MAILBAG
The following is from correspondence received at our mailbox, where family names were
mentioned. If you are researching the same names and would like to contact the writer of
the letter noted here please contact me for the information.
Remember to quote the Code located above each item when writing or e-mailing for
information. They are the only way we can identify the owner in the mail listing.
For the mail owners information contact Beatrice Hale by the following:
Mail – our current address Durham Region Branch of OGS, Attention: MAILBAG, PO
Box 174, Whitby, ON L1N 5S1
E-mail: halefamily@sympatico.ca
Thanks
Code: 20JNACT
Could you please send me all information pertaining to Connor, Mary located in
Groveside Brooklin, Section A. Please send any information of Connor or Conner for
Leslie Roy or Roy Leslie. Would be in the same areas as Mary Connor and supposably
buried in an unmarked grave about 1935.
Code: 8AJC
My GG Grandfather Benjamin Tripp and three of his sons are buried at the site that was
previously the Bethel Cemetery. We are researching the Tripp family and wonder if
there is a Register for the original cemetery that may have more information on the
family e.g. Benjamin’s father’s first name.
Code: 4SDSG
I am looking for my Great-Grandparents William John Severs and spouse, could be
Mary Ann Francis or Edith Maude (Saunders).
Code: 6SGS
Looking for Helen Hobbs (Lounds) located in Oshawa Union Cemetery
Code: 6SDH
Just received a death certificate that says Andrew Taylor is interred in Stone Church
Cemetery. He may be buried without a stone – he died 13 Apr 1931. Would like the
obituary for Elizabeth Earle who died 23 May 1889 and is buried at Head Memorial
Code 07SCW
The names I am looking for is Thomas Walker (died 27 Oct 1875) and a John Metcalfe
who was married to Ellenor Jackson. Also a Glover Lloyd and his wife Jane Jackson.
11SMM
I’m looking for the death/burial information for three very young children believed to
have been born and died in Ashburn, Whitby area. They are: Bathia Ross borne 25 Dec
1861 and died Sept 1868; Elspith Ross born 1 Jan 1863 and died 22 Sep 1868; and John
Ross born 14 May 1865 and died Sept 1868.
23SCP
I am writing from England trying to trace my ancestors’ route across Canada. John and
Mary Brodie arrived in Canada from Beith Scotland around 1855. They settled in Paris,
ON. I have found their grave there of them and tow of their young daughters.
By 1901, some of the family are residing in Oshawa; Andrew Brodie (son of John), wife
Lena and children Arthur (actually John Arthur) and son Andrew. Andrew’s father John
is with them. He was born in Ayrshire, Scotland 1820. When John died (pre 1911) I am
led to believe his body was interred in the grave at Paris, ON.
What I am wondering is if you can locate a grave or obituary for Andrew Brodie, he was
born in Beith, Scotland 1850 but I do not know when he died. His children we know of
were all born in Oshawa. Jon Arthur Brodie born 1888, Andrew Waterston Brodie born
1895 (these dates came from the 1901 census) and Mary Waterston Brodie who had just
disappeared by 1901- perhaps a child death. I have found her in the 1891 census aged 9
months. Are there any details re: wife Lena (nee Millman) b 19864? I have no other
details of her at all. John Arthur Brodie married Margaret Archer – no dates or place
available. Andrew Waterston Brodie married Alice Hobbs – again no details. I know
John Arthur eventually settled in Winnipeg but I don’t know if he moved there, or
whether it was his parents that moved the family.
18ODL
I am tracing the Littleproud family who originate from Norfolk in England. I know that
William Littleproud emigrated to Canada in the 1850’s and that there are some
Littleprouds in Canada.
30OPJ
I am trying to find where my uncle and aunt were laid to rest, their names are Vern
Johnson and Eric M. Johnson born Ottawa. Eric would have died in the late 90’s or 2000.
If they are not here are there others in cemeteries in the area. They would be living and
owned an antique shop on the Main St for years in Bowmanville. Vern passed on first. I
have lost track of my uncle and would like to find him to pay respect and say goodbye.
15BNJP
I have a question re the list of names found at Quaker Hill cemetery. If a name is listed
does that mean that the person is interred in the cemetery or is that the name is just listed
on a headstone in the cemetery. The name I am interested in is Plewes and I did know
that Mrs. Grace Plewes is buried there but of all the research that has been done on this
family at one time or another, no record or proof has ever been found, indicating that her
husband (James Plewes) ever came to or lived in Canada. It is believed that she was a
widow when she arrived here so finding her husband’s name listed in this cemetery was
something of a surprise. I‘d really appreciate hearing from you.
16NMH
I am researching the Marshall family and have discovered there is a Barbara Elizabeth
Marshall (married to Lance Beath) buried at Groveside Cemetery, section “N”. I would
like to know if this is Barbara Marshall who was born sometime after 1909 and died
sometime before 1989.