Hello fellow researchers; I am wondering if anyone can help me. My ancestor Matilda Ann Fike was born 22 March, 1834 to John Fike and wife unknown at Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. I received the following from a website; Port Hope, Hope Twp, Northumberland Co (Currently Exists) - Originally an Indian village named Cochingomink; Was a fur trade post from 1778 and named for a time Smith's Creek (about 1760) Ok now my questions; Family folklore says that a great grandmother was indian. I am wondering if the reason I cannot find the name of Matilda's mother is if maybe she was the indian. Can anyone tell me what tribe of indian's were in Port Hope and how I should go about finding any records for this time period? Thanks Nora borts@gte.net

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I am looking for anything on my ELLIOTT family. James ELLIOTT and his wife, Christiana (or Christina or var.), came to Cavan Twp from Ireland to the US and then to ON. If anyone is related, or knows anything, I would love to hear from you. Joyce Listowner of VAN-EVERY list on RootsWeb

Hello All, I'd like to introduce the following names to the Durham list - possibly they ring a bell in somebody else's research...I've nearly given up using search engines/find features trying to locate the name....Have you ever tried searching "Early" on a history list??? Even 'Smith' would return fewer hits! There's 'early settlers', 'early pioneers, 'early history', early everything it seems, except my family! I have a gggrandfather - Francis EARLY/EARLEY (b. 1810 Co. Down, Ire.) came to Canada approx. 1824; mar. Margaret DELONG (b. 1819 Ont. dau of Francis DELONG & Esther ADAMS) about 1834. Francis EARLY & Margaet DELONG settled in Clarke Twp, Durham (I have him on the 1856 Assessment Roll at S half lot 30, con. 6, Clarke and at the same location on Tremaine's 1861 map.) Children of Francis EARLY & Margaret DELONG were: Maria b.1835, m. John LAWLESS of Bondhead (Newcastle) William b.1837 m. Mary BURNS of Ops, Victoria Co. Margaret b.1839 m. Francis HUMPHREY of Manvers, Durham Co. James b.1842 never married, d. 1903 in Winnipeg Esther b.1843 Francis b.1847 Robert F. b. 19 July 1849 m. Clara TUFTS of Welland Gideon b. aft. 1848 Edward b. aft. 1848 All these children are believed to have been born in Clarke. Margaret DELONG died sometime between 1851 & 1861 and husband, Francis moved to Thorold around 1870. Francis EARLY is on the 1871 census in North Thorold with children James, Esther, Robert and Margaret. I'd like to ask any list members who have come across these names to please contact me or if anyone has access to any indexes please keep these names in mind. Thanks a million! Linda Tymura, Dryden, Ont.

Hello listers: Due to a damaged file in my e-mail programme, I lost 40 of my incoming messages this morning (Sat. Mar. 4). If anyone e-mailed me during the last 24-36 hours, please re-send. Thanks. Sher Leetooze, Bowmanville, Ont.

Steph; The parents of Eliza Carscadden are Thomas Carscadden (born January 30, 1820) and Mary Johnston (born Abt. 1821) They had six children: Eliza Jane Carscadden (born December 1840) William B. Carscadden (born March 26, 1842) George Carscadden (born April 16, 1844) Isabella Carscadden (born Abt. 1845) Johnstone Carscadden (born Abt. 1848) James Carscadden (born 1852) The parents of Thomas are William Carscadden ( born Abt. 1789) and Elizabeth Unknown (born Abt. 1804). They had seven children. As I have already explained to you I do have a lot of information for you and am very willing to share but have been ill and busy. Please give me a few more days. Isabel

John and Jonathan Hodgson (cousins??) are two of the first names on land records in 1818 in Cavan Twsp. Isaac Hodgson (Jonathan's brother)shows up several years later. They are supposed to be from Northumberland, England. Looking for any descendants or information on anybody that descends from these three gentleman, or is related in any way. Their ancestors would be also very much of interest. Known names that married into these families are Callum/Cullum, Jackson, Stacey, and Owens. Many thanks! Michael Victoria, BC

