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Re: Jacob Virtue of Philly

SydneyHStephens — 2009-10-29 01:54:05Z

I just started researching the Virtue family in Philadelphia, and Jacob's family is on my list. If you're still interested in him, please let me know and I'll see what I can dig up.

Looking for Virtue's

brianvirtue — 2009-10-05 18:20:08Z

I am looking for Virtue's in the New Brunswick, Canada area.

Elizabeth Virtue

gail_rhodes13 — 2009-07-15 03:26:14Z

I am looking for information on my great grandmother Elizabeth Virtue. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada and married William S. Kelley in Sandown New Hampshire in 1895. They divorced in 1909. She married George Robinson in 1909/1910. She died in Newton, Mass. I know Elizabeth and George Robinson had five children Roy, Arthur, Gladis, Hazel and Louise. I do not have any information as to date of birth for Elizabeth or parents names. The only thing I have for parents is father: S. J. Virtue. Any assistance in tracking down this information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Virtue family from England,NY and Canada

toomauna — 2009-07-07 19:54:18Z

It was interesting getting your message. George C. Virtue was the brother of the Virtue I am related to, Francis Virtue. There father was John Virtue b. 1761. I don't know much about John. I do know that George C and Helen had 4 children. If you are interested I can give you a little more information about his family.

Re: Virtue family from England,NY and Canada

jamaiquino — 2009-07-04 05:52:20Z

I have a possible connection to this family.
George C Virtue Esq. publisher b.1794, Scotland d.1868 England m Helen Sprent
son:George Henry Virtue b. abt.1827, d.1866 England
.. m. Mariann Dean

Re: VIRTUE from Edinburgh Scotland

jamaiquino — 2009-06-07 16:37:57Z

I know this might be a long shot but
in my ancestors Will (Daniel Virtue b.abt 1780- d.1823)
He mentions a cousin by the name of George Johnston
any connection?

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

jamaiquino — 2009-06-07 15:52:06Z

so what other earlier information of the Virtue families do you also have?

I have my ancestors information from a Will in 1823
from that I gleaned information of the family he left in Scotland...namely his sisters
through ancestry I found some information on his sisters
but never any mention of their parents
only one general search that the father at the time of Daniel's death in 1823 resided on Choicelee farm?

I think the name of the parents would come about if I can find any reference of the children's birth or rather baptism

here is my email.. dkbvc@msn.com

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

CarolConverse94 — 2009-06-02 17:37:39Z

I don't know who owned the Choicelee farm. My Hastie ancestors were farm workers & Georgina Virtue's husband was raised on the farm. Polwarth Village, the original settlement of Virtues, is just 2 or three miles from Choicelee. To find a report of the Huguenot Refugees at Polwarth check htttp:qconline.com/~virtue/villagepolwart.htm
Suggest you contact the Polwarth Church cemetery records for help or the Gavington Church cemetery records in
Langton, Berwickshire. My Hastie accestors who lived at Choicelee are buried there. Also, you might contact the owners of other Virtue trees that contain the names I mentioned in my previous reply.

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

jamaiquino — 2009-05-31 20:09:54Z

Wow so could it be a coincidence that Georgina is living on the same farm as my ancestor?
Was this farm owned by Virtues or their relatives?
Is Berwick densely populated with Virtues that they are more closely related?
If so then could my ancestor b.abt.1753 or before be a brother of Robert Virtue m to Helen MacDougal?
Guess then this will make him Georgina's GrandUncle?

