John Cappell June 13, 1849

[jcap7452]

Sandra,
Do you know where I could find a list of parish registers in Canada? Ontario? If I could get a list of the parish registers I was thinking I could check each parish register for where every John Cappell is listed to have been in Canada.

Do you know where I could find a list of local genealogy groups in Canada? or do I just google?

How would I find out if the surname I am searching for is mis-transcribed or has other variations? I have just been using myheritage to do searches and search similar names. Cappell was my maiden name.

Yea, I try to think about what if someone came around asking me questions about my husband and his parents and how much I would know especially if he came from another country, so I can see why some information is often inaccurate.

I appreciate everyones help!!!! I have been stuck trying to find more information for a while now and I am trying not to lose hope :/

[*Sandra*]

Wow - that would be thousands.

List of Genealogical Societies.

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/genealogy/Pages/links-related-research.aspx

Church Records

https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ontario_Church_Records

Roman Catholic Church records.

https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ontario,_Roman_Catholic_Church_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)

It would depend on the literacy of the person who was writing a document whether they could spell, or whether an accent could be misunderstood as to whether a surname was spelt correctly - could be Capell/Capel/Caple or something totally different 

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Have you located an obituary for John Cappell  who passed away Bay County Michigan 20 July 1900 and buried Elm Lawn Cemetery ?
There is an RAOGK volunteer for Bay who will do look ups of obits - 12 th person on this list - try an e-mail to them and see if they can find anything which might give a clue to where he came from etc.,
Worth a try, give as much info as you can.

https://www.raogk.org/lookups/region/michigan/

Sandra

[jcap7452]

Sandra,
I have not located an obituary for John Cappell, however I did get a copy of his burial index card from Elm Lawn Cemetery. On the card it states the following:
John Cappell
Date of burial: July 26, 1900
(it lists the section, lot #, grave #, mortician, Plat #, Burial Order #, and type vault)
Remarks: born in Canada
D.O.B.: 6/13/1849 (51 yrs.)
D.O.D.: 7/20/1900

Thank you for the information regarding RAOGK volunteer for the Bay area - I sent her an email and will post any new information when I receive it.

[*Sandra*]

Always worth a try - Nothing ventured nothing gained 

Sandra

[jcap7452]

It says I have to pay to be a member of Ontario Genealogical Society - any free Canadian societies I can join?

[*Sandra*]

Do you realise how big Canada is ?

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/camaps.htm

https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Canada_Genealogy

The Canadian federation consists of ten provinces and three territories. The current provinces and territories are....................

Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Québec | Saskatchewan | Yukon.


You are looking for a Church record of a baptism for John Cappell, you have no idea which province he may have been born in, if the ages given are correct or even if the information on the US Census records was correct.  Unfortunately, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.  There is no comprehensive lists of Churches.  There are numerous genealogy societies in every Province but mostly subscription.  Use google or try reading through some of these sites.

Census Records in Canada to Search By Province.

http://www.censusfinder.com/canada-census-records.htm

Canadian Genealogy Forums.

http://www.genealogy.com/search/result?type=forums&cj=1&keyword=canada&netid=cj&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185&o_sch=Affiliate+External

Library and Archives Canada

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Pages/home.aspx#mnu-1

How to locate your ancestor in Canada.

https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/How_to_Locate_Your_Ancestor_in_Canada

10 free Canadian genealogy Sites

http://familyhistorydaily.com/free-genealogy-resources/10-free-canadian-genealogy-websites/

Family Search Historical Record Collections for Canada.

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list/?page=1&region=CANADA

http://www.cyndislist.com/canada/provinces/qc/bmd/

Quebec

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/genealogy/places/Pages/quebec.aspx


Quebec Genealogical Records

http://forebears.io/canada/quebec


Michigan Online Genealogy Records

https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Michigan_Online_Genealogy_Records

http://seekingmichigan.org/


http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-50206_54518_18635---,00.html

Sandra

[manawakian]

As I noted back in reply # 5 there is little trace of Cappells in Canada.  I undertook a rigorous search of Ancestry, FamilySearch and other sources searching for all surnames beginning with the letters Cap, and other than the 1871 census entry reported by others found nothing useful.  There was an Asa Cappel reported in the 1842 Quebec census with a family composed of 2 males and 2 females, but could not be found in following censuses or in the Drouin collection.  Tried searches of the given names Eli, Elisha & Elijah again with no luck.  As a last ditch effort I would suggest you go to this site

https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/subscribe.php

where for a modest fee you can spend a day searching for Elisha Cappell in Irish records.

[lilybell]

I see on 1871 Canadian Census a John Cappell age 22 Brant N,South Dumfries  I do not see him on any previous census or anything after 1871. Looks like he might  left Canada after 1871.

I did find him on the Bay City Directory for 1886-1887 and 1890-1891 he is a labour.

I will be out for a while but get back to you with some more links for you to try in Michigan .


Lilybell