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Mundare Alberta/Whitford family/spanish flu

carmelladawn — 29 Sep 2008 4:30:54 GMT

Looking for any information on the Whitford family that all passed away from the Spanish Flu in 1918. Any and all information is greatly appreciated, I have some information as well and am happy to share.

Ward - obituary/news story

hockeymom222 — 18 Sep 2008 5:49:37 GMT

I am looking for help in finding information about my great grandmother Elizabeth Ward. I was told she was from the Drumheller area. I see on the Master Surname Index that there is an Elizabeth Ward buried Feb. 1955 at Youngstown, Alberta which I understand is not too far from Drumheller.

I have searched the Drumheller papers and have had no luck in finding an obituary or news story. I've been told that she was involved in a house fire and later (don't know how long after) died and was buried at Youngstown.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a genealogy volunteer that would be able to do some hunting for me -- maybe at the Hanna newspaper office?

Thanks for any help or advice.

Lorraine

Help with marriage record-PLOWMAN/SMYTH

smyttie66 — 17 Mar 2007 1:11:21 GMT

Alberta really makes getting and finding vital records difficult if you live outside the province and charge an arm and a leg for a date.
I am searching for a marriage date for my g-aunt Henrietta (Dolly) SMYTH and her husband Charles PLOWMAN. They lived in the Buffalo/Empress area of AB and we think they married someitme around 1929. There were no children from this marriage. Charles had been married before and had two sons that we know of. Both Charles and Dolly are buried in Empress AB.
Any assistance appreciated.

Cavendish Alberta

Liz Parton — 2 Feb 2006 7:35:34 GMT

Am looking for people researching relatives from Cavendish Alberta Area (no longer on the map) Cavendish, formerly called Pancras, is approximately 30 miles west of Empress Alberta. My father was born and raised on a farm at Cavendish. Thanks for any help!!
Liz

Special Area #3, Ellertson family from Sedalia, "Wind, Willows and Prairie Wool"

MNGenWeb — 3 Mar 2007 11:49:34 GMT

Can someone look up in "Wind, Willows and Prairie Wool" for the Ellertson family. My grandmother is a daughter of Gulick and Alice Ellertson. Gulick's obit says he has relatives (Ellert Ellertson and John Ellertson) from Sedalia, Alberta, Canada. My grandmother (Edna Andrews from Milan, Minnesota) just passed away in February 2007.
ELLERTSON ; page 180
ELLERTSON, Alma ; 181
ELLERTSON, Art ; 181
ELLERTSON, Cora ; 181
ELLERTSON, E ; 181
ELLERTSON, Eddie ; 181
ELLERTSON, Ellert ; 22
ELLERTSON, Elnora ; 181
ELLERTSON, Harold ; 32,181
ELLERTSON, Harry ; 181
ELLERTSON, Irene ; 181
ELLERTSON, John ; 181
ELLERTSON, Mabel ; 181
ELLERTSON, Melvin ; 181
Can anyone help out on this?

Oil field explosion in Hanna

BettySerbu — 29 Aug 2006 4:59:54 GMT

I am looking for information on a oilfield explosion that occured around the Hanna Alberta area in the late 1940's.
The oilrig involved was Nortwest Drilling and there was one casualty I think it may have been 1947 or 1948. I would appreciate any info I can find on this or where to search
thank you
betty

Hanna Alberta Cemetery Lookup, SMITH/NIVEN

genealogy411 — 26 Jan 2007 1:30:54 GMT

I’m looking for the death dates and burial place of Annie Hopkins SMITH and her husband Samuel Henry SMITH.

Also buried in Hanna maybe Annie’s mother, Sarah NIVEN (ms FLEMING). Sarah died in Hanna on 22 June 1936.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Alison

Christianson - Family - Pollockville Alberta

Eltonbird — 4 Jun 2006 7:21:58 GMT

I am looking for any living descendents of the Enair Christianson family of Pollockville Alberta. Enair (Einar?) Christianson married Rikka Brandon. They had children: Harold, Ralph, Norman, Marvin, Edwin and daughter Margaret (Carlson).

