Thanks to everyone who sent me information on the Leslie family. This was the family I started my genealogical research with. My great grandmother Mary Ann McKinnon (daughter of Sarah Jane Leslie) who lived until I was 16 was always talking about her aunts and uncles around Lisle and in fact this was where she grew up as well. As a result they have always seemed more like "real people" to me than some of the other names I have worked on. Thanks again. Elaine Robinson Georgetown Ontario Looking for McKinnons in Ontario

This would be funny if it wasn't so sad, but YIKES I bet that has happened to a lot of genealogy when left in the hands of disinterested folk. Leslie ----- Original Message ----- From: "muriel m davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Cc: "Doug Joudrey" <fish2002@shaw.ca> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 10:58 AM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Genealogy! > "A genealogists nightmare" [from CAN-MARITIME-LIFE@rootsweb.com] > > [ I found this "letter" on my computer the other day; I know it came > from a mailing list many years ago, but still find it amusing. ] > > > Dear cousin, > > In response to your letter, I am sorry to inform you that grandpa > "Fred" died some time back and the stuff you asked about is not > available. The personal property the family did not want was sold at an > Estate sale. All those boxes of junk did not interest a single buyer. > We were able to salvage several binders for the kid's homework after we > sent all the paper to the incinerator. The kids really complained about > having to lug all that paper and pictures of those ugly folks to the > dumpster. An old family Bible from the 1840'a did bring $5.00. The one > from the 1870's did not sell. There also was a bunch of floppy disks > that we were able to reformat and download some games for the kids to > play on their new playstation. At least SOMEBODY got some good from the > three generations' work. I saw fellow at a flea market a couple of > weeks ago and he said he threw the Bible in the trash after nobody was > interested in it. He said he got an offer for fifty cents for it, but > would rather burn it than give it away. He seemed to be having a lot of > success with some very nice Elvis painting at his booth. > > The two aunts you asked about are also dead. They were such a delight > and could talk all day long about the things papa had written about. I > remember them saying something about some records that were copied from > two courthouses that later burned. Neither ever wrote down a single > thing. The letter you referred to was one he typed up and sent to lots > of folks who wrote him. He laughed about them never getting any of his > hard work as well as his Father's and about his Grandfather who was in > the Civil War. He guarded all the information carefully to the bitter > end. I wish I could remember some of the things to help you, but I was > bored to tears listening to them talk about the family members who were > in the Civil War and those silly pieces of paper he showed so proudly. > I vaguely remember they had some beeswax seals and something to do with > the land grants that were destroyed in the courthouse fires. I wish I > could remember the story about his grandfather's evening with Jefferson > Davis when he was on the run. There were also some very juicy stories > that were handed down, but I don't remember them very well. Another > thing I remember after he got sick was some fellow calling him and he > agreed to let him come down and copy all his material. He told him he > would call him back when he felt better. Papa mentioned something about > letting the society the man was from have all his work since nobody in > the family cared anything about a bunch of people who had been dead for > 200 years. Papa died the next week. I am so sorry papa and the two > generations wasted so much of their life on such worthless hobbies and > hope your family will follow something more interesting. > > We enjoy Bingo and bowling very much here in Pleasantville. I really > enjoyed hearing from a long-lost cousin and would like to hear back if > you find anything important. The kids need the computer for their games > and I need to watch the "Millionaire" show. > > Thank you, Cuz, Tammy Jean > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 have had something in my possession for years which I assumed had belonged to one of my grandmothers. It is a tiny book of poetry about the size of your middle finger, with 276 pages of print. Names have been written inside the covers front and back and short notes have been scribbled, with a date of 1857 and the location of Rockville, Indiana. How this happened to work its way into my hands I will never know - my ancestors were located in Ontario, arriving there about 1840, and to the best of my understanding they did not travel to USA in those early years. Neither did my grandparents or parents in their lifetimes. I have done some online research and found info on the family mentioned and am waiting to hear from someone in Rockville. Without the computer and the various blessings of Google, this little book would have gone to the Salvation Army. Instead, it will likely end up in the hands of a descendant in Indiana who will be delighted to see the handwriting of their ancestor. Cheers! Doreen PS - and if they don't want it, well - there's always eBay - lol! _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail with drag and drop, you can easily move and organize your mail in one simple step. Get it today! www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA153

