Hi Paul, I still have that email on my computer, what happened was Heide photographed one near Rugby but I wasn't sure if that was the one you were talking about. I was waiting to get the CD from Heide before I could confirm it. I got the CD from Heide but it was blank for some reason so hopefully Heide will read this and check into it for us. I should have Leigh's Corners on the site by next week. Cheers Wayne Cook http://www.waynecook.com (A History Television Approved Site) Host for the Simcoe County Genweb site at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml Ontario, Canada Host for the Parry Sound Muskoka Genweb site at http://www.waynecook.com/parrysound.html 1. Historic Plaques of Ontario 1,588 Plaques online http://www.waynecook.com 2. The Canadian Query Boards at http://www.waynecook.com/bulletin.html 3. Tombstone Territory (online gravemarkers in Simcoe County) http://www.waynecook.com/Tombstone_Territory.html 4. CHAT at http://www.waynecook.com/chat.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul and Ruth Robins" <robins0379@rogers.com> To: "'catherine campbell'" <catherineacampbell@hotmail.com> Cc: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 8:42 PM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Those elusive Methodists > TOWNSHIP: Oro > LDS 971.317V3m African Episcopal Church > LDS 971.317V3m Bethesda Congregational Church (near Edgar) > LDS 971.317V3m Cameron Family > LDS 971.317V3m Craighurst Anglican Church > LDS 971.317V3m Edgar United Church ******************** three miles > west of 7th Concession, Oro > LDS 971.317V3m Esson Presbyterian Church > LDS 971.317V3m Guthrie Presbyterian Church > LDS 971.317V3m Knox Presbyterian (New) > LDS 971.317V3m Knox Presbyterian (Old) > LDS 971.317V3m Leigh's Corners > LDS 971.317V3m McPherson Family > LDS 971.317V3m Oro Station United Church / Oro Mission ******** Conc > 6 Oro .. but probably Lot 26 > LDS 971.317V3m Rugby United Church ...... Conc 12 Oro . on Old > Barrie Road > LDS 971.317V3m St John's Anglican, Craighurst > LDS 971.317V3m St Mark's Anglican, East Oro > LDS 971.317V3m St Thomas Anglican, Shanty Bay > LDS 971.317V3m Two Lone Plots > > > Catherine CAMPBELL ... There is an abandoned cemetery, in RUGBY , with > stones dating back to 1850 . This MAY BE Methodist .. have no idea, at > the > moment. I asked Wayne Cook, a while back, about the likelihood of this > particular cemetery being photoed, but haven't received an answer, thus > far. > It will be spring now, before it is feasible, as many stones are flat on > the > ground. Surprisingly, a great many old marble units are still readable. > > > > See that the 1861 Census puts Mother just around the corner, and within > walking distance of Oro United .. Remember that Methodists became United > Church in 1925. Used to live on Oro 5th, Lot 26 .. just a mile away. > WAYNE > HAS THIS ONE, ON LINE, ON HIS SITE . take a look. > > > > Paul Robins > > > > Incidentally, this info comes off the OCFA site .. Ontario Cemetery > Finding > Aid > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

TOWNSHIP: Oro LDS 971.317V3m African Episcopal Church LDS 971.317V3m Bethesda Congregational Church (near Edgar) LDS 971.317V3m Cameron Family LDS 971.317V3m Craighurst Anglican Church LDS 971.317V3m Edgar United Church ******************** three miles west of 7th Concession, Oro LDS 971.317V3m Esson Presbyterian Church LDS 971.317V3m Guthrie Presbyterian Church LDS 971.317V3m Knox Presbyterian (New) LDS 971.317V3m Knox Presbyterian (Old) LDS 971.317V3m Leigh's Corners LDS 971.317V3m McPherson Family LDS 971.317V3m Oro Station United Church / Oro Mission ******** Conc 6 Oro .. but probably Lot 26 LDS 971.317V3m Rugby United Church ...... Conc 12 Oro . on Old Barrie Road LDS 971.317V3m St John's Anglican, Craighurst LDS 971.317V3m St Mark's Anglican, East Oro LDS 971.317V3m St Thomas Anglican, Shanty Bay LDS 971.317V3m Two Lone Plots Catherine CAMPBELL ... There is an abandoned cemetery, in RUGBY , with stones dating back to 1850 . This MAY BE Methodist .. have no idea, at the moment. I asked Wayne Cook, a while back, about the likelihood of this particular cemetery being photoed, but haven't received an answer, thus far. It will be spring now, before it is feasible, as many stones are flat on the ground. Surprisingly, a great many old marble units are still readable. See that the 1861 Census puts Mother just around the corner, and within walking distance of Oro United .. Remember that Methodists became United Church in 1925. Used to live on Oro 5th, Lot 26 .. just a mile away. WAYNE HAS THIS ONE, ON LINE, ON HIS SITE . take a look. Paul Robins Incidentally, this info comes off the OCFA site .. Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid

