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.