Martha was the daughter of Joseph Pedan.
Sometimes the name has the spelling Peden.
Martha was born about 1843 in County Down, Ireland.
Martha married Robert Knox in 1862 in Ireland.
Martha died about 1919 in County Down, Ireland.
Their children:
Samuel Prenter Knox:
Thomas Knox:
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Robert Knox
Robert Knox was born in 1840 in County Down, Ireland.
Robert was the son of Robert Knox and Grizetta Gowdy.
According to the will on PRONI located here Will of Willian Thomas Knox 1899 dated the 2 Feb 1899, Robert's brother William left him his entire estate.
Robert Knox was living in Quilly, County Down, Ireland and listed in the 1901 census there.
Robert died 13 Jun 1911 in Quilly, Dromore, County Down, Ireland. There is no image for his will but there is an entry at PRONI Entry for Robert Knox's probate
Children of Robert Knox and Martha Pedan include:
Samuel Prenter Knox
Thomas Knox
Robert was the son of Robert Knox and Grizetta Gowdy.
According to the will on PRONI located here Will of Willian Thomas Knox 1899 dated the 2 Feb 1899, Robert's brother William left him his entire estate.
Robert Knox was living in Quilly, County Down, Ireland and listed in the 1901 census there.
Robert died 13 Jun 1911 in Quilly, Dromore, County Down, Ireland. There is no image for his will but there is an entry at PRONI Entry for Robert Knox's probate
Children of Robert Knox and Martha Pedan include:
Samuel Prenter Knox
Thomas Knox
Eliza Ellen Bentley
Eliza was born 18 Jun 1870 in County Down, Ireland. Her parents were William John Bentley and Eliza Ellen Morrison.
Eliza married Samuel Prenter Knox.
Eliza married Samuel Prenter Knox.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Bridget McConnery
Bridget was the daughter of John McConnery and Martha Maxwell.
Bridget married Pascal Petrin.
Bridget married Pascal Petrin.
Lydia Thompson
Lydia was my 6th great grandmother.
A cousin supplied this will transcription:
"Lydia Culver's will, copy from Land Registry Office, Coborg, Ontario, Canada
105-1005 William St. Coborg Ontario K9AJ4
Also on file at the Registry Office in Port Hope Ontario, Canada
Memorial from Lydia Culver to Moses Culver
A Memorial to be Registered
pursuant to the Statuts in such cases made and pro-
vided of a Will in the word and forms to wit.
In the name of God Amen, I
Lydia Culver of the Township of Hope, County
of Durham, District of Newcastle in the Pro
vidence of Uppr Canada. Widow- being of perfect
health, mind and memory, but considering the
uncertainty of that mortal life, and to the end
I may be the better prepared to leave this world
whenever it shall please God to call me hence
I there fore make and publish this my last
will and testament in manner and form
following. That is to say: First I give and
devise to my loving son Moses Culver twenty
five acres of land being comprised of that part
of the north half of lot number eighteen in
the third concession of the township of Hope
aforesaid. To hold to him my said son Moses
Culver and his heirs forever. I also give and
bequeath to each of my children, Archibald
Culver, Aaron Culver, Liby Haskill, and Harriett
Lott the sum of five shillings a piece. I
also give and bequeath to my Grandson
William Thompson the sum of five shillings.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter
Maria Kirwin (?) of Cavan all my household
furniture except one chest which that
formerly belonged to my son Roswell
which I allow to be given to my son Moses.
I here by appoint Benjamin Seamans and
Alexander Morrow of Hope aformentioned
to be my sole executors to this my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all my
former wills by me made.
In witness where of I have
herewith set my hand and seal the sixth
day of November in the year of our Lord One
Thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named Lydia
Culver to be her last will and testament
in the presence of us who have here into
subscribed our names as witness in the
prescene of the testator
Signed Wm. S. Marsh Signed Lydia Culver (Seal)(?)
Signed George A. Burn (?)
