will be held 16 May 2006. It is time now to start
advising friends, relatives and neighbours to answer YES to this question. If
this question is not answered YES, or is left unanswered, your descendants will
be unable to find information on you in Census records in 2098 (92 years in the
future). If significant numbers of respondents respond negatively, or do not
respond to this question at all, it will destroy the completeness of the
records, and thus their value to genealogical or historical researchers will be
forever destroyed.
On Census Day, make sure you answer YES to allow your information to be made
available to your descendants in 2098.
Enjoy the Census!
Gordon A. Watts
gordon_watts@telus.net
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
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6 March 2006
Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi
Chief Statistician of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Dear Dr. Fellegi:
During Senate Committee hearings leading to the passage of Bill S-18 - An Act to
amend the Statistics Act, you committed Statistics Canada, in cooperation with
Library and Archives Canada, to a publicity campaign to encourage respondents to
Census to respond positively to the newly added 'informed consent' question. A
positive response to that question would permit information provided to be made
available to the public, 92 years after collection.
A Census of Canada has been scheduled for 16 May 2006 and wording of the Census
form has been set. Wording on these forms advises what will happen if the
respondent answers YES or NO to the 'informed consent' question, or leaves the
answer blank. The wording however, can hardly be construed as encouraging
respondents to answer YES to this question.
Would you kindly advise specifically what form the publicity campaign you have
committed to will take, and how you intend to encourage respondents to Census to
answer YES to the 'informed consent' question? When will this campaign begin?
Please advise also in what manner the genealogical and historical communities of
Canada might participate in, or assist in the campaign to encourage a positive
response to the 'informed consent' question on Census.
A response to my questions, at your earliest possible convenience, would be
appreciated.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Gordon A. Watts
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
gordon_watts@telus.net
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The response from Dr. Fellegi, received by email 13 March 2006, was as follows:
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Dear Mr. Watts,
Thank you for your e-mail of March 6, 2006, requesting information about
Statistics Canada's publicity campaign to promote the 92-year consent question
on the 2006 Census questionnaire.
Statistics Canada and Library and Archives Canada are working closely together
on this important project to ensure that all Canadians are aware of the
importance of this question when they receive their 2006 Census questionnaires.
I have attached a list of activities planned or already underway, designed to
increasing awareness and knowledge amongst Canadians about the 92-year consent
question and its importance to future generations.
I would be pleased to provide you any additional information you might require.
For further information on the Census Communications program, please contact,
Dale Johnston at
dale.johnston@statcan.ca.
Again, thank you for your continuing interest in the census.
Yours
sincerely,
Ivan
P. Fellegi
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The attachment referred to is as follows:
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CENSUS DAY IS MAY 16, 2006
Census Activities in support of 92 YEAR CONSENT QUESTION
Library and Archives Canada
1. The Census 2006 image with statement on LAC's Web home page for April 1.
2. Census statement on LAC "What's New" Web page for mid April.
3. A media advisory by LAC for Web "Media Room"(date to be decided).
4. A statement on Web site "Canadian Genealogy Centre" which is run by LAC and
contains info and links to Canadian local history/genealogy groups (requested
information to be put up asap).
5. A Census message from Librarian and Archivist of Canada Mr. Ian Wilson in
SPRING "E-Newsletter/Cyberbulletin" which reaches 2500 email addresses.
6. Letter from Ian Wilson to "Friends of Library and Archives Canada" about
Census.
7. Census promotional material given to LAC Reference and Reading Rooms as well
Canadian Genealogy Centre (which has a physical presence in the Reference Room)
8. Letter from Ian Wilson to "Canadian Council of Archives" to include in their
monthly newsletter
Statistics Canada
1. Printed materials (fact sheets, articles, newsletters, Qs and As, Census
Facts) have been developed with statement. More are in preparation.
2. Materials have been sent to businesses, associations, community groups,
governments at all levels, police, cultural and immigrant groups.
3. Materials will be available electronically on the website. Will be identified
as "Genealogy Corner".
4. Media interviews to date have included reference to the 92 year consent
question.
5. Material is available to answer respondent questions about the 92 year
question in the CHL and on the website
6. Three enrichment activities have been included in the Teacher's Guide
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 10:24:25
-0500
To: Recipient list
From: Wayne & Mary Ellen <wayne_vizniowski@alumni.uwo.ca>
Subject: Genealogy news
from the London Branch of OGS
Update on the FHC records
digitalizing project at:
http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,40-1-3384-9,00.html
Genealogy News and Articles - enough to satisfy any reading appetite.
http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=genealogy&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rssgenealogy.com
For those who would like to listen to genealogical pod broadcasts see todays
ancestry.com's Ancestry Daily News:
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=11139&o_iid=831&o_lid=831&o_it=831&offerid=0%3a679%3a0
And finally, for those doing City of Montreal research the city directory
from 1842 to 1960 is on line:
http://bibnum2.bnquebec.ca/bna/lovell/index.html
Enjoy
Wayne
Johnstone/Vizniowski
Family Chart
http://www.mirror.org/groups/genealogy/members.html#wayne
PO Box 32, Arva, Ontario, N0M 1C0
519-660-0451 or 866-297-7174
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Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:22:07
-0800
From: Mary
To: BCGS <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: LDS news WOW
The
LDS church has just announced a new program that will affect all genealogists.
See
http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,40-1-3384-9,00.html
This was sent on my seekers list just thought all would want to know, Mary
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: SFU message
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:14:51 -0800
Greetings, a note from our Harry. Regards, the other Ron
Thank you to everyone who helped out with the enquiry from Wayne Rethford of the
St. Andrew's Society of Illinois concerning Robert Burns Hutchinson.
Wayne was very impressed by the amount of information that was generated, as was
I. I met Wayne when I spoke to the St. Andrew's Society at the Scottish-American
leadership conference in Chicago a year and a half ago.
They are a remarkable organization and, amongst other things, run a care-home
which is where the conference was held. While I was there, I met a lady from
Partick in Glasgow who was 104 years old and emigrated to the United States in
1917. Her accent made it sound as if she had been there a week! If anyone is
heading to Chicago and would like to visit the St. Andrew's people, please let
me know - the President, Gus Noble, is, like me, a graduate of Stirling
University and one of the executive committee, John Crombie, emigrated from
Dumfries and now owns the Duke of Perth, the only Scottish pub in Chicago. Good
people to know.
Kenny MacAskill MSP has come and gone. As it turned out, he was only here for
three days before he had to go to San Fransisco to meet with Sir Sean Connery's
chief adviser. The book he is writing with ex First Minister Henry McLeish, on
Scottish organizations abroad will be launched in Edinburgh on St. Andrew's Day
and the Scots in Vancouver are to have their own chapter.
A final reminder about Duncan MacMillan's illustrated lecture this Thursday "The
Study of Human Nature: Portraiture in the Scottish Enlightenment." It is the
first time we have done anything on Scottish art and it promises to very
interesting. Please phone 604-291-5100 to register.
Harry McGrath
Coordinator
Centre for Scottish Studies
c/o History Department
Simon Fraser University.
Tel: 604 268 6810
www.sfu.ca/scottish
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 06:52:37
-0800
From: WOMEN'S HISTORY NETWORK OF BC <whnbc@shaw.ca>
Subject: [SPAM?] Re: David Thompson Bicentennials Launch - Come join us in
thecelebration!
To: bcgs@bcgs.ca
Hi, Bob;
Could you add this announcement to the BCGS news page. I think many of our
members will be interested. There will be events in B.C. later, too.
Diane R
----- Original Message -----
From: Leanne Playter <Leanne.Playter@ppm2000.com>
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2006 3:27 pm
Subject:
David Thompson Bicentennials Launch - Come join us in the celebration!
Come and join us at the David Thompson Bicentennials Launch celebration!
Excellent speakers and presenters, fabulous food and entertainment, a stay at a
historic Fort! Don't miss this opportunity to harken back to another era, and
celebrate this inspired initiative! (Agenda. Registration and Menu information
below)
For those who don't know us:
The North American David Thompson Bicentennials is a three-year continent-wide
public and private sector heritage awareness partnership. This partnership will
commemorate the character and accomplishments of prominent trader, naturalist,
surveyor and map-maker David Thompson as a means of examining our evolving
collective relationship to place and history in North America over the past two
hundred years.
The continent-wide initiative will be followed by two further years of
commemorations that will mark the bicentennials of specific David Thompson
related events, particularly, but not exclusively, in Western North America.
David Thompson is relevant in our time because of his character.
Thompson was a truly multi-cultural North American. He lived among, was
respected by, and was fluent in the languages of English, French and Aboriginal
peoples. David Thompson is also a symbol of inter-cultural cooperation and
enduring family ties with cultures close to the landscape that made trade the
foundation of the development of the North American economy. As a trader,
Thompson invites us to examine the nature of fur trade commerce and how
engagement with landscape and Aboriginal peoples impacted the attitudes and the
behavior of the traders.
This initiative also exists to commemorate the role of women in the fur trade
and in the exploration and definition of the continent. David Thompson's life
long marriage to Charlotte Small is considered by many to be one of the truly
great romances in Canadian history. Charlotte Small was also central to
Thompson's success as a fur trader, diplomat and explorer. Charlotte and women
like her made a huge contribution to the life and times of David Thompson and
other trader-explorers. This initiative invites partners all over the continent
to identify the women who played important roles in the history of the fur trade
era.
"The David Thompson Bicentennials Launch celebrations are expected to be
informative and entertaining, presented with both a lively and a heart-felt
atmosphere."
