A Canadian Family

Genealogy, Family History & Vintage Postcards

March 1, 2009 Posted by evelynyvonnetheriault | . | , , , , , | 12 Comments

Tram in front of Montreal Street Railway Company & Bank of Montreal | Montreal In The Time Of Tramways

Historic views of Montreal’s trams in the early 20th century (8/12)

I learned from Tom Grumley’s A Retrospective History of Montreal Streetcars that the M.S.R. was first established in 1861, though at that time the streetcars were horse-drawn rather than electrified. Electrification of the system began in 1892 and Montreal’s tramway system kept expanding well into the 1930s.

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November 25, 2009 Posted by evelynyvonnetheriault | . | , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

A Canadian Family Headstone: Elizabeth Melanson, 1943

St.Simon & St.Jude Roman Catholic Cemetery

Grande Anse, New Brunswick, Canada

Elizabeth Melanson (m. Theriault)

1853 – 1943

elizabeth melanson


Elizabeth Melanson

1853 – 1943

epouse de Marcin Theriault

Genealogy Notes: I found this marriage in the registers of Ste-Famille parish (Bathurst, N.B.). Marcin Theriault was said to have been from New Bandon while Elizabeth Melanson was from the parish of Bathurst. The marriage took place on February 12th, 1872.

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November 24, 2009 Posted by evelynyvonnetheriault | . | , , | No Comments Yet

Montreal Trams on St-Jacques/St.James Street | Montreal In The Time Of Tramways

Historic views of Montreal’s trams in the early 20th century (7/12)

This is another view of St-Jacques Street in the area of Monteal’s main Post Office.

St-Jacques – originally known as St.James – is in the heart of Montreal’s traditional financial district.

Will we soon be seeing trams along historic St-Jacques Street again?

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November 24, 2009 Posted by evelynyvonnetheriault | . | , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

Early French Canadian Pioneers: The Thibaults of Quebec

Francois Thibault | Elisabeth-Agnes Lefebvre

October 14th, 1670

Louis-Paul Thibault | Therese de Saint-Ours

April 25th, 1735

Jean Milot dit Lebourguignon | Mathurine Thibault

November 26th, 1663

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November 23, 2009 Posted by evelynyvonnetheriault | . | , , , , | 1 Comment

Evelyn in Montreal: Frame m. Crawford, 1882

John Sears was interested in genealogical information about a Mary Crawford who lived from 1866 to 1891.

Information

William Smith Frame and Mary Ann Crawford of Windsor (Richmond, Ontario) were married in an Anglican ceremony on July 15th, 1882. Parents not listed.

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