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Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville

Susanne_Feldhaus — 2013-05-20 09:47:36Z

Hi Melanie,
somehow I´ve known you since you were born!
For a real long time your father was like a brother for me - a brother i´ve never had. We used to write letters for so many years and then wisited for a couple of times, Got to know your family in Vegreville; familiy, friends and neighbours. Then somehow the contact stopped; tried to get in contact again via his brothers and sister-even his mother Kay; they somehow never mentioned him; your uncle Doug told me to forget about the past - how could I! Rob is the person I will never forget about. You know, he was such a proud father!

Would love to hear from you.

Susanne Feldhaus (Susanne Schlüter)
Am Graben 7
D 45711 Datteln
Germany

Robert Sprigings from Vegreville

Susanne_Feldhaus — 2013-05-20 09:30:46Z

This I cannot believe. For years I´ve tried to get in contact via his brothers and sister; no one ever mentioned him. When we were younger he was the brother I never had. After years of just writing letters we visited a couple of times. Got to know his family in Vegreville; knew about you, Melanie; he was such a proud father - and the suddenly no more letters, no hints from the rest of the familiy;your uncle Doug told me not to hang on to the past - but Robert nerver was`"past" - as I´ve mentioned before - he was like a brother to me - sure I will never forget him.

Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville

gitalis52 — 2013-04-03 15:36:38Z

Hi Melanie: I grew up with Robert in Vegreville. He was a great friend. I lost touch with him a few years after high school but always kept him in high regard. I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss him too.

Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville

sprigingsm — 2013-03-27 04:10:37Z

Hello,

My name is Mélanie Sprigings and I am Robert Sprigings daughter. I was googling my fathers name and found all these wonderful messages from people looking for my father. I am sad to inform all of you that my father has recently passed away but it brought me much joy, during this sad time, that people around the world were searching to contact my father. I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. This has touched me immensely.

Re: BRADY

joverlzyleftj — 2013-01-30 02:59:14Z

Hi Do you have any information on John Brady, Eileen Brady or Eileen Samsson?

Re: James & Flora Brady and family

tiff_tabb — 2012-10-03 20:43:08Z

I have been stuck on James Brady 1856-1934. His wife was Flora E. Redlon 1861-1947. He had children chloe , Gussie, Ethel, Charles, Marion and William. I am looking for James Brady's info such as brothers, sisters, mother, father, auntes, uncles. I have the , Redlon info but no brady info. I am from Chloe Brady's line. Is there anyone from the Brady line...we could be family. I live in BC, canada.
I would love to hear from you, even the present day Redlon line too.¨
Please email me: taberner76@yahoo.ca

Robert Sutton family - Chailey, Mannville

murkyt — 2012-10-02 21:21:34Z

My gt-grandfather's brother (Robert Sutton) moved to Canada in 1904 and settled in Chailey. He and his wife, Harriet Alice Baron had two daughters, Kathleen and Marjorie (who married into the Cockle and Jackson families). I have this info from the book on Our Roots - 'Trails to Mannville and districts'.

I am wondering if any of their relatives are interested in swapping information. I have alot of information about Robert and his family he left behind in Wales.

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville BOARDMAN

sstanger1 — 2012-05-06 19:50:32Z

Hi, If your family does not appear in the book .
Perhaps posting a separate message to the Message Board
Surname of Interest in Capital Letters on the Subject Line -might be helpful.

Searched Alberta GenWeb Local History book site. perhaps family connected ?
BOARDMAN Family; Duchess and District; Newell
BOARDMAN, Carl (See Garages); Viking in Progress; Beaver

Search Soldiers of WW1 -
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-100....
Service Records are available for a small fee. Well worth the cost

Search 1916 Census - Available through Ancestry.

1911 Census: Alberta/Edmonton/33/Township 53/ page 12
1 152 Boardman Albert M Head M Jul 33

1911/Alberta/Strathcona/ 47/Wetaskiwin/page 2.
19 12 Boardman A.I. M Head M Feb 1870 41
20 12 Boardman Myrtle F Wife M Sep 1873 37
21 12 Boardman Lila F Dau S Mar 1895 16
22 12 Boardman Edna F Dau S Jul 1897 13
23 12 Boardman H. Albert M Son S Aug 1901 9

1911/Alberta/Medicine Hat/68/Medicine Hat/page 8.
Lodger at the home of William and Alice C. Ruggles.
24 77 Boardman Earnest M Lodger S Oct 1883 28

Cheers, Stella.

