BS: Question for Nova Scotians

Subject: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 08:09 PM

I know there are a couple of you, probably more. Here in the US we have "Yankee Magazine" in which one may post a query about their "roots." At least one used to be able to; I haven't seen one lately.

Anyway, the amount of places to look for genealogy stuff relating to Nova Scotia, online, is overwhelming. I have searched and searched without much luck, for my great-greatgrandmother, Hannah (Gordon)Crawford. All I have to go on is just her name and that she married my gggranddad, William Crawford. Unfortunately, my ggranddad's death certificate doesn't say where she or William were born except "Canada."

My question for you is, is there one wide-reaching publication in which one might post such a query, either for pay or free? I plan to keep looking, regardless, but I'd really like to connect with some people there who might be into the same kind of research and know of more resources or even run into a distant cousins. (From the looks of the phone listings there are plenty of Gordons and Crawfords!)

Thanks a bunch!

kat

PS: Forgot to say I'd found THIS SITE, but there are so many and it's hard to tell which ones might be likely!

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 09:44 PM

Kat,
You may want to start here:
       http://www.rootsweb.com/~canns/index.html

                  Slainte,
                     Sandy

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 10:53 PM

Thank you, very much, Sandy. I have posted there in the past and searched through a lot of the available databases. As I don't even have a county for her, I really was hoping for a publication in which I could place an advertisement. Short of that, I have found a "Gordon H. Crawford" whom I may write to to see if he has any info. I have a lot of internet resources bookmarked and check them periodically, plus full membership at ancestry.com. Sorry, I probably should have said that in my initial posting.

All the same, I will look that site over some more, as I know new things are added all of the time.

Thank you!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 09:10 AM

Is this what you want?

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/GANS/index.html

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 09:14 AM

Look under "The Nova Scotia Genealogist"

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: Alba
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 09:17 AM

Here's a wee blue clicky:)
to your site Sandy, very interesting reading.
Good luck Kat and thanks for the info Sandy:)

Best Wishes
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 11:02 AM

Yes, looks like a great places to start my renewed search, Sandy. Thank you!

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: Den
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 12:25 PM

Kat, try here if you can't find what you need on the site you might try asking one of our librarians a question they are very knowledgeable on Nova Scotian genealogy.

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 05:23 PM

Thanks, Den! I am impressed by how much they have available. One of my Dreams is to take a trip up there sometime and really "dig in." I hope to be able to do that in a few years when Rog and his work slow down a bit. Looks as though I will have to ask one of the librarians, which I will gladly do, as I couldn't find any of their sources actually online. Thank you for the recommendation. Between the site Sandy sent me to and the Library one, I should get somewhere!

I know we must have a bunch of relatives still there; I keep seeing the same names from way back up to now: Crawford, Sutherland, Purdy, etc.

katgladtobebackonthetrail

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 12:14 PM

Probably too late to add anything new Kat, but you will find local people are very friendly and willing to help you locate parish records and grave markers if you come here.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ab443/genealog.html

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Apr 06 - 08:01 PM

Dave, thank you! This had dropped off and I didn't see your posting until now. I will keep that in mind and I DO intend to get there in the next few years.

Sandy, I owe you an apology. I missed your note to look at the magazine on that website. Just did and that is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: Den
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 09:07 AM

Kat, you may want to try here on our main site to ask a librarian. Just click on the menu at the top of the page.

Subject: RE: BS: Question for Nova Scotians
From: Den
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 09:22 AM

After thought. Terry Punch is our local genealogy expert and he is a regular guest on CBC's Maritime Noon show. Just surf to CBC Radio, Atlantic. They will have a schedule on their site for the show. Terry is very knowledgeable about Nova Scotian genealogy. I also sent you a pm with a personal reference you can try.