Hi to the Simcoe List, Happy New Year - belatedly. Here are some of my ancestors on my father's side. Many of my father's seem to have come from Ireland. I would like to know the connection back to Ireland for the following: My father's mother: Alberta May Banting - 2nd cousin of Sir Frederick Banting b, Bet. 23 Aug 1879 - 1880 d Dec 1957 m Samuel James Carr b.21 Jun 1869 d. 1938 her mother Mary Ann Arnold b 1858 d 1950 m 02 Oct 1878 to Charles James Banting b 03 Jul 1850 d 21 Feb 1931 her mother Mary Island ?? Alexander Arnold ?? (her father George Island) I would be pleased with getting more information on these - and the connection - likely back to Ireland For my Grandfather - Samuel Carr - his mother Eliza Ann Kilgore b. Aug 1839 in Cookstown, ON m 21 Mar 1865 m William Carr b 1828 Eliza's mother Mary Currie b abt 1795 m?? m Samuel Kilgore Information I have is that Mary and Sam Kilgore (Kilgour) they are from Ireland. I would really like to know more about those who came from Ireland and settled in Simcoe Co. Cheers, Fraser Carr Note: I have a number of names in my Banting file. Much of the information was gathered by Edward Banting, that lived in the homestead of Sir Frederick Banting up to about the year 1990 or so.

I have Mary Ann Arnold and her mother, Mary Island, in my family tree. She was born in 1838 in Ireland and died in 1925. She married Alexander Island Arnold born 1829 in the County of Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Married in 1855. They are buried in Ivy, ON. Judy -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Fraser Carr Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:14 PM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Maternal ancestors of father and grandfather Hi to the Simcoe List, Happy New Year - belatedly. Here are some of my ancestors on my father's side. Many of my father's seem to have come from Ireland. I would like to know the connection back to Ireland for the following: My father's mother: Alberta May Banting - 2nd cousin of Sir Frederick Banting b, Bet. 23 Aug 1879 - 1880 d Dec 1957 m Samuel James Carr b.21 Jun 1869 d. 1938 her mother Mary Ann Arnold b 1858 d 1950 m 02 Oct 1878 to Charles James Banting b 03 Jul 1850 d 21 Feb 1931 her mother Mary Island ?? Alexander Arnold ?? (her father George Island) I would be pleased with getting more information on these - and the connection - likely back to Ireland For my Grandfather - Samuel Carr - his mother Eliza Ann Kilgore b. Aug 1839 in Cookstown, ON m 21 Mar 1865 m William Carr b 1828 Eliza's mother Mary Currie b abt 1795 m?? m Samuel Kilgore Information I have is that Mary and Sam Kilgore (Kilgour) they are from Ireland. I would really like to know more about those who came from Ireland and settled in Simcoe Co. Cheers, Fraser Carr Note: I have a number of names in my Banting file. Much of the information was gathered by Edward Banting, that lived in the homestead of Sir Frederick Banting up to about the year 1990 or so. ***************** 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 Fraser, I am not related, but have some notes on the Island family which may help in regards to Mary Island, wife of Alexander Arnold. In her death record, the names of her parents appear to read Jno Island, born Ireland, and Sarah Gilmore, born Ireland. The Ancestry.ca copy is light and a little hard to decipher. However, the notes that follow may help to confirm this for you. And the obituary of her brother, George B. Island, identifies that they came from Co. Sligo, Ireland. I believe, but have no solid proof that Mary's father, John Island born c1810, was a brother to Michael Island, born c1803 in Co. Sligo Ireland, died 1882 in Mono Township (husband of Eliza Leighton) and Margaret Island, born c1800 in Ireland, died 1863 in Mono Township (wife of George Leighton, brother of Eliza Leighton). Hope this may help. Registers of St. Mark's Church, Orangeville ... marriage of George B. Island. The marriage of Geo & Susannah appears in two different registers - one giving the names of parents, the other having their signatures. Combined information shows that ... George Island, age 22, of Innisfil Township, born Ireland, son of John & Sarah married February 27, 1865, in St. Mark's Church, Orangeville, by license, by Rev. Alexander Henderson to Susannah Craig, age 21, of Orangeville, born Ireland, dau. of Thomas & Mary Witnesses: George Island, Mono, and Caroline McClean, Orangeville (Register C) or Catharine McLean (Register D). Orangeville Sun, May 1 1890, page 2 - Personal Column Mr. F. Lennox, Barrie; Mrs. Arnold, Essa; and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McGuire, Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnston, and Mr. W. Patterson, Toronto, attended the funeral of the late G. B. Island on Thursday last. Orangeville Sun, May 1, 1890 - The Late G. B. Island The End of an Honest and Useful Life The Remains Interred on Thursday. Last week it was our sad duty to record the