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ANDREWS, DEXTER posted by Wayne Dexter on Thursday, April 1, 1999

looking for info on Victoria Andrews b1888 approx. parents names and birth place,same info on Gordon Dexter b1888 ,any information greatfull

DEVEAU posted by Shelly Reid on Friday, April 2, 1999

I am trying to re-locate my birth mother. She was born in 1961 in Nova Scotia I believe. Her name is Elise Deveau (maiden name) I was born in January of 1976 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Cheticamp Nova Scotia. If you have any information on her or her family please e- mail me shelloramma@yahoo.com

HEDGER, MACDONALD, MILLER posted by Lee Miller on Friday, April 2, 1999

I am looking for information on Eric Hedger, my ggg-grandfather, who jumped ship about 1805 and changed his last name to Miller. He settled in Higgins Settlement and married a girl, M. Higgins. They had 9 or 10 children. My grandfather was Fairbanks Douglas Miller but that is all the info. that I have.

DONOVAN, MARTIN posted by Debby Cooke-Kellner on Friday, April 2, 1999

Am trying to find family of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Donovan. Do not have b. date(yet)....d. 1932. Married to Capt. John Martin, lived in Dartmouth. John died prior to 1910, drowned in Hfx, Harbour, was ships pilot. Had children....Margaret , Agatha, Clara, Hanna, Nora, John, Lena, Marion. I am grandaughter of Margaret (Capt. Leander J.Cook Isaacs Hrbr),oldest son was Hugh Allen Cooke.

DONOVAN, MARTIN posted by Debby Cooke-Kellner on Saturday, April 3, 1999

ATT BILL COOK rec'd your email, cannot send reply..... please check you email address, keeps coming back 'unknown' Thanks

ALLEN, PORTER, REED posted by Barbara Allan DiPetrillo on Saturday, April 3, 1999

I am looking for any information on GGGGrandparents: William PORTER married to Emily Ann REED, with daughter: GGGrandmother Anna Marie PORTER born 1834 in Sydney, married GGGrandfather Henry ALLEN and moved to New York Thank you.

MOORE, MUSGRAVE, SPARLING posted by Mal on Sunday, April 4, 1999

I've been researching my MUSGRAVE, MOORE & SPARLING connections in Cape Breton. My 2n Great-Grandfather Thomas Francis MOORE, son of Adam & Margaret (SPARLING) was b. July 14, 1814 d. August 15, 1896. He mar. Maria MUSGRAVE Jan. 12, 1838. She is the dau. of John. They had a dau. Eliza Comia MOORE b. Aug. 22, 1861 in Cape Breton. She went to Cape Cod, Massachusetts as a teen to visit her uncle, George and met and mar. William Francis Snow. Would like to hear from others.

DUGAS, GIROUARD, TERRIO posted by G. M. Burke on Monday, April 5, 1999

Looking for information on DUGAS from the Arichat area from around 1840 and before. Also GIROUARD and TERRIO from the same time period.

PARKER posted by Jeanne on Monday, April 5, 1999

PARKER, John (Ensign) died May 17, 1746 Louisburg, Cape Breton, NS. He was born 1696 Saybrook, CT; wife, Mary Chapman who died 1743 in CT. I don't know if Ensign PARKER died in battle or of illness.....or maybe he resided in Nova Scotia before his death. Where would he be buried? jfrance@pe.net

DEJEET, GERARD posted by John Gerard on Tuesday, April 6, 1999

DeJeet family came from Belgium c1912 and settled in Reserve Gerard family came from Belgium c1912 and settled in NewWaterford. There may be a Arthur Gerard living, while DeJeet still live in Glace Bay.

