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| 7851 | Black granite monument, Charles E, MD, 1859-1896, Born Richmond Hill, Ont. CanadaD. Murrieta, Cal. | LAWRENCE, Charles E .3 (I1491)
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| 7852 | Black Granite monument. | SIMPSON, Weldon Edward (I631)
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| 7853 | Black monument reads S E, AGD 68, 1762. | LAWRENCE, Sarah .ii (I420)
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| 7854 | Black Monument reads: . Denison In memory of William Henry Denison 1858 - Brampton Ont. - 1927 His beloved wife Mary Eleanor Lawrence 1865 - Brampton Ont. - 1950 Their son Henry Lawrence Denison 1884 - 1957. - - - | LAWRENCE, Mary Eleanor MINNIE .xviii (I234)
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| 7855 | Black Monument reads: Denison In memory of William Henry Denison 1858 - Brampton Ont. - 1927 His beloved wife Mary Eleanor Lawrence 1865 - Brampton Ont. - 1950 . Their son Henry Lawrence Denison 1884 - 1957. - - - | DENISON, Henry Lawrence (I240)
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| 7856 | Black monument with gdau Evelyn McClellan. | STEWART, Agnes (I307)
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| 7857 | Black monument with husband C E Lawrence, Jr. | LAWRENCE, Frances Marie (Mrs. C E) (I2826)
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| 7858 | Black monument: Evelyn Freda Hale 1917-5959. | HALE, Evelyn Freda (I505)
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| 7859 | Black monument: Norman & Minnie McClellan | MCCLELLAN, Norman (I562)
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| 7860 | Black square granite monument. | WILLSON, Eva Adelia .ii (I940)
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| 7861 | Black stone monument | WILLSON, Walter Percival .vii (I316)
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| 7862 | Black [grey?] monument., Plot 6, Block 43, Lot 17. | COOPER, Ellen M (I661)
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| 7863 | Blacksmith The OPRs describe him on the baptism record of his daughter in 1697 as "smith in Ryslaw." DEATH: Also shown as Died Ryslaw, Fogo, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. | JEFFREY, Alexander (I58)
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| 7864 | Blacksmith at Fogo, email from "Colin" to Elaine Bradshaw May 8, 2019 | JEFFREY, James (I1258)
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| 7865 | Blacksmith at Reston BIRTH: Also shown as Born 1816 | JEFFREY, Peter (I305)
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| 7866 | Blacksmith in Foulden, Berwickshire, where his son Andrew was born. He was shown here in the 1798 tax roles (see William Jeffrey Library Item 2, Page 2) ?? Rented property at Swinewood Mills in 1804, until emigrating to Canada around 1820 (see William Jeffrey Library Item 2). Family tradition - He came to Canada to help repair the St Louis Gate in Quebec City, in 1819, before the rest of the family came. (see Misc Stuff Library Item 4, Page 11) Settled on a farm near Keene Ontario but not found in 1842 census (see Misc Stuff Library Item 4 Page 11) Still alive when his wife Mary died in 1857 (see William Jeffrey Library Item 2, page 1). No evidence of his death or burial. Bill Campbell speculated that he is buried in his son-in-law George Gillespie's plot, somewhere (see Misc Stuff Library Item 4 Page 11) or maybe St Peters Anglican burial ground since it seems George was Anglican. John Graham reports that George H. Jeffrey of Yarker Ontario wrote in a letter to John that "William Jeffrey went to Peterborough England to work on the cathedral there." So maybe he did not die in Canada? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Jeffrey's Notes Nov 17, 2019 William Jeffrey was born in the 1770s in Berwickshire, probably in the village of Chirnside. His actual birth date and birth place is unknown, because there is no record of a baptism recorded in the Scottish Old Parish Registers. His birth date is assumed to be in the 1770s because his name is recorded at the baptisms of his first two children, Andrew and Isabella, which occurred in 1800 and 1801 in Foulden parish, Berwickshire. It is assumed that he would’ve been between 21 and 29 when he first became a father. The witnesses at the baptism of his first son, Andrew, were Andrew Jeffrey and Peter Jeffrey. It is assumed that the first witness, Andrew Jeffrey, would’ve been William’s father, because in the traditional Scottish naming pattern the firstborn son is named after his paternal grandfather (his father's father). Tax records have survived for many of the Scottish parishes from the 18th century. In the Assessed Tax rolls from July 1798 for the village of Foulden (1 year 7 months before the birth of Andrew Jeffrey), a “William Jeffrey, smith Foulden” is listed. In the same Assessed Tax rolls from August 1798 for Chirnside (a village 4 miles west of Foulden), an “Andrew Jeffrey, smith Chirnside” and “Peter Jeffrey, smith Chirnside” are listed. These three men are believed to be the ‘Jeffreys’ listed on the baptism record of William’s first son, Andrew. The Jeffreys of Berwickshire have traditionally been known to have dominated the profession of blacksmiths in the area. “Andrew Jeffrey, elder” is listed among the 115 names on a document, dated 29 February 1782, calling John Reid to be the pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Chirnside. Assuming that an elder would have a significant history with a congregation before assuming the office of elder, Andrew would’ve been active