Muriel, that has happened so often! My mother had a clipping about her Grandfathers shipwreck ordeal in November 1891 in Thunder Bay. She said she was throwing it away because his name wasn't mentioned! Only the Captain and his wife were mentioned! I wasn't doing genealogy then. Fortunately my cousins recalled the name of the boat <N. P. Goodell>. Their father had requested a copy of the clipping from the library. Now I have a copy and thanks to online found much more information on the ordeal beyond the little snippet that had been put in our local paper. She also had a quite indepth article on a local Civil War Veteran who, to the best of my recall, had died. All I recall for sure was his name was Theodore but his surname has long gone! I recall a picture of him in the article, with his Union hat on. Since I've been hunting, I have a "possible" of who he may have been, but I sure wouldn't bet my life on it!! Thank Heaven for the museums and libraries that will take "that junk"!! However FIRST you have to have someone in the family that realizes they have a gold mine of information. That's why it should be mentioned in Wills on what the owner would like to have happen to it all. Ruth

Oh dear, It is amusing but I would hope I never recieve a letter like that one. It would be a mightmare. JoAnne ----- Original Message ----- From: "muriel m davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Cc: "Doug Joudrey" <fish2002@shaw.ca> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 10:58 AM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Genealogy! > "A genealogists nightmare" [from CAN-MARITIME-LIFE@rootsweb.com] > > [ I found this "letter" on my computer the other day; I know it came > from a mailing list many years ago, but still find it amusing. ] > > > Dear cousin, > > In response to your letter, I am sorry to inform you that grandpa > "Fred" died some time back and the stuff you asked about is not > available. The personal property the family did not want was sold at an > Estate sale. All those boxes of junk did not interest a single buyer. > We were able to salvage several binders for the kid's homework after we > sent all the paper to the incinerator. The kids really complained about > having to lug all that paper and pictures of those ugly folks to the > dumpster. An old family Bible from the 1840'a did bring $5.00. The one > from the 1870's did not sell. There also was a bunch of floppy disks > that we were able to reformat and download some games for the kids to > play on their new playstation. At least SOMEBODY got some good from the > three generations' work. I saw fellow at a flea market a couple of > weeks ago and he said he threw the Bible in the trash after nobody was > interested in it. He said he got an offer for fifty cents for it, but > would rather burn it than give it away. He seemed to be having a lot of > success with some very nice Elvis painting at his booth. > > The two aunts you asked about are also dead. They were such a delight > and could talk all day long about the things papa had written about. I > remember them saying something about some records that were copied from > two courthouses that later burned. Neither ever wrote down a single > thing. The letter you referred to was one he typed up and sent to lots > of folks who wrote him. He laughed about them never getting any of his > hard work as well as his Father's and about his Grandfather who was in > the Civil War. He guarded all the information carefully to the bitter > end. I wish I could remember some of the things to help you, but I was > bored to tears listening to them talk about the family members who were > in the Civil War and those silly pieces of paper he showed so proudly. > I vaguely remember they had some beeswax seals and something to do with > the land grants that were destroyed in the courthouse fires. I wish I > could remember the story about his grandfather's evening with Jefferson > Davis when he was on the run. There were also some very juicy stories > that were handed down, but I don't remember them very well. Another > thing I remember after he got sick was some fellow calling him and he > agreed to let him come down and copy all his material. He told him he > would call him back when he felt better. Papa mentioned something about > letting the society the man was from have all his work since nobody in > the family cared anything about a bunch of people who had been dead for > 200 years. Papa died the next week. I am so sorry papa and the two > generations wasted so much of their life on such worthless hobbies and > hope your family will follow something more interesting. > > We enjoy Bingo and bowling very much here in Pleasantville. I really > enjoyed hearing from a long-lost cousin and would like to hear back if > you find anything important. The kids need the computer for their games > and I need to watch the "Millionaire" show. > > Thank you, Cuz, Tammy Jean > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

