Jeannette's

Family Search

Between 1820 and 1860 many Europeans immigrated to Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada in various settlements. Many of my ancestors were part of these groups primarily settling in Asphodel, Douro and Dummer Townships. This site will introduce you to them and tell you where they settled. While just beginning, my family search is focused on the area around my home.  From 1831 when two great-great-great-great-grandparents came from England to 1858 when great-great-grandparents came from Ireland they all chose a part of Peterborough County to call home. Many of these individuals raised large families and most established farms that allowed them to create their family home.

FAMILIES

Brown-Little

Brown-Crawford

Payne-Jory

Payne-King

Tucker-Helps

Tedford-Trotter

In my genealogy search to date I have: - Visited most local cemeteries. - Started my search of newspapers which will be a never ending task. - Reviewed census records on microfilm. - Started taking "how-to" courses to learn the fundamentals.

For any errors, omissions, connections or comments my contact information is below. Happy Family Hunting!

For more on Douro-Dummer Township.  Amalgamated January 1998 check out: Douro Township Through the Years in Douro 1822-1967. J. Alex. Edmison, Q.C., editor. 1967. Centennial Committee of the Township of Douro.  Published by A.D. Newson Co. Ltd., Peterborough, Ontario. Dummer Township Origins-the History of Dummer Township. Jean Murray Cole, Township of Dummer 1993. Published by J. Brain McGrath, Canada.

Site created May 2002   @2002 Material in site cannot be reproduced or copied for profit.

Contact information: J. Cooper     Email:teddybearcuddlerca@yahoo.com