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RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
Research Assistance Policy
Huron County Branch OGS will answer specific research questions and conduct limited research in our published Huron County sources to the best of our ability, free of charge, for members and non-members. We accept research requests through our postal mailing address. We do ask, however, that the Branch be reimbursed for costs of photocopying and mailing costs. We gratefully accept donations made payable to Huron County Branch OGS in appreciation of research conducted.
To answer your query effectively please give as much information as is possible. Please indicate a time period (eg. 1850’s, 1860’s, etc.) and a location within Huron County such as a town or township. It is also helpful to list the resources you have already consulted.
CEMETERY TRANSCRIPTIONS
Request for photocopies of transcriptions from pages of Huron County Cemetery Books
please pay in advance $2.00 per monument. We request that you specify the exact cemetery, township/town and name.
Please include a self addressed stamped envelope. American researchers please don’t send stamps but enclose a $1.00 to cover postage.
Huron County Research Coordinator
Helen Dale
Box 275
Londesboro, ON
N0M 2H0
helen.dale@sympatico.ca
QUERIES 2011
2011 POLICY: Our Branch cannot complete all research projects submitted. Letters which we
receive are answered by our Research Co-ordinator, after checking all readily available resources
such as the County Marriage Registers, Land Record Index microfiche, 1871 Census Index,
available cemetery records and the Huron County Directories. All letters will be read at two
consecutive regular meetings. Hopefully, a member will be able to respond to your request.
Members may submit an unlimited number of queries yearly to our newsletter. Nonmembers
are charged a fee of $3.00 per query. All newsletter queries are also posted on our
website. Submit your query now!
TAYLOR
Seeking information about 4 sisters of Jane Gillespie (TAYLOR) TENNANT and their
spouses. The women were daughters of Rev. J.B. TAYLOR (1823-1902) and Christina McBAIN
(1833-1925) of Orchill Farm, Con.9, Morris Twp. 1) Elizabeth “Bessie” Urquhart TAYLOR (1855-
1941) m. Dr. Thos. GRAY (1855-1941); they lived in Acton, ON. 2) Isabella “Bella” TAYLOR
(1861-1942) m. 29 Aug.1890 Alexander McKELLAR (1842-1923); they lived in Strathroy, ON. 3)
Christina Ann “Ann” TAYLOR (1871-1947) m. Charles R. ASHDOWNE (1865- ?); they lived in
Blyth for a time. 4) Mary Hughena “Ena” TAYLOR (1875-1942). Any help appreciated. Please
contact Janis Vodden, P.O.Box 492, Blyth, ON N0M 1H0 or e-mail jvodden@ezlink.on.ca
CRAY/CREA
Looking for information on the family of Michael CRAY/CREA (b.ca.1821/22 Co.
Tipperary, Ireland; d.1912 Buffalo) and wife Margaret REARDON/Riordan/Roordan (b.ca.1814/17
Co. Kerry, Ireland; d.1904 Guelph) who lived in Goderich from the 1850s until moving to Guelph
ca.1901/04; Michael and Margaret are buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Guelph. Children: Mary
(b.ca.1854/55; m.ca.1880 to Thomas Edward McBride of Goderich; moved to Buffalo ca.1892),
Minnie (b.ca.1856/57; not listed after 1861 census), John (b.ca.1856/57), Michael Francis (b.1859;
m.1891 to Bridget Sullivan; d.1928; merchant in Guelph), Catherine (b.ca.1860/62; m.ca.1884 to
Patrick Davis of Goderich; moved to Buffalo ca.1884), Thomas (b.ca.1863/64; m.1899 to Mary
Johnson; lived in Guelph). Have already accessed census data (Ontario & US), directories, voters’
lists, and some vital stats registrations; Guelph & Buffalo families have been documented. In
Goderich, the Cray , Sullivan, and McBride families all lived within a one-block area on Napier
Street. Particularly looking for marriage dates for Mary and Catherine and a death date for
Catherine (after 1930). Please contact Michael Scarlett, 310-2 Testa Road, Uxbridge ON L9P 1P9
or mike_scarlett@sympatico.ca
HAINES
I am doing a paper on the life of Daniel Jefferson HAINES (a.k.a. D.J., Donald, David, Daniel,
Jeff), a potter supposed to have been in Blyth in the late 1870s and possibly the 1880s. Any help
in this project would be deeply appreciated. Please contact Donna Maine at
wmaine@wightman.ca .
JACKSON / MARKS
Looking for information on George Alexander JACKSON (b.ca.1800 Dublin, Ireland;
d.July 1880, buried Bayfield) and wife Sarah Isabella WELSH/WELCH/WALSH (b.ca. 1814/15
Ireland) who farmed on Lot 40 Con.1&2 Goderich Township (where the golf course is now
located). Children: George Edward (b.1834 Ireland; m.ca.1865 to Elspeth Waugh; merchant in
Egmondville; d.1919), Thomas Richard (b.ca.1838/39 Ireland; Capt. in Northwest Mounted Police
& later a farmer in Goderich Twp.; d.1926 Egmondville), Henry Richard (b.ca.1837/40 Ireland;
m.1865 to Susanna Mary VanEgmond; merchant in Egmondville; d.1900), Samuel Torry
(b.ca.1842 Ireland; m.1878 to Jane Crawford; merchant in Hensall and later in Ripley; d.1918),
Charlotte (b.ca.1847/48, likely Ontario). Unable to locate Sarah Isabella and Charlotte after 1891
census. Any information welcome, but particularly interested in death date for Sarah Isabella,
information re Charlotte after 1891, and information on any other female children of Alexander &
Sarah Isabella Jackson. Also interested in any information on the 5 Marks siblings adopted by
their uncle Alexander Jackson (Thomas 1824-1886, Robert Wamsley ca.1825-1900, Tudor
James/John ca.1832-1920, Mary Jane Tudor Marks Gairdner 1834-1908, and Alexander ca.1838-
1905, all children of Robert & Charlotte Marks). Please contact Julie Jackson Patterson, 12882
McCowan Road, Stouffville, On L4A 7X5 or littl_peanut@yahoo.ca .