"A genealogists nightmare" [from CAN-MARITIME-LIFE@rootsweb.com] [ I found this "letter" on my computer the other day; I know it came from a mailing list many years ago, but still find it amusing. ] Dear cousin, In response to your letter, I am sorry to inform you that grandpa "Fred" died some time back and the stuff you asked about is not available. The personal property the family did not want was sold at an Estate sale. All those boxes of junk did not interest a single buyer. We were able to salvage several binders for the kid's homework after we sent all the paper to the incinerator. The kids really complained about having to lug all that paper and pictures of those ugly folks to the dumpster. An old family Bible from the 1840'a did bring $5.00. The one from the 1870's did not sell. There also was a bunch of floppy disks that we were able to reformat and download some games for the kids to play on their new playstation. At least SOMEBODY got some good from the three generations' work. I saw fellow at a flea market a couple of weeks ago and he said he threw the Bible in the trash after nobody was interested in it. He said he got an offer for fifty cents for it, but would rather burn it than give it away. He seemed to be having a lot of success with some very nice Elvis painting at his booth. The two aunts you asked about are also dead. They were such a delight and could talk all day long about the things papa had written about. I remember them saying something about some records that were copied from two courthouses that later burned. Neither ever wrote down a single thing. The letter you referred to was one he typed up and sent to lots of folks who wrote him. He laughed about them never getting any of his hard work as well as his Father's and about his Grandfather who was in the Civil War. He guarded all the information carefully to the bitter end. I wish I could remember some of the things to help you, but I was bored to tears listening to them talk about the family members who were in the Civil War and those silly pieces of paper he showed so proudly. I vaguely remember they had some beeswax seals and something to do with the land grants that were destroyed in the courthouse fires. I wish I could remember the story about his grandfather's evening with Jefferson Davis when he was on the run. There were also some very juicy stories that were handed down, but I don't remember them very well. Another thing I remember after he got sick was some fellow calling him and he agreed to let him come down and copy all his material. He told him he would call him back when he felt better. Papa mentioned something about letting the society the man was from have all his work since nobody in the family cared anything about a bunch of people who had been dead for 200 years. Papa died the next week. I am so sorry papa and the two generations wasted so much of their life on such worthless hobbies and hope your family will follow something more interesting. We enjoy Bingo and bowling very much here in Pleasantville. I really enjoyed hearing from a long-lost cousin and would like to hear back if you find anything important. The kids need the computer for their games and I need to watch the "Millionaire" show. Thank you, Cuz, Tammy Jean

Guess it seems many like the SIMCOE list -- there was one fellow at Rootsweb who always clicked on the Simcoe Archives when he had time -- wish he was still there, as do many others. Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Haggerty" <smhaggerty@shaw.ca> To: "muriel m davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca>; <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 1:46 AM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] re off-list emails I'm an administrator for a couple of rootsweb lists as well, so I know how frustrating it is. But sometimes the messages that are bounced back to me are from people who really are trying to send a note to the list and don't realize they must first subscribe. But it sounds like this Simcoe list is really going overboard. I typically get 2 or 3 a day--not even dozens, much less a hundred. ----- Original Message ----- From: muriel m davidson <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> Date: Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:58 pm Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] [SIMCOE] re off-list emails To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com > Sharon -- > I may be stupid about these things -- old age, etc. > > The bounces come from Mailman, the "sending" > part of Rootsweb. This program is still being educated, > it is said, but it should be able to recognize the words > "non-member". > I have had 100 vis the Simcoe list today -- escaped when > my daughter and I went down to help set up for another art > -- only Mom is in this one -- my daughter is not. > Muriel

