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Re: Thirsk, George, b ca. 1836

@@dhunter@isn.net — 2007-03-21 19:49:32Z

Hi Barbara:

Yes, Colin also helped me put with a lot of Thirsk information. For many years I had known that George and Nancy had married, but had little more - until Colin contacted me.

Nice to hear from you, and good luck!

Dave

Re: Thirsk, George, b ca. 1836

barbdavies1 — 2007-03-21 17:55:21Z

Hi Dave,

Thanks to you, I have a great deal of information on the Hunter side. I'm in touch with Colin and he's supplied me with his research on the Thirsks - so I'm grateful to both of you.

My husband's name is Richard Grant Davies. He was born in Lancashire, England, emigrated to Toronto in the fall of 1951, and we married in Mount Albert on September 19, 1953. The Davies made their way to Lancashire from Wales long before Grant was born, but some relatives still live there.

We have three daughters - Christine , Aug. 4, 1959. Glynne , Dec. 27, 1960 and Jill, May 1, 1970.

Let me know if I can supply you with any more information.

It's good to have connected with both you and Colin - cousins from both the Hunter and Thirsk sides.

Barbara

Barbara

Re: Thirsk, George, b ca. 1836

@@dhunter@isn.net — 2007-03-21 12:12:45Z

Hi Barbara:

Yes, we would indeed be related, through the Hunter portion of the line. We would be second cousins, twice removed via John Hunter and Nancy Anderson. I did have the information you left in the message already, but one thing I don't have is "Mr. Davies" name :-) I did know you had married a Davies. What sort of information would you like - from Nancy and George to as close to the present?

My Hunter line which will show Nancy's ancestors if posted to http://www.islandregister.com/hunter.html and if you would like waht I do have on the Thirsks, just let me know...

Dave

Re: Thirsk, George, b ca. 1836

barbdavies1 — 2007-02-21 18:20:43Z

Dear Colin,

I appreciate your response to my queries. Would love to learn more about the Thirsks. How I wish I had paid closer attention to the stories my mom used to tell me about family when I was young!

I want to document our family history for our daughters and future generations so they'll know their heritage.

I still need to research the Armstrongs and my dad's family, the Pearsons. Should keep me occupied for the next few years as I'm at a disadvantage trying to do so from Washington state.

Again thank you - I look forward to hearing from you again. My email address is barbdavies@comcast.net.

Barbara

Re: Thirsk, George, b ca. 1836

colinreid195 — 2007-02-21 14:08:00Z

Dear Barbara: I'm a distant Thirsk cousin. I have quite a bit of information on your Thirsk line. Your great grandparents, George Thirsk (1830-1898) and Nancy Jane Hunter (1836-1911) were well-known residents of the Mount Albert area in the latter part of the 19th century. Please contact me for more.

Colin Reid

Thirsk, George, b ca. 1836

@@dhunter@isn.net — 2006-10-13 23:11:32Z

Hi Folks:

Does this family sound familiar to any of you?

iv Nancy Jane Hunter b. Nov 25 1836, St. Armand, Que., Baptized: Jan 01 1837, Method. Bapt. St. Armand, Que., m. Feb 03 1855, George Thirsk, b. CIR 1836, Mt. Albert, Ont. Nancy Other: Resided, Mt. Albert, Ont. Baptism: On the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven was baptised Nancy Jane Hunter, daughter of John and Nancy Hunter of the Seigniory of St. Armand and district of Montreal, Bootmaker, born on the twenty fifth day of November in the year one thousand, eight hundred and thirty six. Witnesses: John Hunter, Nancy Hunter. Microfilm 124.12 Methodist Baptisms for St. Armand.

I am trying to find out more about George....

http://www.islandregister.com/hunter.html

Dave

Re: Thirsk, George, b ca. 1836

2006-10-02 04:57:10Z

Hi,

I've just begun searching for my family records, and came across your message. My grandmother was Sarah Jane Thirsk - daughter of George. She married Malcolm Armstrong and they had two children - my mother, Barbara Hunter Armstrong and my uncle Walter Armstrong. My mother married Horace William Pearson and they had two children. My brother, John Bruce Pearson was born January 13, 1922 and I (Barbara Joan) was born on January 4, 1933. My brother is deceased as are my mother and father.

I believe that my grandmother, Sarah Jane, raised her younger siblings after the demise of her parents, and married later in life. She lived with my mother and father and died when I was 5 years old in 1938 at the age of 80. My parents resided in Mount Albert until their deaths. My bother lived in Napanee, Ontario. I married an Englishman in 1953 and emigrated to the USA.

I assume that we are distant cousins - I still treasure the sterling silver grapefruit spoons with the Hunter initial!

Any information you can provide me with would be really wonderful.

Barbara Davies

John Thirsk

S_Thirsk — 2005-09-14 23:15:22Z

Looking for any info on John Thirsk who married Annie Potter in the 1800's.

Edgar Thirsk

JBearpark — 2004-11-11 06:21:13Z

Edgar married Ethel Beller from Whitefish, Montana - looking for any relations; he died in 1971, Ethel died in 1980's

Re: Edgar Thirsk

JBearpark — 2004-11-11 06:21:13Z

Yes, Edgar was my husband's grandfather.
What is your connection (American or Canadian)?

Re: Edgar Thirsk

JBearpark — 2004-11-11 06:21:13Z

That's interesting...my husband's father's family (bearpark) was from the same area. I wonder if there was any interaction between the two families. A distant family member has done some research on the bearpark family, so I will recheck it. Thanks.

Re: Edgar Thirsk

dthirsk — 2002-09-01 14:19:52Z

Have much Thirsk info. Do you have any further details on Edgar such as birth place,DOB and area of residence. I may help witha connection.

Re: Edgar Thirsk

dthirsk — 2002-09-01 14:19:52Z

American. Thirsk family emigrated from Liverpool circa 1868.
Previous to that Hull-Humberside area. Family origin most
likely in Skidby, East Yorkshire

Re: Edgar Thirsk

dthirsk — 2002-09-01 14:19:52Z

I have extensive surnames linked to Thirsk but no Bearparks

Re: Thirsk, George, b ca. 1836

2002-07-31 16:46:39Z

Do you have a birthplace and middle name or initial?

Re: Edgar Thirsk

2002-05-17 12:10:36Z

Hi! I'm currently researching the Thrisk/Thrusk/Thirsk line of my tree which hails from Skidby, Yorkshire. 'Haven't come across an Edgar so far but would be happy to check out any other family members against what I've collected so far.