Thank you so much for this information. The cause of death was unknown to us as well. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: Marg McFarlane To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 12:35 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Margaret Duncan Ross Plewes - Place of Death Hi: Here is her death registration info, surname spelled as Ancestry.com has indexed it: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947 County of Simcoe, Division of Medonte Twp. Name: Margaret Plewa Death Date: 15 Jan 1878 Death Location: Simcoe Age: 28 years, 2 months Gender: Female Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Birth Location: Scotland Rank or Profession: Wife of John Plewes, miller Religion: Presbyterian Cause: Acute pulmonary tuberculosis, 16 days severe illness, several months ill Physician & Informant of Death:: N. A. Powell, MD Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS935_19 Reg. #013080??, hard to read I have submitted a surname spelling correction to Ancestry. Red Mills may not have been an actual "place" but rather the name of the mill where John was the miller. Perhaps the mill was painted red! Marg in Sunny Alberta On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Weldon/Jan Leimer <wjleimer@sbcglobal.net>wrote: > Dear Listers, > > Margaret Duncan Ross Plewes (wife of John Plewes) was my great-grandmother. > > My grandmother was just 6 mos old when her mother died, but these are the > things I have learned about Margaret: > Born: 25 Oct 1848, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland > First wife of John Plewes (son of James and Sarah MacDonald Plewes) > Died: 15 Jan 1878 > Her funeral was held at the home of her parents (Alexander and Jane > Duncan Ross) in Owen Sound, ONT. > She was buried 18 January 1878 in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound. > > Family tradition says that she died in Red Mills, Medonte Township, Simcoe > County, Ontario, but I have been unable to locate a record of her death. My > great-grandfather, John Plewes, (like his father) was a miller, but I am > uncertain as to just where "Red Mills" would have been located. > > Any suggestions? > Jan Leimer (Indiana) > > P.S. I'm really enjoying following this site. > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ***************** Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Catt - regarding an aboriginal history day. There is nothing planned at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum however, for future reference here are some events you may find of interest. June 21 has been designated as Aboriginal Day (an annual designation, not just a "one year" event) - this encompasses First Nations, Metis and Inuit. Many sites celebrate that weekend, including, here in Midland Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons. The weekend before the 21st and the day itself are usually full of many displays, drumming, music etc. In addition, in early August (usually the first Saturday) at Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene, Metis days are celebrated and this too features displays, artisans, fur trade exhibits, music and much more. Google Huronia Historical Parks and the links to both of these sites will pop up. Now - I'm not done yet! There is an annual powwow in Midland hosted by the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Center. This year it will be held on September 11 and 12 at Sainte Marie Park on Hwy 12 ( NOT at Fort Ste. Marie, but across the highway, on the west side of the Wye River adjacent to the Martyr's Shrine). And finally - on September 18th the annual Georgian Bay Metis Rendezvous will be held - this year in Port Severn - and it too is very informative and entertaining. Hope you find something of interest. Deborah

I am wondering if there is an Aboriginal History Day? Catt On Fri 03/09/10 8:08 PM , Pam Tessier pamtessier@sympatico.ca sent: > > > Hi Everyone! > > A wet and windy beginning to the last long weekend of summer. > > As I mentioned a few weeks ago, the Penetang Museum's Settlers' Day > event is coming up rather rapidly on Saturday, September 25th. This > yearwe are honouring Fr. Theophilus Francois Laboureau, the man who > conceived and planned the Jesuit Memorial Church aka St. Ann's Church > and raised the money to build it. He was pastor here for 33 years > (1873-1906) - long years, baptizing, marrying and burying (or as Mary > Walsh would say "hatchin', matchin' and dispatchin') people from > OwenSound to Muskoka to Newmarket and all parts in between. > > We have some interesting displays planned - the history and the > buildingof St. Ann's in pictures, events in Penetang in the years 1873 and 1906 > and what the town