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Evelyn Dowson and Charles Tulloch

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Gary

Evelyn Dowson (1899-1992), daughter of Ralph Dowson (1870-1913) and Margaret Campbell (1869-53) , married Charles Tulloch (1886-1968) of Broadview.  The Tulloch family arrived in Canada in the 1850s and were in Broadview in 1881.  Evelyn and Charles had 7 children, … Continue reading →

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Richard Best Thornton (1843-1938)

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Gary

Richard Thornton (1843-1938) was the biological son of John J. Thornton (1820-1905), a brother of Thomas Thornton.  John J. married Eliza Powers (1822-1843), daughter of Nathaniel Hart Powers and Rebecca LaRue.  It appears she may have died during the delivery … Continue reading →

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Travels of the Pioneers

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Gary

In studying this family history I began to wonder how these pioneers traveled to Canada.  Although we complain about our travels, it really is a piece of cake.   Thomas Thornton was interviewed about coming to Canada and then to Ontario … Continue reading →

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Hughson family of Clarke Township

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Gary

In another post we learned that Laura Thornton married Cornelius Hughson.  Here is a little blurb I found about the Hughson family.  I think from the John Squair book.

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Children of John and Frances Thornton of Clarke township

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Gary

John Thornton (1788-1854) and Frances Bowler (1790-1872), originally from England, had 12 children.  I have more information on their descendants but here is a list of their children.   [Note: there may be errors in this.] A. Mary Ann Thornton (1815-1889).  … Continue reading →

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Marshall Thornton (1847-1926) and Lucy Jackson

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Gary

Marshall Thornton (1847-1926), son of Thomas Thornton, married Lucy K. Jackson (1857-) of Ontario.  I believe they married in 1877.  They farmed in Clarke township and then in the Woodstock area, where I believe Franklin Thornton also lived.  Marshall and … Continue reading →

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Another Manitoba Simpson

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Gary

Here is another photo from Manitoba.  There is a lot of writing on the back but is impossible to read although I think it is just instruction to direct the printer in colouring the image.   To see the Manitoba family … Continue reading →

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Are these American Thorntons? Powers?

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Gary

I love this photo but again have no clue as to who it is.  The identification on the photo  is a studio in Detroit, Michigan, so this suggests one of the Thornton family members.  Jabez Thornton, John J. Thornton, Samuel … Continue reading →

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Girl from Fenelon Falls

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Gary

No hints about this young woman other than that the ears look like those in other photos and may be of the Simpson family.  Photo taken in Fenelon Falls, Ontario which is not far from Millbrook and from the Peterborough … Continue reading →

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Who are the twins?

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Gary

May not be identical twins but someone went to a lot of work to make two identical outfits.  Taken in Orono.  Apparently women wore tight fitting dresses in the 1880s so this might give us a possible date.

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