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A Case of Mistaken Identity
Mistaken identity is a problem faced by every family historian at one time or another. We are often faced with the dilemma of finding a document and making a decision as to whether or not it is relevant to our particular search. Sometimes it is difficult to know which individual fills a spot on one’s family tree because of the plethora of people in an area that have the same name and similar circumstances. Perhaps a little wishful thinking propels us to rush to judgement when finding an opportunity to extend the family tree several generations by adding an individual with the correct name to a list of ancestors. Sometimes that addition can be a mistake and lead us down the wrong path in our search.
THE DAYS OF YORE
A family chronicle
By Myrtle Graham
An eleventh hour attempt to record the lingering lore associated with Joel and Sarah Day for the possible satisfaction of their many descendants in 1967. Surely, few families of modest station have been more harassed by relevant events of history than has the Day family.
Sincere gratitude is due the few who travelled far down Memory Lane for the tales which follow. Indulgence is requested for any inadvertent errors.
Pilots Heroes in Ice Rescue
Daily Packet and Times
Vol. 97 – No. 71
Saturday January 28, 1967
Submitted by Celie Prophet –Retyped by Mary Watson
GARNETT FAMILY HISTORY
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Bad Ranch Fire in Township of Carden
Orillia Packet and Times
September 19, 1946
Story by Mary Watson and Jennie Fitzgerald
Richard Fitzgerald was the son of David Fitzgerald and Catherine Finell. His father, David was born in 1787 in County Tipperary Ireland. His mother, Catherine was also born in Ireland and died there in 1825 during childbirth. After Catherine’s death, David married Ellen Rice, a native of County Cork Ireland who was 26 years his junior. Together they had 10 more children. →">Continue reading
Richmond Dewell
Lindsay Post March 20, 1919
PRESENTATION TO UPHILL SOLDIER
Research by Frances Laver
Excerpt from a book on the first 100 years in Victoria County —
Source: Victoria County, Ontario Canada Centennial History, Watson Kirkconnell M.A., 1921
This articule submitted by Frances Laver
Particular note is Mr. Youngs travel route to get to his property
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