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Posted Queries for December 1998



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CRIPPS posted by Stacey Cripps on Wednesday, December 2, 1998

I know my grandparents came from the island but I have no idea where, or indeed how long their history on the island was. His name was Merle (sp?) Cripps.

ATKINS, MANTHORN posted by Randall VanValkenburg on Wednesday, December 2, 1998

'm looking for information about my great grandfather, Alexander Manthorn, a sea captain from Nova Scotia, who married Amanda Atkins. After losing his leg in an accident he moved with his daughter, to Minnesota. His wife died in childbirth in 1891. Any information would be very much appreciated. Thank you

MARTELL, PETRIE posted by Harry Gordon on Wednesday, December 2, 1998

Just trying to trace my mothers family. Her name was Sarah, sister Alvina,brother Matheau (Mattie) her father was Joseph and mother Salina Martell (Petrie) Her uncles were Simon, James, Dominique

RYAN, WALKER posted by Christine G. Small on Tuesday, December 8, 1998

Elizabeth Jane Ryan b. Feb. 20, l876 d. May 7, l925 She was born in Port Hawksbury. Married Lewis F. Gardner b. Jan. 3, l874 d. Oct. 8, l955. They were married in Lubec, Maine Dec. l7, l896. Elizabeth's parents were Jane Walker Ryan. Any informaation you may have about Elizabeth, Jane Walker Ryan or Daniel Ryan will be appreciated. Elizabeth is my grandmother. Thank you in advance.

PAYNE, SPENCER posted by Edward Hastings on Friday, December 11, 1998

: Looking for factual verification on birth, birthplace, and parents of Laura Payne who married Nathaniel Spencer Mar 25 1801 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island. Sources reviewed - very few facts:
1. (public records) Laura Payne, born in CT, married N. Spencer, sister to Orilla Payne who married Henry Peters.
2. 3 sources. Lurella Payne, born Aug 27 1787 in New Hampshire. Married N. Spencer Mar 25 1801. Sister to Aurelia Payne who married H. Peters and Thomas Murrant.
3. 2 sources. Laura, born Aug 27 1787, Canterbury, CT. Sister Aurelia Payne.
4. 1 source. Laura, born around the Lebanon, CT area. Father John Payne who settled in Port Morien.
Have not been able to verify any of the above.

MCISAAC posted by cindy on Saturday, December 12, 1998

Help.... Can anyone help me locate my grandparents? Daniel John or Daniel William died in the 50s Mabou Mary Margarte Mclean of Judique. i'am starting my family tree and i am getting no where without the birth and death dates. Thank you scnk@monisys.ca

WHALEN posted by Georgia on Sunday, December 13, 1998

Looking for birth record of John Tobis, abt 1878. Was told NS was his birthplace. Also interested in knowing the names of his parents. Any help is appreciated.

MICKEY posted by Lee W. Bertrand on Monday, December 14, 1998

Looking for ALBERT MICKEY was some where in Nova Scotia in late 1700 & early 1800. Had son name ALBERT THORNTON MICKEY, had son who married CLARA ELIZABETH BROWN. They had 10 children. Thanks Lee

CANN, THOMAS posted by Jennifer Witham on Wednesday, December 16, 1998

I'm looking for any information on John Thomas and Martha Cann and their descendants. They had a son (or perhaps grandson) named Stephen J Thomas who left Gabarus and went to the US around 1889. John Thomas had a twin sister Mary who married Benjamin Cann. John and Mary were apparently born in Scotland and are said to have come to Cape Breton with their Mother. Thanks!

MACDONALD, MCDONALD posted by Rachel MacDonald on Thursday, December 17, 1998

I am searching info On John McDonald b.1842 Sydney N.S.d.1920Boston Ma.U.S.A.His Parents were Hugh and Annie(MacLean)McDonald.He Married Elizabeth Gunn of Pictou abt.1862.Thank`s for any help.Rachel MacDonald

BOUTILIER, GOLD, LECOUTER, MACPHEE posted by Joseph MacPhee on Saturday, December 19, 1998

Looking for information on an Elizabeth Boutillier who married a Pierre Gold. They were parents of Mary Gold (Gould) who married a Firman McPhee of Sporting Mountain, Richmond County, Cape Breton.

