Hello to the Wines/Wynes World, The father of James 'Walter' Wynes is George Wynes and his brother James Wynes (married to Eliza Meher) is my great grandfather. James and Eliza's daughter, Ida Luella May Wynes is my grandmother. Another daughter, Mary Ethel Wynes, also came to Alberta. As a matter of fact, on Friday we are attending the funeral of Mary's oldest son. I have some information on the Wynes family from the Simcoe County area of Ontario but am very interested in learning more. Cliff Carter, I live about an hour away from you! Please contact me directly. Faye On 7/11/07 11:59 AM, "Cliff Carter" <cliff.carter@telusplanet.net> wrote: > Hi all WYNES / WINES and variations researchers > > I may be able to help you clarify this Simcoe County family. Only now have > I had time to contribute to this discussion, which have been on Simcoe list > periodically for past few weeks. A sampling of those messages follow, for > reference. > > I have quite a bit of WINES / WYNES Simcoe County family data ... some 245 > direct ancestors and descendants ... mostly as result of efforts of a good > friend, the CREEMORE area WINES researcher and family historian mentioned in > the messages. > > To clarify, the spelling WINES and WYNES are both correct, and are directly > related to each other if you research back to common ancestor born about > 1820. > > Some specifics on one WYNES family I've noticed in the recent queries ... > James "Walter" WYNES (Jun 1889 - August 1934) married Agnes Ann GITTINS (Apr > 1893 - April 1967) had a family of 3 children > Norman George WYNES ... Jan 1924 - Oct 1944 ... died in Holland > Olive "Eleanor" Burnetta WYNES (Dec 1926 - ?). Olive has a family of 1 > child. > James "Elwood" WYNES ... May 1930 - March 1988 ... died in Barrie. Elwood > had a family of 4 children. > > Norman George WYNES (mentioned in several messages) is a 2nd cousin of the > CREEMORE area WINES researcher mentioned. > > The Creemore WINES researcher does NOT use a computer or subscribe to this > list ... however, sent me your questions and family connection, and I see if > my data has the answer. Alternately I will forward your query to them. My > Aunt, a sister of that WINES researcher, will be visiting at my house for > July/August. > > The reference messages follow, below the line ... > > Cheers > > Cliff Carter > St. Albert, Alberta, Canada > > =========================== > > Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:25:00 -0000 > Author: PaulRobins816 > > > Message Board Post: > > Norman George WYNES killed in Holland, 1944, had a brother ELWOOD WYNES. I > attended Barrie Collegiate Institute, in Barrie, Ontario, with Elwood Wynes, > 1945-46. Seem to recall that he was a resident in Allendale, which is now > part of Barrie. > No relation ... just hopes that this helps. You may find that Norman > George's name is on the Cenotaph in Barrie. The Canadian Legion, in Barrie, > or the Army-Navy-Air Force Club in Barrie may have further info on this > Family. > Good Luck. > > ------------------------------ > > Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:15:52 -0000 > Author: PaulRobins816 > > I was 13 when I started Barrie Collegiate in Sept 1945. Give it a 2 years > spread, on either side. I would suggest between 1930 , and 1934. > I remember him, as having his name come up in connection with the > loss of a brother, killed in Holland. It was probably Remembrance Day 1945 > or 46. > Good Luck. Will be interested to find out whether this lead, leads to > anything. > Paul > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:44:36 -0400 > From: "Sharon Wyns" <swyns@sympatico.ca> > > About 30 years ago there was a Wynes living in the Creemore area.We tried to > make a connection with our last names but was unable to mine is spelt Wyns. > Regards > Sharon > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:11:56 -0000 > Author: jbmcg > > Thanks, and I will post here if I find anything further. Norman's name was > indeed on the Barrie cenotaph, which was the subject of a Remembrance > project by students at Eastview Secondary. They assembled pictures of him > and his stone, plus the text from the newspaper notice and his unit's War > Diary on the date he was killed. > > -------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------- > 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: 417Cindy Surnames: Stewart Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2500.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for all the information. The listings about Ann Deacon were new to me, so that's great. I've drawn a blank on the LDS website for Abram and am wondering if the transcription of Thomas and Ann's marriage registration may be wrong and that the name perhaps isn't Abram at all. Who knows really. Oh well, on with the search! Again, thank you. Cindy 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.