in this church for at least a large part of the 1770s. This is why William is assumed to have been born in Chirnside. The first record of William is in an account written by a “reader” of the Berwick Journal in 1888. The Berwick Journal was a weekly newspaper, and widely circulated in Northumberland, England and Berwickshire, Scotland. In a letter to the editor, dated 11 January 1888, this “reader” stated the following: “In the end of the last, or the beginning of the present century, toll-bars were first placed on Berwickshire roads. Popular feeling against the tolls ran so high that a number of them were burned down. My father’s uncle, William Jeffrey [who, earlier in this account, was described as a son of Andrew Jeffrey of Chirnside], was one of those who took part in the burning of the tolls. The country was scoured by military in search of the depredators, and a number of apprehensions took place. William Jeffrey was, however, able to escape. He lay for a considerable time in Whitehall plantation, concealed by its dense foliage, and was supplied with food under cover of night. How long he hid there I do not know, but in the end he fled to America.” The facts of this account have not been verified. There were documented “toll riots” in 1792 in Dunse, Greenlaw, Chirnside, and Paxton. But since this “reader” is writing > 95 years after the riots, the details might have been “embellished” a bit. If this account is true, William would’ve been in his late teens or early 20s at the time of the riots. William’s name next occurs in the financial records of the Chirnside United Secession Church (the Reformed Presbyterian Church mentioned above) from 1798-1802. This dissenting church kept records of individuals/families in the congregation who gave funds to the church, whether offerings, tithes, renting a pew, etc. William’s name is recorded as giving offerings in 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, and 1802. His father, Andrew Jeffrey, was an elder in this church in Chirnside, and his name shows up prominently in these records. William’s connection with this Chirnside church begs the question: Why were his first two children baptized in the Foulden Parish Kirk, and not in the Chirnside Kirk? No answer has been found to this question. It was around this time (1798 or 1799) that William Jeffrey married Mary Edna Lyall, and worked as a blacksmith in the village of Foulden. The date of their marriage is uncertain because there are no records of the marriage in the Scottish OPRs. Their marriage was official, however, because at the baptism of their first son, Andrew in 1800, he is described as a “lawfull son” to William and Mary. As previously mentioned, they had a son born in 1800 (Andrew), a daughter in 1801 (Isabella), and then another daughter, Jean, born in 1803. There is no record of her baptism in Scotland. William next appears in the official recording of a ‘tack’ (rental agreement) to possess the land and mill at Swinewood in Berwickshire, Scotland, commencing 26 May 1804. He is described as “William Jeffrey, smith in Foulden.” Swinewood is 5 ½ miles away from Foulden. The tack agreement was for William Jeffrey and his family to reside at Swinewood for 19 years. Swinewood Mill functioned as a corn mill on the Eye Water, a river that flows from the Lammermuir Hills east to the North Sea. This agreement meant that, for at least part of every year, William’s occupation would be a ‘miller.’ During the rest of the year, he could also function as a blacksmith, and there is evidence that a ‘smithy’ was located on the premises at this time. In the previous account of William, published in the ‘Berwick Journal,’ after the writer’s account of the Toll Riots and William traveling to America, he said, “He [William’] was a miller to trade, and was highly successful in America.” After William and his family moved to Swinewood, they had two more children, a daughter, Catherine, born in 1806, and another daughter, Mary, born in 1809. There are no records of births or baptisms of these two children. Mary is buried in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, and her gravestone simply states she was born in “Berwick, Scotland.” At this point in time, William’s story becomes a matter of conjecture. Two ‘Jeffrey’ historians describe his journey as follows: • William M. Campbell, in his "The Family History of The Jeffrey-Masson Family" (November 1990), says, "Family tradition has it that [William] came out to Canada, probably in 1819, to help rebuild the St. Louis Gate at Quebec City. Again, according to family tradition, Mary (his wife) and their children came out to join William somewhat later." • John A. Graham, in his Jeffrey research, states it this way, "Family tradition has it that [William] came to Canada alone, to help rebuild the St. Louis Gate in Quebec City. This would probably be in the period 1801-1802, or possibly up to 1819. Again, family tradition claims that Mary and her family followed William to Canada." • William M. Campbell also, in a correspondence letter in 1991, stated the following: "One of Andrew Jeffrey's grand-daughters, Ethelwyn Hutchison, had a scrapbook which contained some information in a somewhat disorganized fashion, and she claimed that William Jeffrey came to Canada first to rebuild the St. Louis gate in Quebec City. This is a general family tradition, so I am sure it is correct. His wife, Mary, and the rest of the family are supposed to have come out later and they settled on a farm at Keene, Ontario - near Peterborough. I have tried to confirm this through land records but without success, since the