looked like in those years. Ever wonder where your > Penetang ancestor carried on business? September 25th will be the day > tofind out. > We also plan to bring up from the archives, some of the items that have > not seen the light of day since they were accessioned many years ago. > You will be able to see gowns, dresses and suits for adults and > children, perfectly suitable for mourning, marriages or christenings or > a day on the lawn of the Penetanguishene Hotel. > > Since this event is called Settlers' Day (note the use of the plural), > we will have some of the family histories that are usually on our > shelves set out for your perusal. Here's your chance to see what others > have done. If you didn't see the Courtemanche book at Lafontaine this > year, now is your chance. Check out Deb's and my Facebook page > (Penetanguishene Genealogy& History Group) where I will be posting > someof the photos from this book later this weekend. They are some of the > most beautiful photographic portraits I have ever seen. > > Here is where you come in (in addition to visiting the museum that > day)................I am looking for old photos of St. Ann's, under > construction or completed and, fingers crossed, maybe some photos of > Fr.Laboureau, alone or in a group. > Email me off-list if you have anything we might be able to borrow for > the day. We promise to take good care of any material. > > From 10AM until 4PM - and it's FREE! The evening dinner however is not > free but promises good entertainment and food for your money, part of > which is income tax deductible. > See the Museum's website for details and..... news flash........drum > roll.....the Bishop is coming to dinner!! > > Pam Tessier > Penetang > > > > > > > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Hi: Here is her death registration info, surname spelled as Ancestry.com has indexed it: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947 County of Simcoe, Division of Medonte Twp. Name: Margaret Plewa Death Date: 15 Jan 1878 Death Location: Simcoe Age: 28 years, 2 months Gender: Female Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Birth Location: Scotland Rank or Profession: Wife of John Plewes, miller Religion: Presbyterian Cause: Acute pulmonary tuberculosis, 16 days severe illness, several months ill Physician & Informant of Death:: N. A. Powell, MD Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS935_19 Reg. #013080??, hard to read I have submitted a surname spelling correction to Ancestry. Red Mills may not have been an actual "place" but rather the name of the mill where John was the miller. Perhaps the mill was painted red! Marg in Sunny Alberta On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Weldon/Jan Leimer <wjleimer@sbcglobal.net>wrote: > Dear Listers, > > Margaret Duncan Ross Plewes (wife of John Plewes) was my great-grandmother. > > My grandmother was just 6 mos old when her mother died, but these are the > things I have learned about Margaret: > Born: 25 Oct 1848, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland > First wife of John Plewes (son of James and Sarah MacDonald Plewes) > Died: 15 Jan 1878 > Her funeral was held at the home of her parents (Alexander and Jane > Duncan Ross) in Owen Sound, ONT. > She was buried 18 January 1878 in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound. > > Family tradition says that she died in Red Mills, Medonte Township, Simcoe > County, Ontario, but I have been unable to locate a record of her death. My > great-grandfather, John Plewes, (like his father) was a miller, but I am > uncertain as to just where "Red Mills" would have been located. > > Any suggestions? > Jan Leimer (Indiana) > > P.S. I'm really enjoying following this site. > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dear Listers, Margaret Duncan Ross Plewes (wife of John Plewes) was my great-grandmother. My grandmother was just 6 mos old when her mother died, but these are the things I have learned about Margaret: Born: 25 Oct 1848, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland First wife of John Plewes (son of James and Sarah MacDonald Plewes) Died: 15 Jan 1878 Her funeral was held at the home of her parents (Alexander and Jane Duncan Ross) in Owen Sound, ONT. She was buried 18 January 1878 in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound. Family tradition says that she died in Red Mills, Medonte Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, but I have been unable to locate a record of her death. My great-grandfather, John Plewes, (like his father) was a miller, but I am uncertain as to just where "Red Mills" would have been located. Any suggestions? Jan Leimer (Indiana) P.S. I'm really enjoying following this site.

