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Re: LESOPOY family in The Pas

joblom99 — 2013-03-10 20:27:21Z

Aahhhh, that explains it. Thanks for the tip about find-a-grave. At first, I couldn't figure it out, but finally did. Added the memorials for my grandparents and then requested a photo. It told me that no one lives close enough so my request would not be picked up. Oh well. I will just have to get creative. I do appreciate learning how to use find-a-grave, though, so thanks for that.

Re: LESOPOY family in The Pas

agmaciaszek — 2013-03-10 18:15:34Z

random acts closed down so they will be no help to you - you should try http://www.findagrave.com and request a photo from that cemetery - i do the ones here in edmonton for find a grave (of course after the snow melts!) but someone might be able to help you

Re: LESOPOY family in The Pas

joblom99 — 2013-03-10 04:21:21Z

I now have the marriage record of William and Lillian. I also now know that Lillian was born in 1903 (as per her gravestone inscription) and she died in 1950. William died in 1958 and they are both buried at Lakeside Cemetery in The Pas (not La Pas, by the way). Lillian was buried on June 28, 1950 (so likely died a few days earlier) and William was buried on May 30, 1958. I found William's Naturalization on the Collections Canada website, but in order to get the records I need proof of his death. A death record is $30 (up from $25 since the last time I checked), but apparantly they will take an obituary or a photo of the gravestone as proof. So, I've written to both the Legislative Library and The Pas public library to see if either will look in their newspaper archives. I am also writing letters to both of the funeral homes in The Pas.

Three years ago I contacted the "Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness" and they offered to go to the cemetery and take pictures of the gravestones. But it's been 3 years and I've still not received them. Is there anyone reading this that lives nearby, or will be travelling past at any time, who would be willing to go and take photos for me?

Jo-Ann (in BC)

Re: Denise Settee

AngelaDogniez — 2013-02-05 03:32:51Z

i am also looking for information on Denise Settee. Let's chat soon

Re: Violet ( nee Moe) and Larry Boyes -Flin Flon

jilajay2007 — 2013-01-14 20:59:46Z

Hi Laurie,

Thank-you so-o much for contacting me:)I have been trying to contact someone in your family for years:)

I have a family tree on the Ancestry if you would like to take a look:)

Can you message me & send me your email address and I will send you an invite to my tree:)

Bye for now
Cuz J

Re: Violet ( nee MOE) and Larry BOYES-Flin Flon

Flintyb — 2013-01-13 01:28:51Z

larry boyes (laurie)

Re: Violet ( nee Moe) and Larry Boyes -Flin Flon

Flintyb — 2013-01-13 01:27:22Z

hey there my father was born in star city my grandpa was alex (scotty)boyes

Re: ROBERT HODGSON & CHARLOTTE BRERETON

MikeMelen1961 — 2012-12-30 02:49:35Z

Here is Robert's obit... Still trying to find Charlotte's

ROBERT HODGSON & CHARLOTTE BRERETON

Whizzo66 — 2012-12-06 09:14:43Z

I am trying to discover any information about my Great Uncle after he was discharged from the CEF at Winnipeg.
Robert Hodgson B: 13 Jul 1893, Cumberland, England.
Discharged from CEF 1918 and stayed with an F A Parker of McConnell, Manitoba, this I think is Fred Addison Parker.
He married Charlotte Isabella Brereton on 30 Dec 1939, from this point I have no further information. Robert Hodgson died on 30 Mar 1981 and is believed to buried at Strathclair church. Any information would be very helpfull, thanks.

Re: MARTIN AND TILDA OSMUNDSON SOLSTAD

barbdale_1 — 2012-11-12 05:46:56Z

Is this your Randi?
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N36W-HJ1

In the Ellis Island records, there is a Martin Solstad emmigrating in 1906, born 1887. His destination is Escanaba Michigan, where Randi married, and he is going to his sister Randi Larson.

Re: MARTIN AND TILDA OSMUNDSON SOLSTAD

barbdale_1 — 2012-11-11 20:51:16Z

Great, now I will post the same info on the Delta County, Michigan board, where Escanaba is, since that is where they first emmigrated to.
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.mic...

