February Issue #84: Volume 22, Number 1, 1998
Here is the table of contents of the February Newsletter and a brief description of each article:
1. Feature Article:
- Feature Article: Schedule of the Names, Ages, &c, &c of the Scholars in the Grammar School, Charlottetown, 1826 – transcribed and introduced by Harry Holman, Public Archives and Records Office, Page 1
2. Society News and Notes:
- Society News, Page 4
- Stray Project Submission Form, Page 5
- From the President, Page 6
- Membership Application, Page 6
- Highlights of our General Meeting, 15 November, 1997, submitted by Robert Pierce, Recording Secretary, Page 7
- Members, compiled by Donna Collings, Membership Convener, Page 8
3. From the Public Archives:
- Historic House Research Guide, page 9
- Recent Acquisitions at the Archives, by Charlotte Stewart, Page 9
4. Announcements:
- Strays in the 1901 Census, by William M. Glen CG (C), Page 10
- 1901 Census Computerization Project, by William M. Glen CG (C), Page 10
5. Article:
- Using Distribution Studies to Identify the Place of Origin of Your Irish Ancestors by Andrew J. Morris, Page 15
6. Newspapers:
- Old Times South of the Hillsboro, Part Two, by Linda Harding, Page 18
- Students at Prince of Wales College and Normal School, 1879, by Linda Harding, Page 23
7. Records:
- Teacher’s Register, Sturgeon, 1916, by Donna Collings, Page 24
- Teacher’s Register and Class book, Sturgeon, School # 83, Sep 1, 1909, by Donna Collings, Page 25
- Teacher’s Register and Class book, Sturgeon, School # 83, Jan 1, 1912, by Donna Collings, Page 25
- Teacher’s Register and Class book, Murray River, June 30, 1922, by Donna Collings, Page 26
- Teacher’s Register and Class book, Black Bush, School # 34, Mar 9, 1885, by Robert Pierce, Page 27
- Teacher’s Register and Class book, Black Bush, School # 34, Jan 1889, by Robert Pierce, Page 27
- Teacher’s Record book, St. Margarets, 1881, by Robert Pierce, Page 28
- School Register, Kingsboro, Lot 47, Jan 1889, by Norma Jean MacDonald, Page 29
- School Register, Red Point, Lot 46, Jan 1 1895, by Norma Jean MacDonald, Page 29
8. Resources:
- Record Group Number 15: Commissioner of Public Land Fonds, Part Three, by Charlotte Stewart, Page 30
9. Islanders Away:
- Westward Bound by William Glen, CG (C) Partial listing of Islanders who went on Harvest Excursions between 1901 and 1909 abstracted from the newspapers of the period, Page 33
10. Family Groups:
- Family Group: Charles MacKinnon and Margaret McKay, by David Faithfull, Page 36
11. Queries: Page 36
12. Publications for Sale: Page 37
13. Order Form: Page 40
April Issue: Volume 22, Number 2, 1998
Here is the table of contents of the April Newsletter and a brief description of each article:
1. Feature Article:
- Gold Rush Fever Strikes Islanders!, an article by Robert Pierce about Islanders in the 1901 Yukon Census by Robert Pierce, CG (C), Page 1.
2. Society News and Notes:
- Society News. Page 4.
- Membership Application, Page 6.
- Highlights of our General Meeting, by Robert Pierce, Recording Secretary, Page. 7.
- Members – Compiled by Donna Collings, Membership Convenor, Page 8.
- Instructions for Updating Membership Transcripts, by R. G. Hughes, Page 9.
3. Newspapers:
- Old Times South of the Hillsboro, Part Three, by Linda Harding, Page 10
- Farms to Let, submitted by Donna Collings, Page 13
- Notice, submitted by Donna Collings, Page 15
4. Records:
- List of Tenants in Lot 13, 1870, by William M. Glen CG (C), Page 16.
- Immigrants to P.E.I., 1829 to 1831, submitted by Murray Lusher, Page 20.
- Settlers on the lands of the Earl of Selkirk, by William MacMicken, CG (C), Page 21.
- Tea at Peter’s Road, Lot 63, submitted by Donna Collings, Page 24.
- Lists of Voters in Kings County by Donna Collings. Page 25. Several late 1800 voter lists from the private collection of Donna Collings.
