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LANARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY JANUARY 1996 -1 The annual meeting of the Lanark County Genealogical Society was held on Wednesday, Dec 6, 1995 in the Library of Algonquin College, Perth at 8pm. President Marilyn Snedden opened the business meeting and welcomed all. Any members attending for the first time were requested to introduce themselves and identity the families they were researching. As there were no errors or omissions noted, Stuart McEwan moved that the minutes be approved as written, seconded by Bob Sargeant. Motion approved. Treasurer Helen Gillan reported expenditures of $148.96 for mailing costs, $88.62 for cupboard and map frame expenses at our library, and a deposit of $246.00 from sales of cemetery recordings for an estimated $2253.92 bank balance. There are 32 paid-up members with a further 13 paying dues at the meeting. Shirley Somerville advised that she has installed the new cabinet for our files and the Lanark County map at the Smiths Falls Public Library. Shirley was thanked for her endeavours, she has now exhibited her skills as a carpenter as well as a genealogist! Moved by Irma Willoughby and seconded by Gary Byron that a note of thanks be sent to Alice Hughes who is retiring as our librarian. Thanks cannot fully express our appreciation for all the hours of work which Alice has put into our library. Our newsletter editor is requesting articles for the newsletter, should anyone have material they would like to contribute. Moved by Robert Sargeant and seconded by Mildred Livingston that $100.00 be given to the Smiths Falls Public Library in appreciation for the use of space for our library holdings. Shirley Somerville will deliver the cheque. Motion approved. Moved by Robert Sargeant and seconded by Mildred Livingston that Ann MacPhail, our newsletter editor, be given a membership in appreciation of her work. Motion approved. Moved by Gary Byron and seconded by Eric Knudsen that our annual dues be increased from $10.00 to $12.00. Motion approved. Walter Brown sent word that the LDS Family History Center in Smiths Falls will be open on Saturdays in addition to Thursdays. Irma Willoughby then presented a suggested slate of officers from the nominating committee: President Irma Willoughby Vice-President Don Oliver Secretary Roberta Sargeant Treasurer Helen Gillan Newsletter Ed. Ann MacPhail Librarian Shirley Somerville Program Chairman Marilyn Snedden As there were no further nominations, it was moved by Stuart McEwan and seconded by Russ Ford that the nominations be accepted and the members declared elected. Motion approved. Stuart McEwan then presented outgoing President Marilyn Snedden with a beautiful handknit sweater in appreciation for all of her efforts in the past years. Thanks Marilyn from all of us. The business meeting ended at 8:55pm and a silent auction was held, with two full tables of materials being offered. ============= UPCOMING EVENTS GENE-O-RAMA '96 Ottawa Branch OGS presents Gene-O-Rama '96 on March 22 - 23, 1996 at Nepean City Hall, The Council Chambers, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Nepean. The programme will include: Henry Z. Jones Jr. on "When your sources are wrong", "The Palatine families of New York", and "I don't chase dead Germans, they chase me!"; Danielle Langlois on "Genealogy resources on the Internet and World Wide Web"; and Norman Crowder on "Using passenger and related records". Gene-O-Rama will also include a marketplace and other attractions such as an ancestry display competition, computers and genealogy, copying old photographs, etc. Registration (advance) is $25.00, or $30.00 at the door. For more information, write to Gene-O-Rama '96, c/o 20 Glacier St., Nepean ON K2J 2N1 or phone 745-9440. ----- The OSTRANDER FAMILY ASSN will hold its first reunion in Canada the weekend of 10 August 1996 at Tillsonburg, Ontario. The family originated with Pieter Pieterzen, a cadet in the army of