OTDIH - September 28th

September 28th, 1834 - In Finch, Stormont, Ontario, Canada to John Link and Mary Cameron the birth of a daughter, Catherine Link. This is according to the 1901 Canadian Census. There is no way of knowing who provided the information. But it would have been someone close to her. Possibly even her. 

And speaking of someone close to her...

September 28th, 1875 - The marriage of Catherine Marie Cameron and John Gordon Grant took place in Osnabruck, Stormont, Ontario, Canada. He, the son of George Grant and Margaret Shaver was 21 years old and residing in Osnabruck, Stormont, Ontario, Canada. She, the daughter of Alex Cameron and Catherine M Link was 20 years old also residing in Osnabruck. 

OTDIH - September 26

 September 26th, 1797 - Conrad Warner, son of Michael Warner, wed Elizabeth Phillips, daughter of William Phillips, in Stormont County, Upper Canada (now Ontario, Canada). Conrad and Elizabeth are my 4th Great-Grandparents.

The image below was clipped from Conrad's Find-A-Grave memorial, but I do not know where that image came from. I believe it is from the same source as the Upper Canada Marriage Index found on the Ontario Genealogy webpage. As the marriage is indexed there but only with the year. 

 A helpful member of the genealogy group on Ravelry help me decipher what is written. The top says “Verzeichnis der Copulierten Personen” which, according to Google translate, is German and means "Directory of Copulated Persons".

The entry for Conrad and Elizabeth reads: Left column - d. 26th Sept. Right column - Conrad Werner ein sohn von M. Michael einhowhner in Cornwall St und Elizabeth Philipps eine tochter von M. William Philips in ???? Stormont County.

Which translate to: the 26th of September, Conrad Werner a son of M. Michael Werner resident of Cornwall Stormont and Elizabeth Philipps a daughter of M. William Philipps of ???? Stormont County.

OTDIH - September 23rd

September 23rd, 1782 - According to "Historical and genealogical record of the descendants as far as known of Richard and Joan Borden, who settled in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, May, 1638 : with historical and biographical sketches of some of their descendants", compiled by Hattie Borden Weld(which was published in 1899), my 5th Great-Grandfather, Eleazer Sweetland was born on this day in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA, . The "Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)" on Ancestry, does show an Eleazer Sweetland s. Rev. Eleazer & Elizabeth, b. Sept 23, 1782. I am relying entirely on other people's research for this information. At least until I improve my research skills in this area. 

September 23rd, 1907 - My 3rd Great-Grandfather, George William McKelvey, was killed accidently by an auto in Eldon, Victoria County, Ontario. He was 70 years old and living on Lots 15 & 16, Concession North Portage Road (N.P.R.) in Victoria County. This is just east of Bolsover and south of Canal Lake in what is now known as Kawartha Lakes. 

OTDIH - September 22nd

September 22nd, 1874  - The birth of my Great-Grandfather, Herbert "Herb" Henry Robinson, in Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. The third son of James Robinson and Sarah Ann Stewart. 

Ida Reed transcribed the Wesleyan Methodist Baptism Registry from microfiche, she made them available here. Herb's entry can be found here. I have not viewed the microfiche. This date also appears on his death record. 

Here is a photo of him at about 2 years of age with his 2 older brothers. Herb is on the left, Jack in the middle and Bill on the right. 

"Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLRS-R54 : 8 November 2017), Herbert Henry Robinson, 1960.

OTDIH - September 19th

 September 19, 1967 - The death of my great-grandfather, John Franklin "Frank" Grant. At the age of 88 years, 3 months and 24 days. 

Obituary of J. Frank Grant

I do not know what newspaper this obituary appeared in as I inherited the clipping from my grandmother and she did not include that information. 

OTDIH - September 14th

September 14th, 1816 - According to "A Genealogy of the Duke-Shepherd-Van Metre Family", published in 1909 by Samuel Gordon Smyth. My 4th Great-Grandmother, Mary Hester (Sweetland) Strickland was born on this date in Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA. Daughter of Eleazer Sweetland and Sallie Hawkins Van Metre. This is the only source I can find for this date. The book is supposed to be compiled from civil, military, church and family records and documents but they are not included in the book. 

OTDIH - September 4th

 Just one event today.

September 4th, 1897 - The death of my 3rd Great-Grandmother, Euphemia Ann (Latimer) Stewart, in Dundalk, Grey, Ontario, Canada. She was 88 years old. 

"Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDFW-HJF : 2 March 2021), Euphemia Stewart, 4 Sep 1897; citing Dundalk, Southgate, Grey, Canada West, British Colonial America, , Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm .

OTDIH - September 3rd

Our most active day in September, with 4 events (3 births and 1 marriage). 

September 3rd, 1810 - Unconfirmed as I am not able to find any records for the time but this date has been long associated with the birth of my 3rd Great-Grandmother, Margaret (Shaver) Grant, in Stormont,  Upper Canada. She is the daughter of Peter Shaver and Catherine Otto.

September 3rd, 1812 - In Rockbridge Co., Virginia, USA my 5th Great-Grandparents, William Anthony Strickland and Christiana Hart were joined in holy matrimony by D. Blain. 

September 3rd, 1837 - We cross the pond to Poplar, London, England for the birth of another 3rd Great-Grandmother, Jane Caroline (Walker) Clare. Daughter of James Walker and Sarah (Kicks) Walker. We have two documents that confirm her date of birth. The first is her actual birth registry. It wasn't registered until February 20th, 1838. 

Poplar Registration District, West Yorkshire, vol. 2, p. 262, no. 321, birth entry of Jane Caroline Walker, 3 September 1837, photocopy of birth entry in register; General Registry Office, Southport, England. [a Digital image from the GRO website]

So it is fortunate that on her baptism record the minister included her birth date and we can be extra sure it is her actual date of birth.

September 3rd, 1855 - And finally we have a 2nd Great-Grandmother, Catherine Marie (Cameron) Grant, in Canada West. Now Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Alexander Cameron and Catherine Link. Interestingly, she is the daughter-in-law of Margaret (Grant) Shaver above. The only record I have that shows her birthdate clearly is her death record in 1943. Her daughter, Florence Agnes (Salmon) Grant was the informant. The 1901 Canadian Census does ask for date of birth but the enumerator most have been confused because you can tell he wrote over the day and it isn't clear what number he was trying to write. 

OTDIH - September 2nd

September 2nd, 1793 - Christening of my 4th Great-Grandfather, James Clare, in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England. The son of James and Hannah Clare. England did not require births, marriages, and deaths to be registered until 1837. Prior to that Church records are usually the only source available for that information. If you are lucky the minister would note the child's date of birth but that did not happen here. 

This image was taken from the "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812" collection on Ancestry.com. It was compiled from the Longbridge Deverill Parish Registry.

OTDIH - September 1st

Slight change of pace. Instead of focusing on one individual for my 'On This Day In History' posts I'm going to do a quick overview of the events that happened on that day. 

September 1st, 1776 - The birth of my 5th Great-Grandfather, Samuel Vaughn, in North Carolina at the time but is now known as Russel Co., Virginia, USA. He is the son of William Patrick Vaughn and Fereby Benton.

The date comes from his grave marker. I don't know when the grave marker was placed or by whom but I believe it was more recently. It does not have the appearance of a 170 year old stone. 

There is a mention of his date and place of birth in the "History of Hindsville, Arkansas : the town, the area, and the people" by Joy Anderson Russell, Christy Russell, and Madison County Genealogical & Historical Society, published in 2001. 

I have not been able to locate an earlier record but 18th century USA research is one of my weak areas.