Lethbridge - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Book: The Alasdair McKAY Family : From Scots to Canadians

tjmackay — 2013-05-27 08:46:11Z

Just stumbled across the .ca page ~ have been trying to reconnect with a number of folks.

Re: McVinnie Family

ahetman — 2013-05-27 01:47:58Z

Hi Nanner from Allison Skinner. I've been wondering about the McVinnie family tree, and saw your post from 2001. Hope this email is still valid.

I know of Malcolm, Gordon and Harry, but not where they all came from. Would love to hear from you. ahetman@shaw.ca

Re: Book: The Alasdair McKAY Family : From Scots to Canadians

mrossroc — 2013-05-23 11:08:42Z

I have sent you a private message with the email address I have for Judy Swan, the Author.

Re: Book: The Alasdair McKAY Family : From Scots to Canadians

Mackaydds — 2013-05-23 07:18:32Z

I really would like to purchase this book,two in fact if possible.

Chris I. HANSEN (1889-c1931) and Mary DUDA (c1898-1967) of Lethbridge Alberta CAN

Aspen1957 — 2013-05-19 20:59:14Z

I have a few things also. But I am not a member of Ancestry so it is hard for me to scan them to you. Could I have your email address and I can send them to you that way?

My email address is:

leslie.hayes@telus.net

Chris I. HANSEN (1889-c1931) and Mary DUDA (c1898-1967) of Lethbridge Alberta CAN

metaphor — 2013-05-19 16:26:09Z

Thank you so much for responding to my post.

My husband's grandmother, Dorthea "Dora" HANSEN Petersen, was Chris Iverson HANSEN's sister.

I believe Dora and Chris were the only children of Hans C. HANSEN (1863 DEN-1892 IA) and Kristina JORGENSEN (1858 DEN-1935 IA). (I have attached a portrait of Hans and Kristina.)

According to my notes:

1. Hans C. HANSEN's parents were Christian HANSEN and Dorthea JUHL.

and

2. Kristina JORGENSEN Hansen's parents were Iver JORGENSEN and Else BALTZEN.

Does this match with what you know of your grandfather's background? I have additional portraits and some news items from both Iowa and Lethbridge newspapers, if you are interested in having them.

Re: Seek descendants of Chris I. HANSEN (1889-c1931) and Mary DUDA (c1898-1967) of Lethbridge Alberta CAN

Aspen1957 — 2013-05-19 13:18:44Z

I am a descendant of Christopher Iver Hansen and Mary Duda Hansen. They were my Grandparents.

Mary Duda Hansen was born June 22, 1897 in Hungry and her parents are Alexander Duda and Mary Rebar Duda.

How are you related to them?

If you are still interested in this family let me know.

Re: Children's home 1914

sstanger1 — 2013-03-31 16:34:48Z

Hi City of Lethbridge - Lethbridge Public Library - will know of any Childrens home in the location at that time frame.Provincial Archive should also know the names of Childrens homes in and around the area.

Children's home 1914

adaglanz — 2013-03-31 15:33:18Z

Does anyone know of a children’s home in Lethbridge in and around 1914??

I’m looking for 3 siblings, with the surname Swerdfegger/swartzfigger or Kaus or Fane. The siblings I’m looking for are Sarah A, b. abt 1896; George, b. 1899; Emily, b. abt June 1903, and; Henry b. abt April 1907.
Sarah, George and Emily were children of Harriet (Rose) Kaus nee Fane (biological father unknown), Step father Amos Swerdfegger. Henry is Rose and Amos’ son.

I have reason to believe that three of the eight children were placed in a Children home in Lethbridge, in and around 1914 after Amos and Rose’s marriage ended.

I have censuses for 1901, 1906, 1911 and 1916 confirming the union and separation of the family in Alberta. But have not been able to find the siblings in question in the cenesus after 1911. I was able to obtain death certificats for George, Henry and the eldest sibling (annie) in BC.

Re: Lethbridge Herald Obit Notices

GoutbeckP59 — 2013-03-27 17:38:09Z

For further research please contact the Research Committee of the Lethbridge Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/

The Edmonton Branch
http://www.agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/

Peter

Lethbridge Herald Obit Notices

ken_chase14 — 2013-03-27 12:04:45Z

I am seeking information on a Mary Musgrave deceased, plus her husband James Daniel Musgrave 1890. I believe an obit notice exists for Mary, the death or notice not sure which, is dated 7th March 1953. Does anyone have access to the Lethbridge Herald records held in the public library in Lethbridge Alberta, who could do a look up for me, I would be most grateful. I can offer in return, help with U.K. census records or BMD records.