McMULLEN / VANEGMOND
Looking for information on the family of John McMULLEN (b.ca.1840
Ireland, s/o William McMullen & Jane _?_) and Susanna E. VANEGMOND (b.ca.Dec.1843 in
Hullett, d/o Edward VanEgmond & Elizabeth Runciman; d.June 10,1918 Seaforth; buried Pigeon,
Huron Co., Michigan). Children: Elizabeth J.(b.May1870; still living in 1910), William
E.(b.ca.Apr.1874; no information after 1930 census). John & Susanna married ca.1864, farmed
in McKillop & Hullett before moving ca.1890 to Elkton in Oliver Twp., Huron Co., Michigan. John
& son William still at Elkton in 1930 (US census). Have checked census (Ontario & US), voters’
lists, vital stats registrations, etc. Found only 2 sentences re Susanna’s death in The Huron
Expositor. Where did Elizabeth go? When did John and William die? Any information welcome.
Please contact Arlyn Montgomery, 84690 London Road, RR#1 Belgrave ON N0G 1E0 or
amontgom@hurontel.on.ca .
SULLIVAN / BRENNAN
Looking for information about John SULLIVAN (b.ca.1830/31 Ireland)
and wife Catherine BRENNAN (b.ca.1836 Ireland; d.1908 Guelph; listed as being blind on census
1871-1901). Children: John (b.ca.1862; d.1920 Guelph), Mary (b.ca.1863), Bridget (b.1864;
m.1891 Michael Francis Cray; d.1936), James A.(b.1866; m.1900 Mary Barlow; businessman in
Guelph). John was listed in 1861 as a single labourer (with railroad?) living with Michael Cray
family in Goderich; John Sullivan drowned in the Maitland River or in Lake Erie in 1867. Trying
to find any details about John Sullivan’s death and parents’ names for both John Sullivan &
Catherine Brennan. Please contact Arlyn Montgomery, 84690 London Road, RR#1 Belgrave ON
N0G 1E0 or amontgom@hurontel.on.ca .
WILSON
Looking for birth and death information for Henry WILSON who lived in Ramsey Twp., Lanark
Co., Ontario, and later on the 9th Con. Grey Twp., Huron County. In 1866 Henry married
Elizabeth TINDALL (1835-1896; buried Brussels Cemetery). Perth marriage info indicates
Henry b.ca.1836, s/o John & Christiana, married Mar.9,1866 Eliza TINDEL, b.ca.1841, d/o
Henry & Jane; both born Canada and both residents of Grey Township. Sutherland’s 1863-4
County of Huron Gazetteer lists Henry Wilson on Con.9 Lot 17 Grey Twp. Belden’s 1879
Historical Atlas of Huron County shows a Wm. Wilson listed for that lot. Brussels tombstone
transcription (D36) says only “Eliza, wife of Henry Wilson, born July 24, 18(35), died Aug.18,
18(69)” with no details about Henry. Unable to locate Henry Wilson in index to Huron County
census 1861 & later. Eliza TINDLE, aged 21, listed in Grey Township in 1861 with parents
Henry & Jane; Eliza b.Ontario of Irish origin. History book “Grey Township and Its People”
reference p.185 indicates only that Henry Wilson obtained the Crown deed for Lot 17 Con.9
(no date given) and sold that lot to William Wilson in 1877. Please contact Mrs. Joan
Oppertshauser, 3886 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria BC V8P 3Z6
HOGG / WEST
I am researching James Hall HOGG and Margaret Lettice WEST who were married
in Ireland in 1839 and who moved to Huron County (probably Morris and/or Grey townships) about
1842 with their 2-year-old son Arnold John. I have already requested copies of the Brussels
United cemetery transcriptions where 8 Hoggs are buried: Alba E (Ellis), James Hall, Jannet
(MacLean), John James, Joseph, Louisa A. (Savage), Margaret Lettice (West), and Mary (Mason).
I would like all additional information on the extended Hogg family that lived in Huron County in
the mid to late 1800s. Please contact Arnold John West, 4420 Teeter Totter Way, Colorado
Springs, Colorado, USA 80917
JERVIS / TEBBUTT
My gr-gr-grandfather William JERVIS (b.England 1818) accompanied Dr. Edward
TEBBUTT and his family to Canada in 1843. William married Mary TEBBUTT (eldest daughter);
they farmed on Lot 81 Maitland Concession, Goderich Township, next to the Tebbutt farm (Lot
80). They had 6 sons and 5 daughters: Charles Edward, William Henry, Charlotte Amelia, Fanny
Louise, John Thomas, Mary Elizabeth, Alfred, Clara, Joseph, George, and Cecelia. My
grandfather Frederick William JERVIS (s/o William Henry) homesteaded in Alberta in 1905. I
recall as a young child our family receiving postcards about family reunions in the Goderich area.
