Genealogy

Carman, MB, Canada: Dufferin Agricultural Society, 1979 VERY GOOD First Edition in illustrated wraps. Excellent covers, no spine creases, square and tight binding, FINE interiors, previous owner's name on page one otherwise unmarked. 6" x 9", illustrated throughout, 140 pages plus 12 pages of historic b&w photos, cover art by Arthur A. Brooke (1874-1959). An agricultural history of the Dufferin region of Manitoba which includes Carman, Boyne, Campbellville, Salterville, Lintrathen, Pomeroy, Warrington, New Haven. Many geneological references and early photos of pioneers. . Soft Cover. more information

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Brandon, Manitoba, Canada: Clarence A. Boon, 1983 NEAR-FINE First Edition HC. Crisp and clean, solid, nearly perfect pictorial boards. Front endpaper excised, name obscured wth felt pen otherwise completely unmarked. 6" x 9", 298 pages plus fold-out family trees. - The complete life story of Edna (Mason) Thornby and Jack Thornby, who married in 1898. Edna lived to be more than 100 years of age, and being active and bright, told her incredible life stories to the author - some of which her family had never heard. A fascinating account of social history in late 19th century and early 20th century Canada. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Macmillan Co. of Canada, 1959 VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. Formerly part of a genealogical library, very nice interiors, excellent maroon boards, unclipped DJ protected in mylar. 5.75" x 8.75", 234 pages, genealogical family trees. A series of related stories about early settlers and the generations they produced in Nova Scotia. Begins with the family of Colin Forester and Lydia Willoughby 1786, and includes family trees and stories about the families of Henry Somers and Mary Primrose Forester, Homer Graham and Melody Forester, Angus Neil and Willoughby Forester, Richard McKee Cameron and Charlotte Forester, John Cameron McKee and Josephine Forester, Baillie Forester and Diana Farren, Alexander Currie and Janet Forester. . Hard Cover. more information

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Sanford, Manitoba, Canada: Macdonald Municipality, 1981 VERY GOOD++/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing stated. Excellent copy: crisp & clean, solid, no markings. 6.25" by 9.25", 388 pages, historical b&w photos, map endpapers show wards and school districts, appendix, bibliography, index. - Well-written 100-year local history of the Rural Municipality of Macdonald, SW of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Includes Sanford, Starbuck, Brunkild, Mollard, Ferndale, Osborne, Domain, La Salle and Oak Bluff. An excellent genealogy resource book for people researching family histories.. Hard Cover. more information

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Altona, MB, Canada: Friesen & Sons, 1969 FINE/VG- First Edition, 1st printing. An exceptional copy: crisp, clean, unmarked - in perfect geen boards. Unclipped DJ has a few closed edge tears, light shelfwear. 5.75" by 8.75", 151 pages, many photographs, maps. - History of the Mennonite community in Manitoba from 1924 to 1968, all text in German language. Areas included are: Starbuck, Springstein, Oak Bluff, Pigeon lake, Headingley, Elie, Meadows, Marquette, High Bluff, Westbourne, Foxwarren, Birtle, McAuley, Willen, Manson, Fleming, Kirkella, Elkhorn, Virden, Routledge, Oak Lake, Griswold, Alexander, Rivers, Sperling, Graysville, Gleanlea, Morris, Stuartburn, Gardenton, Steinbach, Niverville, Ste. Anne, Lorette, Prairie Rose, Winnipeg, North Kildonan, Brooklands, Kirkfield Park, Stonewall, Petersfield.. Hard Cover. more information

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Gretna, Manitoba, Canada: Village of Gretna History Committee, 1987 FINE/Very Good First Edition. Crisp, clean, tight, unmarked. This is a higher quality book, quite scarce, in spectacular condition. A few short edge tears along bottom edge of DJ. 8.75" x 11.25", 342 pages, maps, many historical photos. 100 year local history of Gretna, Manitoba - on the boundary between Canada and the United States. At one time, one of the most important railway junctions of the Northwest, Gretna has faced fires, flooding of the Red River, smallpox epidemics, wars and depressions, scandals and religious controversies, but throughout it all, the Gretna 'spirit' saw its citizens though the tough times.. Hard Cover. more information

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Treherne, Manitoba: Treherne Times, 1939 VG- First Edition in card covers. Really nice interiors, light wear and light soiling to wraps. 6" by 8", 79 pages. Published in 1939 to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Rural Municipality of South Norfolk. Includes 3 essays on local history of the Treherne district: the title story, "Landmarks", and "Pioneer Days in South Norfolk." Also includes frontis photos of Reeve John Ramsay Scott and Reeve William Hooey Spinks, foreword by Reeve J. Laurie Lamont. Addenda includes early pupils at Louise School, guest list of 1939 Jubilee Banquet.. Soft Cover. more information

