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