On 3 Mar 2000, at 21:43, Steph wrote: > I will thank you for both e-mails in this one. > This is not the first time you have helped me out and I sincerely > appreciate this. So thank you very much, once again! Hi Stephanie; Found more information on your family: Migration patterns from 'Out of the Mists' by Helen Schmid: Thomas Dean Carscadden (came to Clarke for bride Mary Jane Patterson in 1901 and returned to Thornbury, later lived in Manitou, Manitoba and Montreal) - Left Kendal, went to Thornbury, Bruce County abt 1866 Joseph Carscadden (had moved near Peterborough prior to 1855 where he met his bride, Mary Jane Hare) - Left Kendal area abt 1868 went to 8th Conc., Collingwood Twp., Grey County William and Elizabeth Gibson from Leskard area to Collingwood Robert McClung and Eliza Bruce Parker (teacher). Two daughters returned to Clarke - Mrs. John C. Elliott (Mary Ann) and Mrs. William G. Carscadden (Elizabeth) - Left Newtonville prior to 1881 for Midland, Simcoe County John Carscadden and Ann Brandon (had farmed in Cartwright and Hope Twps, Durham County prior to leaving in 1880) - Left Kendal area for Oro Twp., Simcoe County George Carscadden - Went to Virden prior to 1897 Robert C. Cowan and Grace E. Carscadden (carpenter) left Orono and went to Kindersley, Saskatchewan in 1911 William Carscadden (brother of George of Virden, Manitoba and Mrs. James Gibson of Clarke Twp.,) - Left Clarke for California in 1865 - Living there in 1902 Hope that this information is of some value to you. Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Hi Steph; Found some further information for you. Taken from the 1871 Ontario Census (heads of households only): CARSCADDEN JOHN 38 IRELAND NC IRISH FARMER Clarke CARSCADDEN ELLENOR 70 IRELAND WM IRISH Clarke CARSCADDEN JOHN 45 IRELAND CE IRISH INNKEEPER Clarke CARSCADDEN JOHN 63 IRELAND NC IRISH FARMER Clarke CARSCADDEN JOHN 27 ONTARIO NC IRISH FARMER Clarke CARSCADDEN JAMES 60 IRELAND EM IRISH FARMER Clarke CARSCADDEN THOMAS 25 ONTARIO NC IRISH FARMER Clarke CARSCADDEN ROBERT 37 IRELAND WM IRISH FARMER Clarke CARSCADDEN ROBERT 67 IRELAND WM IRISH FARMER Clarke CARSCADDEN GEORGE 26 ONTARIO EM IRISH FARMER Clarke CARSCADDEN ROBT 7 ONTARIO WM IRISH Clarke CARSCADDEN ROBERT 25 ONTARIO WM IRISH FARMER Hope I would imagine that all of the above might belong to you! I took a look in the IGI and found: John CARSCADDEN, born 1807 in Fermanagh, Ireland, s/o Robert Carscadden and Flora Dean Elizabeth CARSCADDEN, born Aug 14, 1832 in Fermanagh, Ireland, d/o John Carscadden and Ann Patterson Florence CARSCADDEN, born abt 1835 in Fermanagh, Ireland, d/o John Carscadden and Ann Patterson I could not find a marriage for John and Ann. I would think that these would belong to you, as we know that Eliza Carscadden was born abt 1832 in Fermanagh, Ireland, and emigrated to Newtonville, in 1837. Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