If I could somehow know the contents of the case with my ancestor Daniel and his inheritors it may bring more conclusive case as to whom he was the son of.
And I have only seen one hint of it when his death was announced or rather recorded that his father in 1823 lived on Choicelee Farm

I have not found any records of his birth also.
But it may be that it could be recorded under another name like Varty or the other variations

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

CarolConverse94 — 2009-05-25 20:52:04Z

My great grandmother Georgina Janet Virtue was living with her husband, Alexander Hastie, in 1851 on the Choicelee farm in Langton Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland. She is the daughter of Samuel George Virtue (or Vertue) and Janet Wilson. Samuel died the day she was born, 02 Feb 1828. In the 1841 census, she is living w/James and Agnes Virtue in Polwarth village, which is a short distance from Choicelee. James is probably Samuel's brother. Polwarth village is the original settlement of Virtues who fled religious persecution (from Belgium? in the 1500s). Georgina had 2 sisters, Mary, who with her husband, Thomas Hay went to Australia, and Helen, who with her husband, Hugh McDonald, remained in Scotland. I have contacted a descendant of Helen's who still lives in Scotland. I suspect that Samuel's parents are Robert Virtue and Helen McDougal. If so, his siblings may have been Alexander, 1775, Christian,1777, John, 1782, James 1785, Robert, 1786, George, 1794, & Helen, 1798. Samuel's birth is unknown (probably late 1790's). Due to a fire, early Polwarth records are scarce. I hope this has been of some help to you. I have a little more early information about Virtues if you are interested.

David and Margaret VIRTUE, PA>MD, DE, late 1790s to 1824

SydneyHStephens — 2009-03-11 03:07:04Z

Seeking ancestors and descendants of David and Margaret VIRTUE. David was a shoemaker in the Southwark district of Philidelphia from abt 1797 to 1803. He and his family were in Wilmington, DE, by 1805. After David died in 1811, his widow had a grocery store at the corner of Water and King Streets in Wilmington. Their oldest known son, John, ran a dry goods store in Elkton, Cecil Co., MD, until he inherited his mother's store in Wilmington in 1824.

Descendants of David Virtue

1 David VIRTUE b: Bef. 1766 in Ireland d: Abt. 28 DEC 1811 in probably Wilmington, New Castle, DE
..+Margaret b: Bet. 1766 - 1776 in Ireland d: Abt. 03 APR 1824 in probably Wilmington, New Castle, DE
.2 John VIRTUE b: Bet. 1794 - 1798 in PA d: Abt. AUG 1830 in probably Wilmington, New Castle, DE
.....+Maria R. COALE b: Abt. 1804 in MD m: 04 JAN 1825 in Cecil Co., MD d: Bet. 01 May 1885 - 1895 in probably St. James, Watonwan Co., MN
....3 George Jackson VIRTUE b: 1827 in DE d: Abt. 19 MAR 1897 in probably St. Paul, Ramsey, MN Burial: Savidge Lake Cemetery, Cleveland, Le Sueur, MN
........+Jane FORSYTH b: 27 May 1829 in Long Run, Westmoreland, PA d: 14 July 1918 in Seattle, King, WA
....3 Elizabeth J. VIRTUE b: Abt. 1831 in MD d: Bet. 01 May 1885 - 1895 in probably St. James, Matonwon Co., MN
........+Augustus MERIGOLD b: DED 1832 in Canada m: 25 NOV 1858 in Le Sueur Co., MN d: 07 July 1923 in San Luis Obispo Co., CA
.2 Elizabeth VIRTUE b: Bet. 1791 - 1800
....+Unknown JACKSON m: Bef. 27 May 1823 d: Bef. 1830
.2 Robert E. VIRTUE b: Abt. 1798 in DE d: Bet. 1857 - 1860
.....+Jane PYLE m: 15 SEP 1825 in probably Woodville, Chester Co., PA
.*2nd Wife of Robert E. VIRTUE:
.....+Rebecca J. ROACH b: 1808 in MD m: 19 APR 1827 in Cecil Co., MD d: 27 May 1897 Burial: Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle Co., MD
....3 Mary E. VIRTUE b: APR 1832 in DE d: 19 DED 1915 Burial: Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle Co., MD
....3 Margaretta VIRTUE b: Abt. 1836 in DE
....3 David L. VIRTUE b: July 1838 in DE d: 02 AUG New Castle Co., MD
........+Mary A. b: Abt. 1849 in DE
....3 Samuel B. VIRTUE b: Bet. 1842 - 1843 in DE d: 22 DEC 1897 Burial: Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle Co., MD
........+Emily ALLEN b: Abt. 1849 in DE d: 29 SEP 1899 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE Burial: 02 OCT 1899 Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle Co., MD
.2 Margaretta VIRTUE b: Bet. 1801 - 1810 in DE
.....+William THOMPSON b: Bet. 1781 - 1790 m: 01 JAN 1823 in New Castle Co., DE d: Aft. 1830
.2 Mary Ann VIRTUE b: Abt. 1804 in
.....+James H. RICE b: Abt. 1791 in DE m: 13 DEC 1824 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE
....3 Margaretta Virtue RICE b: 20 SEP 1825 in DE d: 14 JAN 1914 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Burial: 17 JAN 1914 Sharpstown, NJ
........+Josiah MORRIS b: Abt. 1817 in NJ d: Bef. 14 JAN 1914
....3 Mary J. RICE b: Abt. 1828 in DE
....3 Matilda RICE b: Abt. 1829 in DE
........+Theodore HYATT b: 28 April 1826 in New York
....3 James H. RICE b: Abt. 1831 in DE d: in 1914
....3 John Virtue RICE b: 29 June 1833 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE
........+Sarah E. LOWE b: Abt. 1841 in DE m: 02 April 1861
I'll gladly share what I've learned about this family with whoever is interested. Thanks!

