Genealogy Chat

Does any kind sole know of any good web-sites. Is there one like this in Canada? Would appreciate any help.

Hi Denise. Don't THINK there is one like this in Canada. Are you in Victoria, or are wondering about Victoria? PS It's after midnight here. I'm from Ontario and have some websites -- am wondering what you are looking for.

Hi Lisa, I am in England, its nearly 9am in the morning here. Found some old letters from Victoria. BC Need web sites. Thanks for your help Denise Manchester

Hi - I'm in England at the moment but actually live in Kelowna, BC - going back for Easter - can't wait. I'll ask my friends about any websites like this in Canada - she's been into family history for years.

National Archives of Canada: http://www.archives.ca/08/08_e.html and: http://www.archives.ca/02/0201_e.html InGeneas site. Have to pay for records, but I found it worthwhile for the ones I wanted: http://www.ingeneas(.)com/free/index.html Canada's Digital Collections: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/E/alphabet.asp Canadian Archival Resources on the Internet: http://www.usask.ca/archives/menu.html Canadian Virtual War Memorial: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem Canadian telephone directory: http://www.canada411.ca/ 1901 Census project (only about 50% complete): http://automatedgenealogy(.)com/census/NationalSummary.jsp Note: remove brackets before accessing websites Hope these help. Don't know what you are looking for, so gave you a wide range. Most of us are asleep on this side of the pond, but once we wake up, I'm sure others can help you, if you are looking for something specific. Good luck!

Hi Valerie. If you could help while there, I NEED a time line. No date on the letters, but, she says " the King and Queen are due here in May " also, " looks like there will be a war soon" UPDATE-- Found, George V1 1936-1952 Thanks for the help. Denise

Hi Lisa, Will copy your information. Thanks for the help, have a good nights sleep. Thanks, Denise

If you don't get an answer by "tomorrow", I'm sure my mum would know. I think I remember my aunt mentioning a visit in May -- but perhaps they came over every few years in May. (Don't remember if SHE saw them, or their parents saw them.) You might also try Cyndi's List for Canada. That is a very useful site. You're right, time to turn the computer off before my hubby throws a shoe at it. :~) PS Found this, but after quickly scanning it, didn't see a month mentioned: http://www.lynximages(.)com/royaltour.htm (They visited in 1939) Me again: "1939 May and June The royal couple visit Canada, the first time a reigning monarch visits Canada" and "1939 September Soon after their return from the Canadian tour, the Second World War begins. The Queen and her daughters decline safe haven in North America, choosing to remain in England" from: http://www.cbc.ca/news/obit/queenmother/timeline.html.

Oh Lisa, that is FANTASTIC news I ties in with other bits of information Thanks ever so much, Good-night, sleep tight. Denise

Denise: Glad it helped. I've not been successful in finding information from the 1900's, but if you need any other websites, or can narrow down what you are looking for, perhaps I might be able to point you in the right direction.