Signed James Rutledge
And said will is witnessed(?) by
William S. Marsh of the Township of Hope in
the County, District and Province aforesaid
yeoman and George A. Burn and James Rutledge
of the same and this Memorial
thereof is hereby required to be registered by
me the said Moses Culver of the
therein named
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal at the township of
Hope this eleventh day of June in the year of
our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty eight
Signed and sealed in the presence of Moses Culver James Rutled"
A cousin supplied this will transcription:
"Lydia Culver's will, copy from Land Registry Office, Coborg, Ontario, Canada
105-1005 William St. Coborg Ontario K9AJ4
Also on file at the Registry Office in Port Hope Ontario, Canada
Memorial from Lydia Culver to Moses Culver
A Memorial to be Registered
pursuant to the Statuts in such cases made and pro-
vided of a Will in the word and forms to wit.
In the name of God Amen, I
Lydia Culver of the Township of Hope, County
of Durham, District of Newcastle in the Pro
vidence of Uppr Canada. Widow- being of perfect
health, mind and memory, but considering the
uncertainty of that mortal life, and to the end
I may be the better prepared to leave this world
whenever it shall please God to call me hence
I there fore make and publish this my last
will and testament in manner and form
following. That is to say: First I give and
devise to my loving son Moses Culver twenty
five acres of land being comprised of that part
of the north half of lot number eighteen in
the third concession of the township of Hope
aforesaid. To hold to him my said son Moses
Culver and his heirs forever. I also give and
bequeath to each of my children, Archibald
Culver, Aaron Culver, Liby Haskill, and Harriett
Lott the sum of five shillings a piece. I
also give and bequeath to my Grandson
William Thompson the sum of five shillings.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter
Maria Kirwin (?) of Cavan all my household
furniture except one chest which that
formerly belonged to my son Roswell
which I allow to be given to my son Moses.
I here by appoint Benjamin Seamans and
Alexander Morrow of Hope aformentioned
to be my sole executors to this my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all my
former wills by me made.
In witness where of I have
herewith set my hand and seal the sixth
day of November in the year of our Lord One
Thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named Lydia
Culver to be her last will and testament
in the presence of us who have here into
subscribed our names as witness in the
prescene of the testator
Signed Wm. S. Marsh Signed Lydia Culver (Seal)(?)
Signed George A. Burn (?)
Signed James Rutledge
And said will is witnessed(?) by
William S. Marsh of the Township of Hope in
the County, District and Province aforesaid
yeoman and George A. Burn and James Rutledge
of the same and this Memorial
thereof is hereby required to be registered by
me the said Moses Culver of the
therein named
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal at the township of
Hope this eleventh day of June in the year of
our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty eight
Signed and sealed in the presence of Moses Culver James Rutled"
Hezekiah Lee Jr.
Hezekiah was the son of Hezekiah and Sarah Porter.
Hezekiah was my 7th great grandfather.
Hezekiah married Lydia Thompson.
Hezekiah served as a Private in the Rev. War.
According to DAR records, both Hezekiah and his wife died in 1777.
Hezekiah was my 7th great grandfather.
Hezekiah married Lydia Thompson.
Hezekiah served as a Private in the Rev. War.
According to DAR records, both Hezekiah and his wife died in 1777.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Franklin John Martin
Franklin John Martin was the son of Abraham and Catherine Martin.
Franklin John Martin married Samantha Eberline Price, daughter of William and Mary Price in 1879 in Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.
* part of local family histories series, no known relation to your author.
Franklin John Martin married Samantha Eberline Price, daughter of William and Mary Price in 1879 in Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.
* part of local family histories series, no known relation to your author.
Updated 23andme stats and *NEW* FTDNA stats!
7 profiles now with results:
myself: 1067 RF matches
337 sharing
14 declines
my father: 918 RF matches
161 sharing
0 declines
my maternal half brother B: 844 RF matches
192 sharing
4 declines
At FTDNA, I have transferred my 23andme data and have 124 matches.
At this time, I don't think I will be transferring the other profiles from 23andme yet as they are on gedmatch, and I would rather use the funds to fund Y-DNA testing at FTDNA and additional autosomal testees.
myself: 1067 RF matches
337 sharing
14 declines
my father: 918 RF matches
161 sharing
0 declines
my maternal half brother B: 844 RF matches
192 sharing
4 declines
At FTDNA, I have transferred my 23andme data and have 124 matches.
At this time, I don't think I will be transferring the other profiles from 23andme yet as they are on gedmatch, and I would rather use the funds to fund Y-DNA testing at FTDNA and additional autosomal testees.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
George Edward Hainer
George Edward Hainer was the son of George Alva Hainer and Alice Cornelia Ryckman.
