Lady Patricia, No, we will not be putting the material on-line - the collection is books and microfiche, all under copyright. We would need a few dozen volunteers more than we have at present to put any of our special material on-line. If we did put information on-line then how would we pay the bills to keep the building lit? We have a number of Carrieres here. If you think you connect to any of them, contact the museum at [email protected] and we will see if we can help you. Georgina, Local newspapers only have so much space to devote to each organization and we would rather they greeted us with open arms when we call to publicize an up-coming event. I am not sure our donor would care to see his name in the paper. Pam Tessier

Wonderful - I may make a trip to Canada to see collection-------I am searching for Currier/Carrier/Courier -French -catholic will you be putting items on line???? Thanks to donor - from all of us in "air" over family Lady Patricia -Oregon USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tessier" <[email protected]> To: "Simcoe List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:09 AM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] new material Earlier this year I posted a message to the list concerning information we had received from a donor in southern Ontario. He had been researching the Moreau name for about 6 years. The resulting files and information were given to the Genealogy & History Research Centre of the Penetanguishene Museum as we have a large Moreau contingent in this area. In his correspondence, he mentioned that he was looking for a home for all his research material that he could easily visit from time to time - all his books and microfiche. He had decided on our facility as the recipient. A few weeks ago, he brought it all up to the museum; three large, packed full boxes of books, two boxes of microfiche of BMDs from every parish in Quebec and the microfiche reader as a bonus! We are very pleased to be able to add this to our collection and it is now catalogued and on the shelves for all of you to use. The collection has an estimated value of between $3,000 and $4,000. I should mention the condition of all the books was excellent as he rarely borrowed material preferring instead to buy what he needed. There are repertoires from many churches in different areas of Quebec, a complete set of the French Canadians and the gem of the collection (for us, as we could not afford to buy it) a copy of Rene Jetté's a Genealogical Dictionary for Québec Families from 1621 to 1730. With our PRDH program, we now have the very best collection of French Canadian research material in the county. And if you think I am bragging, I am, but come up and see for yourselves. Our shelves are now groaning from the weight of all the new books. Many times we have discussed on this list what to do with your research material when you are finished with it. His is the perfect example of what to do with it when you run out of space, lose interest (heaven forbid!) or pass away. We are very grateful to him. He has now become an honourary lifetime member of the Museum and will shortly receive a tax receipt for the value of the collection. We do know how to say thank you! He almost got a huge kiss and hug from an excited volunteer but his wife was with him. Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum ***************** 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

I'm guessing the field had to have stumps removed befroe planting. --- On Thu, 6/25/09, Ron Zinck <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ron Zinck <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] a bit of history from he 1840s To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 9:48 AM Hi Pam: I am pleased to see you are putting this up on line. Lt. George Wilson is one my ancestors btw. Ron Zinck On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:46 AM, Pam Tessier <[email protected]>wrote: > Ah, the gems of information I find in our collection from time to time! > In 1949 a series of articles appeared in the Free Press Herald (Midland > - Penetanguishene) extracted from the journals of George Wilson of > "Medonte, Simcoe County, Canada West".  Lt. George Wilson was a retired > officer in the Royal Navy who owned Marchburn Farm in the Coldwater > River Valley. He settled there 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. > > With your indulgence, I will send the list his entries on the first of > each month. > > The numbers represent the day of the month.......beginning with June...... > > 1838 > 4,5: Finished planting potatoes. Burnt last winter's chopping. Fire did > not run well. > 7: Commenced logging for turnips. {will someone please explain this?} > 17: Very warm. Hay knee deep. Crops all looking well. Engaged F. > Rutherford for 2 months at 12 dollars per month. Engaged John Stephens > one month. > > 1841 > 6. Very warm. Spring crops looking ill from the long dry weather - a > thunderstorm, some rain. > 8: Began to underbrush 2 acres for turnips. > 13: Employed chopping for turnips. > 27: Fine weather, some rain. Employed chopping the Dam timber. > > 1844 > 7: Very busy clearing off the stones of the field we are plowing. > 12: Last two days very cold with frost at night. > 14: Very warm, the corn and potatoes recovering that were hurt by the > frost. Ploughing grass and hoeing potatoes. > 15: Burnt the brush which did very well. Ther. at 83 deg. > 17: Began to logg (sic) for turnips. > 29: The turnips sown. > > Pam Tessier > Penetanguishene Museum > > > > ***************** > 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 > ***************** 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