DIGGINS posted by Julie Diggins on Monday, December 21, 1998

Looking for information about Thomas Diggins b. mid 1700's. Any information regarding the Diggins family would be appreciated.

HALEY, MACLEAN, PEMBROOKE, WARD posted by Linda Ward on Monday, December 21, 1998

Trying to find more information on my Grandfather's family Thomas Haley, and my fathers family William Ward They settled in Glace Bay, Cape Breton , Nova Scotia.

ROSS posted by Alex Cummings on Tuesday, December 22, 1998

Looking for ancestors of James A. ROSS, B: abt 1881 in River Denys, D: June 5 1950 in Whycocomagh. Married Margaret (maggie) CUMMINGS B: abt 1885 Skye Mtn., D:1963 in B.C.
Children:
Alexander B: Sept 10 1910, D: May 11 1911
Daniel B: Oct. 3 1912He married Rose Hodder. Mar 1939

LARUSIC, MOORE posted by Erin Moore on Wednesday, December 23, 1998

Looking for information for my uncle on the Moore family from Inverness County. Also doing some research on my own, for LaRusic. My Uncle has already done 200 pages of family history, but would like to go back even further

CAZINE, COSZYN, COZEAN, COZIAN, COZZENNE posted by Virginia Cozean Holter on Thursday, December 24, 1998

Looking for a French Huguenot family with a name like COZEAN or COZINE who came from France to Canada, and then to The country south of her, the U.S. My George COZEAN/COZIAN was in Arkansas in 1836 as a grown man, but he and/or his family came from Canada. Place unknown. He died in 1854 in Arkansas, but lived a few years in Missouri in the 1840s. Any help will be appreciated. We believe the name has undergone changes. Virginia Cozean Holter

BROWN posted by Kevin Brown on Thursday, December 24, 1998

I'm trying to trace the descendants of Nicholas James Brown Sr., who died in Port Hastings on 25 Jan 1880.I have quite alot of info on his son Fredrick Seymour Brown,but next to nothing on any of his brothers or sisters.Any and all help in this would be greatly appreciated.

DIGOU, DIGOUT, QUINN posted by T McCabe on Tuesday, December 29, 1998

Looking for information on the surnames DIGOUT/DIGOU and Quinn.
In particular REMIE DIGOUT/DIGOU (DOD 1931) married to Mary Ann(e) PETITPAS (DOD 1931). Believed to be from the River Bourgeois area of Cape Breton (Mary Ann(e) Petitpas was known to be from Poirierville.
Also in search of information relating to Daniel Surdick QUINN (1885-1948) believed to be from Sydney. Son of Daniel Joseph QUINN and Elizabeth ROMARD. Married to Mary Elizabeth DIGOU(1890-1948) daughter of Remie and Mary Ann(e) Digout/Digou above.
Any information can be forwarded to me at Caper1@cyberus.ca.

VICKERS posted by David Farrell on Tuesday, December 29, 1998

Any descendants of Henry Vickers 1831 to 1915 e-mail david.farrell@ns.sympatico.ca

VICKERS posted by David Farrell on Tuesday, December 29, 1998

Have researched back to great,grandfather Henry Vickers married Ellen Carey b.1831 d.1915. Very little information on his descendents except name and dates born.Robert H. born 1868-1945, Ann born 1875 or 76, Mary 1877, Matilda 1879, Henry 1884, Alexander b. 1885, John William b.1867, Margaret Jane b. 1873, Oswald b.1889, Harry d. 1939. We then skip down to descendants of Robert H. Vickers b.1869 d.1945, sons- Chab, John w. b.1889 d.1932, Robert H. b. 1897 d.1951, Wesley, Joseph b.1899, d.1964, Sidney b. 1894 d. 1917, daughters - Vera (m.Layton Forbes moved to USA) Evelyn d. 1990, Uphemia (m. Macdonald, Cranbury N.S) Matilda, Ellen, If any connection to this Vickers line, e-mail, thanks, Dave Farrell

STACEY, STACY posted by Virginia Keller on Tuesday, December 29, 1998

Looking for Rose Island, NS - found on a marriage certificate in Mass. Thought the family came from Gabarus. I cannot find a Rose Island - possibly another name for Gull Island in Gabarous? Thanks for any answers.

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