Date: Thu Feb 17 18:45:20 2005
Name: Nora O'Brien
E-mail: wahwho@aol.com
URL:
Surnames: Denny
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: My great great grandmother was we believe a Mi'kmag Indian She married Laurance Tobin from Newfoundland in 1802 at St george's church in Sydney. If you have any info on any possible family members I would appreciate any information you would be willing to share.

Date: Fri Feb 18 18:12:07 2005
Name: John Shapter
E-mail: shapter-john@nf.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: CHAPTER - MCKINNON
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: I am searching for the wife of Daniel McKinnon. Her name was Mary Chapter and they were married on November 19,1919 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. That is the only information I have on them taken from a newspaper of that date. Any information on them or Family appreciated. That is my last link to the family....

Date: Sat Feb 19 21:26:25 2005
Name: Jeannie
E-mail: Jean_House2002@yahoo.com
URL:
Surnames: MacLane, McLean, Jamieson, Hogan, Daniels, Mapes
NOTE: County: {Cape Breton,Inverness,Unknown}
Qrytext: I am looking for infomation on the following : Donald R. MacLean m. Eliza A. ? Children: Evertt, Roy, Douglas & Edna Jean ( I think these were all born between 1898 and 1910) The children were born in Canada and family members state Nova Scotia. They migrated to Jamaica Plains Boston, MASS. Edna Jean married Alexander Clinton jamieson ( also born in Canada) and had a child Charles A. Jamieson in 1935. Edna Jean's parents , Donald & Eliza lived @ 17 Green Street and Edna Jean & Alexander lived closeby. Would appreciate any information.

Date: Wed Feb 23 12:58:43 2005
Name: Dr. Donald William McKinnon
E-mail: donnywillym@bellsouth.net
URL: na
Surnames: MCKINNON
NOTE: County: Unknown
Qrytext: Very interested in any McKinnon Family members, especially Joseph James McKinnon, lived in Wisconsin in the early 1930's and Philadephia, Pa. for a while after that.

Date: Fri Feb 25 03:42:28 2005
Name: Julie
E-mail: candycake@hotmail.com
URL:
Surnames:
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: I am looking for the family or someone to tell me where the grave site of my friend is. His name is Matthew Hall and he died july 1997. he was only 13-14 years old. Please help me find him as May of this year i am coming to the island to visit his grave and i need to know where it is. I only know it is in the New Waterford area. Thank you.

Date: Sat Feb 26 12:15:53 2005
Name: Teresa MacEachern
E-mail: .walker@ns.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames:
NOTE: County: Inverness
Qrytext: looking for information on an industrial accident in which a man was killed in Inverness 1946 Also would like to hear from folks who attented St Joseph"s Convent school in Mabou in 1947

Date: Mon Feb 28 16:57:31 2005
Name: Judy MacIntyre
E-mail: judy.mac@ns.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: MACINTYRE
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Does anyone know of a company in Sydney called Bain and Gardiner Company? It may have been a branch office of the main company in Glasgow. My father's military records indicate that he was an employee of this company when he was in the merchant navy. Thanks for any information. Judy

Date: Wed Mar 2 11:37:55 2005
Name: Chris Mullen
E-mail: chrism1267@hotmail.com
URL:
Surnames: MULLINS/MULLANS, MORRISON, BEATON
NOTE: County: {Cape Breton,Inverness}
Qrytext: To the person who left a query without contact info on Richard Mullans born 1815. I have information, he was my great-great-granddfather, by his descendants who moved to Framingham, Mass. in the 1890s. Several of us are trying to hunt more down. Email me! chrism1267@hotmail.com

Date: Thu Mar 3 09:39:43 2005
Name: John
E-mail: shapter- john@nf.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: McKinnon - Chapter - Shapter
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: A update. Iam looking for Mary McKinnon who was married to Daniel McKinnon on November 19,1919 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. I know now that she may have been baptized on April 23,1891 in St. John's Newfoundland. Her parents could have been Joseph Chapter & Margaret Mary Rogers. Please note spelling of her maiden name as it could have been spelt with a C or S. Any information on her burial site or living relatives appreciated.

Date: Sat Mar 5 10:49:59 2005
Name: cris MacDonald
E-mail: smacdonald@connectk12.ca
URL: smacdonald@connectk12.ca
Surnames: MACDONALD,
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: MacDonald of Sydney Mines. Would anyone happen to know about or be related to Arichibald MacDonald and Sarah MacKinnon (?) who brought up their family in Sydney Mines? They had a large family, my family comes from one of their sons, Alan MacDonald born 1875 . thank you, Cris.

Date: Sat Mar 5 17:45:59 2005
Name: cris MacDoanld
E-mail: smacdonald@connectk12.ca
URL:
Surnames: MACGREGOR
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: I heard of an aunt , MacGregor, in Syndey Mines unfortunately probably passed away, who was related to the MacDonalds . This line went to Archibald and Sarah MacDonald. late 1800's was when they raised their children there.

Date: Sat Mar 5 19:51:08 2005
Name: ALICE
E-mail: G.SPAULDING@EASTLINK.CA
URL:
Surnames: BOUTILIER
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: My grandfather's name was henry lawerance boutilier. he was born 1910 in cape breton and married Sara J MacEachern born in antigonish co. They lived together in Thorburn.I would like to see if anyone has information on either of these names from cape breton area with thorburn relatives.

Date: Wed Mar 9 14:03:28 2005
Name: Marilyn
E-mail: mccleveland@netzero.com
URL:
Surnames: Morrison
NOTE: County: Unknown
Qrytext: I'm looking for information concerning a Margaret Morrison who was born in Cape Breton, and immigrated to Saugus, Massachusetts, USA. She had a baby boy (my father) on March 30, 1916 at Melrose-Wakefield hospital in Melrose, Mass. The father was listed as Ralph Smith, farmer, from Saugus, Massachusetts. Other than that, I have found no record of either of them.I have a picture of Margaret and My father. He looks to be about 2 years in the picture, and she looks very young. However, in the Saugus 1920 census he is listed as a boarder living with Fred and Lizzie Corson in Saugus. The son was given the last name of the people who boarded him. He was know as Paul Corson. Does anyone have any information. Thanks.

