2002 Newsletters

February Issue: Volume 27, Number 1, 2002

Here is the table of contents of the February, 2002 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:

  • How PEI was sold to potential immigrants – Submitted by William Glen CG(C), Page 1.
  • Genealogy at the MacNaught History Center and Archives – submitted by Fred Horne, Page 11.

2. Society News and Notes:

  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • Condensed Minutes of PEIGS General Meeting, Page 6.

3. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

4. PEIGS Job descriptions, Page 7.

5. Resources:

  • Recent Aquisitions at PARO, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart, Page 8.

6. Events and Items of Interest to Members:

  • Genealogy for Beginners as part of heritage week, Page 8.

7. Records:

  • Strays in the 1901 BC Census, Part 2, Submitted by Linda Harding and Douglas MacDonald, Page 13.
  • Quick Guide to Island Newspapers, Submitted by Richard Savidant, Page 10.

8. Newspapers:

  • Death Notices from various Island Newspapers, Submitted by Donna Collings, Page 12.

9. Queries: Page 9.

10. Family Group, (McLellan, submitted by Michael T. Meggison, mmeggiso@rochester.rr.com): Page 26.

11. Publications for Sale, Page 37.

  • Order Form, Page 44.

April Issue: Volume 27, Number 2, 2002

Here is the table of contents of the April, 2002 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:

  • Prince Edward Island Vital Records and Search Locations – Reprinted from Global Gazette with permission, Page 1.

2. Society News and Notes:

  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • Condensed Minutes of PEI Genealogical Society February 2002 Meeting, Page 6.

3. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

4. PEIGS Job descriptions, Page 7.

5. Announcement:

  • Events and Items of Interest to Members, Page 7.
  • Society Job Descriptions, Page 7.

6. Resources:

  • P.E.I. Archives and Records Office New Acquisitions, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart, Page 11.
  • PARO Summer Hours, Page 11.
  • MacNaught History Center and Archives, by Fred Horne, Page 11.

7. Newspapers:

  • Death Notices from various Island Papers, Submitted by Donna Collings, Page 12.

8. Records:

  • Administration of the Estate of George MacKay, Submitted by William Glen CG (C), Page 13.
  • Colonsay & Oronsay Census Records 1871 compiled by Kevin Byrne, Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 22.

9. Queries: Page 10.

10. Publications for Sale, Page 42.

  • Order Form, Page 44.

September Issue: Volume 27, Number 3, 2002

Here is the table of contents of the September, 2002 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:

  • Pioneer Days In P.E.I., Page 1.

2. Society News and Notes:

  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • Minutes of PEI Genealogical Society April 2002 Annual Meeting, Page 6.

3. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

4. Resources:

  • P.E.I. Archives and Records Office New Acquisitions, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart, Page 8.
  • What’s Happening at the Archives, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart, Page 10.
  • Exchange Newsletters and Periodicals, Submitted by Jean MacLean, Page 11.

5. Newspapers:

  • Clippings from Various Newspapers, Submitted by Donna Collings, Page 12.

6. P.E.I. Genealogical Society 25th Anniversary, Page 13.

7. Records:

  • Colonsay & Oronsay Census Records 1871 compiled by Kevin Byrne, Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 14.

8. Queries: Page 34.

9. Publications for Sale, Page 35.

  • Order Form, Page 42.

November Issue: Volume 27, Number 4, 2002

Here is the table of contents of the November, 2002 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:

  • The Ship Spencer Passenger List, Page 1.

2. P.E.I. Genealogical Society and Executive, Page 2.

3. Table of Contents, Page 3.

4. Society News and Notes:

  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • Minutes of General Meeting, October 2002, Page 6.

5. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

6. Announcement, Page 10.

7. Resources:

  • P.E.I. Archives and Records Office Recent Acquisitions, Submitted by Charlotte Stewart, Page 11.

8. Newspapers:

  • Clippings from Various Newspapers, Submitted by Donna Collings and Linda Harding, Page 15.

9. Records:

  • Colonsay & Oronsay Census Records 1881 compiled by Kevin Byrne, Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 16.
  • New Finding Aids for English/Welsh Records, Submitted by William A. Bartlett, Illustrations by Bill Glen, Page 12.

10. Queries: Page 34.

11. Family Groups: Page 34.

12. Publications for Sale, Page 35.

  • Order Form, Page 42.