records at that time are not very good. Another dead end is where William was buried. According to Ethel Hutchison, he was buried in Keene Cemetery, but my wife and I searched it last June (1990) without success. He was supposed to be in the plot of his son-in-law, George Gillespie, but we did not find George's plot there, either. But George and Isabella Jeffrey were married in an Anglican church and their children were also baptised in this denomination, so I suspect that the Gillespie plot may be wherever the Anglicans buried, and that William Jeffrey may be buried there." It is known that Mary Lyall Jeffrey came to Canada with her children in 1820, and eventually settled in Cobourg. But the whereabouts of her husband, William, have not been discovered. At Mary’s burial, in the Little Lake Cemetery in Peterborough in May 1857, the cemetery records show that her next of kin was her husband, W. Jeffrey. This most certainly would mean that William was still living, and in the area. No other information has been uncovered about William Jeffrey. ----------------------------------------------------- | JEFFREY, William (I52)
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| 7867 | Bladen | LOCK, James (I18878)
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| 7868 | Bladen | Family (F1812)
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| 7869 | Bladen | Family (F2074)
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| 7870 | Bladen | Family (F3819)
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| 7871 | Bladen | REGAN, Joseph (I8327)
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| 7872 | Bladen | REGAN, Samuel (I8328)
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| 7873 | Bladen | REGAN, Richard (I8331)
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| 7874 | Bladen | REGAN, Nancy E (I8332)
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| 7875 | Bladen | LOCK, Leonard (I3976)
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| 7876 | Bladen | LOCK, William (I4144)
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| 7877 | Bladen | LOCK, Thomas (I3978)
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| 7878 | Bladen County NC. Book 1, p. 525, Bladen Wills 1784 Bladen tax roll with 560 acres, 1/2 town lot, one white poll, 2 black polls. Dates unknown, Also see John B. Lennon 1788 Bladen tax roll with 763 acres, one white poll, three black polls. 1790 census shows one white male 16 and over, four white females, and seven slaves. Possibility of no male children, names and spouses of daughters not found. | LENNON, John (I9215)
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| 7879 | BLADEN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Thomas Hester - 1839 < In the Name of God "Amen" I Thomas Hester of the State of North Carolina and County of Bladen, being weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind blessed be almighty God for the same do make ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebecca Hester, the plantation and tract of land whereon I now live with all the profits and advantages unto the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining with the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. With all the household and kitchen furniture and working tools of any description during the natural lifetime or Widowhood of the said Rebecca Hester. After her decease the said tract of land or plantation I bequeath to my son Akillis Hester the tract of land known as the Kelly place. It is also my desire after the decease of my beloved Wife Rebecca Hester, that my granddaughter Mary Hester will have my young mare and my *(Ed note-there may be a g in front of daughter to indicate granddaughter) daughter Patience Hester have one cow and calf pick of the stock, And my grandson William Hester the colt which is now sucking the old mare and to my son Stephen Hester the sum of one dollar and the residue of my goods except the land shall be equally divided among the rest of my children Elizabeth Britt, Mary Britt, Sarah Phillips, Rebecca Hardy, Comfort Hester and Margaret Britt, and my grand daughters Mary and Margaret Hester to have one share between them. I hereby appoint and nominate my friend David M. Nance, Executor of this my last will and testament and revoking all former wills by me at any time made. In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 27th day of April, 1839. Published and declared by the above named Thomas Hester to be his last Will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator. My meaning is that Mary Hester have the young mare at my death. Patience Hester the cow and calf and William Hester to have the colt in like manner. C Monroe (x) Daniel M. Chance (x) Thomas Hester (x) his mark NOTE 2./ < Thomas served in the Revolutionary War. He is listed in DAR Patriot Index Centennial giving wife's name as Rebecca. He served as a Pvt NC PNSR. He applied for a pension on October 11, 1832. Richard Lewis, Sr. and David Singletary served as witnesses to sol's aff'dt. His rank was private, he had an annual allowance of $30.00. Sum received for pension was $90.00. He was placed on the pension roll January 31, 1833. | HESTER, RS ThomasJr (I8841)
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| 7880 | Blairstown was variously known as Smith's Mills, 1760, Butts' Bridge 1793, Gravel Hill, 1825 & since 1839 is was known as Blairstown. Ref: Blairstown Cemetery Historical Plaque. Blairstown is located just 6 miles from Hardwick. The closest village in Pennsylvania is Bushkill across the formable Delaware River. Perhaps the more likely is the larger town of East Stroudsburg, Penn. Has a closer crossing of the Delaware & is 22 miles from Hardwick. Hardwick sit just atop of the Kittatinny Valley with is a section of the Appalachian Valley. - - - | MINGLE, Elizabeth (I737)
