Title: George Fred Clarke[codhauler] codhauler@netzero.net

Comment:

My sincere and heartfelt sympathy  in Your loss,

Wonderful Lady, Greatly Missed. God has YOUR special place reserved. 

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: My Sincere Condolences to Muriel's family.

Comment:

Lynden, Charlene, and the rest of Muriel's family.  Through her love of genealogy and our combined efforts to secure the release of historic Census records, Muriel touched the lives of a great many people - not just those close to her.  She will be remembered by people the world over.  I offer the following poem that was a favourite of my mother.

"Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a Thousand Winds that Blow. 
I am the Diamond Glints on Snow. 
I am the Sunlight on the Ripened Grain. 
I am the Gentle Autumn Rain. 
When you Awaken in the Morning's Hush,
I am the Swift Uplifting Rush
of Quiet Birds in Circled Flight. 
I am the Stars that Shine at Night. 
Do not stand at my grave and cry; 
I am not there.  I did not die!"

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Gordon A. Watts

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Family of Muriel Davidson

Comment:

Sad news of Muriel's passing!

A beautiful blooming flower is no more.

Please have someone take over Muriel's work in genealogy!

Take care, Marcia Donahue

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Help from Muriel

Comment:

I never met Muriel, but am greatly appreciative of all the genealogical work she was involved with, especially the efforts for the release of the Canadian Census records.  They, And she, have helped me tremendously.  My sincere sympathy to the family.

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Good bye to a brave soul

Comment:

It is a sad day when someone as bright and amazing as Muriel is gone from this earth. I did not know her personally, but have listened and read her commentaries over the years. She was a true inspiration to the Genealogical community and her presence and input will be greatly missed. She was tireless in her efforts to secure the release of our census records. We will be forever grateful. She will not be forgotten. 

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and to her close friends at this time.

David and Sue Barnsley, Edmonton, Alberta.

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Condolence

Comment: My sincere condolences to Muriel's family,you will be in my prayes.

Helen Cooke,Burnaby B.C.

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: A Great Lady

Comment:

To Muriel's family, please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of such a great lady. I corresponded with Muriel about the 1911 census indexing and other genealogical things. She was always kind, patient and helpful. She will be remembered fondly

Heather Canevaro,  Sask.

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Rest In Peace Muriel

Comment: Muriel:

May you rest in peace amidst the ancestors you researched and loved.

Bill Dorgan
An Internet Genealogy Friend

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: My deepest respects

Comment:

When 1st I "met" Muriel, she was compaining for free access to the Canadian census. As I administered the Rootsweb Quebec-Research list, we, and Gorgon Watts interacted in trying to "encourage" the government to do the right thing. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, we won this one. Without Muriel and Gordon, we may well have lost this one, and a large part of Canada's past might have remained hidden forever.  The biggest difference she made in the world was undoubtedly in her family's lives, but those of us in Canadian research will always be enriched by her tireless and selfless actions, and the difference she made in helping us find our ancestors..God bless her, and may she rest in peace.. "Unclefred"

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: We have lost a great person

Comment: My husband and I would like to express our gratitude to a Great Person who was almost a family friend.  She accomplished a lot for genealogist research and it is hard to thank her enough for this.

Condoleances to the family and friends who had a chance to meet her.

Marielle and Ross Stowe - Toronto, Canada

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Loss of a Great Person

Comment: We are very sad to hear that Muriel has passed away and we would like to express our sincere thanks for all that she has accomplished in life and assure you that she will be remembered forever.

To the family - Condoleances

Marielle and Ross Stowe - Toronto Canada

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: The Family of the Late Muriel Davidson

Comment:

I would like to extend my sincere sympathy in your great loss. While I never met Muriel in person, we corresponded many times concerning "Eastern Shore" genealogy and history matters. I will miss her input on the Guysborough County mailing list. She was a tireless worker for all things historically related, most notably the release of the 1911 Census, a wonderful tool for all of us historians.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sincerely,

Ruth M. (Rumley) Legge, Liscomb Mills, Nova Scotia

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Dear Muriel Davidson,

Comment:

I will miss your emails and your knowledge of genealogy.  Thanks for all your help. 