Apparently color blindness is most common in the red and green colors. During World War II I knew two brothers (twins) who joined the R.C.A.F. The one became a pilot, but the other, due to having color blindness was in ground crew, and maintenance of the the planes. Just a note of interest - I hope, to some people. Georgiana

Hi Patt: In the Medonte book, of James and Rose Ann's (Rosanna) 8 children listed, 2 of the sons married CROSS women and 3 of the Fox women married SWAILES brothers. The Swailes family history is also listed in the book. E-mail me at my personal e-mail address if you would like more information. In the Swailes family history, it is mentioned that considerable research was done on the Swailes, Fox and YON families by descendent Debbie Swales, of Toronto. Thought this might be a connection for you. Regards, Lynne Kemp. P.S. James and Rosanna's marriage was at St. Anne's RC Church in Penetanguishene in 1842. There is a picture of Mary Ann Fox Swailes in the book too. > > mention of a James Fox, born County Armagh, Ireland between 1803 and 1806 > > who> > arrived in Medonte around 1832. > > Patt Foley> > Maryland, USA _________________________________________________________________ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vista&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE

Hello all, Another day at the museum and more interesting items just keep appearing................. A few weeks ago, we given a collection of material that was no longer wanted. It has taken a roundabout path to get to us but its journey may not be finished - we would like to find someone researching this family. In the event we can't find a home for it, then it will go down into the Archives where it will be cared for, but probably never be seen again. What a shame that would be! 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 You won't have to answer a skill testing question to qualify as the new owner, but you will have to prove a connection to the family. Pam Genealogy & History Research Centre >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wrwarnica Surnames: Stewart Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2500.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1871 Innisfil Census Name -------- Sex -- Age - Born - Religion - Married or single Stewart,Thomas - M - 30 - Ireland -- C. of England -- M Stewart,Ann ---- F -- 26 - Ontario ---- C. of England --- M Stewart,Jane --- F -- 8 - Ontario --- C. of England --- S Stewart,William - M -- 6 - Ontario --- C. of England -- S Stewart,John --- M -- 4 - Ontario ---- C. of England -- S Stewart,James -- M -- 1 - Ontario --- C. of England --- S 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 List Nice to see the usual friendly banter on this most helpful list! I've been "away"for a while...Actually a seniors moment as I unsubcribed when going away on the March break and then I forgot to resubscribe on my return... ANyway I have been researching my Cooke line dealing more with Leeds Grenville than Simcoe. I have not yet found a connection to any Simcoe Cooke families. Here is the result of my Cooke quest . Its an interesting yarn My GGGF was Robert Cooke of County Cavan Ireland, bn about 1793. He became a gardener on the estate of Richard Griffith in County Kilkenny. Griffith was a very wealthy member of the Irish aristocracy and he did not take kindly to gardener Robert eloping with his 16 yr old Daughter (Sarah) Jane Griffith! ( Richard was the author of the Griffith Evaluation in Ireland) She was immediately disowned for marrying beneath her class and we remain totally ostracised by that family to this day. Married in Ireland, Robert and Jane Griffith Cooke fled to Leeds Grenville, Elizabethtown Tp., Upper Canada along with some of Robert's family, some of whom may have preceded them to Brockville area. Ca 1827. Never entirely discount family stories! An ancient cousin , 1898-1992, told of a daughter who had run off with a family gardener . No names were remembered but the story persisted anyway. Well now we can attach names and the story is now confirmed as truth. I had treated the rumour with skepticism! Our Irish Cookes intermarried with the Story family in Leeds and maybe in Ireland with 2 marriages known to me. There maybe more. The Storys were from County Cavan as well. There are both Cooke and Story famillies in and around Orillia but I have not found