the Dutch West Indies Company, who came to Kingston, NY with his wife and children in 1660. The surname Ostrander was adopted some years later. For info in the US, send SASE to Ross McCurdy, 498 Main St., W. Yarmouth, MA 02673. In Canada, SASE to Joyce Ostrander, 14 St. Joseph St., St. Thomas ON N5R 1S9. The 3rd biennial reunion of the SAMUEL McCURDY ASSN will be held at Surry and Keene, NH on the weekend of 13 July 1996. Some allied families are DART and MARK. Samuel left co. Antrim, northern Ireland in 1771 with his adult children and settled at Surry. Branches settled at Belleville and Bayham Twp. ca. 1830. For information in U.S., send SASE to Ross W. McCurdy, 498 Main St., W.Yarmouth, MA 02673. In Canada, SASE to Ron E. McCurdy, 275 Jeffcoat Drive, Rexdale ON M9W 3E4. ----- The family association of DANIEL HAZEN, UNITED EMPIRE LOYALIST will host a reunion at Rowley, Massachusetts - where it all began - of all Hazen descendants the weekend of 20 July 1996. Daniel settled at Walsingham. For information in the US, send SASE to Ross W. McCurdy, 498 Main St., W. Yarmouth MA 02673. In Canada, SASE to Joan Starling, 6 Mourning Dove Crescent, Elmira ON N3B 1E2. ========== QUERIES A.E. Cardinal, 2314 Albert Ave., Saskatoon SK S7J 1K4 CARDINAL- Lucy, born Lanark Village Aug 10, 1898. Daughter of Benjamin CARDINAL and Annie EASTON. Lived on Owen Street in Lanark according to 1901 census, still listed as living at home in her mother's obituary dated June 3, 1921. Any information would be appreciated. Stories I have heard of Lucy; that she married, who? lived near Lanark and raised 7 or 8 children. Another that after her first husband died, she remarried a RANKIN and lived in Lanark. The next story is that she is still living in one of the senior citizen homes in Perth, but my source does not know under which name. She is the only one of this family that I have no information on. Her parents and her sister are all buried in the Lanark Village Cemetery, her two brothers were both killed in WWI. ------ Phyllis Lindsay, 1632 Barrett Drive, Sidney BC V8L 5A6 FERGUSON- FERGUSON family of Beckwith Twp. Would like to correspond with anyone researching the Duncan & Isabella FERGUSONs of Beckwith. ------ Norma Moug, PO Box 333, Prescott ON K0E 1T0 My interests include the families of MORRIS, CLARKE, MACKIE and HENDERSON. Shirley Montgomery, 146 Hy. 29, RR 1, Frankville ON K0E 1H0 McLAREN- Does anyone know where Lawrence McLAREN, bc.1807 and wife Eliza MONTGOMERY are buried? (Eliza bc.1818-20, died June 16, 1898). Family listed in 1851 census: Margaret bc.1840, Jane bc.1845, William bc.1846, Joseph bc. 1842, Maria bc. 1848. In 1881 census, further children were John bc.1858, Mary bc.1863, Absolm bc.1865. Does anyone have any info on these people (they were probably born in Kitley Twp.)? ------ Mrs. Nancy Hastie, 4678 Sherwood Drive, Indian River MI 49749 McEACHEN- My ancestors lived in Drummond Township in 1861. My Alexander McEACHEN/McEAGHAN/McHEAHON was born about 1809 in Scotland. He married Jannet ALLEN, born in Canada, about 1849 as their first child, Margaret was born in 1850. Other children were: Alexander Allen, Robert, James (my ancestor), John, Mary and Daniel. John moved to Arcola, Sask. in the 1880s and some of the family including Alexander and Janet joined them and are buried there. I am trying to find the parents of Alexander and Janet. I note there are other McEACHENs in Lanark County. ----- Richard Metcalfe, 27 Rushmere Drive, Sault Ste. Marie ON P6C 2T3 SHATFORD- Seeking information on the parents of John SHATFORD b.1844 and brother Thomas of Wolford. John married Hester (Ester) BARBER of Wolford, Oct 1, 1864 in Morristown NY. They resided on Lot A Conc. 30, Leeds & Grenville Counties, District 70, Wolford District 2 and raised 6 children: Mina b. 1867, Alfretta b. 1869, George b. 1871, twins Josephine & Georgina b. 1873 and Seymour b. 1876. Mina married Benjamin WEEDMARK of Wolford in 1874. Alfretta married John Alfred CHESTER of Montague. After