Carolyn Bailey

Tallahassee, Florida

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Condonlences for Muriel M Davidson's family

Comment:

It was with great sadness that I read of Muriel's recent passing.

I did not have the pleasure of personally meeting her; but as an amateur genealogist , her work on our behalf with the release of the 1911 census and indexing of  census records; enabled me to learn about my grandfather, Home Child Philip Henry Tubb (1891-1926). 

Muriel's work will be remembered and valued for many years to come.  My prayers and condolences are with you.

Valerie Smith, Proud granddaughter of BHC Philipi Henry Tubb

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Bless our fellow genealogists

Comment:

To the family and friends of Muriel,

I didn't know Muriel, but in a way I feel that I did know of her. I do family histories and search for my roots and for the roots of others. Over the last almost 30 years I have met many genealogists, and every one of them was a special person who was part Sherlock Holmes, part writer, and part psychologist. After reading about Muriel, I know that she was one of those special people who felt strongly about her avocation, and I would have loved to thank her personally for her Canadian census work. I have benefitted from her passion to make records available to researchers, and I thank all of you for helping her in the many ways that you did. She will be honored and remembered.

Fondly,  Melissa Clausen, Seattle area, Washington

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Mrs.

Comment:

A Message for Muriel's family:  We in Nova Scotia in the genealogy world were better for having met her in cyberspace, and our census campaign would never have been successful without her unrelenting assistance to it.  We will miss her help and advice.  May she rest eternally forever.  Gwen Christie, St. Margaret's Bay, NS.

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Muriel Davidson

Comment: I wish to convey my deepest sympathy toyou, the family..Muriel will be greatly missed by  the genealogy family who came to know her  and admire her over the years . She was a tireless worker to have the 1911 census released and we owe her a great deal. i will miss her e-mails as she helped me and so many others ..I loved her tenacity re the census and getting the automatedgenealogy site up ,completed and running  to make it easier for others to trace their ancenstors . Words will never express what she meant to so many in the genealogy world.
My deepest sympathy to you, her family. How proud you must be of this wonderful lady as you celebrate a life well lived.
May the happy thoughts of your times  together with her bring you all comfort during this difficult time.
Bessie Flanders
1712 Cumberland Dr
Coldbrook N.S.

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: My Condolences

Comment:

Rob, I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing.  I hope that you and your family make it through this difficult time and are strengthened by it.  My sincerest condolences to you and your family.

Paolo De Ciantis

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Pat Gunson

Comment:

I am so sorry to hear of Muriel's passing.  This is the first time I have seen her face.  It doesn't surprise me how beautiful a woman she was, because it matches her kind heart.

I 'met' her when I subscribed to a few genealogy message lists and she helped me so much in my family research.  I also had such a respect for her in the way she cared for our veterans, of which I know her husband was one and she would talk about her visits with him quite often, which I also enjoyed.

Although I never met her personally, I felt like I knew her, and I know that there are many many more that feel the same way.  She will be missed so much.

Mrs. Pat Gunson

Orillia, Ontario

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: My Friend Muriel

Comment: My Name is Gil Bagley from Massachusetts USA and my kin were from Nova Scotia  When in the early 90s I was starting out in genealogy I joined the Nova Scotia List and ran into Muriel we became friends through my escapades of finding out about my grandfather  and grandmothers heritage on my mothers side...little did i know that my mother s father was very closely related to Sir  Charles Tupper  PM ..Muriel helped point in idirections to take and she helped mold me into  a genealogist . through her generosity I was able to even find out so much more abt my kin whom I wound up so very proud of and gathered also all the little tidbits about them.  Truly she made me feel like I had dual citizenship . I felt very sad and kind of lost to hear of her passing .To me it is the wonderful and wonderous foot prints we leave in the sands of time while we were here on earth But you know its a funny thing but God laughed when he looked and saw all these foot prints going in all kinds of loops and various directions  and  just  grinded and said there goes that  crazy census taker again must be Muriel................God bless crazy census takers because with out Muriel we would never know who we were...
God Bless Muriels family  the world is a better place of people because of her....fondest memories of my dear internet friend ....Regards Gil bagley plainville Massachusetts USA

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: So long Muriel

Comment:

Our sincere sympathy on Muriel's passing.  She was a great genealogical resource; a kind and frequent email poster and will be sadly missed.

