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O'BRIEN-Emily married Ernest Arthur Coates of Kingston. See entry by Leana Korthuis under COATES. (May)

O'MALLEY-Francis Mary, See Carney entry by John C Lane

OLSENTryng to find info regarding Emil Alexander Olsen who immigrated from Norway to Kingston. Emil was b. 1857 and m. Eliza A GUNN Oct 19, 1881 in Kingston. Son, Charles Alfred Olsen b. 1884 Kingston. Immigrated to the United States and both died and are buried in the United States. Any help appreciated Mary Olsen

PATTERSON-Looking for any information on John Patterson and his wife Margaret BRECK. One of their children was Charles Joseph Patterson born bet 1870-1878 who became an artist for J.J. Gibbons Co. Toronto and also worked for Wright Litho, London. Charles Joseph married Lillie Mabel SEEBOLD in Montreal and had 3 sons whowere raised in London, Ontario. Patricia Patterson

PAYNE-Looking for descendants of Henry Payne b. 1834 d. 1915 and Sarah Jane WILLIS b. 1860 d. 1940. They lived in Kingston city from 1901. Children: Sarah, John, Rose, Edward, Lillian, Mae and Alfred. Lance Schonberg (April)

PAYNE-Seeking info about the family of Robert Payne, b. around 1795 in the US and his wife, Jane SCOTT, born around 1805 in Scotland, who lived in Storington as listed in the 1851 and 1861 census. Two of their daughters, Margaret b. 1830 and Jane b. 1833 married LYON brothers, William and Daniel. Other Payne children: John b 1832, Robert b. 1835, Mary b. 1837, Christiana b. 1839,Daniel b. 1843, and Ambros b. 1847. Eugene Ver (July)

PEASE-Looking for a George Pease who married Mary Nicholson February 13, 1836 at Christ Church in Kingston Paul Lemoine

PELCHERS-Looking for any info on the Pelchers. My great-grandfather came from Canada, but I don't know which part and I don't know his parents names. His name is Jeemiah Pelcher born @1847 and was married to M.L. SEYMOUR. (Oct) Terre

PERRY-My great grandmother was Florence Mary PERRY b. 1883 Nippising, Ontario. Her father was James Parker Perry b. 1861 Frontenac county. I have no further info on this line. James Parker Perry m. Elizabeth Jane AYERST b. 1863 Kingston Twp. Jo-Anne Barber (Sept)

PILLEN-Looking for info on the Pillen family of Kingston. George Pilen was born in Lancashire, England. About the age of 27, after serving 11 years in the British army, he came to Kingston. He married elizabeth HOUGH and had 9 children: John, Adolphus, Lorenzo, Charles, Parker, Henry, Finetta, Hannah, and Julia Anne. Annie (Sept)

POLLARD-Seeking info on John William Pollard who lived in Kingston, coming from Montreal to Ontario after 1904. Returned to Montreal, where he died 1955. Looking for family, children, spouse. (Jan 2001) Joyce

POWERS-Looking for information pertaining to the powers family of Kingston. John Powers m. Ellen WARD, both born in Ireland. Their son, Martin James Powers b. 1874 Kingston d. 1949 Hamilton m. Cornelia BARBER b. 1877 Kingston d. 1952 Hamilton. Martin was a carpenter and may have possibly worked at the ship yard in Kingston. Children of Martin & Cornelia: Eleanor b. 1909 Kingston, Melville or Melvin, Norman. Any help appreciated. (Mar 2001) Lisa

RANDALLS-Looking for the family of William Randalls (Randall/Randles). He was b. Feb 21, 1851 on Garden Island. Immigrated to Michigan, USA by 1874. Vickie

RANSIER/RANCIER/RANTIZER-This famiy was German Loyalists from Schoharie, New York, United States who received land in Kingston. They later moved to Storrington Twp, later to Befored. In 1920's, several families lived near Westport by Bob's Lake and in Bolingbroke. I have a grandfather, Seth RANSIER who is buried near Bolingbroke. Would like to find his grave, as well as any info on this family. (May) E. Rancier

RAVEN-Mary Angeline who m. John Herbert JACKSON. See entry under Jackson by Lou Webb. (April)

RAWLEY/ROWLEY-Daniel (or George?) Rawley b. USA m. Mary Ann STALEY abt 1834. They lived in Wolfe Island. Children: William James b. abt 1835 m. Ann TODD; Martha b. abt 1836 m. Robert CARR; Sarah Ann b. abt 1840; Isabella b. abt 1841 m. John TODD. Tina Gemmell (April)

