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52Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2020 – Post 6 – “Are My Parents Related”
Posted by Caroll in 52 Ancestors, Genealogy Blog, Uncategorized on February 10, 2020
This week’s prompt of the 52 Ancestors Challenge is, “Same Name.”
Both my maternal and paternal lines have the surname “White.” My direct maternal line descends from Elizabeth White, daughter of John White and Ann Garner. Elizabeth and her parents sailed on the Earl of Donegal to South Carolina in 1767. The ship sailed from Belfast, Ireland to Charleston, South Carolina. It has been alleged that the family may have been from Brougshane, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
My third great grandfather on my father’s maternal line was John “Chauncey” White. With no confirmed documentation, he may have come from Mollington, Oxfordshire, England. Chauncy and his family are listed on the 1851 Canada West Census in Metcalfe Township, Middlesex County, Ontario. By 1860, the family resides in Sanilac County, Michigan. Two of his sons served in the Civil War. One son, Edward White, loses his life at Jonesboro, Georgia, on July 4, 1864.
Are they two White families connected? Before genome mapping, it would have been the tedious research of records to check if the families branches where intertwined. Today, GedMatch.com can quickly determine if your parents are related to each other. In a few seconds after entering my gedmatch kit number, I quickly learn my parents are not related.
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#52Ancestors 2020 Post Two – Color of Orange
Posted by Caroll in 52 Ancestors, Genealogy Blog on January 11, 2020
Recurring Color Theme
The 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is writing, blogging, researching, or whatever, the author chooses to share about their ancestors or themselves. This week’s prompt is, “Favorite Photo.” That is the same prompt given in January 2018. You can see my post here: Favorite Photo and Most Dreaded Photo. Since I did a prior post on favorite photo. I am using some of my photos that demonstrated how color has influenced my style.
It’s how the color orange has played a roll through out my life. Orange is not my favorite color. When I was younger, it was yellow. Today, the preference is cool colors, shades of blue and green. Looking at the items I own, orange is most apparent color. Why is this? Looking back, it started with my Grandmother Olive Roll Howes.
I spent my summers at the family cottage in Inverhuron Beach, Ontario. In the 1970’s, Olive planted poppy seeds or seedlings on the property. The plants survived the harsh winters of Lake Huron. Eventually growing wild everywhere. I looked forward to the annual trips to the cottage for Independence Day weekend in July. The poppies would be blooming if the spring was early and warm. The bursts of orange blooms could be found in the tree line, randomly in the middle of the yard, or along the deck.
Inverhuron Beach offers a great vantage point for beautiful sunsets along the Canadian side of Lake Huron. Many summers spent on the cottage shores have provided a plethora of gorgeous, breathing taking sunsets. Orange, and every shade of orange on the color wheel visible as the sun sets into the horizon. I can see myself now sitting on the rock at the beach waiting for the sun to set.
Looking back at my decorating style, I tended to select items from the color of orange. Vases painted with poppies, filled with artificial poppies of orange and red. I even painted a wall in my home, with a color called, Sunset Gold. My bedsheets are orange. The bed comforter has orange stripes and flowers. Even the throw rug has a dark and light shades of orange.
The last time the family was at the cottage was for my mother’s memorial service. She passed away in July 2003. The poppies were still blooming in late July. The cottage was sold a year later.
#52Ancestors – No. 49 – Gordon Anderson
Posted by Caroll in Genealogy, Genealogy Blog on December 7, 2014
This post is number 49 in the series of the #52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge where a group of us blog about a different ancestor for each week of the year. To learn more about the 52 Ancestor Challenge visit Amy Johnson’s site at Amy’s website.
Today’s post is the marriage record of my second great grandfather on my paternal mother’s side of the family. Gordon Anderson, born 1857, near Wilmot, Ontario, Canada to James and Catherine Anderson. His parents were of Scotch and Irish ancestry.
Gordon married Elizabeth Woods on 28 June 1881. The couple were married Chesterfield, Ontario. A very small village at the time. The Chesterfield United Church Cemetery remains in what now a rural farming area.
They may have held the ceremony there as Gordon religious affiliation is Baptist and Elizabeth was a United Brethren member. Or, that Gordon had since immigrated to Flint, Michigan just before his marriage. The bride states she was living in Blenheim, Ontario. About a 2 hours drive by today’s automobile from the Wilmot and Chesterfield locations and closer to Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, MI.
Elizabeth’s parents are James and Elizabeth Woods. Both who immigrated to Ontario, Canada in the mid 1850’s . Witnesses to the marriage were Esther Woods, Elizabeth’s sister, and William Edmiston.
The couple settled in Bad Axe, Michigan, located in the thumb area of the state. Gordon set himself up as a farmer. His farm was still under mortgage per the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census records. A long time to hold a mortgage on a farm owned since 1881.
The couple had 12 children of which one died in childhood. Their first son George (Ernest) Anderson is my great grandfather.
Gordon Anderson and Elizabeth Woods 1881 Ontario Marriage Record
#52Ancestors – No. 21 – Charlotte A Kelley
Posted by Caroll in French Canadian Genealogy, Genealogy on May 26, 2014
This post is number 21 in the series of the #52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge where a group of us blog about a different ancestor for each week of the year. To learn more about the 52 Ancestor Challenge visit Amy Johnson’s site at Amy’s website.
I have two White family lines in my tree. One on my father’s side and one on my mother’s. White is a common name and most likely they are not related. It’s a little complicated as both of the first immigrants to the New World share the same name, John White. Both are from Great Britain. I have John White with his wife Ann Garner on my mothers side, who are Scots-Irish settling in South Carolina in 1753. On my Dad’s side is John Chauncy White who comes to Ontario, Canada from England between 1815 to 1830’s.
My intentions were to write about James Montgomery White, my second great-grandfather. He is the son of John Chauncy White. He is the husband of Percis DesJardins. The DesJardins are well known in Huron County, Michigan. I was looking for more info to write about James so he doesn’t get lost in the DesJardins family tree.
One Woman, Two Brothers
But I found more interesting information about his brothers William and Edward White. The two brothers married the same woman, Charlotte Kelley. Charlotte Kelley marries Edward White on July 26, 1862. They have one daughter named Eva born in April 1864. My initial search indicates that Edward White enlists in the Civil War serving for Company A, 11th Infantry Regiment on 25 December 1863 at age 17. He injured and dies of his wounds on July 4, 1864, near Marietta, GA. I wonder if Edward had a chance to see his daughter Eva before he died.
Charlotte then marries William White on December 1, 1867. William is the oldest brother to James and Edward White. Eight children are born to Charlotte and William White. William may have also served in the Civil War. I need to verify information of a record.
Charlotte is the daughter of Michael A Kelley and Sarah Ann Kenyon. Born June 1845 in New York state. She grew up in Ticonderoga, NY. Her family moved to Delaware Township in Sanilac County, Michigan before the 1860 Census was taken.
Charlotte’s last child Walter is born in 1887. He is 11 year’s old when his mother dies at the age of 54 in 1898. William moves the family down to Detroit. As of the 1910 Census he is listed as a boarder in Bad Axe, Michigan. William passes away in 1913.
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