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville SHERBA,Mary

sstanger1 — 2012-05-06 19:30:10Z

Hi, In case your family name does not appear in the book where lookups have been offered.

Have you considered posting an individual message to the Message Board? Surname on the Subject Line in Capital letters.
Mention the time frame of interest - any other information Names of Parents etc - anything that would help others help you.

Is SHERBA your mothers Maiden Name? Perhaps something was posted under a married name - that would make reference to the history of the SHERBA family.
http://boards.rootsweb.com/postmessage.aspx?p=localities.nor...
Sherba Name MeaningAmericanized form of Polish Szczerba

I searched the Alberta GenWeb Local History Book site - for the SHERBA surname - with 0 results.
Not all families submitted family history/stories -to the local history book project.

There is the following:
SCHERBA, William & Olga; So Soon Forgotten; Bonnyville
VOLUNTEER: Shirley, smsmith1@telusplanet.net
There is a Volunteer: Shirley who owns or has access to the book.
Cheers, Stella

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

Eskiman — 2012-05-06 17:42:05Z

Hello, I am looking for the history of the Sherba family. My mothers name was Mary , she was born and grew up in innisfree area. Any information about her history would be appreciated.

Re: Stashko Family

cynthiakroetch — 2011-11-30 21:11:51Z

Hello my name is Cynthia, Lester was my father.

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

corabunn — 2011-11-24 20:07:59Z

Hello,

I have a bit of information on Thomas Alexander Barnes and Mary Ann Milton. Please contact me at corabunn@hotmail.com

Thanks!

Re: Scibish/Scibisz Family

mekellym — 2011-11-06 16:46:43Z

Thank you for this information, Leszek. I just sent you an email with additional information. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

DonaldBarnes3566 — 2011-11-06 00:04:43Z

I am looking for information regarding Thomas Alexander Barnes who married Mary Ann Milton. Thomas is a brother of my gggranfather William John Barnes, both sons of James and Mary Jane Barnes of Pittsburg Ontario.

Re: Scibish/Scibisz Family

lescibisz — 2011-11-05 12:11:49Z

My name is Leszek Ścibisz, from Poland, city Kalisz.
Walter is brother of my grandfather Jan (John).
His and Jan father is Franciszek, mother - Maria.
Jan born 17.08.1899 in Ujazdek, death i Oświęcim.
Walter visit Poland near 1960-1966.
We now, he lived in Vegreville.

Sorry my english is not easy :)
Please, contact email:
lescibisz@gmail.com

More informations - soon.
Thank you.

Re: MILBURN family

Paul_Jubbie — 2011-10-25 09:39:32Z

Hi Bert de Kat,
Thank you for the reply, but as per the previous message listed, I made contact with the Milburn family in Canada last winter.
Thank you again.
Paul

Re: ELGIE, ROBERTSON in Minburn

bdekat — 2011-10-25 02:09:30Z

I know Ouida Elgie and can give details where you can contact her.
Bert formerly of Minburn, AB

Re: MILBURN family

bdekat — 2011-10-25 01:55:13Z

I went to school with Elsie (Hudson's daughter) and I know Hudson Jr. I have phone numbers and address for both if that is any help.

Bert de Kat

Re: Scibish/Scibisz Family

wojtek273 — 2011-09-20 10:52:50Z

witam proszę o kontakt w sprawie rodziny ścibisz, pozdrawiam

Re: Scibish/Scibisz Family

wojtek273 — 2011-09-20 10:52:26Z

welcome, please about contact family scibisz walter

Stearns

stearns158 — 2011-07-05 19:33:34Z

Cathy You state in your query that you have Stearns relatives. Who are they? Where did they Live? What years are we talking about? I am a Stearns and had relatives in Canada at one time. Early 1900s. E-mail me direct if yiou like.

Re: Stearns

sidniern — 2011-07-05 18:57:17Z

I am a descendant of Olga Shook who married Zenus Sterns. If any of this makes sense to anyone I'd love to chat with you.
sidnie

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

RachelDaykin — 2011-02-19 05:39:14Z

My mother is Mary Daykin, Bea Lafleur's sister. She lives today in Surrey B C. Her parents Nicholas and Lena Drozdowich lived most recently in Cloverdale B.C. and are burried there. My sister Gail Jopko would have the most information on the family ancestry , but of course my mother would have the most information on Bea as they were quite close.Bea's youngest brother, Nelson Drozdowich of Abbotsford B.C. is also still alive and well.

