Comments for Alberta Family Histories Society Blog

Comment on Remembering Olive Carlin by Heather Begg

Heather Begg — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:58:04 +0000

I will miss your helpful e-mails connecting us as third cousins.

Comment on AFHS Chinook News by Alexander Inglis

Alexander Inglis — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:49:32 +0000

Schwerdfeger, Swerdfeger, Barclay and other descendents of Rev Samuel Schwerdfeger (1731-1798). Schwerdfeger, founder of the Lutheran Church in Eastern Ontario, was born in Burgbernheim, Germany but emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1753, later settling near Albany, New York. After the 1790, the family moved near Williamsburg, Ontario. In the early 1800s, parts of the clan returned to the US and began the spread across Canada. Other variations include Swortfiguer, Swartfigure, Swardfager … I have compiled a tree with over 4,000 directly connected folks. In the 1930s, one branch on the Canadian Prairies adopted the last name Barclay.

Comment on Remembering Olive Carlin by Marion Peterson

Marion Peterson — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:46:13 +0000

Olive was especially helpful with Scottish research. In June, I mentioned my one and only Scottish ancestor. Within a few days, she had done some research for me and gave me the number of a microfilm to order from the Family History Library. I didn’t know her for long, but her kind, helpful nature will be remembered.

Comment on Remembering Heather Jaremko by Bev Jaremko

Bev Jaremko — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:47:32 +0000

Thank you for the society’s recognition of my sister’s life, her contributions to your group and thank you for so many of you attending her funeral.
She loved working with you.

Comment on AFHS Mourns the Passing of Judii Rempel by Helen Fast

Helen Fast — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:28:26 +0000

Judi was a very diligent worker for the cause of the mennonite history. I loved her insistence on accurate and sourced detail. Judi was always ready to help and give advise and I will miss her. My Regards to her Husband and Family
Helen Fast

Comment on About by Joan Miller - AFHS PR

Joan Miller - AFHS PR — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:17:46 +0000

Hi Heather,
Thanks for your question. The AFHS Library is located at 712 – 16 Avenue NW Calgary, AB, CANADA T2M 0J8 Phone: (403) 214-1447. Check the calendar or phone to ensure the library is open before you visit.

Cheers,
Joan Miller
AFHS PR

Comment on About by heather

heather — Wed, 04 May 2011 04:39:58 +0000

where is your office located? i would like to come to it to do research. thank you.

Comment on You are Invited to a Party! AFHS 30th Anniversary! by freda stewart

freda stewart — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:05:26 +0000

Well, I will be wishing you all a happy 30th (don’t some of you wish it was yours) but I will not be able to celebrate with you because I will be in Montreal for the QFHS meeting the days prior. I’ll be spending a few days both before and after touring around my family’s starting point in Canada just north of Montreal, and meeting up with a bunch of new rellies. AFHS is a great organization with a wonderful group of people I’ve been privilege to meet and even work with over the years.
Freda Stewart

Comment on You are Invited to a Party! AFHS 30th Anniversary! by Heather Williams

Heather Williams — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:00:51 +0000

Just can’t wait to party

Heather W

Comment on Citations for Canadians by Marion

Marion — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:37:00 +0000

The AFHS Library has two copies of Evidence Explained by Elizabeth Shown Mills, One can circulate and the other is a reference copy so it is always there.