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GEE-Rachel, who m. John GENDRON. See entry by KMW under Gendron. (April)

GENDRON-Seeking information on the Gendron family. John Gendron and Rachel GEE had at least two children named Herbert Stanley and Annie. They resided at Arden, Ontario and still held property there in the early 1960's. H. Stanley married Isabel MARSHALL and they resided in Saskatchewan. KMW (April)

GILFILLAN-Need information for Whillie Clayton Gilfillan b. June 26, 1862 Kingston. Thanks for any help. (August) Della Knowles

GILMORE-Looking for parents, siblings of Wheaton Gilmore b. April 22, 1862 in Canada. Went to Ingham Co, Michigan and d. 1889. Also Sydney Godfrey (no dates avail) m. Janetta HUDEC and had a son named Warren Godfrey b. Jan 1827 Canada, went to NY and then on to Michigan. Barbara Caywood

GILMORE-Looking for any info about Hugh Kelso/Kelsey GILMORE, lived in Frontenac, Wolfe Island about 1830 and d. abt 1831. Children: George, Silas, Henry Jim McDowell (Sept)

GRAINGER-Looking for the family of Francis (Frank) Grainger b. 1835 Cataraquai d. 1907 Denbigh, s/o Micheal & Margaret of Kingston Twp. Siblings: Elizabeth Jane and Margaret. He m. Emily IRISH b. 1842 Portland Twp, d. 1889 Portland Twp, d/o John IRISH and Catherine SEE on April 8, 1860 Frontenac County. They lived in Portland Twp 1861-1881. Children: John, Catherine, Charity (m. John Sterritt BOYCE), Edgar and Albert. Would like to find other Grainger descendents as well as info re: the family's emmigration from Ireland. (July) Ron Genereaux

GRANT-Looking for John Grant who m. Ida Alvina BROWN b. abt 1865, living in Camden E Twp, Lennow/Addington County d/o Caleb Washington BROWN and Nancy VAN NEST. Also looking for Hannah Ellen Grant b. abt 1871 m. Hugo BROWN b. abt 1869 brother of Ida Alvina Brown. Hugo and Hannah are buried near New Liskeard, Northern Ontario. Also looking for George W Grant who possibly married Mary Fidelia TERRY b. abt 1856 and living in Northumberland County d/o Jacob (Jake) Terry & Catherine MAYBEE. Are the above Grants related? Where did they come from? Where did they go? Any help appreciated. Mary Blair (Sept)

HALEY-Looking for information on the John Haley family from Ireland to Frontenac, Ontario. (August) Chris Bain

HALEY-John b. Jan 15, 1842 Frontenac. Looking for relatives and info on immigration of father and mother. (December) Sharon Pfeiffer

HALL-Searching for my ggg grandfather Nicholas Hall who was b. abt 1790 Ireland. On the 1871 census, he was living with his son-in-law and daughter, Patrick & Ellenor MURPHY (shown as MURPHEY on census) He was 82y old, District Addington, Bedford Twp. Any information appreciated Joyce Andersen

HART-Looking for information on Thomas Millington Hart, b. 1880 Hartington in Frontenac County. He moved to Meaford, Ontario and m. Elizabeth Glover in 1909, d. 1959. Any info on this person at all would be appreciated. Tom Kyte

HOOPER-Looking for info on William Richard Hooper and Mary (Hare) who came to Kingston with their children: William, John Hare, Richard and Mary. They came from Cornwall, England in 1840. They lived in Kingston for about a year Brenda Hooper

HORNIBROOK-I am doing a one name study of the HORNIBROOKS of Cork County, Ireland. I would like to know if Elizabeth HORNIBROOK has any descendants. From Marriage Notices of Ontario: 9 October 1841, At Toronto, on 30th ult., Richard H THORNHILL, of Kingston, to Elizabeth BELESAIGNE, second daughter of the late Thomas HORNIBROOK, of Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. I would also like to hear from anyone who has HORNIBROOK in their ancestral line. Dona Baker (June)

HORSEY-Looking for information on John Horsey b. Colyton, Devonshire, England. He emigrated to Canada with his wife and his son John Mitchell Horsey in 1700's. They resided in Kingston. John Mitchell Horsey m. Mary Jane GREEN. This family then emmigrated to New England and then to New York State. Any information you have on this family would be very helpful to my search. Gloria Horsey (April)

