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Frank Brandstatt entering the Yukon

brandstetterphoto — 3 Jun 2008 3:09:23 GMT

I have a Frank Brandstatt entering the Yukon now I have a Frank Brandstaetter reentering the USA on the west cost as a Miner. The border crossings info is below
these facts fit with other family info and a story that my father told me about a uncle entering the Yukon finding Gold and then dead in the river. My father did not know much about the family but the info below makes this Frank part of my family, we are here in NJ USA
Any info on this family will help

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Frank Brandstaetter
First enter date; Oct 18 1904
Port of landing; NY
Name of SS; Rotterdam
Date of examination; Nov 16 1911
Arrival Date: Nov 1911
Birth Date: abt 1876
Birth Country: Austria, Bohemian
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: German
Port of Arrival: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Last permanent Residence; Canada Manama
Mother Madalene Brandstaetter, Bruy Austria
Going to: Washington State, Seattle

Alan Landon Derrick

dawnsutherlanddort — 9 Mar 2008 2:15:59 GMT

I am looking for anyone who would remember my father who lived in Whitehorse and surrounding areas between the mid 70's up until his death in 1985. He ran a trap line approx 60 miles outside of Whitehorse for a time and also worked in the construction trades and possibly sheet metal work.
He may have also used his christened name Alexander Angus Sutherland. He had some of his articles published in local newspapers, most likely using the Derrick surname. He was married to a lady whose maiden name may have been Smarch.
He passed away in 1985 enroute to a new job at a construction site in Alaska. Any info would be appreciated to help me piece together my Dad's final years.

Joe Bellefontaine/MacDougall/Shelke

ArchieMunroe68 — 28 Feb 2008 4:04:14 GMT

Looking for information on Joseph/Joe/Joey Bellefontaine. Could also go by the surname of MacDougall or Shelke. Joseph was also known as Joey and he and his mother moved from Nova Scotia to Yukon when he was a child. Joey was born June 19, 1952 in Halifax, Nova Scoita. Joey's father was Joseph Austin Bellefontaine, his mother was Patricia kathleen MacDougall( Patricia may have also gone by the surname of Bellefontaine or Shelke). His father Joseph Austin Bellefontaine was born in Port Felix, Nova Scotia and he lived and died in Halifax,Nova Scotia. His mother Patricia Kathleen MacDougall was born in Saltcoats or Norquay, Saskatchewan and lived in White Head, Antigonish, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Yukon and died in Kamloops, British Columbia. Joe has siblings of Anne Marie and Archie.
Thank you for any help or leads.

Archie

Uncle George Harrison

normataylor41 — 24 Feb 2008 12:06:46 GMT

George Was my Mother's brother,he was a Cook In the Merchant Navy,and Jumped Ship & went to Vancouver, Canada,Iam trying to find what year that was,he was brn 1918, to Isabella J & Percy H HARRISON,of S Shields Durham, England. The Family did try and locate him,because he was left inheritance.I would dearly like to know what happened to him or if he had any family, that I could get in touch with. George had an unusual feature he had 2 thumbs on one of his hands.

Arthur Thomas Holl (1852- ) m. Elizabeth Jones

juliaemitchell — 24 Jul 2005 3:55:04 GMT

My great grandparents apparently left England and settled in Canada.

Arthur Thomas Holl, born 1852 in Aston, Montgomeryshire, Wales
married
Elizabeth Jones on 13 May 1873, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
If anyone knows anything about them once they left the UK that would be wonderful! They may have had a relative (David Holl) in Canada with them.

Julia

Sharkey

savard168 — 12 Dec 2007 1:57:27 GMT

I am looking for Michal Sharkey born in 1854 ,I go West in May 1879 .The family never heard from him again.His friend are James H.Carr and wife L.Fisher,Herbert Carr,Henry Carr,

Thank Richard Savard

Tracing surnames; OKIMA/OKIMAWNINEW,SHAKIKAMKASHISH,DALLAIRE,SUTHERLAND

ellenrose2 — 17 Dec 2007 5:21:32 GMT

Tracing maternal ancestry' - grandmother - Marie Luce DALLAIRE, b 1911, marr. Gerard HOULE, said to be part of
Band # 1344, Attawapiskat, NWT. Great maternal grandpaents; Marguerite OKIMAWININEW b. 1887, marr. Joseph Hermengilde DALLAIRE - 1909 Moosenee, Ontario , Marguerite's parents were; John OKIMAWININEW & Julienne SHAKIKAMIKASHISH. Cited on Canada 1911 Census, Attawapiskat; Peter OKIMA, with wife, Jeanne SUTHERLAND,
children; Joseph,John,Menie, Anna, Nancy. (Attapiskat, NWT PAGE 15). Is this family linked? Greatly appreciate any data and help. Willing to share my information.
Many thanks in advance.
Regards
Dorothy Morris
New Brunswick Canada

Surname: Nelson

davidhall127 — 12 Dec 2007 11:09:39 GMT

I am looking to make contact with Edward Nelson, son of Thomas Nelson (born in England circa 1908) or anyone having knowledge of Edward. Note the purpose of my request is for genealogical purposes only since Edward might possibly still be alive.

