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LANARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 1995
The annual meeting of the Lanark County Genealogical Society was
held on December 7, 1994 at the Heritage House Museum, Old Sly
Road, Smiths Falls.
The meeting opened at 8pm and the President welcomed all to the
meeting.
Members in attendance included: Evelyn Bowes, J.F. Belisle,
Marion Marion Cavanagh, Margaret Clifford, Edgar & Jo Anne
Charron, Ellen Foster, Helen Gillan, Alice & Lloyd Hughes, Lorne
Hunt, Edwin & Mildred Livingston, John Morrow, Gladys Macfarlane,
Margaret Moffitt, Donald Oliver, Peggy & Stu McEwen, Jim Neelin,
Shirley Somerville, Marilyn Snedden, Laura Wall and Irma & David
Willoughby.
Moved by John Morrow and seconded by Stuart McEwen that the
minutes be approved. Motion passed.
Treasurer Helen Gillan reported depositing $105.00 in membership
fees, with bills of $105.00 for stamps, $25.00 for the Heritage
House Museum, and an unknown bill outstanding with Quick Print,
leaving a bank balance of $1700.00. Moved by Mildred Livingston
and seconded by Irma Willoughby that the report be accepted as
read. Motion passed.
The President will request if John Dunn could submit a brief for
publication on his Scottish research. This should be an aid for
those endeavoring to locate Scottish ancestors.
Shirley Somerville from Smiths Falls joined as a new member of
the LCGS and was welcomed by all.
Ottawa OGS advises that a group has been formed with the name:
British Isles Family History of Ottawa. Contacts for this group
are Brian O'Reegan and Allen Rayburn.
The President displayed a number of publications available for
viewing and a list of Carol Bennett's publications covering the
Ottawa Valley.
Mildred Livingston suggested that a small charge or an IRS
enclosure be required for all queries from non-members. Marilyn
advised that most of the requests were from members and that as
yet we did not have a large backlog of requests to be answered.
Moved by Alice Hughes and seconded by Marion Cavanagh that the
minutes of the last annual meeting be approved as read. Motion
passed.
Moved by Stuart McEwen and seconded by Mildred Livingston that
Lorne Hunt audit the Treasurer's books for 1994. Motion passed.
The President advised that in 1994 we published 9 newsletters and
now appear on the Certa Cito bulletin board.
The Nominating Committee, composed of Russ Ford, Helen Gillan,
Mildred Livingston and Stuart McEwen returned the following slate
of officers:
President Marilyn Snedden
1st Vice President Irma Willoughby
2nd Vice President Stuart McEwen
Recording Secretary Lorne Hunt
Corresponding Secretary Stuart McEwen
Treasurer Helen Gillan
Newsletter Editor Ann MacPhail
Publications Helen Gillan
Program Directors
Almonte Marilyn Snedden
Carleton Place Irma Willoughby
Perth Stuart McEwen
Smiths Falls Alice Hughes
Library (Smiths Falls) Alice Hughes
Answering Queries
Perth Cathy Cousens, Stuart McEwen
Carleton Place Irma Willoughby
Smiths Falls Shirley Somerville
Almonte Marilyn Snedden, Helen Gillan
Marion Cavanagh
Mailing Newsletters Marion Cavanagh, Helen Gillan
Marilyn Snedden
Moved by Stuart McEwen and seconded by Edwin Livingston that this
slate of officers be acclaimed as there were no further
nominations from the floor. Motion approved.
Moved by Alice Hughes and seconded by Irma Willoughby that an
honorarium of $50.00 be given to Ann MacPhail in appreciation for
her outstanding work in publishing our newsletter. Motion
approved.
John Morrow advised that the first Saturday in March would be the
best day for our visit to the Family Research Centre in Smiths
Falls. [**Ed.note: See last page of newsletter for details].
It was suggested that we hold auctions for our unused
publications to help us defray expenses if we must pay to print
our newsletter.
