Do you have a story about a grandmother, great-grandmother or great-great-grandmother who moved from Conception Bay to live in her husband’s home community? If so, the Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador (FHSNL) would like to hear from you.
On Saturday, the society issued a call for stories about these women and announced their new project, called “Mapping the Mobility of Women in 19th Century Conception Bay, Newfoundland.”
FHSNL said, “Women, when they married, changed their surnames and often moved to their husband’s community, making these women difficult to track over time. By interviewing people in each of our target communities, we believe that we will find and help re-establish links between families and communities in Conception Bay.”
The society plans to hold meetings to explore the migratory patterns of women in Conception Bay. They invite town councils, heritage groups, museums, libraries, women’s and senior’s groups, and individuals to contact the society to arrange meetings in communities in Conception Bay.
If you have a story to share, simply contact FHSNL by email at newhorizons@fhsnl.ca or by phone at 709-754-9525.
The project is supported by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program – Community-Based Projects.