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| 7881 | Blairstown, NJ. | MINGLE, Christeen Christine (I739)
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| 7882 | Blanche is the daughter of Eliza Jane Roy & William Henry Walker. Obituary . 1935 May 15, Died Suddenly In Montreal Hospital Mrs A D Thurston of Montreal on Saturday afternoon, at the age of 54 years. funeral on Monday, Montreal West United Church. Internment in St. James Anglican Cemetery, situated n the west side of beautiful Mount Royal, the remains being laid beside those of her son Roy, who died several years ago. the late Mrs Thurston was a daughter of the late Mr Mrs William Walker& was born in Fflesherton June 28, 1880. She was married Aug 5 1903 to Alfred Thurston & for many years resided in Toronto, removing to Montreal West about 15 years ago. Besides her sorrowing husband she leaves 4 sons & 1 daughter to mourn a most devoted mother & helpmate, Kenneth of Montreal, Arthur, Bruce & Gordon & Ruth at home she also leaves 1 sister, Mrs. Wm. Gordon of Eugenia & 3 brothers, John of Belfountain, Arthur of Saskatoon & Carl of Goderich. Those who attended from a distance were: Miss Myrtle Thurston, Miss Helene Thurston & Mrs Robt Wylde of Chicago, Mr Mrs A S Thurston of Thornbury, Messrs Wm. Walker & Earl Gordon of Eugenia & F J Thurston of Flesherton. The casket was surrounded with a bower of beautiful wreaths & sprays from sympathizing friend of the deceased & the family testified to the love & affection in which she was held by a wide circle of friends. Ref: Flesherton Advance newspaper. - - - | WALKER, Alice BLANCHE .5th (I106)
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| 7883 | Blanche is the daughter of Eva Fulcher and Chester Anderson. | ANDERSON, Blanche (I1975)
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| 7884 | Blanche is the daughter of Mary Rosina Walker & Wm. Johnston Gibson. | GIBSON, Beatrice BLANCHE (I115)
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| 7885 | Blandford-Blenheim. | GODBOLD, Clara (I2221)
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| 7886 | Blenheim, (Oxford | SUMNER, Cyrus Wareham (I14913)
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| 7887 | Blind; was a knitter. | FELKER, Caroline CARRIE (I24)
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| 7888 | Blind; was a knitter. | FELKER, Caroline CARRIE (I161)
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| 7889 | Blinn -a miller -a school trustee [HCM, p513]: William built the first street crossing, from Douglass & Moore's store to the old Mansion House, and delivered the first newspapers in London. [HCM, p239]: William Blinn attended school in early years where the market house now stands, and later put in the first street crossing from Douglass & Warren's store to the point where the Manision House is. [HCM, p736] William was born in Lowere Canada in 1823, and received a fair education on Market Square, where the Market now stands, and finished in Brick street school. He learned in early life the trade of a miller, and, in 1847, was united in marriage to Miss Flint, daughter of Robert and Hannah Flint. To Mr. and Mrs. Blinn have been born three children - Eliza M., Robert W. and William G......Mr. Blinn was engaged in milling at different places in the county for seventeen years, and for six of these years followed this occupation in Byron. In 1858 he bought his present farm, consisting of 225 acres of fine land on the 1st Concession, where he has since lived. Mr. Blinnis an upright, honorable gentleman, and has the respect of his fellowmen. He takes an active interest in all laudable enterprises, and has been School Trustee for twenty years. He is a Reformer in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, of which he is Steward. He is a self-made man in every respect, and has made all his property by his own labor. | BLINN*, William (I1112)
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| 7890 | Blinn -left a fund for perpetual care of BSC | BLINN*, Robert Warren (I1117)
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| 7891 | Blinn | DEACON*, Margaret Dorothy (I1118)
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| 7892 | Blinn | BLINN*, Eliza M. (I1116)
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| 7893 | Blinn | FLINT*, Mary (I1111)
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| 7894 | Block 0 Sec 2, Lot 6, X-deep, 2nd next Gen. Property of Est. Elizabeth Walker. | STEWART, John Alex STURGEON , A.M., Ph.D. (I717)
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| 7895 | Block 43, Lot 17, Plot 3, small granite stone. | COOPER, Robert Mulnix (I525)
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| 7896 | Bloor St . W., Etobicoke (Toronto). | WALKER, James Wykham .3 (I59)
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| 7897 | Bluefield, WV. | DUY, Charles Gookins Jr. (I986)
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| 7898 | Bluefield, WV. Copper plaque, leaves & Masonic insignia. | DUY, Charles Gookins CHARLIE Sr (I984)
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| 7899 | Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists | Source (S387386605)
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| 7900 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family (F148)
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