Goodday Peggy My wife's Grandfather was edward Attridge born at Brighton England About 1880--the only one to come to Canada about 1910. "All the best" Larry Healey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Penny Durst" <pendurst@hotmail.com> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Leslie family > Son of JOHN LESLIE and MARGARET ANN ATTRIDGE is WILLIAM JOHNSTON LESLIE. > I found his World War One draft registration which indicated that he went > by the name "JOHNSTON LESLIE". It lists his parents as JOHN LESLIE and > MAGGIE HILTS formerly LESLIE. (In it is described a 21 year-old who was > 5' 5 1/2" tall, 32-in. chest, brown hair, brown eyes, med. complexion.) > In the Canadian Virtual War Museum, I found that he died on March 7, 1919 > and is buried in the HUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY of La Sarte, in the province of > Liege, Belgium. > > I am researching the ATTRIDGE family. > > Regards, > Penny Durst > Courtland, ON > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joyce Morrison<mailto:jmannell@kingston.net> > To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com<mailto:can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> > Sent: July-14-07 7:43 PM > Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Leslie family > > > John Leslie died 6 March 1899 Tossoronto twp., Simcoe Cty., Ont.. He > married Margaret Ann Attridge 16 Oct 1887 at Allison, Ont. I have two > sons born to this couple but no more information at this time. I am > researching the Attridge family. > > Joyce > Elaine Robinson wrote: > > Looking for descendants of the following: > > > > James Leslie b ca 1801 Ireland d 1889 bur Banda > > wife Honor Johnston Duke b 1812 Ireland died 1906 buried Banda > > lived near Lisle > > children: > > Margaret Leslie b 1841 Ireland d 1917 m. Jeremiah Westervelt > > Johnston Leslie 1845 Caledon d 1923 Tossorontio m Sarah Jane Hamilton > > Sarah Jane Leslie b 1847 Caledon d 1918 Georgetown m Farquhar McKinnon > > John Leslie 1848 Caledon d ?? marr Mary Attridge > > William Henry Leslie b 1851 Caledon d Tossorontio bur Banda did not > marry > > Mary Ann Leslie 1853 Amaranth d 1946 Markdale marr Wm James Hawken > > Alexander Leslie 1855 Amaranth d. ?? marr Elizabeth Freeland went > west > > James Leslie 1856 Amaranth d probably Tossorontio marr Sarah Elizabeth > Peeler > > Frances (Fanny) 1859 Mulmur marr 1 Sidney Galligher 2 John Waldie 3 ?? > died in the US > > > > My great great grandparents were Sarah Jane and Farquhar McKinnon. > > I have quite a lot of names and dates of the third generation, but > would really to contact other descendants of this family to compare notes. > > > > Elaine Robinson > > Georgetown Ontario > > Looking for McKinnons in Ontario > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com<mailto: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<mailto: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 >

Every bit of information is welcome. Thank you. Elaine Georgetown Ontario Looking for McKinnons in Ontario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darryl & Teresa" <darter@rogers.com> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Leslie family > Elaine: > > I Have a John Leslie (parents:James Leslie & Honor Johnston Duke) he > was > born about 1849, and died 1897 or 1898. He Married Margaret Attridge > b. > March 11, 1868(Parents: Fredrick Attridge & Elizabeth Fraser). After > John > had died, Margaret remarried a couple of years later to a Gilman > Hiltz. > Margaret & Gilman were my gr grandparents. Hope this helps. I didn't > mean to > intrude on your conversation with Joyce. > > Teresa

As an added note, to anyone looking for HISTORICAL PHOTOS, be sure and check in with the HURONIA MUSEUM, Little Lake Park, MIDLAND, Ontario. They may have something of interest to you. In years past, I have personally directed a good number of Family Photos to them, which they will share, for a small fee. All of this ( mind you ) in the days before I knew about the Simcoe List, or the PENETANGUISHENE MUSEUM. They have, by my direction, copies of many of the AMOS ARKSEY DIARIES 1860+ AND THE ORIGINAL Mary Jane Copeland Arksey Photo Album, with pristine copies of many of George Copeland's Descendants. They also have a lot of photos of MIDLAND, GROWING UP .. WHICH ARE OF INTEREST. Between Midland, and Penetang, there is MUCH, to be recovered, of interest. GOOD LUCK and HAPPY HUNTING. Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susan Sent: July-15-07 7:59 AM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Family Portrait Exchange Hi Pam,I am new to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE, only joining last week, I am interested in the family photo exchange and your museum. I am a descendant of Jethro Robins and Ellen Perloo (Perronette), I have pictures of my great grand parents William Henry Robins b1868 and Edith Irena Jennings b1869, both of Medonte Township. What I am wondering is do you have pictures of any of their ancestors. I would be more than willing to email you pictures of William and Edith and their children, I have a few of my great aunt over the years. Where is your museum and do you know if there is information on the Robins (Robbins) and their family Thank you for your help Regards Susan ( Robbins) Bluer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tessier" <pamtessier@sympatico.ca> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:13 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Family Portrait Exchange > Hello Murray, > > I can't speak for all archives but our museum certainly does accept > photos and the Research Centre in particular is always happy to receive > them. We have made it a practice of sending the original photograph to > archival storage and retaining a copy in the family files in the Centre. > In this way it is preserved for all time. > Occasionally, if it is a photo of an original settler, it will be copied > and mounted for hanging on the walls - a wonderful way to store and > share old photographs. We have accepted many scans received by e-mail > (thank you, Paul!) and have had them printed and then placed in the > family files. > > Since admission is charged at museums with archival facilities, you may > want to bear in mind that it will probably cost you to see or copy the > photos in the future - a small price to pay for storage and care over > the years. > > We have remarkable collections of old photos, some of generations of > families, that sit in our archives. Many were accepted in the days when > record keeping was not as careful as it is today and there is no family > name to identify them. Sadly, many times the donors is unable to give us > a family name or identify the people in the pictures. > Always be sure to ask if there are any pictures or photos when you come > into a museum or archives where your family were known to have resided. > Most, but not all, of our photographic collection can be searched on our > website. For a small fee, good quality copies can be made of most > photos. Almost all of the photographs in the book "This Was Yesterday" > by Bayfield and Gerow are in our archives. Having them preserved and > properly stored enabled us to publish an excellent reprint edition a few > years ago. > > Anyone having photos of original settlers, Drummond Islanders, First > Nations, Quebec French or British soldiers etc. please contact me off > list. We would like to have a wall of family portraits for our 2008 > Settlers' Day events. Loan or gift would be great! > > Pam Tessier > Research Co-ordinator > Genealogy & History Research Centre > Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives > www.pencenmuseum.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 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

