Uncle Peg’s Chronicles
April 2, 2026
“Canadian Citizenship by Descent”
“These
were their settlements. And they kept good family records.”[1]
Don’t
forget to look for the title which is embedded in the chronicle.
FAMILY ALBUM
I
believe this photo was taken in 1924. I’d have to do some work to identify all
these folk,
and I
don’t have time this week.
And I Quote:
“I would like to
request a pdf copy of "A Homestead" even though I have a hard
copy. One cannot have too many copies.” ~ Julia
I’ve had some
chats with several of you, but I’ll keep them between us. I have two copies of
my book, and of course the pdf, and that’s enough for me. Like our ancestors’
dresses, one is for everyday and one is for good.
1925
to 1928
1924 to 1928 are the years that our Holmes ancestors spent
renewing relationships that had somehow fallen by the wayside but with
organization, letter writing, and challenging travel – by hook or by crook –
they managed to come together again. They reacquainted and rediscovered their
family ties. And then, one by one, they died, and many of those ties died with
them.
2025 to 2028
As you will see in the history lesson,
I have something altogether different for you this fortnight. I didn’t do
anything else genealogy wise these past two weeks. I’ve been wondering what my
next learning step should be, and that step plunked right into my lap.
An amendment to Bill C-3 came into
effect in Canada’s parliament on December 15, 2025, changing the laws regarding
citizenship for people of other countries whose parent, grandparent,
great-grandparent, or ancestor was a Canadian citizen. You are now a Canadian
citizen. If interested, you just have to prove your lineage. Easier said than
done, but generally doable. You can find a brief explanation here:
You can now apply for your certificate
of Canadian Citizenship by Descent. Shortly after I sent out my last chronicle,
I heard from three of you who are starting the process. All of you who actually descend from Daniel
and Charlotte (Hoyt) Holmes, and your children and grandchildren, are now
actually Canadian citizens. You don’t need to do anything about it, but if you
wish to obtain your certificate by descent, you can apply. Be aware, the
requirements are specific, and you need to read every word, and you need to
obey every request.
News from Holmes
Brady and Aubrey Yee’s farm and temple
were covered with mud by three floods in March. They have lots of help showing
up for the clean up, but it is going to take some time to repair their
long-time work. In the first photo, Brady is front and centre. The second shows
one of the buildings. Today’s update shows the national guard, who showed up to
help for a day. It gives a better perspective of the destruction.
To see the photos, request an email.
Brady is in the William N Holmes line.
FAMILY HISTORY LESSON
THE LOST CANADIANS
Are you a lost Canadian?
Credit to an applicant G4 for the
title! The initial Canadian born citizen is called G0. Generation 0. The child
of that parent is G1, and so on. Their ancestor had to live in Canada for at
least three years. I will not identify them – they can identify themselves if
they wish.
Any work I can do is the genealogy. Why
would I do this, you may wonder, as it takes so much time? Two reasons: one is
because you are my family; the other is to gain experience. I need to be aware
of this as the media editor of the NBGS Facebook group. You need birth records,
marriage records, and death records for sure; and maybe baptism (christening)
records, census records, naturalization records, etc, and they all need to be
printed in colour. I was curious about what to do if the record was in black and
white. The answer is as simple as using the colour option setting on your
printer for each document. It will give a clearer image.
I joined the Facebook group “Canadian
Citizenship by Descent (Bill C-3).” It is a huge group and sure fills up my
Facebook scroll. Like all Facebook groups, you need to take the information
with a grain of salt. There are a few knowledgeable people, a lot of
opinionated or confused people, and some novices who do not read the featured
posts, which give good information. That said – best to read each and every
word, paragraph, and document carefully.
Have you heard of the Genealogy Proof
Standard (GPS)? I try to follow it generally, but for this, I am following it
strictly to the letter.
“Genealogical Proof Standard
The purpose
of the Genealogical Proof Standard is to show what the minimums are that a
genealogist must do for his or her work to be credible.
There are
five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard:
1.
Reasonably exhaustive research has been
conducted.
2.
Each statement of fact has a complete and
accurate source citation.
3.
The evidence is reliable and has been
skillfully correlated and interpreted.
4.
Any contradictory evidence has been
resolved.
5.
The conclusion has been soundly reasoned
and coherently written.
Any proof
statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises.”
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Genealogical_Proof_Standard
So, if you really are a passionate
genealogist or family history researcher, there is no lack of learning
opportunities. I am taking giant steps right now. Fen! Thank you for starting
me on this journey.
All I, a non-professional but
experienced genealogist, can do is find and supply the documents. The
requirements are stringent. If
you make a mistake, your application will be sent back, and another payment
would be required to start anew. They mean business. For this reason, I will limit this
kind of help to my family members - you folks.
Wishing you a happy, blessed Easter
weekend. In Atlantic Canada, a safe Easter weekend.
This ends
week fourteen of our centennial virtual celebration of 1926 – 2026.
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