Betty Locke

Submitted: 10/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Condolenced from Dr. & Mrs. R. Stanley Wallace, Kanata, ON

Comment: To Muriel's Loved Ones:

I would like you to know that my husband and I felt honour and pride to sit in Muriel's place in the Gallery of the Senate of Canada to witness Third Reading and the passing into Law of the 1911 Canada Census Bill.  We were truly pleased to have the opportunity to meet with Muriel's friend and neighbour, Senator Lorna Milne, afterwards.  I was sorry Muriel was unable to attend after the extensive effort she expended in helping to make it all happen.  I hope my Nova Scotian ancestors, great-grandfather and Confederation Senator John Bourinot and my grandmother's brother, Sir John George Bourinot who wrote Canadain Parliamentary Procedure & Practice could appreciate Muriel's huge task and my tiny effort from their heavenly perch.

We share your pride and understand your loss.

Sincerely
Joan Bourinot Wallace
64 Coulson Court
Kanata, ON  K2K 2X9

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Peace Muriel

Comment:

My deepest sympathy in the passing of Muriel...she will be especially remembered by me for her untiring work in getting the 1911 Canadian Census released so that we "researchers" may have access to our ancestral records......she will be sadly missed.....I wonder if they have census records in heaven...:-)

Elizabeth McDonald

Columbus, Ohio USA

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: To the family of Muriel Davidson

Comment: Muriel was a great help, to me and many others, with our family genealogy, to the point that she almost became family.  Muriel was a great encourager and our world is greatly diminished because of her loss.

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Muriel M. Davidson

Comment:

My deepest sympathy to Muriel's family and extended family.   I never met Muriel, but over the years, and especially when she was pushing for the 1911 census to be released, I emailed her several times, and petitioned for release in the Washington, DC for her.  She was a delightful lady and her interest in helping others was truly wonderful.  Also, she would mention her time spent at the Nursing Home with her husband and other WW I veterans, and her caring and kindness to them was outstanding.  She will be truly missed for all of her endeavours in her 83 years young.

Beverley B. Sumpter

Beltsville, MD

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Champion for a Cause

Comment:

Thank you for making the 1911 Census of Canada available for all to use.

Geof Wyght

Volunteer transcriber

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Sharlene Haussmann

Comment: Thank you for all your help in the past two years. You will be missed.

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: A tribute to Muriel

Comment:

Like many of you who have left messages, I too "met" Muriel online because of our passion to find our roots.  I never knew when an email would pop into my inbox and she always started it with...Hi neighbour! because our close proximity to one another.   We were both living in Ontario but our hearts were in Nova Scotia.

I thought it would be important to notify the many hundreds of people who read the messages at the automatedgenealogy site and when I checked this morning the following message had been left, which I would like to also share with the family...

"Like you, many of us who shared tasks with Muriel came to know her as a loving, caring and dedicated person who always put others ahead of herself.  When she saw a need she never balked but took it in hand - helping to either solve it or to find those who could.

There must be many, like myself, who will never forget the many pleasant exchanges shared with her not only concerning the tasks at hand but also those concerning our individual family members who were WWI & WWII veterans.  Some - until not so long ago - were still in residence at Sunnybrook or at Ste. Anne's near Montreal.

Muriel holds a special place in many hears and will be sadly missed by all.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

Requiescat in Pace."

I'd just like to say "So long neighbour" - you will be missed by all who's lives you entered.

Sandi Bellefeuille,Mississauga, Ontario

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Ray De Roche

Comment:

My condolences to the family of Muriel Davidson. Although I have never met her (to my knowledge), we exchanged information, differences of opinion and agreements via the internet system. Many the message we exchanged as relatded to Queens County and the Dartmouth area of Nova Scotia. Muriel never skimped on the provision of information which she had concerning these areas and, usually, exceeded the expectations with what she did provide. She will be missed. I feel certain you may take comfort with the idea that she has rejoined her family along with her Creator and is regaling them with her experiences in the genealogical world.