any connection yet . Robert and Jane had 5 children as recorded in the records of St Peter's Anglican Church, Brockville including my GGM (Sarah) Jane Cooke born Feb 4th 1836. These 5 records were the only evidence I was able to find for some time. I now know that Robert and Jane lived in Brockville just behind the now City Hall and Robert was a worker at Charles Jones Potash Works . But alas Robert died young about 1840 of TB leaving Jane destitute. Her appeals to the Griffith family were ignored and she quickly remarried an American and went to the USA leaving her 5 children. The children were farmed out to Cooke relatives in the area. Jane apparently had 2 more children of the second marriage. I can not find a marriage record/surname for the second marriage but it appears Jane did NOT keep up contact with her children in Leeds Grenville. It is not much wonder that I could find nothing on Robert and Jane! I find it very strange that a mother would leave young children in that manner. So I have had success on the Cooke side but I am still flat smack against brickwall GGF John McGinn or maybe McGuin/McQuin/McQueen who married Robert and Jane's daughter S Jane Dec 6th 1854 in Leeds. He is supposed to be UEL stock but the earliest I can find him is 1849 in Escott Tp . John was born in Upper Canada about 1830 ..All I Know! John and Jane McGinn moved their young family to Orillia in 1869 where John was a shoemaker/merchant. He was very active in the Methodist Church, now St Pauls and in the business community of the village. In 1884, John McGinn and 2 other gentlemen left Orillia on a trip to Victoria BC. There are no details as to why they went but John would have returned full of stories and maybe he influenced his young adult family as they ALL (except Bill) headed west to Alberta, Seattle and Vancouver where the family exists to this day. John and Jane left Orillia about 1891 taking their then young adult childen to Toronto and leaving their oldest son William or Bill McGinn to take over the shoe store on Mississaga St. William m Emily Eliz. Smith May 14 1884 and they raised 3 childen in Orillia 1891 to 1900 born. Emily was of Sharon Ontario and d/o Geo Peter Smith and Sarah Downes Sutcliffe both born England. Jane McGinn died 1900 and John in 1905 and they are both in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto. William and Emily stayed in Orillia until about 1922 and William kept a waterfront cabin near Cedar Island after that. The McGinns were related to the Meredith Clan in Orillia through the Smith family. Just thought I would update in case somebody sees a Story or Cooke connection possible. Also looking for photos of John McGinn to compare to one taken by Whitton in Orillia late 1800s . I can not proove the old photo I have is John although anecdotal evidence suggests the image is that of John. Rob McGinn

Hi all WYNES / WINES and variations researchers I may be able to help you clarify this Simcoe County family. Only now have I had time to contribute to this discussion, which have been on Simcoe list periodically for past few weeks. A sampling of those messages follow, for reference. I have quite a bit of WINES / WYNES Simcoe County family data ... some 245 direct ancestors and descendants ... mostly as result of efforts of a good friend, the CREEMORE area WINES researcher and family historian mentioned in the messages. To clarify, the spelling WINES and WYNES are both correct, and are directly related to each other if you research back to common ancestor born about 1820. Some specifics on one WYNES family I've noticed in the recent queries ... James "Walter" WYNES (Jun 1889 - August 1934) married Agnes Ann GITTINS (Apr 1893 - April 1967) had a family of 3 children Norman George WYNES ... Jan 1924 - Oct 1944 ... died in Holland Olive "Eleanor" Burnetta WYNES (Dec 1926 - ?). Olive has a family of 1 child. James "Elwood" WYNES ... May 1930 - March 1988 ... died in Barrie. Elwood had a family of 4 children. Norman George WYNES (mentioned in several messages) is a 2nd cousin of the CREEMORE area WINES researcher mentioned. The Creemore WINES researcher does NOT use a computer or subscribe to this list ... however, sent me your questions and family connection, and I see if my data has the answer. Alternately I will forward your query to them. My Aunt, a sister of that WINES researcher, will be visiting at my house for July/August. The