I am including the general agenda, registration information and menu
options below (text version, to avoid network security issues).
Don't Miss it! PERIOD DRESS IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED!!! We're looking forward
to seeing you there!
________________________________________________________________________________
The David Thompson
Bicentennials Launch at Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton, Alberta, March 30 -
April 1, 2006
Celebrate with us at the launch of the David Thompson Bicentennials, taking
place at Fort Edmonton and historic Hotel Selkirk, nestled in Edmonton's
beautiful river valley.
The entire hotel has been rented, and will be filled with the friendly faces of
the David Thompson Bicentennials Launch attendees.
Don't miss this once in a lifetime event!
Thursday, March 30th
Bonjour le camp! at Clerk's Quarters, Fort Edmonton
Cocktail Reception
Presenter: D'Arcy Jenish, noted author: "Epic Wanderer: David Thompson and the
Mapping of the Canadian West"
Book Signing: D'Arcy Jenish (Epic Wanderer will be available for purchase)
Voyageur-style entertainment: Renowned fiddler Gilbert Anderson
The Edmonton Métis Cultural Dance Society
Friday, March 31st
Rendezvous Meeting Day at historic Hotel Selkirk, Ft. Edmonton Park Must Be
Business Breakfast
Partner's Meeting: Upcoming Events and Round Table Discussions
Presentations: (order subject to change)
David Thompson - Maverick by Michale Lang of Glenbow Museum
The Great Surveyor by Ken Allred of the International Federation of Surveyors
Posé Luncheon
Post and Fort Site Geography of the North American Fur Trade by Andy Korsos
The Rupert's Land Colloquiums by Jennifer Brown and Carolyn Kent
Charlotte Small and her Moccasin Miles by Leanne Playter
Information session with Rick Boychuk, Canadian Geographic
Explorer's Celebration Banquet at historic Hotel Selkirk, Ft. Edmonton Park
Keynote Speaker: Jennifer S.H. Brown (Director-Centre for Rupert's Land Studies,
Professor-University of Winnipeg, and author)
Served Dinner: At the historic Hotel Selkirk, Fort Edmonton Park (See below for
Menu Selections)
Entertainment: Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers AssociationShowcase Entertainment:
TBA
Rainbow Spirit Dancers
Young Spirit Drummers
Amanda Woodward-Traditional Flutist
Saturday, April 1st Embracing the Trade
Break Bread Breakfast
Activities: Casual Promenade
Free-Trader historical vignette
Interpreter-led tour of Fort Edmonton
Interpreter-led Old-Time Wagon Tour of Fort Edmonton Park
Farewell Friends luncheon
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full Partner: All events and meals from Thursday through Saturday including
Banquet....$100.00
Explorer: Explorer's Celebration Banquet. Complimentary Thursday and Saturday
events......$ 65.00
Rendezvous: Breakfast, Lunch and attendance at Friday meeting.
......................................$ 35.00
à la carte
Bonjour le Camp! Cocktail Reception......... $10.00
Banquet Only......................................... $ 45.00
Saturday Lunch and Activities Only.......... $ 20.00
(Banquet menu selections below)
Registration/menu and payment information must be called in, or received via
mail or e-mail by March 20, 2006.
Mail:
David Thompson Bicentennials
Attn: Leanne Playter, Coordinator
5616 - 141 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5A 1H6
Phone/Email:
leanne.playter@ppm2000.com
Leanne at: (780) 448-0616 Ext.4025 (days) (780) 472-1937 (evg/wknd)
Accommodations are the responsibility of the registrant.
HISTORIC HOTEL SELKIRK: The Bicentennials Launch Special Rate is $119.00/night
on first come-first served basis.
Phone: (888) 962-2522 or (780) 496-7227 or Email:
reservations@hotelselkirk.com, and quote RESERVATION # 4872
_________________________
MENU SELECTIONS
Dinner includes a Medley of Fresh Vegetables (in season); Dinner
Rolls and Butter; Freshly Brewed Coffee and Tea
Meal A
Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad
Roasted Chicken Supreme stuffed with Brie Cheese
Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Irish Cream Pie
Meal B
Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad
Roasted Alberta Prime Rib of Beef served with Au Jus
Rice Pilaf
Classic Cheesecake with Fruit Sauce
Please notify Leanne of any food allergies or special requests via e-mail at:
leanne.playter@ppm2000.com
For Bicentennials information:
www.davidthompson200.org
Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Visit:
www.2008ThompsonBrigade.com <"
From: "Suzanne Brown" <suzanne@ancestor-search.info>
To: <radaniel@dccnet.com>
Subject:
New Reference Site for tracing English and Welsh Ancestors
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 15:35:55 -0000
Dear Bob,
Your society may be interested in a reference type web site which has recently
been set up to help those new to tracing their English and Welsh ancestors.
The web site describes each main source of information and how and where to
access it. For each area of England and Wales it shows which Record Office is
the relevant one to visit. Although generally these follow historic county
boundaries, there are numerous exceptions (in Yorkshire for example there are no
less than seventeen to choose from!). For each Record Office listed, the web
site provides contact details, opening hours, research fee charges and an
indication of how helpful or not the Record Office’s web site is.
In addition to its information on Record Offices, the web site provides details
on the national repositories (National Archives, Probate Registry, National
Library of Wales, etc.) and provides links to genealogical societies in England
and Wales.
The comment coming back so far from those outside the UK who have visited the
site is how useful it is for anyone planning to visit England or Wales to trace
their ancestors.
Please take a look at
www.ancestor-search.info and if you consider it is of genuine use to anyone
wishing to trace their English and Welsh ancestors you are very welcome to link
to it from your society’s web site.
Regards, Suzanne Brown
To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Thanks and all that
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 10:37:19 -0800
Greetings, a couple
of messages. Regards, the other Ron
1. A thank you from Wayne Rethford for the many, many responses he received from
this area. Lew Ross sent the family tree – anyone interested in a copy can
contact me at the above email address.
Greetings from Chicago:
I want to sincerely thank all of you who responded about the descendants of
Robert Burns. Your help has been invaluable. We are now convinced that the
great, great grandson of Robert Burns lies in an unmarked grave in Graceland
cemetery. “He died at 5 months of cholorea.” His father, apparently survived a
brutal robbery and later moved to Vancouver. Which means you have buried
somewhere the great grandson of Robert Burns. On July 15, we plan a historical
journey to Graceland and will lay flowers on the grave of our small descendant.
It is a wonderful story, somehow buried in time, and we thank all of you for
helping bring it to light.
Wayne Rethford
Historian, Illinois St. Andrew's Society
2. Robert Malcolom Memorial Pipe Band
WHAT: 2nd Annual Spirit of Scotland Concert and Ceilidh. Concert performances by
RMMPB (including the 2005 Juvenile World Champions), Heather Jolley Dancers and
guest appearance from the World Champion SFU Pipe Band. Ceilidh Band performance
by Blackthorn
WHERE: Seaquam Secondary School in Delta, 11584 Lyons Road
WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 2006
CONCERT TIME: Doors open at 3:30pm concert starts at 4pm
CEILIDH TIME: Follows in School Cafeteria. Doors open at 6pm dinner at 6:30pm
DINNER: Taste of Burns dinner (due to ordering food for Ceilidh it is advance
ticket sales only)
COST:
Adult Concert = $20
Adult Ceilidh = $25
Buy for both events and pay only $40
Seniors (55+) & Children 12 and under
Concert = $15
Ceilidh = $20
Buy for both events and pay only $30
OTHER:
Silent Auction
Cash Bar
Scotch Tasting Bar - run by members of the Vancouver Police Pipe Band
CONTACT: For tickets call Dorothy at 604-463-3421 or visit www.sfupipeband.com
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Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 17:03:48
-0800
From: d rogers
Subject: Now Online: LA
Times Obituary Index
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Some BCGS members may be
interested in this new on-line database.
Diane R
Database Los Angeles Times Obituary Index
Years: 1988-1993, 1995
URL:
www.scgsgenealogy.com
The Southern California Genealogical Society has just added an valuable database
to its website,
www.scgsgenealogy.com. The database is a fully-searchable index of decedent
names listed in obituaries and death notices published in the Los Angeles Times.
The database currently covers the years 1988 through 1993 plus 1995, and
eventually will be expanded to include a 20-year index. In addition to the
standard obituaries and death notices, the index includes entries for In
Memoriam, Cards of Thanks, Funeral Notices, etc. The online obituary index
provides the name and year the notice was printed.
The online index is available for use by all researchers at no charge.
Individuals interested in obtaining a copy of the actual obituary or death
notice can contact the Research Department of the Southern California
Genealogical Society and request a copy for a nominal fee.
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Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:12:43
-0800
From: A Forsyth <annchar@shaw.ca>
Subject: February.rtf
March Newsletter from
South Okanagan Genealogical
Society ( SOGS)
March 2006
To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: SFU messages
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 10:29:59 -0800
Greetings,
a couple of messages from Harry McGrath. Regards, the other Ron
1. The following message to H.M. speaks for itself:
Greetings from Chicago. Trust you are well.
I am looking for help. It appears that the grandson of Robert Burns, who died in
Vancouver in 1944, may have lived for a time in Chicago. His name was Robert
Burns Hutchinson.
It also appears that his 5 month old son may have died while he was in Chicago
and is buried here. He would thus be the great grandson of the Poet.
Do you know anyone in the area who might be able to help me substantiate
this?
I have more information if that would help.