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: A Great Lady has passed

Comment:

When her emails slowed, and then disappeared, I feared something may have happened............

She helped me so much with my Summerville Nova Scotia Rafuse family.  I never met her, but I admired her from afar.

I am sure Muriel knew she was a link in a massive chain, called the Universe.  She worked at making it a strong link. Blessings and peace to a fellow spirit.

Dorothy & Lester Rafuse

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (Home along the Shore)

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: A Sweet and Selfless Lady

Comment: Muriel and I shared a number of e-mails about the 1911 census, the transcription of it and a few about U.S. politics.  She will be missed.  A truly great person.


Polly Shaw  
Bath, ME, USA

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Irene McArthur

Comment: My condolences  for the loss of Muriel. We corresponded a few years back while I was researching my husband's "Musgrave" roots. She was always willing to help.

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Rest in peace Muriel

Comment:

My deepest sympathy to Muriel's family and close friends. It has to be so gratifying to know that so many people will always remember such a great lady who has helped so many . When my own mom passed away I wanted to start looking into her past in order to help keep her memory alive within me and with help from Muriel , as well as others along the way, I now know my own mom better.

Muriel will always be among us.

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: To Muriel's family

Comment:

My deepest sympathies in the loss  of your mother, grandmother and sister. While I never did meet Muriel personally, we exchanged many emails on the topic of genealogical research, census transcription, and veterans' memorials. The entire genealogical community will miss her warmth and generosity in sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm.

Judy van der Veen,Campbellville, ON

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Family of Muriel

Comment:

I too had never met her in person: only through the genealogy mail lists. When my father had a stroke and I mentioned it on a list, and also mentioned that he was a Veteran, she was so helpful in guiding me through all of the various ways I could get help through Veterans Affairs.  What a kind lady. She will be missed.

Elaine Robinson

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Gone to heaven but never forgotten, Muriel Davidson

Comment:

My heartfelt condolences to Muriel's family, she was my internet friend, I did what I could to help move the census along, but we had personal conversations too, both having ailing husbands, she helped me a lot, in many ways.

May you go in peace to join your Husband (Bill). You will not be forgotten. Personal Regards, Jan Rogers, Markham Ontario

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: To Muriel Davidson's family

Comment:

My sincere sympathy on Muriel's passing.  She was a great genealogical resource.  I never met her in person but felt I knew a bit of her through her many email postings.  She will be sadly missed.

Russell Everitt

Toronto

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Rest inPeace my Dear Friend

Comment:

My deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones of Muriel Davidson

  Althougth I have never met my friend Muriel, she was such a great women ,and fought for what she believed in. Muriel was a great warrrior that has passed on to the other side with much accomplished in this life.

  Now she joins her beloved husband, and family. and many of her  ancestors along with each and everyone of ours too. I can see them now greeting her and telling her what a great job, and person she was while on this great Mother Earth.She was blessed dearly  with many friends,whom she never had a chance met.

  I believe when it is our time to pass over to the great beyond she will be there waiting for each and everyone of us to say Welcome my dear friend.

Megwich - Thank you

Muriel in Objiway language

Michippewa2@aol.com

Vicki Moorhead

Canton, Michigan

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Rest inPeace my Dear Friend

Comment:

My deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones of Muriel Davidson

  Althougth I have never met my friend Muriel, she was such a great women ,and fought for what she believed in. Muriel was a great warrrior that has passed on to the other side with much accomplished in this life.

  Now she joins her beloved husband, and family. and many of her  ancestors along with each and everyone of ours too. I can see them now greeting her and telling her what a great job, and person she was while on this great Mother Earth.She was blessed dearly  with many friends,whom she never had a chance met.

  I believe when it is our time to pass over to the great beyond she will be there waiting for each and everyone of us to say Welcome my dear friend.

