General Inquiries

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March 5, 2008 Rob Bryan rbryan@drps.ca	Sir, I am trying to research a former resident of Penatanguishene, John Massier an I am hoping that you can help. He was a WW1 veteran and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. I have a copy of his war service file from Ottawa but it has limited information on him. What I do know is that: John Massier was born on December 9, 1896 in Victoria Harbour, Ontario. He then lived in Penetanguishene. His father was Victor Massier. John was a labourer when he enlisted in the 157th Battalion on November 1, 1915. He served in action with the 116th Battalion and was wounded by a gas shell on August 16, 1918. On November 18, 1918 he was awarded the Military medal for bravery. His name was published in the London Gazette on July 3, 1919. On discharge Pte. Massier indicated that he would be residing at "Box 367 Penetanguishene" John Massier died on April 20, 1934 in Perry Sound. Thank you in advance for any help that you can provide, Rob Bryan
March 2, 2008 Chris Dzilums christopher_dzilums4@sympatico.ca	Date: Sunday, March 2 Time: 9:41 Name: chris Dzilums Email: christopher_dzilums4@sympatico.ca Comments: Searching for birth father or relatives, Bruce Davies Hall..b-1937-38. Married Patricia Anne Cowley. Had 5 children, one died as an infant Richard (1958-59), buried in Bracebridge but can't find any record of him or his grave. Parents married 1954? divorced 1960-61. thanks
March 1, 2008 Fred Holmes fred.holmes@sympatico.ca	Date: Saturday, March 1 Time: 15:21 Name: Fred Holmes Email: fred.holmes@sympatico.ca Comments: Barb, may I share the Calendar of Events for our 140th Community Anniversary Celebrating the Founding of Britt-Byng Inlet?
February 28, 2008 Lindsay Joseph lindsay.joseph@sympatico.ca	I am trying to locate a Frank and Beatrice Cavendish who owned a cottage on Foots Bay in about 1940 time frame What do you suggest is the best way to locate information on where there cottage was (is) and if there are any other details about them Thanks Lindsay
February 6, 2008 carol carol-gibson@hotmail.com	Hi Barb Someone sent me a few articles that were from History of Families Among Muskoka's Earliest Settlers. Is it possible to get copies of all the articles? What books are available on families in the early to mid 1800's? I am looking for information on Bigelow, Hogg, Smith, Tucker, Harp, Gleason, Fuller & Sherman families.
February 2, 2008 Larry Matthews muskokapost@sympatico.ca	We have been in contact with each other on a few occasions. I am wondering if you would have any information on a "J. Warden" who operated a bakery business in Gravenhurst? I have an old postcard showing him beside his horse and carriage with his business name on it. Also, a fellow postcard collector's wife had an old leather postcard given to her addressed to a "Miss Lillie Warden" in Gravenhurst and I am wondering if this is the daughter of the J. Warden in question? Out of curiosity, do you know Jack Cline? I have met him twice now and we could talk for hours since he works with the archives etc in Gravenhurst? We do have a lot on common <G>. If you have any information about the Warden family, I would sure appreciate it. Thank you. Larry Matthews
January 29, 2008 Art Currie concur@sympatico.ca	I am looking for information on the family of Henry Lane (1825-1894) & Margaret Roseanna Stoner (1838-1931). The family settled in Armour Twp. and some are buried in Chetwynd Cemetery. The children are: Wm. David Oliver Lane (1863-1940) married Eliza Maria Overholt Jessie Henrietta Lane (1865-??) married Samuel Davis George Thomas Arthur Lane (1867-??) Charles Clarence Stoner Lane (1869-??) married Julia Geneva Harvey Harry Edward Milson Lane (1871-??) Ernest Eugene Milward Lane (1875-1940) married Jane Louisa Norrington Sarah Leah Lovetta Lane (1877-??) married Sidney H. Buchanan Wallace Ezra Hostson Lane (1879-??) Roseanna Marion Grace Lane (1882-1931) married Harry Fisher Any information on this family greatly appreciated. Art Currie London, ON
December 17, 2007 Jane MacKinnon maryjane@cogeco.ca	I am searching for information on the Pender family based in Otter lake thanks
December 15, 2007 Brian McKay bri_lorr@thunderstar.net	Hi, I'm trying to find out something of our family tree that my older brother Graeme McKay began before his death in 1999. Our parents are buried in St. Thomas's Anglican Cemetery in Bracebridge, William James Ronald and Edith Audrey McKay. Anything you could contribute would be appreciated. Thank you very much. Respectfully, Brian & Lorraine McKay, Midland, Ontario.
November 21, 2007 Mark Purtle bala911@sympatico.ca	Hi Barb, Just to inform your group,you have a typo on your MPSGG cemetery website for the Burgess Family Cemetery,in Bala, Henry Grey and Marianne Grey should be GUY. Marianne was the first school teacher in Bala out of the Burgess home and Henry was a treasurer for Medora Twsp. Mark Purtle