Rikka is in my family line.

Rhonda Elton
La Conner, WA

ROBERT ABRAHAM JEWETT'S FAMILY

JosephMJewett — 11 Nov 2005 5:15:35 GMT

Seek information on:
Robert Abraham Jewett b. 2 Feb 1893
+ Jessie Scott Fleischer b. 25 Nov 1895
......Constance Elizabeth Jewett b. 2 Aug 1927
......+ Donald Young b.
............Robert Owen Young b. 5 Jul 1952
.......Robert William Jewett b. 9 Sep 1929
.......+ Gwen Holmes b. 3 Apr 1930
............Shelly Lee Jewett b. 18 Aug 1960
............Nancy Ann Jewett b. 10 Mar 1966

Bently, Rimbey, Claresholm

carla pucci — 18 Apr 2005 5:59:17 GMT

looking for any information on sever and bertha (nee benson) solberg/ j.e. sunnell / olga johanson / aldnor ecklund/ sophia vig/ allie palm..all these people have to do with my family tree which i have just started...any thing would be appreciated...thank you

Matthias Schumacher WI>ND>SK>AB

SarahJAdams — 2 Oct 2002 1:40:15 GMT

Thomas Dick - Empress, Alberta

Theresa Dick — 30 Oct 2005 9:33:05 GMT

Looking for info on Thomas Dick. According to his Obit he lived in Empress prior to moving to Drumheller about 1927. Any info on Thomas or his family would be appreciated. He was a druggist but may not have been in that line of work at the time. Is there a newspaper there where I could find marriage or birth information.

Theresa

JOSEPH JEWETT

JosephMJewett — 25 Sep 2005 9:56:32 GMT

Seek information on Joseph Jewett born 15 Oct 1887 in Richmond Hill West York, Ontario and died __ Sep 1918. Reported buried in Consort, Alberta.

Chinook

ColeenHandlon — 28 Mar 2005 3:48:00 GMT

Can someone tell me where to look for family if they lived in Chinook?

Thanks

Alva CARSON

Pamela — 13 Sep 2004 4:25:27 GMT

I'm hoping to track down Alva CARSON. Born Apr. 20, 1850 in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Lived there until about 1900. Turns up in Calgary in the 1901 census and 1902 city directory, but not in the 1906 directory. Newspaper article re: local history published in his Ontario home town in 1910 mentions "Alva Carson now of Manitoba, but formerly of Picton...". On the National Archives site (western land grants) there's a listing for an Alva CARSON near Oyen in the Special Areas (land granted Nov-Dec 1922). I was wondering whether anyone else is researching this person or whether some kind soul might do a death/cemetery lookup for me. Thanks!

Pioneer Heritage of Kirriemuir - Look up needed

Dee Grams — 21 Sep 2004 3:15:37 GMT

Does anyone have this book? If so, please advise what it has to say about Ed RATH on page 15.

Thank you for your assistance.
Just another searcher of ancestors.
Dee

Percival George TURNER

RShadduck4664 — 5 Sep 2004 5:45:31 GMT

I am searching for any information on Percival George Turner or any family members. Percival was born on 15 Jun 1884, in Bristol, England. He arrived in Canada sometime prior to 1911.

CONSORT, Alberta, and LOYALIST, Alberta

Jess — 25 Jun 2004 11:33:11 GMT

Hi,
Am looking for information on Maude Amelia (Minnie) Patterson, and her husband Charles Mosher. They resided in Loyalist in the 1930s, and moved to Consort later in life.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I am from Nova Scotia, and do not have any material relating to them here.

Thanks!

Jess

Oyen area

L Eglauer — 23 Jul 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for NORTON or LAMPMAN in the Oyen district in the years 1910 - 1923. NORTON, John Wm. (oka Jack), Englishman, farmed Oyen district NE 21-27-5 W. 4th.;
Florence Lampman, born in Ontario, lived in Oyen from about 1912 until death in 1922. One daughter born to them: Violet Florence Norton, June, 1912.
J.Norton my grandfather. Residences after leaving Oyen, & date/place of death unknown. Can anyone help?

