East Peace - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

de Winton (or Winton)

megpng — 26 Nov 2006 10:55:32 GMT

Hi, details I have on my great grandfather include that he is supposed to have been born at Peace River, near Winnipeg Canada. His name was Edward George de Winton (or sometimes just Winton) and he was born 22 April 1868. Ted is a bit of a mystery man. Family lore has it that he was born in Peace River, but he lists Liverpool England as his birthplace on his marriage certificate - then his death certificate, filled in by his daughter, shows Canada?? His date of birth changes along the way when he filled in his childrens birth registrations. Anyway, he is supposed to have left Canada at about the age of 8 and was apparently in London at some stage as he saw Queen Victoria on the balcony at the Palace. Then ... he is supposed to have stowed away on a ship bound for Australia when he was 14. That makes it about 1882/83. Don't know how correct these details are, so don't know if he stowed away from Canada or from England? No paperwork shows up for him between then and 1893 when he married. Realise this is a long shot, but I can't find any trace of his birth in England and was hoping someone may recognise the name. Regards, Megan

Pixler

CFinley — 2 Jul 2001 8:02:01 GMT

My ancestor George Washington PIXLER came to Strome,Alberta
Canada about 1910. He later moved to Peace River and died and was buried there. I would like to obtain his date of
death and the cemetery he was buried at.

Thank you,

Carolyn Jean Pixler Finley
pixler@ptld.uswest.net

McKinney, Peace River, Three Creeks, circa 1928

Jesse — 17 Jul 2005 10:04:39 GMT

J.B. "Mac" McKinney went to the Peace River area in 1928. He was known as "the Mayor of Three Creeks" as he located land for many of the early homesteaders. Mac came north from the United States (Idaho), and took a homestead beside the creek which, I heard, is still known as McKinney Creek. Can anyone give me information about this or lead me to someone who could. This is my g-grandfather. Thank you.

Albert A. Smuhl

LarryLooby — 30 Aug 2001 2:47:55 GMT

Albert Anton SMUHL dob/ Jan. 27,1884 died 1959 in Reno District Alberta. He immigrated to Alberta in 1910 and lived in Atlee where he ran a ferry. He then moved to the Reno area. He was a member of the Canadian Legion and served in the military during the WWI. He is buried in the Reno cemetery. Any one able to provide information is welcome to contact me. I haven't found much on Albert.

BROWN FAMILY in Alberta

bunty_brown — 3 Sep 2004 4:36:16 GMT

Looking for Brown family who had 4 girls and 1 boy. Their parents were farmers in Alberta and the children were born in Alberta. English descent, Protestants, One of the girls names was Bunty Brown. If any of this sounds familiar, please contact me.

Peace River AB - 1965 - 1966

piperboy66 — 9 Dec 2004 8:13:13 GMT

I'm trying to find my birth-father. I have a feeling from my research that he worked in the Peace River area late 1965/early 1966 during the oil boom in that area. My birth mother was seconded from Edmonton by AGT to work there for a period of time.

Info from CAS Non-identifying Info: BFather was born about 1941 in Alberta, both his parents were swedish and farmers. Could have been from the Westlock/Barrhead/Morinville area (but not confirmed) - seemed to be a lot of information about him and his family that only someone who knew him for a while could have known. He was about 5'-10" and 195 lbs with blonde hair and blue eyes and "a pleasant outgoing personality". Worked in the oil exploration field, was trained as a pilot (commercial?), played guitar, and bowled. Have an idea they met bowling (either in Edmonton or in Peace River) which would explain my wierd fascination with watching bowling on tv. He had one sister who was a nurse.

Sketchy info I know, but if anyone has any info on Peace River oil exploration, or flying clubs near there and Edmonton, or the western oil exploration industry at that time I'd appreciate it.

Cheers,
Brian

Ronan? and Estelle Browne

Jad Perry — 6 Oct 2003 7:02:57 GMT

Looking for info as to what happened to the former owners of Browne's Men's Wear - Ronan and Estelle Browne as well as their daughters Patricia and Judy (Dee).

OIL BOOM (and AGT) Peace River 1965

Brian Mitchell — 12 Sep 2003 5:05:36 GMT

Looking for information/personal knowledge about the oil boom and related growth in Peace River in 1964/65/66. Especially AGT and exploration.

CHMELYK

stella I. Stanger — 18 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am researching the family name CHMELYK. Found the name of Nancy CHMELYK in a reference to a book called Lure of the South Peace.Tales of the Early Pioneers of 1945. South Peace Historical Book Committee- printed by Alaska Hwy Daily News,FortSt.John and Peace River.Block News,Dawson Creek B.C. 1981 - the name Chmelyk appears on page 108. I would like to either find the book - or have a lookup of page 108. Thank you in advance . Stella

Book "Lure of the South Peace"

20 May 2002 3:53:05 GMT

I am trying to locate above book by Lillian York. Information on page 132 refers to Leonard Donaldson, 1900-1996. I would like to know how to obtain a copy of this page. thanks for the help.

LOCK

RonaldLocke45 — 22 Jan 2004 2:33:10 GMT

LOCK, Thomas William - Disappeared from his home in Ontario in 1921. Rumoured to have "went West", some say, to the Peace River District. He would have been about 51 years of age in 1921.