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Title: The Kith & Kin of Kinloss pub 2003
Post by: squawki11 on Monday 06 August 18 14:48 BST (UK)
My attention was drawn to the above publication just a few days ago and I am trying to fill in a few more details since I understand that there may well be members of the Ross family who have been in the area, farming Concession 2, Lot 37 since 1860 until at least 2003. Those interested can find out more on familysearch.org but I am particularly interested in a Kenneth Gordon Ross 1925-2001 and his wife, Helen, 1930-1994. Not being a Canadian citizen I cannot access pertinent records and would like to discover when/where they married and where/when KGR spent WW11. I haven't Helen's surname but her middle initial was "A". I do not know if they had any children but if so I'd like to contact them if possible. KGR moved to North Battleford and joined the RCMP, retiring c.1970. There is a brief obit on fso.org but not much else. Any further info very much appreciated and thanks in advance.
Title: Re: The Kith & Kin of Kinloss pub 2003
Post by: DonM on Tuesday 07 August 18 17:46 BST (UK)
The only Ross family I see there in 1880 was David.  Born Scotland 1814, settled in 1858 he was at Concession I lots/25,26,27,28.  https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/searchmapframes.php

You should check the Census 1861-1921 forward search Bruce County and they are free from here http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx

Don

Title: Re: The Kith & Kin of Kinloss pub 2003
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 07 August 18 18:06 BST (UK)
There is an ancestry tree for Kenneth Gordon Ross - so you may be able to make contact that way.

Sandra
Title: Re: The Kith & Kin of Kinloss pub 2003
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 07 August 18 18:18 BST (UK)
FIND A GRAVE

Kenneth Ross - Helena A Ross

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens North Battleford, North Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan.


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159606636


Brother Robert Russell Ross -

FIND A GRAVE

1917 - 20 May 2001

Wingham Cemetery Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
PLOT   B

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80354983/ros

Erma J. Caslick Ross - 1922 - 25 July 1995

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80354969/erma-j.-ross

Sandra

Title: Re: The Kith & Kin of Kinloss pub 2003
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 07 August 18 18:25 BST (UK)
Could this be the family in 1921 Kinloss Bruce Township

Robert Ross   35 Martha Jean Ross   31
George Ross   6 Russel Ross   3

As per anc tree.................

Robert James Ross Mr. 1886–1957
born1886 - Whitechurch, Bruce, Ontario. passed away 1957 - Whitechurch, Bruce, Ontario.

Jennie Mirehouse Mrs 1890–1977
born 1890 - Whitechurch, Bruce, Ontario, Canada passed away 1977 - Lucknow, Bruce, Ontario.

Brother George Ross Mr. 1915–1996
born 1915 - Whitechurch, Bruce, Ontario, Canada passed away 1996 - Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario,

Any obituaries that are found for these people might help with names............

Sandra
Title: Re: The Kith & Kin of Kinloss pub 2003
Post by: RunKitty on Wednesday 08 August 18 18:38 BST (UK)
Hello,

There is an index to volume 1 of the book in question... there are many Ross family members listed in the index.

http://www.brucetownship.ca/misc/Kinloss_index.pdf
http://brucemuseum.pastperfectonline.com/archive/A87A367F-A9D4-47DD-9E0A-959030415117

The second volume deals with the farms/families in the area.  I don't see an index, but perhaps you could contact the Bruce Museum for a lookup?

http://brucemuseum.pastperfectonline.com/library/87633E06-C149-451E-9834-933314818827

RK

Title: Re: The Kith & Kin of Kinloss pub 2003
Post by: RunKitty on Wednesday 08 August 18 18:59 BST (UK)
The 2 volumes are also available at the Toronto Public Library.  Here is the information (call numbers etc)

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM952973&R=952973

Here is the contact information for the Toronto Public Library.  You can send an email request and perhaps they will do a look up?

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/contact/

RK
Title: Re: The Kith & Kin of Kinloss pub 2003
Post by: squawki11 on Wednesday 08 August 18 21:11 BST (UK)
Many thanks to all for your helpful tips. The 1921 census is the correct Robert (James) Ross family with Martha/Jane/Jennie Mirehouse, wife, and 2 of the 4 sons, George & Robert Russell. There is a wealth of information on this one sheet with Robert's brother, George, sister, Catherine, brother Malcolm and his 2nd wife as well Gaunt family and even Jane Mirehouse ne้ Clark, mother of Martha & Martha's brother John F Mirehouse...and possibly others. Magnifying glass needed to read printout, pdf @ 200% good despite the overwriting. The "Martha" worries me a bit...otherwise she is Jane/Jennie on bmd info...I'll follow up with libraries.
Title: Re: The Kith & Kin of Kinloss pub 2003
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 08 August 18 21:27 BST (UK)
1891 census Bruce Ontario

Thomas Mirehouse   50 Jane Mirehouse   43
James Mirehouse   20
George Mirehouse   17
Katie Mirehouse   15
Thomas Mirehouse 13
John Mirehouse   10
Joseph Mirehouse 8
Maggie Mirehouse 5
Lizzie Mirehouse   3
Jane Mirehouse   5 months.

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148131-00597

1901 census Bruce Ontario

Jane Mirehouse   53
Katherine Mirehouse   25
Thomas Mirehouse   23
John Mirehouse   20
Joseph Mirehouse 18
Maggie J Mirehouse 15
Lizzie Mirehouse   13
Martha J Mirehouse 11
Annie P Mirehouse 7

http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1901/z/z002/jpg/z000054874.jpg

Sandra