I need some advice on what to try next. I need to find their parents. This what I have on my Carscaddens. Eliza Carscadden b Dec 22, 1840 in Ontario d Oct 6 1917 in Clarke Township, m James Gibson June 5 1859 These were her brothers George Carscadden b 1844 d 1897 m Annie Smith 1845-1934 moved to Virden Manitoba around 1886 William Carscadden moved to California about 1863 Jim Carscadden possibly moved to Wapella Saskatchewan I CANNOT seem to find out who their parents were. I am in contact with members of the family in Virden, but they are elderly and I have had no luck. I have tried searching websites, every book on the area. There is mention of the 4 siblings in the Durham Newspaper Index, but not their parents. Where to go next. I am desperate to find information on this family. Advice or information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Steph

On 3 Mar 2000, at 19:26, Steph wrote: > I need some advice on what to try next. I need to find their parents. > This what I have on my Carscaddens. Eliza Carscadden b Dec 22, 1840 in > Ontario d Oct 6 1917 in Clarke Township, m James Gibson June 5 1859 Hi Steph; According to my book 'Out of the Mists' - A History of Clarke Twp., by Helen Schmid and Sid Rutherford, shows: page 170 - "The Carscadden family came from Ireland to Newtonville and followed the trail to the 6th line where they built their first home. Soon the rebellion of 1837 broke out..............." Tremaine's 1861 Map Transcription, shows: Carscadden, Deborah - Lot 29, Conc., 9 in Clarke Twp Carscadden, James - Lots 16,17,20, Conc., 7 in Clarke Twp Carscadden, John - Lot 11, Conc., 7 in Clarke Twp Carscadden, Richard - Lot 15, Conc., 8 in Clarke Twp Carscadden, Richard - Lot 15, Conc., 7 in Clarke Twp Carscadden, Robert - Lot 18, Conc., 7 in Clarke Twp Carscadden, T - Lots 15,16, Conc., 7 in Clarke Twp If you obtain some of the deeds relating to the above parcels of land, they might well provide an abundance of information. Sometimes, Wills are on title too. I believe I already gave you the Carscadden Wills in the possession of the Ontario Archives. In the Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid, there are 55 members of the Carscadden families mentioned. Hope that this might assist you. Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Could the person who works at the library and offer to help me out, please contact me??? I have misplaced your e-mail. Thanks Steph

Here are a list of the surnames that I am researching. All of the below are from the Durham County, Victoria County area, please e-mail if you are searching any of the below. Some names I have quite abit on , and others all I have is the names. Steph EDDY GIBSON CARSCADDEN, George, Jim , William, Eliza FARNCOMB PINKHAM ROBSON COLDWELL COULSON EVANS PAYNE FLIGG HARNDEN LAW LAKE LIDDLE SAMIS YEO

Hello Steph, could you please look for a William Dreggs who lived in Whitby township, and who died around 1870. Please tell me if these newspapers do not cover the Whitby area, as I have no local knowledge. Thank you Julie Salmon Hertfordshire, England. ----- Original Message ----- From: Steph <steph.eddy@sympatico.ca> To: <ONDURHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 02 March 2000 21:05 > ______________________________