Oh thank you Murray. This is awesome. It was so frustrating before this link. I have added it to my favorites. Heather in Orillia. -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Murray Pletsch Sent: September 3, 2010 1:44 PM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] St. Andrew's-St. James' Cemetery, Orillia,Ontario.- Exclusive search engine. Dear Folks: Considering the large size of St. Andrew's-St. James Cemetery in Orillia, we decided to install an exclusive "trial search engine" on the cemetery webpage which will search that cemetery only. Use the same search parameters you use on the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery search engine. http://gravemarkers.ca/ontario/centont/simcoe/orillia/standrew/index.htm Please note, despite this new addition, the main search engine on The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery will continue to include St. Andrew's-St. James' Cemetery in it's search engine. We are interested in any feedback about this trial.......and we will consider exclusive search engines for any other cemeteries webpages which also have many thousands of photos onboard. Good luck with your research. Bye for now.......Murray * Cdn Gravemarker Gallery - http://gravemarkers.ca * Ont Historic Gallery - http://rootsweb.com/~cannor * ***************** Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Malcolm & Deborah; In fact, Ruth Burke was Captain Dave Burke's daughter, so she was Fred's niece. Captain Fred Burke and his wife, Lillian, did have a daughter, also named Lillian. She would not have been in the Midland High School Review for 1932 because she was only 12 years old at the time. Patrick Smith On 03/09/2010 7:06 PM, Malcolm Moody wrote: > Hi Deb, > > Your mention of the name Burke of Midland made me remember that we had digitized the Midland High School Review for 1932 some time ago and I wondered if such a prominent family might have had students in the school at that time? > > Well, it turns out that there was a girl named Ruth Burke in form 1A who was the form representative on the Athletics committee and who won the junior base ball throw at the schools track meet. Doing a little "loose" math it turns out that Ruth could possibly have been a daughter of the Capt. Fred Burke you mention. > > If you want to see more information on the publication you can find it in our catalogue as a Gleaning* number CAG048. > (* Gleanings are small - and so cheap - publications designed to be downloaded directly to you over the net. Available on CD at an additional charge.) > > I thought this might help you if you are starting to explore the family genealogies in Midland as well. > > Malcolm > > Archive CD Books Canada Inc. > President: Malcolm Moody > PO Box 11 > Manotick > Ontario, K4M 1A2 > Canada. > (613) 692-2667 > WEB SITE: http://www.ArchiveCDBooks.ca > FACEBOOK: http://tinyurl.com/ACDB-Can-on-Facebook > > On 3 Sep, 2010, at 4:00 PM, can-ont-simcoe-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > >> Message: 9 >> Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 16:00:54 -0400 >> From: Deborah Crawford<deborahc8@gmail.com> >> Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] News from the homefront.... >> To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID: >> <AANLkTikHR62YfSTSOmaiJ83D0RzjbwC7JV-pvQmk_5-r@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> In keeping with the theme of World War Two news; here is another brief >> article in which Midland is mentioned, from the Hamilton Spectator of May 6 >> 1940. Headline: Sailors Spend Day in Midland: Group from Canadian Navy on >> Shore Leave yesterday. "Midland, Ont., May 6. A group of sailors of the >> Royal Canadian Navy, said to have come here from Ottawa, strolled through >> this Georgian bay town yesterday on shore leave. Cap bands of the tars bore >> the names of several vessels of the Dominion's navy, but the purpose of the >> visit here was veiled in official silence. Several of the men attended a >> memorial service at St. Mark's Anglican church for Captain Fred Burke, 52, >> Midland, who was drowned when his vessel, the Arlington, sank during a storm >> on Lake Superior last Wednesday. A preliminary inquiry into the sinking >> began Friday after the Arlington crew landed here on the rescue boat, >> Collingwood. The inquiry ended Saturday and the results will be forwarded >> to federal authorities at Ottawa." >> >> For those of us from Midland, the Burke name is a familiar one; many of them >> being sea-faring souls. One of my JEWITT great grand aunties married a >> BURKE, uncertain if it's kin to the above mentioned captain, but I suspect >> he was. In the town of Midland's heritage house inventory, there is a home >> (or maybe two) belonging to BURKE family members designated as a heritage >> home. >> >> My story for the day. Tomorrow........threats of invasion? >> >> Deborah > > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