I have a booklet called “The Jervis Clan” from about 30 years ago; there are no addresses, but
most of the people appear to live in the Goderich/Clinton area; some of the names in the booklet
are spouses of the daughters (William Cole, John Curry, John & Jack Batkin, Alexander Elliott,
John Thomas Gibson, Clifford Robert Whitmore, Carl & Norval Anderson, John Trewartha,
Thomas Potter, Samuel Merrill, Charles & Thomas Holland, J. Leonard Heard, Frank McElwain,
etc.). I would like to contact any descendants of William Jervis or anyone with information on the
JERVIS family and the related families. Please contact Vivian Jervis at lpworledge@shaw.ca or
1-604-888-0955
SOWLER / TAYLOR
I am seeking information on the descendants of George SOWLER (b.ca.1805 in
England; d.02 Aug 1895 in Huron County) and his wife Elizabeth TAYLOR (b.ca.1808 in England;
d.01 May 1911 in Huron County). Children born in England are believed to be Charlotte, Charles,
Sarah, George, and Elizabeth A. Children born in Ontario were Taylor, Hannah, John, and David.
Please contact M.J. Stover, RR#1, Belmont ON N0L 1B0 or e-mail elginnative@gmail.com
(Editor’s note: George SOWLER Jr. (1834-1924) was in West Wawanosh in 1861 & 1871; by
1881 he was in East Wawanosh, and in 1911 he was listed as living in the south part of Belgrave.
Daughter Priscilla married James T. Wilson of East Wawanosh. I have forwarded the George
Sowler Jr. information from the West Wawanosh history and the Wilson information from the East
Wawanosh history.)
GYPSIES
A Saskatchewan author, Linda Ungar, is writing a book about the gypsy people who
travelled between the prairie provinces and places like Blyth, in Ontario, from around 1900 to more
recent times. They traded horses, raced at fairs, and often camped in farm orchards. Please
share your stories with Linda at lindaungar@hotmail.com or with Janis Vodden, collector of Blyth
history at jvodden@ezlink.on.ca or phone 519-523-9393.
QUERIES 2010
NEWTON
Looking for information about Robert NEWTON (b.ca.1821 Ireland, possibly Laois) who was
married bef.1849 to Margaret FALLIS (died Feb.24,1855 Wallace, Perth Co.). Robert then
married Jan.11,1857 Isabella McKNIGHT in Wallace, Perth Co. Census returns list Robert and
family in Albion, Peel County, in 1851; in 1861 the family was in Wallace, Perth Co; in 1871
the family was in Howick, Huron Co.; by 1881 the family was in St. Clement, Lisgar, Manitoba.
I am trying to connect Robert to other Newton families living in the general area. William
Newton (b.1826 Ireland) m.Eleanor HOLT 1855 in Wellesley, Waterloo; Maria NEWTON
(b.1819 Ireland) m.Thomas HOLT 1847 in Toronto. Parents of Eleanor & Thomas HOLT were
Anthony HOLT and Marry GRATTON. These Holt/Newton families lived in the Waterloo and
Wellington areas. Henry NEWTON (b.1824 Ireland) m.Lydia HILL BLOOMILY 1862 in
Waterloo. Lydia HILL BLOOMLY died in a fire in Fordwich in Jan.1864; Henry NEWTON then
married Susan GHENT SUTHERLAND 1865 in Wellington. Henry NEWTON and family were
listed in Peel Co. in 1851, and in Howick, Huron Co. in 1871 & 1881. The parents of these
Newtons are listed as Henry NEWTON and Mary BRYAN. In the 1851 census for Peel, there
is a Mary MORN NEWTON aged 40, living with Robert NEWTON. In a 1933 newspaper
article, newspaper unknown, Lydia NEWTON and Michael BLOOMILY are listed as dying in
a fire in Fordwich Jan.12,1864, along with Susan NEWTON aged 11, who is the daughter of
Robert NEWTON and Margaret FALLIS. Please contact Jerri Grimley, 50 Southwell Drive,
Toronto ON M3B 2N9 or e-mail jerrigri@hotmail.com .
BLAKER
Rod Blaker of Ottawa is doing a worldwide Blaker One-Name Study. He has about 5,000
Blakers so far, including a web site, several trees, and information on this name and families.
Contact him at rod.blaker@gmail.com .
KILLORAN / KILLORN
Seeking information on the family of John KILLORAN (b.ca.Mar.15,1835/36;
s/o Mark KILLORAN & Catherine CASEY; d.Oct.1,1901 Seaforth; tombstone says native of
Moydou, Sligo, Ireland) and wife Winnifred RYAN (b.ca.Dec.23,1839/40 Ireland; d/o Thomas
RYAN & Mary NANGLE; d.Apr.15,1912 Seaforth). Census data indicates John emigrated 1846
and Winnifred 1852. The Mark KILLORAN family (parents and 10 known children) settled in the
Gore of Downie Twp., Perth Co. Winnifred’s residence when married on Feb.11,1861 was St.