her death he married Georgina. Any information on any of these families would also be appreciated. ----- Dennis W. Domoney, Box 435, Regina SK S4P 3A2 BARTON- I would appreciate your help in finding anyone who is undertaking family history studies of the BARTON family in Montague Township. I have traced my paternal grandmother's lineage to that area circa 1800 (John and Sarah), with earlier roots in the USA (Polly?). I would appreciate hearing from anyone in the society who has any knowledge of the family. ----- Dorothy Wilcox, 2544 Sandra Ave., North Bay ON P1B 7W8 McDIARMID- McINTOSH- Peter McDIARMID c1812-1890, son of Duncan McDIARMID, emigrated from Perthshire, Scotland in 1818, married: Janet McINTOSH c.1819 - 1900, daughter of Alexander McINTOSH and Elizabeth LAMONT. Emigrated from Perthshire, Scotland c.1834. Their children were: 1-Elizabeth b. 1843 married Henry ? ALLAN, moved to New York state. 2-Peter bc. 1845 married Belle ANDERSON, inherited family farm. 3-Duncan bc. 1847, carpenter, died 1876. 4-Helen Jane b. 1848 married Wm. McRORIE, moved to Lambton Co. 5-Margaret b. 1850 married Peter ANDERSON, moved to Lambton Co. 6-Alexander b. 1853 married Sarah HILL, moved to Saskatchewan. 7-Donald b. 1855 ? 8-Christina b. 1857 married James BROWNLEE, lived in Goulbourn Twp. 9-Catherine Blythe b. 1860 married Dan RANKIN, moved to Lambton Co. Seek info in particular on Elizabeth, Donald, Christina; also any general info would be appreciated. KENNEDY- McDIARMID- Robert KENNEDY, 1810-1890, m.1834 Christine McDIARMID, 1810-1873, daughter of Duncan McDIARMID. All came from Perthshire, Scotland to Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario. Lived on Conc. 8, Beckwith Twp., and were Church of Scotland. Their known children were: 1-Catherine b. 1835 married John STEWART 2-Margaret b. 1836 married Samuel SIMPSON 3-Janet b. 1841 married Alex DEWAR 4-Mary b. 1841 married Wm. John OLIVER 5-Elizabeth b. 1843 married Wm. Wesley CHERRY 6-Christian b. 1848 7-Ann b. 1852 There were other children. How many? Any info on this family would be appreciated. McINTOSH- LAMONT- Alexander McINTOSH c.1792-1855 Perthshire, Scotland, congregationalist, married in 1817 to Elizabeth LAMONT, c.1792-1871, Perthshire, Scotland. Came to Goulbourn Twp., Carleton County c.1834. Lived on 9th line of Goulbourn, east of Ashton. Their children were: 1-Janet b. 1819 married Peter McDIARMID 2-Helen b. 1821 married Isaac MATHEWS 3-Elizabeth b. 1823 married Rev. Donald McDIARMID 4-Christine bc. 1826 married Hugh SIMPSON 5-Blythe bc. 1831 married James COSIER 6-Anne bc. 1834 married James LINDSAY Was Anne married a second time to a Mr. MATHEWS? Were there any other children born to Alex. and Eliz.? Any information would be appreciated. =========== COMMON LATIN TERMS USED IN PARISH RECORDS Anni - of the year Fuit - he, she, it was Anno - in the year Matrimonium - matrimony Anno domini - year of the Lord Mors/mortis - death Annus - year Parva - small Anti/ante - before Relicta - widow Apud - in, nearby, at to Spuria - illegitimate daughter Baptisatus/baptista - baptized Spurius - illegitimate son Conjures - married couple Uxor duxit - married Conjunctti fuere - they were married Uxor/uxoris - wife Dictus - named Die - on the day Dies - day Et - and Filia - daughter Filius - son Submitted by Lorne Hunt ========= The Heritage Band of the Lanark and Renfrew 42'd Regiment will be flying to Scotland this summer to perform at various locations in Perthshire. Extra seats will be available on the charter flight, which leaves Aug. 1 for Glasgow. Return flights will be optional to suit ticket holders. Because so many immigrants to this part of Canada came from Perthshire, people with an interest in genealogical research may be interested in this expedition. It should be noted that research libraries in both Glasgow and Edinburgh are little more than an hour from the Comrie/Crieff area where the Band will be staying. The Scottish weather is usually at its best at this time of year, and the