Megwich - Thank you

Muriel in Objiway language

Michippewa2@aol.com

Vicki Moorhead

Canton, Michigan

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Murial Davidson

Comment:   Your work on this earth is now over, you did such a wonderful work while

you were here with so many and varied items, we will miss you and so many
people will also do the same.

     Rest in peace dear Lady, you have earned your place in heaven.

          Frank and Pat McKERRY
        VERNON, B.C.

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: She touched us all...

Comment:

We will miss Muriel's great contributions to the genealogical world.  Our  deepest condolences to her family.

Sharon Norton

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: For Muriel Davidson

Comment:

For the Family of Muriel - a person who helped my career in politics...kept me informed of problems and constructively assisted me with opinions over a period of 14 years - a truly caring and challenging women. Much respected by me...and then we met again in the art world. For Lynden and all your family my thoughts are with you and my memories stay with me.  Dianne Sutter

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: To Muriel's family

Comment:

Ross and I both want to tell you how wonderful a person Muriel was.  We will miss her greatly.  Her wit, her dogged determination, her refusal to ever quit the battle were legend in our home.  I will miss her weekly visits with long lists of petitions, sitting down for a cup of tea, and her phone calls just to keep me up-to-date on the battle for release of the historic census.  It would not have happened without her and her legion of contacts across the country.

I was just writing  about her last week so it comes as a great sorrow to hear of her death.  This world will be a poorer and less colourful place without her.

Pleas accept our sincere codolances.

Ross and Senator Lorna Milne

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: In Memory of Muriel Davidson

Comment:

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Muriel. 

Though we've never met in person, she has helped me in so many ways with her genealogy expertise, not only on the Simcoe County list but also on the Nova Scotia list.  Her dedicated work with the Census Committee and future releases will keep her in our hearts and minds forever.

She will be missed by many.

Regards,

Chris N (Barrie, Ontario)

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: You will be greatly missed Muriel

Comment:

I never met Muriel other than email.  Muriel was a great provider of wisdom and guidance to many.

Sadly missed,

Heather Bertram

Orillia Ontario

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: My Sincere Condolences to Muriel's family

Comment:

Muriel was a special lady and we in the genealogy community will miss her.

Kathie Orr

Toronto ON

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: My deepest sympathy

Comment:

   I am very sorry for your loss , and send my most heartful sympathy and  condolences to the family.

I never met Muriel, but she did help me with my geneology search for which I am so thankful. In helping me  so much I feel I knew her well. She did so much for others, I know her absencs will be missed, and I know she left some very big shoes to be filled.

I pray she may rest in peace and I also pray for peace to you the family.

Please lean on the everlasting Arms of Jesus to get you through these next sad days ahead.  I know he will be there.

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Here but for a moment

Comment: I always loved Gramma D and I'm so sorry that she is gone - not forever, but from here. My condolences to the family at large.

Submitted: 11/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Thank-you Muriel

Comment:

My Deepest Sympathy for all of Muriel's Family and Friends, I'm so sorry for your loss.  I only got to know her a bit by email exchange, but it was obvious she was a gracious, kind, funny, hard-working, spunky lady.  I hope she knows how much all her work to get the 1911 Index transcribed is appreciated ... by so many. 

Thank you, Muriel

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: To Muriel's Family and Friends

Comment:

Like so many other fellow genealogists, I am grateful to Muriel for her work and dilligence.  Being an amateur in the genealogy world, I did not know Muriel but without her help we would never have gotten to know many of our families who went on before us and she has also united many,  myself included, with relatives we never knew existed on this earth. 

She had a wonderful journey due to her zest for life and her enjoyment in helping others.  Thank you for sharing such a wonderful lady with all of us.  I know there must have been times when that was difficult.  She had so much to accomplish.

Wife, Mother, Grandma are our most important and most rewarding roles in life, regardless of what else we may do.  My heart and prayers go out to you, Muriel's family, for your loss.

Linda Cassidy 

NovaScotia                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: An Awesome Woman!

Comment:

Muriel will be sadly missed.  She was a great help in research and became a good online friend.  She would always go out of her way to see if she could help you find a resource in this field.  My condolences are with you and yours in this time.  Remember the good times :)

Be with God, dear friend... and may you meet Him with joy and peace.

