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                        LANARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY

                              MARCH 1996 - 3


The regular meeting of the Lanark County Genealogical Society was
held on Saturday, March 2, 1996 at the IOOF Hall in Carleton
Place at 1:30pm.

President Irma Willoughby opened the meeting and welcomed all
attending.

Dave Willoughby welcomed everyone to the IOOF Hall and explained
where the name IOOF came from.  The International Order of
Foresters originated in England and was formed by a group of
tradesmen and commoners.  As it was illegal for this group of
people to be organized, they had a secret sign and password which
they used to recognize fellow members.  They came to North
America in 1819 and to Canada (Brockville) in 1874.  The IOOF is
the only organization allowed in the United Nations.  They
support the Eye Bank, Arthritis Society, Senior Citizens Home in
Barrie, Ont. and Camp Trillium as well as many other
organizations.  They also supply all the Minor Hockey equipment
for Carleton Place.  The Ladies Organization is the Rebecca Lodge
and they work with the IOOF.

It was moved by Marilyn Snedden and seconded by Eric Knudsen that
the minutes of the February meeting be accepted as printed.
Motion carried.

Helen Gillan gave the Treasurer's report, whereby she had
deposited $1,185.01 since the last meeting, giving the LCGS a
present bank balance of $3,902.41.  Marilyn Snedden had a bill of
$130.37 for stamps, Helen Gillan $6.22 for stamps and the rent
for the Hall [Feb meeting] was $25.00.  It was moved by Ernest
Miller and seconded by Margaret Craig that the bills be paid.
Motion carried.

Lone gave the Financial Report on the audit of the books and
found the books to be in order.  He handed out copies of the
statement for the year 1995.

Walter Brown reported from the ad hoc committee, which had met at
Irma Willoughby's on the Tuesday following the Feb. meeting.  On
Wednesday, Walter met with the Vice-President, Academic at
Algonquin College in Ottawa where he was favourably received, but
of course nothing was settled.  The ad hoc committee met the next
week and a brief was drafted and given to Ann MacPhail who also
prepared an overview of the special collection with respect to
its history, holdings, and activity.  These papers were presented
to Lanark County Council on Wednesday, Feb 21.  There was also a
meeting at the Perth Town Hall requesting that the Heritage
Carpentry program be kept in Perth.  It is expected that a
decision will be announced by Algonquin College in Ottawa by
March 15, 1996, and if it is unfavourable, Walter Brown will send
a letter to the Ontario Archives enquiring about the Land
Registry Copy Books which are housed at the Perth campus of
Algonquin College.

Marilyn Snedden spoke on the conference planned for the 4th of
May at the Perth campus of Algonquin College and suggested that
the registration be limited to 80 people.  Carol Bennett McCuaig
is the main speaker, with the other speakers to be determined by
response from registrants.  Marilyn also read a letter from Carol
Bennett McCuaig with respect to copyright on her books which
forbids anyone from making photocopies of all or part of her
publications.  Marilyn will reply to the letter.

There was discussion with resect to persons contacting the LCGS
for information without including SASEs, etc.  Moved by Walter
Brown and seconded by Lorne Hunt that we charge $5.00 non-members
for enquiries to be placed in the newsletter or for research.
Motion carried.

It was moved by Roberta Sargeant and seconded by Eric Knutsen
that the sum of $300.00 be given to Marilyn Snedden to purchase
stamps and that this amount be given when needed for the purchase
of stamps.  It was also noted that long distance calls be
recorded by those preparing for the Conference so that they may
be reimbursed.  Motion carried.

Shirley Sommerville requested that if anyone had extra 3-ring
binders, she would appreciate having them for the LCGS collection
at the Smiths Falls Public Library.  These will be used for
family history records, cemetery records and census records.

Roberta Sargeant presented sections 2a and 2b of the 1891 census
for the Town of Smiths Falls.  This completes the 1891 census
records for Lanark County.  Shirley Sommerville will insert them
in the folder at the Smiths Falls Public Library.