Robert Virtue - Indiana Co PA, Gallia Co OH, Boone Co IN

MCKENNATM — 2009-02-05 02:54:53Z

Looking for more information on Robert Virtue b. 1775-1780 who appears 1820 census Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co, PA near Samuel Virtue, in 1830 census Green Twp., Gallia Co OH near John Virtue. Also the Robert Virtue b. abt 1805 PA who is in 1840 and 1850 census Boone Co IN. Possible father of David Virtue b. 1823 OH who appears near Robert in 1850 Boone Co IN census.

Tom McKenna

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

jamaiquino — 2008-10-25 18:51:25Z

my ancestor posssibly comes from Berwickshire.

-Daniel Virtue est. birth around 1780
-sister Margaret Virtue possible birth bet 1774 & 1776
-sister Virtue possible birth around 1778

-there was mention of a father (est.birth 1753)once being a resident in 'Choicelee' Berwickshire around 1823

-Daniel died in Jamaica WI in 1823. In his Will he mentions having a son John Virtue est. birth 1801

-His sister Margaret was married to a merchant William Hogg abt 1794 in Smailholm/Roxburgh. Have no idea on their deaths
their children
-Adam Hogg b. abt 1798 in Earlston/Berwick was in Jamaica for awhile. May have died around 1838 in either England or Scotland. Also he may have a connection to a Ann Hogg wife? daughter? Records showed that she owned the same estates in Jamaica..dont know who she is
-Elizabeth Hogg b abt 1800 on Earlston/Berwick
-Margaret Hogg b abt 1803 in Earlston/Berwick
-Daniel Hogg b abt 1807 in Earlston/Berwick.. may have ended up in Jamaica for awhile also

-another sister may have married a (m) Brack. there is mention of a nephew in Daniel's Will.. William Brack. he is a resident in Earlston in 1831

-Daniel had a son George Blair Virtue b.1817 Jamaica & died in 1845 in Clapton/New Zealand..who lived with the Wynens in England
-Daniel had a daughter Bethia Virtue b.1813 Jamaica d.1888 in England married John Wynen in 1831..had a son John Virtue Wynen b.1832 in Highgate/Middlesex/England died in 1861 in New Zealand

if you plug into the net Virtue jamaica Hogg Brack...a court case pops up involving Daniel's Will.. involving his nephews Adam Hogg, William Brack & also a possible cousin George Johnston/Johnstone

Any Help folks please.. much thanks

Re: Rachel Jane MILLS b July 1845 IN, m Samuel M. VIRTUE

ChekWriter — 2008-07-13 23:15:28Z

Thank you tells a lot more about them. In that, they are buried in same cemetery, but not next to each other. Will try to find more.

thank you again.