With sincerity and hugs,
Janet Jones
www.ontarioobits.com

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Comfort from heaven...

Comment:

Dear Rob and family,

Sorry to hear the sad news of your grandmother.  I experienced the same thing last year and I know how sorrowful the left-behind family members are, especially when we think of all those sweet moments that we had with the lost one...

May God comfort you and your family for having an assurance that your grandma has gone to heaven with peace.  May God also wipe your tear and heal your mournful heart with His great love.

love, Isabella

Co-worker from JCC/McMaster University.

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: A devoted genealogist

Comment:

When I was developing the 'genealogy and family history' collection in the Chinguacousy Public Library in 1970s and 1980s, I was in close contact with Muriel. She was a regular user of the collection, and often offered  suggestions about developing  the collection.  I knew her daughater -Lynden - who used to teach my son Vinay how to paint. My deepest sympathy to Muriel's family and close friends. 

George Deshpande

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: To Muriel's Family

Comment:

A lovely lady has gone from us, but Muriel will remain with so many ..... No words that I can say are adequate enough or even eloquent enough to explain my feelings of this wonderful lady, Muriel touched us all in Her own special way. 

To All Muriel's family I extend my heartfelt condolences, her legacy will live on, thank you for sharing her.

Adieu my friend. Rest well......

Christine Joudrey                                                                                          

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Sincere Condolences to Muriel's family

Comment:

Though I did not know Muriel, my condolences go out to her family and friends.  As I'm a descendent of one of the British Home Children, I am so appreciative of her tireless efforts to link people with their ancestors.  She obviously knew that "the past is always present."

Thoughts & Prayers,

Mary J. Bryant, Spokane, Washington

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Our heartfelt condolences to Muriel's Family

Comment: I corresponded with Muriel many times regarding our beloved Nova Scotia, genealogy and working to release the census records. We will miss you. This poem was read at my mom's funeral. May it comfort you.
Sandra and Bob Town, Dacula, GA     supertemp@earthlink.net

To Those I Love and

Those Who Love Me

 When I am gone, Release me, Let me go.

I have so many things to see and do,

You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears,

Be thankful for our beautiful years,

I gave to you my love, You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness,

I thank you for the love you each have shown,

But now it’s time I traveled on alone.

So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must,

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It’s only for a time that we must part,

So bless the memories within your heart.

I won’t be far away, for life goes on,

So if you need me, Call, And I will come.

Though you can’t see me or touch me, I’ll be near,

And if you listen with your Hearts, you’ll hear

All my love around you soft and clear,

And then, when you must come this way alone

I’ll greet you with a smile and say:

 “Welcome Home”

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Remembering a friend

Comment: To Muriel's family remember  with laughter, love,  determination and she will reside in your heart.
I never had the privilege to met Muriel.  I did get to know a very generous and caring lady.
She and I emailed concerning numerous topics not just genealogy.
Muriel was so proud of the accomplishments of her family.

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: To the family of the late Muriel Davison

Comment: My sincere sympathy in the passing  of this dear lady. I am like so many in that I never met Muriel in person but we emailed many times about genealogy and Queens County . There was a family connection on my late husband`s side with her family - and Bill`s Rhodenizer family were distantly  related to me. I will miss being able to connect with her.  You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you.  Geraldine Stevens Williams, Liverpool, N.S.

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: A relative with no known connection.

Comment: I wish to extend my condolences to all of Muriel's family. She always felt that we may be related in some way, but we could never find the connection. She was a great help to me in doing my genealogy research of my father's side of the family that were from Nova Scotia, Canada. I live in the USA in Grain Valley, Missouri and can't tell you how appreciative I was of Muriel's help. I also will remember her in my prayers. David G. Sharpe Grain Valley, MO, USA

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Our deepest sympathies

Comment:

Like so many others; I felt I knew Muriel, as we corresponded over the net on family and census issues.   She was such a valuable, knowledgeable person.   One can only imagine the loss to you, her family.   

A person such as Muriel doesn't appear on this earth too often.  We were all fortunate to have made contact with her.