Wayne Rethford at WRethford@aol.com
President Emeritus
2. Some further information about Duncan MacMillan and his lecture at 8 P.M. on
Thursday, March 16 at SFU’s Harbour Centre:
Duncan MacMillan is Professor Emeritus of the History of Scottish Art, Edinburgh
University; Director of the Innovative Talbot Rice Gallery; and art critic for
The Scotsman. His books include Painting in Scotland: The Golden Age 1707 - 1842
(1986) and Scottish Art 1460 - 1990 (Scottish Book of the year 1991; enlarged,
updated, and reissued, 2000). He was recently awarded the Henry Duncan Prize by
the Royal Society of Edinburgh for his contribution to Scottish historical
writing, and the Saltire Society's Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun prize for his
contribution to Scottish life.
His lecture will focus primarily on Allan Ramsay and Henry Raeburn, two of the
greatest portrait painters of the eighteenth century. They recorded in memorable
images people who made the Enlightenment, both great and small, men and women
alike. Indeed, between them, they painted some of the most memorable of all
female portraits, for example, Ramsay's study of his wife, Margaret Lindsay, and
Raeburn's of Mrs Scott-Moncrieff. But the significance of their work lies in
more than providing a record.
The central study Enlightenment Empiricism was human nature, and that is the
study of portraiture. Sight is the painter's sense, and the study of perception
is central to Enlightenment thought. The painters explored, as the philosophers
did, both the nature of perception and the difficulties surrounding it, in
relation to portrayal of human personality.
Also, the painters, like the philosophers, saw the individual not as isolated,
but as framed by society, even shaped by it. Their art is profoundly social, and
provides a unique insight in what it is that makes the Scottish Enlightenment so
important and so continually fascinating.
The lecture is free. Please call 604 291 5100 to register.
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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 March
2006
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:49:30 -0800
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 March .
Monday, March 13, at 7:30 pm
The Seventh Book of Remembrance
The peace tower in Ottawa is home to six books remembering those who have given
their lives in active service for Canada in the Canadian armed forces. The story
of the creation of the seventh book is the topic of this program; this is a work
of art inside and out with calligraphy names on delicate vellum sheets,
intricately illuminated by hand. The sheets were then bound in full morocco with
copious amounts of gold tooling. The seventh book was unveiled on Remembrance
Day 2005.
This talk will highlight the binding of the book - from sewing to gold tooling.
Richard Smart is a third generation professional bookbinder who has been binding
for nearly twenty years. He started with a seven year apprenticeship with his
father and then continued to work and learn in his father's bindery in England.
Six years ago he moved to Vancouver to set up his own business as an antiquarian
bookbinder. He now specializes in restoration and period bindings, and often
undertakes designer bindings.
Held in the Peter Kaye Room, Central Library, lower level.
Tuesday, March 21, at 7:30 pm
The Wind in the Willows: An Illustrator's Journey. A Talk by Artist Charles Van
Sandwyk
Artist Charles Van Sandwyk will give an illustrated talk about the inspiration
for and the process of illustrating "The Wind in the Willows", Kenneth Grahame's
classic tale of Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole.
In 1986, Van Sandwyk won an Alcan award for his limited edition book "A
Selection of Neighbourly Birds", illustrated with etchings printed on an antique
intaglio press.
His watercolours, etchings and books are now collected across North America and
in Europe, including the National Library of Canada which purchased the original
drawings and paintings for his children's book "The Parade to Paradise". The
book "Wee Folk" won Juror's Choice award at the 1994 Seattle Book Fair, and
third prize in the Limited Editions category at the Alcuin Awards '95.
Held in the Peter Kaye Room, Central Library, lower level.
In conjunction with this talk, Van Sandwyk's edition of the "Wind in the
Willows" will be on display in the Special Collections Department on level 7,
together with many additional illustrated children's books from The Marion
Thompson Collection of Early Children's Books in English held in the Department.
Techno Tuesday - Make Information Come To You
Learn how to set up a personalized alert to stay up to date with information
that matters to you. Some computer experience is required.
Tuesday March 28
2:00-3:00 pm OR 7:00-8:00 pm
Held in the Level 5 Computer Training Lab, Central library.
Registration is required. Call: 604-331-3742
Other News and Updates.
New in our collections:
The Korea Times, Vancouver edition is now available on the shelves (in the
Chinese newspapers side of the Newspaper Reading Gallery on Level 5). It is a
daily newspaper in Korean covering Vancouver and the Northwest. There is one
issue for Mon-Tues and a Sunday paper called the Ilyo News (Weekly) which is
treated like an insert and is kept on the same shelves.
Prefer to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are:
Pohjolan Sanomat - In Finnish. Regional news daily from Northern Finland.
ABC - In Spanish. A conservative daily newspaper.
Austin American-Statesman - in English. Also has a separate Sunday edition.
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.
Special Collections Displays
March will focus on a spring theme called The Birds and the Bees, and will
feature editions of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, The Water Babies
by Charles Kingsley, and works by Arthur Rackham and by Charles Van Sandwyk.
There will also be books on various types of plants, birds and nests and things,
along with fairy costumes and headdresses from the Bard on the Beach production
of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Also, check out our recent Treasures of Special Collections page on the web site
featuring a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible.
This single leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, which was the first book printed
using moveable type, was purchased for the library in the 1920s by Librarian
Edgar Robinson with money raised by Sunday School students throughout the city.
For further information on this beautiful rare book visit:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/treasure/current.html
See what's new on the shelves!
New materials are added to the Special Collections Department Collection on a
regular basis. Many are included in a display case next to the Librarian's Desk;
these displays change monthly.
View the list online at:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/home.html
And scroll down to "New Titles in Special Collections".
Most divisions in Central provide an online list of selected new titles. Go to
http://www.vpl.ca/home.html In the blue panel click on Central Library, and
then scroll down to Divisions and Services. Select the division and then look
under Collections.
To see a complete list of new titles at VPL, from the home page at
http://www.vpl.ca/home.html
Scroll down the centre column called Spotlight to the New Titles at VPL section.
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: Gordon Watts
Reports - new column posted.
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:46:30 -0800
Greetings all.
FYI - the latest issue of 'Gordon Watts Reports' has been posted online. Topics include
1) Lovell's Montreal
Directories now online 1842-1940
2) Scottish Songs (lyrics and more, online)
3) Irish Immigrants - online database
4) 1911 Canada Census - Ancestry.com vs LAC and Automated Genealogy
The current issue may be
accessed at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0083.htm
Past issues may be accessed at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
This message may be forwarded to mail lists to which I do not subscribe. Please send any response to this message directly to me at gordon_watts@telus.net
Have a great day!
Gordon A. Watts
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Scottish events
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:42:59 -0800
Greetings, notes re some upcoming events. Regards, the other Ron
1. Vancouver Gaelic Choir Ceilidh fund-raiser.
WHAT: Ceilidh features the choir, dancers, singers and more.
WHERE: Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson, Vancouver, B.C.
WHEN: Saturday, March 4th, 2006
TIME: Doors open 7:00 PM; ceilidh from 8:00 PM
COST: $12.00; 12 years and younger free
CONTACTS: Maureen Lyon at 604-536-1367; Leo Gray at 604-536-3172
OTHER: Tickets available at the door. Tea, coffee and snacks. All welcome.
There is also a bar sevice.
2. SFU Scottish Centre Lecture Series
WHAT: Duncan MacMillan, Professor Emeritus of the History of Scottish Art,
University of Edinburgh, former Curator of the Talbot Rice Gallery, speaks on
THE STUDY OF HUMAN NATURE: PORTRAITURE IN THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT
(illustrated).
WHERE: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
WHEN: Thursday, March 16th, 2006.
TIME: 8:00 PM
CONTACT: 604-291-5100 to register
OTHER: All welcome
3. Sounds of Scotland
WHAT: Paul Anderson, Champion Fiddler, and pianist/singer George Donald of
“Scotland What” fame; also The Royal Scottish Country Dance Dem Team; singer
Wilma Paton.
WHERE: Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson, Vancouver, B.C.
WHEN: Saturday, April 29th, 2006
TIME: 8 P.M.
COST: $25.00
CONTACTS: Reservations at 604-939-3963 or 604-929-1802
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Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:01:09
+0000
From: "Yvonne Boni" <Yvonne.Boni@fife.gov.uk>
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: Fife Family History Fair
FIFE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR
Date for your Diary
22nd September 2007
More information later
Yvonne Boni
Library Supervisor (information)
Fife Council
Cupar Library
Cupar
Fife
KY15 5AS
tel: 01334 413216/412285
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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 column posted
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 12:31:27 -0800
Greetings all.
FYI - the latest issue of
'Gordon Watts Reports has been posted online. Topics include
In Memorium - Sandra Devlin; Legal action of Information Commissioner;
ScotlandsPeople adds BMD data; University of Toronto libraries; New from Library
and Archives Canada; New Ancestry.com resources at Vancouver Public Library;
Elizabeth Lapointe appointed to ISFHWE
The current issue may be accessed at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0082.htm
Past issues may be accessed at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
Have a great day!
Gordon A. Watts
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC
From:
orkney@gctc-mst.com
Subject: Orkney Homecoming 2007.
To: bcgs@bcgs.ca
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:03:58 -0600
Orkney Homecoming Update
We at The Great Canadian Travel Company and our friends and partners in Orkney have been busy with preparations for the Orkney Homecoming 2007. What seemed like a long way off is really just around the corner; this new year of 2006 doesn’t seem so ‘new’ anymore!
