Frank Alanson FAIRCHILD (1849-1898) Frank was born in Oakland, Ontario on 07 December 1849. He was the son of Francis Gore Fairchild (1820-1897) and Priscilla Jane Harris (1820-1862). In 1868 he entered into a partnership with his brother-in-law, Henry Shaver Wesbrook, and sold agricultural implements …
Thomas William Ebbern (1879-1970) Thomas was born in Sheffield, England on 05 January 1879. He was the son of George Joseph Ebbern (1852-1937) and Frances Hannah Chambers (1853-1933). He emigrated to Canada with his family in 1889 and resided near Binscarth, Manitoba. On 02 August …
James G. DAGG (1860-1929) James was born in Kincardine, Ontario on 10 May 1860 He was the son of James Dagg and Elizabeth “Eliza” Hewitt (1836-1909). He graduated from Clinton College, was a Normal certified school teacher and a gifted debater. On 14 January 1898, …
Ross Douglas CAIRNS (1928-2004) Ross was born in Wadena, Saskatchewan on 24 May 1928. He was the son of George Cairns (1881-1959) and Mildred Crossley (1888-1947. The family moved to Winnipeg when he was a child. On 02 July 1955, he married Inez Yuill in …
Throughout summer, the MGS Resource Centre remains open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10AM to 3PM. Library volunteers, Kerri and Janet, share the periodicals and books from May and June. Visit us to see how these resources can support your research. New periodicals The …
For July and August, we’d like you to share your stories about family and tradition over the summer. Whether you always plan to hit every Folklorama pavilion, plan and hold a grand family barbecue every August, take a road trip around Manitoba, or anything else, …
Generations is our society journal created exclusively for members. Because MGS is run exclusively by volunteers, we recently faced some difficulty with the journal due to Generations not having an editor. So, with a new editor, we’ve now had a chance to review it. So, with …
John Conners BADGER (1867-1934) John was born in Toronto, Ontario on 16 March 1867. He was the son of William Badger (1844-c1914) and Harriet Eliza Fields (1846-1878). He came to Manitoba about 1891 and settled in the Morris area working as a carpenter. On 26 …
Thomas Stuart ACHESON (1876-1954) Thomas was born at Durham, Ontario on 17 May 1876. He was the eldest son of the Rev. Samuel Acheson (1845-1904) and Margaret MacIntosh Starratt (1843-1914). Thomas was educated at the public schools of Kippen, Ontario and the Clinton (Ontario) Collegiate. …
Join the Winnipeg Public Library for a presentation featuring Winnipeg 150: stories our buildings tell. This new book celebrates the city’s historic buildings and architectural evolution through original artwork of illustrator Robert Sweeney. He is joined by Cindy Tugwell, Executive Director of Heritage Winnipeg and …