MacKENZIE, Sara "Lois" - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lois (MacMaster) MacKenzie, of West Branch, in the Palliative Care Unit of Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, on June 11, 2008. At the time of her death, Lois was surrounded by her loving family. Born August 20, 1916, in Seafoam, she was a daughter of the late Hughie and Maggie (Innis) MacMaster. She was predeceased by her husband, Rae MacKenzie, and by her brothers, Henry and Alex MacMaster, and her sisters, Annie May Anderson, and Barbara MacMaster. She is survived by her daughters, Anne Stephens (John), Eileen Toole (Terry), Sandra Terry (Scott), Marjorie MacKenzie (Hunter); and by her grandchildren, Jason, Derek, Jennifer, Billy, Courtney, and Tamara. Lois was a loving mother and grandmother, and will be sadly missed by all her family. She enjoyed socializing with people of all ages, as well as quilting, knitting, reading, playing bingo, and car drives with her family and friends. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Friday in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou. Funeral service will take place 11 a.m. Saturday in West Branch United Church with Rev. Lara Scholey officiating. Burial will be in West Branch Cemetery. Donations in memory of Lois may be made to a charity of your choice.

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Wonderful Lady!

Comment:

My deepest sympathies to Muriel's family. She will be greatly missed. I have corresponded with her from time to time and it is hard to believe she is gone from us. She will never be forgotten.

Carolyn Wallace

Stellarton, NS

Submitted: 12/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: To Muriel Davidson's Family

Comment:

My condolences at the loss of Muriel.  What a wonderful lady and what a gift she left us all in her tireless work.

I had e-mailed Muriel a couple of years ago regarding her maiden name as my G-Uncle Milt was married to a Tustian gal whose gram was a Farquhar and also from the east coast.

She will be smiling down on all of us and our genealogical endeavours.

Dawn (Smyth) Hicks

Submitted: 13/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Condolences

Comment: My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Muriel Davidson.

Her hard  work on census accessibility will continue to benefit thousands of people, even those reaching across so many borders and barriers to find their Canadian relatives.
My husband and I are particularly grateful for the way the 1911 census is helping us to find his French-Canadian cousins - branches of his family had lost contact 3 or 4 generations ago.
Muriel's efforts have warmed many hearts!

Barb Glassel
Madison, Wisconsin

Submitted: 13/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Sincere condolences to Muriel's family

Comment: We never met but her help to us all with 'lost' families in Canada will be long remembered. Thank you, P Walker,  Argyll, Scotland.

Submitted: 13/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Smooth Sailing Muriel

Comment:

It is with gratefulness that I express my sympathy to Muriel's family.  She was an inspiration to all genealogists...very willing to share info and to give us a helping nudge to head in the right direction as we tracked down twigs from our ancestral trees. You could always tell that Nova Scotia and the South Shore were part and parcel of her being.  May she have smooth sailing in calm waters from now on.

Ingrid Greek, Bridgewater, NS

Submitted: 13/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: A gentle soul

Comment: Hi I just wanted to share my memories of Muriel. On a sunny morning at Beaux-Arts Brampton during the Fibre show is when I first had a real chance to talk to her. Wow, I felt very close to her, our connection came from our love of stitching, she had entered her "Roses" which she spoke of with my love and tenderness. Her design and they were a special gift. We chatted about life and about art dear to both of us and I have to share with you all that I will always remember her gently touching my hand and her warm smile. Rest in peace my friend. Hoping this little bit of sharing helps at your time of loss. Hugs Ingrid and Family Sestito

Submitted: 13/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Condolences from Okinawa, Japan

Comment: Muriel, You reached so many - near and far. God bless to you and your loved ones. Mary Sandy

Submitted: 13/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Rest in Peace dear Muriel

Comment:

How wonderfully interesting to be able to read everyone's comments about this obviously special lady.  I met Muriel in 1979 and enjoyed her colourful personality as we sang together with the Mississauga City Sweet Adelines.  Although we hadn't seen each other for many years I was pleasantly surprised to meet her again in a washroom on the 401 some years ago where we were able to share some laughs and memories together.  It looks like she shared her strong spirit with many, many people and was able to affect changes that will last forever.  God Bless you Muriel and may your memory live on forever in the lives of those you so supported.