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Arbroath, Manitoba, 1970 VERY GOOD First Edition softcover. Only a trace of wear and light soiling to card covers, interiors FINE, previous owner's name otherwise unmarked. 6.5" by 8.25", 84 pages. - Local and regional history of the Arbroath Hills District of Manitoba, Canada. Many stories on pioneers, early residents, original land owners, churches, school classes, agricultural exhibitions, genealogical and biographical information on families. Family names include Cramb, Fullerton, Ferris, Gilchrist, Harland, Hayward, Hunter, head, Hird, Lawrence, Lounsbury, Latimer, Moore, MacDonald, McQuay, Nesbitt, Norton, Orrock, Plaxton, Price, Pollon, Ross, Rusk, Sharpin, Smith, Tromley, Triggs, Vennard, Wilks, Wilson, Way, Whalen. . more information

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Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.: Oxmoor House - Heritage House, 1976 NEAR-FINE First Edition Softcover, 6" by 9", 210 pages, illustrated. Nearly perfect wraps, pristine unmarked interiors with no wear. - - - Finding records of people, making your record, pictures, letters, traditions, oddities of family research, library research, census study, wills and administrations, land records, church and cemetery records, military records, public land records, national archives, societies and publications, overseas ancestry, genealogical scholarship, index.. more information

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Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1981 Very Good, Publication No. 81-7. Very nice copy, only a trace of edge wear, a few light marks on covers, previous owner's name on title page. 7" by 8.5", approx. 200 pages, photographs, fold-out map. - Contains historical sketch of Merivale, Ontario in the Nepean area, complete listings of graves and headstones of Merivale United Church Cemetery, St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, the Merivale Cemetery, complete genealogical history of Merivale pioneer Arthur S. Hopper (1784 -1872) and descendants, newspaper obituaries and death notices, burial entries pertaining to the Merivale Cemeteries in the registers of All Saints Church of Westboro & the Parish of St. Matthias Mission of Nepean, photographs, inscriptions, nominal index, index to fraternal societies, index to stonecutters, index to place names, fold-out map of Merivale Cemeteries.. Softcover. more information

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1998 NEAR-FINE First Edition inscribed to 'Gus and Pat from Jake and Anne Christmas 1998'. 7.5" x 9", 197 pages, many photographs, family trees. Memoirs of J.E. Kroeker of southern Manitoba, and history and geneaolgy of the Kroeker family.. Soft Cover. more information

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University of Toronto Press, 1991 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. Brand new condition, appears unhandled and unread, no markings. 6.5" x 9.5", 534 pages, well-illustrated. - "The American melting pot has sought to assimilate ethnic groups from around the world into the cultural values and practices of mainstream American society. But Ukrainian Americans have not been so readily `melted down,' as Myron B. Kuropas demonstrates in this portrait of a people. He charts the course of the Ukrainians of the United States and their metamorphosis from Rusyns with an essentially religiocultural identity to Ukrainians with distinct ethnonational aspirations." ... "Scholarly concern with American ethnic groups has generally focused on the process of assimilation. This study looks at the other side of the coin and explains how one group not only avoided assimilation but actually created a new national identity in the United States." . Hard Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Watson & Dwyer, 1988 FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition. An exceptional copy: BRAND NEW in all respects except for a former owner's embossed imprint on the title page. DJ is nearly Fine with light edge wear. 6.25" x 9.25", 250 pages, illustrated, index. Very well written local history of the Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada area. The author was born in Dauphin in 1919. Dr. Little records the beginnings of the settlement in 1741 as La Verendrye's Fort Dauphin, to the early fur trading days, to the pioneer families such as the Nagle brothers, the Whitemore family, the Edwards family and Janet McLaughlin - who coped with the floods and blizzards, the hazards of sickness and childbirth without medical assistance. Also included is the arrival of Ukrainian pioneers and the railway. This volume also includes the stories of WWI Ace William George Baker, and quarterback Jimmy Ball. The names of hundreds of Dauphin families are mentioned with some detail of their enduring contribution to the community and country.. Hard Cover. more information

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La Riviere, Manitoba, Canada: La Riviere Historial Book Society, 1979 FINE First Edition of this elaborate & comprehensive history of the La Riviere District along the Pembina River in southern Manitoba, Canada. Contains early history and biographical accounts of pioneers and settlers from the region, including La Riviere, Archibald, Silver Spring, Mountain, and McKenzie. Also includes survey maps, schools, churches, organizations, Roll of Honour, and 182 pages of family stories. Hundreds of vintage photos, photo endpapers, index of names, 9" by 11", 312 pages. A remarkable copy, like new in all respects. . Hard Cover. more information