Re: Urwin /Adams

sstanger1 — 2013-03-25 03:14:02Z

Coleman Alberta
http://cnplive.com/htm/gallery/LC-Coleman/index.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman,_Alberta
Blairmore Alberta
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairmore,_Alberta
http://cnplive.com/htm/gallery/LC-Blairmore/index.htm
Do a Google Map search to see the location.
Cheers, Stella

Re: Urwin /Adams

agmaciaszek — 2013-03-25 01:41:17Z

colman & blairmore are right near the BC border by crowsnest pass

Re: Urwin /Adams

jeanallison12 — 2013-03-24 10:42:20Z

Henry was born in 1905,James in 1908, Marjory in1909 all were born in England as they emigrated with parents to Canada in 1915 Mary was born in 1918 in Taber Alberta I found a photo of Idell's wedding in the Lethbridge Hearld & it said she was the youngest daughter of William & Mary so she may have been born in 1920 onwards, hope you do not mind me asking you could you tell me what part of Alberta Colman &Blairmore is as James & Henry lived there as I found some info in the Lethbridge Hearld

Re: Urwin /Adams

agmaciaszek — 2013-03-24 02:17:56Z

well must not be born yet in 1916 - here is parents and older siblings

1916 census
Name: William Urwin
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 32
Est. Birth Year: 1884
Birthplace: England
Year of Immigration: 1915
Home in 1916: 19, Lethbridge, Alberta
Address: 7, 21
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Relation to Head of Household: Self
Spouse's Name: Mary Urwin
Sub District Desc.: Townships 7 and 8, whole or fractional, ranges 19, 20, 21 and 22, W. 4. M., east of St. Mary's River, exclusive of the City of Lethbridge
Household Members:
Name Age
William Urwin 32
Mary Urwin 31
Henry Urwin 11
Margery Urwin 9
James Urwin 7

Re: Urwin /Adams

sstanger1 — 2013-03-23 18:55:50Z

Hi, You are searching for Idell URWIN daughter of William IDELL and Mary URWIN nee ROSTRON.
Idell married Albert Charles ADAMS in Alberta in 1942.

Were the family from Alberta ?
When? Where ? were the brothers Henry Isherwood URWIN and James URWIN, sisters Marjory and Mary URWIN born. may give you an aprox time frame for the birth of Idell.

Urwin /Adams

jeanallison12 — 2013-03-23 10:50:16Z

looking for info on Idell Urwin her parents names are William & Mary Mary's maiden name was Rostron she had two brother's & two sisters brother's names Henry Isherwood & James sisters names Marjory & Mary she married Albert Charles Adams in Alberta in 1942 I found on the internet that she lived in Perth Ontario between 1999& 2002 can not find a date of birth Idell is my husbands cousin

Re: Lethbridge Herald look up Sep 8 1937

marilynfavaro97 — 2013-02-19 15:22:50Z

Thank you Beverly, you are wonderful.

Marilyn

Re: Lethbridge Herald look up Sep 8 1937

BeverlyGolden38 — 2013-02-19 14:55:44Z

here is what you are looking for

Re: Lethbridge Herald look up Sep 8 1937 MUIR, William Thomas

sstanger1 — 2013-02-18 05:05:10Z

Hi, If no one on the list - can be of help
Perhaps contact the Public Library for Lethbridge Alberta - they may hold newspapers in their collection.

Provincial Archive in Edmonton may hold papers
They may hold /have an archive of Death Inquiries from that time frame -

Contact the office of the Chief Medical Officer
http://justice.alberta.ca/programs_services/fatality/ocme/Pa...
they should know - where any records may be.

Registration of Death - from Govt of Alberta Vital Statistics Registry office.
Cheers, Stella

Re: Larry O'Donnell

sstanger1 — 2013-02-18 04:51:33Z

Hi, Have you searched Online White Pages Directory MyTelus.com

Was his home in Lethbridge - It is possible that he has moved to another location. Have you searched through other family members - spouse, siblings etc.

Are his parents still living ? If not - Larry O'DONNELL may have been mentioned in an Obituary - may include his location at that time

Re: Larry O'Donnell

blonggirl38 — 2013-02-17 23:51:58Z

I am Larrys daughter and i am looking for him or anyone who has talked to him my name is kelly

Re: Death Notice

PatriciaMarlatt395 — 2013-01-25 21:20:48Z

Thank you for your reply. For sure I'll try the website you had sent. Its most helpful. Thank you again.

Re: Death Notice

GoutbeckP59 — 2013-01-25 17:42:47Z

The Master Surname Database (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society does not list name;

But you can find him in the obituary Index on the AGS Lethbridge Branch, news paper index.