Debbie Knight

Collingwood, Ontario

Submitted: 13/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Blessings to Muriel's family

Comment:

As so many have expressed, what a pleasure it is to finally see the kind face behind the helpful and humorous emails I was privileged to share over some years with Muriel.  You chose a perfect photograph of your Mom, as it conveys without words what we in the genealogy world experienced with our contacts! 

Nothing one can say in sad times really removes your sadness, but I hope you can reflect on the powerful impact that your Mom made, around the world.  What an amazing thing for one individual!!  How wonderful to feel such pride in your family member, to learn of the knowledge and help she extended to complete strangers, hear of the deep respect people had for her, and remember how she assisted in preserving the history of so many families for posterity.  In the years ahead, as you perhaps read her genealogy records and messages, your love and happy memories will surely only deepen.

May the spirits lift up your hearts, bring memories full of smiles and love, and may you learn much from your honored mother's life and actions.

K. Snell, Montana

Submitted: 13/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Sweet Adelines

Comment:

Well it was many years ago that I stood side by side with you and sang our liittle heart out...now you can sing with the angels.

Take care of your voice..

Jacky Sheppard

Submitted: 14/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: To Muriel's Family

Comment:

Although I never met Muriel, I felt like I knew her because of her efforts in the release of the Canada 1911 Census.  And it was solely due to the release of that Census that I was able to complete the research of my family history, and actually find and make contact with family members that I had previously never known existed.  I will always be grateful to Muriel and her committee for their tireless efforts on our behalf. 

Sincerely

Joan Mogentale

Submitted: 17/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Missing Muriel

Comment:

Having correspondened with Muriel on numerous occassion, I found Muriel to be surerpisingly full of wit and good humor and a good does of feistiness!

Always well to do battle for a just cause. I will miss her dearly, but I know the good Lord has a special place for her, she look down on on every now and then just to make sure we are doing our jobs battling the government, And if we are not, I'm convinced that she just might send a lightening bolt our way just to remind us to pick up the pieces.

Let her work not be in vain, we must take up the shield and move forward. I doubt very much she would stand for us weeping or wailing about our loss.

Much love to her family and her dear friends.

Love

Kathy Hastings Hoeldke

Submitted: 19/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Thank you for coming into my Genealogical search

Comment: It has been an honor  to have had contact (on line) with Muriel, she has done so much to help everyone who needed her vast knowledge of Genealogy
She will be missed by all.
Marilyn Schwartz, Nova Scotia

Submitted: 21/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Blessings

Comment:

Sending loving blessings on to the family of a clearly beloved woman

. What a joy to read all of the fond memories and condolences.

Blessings to you all,

Leslie-Ann Smith Miller

Distant cousin in US

Submitted: 23/06/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Sincere sympathy

Comment:

I only this evening discovered the news that Muriel had passed away

Muriel's help with our genealogical searches will be greatly missed.  All the work she put in to the census project and other areas are very appreciated by me and many others.

My sympathy to the family.

Lois Moon, Vancouver Island, BC

thank you Muriel

Submitted: 04/07/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Fair Winds and following Seas.Muriel

Comment:

My condolences to the familly of Muriel. I am the grandson of Nancy Catherine Davidson North and had the pleasue of meeting Muriel and cousin Bill in Ecum Secum a number years ago and  later visited them in Brampton.  Muriel willbe missed.

Norman Wheeler, USCG Retired

Bristol, RI USA

Submitted: 10/07/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Muriel

Comment:

Though I never met Muriel we shared many emails.  My thoughts are with you and yours.

Susan Macumber

Mississauga , ON (from the Rodenhiser line)

Submitted: 20/07/2008 12:00:00 AM

Title: Muriel

Comment:

Though I never met Muriel we shared many emails.  My thoughts are with you and yours.

Susan Macumber

Mississauga , ON (from the Rodenhiser line)

Submitted: 20/07/2008 12:00:00 AM