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2002 Queries

This page contains 2002 queries only. See also 2011 Queries, 2010 Queries, 2009 Queries, 2008 Queries, 2007 Queries, 2006 Queries, 2005 Queries, 2004 Queries, 2003 Queries and Pre-2002 Queries.

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DEWSTOW / HALLOCK Dewstows of Paisley - Bentinck. Am looking for information on g/grandmother, Sarah Viola Dewstow and family. Sarah's father was William, mother, Jane. Would like to know of siblings, and William and Jane's birthdates. Sarah married Lorenzo Dow Hallock and moved to Meaford. Any information about these ancestors would be appreciated. Thank you. Bev - Mi [email protected] December 16, 2002

McFARLANE / BURLEY I am seeking information on gggrandfather, William Joseph McFarlane, born April 27, 1865, I believe. Married in 1891 to Almeda Burley or Edith Burley. Also any info on Joseph McFarlane, his father, born May 19, 1839.  Ida - [email protected]  December 16, 2002

SCHELL / HENDRY Schell - Saugeen Township. Searching for family of Mary Schell, born Feb 26, 1838 in Ontario and who married James Hendry Oct 23, 1855. Jim Hendry [email protected]   December 16, 2002

WHITMAN Looking for any information on the family of John and Matilda Whitman. Their children Susan, William , Mary, Hannah, Laura, Edward, Honor, John and Charles. The family moved to Albemarle about 1878 so from the daughter Honor on all the children were born in this area. The family was in Carlyle, Saskatchewan by 1901. Their daughter Susan married Thomas Armstrong and lived in the Albermarle area until 1912. Patricia Greber - e-mail [email protected]   December 16, 2002

HOGG / ARMSTRONG Alexander Hogg married Sarah Armstrong in 1868 in Melancthon, Grey Co. Their children were Thomas, Susan and David and possibly more. David was born in Albermarle, Bruce Co. in 1889. I was able to find Samuel on the 1881 census in Keppel. I believe I found Sarah buried at Edgehill Cemetery. Patricia Greber - e-mail [email protected]   December 16, 2002

ROBERTSON - CAMERON. Seeking information concerning Ross ROBERTSON who married E. E. (Eva) CAMERON on 21 Feb. 1861 in Kincardine. I believe he was the son of Ross ROBERTSON and Hannah SIMMONS and she was the daughter of Allan CAMERON. The 1881 Census finds her, age 45 still living in Kincardine with 5 children, but he is gone, perhaps dead. Reply to Ross Petty, [email protected]   December 16, 2002

COOK, WILMOT Seeking parents/siblings/ of William COOK, b c1855 Canada d 1930 in Mackinac Co. MI, USA m Maria WILMOT c1876 in Bruce North, Ontario, Canada. J.French  [email protected]   November 13, 2002

STAIT, William  Inquiring about available information on William STAIT. Died Paisley, 13 October 1902. Buried Stark Vale Cemetery, Paisley. Also, his wife, Mary STAIT. William immigrated to Canada in about 1851. Spent nearly all his time in Paisley area. [email protected]   November 13, 2002

THOM(P)SON / CLARK: Neil THOMSON, b. 1832, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., d. 1918, Huron Twp. Married Ann Clark, b. 1836, Scotland, d. 1918, Huron Twp. Children: Donald, b. 1862, d. 1911, Huron Twp; Kenneth, b. 1864; Malcolm, b. 1866, d. 1876, Huron Twp; Alexander, b. 1869, Huron Twp., d. 1945, Elora, Ont. Married Ethel CARLETON 1904, Moose Jaw, Sask; Neil, b. 1872. [email protected]   November 13, 2002

James COCHRAN & Harriet (RANKIN) These folks just disappeared. They are both Ontario born, James in 1839 and Harriet in 1848. Their families lived in Bruce County across the road from one another. (William Cochran & Margaret/Mary/Foffet; and James Rankin and Helen Clinkscale.) James & Harriet were married on 1 Aug. 1868 in Bruce Co., and had 4 children; Ellen, 1969; Mary Ann, 1871; Jane/Jennie, 1873 and John, 1880. I know about the 4 children and the grandparents but James & Harriet just disappear. Can anyone help? [email protected]  November 13, 2002

HOFFARTH - seeking any information on Joseph and Franciska Hoffarth, and John and Franciska (Zettler) Hoffarth found in the 1871 census in Carrick. When did Joseph and Franciska Hoffarth come to Canada from Germany and the name of their home town? [email protected]  November 13, 2002

McCARTY - seeking any information on Jeremiah and Ellen (White) McCarty and family. Jeremiah appears in 1867 directory in Carrick. His daughter Margaret lists immigration date to Canada as 1845.  [email protected]   November 13, 2002

ZETTLER - seeking information on Joseph and Anthony, located in Carrick in 1861 census. Looking for death record of Joseph, land records and immigration records for Anthony and home town in Germany. Have immigration record (Germany to New York City) of Joseph with other members of family in 1854. Appears that Anthony came earlier. Anthony married Margaret McCarty. Have some information on siblings of Anthony - Peter, Andrew, widow Elizabeth, Alexander, Franciska. [email protected]   November 13, 2002