Date: Thu Mar 10 09:14:33 2005
Name: Mark Steele Rutledge
E-mail: DrMack03@aol.com
URL:
Surnames: Morrison
NOTE: County:
Qrytext: Does anyone have information on Donald Morrison born in Scotland cir. 1831 He is listed on page 572 in A West Wind to East Bay. Donalds wife was Annie Campbell daughter of Colin Campbell(The Pioneer) of irish Cove. Donald died in 1896 in Gillis Lake(East Bay). Have info on there children but not there marriage.Can someone help in finding a record for marriage in Irish Cove in the mid 1850's. Or maybe a grave marker in Gillis Lake.Trying to find out were in Scotland Donald would be.Hoping the marriage record would say or list his parents and go from there. Thank you

Date: Tue Mar 15 23:25:39 2005
Name: Ann- Marie Buckley
E-mail: a.buckley@telus.net
URL:
Surnames: MACKILLOP
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: I am looking for the exact birth and death dates for William (Bill) MacKillop (born 1906 and died approx 1970). Bill was born in Mabou, Cape Breton and was the son of John Beaton MacKillop and Christina MacDonald. HE was married twice (Rachel and then Barbara)

Date: Tue Mar 15 23:27:37 2005
Name: Ann-Marie Buckley
E-mail:
URL:
Surnames:
NOTE: County:
Qrytext:

Date: Wed Mar 16 21:02:45 2005
Name: Pam
E-mail: pampratt@shaw.ca
URL:
Surnames: WILSON, WIGHT (MCIVER OR MCIVOR),
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Hi, Am looking for any information on a Robert Wilson who came to Alberta around 1905 or later, via Glace Bay, Cape Breton. Originally from Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland. May have married an Anna Belle Wight (nee McIver). He had a son named William who married a JoAnn Donaldson-Caver and stayed in Cape Breton. Looking for any possible siblings to William. Please email me at pampratt@shaw.ca if you have any information. Thanks Pam

Date: Wed Mar 16 21:15:36 2005
Name: cris MacDonald
E-mail: smacdonald@k12connect.ca
URL:
Surnames: MACDONALDS of Syney Mines
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: 1875 my grandpa Alan Robert was born and was raised in Sydney Mines with his brothers, Charles, William, Winson Donald, Roderick, and sisters Margeret,and i think there were more. Their Father was Archibald MacDonald and I think Sarah MacKinnon was their mother. And so... does this fit in with anyone else?

Date: Wed Mar 16 21:27:30 2005
Name: cris MacDonald
E-mail: smacdonald@k12connect.ca
URL:
Surnames: MACDONALDS of Syney Mines
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: 1875 my grandpa Alan Robert was born and was raised in Sydney Mines with his brothers, Charles, William, Winson Donald, Roderick, and sisters Margeret,and i think there were more. Their Father was Archibald MacDonald and I think Sarah MacKinnon was their mother. And so... does this fit in with anyone else?

Date: Wed Mar 16 21:28:32 2005
Name: cris MacDonald
E-mail:
URL:
Surnames:
NOTE: County:
Qrytext:

Date: Sat Mar 19 07:17:56 2005
Name: SHIRLEY WRIGHT
E-mail: candleslastingmemories@h otmail.com
URL:
Surnames: ISABELLE LIGHTFOOT APP.: DOB.1935, NEW WATERFORD NS.
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: LOOK UP: For isabell Lightfoot, I don't know her maiden name, but she came from New Waterford, Cape Breton, N. S. app dob. is 1935. Any iformation would be of great help. Thanks Shirley Wright.

Date: Sat Mar 19 07:27:35 2005
Name: Teresa MacEachern
E-mail: .walker@ns.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames:
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Looking to locate a place in Cape Bretom called Gillisville,I know it is in Cape Breton County

Date: Sat Mar 19 08:33:58 2005
Name: John Shapter
E-mail: shapter-john@nf.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: MCKINNON, CHAPTER
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Guess you guys must be getting tired of me as a lady said back a little futher. I am looking for the family or decendants of Daniel McKinnon and Mary Chapter. Daniel and Mary were married in Sydney on November 19,1919. She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary Margaret Chapter (Shapter) from St. John's Newfoundland. She was born on March 15,1891. I know that Daniel and Mary McKinnon lived in Sydney around 1946 -1948... I am adding any information I find in my search for this lady and family... All them McKinnons in that area have a look around never know you might have just what I am looking for. Have a good day. John

Date: Sat Mar 19 08:59:03 2005
Name: Betty (MacGregor) McAllister
E-mail: sdmc@nbnet.nb.ca
URL:
Surnames: MACGREGOR, MCGREGOR
NOTE: County: Unknown
Qrytext: Looking for any Mac/McGregors that served in the Revolutionary War or any other Wars. There was a MacGregor that served in the Revolutionary War (I don't know his first name) but he apparently served 20 years in the 42nd. Black Watch and was discharged in Halifax after the Revolutionary War and took up a land grant at Barney's River, Pictou Co. before coming to Cape Breton. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Betty (MacGregor) McAllister

Date: Sat Mar 19 16:52:40 2005
Name:
E-mail:
URL:
Surnames:
NOTE: County: Inverness
Qrytext: pauline mac lellan

Date: Mon Mar 21 15:57:10 2005
Name: BLAKEY, William
E-mail: sheila.jones@ukonline.co.uk
URL:
Surnames: BLAKEY,
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Could anyone please do a lookup in a 1910 Census for Donkin, for a William BLAKEY, origins, Durham, England. Thank you in anticipation Sheila

Date: Tue Mar 22 18:37:43 2005
Name: Thelma MacDonald
E-mail: stmac@rcn.com
URL:
Surnames: MACDONALD,KEHOE
NOTE: County: Richmond
Qrytext: My grandparents Elizabeth Kehoe of Rocky Bay and Francis MacDonald of Arishat--would like to know family ; they moved to Boston and had 9 children.

Date: Wed Mar 23 09:25:04 2005
Name: Linda Perron
E-mail: lindaperron @ rogers.com
URL:
Surnames: McNEIL / McNEILL
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: During 1914, Robert Mcneil was living in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and likely was a coal miner. His son, also named Robert, was a WW1 soldier. Any information about this family appreciated.

