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Louie Shepherd. My paternal grandfather’s mother

Louie Shepherd. My paternal grandfather’s mother. She was said to be a stern woman who knew her mind. And #OTD in 1882 she was born - making her 138 today.
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Most of my likes can be traced back to the UK. I h

Most of my likes can be traced back to the UK. I have family traced to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales and 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England. But this week, as I trace my maternal grandfather’s mother’s family - I find a new link - a French family. Farmers. So when they came to 🇨🇦 Canada, and settled in #ArthurON they couldn’t read or write...and their name was anglicized. What may have been Gareau became Garrow. But we’ll see where it takes me. Check out the new post: http://sillymummyfamilytree.ca/johngarrowjr1838/

The top photo was taken as my great-grandfather ma

The top photo was taken as my great-grandfather marched with over 8,000 troops on March 18, 1916 in #HamOnt. Having enlisted in September and quickly marrying my great-grandmother, she became pregnant with my Gran just before shipping overseas. Gran was born in February 1917 and did not meet or know her father until he returned. I think of my grandfather and his sacrifice today and also of the sacrifice of those he left behind...worrying about whether he would return when so many of his comrades did not. (More: #linkinbio http://sillymummyfamilytree.ca/75th-battalion-canadian-expeditionary/). The second photo of the same location at the corner of Barton and St. Matthews shows how much has changed...and yet how much has remained the same. .
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A photo in my collection led me to discover that a

A photo in my collection led me to discover that a Grand Military parade was held in #hamont on March 18, 1916. My great-grandfather, Arthur Bird Griffin has enlisted the previous September and a postcard in my collection features his unit marching in the parade. An article in @hamiltonspectator suggests the parade was 3 miles long and took one full hour to pass at any point. With a little luck and some helped from Janet at the @hamiltonlibrary - I was able to also determine the location the photo I have was taken. More today (#linkinbio👆) at http://sillymummyfamilytree.ca/75th-battalion-canadian-expeditionary/
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Tea was huge for my Gran. She taught me that you n

Tea was huge for my Gran. She taught me that you need the water to come to a rolling boil before pouring it over the tea. Always put the bag in first. And never, ever squeeze it when removing. Although I didn’t truly gain an appreciation for the beverage until after my son was born, I have since had #hightea in numerous places, and have attended seminars given by tea sommeliers. I know good tea. And @ladymagpiestea at the @tuckertonseaprt is among the finest places I’ve had it. Get out and get Lady Magpie’s blend if you have the chance. In addition to the fine tea ☕️, amazing treats 🧁, you’re surrounded by an authentic steampunk inspired decor. And these ladies make damn fine company. Shoutout to @joeyfortman and @realitymoms for making it happen. .
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Do you know which port your family immigrated thro

Do you know which port your family immigrated through? I have relatives who have come through both Halifax and Quebec to move to their new life in Canada. .
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I love this photo. Ernest Bernard Griffin was my g

I love this photo. Ernest Bernard Griffin was my grandmother’s father’s brother. He stayed in England when several of his siblings left for Canada. A descendant of his wife, Ada Annie Binning, has a great written correspondence with me in the time before everyone had a smart phone in their pocket. I had a few “relationships” like this - where we found links between families. And I treasured the opportunities to chat with like minded people. Have you developed any similar relationships?
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Opening in 1876, the Hamilton Insane Asylum (later

Opening in 1876, the Hamilton Insane Asylum (later Ontario Hospital, Hamilton and now #hamiltonpsychiatrichospital) was accessible only by dirt road until well into the twentieth century. But even though it was isolated, it was self-sufficient - as it was a working farm that provided all the necessary food including fruits and vegetables as well as chickens and cattle. And working the farm provided needed physical therapy for the patients. The hospital significantly advanced the treatment of #mentalillness in Ontario.
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My 4x great-grandfather *may* have come to Canada

My 4x great-grandfather *may* have come to Canada with his wife - but I’ve never found a paper record proving it. It appears likely that several of his children emigrated and they sent for their mother after their father died. Some of his descendants erected a stone in his memory either way - even if they weren’t sure exactly when or where he died. (#NewPost - latest on the blog.)
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