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Pilot Mound, Manitoba, Canada: Pilot Mound Museum Inc., 2000 VERY GOOD+ First Edition of this pictorial history book. Crisp, clean, solid, nearly perfect covers, previous owner's ID sticker on blank 1st page. 8.5" x 11", 70 pages. The Rural Municipality of Louise is in south-central Manitoba, borders the USA, and includes a large agricultural area and several communities including Pilot Mound, Crystal City and Clearwater. The area was first settled in the 1870s. This book contains hundreds of historical photos, including aerial views, farming activities, businesses, buildings, sports teams, recreation and fishing, people, churches, rural and school activities, street scenes, transportation, severe weather events, wildlife and pets. . Soft Cover. more information

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Myrtle-Roland History Book Committee, 1978 NEAR-FINE/no DJ, First Edition. Crisp, clean, no markings, a stunning volume with nearly perfect cloth boards. 6" x 9", 551 pages, illustrated with historic photos, maps, charts etc. Very scarce local and regional history of the RM of Roland, Manitoba, Canada - including the settlements of Myrtle, Roland, Kronsgart, Jordon and Graham. Many photos of pioneers, early residents, churches, school classes, hockey teams, etc. Excellent genealogical and biographical research on hundreds of families. . Hard Cover. more information

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Fort Worth, TX: Miran Publishers, 1976 VERY GOOD First Edition in blue card covers. 6" x 9", 169 pages, illustrated with photos and maps. Light wear to covers, tightly bound, occasional handwritten notes regarding births, deaths and funerals added in the margins. This book is signed by the author Roy E. Neufeldt (1918-1983) underneath his frontispiece photo. "This book was written primarily to identify the descendants of my Great-Grandfather, Johann Neufeldt, who was born in Neukirch, a village in the Molotschna Colonies of South Russia, in 1824. He married Katharina Penner in 1848 and they came to America in 1876 and settled in Jackson County, Minnesota. This book also includes some information about the Flaming and Olfert families. These are the family names of the wives of Isaac and Peter Neufeldt. The Flamings, Olferts and the Neufeldts came from the same area in Russia and settled in the same area in Minnesota at about the same time." - "Some of you spell your name Neufeld instead of Neufeldt. I have used Neufeldt in all cases to avoid confusion with the Neufeld who married into the family." The information in this book is based on more than 3 years of research. The author corresponded with members of this family and read hundreds of micro-film copies of census reports, passenger lists, old church records, old books, old newspapers and Government documents. He also received information from State and County records, newspaper articles written about Mennonites more than 100 years ago, and the Genealogical Library in Salt Lake City, Utah - and their regional branch in Tucson, Arizona - as well as the Mennonite Library and Archives Information and Research Center of North Newton, Kansas - and the Historical Department of the University of Moscow in Russia. . Soft Cover. more information

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1976 VG+ HC, no DJ as issued. Inscribed and signed by the author. "To Roy ___, who lived in Red Lake during the second gold rush of 1945-46, and who is an old friend, best wishes from Donald F. Parrott." Nearly perfect black cloth boards with lightly worn corners only. Binding and interiors as-new. 6.25" x 9.25", 213 pages, historic b&w photos, maps, map endpapers, bibliography, appendices, chronology, index. - Details the history surrounding the gold rushes of Red Lake, Ontario - and examines the roles of the pioneer prospectors, developers and miners whose skill and persistence made Red Lake one of the most vigorous and prosperous gold mining districts in Canada. Gold was first discovered at Red Lake in 1897, and has far surpassed the Klondike in gold production. . Hard Cover. more information

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Edmonton, AB, Canada: St. Michael's Extended Care Centre, 1986 Very Good++ First Edition HC. Signed by editor Bohdan I. Shulakewych. Crisp, clean, tight, no markings. Was once in a senior's home collection. This book is a narrative of the reminiscences of 150 residents of the St. Michael's Extended Care Centre in Edmonton - all pioneers of early Alberta. Each story includes a photo of the storyteller, and many include additional historical photos. Text in both Ukrainian and English languages. Maroon cloth, 9" x 11.25", 229 pages, liberally illustrated, several maps. . Hard Cover. more information

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Athens, OH, U.S.A.: Swallow Press - Ohio University Press, 1997 VERY FINE 3rd Printing of First Edition. 6" by 8.5" Trade Paperback, 155 pages. Ownership inscription on first page otherwise AS-NEW in all respects, very nice. - - - The author provides the keys to unlocking the recollections that make up life, and answers the questions 'How?' and 'Where do I begin?' Through supportive coaching, stimulating questions, shared memories, and evocative photographs, the process of producing a personal history becomes intriguing and engaging.. more information