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

RachelDaykin — 2011-02-19 05:39:12Z

Re: Scibish/Scibisz Family

mekellym — 2011-01-14 19:40:48Z

Thank you.

Re: Scibish/Scibisz Family

GoutbeckP59 — 2011-01-14 05:16:14Z

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

Walter SCIBISH, 1904 - 23 Sep 1980
Mary SCIBISH, - 21 Aug 1996 86yrs
burial in the Riverside cemetery, Vegreville.

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

You can find Darcy LOWE at, http://www.canada411.ca/

Peter

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

Scibish/Scibisz Family

mekellym — 2011-01-12 19:58:07Z

I am searching for information on the family of Wladyslaw "Walter" Scibish (or Scibisz). To the best of my knowledge, his wife's name was Marjanna, they lived in (or near) Vegreville, and they had the following children: Josephine, Sonia (Sosha), Wanda, and Jenny (Geofefa) who married Darcy Lowe. I have a passenger list record that shows Wladyslaw and his wife arrived from Poland in 1930 in Halifax; and that his father's name was Francissek. I've searched most obvious places on the Web, but this does not appear to be a common surname. Thank you!

Re: MILBURN family

kjmesq — 2010-12-19 03:40:10Z

Hi Paul,

send me an email when you get a chance ....kjmesq@hotmail.com. Hudson is my father...

Re: MILBURN family

GoutbeckP59 — 2010-12-08 20:43:44Z

The Master Surname Database (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists some 25 MILBURN names but none that fit your query.

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

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

Re: MILBURN family, Donald, Molly, John -Ab.NS.Quebec,Ont. 1946>

kjmesq — 2010-12-08 14:34:46Z

Hi Paul, have you had any luck with your search? I might be able to help...

Re: MILBURN family, Donald, Molly, John -Ab.NS.Quebec,Ont. 1946>

kjmesq — 2010-12-08 14:08:29Z

Hi Paul, have you had any luck with your search? I might be able to help...

Re: George Edward Douglas

JackTurnbull49 — 2010-09-20 21:11:14Z

Thank you,Peter

Re: George Edward Douglas

GoutbeckP59 — 2010-09-19 22:13:04Z

The Master Name Database (not on line) of the AGS list these;

George Edward DOUGLAS, 1 Jan 1846 - 17 May 1921 (farmer born Ire).
Sarah Elizabeth DOUGLAS, 3 Nov 1853 - 15 May 1924 (wife of G.E. nee HUGES, born Prescot).
Buried next to each other in the Riverside cemetery, Vegreville.

http://abgensoc.ca/
Peter

George Edward Douglas

JackTurnbull49 — 2010-09-19 11:49:48Z

Searching for burial/obituary information.George died 1921 in Vegreville.Is he buried in Vegreville? His wife Sarah died in 1924 in Edmonton.Or,is he buried in Edmonton??

Re: Vegreville

cutebutts — 2010-07-26 03:24:29Z

Vegreville is 100 km East of Edmonton...about an hours drive

Re: MILBURN family, Donald, Molly, John -Ab.NS.Quebec,Ont. 1946>

Stella_Stanger — 2010-07-06 20:26:29Z

Hi Paul, Are there any Middle names, Dates of birth etc.

It appears that Donald, Molly and John MILBURN spent very little time in Minburn Alberta 1946-1949, John born in Alberta 1948.

Nova Scotia 1949.
Netherlands 1952
Quebec/Montreal 1959
Ontario-[London Ont] 1959?>
Also:
Weybridge Surrey,Norton St.Philip,Bath England.pre 1959

The Last Location Known - was LONDON,ONTARIO CANADA ?

Post to the Message Board for Ontario.
Surname in Capital Letters followed by given name/s
Request Info including a search in City Directories for London Ontario for the MILBURN surname. for the time frame 1959>
Criss Cross Directories eg.Hendersons/Wigleys etc - will show the names of all adults living at an address.

Searched Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid for the MILBURN,Donald name
MILBURN, Donald James
Cemetery:Lakefield (Burial Register)
County:Peterborough Township:Smith
Reference:KW-P-395-0
For REFERENCE FIELD numbers beginning with "KW-", write to...
Kawartha Branch, OGS
Box 861
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
K9J 7A2

You might also want to post to Message Board for Nova Scotia, & Quebec.