Date: Wed Mar 23 12:17:06 2005
Name:
E-mail:
URL:
Surnames: GREGG
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext:

Date: Wed Mar 23 12:19:21 2005
Name: raymond Haingray
E-mail: rhaingra@rochester.rr.com
URL:
Surnames: GREGG,CUTHRO,GUTHRO
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Looking for ancester mary cuthro married to adrian gregg.mother of walter gregg and cora may gregg

Date: Thu Mar 24 10:31:38 2005
Name: Tom King
E-mail: BOSMON1@aol.com
URL:
Surnames: MCNEIL or MACNEIL- NORTH SYDNEY
NOTE: County:
Qrytext: Looking for information on my lost uncle. He was born in Yarmouth, NS, (March 3, 1912) to Thomas and Josephine Nixon but was placed in an orphanage in 1914 and taken as a foster child or adopted August 28, 1915 by a Mr. and Mrs. Neil McNeil of North Sydney. His sister had the same fate and grew up in Florence, CB. She was my mother and I am looking for my uncle now so I am greatly hoping that with all the McNeils and MacNeils out there, that one of you might know something about this. Any help whatsoever will be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance. Tom

Date: Sat Mar 26 06:20:30 2005
Name: Linda
E-mail: lm.secord@sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: MCDONALD
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: I'm looking fo relatives of my gg-grandmother, mary ann mcdonald. She was born about 1854 in nova scotia. The 1891 census of north sydney has her living with her mother effie, widowed, age 66 who was born in scotland. Mary who was also widodowed had two children catherine known as kate born about1886, she married a michael morisson who worked in the mines, they had two chidren florence and david. My grandmother, margaret was born about 1887 in north sydney and married joseph mullings from st. john's nfld - they had one daughter mary. I know at some point they lived on commercial st. My grandmother and grandfather eventually moved to toronto- my aunt kate left my uncle and moved to toronto with florence after her mother died in the 1930's and david morrison moved to california

Date: Sun Mar 27 07:58:28 2005
Name: Ian A. Millar
E-mail: imillar@triad.rr.com
URL:
Surnames: HAWLEY
NOTE: County:
Qrytext: Seeking a photograph of Matthew Hawley, miner Dominion No. 14 May, 1910. Also an obiturary for same died March 28, 1922, New Waterford, CB age 73, son of Thomas Hawley and Jessie Cameron.

Date: Sun Mar 27 12:45:44 2005
Name: Calvin Moore
E-mail: cal_moore@sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: Moore, Munro, Knapp, Phelan, Angus
NOTE: County: {Cape Breton,Inverness,Richmond,Victoria,Unknown}
Qrytext: The family of MacKenzie's that I am interested in can be found at the 1901 Automated Genealogy Census site. They are Frank B. MacKenzie (widow) I believe he was married to Laura S. Moore from Amherst, NS. (abt. 1881?) Their children from the Census are Frank C. 1885 in (Boston), Myrtle 1889 in NB (Port Elgin?), Colin A. 1892 in NS. I have 3 photos to share. Tne one from Boston shows Frank as an infant. One of Frank (sr?)with wife Mary Demings. The other of Frank and (?). There may be an association with the Knapp and Munro families. I believe he probably followed other family members to Boston. He returned to Canada. His son's may have returned to the US? My Moore family is from Linden, NS (1818)then to Amherst, NS (till 1888) and on to Port Elgin, NB. Roots are Moore/Angus then Moore/Phelan.

Date: Mon Mar 28 21:02:58 2005
Name: JANET LEBLANC
E-mail: burgess9715@rogers.com
URL:
Surnames: LEBLANC
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: HI MY NAME IS JANET LEBLANC.I AM FROM ALDER POINT C.B.I NOW LIVE IN GULEPH ONT.I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONRE THAT WENT TO SCHOOL WITH THE LEBLANC SISTERS JANE JUDY AND JANET FORM (1966-1973) IN ALDER POINT.I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.I WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME COPY'S OF CLASS PICTURES.IF ANYONE HAS SOME PICTURES OR WENT TO SCHOOL WITH US PLEASE EMAIL ME. JANET LEBLANC

Date: Tue Mar 29 16:22:46 2005
Name: Tanya Smith-Smith
E-mail: tsmith75@cogeco.ca
URL:
Surnames: MACKINNON, MCINTYRE, MACPHEE, MORRISON, BATES
NOTE: County: {Cape Breton,Inverness,Richmond}
Qrytext: My great-grand parents Dougall and Mary Mackinnon {Mac Phee} lived in Glace Bay around the 1920's. Location of homestead is estimated to be in the area of where Phalen St.[Rd.] connects with MacLeod St.[Rd.] via main Glace Bay highway. Their land reached where UCCB is now today. They had an estimated total of 13 children, some of which were additional family, cousins, neices, nephews, etc. Dougall and Mary had a son Angus born Febuary 1923. Actual family members are listed as follows: Rannie, Alex, Patrick, Joseph, Ambrose, Lillian, Frances, Margaret, Hughena, Catherine,Agnes, and Angela. The family plot is located on MacLeod St.[Rd.] cemetary.Angus went to war at a young age, lost most of his brothers there, coming home to find out his mother Mary died of a heart attack to learn the news that all her sons perished in the war. Dougall past away years before from a logging accident that broke his back. Angus married Mary Helen McIntyre, daugther of Isadore and Bridgette Martina McIntyre{Bates}. Isadore is the son of Daniel[Dan the Piper]McIntyre and Mary Morrison born April 1901. Bridgette Martina Bates was born in Bateston or Batestown outside of Louisburg, parents unknown, date of birth unknown. This is all I know of my families history, if anyone can shed more light for me please do so. Also to mention Mary MacKinnon had a brother by the name of John Joe MacPhee who ran a small store in Hay Cove, Richmond County, until the early 1980's

Date: Wed Mar 30 16:54:46 2005
Name: mary mc phee
E-mail: mary.mcphee@ns.sympatico.ca
URL: http://homenetscape.com/
Surnames: mac kenzie
NOTE: County: Inverness
Qrytext: seeking information on my grandfathers family,John Hector Mac Kenzie from St.Rose Inverness co.My grandfather moved to Reserve Mines,then to New Waterford.I think he had a brother his name was Alex Dan.

Date: Thu Mar 31 07:40:06 2005
Name: mary campbell
E-mail: marycampbell@ns.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: ROBERTSON/MACLEAN
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Looking for information on my great grandfather's family, Duncan Robertson who married Catherine MacLean. Listed in 1891 census as living in Little Glace Bay. Father of my grandfather, Hector, John, Mary Ann, Mary, and Alexander. Any info greatly appreciated. Mary C

Date: Thu Mar 31 07:40:22 2005
Name:
E-mail:
URL:
Surnames:
NOTE: County:
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Date: Tue Apr 5 16:10:37 2005
Name: treezita
E-mail: treezita@yahoo.com
URL:
Surnames: DELHUNTY/DELAHUNTY/DULANTY/DALANTY/ SOUNDEX
NOTE: County: {Cape Breton,Inverness,Richmond,Victoria,Unknown}
Qrytext: looking for any info on David Delhunty born 1834 , father born in ireland mother born nova scotia, David married in new brunswick and had the following children born in nova scotia maryann born 1858 joseph 1861 nancy and sara 1863... If anyone comes across this family please email me treezita@yahoo.com thank you ps I have them all researched in new brunswick I need the nova scotia info....