We hope that you have had the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the details and pricing of our Orkney program on the web www.orkneyhomecoming.com. Because of local constraints in accommodation and touring vehicles in Orkney, this event will be limited to about 350 people. It is important, therefore, to register with us on our website so that you will be kept up to date with all the latest information.
Feel free to contact us at Orkney@gctc-mst.com with any special questions or concerns.
We look forward to hearing from
you!
Best regards,
Orkney Homecoming 2007
The Great Canadian Travel Company
Winnipeg, Canada & Chicago, USA
Subject:
Introducing Ancestry.ca
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:12:19 -0700
From: "Karen Peterson" <kapeterson@myfamilyinc.com>
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
I am contacting you today to personally let you know about the launch of our Canadian site (www.ancestry.ca), a site dedicated to Canadian family research. Our goal is to offer the most comprehensive, searchable, online collection of Canadian genealogy records. As part of MyFamily.com, Inc., we share the mission to connect families – past and present.
As you may be aware if you’ve experimented with the site since its launch a few weeks ago, Ancestry.ca offers more than 150 million names from records ranging from 1592 to 2002 and representing all nine provinces and two territories. Our collection of searchable databases includes the following: the first fully-indexed 1911 Census of Canada, Ontario Deaths 1869-1932, Ontario Births 1869-1907, Ontario Marriages 1858-1899, and Canadian Immigrant Records.
In addition, Ancestry.ca provides access to records from the United Kingdom, France, the United States and other countries around the world. We are especially excited to offer the complete collection of England and Wales birth, marriage, and death records from 1837 to 1983 completely free.
Please notify your members and branches of this valuable site and feel free to forward the two attached press releases for details. They can begin searching the free England and Wales birth, marriage, and death indexes immediately!
We would like to welcome you into our community of genealogical societies and propose both link and ad exchanges that could prove mutually beneficial for our organizations. Our members could link directly to your site while your site could offer members access to the Ancestry.ca site. We are happy to discuss a co-marketing arrangement in which we could provide free access to the Ancestry.ca site for your members if you have dedicated computer terminals in a library site.
As a first step to an ongoing partnership, we would like to extend a special invitation. We’d like you to offer you a free month’s membership so you can explore the Ancestry.ca site for yourself.
Please contact me directly via
e-mail at
kapeterson@myfamilyinc.com to discuss these and other opportunities.
I look forward to hearing from you and working together in the future.
Best regards,
Karen Peterson
Ancestry Canada Team
Karen Peterson,
International Marketing Manager,
Ancestry.ca
W: +1.801.705.7084
From:
orkney@gctc-mst.com
Subject: Orkney Homecoming 2007
To: bcgs@bcgs.ca
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 14:27:14 -0600
Orkney Homecoming 2007
In May of 2007 the North
American descendants of adventurous Orcadians will congregate in the Orkney
Islands to reaffirm old relationships and forge new ones.
We at The Great Canadian Travel Company are very excited to be working with the
Orkney community on Orkney Homecoming 2007.
The event is focused on reuniting the historic bonds between the Old World and
the New. Whether the interest is familial, genealogical, historical or cultural,
the Orkney Homecoming offers its participants a taste of the unique qualities of
Orkney, both ancient and contemporary.
The details of our Orkney Homecoming 2007 program are available at
www.orkneyhomecoming.com.
For groups or for those who have special interests, please get in touch with us
at
orkney@gctc-mst.com. We will be happy to address your unique interests in
Orkney!
Best regards, Orkney Homecoming 2007
The Great Canadian Travel Company, Winnipeg, Canada & Chicago, USA
To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: A reminder plus
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 10:50:16 -0800
Greetings
a reminder and a note re GlobalScot. Regards, the other Ron
1. The Gaelic Society presents:
WHAT: Youth Ceilidh featuring the Fraser River Fiddlers, the Stave Falls
Dancers, the 78th Highlanders Pipe Band and singers Kevin Louden, Leah Fields
and Ainsley MacCallum-Reid.
WHERE: Hebridean Room, Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St, Vancouver, B.C.
WHEN: doors open 7 PM and Concert starts 8 PM, Saturday, February 4th
COST: $12.00; 12 years and under free
OTHER: Tea, coffee and snacks included; bar service; door prizes
CONTACT: Maureen Lyon at 604-536-1367
For those who enjoy fiddle music, you are in for a treat with these youngsters
ALL WELCOME!
2. Courtesy Bob Fair:
GlobalScot reports the appointment of Michael Corish as Scottish Development
International’s Manager for Canada. Michael has a B.A. (Honours) in Marketing
from Strathclyde University and extensive work experience in the field of
marketing in Britain.
Michael will be headquartered in Toronto. He expects to move there with his
family sometime in April or early May.
Contact: Isobel Bell at isobel.bell@scotent.co.uk or, globalscot@scotent.co.uk
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Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006
15:38:53 -0800
From: Mary
Subject: Ancestry News Canada
LOST
IN CANADA? Now researchers seeking their Canadian roots can search 150 million
records covering the years 1592-2002 through Ancestry.ca -- a new Canadian site.
The new site (http://www.ancestry.ca)
is part of the World Deluxe subscriber's package (and also is available through
a new Canada Deluxe membership). It includes the following databases:
--1911 Canada Census (first and only fully indexed online).
This database is an every-name index to individuals enumerated in the
1911 Canada Census, the fifth census of Canada since confederation in
1867. The names of those listed on the population schedule are linked
to actual images. This census includes nine provinces -- Alberta,
British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario,
Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, and two territories --
the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories.
--Ontario Birth Index, 1869-1907
--Ontario Marriage Index, 1858-1899
--Ontario Death Index, 1869-1932
--Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
--Ontario and Nova Scotia Census Records, 1800-1842
--Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
--Canadian Directories (address and phone), 1995-2000
Finally more Canadian, have a look see might help someone,
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From: "nm sc news list" <nmsclist@vpl.ca>
To: nmscnews@vpl.ca
Subject: nmscnews:
VPL News from the Newspapers & Magazines / Special Collections Divisions, Feb/06
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:51:22 -0800
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.
* * * *
Tonight!
Discover Your Past - History Resources in Special Collections - Hotel Vancouver
Using the resources in the Special Collections Department, we will search and
find information on the history of the original Hotel Vancouver (which opened in
1887). There will be a slide show and workshop. Participants will be given good
overview of the local history research tools (indexes, maps, directories, etc.)
and will be shown slides of the history of the Hotel Vancouver.
Tuesday, January 31, 7 - 8:30 pm
Held in the Level 7 computer lab and in the Special Collections division
Registration is required, call: 331-3778
* * *
Programs in February
SFU Library's Collection: What's So Special?
Eric Swanick, Head of Special Collections and Rare Books, at Simon Fraser
University, will give an illustrated talk about the purpose, history and
highlights of the collection. A "B.C. Book Arts Guild" session.
Monday, February 13, at 7:30 pm
Held in the Peter Kaye Room, Central Branch, lower level.
*
International Newspapers Online
Your VPL card provides you with free online access to over 200 international
newspapers in over 30 languages from 55 countries, all from the comfort of your
own home. Come to this free 1 1/2 hour session for an introduction to VPL's
online databases, eLibrary and PressDisplay.
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 3:00-4:30 pm
Held in the Level 5 computer lab. Registration is required.
*
Genies and the Arabian Nights: From Solomon's Curse to Aladdin's Lamp
Dr. Paulo Lemos Horta, Simon Fraser University professor, will be giving a talk
on genies in the Arabian Nights.
Tuesday, February 28, 7:30 pm
Held in the Peter Kaye Room, Central Branch, lower level.
attn: fans of The Arabian Nights - see the Special Collections Display section
below.
* * *
Other News and Updates.
New newspapers added to the Newspaper Reading Gallery are:
Arab News
From Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In English. On Saturdays.
Hurriyet
From Istanbul, Turkey. In Turkish. On Sundays.
Punjabi Tribune
From Surrey, BC. In Punjabi. On Thursdays.
Il Marco Polo, L'Eco d'Italia
From Vancouver, BC. In Italian. On Thursdays.
Vancouver Shinpo
From Vancouver. In Japanese. On Thursdays.
*
Prefer to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are 2 papers
from Kathmandu:
Gorkhapatra - in Nepali; government owned daily with focus on national news,
govt. policies and news analysis, usually 12-16 pages.
The Rising Nepal - in English; government owned, international and national
news, daily, 8 pages.
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.
*
Special Collections Division Display
The Arabian Nights is a beautiful exhibition showing off the various editions in
our collection, with five display cases of illustrated book and objects.
*
Can't make it in to the library?
Take a peek at some of the things in Special Collections:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/treasure/index.html
* * * *
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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>To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject:
Scottish Studies
>
Greetings, with the annual haggis hunt at an end, the time has come to look
forward into the future as our politicians are so fond of reminding us. Here is
a report from harried Harry and a note regarding the February 16th lecture.
Regards, the other Ron.
PS for the uninitiated, there is a piobaireachd club meeting Friday evening,
February 10th; contact me if you are interested in hearing the classical music
of the great Gaelic bagpipe.
From Harry McGrath.
Hello everyone and belated Burn’s Day greetings. The end of Robert Burns week
seems like to good time to update you on what has just happened under the
auspices of the Centre for Scottish Studies and what is about to happen.