Walter Brown reported that the LDS Library at Smiths Falls has
obtained an index of ten million Scottish surnames on a CD for
marriages and births, some of which date back to the 1500's.
They also have some of the indexes for vital records for the
Province of Ontario.  More of these records will be purchased as
they receive donations to fund them.

Marilyn Snedden introduced our guest speaker, Cecil Buck, who
talked about his trip back to Holland last summer.  Cecil
reported that World War records are now available to the public
for research. [See further in newsletter for info on how to
access these records].  Cecil was thanked by Irma Willoughby and
was given a pass to the May Conference in appreciation for his
presentation.
On the motion of Dick Beaumont, the meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by Roberta Sargeant - Recording Secretary

                              UPCOMING EVENTS


2nd HEADRICK REUNION 1996-  Calabogie, Ontario.  Barryvale Lodge,
Aug 2, 3 and 4, 1996.  Coordinator:  Bruce Headrick, RR2, White
Lake, ON  K0A 3L0.  Tel. [phone] or Jean Deacon at (613)
623-2611.

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LEWIS-QUINN FAMILY REUNION-  will be held 30 June 1996 at the
Maberly Agricultural Facility, Maberly, Ontario.  Both families
originate in or near Wexford County, Ireland.  The Lewis family
were well known mill operators in Bun Clodi (Wexford) before
emigrating to Ontario in the 1820's.  The Quinn family suffered
greatly during the 1798 rebellion in Enniscorthy.  For further
information regarding the reunion or the family history, contact
John Lewis Laughlin, 9918 Locust Street, Glenn Dale, MD 20769.

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GENEALOGY SUMMER CAMP-  sponsored by the Ontario Genealogical
Society's Toronto Branch, is an intensive, one-week hands-on
family history course for adults, emphasizing Metro Toronto
research.  The course is designed with out-of-town researchers in
mind.  "Campers" will participate in daily tutorials at their
downtown hotel, and then travel as a group, with instructors J.
Brian Gilchrist and Jane MacNamara, to various libraries,
archives and other resource centres.  This year's "Summer Camp"
will be held June 2 to 7, 1996.  For more information, please
write to:  Genealogy "Summer Camp", OGS Toronto Branch, Box 518,
Station K, Toronto, Ontario, Canada   M4P 2G9, or call Jane
MacNamara at [phone].

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PANEL DISCUSSION OF MILITARY ARCHIVES IN OTTAWA-  The Canadian
War Museum, 330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa (parking in rear) on
Wednesday, March 27, 1996 at 7:30pm.  This event is co-sponsored
by The Ottawa Military History Colloquium and The Eastern Ontario
Chapter, Archives Association of Ontario.

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OGS REGION 8 ANNUAL MEETING-  LDS Church, Glenburnie, Ont.  on
Saturday, April 20, 1996.  Cost is $15.00 (includes break and
sandwich lunch).  To register or for more information, write to
Region 8 OGS Meeting, c/o Jane Miller, 1053 Lombardy St.,
Kingston ON  K7M 8M6.

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                                  QUERIES


Joan Troemner, 4542 S. Gibraltar St., Aurora CO  80015  USA

WATCHORN- ROBERTSON- JENSEN-   In continuing my family history
research, I would so much appreciate any information on the
following families:  Henry and Nancy (TAYLOR) WATCHORN and family
who settled on the 12 concession of Lanark Township, Clayton,
Ontario. John and Margaret (RODGER) ROBERTSON and family who
lived in Darling, Lanark County, Ontario.  Peter and Elizabeth
(CHRISTIANSEN) JENSEN and family who lived in Pakenham, Lanark
County, Ontario.

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Mary M. Croft, 73-3275 McCarthy Rd., Ottawa ON  K1V 9M8
[e-mail]  or  [e-mail]

BREMNER-  I research BREMNER - George Sr. and Jr., both born in
Scotland, emigrating to Canada c1821.  John - either George Jr.'s
son or Charles, bc1827, Lanark Co., on Feb 11, 1851 in Renfrew
Co. married Marcella WESLEY b.13 Feb 1826 USA, bap. Lanark.
Marcella was a dau of John WESLEY bc1798 in England and Sarah
GIBBONS b.21 July 1800 Durham, England, dau of John GIBBONS and
Jane ROBINSON.