Thomas Nelson is one of two brothers. He was born in Newburn, Northumberland, England in 1908.Thomas worked on ships as an engineer between 1930 and 1940 and maybe later. I know he emmigrated to America at some time (about 1930's) and may have ended up living in Yukon, Canada. He may have married a lady called Jean.

He has a brother James Mitchell Nelson born 1909 also Newburn, Northumberland. James emmigrated to Welland,Ontario, Canada in 1947. He was married to Elsie Hall when he travelled and I have found relevant information for these two.

Thomas and James parents were Edward Hall and Elizabeth Wilkinson. They were born in Northumberland, England.

(I am aware that there was a famous naturalist working in the 19th century by the name of Edward Nelson. Note that the Edward I wish information on is not connected to this Edward in any way.)

Schrader Family Canada 1900's

sharinlpn — 1 Dec 2007 7:51:15 GMT

Looking for info on Herman and Bertha Krischker Kershker??Schrader Family. With children
Carl b.Canada,
Eric b.Germany,
Willie b.Germany,
Bertha b.November 11, 1904 Canada,
Herman b.March 19, 1908 Canada,
Albert b.1910,
Walter b.September 02, 1913 Canada.

Would appreciate and info on this family. Family moved to Seattle WA

Mary Jane Forrest

AlamoAA — 7 Jan 2006 4:07:49 GMT

Yukon Territory, Dawson in 1890 to 1918.

I have a person I need to find her date of death and I think she may have died there or in Yukon Territory in Dawson. after Sept 1906 and before 1910

Jesse FORREST went up to his cabin at Forty Mile a few times from Seattle via Skagway. Then when the family went to Dawson he went with a brother in law Mr. Charles O. CARVER and a few other relatives at other times before 1915. I have the dates of entry on a few of his trips. The women were not listed so I can't go by that as to if the person I am looking for (Mary Jane FORREST) went or not.

Mary Jane's husband Jesse W. FORREST had a cabin near the border of YT in AK at Forty Mile. I understand there were several Forty Miles in AK but it is the one across the border from Dawson. I have pictures of him at the cabin and the bear (on the wall of the cabin) that almost got him. But I have no idea if Mary Jane ever went to the cabin.
I know their son L. L. Lorenzo did at 17 years old IN 1900. I do not know if she went on any of the trips to Dawson but Jesse was there or at the cabin at Forty Mile. It is times like this I wish I paid more attention to mother's stories. She most likely was dead before 1910 as she is not in the Census with Jesse in Seattle.
I would also like directory pages for the FORRESTS
there between 1915 and 1918. Evelina FORREST had a small candy and ice cream business in her home.
Are there any researchers who have access to Dawson and any of the records? I appreciate any hints, Anita

Mortimer Death in Whitehorse about 1985

larryj1778 — 4 Oct 2007 10:05:04 GMT

Would like some help in tracking down the actual date that Ima Mary Anna Mortimer died in Whitehorse. I believe she died around 1985 which would make her about 89. She was born June 21, 1896 in Winnipeg. At the time of her death was she was living in Whitehorse with her son Bernard.
Any help your can provide would be very much appreciated.

Larry.

Researching; ;DALLAIRE, OKIMAWININEW, SHAKIKAMASHISH

ellenrose2 — 1 Sep 2007 12:42:00 GMT

Researching family ancestry for: John OKIMAWININEW, &
Julienne SHAKIKAMIKASHISH, known daughter - Marguerite born 1887, married Joseph DALLAIRE 1909 in Moosonee, Ont.
Said to be part of Band # 1344 Attawapiskat. Other names connected to these families are; Gray,Fleury, Nadeau, Maheux,Demeules, Turcote, Bonneau, to mention a few.
Greatly appreciate and thanks in advance for any information.I am willing to share my data compiled to-date.
REgards
Dorothy Morris
New Brunswick

Edward Landon in Dawson City in 1901

Beverly Shah — 22 Feb 2006 5:11:18 GMT

Searching for a long lost family member, Edward LANDON,
born somewhere in Canada c.1840, came to California and had a family, wife - Conception c. 1854, son - Edward b.1878,
son - Charles b.1881, dtr. - Anita b. 1883, son - William b. 1885, son - Roques b. 1890, dtr. - Louisa b. 1900

This is a fishing expedition because I cannot find a death, birth or marriage certificate for this man. He appeared in California and disappeared into thin air.