I'm guessing the field had to have stumps removed before palnting. --- On Thu, 6/25/09, Ron Zinck <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ron Zinck <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] a bit of history from he 1840s To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 9:48 AM Hi Pam: I am pleased to see you are putting this up on line. Lt. George Wilson is one my ancestors btw. Ron Zinck On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:46 AM, Pam Tessier <[email protected]>wrote: > Ah, the gems of information I find in our collection from time to time! > In 1949 a series of articles appeared in the Free Press Herald (Midland > - Penetanguishene) extracted from the journals of George Wilson of > "Medonte, Simcoe County, Canada West".  Lt. George Wilson was a retired > officer in the Royal Navy who owned Marchburn Farm in the Coldwater > River Valley. He settled there 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. > > With your indulgence, I will send the list his entries on the first of > each month. > > The numbers represent the day of the month.......beginning with June...... > > 1838 > 4,5: Finished planting potatoes. Burnt last winter's chopping. Fire did > not run well. > 7: Commenced logging for turnips. {will someone please explain this?} > 17: Very warm. Hay knee deep. Crops all looking well. Engaged F. > Rutherford for 2 months at 12 dollars per month. Engaged John Stephens > one month. > > 1841 > 6. Very warm. Spring crops looking ill from the long dry weather - a > thunderstorm, some rain. > 8: Began to underbrush 2 acres for turnips. > 13: Employed chopping for turnips. > 27: Fine weather, some rain. Employed chopping the Dam timber. > > 1844 > 7: Very busy clearing off the stones of the field we are plowing. > 12: Last two days very cold with frost at night. > 14: Very warm, the corn and potatoes recovering that were hurt by the > frost. Ploughing grass and hoeing potatoes. > 15: Burnt the brush which did very well. Ther. at 83 deg. > 17: Began to logg (sic) for turnips. > 29: The turnips sown. > > Pam Tessier > Penetanguishene Museum > > > > ***************** > 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 > ***************** 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LisaBurke64 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/621.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi check out some of what we have at ramarahistoricalsociety.net & cardenhistoricalsociety.net I will check out what I have in my files over the weekend, get in touch with me after you check out the sites. Good to hear from you Lisa Burke 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 Pam: I am pleased to see you are putting this up on line. Lt. George Wilson is one my ancestors btw. Ron Zinck On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:46 AM, Pam Tessier <[email protected]>wrote: > Ah, the gems of information I find in our collection from time to time! > In 1949 a series of articles appeared in the Free Press Herald (Midland > - Penetanguishene) extracted from the journals of George Wilson of > "Medonte, Simcoe County, Canada West". Lt. George Wilson was a retired > officer in the Royal Navy who owned Marchburn Farm in the Coldwater > River Valley. He settled there 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. > > With your indulgence, I will send the list his entries on the first of > each month. > > The numbers represent the day of the month.......beginning with June...... > > 1838 > 4,5: Finished planting potatoes. Burnt last winter's chopping. Fire did > not run well. > 7: Commenced logging for turnips. {will someone please explain this?} > 17: Very warm. Hay knee deep. Crops all looking well. Engaged F. > Rutherford for 2 months at 12 dollars per month. Engaged John Stephens > one month. > > 1841 > 6. Very warm. Spring crops looking ill from the long dry weather - a > thunderstorm, some rain. > 8: Began to underbrush 2 acres for turnips. > 13: Employed chopping for turnips. > 27: Fine weather, some rain. Employed chopping the Dam timber. > > 1844 > 7: Very busy clearing off the stones of the field we are plowing. > 12: Last two days very cold with frost at night. > 14: Very warm, the corn and potatoes recovering that were hurt by the > frost. Ploughing grass and hoeing potatoes. > 15: Burnt the brush which did very well. Ther. at 83 deg. > 17: Began to logg (sic) for turnips. > 29: The turnips sown. > > Pam Tessier > Penetanguishene Museum > > > > ***************** > 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 >