Date: Tue Apr 5 19:46:17 2005
Name: Jo-Anne MacEachern
E-mail: pandjathome@telus.net
URL:
Surnames: MacEachern
NOTE: County: Inverness
Qrytext: I am looking for information on MacEacherns from Broad Cove Marsh or Glenville. My grandfather was an Alexander MacEachern, son of James MacEachern (carpenter) and Mary MacLellan. James built a home in Glenville. His father Donald was married to a Katy MacDonald and he lived in Broad Cove Marsh. I am trying to find any other relatives who can tell me where we came from in Scotland and when we arrived in N.S. Donald and Katy had another son, Alexander who was the father of Rev. Malcolm MacEachern, Bishop of Charlottetown, PEI. I think Donald came to N.S. with his parents and siblings - up to 10 or 11 of them. Some went to Antigonish and some to Port Hood, but that's all I have been able to get - census info makes me think Donalds father was Iain and that he died before 1837 as it shows a Mrs. John McEachern living near Donald. Donald was born in Scotland in 1806, but his wife was from N.S. They were R.C. If anyone has info I would be indebted. Jo-Anne MacEachern

Date: Wed Apr 6 18:58:23 2005
Name: Cynthia
E-mail: gallantapplin@yahoo.ca
URL:
Surnames: Gallant
NOTE: County: {Cape Breton,Inverness,Unknown}
Qrytext: I'm looking for information on Simon Gallant (originally from Margaree, Cape Breton) married on Dec 01, 1860 to Josephine Boissel d/o Jean & Rosalie Marche (from ?) THis family lived in NFLD but on a census, Simon is listed as being from Cape Breton. Simon and Josephine's children are Gallant, Amable Oct 27 1861 Gallant, Venere May 1863 Gallant, Clemence Sept 5 1864 Gallant, Adolphe Frederick 1865 Gallant, Honorine June 3 1869 Gallant, Josephine 1867 Gallant, Johanna Dec 2, 1870 Gallant, Henry Valerium b. in Cape St. George, d. 1935 in Woods Island. I cannot find a link to any Gallant's, including the Hache- Gallant's or Felix Gallant from Stephanville, NFLD. I'm hoping that someone will be kind enough to share any info, regardless how small that will help me link my family. thanks Cynthia

Date: Thu Apr 7 02:39:34 2005
Name: Betty Dobson
E-mail: betty@inkspotter.com
URL: http://inkspotter.com
Surnames: Drinkwater, McNeil, Greencorn, Dobson
NOTE: County: Richmond
Qrytext: Looking for any information on this family, especially Margaret's parentage and the fate of her granddaughter Dolena Maggie Bella McNeil. Descendants of Margaret Greencorn Generation No. 1 1. MARGARET GREENCORN was born 20 Dec 1829(1),(2),(3). She married (1) JOHN MCNEIL 15 Jan 1855 in Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(4). He died Bef. 1881. She married (2) EDWARD DRINKWATER 5 Feb 1883 in West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(5). He was born 15 Nov 1829 in Nova Scotia(6),(7),(8), and died Bef. 20 Apr 1903. Children of MARGARET GREENCORN and JOHN MCNEIL are: i. WILLIAM DAVID MCNEIL, b. 6 Oct 1855, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(9). ii. ISABELLE MCNEIL, b. 8 Dec 1857, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(10). 2. iii. JOHN MCNEIL, b. 24 May 1860, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia; d. Bef. 1901. iv. DONALD NEIL MCNEIL, b. 19 Oct 1864, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(11). Child of MARGARET GREENCORN and EDWARD DRINKWATER is: v. JANE DRINKWATER, b. 13 Apr 1891(12). Generation No. 2 2. JOHN MCNEIL (MARGARET GREENCORN) was born 24 May 1860 in West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(13),(14),(15), and died Bef. 1901. He married ISABELLA Bef. 1881. She was born Bet. 1857 - 1859 in Nova Scotia(16),(17), and died Bef. 1901. Child of JOHN MCNEIL and ISABELLA is: i. DOLENA MAGGIE BELLA MCNEIL, b. 6 Jun 1893, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(18),(19); Adopted child [birth mother was Esther E. Dobson]. Endnotes 1. 1881 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, Margarit MCNEIL Widow Female Dutch age 46 Nova Scotia Catholic [living with John & Isabella McNeil]. 2. 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat, Drinkwater Margeret, Female, Wife, Married, born Dec 20 1829, age 71. 3. 1891 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat 182, Drinkwater Margaret, Female, age 58, Married, Wife. 4. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Line 409. / Jan. 15, 1855 / John McNeil, Mary [sic] Greencorn / Witnesses: None Listed / Priest: C.F. McKinnon. 5. Immaculate Conception Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, 4. Edward Drinkwater, widower of Suzanne Jones, m. 5 Feb 1883, Margaret Greencorn, widow of John McNeil. Witnesses were John McNeil, Annie Pelham, John ? and Mary McNeil. Fr. Louis Ernest Nadeau. 6. 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat, Drinkwater Ned, Male, Head, Married, born Nov 15 1829, age 71. 7. 1881 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, Edward DRINKWATER, Widower, Male, English, age 48, born Nova Scotia, Fisherman, Catholic. 8. 1891 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat 182, Drinkwater Edward, Male, age 60, Married. 9. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, McNeil, William David; father: McNeil, John; mother: Greencorn, Margaret; birth:1855-10-06; baptism: 1855-10-08; godfather: Terrio, Isaic; godmother: McDoanld, Mary. 10. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, McNeil, Isabelle; father: McNeil, John; mother: Greencorn, Margaret; birth:1957-12-08; baptism: 1858-09-07; godfather: Lemieux, Louis; godmother: . 11. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, McNeil, Donald Neil; father: McNeil, John; mother: Greencorn, Margaret; birth:1864-10-19; baptism: 1864-10-21; godfather: Campbell, Neil; godmother: McEachern, Mary. 12. 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Guysborough County, West Arichat, Drinkwater Jane, Female, Lodger, Single, born Apr 13 1891, age 10 [in home of Ned & Margaret Drinkwater]. 13. 1881 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, John MCNEIL Male Scottish 22 Nova Scotia Fisherman Catholic. 14. 1891 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat 183, McNill John, Male, age 38, Married. 15. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, McNeil, John; father: McNeil, John; mother: Lincoln [sic], Margaret; birth:1860-05-24; baptism: 1860-08-15; godfather: Deslauriers, Auguste; godmother: Samson, Victoire. 16. 1881 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, Isabella MCNEIL Female Scottish 24 Nova Scotia Catholic. 17. 1891 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat 183, McNill Bally?, Female, age 32, Married, Wife. 18. Saint John's Anglican, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Baptisms, Dolena Maggie Bella, b. 6 Jun 1893 Arichat, bapt. 13 Sep 1893, daughter of Esther E. Dobson, adopted daughter of John (fisherman) & Isabel McNeil, Madame Island. 19. 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, Maggie McNeil, lodger in the home of Ned and Margaret Drinkwater, b. 8 Jun 1893, age 7.