reference messages follow, below the line ... Cheers Cliff Carter St. Albert, Alberta, Canada =========================== Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:25:00 -0000 Author: PaulRobins816 Message Board Post: Norman George WYNES killed in Holland, 1944, had a brother ELWOOD WYNES. I attended Barrie Collegiate Institute, in Barrie, Ontario, with Elwood Wynes, 1945-46. Seem to recall that he was a resident in Allendale, which is now part of Barrie. No relation ... just hopes that this helps. You may find that Norman George's name is on the Cenotaph in Barrie. The Canadian Legion, in Barrie, or the Army-Navy-Air Force Club in Barrie may have further info on this Family. Good Luck. ------------------------------ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:15:52 -0000 Author: PaulRobins816 I was 13 when I started Barrie Collegiate in Sept 1945. Give it a 2 years spread, on either side. I would suggest between 1930 , and 1934. I remember him, as having his name come up in connection with the loss of a brother, killed in Holland. It was probably Remembrance Day 1945 or 46. Good Luck. Will be interested to find out whether this lead, leads to anything. Paul ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:44:36 -0400 From: "Sharon Wyns" <swyns@sympatico.ca> About 30 years ago there was a Wynes living in the Creemore area.We tried to make a connection with our last names but was unable to mine is spelt Wyns. Regards Sharon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:11:56 -0000 Author: jbmcg Thanks, and I will post here if I find anything further. Norman's name was indeed on the Barrie cenotaph, which was the subject of a Remembrance project by students at Eastview Secondary. They assembled pictures of him and his stone, plus the text from the newspaper notice and his unit's War Diary on the date he was killed. --------------------------------------

I am glad that you mention this as I also have had the same experience regarding the Irish family. ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris hunt" <cah1800@earthlink.net> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Medonte > Just wanted to remind everyone that the information in the book was not > verified- I supplied my family informtion to Mary when I was just > beginning > my family research. It is incomplete and incorrect. When the book finally > came out (and I did not even remember that I have given her the > information) I contacted her about corrections- she said they really did > not have any method for publishing it...so please make sure you verify > information. > I would be glad to supply correct information on my family. > > chris hunt > John Frawley pg 338 > > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Ron C. Johnston <rcjohn@accesscomm.ca> >> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> >> Date: 7/10/2007 10:16:34 PM >> Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Medonte >> >> YES THERE IS, ON PAGE 336 - NOT THAT MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT HALF A PAGE. >> ********************************** >> Ron C. Johnston >> ********************************** >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <Pef43@aol.com> >> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 8:12 PM >> Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Medonte >> >> >> >I have had no luck finding "Medonte, A Township Remembered" here in the >> > states. Before I go through an attempt to locate a copy to purchase > from >> > a >> > Canadian source, would some kind soul check their copy to tell me if > there >> > is any >> > mention of a James Fox, born County Armagh, Ireland between 1803 and > 1806 >> > who >> > arrived in Medonte around 1832. On the Settlers List there are 2 James >> > Fox's living in Medonte. I believe the other Mr. Fox was English. >> > >> > If there is mention of the Irish James Fox I will pursue locating the >> > book. >> > >> > Thank You, >> > >> > Patt Foley >> > Maryland, USA >> > >> > >> > >> > ************************************** See what's free at >> > http://www.aol.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 > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 the site for Simcoe County publications at the Simcoe County Museum http://www.simcoecountyhistory.ca/pub.php#SCM . The Medonte book isn't listed but they may have it for sale. They will arrange shipping and take Visa. There are many publications of interest there. Marjorie Cameron McQuay. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pef43@aol.com> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 11:52 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Medonte > Thank you so much..........Ron and Paul. I will now attempt to get a copy > of the book. > > Patt Foley > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 616 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