A big thank you to everyone who turned out to hear Professor Tom Devine on the
subject of “Scotland in 1773: The Dynamics of Emigration.” It was very
heartening to see such a big crowd for the talk and for the reception
afterwards. Professor Devine also spoke at lunchtime colloquia at UBC and at SFU
Burnaby campus – three different topics in two days without a note or a prompt
of any description. This, of course, makes it impossible to post the lecture
notes to our website, as many of you have requested, but, for those who could
not make the lectures I would recommend his latest book “Scotland’s Empire” from
which the heart of all three talks was drawn.
Burns week began with my delivering the Immortal Memory to the inaugural “Over
the Sea to Sky Highway Burns Supper” in Pemberton and ended with an IM to the
Vancouver Club/St. Andrew’s and Caledonian Burns Supper. In between there were
addresses of one kind or another to the Burn’s Club of Vancouver, the History
Grad Society of SFU and the 78th Fraser Highlanders. I also appeared on the
Fanny Kiefer Show and took young Alexander Janzen from the Robert Malcolm
Memorial Pipe Band with me. Needless to say, Alexander’s piping delighted Fanny
and her entire crew.
Kenny MacAskill MSP will be in Vancouver from 9-16 February to conduct research
for the book he is writing with ex-First Minister Henry McLeish on Scottish
societies overseas. Thank you to everyone who contacted me offering their
individual stories to Messrs MacAskill and McLeish but my understanding is that
the focus of the book is Scottish societies, present and past, and those who
have been, or are, involved in them.
I have just delivered my own study on “The Scots in Canada” to a cross-party
committee in the Scottish government. Over 4 million Canadians identified
themselves as being of Scottish origin in the 2001 Canadian census – a matter of
considerable interest in Scotland where the population is expected to fall below
5 million in the next few years. I also contributed a piece entitled “Simon
Fraser – About Whom Too Little Is Known” to the January edition of Orders of the
Day: The Publication of the Association of Former MLAs of British Columbia.
Finally, the third lecture in our “Scottish Enlightenment and Emigration” series
is on February 16. There is a biography of the speaker and a description of his
subject below provided by our own Professor Ian Ross.
ROGER EMERSON WILL GIVE NEXT LECTURE IN SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT SERIES.
The “Scottish Enlightenment and Emigration” lecture series sponsored by the
Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University continues in February
with a visit by Roger Emerson, Professor Emeritus of History, University of
Western Ontario. Roger Emerson was educated at Dartmouth College, then Brown and
Brandeis Universities. His doctorate in the History of Ideas at Brandeis was
awarded ‘with Distinction.’ He taught at Western Ontario from 1964, and is a
Canadian citizen. He specializes in the intellectual and social history of
Britain, especially Scotland, in the period 1660 to 1810, and is noted for
outstanding contributions to conferences of learned societies, resulting in many
publications, focused on religious thought, history of science and medicine,
patronage and politics, university organization, clubs and societies,
historiography, cultural change, and the nature of the Enlightenment movement.
The figures to whom he has devoted special attention include the 3rd Duke of
Argyll, statesman, scientist, and improver, whom some regard as the true father
of the Scottish Enlightenment; Lord Kames, jurist, critic, and patron of Adam
Smith, Thomas Reid, and James Boswell; and David Hume, innovative philosopher,
political economist, and historian.
Lecture at 8 pm on Thursday, 16 February 2006, at SFU Harbour Centre Campus –
David Hume: ‘Our Excellent and Never To Be Forgotten Friend’
Hume (1711 – 76) is now regarded as one of the outstanding philosophers of the
Western world. Some claim that his skeptical enquiries into the nature of human
understanding, also his claim that emotions are the basis of our value systems,
changed fundamentally our way of thinking about the self and the world. The
lecture will focus on what Hume accomplished, and how and why this did not seem
to his age something it could applaud. This will involve asking why neither the
philosophes of Paris, not the English men of letters, nor the Enlightened Scots
(except perhaps Adam Smith) could accept what he wanted to tell them about
philosophy, history, politics, economics, religion, or even art. To be sure, in
1865 a frustrated Scottish follower of Hegel, James Hutchison Stirling,
complained that ‘Hume is our Politics, Hume is our Trade, Hume is our
Philosophy, Hume is our Religion,’ but Hume’s philosophical reputation did sink
under attacks from Idealist attacks, only to rise to new heights in the
twentieth century. These fluctuations demand investigation of what Hume actually
wrote, what his contemporaries made of it, and why they rejected him.
Professor Emerson’s lecture is the third in a series established to celebrate
SFU’s fortieth anniversary. The lecture is free but to register please call 604
291 5100.
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A Website of interest to those of you researching
Ireland " Ireland Old News"
http://www.irelandoldnews.com/index.html brought to our attention by
BCGS member
Mary Turnbull
Exerpt from their Website "The links below
will take you to the articles currently on our site and organized by county of
publication, year and month. These pages are updated frequently so be sure to
check back often for your particular interests."
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From: "Jean List" <jean_list@telus.net>
To: "Robert Daniel" <radaniel@dccnet.com>,
Subject: Salt Lake
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:19:59 -0800
January 11, 2006
Changes in the Works for Hotels in Salt Lake City
Major changes are planned soon for the two hotels closest to the Family History
Library in Salt Lake City. One is to be demolished while the other > will
greatly reduce the number of available rooms.
Thousands of genealogists have stayed at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at 122
West South Temple, adjacent to the Family History Library. This hotel is about a
30-second walk to the world famous genealogy library. This convenience has
attracted many guests over the years. That hotel is now to be partially
converted to student housing for a nearby college.
The Inn at Temple Square is located across the intersection from the Salt
Lake Plaza Hotel and is perhaps a 60-second walk from the Family History
Library. The Inn has always been a bit more elegant than its lower cost
competitor across the street. Now the Inn at Temple Square will soon be
demolished to make way for a Nordstrom store.
What many genealogists do not know is that both properties are owned by the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons). The church's
real-estate investment arm owns everything at the Inn at Temple Square and also
owns the land underneath the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, although apparently not the
building itself. The hotel owners lease the land from the Church.
The LDS Church is now negotiating to buy out the Plaza's lease.
Rumors have been flying lately so church spokesman Dale Bills tried to put
the rumors to rest this week. Bills reports that if the negotiations are
successful, the majority of the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel will continue to operate
as a hotel with the lobby and three floors of the hotel to be upgraded. About 70
of the hotel's 226 rooms will be converted into student housing for the nearby
LDS Business College. The business college is moving in the fall from 411 E.
South Temple to the Triad Center, between 300 West and 400 West on South Temple.
The church's Brigham Young University satellite also will move to Triad.
Across the intersection, the Inn at Temple Square will soon be demolished
to make room for the expansion already underway at the Crossroads Mall. The
space where the Inn at Temple Square is presently located will become a
Nordstrom store.
It's unclear just when the Inn will close, but hotel officials are
guaranteeing reservations only through the end of February.
In short, visiting genealogists will lose 90 rooms at the Inn at Plaza
Square plus another 70 rooms at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel. All the other hotels
are two blocks or further away. Salt Lake City blocks are much bigger than the
blocks in most other cities so the walk will be the equivalent of three or four
blocks in other cities.
If you are planning a trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City
next spring or later, be prepared to walk a bit more than you did on your last
visit.
You might want to read my article from October 25, 2005 entitled "Where to
Stay in Salt Lake City" at
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2005/10/where_to_stay_i.html
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Burns, Burns, Burns!
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:01:22 -0800
Greetings, another
option for Burns celebrants. Regards, the other Ron
SCOTTISH HERITAGE CONCERT
Lovers of things Scottish will have a treat at the Robbie Burns concert on
Sunday, January 22 at Hycroft, 1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver. The musical salute
to the Scottish bard who was born on January 25, 1759, presents traditional
entertainment in a palatial mansion - and adds refreshments.
The 2 p.m. concert kicks off with the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra’s playing a
rousing selection of toe-tapping jigs, reels and strathspeys. The 20-piece VFO
is known for the engaging music it provides for local Scottish dancers and for
its concert presentations. The colourful Inverary Dancers, led by Barbara
Campbell, will demonstrate a variety of Scottish step dances to the irresistible
music of the Fiddle Orchestra. Vocalists Derek Mowatt and Wilma Paton, backed by
the skillful fingers of pianist Alistair Taylor, will present a selection of
songs by Robbie Burns and, of course, there’ll be an Immortal Memory. This
traditional salute to the short but accomplished life of Burns will be presented
by Dr. Brian Fraser, a member of Vancouver’s Burns Society.
Hycroft, now home to The University Women’s Club of Vancouver, was built in 1909
for Alexander McRae, a leading industrialist of Scottish descent. McRae’s
magnificent 30-room villa with its drawing room, library, ballroom, gentleman’s
bar, and wine cellar, was the site of many elite social events in the early part
of the last century. The concert, set in the impressive McRae ballroom, will
conclude with tea and refreshments served in the McRae dining room on the main
floor of the mansion.
Tickets are $15. and may be reserved by calling The University Women’s Club of
Vancouver at 604-731- 4661. Early purchase is advised since seating is limited.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
Lois Meyers-Carter, Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra
E-Mail < lbmcarter@shaw.ca >
Telephone: (604) 947-2440 - Fax: (604) 947-2449
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To: "'BCGS'" <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject: Ken Aitken
Seminar - March 24 & 25, 2006
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:01:30 -0800
Everyone, Attached is the
brochure regarding our upcoming Ken Aitken seminar. There will be two
events: - Friday night - limited seating - session at the BCGS Resource Centre -
Saturday - all day seminar - session at the Edmonds Centre for the Retired Note
the prices. For BCGS and members of Affiliate societies, there is a lower price.