ALLAN - ELLIOT I have put my father's ancestors on a web site. The Allan family includes  his grandparents, William and Margaret (McDonald ) Allan,  his parents,  James and Margaret (Elliot) Allan. He was  born in Teeswater.  On the maternal side, John Scott Elliot and Margaret (Scott) Elliot.  The Elliots came to Culross about 1850 from Roxburgh, Scotland.  The Allans came from Barony Scotland to Quebec. They came to Culross about 1850 also. The web site is at  http://www.geocities.com/kerrnan34. Shirley Allen Kerr         [email protected]   November 13, 2002

SCOTT, WHITE, BONE William Scott and wife Isabella White came from Melrose, ROX, Scotland to Ontario sometime before 1851. They are listed in the Elderslie 1871 census. William died Sept 1874 and Isabella died June 1875 - both listed in Paisley death records. I did not find a grave for either in Paisley. Is it possible to find out if they are buried there? The daughter and her family - Christina Scott Bone, James Bone, & dau Isabella have a stone there. Also where would I find land/deed records? Please contact Peggy [email protected]   November 13, 2002

LITTLE - William and his brother John (b. Sept.,1822, d. Jan. 2, 1878) moved from Chinguacousy, Peel County, to Brant Twp, Bruce County in 1852. I know that John states that he was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland in a county atlas, but I cannot locate the town or parish in Scotland, or which cemetery he is buried in. As well, I cannot locate any dates of birth or death for William Little or where he was born. Their parents were William Little (Chinguacousy, Peel County) and (H)ellen Forster (Foster?) and they came from Scotland in 1833. She apparently died at sea giving birth as they approached Canada. Their father, William Little remarried a Mary McKechnie. Please contact Bonnie at [email protected] with any information.  October 20, 2002

WATSON, DAVISON, LAMB, METCALF, WILSON, ROUMEY, REID Seeking descendants. All families lived in Greenock, Elderslie south of Paisley since mid 1850's. If you are interested in these families take a look at my web page at http://home.cogeco.ca/~watson_family/ or e-mail at [email protected]  October 11, 2002

MOULTON - seeking information on the birthplace of Catherine Moulton b 1888 d 1933 married John M. Wood (mining prospector) in Haileybury between 1908 and 1915. Had a niece Verna Moulton. Is she related to the Moultons from around Kincardine? Contact Alice [email protected]  October 11, 2002

McKENZIE Seeking information - descendants of SIMON McKENZIE (1804) and ANN McKENZIE (1806) from Sutherlandshire, Scotland who settled in Kincardine about 1854. Their children were Katherine (1833), Kenneth (1836), Murdock (1838), Hector (1842), Dolina (1844), Christina (1853) and Ann (1855). Murdock and his wife Johanna McDonald emigrated to Michigan. Contact - Maxine Munsil email: [email protected]   September 27, 2002

ANDERSON Looking for any info on Francis Anderson. Believe he may have been postmaster in Riversdale from 1876 till 1881. I believe he was my Gr.Grandfather but I can't seem to find any info on him. [email protected].   September 25, 2002

FAUST, MEUSER Conrad Faust, son of Henry and Barbara, married Janet Chapman on June 12, 1907, in Arran; William H Meuser, son of August and Catherine, married Agnes Chapman on April 24, 1911, in Arran; I am connected to the Chapmans and am interested in contacting anyone who is researching either of these couples or their descendants. Larry Blake at [email protected]   September 25, 2002

ANDERSON Seeking information - any descendants of Robert Anderson and Margaret (Clegg) Anderson from County Down, Ireland who homesteaded in Kinloss in the 1850's. Children were: Hugh, John, Eliza, Jane, Alexander (Porter), Henry (Harry), William, Margaret (Maggie), and Robert. E-mail F. Garfield Anderson at [email protected]. Membership # 758.   September 25, 2002

McGAW - seeking any descendants of William or Thomas McGaw from Wigtownshire, Scotland. They settled in Kincardine, Ontario about 1850 and were shipbuilders and fisherman. Please contact me at [email protected]. Member #663   September 2, 2002

BROXHOLM Seeking info (births, deaths, siblings, census info, etc.) for John BROXHOLM b. ~1818 England. Wife Eliza CROWSON BROXHOLM b. ~ 1828 England. Listed in the 1857 Bruce Co. Directory in Kincardine. Children were Edmund, Charles, Joseph, James, George, Mary. Moved before the 1880 US Census to Concord, Michigan. Please reply to Kim Pilarski at [email protected]   September 2, 2002

POLLOCK Seeking info on James; wife was Isabelle (nee McCurdy). James came from Lisnagunogue, County Antrim in the 1860s with the family of Robert and Martha POLLOCK. They settled in Sullivan or Elderslie Township. Family buried in Chesley. Contact Carol Pollock Black, e-mail [email protected]   August 27, 2002

