Volume 21, Number 1 – February 1997
1. Feature Article
- Death by Unnatural Causes – Part 1 – William M. Glen, CG (C) – Page 1
2. Society News and Notes
- From the Editor – page 4
- Dedication – Page 4
- Society News – Page 5
- Works in Progress – Page 6
- Highlights of Our Meetings – Page 7
- Cemetery Transcription Project – Page 8
- Membership Application/Renewal Form – Page 8
- Members – Compiled by Donna Collings, Membership Convenor – Page 9
- Exchange Newsletters – Page 11
- Regarding Canadian Bill C-32 – Page 12
3. From the Public Archives
- The Archives goes On-Line – Harry Holman, Provincial Archivist – Page 13
- Recent Acquisitions at the Archives – Charlotte Stewart, Research Assistant – Page 14
4. Resources
- List of Indexed Sources in the Master Name Index – Charlotte Stewart – Page 18
5. General Interest
- Roman Numerals – A Short Refresher – L. Ann Coles, CG (C) – Page 24
6. Records
- The Administration of the Estate of Richard Burke, Esq. – by Linda Jean Nicholson – Page 25
7. Islanders Away
- Prince Edward Islanders in the United States: A survey from the 1870 Census – Robert K. Stevens – Page 28
- Islanders in Massachusetts: The 1870 U.S. Census, Part 2 – Robert Pierce – Page 28
- Strays – Page 34
8. Article/Announcement
- The 1891 Census Index – William C. Glen, CG (C) – Page 35
9. Family Groups
- Andrew Clark Crosby (Crosbie) – Elizabeth A. Glen, CG (C) – Page 36
- Donald Gillis and Mary Agnes MacKenzie – Robert Pierce – Page 36
- John Alchorn and Eleanor Ferguson – Arlene Hood – Page 37
10. Abbreviations – Page 37
11. Queries – Compiled by Nelda Murray – Page 37
Volume 21, Number 2 – April 1997
1. Feature Article
- Aliens on the Island – H. T. Holman – Page 1
2. Society News and Notes
- From the Editor – Page 4
- Membership Application – Page 4
- Society News – Page 5
- Highlights of our General Meeting, 8 March 1997 – Page 6
- Members – Compiled by Donna Collings, Membership Convenor – Page 7
- Works in Progress – Page 7
3. From the Public Archives
- Summer Hours – Page 8
- Recent Acquisitions at the Archives – Charlotte Stewart, Research Assistant – Page 8
4. Feature Article
- Forenames Among Scottish Highlanders – George F. Sanborn, Jr., F.A.S.G. – Page 9
5. Records
- Death by Unnatural Causes, Part Two – William M. Glen, CG (C) – Page 11
6. Resources
- Record Group Number 15: Commissioner of Public Lands Fonds, Part 1 – Charlotte Stewart – Page 14
- Some Non-Traditional Sources for Genealogical Research: Canadian Government Publications – Glen Eker, M.A.; M.A.; M.A.; M.L.S. – Page 18
7. Families
- My Island Ancestors, Part 2 – Thomas P. O’Connor – Page 20
8. Computing – Page 20
9. Islanders Away
- Islanders in Massachesetts: The 1870 U.S. Census, Part Three – Robert Pierce – Page 23
10. Abbreviations – Page 26
11. Family Groups
- Donald McKenzie and Elizabeth Stapleton – Richard A. McKenzie – Page 27
- Eli Dawson Hume and Ann Williams – Lisa Stuart Campbell – Page 27
- Allan MacDonald and Sarah Jane White – Linda Harding – Page 27
- Andrew O’Conner and Elizabeth Young – Thomas O’Connor – Page 28
12. Queries – Page 28
13. Publications for Sale – Page 29
Volume 21, Number 3 – September 1997
1. Feature Article
- The Last Hanging in Prince Edward Island – Page 1
2. Society News and Notes
- Society News – Page 4
- Highlights of Our Annual Meeting, 19 April 1997 – Submitted by Robert Pierce, Recording Secretary – Page 6
- Members – Submitted by Donna Collings, Membership Convenor – Page 7
3. Article
- Naming Patterns in 18th and 19th Century Britain – Page 8
4. From the Public Archives
- Winter Hours Resume – Page 9
