tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post8746411965801059803..comments2024-03-28T13:54:56.282-07:00Comments on Island Musings: The Wonder of Grace NewellMarie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-21607189368469009152019-01-02T06:16:10.821-08:002019-01-02T06:16:10.821-08:00I'm trying to trace my family tree. I can tr...I'm trying to trace my family tree. I can trace it back to my GGF Ebenezer Newell from Newfoundland. It gets cloudy from there. His wife, Mary Ann Moorse were married in Glace Bay, NS. From what I can understand, Clarks Beach was where he was from. Does anyone have any knowledge of Ebenezer? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-42022496979248520042018-04-15T17:16:22.032-07:002018-04-15T17:16:22.032-07:00Hello Marie, I suspect that I might be able to hel...Hello Marie, I suspect that I might be able to help you RE Grace Newell from Bareneed.<br />Check out my Web Site http://johnpnewell.com/the-dock-nfld/the-early-newells/<br />Please contact me.<br />John Newell Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060782915788674939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-73409161722734585282015-11-25T21:21:40.776-08:002015-11-25T21:21:40.776-08:00She really was. Wish we knew more.She really was. Wish we knew more.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-13737838435266350612015-11-25T19:13:43.867-08:002015-11-25T19:13:43.867-08:00Absolutely fascinating.Absolutely fascinating.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-89874831395057781182015-11-20T18:36:06.955-08:002015-11-20T18:36:06.955-08:00If you Google family search and the province you a...If you Google family search and the province you are interested in, you will get a wealth of information as well.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-47803249620941271942015-11-20T13:47:16.102-08:002015-11-20T13:47:16.102-08:00If you know the history of an area, you might get ...If you know the history of an area, you might get an idea about what your ancestors were doing at a certain point in time. You can get leads for your research from the history too.<br /><br />Good luck. It's an interesting journey and one that helps you understand where you came from. No matter what you find, the fact that you exist means your ancestors did something right. Enjoy!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-49057950973327076902015-11-20T13:40:12.113-08:002015-11-20T13:40:12.113-08:00I love the stories as much as the factual info. Th...I love the stories as much as the factual info. The stories make the people real. <br /><br />Be sure to check census info as well as occupational indexes and old newspapers. This stuff is available on-line for NL so it should be for the other provinces as well.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-75710396590127803152015-11-20T13:35:44.733-08:002015-11-20T13:35:44.733-08:00Write down what you know and ask relatives what th...Write down what you know and ask relatives what they know. You'd be surprised the wonderful info you can,get that way.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-89563040632187706192015-11-20T13:32:51.837-08:002015-11-20T13:32:51.837-08:00I joined Ancestry when I needed to find connection...I joined Ancestry when I needed to find connections in the U.S. You can get two weeks free to give you an idea if there is anything worthwhile there. I paid for six months or so and it was productive.<br /><br />Most provincial sites have places where you can ask the readers for leads or information they may have a out someone you are researching. I got a lot of info from a distant cousin I found that way.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-82903654220778629682015-11-20T13:28:36.890-08:002015-11-20T13:28:36.890-08:00If you Google gen web Canada, the various provinci...If you Google gen web Canada, the various provincial sites show up and you can use whatever ones you need. <br /><br />cindislist.com is helpful too.<br /><br />Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-54404455894093239232015-11-20T13:04:24.847-08:002015-11-20T13:04:24.847-08:00What apps/sites do you use. I can use ancestry.ca ...What apps/sites do you use. I can use ancestry.ca at the library. I resist coughing up the $ to sign up at home. But I do get a bit lost meandering around that site.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-20816157996320525642015-11-20T12:51:08.496-08:002015-11-20T12:51:08.496-08:00I agree. She looks determined, doesn't she.I agree. She looks determined, doesn't she.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-255495710716365282015-11-20T12:38:24.864-08:002015-11-20T12:38:24.864-08:00I love to read peoples family history. I bet Grace...I love to read peoples family history. I bet Grace Newall was a very strong minded lady, she certainly looks it.souscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237688879618393507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-46494236412000700822015-11-20T09:14:20.037-08:002015-11-20T09:14:20.037-08:00He was a musical treasure. Glad you mentioned him!...He was a musical treasure. Glad you mentioned him!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-40926202247606160782015-11-20T08:33:47.887-08:002015-11-20T08:33:47.887-08:00R.I.P. Ron Hynes today. Newfoundland has lost a tr...R.I.P. Ron Hynes today. Newfoundland has lost a treasure.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-84229841445252550932015-11-20T07:51:33.235-08:002015-11-20T07:51:33.235-08:00If they aren't interested now, there will come...If they aren't interested now, there will come a time when someone will be interested, sometimes long after we are gone. Having the record will be such a treasure to the generations to come.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-8121196198852551992015-11-20T07:49:34.107-08:002015-11-20T07:49:34.107-08:00Everyone starts somewhere. You learn as you go. Pa...Everyone starts somewhere. You learn as you go. Patience is well used too. Every year new records are available on-line. It is rewarding though when you get into it.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-56724630127836825872015-11-20T07:47:48.197-08:002015-11-20T07:47:48.197-08:00He had the dark eyes and eyebrows. The women's...He had the dark eyes and eyebrows. The women's stories are important for our children to know too.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-19989546196134373502015-11-20T06:49:30.053-08:002015-11-20T06:49:30.053-08:00It's so important to document these family sto...It's so important to document these family stories, so that they are available to the generations that follow.... whether they are interested or not. I've done a lot of family history investigations. Everything I've found is written down, and has been given to my sons. They are sort of interested, but more concerned with jobs, children, daily living right now. At least it's there for when they have time!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-53027457556264818832015-11-20T06:30:41.860-08:002015-11-20T06:30:41.860-08:00So, you are a bit of a genealogist? I've tried...So, you are a bit of a genealogist? I've tried a bit, but I'm not very good at it.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-73233569935297437402015-11-20T06:27:06.173-08:002015-11-20T06:27:06.173-08:00I think Richard Sr. has some of Grace's featur...I think Richard Sr. has some of Grace's features.A story that makes us think of the women in our gene pool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773200361671008560noreply@blogger.com