HUNT-Looking for information on George Hunt b. 1836 England m. Margaret LESTER. Parents, Siblings, Anyone Joan Hedberg (April)

IRISH-Searching for info on Jedire Irish born 1817 and m. Susanah Vanvolkenburg (who was b. abt 1822) Interested in finding info on the parents for both. They settled in Portland Township. Children were: Stewart, Cephus, Elizabeth, Jane, John, David, Abraham, Wesley and Jedire Jr Matthew Furgoch

JACKSON-I am compiling a history of the descendants of William Jackson and Elizabeth BREWER. Also John Herbert Jackson b. abt 1870 who m. Mary Angeline RAVEN. They had daughters Emma, Mandy, Mary, Vera, Noddy, Annie, and possibly a son. I would like to exchange information with anyone interested. Lou Webb (April)

JEFFREY-Looking for info on the Jeffrey family headed by James & Anne Jeffrey b. 1791 & 1801 respectively. They had 12 children, on of which was my gg grndfather, his daughter was mary Jane Goslin (nee Jeffrey) b. 1866 and she married John Anthony GOSLIN b. 1869. (May) Jlshill

JORDAN-William Jordan who m. Agnes BROWN 1881 Kingston. See BROWN entry by Patricia Greber

JOYCE-My Grandmother was Elizabeth Ann Mursphy who m. Michael Martin Regan. Elizabeth's mother was a Joyce and she and grandfather were married in Joyceville in 1888. Other Regan's married Joyce's. Any info on the Joyce family would be appreciated. (Jan 2001) William

JUDGE-Looking for Patric & Bridget (GIBBONS) Judge who emigrated from Ireland to Kingston area abt 1832 w/9 children. They settled on Crown Land in Hinchinbrooke Twp. Patric & Bridget reportedly died in 1863 and are buried in Piccadilly Cemetery. All of their children were born in Ireland, possibly Roscommon, except the youngest Edward who was b. abt 1837. Other children: Thomas b. 1813, William b. 1815, Richard b. 1817, Susan b. 1819, John b. 1821, Catherine b. 1823, Mary b. 1825, Patrick b. 1827, James b. 1829, Michael b. 1833. Looking for additional info on family (Feb 2001) Carol

KEELER-Looking for info on Mary Amanda Keeler b. Nov 16, 1875 in Battersea, Frontenac County. Any info appreciated. (Feb 2001) George

KEIL-Alex Kiel (misspelled in 1871 census index as RIEL), was b. 1819 Inverness, Scotland. He had 4 children: Margaret, Peter, Alex and Lewis with his first wife (name unknown). They came to Wolfe Island abt 1831 with their widowed father, where he married Lovina COOL and had 3 more children. I'm looking for information on the origin Alex or his first wife's name. Stuart Keill

KEMP-Seeking info abt my g-grandfather William Joseph Kemp. He and his brother were the only survivors of an avalanche in Frontenac in the 1800's. THey immigrated to the United States settling in Chicago, Illinois. He married and had children, his wife died. He left his children with his brother. He never returned for them. He went to Maine, worked for the railroad, m. Sarah Ann SWEENEY and had children, one being my grandfather, William John Kemp. Would anyone know anything about this family? Patricia Kemp Thurlow

KNAPP-Catherine, See Day entry by Kim Day

KRING-Eva Mae b. 1888 d. 1927 m. William WHITE II, b. 1876 d. 1952. Need to find out Eva's parents (possible d/o Leonard Kring and Mary Anne Cousins, but not sure). Any lead will help Dales

LANSING-Looking for descendants of John Lansing b. Dec 27, 1826, d. Sept 28, 1872 and Matilda (HALES) Lansing b. Nov 8, 1832, d. March 23, 1908. They lived in Kaladar Twp from 1851. Children: William H, Emily I, Julia Ann, Mary M, Ida Minnie, John E, Catherine M, and Sarah E. Mary was married Nelson CORNELL Feb 22, 1882. Matilda remarried Denizon MEEKS in 1885 or 1887. Maureen

LAVERTY-Janet LAVERTY, b. 1836 in Ireland or Nova Scotia, arived from County Antrim, Ireland in 1836, settling in Frontenac County. Father's initial was "R" and mother's "S.A." Siblings, in any unknown. Jane arrived in Elderslie Twp, Bruce County abt 1861 as a servant to John FULTON family. Jane married Eleazar HAMMOND of Elderslie twp in 1863 at Paisley. She d. 1899. Looking for info connected to her background especially prior to 1861. Have lots of info to share. (June) Marian Hammond