Christopher/Campbell/Duncan/No.Dak./Sheerness

sandy — 24 Jan 2003 4:13:00 GMT

I would like to connect w/descendants of these early 1900 residents of Rose Lynn/Sheerness/Sunnynook.Blanche Johnson m. Ralph Christopher; children were Randall/Barbara and Eileen. Barbara and Eileen m. into the Campbell family. Blanche's mother was Lillian Duncan; they came to the Sheerness area from No. Dakota abt. 1910.
Please contact
Sandy
jimnsan@coslink.net

Re: Ruff

Gordon_Berdahl — 26 Jan 2006 8:32:06 GMT

The following Ruff's are listed as buried in the Hanna Cemetery.

Karl Ruff, 1872-1951, plot 59.4.07
Katrina Ruff, 1873-1957, plot 59.4.08

And if you go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lhb/lhbindex.html
you will find Karl Ruff listed in a local history book.

Ruff from Ukraine to Hanna, Alberta

canderson18 — 19 Jan 2004 4:49:21 GMT

I am looking for info on a Karl Ruff who was livingin Hanna AB in 1912. His wife was Katrina. He was born 1872 near Odessa Russia. He was a farmer in Hanna. I am looking for any decendants. Thanks

Cemetery records- Hutton, Alberta

Marie — 20 Sep 2003 3:16:33 GMT

Does anyone know if there are any cemetery records available for Hutton, Alberta in 1918? Hutton (formerly Fieldhome), was near Bassano.

I'm wondering if my uncle was buried in Bulyea Cemetery or Pandora Cemetery. He was a victim of the Spanish Flu epidemic.

McNally, Alberta

sandrarussell4877 — 19 Apr 2005 6:08:16 GMT

I was wondering if anyone knew where McNally Alberta was.

Thanks
Sandra

Location of homestead township 34 Range 8 W4?

@@rapoetker@shaw.ca — 6 Apr 2006 1:12:39 GMT

What county/municipality is this location located? Trying to find out where this is with no success. It was Section 36.
Thanks

Kostyk, Kuzemczuk, Grabas, Brown

oldcars — 10 Mar 2005 10:35:51 GMT

I am looking for information on Anastasia Kostyk married to Simeon Kuzemczuk in Chipman Alberta, Nov.20, 1919 at St. Mary's Church. These are my Grandparents. According to the marriage cert.Simeon was born in Galicia, son of Demetrius Kuzemczuk and Anna Jawna. At the time of this marriage he was 25 years old. Grandma was born to Maxim Kostyk and Rosalia Rycar and was 16 years old at the time of the marriage. Simeon Kuzemczuk was also known as Semko Kozemchuk, Sam Kozemko and all variations of these names. He finally arrived at Samuel H Brown as the name of choice when he moved to Detroit Mich. Anyone recogonize a connection? I have further information and would like to find my long lost "Brown" connection.

Hanna Cemetery lookup, please

@@jbrzozowski@dccnet.com — 18 Aug 2005 3:46:00 GMT

Would appreciate if there is someone who has the transcription for this cemetery to look up please:

Margaret Weir Brimstin, died Sept. 29, 1919
Thomas J. Brimstin, died June 16, 1947
T. Weir Brimstin

I have only these 3 people to research in Alberta. I would buy the transcription for $18.00, but I don't even know if they are buried there. Possibly somewhere else in Special Area #2 (Lone Butte) Thanks.

Marwoods & Donalds of Benton

marilynfavaro58 — 20 Oct 2005 10:38:04 GMT

Seking info on the Marwoods and the Donald families in Benton area.
1901 census indicates they are in Manitoba but in Benton sometimes between 1902 and 1937.

