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Rebecca LaRue
Rebecca LaRue (1792-1856) was the daughter of Hendrick (Henry) LaRue (1755-1850) whose French Huguenot family arrived in the USA in 1670 and the family of his wife Marritje (Mary) Mandeville, also Huguenots, arrived in 1647. Rebecca married Nathaniel Hart Powers … Continue reading
Ralph Dowson and Margaret Campbell
Ralph Dowson (1870-1913) was one of two children of Sarah Thornton (1848-1914) and John Dowson (1842-1914). He married Margaret Campbell (1869-1953), also of Ontario, and they had four children: Frank, Ralph Roscoe, Evelyn and Samuel. I believe this photo was … Continue reading
Percy Simpson (1883-1901)
Percy Simpson (1883-1901), the son of Hugh Simpson (1858-1944) and Helen Thornton (1860-1932), died at a young age due to an infection resulting from a minor cut. Not much is known about this time but we have a photo as … Continue reading
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Henry LaRue (1755-1850) of Leeds County
You can find a great deal of information on the web regarding this family so I will provide a summary of relevant material of interest to this family history. Our interest lies with Hendrick (Henry) Larue (1755-1850) and Marritje Mandeville … Continue reading
William Thornton (1818-1897)
William Thornton (1818-1897) was a son of John Thornton and Frances Bowers. Married to Anne Rinch they had a number of children. Henry R. Thornton (1845-) Charlotte Ann Thornton (1846-1898). Died in Saskatchewan. Married Richard Bowen/Bone. Homesteaded in Carievile, Saskatchewan, … Continue reading
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
Hugh Simpson (1858-1944) & Helen Thornton
Hugh Simpson (1858-1944) married Helen Thornton (1860-1932) in Whitby, Ontario, in 1883. Helen was the daughter of Thomas Thornton and Susannah Powers of Clarke Township, Ontario. Hugh was the the son of George Simpson (1834-1921) and Jane Manes (1838-91919) also … Continue reading
George Kidd Simpson (1834-1921) and Jane Manes
There are many Hugh Simpsons, but the one we are interested in, as he marries Helen Thornton, is the son of George Kidd Simpson (Sept. 19, 1834-July 13, 1921) and Jane Manes (Oct. 23, 1838-Jan. 2, 1919). George, born in … Continue reading
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
Charles Jonas Thornton (1850-1932) and Eleanor Hughson
Jonas Thornton (1850-1932), son of Thomas Thornton, married Elanor Hughson (1853-1935). I believe the Hughson family came to Canada as loyalists and you can see this link in a previous post on the Hughson family. Jonas was a farmer and … Continue reading