DONOVAN, MARTIN posted by Debby Cooke-Kellner on Wednesday, April 7, 1999

BILL COOKE.......Sorry but I cannot get the info to you so will post it here..You 'puter is not recog. my address? Lizzie Donovan was born and raised in Ingonish, do not know who her parents and/or siblings were. She married Capt. John Martin and resided in Dartmouth. He died in 1906?by drowning in Halifax Hrbr. She died in 1932. Leaving 8 kids.........Margaret (my gmother), Hannah, Lena, Agatha, Clara, John, Marion, Nora.... I do know that Lizzie rec'd a stipend from the gov. until she died approx 30$ year, this was from the sales of lands in Ingonish to the gov.....Ingonish Beach? ******

posted by Barry Shears on Thursday, April 8, 1999

Anyone with pictures or info on Highland pipers in any of the four counties of Cape Breton. Old tin types and early 20th century photos of particular interest. Preparing a book on Nova Scotia's exstensive piping history. Thank you in advance, Barry Shears.

MACINTYRE posted by Neil Sutherland on Thursday, April 8, 1999

Searching for info on Joseph MacIntyre,1st wife Annie?and children,John Archie,Malcolm,Daniel who died WW1,Annie who married Neil Sutherland and lived in New Waterford,Catherine or kate who married Neil MacPherson and lived in Glace Bay,Neil,and Alex who married a lady named Jovitia and lived in Brandford Ont.Joe's first wife died and he married a Annie MacLean who died in 1936 and is buried in MacLeod crossing cemetary.Have info on Annie,Daniel,Alex,and some on Kate.Would like to hear from anyone who has any links or ideas. Thanks.Neil

MCPHEE posted by Mary Wertz on Friday, April 9, 1999

LOOKING FOR MY GG-GRANDMA PHOEBE MCPHEE BORN IN CB.ARROUND 1860'S OR 70'S. MOVED TO HALIFAX MARRIED PATRICK J.MCGEOUGH 1885 ANY INFORMATION GREATLY APPRECIATED MARY

CAMPBELL, JOHNSTON, MACDONALD, MACNEIL posted by Valerie Levesque on Saturday, April 10, 1999

Seeking info abt. a MacDonald family from Irish Cove/ Red Islands area, with relations to the MacNeil family of Johnstown,also the the Johnston's. Two Macdonald girls, Maria, and Isabell, married two Johnston boys, Martin and Michael. Looking for the parents of the MacDonald family. The father was called James MacDonald, mother, Margaret last name unknown maybe ?? (Campbell)?? Any info will be appreciated.Thank-You.

MACLELLAN posted by Dorothy on Saturday, April 10, 1999

I am looking for info on my g-mother,believed to be from Neils Harbour area,she married James Dalton, a Newfoundlander,had 3 or 4 children.I do believe she may have been the daughter of Thomas MacLellan had two sisters Katie married a Fidgeon,Josie mar a MacNeil a brother Thomas. IF anyone has any info would greatly appreciate it.

CURTIS posted by Maureen Kristjanson on Sunday, April 11, 1999

I'm John Curtis' daughter. I'm looking for members of the Curtis family who came to New Waterford from New Castle England in 1927. They lived on St. Ann Street. My father's sister was Margaret Marsh. I'd like to find out about her five children, Beverly, Joan, John, Bernie and Richard.

posted by Dorothy on Thursday, April 15, 1999

ATT..COOK FAMILY,RECIEVED YOUR INFO WITH MUCH THANKS.THE TIME FRAME FITS AND wE ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK DUE TO INFO YOU SENT HOWEVER i cannot return mail on my server. Would like any info you can share I have a bit on next gen and looking for info on some of the children.Thanks again

BUTTS, DEASON, FITZHARRIS, KAVANAGH, LIVINGSTON, MACAULAY, MCEVOY, WHITE posted by Ann Capstick on Sunday, April 18, 1999

Researching the Cape Breton descendants of William Desson
Six grandchildren moved from Guysborough to Cape Breton and were married here.
John DEASON m. Joanna WALSH (or HOOD)
Isabella DEASON m. Alexander LIVINGSION
Alice DEASON m. Mathew FITZHARRIS
Margaret DEASON m. Thomas MCEVOY
Johanna DEASON m. William KAVANAGH
Jane DEASON m. George WHITE
MACAULAYs, BUTTS, and CONNELLs are descended from George and Jane WHITE.
Any information on these families would be most welcome.