Marys, Perth Co. John & Winnifred KILLORAN had 7 known children: Maria, Kathleen (Katherine,
Katy, Katie), Margaret Theresa, James L., Winnifred J.(Winnie), Annie S., and Leo J.F. Isabelle
Campbell’s book The Story of Seaforth mentions Killoran and Ryan erecting a store (groceries,
flour, feed and liquor) in 1863, replacing it with a brick building in 1869, both apparently on the lot
now occupied by TD Canada Trust. Margaret Theresa KILLORAN (b.ca.1866/67) indicated birth
in Downie when married but information re store would indicate birth in Seaforth; Margaret married
William PRENDERGAST (teacher, b.Hibbert, res.Seaforth; s/o John PRENDERGAST & Bridget
CASEY) on July 11, 1893 in Seaforth. Margaret died in London in 1952. Census data indicates
Kathleen was a school teacher, Margaret a music teacher, James L. a school teacher and then
a barrister, Winnifred J. and Annie school teachers, and Leo a medical student. John, Winnifred,
and Katherine (1865-1957) were buried in St. James Cemetery, Seaforth (McKillop Twp.). Please
contact Arlyn Montgomery, 84690 London Road, RR#1, Belgrave, ON N0G 1E0 (HCB#491)
McALLISTER
Jessie McALLISTER (d/o Robert & Janet of Hillsgreen, Hay Twp.) married William
McALLISTER (my relative) of Walton, Grey Twp. on Dec.28,1899. Interested in receiving
information about their children: Russell, Marjorie, Helen, Archie, and Dorothy. Have the Robert
& Janet McAllister information from Family Profiles page 529 of the Hay Township history book.
Please contact J. Veitch, 14-33 Craig Street, London, ON N6C 1E9 or e-mail
jjveitch2010@live.com
PARISH
Seeking information on Richard James PARISH (b.1850 Holsworthy, Devonshire, England)
s/o William PARISH and Elizabeth HAYDON who emigrated to Canada in 1852. Richard James
also had 3 sisters: Mary Jane (m.George CORNISH), Eliza (m.John CORNISH), and Elizabeth
(m.Thomas HEYWOOD, Usborne Twp.). William later married Emily LAMB. 1871 census lists
2 sons: James aged 10 and William aged 8½ years. Richard PARISH married Agnes STRANG
(b.1854 at Lumley, Huron Co.); they later moved to Tilbury West, Essex Co., Ontario. Richard
died Mar.31,1917 at 1st concession of Usborne Twp., having moved back there 5 years previous.
Seeking any information on descendants of James and William PARISH. Please contact Mrs.
Robert Farquharson, 4018 Pollard Line, RR#1, Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0 or e-mail
farky@ciaccess.com
PENDERGAST / PRENDERGAST
Seeking information on the family of John PENDERGAST
(b.ca.Mar.12,1835 Prince Edward Island; s/o James & Ellen PENDERGAST; emigrated to Canada
1847/48; d.Nov.10,1920 in Egmondville) and 1st wife Bridget CASEY (b.ca.1836/39 Ireland; d/o
William & Johanna CASEY; d.1872) and 2nd wife Margaret FINN (b.June 24,1847 Ireland; d/o
Lawrence FINN & Margaret DERMODY; emigrated to Canada 1854; d.Dec.31,1920 in
Egmondville). Marriage registration Jan.23,1859 for John Pendergast and Bridget Casey lists both
as residents of Hibbert Twp. (then part of Huron). Perth County 1879 historical atlas shows John
Prendergast on west 50 acres of Lot 28 Con.6 Hibbert Twp. The family was listed in Hibbert in
1861, 1871, & 1881 census, and in Tuckersmith Twp. in 1891, 1901, & 1911. Six children from
1st marriage: William (m.Margaret KILLORAN – see query above), Cornelius, Ellen, Dennis
Joseph, Michael John, and Mary (Minnie; m.James Shea of Dublin); five children from 2nd
marriage: Anne (Annie; m.Joseph O’HANLY of Parkhill), Margaret, Katherine, Louis Godfrey, and
Lucy Camilla (Millie). Transcriptions for St. James Cemetery, Seaforth (McKillop Twp.) list
Margaret Prendergast & husband Thomas O’Loughlin, Dr. Louis G. Prendergast, L. Camilla
Prendergast Ryan, John Prendergast and wife Margaret Finn. Any additional information
welcome. Please contact Arlyn Montgomery, 84690 London Road, RR#1, Belgrave, ON N0G
1E0 (HCB#491)
POOL / POOLE
Seeking information on Mary Johnstone Wallace POOLE (b.1821 Castle Milk,
Dumfriesshire, Scotland), George POOLE (b.1819), Margaret POOLE (b.1828), and Helen
POOLE (b.1812), all children of John POOL or POOLE. They were baptized at Tundergarth,
Dumfries, Scotland. There were other children: William (b.1816), David (b.1814), and John
(b.1823) – what happened to them? Helen married William SHANKLAND at Lockerbie, Scotland
in 1831; they and their 2 small children, John and Margaret SHANKLAND, came to Canada.
George, Mary, and Margaret POOLE came with them; all settled in Harwich Twp., Ontario. Helen
possibly had a 3rd child. After William SHANKLAND’s death, Helen married William MOWBRAY
of Howard Twp. Aug.27,1839; they had a son William born 1840; Helen died 1841. Mary POOLE
married James WILEY/WYLIE who came to Canada in 1835 from Poyntzpass, County Down,
Ireland; they settled on Crown land in Tilbury West Twp.; Mary died 1875 and James 1890.