Post to the Canada GenWeb Message Board:
Your message will be gatewayed to the Canada GenWeb Mail List - with many subscribers -The Mail List - is also Gatewayed to other Rootsweb Provincial Mail Lists - those that accept Gatewayed messages - giving you a much greater chance of success.

Have you searched re: U.K. Inbound Passengers
Outbound passengers to Canada?

Donald MILBURN - was an Immigration officer in Canada.
Perhaps there are employment records?

Searched Online White Pages Directory MyTelus.com
there are
152 MILBURN surnames listed in Ontario.
3 listings [two for the same person] in London Ontario.
Perhaps family connected:
Wishing you much luck with your research.
Cheers, Stella

MILBURN family

Paul_Jubbie — 2010-07-06 18:13:57Z

Hello Everyone,

I am trying to find out what happened to some ancestors that emigrated to Canada in 1929, did they have any further descendants, etc. The family is that of:

Hudson MILBURN b,1896,Durham,England.
Elsie (Harriett) MILBURN (nee PORTINGALE),b,1896,Wiltshire,England.
Isabella J. MILBURN,b,1916,Bristol,England.
Donald MILBURN,b,1920,Bristol,England.
Hudson MILBURN,b,1926,Durham,England.
James MILBURN,b,1928,Durham,England.

According to the Canadian Passenger Lists they emigrated to Canada on 12th May 1929, aboard the Montrose, bound for Quebec.
The eldest son Donald MILBURN married a lady called Molly. Donald was a "Lieut D" in WW2 and his wife Molly was repatriated to Minburn, Alberta in 1946. They then had a son called John born circa 1948.

In May 1949 Molly, her son John, and her mother-in-law Harriett (Elsie) MILBURN returned to Weybridge, Surrey and also Norton St Philip, Bath in England

The three of them, Molly, John & Harriett then travelled back to Halifax, Nova Scotia in December 1949.

By May 1952 Donald MILBURN had become an Immigration Officer and the whole family travelled across to the Netherlands together.

By July 1959 Donald is back in England and then returned once again to Quebec and Montreal.

I have yet to find Molly and her son John returning to Canada between 1952 and 1959.
I think that some of the Milburn family may have settled near London Ontario, because when my grandfather was still alive, he visited them in Canada and bought me back a "London Tigers" T-shirt.
I would really appreciate any further help finding out what happened to this MILBURN family or their descendants in Canada.
Fingers crossed! Paul.

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

mamaburk — 2010-03-30 03:12:02Z

While I can't help you, Tom, perhaps someone in the area could check a cemetery, or see what the book has to say. Are birth records available in Alberta from 1922ish? If so, I would order one of those for your mother and see what it says ...

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

trobertson135 — 2010-03-30 01:57:11Z

Hi, My name is Thomas Robertson from Calgary. My mother was Ann Yukim (spelling varies, Yukum, etc) born around 1922 in Innisfree. Her father was John Yukim and her birth mother (John's first wife) died when she was very young and I am trying to find her name. She also had a daughter Jean. John then remarried Anna Dulaba and had Emily (Osoyoos) and Edward, deceased. If you have any info on John and his first wife, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You
Tom Robertson

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

cedarmeadow1 — 2010-02-26 20:21:24Z

Hello - I don't know if you are still willing to do look-ups for questions in this area. If you are, I am interested in finding out any information about (Henry) Albert Boardman who I believe lived in Vegreville in 1917. He was born in 1901 in Iowa, but the family moved to Alberta in about 1904-06. When his father (Albert Tuttle Boardman) was in France during the war, the contact address given for Myrtle Ethel Boardman (AT's wife, and HA's mother) was c/o H.A.Boardman, Vegreville. If HA Boardman was there in 1917, he may have been a boarder with someone, or perhaps going to school. It's a long shot, but if you can come up with anything, this would be hugely helpful. Many thanks in advance!

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

DeborahMerrick50 — 2009-08-17 01:32:34Z

I am not sure if you still do lookups in Vegreville area...

I am looking for Hamiltons. Particularly anything on Andrew Hamilton (b 1852 d. 1922) Andrew is my great-grandfather. Also, Thomas Hamilton (brother b 1860 d. 1931) who was unmarried (from what we know) and William (a son of Andrew who was b. 1882 and d. 1956).

We believe that William, Andrew & wife Annie plus daughter Estella Hamilton White are all buried in Mt Pleasant. We "think" Thomas may be buried there, too.