Just wanted to remind everyone that the information in the book was not verified- I supplied my family informtion to Mary when I was just beginning my family research. It is incomplete and incorrect. When the book finally came out (and I did not even remember that I have given her the information) I contacted her about corrections- she said they really did not have any method for publishing it...so please make sure you verify information. I would be glad to supply correct information on my family. chris hunt John Frawley pg 338 > [Original Message] > From: Ron C. Johnston <rcjohn@accesscomm.ca> > To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> > Date: 7/10/2007 10:16:34 PM > Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Medonte > > YES THERE IS, ON PAGE 336 - NOT THAT MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT HALF A PAGE. > ********************************** > Ron C. Johnston > ********************************** > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Pef43@aol.com> > To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 8:12 PM > Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Medonte > > > >I have had no luck finding "Medonte, A Township Remembered" here in the > > states. Before I go through an attempt to locate a copy to purchase from > > a > > Canadian source, would some kind soul check their copy to tell me if there > > is any > > mention of a James Fox, born County Armagh, Ireland between 1803 and 1806 > > who > > arrived in Medonte around 1832. On the Settlers List there are 2 James > > Fox's living in Medonte. I believe the other Mr. Fox was English. > > > > If there is mention of the Irish James Fox I will pursue locating the > > book. > > > > Thank You, > > > > Patt Foley > > Maryland, USA > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > > http://www.aol.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

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: satch42179 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2500.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1971 census Innisfil, Simcoe South Thomas Stewart, 30, b Ireland, head of household. To see the rest of the household you have to order the film either from your local library or LDS library [faster]. Marriage [which you have] says married 1863 to Ann Deacon d/o Wm and Mary. There is another Thomas Stewart, immigrated 1866 [1901 census] but wife's name is Mary and on his death rego it gives father's name as David. His marriage 1879, gives bride's name as Mary Ann McPhee. 1861 census Simcoe DEACON William, 54, and Mary, 55, Medonte, Simcoe County. Both b England. Maybe Ann's parents? 1861 census Essa Simcoe Deacon, Anne, 15, living Inisfail No relationships give on this census. She could be working for someone or just visiting. SHe was 17 when she got married so this is likely her. 1861 census Innisfil there is a Thomas Stewart, 20, b Ireland. Children of Thomas Stewart & Ann Deacon Ancestry.ca David Henry, 30 Mar 1880, Thomas Stewart & Annie Deacon, Innisfail James Stewart, 15 Mar 1873, parents married Barrie, Thomas Stewart & Annie Deacon. [This is a declaration given by Anne Stewart, 4 Jun 1918 at Toronto. Her address is given as 215 Front St E, Toronto]Registration # 901727. She couldn't write as it says Ann 'x, her mark' Stewart. It also says father is living in Innisfil. On 1881 census Innisfil, Simcoe South www.familysearch.org There is a death for a Thomas Stewart, 1917,on Ancestry.ca but the parents names are blank. 1901 census Barrie,Simcoe, his immigration date is given as 1859. Can find nothing re Abram Stewart - just what you found. He is not on 1861 census for Simcoe County. Nothing on 1871 census. Sorry, not to have been of more help. Irish records are difficult as many of the census are missing. THe LDS library [a major one] will have IRish genealogy. 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.