George POOLE married Elizabeth __?__; they settled on Crown land in Tilbury West Twp. Please
contact Mrs. Robert Farquharson, 4018 Pollard Line, RR#1, Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0 or e-mail
farky@ciaccess.com
TYLER
Looking for descendants of Rev. Reuben Judah TYLER and his wife Charlotte A. CRITES
whose daughter, Louisa A.(d.Feb.8,1873) is buried in Bethel Cemetery, Morris Twp., Huron
County. Please contact Sylvia Glassford, 42 Lendelwood Lane, RR#3, Utterson, ON P0B 1M0
or e-mail tlse.glass@sympatico.ca
WILSON / TINDALL
Seeking information on Eliza TINDALL (b.July 24,1835 Ramsay Twp., Lanark Co.,
Upper Canada) d/o Henry TINDALL and Jane PINION. On Mar.9,1866 Eliza was married to
Henery [sic] WILSON (aged 30, s/o John & Christiana WILSON) by William Cook of the Primitive
Methodist Church, with William MOODY of Mitchell as witness. Both Henry and Eliza are listed
as residents of Grey Township but the marriage was recorded in the Perth County Marriage
Register. Eliza’s parents lived on the 9th Con. of Grey as did a Henry WILSON. No trace can be
found of Henry and Eliza WILSON in the 1871 census, and no children of this couple have been
found in Ontario Vital Records. Please contact Arnold Tindall, Gen Del, Restoule, ON P0H 2R0
or e-mail arnotind@onlink.net
WYLIE / WYLEY
James WYLIE (b.June 11,1807 Poyntzpass, Co.Down, Northern Ireland) emigrated
to Canada 1835. James served in the militia during the Rebellion of 1837; he went to Michigan
but later settled in Tilbury West Twp., Essex Co., Ontario. James married Mary POOL/POOLE
(b.1821 Castle Milk, Dumfries, Scotland); Mary died 1875 and James 1890, leaving 6 sons and
daughters: Christopher, George, John, Margaret (m.Sam PALMER), Mary (m.McLaren J.
THOMAS), and Jessie (m.James CAVANAGH). George married Kalista HONSBERGER and had
11 children (2 died young). Christopher and John never married. Apparently James WYLIE was
related to Martha WYLIE who married William ENGLISH and emigrated to Kent Co., Ontario in
1834 from Co. Down, Ireland. Were James and Martha brother and sister or cousins? Seeking
any information on the families above. Please contact Mrs. Robert Farquharson, 4018 Pollard
Line, RR#1, Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0 or e-mail farky@ciaccess.com
QUERIES 2009
COCHRAN
James COCHRAN (b.1844) married Annie BARBER (1850-1910) on April 13,1877 at Blyth.
Per the marriage document, James was from Wingham, son of George & Mary ARMSTRONG
COCHRAN. Annie, of Blyth, was daughter of Thomas & Mary MANNING BARBER or BARBEAU.
In 1881 the couple lived in Ashfield Twp. with daughters Ida Mae and Lena Maud. The 1900
Rudyard, Michigan census shows Annie living with her daughter Ida’s in-laws. Annie died in 1910
and was buried in Cedarville, MI in a plot with her son and his family. I would appreciate any
information regarding James’ fate and information about the couple’s parents. Please contact
Sandra Everett, 3825 E. Mountain Vista Drive, Phoenix, AZ USA 85048 or e-mail
severett@everettinfrared.com
CURTIS
Seeking information about William CURTIS, s/o John CURTIS & Rebecca McFARLANE
and grandson of Jeremiah CURTIS & Sarah BRADLEY. All were from North Easthope Twp.,
Perth County. William had a woolen mill in Blyth in the 1870s; on June 8,1872 he married Mary
BUIE (1858-1923) of Blyth. Family saw William in Portage La Prairie years later but that was the
last contact. It is believed he died before 1903. Any information including pictures appreciated.
Please contact Janis (Morritt) Vodden, P.O. Box 492, Blyth, ON N0M 1H0 or e-mail
jvodden@ezlink.on.ca (HCB#1518)
DODDS
Seeking information on the DODDS family of Blyth: James DODDS (1833-1896), miller,
sawyer, & wife Mary DENHOLM (1839-1921). Their 5 children: Agnes (1865-1920, m.Wm.
McGOWAN), Mary Kenbnedy (1868-1951, m.Wm. ROBERTSON, blacksmith), Janet (1869-1916),
Catherine (1872-1941; called Cass), James McCheyne (1880-1939, storekeeper in Blyth). The
family attended St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Blyth. With the exception of Mary who is
buried in Wingham, the family were all buried in Blyth Union Cemetery. Pictures and stories
related to any of the above would be appreciated. Please contact Janis (Morritt) Vodden, P.O.
Box 492, Blyth, ON N0M 1H0 or e-mail jvodden@ezlink.on.ca (HCB#1518)
FULTON / CRUISE
Seeking information on James FULTON b.ca.1829 in Ireland; died June 22,1909
in Brussels. John married Margaret CRUISE ca.1853 in Perth County. Margaret died
Sept.17,1908 in Brussels. 11 children: John (m.Ann CRUISE); William (m.Elizabeth DAVIS),
Samuel (m.Jane ARMSTRONG), Mary Jane (m. Robert BARLOW), Sarah (m.George SCOTT),
James (m.Emily JONES), Annie (m.John WHEELER), Ellen (m.Walter ARMSTRONG), Hugh,
Robert, Margaret (m.John BALFOUR). Please contact Randy Fulton, 2328 Glennridge Rd.,
Columbia TN USA 38401 or e-mail ranzac216@hotmail.com (HCB#1064)
FULTON / DOUGHERTY
Seeking information on Hugh FULTON b.ca.1846 in Perth County; died
June 5,1934 in McKillop Twp. Hugh married Mary Jane DOUGHERTY of Meaford in 1879. They
farmed on the 14th concession of McKillop until approximately 1930 when they moved to Walton.
