Bowden / Carver in Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia

[estiman]

Hi all.  I've read the post about living relatives by Grub and I hope I conform.

Ivy Bowden married Donald Carver in UK in 1945.  They are both now deceased (1988 & 1970 respectively).  I believe they had at least one daughter, who would be a cousin of mine.

If anyone has any information or suggestions about following this up (I have her given name) can you send me a pm.  Thanks

[aghadowey]

Have you forgotten you already had a topic about this family?

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=705868.0

[estiman]

Yes, I had forgotten!!! I had collated the info and then moved on to other dead ends. I've been trying to follow through the descendants of uncles, aunts and others, with initially very little to go on (my parents lost contact). I'm afraid my brain can't always keep track.  Thanks for reminding me.  Having said that, this question was trying to get ideas on how to look for the descendant(s) of Ivy and Donald.  Did their daughter marry, have children, is she still alive (she's about my age)? I don't know what Canadian resources I might be able to access from here in UK.

Anyway, thanks again 

[jorose]

You will not be able to directly access records for her due to Canadian privacy laws.

I suggest you contact these folks and see if they have an obituary for either Ivy or Donald on their index:
http://thechronicleherald.ca/about/library-services

This might give you the married name of your cousin, a location to look (if she moved out of NS), names of grandkids etc.

You might also try contacting local newspapers (e.g. http://www.towncryernews.ca/contact.html ) to see about putting a notice in for anybody who remembers Donald/Ivy or can put you in touch with their descendants.

[estiman]

Thanks jarose.  I'll give it a whirl.  It's a long shot but more than I had before. Should I meet with any success I'll let you know.

Cheers