TALBOT TIMES
ELGIN COUNTY BRANCH ONTARIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
BOX 416, ST. THOMAS, ONT. N5P 3V2 ISSN 0827-2816
VOLUME X ISSUE ONE MARCH 1991
MEETINGS: Elgin County Branch, O.G.S., meetings are held on the Second
Wednesday of each month in the Carnegie Room of the St. Thomas Public Library on Curtis Street, EXCEPT June (to be announced) and December (reserved for a social evening – location to be announced), NO meetings in July and August.
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1991 EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Past Chairman Jean Bircham
Chairman Marg Daugharty
1st Vice-Chairman Lloyd Smith
2nd Vice-Chairman Don Cosens
Treasurer Max Doan
Recording Secretary Frank Clarke
Corresponding Secretary Stan Daugharty
Membership Secretary Jean Bircham
Query Secretary Norma Smith
Public Relations Co-Ordinator Bob Heil
Publications Co-Ordinator Jean Bircham
Cemetery Co-Ordinator Shirley Ewanick
Newsletter Editors Jean Bircham & Frank Clarke librarian Jane Gordon
Vital Statistics Vera Vint & Ruth Robertson
Social Convenor Vera Vint
Archivist Doreen Herr
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
As I begin my term as Chairperson of the Branch, I would like to thank Jean Bircham and her executive for all the work they have done on behalf of the branch. I hope that we, the new Executive, can do as much during our term. 1991 is going to be a busy year for the Branch and we need the help and support of all our members. On April 13 the Branch is hosting the Region II meeting at the L. D. S. Church, we will be finishing the Church Records Inventory Project and starting the Inn Roads to Ancestry Project. Thanks to all those members who are helping with these projects. We welcome any suggestions that you may have for future programs.
Marg Daugharty
MEETINGS
December: Hosted by the Elgin County Branch O.G.S. at St. Mark’s United Church, catered by the Ladies Unit of the church, with guests being the Elgin County Historical Society. After a delicious meal Pat Zimmer, Director of the Aylmer and District Museum, displayed some old-fashioned social pastimes and gave a series of puzzles naming some Christmas carols. A social time followed.
January: Frank Prothero gave an interesting talk, accompanied by slides, about the history of the Stork Club, Port Stanley. He stirred memories of the good times that were had at the Stork Club. The annual election of officers followed. Year-end reports were given.
February: Something new was tried; a HELP NIGHT. People with some expertise in land petitions, surrogate court records, Irish and Scottish research, land registry records, and how to begin your genealogy, were involved.
March: Don Cosens will talk about the WELTER-HENDERSHOT CASE.
April: Bill Yeager from the Eva Brook Donley Museum in Simcoe
May: Alison Lobb, O.G.S. president, will make a presentation.
June: Debra Verkutis will speak on COMPUTERS. This is also our annual strawberry social.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Marie Turvey, the Family Centre librarian for the St. Thomas Stake Library, has invited the Elgin Branch of O.G.S. to an all day seminar at the Stake Library, located at the corner of Elm St. and Park Ave., St. Thomas. When – 9 March 1991
Time – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will extra helpers to assist you in your research. If desired you may bring a bag lunch.
ONTARIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REGIONAL MEETING – REGION II
DATE: Saturday, April 13, 1991
PLACE: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
436 Elm Street, St. Thomas, Ontario TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PUBLICATION SALES TABLES
PROGRAM
9:30 – 10:00 Registration and Coffee
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome by Chairman, Mrs. Marg Daugharty, and other dignitaries
10:30 – 11:45 Speaker – ANGUS BAXTER
11:45 – 12:00 Visit Displays
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Regional Meeting
2:00 – 3:30 TIMOTHY DUBE, Public Archives of Canada, TRACING YOUR MILITARY
ANCESTORS IN CANADA – Military Organization and Archival Records 3:30 – 4:00 Visit Displays
QUERIES
Elgin County Branch members are allowed two queries published free of charge in each newsletter. Additional queries per newsletter or queries for non-members are $3 per query. Queries should be submitted at least one month before publication.
PARKER – PRATT – George PARKER d 1838, Yarmouth Twp, dau Nancy (PARKER) THAYER m # 2 Edward PRATT 1832, St. Thomas. Wish to exchange info with anyone on these lines. Info to Don and Marjorie Erkfritz.
WESTOVER – KILMER – Now WESTOVER CLEARING HOUSE, send any info, will exchange any info. Also need KILMER info. Write to Don & Marjorie Erkfritz.
