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Travels of the Pioneers
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
Hughson family of Clarke Township
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
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
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
Are these American Thorntons? Powers?
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
Who are the twins?
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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Who is this couple?
No identification on this photo other than the name of the studio in Toronto. I can make some guesses, but can you help. I know also that Sidney Hughson (Laura Thornton’s son) moved to Toronto at an early age as … Continue reading
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
Who is “Aunt Minnie”?
In 1909 Durward Simpson (1902-1981), youngest son of Helen Thornton and Hugh Simpson, receives a post card from Aunt Minnie. In it she tells Durward he is now old enough to write to her and asks him if he get … Continue reading
Durward Simpson (1902-1981) and Eleanor Wilson
Durward Simpson (1902-1981) was the youngest son of Hugh Simpson (1858-1944) and Helen Thornton (1860 -1932). Durward, whose first name created much confusion as his birth certificate and census records both have it wrong, was born in the Territories – … Continue reading