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London, U.K.: BBC Books, 1980 NEAR-FINE First Printing, 7.25" x 8.5",172 pages, well-illustrated. Nearly perfect wraps with no creases, as-new unmarked interiors.This book complements the BBC television series presented by Gordon Honeycombe. As an introduction to the principles of researching family histories, this book shows anyone engaged in the process of discovering their family's history how to access civil registrations, census records and directories, newspapers and periodicals, school records, parish registers, etc. . Soft Cover. more information

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1998 FINE First Edition, Staple Binding. 5.75" by 8.25, 56 pages. SIGNED and inscribed the author. Numbered limited edition copy, this being #7. Includes maps, photos, illustrations, census records, certificates, etc.. - - - History of the Scott family in Milsington... the life and times of Thomas Scott who farmed there from 1854 until his death in 1879. He was the author's great grandfather, and had sons named James, Henry, and William. . Soft Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Privately Printed, 1970 VERY GOOD in card covers, SIGNED by the author on the last page. 8.5" x 11", 67 pages. This author's local history in Winnipeg, after immigrating from Surrey, Great Britain in 1910. Includes personal reports of WWI and WWII, and the 1919 General Strike in Winnipeg. . Soft Cover. more information

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Billings and East Allan Public Library, 1979 VERY GOOD softcover, 378 pages, well-illustrated, 8.5" by 11". Scarce local history of the Kagawong area of Manitoulin Island on Lake Huron, Ontario - between 1911 and 1979. Includes family trees, golden wedding anniversaries, World Wars, Centennials, schools, churches, organizations, navigation, transportation, communication, farming, social life, early Indian history, people, families after 1910. . Soft Cover. more information

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Saskatoon, SK, Canada: John Hooper Webb, 1999 FINE First Edition, 1st Printing of this scarce book. A brilliant local history of Grandview, Manitoba (north of Riding Mountain National Park & west of Dauphin). This collectors copy is SIGNED and dated by the author on the title page. 8.5" x 11", 287 pages. From the sale of the first lots of land in 1900 to farm homesteads offered in 1907, and from the visit of Prime Minister Robert Borden in 1911 to the growth of a prairie town to 1950, this book tells many interesting and sometimes humorous stories, and includes about 150 histortic photos of the town and its people. An excellent addition to any collection of genealogical and history books.. Large Softcover. more information

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New Brunswick, Canada: St. Andrews Civic Trust, 1984 AS-NEW First Edition Softcover, 1st Printing. Clean, tight, unmarked, no wear, 5.5" by 8.5", 48 pages, well illustrated. - - - Local history of the old Loyalist Community of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. Includes original town plan, and dozens of historic photographs: Water St. from Market Wharf, John Dunn-McQuoid House, John Treadwell House, Beacon Press, Edwin A. and Bobby Cockburn, Cockburn's Drug Store, Andraleo Hall (Legion Building), the Shamrocks, Smuggler's Wharf Restaurant, Street & Co., Marina Theatre, the Shiretown Inn (Kennedy Hotel), Angus Kennedy, Old Post Office, Mallory House, William E. Mallory Family, Nelson Clarke House (birthplace of Premier George Clarke), 5 Clarke Brothers, James H. Storr House, Robert Pagan - O'Neill House, Charles Horsnell House, Caddy Norris House, John Dunn House, Julia Dunn Whitlock, Wren House, Captain John Wren and Family, Captain J. Ranby Wren on S.S. Lake Erie, Loyalist House, Harry Ward Boone, McAleenan House, Frank McAleenan during WWI, Milton Hall.. Soft Cover. more information

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Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 1983 VERY GOOD+/VG- 1st Edition (stated), 1st Canadian Printing predates 1st U.S. Ed. by one year. A great copy with no corner bumps, no wear to boards, square and solid binding, clean & bright text, ownership marking on front endpaper only. Unclipped DJ has light wear, tiny edge tears. 6.25" by 9.25", 370 pages, 4 sections of b&w plates (64 photographs), family tree, bibliography, index. ---"Spanning six generations and more than two hundred years, The Molson Saga tells the story of the brewery line of the Molson family." The Molson family played vital roles in Canadian steamboats, railways, banking, theatre, McGill University, the Bank of Montreal and Montreal General Hospital. This wonderfully readable family biography includes stories of many famous people the Molson's interacted with, including William McGillivray, Lord Selkirk, Louis-Joseph Papineau, Father Charles Chiniquy, Sir Herbert Holt, Billy Bishop, E.P. Taylor, Jean Beliveau and Joey Smallwood. . Hard Cover. more information

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