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Chris & Rosemary Gardner, RR 1, Dunrobin ON  K0A 1T0
[phone]

MAXWELL- CUNNINGHAM-  We are tracing the family of Martin MAXWELL
and Bedelia CUNNINGHAM.  In the 1861 census, Martin and family
were living in Drummond township.  It is possible that Bedelia
was a sister of Patrick CUNNINGHAM, who was farming in Drummond
township at that time.  Later, Martin moved to L15, C6 in South
Sherbrooke where they were located at the time of the 1871
census.  The family farmed this land until the early 1900's.  Of
Martin's children, Daniel married Elizabeth CLARK(E) and stayed
to farm the land in South Sherbrooke, Bedelia MAXWELL married
John O'NEILL, a blacksmith whose family came from Burgess North,
John is believed to have moved to Almonte to work in the woollen
mills.  We would welcome hearing from anyone who has any
information concerning these families.

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Rita Robertson, Route 1, Box 24, Burr Oak KS  66936  USA

Researching Ontario families:  CASTLE/CASSEL, ROOT, HOLMES,
ENGLISH, LAMBERTON.



Mrs. Pat Allan, 27 Bramwell Ave., Winnipeg MB  P2C 3J6

ALLAN-  Francis A. ALLAN b.3 Dec 1792, d.25 Feb 1844 (?) m. 28
Aug 1813 Janet COWIE b.5 Apr 1798, d.22 July 1892.  Children
included: James b. Sept 1814 dc. 1816?; John A. b.24 Aug 1816 d.8
June 1900 m.8 June 1841 Ann McLEAN b.20 Dec 1822 dc.1871; Francis
b.19 July 1818 d.20 March 1908 m.23 July 1839 Jane/Jean McLEAN
b.27 Oct 1820 dc.1891-1901?; Janet b.26 May 1820 d.3 July 1890
m.29 Jan 1839 James HOLLIDAY b.?29 Jan 1814 d.3 Oct. 1909;
William B.? b.1822? d.?Jan 1832? ; James b.23 Mar 1823 d.29 Sept
1908 m.1846? Janet BROWN b.30 Aug 1824 d.22 May 1903; Robert b6
Mar 1825 d.1910 mc.1846? Catherine MENZIE b.23 Dec 1827 d.11 Nov
1904; Isabella b.Nov 1827 d.24 Mar 1853 m.6 May 1847 Rev. James
GRAY bc.1820 d.29 Oct 1892; Agnes b.4 mar 1830 d.6 Mar 1899 m.22
Feb 1848 (John) Calvin HOLLIDAY b.10 Oct 1826 d.10 Dec 1911;
William b.4 May 1832 d.26 Oct 1908 mc.1856 Elizabeth Martha
KELLOCK b.16 Apr 1833 d.10 Apr 1912; Alexander b.1836 d.1912 m.8
June 1858 Euphemia Frances McDONNELL b.1839 d.?; Elizabeth b.1838
d.1915 m.25 Feb 1858 Matthew Robert DODDS b.1833 d.14 Feb 1916;
Isaac b.1840 d.24 July 1875.
     From "A Pioneer History of the County of Lanark" by Jean
McGill & other sources:  Francis ALLAN (from Leith, dockyard area
NE of Edinburgh) and Janet COWIE (from Corstophine, then west of
Edinburgh) eloped and were married in Edinburgh.  As her family
considered a mere tax collection clerk from the "wrong part of
town" too lowly, they were disowned.  After the birth of their
first son (Sept 1814), they emigrated from Greenock to Canada
arriving July 1815.  In July 1817 statistical information listed
Francis Allan, wife and one child living with the Scotch Line
settlers in Canada - as their second son was born in 1816 the
first one must have died previously (possibly during the ocean-
crossing).  Francis Allan, appointed Crown Lands Agent at Perth
in 1837, surveyed every settler in McNab township and produced a
report which plainly showed the tyranny of their Laird.  In the
late 1830s Francis Allan was also appointed as Postmaster of
Perth.
Any information of the Allans would be appreciated.