Dr. James Neelin gave a well documented talk on his research of
the Robson and related families. This was most interesting as a
number of LCGS members are direct descendants of this family.
Our appreciation and thanks go to Dr. Neelin.
Submitted by Lorne Hunt - Recording Secretary
QUERIES
John Motherwell, 2563 MacDonald Dr., Victoria BC V8N 1X7
MOTHERWELL- Would anyone know if there is information concerning
a John MOTHERWELL who, in the nineteenth century, settled on Lot
25 of Concession 4 of Olden Township.
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Garnet M. Harris, #111 - 1634 Carmi Ave., Penticton BC V2A 8K5
HALLIDAY/HOLLIDAY- Would appreciate any information on
descendants of John HOLLIDAY who came to Perth as the
schoolteacher with Scottish settlers in 1815. I have a copy of
Clarence Halliday's book "John Holliday: A Forthright Man",
written in 1962, so I do have some information already. In
particular, I am looking for information on Isaac HALLIDAY, born
1821, twelfth child of John and Margaret HOLLIDAY. Isaac was my
great-great grandfather. I know that his wife's name was
Elizabeth (census information) but do not know her maiden name.
Can anyone tell me if Clarence Halliday is still alive and if so,
could you supply me with an address. If not, perhaps an address
for any of his relatives who might have additional information
from Clarence's notes. Thank you.
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P. Lindsay, 1632 Barrett Drive, Sidney BC V8L 5A6
LINDSAY- KAY- William Miles LINDSAY of Dublin, Ireland came to
Canada in 1880's with wife Charlotte Davis and 2 sons. Where did
they settle?
Dr. John KAY was Reeve of Dalhousie, North Sherbrooke & Lavant in
1850. Family moved to Exeter, Ontario. Wife was Catherine
MILLER. Anyone tracing this family? I will share my research.
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Jack K. Pattersn, 303 Riel Blvd., Hull PQ J8Z 1A6
PATTERSON- My g.g.grandfather James PATTERSON settled in
Drummond Township c.1826 until his death in 1888. I am hoping to
obtain information on his brother John PATTERSON and his wife
Mary Ann (McLEAN). In 1881, he was in Montague Township with 7
children and he was still alive in July 1888 when my
g.grandfather died. I have not found any record of his death in
the Anglican church archives nor of any of his family. He was a
farmer but always leased the land.
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Marion E. Greaves, 166 Arbour Cliff Close N.W., Calgary AB T3G
3W7
DICK- BROWNLEE- Searching family of Agnes DICK and Alexander
BROWNLEE. Agnes born 14 Oct 1809, Bathgate, West Lothian,
Scotland, dau of James DICK and Janet BROWN, her twin sister
Elizabeth married John DODDS. No record of Alexander, or where
they moved to after marriage. Checked Goulburn Twp. and Beckwith
Twp., census 1851, also church records for marriage, but can find
nothing. "Brownlee" used as second name for several Dodds
descendants. Can anyone help me on this one?
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Lois M. Dick, RR 2, Douglas ON K0J 1S0
KINCH- Any information on Elizabeth (Eliza) KINCH, who married
Francis EDWARDS in 1853. Mother of John K. EDWARDS born 1854 and
Sophia born 1857.
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Robert B. Jackson, Rt.1, Box 411, A-5, Jones OK 73049 USA
JACKSON- James JACKSON 1824-1887 m.c.1852 Elizabeth IRETON 1825-
1921 d/o IRETON of Wexford and ? SLY, children born in Drummond
Township: John 1853-1908 CA; Thomas 1854-1923 CA; Kate b.1857 m.
Thos. GILPIN, Perth; Eleanor b.1859 m. Mr. SIMPSON, Kingston;
James b.1861; Lizzie b.1863; Sarah b.1866; Albert Edward b.1869
d.Cobden; Ester m. John CORNETT, Renfrew. Would like to receive
further information on this family and to contact possible
descendants still living in the area.
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Gordon Suddaby, R