Date: Thu Apr 7 02:42:52 2005
Name: Betty Dobson
E-mail: betty@inkspotter.com
URL: http://inkspotter.com
Surnames: Drinkwater, McNeil, Greencorn, Dobson
NOTE: County: Richmond
Qrytext: ** Reposted due to formatting issues. Hope this version is easier to read. ** Looking for any information on this family, especially Margaret's parentage and the fate of her granddaughter Dolena Maggie Bella McNeil.

Descendants of Margaret Greencorn

Generation No. 1

1. MARGARET GREENCORN was born 20 Dec 1829(1),(2),(3). She married (1) JOHN MCNEIL 15 Jan 1855 in Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(4). He died Bef. 1881. She married (2) EDWARD DRINKWATER 5 Feb 1883 in West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(5). He was born 15 Nov 1829 in Nova Scotia(6),(7),(8), and died Bef. 20 Apr 1903.

Children of MARGARET GREENCORN and JOHN MCNEIL are:
i. WILLIAM DAVID MCNEIL, b. 6 Oct 1855, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(9).
ii. ISABELLE MCNEIL, b. 8 Dec 1857, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(10).
2. iii. JOHN MCNEIL, b. 24 May 1860, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia; d. Bef. 1901.
iv. DONALD NEIL MCNEIL, b. 19 Oct 1864, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(11).


Child of MARGARET GREENCORN and EDWARD DRINKWATER is:
v. JANE DRINKWATER, b. 13 Apr 1891(12).


Generation No. 2

2. JOHN MCNEIL (MARGARET GREENCORN) was born 24 May 1860 in West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(13),(14),(15), and died Bef. 1901. He married ISABELLA Bef. 1881. She was born Bet. 1857 - 1859 in Nova Scotia(16),(17), and died Bef. 1901.

Child of JOHN MCNEIL and ISABELLA is:
i. DOLENA MAGGIE BELLA MCNEIL, b. 6 Jun 1893, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia(18),(19); Adopted child [birth mother was Esther E. Dobson].


Endnotes

1. 1881 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, Margarit MCNEIL Widow Female Dutch age 46 Nova Scotia Catholic [living with John & Isabella McNeil].
2. 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat, Drinkwater Margeret, Female, Wife, Married, born Dec 20 1829, age 71.
3. 1891 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat 182, Drinkwater Margaret, Female, age 58, Married, Wife.
4. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Line 409. / Jan. 15, 1855 / John McNeil, Mary [sic] Greencorn / Witnesses: None Listed / Priest: C.F. McKinnon.
5. Immaculate Conception Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, West Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, 4. Edward Drinkwater, widower of Suzanne Jones, m. 5 Feb 1883, Margaret Greencorn, widow of John McNeil. Witnesses were John McNeil, Annie Pelham, John ? and Mary McNeil. Fr. Louis Ernest Nadeau.
6. 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat, Drinkwater Ned, Male, Head, Married, born Nov 15 1829, age 71.
7. 1881 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, Edward DRINKWATER, Widower, Male, English, age 48, born Nova Scotia, Fisherman, Catholic.
8. 1891 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat 182, Drinkwater Edward, Male, age 60, Married.
9. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, McNeil, William David; father: McNeil, John; mother: Greencorn, Margaret; birth:1855-10-06; baptism: 1855-10-08; godfather: Terrio, Isaic; godmother: McDoanld, Mary.
10. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, McNeil, Isabelle; father: McNeil, John; mother: Greencorn, Margaret; birth:1957-12-08; baptism: 1858-09-07; godfather: Lemieux, Louis; godmother: .
11. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, McNeil, Donald Neil; father: McNeil, John; mother: Greencorn, Margaret; birth:1864-10-19; baptism: 1864-10-21; godfather: Campbell, Neil; godmother: McEachern, Mary.
12. 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Guysborough County, West Arichat, Drinkwater Jane, Female, Lodger, Single, born Apr 13 1891, age 10 [in home of Ned & Margaret Drinkwater].
13. 1881 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, John MCNEIL Male Scottish 22 Nova Scotia Fisherman Catholic.
14. 1891 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat 183, McNill John, Male, age 38, Married.
15. Paroisse Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, McNeil, John; father: McNeil, John; mother: Lincoln [sic], Margaret; birth:1860-05-24; baptism: 1860-08-15; godfather: Deslauriers, Auguste; godmother: Samson, Victoire.
16. 1881 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, Isabella MCNEIL Female Scottish 24 Nova Scotia Catholic.
17. 1891 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, West Arichat 183, McNill Bally?, Female, age 32, Married, Wife.
18. Saint John's Anglican, Arichat, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Baptisms, Dolena Maggie Bella, b. 6 Jun 1893 Arichat, bapt. 13 Sep 1893, daughter of Esther E. Dobson, adopted daughter of John (fisherman) & Isabel McNeil, Madame Island.
19. 1901 Nova Scotia Census, Richmond County, Arichat West, Maggie McNeil, lodger in the home of Ned and Margaret Drinkwater, b. 8 Jun 1893, age 7.

Date: Thu Apr 7 11:02:01 2005
Name: Clive Hatton
E-mail: clive_hatton@shaw.ca
URL:
Surnames: DEBISON/DEVISON
NOTE: County:
Qrytext: Trying to determine the parents of Hector DEBISON/DEVISON 1875- 1963 married to Annie DAY 1875-1972. Georges River/Ball's Creek area. I believe he had a sister Kate b.1870.

Date: Fri Apr 8 16:59:28 2005
Name: Bill Andrews
E-mail: billsgto@nb.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: ANDREWS, ROSS, SEVERANCE,(N.S.) PIERCE, CROWLEY,WILLIAMS (N.B.)
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Mary Muggah (Andrews) Martin,was born in Sydney, 10/23/1885, to George and Flora Andrews, 99 Argyle St. She married Amos Martin. Would anyone have her in their family tree?? Bill Andrews

Date: Sat Apr 9 00:27:06 2005
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Surnames: tomiczek
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Date: Mon Apr 11 18:03:34 2005
Name: Traci Gale
E-mail: traci_brook@telus.net
URL:
Surnames: GALE
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: I am trying to find info about my grandparents, Mary Agnes Gale(Binns) and Anthony Gale, both resided in Sydney. Mary died in 1977 of heart failure. Anthony was killed in an accident at the steel plant on Feb 14th, 1957. Wondering if anyone has info about that accident or obits

Date: Thu Apr 14 21:41:24 2005
Name: Kenneth Dodge Eastman
E-mail: ckeastman@gsinet.net
URL:
Surnames: McClean
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Lexina McClean Dodge Lake Ainslee (sp) lived in Mass later. Need help with pictures found and true relatives.