Hi Catherine: I checked the Surrogate and Probate records for Simcoe County 1828 - 1929. I didn't see anything for your Campbell's. I checked the 1861 census though trying to see if I could find the birthplaces of Richard and Mary using the death registrations of their children. I started out by trying to find their marriage registrations for locations. Although I didn't find many of them, I did find a marriage for their daughter, Elizabeth, born abt. 1858 to Edward Duke in York County in 1878. Their residence was in Scarborough and I found the family there in 1881 on the census. Later, I found the marriage for their son, Richard in 1912 to Irene Middleton in Essex County (Windsor), who was living in Detroit, Michigan at the time. He gave his birthplace as New York so I checked and found that his mother, father and family were there in 1900 (Monroe County). I believe they immigrated in either 1891 or 1892. Don't know if this is interest to you but thought I would send it along in case you were still searching for the extended family. Regards, Lynne. > I am looking for birth or marriage information for my ancestors John and Elizabeth (Weir) Campbell, who settled on Conc 7 Lot 17 Oro in 1831 ( John was a retired soldier - 11th Royal Veterans' Bn). He died around 1854/55, since the Oro property was sold by his widow and sons Richard, William, John and James in Feb,1855 (indenture of bargain and sale # 15471 - barrie Registry Office). Elizabeth was shown on the 1861 census as a widow, 67, living on Conc. 6, lot 25, with her son Richard and his wife Mary. (My direct ancestor is her son, William and his wife Mary (Sproule) Campbell.)> > My primary interest is in finding out where in Ireland John and Elizabeth (Weir) Campbell were born, married and lived - and where in Ireland their son William was born (15 May 1822). They were Wesleyan Methodist.> > I would also be interested in finding out the cemetery or cemeteries where John and Elizabeth Campbell are buried (presumably in Simcoe) a will was probated for either of them.> > Finally, I would like to find out when and where in Simcoe their son, William Campbell married Mary Weir (their eldest child, Isabella, was born about 1848, and 5 more children were born in Oro until they moved to Wallace Twp in 1854, shortly after the birth of my gr-grandfather John Noble Campbell).> > If anyone has any info or suggestions for me, they would be greatly appreciated.> > Catherine Campbell> _________________________________________________________________> Introducing the City @ Live! Take a tour!> http://getyourliveid.ca/?icid=LIVEIDENCA006> > ------------------------------> > To contact the CAN-ONT-SIMCOE list administrator, send an email to> CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-admin@rootsweb.com.> > To post a message to the CAN-ONT-SIMCOE mailing list, send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE@rootsweb.com.> > __________________________________________________________> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com> with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the> email with no additional text.> > > End of CAN-ONT-SIMCOE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 513> ********************************************** _________________________________________________________________ Read what Santa`s been up to! For all the latest, visit asksantaclaus.spaces.live.com! http://asksantaclaus.spaces.live.com/

