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Re: ADRIAN AUGUSTUS NEISON (1849-?)

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:21 pm
by gnstill
It’s great to have your input Alex! I am updating the various Family Pages by adding your comments to the narratives. Please let me know if I make any mistakes.
Is 1934 your birthdate?

Re: ADRIAN AUGUSTUS NEISON (1849-?)

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:35 pm
by alexander77
gnstill wrote:New Family Page:
ADRIAN AUGUSTUS NEISON (1849-?)

Please continue discussions about DESCENDANTS OF ADRIAN AUGUSTUS NEISON here.
Adrian Augustus Neison published a book "Practical Boat Building For Amateurs by Adrian Neison.
Water colours he done are Red River Carts on a Prairie Road 1877-Mail Sleight and Post Office Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan 1877
On file at National Archives of Canada. This work was one of three in the possession of Marius Barbeau in Novemder
1941 mentioned in Dr. Kenney's note book.His notes indicated that the work was one of three left to him by
Mr. Connors of Ottawa on behalf of an owner in Toronto. The other two works were of Cree Indian encampments,
one in the winter and one in the summer, dated 1875 and 1876 and signed "Neison"
It would be nice to get copies of these paintings.
Alexander 1934

Re: ADRIAN AUGUSTUS NEISON (1849-?)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:56 am
by gnstill
Thanks again Alex. I have added pictures of two books written by Adrian NEISON to the Narrative.
It would indeed be nice to have copies of those painting.

Re: ADRIAN AUGUSTUS NEISON (1849-?)

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:52 pm
by alexander77
gnstill wrote:It’s great to have your input Alex! I am updating the various Family Pages by adding your comments to the narratives. Please let me know if I make any mistakes.
Is 1934 your birthdate?
yes that's my birthday, so not to get mixed up the other Alexander Edward's