OBJECTIVES

1. The objective of this *Update Newsletter* is to itemize and publish monthly additions and changes to The *Canadian Gravemarker Gallery* website.

2. The Main Objective of the *Canadian Gravemarker Gallery* website, is to collect and process *completely photographed* cemeteries from across Canada and place the photos online as valuable free-access resources for Genealogists. Descendants of those buried in marked graves in the cemeteries and cemetery crawlers also show a keen interest.

BREAKING NEWS

1. On 25 May 2011, Canadian Genealogy lost a good friend with the passing of Scott Naylor, who was the Webmaster of the Ottawa Region Grave Marker website. In accordance with his wishes, his website and 10 years of hard work is being kept alive through merging with the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery.

2. To assist in this merging of the two websites we are looking for volunteers. Possible candidates are anyone who may have time on their hands and are reasonably familiar with operating a computer. We will provide in depth instructions and help you become confident with the software and handling procedures. Our Contact email address.

REMINDERS

1. If you know the Region of Canada where your ancestors are buried, please click the new "REGIONAL SEARCH ENGINES" button located on the Main Page and choose the Search Engine which will search a specific Canadian region for your ancestor.

2. Please note the "MAIN Search Engine" continues to search the entire website....!!!!!!

3. For those kind folks who wish to give us a hand, please note that the "PayPal Feature" has recently been added to the Website

COMPLETE CEMETERIES ADDED/UPDATED LAST MONTH

1. Nova Scotia, Kings County, CFB Greenwood, Union Church Cemetery

2. Eastern ON, Leeds & Grenville County, North Grenville Twp, Kemptville Holy Cross Cemetery

3. Eastern ON, Leeds & Grenville County, North Grenville Twp, Kemptville Anglican Cemetery

4. Eastern ON, Leeds & Grenville County, North Grenville Twp, Kemptville Old Methodist Cemetery

5. Eastern ON, Leeds & Grenville County, North Grenville Twp, Kemptville Public Cemetery

6. Eastern ON, Prescott-Russell County, Russell Twp, St. Jacques Cemetery - North

7. Eastern ON, Prescott-Russell County, Clarence Twp, Hammond Protestant Cemetery

8. Eastern ON, Prescott-Russell County, Clarence Twp, Hammond RC Cemetery

9. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Finch Twp, Finch Community Cemetery

10. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Finch Twp, St. John's Anglican

11. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Finch Twp, Crysler Presbyterian Cemetery

12. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Finch Twp, Crysler RC Cemetery

13. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Finch Twp, St. Bernard's RC Cemetery

14. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Mountain Twp, Inkerman Consolidated

15. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Mountain Twp, Knight's Cemetery

16. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Mountain Twp, St. Daniel's RC Cemetery

17. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Mountain Twp, South Mountain Union

18. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Mountain Twp, Van Camp Methodist

19. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Winchester Twp, Browns's Cemetery

20. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Winchester Twp, Coyne Pioneer Cemetery

21. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Winchester Twp, Morewood Presbyterian

22. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Winchester Twp, Morewood United

23. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Winchester Twp, Ormond Protestant

24. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Winchester Twp, McMahon Limerick Rd

25. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Winchester Twp, Maple Ridge Cemetery