There is also a non-member price. If non-members want to join that weekend, then
they will receive the BCGS member pricing. Early bird pricing - tickets must be
purchased before February 15th, 2006.
To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Still more Burns
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:28:16 -0800
Greetings. Those who
attended the Moray, Nairn and Banff Association Burns dinners last year will be
pleased to know that the Association returns yet again with two evenings of
celebration. Regards, the other Ron
1.
WHAT: A Taste of Burns
WHERE: Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver, B.C.
WHEN: Friday, 20th January. Doors open at 6:00 PM; Dinner at 7:00 PM
COST: $25.00 for adults; $12.00 for children ages 5 to 12
OTHER: This is an informal affair with fun for young and old alike.
CONTACT: Pat Cassidy at 604-274-4405
2.
WHAT: A Formal Burns Dinner
WHERE: Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver, B.C.
WHEN: Saturday, 21st January. Doors open at 6:00 PM; Dinner at 7:00 PM
COST: $50.00 for non-members.
CONTACT: Pat Cassidy at 604-274-4405
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Burns Dinner
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 11:58:58 -0800
Greetings, Burns
dinners are burning up the haggis patch. The several SFU Bands present a great
evening in celebration of the Bard. It is events like this that raises funds for
the Bands. Regards, the other Ron
WHAT: SFU/RMM Robbie Burns Dinner and Silent Auction
WHEN: Friday, January 20, 2006. Doors 6:00 p.m. Dinner program 7:00
WHERE: Executive Inn, 405 North Road, Coquitlam
COST: $65.00 per person
CONTACT: Call Andrea McLatchy 1-604-793-9747, mclatchy@telus.net , or order on
line at sfupipeband.com for tickets
Performances by all Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Bands and the senior SFU
pipebands. Heather Jolley Dancers.
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From: "Contact Pensear" <Contact@Pensear.org>
To: <bcgs@bcgs.ca>
Subject:
Advance your Irish Genealogy with Pensear.org - Irish Pension Search - 50%
discount
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 15:19:29 -0000
You may have seen our Genealogy Irish Pension Search service in magazines, the
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We know that members of family history societies are amongst the most dedicated
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The following link will take you to a special section of the website reserved
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Visiting this page will allow your members to get their
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time.
If you have any questions about the service, please do not
hesitate to contact me or our researchers by return email.
All the best, The Pensear Team
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 07:17:15
-0800
From: A Forsyth <annchar@shaw.ca>
Subject: January Newsletter
Here is the
January Newsletter from the South Okanagan Genealogy Club. see
attachment
To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: More Hi-jinks
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 15:13:05 -0800
Greetings, some
notices about fun and games. Regards, the other Ron
1. Courtesy Jeff Pope: Please share with others.
WHAT: The First Annual Dentry’s Kilted Fun Run
WHEN: 10 A.M. Sun Jan 22ND
WHERE: Dentry’s Pub, 4450 West 10Th Ave at Sasamat (before UBC)
COST: There is no entry fee.
PRIZE: Each participant who completes the 5Km (or 3 we haven’t decided yet) will
receive a Pint of Guinness for their efforts.
OTHER: A kilt of sort is mandatory - it could even be in the form of a table
cloth (Good Lord), if necessary. This is a fun run-not a race to be followed by
much revellery afterwards.
CONTACTS: Phil Dentry(publican) 604-224-3434
Jeff Pope at jjlpope@shaw.ca
2. Courtesy Michael Martin:
WHAT: MASTERS OF SCOTTISH ARTS CONCERT - A Virtuoso Evening of Celtic Music and
Dance featuring internationally renowned Pipers, Fiddlers, drummers and dancers.
WHEN: FRIDAY Feb 3, 2006 at 7:30 PM
WHERE: Benaroya Hall, S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
3RD Ave. & University St., Seattle, Washington
COST: $20.00 to $30.00 US through www.Ticketmaster.com
CONTACT: Michael Martin at MichaelM@sidlon.com
WEBSITE: www.masterofscottisharts.org
OTHER: the sponsor is a non-profit organization that supports a Winter School of
Piping that features teachers of renown: for example, Canadian pipers Jack Lee
and Bruce Gandy and Canadian drummer Reid Maxwell are among several
international artists.
3. Courtesy Todd Wong:
Gung Haggis Fat Choy is sponsoring two upcoming events:
WHAT: An evening of Scottish-Canadian and Chinese-Canadian traditional and
contemporary poetry - when Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year collide!
WHEN: January 16th, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
WHERE: At the Vancouver Public Library, Alice MacKay Room
WHAT: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner
WHERE: At the Floata Restaurant, #400 - 180 Keefer St. Vancouver Chinatown.
WHEN: January 22nd 6:00 – 10:00 PM
CONTACT: Todd Wong at gunghaggis@yahoo.ca
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To: ScotschairII
From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>
Subject: Happy New Year
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 10:08:09 -0800
Bliadhna Mhath Ur - Happy New Year. A couple of messages. Regards, the other Ron
1. Bill Galloway will be reading stories from his book - They Called Me
Otherwise -stories of growing up in Africa, Scotland and Canada.
Bill Galloway is modest enough to claim that he is best known as Piper Alex
Galloway’s dad. It seems some circles have no regard for his Ph.D. (Queens) or
his uncanny ability to tame uncooperative computer-mounted commercial accounting
programs. But, sadly, that is the way of it.
WHERE: Vancouver Public Library in the Alice McKay Room
WHEN: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
TIME: 7:30 to 9:00 P.M.
ALL WELCOME
2. Courtesy Mary Huige:
Petition by Dr Donald Smith, on behalf of the Literature Forum for Scotland,
calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to urgently
review the study of Scottish history, literature and languages at primary,
secondary and tertiary levels to ensure that all citizens of Scotland have the
opportunity to understand these key aspects of their own society and culture.
Click on this link, or copy and paste and PLEASE sign the petition, then copy
this email to all your friends and colleagues.
http://epetitions.scottish.parliament.uk/view_petition.asp?PetitionID=81
This petition is open until January 11, 2006
(For the Lewis people, try Margaret Stewart's website. She was born and raised
on Lewis in the district of Back. The website is www.margaretstewart.com )
From: "June Tomlinson" <congress11@austarnet.com.au>
To: "June Tomlinson" <congress11@austarnet.com.au>
Subject: CONGRESS IN DARWIN 1 - 4
JUNE 2006
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 21:01:54 +0930
Dear Genie Friends, I have attached an
advertisement about the
genealogy congress to be held in Darwin. Some of your members may be
interested in this Congress which is held under the auspices of the Australian
Federation of Family History Organisation Inc (AFFHO). The Congress was
originally scheduled for the end of June 2006, but early in 2005 we had to
change the date so that it did not clash with the changed dates of an
international motoring event.
Perhaps you may be able to
include information about our Congress on your website. Our website is listed
below.
I have also attached a copy of our
Newsletter No 5 which was recently distributed.
Sincerely June
(June Tomlinson)
Hon. Secretary & 2006 Congress Convenor
Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory Inc
PO Box 37212
Winnellie NT 0821 Australia
http://members.iinet.net.au/~genient/index.htm
11th Australasian Congress on
Genealogy & Heraldry
1st to 4th June 2006 in Darwin, Australia
theme "FAMILY HISTORY - the access revolution"
From: "nm sc news list" <nmsclist@vpl.ca>
Reply-To: nmsclist@vpl.ca
To: ".N&M AND SC NEWS" <nmscnews@vpl.ca>
Subject: nmscnews:
VPL News from the Newspapers & Magazines / Special Collections Divisions, Jan/06
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 January
So, What Do Calligraphers Do?
Using slides and samples of calligraphy, Martin Jackson will discuss tools and
materials, and where and how present day calligraphers use their skills.
Monday, January 9, at 7:30 pm
Presented by the B.C. Book Arts Guild
Held in the Peter Kaye Room,
Central Branch, lower level.
*Cruise the News
Discover news web sites and news blogging in this one-hour, hands-on class.
Thursday, January 19, 6:00 pm
Held in the Level 7 Computer Lab
Registration is required, call: 331-3742
*
Discover Your Past - Hotel Vancouver
Using the resources in the Special Collections Department, we will search and
find information on the history of the original Hotel Vancouver. There will be a
slide show and workshop. Participants will be given good overview of the local
history research tools (indexes, maps, directories, etc.).
Tuesday, January 31, 7 - 8:30 pm
Held in the Level 7 computer lab and in Special Collections
Registration is required, call: 331-3778
* * *
Prefer to get your news online? New titles added to PressDisplay are:
- Evening Standard First Edition (London)
- Fakt (Warszawa, Poland), in Polish
Daily tabloid with entertainment and gossip
- Asharq Al-Awsat Saudi edition (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) in Arabic
Middle East and International news daily
- Lidove Noviny (Prague Czech Republic), in Czech
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.
* * *
New Freebie:
The most recent addition to our collection of free community papers on Level 5
is Somos Colombia, is a Spanish quarterly with news and articles of interest for
the Colombian community in British Columbia.
* * *
more programs.
Key Websites for Canadian Genealogy
Saturday, January 14
9:30-11:30 am
Offered by Fine Arts and History.
Space for these workshops is limited, so pre-registration is required. To
pre-register, please call 604-331-3603, or visit the Information Desk in Fine
Arts and History on Level 6.
