A few years ago I started gathering names of the people of New Brunswick, Canada who were lost or died at sea. A few months ago I began added them in spreadsheet form to create a new database which is up to almost 300 people.
Some are larger wreck or gales that sank as many as 20 boats. Others added are seaman from New Brunswick that shipped around the world and died from accident or illness. Fisherman in smaller boats is also included.
Taken from Old Newspapers, diaries, books, and archives it is growing daily.
Some families and communities lost so much to the sea. (see below) Capt. Gilbert Alwin Hoar, his wife was Izetta Mary Daniels, daughter of Capt. William Daniels and Nancy Edgett, her brother Capt. Albert Daniels.
"Hopewell Hill (Albert Co.) Oct. 4 - Advices received here last night state that the masters of the three-masted schooner "Valkyrie" of St. John, commanded by Capt. G.A. HOAR, formerly of this place, have given the vessel up for lost. It is considered the only hope of the crew's safetly is the possibility that they might have been taken off by a passing vessel. Capt. Hoar, the last few years, has been residing in St. John and his wife and family are now there. Mrs. Hoar is a d/o late Capt. Wm DANIELS of Hopewell, whose vessel, the "Alice Carey", foundered at sea on a voyage from the Memramcook quarry to Baltimore, about 25 years ago, all hands, including the captain, being lost. Mrs. Hoar's brother, Capt. Albert DANIELS, was also lost at sea with his crew a few years ago while in command of the brig "Emeline"."
The Daily Sun, Saint John, New Brunswick, 5 Oct 1893 (from PANB Newspapers)
It contains Names, Date of loss, Name of ship, place of birth/residence, age and family if noted. The sources of the information are also available.
At some point, I hope to add all of the Maritimes but one Province at a time is more manageable.
If you have a family member or ancestor from New Brunswick that is known to have perished at sea please leave a comment or e-mail me directly with sources.
If you are looking for someone before the list is up also feel free to contact me with questions.
I will add an updated blog when I feel it is ready to go online and what format I have decided to use. Right now I am thinking Google Doc's might be the best.
I welcome your thoughts, suggestions or information.
Michele
Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts
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Friday, April 26, 2019
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Where is the 1921 Canadian Census...Part Deux
Still nothing but a quick note from the LAC (Library and Archives Canada) on June 4th saying the Census will be released in a few weeks. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/news/Pages/2013/1921-census.aspx
Below is an excerpt from Elizabeth LaPointe's blog posted 17 June 2013
"A reliable source from the LAC has just phoned me to ask that I inform my readers, genealogists, and others interested in their Canadian families, that the 1921 Canadian Census has already been digitized, and has been ready for release since last Wednesday, 12 June, but it is being held back by the federal government before it is released."
http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2013/06/breaking-news-1921-census-of-canada.html
Myself and others have been sending e-mails, Facebook posts and still nothing. There are a few things you can do. As genealogists and Family Historians, even if you are not Canadian, please contact James Moore and sign the petition below started by Bill Robinson.
Feel free to pass the petition along to other groups and lets get this census available to the public.
Below is an excerpt from Elizabeth LaPointe's blog posted 17 June 2013
"A reliable source from the LAC has just phoned me to ask that I inform my readers, genealogists, and others interested in their Canadian families, that the 1921 Canadian Census has already been digitized, and has been ready for release since last Wednesday, 12 June, but it is being held back by the federal government before it is released."
http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2013/06/breaking-news-1921-census-of-canada.html
Myself and others have been sending e-mails, Facebook posts and still nothing. There are a few things you can do. As genealogists and Family Historians, even if you are not Canadian, please contact James Moore and sign the petition below started by Bill Robinson.
Feel free to pass the petition along to other groups and lets get this census available to the public.
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
The Hon. James Moore
His E-mail
Petition: (You do not need to be Canadian to sign)
Thank you!
Michele
Monday, June 3, 2013
Where is the 1921 Canadian Census???
On June 1st 2013 the Library and Archives of Canada (LAC) was to release the 1921 Canadian Census. Like many of you I have been waiting 10 years to see this information. Unlike the 1940 United States Census there was no big count down, no television coverage and no information. I found a note that shows that Statistics Canada release the information in January 2013 to the LAC. The LAC has been contacted by E-mail and Facebook and have not responded to any of the questions. I would just like an update!
Where is the Census? Why wont they update anyone? What is with the silence???
I am not a Canadian citizen, my brother and I are the only U.S. citizen in my Maternal line. So I do not have access to local information or government sources.
The last information found is from a blog dated Mar 27, 2012 http://thediscoverblog.com/2012/03/27/1921-census-countdown/ . This states they will get the census to the public " as soon as possible after that date" Does this mean days, months, years until they have to update us?
Now almost 4 days past the release date I did the only thing I could think of and sent a e-mail to the Prime Minister of Canada . Now, I do not hold great hope that I will get any useful information but maybe if enough of us do it there will be a response to what is going on.
LAC - http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/contact-us/Pages/contact-us.aspx
Prime Minister of Canada - http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/contact.asp?featureId=10
Let hope that the LAC and the Canadian Government realize how badly this makes them look in the eyes of the very large genealogy community.
Okay vent over...On a Happy note... I have finished the updated on the Descendants of Elisha Steeves and Delilah Smith! Still working on Price/Hovey updating (and will be forever!) Now working on some Autosomal DNA connections which I am finding very interesting.
Take care
Michele
Where is the Census? Why wont they update anyone? What is with the silence???
I am not a Canadian citizen, my brother and I are the only U.S. citizen in my Maternal line. So I do not have access to local information or government sources.
The last information found is from a blog dated Mar 27, 2012 http://thediscoverblog.com/2012/03/27/1921-census-countdown/ . This states they will get the census to the public " as soon as possible after that date" Does this mean days, months, years until they have to update us?
Now almost 4 days past the release date I did the only thing I could think of and sent a e-mail to the Prime Minister of Canada . Now, I do not hold great hope that I will get any useful information but maybe if enough of us do it there will be a response to what is going on.
LAC - http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/contact-us/Pages/contact-us.aspx
Prime Minister of Canada - http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/contact.asp?featureId=10
Let hope that the LAC and the Canadian Government realize how badly this makes them look in the eyes of the very large genealogy community.
Okay vent over...On a Happy note... I have finished the updated on the Descendants of Elisha Steeves and Delilah Smith! Still working on Price/Hovey updating (and will be forever!) Now working on some Autosomal DNA connections which I am finding very interesting.
Take care
Michele
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