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Irma Willoughby, Box 1389, Carleton Place ON  K7C 4L7

GARDINER- READY-  George GARDINER born Kilfron, Ireland married
Feb 17, 1813 in Ballisbury Co. Mayo, Ireland to Anne READY born
Ratherury-Newton White Co. Mayo, Ireland.  Their children (all
born in Co. Mayo, Ireland) were:  Robert b.29 Sept 1817; George
b.6 July 1819, died in Ireland; Charles b.9 Feb 1821 came to
Canada 1847 d.14 April 1905 m. Alice EBBS b.5 March 1838, d.10
June 1911 (I am descendant of this union); John b.22 March 1826;
Mary/Margaret b.11 Dec 1823.  Robert's son George came to Canada
and married Mary CHARLETON on Nov 14 1877 by Rev. W.G. Grout at
St. James Church, Carleton Place, Ont. with witnesses being John
McLAREN and Jenny CHURCHILL.  They later moved to or near Boston,
Mass., USA.  Mrs. George GARDINER died Feb 1928 aged 68 years and
had approx. 8-9 children.  Any information on Charles: 1821-1905,
brothers and sisters or descendants would be appreciated.

                                NEW MEMBERS


#468      AMEY, Margaret  #27 - 23580 Dewdney Trunk Rd.,
          Maple Ridge BC  V2X 0S8

#469      HASTIE, Nancy  4678 Sherwood Drive, Indian River MI
          49749  USA

#470      GONDER, Mary L.  RR 7, Peterborough ON  K9I 6X8

#471      NANAIMO FAMILY HISTORY SOCIEY  Box 1027, Nanaimo BC
          V9R 5Z2

#472      LYON, Ron  155 Chambers St., Smiths Falls ON  K7A 2Z5

#473      BURNELL, Ed L.  RR 2, Almonte ON  K0A 1A0
          Families:  ANDERSON, BURNELL (Scotland)

#474      HAUGHTON, M. Bunny  RR 1, Box 175, Lombardy ON  K0G 1L0
          Families:  HAUGHTON, MONDS, STEWART, LAMB, COLLINS

#475      FINKBEINER, Shirley  Box 447, Pine Falls MB  R0E 1M0
          Families:  HALPENNY, MOAD

#476      LOVE, Kellie  RR 1, Woodville ON  K0M 2T0

#477      LAUGHLIN, John Lewis  9918 Locust St., Glen Dale MD
          20769-9267  USA

#478      AVERY, Brian  28-1980 Glenwood Drive, Kamloops BC
          V2C 4G4

#479      GARDNER, Chris & Rosemary  2550 Fifth Line Rd., RR 1,
          Dunrobin ON  K0A 1T0

                             Change of address

#327      TROEMNER, Joan K.  4542 S. Gibraltar St., Aurora CO
          80015  USA

                              E-mail address

Mary Croft   73-3275 McCarthy Rd., Ottawa ON  K1V 9M8
[e-mail]  or  [e-mail] (full web access)


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Robert Sargeant, 3 Darcy St., Perth ON  K7H 2T7 [phone]
would like to hear from anyone who has an Atari computer or if
anyone knows where repairs (to an Atari) can be made.



                            WORLD WAR I RECORDS

Procedure for searching and obtaining records:  Go to the
National Library and Archives (395 Wellington St., Ottawa) and
obtain a research pass at the front desk (this only takes a few
seconds).  Go to the third floor, turn right when you get off the
elevator through the glass doors, pass the first desk and go to
the desk at the far end of the room - this is where you arrange
to go to Tunney's Pasture where the military records are actually
located.  (Building 18, room 202, second floor - parking is a bit
tricky in this area as there are very few spaces for the public).