Earlier this year I posted a message to the list concerning information we had received from a donor in southern Ontario. He had been researching the Moreau name for about 6 years. The resulting files and information were given to the Genealogy & History Research Centre of the Penetanguishene Museum as we have a large Moreau contingent in this area. In his correspondence, he mentioned that he was looking for a home for all his research material that he could easily visit from time to time - all his books and microfiche. He had decided on our facility as the recipient. A few weeks ago, he brought it all up to the museum; three large, packed full boxes of books, two boxes of microfiche of BMDs from every parish in Quebec and the microfiche reader as a bonus! We are very pleased to be able to add this to our collection and it is now catalogued and on the shelves for all of you to use. The collection has an estimated value of between $3,000 and $4,000. I should mention the condition of all the books was excellent as he rarely borrowed material preferring instead to buy what he needed. There are repertoires from many churches in different areas of Quebec, a complete set of the French Canadians and the gem of the collection (for us, as we could not afford to buy it) a copy of Rene Jetté's a Genealogical Dictionary for Québec Families from 1621 to 1730. With our PRDH program, we now have the very best collection of French Canadian research material in the county. And if you think I am bragging, I am, but come up and see for yourselves. Our shelves are now groaning from the weight of all the new books. Many times we have discussed on this list what to do with your research material when you are finished with it. His is the perfect example of what to do with it when you run out of space, lose interest (heaven forbid!) or pass away. We are very grateful to him. He has now become an honourary lifetime member of the Museum and will shortly receive a tax receipt for the value of the collection. We do know how to say thank you! He almost got a huge kiss and hug from an excited volunteer but his wife was with him. Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum

Ah, the gems of information I find in our collection from time to time! In 1949 a series of articles appeared in the Free Press Herald (Midland - Penetanguishene) extracted from the journals of George Wilson of "Medonte, Simcoe County, Canada West". Lt. George Wilson was a retired officer in the Royal Navy who owned Marchburn Farm in the Coldwater River Valley. He settled there 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. With your indulgence, I will send the list his entries on the first of each month. The numbers represent the day of the month.......beginning with June...... 1838 4,5: Finished planting potatoes. Burnt last winter's chopping. Fire did not run well. 7: Commenced logging for turnips. {will someone please explain this?} 17: Very warm. Hay knee deep. Crops all looking well. Engaged F. Rutherford for 2 months at 12 dollars per month. Engaged John Stephens one month. 1841 6. Very warm. Spring crops looking ill from the long dry weather - a thunderstorm, some rain. 8: Began to underbrush 2 acres for turnips. 13: Employed chopping for turnips. 27: Fine weather, some rain. Employed chopping the Dam timber. 1844 7: Very busy clearing off the stones of the field we are plowing. 12: Last two days very cold with frost at night. 14: Very warm, the corn and potatoes recovering that were hurt by the frost. Ploughing grass and hoeing potatoes. 15: Burnt the brush which did very well. Ther. at 83 deg. 17: Began to logg (sic) for turnips. 29: The turnips sown. Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hummingbirdfive Surnames: Parson , Fountain Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/621.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This a long shot not knowing if you are stil on line. By any chance something on James Parsons & Margaret Fountain Families? 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: hummingbirdfive Surnames: Porter, Gowan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2674/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are there records of births in Collingwood? From 1865 on. I believe my Joseph and Anna Porter lived there. Any help greatly Appreciated. Thank You 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.