November 10, 2007 Heather Ridley hridley@rogers.com	Methodist Records: My gg grandfather, James Turnbull, died in Paxton Township in Dec. 1895. On his death certificate it says he died in the unorganized township of Paxton. We have been unable to find out where he is buried and think that perhaps the methodist minister, (James was strict methodist), at that time might have put it down in his records. Its a long shot but after 15 years of searching I am trying everything I can to find his burial site. Does anyone know how/where I can obtain church/minister records for that time period and that area? His sons lived in Joly township at that time. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
November 6, 2007 John Clausin Spence whoopeeclausin@yahoo.ca	Searching for family history of my grandparents. I know that my grandfather built his home which is now called Spence Manor and was operated as a tourist home by my two aunt spinsters May & Kate Spence and sold in l950. I beleive that my uncle Budd Spence operated a movie theatre in Parry Sound circa l930s. The family included George, William & Clausin who died in world war 1. My father was Joseph Dalton Spence died in Timmins in l941. I do not know my grand parents first names. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
September 23, 2007 Andrew HInd maelstrom@sympatico.ca	Hello I'm looking for information regarding Lewisham, a former hamlet located sw of Barkway. Some of the prominent names in the community were Lewisham, Taylor, Fox, Lowe, and Taverner. I'd appreciate any information or memories. Andrew Hind
September 17, 2007 Vic Ritchie vic.ritchie@shaw.ca	I am looking for information on the Lyttles in the Parry Sound & Burks Falls area. My Great Grandmother Dolly Olivia Lyttle Married Fredrick Lindsay in Burks Falls in Febuary of 1912 by a minister(surname only) Rogers. Her father William Lyttle is buried in a Sunridge cemetry. I would like to get a marriage certificate for them and a death certificate for him if possible. William Lyttle was a carpenter and from what i have gathered he did a lot of work on roofing. If you can help in any way it would be greatly appreciated. Regards Vic Ritchie vic.ritchie@shaw.ca 1-780-634-3193 Edmonton, Alberta
September 5, 2007 Dorothy Stewart stewartdk@sympatico.ca	I am trying to assist a contact from Australia who is attempting to trace his NOBLE family tree. In 1943 GEORGE ARCHIBALD NOBLE joined the Air Force and listed his place of residence as 41 Nobel Road, Nobel Ontario, Apparently he died on April 28, 1962 and is buried at Hutcheson Memorial, Huntsville, Ontario. I gather my Australian contact has his Air Force papers and does know a bit about him but little to nothing on his parents with whom he was most likely living in 1943. His parents were GEORGE FERRIS NOBLE & AGNES GAIL MIDDLETON, both born in Scotland along with GEORGE. I gather he does not know when or where they died but most indications are around Nobel. GEORGE ARCHIBALD worked as a CORDITE forman at Defence industries LTD in Nobel before he went into the Air force in 1943. His wife was MARJORY ELLEN WARD who was born in Ontario possibly in the Nobel area whom it is thought he married around 1938. GEROGE ARCHIBALD NOBLE & MARJORY ELLEN WARD had the following children: BETTY ANN, RICHARD HAROLD, ELSIE AGNES,SHIRLEY NOREEN & JOHN DOUGLAS and although he knows their names does not know when they were born although most likely in Nobel. Is there any help or suggestions I can follow up to obtain any family information please as I would very much like to repay his kindness to me by filling in some family info for him. The time frames do not fit into the years of available records from the Ontario Archives B/M/D wise or census wise. I have looked on the 1911 index but do not think they were in Canada by that time and cannot see any record that matches them on findmypast.com. I am at a lost so will appreciate any leads etc. Thank you, Dorothy Stewart
August 30, 2007 Randy McClelland, AMP, TMACC randymcc@rogers.com	Looking for the cemetery in which Percy Holmes Felstead (died 1932 ?) and supposedly died in Parry Sound. His wife Myrtle may be with him however I do not know when she died. Any information on this couple and family would be appreciated. Thank you. Randy McClelland
August 11, 2007 Jessica jessica8080@hotmail.com	Looking for my great grandma Her name was Mary Elizabeth Johnston Maiden name was Hansan. She lived in Thessalon. When her husband passed she moved to Byng Inlet near Parry Sound. That is the last known place of her. I dont know how many kids she had but 1 was adopted. If anyone has any information please email me. Thanks
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March 5, 2008