terrible accident which happened to Mr. George B. Island at the C.P.R. station on Tuesday of last week. Readers of THE SUN are already familiar with the details of that tragic affair, and we will not weary them by reproducing the report. Mr. G. B. Island first saw the light of day in the county of Sligo, Ireland, in the year 1843. When he was seven years old his parents left the Emerald Isle and came to Canada, settling at Insfield, Nottawasaga. He remained there for some time, and at the age of twenty started business for himself, which he successfully conducted for seven years. About that time Orangeville was beginning to become a very lively place, and Mr. Island removed here. Previously to his coming to Orangeville, he married Miss Susan Craig, who with a daughter and two young sons survive him. He carried on an extensive blacksmith and carriage works establishment here for sixteen years. Four years ago he rented his business and accepted a lucrative situation with Patterson Bros. manufacturing works of Ingersoll, and it was while acting in this capacity that he accidently met his death. Mr. Island was a man who took an interest in public affairs. In politics he was a Reformer, a member of the Methodist church and a man of charitable disposition, and his generous aid, ever freely rendered to the unfortunate, his intense love of home and home ties, and his unvarying kindness and consideration for the welfare and happiness of those around him must ever remain a cherished recollection in the hearts of his friends. For several years he occupied a seat at the council board, and discharged his duties in an honest and upright manner. The funeral took place from his late residence to the Forest Lawn cemetery on Thursday afternoon and was attended by a large concourse of friends and relations; all the places of business were closed. The A.O.U.W. and Select Knight lodges, numbering over 150 men, preceded the hearse to the cemetery. Rev. C. E. McIntyre officiated at the grave and the brethern bade their departed comrade a last farewell. The pallbearers were - W. Judge, J. C. Brown, W. Johnston, T. MacAdam, J. Shaver and W. Henderson (Mono Mills). The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Chief of which was a pillow with the words "Our Commander" and a wreath and anchor from the A.O.U.W. THE SUN extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. "Till all around creation's pillars shake, And from their graves the sleeping dead awake That mighty voice that rends the parting skies May bid our waking dust to glory rise." Orangeville Sun, June 19, 1890, page 2, Local Intelligence Mrs. Lennox, a sister of the late G. B. Island, died at Barrie on Saturday last. Orangeville Sun, June 26, 1890, page 3 Died - Lennox - At Barrie, on the 15th instant, Margaret, wife of Mr. Thomas Lennox, aged 44 years and 11 months. Sheila Davidson, Orangeville, Ontario Researching: Proctor, Cole, Williams, Fish, Baxter, Sirr, Robbins, Rawn, Markle, Wilson, Culbert, Davidson, McDonald, Norton, Courtney, Hambly, Hubbard, Brown, Greenaway and all pioneer families of Dufferin County & area. Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/ Volunteer of Dufferin County GenWeb, Free Look-ups at http://www.rootsweb.com/~onduffer/dufferin.html Volunteer of Ontario Cemeteries Resources, for Dufferin County at http://www.wightman.ca/~dkaufman/ -----Original Message----- From: can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-ont-simcoe-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Fraser Carr Sent: January 2, 2011 12:14 AM To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] Maternal ancestors of father and grandfather Hi to the Simcoe List, Happy New Year - belatedly. Here are some of my ancestors on my father's side. Many of my father's seem to have come from Ireland. I would like to know the connection back to Ireland for the following: My father's mother: Alberta May Banting - 2nd cousin of Sir Frederick Banting b, Bet. 23 Aug 1879 - 1880 d Dec 1957 m Samuel James Carr b.21 Jun 1869 d. 1938 her mother Mary Ann Arnold b 1858 d 1950 m 02 Oct 1878 to Charles James Banting b 03 Jul 1850 d 21 Feb 1931 her mother Mary Island ?? Alexander Arnold ?? (her father George Island) I would be pleased with getting more information on these - and the connection - likely back to Ireland For my Grandfather - Samuel Carr - his mother Eliza Ann Kilgore b. Aug 1839 in Cookstown, ON m 21 Mar 1865 m William Carr b 1828 Eliza's mother Mary Currie b abt 1795 m?? m Samuel Kilgore Information I have is that Mary and Sam Kilgore (Kilgour) they are from Ireland. I would really like to know more about those who came from Ireland and settled in Simcoe Co. Cheers, Fraser Carr Note: I have a number of names in my Banting file. Much of the information was gathered by Edward Banting, that lived in the homestead of Sir Frederick Banting up to about the year 1990 or so. ***************** 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