Lorne Valley

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: McInnis, Elmer
Interviewee: Shaw, Raymond
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
1996-07-30
Date Digitized
2010-08-09
Abstract
This is an interview with Raymond Shaw and Elmer McInnis at the Lorne Valley graveyard. In this interview Raymond and Elmer talk about Lorne Valley, the graveyard, families from the area, and family ancestry.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Lorne Valley, PE
Subject (Temporal)
1950s
1892
1891
1803
1835
1935
1924
1916
1800s
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
00:31:51
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
***This interview is SIDE A only, SIDE B is a recording about German POWs.
SIDE A 00:00:04 -- 00:09:09
Discussion about the background of Lorne Valley and their family histories, with mention of gray hair; Lorne Valley, Raymond Shaw, Elmer McInnis, Cardigan, church, 1892, Malcolm MacDonald, 1950s, Earl MacDonald, Selkirks, 1803, 1835, 1935, settlers, Neil MacLeod, Rona, Scotland, gray hair, MacDonald.

SIDE A 00:09:09 -- 00:23:31
Discussion about the first burials in the graveyard, the relocation of the church, and raised graves, with mention of their family histories and families buried there; 1848, Jim Duncan MacDonald, Lorne Valley, Hector Johnson, 1892, 1891, Flora Munroe, accidents, Mustard, MLA, John Mustard, 1924, Crane, MacLeod, Christina MacLeod, Neil MacLeod, Alex MacLeod, raised graves, 1950s, 1916, drowning, electricity, Bob Acorn, Marquis of Lorne.

SIDE A 00:23:31 -- 00:24:57
A story about moonshine and walking to school; moonshine, walking.

SIDE A 00:24:57 -- 00:26:10
A story about Peter the Grit; blacksmiths, Peter the Grit, Peter MacLeod, Charlie MacLeod, Liberals, Wilfred Laurier.

SIDE A 00:26:10 -- 00:29:01
Discussion about the graveyard continues; Lorne Valley, graveyard, 1950s, caskets.

***The remainder of the tape, 00:29:01 -- 00:31:51 is blank.
SIDE A ends at 00:31:51.