Sources:
1901 Census of Canada
1911 Census of Canada
1920 United States Federal Census
Sources:
1901 Census of Canada
1911 Census of Canada
1920 United States Federal Census
George Alva Hainer
George Alva Hainer married Alice Cornelia Ryckman.
Their children include:
George Edward Hainer
Sources:
1871 Census of Canada
1881 Census of Canada
1901 Census of Canada
1911 Census of Canada
Their children include:
George Edward Hainer
Sources:
1871 Census of Canada
1881 Census of Canada
1901 Census of Canada
1911 Census of Canada
Alice Cornelia Ryckman
Alice Cornelia Ryckman was the daughter of Benjamin Ryckman and Hannah Caskey
Alice married George Alva Hainer.
Alice married George Alva Hainer.
Everything is genealogy
Have you ever watched Numb3rs on TV? They say in that show that "everything is math". In my life everything is genealogy.
I have posted before about learning Italian with Rosetta Stone. Last night I started to watch movies in Italian on Netflix. I watched with "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" with Sophia Loren.
For some strange reason I had mixed up Sophia Loren in my mind with Loretta Lynn.
I have posted before about learning Italian with Rosetta Stone. Last night I started to watch movies in Italian on Netflix. I watched with "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" with Sophia Loren.
For some strange reason I had mixed up Sophia Loren in my mind with Loretta Lynn.
Annie Simpson
Annie is my third great grandmother.
I havent yet discovered her parents.
Annie Simpson married William Peck.
1891 census
1901 census
1911 census
Their children include:
Margaret Beatrice Peck
I havent yet discovered her parents.
Annie Simpson married William Peck.
1891 census
1901 census
1911 census
Their children include:
Margaret Beatrice Peck
Margaret Beatrice Peck
Margaret Beatrice Peck was the daughter of William Peck and Annie Simpson.
Margaret married Elijah Spearman, likely around 1901.
Margaret married Thomas Andrew Knox in 1922.
Margaret married Elijah Spearman, likely around 1901.
Margaret married Thomas Andrew Knox in 1922.
Walter Weaver
Walter was born 27 Jun 1823 in Ontario, Canada.
Walter married Magdaline Bradt.
Walter was a lock tender.
Walter died 11 Mar 1897 in St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.
Walter was buried at Maple Lawn Cemetery in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Sources:
1871 Census of Canada
1881 Census of Canada
1891 Census of Canada.
Walter married Magdaline Bradt.
Walter was a lock tender.
Walter died 11 Mar 1897 in St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.
Walter was buried at Maple Lawn Cemetery in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Sources:
1871 Census of Canada
1881 Census of Canada
1891 Census of Canada.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Florence Adelaide Phillips
Florence was born 30 Oct 1899 in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland.
Florence married Samuel Knox 4 Oct 1922 in Ontario, Canada.
Florence died 13 May 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Florence married Samuel Knox 4 Oct 1922 in Ontario, Canada.
Florence died 13 May 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Samuel Prenter Knox
Samuel was born 22 Mar 1864 in County Down, Ireland. He was baptised 31 Jul 1864 in Magherally Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland.
Samuel's parents were Robert Knox and Martha Pedan.
Samuel married Eliza Ellen Bentley 18 Jul 1888 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland
Samuel died 8 Jun in 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Samuel is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Children of Samuel Prenter Knox and Eliza Ellen Bentley include:
William John Knox
Robert Knox
Catherine Bentley Knox
Eliza Ellen Knox
Samuel Knox
Thomas Knox
Julia Astel Knox
Martha Knox
Richard Knox
Marianne Knox
Samuel's parents were Robert Knox and Martha Pedan.
Samuel married Eliza Ellen Bentley 18 Jul 1888 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland
Samuel died 8 Jun in 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Samuel is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Children of Samuel Prenter Knox and Eliza Ellen Bentley include:
William John Knox
Robert Knox
Catherine Bentley Knox
Eliza Ellen Knox
Samuel Knox
Thomas Knox
Julia Astel Knox
Martha Knox
Richard Knox
Marianne Knox
Friday, February 17, 2012
Teresa Poncia
Teresa was born 9 May 1850 in Birmingham, England.
Teresa's father was Anthony Poncia and I believe her mother was Jane Amelia Terry.
