Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land (Manitoba, Canada)

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Comment by Elizabeth Campbell on November 1, 2012 at 2:41pm

Thank you - I will contact you privately. You might want to delete that post below with your address. Just in case!

Comment by Elizabeth Campbell on November 1, 2012 at 8:29am

In the meantime, perhaps you could set up a discussion group for descendants of Donald Gunn and his wife (Dicsussion Forum above) that way people who are interested don't need to keep scrolling through this section trying to pick up the various threads. Thanks!

Comment by Elizabeth Campbell on November 1, 2012 at 8:27am

I also know another researcher here in Kenora who has done work on the family (she is also a descendant). I'll try to get her to join here. You might be able to share some information with her...

Comment by Elizabeth Campbell on November 1, 2012 at 8:25am

Hi Robert!

I"m attaching Donald's HBC bio sheet for you, in case you haven't already seen it. Are you aware of the history of Manitoba that he wrote?

I'd be very interested in learning more/obtaining a copy of Joyce Anaka's book. Do you have contact info at all? gunn_donald.pdf

Comment by Cathie Morgan on October 31, 2012 at 3:11pm

Robert, 

Privacy laws in Canada prevent us from giving out lists of members of the Association.  Membership is $10/year and includes 2 or 3 newsletters, and lots of info.  You can email me at home cathiemorgan7@gmail.com and I will give you some email addresses for people to contact about membership, genealogy, etc.

Cathie

Comment by Robert J. Park on October 31, 2012 at 2:37pm

Cathie - Thank you for responding.  I have a 1997 copy of "The Selkirk Settlers of Red River and their Descendants"  I am listed in the book (Robert James Park - #8040) as a descendant of Donald Gunn.  I am assuming that my cousin (Joyce (Gunn) Anaka must have provided the information to the Association as she has been doing quite a bit of Gunn research and has already written one book on Donald Gunn and his descendants.

If possible I wanted to get a list of members of the Association and possibly become a member myself.  I am assuming that being listed in the book does not automatically make you a member.  Also, I would like to get updates of possible additional descendants of Donald Gunn that may have been added after 1997.

Comment by Cathie Morgan on October 31, 2012 at 1:34pm

HI Robert,

The Lord Selkirk Association's website is undergoing changes.  We have to get that contact info changed.  What would you like to know about your family?  I can put you in touch with someone who can help you.  

Cathie Morgan Matula

Winnipeg, MB

Comment by Robert J. Park on October 31, 2012 at 1:18pm

I am new to this group and am interested in finding out more about my family line.  I am the great great grandson of Donald Gunn and Margaret (Swain) Gunn throught their son Donald Gunn and Caroline Ballendine.  Donald and Caroline's daughter Margaret married John Park and they are my grandparents.

Also, I have tried leaving messages on the Lord Selkirk Assoc. web site and have never received a response - Is anyone still there?

Comment by Elizabeth Campbell on September 1, 2012 at 8:47am

Hi James! Great to see you here.

I read Peter Fidler's journal not so long ago. It's a great source of information on the early RRS years.

Are you taking in any of the celebrations in Winnipeg this coming week?

Please feel free to set up discussions here under the topic of your ancestors' names if you are looking for relatives or more information on them. Just click Add a Discussion above!

Comment by James Alexander on August 31, 2012 at 4:03pm

Hello - I'm a new member. While I am not aware of being descended from any of the original settlers, I do know that at least one of my ancestors was involved with the settlement. Through my grandfather I am descended from HBC employees: Peter Fidler (English) and John Park (Scottish). Through the Park's I am also related to James Inkster and Laetitia Sutherland. 

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