26. Eastern ON, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Counties, Winchester Twp, St. Mary's RC Cemetery

27. Northern ON, Sudbury District, Dunnet Twp, Warren Protestant Cemetery

28. Quebec, Gatineau County, Aumond Twp, Aumond Cemetery

29. Quebec, Gatineau County, Municipality of Aylmer, Bellevue Cemetery - Center Block

30. Quebec, Gatineau County, Kazabazua Twp, Aylwin, Hillcrest Cemetery

31. Quebec, Gatineau County, Kazabazua Twp, Aylwin, St. Andrews United

32. Quebec, Gatineau County, Kazabazua Twp, Aylwin, St. John in The Wilderness

33. Quebec, Gatineau County, Kazabazua Twp, Kazabazua Methodist-United

34. Quebec, Gatineau County, Kazabazua Twp, St. Stephen Anglican

35. Quebec, Gatineau County, Kazabazua Twp, Pineridge Cemetery

36. Quebec, Gatineau County, Kazabazua Twp, Lac Ste. Marie Cemetery

37. Quebec, Gatineau County, Kazabazua Twp, Mont Carmel Cemetery

38. Quebec, Gatineau County, Blue Sea Lake, Blue Sea Lake Cemetery

39. Quebec, Gatineau County, Bois Franc, Bois Franc Cemetery

40. Quebec, Gatineau County, Bouchette, St. Gabriel Cemetery

41. Quebec, Gatineau County, Cayamant, Lac a L'Arche Cemetery

42. Quebec, Gatineau County, Cayamant, St. Roch, Lac Cayamant

43. Quebec, Gatineau County, Gatineau City, Ste. Rose-de-Lima Cemetery

44. Quebec, Gatineau County, Hull Twp, Cantley United Cemetery

44. Quebec, Gatineau County, Hull Twp, Baldwin Cemetery Plot

45. Quebec, Gatineau County, Hull Twp, Old Chelsey, St. Stephen's RC Cemetery

46. Quebec, Gatineau County, Hull Twp, Chelsea, Pioneer Cemetery

47. Quebec, Gatineau County, Hull Twp, Old Chelsey, Old Protestant Cemetery

48. Quebec, Gatineau County, Hull Twp, Cantley, Ste. Elizabeth Cemetery

49. Quebec, Gatineau County, LaPeche Twp, East Aldfield, East Aldfield Cemetery

50. Quebec, Gatineau County, LaPeche Twp, French Protestant Cemetery

51. Quebec, Gatineau County, LaPeche Twp, Wolf Lake, Wolf Lake Cemetery

52. Quebec, Gatineau County, Low Twp, Fieldview, Holy Cross Cemetery

53. Quebec, Gatineau County, Low Twp, Low United Cemetery

54. Quebec, Gatineau County, Low Twp, Martindale, St. Martin Cemetery

55. Quebec, Gatineau County, Messines, St. Raphael Cemetery

55. Quebec, Gatineau County, Montcerf, St. Philomene Cemetery

56. Quebec, Gatineau County, Northfield Twp, Point Comfort Cemetery (ND de Perpetuel Secours)

57. Quebec, Gatineau County, Northfield Twp, Northfield United Cemetery

58. Quebec, Gatineau County, Ste. Therese de la Gatineau, Ste. Therese Cemetery

59. Quebec, Gatineau County, Ste. Therese de la Gatineau, Ste. Therese Cemetery

60. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wakefield Twp, Halls Cemetery

61. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wakefield Twp, MacLaren Cemetery

62. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wakefield Twp, Alcove, Pritchard Cemetery

63. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wakefield Twp, Copeland Family Gravesite

64. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wakefield Twp, Rupert, Old Consolidated Reilly Cemetery

65. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wakefield Twp, Rupert, Rupert Union Cemetery

66. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wakefield Twp, Lascelles, Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery

67. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wakefield Twp, Farrelton, St. Camillus RC Cemetery

68. Quebec, Gatineau County, Val-Des-Monts Twp, Poltimore, Christ Church Anglican Cemetery

69. Quebec, Gatineau County, Val-Des-Monts Twp, Poltimore, St. Andrews United Cemetery

70. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wright Twp, Gracefield, New Gracefield Cemetery

71. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wright Twp, Gracefield, La Visitation (Old) Cemetery

72. Quebec, Gatineau County, Wright Twp, Gracefield, St. James Anglican Cemetery

CEMETERIES IN PROGRESS OR EXPECTED

1. British Columbia, Southern Okanagan Region , several cemeteries.

2. Central Ontario, Durham County, Various Cemeteries.

3. Eastern Ontario, Northumberland County, Various Cemeteries.

4. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District, North Bay, St. Mary's R.C., Being Updated now.

5. Northern Ontario, Thunder Bay District, Thunder Bay, Mountainview Cemetery Remaining Blocks.

6. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Morrison Township, Mickle Cemetery Being re-photographed.