I posted the following message as I left the house, expecting that my mailbox would would full on my return. There wasn't one reply! I hope that means people, especially Bev, were waiting until I returned home, and will now make contact... Karen > >I don't remember seeing this message from Bev about the DRAPER family. As >luck would have it, I just checked my mail before we go out the door for 2 >weeks, and found this response. Now I'll be wondering all the while I ski >down the slopes if there are several messages waiting... ;-) > >I think I may have some information about one of the daughters, Ruana. >Ruana DRAPER was the 3rd wife of Henry Lill RINCH. At the time of this >marriage, 19 May 1876 in Bowmanville, she was said to be the daughter of >James DRAPER and Malind. She was 60 and a spinster. She died 25 Jun 1890 >Bowmanville. (Henry was 78 at the time of this marriage!) > >I have other information for Benedict DRAPER who married Mildred RINCH (the >daughter of Henry, in the above paragraph). Benedict and Mildred married >26 Dec 1842 Newcastle District. Benedict was the son of James DRAPER and >Molenda McNALL. > >I have wondered if Benedict and Ruana were brother and sister, but because >these were not direct ancestors, the importance of discovering the details >wasn't so high on the list. > >I will be interested in comparing notes when I return... > >Karen in Abbotsford BC > > >>On 14 Feb 00, at 5:36, B. H. Davis wrote: >> >>> My family is JAMES DRAPER 1786-1864 who moved to Bowmanville with >>> his 2nd wife OLIVE TUCKER 1800-1864 from Lachute area Quebec. >>> His children were: >>> JAMES, HENRY, LANSING, BENEDICT, HARVEY, ROWENA, JOHN, >>> STEPHEN TUCKER, CYRUS, JOHN LUTHER, CLARA, ADELAIDE, >>> CLOSING, MARY J. >> >>Hi Bev; >> >>Sorry about the delay in my replay, but, busy as usual! >> >>In the Durham County Marriage Registers - 1858 - 1869, I found the >>following: >> >>Franklin SOPER, 22, of Cornwall, born CW, s/o Harvey and Jane, >>married Aug 1, 1865 to Mary Jane DRAPER, 19, of Bowmanville, born, >>CE, d/o James and Olivia >> >>In the Surrogate Court Index for Northumberland and Durham Counties - >>1859-1900, I found: >> >>DRAPER, James of Darlington - #243, 1864 >> >>> Harvey was my ggrandfather---I have some data on some of the other >>> sons but very little on the daughters. Have you run across any >>>material in >>> your search? >> >>There are quite a few listings in the Durham County Newspaper Index - >>regarding Harvey: >> >>DRAPER, Harvey of Bowmanville - daughter Maggie died on Feb 10, >>1906 in Brandon, Manitoba, aged 47 years >> >>DRAPER, Harvey - sold his house in Bowmanville, Sep 17, 1868 >> >>Hope that this might be of some help to you. >> >>Kind regards >>Kathy Witheridge >>Sarnia, Ontario, Canada >> >>-------------------------------- > >--------------------------------

Hello list: Looking for new and used history or genealogy books? Try <www.yourbooks.com> I've just listed my books there, so while you are browsing what's available, take a look and see what I've listed. You can search the site by book title or by author name. Sher Leetooze, Bowmanville, Ontario

Is there a marriage listed for David EVANS and Hannah SMITH (SMYTHE). Thanks in advance for your time and efforts. Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: Steph <steph.eddy@sympatico.ca> To: <ONDURHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 6:49 AM Subject: Marriage Bonds of Ontario 1803-1834 > Hi everyone, > I have just received this book from the library. > I am willing to do look ups. Please provide a FIRST name and SURNAME. > If you do NOT hear back from me then I have not found anything for you. > Thanks > Steph >

To all -- CPAC is very interesting -- and at 5:30 P.M. Mr. Jason Kenney, MP is supposed to present his Census Motion M-160. I just had a phone call from his office to let me know the change of date. I wished him well on behalf of all who wish the Canadian census records released. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm

I have just bought the micro film index of the Canadian Statesman. It covers these following newspapers. The above, Orono News, Orono Weekly Times, West Durham News, Bowmanville Sun Bowmanville Star, Bowmanville Observer, The Merchant, Bowmanville News. All entries are in alphabetical order arranged by surname. I am not sure the years it covers as I have only looked for my surnames but I have found 1870's- 1918. I will do look ups on anyone that LIVED in these areas only , and please include first and last names. Any full surname searches of more than 10 individuals will need to mailed to you , please be prepared to pay 0.25 cents per copy plus postage. Please be patient, I need to be at the library to read these so it may take time to get all of them done. To Purchase your own copies $10.00, you must have access to a Microfilm reader!!!! Clarington Public Library 62 Temperance Bowmanville, Ont So I'm finished now <grin> Steph

Would the person who works at the Whitby Public Library and was kind enough to offer a look up, please contact me. Thank you Steph