Hi Christime Good to hear from you. Unfortunately there isn't an 1851 census for Oro. Nottawasaga isn't in Oro, but it is still in Simcoe County but several miles north east of Oro. George's parents were John Campbell and Flora Campbell. He had sisters Flora Ann and Martha. There are births for a Flora, Martha and George (as well as at least one other child) in the Killarow baptismal records but John's date is wildly different than what can be calculated from later records. I think the baptismal record says 1818 (maybe earlier) but at the time of his 1860 2nd marriage he was said to be 38. His 2nd wife, Jane/Jean Guthrie was a good bit older (the marriage was said to having been arranged by my grandmother's grandfather). I think her age was given as 40 but she was at least 44 at the time. These Campbells were one of the first families in Oro at least by 1835, living on the 7th Concession. The lot number escapes me. I 'm just jotting these notes from memory, but I have seen some sort of early land record/tax roll indicating father John's presence. I haven't been successful in locating information on John sr. and Flora, other than the parents on the birth records for the John, Martha and Flora stating they were around Bowmore somewhere. Martha Campbell married a Thomas Law(u)rence and went to live in the Stratford, Ontario area. Flora Ann married an Emms and remained in Oro for the rest of her life. Both are buried at Guthrie Cemetery George, and his second wife, Jane/Jean Guthrie returned to Scotland and took up residence in Jane's neck of the woods - Forfar, lat living in Arbroath. They are both buried at Menmuir in Forfar, now Angus. Both were described as 'living on own means' or on an annuity in the 1871 and 1881 census. George died in 1874 and Jane in 1880. We are in the process of moving to a new home which is currently under construction, and we find ourselves living like gypsies for tne next two or three months with most of our belongings, including most of my files, in storage for the duration! In the meantime this is what I know off the top of my head, but I'll be glad to share the details of any of the documents that I have once I get my hands on them again. I Have always been very curious about George's first wife and what became of his children. I'll certainly keep in touch with you on this one = and hope that if anyone else out there can add something to this, I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks Christine - Helen PS I'll try working on the Black River and other locations. _________________________________________________________________ Don’t waste time standing in line—try shopping online. Visit Sympatico / MSN Shopping today! http://shopping.sympatico.msn.ca