*
The Changing World of Information: Blogs and Wikis
Learn about the growing importance of the use of Blogs and Wikis as a forum for
ideas, public opinion, and free speech. Join us for an informative lecture and
discussion featuring experts from UBC:
Brian Lamb - Office of Learning Technology
Mark Schneider - School of Journalism
Thursday, January 26, at 7:00 PM in the Alice Mackay Room, Lower Level
* * *
DISPLAYS
in the Special Collections Division:
"Northwest Winter" shows aspects of life in the Pacific Northwest over the
decades through books, photographs, and editorial cartoons.
around January 20 or so, the display will change to .
"The Arabian Nights", a major display focusing on the various editions in the
collection.
*
Can't make it in to the library?
Take a peek at some of the things in Special Collections:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/spe/treasure/index.html
* * * *
That is all for this issue of Newspapers & Magazines and Special Collections
News.
Happy New Year !
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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Subject:
Programs at
the Cloverdale Library: Winter / Spring 2006
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:18:47 -0800
From: "Cooke, Laura" <LCOOKE@surrey.ca>
To: "Cooke, Laura"
LCOOKE@city.surrey.bc.ca
Genealogy
Programs: Winter/Spring 2006 at the Cloverdale Branch of the Surrey Public
Library
Note: Registration for all programs must be made in advance. Payment is required
before registration is completed.
Please call the Cloverdale Library at 604-576-1384 or refer to our
website: www.spl.surrey.ca / Programs and
Services / Genealogy
For a list of Programs view pdf file Genealogy Programs-SPL-Winter-Spring-2006.pdf
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 11:35:05
-0000
Subject:
ScotlandsPeople: New Data Announcement and Major Index Updates
To: "ScotlandsPeople Updates" <scotlandspeople-updates@lists.scotland.net>
From: ScotlandsPeople
unmanned@scotlandonline.co.uk
ScotlandsPeople
wishes everyone all the best for the festive season.
*** New Data Announcement***
We are pleased to announce that this year we have received permission to release
the new years statutory data earlier than in previous years. Customers can now
access, online, records from the Statutory Register of Births for 1905, the
Statutory Register of Marriages for 1930, and the Statutory Register of Deaths
for 1955. Almost 100,000 new index and corresponding image entries have been
added to the site, amounting to six gigabytes of data. This is now available at
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
***Major Index Updates***
In addition to the new data release, we have just deployed the biggest single
index update on the site to date. These include corrections of indexing and
transcription errors in Statutory Birth, Death and Marriage indexes (Census
updates for all years will follow shortly). Please note that some previous
searches may change to reflect the updates, in that incorrect returns will be
removed whilst corrected records will be returned. As always, we do stress that
customers read the extensive help regarding how to best find elusive entries.
See, for example, Help with Searching
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=551&556
2005 has been a busy year for ScotlandsPeople with the 1871 Census launch in
April, the new site launch (including the addition of the Wills & Testaments) in
June and the 1861 Census made available in October. We plan to launch the Census
data for 1851 and 1841 as early as possible in the New Year (Jan and Feb
respectively). Look out for announcements regarding the addition of other new
data sets and enhancements to the site, including the OPR images, as the New
Year progresses.
Please note that our help desk is planning to observe the public holidays 2 and
3 Jan. During this time we will however keep you informed of the site status via
the login message - so please keep an eye on this.
A Happy New Year to everyone from ScotlandsPeople.
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Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:25:47 -0800
From: d rogers <diane_rogers@shaw.ca>
Subject: Fw: Pub
History Society Newsletter - December 2005
To: Robert Daniel
bcgs@bcgs.ca
Hi, Bob;
I thought some of our members might be interested in the Pub History Society.
Steve Williams gave permission to distribute the newsletter to others.
Diane R
----- Original Message -----
From:
Steve Williams
To:
"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@me.freeserve.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 2:54 PM
Subject: Pub History Society Newsletter - December 2005
Pub History Society Newsletter - December 2005
www.pubhistorysociety.co.uk
Welcome to the occasional offering from the Pub History Society.
The society has been fairly active on the social scene recently with pub tours
of Southampton and Faversham, not to mention the inaugural meeting of a band of
‘Frothblower’ enthusiasts in Salisbury.
We have now published our annual journal which is available to non members for
the bargain price of £3.00. This includes p&p within the UK. Overseas please
enquire. Further details and contents at the end of the newsletter.
Mick Slaughter has also outlined quite a few diary dates for further tours
around the country, if you would like to be kept up to date with the details of
these tours please let me know.
Membership of the society includes all of our previous printed newsletters and
our current journal. Details of membership can be found at
www.pubhistory.freeserve.co.uk/phs/mem.htm
Diary Dates for 2006
February 4th Hereford including a visit to Spinning Dog Brewery plus a visit to
The Wellington in Birmingham.
March 18th Macclesfield & Bollington via Stoke-on-Trent (includes 2 National
Inventory pubs and 6 Good Beer Guide pubs)
May 13th or 20th Black Country (&/or Shropshire?) for Mild Pubs. Suggestions for
pubs to visit are welcome.
July 15th Whitstable, Ramsgate & Broadstairs.
Sep 23rd Isle of Wight – Ventnor, Shanklin & Ryde
Contact Mick Slaughter (email
m.slaughter@virgin.net) or Steve Williams (email
steve@pubhistory.freeserve.co.uk)
Pub Tour of Faversham in Kent
The idyllic town of Faversham was the destination for our July pub tour, with
short diversions to Rochester and Gravesend on our return journey.
The Market Place with its fine collection of Tudor and Georgian buildings was a
few minutes walk from our disembarkation point and the location of our first
port of call, the Bear. This splendid pub has been in the Market Place (at one
location or another) since at least 1551 when Thomas Arden owned ‘Le Beare’. The
present building can be traced as a pub from at least 1844 as it is mentioned in
Shepherd Neame’s records. Today the pub has three rooms off a single corridor on
the left hand side of the building. The second room along is a superb snug which
contains 2 tables and because of its size, very little else. The Bear has no
doubt seen its fair share of history and The Market Place has been centre stage
for many events, not least preaching by John Wesley the founder of Methodism in
1738 following his arrival from America. Wesley wasn’t too impressed with the
locals on that occasion as he noted in his diary.
‘tried to bring the Word to a crowd of people who
were more savage than the wildest Indians I’d met in America.’
Just around the corner is the now redeveloped Ship Hotel which closed in the
early 1990’s. The huge archway is a reminder of bygone travel when visitors such
as ourselves would have chosen the coach instead of South East Trains Ltd. The
large signboard with the establishment’s potted history upon is worth a minute
of two of your time even if it is a fairly modern attachment. This large
building was in fact formed from two separate pubs at sometime in its past and
part of the inside featured a beautiful frieze depicting hunting scenes.
The Sun is not too far along
West Street and is worthy of a visit. Once forming part of a 15th century hall
the pub retains much character and could be described as ‘ale house’ style with
bare floorboards and beams.
A fairly long walk was now required to reach our next port of call, the
Shipwrights Arms in Hollowshore near the small village of Oare, known in earlier
times for its gunpowder works. If a more pleasant location exists for a pub I
don’t want to know about it. Located on the banks of the Oare and the Faversham
Creeks it commands superb views (after a short sprint up the banks anyway!) over
the surrounding marshes and countryside. A truly inspirational setting.
The feature of low ceilings and unusual floor-plan makes for a cosy atmosphere. The beer here is served as God intended, straight from the cask and a better selection would be difficult to find. For those of us with an interest in all things supernatural it was nice to find out that there is a resident ghost, supposedly that of a sea captain who is said to walk the boards on some wintery nights.
A taxi ride took us to the ancient Anchor in Abbey Street. A roomy, comfortable pub with a history dating back to the 17th century. Owned by various ancestors of the Shepherd and Neame families since the late 1790’s it still sells their wares. There is an excellent beer garden and a small back room to compliment the two larger front bars.
At the other end of town was our last pub before catching the train to Rochester, the Elephant. This delightful boozer is obviously the local haven for the real ale enthusiast with numerous handpumps on duty. The Elephant has had various other names over its 200 year history including the The Brewers and the French Horn and at one time beer was brewed here by Herbert James Marsh.
A short train ride took us to Rochester, a picturesque little spot much favoured by Charles Dickens. Our one stop in the town was the superbly ornate Man of Kent, still sporting its ‘Style & Winch’ brewery livery. This friendly pub is also a haven for real ale drinkers and most of the clientele appeared to be from one CAMRA branch or another. The small beer garden at the back of the pub made an ideal place to soak up some rays and slide a few choice beers away.
Gravesend is a place of history and it’s weather-boarded houses make it an attractive stopping off point. For those historians amongst us, the local church of St George has within its yard the grave of the American Indian Princess Pocahontas.
The Crown & Thistle in the town is a much altered pub with a large beer garden at the back. A wide choice of ales were on offer including many from small microbreweries and made an excellent pub to finish off our day with.
Altogether the day was a great
success with the chance to chat with old friends and new. The choice of pubs was
excellent and we would like to thank society member Mick Slaughter for his
expert guiding services!
Steve Williams
Villages named after inns
Having a nice quiet pint in my
local, the Palmerston Arms in Peterborough a few months ago with a mate or two
the topic of discussion drifted to the subject of villages or settlements named
after pubs or inns. Between us we came up with only a couple of examples, one
called Walpole Cross Keys and the other called Queen Adelaide both in
Cambridgeshire. Not knowing the history of either, there was only one thing to
do. Consult Bob Flood who knows much of pubs in that area. Bob turned up the
following information:-
Queen Adelaide, the settlement was named after a pub which Watneys closed in
1967. The Ouse was re-aligned in 1830/33 to make navigation to Ely easier and
the pub was built to serve the new section & named after the Queen. The small
hamlet grew up around it as it was a convenient docking point.
