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2010 Queries

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

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2010 Queries

DICK / BIGGAR Dick, Matthew - born in Scotland 1832-1834. Married Margaret Ruth Biggar in 1865 in Kincardine, Ontario after her former husband Nelson Gilroy passed away in 1864. Matthew died in 1873. Matthew and Ruth had 3 children: Alexander who was later adopted by John and Sarah Ross (born 1868), Mary Euphemia (born 1870) and Matthew (born 1873). Ruth married Thomas Brocklebank in 1874. I am looking for any information on the marriage of Margaret Ruth and Matthew as I have searched for years and found nothing. I am also looking for any information on the death of Matthew and where he is buried. I have contacted the author of Toil, tears and triumph, a Kincardine history. She has a list of names for the cemeteries and there is no record of Matthew buried there. The 1871 census records show Matthew in Kincardine, Ontario. Young Matthew Dick born in 1873, the year his father died, shows he was born in Kincardine. Any help on where Matthew Sr. is buried would be tremendously appreciated. Also, any info on young Matthew would also be appreciated. I do know about Mary's life. My name is Donna Rekve, gr-gr-granddaughter of Matthew and Ruth Dick, great-granddaughter of Alexander Dick Ross. My e-mail address is [email protected]. October 13, 2010

RICHARDSON The first family on Saugeen Township lot 14 RWSR, or ER as it was called in the early records, was that of Donald McTavish. He sold it to his son Hugh. In 1882 it was purchased by Andrew Richardson. In 1888 Andrew served notice to Council of his intention to close up the travelled road through his bush to ford the Saugeen River at the 4th concession. Andrew's children according, to daughter Agnes' obituary in ?, are one brother John T., a Miss Richardson and a sister, Mrs. Davenport in Hamilton. Andrew Richardson died April 3rd, 1911, age 81, but to date no obituary of him or his wife has been found. A James Richardson thought to be his son died December 26th, 1891 aged 22. Can anyone shed more light on this family? Reply to Audrey Underwood, [email protected]. September 11, 2010

GOOD, Levi, Ann, Polly, William, and their mother, Rosena GOOD. Rosena's maiden name was GEIGER, and she was married to my Great Grandfather , Samuel GOOD, who was the son of Joseph and Anne GOOD. Levi b. 1866, Ann b. 1867, Polly b. 1870, William b. 1872, and all born in Woolwich, Waterloo, Ontario. Samuel b. 1844, wife Rosena b.1846. I presume that Rosena died sometime between 1872 and 1876, as Samuel remarried and moved to the U.S., leaving his children to be raised by family in Canada. Any information on, or photos of the children would be appreciated, as would any documentation of any sort, regarding Rosena's death. I do know that Levi was living in Culross in 1923, and that Rosena's parents were David and Caroline GEIGER. Thank you so much for any help anyone can give. Diana Ebersole, [email protected]. August 11, 2010

FISHER - looking for ancestors of my great grandfather Donald (Daniel) Fisher, married to Isabella McLaurin. their son (my grandfather) was born in County of Bruce on April 1, 1899. His name was Hartley Fisher. I want to know who Hartley's grandparents were and where they came from. I do have info on the McLaurin side, but still looking for the Fishers. Thank you, Verlie at  [email protected]. June 6, 2010

CAMPBELL / MCKINNON Sometime after 1836, Peter and Christena MACINTOSH MCKINNON left Inverness, Scotland with numerous offspring, including my great-great-grandmother, Isabell MCKINNON. They settled in Lucknow. She married Charles CAMPBELL and they had a son Neil in 1853. She then married John MCDOUGAL. If you have any information on Charles CAMPBELL or the MCKINNON family I would be very interested! Suzanne, [email protected]. May 9, 2010

YOUNG, Samuel, b. 1820, Somerset, England (possibly a tailor) migrated to USA around 1841 & married WARNER, Mary Ann (Polly) “or” INGLESHEL, Mary in 1842 in the township of Sharon (Kalkaska or Washtenaw County?) in Michigan. He had one child while in the US named Edward b.1843 then moved to Kincardine in Bruce County sometime around 1845 then stayed in Bruce County for about 20 years where he had a further 5 children – Robert b.1846, Henry b.1849, Victoria b.1851, Ada b.1853, Marilla b.1860 – the family is recorded together in the 1861 Census of Canada in Enumeration District 3, Kincardine, Bruce. His son Edward marries (28 Jan 1864) McKERTINE, Jane (b.1842, Scotland) in Bruce County (Ontario Marriage Index, 1858-1869). The whole family emigrated to Australia sometime around 1866 and settled permanently as farmers in Killarney a small town near Warwick in Queensland. That is all the information we have before their arrival in Australia so my question is what other records of whatever kind exist about Samuel Young’s 20 years in those very early days in your fair County of Bruce. Please reply to a very grateful Greg Young at [email protected]. April 11, 2010

GIBBONS Interested in finding out out information on a Pansy Gibbons born in Southampton circa 1894-1895. Parents possibly named Henry/Harry and Mary. Possibly lived at 26 Alice Street at turn of the century. Most appreciated. Thank you. Robert Gibbons [email protected]. April 11, 2010

CARMICHAEL / MCKINNON Requesting any information on Daniel CARMICHAEL and Ann MCKINNON 1850 - 1874 of Port Elgin. Daniel immigrated from Scotland and then married Ann. She died in 1874 and is buried nearby Elgin. Daniel owned, raised and trained race horses in the Elgin area. They had 10 children, four of which are Ann, Mary, Daniel and Neil, whom moved to California U.S. in 1876. Any information would be appreciated. Email [email protected]. April 11, 2010

STANLEY / OWENS - Seeking information as to whether the family of Thomas Stanley and his wife Ann Owens, who moved from Lanark Co., Ontario to the Purple Grove area of Huron Twp. in the 1850s, can be linked to the family of Richard Stanley and Sarah Owens, who lived in Pakenham Twp. in Lanark Co. Specifically, the question is whether Thomas and Richard were brothers, and whether their wives were sisters. Contact Wm. Lowe, email at [email protected]. April 11, 2010

MALONE / BATTERS What happened to the children of Susannah (nee BATTERS) and John James MALONE, married Oct. 1877 Walkerton. Children: Ida, John Stanley, Leslie James, Sadie, Joseph Bertram. Please contact B. Bridge, email: [email protected]. February 14, 2010

LITWINIUK Peter and Catherine Litwiniuk came to Canada in the 1940s. They had a son and a daughter. Peter was a chef. They lived in Teeswater during the 1950s. If anyone has any links/memories please contact me at: [email protected]. January 31, 2010