Category Archives: Unidentified photos

Is this Ray Simpson’s girl friend?

I only raise this question because of an attractive and unusual photo.  As you can see below the image of the woman is no larger than a quarter and is placed in a 4′x6′ mat.   Certainly seems like the kind … Continue reading

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Who are these brothers?

Again, I have no idea who these men are but they do look like brothers.  The faces don’t look like any others we have encountered, but if they are brothers it should be easy to find them.  John and Frances … Continue reading

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Manitoba Simpsons

As noted in other posts, some Simpson family members from Ontario homesteaded in Manitoba.  John A. Simpson (1856-), son of George Simpson (and brother of the Hugh Simpson of most interest to us) and the grandson of Hugh Simpson senior, … Continue reading

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Rebecca Thornton (1857-1940)

Rebecca Thornton (1857-1940), daughter of Thomas Thornton, carries the name of her grandmother, Rebecca Larue.   We know little of Rebecca at this time other than that she was a musician and in 1889 she was taking university courses at Charles … Continue reading

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Martha Thornton (1861-1953) and W.E. Souch

Martha Thornton (1861-1953), daughter of Thomas Thornton, married W.E. Souch (1866-1951) of Clarke Township, Ontario.  Martha married quite late (I think on Dec 25, 1902) so I have not been able to trace the family; for some reason they are … Continue reading

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