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December 30, 2021

Obituaries J B Matlock 1920 & Daniel Matlock 1906

 

J B Matlock died in Dunn Township Ontario 1920


Daniel Matlock age 80 died in Dunn 1906

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December 28, 2021

Obituary John Anderson 1903

 

John Anderson of Oneida Ontario died 1903, age 94

Born Scotland 1809, immigrated to Canada with brother Thomas at age 21


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December 26, 2021

Obituary Almira Montague 1885

 

Almira Montague of Dunnville Ontario age 44 died 1885

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December 20, 2021

Obituary Featherstone Martindale 1918

 

Featherstone Martindale died in Hamilton Ontario 1918. 


Buried Jubilee Burying Ground, Oneida Ontario


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December 18, 2021

Obituary Mrs Jane Murdy 1921

 

Jane A DeLair, widow of Robert G Murdy died 1921

Born South Cayuga Ontario

One surviving brother David DeLair in. Kansas


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December 16, 2021

Obituary Charles J Murray died 1912


   Charles  J  Murray 34, son of Joseph Murray died 1912


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December 15, 2021

Genealogy Happenings

 


1. Get $40 off AncestryDNA® kits for the holidays. Ends December 31, 2021

2. Ontario Ancestors is offering some virtual presentations this week - Understanding WikiTree and a Virtual Genealogy Dropin

3.  Monthly Record Update For FamilySearch for November includes Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Jamaica, Kiribati, Liberia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, and the United States, which includes Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia. Records from the United States Bureau of Land Management were included as well.

4. more Haldimand County Ontario Obituaries scheduled for every second day December 2021 to May 2022 on Olive Tree Genealogy blog

December 14, 2021

Obituary Emily Stella Grover 1918


 Mrs Emily Stella Grover age 44 died in St Catherines Ontario 1918

Parents were Mr and Mrs Thomas Drake Of Dunnville Ontario

Husband Josiah Grover

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December 12, 2021

Obituary Sarah Grogan widow of James Grogan 1928

 

 Mrs Sarah Grogan widow of James Grogan of North Cayuga died November 23, 1928


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December 10, 2021

Christmas in Niagara Falls

 

Here I am with my dogs. I was lucky enough to be invited once again to take part in one of Peter Sacco’s awesome video documentaries. See 

December 8, 2021

My Genealogy Christmas Tree

 


Here's my yearly surname Christmas Tree. It's the only one I'm doing this year. 

Some of my surnames are

Peer, Vollick, King, McGinnis, Downey, Stead, Simpson, Burkholder, Fuller, Greenlees, Johnston, Shuart, Van Slyke, Ryckman, Bradt, Van Valkenburg, Damen, Caiser, Taine, Philpot, Norris, Dawson, Motteram, Wildbore, Van Alstyne, Ramsden,, Saxby, Honey, Lambden, and many many more

December 5, 2021

The 12 Genealogy Days of Christmas


The 12 Genealogy Days of Christmas

To my readers: I wrote this jingle to reflect my version of The 12 Days of Christmas for genealogists. 

On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
A Family Bible for my McGinnis family

On the second day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the third day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
4 family photos
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
5 brickwall solutions
4 family photos
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
6 new found cousins
5 brickwall solutions
4 family photos
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
7 marriage records
6 new found cousins
5 brickwall solutions
4 family photos
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
8 tombstone photos
7 marriage records
6 new found cousins
5 brickwall solutions
4 family photos
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
9 DNA test results
8 tombstone photos
7 marriage records
6 new found cousins
5 brickwall solutions
4 family photos
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
10 Eureka Moments
9 DNA test results
8 tombstone photos
7 marriage records
6 new found cousins
5 brickwall solutions
4 family photos
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
11 genealogy subscriptions
10 Eureka Moments
9 DNA test results
8 tombstone photos
7 marriage records
6 new found cousins
5 brickwall solutions
4 family photos
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
12 well-sourced family trees
11 genealogy subscriptions
10 Eureka Moments
9 DNA test results
8 tombstone photos
7 marriage records
6 new found cousins
5 brickwall solutions
4 family photos
3 Pedigree Charts
2 Source Citations
and a Family Bible for 
my McGinnis family

 Credits: Original lyrics by Lorine McGinnis Schulze 2013
"Merry Christmas10" by gubgib on FreeDigitalPhotos.net