LAVOIE-Looking for Jean Roch LAVOIE who m. Lizotta BERUBE. I know of two children: Octave b. June 1831 in Isle Verte d. April 9, 1908 in Jefferson, Union County, South Dakota, m. Julienne DESROCHERS Nov 7, 1870 in South Dakota. She was born in St. Julienne, Montcalm District, Joliette, Canada. The other child was M. (?) b. June 1831 in Isle Verte and married a Sophia ?. I would appreciate all the help you could give me with this branch of the family. Karan King (April)

LAWLESS-Seeking descendants of Peter Lawless and wife Mary KENNY who came to Kingston in the 1840's from Co. Wexford, Ireland. Their children were: James J (m. Ellen DORAN), Michael (m. Honora DWYER), Peter T (m. Ellen ROACH), John, Anastasia (m. John GALLIVAN), Edward. Any info appreciated. (Feb 2001) Ellen Schultz

LEMMON-Seeking information on William Lloyd Lemmon. He had a brother Wilfred and a sister Nina. They lived on Princess Street. Father's family emigrated from Ireland and they took up residence in Kingston, Ontario. My great grandfather was one of 6 boys who came to Canada. Any help at all appreciated. Bill Lemmon (April)

LESTER-Looking for any Lester's born or living in Frontenac in the 1800's. (August) Joan Hedberg

LESTER-Margaret b. 1846 and m. George HUNT. See entry under Hunt by Joan Hedberg. (April)

MACDONALD-Researching the Duncan MacDonald family of Wolfe Island. Duncan was b. 1838 and of Scottish descent. He married Mary ABBOTT and they had the following children: Wiliam Allen b. 1866, Hugh Alexander b. 1868, Elizabeth b. 1871, Duncan A b. 1876, Ida Jane b. 1878, James Bruce b. 1881, Samuel b. 1884. Would like to know more about ancestry & of any long lost relatives Lorna Bolos

MAHONY-I'm looking for my great-grandmother, Catharine Mahony, d/o Jeremiah Mahony and Catharine ALLAN/ALLEN. Catharine Mahony was b. 1831 in Edwardsburg and I think that the Denis Mahony listed in the 1871 census of Wolfe Island is her brother. Alexandra de Grandpre

MANAHAN-Looking for Anthony Manahan who was an MP. All I know is his wife was Sarah Phobe NUGENT. One daughter Anne Gertrude who m. William Henri LEMOINE of Quebec. They married in Kingston 1846. Need info on family and where to find info on MP? (Jan 2001) Joseph

MASSEY-Looking for info on Art and Pearl Massey. Also looking for info on SPROULE and MCKENZIES. (November) Freda

MATHEWS-Benjamin Mathews m. Sarah VANVALKENBURG. THey appear to be buried in the Sandhill Cemetery in Storrington Twp. Their children were Anne, Jane, Mariah, Mary Amelia, David Matthew and Wiliam Lincoln. David appears to be buried at Sandhill, as well as Sarah's brothers Hezakiah and Wellington W. Any info regarding these two families would be greatly appreciated. Robert Mathews

MAYBEE-Catherine Maybee d/o Mary CAMPBELL and Abraham Peter Maybee of Murray Twp. Catherine m. Jacob TERRY and Alfred SLATER. See entry under TERRY by Mary (November)

MCEWEN-Seeking information on James and Elizabeth McEwen and children: Margaret Anne b. 1848, Thomas J b. 1851 and Orillia b. 1855, all in Portland twp. Also seeking info on a place or area called the "DUGOUT" or possibly also called the "DUGWAY" located in or around Sydenham Ontario. Thanks Al De Santis

MCKEE-Looking for ancestors of William A McKee b. Jan 15, 1842 Kingston, m. Clarinda CEARNS Jan 22, 1866. He spent 9 seasons as a sailor on the Great Lakes. He fought in the Fenian outbreak in 1866-67 for theCanadian Govt. In 1872 they moved to Calhoun Co, IA, USA near Lake City. Children: Martha, Mary Ellen, Bertha, Elsie Belle, Wilber, Anna, Emma, Matilda, and Edith. He d. Oct 24, 1933 and Clarinda d. June 8, 1914, both in Lake City, IA. Looking for parents, siblings and any descendants. Marilyn Schoop Or send a letter to: Marilyn Schoop, 2280 200th St, Granger, IA 50109

