Can any one tell me where Alexander and Emily McBain come from who lived in Ontario, Canada in the 1800's?
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it's a sure thing the family came originally from scotland, you could try u.k. websites census.org.uk might help
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I have lived and worked in many parts of Canada, and they are all unique. Historically, Atlantic Canada was the first to develop along with Quebec. Ontario became central during the Industrial Revolution, and following MacDonald's National Policy.\n\nThe last two decades have featured a shift in development and power westward. Alberta and BC are booming. As for the very best place...Vancouver wins. In fact, Vancouver may be the best city on the planet. As Asia develops, Vancouver becomes the gateway to those markets. It is diverse, high energy and growing. \n\nAs Ontario's industry fights to evelove out of the last century (Steel, cars, etc.), Vancouver flourishes on trade and high-tech. The future is in BC.
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Alex Trebek was born in Canada - so was Lorne Green, William Shatner and Barb Anderson, John Candy and numerous others. \n\nCANADIAN CONNECTIONS\n\nMuch is still said about the "Aussie invasion" of Hollywood. Even some of Channel Seven's promotion of the latest season of "24" (which ended last week) focused on two of the support cast, "Sarah Wynter -- Australian" and "Australia's Alan Dale". Aussie actors are everywhere! \n\nWonderful. But next time we see a promotion or a magazine article spruiking the success of Australian actors, we should put it in perspective. No, not everyone in Hollywood (or even every second person) is an Australian. If there is one non-American nationality that is ubiquitous in Hollywood, it is Canadians. In fact, so many actors are culled from Canada's population of 28 million that you sometimes wonder if the US produces ANY home-grown stars. \n\nEven in the US, there is not so much fuss made about the Canadian talent. Canada is closer, and Canadian actors don't tend to win Oscars as frequently as Aussies. However, they are so reliable that nobody gives it a second thought when Canadian stars hit the big time -- or even realises, in many cases, that these stars are not American. (They might sound the same to us, but as Canadians will point out, their accents are quite different from the various US accents. If that sounds surprising, note that North Americans can't tell us apart from New Zealanders.) \n\nCanada has produced movie stars as long as movie stars have been around. Truly! Though the star system was a Hollywood invention, the first marquee name was Florence Lawrence, star of classics like "Resurrection" (1909) and "The Forest Ranger's Daughter" (1910), who hailed from Hamilton, Ontario. \n\nHollywood has always imported its talent. The biggest box-office star of the silent era was not Charlie Chaplin (an Englishman), but another Canadian, Mary Pickford, who became known as "America's Sweetheart". Her title was later changed to "the World's Sweetheart", after she had been ranked the world's most popular woman. \n\nMany Canadians have followed her to Hollywood, from Walter Huston to Michael J Fox, from Raymond Massey to Anna Paquin, from Christopher Plummer to Michael Ironside, from Leonard Nimoy to the currently ubiquitous Carrie Anne Moss. Many of Hollywood's top comedians (John Candy, Rick Moranis, Mike Myers, Jim Carrey) have also been Canadian. \n\nOh, and let's not get started on Canadian directors! (Ever heard of James Cameron?) \n\nYes, Canada has been good to Hollywood. So what do they get in return? Not only have offshore productions been running away (due to the World Health Organisation temporarily naming Toronto as a SARS hot spot), but the most popular Canadian movie character, Wolverine ("X2"), is played by an Australian, Hugh Jackman. (Ironically, Jackman was a last-minute replacement for Canadian actor Dougray Scott, who was stuck in Sydney filming "MI-2".) At least Dudley Do Right, the most famous Royal Canadian mountie (though a US creation), was played on film by Brendan Fraser, whose PARENTS were Canadian. \n\nHollywood might steal Canadians shamelessly, but Australia's film industry isn't totally innocent. Pamela Rabe moved here in 1983, attracted to the Australian film boom. "I ran away from Hollywood," she once recalled, "as I think a lot of Canadians do." Even Tom Burlinson ("The Man from Snowy River" himself) was born in Toronto. \n\nIn case we feel overshadowed by this vast array of talent, we Aussies can still boast our "24" connection, right? \n\nWell, even on "24", the Canadians outnumbered us. Elisha Cuthbert, Sutherland's on-screen daughter, hails from Calgary. His ill-fated wife was played by Leslie Hope, another Canadian. Even his acerbic boss (who died savi
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You might want to try Ancestry.com. If it's not there, the best way is to contact the public library in the town where they lived. Contact info at the second link below.
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India, but Canada born.
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Try http://www.ancestry.com which will walk you through everything.
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Hello XoSexierDenYewXo!\nYou mean you are from Makedonija?\n(Slav Macedonia?) I am from Greece! \nYou can mail me if you like!\nWish you the best!\n{Do not confuse the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia or Macedon (which was the birth place of Alexander) with the modern state of Makedonija (or FYROM or Slav Macedonia as they are not related at all). The confusion has started a few years ago because that small state started to use the name “Republic of Macedonia” causing a great confusion with real Macedonia in Greece.}\nFor ovichichka:\n"My friend,\nI made a small comment about the use of the Greek name Macedonia. Just to prevent any confusion with real Macedonia in Greece! It is not about politics but it is about History. There isn't any hate from my side but only friendship!"
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may be your story one of these..or ucan serch at this site\nhttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/national/usstatesterritoriesandpossessions/oklahoma/?s=oldest&offset=60&inline=nyt-geo
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are you seroius if so contact me.\nelraidmib@yahoo.ca
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Gore and Alexander...
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Ontario is located on the eastern edge of Oregon, midway between Salt Lake City and Portland. It is the largest city in Malheur County.
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where are u immigrating from? i can help u i live in canada..what part..contact me if you would like to speak about it further.
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I am in 5th grade and I just did a school project researching Samuel de Champlain. I don't quite remember but do google it or go on www.ask.com and it's ask jeeves and ask him. I'm sorry I don't remember. Best wishes for the A you want!
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alot of canadian myth and superstition is carried over from the scottish,irish and english settlers. Fairies are very heavily featured and can be quite nasty. These little people are found however in many peoples folkstories to explain the inexplicable. They are myths of course and kids are allowed to go where they want.\nGypsies in Canada are pretty far and few between as far as I know.
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The two are almost definitely the same. Many of the Presbyterian settlers who took part in the plantation of Ulster in Ireland came originally from Scotland, whereupon many moved on to America. \n\nI have a link for the Ulster American museum in Northern Ireland which may be of use to you. If you call the museum they may be able to help you with further references etc. There are also similar emigration museums in North America and Australia which might be helpful also.
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Born and raised in Vancouver B.C and still lives there
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It is generally agreed that curling originated in my beloved Scotland.  An actual stone was discovered in recent years with the date 1511 etched into it.