Hi Bill; I don't have much but am hoping to get some answers too. I have Mary KIRK, married to William PATTERSON. They came from County Down, Ireland in 1842 and settled on Hwy. 27, just south of Thornton. They are buried in the Thornton Cemetery. I have not been able to trace Mary back any further but am hoping that someone might have some info on this family. She was born in 1815 and died in April 1895. Thanks for any info that anyone can shed on this person. Mary Drury ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 5:04 PM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Kirk McCullough Cunningham of Innisfil Essa > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: wrwarnica > Surnames: Kirk McCullough Cunningham > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2572/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for anyone who has information on the family of Andrew Kirk and > Ann Cunningham buried in Thornton Union Cemetery. They are buried with > their son Archie. Their daughter Mary married Robert Cunningham whose > family is well documented and daughter Margaret married John Deacon. > There are reportedly other children of Andrew and Ann and possibly > siblings of Andrew came over from Ireland also. > Hope someone knows this family history. > Thank you > Bill Warnica > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am looking for birth or marriage information for my ancestors John and Elizabeth (Weir) Campbell, who settled on Conc 7 Lot 17 Oro in 1831 ( John was a retired soldier - 11th Royal Veterans' Bn). He died around 1854/55, since the Oro property was sold by his widow and sons Richard, William, John and James in Feb,1855 (indenture of bargain and sale # 15471 - barrie Registry Office). Elizabeth was shown on the 1861 census as a widow, 67, living on Conc. 6, lot 25, with her son Richard and his wife Mary. (My direct ancestor is her son, William and his wife Mary (Sproule) Campbell.) My primary interest is in finding out where in Ireland John and Elizabeth (Weir) Campbell were born, married and lived - and where in Ireland their son William was born (15 May 1822). They were Wesleyan Methodist. I would also be interested in finding out the cemetery or cemeteries where John and Elizabeth Campbell are buried (presumably in Simcoe) a will was probated for either of them. Finally, I would like to find out when and where in Simcoe their son, William Campbell married Mary Weir (their eldest child, Isabella, was born about 1848, and 5 more children were born in Oro until they moved to Wallace Twp in 1854, shortly after the birth of my gr-grandfather John Noble Campbell). If anyone has any info or suggestions for me, they would be greatly appreciated. Catherine Campbell _________________________________________________________________ Introducing the City @ Live! Take a tour! http://getyourliveid.ca/?icid=LIVEIDENCA006

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/2571.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Thanks for replying. We seemed to be having trouble logging on, but are working out the kinks. I would appreciate any information or pictures that you could send. I can be contacted directly at slburke@rogers.com. Thankyou again Lisa 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: Christol_G Surnames: James, Levick, Eastcott, Lank Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2571.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Bob, Great to see you still on the map. Once Lisa sorts out the bugs so we can log on maybe we should make it a collaborative effort to enter these families. I could concentrate on the James and Eastcott line. Between the 2 of us we should have quite a lot of verifiable info. Christol James Gilbert 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: donrobmac Surnames: Mckinnon, ,James, Ayers , Eastcott Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2571.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would be very interested inthe new list. Most of my Mckinnon & James roots came from rama . I have a lot of research already. Hope I can help. Your truly Donald Robert McKinnon 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.