Teresa married Joseph Alexander Peverelle in 1869.
Teresa died 22 Mar 1933 in Canada.
Teresa's father was Anthony Poncia and I believe her mother was Jane Amelia Terry.
Teresa married Joseph Alexander Peverelle in 1869.
Teresa died 22 Mar 1933 in Canada.
Website of the Day - rosettastone.com
Rosetta Stone is the language learning program I have chosen. I have signed up for a 1 yr online subscription to learn Italian.
What does this have to do with genealogy? One of my lines (Peverelle) leads back to Italy where they were known as Peverelli. I hope to someday visit Italy and do family research there and maybe even meet some distant Peverelli cousins there. In the meantime, at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org I have access to Italian records, in Italian. I am hopeful that after having completed the 5 levels of Italian, that I will be able to read the documents at least well enough for my genealogy purposes.
In time, I may even be able to post a few duplicate blog posts in Italian on my Italian ancestors, and even communicate in Italian with distant Italian cousins.
In the long run, my hope is actually to acquire one ancestral language per year. So for 2012 the language is Italian, next year it may well be German.
*updates Feb 23, 2012*
My husband has the German one. We are both on the $20/mth TotalE plans, where you commit to one year of $20/mth and get access to all the levels and special online features. It seems the languages that are available at this price rotates. Usually it seems currently the price is $299 for one year.
I really enjoy the online features and the program in general.
From the time you begin, you receive no instruction in your native language. Thru gradually introducing new pictures you learn the new language. For example, at first you may see 4 pictures each a different colour, maybe red, blue, yellow and green. And they are labeled in the language you are learning. So you can see the words for each. Now that you know those the next set of pictures maybe is a blue flower, a green house, a yellow ball and a red dress. Since you know the colour, you now know the words for flower, house, ball, dress. And it continues, using what you know to teach you the next thing you dont know.
There are different parts to each lesson. You learn to spell and read and speak in the language. You will speak into a headset microphone to make sure you are speaking correctly.
Then online, there are games you can play whenever you like. So far I have only played the single player ones, but you can play with others as well (everyone has a screen name).
Also included is live sessions with a native speaker and a small group, but I havent tried this yet.
As you progress you earn badges.
Over the years I have tried other programs on my computer for language learning, but since trying Rosetta Stone I wouldnt even consider any other method.
I think I read somewhere that Rosetta Stone expects that each level will taken about 40-50 hours to complete. Italian has 5 levels so thast about 200 hours. Each level has 4 units, and each unit has lessons.
I am currently on Unit 2 of Level 1. Examples of what I have learned so far: colours, numbers, on/in/under, names of family members, eating, drinking, where do you live, countries, what is your name/my name is/his name is, clothing, dishes, animals, standing/sitting/running/walking, big/small, man/woman/boy/girl and more.
I always admire my European cousins for their ability to speak/write in English as well as their native language.
*updates Feb 23, 2012*
My husband has the German one. We are both on the $20/mth TotalE plans, where you commit to one year of $20/mth and get access to all the levels and special online features. It seems the languages that are available at this price rotates. Usually it seems currently the price is $299 for one year.
I really enjoy the online features and the program in general.
From the time you begin, you receive no instruction in your native language. Thru gradually introducing new pictures you learn the new language. For example, at first you may see 4 pictures each a different colour, maybe red, blue, yellow and green. And they are labeled in the language you are learning. So you can see the words for each. Now that you know those the next set of pictures maybe is a blue flower, a green house, a yellow ball and a red dress. Since you know the colour, you now know the words for flower, house, ball, dress. And it continues, using what you know to teach you the next thing you dont know.
There are different parts to each lesson. You learn to spell and read and speak in the language. You will speak into a headset microphone to make sure you are speaking correctly.
Then online, there are games you can play whenever you like. So far I have only played the single player ones, but you can play with others as well (everyone has a screen name).
Also included is live sessions with a native speaker and a small group, but I havent tried this yet.
As you progress you earn badges.
Over the years I have tried other programs on my computer for language learning, but since trying Rosetta Stone I wouldnt even consider any other method.
I think I read somewhere that Rosetta Stone expects that each level will taken about 40-50 hours to complete. Italian has 5 levels so thast about 200 hours. Each level has 4 units, and each unit has lessons.