MCKINNON posted by john boers on Monday, April 19, 1999

Looking for the buriel site of Micheal McKinnon. He passed away on December 30, 1992. Thank you. John Boers

MCKINNON posted by john boers on Monday, April 19, 1999

Like to know where Daniel MacKenzie has been buried. Veteran of WW ll and originally from Cape Breton Island. Thank you. John Boers

posted by Mary MacKinnon MacDougall on Tuesday, April 20, 1999

Hi: I am trying to get info on both my father, Finlay MacKinnon, born in Glace Bay 1899. Son of Michael and Mary(MacKenzie)MacKinnon. They lived on Wallace Rd. Brothers were Neil and Murdock and his twin Archibald who died youn Also a sister Catherine.Trying to locate family members. My husband was Cameron A. MacDougall, son of Dan J. and Mary(Gillis)MacDougall. Born and raised at Christmas Island DOB 1927. Hope I hear from someone. Thanks..Mary MacDougall, Daytona Beach,FL USA

MARTELL posted by Norma Day on Tuesday, April 20, 1999

Looking for information/parentage/siblings of Henrietta Josephine Martell born April 24, 1881 possibly in Main-a-Dieu or Sydney. She married John Melborne Bird and moved to the Cumberland County region of Nova Scotia.

BEATON, MACKAY posted by Mary Robson on Tuesday, April 20, 1999

Looking for information about Allan Donald MacKay born 1862 Cape Mabou. Father was Alex MacKay (would like to know where he immigrated from), sisters were Jessie & Margaret and brothers were Neal & Daniel. He married Sarah Beaton also from Cape Breton. Allan MacKay was a teacher who would travel to the communities. Any information is welcomed. Thank you.

HYNES, JAPEAU, MARCHE posted by Irene McArthur on Wednesday, April 21, 1999

Looking for information about AMELIA MARCHE b.1822 d. 1909. She married PHILIP HYNES of NF.and also of her parents, SOPHIE ADELAIDE JAPEAU and VINCENT MARCH. I believe they might have come from Margaree.

posted by Teresa MacEachern on Thursday, April 22, 1999

Hope this helps Murdock lived in Glace Bay his daughter is Teresa Mazerolle. Neil has a son living here also Fabian MacKinnon Contact me for addresses and phone numbers. T Mac Eachern

HINKLEY posted by Dianne Hinckley on Sunday, April 25, 1999

My grandfather was David Harris Hinkley, born 1892 in Plesant Bay. His parents were Julia (Judy) and Samuel Hinkley. His brother was Jack Sam Hinkley 1888-1982. I am hoping to find any geneology information.

posted by dolores kennedy on Monday, April 26, 1999

where can I find the census of inverness county done by a George Macinnis?

GARDINER, MORRISON posted by John T. Morrison on Tuesday, April 27, 1999

Am starting a search for my great grandfather. Gardiner Morrison was born North River, NS on 25 April, 1840. Married Sarah Ridpath of North River on 24 September, 1867. The Rev. H.B. Mackay performed the nuptials. Sarah was born 17 July, 1845 in North River, also. Both appear on 1870 State of Wisconsin census.

AMERO, MCDONALD, MCGRATH, MCLEAN, NICHOLS posted by Judy Johnson on Tuesday, April 27, 1999

John MCGRATH father od William MCGRATH, Helair Amero married Anne NICHOLS, Elizaabeth MCLEAN maarried Issac BLOOM or BLUM, Maary MCDONALD married Epheran MCGRATH. any help would be appreciaated. Judy Johnson, Vermont.

VICKERSTAFF posted by Emma on Wednesday, April 28, 1999

I am interested to find out the current number of gaelic speakers in Cape Breton.

EMBREE, JOHNSON, MATHESON, MURRAY posted by Murray/Morrison on Friday, April 30, 1999

Hello, I am looking for information on Capt Walter Murray who married Deborah Murray. He owned and operated two ships the First Swift Current and the Hector W. They lived in Port Hawksbury. I am trying to locate the names and realtives of their children. One was called Aunt Em who was married to Dan Morrsion a post man. Other sibling names were Frances, Harvey, David, Annie. Any ideas where they are buried? Thanks for any help. Joyce Kaye

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