Does anyone have connections to either of these two men? WILLIAMS, William Elwood born 17 August 1896 in Tottenham, ON father Arthur Williams mother:Margaret McMullen Williams living at 992 Queen St., Toronto in 1915 Salesman in Toronto in 1915 Carpenter in Toronto in 1919 married 1 November 1919 Dorothy Scott born abt. 1897 in Penetanguishene to David and Sarah Sparling ------------------------------------ SCOTT, George Buster born 17 August 1895 in Penetanguishene sister: Miss Doherty Scott of 999 Queen St., Toronto Salesman in Toronto in 1916 In the active militia in 1916 Thanks, Pam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kikoamoki Surnames: DIXON, BRECKON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2685/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am not related to this family but have the transcript of a letter written by John Dixon to R. Frankland in Whitby, North Yorkshire from 1832 in regards to their journey to Canada in 1832 onboard the "Columbus". From the remarks in the letter I have been able to determine a rough outline of the family. This John Dixon married Ann Breckon in Whitby on April 5, 1809. They had a son Breckon Dixon baptized in Whitby on July 27, 1821. There is also mention of a John, and Jane. From checking the IGI for additional children I came up with a Mary possibly in 1828 and a William (2 possibilities 1815 and 1824). My specific interest in this family is that in another letter to a George Dixon in Darlington, Yorkshire written shortly after the first letter he talks about going to see my great great great grandfather William Harrison in nearby Peel County to visit. It seems that John Dixon was a shoemaker and was looking for a place to settle. He describes William Harrison in the letter as "a distant relation of ours". It is this relationship that I am interested in. I can't find Breckon Dixon in the 1852 Canadian Census but there is a Breckon Dixon buried in the Lavendar Cemetery in Simcoe County. He dates are 1852-1927. So he could be a son of the Breckon Dixon who was born in 1821. Thank you Michael Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Pam thanks so very much for the tidbits of info. I just luv to hear all these things. Gives one insight to the past and their experiences. xoxo Sandy Today's Topics: 1. news from the past and Marchburn Farm (Pam Tessier) Lt. George Wilson was a retired officer in the Royal Navy who owned Marchburn Farm in the Coldwater River Valley. Wilson was born in 1802 and died 27 October 1889. He settled about 1831 and later represented Medonte and Flos when the Simcoe District Council was established. In 1844 when Flos was represented separately, he continued to represent Medonte. His journals give us an idea of what our own Simcoe County ancestors experienced in those early days. The copies we have cover 1838, 1841, 1844, parts of 1849 and 1850. The numbers represent the day of the month. August 1838 3-Finished mowing. got all the hay secured in good order. 8-Cut down part of the barley at Hillside. A poor crop. 17-Cut down the pease. got them in good condition. 20-Commenced cutting down the wheat. a very good crop. August 1841 Much the same crops and activities as in 1838. August (no year recorded on this copy) Same crops as 1841. 23- Cut down the oats. A little frost at nights. Fine harvest weather. August 1844 1-We cup the first ripe melons. All the crops looking well excepting the turnips, they being cut off with the fly. 8-Making a few repairs in the saw-mill. 15-Sawing lumber for George Hallen. (Ed. Note: Rev. George Hallen was the early minister of the garrison church, St. James-on-the-Lines, Penetanguishene) 18-The wheat beginning to colour, the barley about ripe. The plums getting ripe. August 1849 1-Got the hay all in. Crop middling good. The longest continuation of dry weather since we came to the country, having been very little rain for nearly two months. Caterpillars swarming everywhere eating up everything in their way. 8-Some showers which has proved very serviceable to the potatoes. Commenced cutting the wheat. 15-I went to Orillia. 18-Returned. Very warm and dry. The Caterpillars have eaten the leaves of the wheat and the oats but the grain appears to be not all injured and is fine looking and plump. Employed cutting it down. 27-Came on to rain. The potatoes much improved by the late rains. George commenced building a lime kiln. Sowed 1 3/4 acres of fall wheat on new land. Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum

Lt. George Wilson was a retired officer in the Royal Navy who owned Marchburn Farm in the Coldwater River Valley. Wilson was born in 1802 and died 27 October 1889. He settled about 1831 and later represented Medonte and Flos when the Simcoe District Council was established. In 1844 when Flos was represented separately, he continued to represent Medonte. His journals give us an idea of what our own Simcoe County ancestors experienced in those early days. The copies we have cover 1838, 1841, 1844, parts of 1849 and 1850. The numbers represent the day of the month. August 1838 3-Finished mowing. got all the hay secured in good order. 8-Cut down part of the barley at Hillside. A poor crop. 17-Cut down the pease. got them in good condition. 20-Commenced cutting down the wheat. a very good crop. August 1841 Much the same crops and activities as in 1838. August (no year recorded on this copy) Same crops as 1841. 