CHAPMAN family found in 1881 census of Arran twp. Mungo, 46; Agnes (ms Stewart) 40; Mary, George, Margaret, Robert, William, John. I would like to know what happened to them after 1881 or their descendants. E-mail to [email protected].  August 27, 2002

McCAW family. Seeking info on all McCaw families of Paisley. Contact Jim Biss at [email protected].  August 27, 2002

DEAN, Arthur - b: January 05, 1894 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; emigrated to Canada 1907; lived Walkerton, Ontario, Canada area 1907-1930; m: about 1912 Miss Etsell, Walkerton, Ontario; hired as lighthouse-keeper for Southampton 1931 season; d: November 1930 as the result of wood-cutting accident in Walkerton area. Newspaper clippings, obit, grave location, statistics, etc. All information welcomed. E-mail to  [email protected].  August 27, 2002

HAMILTON, William (Sr.) b.1839 in Ireland migrated to Lucknow, Bruce County. Had a brother named Isaac and a sister named Elizabeth who married a Robert THOMPSON in Ontario. Had eight brothers and 2 sisters, above included. Arrived about 1850 in Lucknow, Bruce County. Some migrated to Fraser Valley British Columbia about 1886 and 1887. Would like to know William's wife's name and other siblings that stayed in Ontario. William left Ontario with his 4 sons Archibald (Big Archie), William Jr. (Black Bill), Joseph and James. I have extensive research on this side of the family if anyone is interested. Please contact me at: [email protected]  August 27, 2002

MINDLE In search of siblings/children of Francis MINDLE b-1850 Germany (brother to Christopher MINDLE) s/o Christian and Catherine MINDLE married Amelia HILKER d/o of Henry and Sophia HILKER. Francis and Amelia had 5 children Francis (m- Martha WATT) Janet, Ward, Calvin (m- Alice INGRAM) and Robert MINDLE. All believed to have settled within Bruce and Waterloo counties. Any information on any of the above would be appreciated....email Eva (nee MINDLE) [email protected]  August 17, 2002

MINDLE In search of siblings/children of Christopher MINDLE (son of Christian and Catherine MINDLE of Germany), b about 1847 in Germany. Christopher married an Ann Hewitt d/o Elisha and Etopel MINDLE in 1868. Settled in Bruce/Waterloo counties. If anyone has any information on Chris or his siblings/children or on Elisha and Etopel Mindle, please forward to Eva (nee Mindle) at [email protected].  August 17, 2002

PUBLOW, MERRITT Seeking information on family of George Publow (b 1839, d 1906) and his wife Margaret Merritt (b 1841, d 1874). They resided in Kincardine. Contact Kathi Minnis, e-mail [email protected]   August 17, 2002

HILKER Seeking info on all Hilkers of Bruce Co. Contact Marilyn Favaro at [email protected]  August 17, 2002

PARSONS Seeking info on the Parsons living in Arran in 1870. Job Parsons - father. Mark Parsons m Dinah Donald d/o Wm Donald. Married by 1871 census. Moved to BC. Contact Marilyn Favaro at [email protected]   August 17, 2002

 DONALD, PIERSON
Seeking info on all Donalds of Arran. Parents: William F. Donald and wife Hannah Pierson. Children: Isabella, Margaret, John, Dinah, James, George, William, Robert, Jane, Christiann married John Hilker, Andrew - deceased young, Hannah. The parents are interred at Sanctuary Park in Port Elgin. Contact Marilyn Favaro at [email protected]  August 17, 2002

WALKER, BAIRD, STEWART
I am looking for information about a John WALKER from Kilkenny, Ireland who married a Marianne or Eliza BAIRD from Fermanagh, Ireland and settled in Kincardine, Ontario in the mid-19th century, having a son John Wesley WALKER, my great-grandfather, who moved to Victoria, BC, and a daughter Martha who became Martha STEWART and remained in Kincardine, having several STEWART children there. I can provide lots of information about the Victoria branch of the family in return for information about the Ontario branch, and hope also for information about the Irish antecedents of both branches. Contact Douglas P. Wilson at [email protected].  August 17, 2002

KRUEGER, FLEMING, KAUFMAN
Seeking information about the parents and siblings of Sophia KRUEGER, b 5 July 1863 in Walkerton, Ontario, d 9 Sept 1911 in Normanby Twp. Lived in or around Hanover and Normanby Twp.
Married (1) John Alexander Fleming (2) Johannes Kaufman. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Contact Colin Ray, 1405-190 Hespeler Rd. Cambridge, Ontario N1R 8B8, email [email protected]  July 27, 2002

CURRIE
Seeking information on descendants of Donald Currie ( 1806-1877) and his wife Sarah Campbell (1814-1912) Both from Islay, lived in Chinguacousy 1830s-1854. Came to Saugeen in 1854, buried in Port Elgin. Children were Flora, John, Dugald, Catharine, Alexander, George, Janet, Donald, Colin, Lachlan, Neil and Mary Anne. Contact Anne Goeden (member # 524) at [email protected] February 28, 2002