A question was posted re burial location of Margaret Jane McLarty - here is info from Registration document: Death Registration No. 030179 >Name: Margaret Jane McLarty >Date of Death: 13 Jun 1933 / Age: 65 >Death Location: Simcoe / Ontario Hospital, Barrie, Ontario >Gender: Female / Status: Spinster >Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 >Birth Location: Twp Nissouri County; Oxford >Father: Hugh McLarty - born Canada >Mother: Margaret Burns - born Scotland NB: Information indicates that she had lived at the Ontario Hospital for 36 years, the cause of death was myocarditis of 6 hour duration but the contributing cause was 3 days of influenza and bronchitis; she was buried in the Institution's Cemetery on June 15, 1933. Signed by Dr. C. Kirkpatrick, MD .... You will find the Hugh McLarty family in the 1881 Canada Census living in Stratford, Perth North, Ontario - see: www.familysearch.org Cheers! Doreen ========== _________________________________________________________________ Create a cool, new character for your Windows Live™ Messenger. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9656621

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HeideMCDG Surnames: Booth Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/691.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi James Could you kindly drop me a note off list at [email protected] Cheers Heide 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: HABertram Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2673.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi In 1933 headstones at the Ontario Hospital, Asylum for Insane, Huronia Regional Centre, etc, were only placed if the family provided it. in the late 1950's everyone who passed away at the HRC had a simple stone. From her death registration, it says she had been there for 36 years. They recently raised and power washed the stones. I will check again. The HRC closed its doors on March 31, 2009. Heather 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 Ontario hospital usually means psychiatric hospital. I live near stratford. If you can tell me where she died i might be able to locate the cemetery and the stone. email me at [email protected] I would be glad to help out. put ontario hospital in the subject line Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Ontario Hospital, Orillia > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: Gwilanne > Surnames: McLarty Burns > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2673.3.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for Margaret Jane McLarty B: 1869 Stratford, ON Died Jun 13 > 1933 in Ontario Hospital. > > I thought maybe it was a psychiratic hospital as she is not listed as > still living when her mother died in 1913. > > Would there be a stone? > > 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 > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4179 (20090622) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbdale_1 Surnames: Lowry Swaffield Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2672.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rachel Lowry, daughter of John Lowry and Catherine Hoey married Richard Swaffield, not a Davis. 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: Gwilanne Surnames: McLarty Burns Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2673.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for Margaret Jane McLarty B: 1869 Stratford, ON Died Jun 13 1933 in Ontario Hospital. I thought maybe it was a psychiratic hospital as she is not listed as still living when her mother died in 1913. Would there be a stone? 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 I was just looking at an Ontario death reg in 1916, unrelated to this message, but other deaths on the page had place of death as: Hospital for the Feebly minded Orillia, and burial in the institution Cemetery Place of birth is listed and so are parents names Georgina Dean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Wingrove" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Ontario Hospital, Orillia > I visited this site last year prior to the majority of the stones being > power washed. It is a very peaceful, tranquil place. I was also able to get > a copy of my great aunt's file going through the Government of Ontario web > site. It was very inexpensive to do this. The information and letters were > wonderful. > Elaine > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: June-20-09 8:48 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Ontario Hospital, Orillia > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: HABertram > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2673.2/m > b.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Hi, yes there are some headstones, they only started in the late 1950's. A > monument company recently raised and power washed the headstone, in the > process uncovering many more. I hope to get a nice day and go re-photograph > the headstones. > > let me know who you are looking for. you can contact me off list if you > like. aaron @ bmts.com > > 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 > > ***************** > 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jamesabooth Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/691.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No problem. Glad to help. I'm not entirely sure when I'll get a chance to get up there from where I am, but I will be sure to get the photos to you at some point in the hopefully near future. James 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: fswendsen Surnames: Strong Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/691.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My 3rd great grandparents are buried in St. George Cemetery in Fairvalley. They are Michael and Margaret Strong. They are listed at 1E 17-20 (STRONG, Margaret 1E 17-20 and STRONG, Michael 1E 17-20) I would love to have pictures of their grave site. My e-mail is [email protected] Thank you so much. Frances Swendsen 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.

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