Tag Archives: Huntingdon Quebec

Unknown Simpson

Posted on June 26, 2010 by markeminer

Unknown (Matthew, James or Hugh) SIMPSON ( ) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather; one of 64 in this generation of the Blair line. 3 Irish Protestant Brothers arrived in Quebec somewhere between 1830 and 1842. All 3 settled in Rockburn, near … Continue reading →

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Gerrard Fennell

Posted on June 25, 2010 by markeminer

Gerrard FENNELL (1795 – 1868) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation of the Blair line. Gerrard Fennell, also known as Garret, was born in Wicklow County, Ireland around 1795. He first married Margaret Gill.  After … Continue reading →

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Samuel Crutchfield Sr.

Posted on May 19, 2010 by markeminer

Samuel CRUTCHFIELD Sr. (1796 -1876) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation of the Blair line. Samuel Crutchfield  was born on 20 Nov 1796 in Nottinghamshire, England.  He immigrated to Canada in 1823.   On 11 Dec … Continue reading →

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Samuel Crutchfield Jr

Posted on May 19, 2010 by markeminer

Samuel CRUTCHFIELD Jr. (1824 – 1874) was Alex’s 3rd Great Grandfather; one of 16 in this generation of the Blair line. Samuel Crutchfield  was born about 1824.  His daughter’s 1910 census record states he was born in England.  His parents … Continue reading →

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Thomas Blair

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas  BLAIR (1832 – 1909) was Alex’s 3rd Great Grandfather; one of 16 in this generation. Thomas Blair was born 8 Apr 1832 . He was baptized two months later 10 Jun 1832  at the Presbyterian Church of Hemmingford Quebec by Rev. … Continue reading →

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William Lewis Blair

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

William Lewis BLAIR (1861 – 1919) was Alex’s Great Great Grandfather; one of 8 in this generation. William Lewis Blair was born 13 Sep 1861 in Franklin Center, Quebec Canada.  He was baptized at Wesleyan Methodist Congregation in the Russelltown … Continue reading →

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