Medonte: A Township Remembered compiled by Mary Garbutt is definitely not out of print it is available at Manticore Bookstore Orillia ON (705) 326-7776 manbook@sympatico.ca www.manticorebooks.ca SmithBooks - Orillia Square S.C. Orillia, Ontario L3V 1H4 (705) 327-1122 AbleBooks http://www.abebooks.com/ _________________________________________________________ KORR Services 405 - 100 Maitland St., Toronto, ON M4Y 1E2 416-944-1794 kathie.orr@sympatico.ca stay in touch with your past to ensure your future -----Original Message----- From: Paul and Ruth Robins [mailto:robins0379@rogers.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 11:34 PM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Medonte Pat .. Nobody has seemed to give you much info. Page 336, from the book lists TWO JAMES FOX , both IRISH !!!!!!!! James and Ann . Church of England, buried in St. George's, Fairvalley, Medonte. James Fox , from Armagh, Ireland, and Rosanna Devine were Roman Catholic, buried in Mount St. Louis, Medonte. Seem to recall that I got my book at CHAPTERS, just before Christmas, about 4 years ago . so is probably out of print. Maybe you will get lucky !!!!!! Even considered scanning the page, but they threaten to bury me beside one of the above, should I do such a nefarious thing !!!! Good Luck . am no relation, Paul Robins Township of Oro-Medonte, Box 100, ORO, Ontario, Canada, LOL 1XO, hold the copywrite And probably have a web page and e-mail address, if you want to try your luck in securing a copy. -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pef43@aol.com Sent: July-10-07 10:13 PM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Medonte I have had no luck finding "Medonte, A Township Remembered" here in the states. Before I go through an attempt to locate a copy to purchase from a Canadian source, would some kind soul check their copy to tell me if there is any mention of a James Fox, born County Armagh, Ireland between 1803 and 1806 who arrived in Medonte around 1832. On the Settlers List there are 2 James Fox's living in Medonte. I believe the other Mr. Fox was English. If there is mention of the Irish James Fox I will pursue locating the book. Thank You, Patt Foley Maryland, USA ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.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

Thanks Lauraine! NO -- I definitely did not misdirect anyone re PDF messages -- the little critters are coming directly to my personal email, plus the bounces on the mail lists One has to be careful and should you see and adddress such as andsva@cgi.fm.ca.pdf get rid of the thing as soon as possible. There were many messages re SPAMMING by Earthlink on Listowners -- and I do not believe this -- I think it is being done by some people who should be out working off some of their energy during the summer. My four step-children and three children all had summer jobs -- even if baby-sitting. For any who are lovers of fish, my oldest stepson had the best job -- selling fish from a van - bringing lobster and halibut home for both of us. By all means -- check who is sending you a cute note! These are in addition to the ones bounced on the mail list. Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauraine Syrnick" <syrnick@mts.net> To: <john.laurie.wright@sympatico.ca>; <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Learning A New E-Mail Skill! Hi John: I do not think Muriel misdirected anyone. One needs to be careful opening any attachment. The general rule is to not open any attachments unless you know the sender! Virus & gremlins can be inserted into all sorts of files and attachments. The wisest course is to just delete messages sent by unknown persons and to be very wary about opening attachments. If you simply cannot resists attachments, download to a CD and view from that medium. Definitely use PDF files frequently but no longer use ADOBE. The program Foxit reads PDFs and is less than 1/4 the resource hog of ADOBE. Lauraine ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Wright" <john.laurie.wright@sympatico.ca> To: "'muriel m davidson'" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> Cc: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 5:33 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Learning A New E-Mail Skill! > Hi Muriel > > I agree 100% with deleting part/most of the an email message before > responding to the list. > > However, must question your advice regarding pdf files. > > These are generated by Adobe. Software to read them is available on line > for free and consequently can be used by anyone. > > It is an excellent and now almost universal way of moving a lot of data in > a hurry. Virtually all levels of government use them. > > I work for a consulting engineering firm and prepare technical documents. > We have literally thousands of Clients and routinely email reports to them > in pdf format. No one has ever complained and a few even thank us for the > quick service. > > This week, a fellow researcher sent me a copy of a 34 page publication > written by a relative almost 100 years ago. It is in pdf format and now > I > have my own copy of