MCKELVEY-Mary who m. Thomas MOTHERSELL abt 1852. See entry under Mothersell by Dave Mothersell. (April)

MCLAUGHLIN-Looking for the family of Mr. & Mrs. Norris McLaughlin who lived near the town of Palmerston. Any info on this family appreciated. (Jan 2001) Sam

MCQUAID-Researching McQuaid/McQuades of Kingston area. William McQuaid b. 1810 Ireleand d. 1856 Kingston & Mary O-Neill b. 1811 Ireland d. 1877 Kingston, arrived to Kingston from Ireland abt 1847 w/5 of their 7 children. One son, Joseph, died in route and was buried at sea. The other children were: John b. 1837, Catherine b. 1838, Margaret b. 1841, Elizabeth b. 1846. John McQuaid was a ship builder on Garden Island for the Calvin Company. Other surnames related to this family are GARRITY, RONDON, MCMAHON, DENN & KILLEEN. (Mar 2001) Shannon

MEEKS-Denizon who married Matilda Hales Lansing in 1885 or 1887. See entry under Lansing by Maureen

MEREDITH-Looking for information on Charles Meredith who married Catherine BROCK, d/o Rev. James Brock, a Methodist minister in Kingston. James Brock also had three other children: Nellie, Victoria, and Arthur. Anything would be helpful. William Meredith

MILER-Looking for info on John Miller, wife Ellen BENSON, and her father John BENSON, who may have lived in the Clarendon area in 1841. They had 5 children born in Canada between 1835 and 1845, including Ann, Sarah, John, William, and matilda. They moved to Wisconsin, USA about 1845 and had three more children. (August) Mary Joan Geist

MOORE-Searching for information on the Moore family from the Simcoe, Norfolk, Oxford areas of Frontenac County. Some of the families moved to Saskatchewan/Alberta in the early 1900's, while others stayed behind in Ontario Diane Rivet

MOTHERSELL-I am looking for the marriage of my gg grandparents Thomas Mothersell and Mary MCKELVEY abt 1852. THey lived in Kingston 1861. Dave Mothersell (April)

MUNRO-Looking for info on Henry Munro who m. Lavina Jane PALMER in 1834 at Loughborough. First son was William b. Dec 2, 1835 in E. Loughborough. (Feb 2001) Tamara Mecham

MURPHY-I am searching for Ptarick & Ellenor (Hall) Murphy. They were listed on the 1871 census in North Addisgton, Bedford Twp. Patrick was 50, Ellenor was 43. They had 8 children: Thomas 17, Mary 15, Nicholas 13, Elyce 10, John 8, Margaret 7, Ellen 5, and Joseph 3. Any information would be appreciated. Joyce Andersen

MURPHY-Looking for the family of Elizabeth Ann Murphy who m. Michael Martin Regan. They left Chaffey's Lock for Michigan in 1902. Have alot on the Regan's but nothing on the Murphy's. (Jan 2001) William

NELSON-Looking for descendants of John Nelson and Christine SUMERVILLE. Children: Mary Jane Nelson, John Nelson, James Nelson and Matilda Nelson, born in Frontenac County, Kingston. John & Christina are buried in Cataraqui Cemetery. Would like the transcriptions please, and any other info Marietta (June)

NICHOLS-Looking for info on the family of Clarke Nicholas b. abt 1786 Quebec/US. He d. abt 1836 Ontario. His wife was Marion ???. They were in the 1819 census of Loughborough Twp. Their children were: William, Margery, Joseph, John, Laura. Joseph was b. 1812-1813 and m. Eliabeth DIES and had 6 children. John was b. 1811-1815 and married Nancy???. Laura was b. abt 1814 and married John BLAKE. (Feb 2001) Diane

NICHOLS-Looking for the cemetery in which Matthew Nichols is buried. He was a Primitive Methodist minister, who d. Aug 17, 1854 in Kingston. From records, he was not living in Kingston at the time, but it was on his circuit. I would appreciate any information, particularily his burial place. (March 2001) BL

NICHOLSON-Mary, see Pease entry by Paul Lemoine