Date: Sun Apr 17 08:48:46 2005
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Date: Sun Apr 17 19:25:04 2005
Name: Smith
E-mail: jackie_corrin@hotmail.com
URL:
Surnames: Smith
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: I'm looking for Lorraine Leah Smith, born in or around Westville NS aprox. 1939. She was one of 6 children and she resided in Alberta Canada from around 1955 to either 1957 or 1958. If anyone knowing her, of her, about her or just plain know her... pls call Father Donnie at Holy Name Parish in Westville, Nova Scotia or write to the listed email address... Thank you!!!!

Date: Mon Apr 18 14:55:14 2005
Name: Bill Andrews
E-mail:
URL:
Surnames:
NOTE: County:
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Date: Mon Apr 18 15:01:39 2005
Name: Bill Andrews
E-mail: billsgto@nb.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: ANDREWS, MARTIN
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Would someone be able to look up an obit on Mary Muggah (Andrews) Martin who died Jan/9/1959 , in Sydney ?? Thanks in advance Bill Andrews

Date: Thu Apr 21 11:17:59 2005
Name: Jane Braukus
E-mail: j.braukus@verizon.net
URL:
Surnames: FITZPATRICK
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Searching for Ann FITZPATRICK'S family - she was b. 1835 in Sydney, Cape Breton, NS., and next shows up in Bangor, Me marrying Michael Buckley @ St. John's Church in 1857. Would love to close the gap and have a FITZPATRICK family claim her as their own. Have searched the Beaton Institue records and other NS archives to no avail so far. She died in California in 1884. Thank You for any and all info on FITZPATRICKS in Cape Breton.

Date: Fri Apr 22 20:40:19 2005
Name: Joanne (Leslie) Audet
E-mail: skylar140@msn.com
URL:
Surnames: LESLIE, CAMPBELL
NOTE: County: Inverness
Qrytext: I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON WILLIAM LESLIE BORN ON APRIL 5, 1883IN THE CUMBERLAND REGION RIVER HEBERT. HE WAS MARRIED TO ROSE CAMPBELL BORN JUNE 3, 1883. THEY HAD ONE CHILD IN 1918 A SON. ROSE IS BURIED IN STRATHLORNE CEMETARY NOVA SCOTIA AND I WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM AS THERE IS NO INFORMATION SINCE 1925 WHEN ROSE WAS INFORMED HE DIED.WILLIAM IS THE SON OF LAWRENCE AND EMMA LESLIE. HE HAS BROTHERS AND SISTERS NAMES RAYMOND, ADA, EVARD, MARGRET AND WALTER. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Date: Fri Apr 22 22:48:33 2005
Name: g smith
E-mail: greg3049@hotmail.com
URL:
Surnames: MORRISON,MACLEOD
NOTE: County: Victoria
Qrytext: looking for information on families that sailed from harris, scotland, settled in st.ann's bay-wreck cove

Date: Sun Apr 24 14:45:32 2005
Name: Sandra
E-mail: sandra_can@yahoo.com
URL: N/A
Surnames: Burns nee MACDONALD
NOTE: County: Richmond
Qrytext: Would you please correct my Mother's birthdate to Sept. 5, 1910 from Headstone mistake of Sept. 6, 1911 which is recorded on the site for Lakeside Cemetery in St. Peters.

Date: Mon Apr 25 13:05:10 2005
Name: howard kerwin
E-mail: hnkerwin@yahoo.ca
URL:
Surnames: MACLEOD Married MACFADYEN
NOTE: County: Unknown
Qrytext: My Grandfather on my mother,s side, Albert Lee MacLeod had a sister PENELOPE SOPHIA MACLEOD born Oct 17,1861 and Married an unknown MacFadyen born Cape Briton. Penelope likely born in N.S.. They were children of John MacLeod(P.E.I.) and Sohia Munroe who came to P.E.I. from Whitehead, N.S.,daughter of John and Sophia Munroe. The MacLeod,s lived in N.S. till about 1881 ,they then returned to P.E.I. Any information would be appreciated

Date: Tue Apr 26 13:11:59 2005
Name: Deidre Fraaser
E-mail: deidre5@hotmail.com
URL:
Surnames: FRASER
NOTE: County: Victoria
Qrytext: I am wondering if anyone has any information on the Fraser's in Bay St. LAwrence and their connection in New Waterford area. (Frank Fraser/Myles Fraser/Angus Fraser) Thanks! Deidre

Date: Tue Apr 26 15:54:53 2005
Name: Blair Whynacht
E-mail: bwhynacht@rogers.com
URL: http://www.whynacht.com
Surnames: MCDONALD, WHYNACHT
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Liverpool Advance July 3rd 1941 - MCDONALD - "At Robinson's Nursing Home on June 25th to Mrs. and the late Alex McDonald, Sydney, a son 7.5 pounds". It was late winter of 1941 when a lady by the name of Mary McDonald showed up in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia. She appeared to be in her early twenties at the time. She had black hair, blue eyes, and a very intense laugh. She was almost in tears each time she laughed. We don't believe she had any older children nor did she ever mention anything about having any other children. It was said that she was from Cape Breton. No one ever found out what her maiden was. It was said that she worked as a nurse. She was several months pregnant and she said her husband died of tuberculoses. She said she had two or three sisters and a brother who was a priest in Cape Breton. She was a Catholic so she went to the parish priest and asked him if he knew of a place where she could stay. The name of the priest at St. Gregory's Parish at that time was Father Thomas Delaney and he was the same priest who would perform the wedding for my parents 25 years later. He knew of a lady named Mary Whynacht who took in boarders because Mary was also a Catholic and attended the church on a regular basis. Mary Whynacht's son Hughey and his wife Kathleen often visited her and they met Mary McDonald during one of the visits. Through conversing with her, they found out she was expecting a baby shortly and that the father of her baby had died. When Mary McDonald gave birth to her son, she named him George Byron McDonald. Mary said that she could not take her baby back to Cape Breton with her cause there was a story about some contagious disease in the family. She had asked Hughey and Kathleen if they could take care of her baby at their home in Sandy Cove and she would send money every month to help pay for his care. This continued for several months but eventually she stopped sending them money every month. Since Hughey and Kathleen were taking care of the baby for several months now, they were growing very attached to him and wanted to keep him and raise him as their own son. One day Kathleen received a letter in the mail from Mary McDonald and Kathleen got very upset and thought that Mary was coming back for her son. As it turned out Mary wanted to know if Hughey and Kathleen would adopt her son. They did and it was a private adoption between the two parties. Hughey and Kathleen were going to rename him but Hughey's mother Mary Whynacht, convinced them not to. My father was placed with Hughey and Kathleen on July 15, 1941 and the adoption order was granted on November 26, 1942. My father believes he may have seen his biological mother on a few occasions during the 1950's when he was working at the old Irving Oil gas station in Mill Village when Jordan Baker was running it. She was quite friendly with him but she never said that she was his mother. He thinks she re-married and was living in Halifax during the 1960's. We don't know what the name of her second husband was if she did re-marry. We're not sure if she's still alive. There has yet to be any type of official contact between my father and any member of his biological family. If anyone has any information about this or any tips on how to conduct a search, I'd be happy to hear from them.