Their 4 children as mentioned in Hugh’s obituary were: Emerson of Vancouver BC (m.Florence
STITT), J.H. Nelson of London (m.Ivy SWAIN), Lettie of London (m.Thomas ALTREE), Etta of
Walton (m.Joseph CARTER). Please contact Randy Fulton, 2328 Glennridge Rd., Columbia TN
USA 38401 or e-mail ranzac216@hotmail.com (HCB#1064)
FULTON / CRAWFORD
Seeking information on John FULTON b.ca.1831 in Ireland; died May
11,1928 in Brussels. John married Sarah Jane CRAWFORD in 1858. Their 11 children: William,
Sarah Jane (m.Andrew BRUCE), Margaret (m.John DOUGHERTY), Elizabeth (m.David
CHESNEY), Mary Ann (m.Edward BRUCE), John (m.Julia DAWSON), James (m.Sarah
WILLIAMSON), Selena (m.Thomas SLAVIN), Ida (m.Henry CHARTERS), Emmaline (m.Leveritt
GILLIS), David (m.Laura McNICHOL). Please contact Randy Fulton, 2328 Glennridge Rd.,
Columbia TN USA 38401 or e-mail ranzac216@hotmail.com (HCB#1064)
FULTON / CRAWFORD
Seeking information on Margaret FULTON b.ca.1838 in Ireland; died
April 24,1924 in Brussels. She married David CRAWFORD in 1861. Their 11 children: William,
John (m.Mary Anne SUTTER/SOUTER), David (m.Evalina CRICH & Ann HARDY), Elizabeth
(m.John CRICH), James (m.Mina BERNARD-FULTON), Jane (m.William COATES), Mary Ann
(m.Robert COATES), Sarah (m.Wm PIERCE), Ellen (m.Abe CRICH), Samuel, Clara. Please
contact Randy Fulton, 2328 Glennridge Rd., Columbia TN USA 38401 or e-mail
ranzac216@hotmail.com (HCB#1064)
FULTON / HEWITT
Hoping to find information on Sarah FULTON b.ca.1851 in Perth County; died May
2,1934 in Exeter. She married Ephriam HEWITT in 1877. Both are buried in the Exeter
Cemetery. Their 5 children: Sarah Ella (m.William LAMPORT & Frederick LANE), Laura May
(m.Hector ROWCLIFFE), Myrtle (m.Charles GODBOLT), Austin, Percival of Exeter. Please
contact Randy Fulton, 2328 Glennridge Rd., Columbia TN USA 38401 or e-mail
ranzac216@hotmail.com (HCB#1064)
HEALY / HALEY
Seeking information on children of Thomas HEALY/HALEY & Bridget
McDONELL/McDONALD: Ellen/Helen HEALY/HALEY (born 1863 in Leeds Co.; married John
Thomas BURNS, November 20, 1884 at Clifford); Sarah HEALY/HALEY (born ca. 1866, Ontario;
married __?__ CHAMBERS); Mary Jane HEALY/HALEY (born ca. 1859, Ontario; married __?__
KNAPP); Stacia C. HEALY/HALEY (born ca. 1883, Ontario; married Peter McPHAIL); Thomas
HEALY/HALEY (born 1875, Ontario; living in Calgary, Alberta, 1926). For full details on each of
these children, see queries in August, 2009 newsletter – note change of e-mail address. Please
contact Theresa Dick, 5 Leonard Drive, Goderich, ON. N7A 4K5 or e-mail dtheresa@bell.net
(HCB#1380)
WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES 1970/71
I am trying to locate a microfilm reel containing the 1970 &
1971 issues of The Wingham Advance-Times. The Wingham Library copy disappeared six years
ago while on interlibrary loan, and neither the newspaper office nor the North Huron Museum has
a copy. These years are not listed in the newspaper holdings at Library and Archives Canada or
at the Archives of Ontario. Any ideas? Might there be a collection somewhere of the actual
newspapers for 1970/71? Please contact Arlyn Montgomery, 84690 London Road, RR#1,
Belgrave ON NOG 1E0 or e-mail amontgom@hurontel.on.ca (HCB#491)
HORNE / COLLAR / PRYCE / PROCTER
Seeking information on descendants of Hezekiah HORNE
(b.ca.1854/56 Nether Wallop, Hampshire, Eng.; likely d. in Eng. bef.1913) and his wife Louisa
Emily WARR (b.ca.May 10,1857/58 Barnstaple, Devonshire, Eng.; d/o Frederick WARR &
Elizabeth FOOTE; d.Jan.10,1925 Belgrave, Morris Twp.; bur.Wingham). Six known children, all
likely born Nether Wallop: Louisa Eleanor (b.1880; missionary in Africa after 1921); Helena Sophia
(b.1885; d.Mar.26,1956 Wingham; m.Nov.11,1915 in Belgrave to Herbert James Alexander
COLLAR [1887-1971]); Laura Sarah (b.1888; d.Nov.14,1946 Wingham; m.Nov.11,1913 in
Belgrave to Alfred James Arthur PRYCE [1888-1892]); Arthur H.(b.1891; d. WWI); Albert Frank
(b.June 12,1983; d.1954 Brantford; m.1st Nov.11,1914 in Turnberry to Elsie May BANNELL [1891-
1933]; m.2nd to Jane GREENE [1903-1990]); Joan (b.ca.1894). Alfred Pryce & Albert Horne came
to Canada in May 1912, settling in Belgrave. Louisa Horne & 4 daughters came in May 1913, also
to Belgrave. Elsie Bannell came in June 1914, settling in Wingham. Louisa Emily Warr Horne m.