Thanks Heather Lisa -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Heather Bertram Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 6:47 PM To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com; can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Mara & Rama Townships Great work Lisa This is an area that has been neglected, why, I don't know. The area is so rich with history. Heather -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: December 4, 2007 9:28 AM To: CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Mara & Rama Townships This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LisaBurke64 Surnames: All families of Mara & Rama Townships Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2571/mb. ashx Message Board Post: Hi Everyone We are currently working on a new historical site for Ramara Township. The address is: ramarahistoricalsociety.net. This is a new website and information is being added daily. If you would like to have your family added or would like any information changed you can contact me at slburke@rogers.com. We are also accepting any old photos of families, or any pictures anyone may have of the area would be sincerely appreciated. These photos could be sent to me by email or I would pay for a copy of the photo by mail. We would love to see this become an informative and interesting site about the places and the people of Mara and Rama Townships. 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The following info was taken from Yahoo Genie~Angels Emigration Database - Browse Screen http://www.scan.org.uk/_emigration/em_browse.asp

Sheila .... Thanks for the reply. The names Amariah, and Abijah ( I believe ) turn up in Rama, and or Mara, AS WELL. Can't make any connection, as yet !!!! According to a story, in Mary Garbutt s book MEDONTE, A TOWNSHIP REMEMBERED , somebody told the Robins boys that ROBINS WERE BIRDS !!!!!!! SO THEY ADDED A SECOND B !!!!! We stayed the course, and eventually got our picture on the back of the (old) Canadian Two Dollar Bill !!!!!!! Our FAMILY LORE says that the second B is something like dropping the A in MAC .. meant to indicate .. BORN ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED SHEETS !!!!!!!!! And THAT, FRIENDS . should cause a fury !!!!!!!! :-) Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: Sheila Davidson [mailto:sheiladavidson@sympatico.ca] Sent: December-03-07 9:47 PM To: robins0379@rogers.com; can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: Robbins & Robins Hi Paul, I am pretty sure we compared notes a few years back and couldn't come up with a connection. I descend from two Robbins' brothers, Amariah & Abijah, through 3 grandparents. These Robbins are the ones who settled in south Simcoe - Adjala Tp - land granted for their service in the War of 1812. They were originally Irish - but came to Canada from New York State. Their name was usually spelled Robins in earlier records, but most eventually changed to Robbins. So I don't think the spelling was an indication of different branches or family status - just preference. I could send you some family outlines for your comparison if you're interested. Sheila Davidson, Orangeville, Ontario Researching: Proctor, Cole, Williams, Fish, Baxter, Sirr, Robbins, Rawn, Markle, Wilson, Culbert, Davidson, McDonald, Norton, Courtney, Hambly, Hubbard, Brown, Greenaway and all pioneer families of Dufferin County & area. Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/ Volunteer of Dufferin County GenWeb, Free Look-ups at http://www.rootsweb.com/~onduffer/dufferin.html Volunteer of Ontario Cemeteries Resources, for Dufferin County at http://www.wightman.ca/~dkaufman/ -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Paul and Ruth Robins Sent: December 3, 2007 3:39 PM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Toronto Star Pages of the Past Sheila . Just , on the off-chance .. about your ROBBINS-ROBINS ... Have a lot of good information on these Families . BUT .. only from MEDONTE, TINY and TAY. NO KNOWN CONNECTION WITH SIMILAR FAMILIES FROM SOUTH SIMCOE, or (old) ONTARIO COUNTY. Contact me, if of interest.. will share. Paul Robins Sheila Davidson, Orangeville, Ontario Researching: Proctor, Cole, Williams, Fish, Baxter, Sirr, Robbins, Rawn, Markle, Wilson, Culbert, Davidson, McDonald, Norton, Courtney, Hambly, Hubbard, Brown, Greenaway and all pioneer families of Dufferin County & area. Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/ Volunteer of Dufferin County GenWeb, Free Look-ups at http://www.rootsweb.com/~onduffer/dufferin.html Volunteer of Ontario Cemeteries Resources, for Dufferin County at http://www.wightman.ca/~dkaufman/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Bonnie .... Sorry, can't make any connection to your ELIZABETH ROBINS .. However, am sending this e-mail (also) to Sheila Davidson, who has Robbins - Robins connections in ADJALA TOWNSHIP. Adjala and Vaughan are only a buggy trip apart !!!!! My Robins Ancestors did not make it to Canada, from England (Yorkshire) until 1852. AM always interested, should we connect, even further back . GOOD LUCK, Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Trunthsams@aol.com Sent: December-04-07 10:10 AM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Robbins & Robins I tried to connect my Elizabeth Robins, who supposedly was born in the US, to the early Robins in and around Vaughan Twp. I do not know who her parents were but she married a man from Maple in 1850. Caleb Robins was around Maple and King Twp at that time. Elizabeth would have been born around 1825. She died in 1858 in Brock Twp where she and her husband Charles Harvey McQuarrie went to live for work. Bonnie in California

Great work Lisa This is an area that has been neglected, why, I don't know. The area is so rich with history. Heather -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: December 4, 2007 9:28 AM To: CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Mara & Rama Townships This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LisaBurke64 Surnames: All families of Mara & Rama Townships Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2571/mb. ashx Message Board Post: Hi Everyone We are currently working on a new historical site for Ramara Township. The address is: ramarahistoricalsociety.net. This is a new website and information is being added daily. If you would like to have your family added or would like any information changed you can contact me at slburke@rogers.com. We are also accepting any old photos of families, or any pictures anyone may have of the area would be sincerely appreciated. These photos could be sent to me by email or I would pay for a copy of the photo by mail. We would love to see this become an informative and interesting site about the places and the people of Mara and Rama Townships. 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com 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: All families of Mara & Rama Townships Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2571/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Everyone We are currently working on a new historical site for Ramara Township. The address is: ramarahistoricalsociety.net. This is a new website and information is being added daily. If you would like to have your family added or would like any information changed you can contact me at slburke@rogers.com. We are also accepting any old photos of families, or any pictures anyone may have of the area would be sincerely appreciated. These photos could be sent to me by email or I would pay for a copy of the photo by mail. We would love to see this become an informative and interesting site about the places and the people of Mara and Rama Townships. 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.

I tried to connect my Elizabeth Robins, who supposedly was born in the US, to the early Robins in and around Vaughan Twp. I do not know who her parents were but she married a man from Maple in 1850. Caleb Robins was around Maple and King Twp at that time. Elizabeth would have been born around 1825. She died in 1858 in Brock Twp where she and her husband Charles Harvey McQuarrie went to live for work. Bonnie in California **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

Hi Paul, I am pretty sure we compared notes a few years back and couldn't come up with a connection. I descend from two Robbins' brothers, Amariah & Abijah, through 3 grandparents. These Robbins are the ones who settled in south Simcoe - Adjala Tp - land granted for their service in the War of 1812. They were originally Irish - but came to Canada from New York State. Their name was usually spelled Robins in earlier records, but most eventually changed to Robbins. So I don't think the spelling was an indication of different branches or family status - just preference. I could send you some family outlines for your comparison if you're interested. Sheila Davidson, Orangeville, Ontario Researching: Proctor, Cole, Williams, Fish, Baxter, Sirr, Robbins, Rawn, Markle, Wilson, Culbert, Davidson, McDonald, Norton, Courtney, Hambly, Hubbard, Brown, Greenaway and all pioneer families of Dufferin County & area. Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/ Volunteer of Dufferin County GenWeb, Free Look-ups at http://www.rootsweb.com/~onduffer/dufferin.html Volunteer of Ontario Cemeteries Resources, for Dufferin County at http://www.wightman.ca/~dkaufman/ -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Paul and Ruth Robins Sent: December 3, 2007 3:39 PM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Toronto Star Pages of the Past Sheila . Just , on the off-chance .. about your ROBBINS-ROBINS ... Have a lot of good information on these Families . BUT .. only from MEDONTE, TINY and TAY. NO KNOWN CONNECTION WITH SIMILAR FAMILIES FROM SOUTH SIMCOE, or (old) ONTARIO COUNTY. Contact me, if of interest.. will share. Paul Robins Sheila Davidson, Orangeville, Ontario Researching: Proctor, Cole, Williams, Fish, Baxter, Sirr, Robbins, Rawn, Markle, Wilson, Culbert, Davidson, McDonald, Norton, Courtney, Hambly, Hubbard, Brown, Greenaway and all pioneer families of Dufferin County & area. Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/ Volunteer of Dufferin County GenWeb, Free Look-ups at http://www.rootsweb.com/~onduffer/dufferin.html Volunteer of Ontario Cemeteries Resources, for Dufferin County at http://www.wightman.ca/~dkaufman/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Glad to hear of your Photo find. Did you see on the news tonight about the King Edward 7, McLaughlin Buick Car built in the year before his abdication? I think it had only 4500 miles on it. I wonder how many miles per gallon it used? I think my Grandfather owned a Buick that looked like that car. I was in the back seat once to smell the leather as a youngster. Lots of room in it. He sold it and bought a Ford of some sort. Catt On Mon 3/12/07 4:03 PM , 'Paul and Ruth Robins' sent: Have you tried your luck with THE SIMCOE COUNTY ARCHIVES, OR THE Museum . You might get just plain dumb lucky. As a matter of question . Where is S.S.# 4 located. Is it, by any chance, now, perhaps a private residence. I located a picture of my Mother, in a home which used to be a school in TINY. Mother was the first teacher, in the new school, in 1913. It was a find .. had never seen it before. She was 19 years old, at the time. I now know who my niece resembles. Paul Robins. -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [1] [can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [2]] On Behalf Of Darryl & Teresa Sent: December-02-07 10:21 AM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com [3] Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] McLaughlin/Barr Would there be any chance that anyone out there would possibly have info or pictures of the MCLAUGHLIN'S or BARR'S from the Medonte Township area. I have a couple of my dad's school photo's (1937), I believe the picture was of Medonte S.S. # 4. I am hoping to find a school picture of my mother Wilda Barr. She would have gone to school in Medonte Township area as well. Any help with this would be so very much appreciated. Thanks Teresa (McLaughlin )Jones ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com [4] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Links: ------ [1] mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [2] mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [3] mailto:can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com [4] mailto:CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com

Hi Ron: I got to the library yesterday afternoon and copied all the 7th concession information from the Land Records index. Also, I copied references to any John Dunn as not to miss anything. I have copies of both that I could scan and send to your personal e-mail address if you like. Hope this will be of interest to you. I see that John Dunn, who petitioned for land, was living outside of Simcoe County at the time. Regards, Lynne. > Message: 6> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:13:59 -0500> From: "Ron Wingrove" <wingrove@mnsi.net>> Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] John Munro> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com>> Message-ID: <NGEALMHHONLADCLICDIMAELEHFAA.wingrove@mnsi.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Hi Lynn> > My Dunn family lived on the 7th concession in Vespra township. I would love> to see the military grant records that you have.> > Ron Wingrove _________________________________________________________________ Introducing the City @ Live! Take a tour! http://getyourliveid.ca/?icid=LIVEIDENCA006

MY APOLOGIES, for a tardy reply !!! I know of no immediate connection. Cora Maud Simpson was my wife's maternal Grandmother. Lydia Amelia Simpson was her step-grandmother.. who insisted on being called AUNT LYDIA, rather than Grandmother. I have just been trying to establish whether, by chance, the two were related !!!!!! Thanks for your interest. Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Judy Konojacki Sent: November-30-07 12:15 AM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Simpson Family My gr grandmother was Margaret "Jean" Simpson who was born 1855 in Edinborough Scotland. She came to Canada with her brother, Robert, and Mother in 1866. Margaret 'Jean' married Edward Cosford Garbutt. They farmed at Glenallen. Do you have a connection to this family? Judy -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lynne Kemp Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:35 AM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Simpson Family Hi Paul: I found these Methodist records for Simpson that I thought you might find of interest. Robert of Barrie and Frederick of Oro were two of the men who I thought might be possible brothers of Ezra (and sons of William and Ann). This eliminates Thomas, born 1844 as your Thomas. I found their burials in the Barrie Union Cemetery records. Robert 1817 - 1891 was born in Salton, Yorkshire, England. His first wife was Sarah Ann 1816 - 1874 and his second wife was Margaret who died in 1891 at the age of 45 years. Robert's son, Thomas was born in 1844 and died in 1900 and was single. Baptismal records: 1 392 Simcoe Barrie, town Eli Simpson Robert Sarah Innisfil Innisfil 1843-05-06 1843-05-21 Barrie Brownell, Rev. S. 1 394 Simcoe Innisfil Twp. Thomas Simpson Robert Sarah A. Innisfil Innisfil 1844-09-16 1848-01-04 Innisfil Lever, Rev. John This is the same family on the 1881 census as Robert, age 44 on the 1861 census in Barrie with a new wife. Robert SIMPSON M Male English 64 England Brewer Church of England Margaret SIMPSON M Female Scottish 35 Scotland Church of England Thomas W. SIMPSON Male English 36 Ontario Brewer Church of England George R. SIMPSON Male English 2 Ontario Church of England Mary ELLIS M Female English 23 England Servant Church of England Source Information: Census Place Barrie, Simcoe North, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375887 NA Film Number C-13251 District 139 Sub-district F Division 2 Page Number 56 Household Number 266 Hope this adds to your records. Sometimes eliminating possibilities is the only way to get to the information you need. Lynne. From: robins0379@rogers.comTo: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.comCC: software@yellowknife.com; dent_48@hotmail.comSubject: RE: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Simpson FamilyDate: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:26:53 -0500 Patricia, and Lynne ... Thanks for the input ! The thought of illegitimacy crossed my mind, and I put it forward as a distinct possibility. It seems strange , that a young man getting married, would not know his fathers first name !!! Another possibility is that the Church, where they were married, did not want a record on their books, of a (base-born child - as the English described it) being given sacraments in their faith. Thomas Simpson gives his birth date as August 22, 1854, on the 1901 Census. He should be shown as 6 years old on the 1861 census .. which makes him too young for either of the two possibilities that turn up in Flos Township Census of 1861 .. working with Mother SARAH and son Thomas. Birth certificates in ONTARIO, as recently as 1940, bore the words ILLEGITIMATE , if such was the case. I know of one fellow who only found out , of his status, WHEN HE APPLIED FOR A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UPON JOINING THE ARMY .. Probably to prove his age. He received it as a hard blow, not knowing the truth up until that point. We have a case, within our family tree, of two children, dying as teenagers, buried with their parents, but the parents are referred to on the tombstone with the parents MIDDLE NAMES. We were a long time sorting this one out .. until it was discovered that the parents were not legally married, until several years after the children's births. The later born children were buried under the parents FIRST NAMES. The CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY, of which the family was part, probably assumed that the older children were a niece and nephew !!!!! But, I digress ... thank Goodness that enlightenment has come to this Corner of Simcoe County ! Paul Robins

Have you tried your luck with THE SIMCOE COUNTY ARCHIVES, OR THE Museum . You might get just plain dumb lucky. As a matter of question . Where is S.S.# 4 located. Is it, by any chance, now, perhaps a private residence. I located a picture of my Mother, in a home which used to be a school in TINY. Mother was the first teacher, in the new school, in 1913. It was a find .. had never seen it before. She was 19 years old, at the time. I now know who my niece resembles. Paul Robins. -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Darryl & Teresa Sent: December-02-07 10:21 AM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] McLaughlin/Barr Would there be any chance that anyone out there would possibly have info or pictures of the MCLAUGHLIN'S or BARR'S from the Medonte Township area. I have a couple of my dad's school photo's (1937), I believe the picture was of Medonte S.S. # 4. I am hoping to find a school picture of my mother Wilda Barr. She would have gone to school in Medonte Township area as well. Any help with this would be so very much appreciated. Thanks Teresa (McLaughlin )Jones