The Red River settlers relocated to Simcoe County after they were flooded out. Lois Sparling Calgary, AB On 03/09/2010 12:59 PM, Conlin wrote: > Sutherland is in the Rainey River District of Ontario. The "Red River Settlement" is in Manitoba - see: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_Colony > > > > > > I think you'll find some interesting info on James Sutherland at this site - if it is the same one you refer to: http://www.glenbow.org/collections/search/findingAids/archhtm/sutherland.cfm > > > > There is quite a bit of info on the Net - just Google this way: James Sutherland + "Red River Settlement" > > > > You might be better to join a Manitoba list. > > > > Cheers! > > Doreen > > ======== >> From: suzeb@tds.net >> To: CAN-ONT-SIMCOE@rootsweb.com >> Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 13:12:51 -0400 >> Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Red River Families of Sutherland and Bethune/Beaton >> >> Hello. I am new to the list. I am a descendant of James "The Parson" Sutherland through his daughter, Janet. Janet married Beth Bethune/Beaton at the Red River Settlement. The couple had three sons before Beth died from an accidental drowning in the Red River. Janet married a second time to Donald McDonald. I would appreciate hearing from anyone on the list who is willing to share information about these families. Thank you. >> >> Suzanne >> ***************** >> Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy >> >> Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi Everyone! A wet and windy beginning to the last long weekend of summer. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, the Penetang Museum's Settlers' Day event is coming up rather rapidly on Saturday, September 25th. This year we are honouring Fr. Theophilus Francois Laboureau, the man who conceived and planned the Jesuit Memorial Church aka St. Ann's Church and raised the money to build it. He was pastor here for 33 years (1873-1906) - long years, baptizing, marrying and burying (or as Mary Walsh would say "hatchin', matchin' and dispatchin') people from Owen Sound to Muskoka to Newmarket and all parts in between. We have some interesting displays planned - the history and the building of St. Ann's in pictures, events in Penetang in the years 1873 and 1906 and what the town looked like in those years. Ever wonder where your Penetang ancestor carried on business? September 25th will be the day to find out. We also plan to bring up from the archives, some of the items that have not seen the light of day since they were accessioned many years ago. You will be able to see gowns, dresses and suits for adults and children, perfectly suitable for mourning, marriages or christenings or a day on the lawn of the Penetanguishene Hotel. Since this event is called Settlers' Day (note the use of the plural), we will have some of the family histories that are usually on our shelves set out for your perusal. Here's your chance to see what others have done. If you didn't see the Courtemanche book at Lafontaine this year, now is your chance. Check out Deb's and my Facebook page (Penetanguishene Genealogy& History Group) where I will be posting some of the photos from this book later this weekend. They are some of the most beautiful photographic portraits I have ever seen. Here is where you come in (in addition to visiting the museum that day)................I am looking for old photos of St. Ann's, under construction or completed and, fingers crossed, maybe some photos of Fr. Laboureau, alone or in a group. Email me off-list if you have anything we might be able to borrow for the day. We promise to take good care of any material. From 10AM until 4PM - and it's FREE! The evening dinner however is not free but promises good entertainment and food for your money, part of which is income tax deductible. See the Museum's website for details and..... news flash........drum roll.....the Bishop is coming to dinner!! Pam Tessier Penetang

Hi Deb, Your mention of the name Burke of Midland made me remember that we had digitized the Midland High School Review for 1932 some time ago and I wondered if such a prominent family might have had students in the school at that time? Well, it turns out that there was a girl named Ruth Burke in form 1A who was the form representative on the Athletics committee and who won the junior base ball throw at the schools track meet. Doing a little "loose" math it turns out that Ruth could possibly have been a daughter of the Capt. Fred Burke you mention. If you want to see more information on the publication you can find it in our catalogue as a Gleaning* number CAG048. (* Gleanings are small - and so cheap - publications designed to be downloaded directly to you over