There was a listing in a book at the Family History Center here in Sacramento that listed Edward LANDON in Dawson City in 1901. It is supposed to be in the Gazetteer.

If some kind soul could help, it would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!!!!!!

Mariage June25,1900

savard168 — 11 Jun 2007 10:48:56 GMT

I am looking for parent of Onesime Gravel and Marie Fortin
married in Dawson in 1900
Tank you
Richard Savard

Anders Martin Bang Pedersen Grannes (1899- )

Per Vidar — 20 Dec 2006 4:25:51 GMT

I am searching for info about my relative who emigrated from Norway to Canada in 1923.

His name: Anders Martin Bang Pedersen Grannes.
He was born January 01, 1899 in Ytteren, Mo i Rana, Norway (or Saltdal, Norway).
His parents: Peder Olaus Johansen Ytteren and Elise Gurine Johannesdatter Grannes.

Anders Martin Bang Pedersen Grannes emigrated from Norway (departure Trondheim) August 23, 1923. The ship he travelled with from Trondheim was “Canadian”. Destination for his travel was Canada. He was unmarried at that time.

I don’t have much info about him in Canada. But it was said that he settled in Western Canada; and there got married with a woman of “native heritage” and they got 2-3 children.

Please advice me how I could find info about Anders and his descendants.

Per Vidar

Duncan MacKinnon

Basset111 — 20 Dec 2006 4:28:27 GMT

I am entertaining the possibility that the Duncan MacKinnon listed in the 1901 Yukon Census is a listing for my missing great grandfather. The age is correct. Could someone point me in the direction of a resource on the timber industry of the area and what companies were employing timber inpectors?

Thank you

Hollenbeck Roadhouse in Dawson

Marilyn — 24 Dec 2006 4:43:10 GMT

Seeking info on Hollenbeck Roadhouse and it's owner John E Hollenbeck and wife Ellen.
One of my lost branches.
From articles I read the roadhouse was abondoned.
Does anyone know what became of John Hollenbeck.

Fire in Whitehorse in 1974

Dorann Cairns — 24 Dec 2006 5:00:24 GMT

I have been looking for anything that has to do with a fire that killed 2 adults and 2 children in 1974. If anyone in the Whitehorse area knows anything about this or has any kind of article, or knows where I can find anything. This was my sister and her family that perished and I am doing a history book on the family. I have found nothing at all regarding the fire. It happened on March 18/74, in the middle of the night. The children wer 5 and 3 at the time.

Mayo cemetary and Mayo records

Marilyn — 26 Aug 2006 1:25:08 GMT

I have traced an Albert A Hollenbeck to Mayo Yukon and his brother Issac. Issac moved to Seattle Washington and died there. Albert, I believe died in Mayo and is buried there.
Looking for info to confirm.

Worker on alcan highway 1943 help,please

Diane Tesene — 3 Aug 2006 11:28:35 GMT

Hello list,
I would like to know if anyone can tell me where to find this information. A family member, Richard Jackson Wright died in the Yukon Territory while working for Bechtel on the Alcan Highway. This person was in a fight in a bar and died November 9, 1943. He was a citizen of the U.S. and I cannot find him listed in the social security death records and don't know where to look now. Would there possibly be a newspaper article about this? Have not found an obituary here in California where his family residence was at the time, I assume he was buried there in the Yukon Territory. Can anyone help me?
Diane

Kruse in Canada

alabamakinchaser1 — 14 Jul 2006 3:37:32 GMT

I am looking for Peter Kruse some where in Canada.

He was a brother to my Grandfather John Kruse in Nebraska USA from Germany.

John (1871 to 1908). There sister Mary (1867 to 1938) came to the US with them around 1888. <These stayed in the US.

I was told that Peter raised horses in Canada. I have no idea what part of Canada he was in.