2nd Oct.20,1915 in Belgrave to widower Thomas PROCTER (b.ca.1851/52; d.Oct.1,1922). Alfred
Pryce m.2nd Louisa Amelia Bannell (b.ca.1900/01; d.Aug.4,1972 Brantford; sister of Elsie May
Bannell; came to Canada July 1920, settling in Wingham). Alfred Pryce & Albert Horne both
served in the 161st Huron Battalion during WWI. Known grandchildren: Frank (1916-2002),
Reginald (1921-1962), Betty (d.bef.2002), and Laura Collar; L. Arthur Pryce (d.bef.Dec.1982);
Edgar A.(1931-1933), Grace, Lena, Kay, Arthur, Fred (d.1985), and Ruth Horne. Looking for:
family locations & occupations: grandchildren’s birth dates; marriage date for Alfred Pryce &
Louisa Bannell; marriage date for Albert Horne & Jane Greene; death date & obit for Albert Horne;
obit for Herbert Collar (d.July 14,1971 Wingham); any info about Joan Horne. Please contact
Arlyn Montgomery, 84690 London Road, RR#1, Belgrave ON NOG 1E0 or e-mail
amontgom@hurontel.on.ca (HCB#491)
HEALY / HALEY
Seeking information on Ellen HEALY/HALEY, born 1863 in Leeds Co., daughter
of Thomas HEALY/HALEY & Bridget McDONELL/McDONALD. Marriage records show she
married John Thomas BURNS, November 20, 1884 at Clifford (Ellen appears as Hellen). In the
1891 Morris Twp. census she is listed as living with her parents as a widow. I am interested in
when John BURNS died and where he is buried. Where did they live? Ellen is not listed in the
1901 Census for Ontario, at least not under the name Ellen Burns. According to her mother’s
obituary in 1912 she is living in Philadelphia; it does not give a surname. Would also like to know
if she re-married and had any children. When did she die and where is she buried? Please
contact Theresa Dick, 5 Leonard Drive, Goderich, ON. N7A 4K5 or e-mail dtheresa@bell.net
(HCB#1380)
HEALY / HALEY
Seeking information on Sarah HEALY/HALEY, born ca. 1866, Ontario, daughter
of Thomas HEALY/HALEY & Bridget McDONELL/McDONALD. She is living with her parents in
1891 Morris Twp. census but not in the 1901 census. At the time of her parents’ deaths in 1912
and 1926 she lived in Chicago, Illinois. In the 1926 obit she is referred to as Mrs. CHAMBERS.
When and where did she marry? Did she have children? When did she die and where is she
buried? What was her husband’s name? Please contact Theresa Dick, 5 Leonard Drive,
Goderich, ON. N7A 4K5 or e-mail dtheresa@bell.net(HCB#1380)
HEALY / HALEY
Seeking information on Mary Jane HEALY/HALEY, born ca. 1859, Ontario,
daughter of Thomas HEALY/HALEY & Bridget McDONELL/McDONALD. Still living with her
parents in the 1891 census for Morris Twp., but not the 1901 census. According to her mother’s
obit in 1912 she was living in California and went by the name Mrs. KNAPP. She died in Los
Angeles in 1950 at the age of 90 years. I have not been able to find a marriage for her or any
other information. Any help would be appreciated. Please contact Theresa Dick, 5 Leonard Drive,
Goderich, ON. N7A 4K5 or e-mail dtheresa@bell.net(HCB#1380)
HEALY / HALEY
Seeking information on Stacia C. HEALY/HALEY, born ca. 1883, Ontario, daughter
of Thomas HEALY/HALEY & Bridget McDONELL/McDONALD. In the 1910 USA census she is
listed as Stacia McPHAIL, nurse at Stockton State Hospital, San Joaquin, California. Her husband
Peter McPHAIL also works as an attendant at the same Hospital. In the 1920 USA Census they
are living in City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. In 1930 she is still in Columbus, Ohio and
the census says she immigrated to the USA in 1905. She died in Kenton, Kentucky in 1946.
Would like to know when and where she married, when and where Peter died. Any info on the
son Harold would be appreciated. Please contact Theresa Dick, 5 Leonard Drive, Goderich, ON.
N7A 4K5 or e-mail dtheresa@bell.net (HCB#1380)
HEALY / HALEY
Seeking information on Thomas HEALY/HALEY, born 1875, Ontario, son of
Thomas HEALY/HALEY & Bridget McDONELL/McDONALD. In 1901 he is living with his parents
in Morris Twp. I am unable to find him in the 1911 census. In his mother’s obit in 1912 it states
he is ‘in the West’. A Thomas HALEY shows up in 1916 in Manitoba as a farm laborer, may be
him as the age is appropriate. In his father’s obit in 1926 he is listed as living in Calgary, Alberta.