Pat
cw
Wonder what part of TN that family was from?

Re: Rachel Jane MILLS b July 1845 IN, m Samuel M. VIRTUE

SydneyHStephens — 2008-07-13 22:38:41Z

I have just located Rachel J. Mills Virtue's burial location and date. She was buried at Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, on 16 May 1905. Here is the cemetery info URL: http://www.ci.galesburg.il.us/cemetery
Perhaps they can give you more info. Or you can look for an obit. Her husband, Samuel M. Virtue, was buried near her on 06 Oct 1907, although they were separated by 1900. He was listed as married and living in Fulton Co., IL, but she was listed as a widow living in Knox Co., IL, on the 1900 census.

Re: Rachel Jane MILLS b July 1845 IN, m Samuel M. VIRTUE

ChekWriter — 2008-07-01 19:30:17Z

No, I do not think so. At least, for the moment, I do not have any Clayton MILLS anywhere listed.
Also do not see him on rootsweb or gencircles either.
On www.familysearch.org are several William M's but not of the right time frame. Nor place.
Wil have to check further for this family. Might be just one not researched as thoroughly as others.

Thank you.
Will list them, if okay, on my MISC MILLS with Rachel's VIRTUE family line.
Maybe done the line can learn more.

Pat
cw

Rachel Jane MILLS b July 1845 IN, m Samuel M. VIRTUE

SydneyHStephens — 2008-07-01 17:40:52Z

Sorry, Pat, I haven't researched Rachel's parents. According to the 1900 census (Knox Co., IL), Rachel's father was born in TN and her mother was born in IN. My best guess for them would be Joseph MILLS (b abt 1816 TN) and his wife Sarah (b abt 1821 IN) who were listed on the 1850 census in Henderson Co., IL. Listed with Joseph & Sarah were 4 children: Clayton A. (b abt 1842 IN), William M. (b abt 1844 IN), Rachel J. (b abt 1846 IN), & Jonathan (b 1849 IL). Does your MILLS family connect with this one?

Re: Samuel Virtue Ireland>PA>OH>IL

ChekWriter — 2008-06-29 15:18:27Z

Just curious who parents of Rachel MILLS might have been. Which family MILLS line she may have descended.
Thank you.

Pat
cw
some DNA testing has been done now, my brother April 2005, http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~crrking/mills... category 600 and 600a is our MILLS family line.

years later, I return

2006-04-14 18:19:59Z

Barb, somehow I lost track of this thread of messages. I never received anything from you and must not have checked back. I would like to exchange information. I'll give this a week or two and post a new message.

Sorry. Better late than never, I guess.

Fern Virtue - San Diego, CA

2006-03-23 01:34:07Z

FERN M. VIRTUE - married - Robert M. Godwin

January, 1919

Otay, San Diego, CA

Thomas Virtue - Luzerne, PA

2006-03-23 01:32:50Z

Bernard Claude Virtue

2006-03-20 20:49:20Z

THE KINGMAN DAILY MINER

Pub. Thursday, March 9, 2006
Kingman, Arizona

CPO BERNARD CLAUDE VIRTUE, age 68, lost his long battle with cancer at his home in Kingman Monday, March 6, 2006.

He was born at Means, Harrison County, Ohio on March 12, 1937, a son of Charles and Elizabeth ( Conn ) Virtue.

He left behnd his wife of 37 years, Betty June Virtue and four step-children, Larry Underwood of Kingman : Betsy Walker of East Liverpool, OH : DeEtta Burris of Colliers, WV : Rosemary Underwood of Orlando. FL.

He has four surviving sisters, Wanda Headman of Follansbee, WV : Barbra Wolf of Steubenville, OH : Leonda Walker of Steubenville, OH and Rita Long of Steubenville, OH. ; one brother, Phillip Lee Virtue of Steubenville, Oho ; many nieces and nephews scattered all over the United States.

Bernard served his country honorably in the Navy and after retirement from the Navy, he retired from the civil service at the Quantico Virginia Marine Corp Base.