I found a possible Peter in the Yukon 1901 census.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Death Lookup Please

John Reid — 28 Jun 2006 1:50:22 GMT

Hi
I'm looking for any information on William Edward Brock.
Family history says he died in the Yukon between 1924 and 1928.William was born in Lighthorne Warwickshire England in 1876.I can find no other info about him after 1920. any information appreciated.
thankyou
John Reid

Oscar or Orville Beckley

DARCY — 22 Jul 2005 8:30:13 GMT

Still searching for anyone who might have known an Oscar or Orville Beckley. I would greatly appreciate any information you might have. Thank you

Angus McDonell (1915- ) m. Rita Beaudry

Megan McIntosh — 22 Feb 2006 5:09:17 GMT

Hi, I`m looking for information on my great uncle.
His name was Angus McDonell and he was born in Harrison`s Corners, ON, 5 March, 1915.
He married Mary Rita Beaudry, daughter of Margaret Ruud and Telesphore Beaudry in Cut Knife, SK in 1950.
He had two boys, Keith (b. 1955?) and Irvin (b.1953?) and died in a housefire in the 1950s in Yukon.
I would greatly appreciate any information. Is there any way to look up his death?

Thanks very much!
Megan

Bernard Robert Levitt

bronwynuk — 26 Sep 2005 12:38:33 GMT

I am trying to find my father Bernard Robert Levitt who came to England during the war as a soldier and was stationed at Colchester Barracks for some of that time. He married my mother and left when I was 2 and haven't heard from him since.
He was born in approximately 1912 and his father was Frederick Levitt.

Frederick G. Jefferis (1895- )

krissy — 22 Feb 2006 5:10:20 GMT

looking for descendants of frederick g jefferis , born uk 1895, arrived in canada in 1913 then served with the cef in ww1 and after settled somewhere, does this ring any bells
krissy

Arthur Horn Nicholas

Dawn Assel — 22 Jul 2005 8:30:59 GMT

Looking for any info on my grandfather who lived in the Whitehorse, Aishihik, Yukon area. I lived in that area in the late 1940's from his RCAF records and I know he lived there in the late 160's. He passed away in Oct. 1970. Thanks in advance

Lilias Farley (ca. 1907-89)

ChrisTanner07 — 22 Jul 2005 8:24:51 GMT

I'm looking for ANY info on a Lilias FARLEY, who according to a Yukon death index, was 82 when she died in Aug 1989.

She was born in Ottawa (c.1907) and came to the Yukon in 1948, apparently owning a house which was called, the The Farley House.

She was an artist, and taught until 1972 (this info gathered from another website). Because the death index listed a middle name as "Ar de soif", I have very good reason to believe she was a cousin of my wife's maternal grandmother. The name "Ardesoif" was a surname back in the 1700's and then used as a middle name for subsequent children.

Please e-mail me if anything pops out at you - Thanks in advance,

Chris

Whitehorse archives or library

Cynthia Maute — 25 Jul 2005 12:04:54 GMT

David, Welcome.............I am seeking to find out why I am being told that there are NO newspapers for the month of June of 1955, either in the Whitehorse archives or the library. Was there a fire,flood, earthquake that prevented the newspaper from publishing during that month or what. I've contacted the RCMP'S also in Ottawa but they don't have any info. either. The reason being, my parents were in an accident along the Alkan hwy. at that time and the truck had to be towed back to Watson Lake for repairs. I'd like a copy of that newspaper article for my geneology studies, if posible. You can contact me at the above email addy. My thanks.
Cyndy

Catholic Church records in Dawson City

GinnyHoll — 28 Apr 2004 1:38:04 GMT

I have been sorting/digging through some of my Yukon records, and came across something that may be of interest to someone....

When I was at the Yukon Archives, among other records, I received many records from St. Marys' Catholic Church in Dawson. The archives staff put all the pages I requested into booklet form for me.

These records are baptismal, marriage, and burial records from 1898 through 1956.

While I do not, of course, have anything like all, or even most, of the records, only pages with my surnames of interest, I do have 22 pages of records(with an average of 12-15 records/page) and, would be happy to take a look to see if I have a record you would be interested in. The majority of the records I have are marraige and baptismal records, only three pages of burial records.

The number on the last record I have is 1419 for a Stiltz burial record, so, I am assuming the total number of church records is somewhere around 1450-1500. That would mean I have approximately 20% of the records. Better odds than the lottery! :-)

If you'd like me to take a look, just holler.

Ginny

John Ferguson (1864-1939), gold miner in Dawson City.

redgum2 — 24 Jul 2005 3:51:02 GMT

John was my grandfather, born in Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1864.He married in Australia but left his family about 1908 to search for gold in the Yukon.
After serving with the Canadian army in World War 1, he returned to Dawson City where he died in 1939.
I would appreciate any further information during his time in Canada.
Regards, Brian Reynolds.