Rob Bryan
rbryan@drps.ca

Sir,

I am trying to research a former resident of Penatanguishene, John Massier an I am hoping that you can help.

He was a WW1 veteran and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. I have a copy of his war service file from Ottawa but it has limited information on him.

What I do know is that:

John Massier was born on December 9, 1896 in Victoria Harbour, Ontario.
He then lived in Penetanguishene. His father was Victor Massier. John was a labourer when he enlisted in the 157th Battalion on November 1, 1915. He served in action with the 116th Battalion and was wounded by a gas shell on August 16, 1918. On November 18, 1918 he was awarded the
Military medal for bravery. His name was published in the London Gazette
on July 3, 1919.

On discharge Pte. Massier indicated that he would be residing at "Box 367 Penetanguishene"

John Massier died on April 20, 1934 in Perry Sound.

Thank you in advance for any help that you can provide,

Rob Bryan

March 2, 2008

Chris Dzilums
christopher_dzilums4@sympatico.ca

Date: Sunday, March 2
Time: 9:41
Name: chris Dzilums
Email: christopher_dzilums4@sympatico.ca
Comments: Searching for birth father or relatives, Bruce Davies Hall..b-1937-38. Married Patricia Anne Cowley. Had 5 children, one died as an infant Richard (1958-59), buried in Bracebridge but can't find any record of him or his grave. Parents married 1954? divorced 1960-61. thanks

March 1, 2008

Fred Holmes
fred.holmes@sympatico.ca

Date: Saturday, March 1
Time: 15:21
Name: Fred Holmes
Email: fred.holmes@sympatico.ca
Comments: Barb, may I share the Calendar of Events for our 140th Community Anniversary Celebrating the Founding of Britt-Byng Inlet?

February 28, 2008

Lindsay Joseph
lindsay.joseph@sympatico.ca

I am trying to locate a Frank and Beatrice Cavendish who owned a cottage on Foots Bay in about 1940 time frame

What do you suggest is the best way to locate information on where there cottage was (is) and if there are any other details about them

Thanks

Lindsay

February 6, 2008

carol
carol-gibson@hotmail.com

Hi Barb

Someone sent me a few articles that were from History of Families Among Muskoka's Earliest Settlers.

Is it possible to get copies of all the articles?

What books are available on families in the early to mid 1800's?

I am looking for information on Bigelow, Hogg, Smith, Tucker, Harp, Gleason, Fuller & Sherman families.

February 2, 2008

Larry Matthews
muskokapost@sympatico.ca

We have been in contact with each other on a few occasions.

I am wondering if you would have any information on a "J. Warden" who operated a bakery business in Gravenhurst? I have an old postcard showing him beside his horse and carriage with his business name on it. Also, a fellow postcard collector's wife had an old leather postcard given to her addressed to a "Miss Lillie Warden" in Gravenhurst and I am wondering if this is the daughter of the J. Warden in question?

Out of curiosity, do you know Jack Cline? I have met him twice now and we could talk for hours since he works with the archives etc in Gravenhurst? We do have a lot on common <G>.

If you have any information about the Warden family, I would sure appreciate it.

Thank you.

Larry Matthews

January 29, 2008

Art Currie
concur@sympatico.ca

I am looking for information on the family of Henry Lane (1825-1894) & Margaret Roseanna Stoner (1838-1931). The family settled in Armour Twp. and some are buried in Chetwynd Cemetery.

The children are:
Wm. David Oliver Lane (1863-1940) married Eliza Maria Overholt
Jessie Henrietta Lane (1865-??) married Samuel Davis
George Thomas Arthur Lane (1867-??)
Charles Clarence Stoner Lane (1869-??) married Julia Geneva Harvey
Harry Edward Milson Lane (1871-??)
Ernest Eugene Milward Lane (1875-1940) married Jane Louisa Norrington
Sarah Leah Lovetta Lane (1877-??) married Sidney H. Buchanan
Wallace Ezra Hostson Lane (1879-??)
Roseanna Marion Grace Lane (1882-1931) married Harry Fisher

Any information on this family greatly appreciated.
Art Currie
London, ON

December 17, 2007

Jane MacKinnon
maryjane@cogeco.ca

I am searching for information on the Pender family based in Otter lake thanks

December 15, 2007

Brian McKay
bri_lorr@thunderstar.net

Hi,

I'm trying to find out something of our family tree that my older brother Graeme McKay began before his death in 1999. Our parents are buried in St. Thomas's Anglican Cemetery in Bracebridge, William James Ronald and Edith Audrey McKay. Anything you could contribute would be appreciated. Thank you very much.

Respectfully,

Brian & Lorraine McKay,
Midland, Ontario.