the net. Available on CD at an additional charge.) I thought this might help you if you are starting to explore the family genealogies in Midland as well. Malcolm Archive CD Books Canada Inc. President: Malcolm Moody PO Box 11 Manotick Ontario, K4M 1A2 Canada. (613) 692-2667 WEB SITE: http://www.ArchiveCDBooks.ca FACEBOOK: http://tinyurl.com/ACDB-Can-on-Facebook On 3 Sep, 2010, at 4:00 PM, can-ont-simcoe-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 16:00:54 -0400 > From: Deborah Crawford <deborahc8@gmail.com> > Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] News from the homefront.... > To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <AANLkTikHR62YfSTSOmaiJ83D0RzjbwC7JV-pvQmk_5-r@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > In keeping with the theme of World War Two news; here is another brief > article in which Midland is mentioned, from the Hamilton Spectator of May 6 > 1940. Headline: Sailors Spend Day in Midland: Group from Canadian Navy on > Shore Leave yesterday. "Midland, Ont., May 6. A group of sailors of the > Royal Canadian Navy, said to have come here from Ottawa, strolled through > this Georgian bay town yesterday on shore leave. Cap bands of the tars bore > the names of several vessels of the Dominion's navy, but the purpose of the > visit here was veiled in official silence. Several of the men attended a > memorial service at St. Mark's Anglican church for Captain Fred Burke, 52, > Midland, who was drowned when his vessel, the Arlington, sank during a storm > on Lake Superior last Wednesday. A preliminary inquiry into the sinking > began Friday after the Arlington crew landed here on the rescue boat, > Collingwood. The inquiry ended Saturday and the results will be forwarded > to federal authorities at Ottawa." > > For those of us from Midland, the Burke name is a familiar one; many of them > being sea-faring souls. One of my JEWITT great grand aunties married a > BURKE, uncertain if it's kin to the above mentioned captain, but I suspect > he was. In the town of Midland's heritage house inventory, there is a home > (or maybe two) belonging to BURKE family members designated as a heritage > home. > > My story for the day. Tomorrow........threats of invasion? > > Deborah

On 03/09/2010 4:00 PM, Deborah Crawford wrote: > In keeping with the theme of World War Two news; here is another brief > article in which Midland is mentioned, from the Hamilton Spectator of May 6 > 1940. Headline: Sailors Spend Day in Midland: Group from Canadian Navy on > Shore Leave yesterday. "Midland, Ont., May 6. A group of sailors of the > Royal Canadian Navy, said to have come here from Ottawa, strolled through > this Georgian bay town yesterday on shore leave. Cap bands of the tars bore > the names of several vessels of the Dominion's navy, but the purpose of the > visit here was veiled in official silence. Several of the men attended a > memorial service at St. Mark's Anglican church for Captain Fred Burke, 52, > Midland, who was drowned when his vessel, the Arlington, sank during a storm > on Lake Superior last Wednesday. A preliminary inquiry into the sinking > began Friday after the Arlington crew landed here on the rescue boat, > Collingwood. The inquiry ended Saturday and the results will be forwarded > to federal authorities at Ottawa." Hi Deborah; Captain Fred Burke (nickname was "Taydey Bug') was my great great uncle. The details of the sinking on the "Arlington" are covered in my book "Steamboats, Sawlogs & Salvage" - available at the Huronia Museum for a modest price. Fred was the only one lost in the tragedy. > For those of us from Midland, the Burke name is a familiar one; many of them > being sea-faring souls. One of my JEWITT great grand aunties married a > BURKE, uncertain if it's kin to the above mentioned captain, but I suspect > he was. In the town of Midland's heritage house inventory, there is a home > (or maybe two) belonging to BURKE family members designated as a heritage > home. Your great grand aunty was Ida Jewitt - b. Sep't 26, 1877 - d. Feb 26, 1924 at Penetang. She was married to Captain Francis Bertram Burke -b. Feb 13 1876 - d. Mar 16, 1943 Midland. Frank's father was son of Francis James Burke (1851 - 1912) and May Stalker (1850 - 1904) Francis J. was a half brother to Captain John Thomas Burke and Captain David Burke. This David Burke was the father of Captains Ed, Dave and Fred Burke. Their names, spouses and dates are all outlined in my book. Patrick Smith > My story for the day. Tomorrow........threats of invasion? > > Deborah > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