For further research please contact the Research Committee of the Edmonton Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/
Peter

The Edmonton Branch
http://www.agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/

Death Notice

PatriciaMarlatt395 — 2013-01-25 15:29:10Z

Could someone look up the death notice to Stanley Gordon Hill? Death date is July 24th 1978 in Lethbridge Alberta. As live in Toronto and can't get the newspapers for Alberta. Hopely the notice will name the cemetery where his is buried.

Patricia Marlatt (Toronto)

Lethbridge Herald look up Sep 8 1937

marilynfavaro97 — 2013-01-24 18:20:53Z

Seeking info regarding a death inquiry of Wm Thomas Muir who was killed South Turner Valley.
Lethbridge Herald on Sept 8 1937 pg 6 has some details

Re: DIDYK in Shaughnessy, Lethbridge

BeverlyGolden38 — 2012-12-23 03:16:53Z

yes , they are from Newspaper Archive

Re: DIDYK in Shaughnessy, Lethbridge

rechmbrs — 2012-12-22 18:59:54Z

Bev,

Thanks a bunch. These are very helpful.

I don't believe that Alex or any of the DIDYK are in his line.

These are missing sister Helen, unknown location, and brothers Mike, unknown location, and Peter who lived around Toronto area about 1966 or so. Fred's and Peter's info came to me this week from sister Polly's obit. Rest of the family were in and around north of Saskatoon.

Anna and Polly were born in Montreal in 1910 and 1913, respectively. Others birth year only estimates from probate form of mother.

Are these from the NewspaperArchive? I was going to try it this evening.

Have a great holiday. You made mine already.

CHIMO,
RON C

Re: DIDYK in Shaughnessy, Lethbridge

BeverlyGolden38 — 2012-12-22 16:07:36Z

did he have a brother named Alex , many Didyk's in Manitoba

Re: DIDYK in Shaughnessy, Lethbridge

BeverlyGolden38 — 2012-12-22 15:46:06Z

sorry I sent one twice

Re: DIDYK in Shaughnessy, Lethbridge

BeverlyGolden38 — 2012-12-22 15:41:30Z

missed 2 Bev from Sutton Ontario.

Re: DIDYK in Shaughnessy, Lethbridge

BeverlyGolden38 — 2012-12-22 15:39:49Z

here is the help you requested

DIDYK in Shaughnessy, Lethbridge

rechmbrs — 2012-12-21 06:32:56Z

I'm looking for info related to the Fred DIDYK family in Shaughnessy. I think that Fred was born about 1903 in the Ukraine and died about 1966 in Shaughnessy. That's all I have to start with.

I'd like to find an obit for sure.

I will appreciate any kind of info.

Thanks,
RON C

Re: LOREE Catherine Eileen

MikeMelen1961 — 2012-12-09 01:32:51Z

what was her father;s name.??

Re: LOREE Catherine Eileen

wilma471 — 2012-12-09 00:20:20Z

I did find the family when they resided in Carmen MB. Now it is Catherine's mother,Rachel O'Neil McCormick, that I have to find. Catherine's father is buried in the Carmen Cemetery but there is no record of the mother being buried there. I feel that she went to SK when her daughter or son first moved there. I wish we had more census records available like they do in the U.S.A.

Wilma

Re: LOREE Catherine Eileen

MikeMelen1961 — 2012-12-08 18:50:27Z

http://coewebapps3.edmonton.ca/cemeteries/default.aspx/defau...

This is where they are buried.. Maybe if you contact them, they could take a picture of the grave for you??

Re: LOREE Catherine Eileen

MikeMelen1961 — 2012-12-08 18:45:46Z

You are more than welcome... Merry Xmas!! :) Do you have anymore info from the family in Manitoba?? I could search around and see what I could find for you??

Re: LOREE Catherine Eileen

wilma471 — 2012-12-08 16:09:43Z

Thank you for the obit for William and Catherine Loree.

Wilma

Re: LOREE Catherine Eileen

MikeMelen1961 — 2012-12-08 05:39:28Z

Here are their obits

Re: LOREE Catherine Eileen

GoutbeckP59 — 2012-12-01 21:14:12Z

The Master Surname Database (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists these names;

William LOREE, 1879 - 10 Oct 1941
Catherine Eileen LOREE, 1878 - 8 Feb 1963
burial in the Edmonton 7 Ave cemetery.

