Help Connect Canada Project Notables Challenge for May 2023! [closed]

Question

The Canada Project’s monthly birthday monthly connection challenge for May 2023 is open. We are highlighting 10 Canada Project Notables who need to be connected to the Global Family Tree.  Can you help by adding profiles of family members until a connection to the Global WikiTree is made?

The current tree sizes as of April 27th are shown for each profile.  Even if a connection is not made, adding even a single profile to a family is helpful and appreciated!

In the order of their known birthdays, the notables needing assistance are:

May 3rd - Doug Henning - Magician, Tree size start - 9; Connected 29 Apr 2023

May 6th - Helen Kinnear - Attorney and Judge, Tree size start - 8; Connected 28 Apr 2023

May 14th - Walter Monroe - Prime Minister of the Dominion of Newfoundland, Tree size start - 3; Connected 29 Apr 2023

May 20th - Donald Cameron - Premier of Nova Scotia, Tree size start - 0; Connected 28 Apr 2023

May 24th - Lionel Conacher - Athlete, Tree size start - 9; Connected 30 Apr 2023

May 25th - William Patrick Kinsella - Writer, Tree size start - 30; Connected 29 Apr 2023

May 28th - John Savage - Premier of Nova Scotia, Tree size start - 1; Connected 8 May 2023

May 28th - Johnny Wayne - Comedian, Tree size start - 3; Connected 9 May 2023

June 13th - Percy Rodrigues - Actor, Tree size start - 4; Connected 29 Apr. 2023

June 17th - Ernie Eves - Premier of Ontario, Tree size start - 2; Connected 28 Apr 2023

For more Canada Project Notables Team activity, check out the Canada Project Notables Team Page.

Answer 1

i have attached Percy Rodrigues to a larger black New Brunswick family groups. the branch is unconnected. a lot of profiles could be made

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McIntyre-7704

Comments

Percy Rodrigues will show as connected tomorrow.

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That's terrific! Three remain unconnected.

Answer 2

I’ve started on the ancestors of Douglas Henning but the Henning’s quickly go back to Ireland.

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I was researching his mother's line. I've left sources on her profile if anyone else wants to keep going. I won't get back to it for a bit.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Rutherford-6536

Answer 3

Ernie Eves will show as connected tomorrow

Comments

Excellent work to start the challenge with a connection!

Answer 4

Donald Cameron will be connected on next refresh.

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A second first night connection! That wonderful work.

Answer 5

there was another Canadian notable in the Kinnear tree, you may want to review if there are any more categories for this profile https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Manning-7281

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Thanks.  I added a couple of additional categories.

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Kinnear will show as connected tomorrow

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More great work!

Answer 6

Walter Monroe should show as connected on 4/30.

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Way to go!  Four connections so far and we are still in the first 24 hours that the challenge has been open!

Answer 7

William Patrick Kinsella should show as connected on 04/30.

The connection was made through the surnames Malone - Dignan and swung through the Dakota Territories and Southern California before reaching as far back as Ireland in 1766!

Comments

Excellent! 6 down, 4 to go.

Answer 8

Conacher is showing as connected this morning, not sure who and when

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Thanks for the update. I will mark him as connected.

Answer 9

Thanks to those who have edited and/or included research notes on Savage's profile and on Wayne's relatives' profiles!

Answer 10

Updated bio of John Savage's wife [[McCartan-94| Margaret Mary (McCartan) Savage]] - all 7 children still living. Looks like they married in Ireland, emigrated to Nova Scotia about 1966, according to Wikipedia. Need to find marriage record & birth records to confirm, if anyone wants to grab the baton, feel free.

Comments

Good find! Every individuals that can be attached to the tree is helpful.

Answer 11

Today, I attached the parents of John Savage.  Thanks Corinne for your research!

Answer 12

Thanks Judi for adding the parents of Johnny Wayne's wife.  The more individuals added, the more likely to find a connection to the main WikiTree.

Answer 13

Everyone for the month is created.  Thank you to everyone who assisted!

Comments

Another great job Russell by you and your team!

Answer 14

The Canada Project's June 2023 Challenge is now open.