The records at Building 18 are the attestation sheets.  These
sheets are what a person fills in when joining the military; they
contain regimental number, unit joined, date of joining, next of
kin, age, hair, eyes and complexion, height, weight, chest
diameter and expansion, address when joining, name of unit if
having previous service.

To obtain the actual records, you have to write to:
Privacy Co-ordination Office
Veterans Affairs
PO Box 7700
Charlottetown PEI  C1A 8M9

They may give you a form to fill in and send, if not, enclose in
your letter the name, regimental number and unit along with a
five dollar cheque or money order made out to the Receiver
General.

Submitted by Cecil Buck, 19 Alexander St., Carleton Place ON  K7C
4A3.

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Microfilm/fiche reels available at the Family History Centre (LDS
Church) in Smiths Falls include*:

LOYALISTS           -The Rideau River Loyalists
                     settlements in Carleton & Grenville Counties
                     (1 fiche)

                    -Loyalists in Ontario
                     William Reid's list of the sons and
daughters                      of the American Loyalists of Upper
Canada
                     (5 fiche)

DALHOUSIE           -Presbyterian church records
                     baptisms and marriages from 1830
                     (3 fiche)

LANARK TWP.         -Presbyterian church records
                     baptisms and marriages from 1830
                     (3 fiche)
*Continued from last (Feb 1996) newsletter.
            THE TRAVELS OF EVAN EDWARDS AND SOME OF HIS FAMILY

On 1 March 1770 Edward EDWARDS of Rahinduff, farmer, of the
County of Wexford leased part of the Town and Lands of Rahinduff
containing sixty one acres and twenty porches from Edward
Tottenham of Ballinahown in the County of Wexford.  It was leased
for the lived of Edward EDWARDS, and Evan EDWARDS and William
EDWARDS, sons of this Edward EDWARDS, and the survivors of them,
etc., etc.

Evan EDWARDS, a son of the above William EDWARDS, came to Canada
in 1819.  He located land as an emigrant in the Lanark Military
Settlement in the Township of Ramsay, concession 8, lot 14 west,
100 acres on 18 June 1822.  This land was sold on 18 July 1829 to
Daniel Shipman.

On 24 April 1824 Evan EDWARDS married Rebecca YOUNG (per Perth
records of the Anglican Church).  Rebecca YOUNG was a daughter of
Andrew YOUNG and Mary LOWE and this Palatine family emigrated to
Pakenham Twp. in 1823 from Limerick, Ireland.

Evan EDWARDS had two brothers in that area - (1) Edward EDWARDS
married Jerusha KNOWLTON and lived on Lot 4 Concession 3 North
Crosby Twp.  His will was dated 15 June 1831 and registered 28
Sept 1832.  She later married Samuel T. MARSHALL.  (2) Thomas
EDWARDS married Elizabeth FRANCES - "Thomas drowned at Crosby and
wife and child moved down near Brockville" (I am looking for
further information for this family).

If someone could help me with the reason for the emigration
pattern of Evan EDWARDS and Rebecca YOUNG for the years 1824 to
1830, I would be pleased.  Their first child was born 26 Sept
1825 at Crosby, the second child was born 13 May 1827 "near
Queenston", and the third child was born 20 Aug 1829 in Buffalo
NY.  All three children were baptized 28 July 1830 Twp. Pakenham,
County Lanark, per Methodist records.  I believe the Young family
was living in Pakenham at this time although they later moved to
Stafford Twp., Renfrew County.

In the 1842 census of Pakenham Twp., Evan EDWARDS and his family
were living on lot 6 concession 6.  Where they lived between
1829/39 and 1842, I do not know and I have not been able to
locate the baptism records for any of the five children born
during that time.  He did purchase this property in 1843 and sold
it in 1852.