William Brock (1876- )

johnreid37 — 23 Feb 2006 12:20:51 GMT

Hi
I'm looking for any infor mation on William Brock.
Born in Oxford England Oct.26 1876.
He died between 1920 and before 1928 we believe in the Yukon,We are not sure where
Thankyou
John Reid

Allan (or Alex, Alec) Derrick (1938-85)

Dawn S. Dort — 23 Jul 2005 4:04:56 GMT

I am looking for someone who knew my father Allan Derrick, 1938-1985. He lived in Whitehorse for approx. 13 years prior to his death. He was originally from Skiatook, Oklahoma and a member of the Pahashka Cherokee First Nations. He may also have used the first names Alex or Alec. Any info greatly appreciated.

Denis Parent

Del — 24 Jul 2005 6:00:48 GMT

Possibly left new Brunswick at an early age for the Yukon or Alaska
Son of Romuald or brother to Romuald
Romuald son of Francois and Celeste Doucet
All descendants of the Gabriel's
Hope to hear from someone

Annie McRae, Dawson school teacher 1900-05

Brian — 24 Jul 2005 4:03:02 GMT

Looking for information on Annie McRae, one of the first teachers during the Klondike years. Annie was from Cape Breton, we think, and taught in Dawson City from about 1900-1905. She married Samuel Bentley about 1904. There were two Bentley children born between 1905 and 1907 at Hunker Creek: Fraser and James McRae.

Peter Morrison ( -1917)

Alan Thrower — 23 Feb 2006 6:41:18 GMT

Looking for information of Peter Morrison, killed in action 30 Oct 1917 while serving with Princess Patricia's Light Infantry. Did he have any brothers and sisters? Who were his parents? Military records are apparently missing.

Elizabeth or Frances Tommas

Joan Ashman — 25 Aug 2004 2:22:23 GMT

Iam trying to trace one of my Great-Aunts who went to work with the Salvation Army in the Klondike. Her name was either Frances or Elizabeth Tommas and would have left England around 1898.
Any advice on sources of information would be appreciated.

Kenneth Glen Read m. Winnie Henry

L.C. Read — 28 Apr 2004 4:01:15 GMT

I am looking for any information on Kenneth Glen Read. He moved to the Whitehorse in 1951 and married Winnie Henry in 1953.

I would appreciate any information on either Ken Read or Winnie Henry Read. Thank you.

Looking for Lizura Boris and Lizura Alexandr

Natalia Kavva — 22 Feb 2006 9:58:05 GMT

Looking for Lizura Boris, born 1934, and Lizura Alexandr, born 1936. Were brought to Germany in 1943, then moved to USA and in 60s to Canada. Their parents lived in Bobruisk (Belarus) before World War II. Mother's maiden name Kulsha Stephanida.
Please contact Natalia Kavva Natalia.Kavva@trediacorp.com or 375-296-266895

Frederick Turner of Dawson

Jennifer Turner — 24 Jul 2005 11:32:09 GMT

I am researching my Turner family and in my great great aunts obituary it said she is survived by three brothers, Bradford Turner and William H. Turner of Saint John, NB and Fred Turner of Dawson in the Yukon; and three sisters, Mrs Frank Banks of Somerville, Mass, Mrs L.L Patchell of Saint John, NB and Miss Sadie turner of Watertown, Mass.
I am looking for Fred Turner. I wonder if he had a family and wife. Any information about this Turner family would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Jennifer Turner

Alexander Angus Sutherland (abt. 1931-85)

dsdort — 28 Apr 2004 2:39:18 GMT

I am looking for anyone who may have knew my father Alexander Angus Sutherland during the time he lived in the Yukon(exact locale not known) He died in 1985 at the age of 54. He spent approx. the last 13 years of his life running a trap line in the north. He was born in Eston, Saskatchewan. Any information would be greatly appreciated by his daughter.

William A. Osgood

snowspirit1 — 26 Oct 2006 7:21:11 GMT

I just found out that our ancestor, William A. Osgood (b. aft. 1860), travelled to the Yukon during the gold rush. They received a letter from him saying he was coming home with his gold. They never heard from him again. We suspect he may have run into foul play.

My questions are: Are there any records of gold miners during the gold rush? Were they required to have a land claim before mining and are there records of these?

Thanks for your help.

Fairfax Milton Parrish, gold miner

peggybollenbaugh — 28 Apr 2004 4:07:18 GMT

I am looking for information regarding my ggrandfather, Fairfax Milton Parrish. He left for the Alaskan Gold Rush abt 1898 when my grandfather was 7 yrs old. I would like to know if he filed a claim, how much gold he assayed, where and about how long he was there.

I know he returned to Oregon because 2 more children were born to Fairfax and Ivy. The youngest on 1907.

Any help or clue would be greatly appreciated.

