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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
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helen.dale@sympatico.ca
QUERIES 2010
2010 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. Non-members are charged a fee of $3.00 per query. All newsletter
queries are also posted on our website. Submit your query now!
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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