For further obituary or research please contact the Research Committee of the Edmonton Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/

Peter

LOREE Catherine Eileen

wilma471 — 2012-11-30 21:50:25Z

I am wondering if there is any way that I could get a copy of the obituary for Catherine Eileen LOREE who died 02 Feb 1963.Catherine Eileen Loree nee McCormic was born 29 Oct 1879 at Forest ON.

I am trying to find out where she was buried and when her husband LOREE William may have died. William Loree was born at Roland MB and was a bank manager or a bank inspector.

Wilma Smith
Brandon MB

Re: Catherine Dorigati 1876-1945

GoutbeckP59 — 2012-11-29 21:33:42Z

The Master Surname Database (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists these names;

Catherine BERTE, 1876 - 1 Jan 1945
John M. BETER, 1870 - 14 Nov 1959
both burials in St Patrick cemetery, Lethbridge.

Saverio BERTE, - 11 Nov 1995 97yrs
Arthur BERTE, - 21 Jul 1986
both burials in Moutain view cemetery, Lethbridge.

For further research please contact the Research Committee of the Edmonton Branch, or see the Lethbridge Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/

Peter

Re: Catherine Dorigati 1876-1945

BeverlyGolden38 — 2012-11-29 20:31:15Z

John Berte must have been a bit of a character , he owned a general store his stores name was in the paper constantly, he sued the railway for running over his wagon , he had a broken ankle and could not maintain a descent quality of service to his customers and his two horses died , after being hit by the train. while the family lived on 7th avenue, one wondered down the street to illegal bar and was fined 200,00 dollars for being drunk , it was a second offence. John even offered land in British Columbia for sale . I have subscription to newspaper archives, but I cannot figure out how to cut and paste from the site .

Re: Catherine DORIGATI 1876-1945 BERTE

sstanger1 — 2012-11-29 19:51:18Z

Hi, From Alberta GenWeb Local History Book site.
Families submitted family History/Stories to Local History book project.

BERTE, Art & Margaret; The Bend; Lethbridge

Registration of Marriage/ Long Form Marriage Certificate
will show all personal information as required at the time.This is one of the most accurate documents since the information comes directly from the bride and groom.

Registration of Death/ Long Form Death Certificate
will show all personal information as required at the time.
This info comes from the informant - may be a family member - may or may not know all of the information but worth a try.

OBITUARY: may show names and locations of other family members at the time.

Re: Catherine Dorigati 1876-1945

SheilaBunka — 2012-11-29 17:38:38Z

Thank you very much for the help.

Re: Catherine Dorigati 1876-1945

BeverlyGolden38 — 2012-11-29 17:29:28Z

Name:

John Berte
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Married
Age:45
Est. Birth Year:1871
Birthplace:Tyrol Aus

Year of Immigration: 1897

Home in 1916: 20, Lethbridge, Alberta

Address: 4, 7, St

Racial or Tribal Origin:Italian

Relation to Head of Household:Self

Spouse's Name:Kathenia Berte

Sub District Desc.:
(A & F inclusive) City of Lethbridge

Household Members:
Name
Age
John Berte 45
Kathenia Berte 40
Jesirnuk Berte 16
Savio Berte 15
Victoria Berte12
Amelia Berte 9
Savaria Berte 7
Arthur Berte 4
Annie Berte 1

in 1935 voters list John is listed as a merchant
he and his wife lived at 907 7th Avenue Lethbrige Alberta
sharing the home with Dominic Dorigatti, he was a miner . in 1949 John was sharing the house at the same address with Mildred and Orlando Lucianni. hope this helps Not related

Catherine Dorigati 1876-1945

SheilaBunka — 2012-11-28 23:33:13Z

I am looking for information on Catherine Dorigati of Lethbridge. She was born in 1876 but there are discrepancies as to where she was born in either Austria or Italy. She was married to John M Berte. I think she lived there until her death in 1945. Looking for any information including siblings, parents etc.
Thank you

Sheila Bunka

Re: Lind Family

ladysecret — 2012-11-16 00:40:23Z

Thank you very much. I didn't have any death dates, except for John William.

Re: LIND Family

ladysecret — 2012-11-16 00:39:17Z

Thank you. I found the census before, but don't know how to access that family record.

Re: Lind Family

GoutbeckP59 — 2012-11-15 21:07:57Z

The Master Surname Database (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists these names all burials in the Milk River Cemetery at Milk River;

Ole Olsen LIND, - 18 Nov 1921 plot P03,030
Mrs Kate LIND, - 3 Jun 1919 plot P03,030
Victor Edward LIND, 21 Jul 1938 plot P03,030
John William LIND, 1885 - 20 May 1948

For further research please contact the Research Committee of the Edmonton Branch.
http://abgensoc.ca/

Peter