Re: MARTIN AND TILDA OSMUNDSON SOLSTAD

Gitartrond — 2012-11-11 18:14:10Z

Hello,
My emigranted relatives were called:
Jon born 1876, emigrated 1895
Randi, born 1879, emigrated 1902 -her children with Martin Larsson Aunan were Ola, born 1900
Martin born 1886, emigrated 1906
Gurine, born 1889 (no record of year of emigration)
Jon, Randi, Martin and Gurine were children of Arn Jonsson and Karen Jonsdatter Kjerrem who came from Skaun in South Trønderlag. Their surnames were Arnsson Solstad (son of Arn) and Arnsdatter (daughter of Arn). None of them ever returned to Norway. I'm the granddaughter of their sister, Anna married Konstad, born 1891.

Best Regards, Grethe Moe.

Re: MARTIN AND TILDA OSMUNDSON SOLSTAD

barbdale_1 — 2012-11-11 04:24:15Z

Can you tell me more about this family? I may have found Martin, but need to confirm facts. What were his parents names, and where in Norway was he born? What were the birth years of the other children who emmigrated?

This is in reply to Grethe, about her Martin Solstad.

Re: MARTIN AND TILDA OSMUNDSON SOLSTAD

T_Kirouac — 2012-11-09 20:57:59Z

Hello Grethe,
According to the family history recorded in The Pas, Gateway to the North, this Martin Solstad was born in Fisher, Minnesota, USA on Oct 16, 1881. It does not give any information about his parents or siblings. But perhaps the brothers you are looking for emigrated to Minnesota?
Regards,
Tracey Kirouac

Re: MARTIN AND TILDA OSMUNDSON SOLSTAD

Gitartrond — 2012-10-25 21:31:41Z

Hellow

Was Martin Solstad born in Norway 1886 ?

My grandmother s brothers name was Martin. Jon,Randi,og Gurine Solstad
Emigrated and they never went back

Regards Grethe Moe

Re: Pachkowski - The Pas, MB.

marilynmuller94 — 2012-07-25 01:26:37Z

Thank you for your reply; I did find Stefie buried at the Rhodes Cemetery. Her daughter, Olive, is my son-in-law's mother, was doing a bit of family research on his family.

Shirle

Re: Pachkowski - The Pas, MB.

paczkowski2006 — 2012-07-14 05:11:28Z

She was my fathers first wife..Mike Pachkowski. As frar as I know she was buried in Ethelbert, Manitoba

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2012-06-09 16:40:28Z

You are correct. Bill is grandson of William Bonwick, fire chief.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

cgeorgas — 2012-06-09 14:37:48Z

I was married to William Anthony bonwick in collingwood Ontario.. Born march 24..1957. Maybe he's a grandson.. I know his grampa was a fire chief in collingwood , also his father was a William bonwick as well. My ex husband has brother Robert, sisters Susan and Denise

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2012-05-13 14:19:51Z

I have this photo also.It is wonderful to have it.
My father, John Alexander Bonwick is dark haired boy sitting in front row.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

1_spookiecat — 2012-04-07 18:19:09Z

Yes Joan, Karna is our daughter. We have some lovely paintings in our home and she has a showing in two different galleries.Pass the word around to all your friends about her website as it sure would help her not just be a starving artist. Ha Ha. Actually she is now getting a lot of recognition. Dennis

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

jsrawn — 2012-04-07 17:38:05Z

Thanks, Dennis for replying to the message board, and sharing your information. I, myself, am no relation, but posted here to attempt to find information for my sister-in-law, who is a granddaughter of Wm. James BONWICK. Others have been generous with their histories as well and it is all very much appreciated. A picture placed online by your son (or nephew) is a real treasure.
Would Karna be a relative? Her paintings are beautiful.
Thanks again for sharing.
Joan Rawn

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

jsrawn — 2012-04-07 17:28:36Z

Thank you so much for replying to this message board, and for posting the beautiful picture of your Grandfather, his brothers, and families.
The family tree put online by the Nelsons, which may no longer be posted, gave "Henrietta Jane Forsythe" birth as 13 May 1912 Bowsman, Manitoba, Canada and death of this person as 5 Feb 1982 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
I have passed the picture and information to Alex' grand niece who will share it with her mother, daughter of Wm. James (Alex' brother). A granddaughter of John Wm. has also posted to this board and will be pleased, I'm sure, to see this photo.
Your father or uncle has also posted messages and they will be well rec'd' by family as well.
Again, thanks a bunch for sharing your picture and information. It is very much appreciated.
Joan Rawn

