This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debglover_1 Surnames: Willard, Shepherd Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2493.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking at the marrige cert. for your James Alfred Willard it indicates that when he married (30 Nov. 1878) he indicates that he is 22 years old bachelor born in Ontario; his father is Ebenezer Willard and his mother is jane Shephard. James Alfred Willard married Mary Jane Peeler age 22 born in Ontario daughter of Charles Peelor (sp sic) and Sarah Clarke) I can also tell you that Jame's sister Annie Willard (born in Tossorontio Twp) married age 23 d/o Ebenezer Willard and Jane Shephard She was married 1 Aug. 1894 to chas. Carr also 23 years old son of jas. Carr and annie McEachern Cert. #010979 The were married at Alliston, Ontario, Nottawasaga Twp. Another sister Hannah Jane Willard born in Toronto aged 22 d/o Ebenezer Willard and Jane Shepherd married Louis Proctor age 40 born in England his parents were Jonas Proctor and Emma Horning. They were married 13 Oct. 1887 Cert. # 010966 married also at Alliston, Ontario and yes he was a bachelor on the licence. George Willard age 68 s/o Ebenezer Willard and Jane Shepherd married Mary Ann Marsland age 59. George indicates that he had been born in Simcoe Co. and Mary Ann Marsland had been born in Hohnstown. Her parents names were Thomas WALL (this was her 2nd marriage too) and her mother is listed as maria Williams. They were married 9 Dec. 1920 @ Timiskaming District (New Liskeard) The bride's father was originally from Tipperary, Ireland. Both he and his bride had been previously married listed as widow and widower. Next another sister Isabella age 16 d/o Ebenezer and Jane married ira Harris age 18 son of Ansen Harris and Margret Mowell (sp??) married 15 Dec. 1874 @ Barrie, Simcoe Cert. #07747 Next I found Susan listed place of birth as East Gwillimbury age 21 parents Ebenezer and jane married Thomas mcGaw born in Ireland age 22 parents Robert and Sarah McGaw. Married 12 May 1875 @ Essa, Simcoe Co. Cert. #08340 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.