November 21, 2007

Mark Purtle
bala911@sympatico.ca

Hi Barb, Just to inform your group,you have a typo on your MPSGG cemetery website for the Burgess Family Cemetery,in Bala, Henry Grey and Marianne Grey
should be GUY. Marianne was the first school teacher in Bala out of the Burgess home and Henry was a treasurer for Medora Twsp.

Mark Purtle

November 10, 2007

Heather Ridley
hridley@rogers.com

Methodist Records:

My gg grandfather, James Turnbull, died in Paxton Township in Dec. 1895. On his death certificate it says he died in the unorganized township of Paxton. We have been unable to find out where he is buried and think that perhaps the methodist minister, (James was strict methodist), at that time might have put it down in his records. Its a long shot but after 15 years of searching I am trying everything I can to find his burial site.

Does anyone know how/where I can obtain church/minister records for that time period and that area? His sons lived in Joly township at that time.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

November 6, 2007

John Clausin Spence
whoopeeclausin@yahoo.ca

Searching for family history of my grandparents. I know that my grandfather built his home which is now called Spence Manor and was operated as a tourist home by my two aunt spinsters May & Kate Spence and sold in l950. I beleive that my uncle Budd Spence operated a movie theatre in Parry Sound circa l930s. The family included George, William & Clausin who died in world war 1. My father was Joseph Dalton Spence died in Timmins in l941. I do not know my grand parents first names. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

September 23, 2007

Andrew HInd
maelstrom@sympatico.ca

Hello

I'm looking for information regarding Lewisham, a former hamlet located sw of Barkway. Some of the prominent names in the community were Lewisham, Taylor, Fox, Lowe, and Taverner. I'd appreciate any information or memories.

Andrew Hind

September 17, 2007

Vic Ritchie
vic.ritchie@shaw.ca

I am looking for information on the Lyttles in the Parry Sound & Burks Falls area. My Great Grandmother Dolly Olivia Lyttle Married Fredrick Lindsay in Burks Falls in Febuary of 1912 by a minister(surname only) Rogers. Her father William Lyttle is buried in a Sunridge cemetry. I would like to get a marriage certificate for them and a death certificate for him if possible. William Lyttle was a carpenter and from what i have gathered he did a lot of work on roofing. If you can help in any way it would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Vic Ritchie
vic.ritchie@shaw.ca
1-780-634-3193
Edmonton, Alberta

September 5, 2007

Dorothy Stewart
stewartdk@sympatico.ca

I am trying to assist a contact from Australia who is attempting to trace his NOBLE family tree. In 1943 GEORGE ARCHIBALD NOBLE joined the Air Force and listed his place of residence as 41 Nobel Road, Nobel Ontario, Apparently he died on April 28, 1962 and is buried at Hutcheson Memorial, Huntsville, Ontario. I gather my Australian contact has his Air Force papers and does know a bit about him but little to nothing on his parents with whom he was most likely living in 1943.

His parents were GEORGE FERRIS NOBLE & AGNES GAIL MIDDLETON, both born in Scotland along with GEORGE. I gather he does not know when or where they died but most indications are around Nobel. GEORGE ARCHIBALD worked as a CORDITE forman at Defence industries LTD in Nobel before he went into the Air force in 1943.

His wife was MARJORY ELLEN WARD who was born in Ontario possibly in the Nobel area whom it is thought he married around 1938.

GEROGE ARCHIBALD NOBLE & MARJORY ELLEN WARD had the following children:
BETTY ANN, RICHARD HAROLD, ELSIE AGNES,SHIRLEY NOREEN & JOHN DOUGLAS and although he knows their names does not know when they were born although most likely in Nobel.

Is there any help or suggestions I can follow up to obtain any family information please as I would very much like to repay his kindness to me by filling in some family info for him. The time frames do not fit into the years of available records from the Ontario Archives B/M/D wise or census wise. I have looked on the 1911 index but do not think they were in Canada by that time and cannot see any record that matches them on findmypast.com. I am at a lost so will appreciate any leads etc.

Thank you,
Dorothy Stewart

August 30, 2007

Randy McClelland, AMP, TMACC
randymcc@rogers.com

Looking for the cemetery in which Percy Holmes Felstead (died 1932 ?) and supposedly died in Parry Sound. His wife Myrtle may be with him however I do not know when she died. Any information on this couple and family would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Randy McClelland

August 11, 2007

Jessica
jessica8080@hotmail.com

Looking for my great grandma Her name was Mary Elizabeth Johnston Maiden name was Hansan. She lived in Thessalon. When her husband passed she moved to Byng Inlet near Parry Sound. That is the last known place of her. I dont know how many kids she had but 1 was adopted. If anyone has any information please email me.

Thanks

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