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Preserving. Educating. Promoting.

Monthly newsletter, e-TRAILS, to the Family History Community.

Happy New Years members and friends of Essex Branch!

A new year is upon us and we are excited to continue providing services and assistance to family history researchers all around the world in 2023.

We wish to send a warm welcome to renewing members, new members to Essex Branch and to all our friends and supporters. We look forward to getting to know you and your research interests. Included in this issue is a package which we provide for your information for 2023 (Welcome Letter, Resource Maps, etc.)

We hope you find this communication interesting and helpful. As always, we encourage you to browse our Essex Branch WEBSITE and join our Essex Branch FACEBOOK GROUP for more resources, guidance and information.

Educational Opportunities

Ontario Ancestor’s January Presentation
DATE: January 5, 2023 (7:00 P.M.)
TOPIC: Maple Leaves, Stars and Stripes
SPEAKER: Linda Corupe

It is a given that the history of Canada is closely tied to that of the United States. And so, it follows that sometimes it is possible to learn more details about an ancestor through records from the other side of the border. Over the years, there has been a constant flow of ordinary people and fugitives from justice, as well as negotiations, government policies, ideas, products, and even hostilities travelling back and forth. Many of these interactions have generated records useful to genealogists. This presentation illustrates many ways in which the sources for such records can be found and consulted.
There are numerous occasions of interactions between Canada and the U.S. Consulting the records of the other side of the border for hints and clues about our ancestors can sometimes be rewarding.
For more information and to register, click HERE.

Essex Branch Presentations

Our monthly educational presentations are held virtually. Our presentations are free and open to the public. Simply register at the links below.
Don’t forget that past presentations have been recorded and archived for you on our YouTube Channel which is free and open to everyone.

DATE: February 15, 2023, Wednesday (7:00 P.M.)
TOPIC: DNA Does Not Lie
Jane Teskey has been using DNA testing for many years to assist with her family history research. Along the way, Jane has encountered results which range from interesting to shocking. She will discuss potential results that your family may not be ready for.
Everyone is welcome to join us virtually. Register HERE.

ROOTSTECH 2023

Registration to the world’s biggest FREE family history conference is now open. Read all about it HERE.

RootsTech registration for 2023 is now open, and it’s an experience you won’t want to miss! This year, you can tailor the experience to your needs and interests like never before. Hundreds of online classes will be available globally. Plus, an in-person option with additional classes and opportunities will take place at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The event will take place March 2–4, 2023. Mark your calendars and register to save your spot.

Additions to Our Family History Collection
at The Windsor Public Library, Local History Branch

The Essex County Branch has a collection of books, maps, family histories, documents, records, etc. which is housed at the Local History Branch of the WPL (Brock Street, Windsor). This is a self-serve section in the library holdings. Heres what’s new:

921.7 Johnson: The Mystery of New Canaan: An Early Black Settlement of Colchester Township by Edward Milo Johnson.
931.1 Grayer: Grayer Family Genealogy by Edward Milo Johnson.
921.18 Essex Amherst: Heritage Buildings of Amherstburg by Meg Reiner
355.3 Essex War Dead Vol 1: The Anguish of War – War Dead of Windsor and Essex County Volume One by Reverend Gene Alfred Lotz
355.3 Essex War Dead Vol 2: The Anguish of War – War Dead of Windsor and Essex County Volume Two by Reverend Gene Alfred Lotz