I'm an administrator for a couple of rootsweb lists as well, so I know how frustrating it is. But sometimes the messages that are bounced back to me are from people who really are trying to send a note to the list and don't realize they must first subscribe. But it sounds like this Simcoe list is really going overboard. I typically get 2 or 3 a day--not even dozens, much less a hundred. ----- Original Message ----- From: muriel m davidson <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> Date: Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:58 pm Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] [SIMCOE] re off-list emails To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com > Sharon -- > I may be stupid about these things -- old age, etc. > > The bounces come from Mailman, the "sending" > part of Rootsweb.  This program is still being educated, >  it is said, but it should be able to recognize the words > "non-member". > I have had 100 vis the Simcoe list today -- escaped when > my daughter and I went down to help set up for another art > -- only Mom is in this one -- my daughter is not. > Muriel

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ABrewitt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2502.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think you're on track with your hypothesis that William and George Lowry were related somehow. Seems a bit of a coincidence that they could just simply be friends. If you think of any other details that might help in the search, let me know and I'll see if I can come up with something. Amy 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.

Shoot, Doreen ... wait until you GRADUATE !!!!!!!!! I EVEN GET SPAM , with my personal e-mail address, AS THE SENDER !!!!!!!!! Top that one, If you can !!!!!!!!! Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of D.O. Conlin Sent: July-15-07 11:40 AM To: muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca; can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] re off-list emails Yes Muriel, it is a nasty business. Some that have tripped me up lately have had regular names for sender and subject line would include "admin" or "genealogy" or "history"........ and I opened the door! But not any more. Cheers! Doreen ==========