tour coincides with the Comrie Fortnight Festival, as well as the Edinburgh Tattoo and Festival. Travellers will be welcome to those functions where the Band performs, or to follow their own agenda. Note that 1996 marks the 250th anniversary of Culloden and the beginning of the Clearances. The Toronto to Glasgow fare is being negotiated, but will be approximately $700 or $725, including taxes. Any of your members who are interested in this trip should contact the writer for additional information. Submitted by Dave Findlay. Phone 613-257-2614 Fax 613-257-2617 ======== NEW MEMBERS #463 KIRKHAM, Elaine M. 16 Sandown Ave., Scarborough ON M1N 3V9 #464 WALKER, Mary A. 6819 NE Sandy Blvd., Apt 403, Portland OR 97213-5253 USA Families: LACEY, McCABE #465 CROSBIE, Alfred & Muriel PO Box 2085, Perth ON K7H 3M9 Families: CROSBIE, GEMMILL, JACKSON, AMELL, FERGUSON #466 SUTTON, Rod 845 Beatrice Cres., Sudbury ON P3A 3E6 Families: Mrs. Robert DAVIS (Mary SUTTON) 1821 Beckwith; Samuel SUTTON; Edward SUTTON 1851; Mrs. Thomas PIERCE (Philippa SUTTON); George SUTTON, Carleton Place 1851; Sally & Elizabeth SUTTON 1851; William, Richard, Mary & John SUTTON, Montague; Mrs. James RATH (Mary SUTTON) Smiths Falls. #467 STANZELL, Mr. Jim E. 1139 St. Moritz Crt., Gloucester ON K1C 2B2 CHANGE OF ADDRESS Mrs. Ellen Foster - 548 Kilmamock Road, RR 2, Jasper ON K0G 1G0 E-MAIL ADDRESS Janet Gosior (Edmonton AB)- jgosior@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca ======== TREASURER'S REMINDER We are receiving several renewals using the old $10 membership fee. Please note that the 1996 membership features an increase to $12. It is not financially feasible to write requesting the extra $2.00, so on the honour system, we hope that you can send it along with a query or some family story that you would like to contribute to the newsletter. Members at a distance could help out others by sharing some of the emigration patterns of your family. Many went to Bruce, Huron & Grey Counties of Ontario in the 1850s and then on to Manitoba and the Dakotas of the US. We also find people went to Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin, etc., so let us know if you can add to our information. Submitted by Helen Gillan The library collection of the Lanark County Genealogical Society is housed at the Smiths Falls Public Library. Their hours of operation are: Mon - Thurs: 1pm - 5:30pm, 7pm - 9pm Friday: 10am - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm Sunday: Closed ======== Please submit all correspondence to: LANARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 512 PERTH ON K7H 3K4 ========= The February meeting of the LCGS will be held on SATURDAY, FEB 3, 1996 at 1:30pm at the LDS Church (Mormon Church) on North Gower Rd., Smiths Falls. The LDS Church and our library holdings at the Smiths Falls Public Library will be open to members at 10am with volunteers at both locations to assist with your research. After the business meeting at 1:30, the LDS Church will be open until 4:30pm. There are many restaurants in Smiths Falls, so plan to spend the day and enjoy your time researching! ---- The March meeting of the LCGS will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 2 at 1:30pm at the I.O.O.F. Hall, Carleton Place (across from the former Zion Church between the Main St.-Bridge & Beckwith Sts.- Canadian Tire area). We will have a map in the next newsletter. Cecil Buck will share some World War II memories from his trip to Holland in May of 1995. ========= 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 (613) 256-1666. =========== If there is a check in the box, your 1996 FEES ARE PAID IN FULL. If not, this will be your final newsletter. U.S. members who paid $10.00 need not send more as the exchange rate covers it. Thank you to all those who sent donations with their renewals as it helps cover purchases for our library. Membership dues are now $12.00/year. Cheques or money orders should be made payable to: Lanark County Genealogical Society.