Date: Wed Apr 27 09:15:44 2005
Name: Shelley
E-mail: angelwithoutwings@rogers.com
URL:
Surnames: LEVI, FORTUNE, MAC ISSAC, MC ISSAC
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: looking for anyone with knowledge of these surnames.

Date: Thu Apr 28 10:07:40 2005
Name: Jean Bagnell
E-mail: dot@seascape.ns.ca
URL: http://www.rootswe b.com/~nscpbret/cbqrysub.html
Surnames: MAC VICAR
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Is there an obituary for a May C. Mac Vicar or Mae C. Mac Vicar born possibly in Cape Breton County around 1897-1900?

Date: Fri Apr 29 13:13:47 2005
Name: DENISE FRASER
E-mail: taf.den@ns.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: MACDONALD
NOTE: County: Victoria
Qrytext: I AM SEEKING ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FAMILY WHO WERE SETTLED IN AND AROUND THE NEW HARRIS MOUNTAIN,ACROSS THE WATER FROM ROSS FERRY,VERY NEAR THE END OFBIG HARBOUR RD,BADDECK.WILLIAM AND MARY MACDONALD,BOTH FROM SCOT.CAME TO CAPE BRETON CA. 1844-45.THEY CAME WITH CHILDREN:NEIL,ANGUS,KENNETH,JOHN,CATHERINE(KATE),ANN,MALCOLM,AND ANOTHER ANGUS(THE YOUNGEST AND ONLY ONE BORN IN CAPE BRETON CA.1844.THE SON JOHN MARRIED FLORA MCRITCHIE.THE DAUGHTER KATE NEVER MARRIED,BUT HAD DAUGHTER WILLENA MACKENZIE WITH DAN MACKENZIE OF THE SAME AREA.THE DAUGHTER WILLENA MARRIED CAPT. DAN MUNROE.THIER TWO SONS NORMAN AND MALCOLM MUNROE WERE DROWNED OFF ST. PIERRE MIQUELON IN 1919.THE YOUNGEST SON ANGUS(MY GR GR GRANDFATHER)MARRIED SARAH MACDONALD(MACLEAN?).THEY RESIDED IN NEW HARRIS UNTIL ANGUS' DEATH IN 1920.THEY HAD CHILDREN JOELSIE,ANGUS(MY GR GRANDFATHER),NORMAN,WILLIAM,AN ADOPTED DAUGHTER FROM ENGLAND-MAUD PIPER,AND SON WHO DIED IN INFANCY-MALCOLM.ANY ADDITIONAL INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Date: Fri Apr 29 13:22:30 2005
Name: DENISE FRASER
E-mail: taf.den@ns.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: FRASER
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: LOOKING FOR INFO ON A JOHN WILLIAM FRASER BORN ABOUT 1871 IN PICTO.HIS PARENTS WERE ANGUS AND KATE FRASER.HE WAS MARRIED FOR A SHORT TIME TO MAUD JESSO OF LITTLE BRAS D'OR BEFORE 1915.ANY INFO GREATLY APPRICIATED.

Date: Fri Apr 29 13:26:07 2005
Name: DENISE FRASER
E-mail: taf.den@ns.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: CHURCH RECORDS
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: I AM SEEKING CHURCH RECORDS FROM FAMILY BURIED IN MAN-O-WAR CEMETARY.I AM TOLD THERE ARE NO RECORDS EXISTING.CAN ANYONE HELP?

Date: Sun May 1 16:57:44 2005
Name: Hugh Borden
E-mail: rhborden@accesswave.ca
URL:
Surnames: Borden
NOTE: County:
Qrytext: Looking for information on John Angus Mcneil, possibly from Gillis Point. Possibly married an Annette Borden in Syracuse, New York around 1930. One source states he was born in Gilis Point, Nova Scotia, another that he was born in New York State, with a connection to Gillis Point. One source states Annette Borden was born in Donkin, another that she was born in Syracuse, New York with a connection to Donkin. This information is from their granddaughter who is attempting to trace John & Annette. Where is/was Gillis Point? Hugh Borden

Date: Sun May 1 17:41:03 2005
Name: Hugh Borden
E-mail: rhborden@accesswave.ca
URL:
Surnames: Borden
NOTE: County:
Qrytext: Looking for information on Anne Jeanette Borden; b. Donkin, Cape Breton County, Jan. 6, 1920' d/o Michael & Mary (Phelan) Borden (Baptism Records, St. Mary's RC Church, Port Morien.

Date: Mon May 9 13:59:40 2005
Name: Diana Pollmann
E-mail: fresh2dee@yahoo.ca
URL:
Surnames: LONGUEPEE/RANCON
NOTE: County:
Qrytext: I now have the information regarding my great-grandmother, Natalie Rancon, and great-grandfather, Daniel Barnabe Longuepee.

