Henry Liddell MABB (1872-1960) Henry was born 21 January 1872 in Hull, England. He studied and mastered four European languages while living in France and Belgium. He came to Canada in 1888 and settled in Winnipeg. He worked as a horse-cart driver for two years. …
Joseph Adelard Arthur Henri LACERTE (1889-1968) Henri was born 17 April 1889 at St. Severe, Quebec, the son of Hermènégilde Lacerte (c1858-1929) and Marie Clotilde Malvina Bournival (1868-1915). He was educated at Three Rivers Seminary and the University of Montreal where he obtained the degree …
The MGS Fundraising Auction has over 30 lots up for auction–from antiques to original artwork to new items. We have electronics, kitchen equipment, beauty products, games, books and more. Lot 1 – Scrapbooking Hobby This generous lot of scrapbooking materials is sure to please any …
William Andrew “Bill” KACHUR (1903-1983) William was born in the RM of Whitemouth on 23 March 1903, the son of Andrew Kachur and Anastasia Tancony. He received his education at Stoney Hill School near Elma and at St. John’s High School in Winnipeg. He then …
MANI Update September 2023 by Pat Allan, MANI volunteer. The MANI (Manitoba Name Index) is a member benefit and consists of indexes from many sources. When searching for a name, you will see these codes under the column ‘type’. This is what they mean. This …
MGS is starting a Writing Club SIG (Special Interest Group) in September. We have five MGS members signed up for this so far. We also have interest from the Alberta Genealogical Society-Edmonton Branch, AGS – Camrose Branch, and the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society. We are in …
George Nelson JACKSON (1861-1944) George was born at Columbus, Ontario on 04 June 1861, the son of James Jackson and Sarah Stephenson. He spent his boyhood on the farm near St. Mary’s, Ontario, later moving to Hamilton. In 1887, he married Lucy Bowes (1861-1926) of …
by Linda Earl Vice President, South West Branch of MGS Can you believe it – we are almost in September!! As I was driving home through southern Manitoba yesterday – many trees in the Pembina Valley are turning yellow – already!! Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 …
Southeast and Winnipeg Branch News by Sheila Woods, MGS ##4629 Southeast and Winnipeg Branch is pleased to present our program schedule for the fall of 2023. All programs are delivered by Zoom. Except where otherwise noted, programs start at 7:00 PM sharp and attendance is …
Genealogist Elizabeth Briggs will demonstrate basic websites covering census information, vital statistics, and directories. She will also present information on free genealogy software and resources specific to national and ethnic groups. This is an online event. A Zoom link to attend will be sent when …