HARRIS – DRAPER – Looking for info on Samuel HARRIS and wife Olive DRAPER, also Henry HARRIS. Included in 1852 and 1861 census in Dorchester Twp of Elgin Co. Believed to have son Eli C. and daus Adeline, Sophia and Olivia. Unable to locate after 1861. Info to Donald Carpenter
CARPENTER – Request info on David CARPENTER ae 17 in 1861 census, Malahide Twp, s/o James CARPENTER and (Irana GOFF)? Attended School Section # 6. In 1884, his mother, a widow, was living in Thamesford, Ont. Info to Donald Carpenter.
PARLEE – Seeking info on Benjamin PARLEE, b 23 Jan 1791 in New Brunswick – d 15 Oct 1855 in Port Burwell, Ont. his desc or any other PARLEE’S in the area. Will share info on N.B. PARLEES. Info to John R Elliot.
MITCHELL – HUGGINS – John T. MITCHELL b ca 1840, Brant Co m Esther HUGGINS b 1840. Ch: John b 1886 m Lena DURDLE b 1881, David b 1873, Olive b 1875, William b 1880. Lived in Brant Co until 1881-1890 then mvd to Elgin area. If anyone knows of any of these people or their fam send replies to Grace M Morris.
CARNES – NELLES – Anyone knowing anything about Lillie NELLES who m Lewis CARNES on 3 July 1901 in Elgin Co or their desc please write to Glen Murphy.
MISNER – Wish info on Jane MISNER, 1816-1859, mother of Mary LAWTON. Her father Richard MISNER d in 1867. Interested in finding desc of her siblings and her mother’s maiden name, birth and death dates. Info to Janice Fountain.
BALKWILL – RISDON – James BALKWILL, 1836-1922 m Clarissa RISDON 1840-1913. Issue: J. Rowland, tinsmith, 1860 Exeter, d when, where, married 1905, where, Elizabeth NELLES, b when, where, d/o of whom? William 1863 Exeter, d when, where, married when, where, whom? Thomas, tanner 1864 Exeter, d when, where, married whom? Jane (Jennie), 1866 Exeter,d when, where, married whom? Edith, 1869 Exeter, d when, where, m whom? John, 1876 Exeter, d when, where, m whom? All info to Mrs Nelle L. Balkwill UE.
BALKWILL – CAMPBELL -Isaac BALKWILL, 1828, Buckland Filleigh, Devon – 2 Aug 1907, Yarmouth Centre, Elgin Co. bd Union United Church Cemetery, s/o John
BALKWILL and Mary HOOPER, m Amelia CAMPBELL 6 Sept 1865, Amelia b 1839, died? Ch: Dr Charles A (in 1919 living in Grafton Wise.) John, was he a railroader? Did he live Chicago? George, conductor for Pennsylvania RR, lvd in St. Thomas, &/or USA d pre 1919, James 1868 – 1919 Trainmaster Mich Central Railway, bd St. Thomas Cem, m Sarah Jane (Ella) EAD, William, 1873 – 24 July 1894, drowned Port Stanley, bd Union Cem, Unmarried. Assumption all born in Elgin Co. All info to Mrs Nelle L. Balkwill.
ELLIS – BERDAN – David ELLIS m Margaret BERDAN. Need info on the family – Albert A b ca 1806, Susan or Susannah b ca 1808, Epaphrus Phelps b ca 1810, d 1860 in London, Henry Strongbow b ca 1812, d 1870 in Strathroy, David Jacob b ca 1813. Fam lvd in Woodhouse Twp, Norfolk Co, then mvd to Southwold Twp, Elgin Co. All info to Margaret Daugharty.
MOORE – Marshall T. was first Mayor of St. Thomas when it became a town in 1861. Married Mary MANN, d/o Elijah and Lois MANN. Anyone with info on these people please contact Mrs Eileen Bohls.
MANN – Lois b 13 Nov 1794 or 1795, d 28 Mar 1881, bd West Ave Cem, St. Thomas, m Elijah MANN Sr. Had 16 Ch. All info to Mrs Eileen Bohls.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COACH TO SEMINAR ’91 – for Information on a bus with seating for 45 people, pickups at Guelph, Hamilton, Brampton, Toronto, and Whitby, leaving in the am on May 24 and arriving in time to register, contact David Astley Boord with S.A.S.E., A.S.A.P.: Cost $50 per seat.
WITH SYMPATHY – The Elgin County Branch wishes to extend its sympathies to the family and friends of Eleanor Wilson, a charter member of the Branch, who died December 26, 1990.
FREE SURNAME SEARCH – the guild of One-Name Studies of London, England offers a free Search of the 4,160 surnames and variants listed in the 1990 Register of One Name Studies. For a free search list the surnames of interest (1imit of 5 per request) on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper, and enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Write to Dan E. Barrett. (B.C. Genealogist)
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