- Recent Acquisitions at the Archives – Charlotte Stewart, Research Asst. – Page 9
5. Records
- Death by Unnatural Causes, Part Three – William C. Glen, CG (C) – Page 10
6. Repositories
- Genealogical Sources in the P.E.I. Collection and Media Centre of the Robertson Library, University of Prince Edward Island – F.L. Pigot, Reference Technician – Page 16
7. Article
- Strays in the 1891 Census of Prince Edward Island – William C. Glen, CG (C) – Page 19
8. Islanders Away
- Summer in the City – Linda Jean Nicholson – Page 20
- Strays, Page 24
9. Computing
- Homesteading on the Web – Gayle Jesperson – Page 25
10. Family Groups
- Benjamin Crossman (Crosman) Jr. and Mary Ann (Nancy) Cannon – Nathan H. Mair – Page 26
- James Fairclough and Mary Cameron – Roxanne Moos – Page 26
11. Abbreviations – Page 26
12. Queries – Page 27
13. Publications for Sale – Page 28
- Order Form – Page 29
14. Membership Application
November Issue: Volume 21 – Number 4, 1997
Here is the table of contents of the November Newsletter and a brief description of each article:
1. Feature Article:
- Deathbed Bequests by Linda Jean Nicholson Article regarding noncupative (oral) wills on PEI., Page 1.
2. Society News and Notes:
- Society News, Page 4.
- Membership Application, Page 5.
- From the Editor, Page 5.
- Highlights of the General Meeting, 20 September 1997. Submitted by Robert Pierce, Recording Secretary, Page 6
3. Members:
- 1997 Members Surname Interest List Compiled by Donna Collings, Membership Convener.
4. Announcement:
- New “Stray” Project. Reported by Norma Jean MacDonald, Page 19.
5. Newspapers:
- Old Times South of the Hillsboro, Part One by Linda Harding Reprint of a newspaper article published in 1938 by Ludlow Jenkins regarding the history of the communities and settlers in the Mount Albion area, Page 20.
- Islanders in The Newfoundlander by Orlo L. Jones, CG (C) Abstracts of Islanders recorded from 1854-1870 in the Newfoundlander newspaper published in St. John’s, Nfld., Page 23.
- Personals by Linda Harding – Abstracts from the “Personals” section of the Charlottetown Guardian., Page 25.
6. Records:
- Belle River Pioneer Cemetery Transcript by Donna Collings An updated transcript of this pioneer cemetery performed by Donna in September of this year, Page 26.
- 1870 List of Land Holders in Lot 56 by William M. Glen, CG(C) List is taken from the Journal of the Legislative Assembly and assists in “filling the gap” between the 1861 and 1881 censuses, Page 28.
- Abstracts from Acts of the General Assembly: Appropriation of Monies in 1833 and 1834 by Linda Jean Nicholson Individuals named as recipients of government funds, Page 30.
- 1904 Assessment Roll of Sturgeon, School District No. 83 by Donna Collings, Page 32.
7. Resources:
- Record Group Number 15: Commissioner of Public Lands Fonds, Part Two by Charlotte Stewart. Part One, published in the April 1997 newsletter presented a historical background of PEI land records held by the Commissioner of Public Lands. Part two contains the classifications and descriptions of the fonds held at the PEI Public Archives and Records Office, Page 34.
8. Islanders Away:
- Islanders in California by Sandra Cullen Abstracts from a California Web Site of Islanders listed as “Foreign-Born Voters of California in 1872”, Page 38.
9. Original Sources:
- Original Sources by Linda C. Ruscitto Article emphasizing the importance of consulting original sources in genealogical research, Page 34.
10. Miscellaneous:
- Abbreviations, Page 39.
- Family Groups – Donald Ross and Flora Nicholson by Rebecca Ross Spalding, Page 40.
- Queries, Page 40.
11. Publications for Sale, Page 41.
- Order Form, Page 44.