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

1_spookiecat — 2012-04-06 01:46:32Z

Alexander was my Father.I live in Nanaimo, B.C. Canada. We have done some research on the family and have a document from the Bardardo boys school where the 3 brothers were sent, which is very informative along with the pictures of the 3 brothers when they arrived there. It would be very interesting to correspond to family of my Father. My older sister lives in PEI, Canada. Dennis

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

1_spookiecat — 2012-04-05 23:15:19Z

You are correct saying Ettie (Henrietta) is Alex's wife.So yes you are on the right track.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

1_spookiecat — 2012-04-05 23:10:15Z

I have some information on why the town "took" the boys from their mother. After my grandfather had died my grandmother was working as a char person and could not feed everyone. The document that I have says the name of the social worker and it was his suggestion to take the boys.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

alexbonwick — 2012-04-05 18:17:18Z

Hi there,

Alex Bonwick was my Grandfather, and Henrietta Jane Forsythe was my Grandmother. My Grandmother died in Flin Flon. I can't remember the year, but I thought it was a few years earlier. My Father will know. My Grandmother is the one on the left second row. My Grandfather is the man on the left in the back row. If you have any questions please contact me. alexbonwick@hotmail.com

Re: Hart & Kirkness Family Oxford House to Norway House

jaden_2010 — 2012-03-29 00:51:22Z

joseph samuel hart is my grandpa hes deceased and married a peggy ross and has lots of kids one of them is my dad stewart hart from churchill

Otto Kruger and Mary Moose

whoami19471972 — 2012-01-12 16:26:14Z

I forgot to mention in my last post,that Georgina and her sister Antoinette Kruger may have left Split lake in the forties or possibly earlier due to some family problems? Is it possible to find out when they left exactly? Is there a cemetary in Split lake and if so,does anyone have pictures of any Kruger or Moose family headstones?

Re: Living relatives KRUGER,MOOSE

sstanger1 — 2011-12-12 19:58:18Z

Hi, You know that Georgina KRUGER and Antoinette KRUGER are both deceased. Were there Obituaries ? These may show names and locations of other family members at the time.

Have you searched Online White Pages Directory MyTelus.com for the family surname/s.

What research have you already done - re family history?

Death Registrations for the Parents - may show personal information -place of birth - names of their parents etc
Obituaries may give some information - names of other family members at the time. perhaps a bit of history.

Perhaps the family submitted family history/story to a Local History book project?

Work from now - and work back -
If family came from elsewhere.
Father may have made application for Naturalization.
May have made applicaton for Land Grant/homestead
Cheers, Stella

Living relatives

whoami19471972 — 2011-12-12 02:12:02Z

My wifes mother(deceased)Georgina Kruger and her sister Antoinette Kruger(deceased)were both originally from Split lake.Their parents were Otto Kruger and Mary Moose.Does anyone know if there are any living relatives left in Split lake?I am trying to put together a bit of family history for my wifes side of the family in case the grandchildren show an interest in genealogy.

Re: Desroches family

ppnicol — 2011-11-20 12:00:42Z

Hi Brian, This is your cousin Perry Nicol. Don't know if you remember me but my mother was Jean and I remember you coming up some summers. I live in Saskatoon, SK. I am just heading out to work and will be back home on Tuesday so I will send you a proper email then. You can email me @ ppnicol@sasktel.net prior to that if you want me to send to your email.

So surprised to find you on here!

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2011-09-28 01:39:02Z

I have just been contacted by the grandson of youngest daughter, Harriet. She was the daughter of John and Annie Bonwick. I also have been contacted by a grandaughter of Annie Bonwick remarried with surname Prior/ Pryor

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2011-09-18 15:35:44Z

Hello,Joan:
My grandfather was John William Bonwick.
I have documents from the Barnardo home including correspondence with my great grandmother and my grandfather.The circumstances of how the boys arrived is sad but they were very good providers to their families and worked hard.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

jsrawn — 2011-09-18 13:54:39Z

Hi Joan,
I have forwarded your message to a direct descendant of Wm. James Bonwick, and a direct descendant of John Wm. Bonwick. I am just the "messenger", but I have been gathering what I could find for a friend. I have the marriage regs. of John Wm., & Wm. James if you need those. Thank you for responding -- all the connections are a great help in our family searches.
Joan