Walpole Cross Keys and another
Cross Keys vaguely in the same area were at one time on either side of a
crossing point of the estuary which became silted up. Both inns were the called
the Cross Keys and may have dated back to Mediaeval times.
Are there anymore examples around the country which are named after inns. Let us
know.
Mystery Pub Tokens
As readers may or may not be aware, thousands of pubs and beer houses issued metallic checks (tokens) between ca. 1845 and 1915. In the ‘best cases’ these revealed the hostelry name, the proprietor's name and a locality. But, in many cases the locality is not given, leading to a ‘mystery’.
Over the last 25 years a list of some 370 unlocated pub checks has accumulated. Some of these give the name of the pub and proprietor; some have street addresses; some only a pub name and initials. Some may be roughly dated based on information about the dies and/or makers. It is hoped that persons with local knowledge may recognize some of these. A dedicated webpage has now been created that lists all the tokens mentioned. To view the page go to www.pubhistory.freeserve.co.uk/phs/tokens.htm or visit via the PHS main page.
The missing pub
We’re all used to seeing stories of pubs closing around the country, usually with the headline ‘Another pub lost’ but the fate of the White Lion in Stafford is altogether different. Sometime in the 1970’s the White Lion was designated as being in the way of a new road development. Locals were saddened by the potential loss of a much loved pub but were reassured when the suggestion of dismantling, storing and rebuilding in a new location was put forward. The building was duly taken down piece by piece and put in storage until a new site could be found. Time passes quickly and the White Lion didn’t see the light of day again. It is only recently that a local councillor Robert Simpson has started to raise the question as to what happened to the timbers and fittings. Unfortunately there is no one of sufficient age still working at the council who remembers what happened! A council spokesman said: “The problem is, no one working here now was around when the decision was taken, and there’s simply no record of what actually happened to the pub.” Councillor Simpson said “I've made some inquiries and so have local residents, but no-one is any the wiser. Someone must know. Someone should have records somewhere.” The council is now appealing to anyone who knows what happened to the White Lion to come forward.
The Ancient Order of Froth Blowers Of Fripp & Frothblowers By David L Woodhead
This well researched
publication is now available from the author or from the Frothblower Arms in
Salisbury.
It can be ordered from the author by email, followed by exchange of addresses
and cheque (£5). Please contact Dave Woodhead on
finwood40@btinternet.com
You can also pick up a copy at the Frothblower Pub, Milford Street, Salisbury.
Details on the website at
www.pubhistory.freeserve.co.uk/phs/aofb/sales.htm
New couple at Great Britain's highest pub.
At 1732 ft above sea level
there can be no doubt that the Tan Hill Inn in the North Yorkshire Dales is the
highest pub in the UK and at this height it is probably the most isolated. It
takes a brave couple to take on a business that can see power cuts, frozen pipes
and complete isolation during parts of the winter but Mike Peace & Tracy Daly
have risen to the challenge and appear to be thriving on the isolation. Although
it's not all plain sailing when you take over the running of a pub, especially
one in the middle of nowhere. Mike said "It was a nightmare during our first two
weeks as there are two heating systems, old and new, two different plumbing
systems and similar problems with the electrics. We spent the whole time running
around like headless chickens. Buying the place wasn't as smooth as we would
have liked either. Despite making an offer in January and hoping to be in by
April at the latest (how naive could we have been!) by the time we finally took
over at 15.31 on the 24th June we were of course straight into flat out busy,
and us trying to get to grips with the place, never mind that neither of us had
pulled a pint let alone a run a pub before! Now we're fully in the swing of
things we open around 08.00am or when the fire is made up. It's perfectly true
that there’s always a fire no matter how hot the weather. The flag floor is
mopped and the overnight guests have their breakfast, then we get passers by in
for teas and coffees, so we are open all day and cover a lot of hours." The Tan
Hill Inn has an excellent award winning website with photos, anecdotes and
history and can be found at
www.tanhillinn.com
If any readers have any stories, photos or anything related to the pub, Mike
would be grateful for anything offered. He is currently trying to dig up more
history so he can rework a book called 'in The Winds of Heaven' by David Gerrard
which is centred on the inn.
If you fancy braving the elements and are intrigued by this super old inn,
accommodation is available and Mike & Tracy are able to offer special deals for
the winter months (assuming you can reach the place). A midweek break of 3
nights for £60 per person sounds like a bargain to me. Contact the pub on 01833
628 246
websites worth a look
Doing some research? The National Brewing Library at Oxford Brookes University is worth a look. www.brookes.ac.uk/services/library/speccoll/brewing.html
Queries
I am interested in finding out
more about a screen I have (what is its approximate date of manufacture, would
it have hung in the window of one of the St. Anne's Well Brewery pubs, how many
of these screens are known to exist today etc) and an approximate estimated
value for insurance purposes.
I am currently in San Jose, California (and the screen is with me). Thanks in
advance for any details you can provide about the screen.
Incidentally, the screen's dimensions are 31.5 inches high by 46 inches wide. My husband's semi-educated guess is that it dates from the 1930s (he's from Cardiff, by the way). View the screen at www.pubhistory.freeserve.co.uk/phs/screen.jpg
All the best,
Melanie
melmike@takeourword.com
Defunct Brewery Livery Project
Following Bryan Lacey's sad
death some time ago, the Brewery History Society's catalogue of Defunct Brewery
Liveries has now been re-launched. The pages can be found at
www.breweryhistory.com/defunct/DefunctIndex.htm There’s a new page for each
county, and more photographs. Additional entries, and confirmation or news of
existing ones, are welcome from PHS members (or anyone else for that matter).
There's now a dedicated email address for sending information:
defunct@breweryhistory.com. We would also welcome digital versions of
photographs of Defunct Livery, although please keep these relatively small, and
not too many at the same time, as there is a size limit on the email system.
Steve Peck
CAMRA National History Project – Pubs in Time
Pubs in Time is a CAMRA initiative intended to recognise enduringly historical events in the life of the nation that have taken place in pubs. The aim is to introduce a national plaque scheme to mark these events and thereby reinforce the importance of the pubs in question. Nominations are now being sought ahead of a launch during National Pub Week in February 2006. Initially CAMRA is looking to identify about 20 representative pubs in the UK in time for the launch, followed by a rolling programme of further research and selection in the year ahead. The unveiling of plaques will be accompanied by a series of celebratory re-enactments of the related events. A website, guidebooks and trails are also being planned. CAMRA have already identified a number of likely candidates with strong literary, poetic, artistic and political associations, but at the moment there is a distinct London bias. They are looking to have pubs nominated from each of the twelve CAMRA regions of the UK , and especially interested in sporting connections – i.e. pubs where significance sporting events have taken place or which have associations with significant sporting personalities.
Please send any preliminary ideas to Jason Wood – jwhcs@yahoo.co.uk – by 6 January 2006 . Many thanks .... and cheers. (The Pub History Society would also like a copy of the email if you please)
Queries
I am trying to search for a pub
in London EC4, the Three Tuns. My gt gt grandfather was the landlord circa 1910
??. the correct address was 22 Great New Street, Fetter Lane, London. Any help
very much appreciated. thank you.kellieyantonio@netscape.net
Gentlemen, my great grandmother is listed in the 1841 census of Nottingham at
the "Reindeer Inn". Do you have any information about this Inn? Clifford Mills
Prarieville Louisiana USA
cliffity@yahoo.com
Newsletter Snippet
The Parson’s Corkscrews
I was in a company where there were ten parsons, and I made a wager privately – and won it, that among them there was not one prayer-book. I then offered to make another wager that, among the parsons there were half a score of corkscrews – it was accepted, the butler received his instructions, pretended to break his corkscrew, and requested any gentlemen to lend him one, when each priest pulled a corkscrew from his pocket. Lord Mansfield (1705-93) Contents of the 2005 Journal.
Please send a cheque for £3.00 to 15 Hawthorn Rd, Peterborough, PE1 4PA. This is for UK only - overseas please enquire.
The Roots of the Village Pub By
E Bruning
An appreciation of the works of Thomas Burke (1887 -1945) By Patrick Chaplin
Monastic Inns By Bob Jarrett
Ye shall drink no wine . . . forever.” A further look at temperance. By David
Mathews
Alan Roulstone and the 1960s’ pub interior By Michael Roulstone
The 1830 Beer Act By Jim Packer
The Murder of Ann Pullen By Stuart McDonald
The Castle and Falcon, Aldersgate Street, London and its coaching service By
Isobel Watson
Pubs near the Chesterfield Canal By Jim McIntosh
The Yaxley & Farcet, Coffee Tavern By Neil Mitchell
Best wishes and Merry Christmas from the Pub History Society
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: Wed, 21 Dec 2005
13:45:27 -0800
Greetings All.
FYI. The latest issue of 'Gordon Watts Reports' has been posted at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0081.htm
Topics in this issue include: 1901 and 1911 Censuses of Ireland to be indexed;
Commonwealth War Graves Commission ( CWGC ) To Care For Boer War Graves; DNA
search for 'father' Christmas; Canada's federal election looms; Merry Christmas.
Past issues of my columns are accessible at
http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm
May I take this opportunity to wish all who read my posts a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
For those who may celebrate different traditions at this time of year I wish you
the best of the season.
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: '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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