Thank you Barb, Yes you're exactly right. I had all the info on Richard & Eliza but didnt have the info on Eliza's children by the first marriage. Thank you for that. I just thought if someone could tell me what newspapers where in business at the time of Richards death..there would probably be an obituary. I suppose the [place to contact would be the Historical Society in that area and ask them my question. Richard & Eliza had two sons: John who married Margaret Cowan ( my grandmother's aunt) and Andrew. I'm just not clear on who Henry Switzer was? Thanks for contacting me. I appreciate the info. Gladys in Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barb Milburn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 2:42 PM Subject: [ONTARIO] SWITZERs > > Gladys > I think your Richard SWITZER was married to Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM d/o > Andrew CUNNINGHAM & Ann SWITZER.....part of my branch of SWITZERs > Here is what I have on them..... > > 7 May 2010 Descendants of: Elizabeth Cunningham > 1 Elizabeth Cunningham b. 26 Aug 1812 d. 31 Jan 1904 d/o Andrew CUNNINGHAM > & Ann SWITZER > m. James Watson m. BEF ORE 1839 b. 1808 d. BEF 1839 > m. Richard Switzer m. AFT 1839 b. 1819 d. 1 Mar 1899 > They are buried in the Watson plot in > Beeton United cemetery, Simcoe County with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Henry Switzer 1859-1943 husband of Clarissa Ferguson 1876-1972 their dau > Daisy 1909-1955 > Richard Switzer 1907- > his wife Bernice 1912-1976 > > WATSON > Richard Switzer died Mar 1, 1899 aged 81 his wife Eliza Cunningham died > Jan > 31, 1904 aged 91 > > Dr James A Watson > died Apr 24, 1881 aged 42 y 6m > Margaret Ausman wife of Dr J A Watson born Apr 30, 1844 died Apr 14, 1922 > > CAM Irwin wife of DW Watson died Jan 5 1912 in her 44th y > DW Watson Dec 1 1960 in his 94y... > > Richard, formerly of Sunnidale Twp., at Toronto, March 1, 1899 at 81 > years. > > [Children of Elizabeth Cunningham and James Watson] > 2 James A Watson b. 1839 d. 24 Apr 1881 > m. Margaret Ausman b. 30 Apr 1844 d. 14 Apr 1922 > [daughter of Daniel Ausman and Nancy Watson] > 2 Belinda Watson b. 29 Dec 1837 d. 19 Jul 1872 > m. Christopher Switzer m. 30 Oct 1858 b. 2 Feb 1832 d. 21 Dec 1925 > [son of Christopher Switzer and Ann] > NOTES on Belinda Watson > SWITZER > Mrs. Belinda, daughter of James Watson and granddaughter of the late > Andrew > Cunningham, was born in Tecumseth Township, December 29, 1837 and died > in > Brock, 19 July, 1872. Survived by her husband. > Christopher: > Died at age 92 years, 10 mos, 19 days > > > Barb Milburn > [email protected] > > > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 11:49:38 -0600 > From: "gladys" <[email protected]> > Subject: [ONTARIO] Switzer Family Obituaries > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello List, > > I wonder if someone could give me their ideas on where to search for a > Richard Switzer, 1817-18 to 1899 who my grandmother believed was an uncle > or first cousin to her. > > The correct family is on the 1871 census: > Richard..53, wife Eliza; sons Andrew and John and I believe Richard's > mother, Emeline. > > They lived then in West Gwillimbury. Simcoe South. Family believe he > resided in Bond Head. > His mother Emeline probably died there. I cannot find a death registration > for her. > > I was told that Richard was a carpenter who built 'bank barns' around that > county. > I would like to find Richards father's name. > > The Ontario death index lists Richard as dying Mar 1, 1899 age 81 in York > where I believe he was living with John. Could any one tell me what papers > to search for Richard's and Emiline's obituaries which would probably hold > more clues? > > Thank you so much for your time and expertise. > Gladys in Alberta > > > > > > > > > *********** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2859 - Release Date: 05/07/10 06:26:00