New Additions to the Virtual Members’ Library

Index to the Kingsville Reporter Mid-1893 to Dec 1949 found under the Newspaper Extractions folder
Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1836-1850 by Donald McKenzie found under the BMD materials/Deaths folder
Essex County Extracts from Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1836-1850 found under the BMD materials/Deaths folder
Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1851-1860 by Donald McKenzie found under the BMD materials/Deaths folder
Essex County Extracts from Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1851-1860 found under the BMD materials/Deaths folder
More Notices from Methodist Papers 1830-1857 by Donald McKenzie found under the SMD materials/Ontario Methodist Papers folder.
More Notices from Methodist Papers 1858-1872 by Donald McKenzie found under the SMD materials/Ontario Methodist Papers folder.
Jews Resident in Ontario According to the 1851-1901 Censuses of Canada by Glen Eker for OGS found under the Census folder
Michigan Genealogy Sources & Resources by Carol McGinnis found under the Books/Genealogy Guides folder
Michigan Censuses 1710-1830 Under the French, British and Americans edited by Donna Valey Russell found under the Census folder
Pioneer Sketches of Long Point Settlement by E.A. Owen by Norfolk Historical Society found under the Books/Pioneers folder
Index to Pioneer Sketches of Long Point Settlement by E.A. Owen found under the Books/Pioneers folder
Gravestones of Glengarry Volume 1 Williamstown by Alex W Fraser found under the Cemeteries folder
Marriage Bonds of Ontario 1803-1834 by Thomas B Wilson found under the BMD materials records/Marriage Bonds of Ontario folder
Essex County Extracts from Marriage Bonds of Ontario 1803-1834 found under the BMD materials records/Marriage Bonds of Ontario folder
Marriage Records Ste Anne Church Detroit 1701-1850 edited by Sharon A Kelley for the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research found under the Church Records/Ste Anne of Detroit folder
The Story of Ste Anne de Detroit Church 1701-1976 found under the Church Histories and Anniversaries/Detroit folder
Memories of Woodslee by Emily Brooker and Constance Fick found under the Towns and Township Histories/Lakeshore-Belle River-Comber-Woodslee-Maple Grove folder
When Detroit Was Young by Clarence Monroe Burton found under the Book/History folder
The New Settlement on Lake Erie by George F MacDonald found under Books/Pioneers
Index of Passengers who emigrated to Canada between 1817 and 1849 complied and edited by John A. Acton found under the Books/Pioneers folder
My Centennial Ancestors Volumes 1-10 found under the Family Records/My Centennial Ancestors folder
Windsor Ontario Canada 1913 including Walkerville, Ford, Sandwich and Ojibway published by the Evening Record, compiled by H W Gardner found under the Towns and Township Histories/Windsor-Riverside-Walkerville folder
Father Potier’s Essex County Census by Louis Goulet found under Historical Documents/Indigenous History
SS No3 Colchester South (Elford)1933 found under the Photos/School Pictures folder
SS No1 Colchester South 1933 found under the Photos/School Pictures folder
SS No1 Colchester South 1933 back found under the Photos/School Pictures folder
SS No1 Colchester South 1905 found under the Photos/School Pictures folder
SS No1 Colchester South 1905 back found under the Photos/School Pictures folder
Old Iler School October 18 c1897 found under the Photos/School Pictures folder
Old Iler School October 18 c1897 back found under the Photos/School Pictures folder
Gesto School Sep 9 1895 found under the Photos/School Pictures folder
Gesto School Sep 9 1895 back found under the Photos/School Pictures folder
Genealogy and Family History of the Thomas Bernard PILON family found in the Family Histories/Surname P folder
Descendants of Louis PATTENAUDE and Delima DROUILLARD found in the Family Histories/Surname P folder
LABADIE by Dorothy (Penny) Arble found in the Family Histories/Surname L folder
Early Catholic Missions in Michigan Territory including L’Anse Creuse 1833-1842 by Father G. J. Boheme found under the Church Records folder
1667 Census of New France by the Societe Genealogique Canadienne-Francais found under the Census folder
Census of the Town of Windsor Deb 1864 found under the Census folder
The French/Canadian Connection Ancestor Charts by the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan found under the Family Records/French Canadian Ancestor Charts folder
The French/Canadian Connection Ancestor Charts Vol 2 by the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan found under the Family Records/French Canadian Ancestor Charts folder
The French/Canadian Connection Ancestor Charts Vol 3 by the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan found under the Family Records/French Canadian Ancestor Charts folder
Lost Names and Places of Eastern Ontario by Alan Rayburn found under the Towns and Townships folder
Celebrating Union Leadership Together: CAW Local 1973 25^th Anniversary found under Books/Business folder
St Mary’s Church Centennial Celebration found under the Church Histories/Maidstone folder
Histoire de La Paroisse ST-JOACHIM found under the Church Histories/Rochester Twp-St Joachim
The Road That Led To Somewhere by Bryan E Walls found under the Books/Black History folder

