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Sharron Elizabeth
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Thanks Jo,
I have read these parish records and find them fascinating ... took me a little while to get used to the 's' they write ... but I persevered.
I checked with my live source's family records and Janet Currie was definately the name of their ancestor. She married John Bosomworth in 1845 and they had 3 children; Robert
John
Elizabeth ('Jessie' must have been a pet name for her)
... 'Currie' became the first name of some of her progeny... and I have directions to the farm that she lived on ... a stone home ... and I will try to get a photo of that one, too.
Menzie/Mingus is my next search to do ... the village of Alma was right on the border of 3 townships so that may prove to be fun ... hope all the townships have a little written history somewhere.
SO ... it appears that of Margaret's 9 children, George, Janet, John and Robert are the only ones with offspring.
Robert, himself, had 8 children;
John Thomas (but was actually his brother John's son)
William Johnstone (my gr. grandfather)
Robert
Andrew
David
James Hastie (died 2yrs)
Annie
Florence (adopted)
... because I have spent much of my energy reading about the pioneer life these ancestors lived, (because I want my own family to have a good account when they read my notes 100 yrs from now), I have not looked up all birth dates yet, but hopefully JKCIII can fill me in from there ... JKC, whose family bible ? was it brought here from Scotland ? so many questions ... lol.
Still hoping to make contact with someone in Scotland ... Currie or McCartney ... or to find William's daughter/family.
Sharron
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JKCIII
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Hi SED:
I've wanted to delve more into the details of pioneer life in the Scottish settlements of Elora and Fergus, to better frame the life and times of Margaret and her family. But have had trouble finding the time. Would be interested to hear any snippets you may have gleaned.
It does not specify in the notes exactly who's family bible it is or from what period it originated. However, I assumed from the fact that this is a fairly old and forgotten family ritual, it is likely Margret & John's or possibly Robert's Unable to verify unfortunately.
Also note , that I was incorrect in my initial recall of the brother's who remained in Scotland. It was George who survived and Thomas and William who died relatively young and unmarried. So we should focus our searches for possible decendants in Scotland to George Currie.
Funny there is no Andrew mentioned, and yet his name has been passed down through the generations, as is the family custom, so I don't doubt he was in there somewhere? I was also fairly sure there was an Elizabeth too, who's name has also been handed down, as you are obviously well aware ;-J
It is certainly nice to connect with a fellow explorer (and cousin) on this journey through history. Hopefully we can find the answers we seek.
Many thanks,
JKC
Note: My initials had already been used by someone else to register, so I added "III", as it is part of my nick name.
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Sharron Elizabeth
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Thanks for the reply JKC ... now I am going to assume that your name is James as my aunt told me today who she thought your parents are ... Jim and Audrey ? If so, I talked on the phone briefly with them this summer as my aunt felt that they might be able to supply me with some answers. Didn't get anything that I hadn't already known. Got much more from Verna Currie.
Anyway, do you live in the Wingham area ? I was there today ... found Margaret McCartney's headstone on the bank of the river !! Have a photo that I will post on rootschat ...
.... have an email addy for a genealogist who will gladly look up anyone in the cemeteries in Huron County
.... and checked on the staus of the museum in Wingham (they don't have a curator at the moment but are searching for one and if you want to go in the museum, you have to go across the street and see a woman named Kathy Adams who will let you in) as there was some fear in early Aug. that the museum would be closed and the artifacts given over to another museum or dispersed.
It was a great day to take a road trip and hubby and I had a very nice time ... we also went and checked on my Aunt Donna in Teeswater and shared any updates I had with her. My sister, Georgia is taking her to Owen Sound on the 26th, to see and orthopedic surgeon about her bad knees ... and when we have our new knees and I've won the lottery, we're all going to Scotland !!
In this bible that you have, is there any mention of James Currie ? Where he died ? and when ? If memory serves me correctly, in Robert's obituary it is mentioned that James died before he ever got E. Wawanosh ... I'd love to find out more there.
Yes, the Wellington Cty. Museum might have some answers and I am going to be there this Sun. and Mon. at a workshop ... will do a little sleuthing there if I can.
Would love to know a bit about you.
Happy hunting.
Sharron
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JKCIII
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Hi SED:
You're close, but not quite. Actually I spent a lot of time as a teenager helping my father haul artifacts into the Wingham museum, when it was first created. So I'm quite familiar with it. There is a good portrait of Robert Currie there, which I've attached a photo of here.
Somebody has moved Margaret's headstone (with the single rose) within the past year or so, which is a bit disturbing. It used to be one of many laying side-by-side on the ground along the tree line. I almost gave up on finding it, before uncovering it beneath a large pile of scrub brush, which I cleared. But when I returned about 2 years later it had been covered again? I originally located it and the ones in Elora through the following web site:
http://www.islandnet.com/ocfa/
No additional info in the book on James other than he died the winter of 1853/54 in Guelph Township, unmarried. So your tidbit about him parishing while working on the roads there is likely correct.
The Bible and papers were last reported to be in the possession of another branch of the family (Bob and Andrew). Who knows where it could be now? Hopefully it is still around somewhere.
I'd love to join you at the Wellington Museum to do some fact hunting, as I live not too far from there, but unfortunately am booked elsewhere this weekend.
Good Luck!
JKC
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Sharron Elizabeth
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Good morning JKC,
If Bob or Andrew might have the 'family' bible I would have no problem asking the favour of a few photographs or the time to copy info !! Just give me a phone number ... lol.
And a peak at John Jr.'s dairy would be very nice, too.
We'll have to meet at the museum someday soon.
Margaret's stone is still on the edge of the river bank and was cleared of scrub brush and the lawns were cut but I worry about this as their graves are in clear danger of being washed away if that river swells over it's banks some spring. The genealogist that I met was very worried about the state of the cemetery and the apparent lack of concern on the part of the town ... but, in my 2 visits there this summer it appears that the grounds are at least kept ... but there is indication that parts of old stones have fallen down that bank and there is lots of garbage that has been washed up there by the river in the spring.
Thanks for the pic of Robert ... I saw it this summer and the girls there took a photo for me and emailed it to me ... I sure hope that the town council starts looking after that museum soon.
So, I still don't have your name !
You know a whole lot more about me ! Come on, give it up and also tell me a bit more about yourself. .. married ? ... kids ? Did you know Anne, Bruce and Duane Currie ? They are the only young Currie's that I knew back then.
If you'd feel better about sharing info with me in another venue please feel free to email me at:
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Will let you know what I find at the W.C.M & A on Sunday.
Sharron
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Sharron Elizabeth
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I am pleased to offer an update to the Currie family search.
As we were aware, John and Margaret's son George stayed in Scotland when Margaret and her 6 youngest children emigrated to Canada but nothing much was known after that.
I was pleasantly surprised to get an email from a young woman who is directly related to George, thus, we share common 3rd & 4th grandparents Margaret and John Currie.
Very exciting news, but alas, she has very little knowledge of that side of her family and she now lives in Australia.
Can anyone help us out with any information regarding; George Currie, b. 1817, near Parton (info thanks to johking)
Warm regards
Sharron
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