Genealogy Chat

Good morning Lisa & Margaret,

Thanks to some of your research yesterday. I have messaged two people on Genes who have an ancestor Olive Delano c1785. She would have been William H Baldwins b 1910 great, great grandmother.
Thanks. Donna. x

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Margaret, you always make me laugh. :)

Yes, the housework is suffering. I am currently scurrying about the house, trying to get chores done before my family gets home. Luckily, they don't like genealogy, so they never check here to see just how long I do sit around.

However! I don't sleep well at night, and that's when I do sometimes do more housework (while they are asleep), so I guess it almost evens itself out. At least, I like to think so. ;)

Just checking up on you, Lisa. You first said you were leaving at 19:21 but you were still her at 21:42. That's 2 hours 21 minutes. Guess I'm not the only one whose housework is suffering! But ain't it fun?

OK, THIS time I'm stopping. Here's one last post.
http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/collection/artifacts/MP-0000.116.2?Lang=1&accessnumber=MP-0000.116.2

It's a photograph of Pyra and her husband.

If it doesn't work, try googling:
"Pyra Notman"

There is also a write up about James Notman under the photograph.

Hi Lisa. I will do. I have just been on the familysearch website. I have so much here to keep me going for a while. I will definitely keep you up-to-date on any further info i find and if I manage to contact any living descendants. Thank you so much. Donna. xx

Donna, if you are interested in this family, there is a book that supposedly references Alanson H. Baldwin (pages 96, 98, 115, 121, 122, 135, 198 and 199). One cannot view those pages. I don't know if you might be interested in purchasing the book (especially since we don't know what is written about Alanson!). W.H. Baldwin is mentioned on page 199.
Lumber Kings and Shantymen By David Lee

It is now just past 1:00 p.m. here and I usually spend Tuesdays and Thursdays cleaning the house, so I do have to stop now. I am very interested in this family now. I would love to hear if you find more.

There is so much on the internet. Just continue to try variations of the names.

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/carl69.htm
Vol. 6, p 16 (Carleton Co) James NOTMAN, 20, photographer, Scotland, Ottawa, s/o William & Janet NOTMAN married Pyra E. BALDWIN, 18, New York State U.S., Ottawa, d/o Alanson H. and Melissia BALDWIN. Wit Alanson H. BALDWIN and James A. PARR, both of Ottawa. 1 September, 1869, at Ottawa

As mentioned previously, if you are interested in the Baldwin family members, you might want to search the sites we've posted, as I'm sure there is much more to be found.

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0031751

"...A portion of the original mill put up under the eye of Mr. Bronson is still standing. It embodied all the "modern improvements" found at that time in such mills, as well as iron gates of novel model, constructed after designs prepared by Mr. Bronson, and which have since been introduced and are now used in most of the gang sawmills on the Ottawa river.

Messrs. Harris and Bronson were soon followed to this point by Alanson H. Baldwin, of New York, and Levi Young, of Maine, and the several gentlemen began the putting in of a series of costly river improvements, which, says a writer in the North-western Lumberman, of Chicago, "have made the driving of saw logs on the mighty Ottawa a matter of greater safety and certainty than upon many a smaller stream which has no large lakes to act as reservoirs for checking the fury of the spring freshets."..."

There is more to this article.

1871 Census of Canada, Heads & Strays
- BALDWIN , WM , H
Age [29] Birthplace [O] Religion [ WM] Ethnic Origin [ ENGLISH] Occupation [ MERCHANT]
District [77] Sub District [C] Division Page [1] Page [37] County [CAR] Description [Ottawa City- St.George's Ward]

2 - BALDWIN , A , K (Perhaps A.H.?)
Age [51] Birthplace [U S] Religion [ WM] Ethnic Origin [ ENGLISH] Occupation [ MERCHANT]
District [77] Sub District [B] Division Page [2] Page [118] County [CAR] Description [Ottawa City- Victoria Wrd.]

http://db.library.queensu.ca/census/

A. H. Baldwin (0007) 102x21x8. Built by John Harris, Arnprior Ont. 1875. Owned by Union Forwarding Co. 1877; Upper Ottawa Towing Co. 1886. Launched 12/05/75. Engines (2) 16x16 by A.H.Baldwin, Ottawa. Lumber tug.
http://www.marmuseum.ca/MillsUpdateSept04.html

This may not be related to your Baldwins, but copying it again, in case it is Alanson H. Baldwin:
http://collectionscanada.ca/framingcanada/026020-3619-e.html

Margaret, when I say I'm leaving, I am.
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Still here, almost one hour after saying I'm leaving. I'm just like you Margaret. ;)

This MIGHT be one of your William's, Donna:
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e133/e003311774.jpg
It is a patent, signed by William H. Baldwin, of Ottawa, June 1879.

There are other patents, by William H. Baldwin, from Ottawa.

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Look at the last page of "Improvements on Churns" patent, by William H. Baldwin, under witness. If you don't remember seeing the name before, refer back to William's immigration record...the passenger listed above William's name.

Thank you once again. your time and effort is much appreciated. x

Familsearch is here:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

Also the new Familysearch here:

http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?datestamp=1201994035790#p=0

I think Lisa has left us, probably being a good girl and doing housework which is what I should be doing. I keep saying "just 5 minutes more", then 2 hours later... well, you know!

Ticonderoga is a wonderful place, full of history. There's a fort there built in the 1700's during the French & Indian wars, used again during the American Revolution. It's a place we love to visit!

Lisa,

Just a quick one the FamilySearch you refer to is that on Ancestry?

Thanks. Donna.

Donna, if the research others have done is correct, the Baldwin's were in America for quite some time! You probably can get more information about the Canadian Baldwins from the sites we've recommended. You may be able to find out more about your "recent" family if you are able to contact the other researchers.

My goodness, you both are marvelous so much information in such a short time. Sorry I was away for a while I had to cook the families dinner and then my husband pinched my lap top. I was looking up English origins as on one of the census stated their ethnic origin was English. I would never have dreamed of NY origins.

Thank you both immensely.

Kind Regards.

Donna

There is at least one person on Ancestry with Alanson Baldwin in their tree.

I have to go now. I hope I've helped. I may be back later today.

PS If you try the FamilySearch, Record Search Pilot, and type: Baldwin, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, you will find quite a few Baldwins, possibly some of yours.

I'm mixed up now. If we haven't found this record already:
BALDWIN, Alanson Hovey Beechwood Burial Register (1873-1900) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05

There are other Baldwin's listed (including Benjamin H. which could be Clayton's brother):
http://www.islandnet.com/ocfa/search.php

Just saw that there is a page two:
Baldwin, William Henry
Baldwin, William Henry, Sr.
Baldwin, Wm. H.
One or more could be related to your family.

I've written to the cemetery offices in Toronto, Canada for my ancestors. They have been extremely helpful in giving me information, including informants. If you explain who you are, and what relationship you have to the deceased, they may give you information as well.

Don't think this has been mentioned (from FamilySearch):
Robert Alanson Baldwin
Ontario Deaths 1869-1947
Death Date: 3-Oct-1929
Age at death: 57 years 9 days
Death Place: Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Birth date: 24 Sep 1852
Estimated birth year: 1872 (???)
Birth place: Ottawa
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Father name: William H Baldwin
Mother name: Mary Smith