The Year Was 1899

These ladies were part of the Leamington scene about 1899. Sue Anderson shares this lovely photo of her mother’s aunts, three sisters of the YOUNG family. Agnes YOUNG (standing), Edith YOUNG (sitting), and Grace YOUNG (on right/partial sitting).

Below is a photo of the YOUNG family a few years earlier. (Back row) William H., Bess and Nell. (Middle row) Alma (mother), Grace, Agnes, Jess, George H. (father). (Front row) George David and Edith.

Jess married Ed IVES who died in 1928 – she later married Harry WHITE

Elizabeth (Bess) married Hugh IVES, brother of Ed, who also died in 1928 – she later married John RYMAL

Nell married Everett RUSSELLO

William H. married Carolyn MacINTOSH

Grace married Vern AINSLIE and moved out west

George David married Maude IMESON

Edith married Charles LIPHARDT and moved east

Agnes married Enoch WINDSOR

There was a 9^th child, John Montague, but he only lived 6 months and died in 1897

Bits of county news from The Evening Record newspaper on January 14, 1899.
P. PHILLIP is very low.
Alister McKAY was in town this week.
Miss Beulah STOBBS is visiting friends at Zion.
T. M. FIELDS returned from Virgil on Monday.
F. G. FREEMAN was in Chatham Monday.
Chas. CLARK of Comber Herald is in town today.
Miss Jennie COUTTS left for Dresden Tuesday.
Misses B. and C. COULTIS are visiting friends in Wheatley.
Geo. BEATTIE returned home Saturday from Hagerville.
Geo. F. CRONK returned home from Stratford on Thursday.
Miss Nina HUGHSON of Harrow is visiting friends here.
D. H. FERGUSON of Montreal was in town Saturday buying tobacco.
L. J. RUTH of Leamington was in town Tuesday.
H. A. CLEMENS of Guelph spent a few days last week with T. B. CLEMENS.
Miss Lena MALOTT of Kingsville is a guest of Mrs. J. E. JOHNSTON.
Mrs. M. CALVERT is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo. SEARS, of Woodslee.
L. S. MOORE has returned home after spending the holidays with relatives in Blenheim.
Miss Edith BAILEY is making a two weeks’ visit with relatives in Wallaceburg.
Frank SANDISON of N.W.T. is spending a few days in town with relatives.
Miss Jennie DeCORO of Leamington is visiting friends in town – Ridgetown Dominion.
Mrs. L. GUNN and daughter, Beulah, spent Wednesday in Kingsville with her mother, Mrs. McCAULEY.
Mrs. Andrew HALFORD returned home after a two weeks’ visit with her son, Edward, in Detroit.
Robert BEACOM left Friday for Strathroy where he will attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. C. SIFTON.
Miss Jessie BEST and Lydia FERRIS of Harrow are visiting Miss Nellie WIGLE, Talbot St.
Little Vera McCOLL left on Tuesday for Dresden, where she will make her home with Capt. CRAWFORD and Lieut. SITZER, late of Leamington.

We hope you enjoyed this issue and as always, we welcome your comments and feedback and of course, any family photos, documents or information you might have to share. Below at the clicks to the Welcome Package items.

2023 Welcome Letter

Starting Your Family History

Canada Resource Map

Ontario Resource Map

Finally, we wish to acknowledge that the land on which we gather, live, work and play is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples and Huron/Wendat peoples.

From the Ontario Ancestors – Essex County Branch Operating Team
Pat Clancy Cindy Robichaud
Michele Watson David Hutchinson
Linda Urquhart Tammy Richards
David Thompson
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