THE QUEBEC & LABRADOR BULLETIN BOARD

The purpose of this Bulletin Board is for people searching for Ancestors or Descendants in the Province of Quebec and Labrador. You do not have to live in Canada to post a query. Just send me an e-mail and I will post it a.s.a.p. Please be precise i.e. don't post a query that you are looking for Mr. Smith in such and such a City in Quebec. Supply as much information as you know about the person and I will use my best judgment to condense it.

Posted May 6, 1998
Looking for any relatives of the Mike BALACKI/BALACKE family. Mike was brother to my father-in-law and have proof that he was living in Kitwanga during WW11 (1942) because the U.S. government sent a telegram regarding the brother, Harry, that was in the U.S. Air Force. The two brothers came from Markowa, Austria in 1909. Can only assume that Mike stayed in Canada. Have sent letters to two BALACKI families living in the Province of Quebec, but have received no reply. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Judie S. Balacke.

Posted Apr. 20, 1998.
Looking for info on Vincent ANDREWS; wife Mary Anne HOLLOWAY or (HOLLERAN); children John Henry, Sarah Ann and Edward ANDREWS. Vincent came to Quebec about 1838. Was a member of the British Coldstream Guard. It is possible that his unit came to crush the Rebellion of 1839. Vincent (and family) stayed on in Canada. I have been unable to locate military documents on him. All of my research comes to a dead end until 1847. Vincent is now found as a "surgeryman" (surgical ass't) employed at Grosse IIe Quarantine Station. Child Edward is born on the island Apr. 28, 1847. Mary Anne then dies on the island June 27, 1847 and finally, Vincent dies July 23, 1847 on Grosse Ile also. The three children John Henry, b: May 14, 1838, Sarah Ann, b: Sept. 24, 1839 and Edward are orphaned. Family history states they were placed in "military orphanage" in Quebec City. Eventually, Sarah is found in Hamilton, Ontario. She and brother John (as adults) depart to Vermilion Co., Illinois. Edward is lost. I am the great great grandaughter of Vincent ANDREWS, hoping to meet other ANDREWS researchers. Because I am an American, does anyone know of a military orphanage in Quebec City at the time of the arrival of the Famine Ships? Does anyone have documentation re the British Coldstream Guards on duty in Quebec? Is there anybody avidly researching Grosse Ile that might recommend books and documentation for me? Have lots of U.S. info to share. Please contact Nancy ANDREWS Muenchausen.

Posted Mar. 19, 1998.
I have a couple of BROWN lines that both deadend in Quebec. Antionetta Eliza Anne BROWN, dau. of George BROWN and Antionetta ?? was born Aug. 7, 1870 in Montreal. On the other side of my family, Charles Edward BROWN (marr: to Mary Louisa McDONALD) died Sept. 21, 1908 and is rumoured to have been a Baptist minister. His father John Charles BROWN is rumoured to have been a judge in Trois Rivieres. Any info on how I can confirm or deny these family stories please contact Terry Beer.

Posted Mar. 19, 1998.
Harold Garnet WILKINSON marr: to Gladys Mary PEACOCK, died of a gunshot wound Aug. 7, 1831 in Montreal. Does anyone have access to the English language Montreal newspaper of the time to look up his obit. for me? Or can anyone give me the name of the likely newspaper. Also he was a member of the Masons in Montreal from 1910-1912. Any info please contact Terry Beer.

Posted Feb. 14th, 1998.
Searching the following family: John Cook b. abt. 1790, d. unknown, came from Co. Tipperary, Ireland abt. 1826 probably from the Killcooley Abbey area and they probably lived and worked on the Butler Estate then settled in Granby, Quebec. At least 3 children came with them, Peter, Rachel and Adam. Peter marr. Sarah J. Latimer. Children, John, Doran, Solomon marr. Mary Latimer, Jacob, Mary Ellen, Rachel, Sarah Jane, Catherine Ann. Solomon and Mary had Walter Solomon (1878-1959), Henry Carlton (1880-??) and Ethel May (1883-(1965). If anybody has any info regarding this family please contact Gord Cook.