In keeping with the theme of World War Two news; here is another brief article in which Midland is mentioned, from the Hamilton Spectator of May 6 1940. Headline: Sailors Spend Day in Midland: Group from Canadian Navy on Shore Leave yesterday. "Midland, Ont., May 6. A group of sailors of the Royal Canadian Navy, said to have come here from Ottawa, strolled through this Georgian bay town yesterday on shore leave. Cap bands of the tars bore the names of several vessels of the Dominion's navy, but the purpose of the visit here was veiled in official silence. Several of the men attended a memorial service at St. Mark's Anglican church for Captain Fred Burke, 52, Midland, who was drowned when his vessel, the Arlington, sank during a storm on Lake Superior last Wednesday. A preliminary inquiry into the sinking began Friday after the Arlington crew landed here on the rescue boat, Collingwood. The inquiry ended Saturday and the results will be forwarded to federal authorities at Ottawa." For those of us from Midland, the Burke name is a familiar one; many of them being sea-faring souls. One of my JEWITT great grand aunties married a BURKE, uncertain if it's kin to the above mentioned captain, but I suspect he was. In the town of Midland's heritage house inventory, there is a home (or maybe two) belonging to BURKE family members designated as a heritage home. My story for the day. Tomorrow........threats of invasion? Deborah

Hello. I am new to the list. I am a descendant of James "The Parson" Sutherland (1769, Scotland - 1828) who immigrated to the Red River Settlement in Manitoba and then came to Simcoe in 1820. James had a daughter, Janet, who married Beth Bethune/Beaton at the Red River Settlement. The couple had three sons before Beth died from an accidental drowning in the Red River. Janet married a second time to Donald McDonald. Janet and Donald, along with their children came to West Gwillimbury. I would like to share information about these Sutherland and Beaton families. Thank you. Suzanne

Dear Folks: Considering the large size of St. Andrew's-St. James Cemetery in Orillia, we decided to install an exclusive "trial search engine" on the cemetery webpage which will search that cemetery only. Use the same search parameters you use on the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery search engine. http://gravemarkers.ca/ontario/centont/simcoe/orillia/standrew/index.htm Please note, despite this new addition, the main search engine on The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery will continue to include St. Andrew's-St. James' Cemetery in it's search engine. We are interested in any feedback about this trial.......and we will consider exclusive search engines for any other cemeteries webpages which also have many thousands of photos onboard. Good luck with your research. Bye for now.......Murray * Cdn Gravemarker Gallery - http://gravemarkers.ca * Ont Historic Gallery - http://rootsweb.com/~cannor *

Hello. I am new to the list. I am a descendant of James "The Parson" Sutherland through his daughter, Janet. Janet married Beth Bethune/Beaton at the Red River Settlement. The couple had three sons before Beth died from an accidental drowning in the Red River. Janet married a second time to Donald McDonald. I would appreciate hearing from anyone on the list who is willing to share information about these families. Thank you. Suzanne

Sutherland is in the Rainey River District of Ontario. The "Red River Settlement" is in Manitoba - see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_Colony I think you'll find some interesting info on James Sutherland at this site - if it is the same one you refer to: http://www.glenbow.org/collections/search/findingAids/archhtm/sutherland.cfm There is quite a bit of info on the Net - just Google this way: James Sutherland + "Red River Settlement" You might be better to join a Manitoba list. Cheers! Doreen ======== > From: suzeb@tds.net > To: CAN-ONT-SIMCOE@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 13:12:51 -0400 > Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Red River Families of Sutherland and Bethune/Beaton > > Hello. I am new to the list. I am a descendant of James "The Parson" Sutherland through his daughter, Janet. Janet married Beth Bethune/Beaton at the Red River Settlement. The couple had three sons before Beth died from an accidental drowning in the Red River. Janet married a second time to Donald McDonald. I would appreciate hearing from anyone on the list who is willing to share information about these families. Thank you. > > Suzanne > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Suzanne: Welcome! Do you mean the Red River Settlement in Manitoba? Did your families have a connection to Simcoe County, Ontario? Perhaps you could give the List more info and tell us what their connection to Simcoe County was, what records you already have, and what records you hope the List can help you with. Marg in Sunny Alberta On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Suzanne Bonadeo <suzeb@tds.net> wrote: > Hello. I am new to the list. I am a descendant of James "The Parson" > Sutherland through his daughter, Janet. Janet married Beth Bethune/Beaton > at the Red River Settlement. The couple had three sons before Beth died > from an accidental drowning in the Red River. Janet married a second time > to Donald McDonald. I would appreciate hearing from anyone on the list who > is willing to share information about these families. Thank you. > > Suzanne > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Coldwater cemetery in Severn twp is online on Wayne Cook's site---Tombstone territory. Nancy

