Surname Inquiries - page 3

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MCGIBBONS  
Looking for information about the McGibbons of Bracebridge. Mr McGibbon was involved with Government, sports, etc.

Margaret McGill

mmcgill@accglobal.net

 

 

BURGESS

I'm looking for some information about Thomas Burgess, the founder of Bala, Muskoka. Where did he come from before he arrived in Bala? Ecclefecan, Scotland? Any information about his ancestors?

Joseph Ottenbrite

ottto@wanadoo.fr

 

MCLEOD
I am looking for anyone who will share information with an outside member of the McLeod family, who lived near Bangor Lodge in the late 1800's, early 1900's.  Mainly Robert Ian Douglas McLeod, who was born in 1899, died 1949 in London, Ontario.

Joe Zammit

ZAMMIT@ccsolve.net

 

MARTIN

Looking for information on the surname surname Martin in Muskoka County. Christopher John Martin b. 1801 Ireland m Phebe Doddy. Son William b 1824 Ontario d 1899 Michigan m Mary P. Martindale, Wm and Mary had 17 children.

Only listing for I have ever found for Christopher is in the 1871 census. The only Christopher Martin listed in Ontario. The census list Christopher as 71 years old and being born in Ireland. There are two others listed but being about the age of 36 and 37. Any information on these Martins would be greatly appreciated as this has been a brick wall for over 30 years.

Carol Esposito

Wisconsin USA

 

BROOKS

I am looking for any information regarding my grandfather, George Brooks, a local carpenter and builder. He and his family lived in Bracebridge around the late 1800's. His wife's maiden name was Arthur. Their children were Robert, Ross, Herman, Gilbert, Cora and Hilda. Any information would be appreciated.         

George Brooks

gsbrooks@muskoka.com

 

OSBORNES / LONGS / HOUSEY

Any information on the following families in the 
Muskoka area:

Osbornes of Utterson...father Jon-hn Herbert

Longs of Barkway...Fathers Joshua and Henry

Longs of Utterson...Father Benjamin

James Housey or John Hill of Houseys' Rapids.

I would appreciate hearing from you. 

Mike Durrant

mbdurrant@rogers.com

416-626-3306

FRISSELL
I am looking for any possible information about the Frissell family who lived in the Severn Bridge area 1872- 1930's. ie. William Frissell
Doug Horner
dhorner@onlink.net

READ / REED

I am looking for information on which cemetery my great grandparents are buried.
David Read b. England October 10, 1826   d.?
1871 Census -  - Grenville South, sub district - Augusta Religion - New Connexion Methodist
1881 Census - -  Bracebridge
1891 Census - -  not shown (only Clara and children)
1901 Census - -  Bracebridge
Clara Reed b. England  about 1831 d.  15 July, 1895 - Bracebridge
1871 Census - - Grenville South, sub-district - Augusta
1881 Census - - Bracebridge
1891 Census - - Ontario North (Riding) Macaulay Township Religion - - Church of England

Beverly White
User104535@aol.com
ORCHARD,GUY,HENSHAW,MAY,NIXON,VANDERBURGH

Looking for information on the above families that settled in Bala / Port Carling area of West Muskoka.

Mark Purtle

FRASER / POST

My Great Grandfather and Mother I am told founded a place called Fraserburg Ontario. Their names were Alexander and Elizabeth.  They settled later in Mactier Ontario. Would you have any info on them?  I do know they had one daughter named Alice who died when she was 12 and is buried in the Fraserburg Cemetery. My grandmother was Edith Fraser who married George Post in Fraserburg. Their son Lyle is my father. John Post and Sarah Mabie Post are buried in Bracebridge.

Beverley Schmeler schmeler@sympatico.ca

 

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