5. Articles:
- Watermarks, by Claire Trainor, Conservation Technician, Archives Council of P.E.I. An article describing the use of watermarks to estimate the date of undated materials, Page 29.
6. Genealogies:
- Descendants of Peter Heron, by Thomas O’Connor, Page 30.
7. Computing:
- Members On Line, by Linda Jean Nicholson, Page 33.
8. Islander’s Away:
- Westward Bound, Part Two, by William Glenn, CG (C), Page 34.
9. Family Groups:
- Jacques Savidant and Sophie Gallant, by Richard Savidant, Page 37.
- Neill Munn and Elizabeth “Betsy” MacLeod, by Linda Harding, Page 37.
10. Queries, Page 38.
11. Publications for Sale, Page 39.
12. Order Form, Page 42.
September Issue: Volume 22, Number 3, 1998
Here is the table of contents of the September Newsletter and a brief description of each article:
1. Feature Article:
- Hampton’s Phanton is Recalled, Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 1.
2. Society News and Notes:
- Society News. Page 4.
- Membership Application, Page 5.
- A tribute to retiring member, Nelda Murray, by Linda Harding, Page 5.
- Highlights of our general Meeting, submitted by Richard Savidant, Recording Secretary, Page 6.
3. Announcements:
- 1891 Head of Household Index on the P.E.I. Public Archives Web Page, by William Glen CG (C), page 9.
- New Cemetery transcript available, by Greg Hughes, page 9.
4. From the Public Archives:
- Winter Hours resume, Page 10.
- Recent Acquisitions at the Archives, compiled by Charlotte Stewart, Research Assistant, Page 10.
5. Genealogies:
- Descendants of Alexander Mackintosh, by Ruth A. Hancock, page 13.
6. Newspapers:
- Interesting Scene in the Isle of Skye, submitted by George F. Sanborn, Jr., F.A.S.G., Page 16.
7. Vital Records:
- Married, Page 17.
- Died, Page 17.
8. Resources:
- P.E.I. Archives and Records Office Record Group 6.1:Supreme Court Fonds, Part One, by Shannon Clark, Page 19.
9. Records:
- Journal of the P.E.I. Legislative Assembly – 1841 – Loyalists and Disbanded Soldiers, submitted by Donna Collings, Page 23.
10. Islanders Away:
- Westward Bound, Part Three, by William Glen, CG (C), page 25.
11. Family Groups:
- William Godfrey and Jane Kent, by Arlene Hood, Page 29.
- Benjamin Kent and Charlotte Harriett, by Arlene Hood, Page 29.
12. Queries, Page 29.
13. Publications for Sale, Page 31.
14. Order Form, Page 34.
November Issue: Volume 22, Number 4, 1998
Here is the table of contents of the November Newsletter and a brief description of each article:
1. Feature Article:
- Lest we Forget: Those Gallant Islanders Who Fought and Died in the American Civil War, by Bill Semple, Page 1.
2. Society News and Notes:
- Society News. Page 4.
- Membership Application, Page 4.
- Highlights of our general Meeting, submitted by Richard Savidant, Recording Secretary, Page 5.
- Members: Conpiled by Bob Pierce, Membership Convener, Page 7
- From the President, Page 9
- Letters to the Editor, Page 10
3. From the Public Archives:
- Recent Aquisitions at the Archives, compiled by Charlotte Stewart, Research Assistant, Page 11.
4. Newspapers:
- Island History: Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 15.
- An Old Cemetery: Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 16.
5. Resources:
- P.E.I. Archives and Records Office Record Group 6.1: Supreme Court Fonds, Part Two, by Shannon Clark, Page 19.
6. Records:
- McIntyres of Cable Head by William M. Glen, CG (C), Page 24.
- Lot 11, Report of Inspectors Craswell and Anderson circa 1856, by William M. Glen CG (C) and Elizabeth A. Glen CG (C), Page 25.
- Charlottetown Guardian, Friday, 9 August, 1907, Submitted by Russell Ewing, Page 30.
7. Islanders Away:
- Islanders in the Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Massachusetts, January through June, 1960, by Linda Jean Nicholson, Page 31.
8. Family Groups:
- George Proud and Frances Wharton, Submitted by R. G. (Greg) Hughes, GRS (C), Page 34.