Glad you enjoyed the post Paul - in turn, I enjoyed hearing about your brother. As you know, I love to put the personal touches in the tales of genealogy and history. You just added a lovely personal touch. Thanks so much. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 11:19 PM, Paul Robins <robins0379@rogers.com> wrote: > THANKS, Deborah ............ I have an intimate connection with the > Canadian Minesweeper Fleet, of 1944-45. By brother Jim, who was > discharged, in 1946, as a Chief Petty Officer WRITER , ASSIGNED IN FEBRUARY > 1944 , to the H.M.C.S.THUNDER, the flagship of the Canadian Minesweeper > Fleet. We referred to Jim as the Captain's Private SECRETARY, BUT recently, > I found out that it was his sole job to report the activities of the > Canadian Minesweeper Fleet, which are now part of the Archives. > They swept the Channel, prior to the 1944 Landings, were present > on D-Day, and later swept the Harbour of BREST, France, before > the American Battleships went in an levelled the German Defences. > I saw a couple of decommissioned Minesweepers, at anchor, in > KINGSTON, Ontario, in the 1960's. They were so small, I would have had > reservations about going out on them, on LAKE SIMCOE !!!!!! > > Thanks, again, FOR YOUR INPUT ........... > > Paul Robins > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Deborah Crawford" <deborahc8@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 5:22 PM > To: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] World War II articles > > > Good day listers. Quiet of late - guess everybody's laying low trying > > desperately to stay cool. So, for your reading pleasure I thought I'd > > present a few tales relevant to the Penetanguishene area during the years > > of > > 1939 - 1945 - World War II. I came upon these articles while sourcing > out > > some other relevant information and though these contain no specific > > genealogical information, they do add to the picture of our world during > a > > memorable time in history. I will post a short story for now - a couple > > others are a bit longer and if the readers don't wish to see them, let me > > know and I'll not continue. Here is story #1 - from the Globe and Mail, > > April 20 1944. "Midland April 19 - Six wooden minesweepers are to be > > built > > for the Canadian Government, two each in Midland, Penetanguishene and > > Honey > > Harbor. Contracts have been awarded to the Midland Boat Works, the Grew > > Boat Co Penetanguishene and the Port Carling Boat Works Honey Harbor, the > > biggest war contracts these firms have yet received. Skilled technicians > > will be in charge of installation of the intricate electrical equipment > > which minesweepers carry in time of war, as the job is a highly technical > > one. The keels of British Columbia fir have already been laid and > > progress > > is being made on the framework. The ships will be launched as soon as > the > > hulls are completed and the finishing touches given the boats when in the > > water. They should be completed before ice forms next fall. The > > minesweepers are of such design that after the war they can be easily > > converted into fishing trawlers." > > > > I wonder how many of our cousins, uncles and grandfathers worked in these > > shipyards, or served on the ships? Or did the ships even make it into > > service as a minesweeper seeing as how they weren't due to be completed > > until the fall of 1945? Perhaps they served as fishing trawlers and > never > > saw service as a minesweeper. > > > > Anyway - hope you enjoy this peek into the past. Stay cool. > > > > Deborah > > ***************** > > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dear Ruth and Listers, I completely agree with Ruth that my note to Heather should have been sent to Heather privately and when I realized I had sent it to the list, I was dismayed. I had seen her home email address on the posting from her and not the fact that it was going through the mailing list. I should have been more thorough and careful and avoided the mistake. Heather has been very generous to me with her help and time and I am very grateful to her for her kindness and to those others of you who have also helped me. Heather, I hope you accept my apology. Very sincerely, Gwen Cunningham gwenny@snet.net