SHARON , and MURIEL : Sharon is absolutely correct. But don't make the mistake that I once made. I responded, in jest, to an offer to WASH about 8 Zillion dollars thru my Bank Account, for some Schnook in West Africa, with an animated picture of a Monkey ( doing obscene things ) but all that it did was to confirm that I had a live address. Since that time, perhaps four years ago, I am getting spam e-mails from every corner of the World, every Country that I ever knew, and several that I still dont know where they are. So, don't sweat it, JUST DELETE THEM, as they occur. I am up to near 100 a day... Keeps my fingers in good trim :-) If you are interested, the final two letters of the senders e-mail address often tell you where the e-mail originated. For instance hk (Hong Kong), jp (Japan), ru (Russia), uk (England), fr (France), De (Denmark), and a litany of others. SO, Muriel, it aint just kids with too much time on their hands. It is scammers trying to con DUMPF KOPHFS ( DO I HAVE MY German right ) out of their hard earned dough !!!!!!!!! To add to the misery, ROGERS SENDS ME EVERYTHING ADDRESSED TO ME, AND ALL THE SCAM ADDRESSED BEGINNING WITH rob.... (most of them live addresses, I have found). Am still wondering whether they get copies of my legit e-mails . For Sharon .. Windows VISTA picks up about, and dumps, about 1 out of 50 spam e-mails. Do yourself a favour . DO IT YOURSELF !!!!!!!! At least, that way, I get everything that the list sends along. Cheers, everyone. Remember, someone out there is thinking up new ways to SCAM YOU !!!!!!!!! Have a Great Holiday, Muriel .... you have earned it ! Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Haggerty Sent: July-15-07 2:10 PM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] re off-list emails Muriel, I think most spam is automatically generated by a computer that scans the internet for email addresses and then sends off the spam messages. It isn't sent by an individual who makes a decision to send you or the list a message. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "muriel m davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 10:46 AM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] [SIMCOE] re off-list emails > Doreen -- > Believe it or not, I received 10 copies of the same ?? e-mail > this morning, one was Fwd: and the other Re: -- copied by other > senders -- all listed as non-members by Rootsweb. > My question is -- If they know they are NON-MEMBERS, > why send the message.

Sharon -- I may be stupid about these things -- old age, etc. The bounces come from Mailman, the "sending" part of Rootsweb. This program is still being educated, it is said, but it should be able to recognize the words "non-member". I have had 100 vis the Simcoe list today -- escaped when my daughter and I went down to help set up for another art -- only Mom is in this one -- my daughter is not. Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Haggerty" <smhaggerty@shaw.ca> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] re off-list emails Muriel, I think most spam is automatically generated by a computer that scans the internet for email addresses and then sends off the spam messages. It isn't sent by an individual who makes a decision to send you or the list a message. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "muriel m davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 10:46 AM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] [SIMCOE] re off-list emails > Doreen -- > Believe it or not, I received 10 copies of the same ?? e-mail > this morning, one was Fwd: and the other Re: -- copied by other > senders -- all listed as non-members by Rootsweb. > My question is -- If they know they are NON-MEMBERS, > why send the message.

JANE . and J. DRAPER .... watch for the progression of owners of B. Frank Stewart's Photography Shop, in ORILLIA. I have a picture, bearing an imprint of B. FRANK STEWART, ORILLIA, ONTARIO, definitely taken after 1900 .. young girl in picture was born 1903 . I have another, BERT ROBBINS , (born 1893 .. age in picture perhaps 3) , imprinted FROM THE STUDIO OF WHITEN & STEWART, ORILLIA, ONTARIO. And yet more . imprinted FROM THE STUDIO OF G.E. WHITEN, ORILLIA, Ontario. ORILLIA would seem to have been the seat of SEVERAL good photographers, in the same time frame , Oliver T. WRIGHT, C.A.BROWN, H.N.GRANT, C.J.SHIRE, H.R.NIEBEL, PAM TESSIER ... I have over 85 photos, on a disc, in a format known as PICTURE IT . MIX which Windows VISTA can not read. With Microsoft Picture It 2000 software, WINDOWS XP could read it, and the programme worked well. Now, I am up the proverbial creek !!!! If your computers work on WINDOWS XP, or an earlier version, the disc is yours. Will give you the PICTURE IT 2000 , TO COPY INTO YOUR MACHINE. Will need a driver, which XP has/had on the net. All that I would like is a descent copy of each picture on the disc. ( So that I can start, again !!!!!!!! ) Note for MURIEL .. Old computer crashed . Hard drive was KAPUT .. so plunged for new windows vista, ONLY TO FIND THAT EVERYTHING I OWN, INCLUDING MY CAMERA, is obsolete, and no longer supported. Anybody got a cheap gun that I can use ONCE :-) Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jane Watt Sent: July-13-07 6:30 PM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Need Help He was in business from 1897-1923 or 25. There are 2 listings for a B.F. Stewart and a Frank B.Stewart after 1900, one goes to 1923 the other goes to 1925. Jane in Cooksville (Mississauga) Ontario, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: J Draper <jdraper3@cogeco.ca> To: <CAN-ONT-SIMCOE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 6:05 PM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Need Help > Looking for information on a B. Frank Stewart who was a photographer in the town of Orillia in the late 1800's. If someone has the book on Photographers in Ontario, I would appreciate knowing what it has to say about him. Trying to find the dates of his actual time spent in Orillia. > > Thank you,