I am currently on Unit 2 of Level 1. Examples of what I have learned so far: colours, numbers, on/in/under, names of family members, eating, drinking, where do you live, countries, what is your name/my name is/his name is, clothing, dishes, animals, standing/sitting/running/walking, big/small, man/woman/boy/girl and more.
I always admire my European cousins for their ability to speak/write in English as well as their native language.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Marjorie Beatrice Whiteway
Marjorie was born 6 Jan 1927 in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Marjorie was the daughter of Nehemiah Henry Whiteway and Cora Josephine Reed.
Marjorie married William Frederick Foster.
Marjorie died 16 Mar 1955 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
One of the children of William Frederick Foster and Marjorie Beatrice Whiteway was:
Daryl Wayne Foster
Marjorie was the daughter of Nehemiah Henry Whiteway and Cora Josephine Reed.
Marjorie married William Frederick Foster.
Marjorie died 16 Mar 1955 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
One of the children of William Frederick Foster and Marjorie Beatrice Whiteway was:
Daryl Wayne Foster
William Frederick Foster
William Frederick Foster was born 3 Feb 1925. He was adopted by William Kemp Foster and Mary Elizabeth Casbott.
I am seeking information on his birth parents, so if anyone has info to share, I would appreciate hearing from you.
William died 28 Oct 1980 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
William married Marjorie Beatrice Whiteway.
William married Mary Amanda Morrison.
William was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, BC, Canada
I am seeking information on his birth parents, so if anyone has info to share, I would appreciate hearing from you.
William died 28 Oct 1980 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
William married Marjorie Beatrice Whiteway.
William married Mary Amanda Morrison.
William was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Allan Gordon Monette
Allan was my paternal grandfather.
Allan Gordon Monette was born 10 Jul 1932 in Gracefield, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Joseph Walter Monette and Anna Victoria Spearman.
Allan died in 2004 in Canada.
Allan Gordon Monette was born 10 Jul 1932 in Gracefield, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Joseph Walter Monette and Anna Victoria Spearman.
Allan died in 2004 in Canada.
Angelina Friar
Angelina Friar was born 3 Sep 1836 in Hope Township, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Jonas Friar and Anne Haskill
On 17 Sept 1860 in Ontario, Angelina married Andrew R Doyle.
1881 census
1891 census
1901 census
Angelina died 19 Oct 1907 in Ontario, Canada.
On 17 Sept 1860 in Ontario, Angelina married Andrew R Doyle.
1881 census
1891 census
1901 census
Angelina died 19 Oct 1907 in Ontario, Canada.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
William Edward Hewitt
William was my great great grandfather.
William was born about 1861 in Sheffield, England. He was the son of William Hewitt and Harriet Hudson.
William was located in the 1861 census in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
William was located in the 1871 census in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
So far I have been unable to locate William in the 1881 census.
William married Florence Nightingale Slack in 1891 in Sheffield, England. Florence had been previously married to Frederick Bradshaw in 1880 and widowed with a son Benjamin Bradshaw. I do not have copies of either marriage record, and this is on my todo list.
William was located in the 1891 census in Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England.
William was located in the 1901 census in Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England. His widowed mother Harriet is living with his family.
After the 1901 census I havent found any records of William. He may have died in England, or immigrated to Canada with his wife and children.
William was born about 1861 in Sheffield, England. He was the son of William Hewitt and Harriet Hudson.
William was located in the 1861 census in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
William was located in the 1871 census in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
So far I have been unable to locate William in the 1881 census.
William married Florence Nightingale Slack in 1891 in Sheffield, England. Florence had been previously married to Frederick Bradshaw in 1880 and widowed with a son Benjamin Bradshaw. I do not have copies of either marriage record, and this is on my todo list.
William was located in the 1891 census in Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England.
William was located in the 1901 census in Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England. His widowed mother Harriet is living with his family.
After the 1901 census I havent found any records of William. He may have died in England, or immigrated to Canada with his wife and children.
Ernest Hewitt
Ernest was my great grandfather.
Ernest was born 22 Apr 1899 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. His father was William Edward Hewitt, and his mother was Florence Nightingale Slack.
In the 1901 census we find Ernest living with his parents, sister Theresa, and brother William Edward as well as his fathers widowed mother Harriet. They are living at 30 Blackburn in Nether Hallam, Sheffield, England.
