tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82417761279055083912026-04-13T05:20:55.667-04:00Connecting the Dots of the Raeburn families and related surnames from Ireland to North America.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16389718449956273241noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241776127905508391.post-10176238226362736442026-03-04T13:07:00.000-05:002026-03-04T13:07:27.116-05:00

 Well, we will call this part two of the Bazil Phelps saga. This is a family account of the Phelps family that came into Grand Traverse County from Pennsylvania in and around 1866.The Bazil Phelps FamilyBazil Phelps was one of three sons born to Benjamin Phelps & Priscilla Reynolds Wheat, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. He was baptized there March 31, 1799. When his father died

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Never have I been so intrigued with a cemetery.Never have I been so enamoured with a cemetery.It all started with researching my father's line, it brought me here to find the Youker's. The father, John George Youker was buried here, and so many of his descendants were too. Then--the discovery of a possible PATRIOT, John George's father, George Youker might be buried here! A saga ensued. The

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Rattling the Skeletons in the Closet! What happened to the land of GEORGE YOUKER-AMERICAN REVOLUTION PATRIOT? George Youker made out his will on 4 December 1838, and except for a small amount of money to each of his children, gave everything to his daughter Elizabeth Hillegas. Everything; all of his real estate, and everything contained within it, house & furnishings, barn and

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The Storm of His Century- The Captain's Adventure Grandpa Raeburn, aka Ernie or The Captain was said to have been a great story teller. Beth said she loved to sit and listen to her father’s stories when he was home for the winter. Some cousins were lucky enough to have heard some of those stories. Of all the stories noted by my cousins or Aunt Beth, I had never heard of a story that was of

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Simeon D Lillie was born in Lyndon Township, Washtenaw County in 1859 shortly after his parents Thomas and Anna Lillie settled there from Potter County, Pennsylvania. While growing up the family moved to Springport, Jackson county then on to Grand Traverse County. Simeon continued to live in Grand Traverse County as an adult and farmed on 40 acres of land in section 8 of Blair Township,

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Williams first farm? C 1851 The agricultural census for Hamilton Twp, Northumberland Co Ontario lists William on page 135 #20. He is listed next to land holder [Robert] R Weir who has 40 acres on con 2 lot 8. It appears as though the census taker was confused and started to list Wm as holder of the 40 acres....Could R. Weir have sold a small piece of his land to Wm to farm? Wm Rayborn cons

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Where in Quebec did the Raeburn's first go? William & Margaret Raeburn's daughter Mary was born in the "Montreal area" c 1844. Their daughter Margaret Ann was baptised in Chatham, Argenteuil Co Quebec in 1846. Then there is Margaret Raeburn Livingston b c1786 Ireland. She married John Livingston in Carrickmacross, Magheross Parish, Monaghan in 1818, close to the proposed townlands of Ireland

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Friday sadly was my daughter in law’s father’s funeral. She and her family lost their rock, a much loved and cherished man. Ray was a resident of our small community all of his life, and was well known all around by all. He was a good man, and raised a family of five with his wife JoAnn of forty years. I watched Ray’s grandson, Torin [also my grandson of course] on Friday while they paid their

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Ethel and Ernie were just a few months away from getting married. The anticipation and excitement was in the air, the dress, the church, the dream of a life beginning. This was certainly a consuming vision in any bride’s dreams. Ernie would have to take time away from his job for the wedding, as he worked a bit far from their soon to be home in the Soo. They were to be married in St. Luke’s

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I want to see what you see… My magic carpet goes back in time As the future will be told Our history books in libraries abound The prime destinations to behold Now if I was driving, I’d take the back roads to all of the places that little is known Maybe I’ll stick close to residence- No wish to be stuck In some- medieval dominance But the roaring twenties, Ultimately destination one My

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After a rather long leave of absence Randy @ genea-musings has prompted me to try writing a poem on 'where I come from' from a specific format, well here's a shot at it....Where I'm FromI am from a small town lifeFrom dolls to outdoors gamesWith Prang, Bazooka and Dairy QueenAmong some other names.I lived within the sand from the bayClimbed maples everydayThe smell of the lilacs along the

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My hat’s off to those who can keep up with all of the blogging. It is time consuming…and even when a joy, still a lot of work. I dropped off a couple of months ago, wondering why I didn’t get response, comments etc. It is hard to want to keep up if nobody is reading. The thing is, I just don’t have the time to devote as much as I would like. Then other new ventures have come into play…poetry

