Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

E.M. BABCOCK



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  E.M. BABCOCK

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. Archibald Burton BABCOCK was born on 4 Dec 1892; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Ontario, Canada; dentist
    • _UID: BDE9DC739954429C9BC68C47296069C5AB76

    Archibald married V. URQUHART [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  V. URQUHART
    Children:
    1. 1. E.M. BABCOCK


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  C. URQUHART

    C. married E.M. THOMPSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  E.M. THOMPSON
    Children:
    1. 3. V. URQUHART


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Robert THOMPSON was born on 19 Jul 1838 in Haldimand County, Upper Canada, Canada (son of William THOMPSON and Elizabeth WELLWOOD); died on 13 Nov 1902 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Nov 1902 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 28.0
    • Residence: Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LJK6-RFX
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    • _UID: CB9093EED6E94876A9954DBA795ABFCEFE4A
    • Residence: 23 Sep 1867, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; at the time of his marriage
    • Registered: 16 Dec 1872, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; the birth of his son, Frederick William Thompson
    • Occupation: 16 Dec 1872, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; as a farmer
    • Registered: 17 Mar 1876, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; the birth of his daughter, Mabel Clementina Thompson
    • Occupation: 17 Mar 1876, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; as a farmer
    • Registered: 24 Aug 1880, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; the birth of his son, Robert Stanley Thompson
    • Occupation: 24 Aug 1880, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; as a farmer
    • Land: 25 Feb 1885, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; on Lot 9, concession 3, west of Fairchild Creek
    • Census: 1891, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 8 Apr 1891, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
    • Death: 13 Nov 1902, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
    • Burial: 15 Nov 1902, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; in Greenwood Cemetery
    • Burial: 15 Nov 1902, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; in lot S1/2 880 Greenwood Cemetery

    Notes:

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    catalogued as 'Tweedsmuir'; ref: Toronto Tree, Volume 14, number 4, May 1983

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    Write to Gloria Stennett. There were other families who immigrated from Ireland to Haldimand County around 1832 to 1835. Was there a planned scheme? Did these families know each other in Ireland? See articles about the SAMUEL MEREDITH family in journal "Haldimand Past Times", Haldimand Branch OGS, Vol. 12, No. 4, December 2001, pages 6 to 8. Write to author Gloria Stennett, 285 Riverside Drive, London, ON, H6H 1G1.

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    Write to Brantford Library about the Thompson's in their newspaper index. See the Brant County file folder.

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    article on the Brantford "Weekly Expositor" 1879, 1880 and the Donnellys of Lucan. "Brantches", Brant County Branch, OGS, Sept 1995. Ref: Toronto Tree, Toronto Branch, OGS, Volume 27, Issue 2, March/April 1996, page 18.

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    where are recordings done by Mom & Dad in August 1973? Dad has plot as Lot S-1/2 880.

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    get film number for FHL

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    get film number for FHL

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    get LAC (& FHL) film number also agricultural census - photocopy. Calgary Public Library.

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    get film number for LAC. Seneca 1842 missing? Check. It may not be called Seneca. Look at Calgary Public Library.

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    photocopy and scan family bible pages

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    find, label, scan, re-photograph

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    where would I find this registration? reference in "County Marriage Registers of Ontario 1858-1869: Toronto City" is 1867 2:46. Photocopy or scan original. September 23, 1867 in Toronto by Rev. Edward Hartley Dewart. Archives of Ontario microfilm?

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    did Robert leave a will? Check Brant County surrogate index.

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    what was Wesleyan Methodist curcuit called in Haldimand at that time? who were the ministers?

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    Family History Library microfilm # 1,639,563 - Onondaga Twp deeds E-F # 1745 to 2472 (1878-1888). Onondaga Township lot 9, concession 3 west of Fairchild Creek. Sale is instrument # 2245. See A00619.

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    Family History Library microfilm # 0,170,334 - Onondaga Twp Abstract of Registration. Look for lands that Robert owned other than lot 9, concession 3 west of Fairchild Creek.

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    Family History Library microfilm # 0,170,242 - Brant County, Registrar of Deeds. General Registers index 1830-1917. Look for lands owned by Robert and his father, William.

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    get film number for LAC. Seneca 1851 is reported missing. Check. It may not be called Seneca. Look at Calgary Public Library.

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    Robert THOMPSON died in Onondaga Township, Brant County on November 13, 1902.

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    Robert Thompson married Mary Jane May on September 23, 1867. District of York.

    Land:
    Robert bought part of rear lot [number of acres?] for $ 900.00 from Murdoch Urquhart. Land instrument was IBS # 2245.

    Census:
    Robert was aged 51 and married to Mary Jane. He was born in Ontario, and both his parents were born in Ireland. He was a farmer.

    Census:
    Robert was enumerated as male, age 51, married, the head of the household, and born in Ontario. His father was born in Ireland and his mother was born in Ireland. He was a Methodist and a farmer. He was living with his wife, Mary Jane Thompson, and his children, Charlotte 22, Ella 20, Frederick 18, Mabel 15 and Stanley 10.

    Census:
    Robert was male, while, head of the household, and married. His birthdate was recorded at 19 July 1837, his age 63, and his birthplace was Ontario. His origin was Irish; his nationality Canadian and his religion Methodist. Robert was a farmer.

    Death:
    The informant of death was J. H. Wood. Robert was recorded as 64 years old, and "a gentleman". His place of birth, names of parents, birthplaces of parents and cemetery were not recorded.

    Burial:
    The burial service was conducted by Rev. W. J. Smith. The pall bearers were George Westbrooke, B. Lundy, Justice Vanderlip, F. Tottle, T. L. Wood, and G. Lampkin.

    Burial:
    [Information from R. Arless Flint]

    Robert married M.J. MAY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  M.J. MAY
    Children:
    1. C.E. THOMPSON
    2. 7. E.M. THOMPSON
    3. Frederick William THOMPSON was born on 16 Nov 1872 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. M.C. THOMPSON
    5. R.S. THOMPSON



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