Lois Scott reunites Good Family

Yesterday, for the second time, this blog accomplished something quite remarkable. It reconnected family across generations. In this case, the Good family. I have often wondered what happened to Lois Scott’s research papers on the Good family. Her letters to me outlining the New Brunswick connection were lost along with a number of other important papers many years ago. I had heard only vaguely that these papers were submitted to an archive somewhere in New Brunswick. Then this yesterday from Renae (Elder) Grubb.

This is so neat to connect with long lost relatives this way. I have all of Lois Scott’s research material. Once Lois passed away in 1992 her kids sent me a huge box of Lois’ genealogy research since they knew I was very interested in carrying on her research. I have been slowly going through her 12 years worth of research. I haven’t done too much research on the computer yet because of what Lois had already accomplished. Like I say I’ve been working on the files and photos that belonged to Lois. In fact, I’m putting together a book for Lois’ family for the “Deakin family reunion” this summer. So this morning I just happen to Google Lois Scott’s name and that’s how I stumbled on your research. I was in tears when I saw the same photos that I have of James and Agnes Good. Lois would be so proud.

Thank You Renae. I’m sure Lois would have marvelled at the way information is now being shared. Who would have thought back in the early eighties that publishing would become so easy and that relatives with little more to go on than common ancestral names between them could find each other anywhere in the world.