Good Hunting,
Peggy Bollenbaugh

Marvel Bliss Kelley of Bear Creek

thedewar — 28 Apr 2004 6:09:56 GMT

Looking for info about Marvel Bliss Kelley, who lived and worked in Bear Creek, YT. Where is Bear Creek? I also have a picture of a Charles Nagin who owned the Sulpher Creek gold mine. Pic is dated 1915.

Fulton family

PatBakewell — 25 Jul 2005 1:48:40 GMT

Hello There,
My name is Pat Bakewell. I live in Wainwright,Alberta.
I was born in Mayo Landing Yukon.(Patricia Fulton) My Father was James Fulton. Born Calgary Alberta Jan 24, 1911.His wife was Audrey Jean (Breaden) ,We left the Yukon in 1944.I have a George Fulton. I,m not sure if he fits into our family anywere ?I would love information on my family while in the north. also if anyone knows if this George fits in anywere, with us. Any help would be greatefully appreciated.Thank you .Pat

Hans Kaschte from Germany

RuthAnneMarzinko — 28 Apr 2004 5:21:21 GMT

Hans Kaschte came from Germany in 1950. He was supposed to be a trapper and may have settled in the Yukon or British Columbia. Does anyone know his where abouts or has anyone seen an obituary or marriage announcement or Tombstone recording for him? Would be gratefull for any information.

Harry Woolrich

cdbrewster1 — 28 Apr 2004 5:15:47 GMT

He is my g-grandfather and I have little to no information on him. I have been told that he was a big gambler that came from Butte Montana, and he lost an enormous amount of money on gambling. He did eventually end up in San Francisco, CA. I don't know who his father was or were to go next. I can't even find a death record.

Charles Wesley Rudd (1862- )

bcdrudd — 28 Apr 2004 4:27:38 GMT

Trying to find information on Charles Wesley Rudd born in 1862. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kathleen Audley & Johnny Blindhiem

Valrly — 28 Apr 2004 4:23:32 GMT

I am looking for information on my Aunt & Uncle Kathleen (Kay) and Johnny Blindhiem or their offspring. Kay's maiden name is Audley and I am trying to research the Audley name to develop a family tree. Kay was born in British Columbia sometime around 1915.

Would appreciate any information that is available.

William Eward Brock (1877- )

JohnReid69 — 24 Jul 2005 11:42:46 GMT

Hi
I,m looking for my Grandfathers death Record.
The only information we have is that he died
in the Yukon in the early 1920's.
He was supposedly killed by a Bear.
His name was William Eward Brock
Born in Lighthorne England in 1877??
He was married to Annie Brock
Thankyou
John Reid
johnreid1945@shaw.ca

William Rail, Dawson City prospector

birder99 — 24 Jul 2005 11:38:00 GMT

Looking for any additional information on a William Rail who came from Swansea Wales circa 1900 and was listed as a gold rush participant in Dawson City, Yukon.

http://www.familychronicle.com/klond_r.htm

Rail William, DC, YT, labourer

His name was registered with several Placermining Applications in Volume 2.

http://www.yukongenealogy.com/cgi_bin/databases/search.asp?q...

Name Claim no Microfilm Year Recorded
RAIL, W 90763, 90777, 93508 18 1906-1907
RAIL, W 1175 04 1899-1908

Also, his name appeared on the “Clary Craig, post office worker list of people dying or leaving Klondike”:

Name Date Address
RAIL, WM. FEB 12, 1909 Box 1479. Edmonton, AB

He eventually gave up his gold prospecting and settled down with his family in Edmonton Alberta Canada in 1912.

James McMahon, passenger on the Princess Sophia

malachi mcmahon oliver — 28 Apr 2004 2:46:04 GMT

My Great-Grandfathers brother I believe was returning home on the Princess Sophia when it went down. His is name was Jim (james) McMahon.
Does anyone have a passenger list so I could verify this?

Thomas H. Matheson (b.1876 in PEI)

longshot126 — 24 Jul 2005 11:52:35 GMT

Searching for any descendent of Thomas H Matheson son of Roderick Matheson & Sarah MacLeod who left PEI at an early age. There is evidence that he was in the Yukon between 1900 & 1918.

Harland Hitchcock (1867- )

richard_vanwagenen — 24 Jul 2005 11:53:16 GMT

Looking for Harland HITCHCOCK. Harland was living somewhere in the Yukon ca early 1900's. Harland was born 1867 in Iowa. His parents were Arthur Hitchcock b New York and Melissa Smith b Ontario.