the original, all in one file. > > In fact if you want to join the Simcoe County Branch of OGS, the first > thing that pops up on the website is an application form in pdf format. > > Because of the high cost of postage many of the OGS branches are > encouraging their members to receive their news letters via email. Once > again, pdf format! > > So please, don't be directing people away from one of the best tools out > there. > > Just for the record, I have no monetary interest in Adobe. > > John F. Wright > Barrie, Ontario > > PS > > Glad to hear you will be getting to spend some time down east. I am > jealous. > > J > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Lucky you to get lobster and fresh halibut! Am green with envy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "muriel m davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com>; <john.laurie.wright@sympatico.ca> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:11 AM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Learning A New E-Mail Skill! > Thanks Lauraine! > NO -- I definitely did not misdirect anyone re PDF messages -- > the little critters are coming directly to my personal email, > plus the bounces on the mail lists > One has to be careful and should you see and adddress > such as andsva@cgi.fm.ca.pdf get rid of the thing > as soon as possible. > There were many messages re SPAMMING by Earthlink > on Listowners -- and I do not believe this -- I think it is > being done by some people who should be out working > off some of their energy during the summer. > My four step-children and three children all had summer > jobs -- even if baby-sitting. > For any who are lovers of fish, my oldest stepson had the > best job -- selling fish from a van - bringing lobster and > halibut home for both of us. > > By all means -- check who is sending you a cute note! > These are in addition to the ones bounced on the mail list. > > Muriel

Max .... Figured that somebody would ask the question ! Brother JIM had an off-setting talent . he was a STENO , master of the typewriter, and an accomplished writer in his own right. Didn't make it to sea until February 1944, but was the Secretary to the Commander, a Capt McKay, of the Canadian Minesweeper Fleet. Aboard the Flagship, H.M.C.S. THUNDER, they saw service on D-DAY and swept the Brest Harbour, under the German Guns, in preparation of the American Cruisers flattening the town. Couldn't tell red from green , but made Chief-Petty-Officer-Writer, by time he was discharged, in May 1946. But he got to fly, later in his career. Retired as a Vice-President of Canadian Pacific Airlines, Operations, in 1979. Thanks for asking !!!!!!! Paul Robins _____ From: MAX SUTHERLAND [mailto:maxandmarilynsutherland@rogers.com] Sent: July-10-07 11:21 PM To: robins0379@rogers.com; can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] heredity conditions Paul: As an onlooker and eavesdropper on the likeable Simcoe list, I've often enjoyed your ....er...um....musings. Glad to hear that Ruth is doing well, and that you are also. At the risk of Muriel (and Mike More) shutting me out, I do have a question. Why would colour blindness allow one into the WWII Navy more easily than to the Air Force? Huh? Remember the old Navy principle: "port light red, starboard light green"? (Meaning 'heads up' if you see red and green lights - or either - approaching your ship at night on a dark ocean from either one strange vessel or several ). The jocular, morbid sailors' rhyme went somewhat like this: "If you see red across your bow, Steer to starboard and do it now. If it's green you chance to spot, Ease to port and worry not. But if you see both red and green, Pray like Hell, and steer between......." Cheers. And Muriel - I'll try to be good henceforth, if I don't have to try too hard. Max ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul and Ruth Robins" < <mailto:robins0379@rogers.com> robins0379@rogers.com> To: < <mailto:can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] heredity conditions > > > > As you can see folks, I am a month behind on my reading !!!!!!!! > Thanks for the List . it is Great Therapy !! > Paul Robins > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: June-11-07 5:49 PM > To: <mailto:can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com > Subject: heredity conditions > > Ten "worst" heredity conditions: (some we know and some that are > interesting) > > baldness, ..... I am too tall, for others to look down on my thinning pate > > > lactose intolerance, .. HAVE a Grandson who went thru' this. He adjusted to > GINGER ALE on his cereal, instead of milk !!!!!! > > acne, .. fortunately, we missed this one > > having twins, NEVER THOUGHT OF THIS AS A CURSE ... ONLY A BLESSING ... > seems to turn up every second Generation. My Great-Grandfather had two sets > of boy-girl twins. His Granddaughter, ( my paternal Aunt ) had two sets of > boy twins. Ruth and I have a set of identical boy twins, my sister had a set > of boy-girl twins, and we have two Granddaughter expecting next month . more > later. > > heart disease, .. been there, done that !!! No