Dreams and Destinies

[calzephyr]

Genealogy is fun--and frustrating! Sometimes you make one connection that only begs for more connection.

I knew my great-great-grandmother and her family settled around Lamont, Alberta.

I found a PDF of a historical book, Dreams and Destinies, of all the families that settled in the nearby Village of Andrew and it was a flashback to growing up in Edmonton! I recognized so many family names.

Most Canadians haphazardly know Ukrainians and other Eastern Europeans came to Canada because land was given away for free. But, like most history, the exact how wasn't taught. This book gives great insight into the settlement of the area. And I did find my great-grandmother's brother's name in the book, so it gave me a family hint as well :-)

https://www.lamontcounty.ca/public/download/files/191716

Comments

[steorra]

My ancestors were in the Lamont area too! Specifically, Bruderheim. (Surname Rakowski for that side of the family.)