REA-Looking for any info on REAS living in the county in the 1845-1850 period. My great grandmother's first child was baptized in Kingston Presbyterian church 11849. She had married George CLARK but I can't find where. He has been stationed at Ft. Henry in 1844 and was discharged from the 93rd Highlanders of the English army in Montreal in July 1844. Looking for info on Andrew Rea, Steamboat captain in Kingston at that time. Jessie Engan (Sept)

REGAN-I am descended from Michael Martin REGAN and Elizabeth Ann MURPHY who left Chaffey's Lock for Michigan in 1902. I have alot of info on the Regan's but have nothing on the MURPHY'S or JOYCES. Other REGAN'S married JOYCE'S and another married a MURPHY. (Jan 2001) William

RICHMOND-My ggg-grandfather John Richmond b. 1807 Pickering, Ont m. E.J. TOMLINSON; children: 1) Cicero Thomas b. 1841 Kingston m. 1869 Valma F WILSON, 2) Allen or Andrew b. abt 1834, 3) Jane b abt 1836; 4) Dorcas b. 1838 Kingston (?) m. James KATTENBERG, 5) Rosetta b. 1840 m. David MORRILL in Minnesota, USA; 6) Stewart b. 1843 Sparta, Ont, 7) Seneca b. 1844 Sparta, 8) Robert b. 1849 Sparta. Family moved near Rockford, IL, USA and then to Minnesota Terr. on the Cannon River in what became Randolph, Minnesota, USA. Anything will help Daniel Goetz

RINES-Looking to contact any Rines in Ontario with original roots in Nova Scotia and connected to ancestors John RANES and Elizabeth TOAL of Hants County, Nova Scotia Clifford Rines

RIOPEL-Pierre Riopel, settled in Canada since 1687. I have a large databank of his descendants (over 6000) and I would like to exchange information about our family. Thanks Robert Riopel

ROWE-Looking for info on John (Jack) Rowe b. Jan 8, 1874 Kingston. m. Louise KOHLMORGAN in LaPorte Co, Indiana, USA in December 1895. d. in St. Joseph Co, Indiana in 1938. Looking for info on parents, grandparents, siblings, etc..(December) R Latham

ROWE-Looking for Sarah Rowe who m. Edward FIDLAR in Kingston July 20, 2871. Would like any info on children, parents, siblings (Feb 2001) Jane Severino

RYAN-Looking for information on George Albert Ryan b. 1861 (or 1865) in Kingston. He emmigrated to Chicago as a minor. Need info on parents and siblings. (August) Graph Chem

SCALES-Looking for info on Thomas Scales/Margaret BURTON family in the Kingston area in the middle 1850's. (October) Don Barnes

SCHERMERHORN--Looking for info on John Schermerhorn b. March 2, 1800. Parents were John Schermerhorn and Elizabeth RICHARDSON (Feb 2001) Shirley Court

SCOTT-Noble Scott b. abt 1808 immigrated to Kingston area and in Pittsburgh Twp from Belfast, Ireland in the early 1840's, his wife's name was Mary WELSH. Their children were: James, Elizabeth, William, Thomas, John, Noble, Mary Ann, Adam and Andrew. I know that Thomas, Noble, John and William eventually left the area but I think the rest of them stayed there. William married Isabella MAITLAND in Pittsburgh Twp. John married in Lambton County, Noble never married, and Elizabeth married John TROTTER in 1860 Pittsburgh Twp. If anyone has any links to these people, I'd love to hear from you Cathy Wagner

SEARS-Looking for info on any Sears family members who came from the Eastern Twps of Quebec to Frontenac County beginning in the 1830's. Hezekiah Sears and wife Lavina VANVOLKINBURG came first. Think they lived in Kingston Twp prior to moving to Loughborough, but can prove. (Feb 2001) Diane

SHAW-Sarah b. abt 1828 Bath and d. May 13, 1905 in Belleville, m. William BROWN. See entry under BROWN by Pamela Lyons

SILVER-Seeking information about John L Silver b. London England abt 1822, and his wife Martha b. 1831. Both were listed in Loughborough in the 1851 & 1861 census records. Their children were: miles, Sarah, Mary, John, Emily and Martha. All b. in Frontenac. (August) Gene Ver

SMITH-Trying to find where Rachel Smith is buried. Born 1845 d. 1972. She was the first wife of Michael RUTTAN b. Dec 8, 1842 d. Feb 24, 1914. Can anyone help me on locating her Cemetery. (October) Gary Waters

SNIDER-Trying to trace the decendants of Jacob Snider and Roxey LANEY. Jacob farmed on con 6 lot 6, two concessions north of Harrowsmith in 1850's. His children married into the BALDWIN, VANCOUGHNIT, CURL, ASHLEY, and MCPHERSON families. (Mar 2001) Bill