23- Cut down the oats. A little frost at nights. Fine harvest weather. August 1844 1-We cup the first ripe melons. All the crops looking well excepting the turnips, they being cut off with the fly. 8-Making a few repairs in the saw-mill. 15-Sawing lumber for George Hallen. (Ed. Note: Rev. George Hallen was the early minister of the garrison church, St. James-on-the-Lines, Penetanguishene) 18-The wheat beginning to colour, the barley about ripe. The plums getting ripe. August 1849 1-Got the hay all in. Crop middling good. The longest continuation of dry weather since we came to the country, having been very little rain for nearly two months. Caterpillars swarming everywhere eating up everything in their way. 8-Some showers which has proved very serviceable to the potatoes. Commenced cutting the wheat. 15-I went to Orillia. 18-Returned. Very warm and dry. The Caterpillars have eaten the leaves of the wheat and the oats but the grain appears to be not all injured and is fine looking and plump. Employed cutting it down. 27-Came on to rain. The potatoes much improved by the late rains. George commenced building a lime kiln. Sowed 1 3/4 acres of fall wheat on new land. Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbdale_1 Surnames: McColeman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2684.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It's on Ancestry.com, listed under Michigan Passenger and Crew lists, 1903-1965. I didn't see the actual record, because I don't have Ancestry at home. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sandi809 Surnames: McColeman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2684.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Could you tell me where you found the SS MCColeman as a crew member? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbdale_1 Surnames: Lowry Strong McGovern Pyle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2683.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am happy you wrote back - I could only find old emails for you. I will be glad to send you more information in a week or so. Anyway, here is the information on the Lowry weddings in Ireland: The Lowry's were supposedly all the children of George and Elenor Lowry - see my postings on this board for the 1821 census information. Jane Lowry married William Strong November 13, 1803 Parish of Kildrumferton, County Cavan. Church of Ireland Robert Lowry married Eliza Magovren (believe it should be McGovern) February 15, 1810 Parish of Kildrumferton (Robert and Elizabeth were the parents of Charles and Anne, both of whom came to Simcoe County) John Lowry married Elizabeth Pyle June 22, 1819. Parish of Kildrumferton (parents of John Lowry who married Catherine Hoey) John Lowry Sr. died in 1837, it appears Elizabeth was still living in 1861. George and Elinor had another son William, who is supposed to be the father of my great great grandfather George Lowry, but I have not confirmed that yet. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ordella71 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2683.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am related to William Strong & Jane Lowry through their daughter Ellen who married James Jones. I have done much research and can see that you have too. You definitely have some Lowry information that is new to me. Would love to correspond with you and share. Presently I am not home due to a daughter having twins. Will be home by the 6th or 7th of August and have access to all my records. Sincerely, Ordella Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ordella71 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2683.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am related to William Strong & Jane Lowry through their daughter Ellen who married James Jones. I have done much research and can see that you have too. You definitely have some Lowry information that is new to me. Would love to correspond with you and share. Presently I am not home due to a daughter having twins. Will be home by the 6th or 7th of August and have access to all my records. Sincerely, Ordella Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi folks, I was going through some of my postcards today and found one with a Cookstown connection. It's addressed to Miss Ruby Jake Euclid Ave in Toronto but the card mentions diner at the 'Oglars' then heading off to the Cookstown Fair. If anyone is interested I've scanned it and put it up here: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3770056795_eb5f591483_o.jpg Hope someone can connect to any of the people mentioned! Cheers! Rob

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sandi809 Surnames: McColeman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2684.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank-you for your reply. As I live in Michigan very close to Arenac Co. I did have the info on Flora, who was my husbands great-grandmother. Most of the 14 children I have been able to find info on. Soloman was the only one I have lost. There are several of them in the family. I did find one in Nova Scotia, but it says he was born there. Census are not always correct so that could be wrong. Will keep looking. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Check out the Manitoulin Island sites. In my 1901 Algoma census there are over 60 McCol(e)man s including  2 Flora s aged 17 and 35 and 2 Soloma/on s. aged 4 and 11.   ( Looks like 2 grandsons of an old Soloma/on) Manitoulin has at least 2 excellent genealogical sites. They solved a Wilkinson mystery for me in an addendum to an obituary.     