The members of the my great-grandmother’s family who died in or near Grey Township are also buried at Knox Presbyterian cemetery. John Johnston was a taxable resident of Grey Township by 1866; I do not know the exact date he arrived there. Just two members of John’s family survived and migrated to Michigan, his children, …
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Aug 11
Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Huron County, Ontario — Kaiser
The Church The cemetery, out my car door, and across the hood. The cemetery is located at Cranbrook, Concession 11, Grey Township. When I arrived at this place in May of 2001, it was truly a spiritual experience. It was satisfying to stand at the graves of both sides of my grandmother’s family. I later …
Mar 22
Saturday Night Fun – My Paternal Grandmother’s Patrilineal Line, on Sunday Morning
Randy Seaver at Genea-Musings has tossed out the following challenge for his weekly Saturday Night Fun: Provide a list of your paternal grandmother’s patrilineal line. Answer these questions: * What was your father’s mother’s maiden name? * What was your father’s mother’s father’s name? * What is your father’s mother’s father’s patrilineal line? That is, …
Nov 08
Jane “Jennie” Johnston
Jane Johnston is a “mystery” woman, information about her is hard to come by. She was the original owner of a locket in my possession, and my great-grandmother. Jane’s daughter, Winnie Alice Kaiser, was my Dad’s mother. Jane Johnston was born about 1867, using calculations from early census records and her marriage record. It is …