Marwoods & Donalds of Benton

marilynfavaro58 — 20 Oct 2005 10:38:04 GMT

Seking info on the Marwoods and the Donald families in Benton area.
1901 census indicates they are in Manitoba but in Benton sometimes between 1902 and 1837.

Phyllis Kostyk

Tom Stefanyk — 3 Jul 2002 4:29:59 GMT

Looking for a Phillis Kostyk (maiden name) formally of Sunnybrook Alberta. Was a pen pal of Diane Jehn

Hope someone can help.

thank you

Excel, Ab.

Laura Eglauer — 5 Feb 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I have records indicating Excel, Alta. as the place of residence for one of my ancestors. Could someone please help me?
Where exactly was this place?
How big (small) was it?
Has its name been changed, or has it disappeared as a town?
Where might I write to find the records for Excel, Ab.?

Thank you.

Dueck of Oyen

walter e. dueck sr — 3 Sep 2004 6:41:14 GMT

I am also looking for information about my family on my fathers side. My father, Earl Norman Dueck, was born Jan 8, 1916. He was born in Oyen, Alberta, Canada. My grandfathers name was Gerhard P. Dueck. My father migrated to Kansas in the USA (I do not know when). Do you have anything in your records on these individuals? Thanks, Walter. E-Mail is walterd@elpasonet.net.

Dowling Lake, Alberta

Don Dunbar — 21 Jan 2002 11:17:35 GMT

My grandfather received a land grant after the Boer War at Dowling Lake. I would like to know where Dowling lake is located and where would I find information on the land grants in the area.

Don Dunbar
Toronto

poting interests.

Maureen — 16 Jan 2002 12:07:51 GMT

Hi all,
searching for cousin-ROBERT WILSON NEILSON b-
22 nov 1921.in cardenden,fife,scotland.parents-annie/james
neilson.he went to canada date unknown.all I know is he married out there had family,he has a farm,in we think alexs,
alberta.don"t know if he is alive or dead.am doing family history and would love to know if anyone knows anything about him.T.I.A. Maureen from BONNIE SCOTLAND.

Loyalist, Alberta

Sue_Lothrop — 1 Nov 2001 5:53:38 GMT

Looking for any info on the old postoffice at Loyalist Alberta in the 1922. I heard it burnt down and would like to know how I can find this out.My grandfather was the postmaster there. What newspaper would I look in. Does anyone remember this? please e-mail me... Thanks

BALCH

mbalch — 30 May 2005 1:39:16 GMT

Benjamin Illif Balch homesteaded in the youngstown,wastina area in 1913. He was never heard from again.Having difficulty finding death records etc. b.1861 so he would have been in his 50s.Do not know if he stayed in AB or went back to the US.
Thanks
Mary

Youngstown Area TINLINs

gbrunskill — 22 Jun 2001 11:12:23 GMT

Hi Debra and List,

Re: How does this sound?
Benjamin Tinlin, SW quarter, Section 22, Township 30, Range 8 W4
William Tinlin, NW 7 31 8 W4
These homesteads would be just a few miles NE of Youngstown,
Alberta (which is about halfway between Drumheller, Alberta and the
Alberta/Saskatchewan border.)

Sounds terrific! TINLIN is the normal variant on TINLINE.

I slipped up on my Township calculation and was too far south with the Buffalo guess.

William could be a brother of Benjamin. (Some problems with this!)

!Source: 1871 Census of King Twp., York Co. Div 1 Pg 39/40 April 17, 1871
137 140 Tinline, James M 44 Scotland Presbyterian Scotch Merchant M
Tinline, Margret F 39 England "

Frances F 17 O "

William M 16 O "

Robert M 14 O "

James M 13 O "

Wharton M 11 O "

Benjaman M 8 O "

That would make both Benjamin and William connections of yours via Margaret (nee BRUNSKILL) TINLINE, chr 14 Jan 1831, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland. Margarets mother is the Tamar ARNISON (chr 13 Jan 1791, Long Marton, Westmorland) you mention in your other note. My line is via Matthew BRUNSKILL (chr 20 Apr 1817, Kirkby Stephen) of Cooksville, Ont, brother of Margaret as you outline from the info I sent Michael. I will respond to that note separately, but not likely today, as I am a little over committed.