Joan ----- Original Message ---- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:33:40 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] McColeman This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sandi809 Surnames: McColeman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2684.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank-you for your reply. As I live in Michigan very close to Arenac Co. I did have the info on Flora, who was my husbands great-grandmother. Most of the 14 children I have been able to find info on. Soloman was the only one I have lost. There are several of them in the family. I did find one in Nova Scotia, but it says he was born there. Census are not always correct so that could be wrong. Will keep looking. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ***************** Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________________________ Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane with All new Yahoo! Mail: http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/newmail/overview2/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbdale_1 Surnames: McColeman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2684.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know if you have this yet, but I found the death record for Solomon's Mother Flora on the Seeking Michigan website. She died December19, 1912 in Arenac County. She was indexed as "Harra Mc Colman" - but it obviously says Flora on the document. In the 1900 census, she was living with her daughter Flora Moffatt, and it said she had had 15 children and 14 were living. The only other thing I found was an SS McColeman listed as a crew member on a ship for the Detroit border crossings. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Listers, Time for an update on the Carter family query. If you remember, my original questions concerned William Carter and Jennie Taylor, residents of Penetanguishene for 40 years and, in particular, the search for William's parents, William and Sarah. They were alleged to have been a Black family on the 1901 census. Before writing to the list, I try to make sure I have my 'homework' done. As mentioned earlier in my query, we had copies for the original census returns from 1881 to 1911 for this family but thanks to those who sent them again. I was not aware of the Black community in London and will certainly look into this. John Brown is, of course, a prominent name in the abolitionist movement. Expanding the search to the Middlesex list was next on my to-do list. I was in Dresden just last week and visited the Josiah Henson (Uncle Tom) settlement at Dawn. Most of the families who lived there are well documented. I highly recommend visiting it - a bit off the usual 401 path but worth the trip. Raleigh Township in Kent County is where my ancestors settled when they came from England and Ireland in the early 1800s. In fact, the Irish contingent lived in Charing Cross and Buxton, next door to the Black settlement, so I am familiar with that area. It became a bit of a challenge when researching the Brown family (my maiden name) as the 'brown' Browns and the 'white' Browns used the same names for their children. Very few records, other than census returns, mention race but they do name names. We will contact the museums and historical societies in that area and post a query to the Kent list. There is no 1830 census for Simcoe County. The 1871 census could be a help and we are searching through it again. His mother's name is Sarah at his birth in 1846 but that may not be the name of the woman with whom his father is living in 1871. Wives come and go but fathers' names remain the same - if he is alive in 1871. Lots of William Carters out there. Problems, problems! I am familiar with the Oro Settlement and again, the people who received the original grants are documented. Those of you who have read my Black History month stories of the Davenports of Simcoe County will know he was among the original settlers in Oro and later in Hillsdale. Grey Roots Museum is one of my favourite places in Simcoe County and I visit it often as my daughter and her family live in OS. They do indeed have a great display of Black history material and artifacts and..... a fabulous research area! The collections manager is the former curator/manager of the Penetang Museum and you should see what she has done there! Of all the places where it was suggested I look, this area is the closest Black settlement area to Sunnidale where William Carter met Jennie Taylor. I have been playing the Devil's Advocate on this search but I think there is a good possibility that a very clever enumerator has made an astute observation and the family does indeed have Black origins, albeit many generations back in time. Proof would be very nice indeed but every person in one's ancestry is worthy of our attention and respect, no matter what their origins. Just being able to continue the line back in time would be very nice. Thanks to all who responded. Pam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sandi809 Surnames: McColeman, Campbell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2684/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on a Soloman McColeman. He was born around late 1860's. Familty was in Nottawasaga Twp them moved to Manitoulin Island. His parents were Alexander and Flora Campbell. Last found him in the 1881 census, states he was 11 years old. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