Arrangements by Sutton Funeral Home, 1702 Sycamore Avenue, Kingman, AZ.

To his family he was a hero.

***

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

2005-11-29 10:49:59Z

In my database I've found a Mary Virtue birth registration in December 1887 Qtr in Gateshead volume 10A, page 756 but no other details available.

Good luck with your research.

Richard

Cont :

2005-11-14 22:22:47Z

JOSEPH WALTER SHELDON VIRTUE - # 1571-1391

Born : May 10, 1900 - age 18
Residence : Hollidays Cove, Brooke Co., WV
Occupation : Teamster at Rodgers, Weirton, WV
Next of Kin - mother, Edith Olive Virtue, Hollidays Cove, WV
Tall , medium build
Brown eyes - brown hair

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HARRY LAWRENCE VIRTUE

Born : June 22, 1892 at Florence, Washington Co., PA
Residence : Hollidays Cove, WV
Occupation : Powerhose at Phillips Sheet & Tin Plate, Weirton, WV
Maried : two children
Medium height , slender build
Blue eyes, light hair

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JAMES G. VIRTUE

Residence : Hollidays Cove, WV
Born : Jan 9, 1894 at Florence, Washington Co., PA
Occupation : machinist at Phillips Can Co., Weirton, WV
married - two children
Short , Medium build
Grey eyes, brown hair

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MORGAN VIRTUE

Residence : Hollidays Cove, WV
Born : Feb 1, 1897 at Washington Co., PA
Occupation : worker at Phelps Can Co., Weirton, WV
Next of kin : Sank Virtue, father
Short , slender build
Blue eyes, brown hair

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NORMAN CYRUS VIRTUE

Residence : Hollidays Cove, WV
Born : Feb 18, 1895 at Florence, Washington Co., PA
Married
Tall, slender
Blue eyes, brown hair

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World War I -- Draft Cards - PA

2005-11-14 22:11:06Z

WORLD WAR I -- DRAFT CARDS - Pennsylvania

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WALTER VIRTUE - # 1584-1916

Born : November 8, 1876
Residence : Hollidays Cove, Brooke Co., WV
Occupation : Teamster - Rosser & Malone at Mingo Junction, OH
Next of Kin : Walter Virtue at Burgettstown, PA
Medium height and build
Gray eyes - brown hair

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JOSEPH WALTER SHELDON VIRTUE - # 1571-1391

Wm. Noble - GGS of Walter McCrea Virtue

2005-08-31 03:01:03Z

THE TIMES REPORTER

Pub. Aug. 30, 2005
New Philadelphia, OH

Obit : William Paul Noble, age 90, of Hennis Care Center, formerly of Canton, died Saturday, August 27, 2005, after a lengthy illness.

He was born August 28, 1914, at Chester, W.V., a son of the late, William H. and Cora Viola ( Stevenson ) Noble.

He attended Hover High School at North Canton. He was a self-employed painter and worked as a security guard in Canton. He was Presbyterian by faith. He was a golfer and enjoyed walking. He loved reading and enjoyed history.

Survived by his sister, Grace Culler of Bolivar ; five nephews, Bruce ( Pam ) Culler of Louisville : Ron ( Barb ) Culler of Urbana : Dale Culler of Louisville : Bill ( Diana ) Culler of Bolivar : Jerry ( Sharon ) Johnson of Indiana Lake, OH ; two nieces, Betty Lapp of West Liberty, OH : Juanita Wilson of Canton ; several grand-nieces and nephews : several great-grand-nieces and nephews.

Services September 1, 2005 at Lebold Funeral Home, 248 Park Ave. Bolivar, with Rev. Paula Koch officiating.

Burial at Grandview Cemetery, Hanover Township, Washington County, PA.

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1920 Ohio Census - Stark Co. - Perry Twp.