According to family folklore he never returned to Ontario for any reason. Did he marry and have
a family? When and where did he die, and where is he buried? Please contact Theresa Dick, 5
Leonard Drive, Goderich, ON. N7A 4K5 or e-mail dtheresa@bell.net(HCB#1380)
VAIL / SMITH / MUIR
Seeking information on the descendants of Sarah Jane VAIL (b.ca.1859,
probably Elgin Co) who was married 27 Dec 1882 to Warren SMITH (b.24 Dec 1852; d.14 Dec
1932). Believed to have had 4 children, all born in Elgin County: Jennie Ethel (b.06 Jan 1885;
d.12 Jan 1971; m.16 Sept 1903 to Edward GROAT); Erastus Warren (b.10 Dec 1886; d.18 Apr
1907); James Edward (b.29 May 1889; m.28 Sept 1910 to Florence Anna FIRBY); Edna Yorke
(b.30 Sept 1892; m.28 June 1920 to John Robert MUIR). John MUIR b.27 Sept 1893 in
Tuckersmith, Huron County. Have checked Vital Statistics and Census records. Please contact
M. J. Stover, RR#1, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0 or e-mail mjstover@sympatico.ca
GODERICH MEN’S BASEBALL TEAM
I am looking for any photos of or information on the Goderich
men's baseball team from about 1905-1910. My paternal grandfather, Herbert William DUNLOP
(s/o John R. DUNLOP & Catherine KEDSLIE) played on this team and met his future wife, Helen
E. ORR, while playing in Wingham against their team. Herbert moved from Oxford St., Goderich
to Toronto about 1910 with his mother and most of his siblings. Please contact Donna Di Lello,
10 Vista Drive, Bradford, ON L3Z 0B6 or e-mail d.dilello@rogers.com (HCB#1346)
BUCHANAN
Seeking information about my gr-gr-grandfather and his family: William BUCHANAN
(b.1803 in Scotland; d.Dec.1885 at Hensall) and wife Margaret HASWELL (b.1805/08 in Scotland;
d.Apr.1901 in Huron ??) lived in Huron County with one son, also named William. All three are
listed in the 1851 census. Was William their only child? William (Jr.) died Jan.1917 in Hensall.
He and wife Jane McALLISTER (m.Mar.1,1863 in Huron County) had 10 children: William
(b.1864/65 in ??); Robert A.(b.Apr.27,1866; d.Feb.1,1939 in Oregon); Margaret (b.1869/70 at
Hensall; d.Jan.5,1955 in Vancouver); David (b.1871 at Hensall); John (b.Apr.5,1873); Jane (b.May
27,1875; m.James HOPE in 1899 in Huron; had one child ??); Agnes (b.Sept.29,1877); Isaac
Frederick (Fred; b.Dec.12,1883; d.May 10,1946); Hugh Graham (b.July 5,1886; d.Nov.12,1919);
Peter Burns (b.Mar.15,1890; m.Ellen ZUEFLE on July 28,1920 in Hensall). Do not know if William,
David, John, or Agnes stayed in Hensall area after 1891 – all 4 were still at home in 1891 census.
Looking for information on any of the above. Please contact Susan Davies (nee Buchanan), 1725
Bouffard Road, LaSalle, ON N9J 1H1; e-mail gdavies_@sympatico.ca
KELLY / ROSS
Seeking information about the people (principals and parents) in the following:
#008822 (Huron County marriages) Wm. W. KELLY, 33, sawmiller, Hullett, same, s/o Robert
KELLY & Margaret WATERS, married Margaret ROSS, 27, Wawanosh, Hullett, d/o Hugh ROSS
& Margaret GAIR; Witn: William EMIGH & Nellie KELLY, both of Blyth; Sept.26,1900 at Hullett.
Margaret Ross had three brothers: John M. ROSS who lived at Blyth and Goderich before moving
to the US; Murdoch “Murdie” ROSS who lived in Hullett and Londesboro; and William Gair ROSS
who lived in Hullett and is buried in Maitlandbank Cemetery, Seaforth. I am especially interested
in where the Kellys are buried, but any information welcome. Please contact Janis Vodden at
P.O.Box 492, Blyth, ON N0M 1H0 or e-mail jvodden@ezlink.on.ca (HCB#1518)
ROSS / ADAMS
Seeking information about the people (principals and parents) in the following:
#8877-01 (Huron County marriages) William Gair ROSS, 27, farmer, Wawanosh, Hullett, s/o Hugh
ROSS & Margaret GAIR, married Martha Ann ADAMS, 24, Hullett, same, d/o Noble Thomas
ADAMS & Mary MILLER; Witn: Isaac M. ADAMS & Emma FORBES, both of Hullett; Mar.1901 at
Hullett. Also interested in their children: Hugh J. ROSS, Mary Ida ROSS, William N. ROSS. Any
information appreciated. Please contact Janis Vodden at P.O.Box 492, Blyth, ON N0M 1H0 or
e-mail jvodden@ezlink.on.ca (HCB#1518)
ALDERSON
Seeking information about Carrie Ann ALDERSON, born in England 1845, came to
Canada circa 1850, sister of Charles and William John ALDERSON who settled at Cranbrook.
Please contact Albert Hartley Kritzer, RR#2, Gorrie, ON N0G 1X0, telephone 519-291-3878.
(This query appeared in the November, 2008, newsletter with an incorrect telephone number. Our
apologies to Mr. Kritzer.)
PARISH
Richard James PARISH (b.1850 Holsworthy, Devonshire, England, s/o William PARISH
& Elizabeth HAYDON) emigrated to Canada in 1852 with his parents and 3 sisters: Mary Jane
(m.George CORNISH), Eliza (m.John CORNISH), and Elizabeth (m.Thos. HEYWOOD). The
family settled in Usborne Twp., Huron County. William m.2 Emily ____ (b.Canada, Scottish
Presbyterian). In 1871 census, William & Emily had 2 sons James (10 yr.) and William (8½ yr.).
Richard m.Agnes STRANG (b.1854 at Lumley, Huron Co.); they later moved to Tilbury West Twp.,
Essex Co. Richard died March 31,1917 at 1st Conc. Usborne Twp., Huron Co., having moved
back there 5 years previously. Seeking information on descendants of James and William Parish.
Please write Mrs. Robert Farquharson, 4018 Pollard line, RR#1, Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0 or e-mail
farky@ciaccess.com (HCB#1407)
Huron County Branch OGS, P.O. Box 469, Goderich, Ontario N7A 4C7
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