There is also a daughter that I think is buried in Vegreville. Her name is Annabel Hamilton Langpap (b 1890 d. 1968) She is known to be buried in Riverside Cemetery (Vegreville), but I have no pictures to confirm the grave... The Edmonton Saga referred to her as Hamilton (but she married & had 4-5 boys) so I do not understand that...

Please let me know if you still do lookups and what (dates) information (additional) you may need.

Deb Merrick

Re: Trying to trace Powell

GoutbeckP59 — 2009-05-14 20:54:26Z

The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists 9 William POWELL names but none that that fit your query.

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

Peter

Trying to trace Powell

k_glasper — 2009-05-14 17:49:02Z

William Powell b.1891 Liverpool, England. Parents Peter and Mary Powell. Arrived in Quebec, Canada 1909 ( home child).
Moved on to Minburn or Bow Island Alberta to work in farming.

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

Stella_Stanger — 2009-04-14 18:15:31Z

Hi, Have you concidered -offering help at the following
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canghl/
Genealogy Helplist Canada.

or The Alberta GenWeb Local History Book site.

Perhaps even Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Alberta.

You will not be overloaded with requests - but will be of help
Cheers, Stella

Re: History Books for Innisfree, Ranfurly and Vegreville

corabunn — 2009-04-14 14:02:26Z

Hi, I have a family that moved from Ontario to Innisfree after 1911. I'm wondering if there might be anything mentioned on the Thomas Alexander Barnes family. His wife's name was Mary Ann Milton. Their children were Edward J. Barnes, Edward Gallaher Barnes, Rosemond Isabell Barnes, Graham Barnes and William Barnes.

Thanks so much for your help.

Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville

dariomanti — 2009-02-08 04:20:38Z

I was in contact with Kay at Christmas 2008. Rob is still living in a small apartment in Edmonton. He doesn't have a phone. I do have the address. I will contact him and ask his permission to post the address here. Other than that, I cannot share much more with you.

Re: Laskosky

GoutbeckP59 — 2009-01-04 21:12:00Z

The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists 14 LASKOSKI names, all burials in the Holden cemetery, and a few in other cemeteries, but no Barbara.

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

Re: Laskosky

Stella_Stanger — 2009-01-03 19:00:20Z

Hi, Is LASKOSKI the maiden name of your Ggrandmother and her sisters?
The following" may be helpful -
Alberta GenWeb Local History Books.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/lookups.html
Hemstitches And Hackamores; Beaver
LASKOSKI,Fred;LASKOSKI,Harry;LASKOSKI,Peter & Toots;
LASKOSKI,Steve;

LASKOSKI,M.; Tale From Two Townships; Rockyview
LASKOSKI,Jos.; The Gleichen Call; Wheatland

Hemstitches And Hackamores; Beaver
LASKOSKY,George; LASKOSKY,John G; LASKOSKY,Win. J;

Viking in Progress; Beaver
LASKOSKY,Lee & Billie Lou; LASKOSKY,Sam & Bernice;LASKOSKY,Bill.

LASKOSKY, Fred ; Each Step Left It's Mark; Camrose

Hemstitches And Hackamores; Beaver
SZOTT,John & Helena; SZOTT,Peter; SZOTT,Victor & Helen;

Memoirs Of Father Anthony Sylle; Camrose
SZOT,Peter (Piotr); SZOT,Stephen (Szczepan);

Along The Crocus Trail; Flagstaff
SZOTT, August & Annie; SZOTT, August E. & Ruth;
SZOTT, Frank & Mary; SZOTT, Frederick; ,SZOTT, John T;
SZOTT Joe & Olga; SZOTT, Lorne; SZOTT, Michael & Barbara;

Happy New Year 2009 - Cheers, Stella

Laskosky

newdiscovery — 2009-01-03 06:34:59Z

Looking for information about my Great Grandmother, Barbara who immigrated to Alberta with her sisters, Anne and Mary. Curious if there are any relatives out there. I am currently creating a family tree and have gone back 7 generations on one part of it.

Rick

Re: Robert Sprigings of Vegreville

rikguns — 2008-11-09 14:01:31Z

1976 I was with Rob Sprigings of Vegreville, Alberta, Canada at the Lions International Youth Camp in Montgomery Alabama. Rob was a great guy. He visited me at home (Belgium) in 1977 or 1978. I would also like to get in touch with him. Does anybody have an e-mail address of Rob?

Thanks. Rik