Wm. H. Noble - age 31 - Husband - born PA - Father born USA - Mother born USA -- occupation, Boilermaker, with Wheeling Rail Road

Cora V. Noble - age 31 - Wife - born PA - both parents born PA

William P. Noble - age 5 - born WV

Margaret G. Noble - age 3 - born OH

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Generations :

1) - Walter McCrea Virtue / Margaret ( Dimit ) Virtue

-- 2) - Mr. Stevenson / Lorrisa Florence Virtue

--- 3 ) - William H. Noble / Cora Viola ( Stevenson ) Noble

---- 4 ) - William Paul Noble

Obit : Walter Virtue III

2005-08-12 22:47:32Z

THE HARRISON NEWS HERALD

Pub. Fri. August 12, 2005
Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio

WALTER EDWARD VIRTUE III, age 66, of Miller Station Road, Hopedale, died Tuesday morning at Steubenville after a short illness.

He was born July 19, 1939, son of the late Walter Virtue Sr. and Marian ( Taninecz ) Virtue.

Walter was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith ( Taylor ) Virtue ; daughter, Susan Bausell and sister, Camilla Monaco.

He was a graduate of Jewett High School Class of 1957. A retired bricklayer of Weirton Steel for over 35 yars. Member of the United Steelworkers of America and the Jewett Sportsman Club.

Surviving are his wife, Effie Helms Virtue of Hopedale ; two sons, Walter ( Stacy ) Virtue of Adena : Michael ( Emily ) Virtue of Jacksonville, FL ; two daughters, Kathy Barrick of Jacksonville, FL and Elizabeth Virtue of Ohio ; brother, Steve ( Carla ) Virtue of Mathias, WV ; three sisters, Patricia ( Glenn ) Wiley of Malvern : Nancy Drabick of Amsterdam : Marian ( Fred ) Pepperling of Phoenix, AZ ; 8 grandchildren ; 1 great-grandchild.

Services Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Blackburn Funeral Home, East Main Street, Jewett, with Steve Virtue officiating.

Burial at Zion Cemetery near Germano, Ohio.

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George Alexander VIRTUE

2005-08-07 05:08:33Z

I seek more information on George Alexander VIRTUE, who died in 1935 on Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington.

Donna Virtue - Ohio

2005-05-03 01:28:26Z

THE HARRISON NEWS HERALD

Pub. May 1, 2005
Cadiz, Harrison Co., OH

Obituary : Betty J. Merryman, 84, of Bloomingdale, died April 28, 2005 at Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston, after a long illness.

She was born August 25, 1920 at Millers Station Road, near Hopedale, a daughter of the late, Hugh and Lucy ( Mattern ) Hosterman.

She was a graduate of Jewett High School Class of 1937. She was a member of the United Methodist Church at Bloomingdale.

Preceded in death by her husband, John Lewis Marryman ; three brothers, Allen , Reed and Ray Hosterman ; and sister, DONNA VIRTUE.

Surviving are her daughter, Dorothy M. Harris of Scio ; brother, Gary E. Merryman of Bloomingdale ; two grandchildren , Wayne E. Harrison of Bloomingdale and Stephnie Walter of Amsterdam ; 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services May 1, 2005 at Blackburn Funeral Home, Hopedale.

Burial at Bloomingdale Cemetery.

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photographs

picturehanger — 2005-10-24 18:51:03Z

Hi,
I have some old photographs that I can't identify. They are either Virtues, Scotts or Strutts. My GGG Grandfather was Robert Virtue, his daughter Ann was my GG Grandmother and her daughter Elizabeth Rebecca was my G Grandmother. Now these could either be Virtues, Scotts or Strutts. I just need help identifing them. There is a group pic. It has an older man with moustache and three young ladies and young man. One of the young ladies resembles my grandmother so know they are related. This one was taken in Oshawa at Putney's studio on King Street, and I know that some Virtues lived in Oshawa. So thought maybe they might be Virtues. I'm also posting on the Strutt and Scott board. The single small pics of the ladies were taken in Bowmanville. The other larger pic of a lady was taken in Toronto.
Any help would be appreciated. May be we can find these ladies a home.
Thank you
Lillian Arends

Samuel Virtue married Jane Williamson Guernsey Co. OH