The EDWARDS family moved to Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County
about 1843 and in 1847 he wrote a petition for land in
Wilberforce Twp..  Eventually he and his family owned about 600
acres in the Rankin area, and they are listed in the 1851 census
of Wilberforce Twp.

The only descendants of this EDWARDS family in the Wilberforce
Twp. area are the children of one daughter who died very young.
While one son and his wife lived and died in Wilberforce Twp.,
their three sons all went to Dakota Territory.  Two daughters and
two sons of Evan EDWARDS went to Dakota Territory with their
families.  Another son, Thomas EDWARDS, went to Carlow Twp.,
Hastings County, and although he spent some time in Dakota
Territory, he did not settle there.  Another daughter lived in
North Bay.

A sister of Evan EDWARDS, Phoebe JACKSON (widow) came to Canada
with her family about 1841, was listed in the 1842 census of
Pakenham Twp. and later moved to Wilberforce Twp. before the 1851
census.  Another brother, William EDWARDS and family, came to
Wilberforce Twp. and was listed in the 1851 census of Wilberforce
Twp.  While most of the first generation of these two families
stayed in the Eganville area, one daughter of William EDWARDS was
a pioneer in the North Bay area.

I am a great granddaughter of the Thomas EDWARDS who married Ruth
LETT and went to Carlow Twp.  Their son, Charles EDWARDS, married
his cousin Susan STUART of Wilberforce Twp. and eventually moved
to New Liskeard, Ont.  My father is a son of Charles and Susan
and we lived near New Liskeard.  When Willard and I were married
we came to live near Pembroke, so I have spent several years just
a few miles from the early homes of my EDWARDS, LETT and YOUNG
ancestors in Wilberforce and Stafford Townships.

Many members of the EDWARDS family followed a very common pattern
for emigrants as they settled in Lanark County, moved to Renfrew
County, and then proceeded "west" and this family chose Dakota
Territory.  But, I "came home"!

I will be very pleased to correspond with anyone about these
families.

Submitted by May Prange, RR 7, Pembroke ON  K8A 6W8

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Please submit all correspondence to:

                    LANARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
                                PO BOX 512
                             PERTH ON  K7H 3K4

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The April meeting of the LCGS will be held on Wednesday, April 3,
1996 at 8pm at the Elizabeth Kelly Library (Almonte public
library).  There is a parking lot behind the Royal Bank at the
traffic lights on Mill St.  After the business meeting, the
librarian will give us a tour of the new research area as well as
demonstrate on the computers how to access materials from other
libraries.
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Due to the Region 8 OGS meeting on April 20, we will not  be
holding a LCGS meeting this May.  In place of our regular May
meeting, we are offering a one-day workshop to be held on May 4,
1996 at Algonquin College, 7 Craig St., Perth.  "Leaving Lanark"
will commence with a 9:30am registration, followed by Carol
Bennett McCuaig's talk on families of Lanark/Renfrew Counties.
The day will include lunch and a marketplace, followed by a
choice of several afternoon sessions.  (These sessions include:
Peter Andersen on migration patterns from Lanark; Lloyd Armstrong
on your family story in slides and video; Walter Brown on
beginning genealogy; and computers in genealogy.  Registrants are
asked to choose, by order of preference, two sessions).  The
registration fee is $12.00 (including lunch) and cheques should
be made out to Lanark County Genealogical Society and sent to the
Registrar:  Marilyn Snedden, RR 3, Almonte ON   K0A 1A0  (613)
256-3130.  Other contacts include Walter Brown 283-8382 and
Roberta Sargeant 267-2422.
LCGS members will have first chance to register until our April
3rd meeting, when, if we have not reached a total of 80
registrants, the conference will be advertised to the general
public.

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                             LCGS PUBLICATIONS


ST. MARK'S ANGLICAN CEMETERY, PAKENHAM CEMETERY and CLAYTON
UNITED CEMETERY are still available at a cost (per publication)
of $10.00.  ($8.00 if purchased at a meeting).

To order, please contact Marion Cavanagh, RR 1 Pakenham ON
K0A 2X0  [phone].

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