SOLES-Looking for ancestors and descendants of Joseph SOLES and Sarah BURRLEY. They set up a road house and store at a crossroads that became known as Soles Corners in Frontenac county in the mid 1800s. (November) Dale Hynes

SPENCE-Researching the name of Spence in Kingston. Looking for the birth/baptism of Mary Lucille Spence b. May 21, 1878 d/o George H Spence and Lucina. Can't find record, but got dob from death certificate. Thinking they are Wesleyan Methodist. (August) Mary Flora-Cox

STALEY-Susannah Staley b. abt 1760 m. Richard DAVIS, Martin Staley b. 1801 m. 1) Catherine LAMBERT and 2) Harriet GAGNON; Mary Ann Staley b. 1806 m. 1) Samuel CRAWFORD, 2) Daniel or George RAWLEY, 3) Alexander IRVINE. They were all descended from Marten Stahle UE, and settled on Wolfe Island. Interested in exchanging information with others researching these families. Tina Gemmell (April)

SUMERVILLE-Christine who married John NELSON. See entry under NELSON by Marietta. (June)

TERRY-Looking for Catherine (Maybee) Terry d/o Mary Cambell and Abraham Peter MAYBEE of Murray Twp., Northumberland County. Catherine m. Jacob Terry b. abt 1810 and living in Clarendon Twp. Jacob d. 1884, Catherine m. 1886 in Miller Twp a Alfred SLATER. Children: Isaac, Mary Fidelia, Owen. The Terry family was Irish. (November) Mary

THORNHILL- Richard H who m. Elizabeth BELESAIGNE, second daughter of Thomas HORNIBROOK. See entry under HORNIBROOK by Dona Baker. (June)

TODD-Ann, John. Ann m. William James RAWLEY and John m. Isabella RAWLEY. See entry under RAWLEY/ROWLEY by Tina Gemmell. (April)

UPTEGROVES-Seeking info on any Uptegroves/Ubdegroves in Frontenac County. Mine lived just over the border in Leeds County and I have lost quite a few. (May) Eleanor Eckstein

VANLUVEN-Seeking information on Sanford Vanluven born abt 1823 and married to Jane. Brothers were Milton and Wesley. Children of Sanford were: Martha, Aaron, and Melissa Jane. Melissa Jane m. Jedire IRISH. Matthew Furgoch

VANVALKENBURG-Sarah, Hezakiah and Wellington. See entry under MATHEWS by Robert Mathews

VANVOLKENBERG-Seeking information on the lineage of Susan Vanvolkenberg b. abt 1822. She married Jedire Irish in Portland Twp. Children: Stewart, Cephus, Elizabeth, Jane, John, David and Moses or Abraham. Willing to exchange what I have Cathy Furgoch

WAGGONER-Seeking information on Marva Waggoner, w/o William RANDALL. They had a daughter named Jane w/o Samuel RANSIER of Storrington Twp. (May) Eleanor Eckstein

WAGGONER-Seeking info on Thomas Waggoner b. abt 1798, Emanual Waggoner b. abt 1793 and Tunis Waggoner b. abt 1804. All 3 served in the 2nd Regiment of Frontenac Militia 1828-1829. This regiment was composed of men from the following townships in Frontenac county: Kingston, Loughborough, Portland and Storington. (July) Eleanor Eckstein

WASHBURN-Seeking Robert Washburn who m. Alice Adelaide MERRIAM b. Feb 11, 1874. In 1923 obit, she's listed as living on North McDonald Street in Kingston. Looking for info on deaths, burials. (July) Donald Boyle

WEBSTER-Looking for a Phebe WEBSTER b. 1814 in Augusta Twp, Grenville County. She was still single in 1839 but may have married after that. She is said to have died in 1863. Possibly this is Phebe BERTRIM? (January 2001) Caren

WHITE-Looking for William White b. 1828 d. 1901 m. Charlotte BALDWIN b. 1837 d. 1914. Also looking for info on William White II b. 1876 d. 1952 who m. Eva Mae Kring b. 1888 d. 1927. Dales

WHITLOCK-John b. 1810 Ireland, m. Rachel CONWAY in Kingston and had a child named William b. 1838 Kingston. Rachel Conway's family were Penn Dutch and as Loyalist came from the USA to Canada where Rachel was b. in Canada West. Any info on Whitlock's or Conway's would be appreciated Rita Somers

WILLIAMS-Looking for info on any individuals with the name WILLIAMS who lived in Storrington Twp between 1800 and now. (May) Eleanor Eckstein

WILLIS-Sarah Jane b. 1860 d. 1940 m. Henry PAYNE. See entry under PAYNE by Lance Schonberg. (April)