7. Northern Ontario, Rainy River District, some cemeteries from Fort Frances.

8. Southern Ontario, Peel Regional Municipality, Various Cemeteries.

9. New Brunswick, Queens County several cemeteries.

10. Prince Edward Island, Queen's County, various cemeteries.

OVERVIEW PROGRESS REPORT

1. Central Ontario, Renfrew County is completely online.

2. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District is completely online.

3. Northern Ontario, Parry Sound District is completely online.

4. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District is 95% online.

5. Northern Ontario, Sudbury District is 95% online.

6. Northern Ontario, Temiskaming District is 95% online.

7. Northern Ontario, Manitoulin District is 95% online.

8. Northern Ontario, Kenora District. Waiting for more cemeteries.

9. Northern Ontario, Rainy River District Volunteers are continuing work on Fort Frances cemeteries.

10. Northern Ontario, Cochrane District. Work continues on Timmins Memorial and other cemeteries.

11. Central Ontario, Hastings County. Work continues on Hasting County cemeteries.

12. British Columbia, Thompson-Okanagan Region. Additional cemeteries are being processed.

13. Prince Edward Island. Waiting for volunteers to come forward.

WEBSITE FOCUS

1. At the *Canadian Gravemarker Gallery*, we can accommodate unlimited numbers of photographs of complete cemeteries from anywhere in Canada. The photographers and/or organizations are given credit on the website for their interest and hard work.

2. The oldest and largest website displaying grave markers in Canada, this free-access National Site is proud to announce that there are almost 1,000 cemeteries completely photographed and onboard, amounting to over 375,000 searchable photographs. There have been over 650,000 visitors to the site. Each day there are over 200 folks browsing the site and there are over 16,000 name searches each month.

3. If you have family or friends ANYWHERE in Canada, who may be interested in photographing their local cemeteries, please inform them of the availability of The *Canadian Gravemarker Gallery*. Their completely photographed cemeteries will have world wide exposure on this popular National Cemetery Photograph website.

4. If you and/or your organization have photographed your local cemeteries and are interested in them going online, please contact us at our email address. There are no cemeteries too big or too small. They will be placed online at absolutely no cost to you...!

5. A comprehensive "Tips and Hints" aide memoire in English or French is available online. To help everyone get started photographing entire Canadian cemeteries, a copy of the Aide Memoire can also be emailed to all interested folks.

SUBSCRIBING TO THE WEBSITE UPDATES NEWSLETTER

Don't miss future monthly updates delivered to your Inbox. Subscribe to the automatic Gravemarker Galleries Newsletter. Please go to the Website and click on the "Join Updates Newsletter" button located just above the weather row.

HELPFUL HINTS - SUMMARY

1.Regional Search Engines. If you know what region of Canada your ancestors are buried, have you checked out the "Regional Search Engines"...? This is a New Feature available on the front page.

2. Searching large cemeteries. All cemeteries with over 5,000 burials now have an exclusive search engine which will search only that cemetery...! Scroll down the individual cemetery page watching for the "search box" and supporting narrative. Example.

3. Tracing female ancestors. Cemeteries online have spousal duplicated photographs. This means a photo of a stone which also has the spouse's maiden name showing, is duplicated and when one searches using the onboard search engine, for a surname, the spouse's surname will be reported as a separate "search result".

4. Cemetery records. Over the past 11 years this website has been instrumental in breaking down many researchers' brick walls. In addition, many folks have travelled to cemeteries which are onboard, to personally and physically view the grave markers. Please note that on some cemeteries we have included the contact information for the township, town or village cemetery "record holders".

5. Missing cemeteries. If you don't see a Community and its' cemeteries online...it means we have not photographed the cemeteries in that area. Would you or some of your family or friends be interested in helping out by photographing your local cemeteries....?

FEEDBACK

We are always interested in feedback from Visitors to the website. If you have any questions or suggestions to improve the *Canadian Gravemarker Gallery* please do not hesitate to send your comments, concerns or suggestions to our Contact email address.