ORO, in Spanish, means GOLD . I am told. The last, black family, in ORO , was living on the Second Concession, of ORO, just above what is now a GOLF COURSE, IN THE LATE MONTHS OF 1940. I REMEMBER WELL, my Mother driving us past the Family Home, and seeing the old couple, sitting on the front steps, of the house. No porch. It was my first exposure to `` people of colour `` . We had just previously moved to Oro, from Coldwater, Ontario ( in Medonte, about 20 miles, as the crow flies. ) My Mother, a Public School Teacher, was steeped in History. Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of catherine campbell Sent: July-26-09 10:18 PM To: simcoe rootsweb Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] CARTER family I was just wondering - if William Carter's parents, William and Jenny, were married in Angus in 1872, born in Canada, could THEIR parents have been part of the black community in nearby Oro? In 1819 the government sponsored a black settlement in Oro, along Wilberforce Street, one concession east of the Penetanguishene road and offered lots to the "Men of Color" who had served in the War of 1812. The census of 1831 show a black population of 97 in 1831 and 64 in 1848, with a peak of 101 in 1860-61, but by 1901 the numbers were down to about 1831. Many of the black settlers sold their land and moved elsewhere. "Some moved into the local towns such as Barrie and Collingwood; others went to the southern parts of the province or returned to the United States" Since Angus, where William and Jenny were married in 1872, is just a few miles from the (then) Oro, they and their parents could well have been among the first black settlers in Oro (the name Oro, by the way, comes from ! the Rio del Oro, a river and settlement in the north-west coast of Africa. It was reportedly given this name, due to the intent to set apart this township, or a part of it, as a colony for men of colour). Also, the colony was beside the Penetanguishene Road, which went directly to Penetanguishene, so a logical place to move to. It might be worth checking out the census for Oro in the 1830s and on for the names Carter and Taylor to see if this is a possible connection. (I have the book "the Story of Oro", since my own ancestors settled in Oro in 1831 from Ireland.) Apparently the African Episcopal Church, erected in 1849 and renovated one hundred years later, "still stands as a memorial to an episode in the early settlement and history of Upper Canada". "The Oro Township community is unique in that it was the only black settlement sponsored by the government in Ontario." Catherine > Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:28:24 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] CARTER family > > All Carter researchers - sharpen your pencils and open your databases. > I have a puzzle for you. I am addressing the list with this problem as > it contains an element that gave me and my colleague a bit of a > surprise last week. We were approached for assistance in locating the > ancestors of a visitor who claimed a family member was a Black man > from London, Ontario who had lived in Penetanguishene. As evidence he > produced a copy of the 1901 census that clearly shows the record was > altered to read "B'" and the origin was entered as African. A Black > man living on the main street in Penetanguisehene for 40 years (late > 1800s to 1933) and nobody had ever heard of this? Not even local historians? > Knowing the inaccuracy of census returns, we were not inclined to > believe this one. It is exceedingly difficult to prove the census was > wrong in this case, unless we can locate his ancestors. Please take a > look at the following and perhaps it will twig a memory or an idea. > The Sunnidale in the report is the town near Angus, Creemore and > Staynor - sort of in the middle. If you have questions or need > clarification, please email the list or if the topic gets too boring, email me off list. > Note: all material is sourced. Principal sources are the 1871 to 1911 > census returns, OVS registrations and local records. > > I am sure formatting will make for difficult reading and I apologize > in advance. > > 1. *William CARTER* was born on 8 November 1846 in London, Middlesex > County, Ontario. In 1901 he was a millwright at the Davidson Lumber > Mill in Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario. In 1933 he was a > retired milling hand. His ethnic origin was English. William died on > 13 March > 1933 at the age of 86 in Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario.^1 > <#ENDNOTE_1> He was buried on 15 March 1933 in Presbyterian Cemetery, > Penetanguishene, Ontario. Both his parents were born in Ontario. > William CARTER and Ann Jane (Jennie) TAYLOR^2 <#ENDNOTE_2> were > married on 12 December 1872 in Angus, Essa Township, Simcoe County, > Ontario.^3 <#ENDNOTE_3> The Rev. J. W. Totten officiated at the ceremony. W. > Brocher (?) was the only witness. They lived at 150 Main Street West > in Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario. They were residents of > Penetanguishene for 40 years prior to William's death (from 1893). > *Ann Jane (Jennie) TAYLOR*, daughter of Thomas TAYLOR and Elizabeth > MCGILVRAY, was born about 1855 in Creemore, Ontario. She died on 18 > April 1937 at the age of 82 in Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario. > Her ethnic origin was Scottish. She was buried in Presbyterian > Cemetery, Penetanguishene, Ontario. Both her parents were born in Ontario. > > William CARTER and Ann Jane TAYLOR had the following children: > > 2 i. *Franklin (Frank) CARTER* was born about 1876 in Ontario. > > +3 ii. *Ellen/Ella E. CARTER.