Harriet Dexter Burdin

titusduff1 — 24 Jul 2005 11:54:03 GMT

Eva came to Dawson approx. 1898. She spent time in Dawson and Fairbanks. Am looking for any info. Thanks

Charles Frank Burkhard & Marie Wilhemina Lefebvre

GinnyHoll — 25 Jul 2005 12:01:33 GMT

A couple of Yukon resources

GinnyHoll — 25 Jul 2005 12:03:26 GMT

I was in the Yukon on an extended holiday last summer and spent a LOT of time researching.

The Yukon Archives in Whitehorse site says they will do research if you contact them. I don't know what the charges are? The link provides an address for research inquiries.

Yukon Archives : http://www.btc.gov.yk.ca/archives/index.html

The museum in Dawson City also does research. The first half hour of research is free, and the charge after that is $15.00/hr. The researcher at the museum does not research beyond the first half hour without authorization. The Dawson City museum isn't open in the winter months, but, I believe they MAY do research when they're not open.

Dawson City Museum: http://users.yknet.yk.ca/dcpages/Museum.html

I found lots of information on my family in both places. A personal visit is of course ideal, but, both places have records from many sources, newspapers, churches, mining records, census, etc.

Ginny

Joseph Mertan Beaubien (1872- ) m. Grace Ann Wells

Judy — 28 Apr 2004 5:51:59 GMT

Looking for information on Joseph Mertan Beaubien born 15 Dec 1872 somewhere in Canada. I see Bardswell or Bardwell's Ferry pop up often for birthplace but I'm not sure where that is. He married Grace Ann Wells. His parents were John or Jean Beaubien and Adelaide Girard both of Canada. I know that a large portion of Beaubien's are in Quebec that are most likely related although I have not established a definate connection yet. Any help would be appreciated.
Judy

Wilfred Whitehouse & Elsie Forde

murphy58497 — 28 Apr 2004 4:26:59 GMT

Would like to make contact with descendants of WIlfred & Elsie "May" (Forde) Whitehouse who lived in Whitehorse, Yukon during, at least, the 1960's. They had two known children: son Rodney and daughter Beverly. Elsie "May" was b. ca 1911, the daughter of Albert Ezra & Florence Ida (Lewis) Forde who lived in Toronto, York, Ont. for many years. I descend from a brother of Albert and have Forde information to share.

Yukon Database

JoAnne — 28 Apr 2004 4:30:42 GMT

This is a searchable database for Yukon "pioneers"
http://www.yukongenealogy.com/content/intro.html

Joseph E. Borger, gold miner

Rocky — 28 Apr 2004 5:45:00 GMT

Hello......

I was wondering how to find out information on a cousin of my grandmothers. His name was Joseph E. Borger and he was a gold miner in the Yukon during the early part of 1900 through the teen years. He had sent my grandmother (who was some years younger than he) a package of gold nuggets (around 1915?) and said they were from the Yukon. (An interesting part of rhis story is that the package broke open on it's journey south to BC. and the postmaster along the way patched it up and saved as many nuggets in the package as possible). Well, anyway Joseph E. Borger ended up at McCarthy, Alaska, in one of his last post cards to my grandmother and family.... that was in 1929. I have never been able to find out how Joe was a cousin or where his family connected to mine. My grandmother's last name was McFadden (maiden name) and she often spoke of Joe but I never asked the right questions on him. Is there any way to find out who Joe Borger was...in the Yukon? I do not know if he came back to the Yukon to die...or when this may have happened...or his age. My grandmother was born in 1900, in BC and Joe was older. There are no records for the name Borger in BC. Thank you to anyone who can help with any tid-bit..... Rocky Sampson.

PS.... I have a book called "Yukon Place Names" by R. Couts, born 1918. The book is copyrighted in 1980designed and typeset at The Typeworks, Mayne Island, BC. Grays Publishing Ltd. Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. Hardcover ISBN: 0-88826-085-7, softcover ISBN: 0-88826-082-2

The book gives information of well over a thousand placenames of the Yukon. He also gives the longitude and latitude of each place named. A brief paragraph of the placename is included and important dates on many. The book is set up in alphabetical order...Abraham Creek to Yusezyu River. I am very willing to help anyone in need of names and history from the book. Please e-mail me. Rocky.

Immigration research in the Yukon Terr.

decann — 1 Apr 2003 12:02:28 GMT

Can anyone suggest any good research sites for immigration information to Yukon Territory? My g-grandparents (see Nicholas John Stametiethis (Nicholas) below) were immigrants from Greece and Sweden, eventually ending up in Dawson by way of the USA, and they have always been a major "brick wall" to me. I am told he "Anglicized" his surname to Nicholas when he arrived, so that has complicated my search. Her name was Jennie Erickson, and she worked as a domestic and/or an innkeeper while there.