Ernest served in WWI. Here records and family stories conflict a bit. Years ago my grandfather told me a rather romantic story that Ernest had served with the English in WWI, and had met Thelma's brother Oswald. After the war, Ernest came to Canada with Oswald to find work. This was during the Great Depression era. Instead of travelling Canada looking for work, Ernest met and married Thelma. At another time I heard a story, again from my grandfather I think, that Ernest had lied about his age to serve in WWI as he was too young.
These stories sounded great, and it turns out that Oswald did serve in WWI. His papers are stamped 81st Battalion, CEF.
There is an Ernest Hewitt, born 22 Apr 1897 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. who joined the CEF from Toronto. His next of kin is listed as Florence Nightingale. His papers are stamped 139th overseas Battalion. At the time he enlisted he was living with his mother af 5 Cornwall St. in Toronto. His religion is listed as Church of England, He is listed as having blond hair and blue eyes. His height is listed at 5 ft.
I feel there is a good chance this is "my" Ernest, but that would mean he was already living in Canada before he enlisted.
There are some things that could be done to figure out this issue.
For one, where was Ernest in the 1911 census? Both Canada and England had a census in 1911 and both are available to search. So far I cant locate Ernest or his parents between the 1901 census and the marriage of Ernest in 1924.
There is a William Edward Hewitt listed in the birth index for England in 1896.
There is a William Edward Hewitt who enlisted for WWI 21 Nov 1914. from Toronto, who lists his next of kin as his mother Florence at 16 Cyprus in Toronto. He was born 24 Sep 1896 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He was a butcher.
Ordering the birth record to see if it lists 24 Sep 1896 as his birthdate might help.
Searching Toronto city directories in that time period might yield something.
On the 31 Oct 1924 at St. Johns Garrison Church (Church of England) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ernest married Thelma Maud Peverelle. They planned to live at 166 Sydenham St after marriage.
Ernest and Thelma had five children. At the time of writing this 2 were still living.
Their first child was Peverelle Shamburg Hewitt. He was born 17 Jul 1926 and died of dyptheria 15 Feb 1928. He is buried in Union Cemetery in Port Hope. I'm interested to know where this Shamburg name comes from as it shows up in other parts of Thelma's family.
Ernest died 20 Jan 1945 in Ontario, Canada.
Ernest was born 22 Apr 1899 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. His father was William Edward Hewitt, and his mother was Florence Nightingale Slack.
In the 1901 census we find Ernest living with his parents, sister Theresa, and brother William Edward as well as his fathers widowed mother Harriet. They are living at 30 Blackburn in Nether Hallam, Sheffield, England.
Ernest served in WWI. Here records and family stories conflict a bit. Years ago my grandfather told me a rather romantic story that Ernest had served with the English in WWI, and had met Thelma's brother Oswald. After the war, Ernest came to Canada with Oswald to find work. This was during the Great Depression era. Instead of travelling Canada looking for work, Ernest met and married Thelma. At another time I heard a story, again from my grandfather I think, that Ernest had lied about his age to serve in WWI as he was too young.
These stories sounded great, and it turns out that Oswald did serve in WWI. His papers are stamped 81st Battalion, CEF.
There is an Ernest Hewitt, born 22 Apr 1897 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. who joined the CEF from Toronto. His next of kin is listed as Florence Nightingale. His papers are stamped 139th overseas Battalion. At the time he enlisted he was living with his mother af 5 Cornwall St. in Toronto. His religion is listed as Church of England, He is listed as having blond hair and blue eyes. His height is listed at 5 ft.
I feel there is a good chance this is "my" Ernest, but that would mean he was already living in Canada before he enlisted.
There are some things that could be done to figure out this issue.
For one, where was Ernest in the 1911 census? Both Canada and England had a census in 1911 and both are available to search. So far I cant locate Ernest or his parents between the 1901 census and the marriage of Ernest in 1924.
There is a William Edward Hewitt listed in the birth index for England in 1896.
There is a William Edward Hewitt who enlisted for WWI 21 Nov 1914. from Toronto, who lists his next of kin as his mother Florence at 16 Cyprus in Toronto. He was born 24 Sep 1896 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He was a butcher.
Ordering the birth record to see if it lists 24 Sep 1896 as his birthdate might help.