* > > 4 iii. *Jasper CARTER* was born in October 1879 in Sunnidale, Simcoe > County, Ontario.^4 <#ENDNOTE_4> In 1900 he was a clerk in > Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario. He lived at the 5th > Concession, Park lot 5 in Simcoe County, Ontario in 1900. Jasper died > of La grippe on 1 December 1900 at the age of 21 in Penetanguishene, > Simcoe County, Ontario. He was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, > Penetanguishene, Ontario. > > +5 iv. *William Thomas CARTER.* > > 6 v. *Norman CARTER* was born in January 1888 in > Ontario.^5 <#ENDNOTE_5> He lived in Sault-Ste-Marie, Algoma District, > Ontario in 1911. > > > Have fun! > > Pam > > > > > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: > http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. 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Hi to all I have many photos mostly of the old section of St Marys Cemetery in Barrie and the cemetery in New Lowell. New Lowell had alot of illegible stones but if anyone wants to check with me they are more than welcome to drop me a note. Cheers Heide _________________________________________________________________ Stay on top of things, check email from other accounts! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671355

Pam I saw pictures as well and was certainly baffled by the enumerator's account. I sure hope you can find info and put all this to rest. xoxo Sandy > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:34:42 -0400 > From: Pam Tessier <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Carter family > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Sandy, > > There is a clear copy of the 1901 census on Ancestry.ca and it reads as > follows: > > Ontario, East Simcoe, Tiny Township > Line 13, 84-84 Carter, William, male, B (the original letter(s) has been > overwritten), Head, married, May 22, 1847, 53, born Ont., African, Can., > Presby., sawyer, mother tongue English > > In the margin, very faint, is written the notation: negro origin. > His children are all recorded with the letter B as above and their > origin is also African. His wife is white and English which is correct > and borne out by other documents. > > In the 1911 census (and others) the enumerator refers to him as English, > Canadian. > > We have determined he was employed by the Davidson Lumber Mill as a > sawyer/millwright in 1901 and living in Penetanguishene at 150 Main > Street. > > Both enumerators were probably known to him. Likely it was a case of > bias or prejudice on the part of the enumerator based on what he > perceived to be the facial features and hair texture of the family > members. A photo of William's son shows a man of fair complexion, > ordinary features but very closely waved hair. A living descendant, who > met father William before he died in 1933, claims that other than his > hair, he was an 'ordinary looking man'. > > If we can locate other Carter family members or documents predating his > arrival in Simcoe County about 1872, we may be able to put this story to > rest. > > Pam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbdale_1 Surnames: Strong Lowry Timmons Jones Lowery Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2683/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for descendents of William Strong and Jane Lowry(born about 1785). They married in 1803 in Kildrumferton Parish, County Cavan Ireland.They emmigrated to the West Gwillimbury area. Their children were William, George (those two moved to South Carolina), John, Ellen (married James Jones of Innisfil), Margaret married William Graham, lived in Haldimand County, and Eliza Jane who married Thomas Timmons. I have names of a lot of William and Jane's grandchildren, but I am looking for someone connected to this family. Jane was the sister of Robert Lowry, who was in Nottawasaga in the 1861 census, and John Lowry (married to Eliza Pyle). This John was the father of John Lowry/Lowery who married Catherine Hoey. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

All the best in your fight!  Hope it is short and you are back to photographing SOON. Anne Cell phone (951)956-6410 "It's not that the Irish are cynical.  It's simply that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody."                    Brendan Behan --- On Sun, 7/26/09, Family Tracer <[email protected]> wrote: From: Family Tracer <[email protected]> Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Photographing Cemeteries To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 7:12 PM Hi List Just wanted to ask a favour of those who reside in Simcoe County. As you know I have been photographing cemeteries for Waynes site. I am going to be hanging up the camera due to cancer. If anyone resides near a cemetery that you could kindly photograph for Wayne, we'd both really appreciate it as would our fellow researchers. There are a few that Wayne is working on at the moment, so if you check with him before you start, that would be great. God willing I hope to continue at some point. In the meantime best to all Cheers Heide _________________________________________________________________ Stay in the loop and chat with friends, right from your inbox! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671354 ***************** Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message