What's new in the Wood and Blemings Family History

November 23, 2005, As per the client's request, removed the detailed family history files from the web site , upon completion of the family research project.

August 7, 2005, added the 1861 census record for the family of John and Ann Lee of Grantham, Lincolnshire, Added the 1861 census record for Jane Carlton and children Joseph, William, Mary and Hugh of Grantham, Lincolnshire. Added the birth and christening index records of the family of William Silverwood and wife Sarah of Croxton Keyrial, Leicester, (1809- 1816). Added the marriage index record of John Carlton and Jane Silverwood, of Croxton Keyrial, Leicester, dated 16 May, 1842.

April 22, 2004, added the 1891 census records for the William Lee family and the Arthur Harrison family of Grantham, Lincolnshire

December 24, 2002, received a very nice letter from Julia Anne (Wood) Lucas , helping to fill in many of the gaps in our database of the Woods and Hagarty families. Added all details to web site. located what will very likely prove to be the Harrison family living in Bulwell, Nottingham on the 1901 census.. The marriage record of Hatfield Lee and Mary Louisa Harrison should prove it out when it arrives.

December 23, 2002, requested from England the marriage registration for Hatfield Lee and Mary Louisa Harrison, abt 1912, either in Nottingham or in Grantham. expect 3 week delivery.

December 23, 2002, added the birth registration of Katherine Mary Lee, 1913, picking up the mother (Mary Louisa Harrison). Also added a county map of England to the Map Page, along with a map of Nottingham, showing the birth place of Katherine Mary Lee.

December 22, 2002, located the marriage records of Rev. Henry James Grasett, Rector of the St. James Cathedral in Toronto, which included the records of some of the Grasett and Hagarty family members, including that of his sister's marriage in 1843 to John Hawkins Hagarty. (later to become Sir John Hawkins Hagarty)

December 21, 2002, Located the 1891 census records for the John Hawkins Hagarty family in Toronto, (St. Patrick's ward). Note the profession of John H Hagarty as "Vessel owner", Located the 1891 census records for the Grasett family of Toronto. Reviewed the Gates connection to the Hagarty families and dug into the 1871 Hamilton census records and located the Gates family. The father of Florence Alicia Gates (wife of George H Hagarty) turned out to be Fredrick W. Gates, Merchant.

December 20, 2002, Thanks to the 1871 and the 1881 census records of Eldon twp, Ontario, determined the patriarch of the Gillanders, Alexander Gillanders, born abt 1811 in Scotland. With the 1861 and 1871 census records added a further generation back in time for the Umphrey family (Samuel and Lucinda, age 73 on the 1861 census) and also many more details on the Barker and the St John families.

December 17, 2002, located and added the parents of Donald Campbell and also the parents of Margret Gillanders both of Eldon twp, Victoria North, Ontario.

December 17, 2002, continuing to add the extensive St. John family history compiled by Dr. John Russell St. John.
added a number of new census records for these families dating from 1881 to 1901. Added to the family of Donald and Margret Campbell thanks to the 1901 census in Eldon Twp., Ontario.

December 16, 2002, started to add the St. John family as compiled by Dr. Russell St. John of Uxbridge, Ontario.

December 15, 2002, added additional photos of family.

December 11, 2002, added further details of the early Bronte family.

December 10, 2002, added the Bronte sisters of literary fame, (Emily: Wuthering Heights), (Charlotte: Jane Eyre), (Anne:Agnes Grey) to the database and tied into existing families.

December 10, 2002, Added a photo page to the web site.

December 10, 2002, With the assistance ( and great memory) of H G Campbell Parsons and also Mrs. Vera (Hudson) Wood , was able to piece together the Hagarty line of the family back to Mathew Hagarty of Dublin, Ireland. This also included the Gates and the Grasett families. Added 1871 and 1881 census records for Sir John Hawkins Hagarty and family, Toronto, Ontario
Added biography of Sir John Hagarty published by the University of Toronto Press.

December 10, 2002, waiting for a number of birth and marriage registrations to arrive from Ireland and England

December 9, 2002, requested marriage record from England for William and Mary Lee, (1878-1880) , Grantham, Lincolnshire.
expect 2 week delivery by mail. Also requested from England the birth registration for Hatfield Lee, born abt 1886, Grantham.

December 9, located the 1901 census record for William and Mary Lee and family in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
William was a emloyer described as a Hatter's Farrier. Added details of ages and birthplaces into database.
Then located the 1881 census record for William Lee, his wife Mary, his first son Carlton, living in Spittlesgate, Lincolnshire
England. Address 77 Norton Street. Also located the 1901 census records for 3 of the sons of William who were away working or studying being Carlton, Godfrey and Silverwood Lee.

December 9, 2002, added the family of William and Mary Lee, of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.
Added a number of family portraits from photos supplied by Jane (Blemings) Perkins of Kelowna, B.C.

December 8, 2002, Interviewed David Douglas Blemings.
Sent a request by fax to the Irish General Register office for the birth registration records for William John Blemings (1874) and his wife Dorothea Radcliffe (1874) as well as their marriage registration (1899) .. expect 2 week delivery.

Corrected a couple of items on the web site as he now believes that the parents of William John Blemings are James Blemings and Sarah McWhirr. The birth registration for William John Blemings should clarify this question.

December 8, 2002, made contact with David Douglas Blemings of Texas, who has made extensive research into the Blemings family.
Sent him a few additions and corrections for his files. Inserted his data on William Blemings (1844 - 1888) and Sarah McWirr and family into this database.

December 7, 2002, located a large family history partially covering the Wood and Titus families coving a time period of the 1600-1800, compiled by Martine P Forsyth, Box 756, Alix, Alberta T0C 0B0. Entered a reasonable amount of this family history into the database.

December 6, 2002,
located 1871 census record for Samuel Casey Wood (1st) and family , County Treasurer of Lindsay, Ontario
located 1881 census record for Samuel Casey Wood 1st and 2nd. (Lindsay, Ontario). Samuel Casey Wood 1st being the Minister of Finance for Ontario.
located death registration for Samuel Casey Wood IV (1977), Kelowna, B.C.
located 1871 and 1881 census record for Chief Justice John Hagarty, Toronto , Ontario,
located 1881 census record for Thomas and Frances Wood, Picton, Ontario,
located 1881 census record for Alphaus Wood in Madoc, Ontario

December 5, 2002, ordered the birth registration from England for Katherine Mary Lee, born 1913, (expect 2 week delivery)

December 4, 2002, added "What's New" information and extra pages for maps and vital documents.

December 4, 2002: entered the existing family history into the database along with available vital birth, marriage and death certificates. Built the Family History web site and uploaded it to the LegacyFamilyTree server at www.legacyfamilytree.ca/Blemings