Surname Inquiries

I am searching for a birth record or baptismal record for my great grandmother, Jane Eccleston, born to her parents John Eccleston and Mary Dacre Eccleston on August 6, 1876 most likely in or near Parry Sound. John Eccleston was a blacksmith and appeared on both the 1871 and 1881 Canadian Censuses. In 1871, John and Mary and their three eldest children (all born in England) resided in Etobicoke; in 1881, they and their eight children (including Jane) had relocated to Collingwood. I have found Methodist baptismal records for Jane's older Ontario born siblings stating that they were born in Essa and Hagerman, and I have found a birth registration for Jane's younger sister, Hannah, born in Parry Sound in 1878 so I have reason to believe that the family did reside there for a time. Family records for Jane (and her own reports on marriage and birth certificates) all indicate that she was born in Parry Sound, but so far I have been unable to confirm with a birth registry or baptismal record. Any suggestions are most welcome!

I heard through the grapevine there was someone looking for information on the Flumerfelt family. More specifically, George Cornelius Flumerfelt (1866-1942), buried in Foley Cemetery. He lived in Parry Sound, his first wife was Phoebe Culp (1870-1897), second wife Francis Clark (1866-1948). If anyone could pass that information on to that person, please let them know they can contact me. Thanks!

Looking for my native ancestors from William Arthur Lemay born 1872-1965. Wife named Lucy Alice Lamay born May 21 1885-1958 children Joseph Lalonde & Rosalie Lalonde also listed under the last name Smith.

Terrence and Margareth McCann 1850-1860

I am looking for information on Mary Elizabeth Dicker, who eventually married William Bradford Whetham (sometimes written Whitham). She was born in Muskoka Township in 1864, and I believe she was there until she emigrated with her parents, John Luxmore Dicker and Christina Minnie Green Dicker, to North Dakota sometime between 1879-1883. In the 1871 census, I believe her religion is listed as Protestant. She had at least 9 siblings. Her father was a farmer who came from England, and her mother was born somewhere in Ontario with Prussian heritage. Any information you are able to share, even as basic as where she was likely to have gone to church, would be so helpful. I've gone as far into learning about her as possible from FamilySearch and Ancestry (US and Canada) as i am able to, I think. Thanks so much!

I'm looking for information on former Muskoka (and before that Garafraxa) residents from the Scottish/Irish migration around 1855-1861. Family name is Collins.

Edward Collins ( born 5 AUG 1813 but there are different records so far reporting birth years between 1813-1819 • Northern Ireland - died 11 NOV 1897 • Hastings, Ontario, Canada) and his wife Mary Conway (b. 1821 • Antrim, Northern Ireland), and daughter Margaret Collins (b. 14 OCT 1851 • Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) lived in Edinburgh, Scotland and immigrated to Canada in the year 1855 or 1856 (as reported/recollected by Margaret or a housemate in later life US census records). It's unclear if this arrival time is exact, as Margaret would have been 4 or 5 years old at the time and may misremember.

The first known record that supports any arrival in Canada is the 1861 Ontario census in Enumeration District 2 in the township of Garafraxa in the County of Wellington. Listed in the Garafraxa household is Margaret Collins 10 years old, Edward Collins, Mary Collins, (there are also 7 other children listed under 18 years old).

The next known Canadian record for Edward Collins is the 1871 Census of Canada, this lists him in Morrison, Muskoka, Ontario. His birthdate is reported different than what I initially had, it says 1808 not 1813. His wife Mary is listed as well.

The next known Canadian record for Edward Collins is the 1881 Census again listing him in Morrison, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, though now it says his birth year is 1817.

We're having so much trouble finding records of this family in Garafraxa or Muskoka if anyone has any leads.