If anyone can suggest any location for immigration research, I would appreciate it. Since I do not live in Yukon Territory, perhaps some research sites on the Internet, but printed or other material that I can purchase would also be quite helpful.

I thank you in advance for any guidance. My father was born in Dawson, and I would love to come up there sometime, but if what my father says is true, winter is perhaps not a good time to visit <g>.

Nicholas John Stametiethis (or Nicholas?) family

decann — 1 Apr 2003 12:02:28 GMT

One of my "brick walls" in my genealogy is my great-grandfather and his family. His birth name was Nicholas John Stametiethis, but it is my understanding he "Americanized" the surname to Nicholas when he immigrated to the United States from Greece. There he married a Swedish immigrant named Jennie Wilhelmina Erickson.

My information shows they immigrated to the Yukon with their three children (Chevaki, Zowitza, and Conrad) on 20 July 1898, entering at the Chilkoot Pass, BC station. My information shows him working as a barber, and she worked as a housekeeper and/or innkeeper. He died of "heart trouble" at Saint Mary's Hospital in Dawson City on 23 Dec 1917, reportedly at the age of 61, but I have no information whatsoever on when or where Jenny died.

Their daugher Chevaki was my grandmother. She married Archibald E. Cann in Dawson and gave birth to my father in there as well in 1918, and I would very much like to find some information on this family. This line has been a very real "brick wall" for me, and after they spent 20 years around Dawson I have very little information at all on them or their activities, not to mention any information on his or her siblings or parents. It is almost as if they did not exist, but I think I know better than that. If anyone out there can give me any direction or offer any help, I would be eternally grateful.

Online research sites in/for the Yukon?

decann — 1 Apr 2003 12:02:28 GMT

My grandfather, Archibald E. Cann, went to the Yukon in the very early 1900's to "get rich in the fold fields." He met my grandmother there and married her, but totally failed at getting rich. My father was born in Dawson in 1918, but they apparently did not stay long after that because my uncle was born elsewhere in 1919.

I would very much like to find some information about both sets of grandparents during their stay in the Yukon, and any other related information, but can anyone direct me to any online research sites that might help along those lines? I do not live in the Yukon so do not have direct access to any information there, so I would be very grateful to anyone who can give me any guidance along those lines. I thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

David
decann@infi.net

James Griffin (abt. 1881- )

Kimberly Klave — 28 Apr 2004 5:29:35 GMT

I am looking for a James Griffith born about 1881, whose parents are possibly James J. and Sara Griffith. I have a source that says James was born in Whitehorse, Canada. They said Whitehorse, Alberta. But I could only find Whitehorse, Yukon. If possible is there anyone who can help me, I am in Michigan, and unable to find any sources on how to send for documents or certificates. Thanks!

Kimberly

Marie-Ange Beaudin (1884-1970)

Jean-Pierre Joncas — 28 Apr 2004 5:31:41 GMT

HI evryone,

looking for:

Marie-Ange Beaudin(Noël and alphonsine Dugal) b. sep 24, 1884 Grande-Rivière, Gaspé county, Qc., m. ? Antoine Cyr. She died in White Horse in april 1970 at 85 yoa.

Would like to know if she married there or somewhwere else.
Would like to know if any brothers or sisters followed her.

Thank you

Jean-Pierre Joncas, New-Brunswick

Jeanette Linda Mauchline Watson

Wembury5 — 17 Nov 2006 9:21:31 GMT

I am looking to trace Jeanette Linda Mauchline Watson (maiden name). Who emmigrated from Scotland to somewhere in Canada, in the 1960's.

David & Zaida Douglas

ELIZABETH_CAREEN — 28 Apr 2004 5:36:02 GMT

Am searching for any information on a david Douglas and a Zaida Douglas of the whitehorse. This would have been around the 1960's to the 1970's. They had some children, I beleive that one of the names was a Carola Douglas, but not positive. Thank ayou for any help!

William McTavish, b. 1857

mspaeth1726m — 19 Jul 2001 11:17:17 GMT

am trying to find any information about parents of ,etc. for: William McTavish, Born in March 1857. His father was immigrant from Scotland and his mother was Canadian.
William lived in North dakota, mountrail co in early 1900.s
Left White Earth,ND to look for gold in Canada. Not heard from. Had two brothers, both attorneys, in San Francisco area.?

LOGVINIUK FAMILY in Dawson City

Florence Logviniuk-Strickert — 28 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

My father Stephan LOGVINIUK-LOVIK came to Canada to work in lumber camps in northern Canada approx 1914-1916. There was I believe some relitive that came with him. Someone told me there were three Logviniuk's living in Dawson City but I know no more than that. I would love to hear from them if they are some relitive or think they may be.