Thanks for giving all the source links. They will give me lots to do on these long winter evenings.

Thanks again to all,

Glen Brunskill

Tsp 30, Range 8, west of the 4th? TINLINE

gbrunskill — 22 Jun 2001 11:12:23 GMT

1/ Can someone confirm what towns Tsp 30, Range 8, west of the 4th are near? I cant seem to locate an appropriate map.

2/ Can anyone suggest some good sources in that area for early settler records?

From another researcher I got the following lead.

He owned land in Canada in Township 30,
Range 8 of the W4 meridian [not sure where that is].

Next step will be to get a section number.

I know nothing about researching in Alberta.

Fortunately my western BOWMAN connections were not too far away in Kindersley, Saskatchewan and my BRUNSKILLs were in Saskatoon so I have some idea where the suggested location would be. I estimate that Township 30, Range 8, west of the 4th would be near Buffalo, Alberta. Can someone tell me if I am correct?

He is Benjamin TINLINE (b 1863, [King Twp.], York Co., Ontario) son of James and Margaret (nee BRUNSKILL) TINLINE. In 1871 he was living with his parents in King Twp., York County, Ontario and that is the last I knew of him until this lead.

If anyone knows of a Benjamin TINLINE (or any descendants) I would be very interested.

PS I am also looking for Wharton BRUNSKILL (brother of Margaret above). Wharton (b 1828, Soulby, Westmorland, England, d 1898 Calgary, Alberta), according to family rumor, was a bookkeeper on a ranch in Alberta for some years.

McCafferty

Jane Nadeau — 17 Jun 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Iam seaching for Thomas McCafferty born in N.B. Canada in August 2, 1866 and lived in Scappa Alberta, belived to have died there somewhere around 1934 to 1948. Any information would be greatly appreciated. This is truly a very long lost uncle.

Altario Catholic Church

Kelly Mitchell — 10 Sep 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Hi There;

I am looking for information on the town of Altario, Alberta. I need information on the Catholic Church which I am assuming was called Sacred Heart Catholic Church. I was just to Altario and there was nothing there, expect for a few houses and a school, the church was all boarded up and I didn't see a name. Where might I write to find out what happened to the parish records for 1932.

Any help will be greatly appreciated
Yours Truly
Kelly Mitchell

CARLTON

Carlton R. Smail — 27 Jul 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for any info about David M. Carlton, who was
one of my GGGrandfather's younger brothers.Born 4-1-1843 and
died 10-24-1924. He had a son , Gabriel and daughter Winona. Would like to know where he is buried and what became of his children. I have a copy of a letter from him
to my GGrandfather John William Carlton written Sept.15,1919 from YOUNGSTOWN, ALBERTA, CANADA.

CAMERON, LEARD, SHANDERA, WHYMARK

@@dhomme@telusplanet.net — 23 Feb 2004 10:26:04 GMT

James Alexander Cameron, 1886-1965, was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba. He moved to Alberta in 1910 and homesteaded on N1/2-9-31-8-W4, near Youngstown. In 1927 he married Florence Hilda Leard, 1898-1978, who was originally from Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, and who taught at Wistina School near Youngstown. They had six children, James Alan, John Duncan, Glen Douglas Ramsay, Marion Ruth (Shandera), Kenneth Alexander and Jean Kathleen (Whymark). He joined the Carlton local of the United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) in 1911 and was very active in this organization and its successor, the FUA. He served as reeve of the MD of Sounding Creek No. 273, president of the East Central Irrigation Association, and president of the Western Canada Reclamation Association. He was an advocate of the never-realized scheme to divert the Red Deer River to irrigate land in the Hanna and Youngstown area. He also worked as a hail insurance adjustor.