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

joanleary — 2011-09-18 10:10:54Z

Hi,
My ancester was William Robert Pryor who married Annie Elizabeth Bonwick, I never knew about the three boys being put into Barnardo's untill the 1911 census came out over here and they were missing,since then I having been trying to find out what happened to them, to me it was a shaming thing to do, I have the baptism certs of some of the children and the marriage cert of Annie and John my email address is joan.leary@ntlworld.com if you would like them, also I am in conntact with a direct descendent of Annie who would love to be in touch.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2011-09-09 22:46:20Z

Joan, can you email me please?
I have further information such as occupations, etc.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2011-09-09 13:00:01Z

Annie's married name was Pryor.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

jsrawn — 2011-09-08 14:50:26Z

Alfred John's attestation papers for WW1 give his age as 22 (in 1915), married with 3 children. He was living at 85 Hardwick St., Barking, and his occupation was "Dust Collector".

I believe this is Alex' immigration on the SS Tunisian in Mar 1907. There are almost 11 pages of "Barnardo Children" on this sailing, which brought Alex to Halifax.
I am attaching pg. 17, where Alex' name appears (abt. line 23), and the face page of the shiplist which shows the ship name, sailing dates etc.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2011-09-08 01:40:11Z

My father, John Alexander says the name of his aunt was Etta.
My grandfather and his brother, William travelled on a ship called the Kensington from England to port in Maine, then to Canada. My grandfather was 10 and his brother 8.
I have correspondence from the Barnardo home. I also have photos of the three brothers at a young age as they lived in Barking. There are letters from their mother to my grandfather in Ontario.
I understand that Alex came to Canada some time later.
We have little information about Alfred and have lost contact since the passing of Annie. She and my grandmother wrote to each other over the years.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2011-09-07 17:56:56Z

John William Bonwick and William James Bonwick attended the funeral of Alexander, their brother.

My father is John Alexander Bonwick named from Alex Bonwick

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

jsrawn — 2011-09-07 16:23:12Z

Thank you. I would be interested in knowing if "Henrietta Jane Forsythe" (also known as 'Etta' and 'Hettie') might be Alex' wife. She died in 1982 in Winnipeg. If she is, then I have been on the right track. All the little clues add up, however difficult is is to find them.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2011-09-07 12:29:47Z

My father is nephew of Alex. John Bonwick.
My brother carries the same name. John visited Manitoba some time ago and investigated. I will ask him what he knows from speaking with Alex' family.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

jsrawn — 2011-09-07 11:52:17Z

Thank you for your reply "s_cooper29". Alex also had another brother, Alfred, who remained in England and served with the British Army in WW1. Alfred had at least 3 children. His sister, who also remained in England, was Annie May, but I have no further information on her.

Re: BONWICK - at Flin Flon

s_cooper29 — 2011-09-07 01:53:35Z

Alex had two brothers, John and William.
They lived in Collingwood, Ontario.
Alex had a son and daughter.

Re: Looking for info on Cyril Wilson Brownlee

jimbrownlee13 — 2011-07-24 17:18:11Z

Thank you for info, another researcher emailed me Cyril's obit and I was able to locate descendants in Manitoba.

Jim

Re: Looking for info on Cyril Wilson Brownlee

sstanger1 — 2011-07-24 16:59:45Z

Hi, Cyril Wilson BROWNLEE - last known residence was Flin Flon Manitoba - WHEN?
Do you have names of other family members : Spouse, children etc.

Searched 1911 Census - Ontario
11 60 Brownlee David M Head M Apr 1846 65
12 60 Brownlee Elizabeth F Wife M Aug 1859 41
13 60 Brownlee Cyril M Grandson S Dec 1902 8
14 60 Brownlee Lilian F Daughter S Sep 1893 17

Re: Otto Kruger

agmaciaszek — 2011-07-24 02:41:48Z

mary moose & otto kruger married in the pas, mb on 16 jul 1925 reg #1925-030310
you can look at this info at http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php

type in kruger in last name spot

Arnold Hodgins

MAHV45 — 2011-07-20 04:00:28Z

Hi Harold - just found this message on line.
Florence "Elva" Arnold is a 3rd cousin of mine.
I am tracing the Hodgins family and would love to hear from you.
Alfreda

Looking for info on Cyril Wilson Brownlee

jimbrownlee13 — 2011-06-25 20:32:48Z

Hi, I am looking for info on Cyril Wilson Brownlee born 12 Dec 1902 and the last known residence was Flin Flon MB.

An obit or cemetery location would or any other info would be appreciate.

Thanks in advance
Jim Brownlee