Date: Wed May 11 10:16:50 2005
Name: Blair Whynacht
E-mail: bwhynacht@rogers.com
URL: http://www.whynacht.com
Surnames: MCDONALD, WHYNACHT - Updated Adoption Story
NOTE: County: Cape Breton
Qrytext: Liverpool Advance July 3rd 1941 - MCDONALD - "At Robinson's Nursing Home on June 25th to Mrs. and the late Alex McDonald, Sydney, a son 7.5 pounds". It was late winter of 1941 when a lady by the name of Mary McDonald showed up in Liverpool. She appeared to be in her late twenties at the time. She had black hair, blue eyes, and a very intense laugh. She was almost in tears each time she laughed. We don't believe she had any older children nor did she ever mention anything about having any other children. It was said that she was from Cape Breton. No one ever found out what her maiden was. It was said that she worked as a nurse. She was several months pregnant and she said her husband or a brother died of tuberculoses. She said she had two or three sisters and an uncle who was a priest in Cape Breton. The name of this priest was quite common and well-known at the time. She was a Catholic so she went to the parish priest and asked him if he knew of a place where she could stay. The name of the priest at St. Gregory's Parish at that time was Father Thomas Delaney and he was the same priest who would perform the wedding for my parents 25 years later. He knew of a lady named Mary Whynacht who took in boarders because Mary was also a Catholic and attended the church on a regular basis. Mary Whynacht's son Hughey and his wife Kathleen often visited her and they met Mary McDonald during one of the visits. Through conversing with her, they found out she was expecting a baby shortly and that the father of her baby had died. When Mary McDonald gave birth to her son, she named him George Byron McDonald. Mary said that she could not take her baby back to Cape Breton with her because of the tuberculosis in her family. She had made arrangements for him to be boarded some place in Milton, but when Hughey and Kathleen learned about this, they asked if they could take care of her baby at their home in Sandy Cove. Mary McDonald agreed to this and she sent them money every month to help pay for his care. This continued for several months but eventually she stopped sending them money every month. Since Hughey and Kathleen were taking care of the baby for several months now, they were growing very attached to him and wanted to keep him and raise him as their own son. One day Kathleen received a letter in the mail from Mary McDonald and Kathleen got very upset and thought that Mary was coming back for her son. As it turned out Mary wanted to know if Hughey and Kathleen would adopt her son. They did and it was a private adoption between the two parties. Hughey and Kathleen were going to rename him but Hughey's mother Mary Whynacht, convinced them not to. My father was placed with Hughey and Kathleen on July 15, 1941 and the adoption order was granted on November 26, 1942. My father believes he may have seen his biological mother on a few occasions during the 1950's when he was working at the old Irving Oil gas station in Mill Village when Jordan Baker was running it. She was quite friendly with him but she never said that she was his mother. He thinks she re-married and was living in Halifax during the 1960's. We don't know what the name of her second husband was if she did re-marry. We're not sure if she's still alive. There has yet to be any type of official contact between my father and any member of his biological family. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS OR HAS SOME HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO SEARCH FOR INFORMATION, I ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONTACT EITHER MY FATHER OR ME PLEASE. Blair G Whynacht May 11, 2005

Date: Fri May 13 15:30:31 2005
Name: Jean M. Harnois
E-mail: jean.harnois@verizon.net
URL:
Surnames: Morrison, campbell
NOTE: County: Victoria
Qrytext: I am looking for information on my grandfather, John Angus Morrison and his family. They may have been from Big Baddeck. He was born in ?1880. He married Betsy (or Bessie) Jane Campbell of Baddeck and they had three daughters, Mary (born 1900), Katherine (born 1907) and Anne (born 1911). He was in the Canadian Army (17th Reserve Battalion, Infantry, Nova Scotia Regiment) in WWI and died in England on 18 December, 1917. He is buried in the Clivden War Cemetry in Buckinghampshire, UK. My grandmother was the sister of Dan H. Campbell of Baddeck. His children were Annie, Ellan, Mary, Cloe Tilda & Janie.

Date: Fri May 13 15:31:13 2005
Name: Jean M. Harnois
E-mail: jean.harnois@verizon.net
URL:
Surnames: Morrison, campbell
NOTE: County: Victoria
Qrytext: I am looking for information on my grandfather, John Angus Morrison and his family. They may have been from Big Baddeck. He was born in ?1880. He married Betsy (or Bessie) Jane Campbell of Baddeck and they had three daughters, Mary (born 1900), Katherine (born 1907) and Anne (born 1911). He was in the Canadian Army (17th Reserve Battalion, Infantry, Nova Scotia Regiment) in WWI and died in England on 18 December, 1917. He is buried in the Clivden War Cemetry in Buckinghampshire, UK. My grandmother was the sister of Dan H. Campbell of Baddeck. His children were Annie, Ellan, Mary, Cloe Tilda & Janie.

Date: Sat May 14 14:09:10 2005
Name: Jim Aitken
E-mail: mspmech@verizon.net
URL:
Surnames: McLean,Harris,McKenna,Carberry
NOTE: County: Richmond
Qrytext: Looking for information and family of:Alexander McLean b.5/1/1855 St.Peters m.Mary Jane (Harris)b.12/25/1865 Children; 1)Catherne Mary McLean b.9/25/1885-89 m.William Carbury 2)Chisy McLean b.7/1/1887 3)Bridget McLean b.1890 4)Steve J.McLean b.9/17/1891 5)Danial McLean b.12/4/1895 6)Edward McLean b.7/16/1898 7)sadie Ann McLean b.1901-03 m.John A. McKenna Malden,Mass.d.6/12/1935 Malden,Mass.

Date: Mon May 16 08:04:26 2005
Name: Ed MacDonald
E-mail: tappy@ns.sympatico.ca
URL:
Surnames: MacDonald/MacDougall
NOTE: County: Inverness
Qrytext: According to a family story Archie MacDougall of Southwest Margaree was married to Mary MacDonald of PEI. Mary is purported to be a descendant of either Donald Tracadie MacDonald or Ronald Maple Hill MacDonald. Archie was born in 1819 and died in 1907. Would anyone have any information on this.

Date: Sun May 22 11:07:33 2005
Name: Cori Leigh Landry
E-mail: momoftwoca2000@yahoo.com
URL:
Surnames: Matheson, McNeil
NOTE: County:
Qrytext: HI, I am searching for any information that can be provided on a Kenneth Matheson (no birthdate or origin known). He married Nora Smith and had the following children: 1. John Matheson born May 17th, 1915, died May 13th, 2000. Married to Gladys Amy McNeil(daughter of Harry McNeil and Charlotte Anasty- born January 19th, 1912, died June 19th, 1978). Had one son Fraser Wilfred Matheson(born August 19th, died October 14th, 2001). They lived on Atlantic Street in Sydney Nova Scotia. 2. Norman Matheson 3. Wilfred Matheson 4. Kenneth Matheson I am looking for more information on Kenneth Sr and his wife Nora Smith and also information on my grandmother's parents- Harry and Charlotte McNeil. If anyone can help please email me at cori_leigh_landry@hotmail.com

Date: Tue May 24 11:53:53 2005
Name: JoAnne MacDonald
E-mail: jofmacd@yahoo.ca
URL:
Surnames: MacDonalds and McIsaacs
NOTE: County: Unknown
Qrytext: I am seeking information on the family of Alexander ( Alxer)McDonald. He was married to a Jessie McIsaac. He may have arrived at PEI around 1790 with his parents or he may have been born in PEI. The family crossed over to NS. Alexr would have left PEI before he was 10 years old. Alexr