respecter of gender, or > age. > > obesity, .. ain`t we All .... > > bullying, ... think we have beaten this out of any who may have inherited it > !!!! > > color blindness, .. why my Brother joined the Navy, instead of the Air Force > ... couldn`t read coloured signals !!!!!!! > > breast cancer, .. missed us, Thank God !!!! > > alcoholism. ... I`m working on it !!!!!!! > > from MSNBC > > <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19084513/> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19084513/ > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to <mailto:CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com> CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you so much..........Ron and Paul. I will now attempt to get a copy of the book. Patt Foley ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Pat .. Nobody has seemed to give you much info. Page 336, from the book lists TWO JAMES FOX , both IRISH !!!!!!!! James and Ann . Church of England, buried in St. George's, Fairvalley, Medonte. James Fox , from Armagh, Ireland, and Rosanna Devine were Roman Catholic, buried in Mount St. Louis, Medonte. Seem to recall that I got my book at CHAPTERS, just before Christmas, about 4 years ago . so is probably out of print. Maybe you will get lucky !!!!!! Even considered scanning the page, but they threaten to bury me beside one of the above, should I do such a nefarious thing !!!! Good Luck . am no relation, Paul Robins Township of Oro-Medonte, Box 100, ORO, Ontario, Canada, LOL 1XO, hold the copywrite And probably have a web page and e-mail address, if you want to try your luck in securing a copy. -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pef43@aol.com Sent: July-10-07 10:13 PM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Medonte I have had no luck finding "Medonte, A Township Remembered" here in the states. Before I go through an attempt to locate a copy to purchase from a Canadian source, would some kind soul check their copy to tell me if there is any mention of a James Fox, born County Armagh, Ireland between 1803 and 1806 who arrived in Medonte around 1832. On the Settlers List there are 2 James Fox's living in Medonte. I believe the other Mr. Fox was English. If there is mention of the Irish James Fox I will pursue locating the book. Thank You, Patt Foley Maryland, USA ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.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

Paul: As an onlooker and eavesdropper on the likeable Simcoe list, I've often enjoyed your ....er...um....musings. Glad to hear that Ruth is doing well, and that you are also. At the risk of Muriel (and Mike More) shutting me out, I do have a question. Why would colour blindness allow one into the WWII Navy more easily than to the Air Force? Huh? Remember the old Navy principle: "port light red, starboard light green"? (Meaning 'heads up' if you see red and green lights - or either - approaching your ship at night on a dark ocean from either one strange vessel or several ). The jocular, morbid sailors' rhyme went somewhat like this: "If you see red across your bow, Steer to starboard and do it now. If it's green you chance to spot, Ease to port and worry not. But if you see both red and green, Pray like Hell, and steer between......." Cheers. And Muriel - I'll try to be good henceforth, if I don't have to try too hard. Max ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul and Ruth Robins" <robins0379@rogers.com> To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] heredity conditions > > > > As you can see folks, I am a month behind on my reading !!!!!!!! > Thanks for the List . it is Great Therapy !! > Paul Robins > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: June-11-07 5:49 PM > To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com > Subject: heredity conditions > > Ten "worst" heredity conditions: (some we know and some that are > interesting) > > baldness, ..... I am too tall, for others to look down on my thinning pate > > > lactose intolerance, .. HAVE a Grandson who went thru' this. He adjusted to > GINGER ALE on his cereal, instead of milk !!!!!! > > acne, .. fortunately, we missed this one > > having twins, NEVER THOUGHT OF THIS AS A CURSE ... ONLY A BLESSING ... > seems to turn up every second Generation. My Great-Grandfather had two sets > of boy-girl twins. His Granddaughter, ( my paternal Aunt ) had two sets of > boy twins. Ruth and I have a set of identical boy twins, my sister had a set > of boy-girl twins, and we have two Granddaughter expecting next month . more > later. > > heart disease, .. been there, done that !!! No respecter of gender, or > age. > > obesity, .. ain`t we All .... > > bullying, ... think we have beaten this out of any who may have inherited it > !!!! > > color blindness, .. why my Brother joined the Navy, instead of the Air Force > ... couldn`t read coloured signals !!!!!!! > > breast cancer, .. missed us, Thank God !!!! > > alcoholism. ... I`m working on it !!!!!!! > > from MSNBC > > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19084513/ > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >