2000 Newsletters

February Issue: Volume 24, Number 1, 2000

Here is the table of contents of the February 2000 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:
  • Historic Landing at Scotchfort Recalled, submitted by Linda Harding, Page 1.
2. Society News and Notes:
  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • Condensed Minutes of our September Meeting, submitted by Elizabeth Glen, CG(C) Page 6-8.
3. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

 

4. From the Public Archives
  • Recent Additions at the Archives, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart, Research Assistant, Page 9.
5. Resources:
  • New Books at the Robertson Library, U.P.E.I., Submitted by Sharon Clarke, Page 10.
6. Newspapers:
  • Samuel E. Holland, Tryon, Dies, Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 1-12.
  • Sad Accident, Eva Gay. Part 1, Submitted by Jean MacLean, Page 12-13.
  • Pioneer Days, Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 14.
7. School Days:
  • Provincial Examinations, Submitted by Jean MacLean, Page 15-17.
8. Islanders Away:
  • MacDonalds who entered the Port of Boston, Submitted by Bob Pierce, CG(C), Page 19-21.
9. Records, Page 18.

 

10. Family Groups:
  • John Hendrigan, Submitted by Elizabeth Glen, CG(C), Page 23.
11. Queries, Page 24.

 

12. Cemeteries:
  • Old Protestant Burying Ground Update, Submitted by George Wright, Page 17.
13. Publications for Sale, Page 25.
14. Order Form, Page 29.

April Issue: Volume 24, Number 2, 2000

Here is the table of contents of the April 2000 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:
  • Speaker of the US House of Representatives, submitted by Michael Thomas Meggison, Page 11.
2. Society News and Notes:
  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • General Meetings, Page 6.
3. From the President’s Desk, Page 1.

 

4. Proposed By-Law Changes and Other Issues, Page 5.

 

5. Resources:
  • Obit Finder, From the Archives, and Vital Stats Toll Free Number, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart and Sharon Clarke, Page 8.
6. Newspapers:
  • Sad Accident, Eva Gay. Part 2, Submitted by Jean MacLean, Page 15.
  • The Middlemore Children of PEI, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart, Page 17.
  • Carver’s Commutation, Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 19.
7. School Days:
  • Old PWC Days described by noted Islander, Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 21.
8. Islanders Away:
  • Naturalization of PEI Surnames starting with “A”, Submitted by Linda Jean Nicholson MacKenzie, Page 25.
9. Queries, Page 10.
10. Publications for Sale, Page 33.
11. Order Form, Page 37.

September Issue: Volume 24, Number 3, 2000

Here is the table of contents of the September 2000 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:
  • The History and Mystery of Nikolaus Henkel & Family, submitted by Evelyn Bishop Smith, Page 1.
2. Society News and Notes:
  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • Condensed minutes of the PEIGS Annual Meeting, Page 6.
3. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

 

4. Resources:
  • Recent Acquisitions at PARO, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart, Page 9.
  • 1881, 1891, 1901 Census Information by Column – submitted by William Glen, CG(C), Page 9.
5. Events and Items of Interest to Members:
  • Clan Matheson 2001, Page 16.
  • Seniors Education On Line Courses, Page 16.
  • Opening of Wyatt Heritage Properties Genealogy Research Center, Page 16.
  • The German Legacy Conference, Page 16.
6. School Days:
  • 1850 School Teachers, Submitted by William Glen, CG(C), Page 30.
  • Brooklyn School Teachers, Submitted by Jean McLean, Page 34.
  • Brooklyn School Concert, Submitted by Jean McLean, Page 35.
7. Records:
  • Colonsay & Oronsay Records, Compiled by Kevin Byrne & Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 17.
8. Queries, Page 29.
9. Publications for Sale, Page 36.
10. Order Form, Page 44.

November Issue: Volume 24, Number 4, 2000

Here is the table of contents of the November 2000 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:
  • Transforming to a purpose and fixing an old house, submitted by Allan Rankin, Page 1.
2. Society News and Notes:
  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • Condensed minutes of the PEIGS General Meeting, Page 6.
  • New Members List, compiled by Bob Pierce CG (C), Page 8.
3. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

 

4. Resources:
  • Recent Acquisitions at PARO, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart, Page 12.
  • Web Sites of Interest to Members – Page 12.
5. Events and Items of Interest to Members:
  • Clan Matheson 2001, Page 13.
  • Latter Day Saints Seminar, Page 13.
  • Devon Census Project, Page 13.
6. School Days:
  • Princetown Grammar School Scholars, Submitted by William Glen, CG(C), Page 33.
7. Records:
  • Colonsay & Oronsay Records, Compiled by Kevin Byrne & Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 16.
  • Early P.E.I. Probate Records, Submitted by Linda Jean Nicholson-MacKenzie, Page 14.
8. Publications for Sale, Page 36.
9. Order Form, Page 42.