Hi Pam: I don't have a connection to this family but I thought I would see if I could get some more information to add to the family in hopes that someone might recognize the details and see a connection somewhere. On Harry Hale's marriage registration, he names George Hale and Clara Kibble as his parents. Actually, on the 1891 UK census in Ormskirk, Lancashire, the parents are George and Mary. I found Mary on the Free BMD's and she died in the December quarter of 1899 at the age of 33. Marion Hale was born in the June quarter of 1891 so I think all the children must have had Mary as their mother. Since the children were so young when their mother died, they probably considered Clara as their mother. George Hale married Clara Kibble in the June quarter of 1902 in Ormskirk. Here is the family on the 1901 census in Ormskirk. HALE George, Widower, age 34, b. Ormskirk, Clothier/Shopkeeper Harry, age 11, born Ormskirk Edward, age 10 Charles F., age 6 George, age 4 Marion, age 2 Clara KIBBLE, age 23, b. Warrington (she is at home with her parents in 1891 in Warrington), Housekeeper Alice MEADOWS, age 15, B. Skelmersdale, General Servant (Domestic) I checked the SPURR family also. On the 1891 census, Ada/Aida is at home with her family in Aughton, (Ormskirk Union), Lancashire. Here are the details. SPURR John C., age 39, b. Middleton Sarah, age 38, b. Ormskirk Margaret F., age 13 George, age 11 John C., age 10 Aida A., age 3 William H., age 2 All children born in Liverpool, Lancashire John Charles Spurr and Sarah ROBINSON were married in the March quarter of 1877 in the Liverpool registration district. Hope this helps someone recognize these families. Regards, Lynne Kemp. > It is a collection of items from the Hale and Spurr families of > Penetanguishene and England, including estate information, newspaper > clippings, photographs (some very old), funeral home visitation books, > World War ll memorabilia, thank you cards, announcements etc. One could > put together four or five generations of this family just from the > material in the collection.> > Harry Hale - 1889 England - 1963 Penetanguishene> Ada Spurr - 1887 England - 1971 Penetanguishene _________________________________________________________________ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx

Yes, I've also had those but then I did some double duty on my virus controls and have been ok ever since. Cheers! Doreen ========== From: "Paul and Ruth Robins" <robins0379@rogers.com> Reply-To: robins0379@rogers.com, can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] re off-list emails Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:32:47 -0400 Shoot, Doreen ... wait until you GRADUATE !!!!!!!!! I EVEN GET SPAM , with my personal e-mail address, AS THE SENDER !!!!!!!!! Top that one, If you can !!!!!!!!! Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of D.O. Conlin Sent: July-15-07 11:40 AM To: muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca; can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] re off-list emails Yes Muriel, it is a nasty business. Some that have tripped me up lately have had regular names for sender and subject line would include "admin" or "genealogy" or "history"........ and I opened the door! But not any more. Cheers! Doreen ========== ------------------------------- 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 _________________________________________________________________ New Windows Live Hotmail is here. Upgrade for free and get a better look. www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA150

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbdale_1 Surnames: Lowry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2502.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Unfortunately, I don't know if George had siblings. I wondered about William, since he was a witness at George's wedding, but have found no connections yet. I read somewhere that John Lowry who lived in the area was the father of William. However, I have John's will, and it states his oldest son was Robert (William was still alive at the time), and the will makes so mention of William. So, on with the search! 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.

We are not sure, we have a James Robins married to a Betsy Mosley/Mosby and we THINK he was Jethro's brother , but no proof. Regards susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron C. Johnston" <rcjohn@accesscomm.ca> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 3:36 PM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Susan: Re: Family Portrait Exchange - RE: JETHROROB(BINS) > > I am a descendant of Jethro (ROB(B)INS) and Ellen Perloo (Perronette), I > have pictures of my great grand > parents William Henry Robins b1868 and Edith Irena Jennings b1869, both of > Medonte Township. > > **************************************************************************************** > Just want you to know that I have the complete tree branch of Jethro - > could > you please adivse me if Thomas JAMES > ROB(B)INS born 1815, married to Betsy is Jethro's brother. > > Ron C. Johnston > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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