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Good MORNING Sunday-From Randy At Genea-Musings:Hey geneaphiles - it's Saturday Night, time for more Genealogy Fun for all Genea-Musing readers.Your mission, should you decide to accept it (and we need more of you to do this, otherwise it may end...), is to:1) Read Brenda Joyce Jerome's post Who or What Do You Blame? on the Western Kentucky Genealogy blog. She asks these questions:* Can you

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October 17-23October 17 & 18 were uneventful days for my ancestors. Really? Nothing? It looks that way.October 19- 358 years ago in 1652, John Carpenter was born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. His parents; William Carpenter from England and Priscilla Bennett. John married Rebecca Readway.He is my 7th great grandfather, on my father’s maternal side. I haven’t ventured this far back yet in

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October 10-16October 10 there seems to be no family activity brewing-a quiet day.October 11- 113 years ago Ross Lynn Wheeler was born in Seney, Michigan to parents Ross Wheeler and Elizabeth McCarthy. Ross Lynn Wheeler is my first cousin, 2 times removed and our common ancestors are James and Matilda Wheeler on my dad’s maternal side. This family moved from Seney to Minnesota sometime after 1900

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October 3-9October 3: Elizabeth Baxter, the wife of Enos Sylvester Carpenter- is born October 3, 1880. The couple was married in Parry Sound Ontario in 1896. Enos later moves to Saskatchewan and is buried there, in Prince Albert. It is not know (by me) at this time if Elizabeth is also buried there. Enos is the brother of my great grandmother [Zilphie Elizabeth].My wonderful, beautiful mother

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September 26- October 2September 26 : Augusta Jane Scott was born on September 26, 1877 in Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe County Ontario. She is the daughter of John Scott and Jane Raeburn. She lived 21 years. She is buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery in St. Catharines, Lincoln Co. Ontario. Augusta Jane Scott is my 1st cousin twice removed.September 27 : Julia Miranda Carpenter was born on September

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And for this week in the family history-September 21, 1860: Eustalia Shier nee ??? is born. She is sooooo not related to me but is in my database as the wife of George Shier. George’s MOTHER is Mary Jane Wheeler-Shier who’s common ancestor to me is her parents; Calvin Wheeler and Elizabeth Carscallen. The family lived in Lennox and Addington County Ontario. This makes Mary Jane my “second

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Well in my last post about Harry Spencer I had two photos of the man. Maybe.It has been suggested by family members that the photo of the old man is Harry.Brenda suggested flipping the photo and putting them side by side. I still am not sure this is Harry.....wouldn't "Harry" the old man have the same receding hair line?What do you think? Click on image for larger view

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This week in the family history, September 12-18th:September 12, 1826: Priscilla Phelps is born to parents Basil and Phoebe Phelps in Pennsylvania. She married Henry Youker, who is my 2nd great grandmothers brother. Henry and Priscilla move their family from Potter County, Pennsylvania to Grand Traverse County, Michigan along with oodles of relatives and friends around 1866. Priscilla is not

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The Sault News-Record September 7, 1901Sault Saint Marie, MichiganIda McKinley Wheeler Ida McKinley Wheeler was born July 10, 1896 to parents James Byard Wheeler and Zilphie Elizabeth Carpenter Wheeler in Seney, Schoolcraft County Michigan.Ida’s unique name came from her very Republican, very politically involved father, James. He named her after First Lady Ida McKinley, the wife of President

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Thanks to Linda @ Documenting the Details for coming up with a great idea to share. It is a good idea, it keeps the mind working! I see what more needs to be done, what more intrigues me....so here is my first attempt at "This Week in the Family History"September 5-11September 6, 1806- Reuben Neely is born in Bath, Lennox and Addington County Ontario, his parents are John Neely and Elizabeth

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The Spencer side of life is so much more co-operative than my Raeburn’s. My husband’s ancestors are ‘on the grid’, easy to find... even when they are not. Case in point Harry Spencer, the brother of Paul’s 2nd great-grandfather.How wonderful it is to have heirlooms. I don’t see many photos, jewelry, furniture or even family information passed down in our family, neither my mother or fathers

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1972; ha ha see I do have a sense of humor! guess who

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Surname Saturday today is about my 3rd great-grandparents, my father’s father’s mother’s line. Had to do that. Not much is know about this family, they have managed to remain a little bit of a mystery to me. I do have some information on the families descending from them, today I am really focusing on Joseph and Esther.Ernest F. Raeburn (1883-1965)Ethel A. Wheeler (1889-1979)William Raeburn (

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