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bignana471. Benjamin GRIFFIN, 1850, Itawanba Co., Miss.
2. Thomas CRAFFORD, 1880, Itawanba Co., Miss.
3. John A. EVANS, 1805, Virginia.
4. Mary Ann CRAWFORD, 1814, South Carolina.
5. Elizabeth PITTS, March 1886, Washington Co., Ark.
6. William STONE, 1740, South Carolina.
Any help would be great.

celt46a1. Finding a record such as a census that links Susan Philip to her two children, William Philip and daughter Grace Nicol McNereny Philip
2. Linking Thomas McNereny and Susan Philip.
Briefly, the family came from Aberdeen, Scotland. William was born 12 August 1884 and died 5 August 1961 in Vancouver, B.C.
Williams sister Grace was born 17 July 1879, Aberdeen Scotland. Both siblings were illegitimate. Susan Philips married James Davidson in 1902.
Thomas McNereny was a gardener from Ireland and married Ann Marr by whom he had 6 Children.

cj_31_19681. Isaac ABBOTT, born abt. 1823 in Ontario, died abt. 1857 - 1858 in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. He married Elizabeth Ann TOFFLEMIRE in Gosfield Twp., Ontario on 28 May 1848. Elizabeth Ann was born 17 Mar 1828 in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
I have a lot of information on their descendants, and on Elizabeth's ancestors, but nothing where Isaac's parents are concerned. It isn't really clear what happened to Elizabeth or most of the children, after Isaac died as Elizabeth and most of the children seemed to have disappeared after 1858. I have managed to keep track of their son Oliver, my gggrandfather, but his brother Eli was missing for about 24 years, he doesn't resurface in the area until the 1881 census. As for the other 3 children: Samantha, John or William, they have disappeared with out a trace, as well as their mother.

Ephraim_ca1. BertieWILSON/WILLSON, born 14 May 1885 in Lambton Co., Ontario. Died 20 Aug 1966 in Michigan. Married Anna HILBORN in Lambton Co., Ontario. Moved to Michigan shortly after marriage. Known children: Lorne, Eleanor, Wesley and Lois May
2. Norma Margaret WILLSON born 19 May 1894 in Waterloo Twp. Ontario. Died Nov 1979 in Kitchener, Ontario. On 12 Sept 1923 in Waterloo Twp. married Victor Henry HATTIN, born 1888 in Guelph, Ontario. Died 4 Oct. 1936 in Kitchener, Ontario. Harry, as he was known, was a Barrister.

grammyof9_ca1. John WHITMAN b. 1602 in Holt, Norfolk County, England. It is said that he left London, England on either the ship the "True Love" or the "Confidence". Neither ship passenger lists have John Whitman as a passenger.

judym56049111. Jessie May AUSTIN b. Liverpool, Nova Scotia (she moved to the USA, but it is not known when) She married #1 Joseph CHESSMAN They had a son Horace Cushing CHESSMAN on 7 Jan 1899
She married #2 John CALL in Massachusetts.

mjalyn1. Brackett - Martin was the first name we have, born in Ontario in 1834. Married Elizabeth Ferris (b. 1828 d. 1875)had one son, James Alexander Brackett (b. 1860)as well as another Phillip (b. 1862 - the confusing part is that he is listed as a half brother to James).
2. Ferris - William, Elizabeth's Dad.
3. Fox-Taylor - Katherine married John Cooksey (b. Oct. 25, 1730)March 27, 1749 in Dudley, West Midlands. Had 9 children and she passed away Jan. 27, 1790.
4. Trowman - Misael, married Thomas Cooksey May 31, 1773, Dudley, died Feb. 26, 1784 in childbirth (had 5 children with Thomas).
5. Millington - Maria, b 1807 in Tipton, Staffordshire, married Isaac Cooksey. (b 1807, Halesowen, West Midlands) Aug 18, 1828. Had 4 children. She died 1874 and he died Dec 18, 1874.
6. McClintock - John, Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland. Children all immigrated to Australia, oldest William and daughter Elizabeth first in 1838, then John, Jane (my great great grandmother), Mary in 1841. Another sister came with husband and children in 1853.
7. Latto/Latta - Rebecca married to John McClintock lived in Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
8. James - William b 1792 in Worchestershire, England. Convicted of a crime and sent to Australia. Married Mary Hopkins Oct. 30, 1820 in Paramatta, NSW, Australia.
9. Hopkins - John b @ 1768, Glouchestershire, England. Convicted and sent on 3rd Fleet to Australia. Common-law to Hannah Birmingham. Died in 1830, NSW, Australia.
10. Birmingham - Hannah/Ann/Honor, b 1775, Ireland. Convicted of stealing deer skins, sentenced to 7 years in Australia. 4 children with common law (she was Catholic he was Protestant) with John Hopkins. She died 1850, NSW, Australia.
11. Willoughby - Mary, b @ 1866, NSW, Australia. Married Isaac James Dec 16, 1886 in North Burke, NSW, Australia.
12. Ersson - Nils b Nov 19, 1842, Ovanaker, Sweden
13. Nilsdotter - Karin b Aug 25, 1837, Alfta, Sweden
14. Nilsdotter - Brita b Sept 11, 1864, Ovanaker, Sweden
15. Nilsdotter - Karin b Jan 1, 1866, Ovanaker, Sweden
16. Nilsson - Olof b Dec 7, 1872, Ovanaker, Sweden
17. Nilsson - Per b March 17, 1879, Ovanaker, Sweden (aren't the birthdates of the children really weird, all now have a significant meaning!!!)
18. Silverson - George, b 1834, Ontario, married Mary Lee and had 3 children, Alexander, George (both in Quebec) and Mary Madeline (born in Ontario). He moved to British Columbia with all 3 children.
Lee - Mary, married George Silverson, have no birthdate, marriage date, or death date. We are unsure if she was still alive when George moved to B.C. with all 3 children and she stayed behind. She is rumored to be related to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington who defeated Napolean and then became Prime Minister of England.

michele1962eh1. Andre Barbeau married Agathe Gagne, 24 jan 1833, St-Ambroise church, Eboulements, QC.
The listing I have for Andre's parents are: Andre Barbeau and Genevieve Savard - but I can't find them!
Searching online I found a marriage for Andre Barbeau and Genevieve Lereau (L'Heureux), 27 Feb 1786 in Charlesbourg - but I have no way of knowing if this is the correct couple as no children were given.

oldbeatlefan53My brickwall is my great grandfather George Travis Speck b. Feb 15, 1855 or 1852 in Oakville, Ontario married Francis Charlotte Dempsey b. 1860 in Toronto Twnshp on Nov 9, 1876. I have found them on a census in 1881. His marriage record states that he was a Methodist and that his parents names were George Speck and Hannah. No maiden name for Hannah. I have not found George and Hannah on any census. Births were not registered before 1869 in Canada and I can't find a church record of baptism or birth for George Travis. I have found my grandparents George Valentine Speck and Laura Petrie and siblings on succeeding census'. And to compound things, I have found George Travis' death record. But it states that his parents were: John and Martha Stephens. I know I have the right George because he is buried beside Francis Dempsey in Niagara Falls Fairview Cemetery. I have tried to search for a John and Martha, but again no luck. I have also tried to search for a George and Ann because I believe that Hannah is a derivative of Ann in those days.

I hope that maybe some day someone can help me. I have posted my problem here before. Maybe there might be some new listers.

I would just like to thank everyone who visits this page for trying to help. If it weren't for people like you we would surely have a very sad world to live in. Please pat yourself on the back for your efforts.

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