Searching Toronto city directories in that time period might yield something.
On the 31 Oct 1924 at St. Johns Garrison Church (Church of England) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ernest married Thelma Maud Peverelle. They planned to live at 166 Sydenham St after marriage.
Ernest and Thelma had five children. At the time of writing this 2 were still living.
Their first child was Peverelle Shamburg Hewitt. He was born 17 Jul 1926 and died of dyptheria 15 Feb 1928. He is buried in Union Cemetery in Port Hope. I'm interested to know where this Shamburg name comes from as it shows up in other parts of Thelma's family.
Ernest died 20 Jan 1945 in Ontario, Canada.
Save SSDI - Sign Petition!
The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is a resource used quite frequently by genealogists. In fact, I have used it in almost every client project I have done in one way or another.
Due to some issues, which I feel are mainly misinformation, it may no longer be available for us to use.
Personally, I don't feel that the SSDI is contributing in any major way to identify theft. However, I would be fine with no longer having the SSNs listed in the SSDI, just the names, and birth and death dates.
I'm not sure how not showing SS numbers would affect ordering the SS applications, which have already started to have the parents names redacted if the person wasn't born at least 100 years ago.
There is a petition online HERE . Please sign it and help save our access to the SSDI. As of right now there are 2094 signatures, and I would really like to see us hit the 25,000 goal by Mar 8, 2012.
Due to some issues, which I feel are mainly misinformation, it may no longer be available for us to use.
Personally, I don't feel that the SSDI is contributing in any major way to identify theft. However, I would be fine with no longer having the SSNs listed in the SSDI, just the names, and birth and death dates.
I'm not sure how not showing SS numbers would affect ordering the SS applications, which have already started to have the parents names redacted if the person wasn't born at least 100 years ago.
There is a petition online HERE . Please sign it and help save our access to the SSDI. As of right now there are 2094 signatures, and I would really like to see us hit the 25,000 goal by Mar 8, 2012.
Discordant SNPs
I keep a database of which segments are shared with each DNA cousin here for all my profiles.
I use this database to determine which branch people are connected to. I have noticed that most if not all of my predicted 4th cousins, with 2 segments, arent likely 4th cousins, as they have a segment from my mothers line and one from my fathers line.
Since receiving my fathers results, I have noticed some alarming false matches (ie where I can see they dont match my father, but do match me and I also match a maternal relative in that segment who doesnt match the cousin).
Looking at one particular predicted 4th cousin, (2 segments, 14 cM total) there is one segment on chr 2 which matches me in a 5.5 cM and also my maternal grandfather. Peachy, no problem there, clearly this relative would be thru my mother and then thru my grandfather. This cousin also matches my maternal half brother in the same segment . Again, peachy, exactly what I would expect since I also match my half brother there and we both match my maternal grandfather there.
BUT, in the 2nd segment, the larger one, its on chr 7. apparently 14M-19M (8 cM). Now on chr 7 I match my maternal half-sister 8M-44M. Neither my sister or myself match our maternal grandfather in this segment, so the logic is that that segment is from my mothers mother. My half sister doesnt match the cousin on chr 7 (or anywhere else). Now, until recently this was also peachy, as I then assumed that the chr 7 segment was from my father. Trouble is, now I have my fathers results, and he DOESNT match this cousin at all. So this would be I guess an 8 cM false match?
But it got me thinking, soI ran David Pikes tool for discordant SNPS between myself and my father. How many is average for parent/child? I have 164, but 26 of those dont count because they are on the X or mtDNA, which is expected to be discordant. So we really have about 138 of them.
And sure enough one of them is on chr 7 at 16607786. This would be within that "false match". segment. I have looked there and see:
CT maternal half bro
CC me
CT maternal grandfather
TT maternal grandfathers full sister
TT father
CC maternal half sis
So one of my Cs would be from my mother....and my father is either a genotyping error and should be CT or....I could have the genotyping error and really be CT or....? Ive been reading some on copy number variations but dont fully understand them yet.
This is the only discordant SNP within this particular false matching segment. Would ONE SNP different cause my father to not match if all the others did? I will be contacting this cousin to beg him to upload to gedmatch so I might compare there, but does anyone have thoughts on this?
I have fantasies about phasing all my data and reconstructing a DNA profile for my mother, but these little glitches really throw me for a loop!
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